I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (风情) of the Silk Road is still there.
As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.
Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.
Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.
One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.
【小题1】 According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.
| A．an international fashion centre | B．an important part of Silk Road |
| C．the focus of the world | D．a vast desert land in Central Asia |
| A．start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan | B．attract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan |
| C．promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan | D．celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan |
| A．Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges. |
| B．Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays. |
| C．The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz. |
| D．The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan. |
| A．Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road. |
B．Feelings about the ongoin g Fashion Week project in Bishkek. |
| C．The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan. |
| D．The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan. |
科目：高中英语 来源：广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试 题型：050
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
ERabat, April 12 (Xinhua) —— About a billion people in the world today are still facing the danger of malaria(疟疾) and nearly two million people die of the illness yearly, said Prof. Marc Gentilini of France in Agadir, according to local newspaper reports.
The statement was made at the medicine conference of French-speaking countries held in Agadir, Morocco, this week.
Las Vagas, Nev. , Nov. 21 ——Fire swept from the kitchen through the Casino of the MGM Grand Hotel here just after dawn this morning, trapping about 3500 guests and employees. Local officials said that more than 80 people were killed, most dying of smoke taking in above the 20th floor of the 26-story hotel. At least two jumped to their deaths. Several hundred were injured.
There was little warning as the fire violently spread through the first and second floors with great strength. Thick black smoke through the hotel and rose 5,000 feet above the roof.
No alarm was sounded, according to fire officials, who said that equipment in the basement had been destroyed before the hand alarm was set off. Many guests said that they were awakened by knocks on the door or the sound of breaking glass as people sought safety from the smoke. There are no smoke alarms in the building, which was built in 1973 in agreement with the 1970 Clark County Building Law.
Sussex, May 26 (The Daily Mail) —— Mrs Myra Webb, who was told by doctors that she would never hear again, lived for six years in a world of silence.
But yesterday she heard a blackbird sing in the garden of her home at Brighton, Sussex. “My hearing is coming back ——and it's wonderful,”she said.
Mrs Webb, 26, is said to be the first woman in Britain to have her hearing brought back by acupuncture, the needle treatment widely practiced in China.
After six months' treatment she can listen to music again, carry on a conversation with the aid of a hearing aid, and she has got a job as a typist with the South Eastern Electricity Board.
“It's wonderful to hear people talk,” she said at her home in Stanstead Crescent, Woodingdean, Brighton.
Mrs Webb began to lose her hearing at the age of 12 after a serious illness. “By the age of 20 I had no hearing whatever. ”
“A friend told me about acupuncture and I went weekly for treatment. One night when I was in the kitchen I heard a weak sound and realized it was my musical kettle boiling. I went weak at the knees. My hearing has slowly improved since. ”
Her husband David, a 26-year-old manager, said, “She is so happy and excited by the results and is continuing the treatment. ”
1．What do you NOT learn from the news reports?
[ ]
A．Prof. Marc Gentilini attended the medicine conference in Agadir and made a speech.
B．There are no smoke alarms in the MGM Grand Hotel because that was not demanded by the law when it was built.
C．It was acupuncture that cured Mrs Webb of deafness.
D．Mrs Webb is now able to talk with others without difficulty.
2．Why so many people died in the fire on MGM Grand Hotel?
[ ]
A．Because 3500 guests and employees were trapped.
B．Because they couldn't take in enough oxygen.
C．Because people jumped down from the 20th floor.
D．Because big fire suddenly swept from the kitchen throughout the hotel.
3．Many guests were awakened at dawn because ________ .
[ ]
A．they took in thick smoke
B．they felt the heat of big fire
C．they heard the noise
D．the employees rang the hand alarm
4．What does “I went weak at the knees” mean in the last item of news?
It means “ ________ ”.
[ ]
A．I felt terribly shocked
B．I felt weak and had to drop to my knees
C．I was so touched that I could not move a little
D．I was extremely delighted
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科目：高中英语 来源：2004全国各省市高考模拟试题汇编(天利38套)·英语 题型：050
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(1) Rabat, April 12 (Xinhua) 
About a billion people in the world today are still facing the danger of malaria (疟疾) and nearly two million people die of the illness yearly, said Prof. Mare Gentilini of France in Agadir, according to local newspaper reports.
The statement was made at the medicine conference of French - speaking countries held in Agadir, Morocco, this week.
(2)
Las Vegas, Nev., NOV. 21
Fire swept from the kitchen through the Casino of the MGM Grand Hotel here just after dawn this morning, trapping about 3,500 guests and employees. Local officials said that more than 80 people were killed, most dying of smoke taking in above the 20th floor of the 26 - story hotel. At least two jumped to their deaths. Several hundred were injured.
