The first books were quite different from the books of today. They were made of baked clay
A、clay
B、wood
C、stone
D、papyrus
A、clay
B、wood
C、stone
D、papyrus
听力原文:Where were the first 740 books bought?
Where were the first 740 books bought?
They were bought in __________
A、Europe
B、Africa
C、Mesopotamia
D、China
The first sentence of the passage tells us that___________
A.most history books were written by conquerors, generals and soldiers
B.those who really helped civilization forward are not mentioned in any history book
C.conquerors, generals and- soldiers should not be mentioned in history books
D.history books tells us far more about conquerors and soldiers than about those who really helped civilization forward
President John Adams started the library in 1800 for members of Congress. He wanted them to be able to read books about law. The first 740 books were bought in England. They were simply set up in the room where Congress met. Then Thomas Jefferson sold Congress many of his own books. He felt Congress should have books on all subjects, not just on law. This idea changed the library forever.
The library is a huge storehouse. Thomas Edison's first movie and Houkini's magic(魔术) books as well as many pictures, movies, globes and machines are preserved (保存)there. And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of humorous(幽默)books. Experts(专家)in every field work there. Hundreds of people call every day with all kinds of questions. Many of them get answers right over phone.
The first step in starting the Library of Congress was ______.
A.buying Thomas Jefferson's books
B.buying books from England
C.putting up the library building
D.asking experts in every field to work there
(英译汉)Sometimes books were illustrated with woodcuts. Blocks of wood were carved so that the white parts of the picture were below the surface of the wood. When the surface was inked and stamped onto paper, the dark part of the picture was reproduced. The first attempts, of course, were rather crude, but eventually the block printers were making meticulous and artistic illustrations. Florence, in Italy and Lyons, in France, became famous for their illustrated books.
In the seventeenth century, great numbers of religious pamphlets were printed. These pamphlets were not always neat or artistic because the writers were only interested in spreading their ideas quickly, and the readers did not consider the appearance of the book important.
Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
A.Ezra Pound defended and supported the book together with others.
B.T.S. Eliot helped to sell out the first edition of the books instantly.
C.Ernest Hemingway generated widespread interest in his novel.
D.James Joyce found Pound, Eliot and Hemingway were great writers.
Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and 'knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money. In some parts of Africa, cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place.
Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, other countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. (80)The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for services?
A.To sell a bicycle for $ 20.
B.To get some money for old books at a garage sale.
C.To buy things you need or want.
D.To get paid for your work.
In the Middle Ages, books were written and copied by hand. Copying was done mainly by monks and professional copyists. It was an arduous task to copy a whole book by hand. As a result, books were scarce and expensive. Many hand-written books (or manuscripts)were beautifully illuminated with pictures and other decorations hand-drawn and hand-colored. The primary purpose of illumination was not to clarify a text but to beautify it and call attention to the skill that had been lavished on its creation. Books were usually accumulated by monasteries, bishops, princes, and some well-to-do merchants. Since few people could read during the Middle Ages, there was small demand for books.
However, by the 13th century the thrust of intellectual life had passed to the universities. More people could read and more books were privately owned. As the Middle Ages progressed, kings and rich men became patrons to the artists, who produced richly illustrated books. By the 15th century, still more people could read, creating a bigger demand for books.
The desire for learning gave rise to a thirst for books that the copyists alone could not satisfy. A less laborious method of book production had to be found. In about 1450, Johann Gutenberg, a German, revolutionized printing by inventing the movable type. He produced the first printed book in the West — the Gutenberg Bible, and by the end of the 15th century there were 97 editions of the Bible in Europe. The invention of printing was one of the greatest achievements of men. It brought books and knowledge within reach of many and ushered the West from the dark Middle Ages into the Renaissance.
In the Middle Ages, the copying work of books was mainly done by______.
A.monks
B.intellectuals
C.artists
D.merchants
A、During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the teachings of Confucianism gained popularity among intellectuals.
B、It gained the recognition of the emperor as soon as it first appeared.
C、The Four Books and The Five Classics were the acknowledged subjects of the Confucian culture.
D、Confucian ethic and educational ideas have won worldwide influences, which are easy to be found in the cultures of many Asian countries.
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Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of others they need or want. When they work,they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.
Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money. In some parts of Africa, cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the cen-ter. People strung them together and carried them from place to place.
Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, other countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. (80) The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper moneused toda .
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for serv- ices? 查看材料
A.To sell a bicycle for $20
B.To get some money for old books at a garage sale
C.To buy things you need or want
D.To get paid for your work
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