1. Arthur return to the lake and disappears into the

1.Arthur return to the lake and disappears into the mist.
A.rain
B.fog
C.water
D.storm
2.In the latr 1960s historians dug at a site in southeastern England.
A.country
B.placei
C.cave
D.city
3.The setting is far away and exotic.
A.famiiar and like home
B.sumilar to the way things always are
C.hard to understand
D.different from the usual
4.There have been various theories about where Camelot was located.
A.facts
B.questions
C.stories
D.ideas
5.We even encounter them today in books on television and in the movi
A.discuss
B.see
C.carry
D.like
6.He was the character who inspired hundreds of strories.
A.was the force behind
B.caused not to happen
C.took away from
D.helped to write
7.They saved young women in trouble and searched for a precious cup.
A.having great value
B.being very beautiful
C.containing lots of decorations
D lacking importance
8.One of the themes in the stories is the conflict between love and duty.
A.agreemant
B.understanding
C.struggle
D.change
9.His presidency started a new"golden age"of prosperity.
A.paece
B.happiness
C.peasure
D.wealth
10.The themes in the stories are universal.
A.different in every country
B.common to a few areas
C.the same everywhere
D.unlike anyting else
11.The Incas had a sophisticated road system.
A.not well developed
B.plain and simple
C.advanced and complicated
D.roughly put together
12.Each Sapa Inca claimed to be the child of the sun.
A.stated as a fact
B. showed to be untrue
C.questioned the truth of
D.demanded to know
13.They were allowed to worship in their own way.
A.forced
B.forbidden
C.told how
D.given permission
14.They made the people work in the mines and neglect the farming.
A.not care for
B.take care of
C.do more of
D.watch over
15.Machu Picchu was abandoned by the Incas.
A.torn down
B.left empty or alone
C.made more beautiful
D.built up
16.The Incas made sure that no one starved.
A.had food
B.went without food
C.was forced to buy food
D.stored food
17.When they became too frail or sick to take care of themselves they received free food and clothes.
A.completely unhappy
B.lonely and afraid
C.poor and hungry
D.thin and weak
18.None of the old Inca walls collapsed.
A.had large cracks
B.fell down
C.were damaged
D.showed signs of aging
19.Each year the local chiefs assembled all the eligible young men.
A.very intelligent
B.physically strong
C.suitable to be chosen
D.belonging to a certain class
20.The Incas sent messages in quipus,which colored stings with knots in them.
A.pieces tied together
B.long,separate pieces
C.tiny,loose pieces
D.pieces hanging from something
21.They thorohghly clean their houses.
A.partly
B.mostly
C.completely
D.generally
22.Threre are no formal religious services.
A.not like any other
B.official
C.taking a long time
D.taking plase every day
23.In various parts of India,different gods are honored.
A.showed praise and respect
B.asked a favor of
C.given special names
D.talked about by everyone
24.The burning lamp is a message of peace and harmony.
A.acting according to reason
B.having a great love for other people
C.being quiet and restful
D.being in agreement with other
25.They pray at the family shrine.
A.a kind of ceremony
B.a place for worship
C.an area for entertainment
D.an important meal
26.They make sure their houses are spotless.
A.almost empty
B.very bright
C.like new
D.completely clean
27.It is a time when light triumphs over darkness.
A.tries to control
B.wins a victory
C.has a strong feeling against
D.makes better
28.They visit business colleagues.
A.people who work tougher
B.people who play on the same sports team
C.people who are wealthy
D.family members
29.Diwali has different significance for people in variant.
A.history and customs
B.type of ceremony
C.importance and meaning
D.time and place
30.There are fireworks displays that light up the sky.
A.shows that people see
B.songs that people sing
C.noises thet people hear
D.ceremonies that people take part in
31.The chief minister did his duty with great reluctance.
A.fear
B.unwillingness
B.eagerness
D.carelessness
32.Sherezade implored her father to choose her.
A.begged
B.helped
C.screamed at
D.refused
33.The people rejoiced becouse the women were saved.
A.celebrated
B.relaxed
C.complained
D.laughed
34.The stories depict what life like at the time.
A.create
B.copy
C.show
D.question
35.The king's wife was unfaithful.
A.jealous of him
B.untrue to him
C.confused by him
D.honest with him
36.The king was dazzled by Sherezade's stories.
