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an example of wasting everything, for they thought nature’s resources were so plentiful that none of them ever imagined that natural materials would be used up in time. Within a few years of the first Virginia settlement, for example, pioneers burned down their houses when they were ready to move west. They burned down their houses with only one aim to get the nails(釘子 ) for future use. No one ever gave a thought to the priceless hardwoods that went up in smoke. As a people we destroy many valuable things that other people save. I noticed this when I was living in Britain. I received a letter from one England’s largest banks. It was enclosed in a used envelope(信封 ) that had been readdressed to me. Such a practice would be unthinkable in the United States. American banks, even the smallest, always use expensive stationery(信箋) with the names of all twenty eight vice – presidents lists on side of the page. 1. According to the passage, we know the writer is . A. a Chinese B. a Japanese C. an Englishman D. an American 2. The writer thought their forefathers . A. set a good example B. wasted many natural resources C. knew natural resources would be used up in time D. made the best use of natural materials 3. The used envelope suggests that . A. the English look down upon the Americans B. the English banks are very poor C. the English try their best to save D. the English like using used envelopes 4. Which of the following statements is wrong? A. The writer lives in Britain now. B. American banks use expensive stationery. C. Americans are not used to saving. D. The writer’s forefathers burned down their houses in order to get the nails. 5. The purpose of the passage is to . A. wish Americans not to waste B. tell us the English are a good people C. warn Americans against saving D. encourage people to work hard B Israeli paintings Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a solo(個人的 ) show entitled(定名稱 ) “Flock of Sheep” from November 26 to December 20, at the China National Art Museum. On show are 550 colourful oil paintings of sheep heads. His works have been displayed(陳列 ) in many important galleries, over the past 30 years. They may be seen in the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and Tate Gallery in London. Time: 9am?4pm, November 26?December 20. Place: China National Art Museum, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing. Tel: 6401?2252 Russia Ballet(芭蕾舞 ) The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical(第一流的;古典的 ) ballets? “Swan( 天鵝 ) Lake” and “The Nu tcracker” ?at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre boasts(以有??而自豪 ) a number of first?class ballet 4 dancers. Most of their performances are classical. Time: 7:15, December 5 and 6 (“Swan Lake”)。 。 。 。 2. 字?jǐn)?shù)為 100以內(nèi)。 Yes, of course C. can take。 7:15pm, December 7 (“Nu tcracker”) Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing. Tel: 6500?3388 Folk concert The Central Conservatory of Music(音樂學(xué)院 ) will hold a folk concert to memorate(紀(jì)念 ) the late musician Situ Huacheng. On the programme are many popula