Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821, on the island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa. He was 51 years old at the time. When doctors examined Napoleon’s body, they said that the former emperor of France had died from cancer of the stomach. That was the cause of death recorded in the official report. However, other doctors disagreed. One doctor who was present during the examination of the body said that Napoleon died of hepatitis. Other historians and medical experts have suggested that Napoleon died of syphilis, tuberculosis, or perhaps malaria. Now, after careful research, a British chemist thinks that Napoleon might have been poisoned -- not by a person, but by his wallpaper.
Napoleon was sent to the island of St. Helena in 1815 after he lost the battle of Waterloo. He was a prisoner on the island. Although he had servants to attend to him, he had to live in one small building. St. Helena is a very wet island, so the walls of the building were always covered with mold. Napoleon became ill from spending too much time inside his house. Almost constantly he had a fever, chills, and felt sick to his stomach. He often felt pain in his shoulders and in his side. His skin turned yellow. He got frequent headaches, and he would become dizzy and vomit(吐). None of the medicine that the doctors gave Napoleon seemed to help. They were not sure what was the matter. Finally, Napoleon was too weak to leave the house. One night, while he was sleeping, he went into a coma and died.
Many doctors who later reviewed the reports of Napoleon’s illness found that the symptoms(症状) did not show a man who suffered from stomach cancer. It seemed obvious that Napoleon had died from some other cause. In 1961, a Swedish doctor examined some of Napoleon’s hair and found a high level of arsenic, a chemical poison. Was Napoleon murdered? It is doubtful. Arsenic was used in many types of medicine during Napoleon’s time, so he might have taken the arsenic as a cure for his illness. Then, in 1982, Dr. David Jones from England began to look into the mystery and suggested that Napoleon might have breathed in arsenic which was in the air of his house. In the 1700s and 1800s, arsenic was used to make a kind of green paint used on cloth and wallpaper. If the paint was used on a wet wall, the arsenic would go into the air. A person in the room might breathe that air. After studying the wallpaper in the room where Napoleon died, Dr. Jones found high levels of arsenic in the green paint on the walls.
【小题1】Why did Napoleon live on St. Helena?
| A．He owned the island. | B．He was a prisoner there. |
| C．His family lived there. | D．He liked the island. |
| A．cancer | B．a coma | C． mold | D．poison |
| A．He drank it.. | B．He touched it. | C．He breathed it in. | D．He ate it |
| A．a British doctor thinks he has found the cause of Napoleon’s death |
| B．many doctors have tried to guess the cause of Napoleon's death |
| C．Napoleon could have died from poison |
| D．all of the above |
科目：高中英语 来源：黄冈兵法同步学案（高一英语·下） 题型：050
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VENICE，a small，waterside city in northeast Italy，boils with happiness and excitement once every year．Between February 21 and March 4，carnival （狂欢节）hits the streets．
For most people，carnival means large parties and feasting（盛宴）．But in Venice，it also means traditional masks and clothes．
These costumes were first meant to hide personal identities．Then，different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness．
Along the waterways，people greeted each other with：“Good morning Mrs Mask！”
Today，people in Venice still dress up in the strangest of ways－as armed soldiers，butchers and fishermen，for example．
Bars and cafes are filled with partygoers who come to show off their beautiful clothes．Their designs and creations are made by special studios．Ready-made costumes are not acceptable．
“In the months before the carnival we work overtime to the demand，”said a mask-maker．“Many kilometres of silk and lace（花边）are made into costurnes．For shopkeepers，carnival is the best time of year．”
The Venice carnival dates back to the Middle Ages．At that time，the city was one of the wealthiest in Europe．
The tradition of celebrating with masks and costumes is thought to have been started by the“Stocking Companies”．these were groups of young men who organized parties and festivals and wore colourful stockings to distinguish （区分）themselves．
By the 18th century，the carnival had reached its top．It all came to an end when Napoleon controlled Venice in l797．But in 1979，local people brought the old traditions back to life．
Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world．This year，about 700 000 people are taking part．Hotels were fully booked months in advance，and bars and restaurants overflow every day．
The city certainly benefits－a whole industry has been built up around the carnival's masks and clothes．
“The Venice carnival is a magical time！It's such a great experience，”said one French tourist．
1．what might you infer from the article？
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A．People in Venice like to party．
B．Venice was a happy city
C．There used to be strong feelings of social class in Venice．
D．Venice was a city of silk and lace．2．Who started the tradition of wearing masks and costumes？
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A．Napoleon
B．Young men
C．The hotel industry
D．The silk and lace makers
3．Why do the shopkeepers like the carnival time？
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A．Because they can make many different kinds of masks
B．Because the city is a “sea of happiness”．
C．Because many people from all over the world come to Venice．
D．Because they can make a lot of money during this time
4．What would be the best title for this selection？
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A．How the carnival is celebrated in Venice．
B．The story of how the carnival began in Venice
C．The history of the carnival in Venice
D．What to see and do during the carnival time in Venice
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A Swede(瑞典人)joined Napoleon's Army because he 1 the great general so much that he wanted to fight for him. He knew 2 French but this didn't 3 him from fighting hard. His new friends 4 the difficulties. He fought bravely and 5 their respect.
Several years later, 6 came that Napoleon himself was coming to 7 them and would ask them three questions. There was some 8 in explaining this to the Swede.
It was well 9 that Napoleon always asked the same three questions and usually 10 the same order. The friends taught the Swede the answers and gave him a lot of 11 .
