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新课标高考英语阅读分类复习主旨大意 Passage1湖南A}InJuneagroupofstudentfromeighthighschoolsinWinnipegthecapitalofCanadasManitobaprovincewillbegintest-launching试发射asatellitethesi2eofaRubikscube.Theone-kilogramWin-Cubesatellitenamedforitshomecityanditsshapewillbeputintoloworbit.Onceinspaceitcanperformforafewmonthsoruptoseveralyearscommunicatinginformationthatcouldhelpfindtheearlysignsofearthquakes.Thereare80similarsatelliteprojectsworldwidebutthisisthefirsthigh-schoolbasedprogramofitskindinCanada.30Manitobahighschoolstudentsarehavingahandindesigningandbuildingthesatelliteincooperationwithaerospace航空航天的expertsand10studentsfromtheUniversityofManitobaandwithsupportfromtwootherorganizations.TheWin-Cubeprojectisnotsomethingthatgoesonapieceofpaperitisreal-worldengineeringallowinghighschoolstudentstohaveanopportunitytolearnmoreabouttheexcitingworldofengineeringthroughtheirparticipationinthischallengingprogram.ItisalsotakenasawonderfulexampleoftheuniquepartnershipswithinManitoba.Designingbuildingandlaunchingasatellitewithhigh-schoolparticipationwillbringthisworld-classeducationalprojectintorealityandManitobaclosertospace.TheseManitobahighschoolstudentsdeserveconfortheirenthusiasminnovation创新andastronglovefordiscoverysaidEducationCitizenshipandYouthMinisterPeterBjomson.Wewanttomakesciencemorerelevant相关的interestingandattractivetohighschoolstudentsbyshowingthemhowclassroomstudiescanrelatetopracticalexperienceintheplaceorinthiscaseinspaceBjomsonadded.TheWin-Cubeprogramismainlyaimedatinspiringastrongdesirefordiscoveryonthepartofthestudents.ItalsoshowsManitobasdevotiontoresearchandinnovationandthedevelopmentofaskilledworkforce-allimportantdriversofknowledge-basedeconomicgrowth.
1.AccordingtothepassagetheWin-Cubesatelliteis___________.A.namedafterManitobaanditsshapeB.intendedforinternationalcommunicationC.designedlikeaRubikscubebothinshapeandsireD.challengedbyuniversitystudentsaroundtheworld
2.AccordingtoMr.Bjomson._____________.A.thoseManitobahighschoolstudentsareworthpraisingB.thestudyofspacecanbepracticallymademclassroomsC.ManitobahighschoolsarefamousforthestudyofspaceD.scientificresearchistoofarawayfromhighschoolstudents
3.Theprimarypurposeoftheprojectisto______________.A.findtheearlysignsofearthquakesB.relatestudiestopracticalexperienceC.helphighschoolstudentsstudyreal-worldengineeringD.inspireastrongdesirefordiscoveryamongthestudents
4.Thebesttitleforthispassagemaybe___________.A.ManitobaSchoolB.Win-CubeProgramC.SpaceCooperationD.SatelliteLaunchingPassage2全国IA}ItwasawintermorningjustacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas
2005.WhitemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircarsTrevormyhusbandhadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrivalheparkedhishikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflaborhereturnedtofindhishikegone.ThebikeablackKona18speedwasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettoworkputtingin60-hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.Andthehikewasalsousedtogelgroceries食品杂货savingusfromhavinglowalklongdistancesfromwherewelive.ItwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.ShortlyafterthatseveralpeopleinourareaofferedtohelpOnewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabikethencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.Onceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjob.Itreallyisanhonorthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbefore.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanotherbutadsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity人性asawhole.Andithasinfluenced影响ustobemoremindfulofwayswetoocansharewithothers.Nomailerhowbigorhowsmallanactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.
1.Whywastin1hikesoimportanttothecoupleA.Themansjobwasbikeracing.B.Itwastheironlypossession.C.ItwasaniceKona18speed.D.Theyuseditforworkanddailylife.
2.Wecaninferfromthetextthat______A.thecoupleworked60hoursaweekB.peoplewerebusybeforeChristmasC.thestrangerbroughtoverthebikeD.lifewashardfortheyoungfamily
3.HowdidpeoplegeltoknowthecouplesproblemA.Fromradiobroadcasts.B.Fromanewspaper.C.FromTVnews.D.Fromastranger.
4.WhatdothecouplelearnfromtheirexperienceA.Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B.Oneshouldtakecareoftheirbike.C.Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.Passage3全国IIEMostpeoplewanttoknowhowthingsaremade.Theyhonestlyadmithoweverthattheyhardlyknowathingwhenitcomestounderstandinghowapieceofmusicismade.Whereacomposer作曲家beginshowhemanagestokeepgoing-infacthowandwherehelearnshistrade-allarecoveredincompletedarkness.Thecomposerinshortisamanofmystery神秘.Oneofthefirstthingsthecommonmanwantsloknowaboutisthepartinspiration灵感playsinacomposerswork.Hefindsitdifficultlobelievethatcomposersarenotmuchinterestedinthatquestion.Writingmusicisasnaturalforthecomposeraseatingorsleepingforall.Musicissomethingsthatthecomposerhappenstohavebeenbornfor.Thecomposerthereforeduesnotsaytohimself:DoIfeelinspiredHesaystohimself:DoIfeellikeworkingtodayAralifhefeelslikeworkinghedoes.Itismoreorlesslikesayinglohimself;DoIfeelsleepyIfyoufeelsleepyyougotosleep.Ifyoudontfeelsleepyyoustayup.Ifthecomposerdoesntfeellikeworkinghedoesntwork.Itsassimpleasthat.
1.WhatwouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.Composer:amanofmysteryB.PracticemakesgoodmusicC.RelationbetweensleepingandmusicD.Music:productofnature
2.ThewordscoveredincompletedarknessunderlinedinParagraphImostprobablymean______A.difficulttobemadeB.withoutanylightC.blackincolorD.notknown
3.Mostpeopleseemtothinkthatacomposer_______.A.findsitdifficulttowritemusicB.considersitimportantlohaveagoodrestC.shouldliketotalkaboutinspirationD.neveraskshimselfverysimplequestions
4.Theauthorwillmostprobablyagreethatcomposers_______.A.arebornwithagiftformusic.B.arepeoplefullofmysteryC.worklatealnightfortheirmusicD.knowatotabouteatingandsleepingPassage4{北京DTheBestofFriendsTheevidenceforharmonymaynotbeobviousinsomefamilies.Butitseemsthatfouroutoffiveyoungpeoplenowgetonwiththeirparentswhichistheoppositeofthepopularly-heldimage形象ofunhappyteenagerslockedintheirroomafterendlessfamilyquarrels.Animportantnewstudyintoteenageattitudessurprisinglyshowsthattheirfamilylifeismoreharmoniousthanithaseverbeeninthepast.Weweresurprisedbyjusthowpositivetodaysyoungpeopleseemtobeabouttheirfamiliessaidonememberoftheresearchteam.Theyreexpectedtoberebellious叛逆的andselfishbillactuallytheyhaveotherthingsontheirminds;theywantacarandmaterialgoodsandtheyworryaboutwhetherschoolisservingthemwell.Theresmorenegotiation商议anddiscussionbetweenparentsandchildrenandchildrenexpecttolakepartinthefamilydecision-makingprocess.Theydontwanttorocktheboat.Soitseemsthatthisgenerationofparentsismuchmorelikelythanparentsof30yearsagototreattheirchildrenasfriends.Myparentsarehappytodiscussthingswithmeandwillingtolistentomesays17-year-oldDanielLazallIalwaystellthemwhenImgoingoutdubbing.AslongastheyknowwhatImdoingtheyrefinewithit.SusanCromewhoisnow21agrees.Lookingbackonthelast10yearstherewasalotofwhatyoucouldcallnegotiation.ForexampleaslongasIddoneallmyhomework1couldgooutonaSaturdaynight.ButIthinkmygrandparentswerealotstricterwithmyparentsthanthat.Maybethispositiveviewoffamilylifeshouldnotbeunexpected.ItispossiblethattheideaofteenagerebellionisnotrootedinrealfactsAresearchercomments“Oursurprisethatteenagerssaytheygetalongwellwiththeirparentscomesbecauseofabriefperiodinoursocialhistorywhenteenagerswereregardedasdifferentbeings.Butthatideaofrebellingandbreakingawayfromtheirparentsreallyonlyhappenedduringthatonetimeinthe1960swheneveryonerebelled.Thenormalsituationthroughouthistoryhasbeenasmoothchangefromhelpingoutwiththefamilybusinesstotakingitover.