There was little warning as the fire violently spread through the first and second floors with great strength. Thick black smoke through the hotel and rose 5,000 feet above the roof.
No alarm was sounded, according to fire officials, who said that equipment in the basement had been destroyed before the hand alarm was set off. Many guest said that they were awakened by knocks on the door or the sound of breaking glass as people sought safety from the smoke. There are no smoke alarms in the building, which was built in 1973 in agreement with the 1970 Clark County Building Law.
(3)
Sussex, May 26 (The Daily Mail)Mrs Myra Webb, who was told by doctors that she would never hear again, lived for six years in a world of silence.
But yesterday she heard a blackbird sing in the garden of her home at Brighton, Sussex. “My hearing is coming backand it's wonderful.” she said.
Mrs Webb, 26, is said to be the first woman in Britain to have her hearing brought back by acupuncture, the needle treatment widely practised in China.
After six months' treatment she can listen to music again, carry on a conversation with the aid of a hearing said, and she has got a job as a typist with the South Eastern Electricity Board.
“It's wonderful to hear people talk,” she said at her home in Stanstead Cresent, Woodingdean, Brighton.
Mrs Webb began to lose her hearing at the age of 12 after a serious illness. “By the age of 20 I had no hearing whatever.”
“A friend told me about acupuncture and I went weekly for treatment. One night when I was in the kitchen I heard a weak sound and realized it was my musical kettle boiling. I went weak at the knees. My hearing has slowly improved since.”
Her husband David, a 26-year-old manager, said, “She is so happy and excited by the results and is continuing the treatment.”
1．What do you NOT learn from the news reports?
[ ]
A．Prof. Mare Gentilini attended the medicine conference in Agadir and made a speech.
B．There are no smoke alarms in the MGM Grand Hotel because that was not demanded by the law when it was built.
C．It was acupuncture that cured Mrs Webb of deafness.
D．Mrs Webb is now able to talk with others without difficulty.
2．Why so many people died in the fire on MGM Grand Hotel?
[ ]
A．Because 3,500 guests and employees were trapped.
B．Because they couldn't take in enough oxygen.
C．Because people jumped down from the 20th floor.
D．Because big fire suddenly swept from the kitchen throughout the hotel.
3．Many guests were awakened at dawn because ________.
[ ]
A．they took in thick smoke
B．they felt the heat of big fire
C．they heard the noise
D．the employees rang the hand alarm
4．What does “I went weak at the knees” mean in the last item of news? It means “________”.
[ ]
A．I felt terribly shocked
B．I felt weak and had to drop to my knees
C．I was so touched that I could not move a little
D．I was extremely delighted
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年四川省成都市六校协作体高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Cheektowage Central Middle School can be a lot of fun. It has game nights and student dances, after-school activities, and sports teams. However, students at the school must earn the right to join in the fun. If they don’t do their homework, participate in class, and behave at all times, they’re banned(禁止) from participating in after-school activities.
Students and parents say the threat of being excluded(排除在外) appears to be working. Kenny T. of Reno, Nev., says it taught him that actions have consequences: “I learned that I need to be balanced in both my work and athletics to be rewarded for working hard.” Parent Sondra LaMacchia told The New York Times that her 14-year-old daughter is learning responsibility at Cheektowaga Central. The teen used to perform poorly in her studies, but then she was banned from a school dance. The message got through loud and clear. “It’s nobody’s fault but hers,” LaMacchia said.
Although exclusion may help teach responsibility, some psychologists say it can also be threatening, especially for students who often cause, or may cause, trouble in school. They might become more aggressive and antisocial, which is exactly what schools like Cheektowaga Central want to prevent.
Should schools exclude students from activities to get them to behave? I believe teens need school activities and that inclusion can be the answer. For some troubled students, activities can be their motivation to stay in school. “Activities such as sports may be the only thing keeping certain students in school,” says Duace Wood, a teacher at Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam, N.Y. Getting involved in after-class activities keeps troublesome students in class. Even if they don’t do as well as their classmates, they are still learning. The more time they spend at school, the less time they have to even think about starting trouble. Teams also provide support and role models, and they help build the confidence that students need to succeed. If students who don’t behave are banned from activities, they might give up on school altogether.
