Folklore is the branch of the study of man which deals with local customs, tales and traditions. Everybody is a storehouse of folklore, though not everybody realizes it. Often, in deed, those who have never heard the word folklore have the greatest store of it, for the people with least book education commonly cherish most firmly old ideas and superstitions (迷信) which have been passed on by word of mouth for generations. Everyone has heard stories of ghosts, witches, fairies, and giants. We all know some proverbs and have come across such ideas as, for example, that it is lucky to see black cat and unlucky to see a single magpie (喜鵲). We keep certain seasons of the year as festivals, such as Christmas, and we are familiar with the special customs connected with weddings and funerals. All such things are of interest to those who study folklore.
People who study folklore won’t criticize the old beliefs and practices they come across as silly, childish, or old-fashioned. Instead, they will try to collect accurate records of them and then see how these are connected with other ideas and customs of other places or times. By comparing with what is known of olden times or the folklore of other countries, they try to discover how certain beliefs and practices came into being, and what purpose they serve now or used to serve in the past.
Often we find that the beliefs which seem most peculiar and unreasonable, and the customs which appear least practical, are of the greatest interest and importance because they are commonly the oldest. Sometimes they were part of an ancient ritual (慣例) or served a useful purpose when people’s way of life was different from what it is now. So we not only learn about what people thought and did in the past but are better able to understand present customs. People often keep up customs when they have forgotten the original reason for them, and in the course of time a fresh reason gets attached to the custom. Thus, when some joker ties an old shoe to the back of the taxi taking the bride and bridegroom to the station for their honeymoon, he would say it was “for luck”, but actually a shoe is an old fertility (繁殖力) symbol and has a place in the wedding customs of China and Palestine.
51. According to the text, people usually pass on old ideas and superstitions by _________.
A. putting them in a large storehouse B. writing them down in books
C. celebrating them as festivals D. mouth from one generation to another
52. The underlined word “they” (in Para.2) most probably refers to _________.
A. practices and beliefs B. customs and traditions
C. records and tales D. places or times
53. It is most unlikely for people who study folklore to _________.
A. collect as many records of old beliefs and practices as possible
B. compare the present customs with those of the olden times
C. criticize the old beliefs and superstitions as silly or childish
D. find out the purpose the certain beliefs and practices serve or used to serve
54. Which of the following statements is true about customs?
A. The customs which do not appear practical mean nothing to most people.
B. The reasons for certain customs may change in the course of history.
C. People who practice customs are quite familiar with their origins.
D. The wedding customs in China and Palestine are of great similarity.
55. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. What Does Folklore Really Mean?
B. How Do People Keep Up Customs?
C. Who Studies Tales And Traditions?
D. When Did Some Old Beliefs Begin?
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完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Attracting People to You
In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor. He was 36 late one night to assist a woman who was about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had 37 to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to 38 the room.
Before long, the 39 mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father 40 the lantern, the doctor shouted an 41 to keep the lantern high: “We’re not done yet.” 42 , a second child appeared on the 43 , a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again, “We can’t 44 now. It looks as if it’s going to be triplets (三胞胎).” To which the 45 father, still holding the lantern high, replied, “Do you think it’s the light that’s 46 them?”
Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door 47 late one afternoon in our mountain home and, at dusk, the 48 from within attracted a bird!
You, too, have a light that attracts … an inner light. Not 49 to the naked eye (肉眼), but obvious just the same. Some people 50 with a light of kindness. Others emit (散發(fā),發(fā)射) a light of hope.
Almost all 51 are drawn to light, including humans. Do you want to attract people to you? 52 inner qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a 53 night. What will draw other people to you best cannot be 54 in any department store.
You may not always see it, 55 your light is shining through. And it’s one of your most attractive qualities!
36. A. called out B. called on C. called off D. called back
37. A. happened B. gone C. turned D. progressed
38. A. decorate B. darken C. light D. show
39. A. adventurous B. brave C. humorous D. dangerous
40. A. lowered B. raised C. weakened D. brightened
41. A. order B. idea C. apology D. excuse
42. A. Strangely B. Shortly C. Gradually D. Lately
43. A. air B. screen C. scene D. way
44. A. continue B. help C. argue D. stop
45. A. worried B. amazed C. puzzled D. amused
46. A. attracting B. interesting C. pulling D. introducing
47. A. shut B. locked C. open D. wide
48. A. food B. water C. sound D. light
49. A. comfortable B. visible C. available D. valuable
50. A. shine B. work C. live D. provide
51. A. creatures B. birds C. animals D. plants
52.。A. Negative B. High C. Positive D. Poor
53. A. windy B. cold C. rainy D. dark
54. A. exhibited B. changed C. exchanged D. purchased
55. A. because B. since C. but D. if
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Attracting People to You
In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor. He was 1late one night to assist a woman who was about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had 2to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to 3the room.
Before long, the 4mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father 5the lantern, the doctor shouted an 6to keep the lantern high: “We’re not done yet.” 7, a second child appeared on the 8, a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again, “We can’t 9now. It looks as if it’s going to be triplets (三胞胎).” To which the 10father, still holding the lantern high, replied, “Do you think it’s the light that’s 11them?”
Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door 12late one afternoon in our mountain home and, at dusk, the 13from within attracted a bird!
You, too, have a light that attracts … an inner light. Not 14to the naked eye (肉眼), but obvious just the same. Some people 15with a light of kindness. Others emit (散發(fā),發(fā)射) a light of hope.
Almost all 16are drawn to light, including humans. Do you want to attract people to you? 17inner qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a 18night. What will draw other people to you best cannot be 19in any department store.
You may not always see it, 20your light is shining through. And it’s one of your most attractive qualities!