1.WhatisthepopularimageofteenagerstodayA.Theyworryaboutschool.B.Theydislikelivingwiththeirparents.C.Theyhovetobelockedintoavoidtroubles.D.Theyquarrelalotwithotherfamilymembers.
2.Thestudyshowsthatteenagersdontwantto______.A.sharefamilyresponsibility.B.causetroubleintheirfamilies.C.goboatingwiththeirfamily.D.makefamilydecisions.
3.Comparedwithparentsof30yearsagotodaysparents______.A.gotoclubsmoreoftenwiththeirchildrenB.aremuchstricterwiththeirchildrenC.carelessabouttheirchildrenslifeD.givetheirchildrenmorefreedom
4.Accordingtotheauthorteenagerebellion___________.A.maybeafalsebeliefB.iscommonnowadaysC.existedonlyinthe1960sD.resultedfromchangesinfamilies
5.WhatisthepassagemainlyaboutA.Negotiationinfamily.B.Educationinfamily.C.Harmonyinfamily.D.Teenagetroubleinfamily.Passages5天津DInmeditation冥想peoplesitquietlyandfocustheirattentionontheirbreath.Astheybreatheinandouttheyattendtotheirfeelings.Asthoughtsgothroughtheirmindstheyletthemgo.Breathe.Letgo.Breathe.Letgo.AccordingtoarecentstudyattheInsightMeditationSocietyinBarreMassachusettsthreemonthsoftraininginthiskindofmeditationcausesamarkedchangeinhowthebrainallocHtes分配attention.Itappearsthattheabilitytoletgothoughtsthatcomeintomindfreesthebraintoattendtomorerapidlychangingthingsandeventsintheoutsideworld.Expertmeditatorsarebetterthanotherpeopleatcatchingsuchfast-changingstimuli刺激likefacialexpressions.Thestudyprovidesevidenceforchangesintheworkingsofthebrainwithmentaltraining.Peoplecanlearnandimproveabilitiesofallsortswithpracticeeverythingfromdrivingtoplayingthepiano.Thestudyhasshownthatmeditationisgoodforthebrain.Itappearstoreducepressureandpromoteasenseofwell-being.Inanexperiment17volunteerswithnomeditationexperienceintheexperimentalgroupspentthreemonthsmeditating10to12hoursaday.Acontrolgroupalsowithnomeditationexperiencedmeditatedfor20minutesadayoverthesameperiod.Bothgroupswerethengiventhetestswithtwonumbersinagroupofletters.Asbothgroupslookedforthenumberstheirbrainactivitywasrecorded.Everyonecouldcatchthefirstnumber.Butthebrainrecordingsshowedthatthelessexperiencedmeditatorstendedtograspthefirstnumberandhangontoitsotheymissedthesecondnumber.Thosewithmoreexperiencegavelessattentiontothefirstnumberasiflettingitgowhichledtoanincreasedabilitytograspthesecondnumber.Thisshowsthatattentioncanchangewithpractice.JustaskDanielLevisonwhomeditatedforthreemonthsaspartofthestudy.ImamuchbetterlistenerhesaidIdontgetlostinmyownpersonalreactiontowhatpeoplearesaying.
1.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph1refersto_____________.A.feelingsB.mindsC.peopleD.thoughts
2.Meditatorsmanagetheirdailytasksbetterbecausethey____________________.A.aregivenlesspressureB.allocatetheirattentionbetterC.havemorestimuliforlifeD.practicethemmorefrequently
3.Intheexperimentvolunteersdoingmeditationforlongerhours_______________.A.weremorelikelytocatchbothofthenumbersB.wereusedtomemorizingnumbersingroupsC.usuallyignoredthefirstnumberobservedD.paidmoreattentiontonumberthantoletters
4.Thestudyprovesthat_______.A.meditationimprovesoneshealthB.brainactivitycanberecordedC.humanattentioncanbetrainedD.meditatorshaveagoodsensePassages6上海AWhatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowupAteacherAdoctorHowaboutanice-creamtasterYestherereallyisajobwhereyoucangetpaidtotasteicecream.JustaskJohnHarrisonanOfficialTasteTesterforthepast2lyears.Testinghelpsmanufacturerstobesureofaproductsquality.DuringhiscareerHarrisonhasbeenresponsibleforapprovinglargequantitiesofthesweeticecream-aswellasfordevelopingover15flavors味道.Somepeoplethinkthatitwouldbeeasytodothisjob;afterallyoujusthavetolikeicecreamrightNo-theresmoretothejobthanthatsaysHarrisonwhohasadegreeinchemistry.Hepointsoutthatadairyorfood-sciencedegreewouldbeveryusefultosomeonewantingacareerinthiscool”field.InatypicalmorningonthejobHarrisontastesandassesses60ice-creamsamples.Heletstheicecreamwarmuptoabout12oF.HarrisonexplainsYougetmoreflavorfromwarmericecreamwhichiswhysomekidsliketostiritcreatingice-creamsoup.WhitetheicecreamwarmsupHarrisonlooksoverthesamplesandgradeseachoneonitsappearance.Tastingbeginswiththeeyesheexplains.HecheekstoseeiftheicecreamisattractiveandaskshimselfDoestheproducthavethecolourexpectedfromthatflavorNextitstimetotaste!ContinuingtothinkupnewideastryoutnewflavorsandtestsamplesfromsomanykindsoficecreameachdaykeepsHarrisonbusybuthappy-workingatonecooljob.l.WhatisJohnHarrisonsjobA.Anofficial.B.Anice-creamtaster.C.Achemist.D.Anice-creammanufacturer.
2.AccordingtoJohnHarrisontobequalifiedinthecoolfielditishelpfulto____________.A.keepadiaryofworkB.haveadegreeinrelatedsubjectsC.havenewideaseverydayD.findoutnewflavorseachday
3.WhatdoesHarrisondofirstwhentestingicecreamA.Hestirstheicecream.B.Heexaminesthecolouroftheicecream.C.Hetastestheflavoroftheicecream.D.Heletstheicecreamwarmup.
4.WhichorthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleofthepassageA.TastingwithEyesB.FlavorsoficeCreamC.JohnHarrisonslifeD.OneCoolJobPassage7上海EDirections:ReadthefollowingtextandchoosethemostsuitableheadingfromA-Fforeachparagraph.Thereisoneextraheadingwhichyoudonotneed.A.Doestablishedmusicianshavearesponsibilitytoguideandassistyoungup-and-comingmusiciansB.DidanyonepromoteyourmusicaleducationwhenyouweregrowingupC.WhatkindofworldmusicdoyouenjoyD.WhatsyourcommentonpopmusicE.DoesthecontemporarymusicpressgivejazzthecoverageitdeservesF.WhatswrongwiththemusicontheradioAninterviewwithWyntonMarsalis.anotedjazzmusician
1.____________________ThereweretheolderjazzmusicianswhohungaroundourhousewhenIwasyoung.Isawhowmuchtheypracticedhowserioustheywereabouttheirart.IknewthenIhadtoworkjustashardifIwantedtosucceed.Ofcoursemyfatherinspiredmealotandmanyteacherstookthetimetonurturemytalentandthetalentsofotherstudentsinourschool.