【小题1】Paragraph 2 is developed by _______.
| A．analyzing causes | B．giving examples |
| C．examining differences | D．following the time order |
| A．it provides role models |
| B．her daughter is aggressive |
| C．her daughter hates taking exercise |
| D． it helps teach responsibility |
| A．students who are good at sports |
| B．students who often cause trouble |
| C．teens who do well in their studies |
| D．teens who always behave themselves |
| A． Negative | B．Sympathetic | C．Satisfied | D．Supportive |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届四川省成都市六校协作体高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Cheektowage Central Middle School can be a lot of fun. It has game nights and student dances, after-school activities, and sports teams. However, students at the school must earn the right to join in the fun. If they don’t do their homework, participate in class, and behave at all times, they’re banned(禁止) from participating in after-school activities.
Students and parents say the threat of being excluded(排除在外) appears to be working. Kenny T. of Reno, Nev., says it taught him that actions have consequences: “I learned that I need to be balanced in both my work and athletics to be rewarded for working hard.” Parent Sondra LaMacchia told The New York Times that her 14-year-old daughter is learning responsibility at Cheektowaga Central. The teen used to perform poorly in her studies, but then she was banned from a school dance. The message got through loud and clear. “It’s nobody’s fault but hers,” LaMacchia said.
Although exclusion may help teach responsibility, some psychologists say it can also be threatening, especially for students who often cause, or may cause, trouble in school. They might become more aggressive and antisocial, which is exactly what schools like Cheektowaga Central want to prevent.
Should schools exclude students from activities to get them to behave? I believe teens need school activities and that inclusion can be the answer. For some troubled students, activities can be their motivation to stay in school. “Activities such as sports may be the only thing keeping certain students in school,” says Duace Wood, a teacher at Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam, N.Y. Getting involved in after-class activities keeps troublesome students in class. Even if they don’t do as well as their classmates, they are still learning. The more time they spend at school, the less time they have to even think about starting trouble. Teams also provide support and role models, and they help build the confidence that students need to succeed. If students who don’t behave are banned from activities, they might give up on school altogether.
1.Paragraph 2 is developed by _______.
A．analyzing causes B．giving examples
C．examining differences D．following the time order
2.Parent Sondra LaMacchia supports the policy of exclusion because _______.
A．it provides role models
B．her daughter is aggressive
C．her daughter hates taking exercise
D． it helps teach responsibility
3.In Paragraph 3 and 4, the author mainly talks about________.
A．students who are good at sports
B．students who often cause trouble
C．teens who do well in their studies
D．teens who always behave themselves
4.What is the author’s attitude towards the school’s policy of exclusion?
A． Negative B．Sympathetic C．Satisfied D．Supportive
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Cheektowage Central Middle School can be a lot of fun. It has game nights and student dances, after-school activities, and sports teams. However, students at the school must earn the right to join in the fun. If they don’t do their homework, participate in class, and behave at all times, they’re banned(禁止) from participating in after-school activities.
Students and parents say the threat of being excluded(排除在外) appears to be working. Kenny T. of Reno, Nev., says it taught him that actions have consequences: “I learned that I need to be balanced in both my work and athletics to be rewarded for working hard.” Parent Sondra LaMacchia told The New York Times that her 14-year-old daughter is learning responsibility at Cheektowaga Central. The teen used to perform poorly in her studies, but then she was banned from a school dance. The message got through loud and clear. “It’s nobody’s fault but hers,” LaMacchia said.
Although exclusion may help teach responsibility, some psychologists say it can also be threatening, especially for students who often cause, or may cause, trouble in school. They might become more aggressive and antisocial, which is exactly what schools like Cheektowaga Central want to prevent.
Should schools exclude students from activities to get them to behave? I believe teens need school activities and that inclusion can be the answer. For some troubled students, activities can be their motivation to stay in school. “Activities such as sports may be the only thing keeping certain students in school,” says Duace Wood, a teacher at Mohonasen High School in Rotterdam, N.Y. Getting involved in after-class activities keeps troublesome students in class. Even if they don’t do as well as their classmates, they are still learning. The more time they spend at school, the less time they have to even think about starting trouble. Teams also provide support and role models, and they help build the confidence that students need to succeed. If students who don’t behave are banned from activities, they might give up on school altogether.
72. Paragraph 2 is developed by _______.
A. analyzing causes B. examining differences
C. giving examples D. following the time order
73. Parent Sondra LaMacchia supports the policy of exclusion because _______.
A. it provides role models B. her daughter is aggressive
C. it helps teach responsibility D. her daughter hates taking exercise
74. In Paragraph 3 and 4, the author mainly talks about _______.
A. students who are good at sports B. students who often cause trouble
C. teens who do well in their studies D. teens who always behave themselves
75. What is the author’s attitude towards the school’s policy of exclusion?
A. Supportive B. Sympathetic C. Satisfied D. Negative
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