Napoleon arrived. 12 in front of the straight lines of soldiers, he looked at them with 13 . Suddenly he caught sight of the tall Swede, and stopped in front of him. 14 some reason, the great man 15 the second question. Just because of that, everything went wrong.
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Scientists are uncovering the secrets of two port cities lost under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a researcher said yesterday.
Herakleion and Menouthis were rich and proud cities until something reduced them to rubble (碎石) and buried them in the mud beneath 30 feet of sea water, French underwater explorer Franck Goddio said at the American Geophysical Union conference.
“This is a mystery that is ongoing,” said Goddio, a founder of the European Institute of Marine Archeology, a Paris-based underwater research organization backed by the wealthy Hilti Foundation of Liechtenstein(列支敦士登基金会).
The destruction of the twin port cities has haunted Goddio ever since he happened upon the site about 15 miles from Alexandria while exploring sunken ships from Napoleon’s fleet.
Goddio and his group of expert divers, marine archeologists(海洋考古学家) and others, are using high powered vacuums, satellite navigation systems and sophisticated sonar(声纳) to excavate(挖掘) the sunken cities from underneath a carpet of silt about one meter (three feet) high.
Walls of shops, remains of streets and gold artifacts have been found and recovered.
Some experts believe that the port cities were destroyed by a series of massive earthquakes, much like the quakes scientists believe felled Troy(特洛伊城), Jericho and other ancient cities. The uniform direction of the collapsed columns and walls suggest an earthquake, Goddio said, but no fault lines have been found nearby.
Other researchers believe a massive wave, caused by either an offshore earthquake or a distant underwater landslide, could explain the catastrophe. Still others think rising seas and a shift in the Nile River outlet doomed the cities.
“The argument, as you can see, continues,” Goddio said.
The reason why the two port cities disappeared under the waters of Mediterranean Sea is that ______.
A. the two port cities were destroyed by huge earthquakes
B. the disappearance of the two port cities was caused by underwater landslide
C. rising seas and a shift in the Nile River outlet doomed the cities
D. the story didn’t tell us at all
From the story we can draw a conclusion that _______.
A. the two port cities were famous for their wealth and the mystery
B. the two cities belonged to France
C. some mysterious creatures from other planets destroyed the two cities
D. the American Geophysical Union conference was once held in one of the two cities
This article is probably from _______.
A. a scientific magazine B. a report to the government
C. a school text book D. a scientific report in a newspaper
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科目：高中英语 来源：上海市闸北区2010届高三下学期期中练习卷（英语） 题型：其他题
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Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
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A．freedom |
B．conveyed |
C．fully |
D．claimedE. spirit |
F. publicly G. combined H. produced I. rebel J. especially
Ludwig Van Beethoven was one of the greatest musicians in the 19th century. Living in a period of change, he expressed the ___41___ of his time in his music.
At that time, people were trying to break out of the feudalism(封建主义)， and they were trying to pursue ___42___, equality and universal love. Such social change, ___43___ the French revolution, greatly inspired Beethoven. He, together with many contemporary artists, ___44___ many vigorous works, which praised heroism and ___45___ the love for nature. To some extent, Beethoven was a social ___46___. He refused to bow to social traditions and power. When Napoleon was in power, who ___47___ to be a believer of the republic, Beethoven admired him so much that he devoted his Symphony No.5(第五交响曲) to him. But then Napoleon put crown on his own head and became an emperor. Beethoven got very angry and he ___48___ criticized Napoleon, regardless of possible life threat.
Except for all his social and political wishes, he also led to great progress in the history of music. It was he who clearly defined the form of symphony and ___49___ developed it. And his achievements, according to some, marked the end of the classical period and the beginning of the romantic period in the music history.
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科目：高中英语 来源：0910学年浙江省高一第一学期期末考试 题型：阅读理解
Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn（小旅馆）. The next morning, he went to thank the innkeeper. “You have served me well, innkeeper,” said Napoleon. “I wish to reward you. Tell me what you want.”
“Sir, we want nothing,” said the innkeeper. “But will you tell us something?”
“What is it?” Napoleon asked.
“We have heard a story,” said the innkeeper, “that once during the war, a small village was taken by the Russians. You happened to be in the village. You hid while they looked for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were looking for you?” Napoleon looked very angry. He called in two of his soldiers. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard.
At the end of the yard was a wall. The innkeeper and his wife were led to the wall. The soldiers tied the hands of the innkeeper and his wife. Napoleon watched, saying nothing.
“Please, sir.” begged the innkeeper, “Don’t kill us! we meant nothing!” The soldiers moved back. The innkeeper saw them raising their guns. Then Napoleon called: “Ready! Aim!” The wife screamed. “Stop!” said Napoleon. He went to the innkeeper, “Now, you know the answer to the question you asked me just now, don’t you?”
66. Why did the innkeeper ask Napoleon to tell him how Napoleon felt when he was being looked for?
A. He wanted to know the difference between a general (将军)and an ordinary person.
B. He looked down upon Napoleon, for he thought a great man shouldn’t be defeated.
C. He showed his mercy to Napoleon in time of danger.
D. He was interested in others’ failure, especially Napoleon’s.
67. Why did Napoleon ordered his men to tie the couple?
A. because he wanted to teach the innkeeper a good lesson for bothering him.
B. because he wanted to kill the couple to get rid of his anger.
C. because he wanted to show that he was so admiring a general that nobody could upset him.
D. because he wanted to made the innkeeper know that a general like him had the same feeling as the ordinary people in face of danger.
68. Which is the best title of the text?
A. Napoleon’s Trick B. Napoleon and an Innkeeper
C. Napoleon’s Anger D. Napoleon’s ride
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