2.____________________Yes.Wevedonesuchapoorjobwithmusiceducationbecauseasasocietywehaventmaintainedthekindofeducationthatatrueartistandmusicianneeds.Youngpeoplehaventbeenabletoequateromanceandtalentwithmusic.Forinstancemostofthepeoplewhomakeitinthemusicindustrytodayhavetolookgood.Howtheysoundissecondary.SarahVaughanBessieSmithEllaFitzgerald-thosebigromanticqueensofjazzmusicwouldntmakeitintodaysmusicindustryandthatsashame.Weneedtoteachyoungpeopleaboutthealternatives.
3.____________________Aroundtheworldpeoplemakemusicthatifyoulistencarefullytoitsoundsalittlelikethecadenceoftheirlanguage.Idcallitfolkmusic.WhenImawayfromhomeImakeapointoflisteningtoregionalfolkmusicnotwhatsmtheradio.
4.____________________ThesamemusicisontheradioallovertheworldandtheA-mericansoundisoverwhelming.EventhepopmusicthatsproducedandcreatedinforeigncountrieshasthatAmericanbeatthatunderscoreoffunk.AsamusicianImnotinterestedinhearingrecycledversionsofthesamegenreoverandover.Anymusic:thatdoesnthaveadevelopmentsectionjustisntinterestingtome.
5.____________________Iliemusicpresshassomuchtointroducethesedaysandjazzisjustasmallfractionofit.Becausesomepeopleareintimidatedbyjaiztheydontcoveritunlessitsabigname.Newjazzmusiciansdontgetmuchofbreak.AlotofeditorsdontsayanythingaboutjazzthesedaysunlessitsMarsalis.Thatsashame.WhatVH1isdoingwiththeirSavetheMusiccampaignisphenomenal.Theyregettingalltheseinstrumentsouttoneedykids.Itsthekindofthingallnetworksshouldhedoing.Passages8重庆,BCampmemorieslastforeverWemakesuretheyareunforgettable!ShadowRidgeSummerCampsoffersomanyexcitingthingsforcamperstodo.UnlikeothercampprogramsthatincludehorsesasasmallpurlpartoftheirprogramatShadowRidgehorsesAREtheprogram!weare100%horsefromstable马厩managementnaturewalksandtrackridestobedroomfurnishings.Horseshelpusachievemanyofouraims.Girlscanlearntodevelopresponsibilityself-confidenceandpersonalconnectionsintheirliveswhilehavingfun.losinghorsesasawonderfultoolforeducationourcampsofferaninterestingplaceforgrowthandlearning.Imagineeachgirlhavingherveryownhorsetospendtimewithandabestfriendtoloveandtakecareof.Eachcamperisresponsibleforahorsefortheweek.Ourridingprogramprovidesalotofridingandlessontime.Camperswilllearnhowtotakecareofthehorseandthetack马具aswellashowtoride.Baysarefilledwithhorse-relatedactivitieslostrengthentheconnectionbetweeneachgirlandhorseasthegirlslearntoworksafelyaroundthehorses.AtShadowRidgewetrytocreatealovingcaringfamilyatmosphereforourcampers.WehaveTileBunkhouse4girlstheWranglersRoost4girlsandTheHideout2girlsinourcomfortable177-year-oldfarmhouse.Allmealsarehomecookedofferingdeliciousandhealthyfoodforthehungryrider.Ourexcellentactivitiescreatepersonalizedmemoriesofyourchildsvacation.EachchildwillreceiveacampT-shirtandaphotoalbumusually300-500picturesoftheirstayatcamp.OurcampsareofferedduringJuneJulyandAugustforsmallgroupsofgirlsaged13-16yearsnotonlyfromCanadabutalsootherpartsoftheworld.Wewillsendyoufullprogramdescriptionsatyourrequest.
1.WhatisthemainpurposeofthepassageA.Toattractpeopletothecamps.B.Totalkaboutcampingexperiences.C.Todescribetheprogramsofthecamps.D.Toexplainthe:aimsofthecamps.
2.WhatdoweknowaboutthecampprogramsatShadowRidgeA.CampersarerequiredtowearcampT-shirts.B.Horsesplayacentralroleintheactivities.C.Camperslearntocookfoodforthemselves.D.Houselessonsareofferedalltheyearround.
3.TheprogramsatShadowRidgemainlyaimtohelppeople_____.A.understandhorsesbetterB.enjoyafamilyatmosphereC.havefunaboveotherthingsD.achieveaneducationalpurpose
4.Thepassageiswrittenmainlyfor____________.A.horseridersB.teenagegirlsC.CanadianparentsD.internationaltravelersPassage9广东,BDoyouwanttolivewithastrongsenseofpeacefulnesshappinessgoodnessandself-respectThecollectionofhappinessactionsbroadlycategorizedas“honorhelpyoucreatethislifeofgoodfeelings.Heresanexampletoshowhowhonorableactionscreatehappiness.Sayastoreclerkfailstochargeusforanitem.Ifwekeepsilentandprofitfromtheclerksmistakewewoulddrivehomewithasenseofsneakyexcitement.Laterwemighttellourfamilyorfriendsaboutourgoodfortune.Ontheotherhandifwetelltheclerkabouttheunchargeditemtheclerkwouldbegratefulandthankusforourhonesty.Wewouldleavethestorewithaquietsenseofhonorthatwemightneversharewithanothersoul.ThenwhatisittodowithoursenseofhappinessInthefirsteasewherewedonttelltheclerkacoupleofthingswouldhappen.Deepdowninsidewewouldknowourselvesasatypeofthief.Intheprocesswewouldlosesomepeaceofmindandself-respect.Wewouldalsodemonstratethatwecannotbetrustedsinceweadvertiseourdishonorbytellingourfamilyandfriends.Wedamageourownreputationsbytellingothers.Incontrastbringingtheerrortotheclerksattentioncausesdifferentthingstohappen.Immediatelytheclerkknowsustobehonorable.Uponleavingthestorewefeelhonorableandourself-respectisincreased.Wheneverwetakehonorableactionwegainthedeepinternalrewardsofgoodnessandasenseofnobility.Thereisabeautifulpositivecyclethatiscreatedbylivingalifeofhonorableactions.Honorablethoughtsleadtohonorableactions.Honorableactionsleadustoahappierexistence.AnditseasyIdthinkandacthonorablyagainwhenwerehappy.Whilethepositivecyclecanbedifficulttostartonceitsstarteditseasytocontinue.Keepingondoinggooddeedsbringsuspeaceofmindwhichisimportantforourhappiness.
1.Accordingtothepassagethepositiveactionintheexamplecontributestoour_________.A.self-respectB.financialrewardsC.advertisingabilityD.friendlyrelationship
2.Theauthorthinksthatkeepingsilentabouttheunchargeditemisequalto______.A.lyingB.stealingC.cheatingD.advertising
3.Thephrasebringingtheerroroftheclerksattentioninpara.5means______.A.tellingthetruthtotheclerkB.offeringadvicetotheclerkC.askingtheclerktobemoreattentiveD.remindingtheclerkofthechargeditem
4.HowwillwefeelifwelettheclerkknowhermistakeA.Wellbeveryexcited.B.Wellfeelunfortunate.C.Wellhaveasenseofhonor.D.Wellfeelsorryfortheclerk.