A.tired
B.angered
C.confused
D.amazed
37.The king commanded that every new wife be executed in the morning.
A.punished
B.beaten
C.killed
D.sent away
38.The astonished king asked Sherezade's father why he would sacrifice his daughter.
A.angry
B.worried
C.surpised
D.eager
39.The king granted Sherezade's wish.
A.refused
B.allowed
C.undertood
D.returned
40.The king was betrayed by his wife.
A.warned
B.controlled
C.treated dishonestly
D.not take care of
41.The privileges and rights of the samurai were passed down from father to son.
A.important duties
B.valuble items
C.special favors
D.certain abilities
42.The samurai had to have unquestionable loyalty to the emeror.
A.faithfulness
B.honesty
C.admiration
D.respect
43.Saigo Takamori led twenty thousand samurai rebels.
A.people who oppose authority
A.people who are unkind
C.people who want to control others
D.people who are faithful
44.The samurai led frugal lives.
A.comfortable C.expensive
B.requiring little D.hidden
45.Today the descendants of the samurai have high esteem amonh the Japanese.
A.wealth C.respect
B.titles D.power
46.Their brow and crown were shaved.
A.side of the head C.back of the head
B.front of the head D.top of the head
47.Their weapons were inferior to those of the government soldiers
A.not as many as C.not as new as
B.not as larger as D.not as good as
48.During the Edo period(1600s-1867)their status and way of life changed.
A.place to live C.right as a citizen
B.responsibilities to others D.position in society
49.In 1871,the samurai class was abolished.
A.brought to an end C.given special advantages
B.given high honors D.created again
50.Japan became a modern,industrialized country.
A.having a lot of farm C.having many cars and roads
B.having many factories and D.having a large system of
businesses government
51.In the late 1800s,when the emperor again became the ruler the samurai class was.................
A.abolished C.given special rights
B.ordered to give land to the emperor D.moved to castles
52.The code of ethics called Bushido meant.............
A."those who serve" C."loyalty to country"
B."three Obediences" D."way of the warrior"
53.Afret World War II,Japan no longer had..............
A.a samurai class C.large companies
B.an army D.land owners
54.A play is performed in Japan about two brave samurai sisters who fought ........
A.for their independence C.against the emperor
B.to avenge their father's death D.to preserver the samurai way of life
55.The samurai became very powerful in Japan around............
A.the 1200s C.the Edo period
B.the early 1600s D.1867
56.The samurai lost their battle with emperor becouse they..........
A.were no longer brave fighters C.didn't have modern weapons
B.had to hide in the hills D.lost their leader,Saigo Takamori
57.When samurai were not fighting,they wore.......
A.clothing made from leather strips C.a suit of armor
B.a piece of silk around their waist D.simple clothes
58...............is Not part of the samurai code of ethics.
A.Loyalty to the emperor or lord C.Trust in material wealth
B.Generosity to the poor D.Kindness to others
59.Assyrians cut their hair in layers to look like pyramids.
A.unusual shapes C.special ceremonies
B.different levels D.short styles
60.Today teenagers demonstrate their youth and individuality through haircuts or hair colors.
A.celebrate C.behave like
B.hide D.show
61.Women imitated the haircut seen on a popular TV show.
A.laughed at C.took parts of
B.did the opposite of D.did the same as
62.Women in Egypt put on fake beards.
A.not real C.newly made
B.colorful D.natural
63.Hairstyles for women became extravagant to the point of ridicule.
A.being made fun of C.being famous for
B.getting respect for D.receiving praise for
64.Both women and men now use hair color to reflect their personalities.
A.try to hide C.try to change
B.give a sign of D.make better
65.Some cultures consider hair to be a sensuous object
A.having a certain style C.looke very unusual
B.pleasing to the senses D.making a lot of trouble
66.Wigs were powdered white because people thought this flattered the face.
A.made it smaller C.made it more attractive
B.made it more pale D.made it look younger
67.Primitive men put objects in their hair to intimidate their enemies.
A.kill C.defeat
B.harm D.frighten
68.Hair has been used to reveal a person's emotions,marital status or age.
A.try to cover C.make known
B.show respect for D.laugh at
69.Chopsticks eventually reached Japan by the year 500.
A.in the course of time C.at an earlier time
B.in a short time D.at the right time
70.In 1878 the Japanese were the first to make disposable wooden chopsticks.
A.