Rome has the Forum．London has Speaker’s Corner．Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill．
Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway and on busy street corners．Just talk．
Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, “Talk to Me”, they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits．
They don’t collect money．They don’t push religion．So what’s the point?
“To see what happens,” said Liz．“We simply enjoy life with open communication．”
Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip．They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return．
“It started as a crazy idea,” Liz said. “We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories．People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything．”
Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take．She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went．
Marcia had lost her husband because of a serious disease．“That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. “To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained.
To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year．A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters．
They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join in their informal talks．Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they’ll consider．
1．What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001?
A．Chatting with people B．Setting up street signs
C．Telling their stories to strangers D．Organizing a speaker’s corner
2．What they have been doing can be described as _____．
A．pointless B．successful
C．failure D．normal
3．Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?
A．They knew Liz and Bill very well．
B．They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill．
C．They organized the get-together in the city park．
D．They happened to meet the writer of the text．
4．What will Liz and Bill do in the future?
A．Go in for political activities B．Do more television programs
C．Continue what they are doing D．Spend more time reading books
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
The city of Rome has passed a new to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.
This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.
“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor (議員) behind the new law.
“It’s good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love fill our existence with their attention,” she told a Rome newspaper.
The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.
“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve(值得) over respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines (罰款) and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.
The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to ＄598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.
The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tails to make them look lovelies. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.
The new law passed in Rome will ________.
A. help improve fishing environment
B. guarantee better conditions for goldfish
C. stop people from catching goldfish
D. discourage keeping goldfish at home
The underlined word “compassion” in Paragraph 6 is the closest in meaning to ________.
A. pity B. praise C. support D. popularity
People may break the law in Turin if they ________.
A. keep their dogs or cats in cars
B. feed homeless animals in car parks
C. raise their cats near ancient ruins
D. shut their dogs home all day long
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科目：高中英語 來源：2011-2012學(xué)年山東省濟寧市梁山二中高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.
This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.
“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor behind the new law.
The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.
“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals that deserve over respect and pity every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals.
Lat year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.
The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.
The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tail to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.
【小題1】 The new law passed in Rome will _________.
| A．help improve fishing environment |
| B．guarantee better conditions for goldfish |
| C．stop people from catching goldfish |
| D．discourage keeping goldfish at home |
| A．exchanges with other cities |
| B．Protection of ancient ruins |
| C．a(chǎn)wareness of animal protection |
| D．recognition of animal lovers |
| A．keep their dogs or cats in cars | B．feed homeless animals in car parks |
| C．raise their cats near ancient ruins | D．shut their dogs home all day long |
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科目：高中英語 來源：安徽省符離中學(xué)09-10學(xué)年度高一下學(xué)期期中考試英語 題型：閱讀理解
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A: Hello, Judy. How are you getting along with your word processing(文字處理) class?
B: Well, so far progress has been rather slow. I haven’t learned the keyboard yet, and I have problems remembering all the orders of editing. I get really impatient because I want to master the means to operate the computer as soon as possible.
A: Just remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Word processing (文字處理)can’t be such an easy matter.
B: You’re right. Our teacher keeps telling us that it takes time to learn all the techniques (技巧) of word processing and that we can’t master everything in one day.
A: That’ s entirely true. But you’ll catch on. Just be patient and practise whenever you can.
39. This dialogue suggests that Judy and the partner ______.
A. may be friends B. are studying in the same class
C. are both learning word processing D. are both tired of study
40. What’s the main idea of the dialogue?
A. Word processing isn’t an easy thing at all. B.Only step by step can we master something.
C. True friendship will benefit our progress. D. Truth comes from practice.
41. “Rome wasn’t built in a day” means that we should be ________.
A. patient B. hardworking C. friendly D. impatient
42. Judy has difficulty in doing the following things except（除了）____________.
A. word processing B. making progress
C. learning the keyboard D. remembering all the orders of editing
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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學(xué)年四川射洪射洪中學(xué)高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs,
"The civilization of a city can be measured by this," said Monica Cirinna, the councilor(議員 ) behind the new law.
"It's good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love fill our existence with their attention," she told a Rome newspaper.
The newspaper reported that round bowls don't give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.
"Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve our respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and eats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines (罰款) and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.
The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $ 598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.
The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn't leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs' tails to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition to the "cat ladies" who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modem office car parks.
【小題1】The new law passed in Rome will .
| A．help improve fishing environment |
| B．guarantee better conditions for goldfish |
| C．stop people from catching goldfish |
| D．discourage keeping goldfish at home |
| A．exchanges with' other cities |
| B．protection for ancient ruins |
| C．a(chǎn)wareness of animal protection |
| D．recognition of animal lovers |
| A．pity | B．praise | C．support | D．popularity |
| A．keep their dogs or cats in cars |
| B．feed homeless animals in car parks |
| C．raise their cats near ancient ruins |
| D．shut their dogs home all day long |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2010-2011學(xué)年山西省河津市高三九月份月考英語卷 題型：填空題
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You may admire both the romantic love story and the mysterious city of Rome in the movie Roman Holiday. If you are planning to visit Rome, here are some cultural dos and don’ts you should know.
Coffee Etiquette: Italian breakfast consists of pastry and a cup of Cappuccino or shot of espresso. Cappuccino is generally a morning drink and is not drunk after noon by real Italians. A post-dinner espresso, however, is a common practice.
Dinner Rules: Guests are expected to arrive for dinner reservations at least fifteen minutes late. In many restaurants, printed menus are for tourists. Regular patrons know to ask for the daily specials, which typically feature the freshest ingredients. Bread, is rarely together with butter or olive oil.
Drink the Water: Rome has plenty of public water fountains, and real Romans and their dogs always drink directly from them. Many people also refill their water bottle from these fountains.
Mind the Traffic: Unless there's a traffic light, or you are in a crosswalk, don't expect cars to stop for you. Though crosswalks go first, in a car – crazy city, still you’d better keep cautious and walk cautiously.
Money: Always have some euros with you. Most major hotels, restaurants, and shops take credit cards, but many smaller operations either will either be unwilling to accept them for smaller purchases or do not accept credit cards at all. ATMs are available around the city and at the airports.
About Soccer: Most Italian men are passionate about their soccer. Arm yourself with some knowledge of Italy's soccer scene, and you will find ready conversation partners almost everywhere.
The Romans: The people here love to share their thoughts, opinions and emotions. They are creative, passionate, playful, occasionally rude or vain but always entertaining, and almost always good – humored.
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Theme |
Dos and Don’ts in Rome |
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Eating |
▲Always have your breakfast with a cup of drink, Cappuccino or espresso (76) . ▲Arrive at least fifteen minutes last if you (77) for dinner. ▲Bread, when served, is rarely (78) by butter or olive oil. ▲(79) some daily specials in restaurants directly, as regular customers do. |
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Drinking |
▲Public water fountains are always (80) by real Romans and their dogs. ▲Refill your water bottles from the fountains, too. |
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Traffic rules |
▲Never expect cars to stop for you unless in a crosswalk or there is a traffic light. ▲When you are in a crosswalk, you’d better keep (81) . |
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(82) |
▲Have some euros with you for smaller (83) , because not all shops take credit cards. |
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Communicating |
▲Start your (84) with local people by talking about Italian soccer and they will be (85) to share their opinions with you. |
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