5.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassageA.HowtoLiveTruthfullyB.ImportanceofPeacefulnessC.WaysofGainingSelf-respectD.HappinessthroughHonorableActionsPassage10福建,AWhenImethim.Ihadalotofangerinsideofme.IvelivedmywholelifeinSpanishHarlembutinmyneighborhoodthereareshoot-upsallthetime.Iknowkidswhohavebeenshotorbeatenup.Ihavefriendswhoendedupinprison.IcouldhaveendedupthatwaytoobutMr.Clarkwouldntletthathappen.Mr.ClarkworkedlonghoursmakingsureIdidmywork.Mygradesrose.Infactthescoresofourwholeclassrose.OnedayhetookourclasstoseeThePhantomofthe0peraanditwasthefirsttimeofsomekidshadeverbeenoutofHarlem.Beforetheshowhetreatedustodinneratarestaurantandtaughtusnottotalkwithourmouthsfull.Wedidnotwanttolethimdown.Mr.ClarkwasselectedasDisneys2000TeacheroftheYear.Hesaidhewoulddrawthreenamesoutofahat;thosestudentswouldgowithhimtoLosAngelestogettheaward.ButwhentheThetimecametodrawnamesMr.ClarksaidYoureallgoing.Ongraduationdaytherewerealotoftears.Wedidntwanthisclasstoend.In2001hemovedtoAtlantabuthealwayskeptintouch.Hestartedgivinglecturesabouteducationandwroteabest-sellingbookbasedonhisclassroomrulesTheEssential
55.In2003Mr.ClarktooksomeofusonatriptoSouthAfricatodeliverschoolsuppliesandvisitr\Manages孤儿院.Itwasthemostamazingexperienceofmylife.Itsnowmydreamtoonedaystartagroupofwomensclubshelpingpeoplefromallbackgrounds.
1.WithoutMr.Clarkthewriter______.A.mighthavebeenputintoprisonB.mightnothavewontheprizeC.mighthavejoinedawomensclubD.mightnothavemovedtoAtlanta
2.TheEssential55is_______.A.ashowB.aspeechC.aclassroomruleD.abook
3.HowmanystudentsnameswerefinallydrawnoutofahatbyMr.ClarkA.None.B.Three.C.Fifty-five.D.Ail
4.Inthepassagethewriterintendstotellusthat______.A.Mr.ClarkwenttoSouthAfricabecausehelikedtravelingB.Mr.ClarkhelpedtosetupagroupofwomensclubsC.agoodteachercanhelpraisehisorherstudentsscoresD.agoodteacherhasagoodinfluenceonhisorherstudentsPassage11浙江AIfyouweretowalkuptoArthurBonnerandsayHeyButterflyManhisfacewouldbreakintoasmile.Thetitlesuitshim.Andhelovesit.ArthurBonnerworkswiththePalosVerdesbluebutterfly蝴蝶oncethoughttohavediedout.Todaythebutterflyiscomingback-thankstohim.ButyearsagoifyoudtoldhimthiswaswhathedbedoingsomedayhewouldhavelaughedYourecrazy.Asaboyheusedtobealittletoughguyonthestreets.Atagethirteenhewascaughtbypoliceforstealing.Ateighteenhelandedinprisonforshootingaman.IknewithadhurtmymomBonnersaidafterhegotoutofprison.SriItoldmyselfIwouldnotputmymomthroughthatpainagain.OnedayhemetProfessorMattoniwhowasworkinglorebuildthehabitat栖息地foranendangeredbutterflycalledElSegundoblue.IsawthesignButterflyHabitatandaskedHowcanyouhaveahabitatwhenthebutterfliescanjustflyawayBonnerrecalls.Dr.MattoniLaughedandhandedmeamagnifyingglass放大镜Lookattheleaves.Icouldseeallthesecaterpillars蝴蝶的幼虫ontheplant.Dr.MattoniexplainedWithouttheplanttherearenobutterflies.WeekslaterBonnerreceivedacallfromDr.Mattoniwhotoldhimtherewasabutterflythatneededhelp.ThatwashowhemetthePalosVerdesblue.Sincethenhesbeenworkingforfouryearstohelpbringthebutterflyback.Hegrowsastragalustheonlyplantthebutterflyeats.Hecollectsbutterfliesandbringsthemintoalabtolayeggs.Thenheputsnewbutterfliesintothehabitat.Thebutterflyspopulationoncealmostzeroisnowupto
900.FortheirworkBonnerandDr.Mattonireceivedlotsofawards.ButfurBonnerheearnedsomethingmore:heturnedhislifearound.ForsixyearsnowBonnerhaskepthispromisetostayoutofprison.WhilehesbringingbackthePalosVerdesbluethebutterflyhashelpedbringhimbacktoo.
1.WhenhewasyoungArthurBonner________A.brokethelawandendedupinprisonB.wasfondofshootingandhurthismomC.oftenlaughedatpeopleonthestreetsD.oftencaughtbutterfliesandtookthemhome
2.BonnercametoknowthePalosVerdesblueafterhe________.A.foundthebutterflyhaddiedoutB.wonmanyprizesfromhisprofessorC.metDr.MattoniaprofessorofbiologyD.collectedbutterfliesandputthemintoalab
3.Fromthelastsentenceofthetextwelearnthatraisingbutterflieshas________.A.madeBonnerfamousB.changedBonnerslifeCbroughtBonnerwealthD.enrichedBonnersknowledge
4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext.A.APromisetoMomB.AManSavedbyButterfliesC.AStoryofButterfliesD.AJobOfferedbyDr.MattoniPassage12浙江,DTellastoryandtellitwellandyoumayopenwidetheeyesofachildopenuplinesofcommunicationinabusinessorevenopenpeoplesmindtoanothercultureorrace.Peopleinmanyplacesaredigginguptheoldfolkstoriesandthemessagesinthem.ForexamplemostAmericanstorytellersgettheirtalesfromawidevarietyofsourcesculturesandtimes.Theyregardstorytellingnotonlyasausefultoo!inchildeducationbutalsoasameaningfulactivitythathelpsadultsunderstandthemselvesaswellasthosewhoseculturemaybeverydifferentfromtheirown.MostlocalstoriesarebasedonalargerthemeAmericanstorytellerOpalangaPughsaysCinderllla灰姑娘ormecentralideaofagoodchildprotectedbyhergoodnessappearsinvariousformsinalmosteverycultureoftheworld.WorkingwithstudentsinschoolsPughhelpsthemunderstandtheirownculturesandthegeneralmessagesofthestories.Sheworkswithprisonerstoohelpingthemknowwhotheyarebytellingstonesthatherlistenerscanwritedirectandactmtheirownlives.Iftheydontlikethestorytheyarelivingtheycanrewritethestory.Pughalsoworkstohelpopenuplinesofcommunicationbetweenmanagersandworkers.ForeveryadvanceinbusinessshesaysthereisagreaterneedforcommunicationStorytellingcanhaveagreateffectoneithersideofthemanager-workerrelationshipshesays.PughspentseveralyearsinNigeriawhereshelearnedhowcloselystorytellingwaslinkedtotheeverydaylifeofthepeoplethere.Thebenefitsofstorytellingarefoundeverywhereshesays.Ilearnedhowpeopleusedstoriestospreadtheircultureshesays.What1doistofocusonthevalueofstoriesthatpeoplecantranslateintotheirowndailyworldofaffairs.Weareallstorytellers.Weallhaveastorytotell.Wetelleverybodysstory.
1.WhatdowelearnaboutAmericanstorytellersfromParagraph2A.TheysharethesamewayofstorytellingB.Theyprefertotellstoriesfromothercultures.C.TheylearntheirstoriesfromtheAmericannatives.D.Theyfindstorytellingusefulforbothchildrenandadults.
2.TheunderlinedsentenceParagraph4suggeststhatprisonerscan______.A.startanewlifeB.settledowninanotherplaceC.directfilmsD.becomegoodactors
3.Pughhaspractisedstorytellingwith___________groupsofpeople.A.2B.3C.4D.
