Egyptian people invented their own systems hieroglyphics for writing, which is based o
A.imagist
B.pictographic
C.symbolic
D.vivid
A.imagist
B.pictographic
C.symbolic
D.vivid
第1题
Which of the following statements is not true?
A.The Egyptians used to record information by putting writing and pictures together.
B.The Greeks developed the alphabet system from people living in Mediterranean Sea.
C.The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.
D.The Romans copied their writing system from the Greeks.
第2题
According to the passage, what is the aim of the Amarna Project?
A.To assist the public to obtain more detailed information about ancient Egyptians.
B.To attract peoples attention to the tombs of common people in ancient Egypt
C.To unveil the brilliant cultures of the ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna.
D.To help people understand a certain capital of ancient Egypt and its neighborhood better.
第3题
Which of the following is CORRECT about Kamal Ganzouri?
A.He has been Prime Minister since 1982.
B.He was dismissed by Hosni Mubarak for his mismanagement.
C.He resigned the Prime Minister because he misled the country"s economy.
D.He was supported by Egyptian people for his devotion to the poor.
第4题
A.It is exciting because it perfectly explains recent archaeological discoveries.
B.It is problematic because it goes too far beyond the generally available data.
C.It raises an interesting possibility and he hopes to see more evidence for it.
D.It cannot be taken seriously until it explains how the migrants got to Egypt.
第5题
Woman: Hi, good evening. It's my honor to be here to share my knowledge with everybody.
Man: So, professor, I wonder if all the Arabs speak the same language, Arabic, just like people living in the North America all speak English.
Woman: It is generally thought that Arabic is a single language, spoken, written and understood by people in countries as widely separated as Iraq, Egypt and Morocco, but this is not so. It is only written Arabic (that is, the Classical Arabic of the Koran and the Modem Arabic of contemporary literature, journalism and broadcasting), that is more or less common to the whole of the Arab world. The colloquial Arabic, which is spoken in the different Arab societies today, differs as widely between Arab countries as do Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
Man: That's surprising! So you mean all the Arabs from different countries can understand others' written language, but not the spoken language?
Woman: You are partly right. In the Arab world, written Arabic acts as a kind of Esperanto, providing a means of communication between educated people of different Arab nationalities. Written Arabic is, paradoxically, spoken too: on the radio and television, in public speeches, as well as between Arabs from different countries. We could call it pan Arabic. It is used in rather the same way as Latin was used by educated people in Europe in the Middle Ages.
Man: It seems as if there are a lot of differences between written Arabic and colloquial Arabic. Shall we say that they belong to one language?
Woman: It's a little complicated to explain. As we all know, even in English, of course, there are differences of grammar and vocabulary between the written and spoken language, but this difference is far less than that between the artificial pan-Arabic and the living colloquial language of any Arab country. Moreover, both written and spoken English are recognized in English-speaking countries as belonging to one living language, and both are taught in schools. Colloquial Arabic, on the other hand, is not regarded by the people who speak it as "proper" Arabic. Unlike colloquial English, it is not taught in schools, and it is not written; indeed, there is a strong feeling in Arab societies that it should not be used in a written form.
Man: So what language, pan-Arabic or colloquial Arabic, does an Arab, say, an Egyptian, use mainly in his everyday life?
Woman: An educated Egyptian uses pan-Arabic to talk to equally educated Iraqis, Saudis and Moroccans. No reasonable man, however, wishes to talk like a book or a newspaper, and the language that the same educated Egyptian uses with his family and with other Egyptians is quite different. This language is wholly Egyptian, and it is only spoken.
Questions:
11.What mistaken view do most people hold about Arabic?
12.According to the talk, which language is more or less common to the whole of the Arab world?
13.How is pan-Arabic similar to Esperanto?
14.Which of the following is NOT taught in schools?
15.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the talk?
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A.That colloquial Arabic is the everyday spoken language, which varies from country to country.
B.That Arabic is just one language that all Arabs understand, speak and write.
C.That classical Arabic and Modern Arabic are two different kinds of written Arabic.
D.That pan-Arabic provides a means of communication between educated people of different Arab nationalities.
第6题
The Cairo police chief said a male pedestrian had tossed an explosive device into the crowded market in the oldest Islamic center of Cairo. The explosion took place in an area that is almost constantly packed with its both tourists and Egyptian shoppers.
