draw an organ they’d never seen. Anyway, here are some of the other valentine symbols and their origins:

? Red roses were said to be the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love; also, red is a color that suggests strong feelings.

? Lase (花边) has long been used to make women’s handkerchief. Hundreds of years ago, if a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man might pick it up for her. Sometimes, if she had her eye on the right man, a woman might intentionally drop her handkerchief to encourage him. So people began to think of romance when they thought of lace.

? Love knots (结) have a number of circles with no beginning and no end. A symbol of everlasting love, love knots were made from ribbon or drawn on paper.

? Lovebirds, colorful birds found in Africa, are so named because they sit closely together in pairs — like sweethearts do! Doves are symbols of loyalty and love, because they become couples for life and share the care of their babies.

46. The word ―speculate‖ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. suppose B. disagree C. question D. expect

47. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.

A .it is easy to determine the relationship between the heart and Valentine’s

Day.

B. the heart became connected with all emotions before it was a sign of love C. people in ancient times drew the heart based on their observation. D. the color of red is associated with strong emotions

48. According to the passage, women used ________ to encourage men to declare their love.

A. red roses B. love lace C. love knots

D. lovebirds

49. According to the passage, for lifelong love, the most probable picture a man would send to the girl he loves is that of ________. A. a rose

B. a handkerchief

C. a love knot

D. a bird

50. The best title for this passage is ________. A. Gifts for Lovers

B. Marriage Customs C. A Holiday of Love

D Symbols of Love

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Part III Translation

1. Translate the following sentences into Chinese: 1. Language learning is a process of accumulating.

语言学习是知识积累的过程。

2. Practice makes perfect.

熟能生巧

3. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. 上课认真听讲可以省去你课后许多时间去复习。

4. That student wrote a report that was 10 pages long. 那个学生写了一篇10页的报告。

5. He came only after the meeting was over.

会议结束时，他才来到会场。

2. Translate the following sentences into English: 1. 杰克坚持每天锻炼身体，所以他精力充沛，学习效率高。

Jack keeps on doing physical exercises everyday, so he is energetic and efficient in his studies.

2. 美国总统克林顿来华访问的结果是成功的。

The result of the U.S president Clinton’s visit to China is a success.

3. 最为奇怪的是，在失物招领启事贴出两星期后竟然没有人来认领这辆小汽车。

It was odd enough that nobody came to claim the car after the notice of the lost-and-found had posted for two weeks.

4. 为了援助灾区的人民，这位著名的流行歌手将在全国进行短期的巡回义演。 In order to support the people in the disaster-stricken areas, the well-known pop singer will tour around the country for his charity performance.

5. 只要不断努力学习新知识，你就能跟上时代的步伐。

As long as you keep on learning new knowledge, you are able to catch up with the pace of the times.

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Revision Exercise 2

Part I Vocabulary Section A

Directions: There are 25 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.

1 Iron has an important role to play in the ________ working of the human body

and is vital (至关重要的) to healthy living. A. efficient B. favorite C. primary D. current

2 Vicky ________ turned the TV off as the clock struck ten, it was the time for her

to go to bed. A. reluctantly B. disappointedly C. fortunately D. undoubtedly

3 He could see her lips ________ and hoped she would not cry in public again..

A. disturbing B. trembling C. shaking D. stooping

4 I started to read newspapers and magazines more, and, for just about the first

time in my life, I began to take an interest in ________ affairs. A. personal B. current C. ancient D. social

5 I slept fitfully (断断续续地) but well enough, ________ only by the comings and

goings of my companions. A. prolonged B. fluttered C. disturbed D. enclosed

6 I'd like to ________ that students should be allowed more time for independent

study.

A. propose B. command C. arrange D. steer

7 Too much protection for children will _________ them.

A. spoil

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B. involve

C. accumulate D. seal

8 On a ________ day, our professor resumed his research work in the lab from the

very early morning. A. following B. typical C. previous D. diligent

9 According to the law in this state, nobody is _________ to possess the weapons

privately.

A. prohibited B. allowed C. stopped D. promoted

10 Tom made his final _______ to buy a country house on his own.

A. impulse B. ambition C. decision D. loneliness

11 Bill was very ______ when he saw the people injured in the car accident.

A. awkward B. emotional C. indignant D. relaxed

12 Only those who are strong can ______ the severe sufferings in overcoming life’s

difficulties. A. endure B. recall C. accomplish D. fortify

13 What ______ is there to do well in this course? Will we get a grade for our

work?

A. promotion B. advantage C. incentive D. reaction

14 By chance she and her friend came to the party wearing ______ dresses.

A. radical B. identical C. excessive D. liberal

15 The recent welfare law was passed to ______ the poor living conditions of many

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