54.WhatisthemainideaofthetextA.StorytellingcaninfluencethewaypeoplethinkB.Storytellingisvitaltothegrowthofbusinesses.C.Storytellingisthebestwaytoeducatechildrenmschool.D.Storytellinghelpspeopleunderstandthemselvesandothers.Passage13江苏.ESomepeoplebringoutthebestinyouinawaythatyoumightneverhavefullyrealizedonyourown.Mymomwasoneofthosepeople.MyfatherdiedwhenIwasninemonthsoldmakingmymomasinglemotherattheageofeighteen.While1wasgrowingupwelivedaveryhardlife.Wehadlittlemoneybutmymomgavemealotoflove.EachnightshesatmeonherlapandspokethewordsthatwouldchangemylifeKemmonsyouarecertaintolieagreatmanandyoucandoanythinginlifeifyouworkhardenoughtogetit.AtfourteenIwashitbyacarandthedoctorssaidIwouldneverwalkagain.Everydaymymotherspoketomeinhergentlelovingvoicetellingmethatnomatterwhatthosedoctorssaid1couldwalkagainifIwantedtobadlyenough.ShedrovethatmessagesodeepintomyheartthatIfinallybelievedher.AyearlaterIreturnedtoschool-walkingonmyown!WhentheGreatDepression大萧条hitmymomlostherjob.ThenIleftschooltosupportthebothofus.AtthatmomentIwasdeterminednevertobepooragain.Overtheyears1experiencedvariouslevelsofbusinesssuccess.ButtherealturningpointoccurredonavacationItookwithmywifeandfivekidsin
1916.Iwasdissatisfiedwiththesecond-classhotelsavailablefurfamiliesandwasangrythattheychargedanextra$2foreachchild.ThatwastooexpensivefortheaverageAmericanfamily.ItoldmywifethatIwasgoingtoopenamotel汽车旅馆forfamiliesthatwouldneverchargeextraforchildren.Therewereplentyofdoubtersatthattime.Notsurprisinglymomwasoneofmystrongestsupporters.Sheworkedbehindthedeskandevendesignedtheroomstyle.Asinanybusinessweexperiencedalotofchallenges.Butwithmymother’swordsdeeplyrootedinmysoulIneverdoubtedwewouldsucceed.Fifteenyearslaterwehadthelargesthotelsystemintheworld-HolidayInn.In1979mycompanyhad1759innsinmorethanfiftycountrieswithanincomeof$1billionayear.Youmaynothavestartedoutlifeindiebestsituations.Butifyoucanfindataskinlifeworthworkingforandbelieveinyourselfnothingcanstopyou.
1.WhatKemmonsmomoftentoldhimduringhischildhoodwas___________.A.caringB.movingC.encouragingD.interesting.
2.AccordingtotheauthorwhoplayedthemostimportantroleinmakinghimwalkbacktoschoolagainA.DoctorsB.Nurses.C.Friends.D.Mom.
3.WhatcausedKemmonstostartamotelbyhimselfA.Histerribleexperienceinthehotel.B.Hispreviousbusinesssuccessofvariouslevels.C.Hismomssupport.D.Hiswifessuggestion.
4.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesKemmonsmother.A.Modest.helpfulandhard-working.B.Lovingsupportiveandstrong-willed.C.Carefulhelpfulandbeautiful.D.Strictsensitiveandsupportive.
5.WhichofthefollowingledtoKemmonssuccessaccordingtothepassageA.Self-confidencehardworkhighereducationandapoorfamily.B.Momsencouragementcleargoalsself-confidenceandhardworkC.Cleargoalsmomsencouragementapoorfamilyandhighereducation.D.Momsencouragementapoorfamilyhighereducationandopportunities.Passage14江西.EAsaprofessoratalargeAmericanuniversitythereisaphrasethatIhearoftenfromstudents:Imonlya1015TheunluckystudentsarespeakingofthescoreontheScholasticAptitudeTestSATwhichisusedtodeterminewhethertheywillbeadmittedtothecollegeoruniversityoftheirchoiceoreveniftheyhaveachancetogetahighereducationatall.TheSATscorewhetheritis8001100or1550hasbecomethefocusatthistimeoftheirlife.Itisobviousthatifstudentsvaluehighlytheirtestscoresthenagreatamountoftheirself-respectisputinthenumber.Studentswhoperformpoorlyondieexamarcleftfeelingthatitisallover.Thelowtestscoretheythinkwillmakeitimpossibleforthemtogetintoagoodcollege.Andwithoutadegreefromaprestigiousuniversitytheyfearthatmanyoflifesdoorswillremainforeverclosed.Accordingtoastudydoneinthe1990stheSATisonlyareliableindicatorofastudentsfutureperformanceinmostcases.Interestinglyitbecomesmuchmoreaccuratewhenitissettogetherwithotherindicators-likeastudentshighschoolgrades.EvenifstandardizedtestsliketheSATcouldshowastudentsacademicproficiency学业水平theywillneverlieabletotestthingslikeconfidenceeffortsandwillpowerandareunabletogiveusthefullpictureofastudentspotentialities潜力.ThisisnottosuggestthatweshouldstopusingSATscoresinourcollegeadmissionprocess.TheSATisanexcellenttestinmanywaysandthescoreisstillausefulmeansoftestingstudents.Howeveritshouldbeonlyoneofmanymethodsused
1.ThepurposeoftheSATistoteststudents’______________.A.strongwillB.academicabilityC.fullpotentialitiesD.confidenceinschoolwork
2.Studentsself-respectisinfluencedbytheir___________.A.scoresintheSATB.achievementsinmathematicsC.jobopportunitiesD.moneyspentoneducation
3.Aprestigiousuniversityismostprobably_________.A.afamousuniversityBatechnicaluniversityC.atraditionaluniversityD.anexpensiveuniversity
4.ThispassageIsmainlyabout______.A.howtopreparefortheSATB.stresscausedbytheSATC.AmericanhighereducationD.theSATanditseffectsPassage15安徽CAssocietiesdeveloptheirmembersstarttoseethingsnotsomuchaccordingtowhattheyneedbutaccordingtowhattheywant.Whenpeoplehaveenoughmoneythesewantsbecomedemands.Nowitsimportantforthemanagersinacompanytounderstandwhattheircustomerswantiftheyaregoingtodevelopeffectivemarketingstrategies策略.Therearevariouswaysofdoingthis.Onewayatsupermarkets超市forexampleistointerview采访customerswhiletheyredoingtheirshopping.Theycanbeaskedwhattheyprefertobuyandthentheresultsoftheresearchcanbestudied.Thisprovidesinformationonwhichtobasefuturemarketingstrategies.Itsalsoquitenormalfortopmanagersfromdepartmentstorestospendadayortwoeachmonthvisitingstoresandmixingfreelywiththepublicasiftheywereordinarycustomerstogetanideaofhowcustomersact.Anotherwaytogetinformationfromcustomersistogivethemsomething.Forexamplesomefastfoodrestaurantsgiveawayticketsinmagazinesoronthestreetthatpermitcustomerstogetpartoftheirmealfornothing.Aswellasbeingagoodwayofattractingcustomersintotherestaurantstospendtheirmoneyitalsoallowsthemanagerstogelafeelforwheretoattractcustomersandwhichage-groupstoattract.Anotherstrategyusedalsomewell-knownparkssuchasDisneylandisfortopmanagersletspendatleastonedayintheirworktouringtheparkdressedasMickeyMouseorsomethinglikethat.Thisprovidesthemwithaperfectchancetoexaminethesceneandwatchthecustomerswithoutbeingnoticed.
1.Thetextisdesignedfor______.A.managersB.salesmenC.researchersD.customers
2.WhichofthefollowingcanhelpmanagersgelusefulinformationA.Visitingcustomersthemselves.B.Givingcustomersfreefoodonthestreet.C.Visitingparksasordinarycustomers.D.Askingcustomersquestionsatsupermarkets.
3.WhatdoesthewordthisunderlinedinthelastsentencerefertoA.VisitingDisneyland.B.Wearingattractiveclothes.C.ActingMickeyMouse.D.Dressingupandwalkingaround.