1.A. called out B. called on C. called off D. called back
2.A. happened B. gone C. turned D. progressed
3.A. decorate B. darken C. light D. show
4.A. adventurous B. brave C. humorous D. dangerous
5.A. lowered B. raised C. weakened D. brightened
6.A. order B. idea C. apology D. excuse
7.A. Strangely B. Shortly C. Gradually D. Lately
8.A. air B. screen C. scene D. way
9.A. continue B. help C. argue D. stop
10.A. worried B. amazed C. puzzled D. amused
11.A. attracting B. interesting C. pulling D. introducing
12.A. shut B. locked C. open D. wide
13.A. food B. water C. sound D. light
14.A. comfortable B. visible C. available D. valuable
15.A. shine B. work C. live D. provide
16.A. creatures B. birds C. animals D. plants
17.A. Negative B. High C. Positive D. Poor
18.A. windy B. cold C. rainy D. dark
19.A. exhibited B. changed C. exchanged D. purchased
20.A. because B. since C. but D. if
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Attracting People to You
In West Virginia folklore there is a story of a country doctor. He was 36 late one night to assist a woman who was about to give birth. By the time the doctor arrived at the farmhouse, things had 37 to a point where the doctor asked the husband to help him by holding a gas lantern up high in order to 38 the room.
Before long, the 39 mother delivered a healthy baby boy. As the father 40 the lantern, the doctor shouted an 41 to keep the lantern high: “We’re not done yet.” 42 , a second child appeared on the 43 , a healthy baby girl. Shaken by the unexpected arrival of twins, the father heard the doctor say once again, “We can’t 44 now. It looks as if it’s going to be triplets (三胞胎).” To which the 45 father, still holding the lantern high, replied, “Do you think it’s the light that’s 46 them?”
Light has a quality of attraction. I recently left my office door 47 late one afternoon in our mountain home and, at dusk, the 48 from within attracted a bird!
You, too, have a light that attracts … an inner light. Not 49 to the naked eye (肉眼), but obvious just the same. Some people 50 with a light of kindness. Others emit (散發(fā),發(fā)射) a light of hope.
Almost all 51 are drawn to light, including humans. Do you want to attract people to you? 52 inner qualities can attract people like a warm fire on a 53 night. What will draw other people to you best cannot be 54 in any department store.
You may not always see it, 55 your light is shining through. And it’s one of your most attractive qualities!
36. A. called out B. called on C. called off D. called back
37. A. happened B. gone C. turned D. progressed
38. A. decorate B. darken C. light D. show
39. A. adventurous B. brave C. humorous D. dangerous
40. A. lowered B. raised C. weakened D. brightened
41. A. order B. idea C. apology D. excuse
42. A. Strangely B. Shortly C. Gradually D. Lately
43. A. air B. screen C. scene D. way
44. A. continue B. help C. argue D. stop
45. A. worried B. amazed C. puzzled D. amused
46. A. attracting B. interesting C. pulling D. introducing
47. A. shut B. locked C. open D. wide
48. A. food B. water C. sound D. light
49. A. comfortable B. visible C. available D. valuable
50. A. shine B. work C. live D. provide
51. A. creatures B. birds C. animals D. plants
52.。 A. Negative B. High C. Positive D. Poor
53. A. windy B. cold C. rainy D. dark
54. A. exhibited B. changed C. exchanged D. purchased
55. A. because B. since C. but D. if
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I was glad when somebody told me, "You may go and collect Negro folklore(民間傳說)." In a way, it would not be a new experience for me. When I pitched head first into the world of Negroism, it was fitting me like a tight chemise (襯衣).I couldn't see it for wearing it.It was only when I was out of college, away from my native surroundings that I could stand off and look at my garment.Then I had to have the spy-glass of anthropology to look through.
I was asked where I wanted to work and I said, "Florida. It's a place that draws people─Negroes from every Southern state and some from the North and West." So I knew that it was possible for me to get across the section of the Negro South in one state.And then I realized that I felt new myself, so it looked sensible for me to choose familiar ground.
I started in Eatonville, Florida, because I knew that the town was full of material and that I could get it without causing any hurt or harm. As early as I could remember, it was the habit of the men particularly to gather on the store porch in the
evenings and exchange stories.Even the women would stop and break a breath with them at times.As a child when I was sent down to the store, I' d drag out my leaving to hear more.
Folklore is not as easy to collect as it sounds.The ideal source is where there are the fewest outside influences, but these people are.reluctant at times to reveal that which the soul lives by.I knew that even I would have some hindrance(障礙)among strangers.But here in Eatonville I knew everybody was going to help me.
63.In the first paragraph, the author' s claim "In a way, it would not be a new experience for me" refers to the fact that ____.
A.she had already attended college in Florida
B.she had already received permission to conduct the study
C.she had already experienced new cultures by leaving home
D.she was already familiar with the Negro folklore that she was to collect
64.In the second paragraph, the author indicates that one reason why she chose to work in Florida was that she wanted to collect folklore _____.
A.from Negroes of different geographical backgrounds
B.as her teachers advised
C.from a place she had never visited
D.in a state far from where she grew up
65.Which of the following statements about the interactions on the porch is true?
A.Men went there more frequently than women.
B.Most of the storytellers didn't grow up in Eatonville.
C.The author' s parents sent her to the porch to hear the stories.
D.One man in particular told most of the stories.
66.Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author decided to collect folklore in Eatonville?
A.The people of Eatonville would be grateful if she published their stories.
B.The people of Eatonville would have many stories for her collection.
C.She believed that she could collect stories without doing any harm.
D.She believed that the people of Eatonville would help her in her project.
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