Which one is NOT true about the result of the attack?
A.The victims are all foreign tourists.
B.A French citizen was among the dead.
C.At least 2 people are killed and 19 others injured.
D.The bomber might be one of the dead.
第7题
W: Hi, good evening. It's my honor to be here to share my knowledge with everybody.
M: So, professor, I wonder if all the Arabs speak the same language, Arabic, just like people living in North America all speak English.
W: It is generally thought that Arabic is a single language, spoken, written and understood by people in countries as widely separated as Iraq, Egypt and Morocco, but this is not so. It is only written Arabic (that is, the classical Arabic of the Koran and the modern Arabic of contemporary literature, journalism and broadcasting), that is more or less common to the whole of the Arab world. The colloquial Arabic, which is spoken in the different Arab societies today, differs as widely between Arab countries as do Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
M: That's surprising! So you mean all the Arabs from different countries can understand others' written language, but not the spoken language?
W: You are partly right. In the Arab world, written Arabic acts as a kind of Esperanto, providing a means of communication between educated people of different Arab nationalities. Written Arabic is, paradoxically, spoken too: on the radio and television, in public speeches, as well as between Arabs from different countries. We could call it pan-Arabic. It is used in rather the same way as Latin was used by educated people in Europe in the Middle Ages.
M: It seems as if there are a lot of differences between written Arabic and colloquial Arabic. Shall we say that they belong to one language?
W: It's a little complicated to explain. As we all know, even in English, of course, there are differences of grammar and vocabulary between the written and spoken language, but this difference is far less than that between the artificial pan-Arabic and the living colloquial language of any Arab country. Moreover, both written and spoken English are recognized in English- speaking countries as belonging to one living language, and both are taught in schools. Colloquial Arabic, on the other hand, is not regarded by the people who speak it as "proper" Arabic. Unlike colloquial English, it is not taught in schools, and it is not written; indeed, there is a strong feeling in Arab societies that it should not be used in a written form.
M: So what language, pan-Arabic or colloquial Arabic, does an Arab, say, an Egyptian, use mainly in his everyday life?
W: An educated Egyptian uses pan-Arabic to talk to equally educated Iraqis, Saudis and Moroccans. No reasonable man, however, wishes to talk like a book or a newspaper, and the language that the same educated Egyptian uses with his family and with other Egyptians is quite different. This language is wholly Egyptian, and it is only spoken.
Questions:
11. What mistaken view do most people hold about Arabic?
12.According to the interview, which language is more or less common to the whole of the Arab world?
13.How is pan-Arabic similar to Esperanto?
14.Which of the following is NOT taught in schools?
15.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the interview?
(31)
A.That colloquial Arabic is the everyday spoken language, which varies from country to country.
B.That Arabic is just one language that all Arabs understand, speak and write.
C.That classical Arabic and modern Arabic are two different kinds of written Arabic.
D.That pan-Arabic provides a means of communication between educated people of different Arab nationalities.
第8题
It is essential that all the details in this case ______ first.
A.is investigated
B.was investigated
C.be investigated
D.shall be investigated
第9题
听力原文:W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harold' s so famous?
M: Well, it' s the biggest department store in the UK, and its food hall an Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harold' s just to set hem.
W: What is special about the food hall?
M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has two hundred and fifty kinds of cheese from all over the world, more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year.
W: That' s amazing, and why is the Egyptian hall so famous?
M: Well, when people see it they feel they' re in another world. It looks like an Egyptian building from 4, 000 years ago, and it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4, 000 years old, of course.
W: Is it true that Harold' s produces its own electricity?
M: Yes, it is 70% , enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building we use 11, 500 light bulbs.
W: Really, tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend?
M: About 30, 000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300, 000 customers a day. How much do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend about 1. 5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is 9 million pounds.
W: 9 million pounds in one day?
M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales.
W: Harold' s says it sells everything to everybody everywhere, is that really true?
M: Oh, yes, of course. Absolutely everything.
What is the food hall of Harold' s noted for?
A.The cheese sold there is very special.
B.It sells many different kinds of food.
C.It sells 250 kinds of bread.
D.It sells more than 180 kinds of chocolate.
第10题
A.The different health insurance plans.
B.The federal government of USA.
C.The wise investment of their money.
D.The company they work for.