4.Themainideaofthetextis______A.howtodomarketresearchB.howtodevelopmarketingstrategiesC.howtofindoutcustomerssocialneedsD.howtoencouragecustomerstospendmoremoneyPassage16四川CItsgreatfuntoexplore探索newplaces-itfeelslikeanadventureevenwhenyouknowyourenotthefirsttohavebeenthere.Rutmakesurenottogetlostorwastetimegoingroundincircles.●Dothemapreadingifyourebeingdrivensomewhere.Itllbeeasierifyoukeepturningthemapsoitfollowsthedirectionyouretravelingin.Keeplookingaheadsothatyoucangivethedriverlotsofwarningbeforehavingtomakeaturnoryoullhavetomovetothebackseat.●Getagroupoffriendstogetherandgoexploring.Youllneedagoodmapacompass指南针araincoatacellphonetocallforhelpincaseyougetlostandabitofsparecashforemergencies应急现金.Tellsomeonewhereyouregoingbeforeyousetoutandletthemknowwhattimeyouexpecttobeback.Thetestisinnotgettinglostnotinseeinghowfastyoucangosoalwayssticktogetherwaitingforslowerfriendstocatchup.●Seedyourschooloracluborganizesorienteeringactivitiesinwhichyouneedamapandacompasstofindyourway.ThiscanbedoneasasportwithteamstryingtofindthewayfromAtoBandBtoCetc.inthefastesttimeorsimplyasaspare-timeactivity.Eitherwayitsnotonlygoodfunbutagreatwaytokeepfit.
1.Sittingbesidethedriveryoushould_________.A.directthedriverwhennecessaryB.lookaheadtoseewheretheresaturnC.movetothebackseatiffeelinguncomfortableD.keeplookingatthemaptofindaplacetogoto
2.WhydoyouneedtotellsomeoneyourexplorationplanbeforesettingoutA.Togetinformationwhenindanger.B.Tobesavedincaseofanaccident.C.Tosharethefunwithhim/herinexploration.D.Totellhim/herwhatsgoingonwiththegroupmembers.
3.Orienteeringactivitiescan___________.A.makepeopleworkfastB.helppeoplestayhealthyC.helppeopleorganizeotheractivitiesD.makepeoplegetpreparedforsports
4.Thetextmainlytalksabout______.A.thefunofexplorationB.whattobringforexplorationG.thewaytouseamapinexplorationD.howtopreventgettinglostinexplorationPassage17湖北.EImagineyoureatapartyfullofstrangers.Yourenervous.WhoarethesepeopleHowdoyoustartaconversationFortunatelyyouvegotathingthatsendsoutenergyattinychipsineveryonesnametag标签.Thechipssendbacknamejobhobbiesandthetimeavailableformeeting—whatever.Makingnewfriendsbecomessimple.Thishasntquitehappenedinreallife.ButtheworldisalreadyexperiencingarevolutionusingRFIDtechnology.AnRFIDtagwithatinychipcanliefixedinaproductunderyourpetsskinevenunderyourownskin.PassiveRFIDtagshavenoenergysource—batteriesbecausetheydonotneedit.Theenergycomesfromthereaderascanningdevice装置thatsendsoutenergyforexampleradiowavesthatstartsupthetagimmediately.Suchatagcarriesinformationspecifictothatobjectandthedatacanbeupdated.AlreadyRFIDtechnologyisusedforrecognizingeachcarortruckontheroadanditmightappearinyourpassport.Doctorscanputatinychipundertheskinthatwillhelplocateandobtainapatientsmedicalrecords.AtanightclubinParisorinNewYorkthesamechipgetsyouintotheVIPveryimportantpersonsectionandpaysforthebillwiththewaveofanarm.Takeastepback;10or12yearsagoyouwouldhavehearda-boutthecomingageofcomputing.Oneexamplealwaysseemedtosurface;Yourrefrigeratorwouldknowwhenyouneededtobuymoremilk.TheconceptwasthatcomputerchipscouldbeputeverywhereandsendinformationinasmartnetworkthatwouldmakeordinarylifesimplerRFIDlagsareasmallpartofthisphenomenon.TheworldisgoingtobealooselycoupledsetofindividualsmalldevicesconnectedwirelesslypredictsDr.J.Ketch.Humanrightsupportersarenervousaboutthepossibilitiesofsuchtechnology.ItgoestoofartrackingschoolkidsthroughRFIDtagstheysay.Weimagineaworldinwhichabeercompanycouldfindoutnotonlywhenyouboughtabeerbutalsowhenyoudrankit.Andhowmanybeersaccompaniedbyhowmanybiscuits.WhenMarconiinventedradiohethoughtitwouldbeusedforship-to-shorecommunicationnotforpopmusic.WhoknowsbowRFIDandrelatedtechnologieswillbeusedinthefuture.Heresawildguess:Notforbuyingmilk.
1.Thearticleisintendedto_________.A.warnpeopleofthepossiblerisksinadoptingRFIDtechnologyB.explainthebenefitsbroughtaboutbyRFIDtechnologyC.convincepeopleoftheusesofRFIDtechnologyD.predicttheapplicationsofKHDtechnology
2.WeknowfromthepassagethatwiththehelpofRFIDtagspeople_______.A.willhavenotroublegettingdataaboutothersB.willhavemoreenergyforconversationC.willhavemoretimetomakefriendsD.wontfeelshyatpartiesanylonger
3.PassiveRFIDtagschieflyconsistof_______.A.scanningdevicesB.radiowavesC.batteriesD.chips
4.WhyaresomepeopleworriedaboutRFIDtechnologyA.Becausechildrenwillbetrackedbystrangers.B.Becausemarketcompetitionwillbecomemorefierce.C.Becausetheirprivateliveswillliegreatlyaffected.D.Becausecustomerswillleforcedlobuymoreproducts.
5.ThelastparagraphimpliesthatRFIDtechnology_______A.willnotbeusedforsuchmattersasbuyingmilkB.willbewidelyusedincludingforbuyingmilkC.willbelimitedtocommunicationusesD.willprobablybeusedforpopmusicPassage18陕西.DTeensdontunderstandthebigfuss小题大做.Asthefirstgenerationtogrowupinawiredworldtheyhardlyknowatimewhencomputerswerentaroundandtheyeagerlycatchthechancetospendhoursonlinechattingwithfriends.SothatButresearchesnationwidearcincreasinglyworriedthatteensarebecomingisolated孤寂lessskillfulatperson-to-personrelationshipsandperhapsnumb麻木tothecheatingsthataresomuchapartofthee-mailworld.AndateenssenseofselfandvaluesmayliechangedinaworldwherepersonalconnectionscanbelimitlesssaidSherryTurkicAnotherresearcherRobertKrautsaidhesworriedabouttheopportunitycosts机会成本ofsomuchonlinetimeforyouths.HefoundthatteenswhousedcomputersevenjustafewhoursaweekshowedincreasedsignsoflonelinessandsocialisolationChattingonlinemaybebetterthanwatchingtelevisionbutitsworsethanhangingout闲逛withrealfriendshesaid.Todaysteenshoweverdontseeanythingstrangeinthefactthatthecomputertakesupacentralplaceintheirsociallives.Schoolisbusyandfullofpressure.TheresalmostnotimetojusthangoutsaidParkerRice
17.Talkingonlineisjustcatch-uptime.Teenssaytheyfeelgoodaboutwhattheysayonlineortakingthetimetothinkaboutareply.Someteensadmitthataskingsomeoneforadateorbreakingupcanbeeasierinmessageformthoughtheydontwantlodoso.Buttheyinsisttheresnoharm.
1.Theresearchersarguethat______.A.teensmaydevelopadifferentsenseofvaluesB.nothingiswrongwithteenschattingonlineC.teenscanmanagetheirsocialconnectionsD.spendinghoursonlinedoesmuchgoodtoteens
2.Teensthinkthattalkingonlinecanhelpthem___________.A.usecomputersproperlyB.improvetheirschoolworkC.developaninterestinsocialskillsD.reducetheirmentalpressures
3.Thetextmainlydealswith______.A.teenspleasantonlineexperienceB.teenscomputerskillsandschoolworkC.theeffectsofthecomputerworldonteensD.differentopinionsonteenschattingonline
4.ThepurposeofthetextistoA.describecomputerresearchresultsB.drawattentiontoteenscomputerhabitsC.suggestwaystodealwithproblemteensD.discussproblemsteenshaveatschoolPassage19山东.DSportsshoesthatworkoutwhethertheirownerhasdoneenoughexercisetowarrantlimeinfrontofthetelevisionhavebeendevisedintheUK.Theshoes—namedSquareEyes—containanelectronicpressuresensoraridatinycomputerchiptorecordhowmanystepsthewearerhastakeninaday.Awirelesstransmitterpassestheinformationtoareceiverconnectedtoatelevisionandthisdecideshowmucheveningviewingtimethewearerdeservesbasedonthedaysefforts.ThedesignwasinspiredbyadesiretofightagainsttherapidlyballooningwaistlinesaimingBritishteenagerssaysGillianSwanwhodevelopedSquareEyesasafinalyeardesignprojectatBruneiUniversityinLondonUK.Welookedatcurrentissuesandchildhoodoverweightreallystoodoutshesays.AndIwantedtotacklethatwithmydesign.Onceachildhasuseduptheirdailyallowancegainedthroughexercisethetelevisionautomaticallyswitchesoff.AndfurthertimeinfrontoftheTVcanonlybeearnedthroughmoresteps.Swancalculatedhowexerciseshouldtranslatetotelevisiontimeusingtherecommendeddailyamountsofboth.Healthexpertssuggestthatachildtake12000stepseachdayandwatchnomorethantwohoursoftelevision.Soevery100stepsrecordedbytheSquareEyesshoesequalspreciselyoneminuteofTVtime.Existingpedometers计步器normallyclipontoabellorslipintoapocketandkeepcountofstepsbymeasuringsuddenmovement.Swansaysthesecanbeeasilytrickedintorecordingstepsthroughshaking.Buthershoehasbeenbuilttobeharderforlazyteenagerstocheat.Itispossiblebutitwouldbealotofeffortshesays.Thatwasoneofmymaindesignconsiderations.
1.AccordingtoSwanthepurposeofherdesignprojectisto______.A.keeparecordofthestepsofthewearerB.dealwithoverweightamongteenagersC.enablechildrentoresistthetemptationofTVD.preventchildrenfrombeingtrickedbyTVprograms
2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofSquareEyesshoesA.TheyregulateachildseveningTVviewingtime.B.Theydetermineachildsdailypocketmoney.C.Theyhaveraisedthehotissueofoverweight.D.Theycontaininformationofthereceiver.
3.WhatisstressedbyhealthexpertsintheirsuggestionA.Theexactnumberofstepstobetaken.B.TheprecisenumberofhoursspentonTV.C.TheproperamountofdailyexerciseandTVtime.D.ThewayofchangingstepsintoTVwatchingtime.
4.Comparedwithothersimilarproductsthenewdesign___________.A.makesitdifficultforlazyteenagerstocheatB.countsthewearersstepsthroughshakingC.recordsthesuddenmovementofthewearerD.sendsteenagers1healthdatatothereceiver
5.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.SmartShoesDecideonTelevisionTimeB.SmartShoesGuaranteeMoreExerciseC.SmartShoesMeasureTimeofExerciseD.SmartShoesStopChildhoodOverweightPassage20辽宁AWhatwillpeopledieof100yearsfromnowIfyouthinkthatisasimplequestionyouhavenotbeenpayingattentiontotherevolutionthatistakingplaceinbio-technology生物技术.Withthehelpofnewmedicinethehumanbodywilllastaverylongtime.Deathwillcomemainlyfromaccidentsmurderandwar.Todaysleadingkillerssuchasheartdiseasecancerandagingitselfwillbecomedistantmemories.IndiscussionoftechnologicalchangestheInternetgelsmostoftheattentionthesedays.Butthechangeinmedicinecanbetherealtechnologicaleventofourtimes.HowlongcanhumansliveHumanbrainswereknowntodecidethefinaldeath.Cells细胞arethebasicunitsofalllivingthingsanduntilrecentlyscientistsweresurethatthelifeofcellscouldnotgomuchbeyond120yearsbecausethebasicmaterialsofcellssuchasthoseofbraincellwouldnotlastforever.Buttheupperlimitswillbebrokenbynewmedicine.Sometimebetween2050and2100medicinewillhaveadvancedtothepointatwhichevery10yearsorsopeoplewillbeabletolakemedicinetorepairtheirorgans器官.Themedicinemadeupofthebasicbuildingmaterialsoflifewillbuildnewbraincellsheartcellsandsoon-inmuchthesamewayourbodiesmakenewskincellstotaketheplaceofoldones.Itisexcitingtoimaginethattheadvanceintechnologymaybechangingthemostbasicconditionofhumanexistencebutmanytechnicalproblemsstillmustbecleareduponthewaytothiswonderfulfuture.
1.Accordingtothepassagehumandeathisnowmainlycausedby_________.A.diseasesandagingB.accidentsandwarC.accidentsandagingD.heartdiseaseandwar
2.Intheauthorsopiniontodaysmostimportantadvanceintechnologyliesin______.A.medicineB.theInternetC.braincellsD.humanorgans
3.Humansmaylivelongerinthefuturebecause______.A.heartdiseasewillbefarawayfromusB.humanbrainscandecidethefinaldeathC.thebasic:materialsofcellswilllastforeverD.humanorganscanberepairedbynewmedicine
4.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.humanlifewillnotlastmorethan120yearsinthefutureB.humanshavetotakemedicinetobuildnewskincellsnowC.muchneedstobedonebeforehumanscanhavealongerlifeD.wehavealreadysolvedthetechnicalproblemsinbuildingnewcells专题十四主旨大意五年高考 参考答案Passage1CADBPassage2DDBDPassage3ADCAPassage4DBDAPassage5DBACPassage6BBDDPassage7BACFEPassage8ABDCPassage9ABACDPassage10ADADPassage11ACBBPassage12DABDPassage13CDABBPassage14BAADPassage15ADDAPassage16ABBDPassage17DADCBPassage18ADDBPassage19BACAAPassage20AADC 推理判断 Passage1湖南HWelcometomyMessageBoard!Subject:SlimmingdownclassicsMr.Handsome-5-128:24AMOrionBookswhichdecidesthereisamarketincreatingcut-downclassics经典著作isslimmingdownsomenovelsbysuchgreatwritersasL.TolstoyM.MitchellandC.BronteNoweachofthemhasbeenwhittleddowntoabout400pagesbycutting30to40percentoftheoriginalwithwordssentencesparagraphsandinafewcaseschaptersremoved.Thefirstsixshortenededitionsallpricedat£
6.99andadvertisedasgreatreadsinhalfthetimewillgoonsalenextmonthwithplansfor50to100moretofollow.Thepublishinghousebelievesthatmodemreaderswillwelcometheshorterversions.Mr.Edwards-5-129:40AMWellImpublisherofOrionGroup.Thanksforyourattention.Mr.Handsome.Imustsaytheideadevelopedfromagameofshameinmyoffice.Eachofuswasrequiredtoconfess承认tothemostembarrassingblanksinhisorherreading.IadmittedthatIhadneverreadAnnaKareninaandtriedbutfailedtogetthroughGonewiththeWindseveraltimes.Oneofmycolleaguesacknowledgedskipping跳读JaneEyre.Werealisedthatlifeistooshorttoreadallthebooksyouwanttoandweneverweregoingtoreadtheseones.Asaleadingpublishinghousewearetryingtomakeclassicsconvenientforreadersbutitsnotasifwerewithdrawingtheoriginalversions.Theyarestillthereifyouwanttoreadthem.Ms.Weir-5-1211:35AMImdirectoroftheonlinebookclubwww.lovereading.co.uk.Mr.Edwards!thinkyourshortenededitionsisabreathoffreshair.ImguiltyofneverhavingreadAnnaKareninabecauseitsjustsolongIdmuchratherreadtwo300-pagebooksthanone600-pagebook.Iamlookingforwardtomoreshortenedclassics!Mr.Grockatt-5-124:38PMImfromtheLondonindependentbookshopCrockattPowell.Inmyopinionthepracticeiscompletelyridiculous.HowcanyouedittheclassicsImafraidreadingsomeofthesebooksishardworkandthatiswhyyouhavetodevelopasareader.IfpeopledonthavetimetoreadAnnaKareninathenfine.Butdontreadashortenedversionandkidyourselfitstherealthing.
1.AccordingtothemessageboardOrionBooks________.A.opposesthereadingoforiginalclassicsB.isembarrassedforcuttingdownclassicsC.thinkscut-downclassicshaveabrightfutureD.iscautiousinitsdecisiontocutdownclassics
2.InMr.EdwardsopinionOrionGroupisshorteningclassicsto_A.makethemeasiertoreadB.meetalargedemandinthemarketC.increasethesalesofliterarybooksD.competewiththeiroriginalversions
3.BydescribingtheshortenedclassicsasabreathoffreshairMs.Weir______.A.speakshighlyofthecut-downclassicsB.showsherlovefortheoriginalclassicsC.feelsguiltyofnotreadingtheclassicsD.disapprovesofshorteningtheclassics
4.Mr.Crockattseemstoimplythat______.A.readingtheclassicworksisaconfusingattemptB.shorteningtheclassicsdoesharmtotheoriginalC.publishingthecut-downclassicsisadifficultjobD.editingtheclassicworkssatisfieschildrensneedsPassage2全国IBManyanimalsrecognizetheirfoodbecausetheyseeit.Sodohumans.Whenyouseeanappleorapieceofchocolateyouknowthatthesearethingsyoucaneat.Youcanalsouseothersenseswhenyouchooseyourfood.Youmaylikeitbecauseitsmellsgoodorbecauseittastesgood.Youmaydislikesometypesoffoodbecausetheydonotlooksmellortasteverynice.Differentanimalsusedifferentsensestofindandchoosetheirfood.Afewanimalsdependononlyoneoftheirsenseswhilemostanimalsusemorethanonesense.Althoughtherearemanydifferenttypesoffoodsomeanimalsspendtheirliveseatingonlyonetype.Thegiantpanda大熊猫eatsonlyoneparticulartypeofbamboo竹子.Otheranimalseatonlyonetypeoffoodevenwhengiventhechoice.Akindofwhitebutterfly蝴蝶willstayontheleavesofacabbageeventhoughthereareplentyofothervegetablesinthegarden.Howevermostanimalshaveamorevarieddiet多样化饮食.Thebeareatsfruitsandfish.Thefoxeatssmallanimalsbirdsandfruits.Thedietoftheseanimalswillbedifferentdependingontheseason.Humanshaveaveryvarieddiet.Weofteneatfoodbecausewelikeitandnotbecauseitisgoodforus.IncountriessuchasFranchandBritainpeopleeatfoodswithtoomuchsugar.Thismakesthemoverweightwhichisbadfortheirhealth.Eatingtoomuchredmeatandanimalproductssuchasbuttercanalsobebadforthehealth.Choosingtherightfoodthereforehasbecomeanareaofstudyinmodemlife.
1.Wecaninferfromthetextthathumansandanimals_____.A.dependononesenseinchoosingfoodB.arenotsatisfiedwiththeirfoodC.choosefoodinsimilarwaysD.eatentirelydifferentfood
2.WhichofthefollowingeatsonlyonetypeoffoodA.Thewhitebutterfly.B.Thesmallbird.C.Thebear.D.Thefox.
3.Certainanimalschangetheirchoiceoffoodwhen______.A.theseasonchangesB.thefoodcolorchangesC.theymovetodifferentplacesD.theyareattractedbydifferentsmells.
4.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.foodischosenforagoodreasonB.FrenchandBritishfoodisgoodC.somepeoplehavefewchoicesoffoodD.somepeoplecarelittleabouthealthydietPassage3全国IIDItisdifficultfordoctorstohelpapersonwithadamagedbrain.Withoutenoughbloodthebrainlivesforonlythreetofiveminutes.Moreoftenthedoctorscantfixthedamage.Sometimestheyareafraidtotrysomethingtohelpbecauseitisdangeroustoworkonthebrain.Thedoctorsmightmadethepersonworseifheoperatesonthebrain.Dr.RobertWhiteafamousprofessoranddoctorthinksheknowsawaytohelp.Hethinksdoctorsshouldmakethebrainverycold.Ifitisverycoldthebraincanlivewithoutbloodfor30minutes.Thisgivesthedoctoralongertimetodosomethingforthebrain.Dr.Whitetriedhisideaon13monkeys.Firsthetaughtthemtododifferentjobsthenheoperatedonthem.Hemadethemonkeysbloodgothroughamachine.Themachinecooledtheblood.Thenthemachinesentthebloodbacktothemonkeysbrains.Whenthebrainstemperaturewas10ºCDr.Whitestoppedthebloodtothebrain.After30minutesheturnedthebloodbackon.Hewarmedthebloodagain.Aftertheiroperationsthemonkeyswereliketheyhadbeenbefore.Theywerehealthyandbusy.Eachonecouldstilldothejobsthedoctorhadtaughtthem.l.Thebiggestdifficultyinoperatingonhedamagedbrainisthat______.A.thetimeistooshortfordoctorsB.thepatientsareoftentoonervousC.thedamageisextremelyhardtofixD.theblood-coolingmachinemightbreakdown
2.Thebrainoperationwasmadepossiblemainlyby______.A.takingthebloodoutofthebrainB.tryingtheoperationonmonkeysfirstC.havingthebloodgothroughamachineD.loweringthebrainstemperature
3.WithDr.Whitesnewideatheoperationonthedamagedbrain______.A.canlastaslongas30minutesB.cankeepthebrainsbloodwarmC.cankeepthepatientsbrainhealthyD.canhelpmonkeysdodifferentjobs
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1.WhatisROMA.Apieceofexerciseequipment.B.Aclubmembershipcard.C.Acommercialhealthclub.D.Anelectricwheelchair.
2.HowmanypeopleboughtROMaftertryingitoutA.92%.B.88%.C.97%.D.90%.
3.OnesellingpointofROMisthat______.A.itmakesfullhodyexercisepossiblein4minutesB.itcankillbackandshoulderpainsin10minutesC.itneedsnorepairinthefirst20yearsD.itissoldona3-monthtrialbasis
4.Theadvertisementismadebelievableby______.A.tellingstoriesB.usingfiguresC.makingcomparisonsD.askingquestionsPassages5天津,EWhenwethinkofleadershipweoftenthinkofstrengthandpower.ButwhatarethesereallyandhowdotheyoperateLeadershiptodayisnotaboutforcingotherstodothings.Ifthisisevenpossibleitisshort-termandtendstobackfire.Ifyouordersomeonetodosomethingagainsttheirwilltheymaydoitbecausetheyfeeltheymustbuttheangertheyfedwilldomoreharminthelong-term.Theywillalsoexperiencefear.Fearcausesthethinkingbraintoshutdownmakingthepersonunabletofunctionathisorherbest.Iftheyassociateyouwiththisemotion情绪offeartheywillbecomelessfunctionalaroundyouandyouwill.havesucceededinnotonlyshootingyourselfinthefootbutpossiblymakingaverygoodemployeeorpartnerunabletoperformeffectively.Fearhasnoplaceinleadership.Thewayweinfluencepeopleinalastingwayisbyourowncharacterandourunderstandinganduseofemotion.Wecanordersomeonetodosomethingwhichmaybepartoftheworkdayorwecanemploythemattheemotionallevelsotheybecomefullydevotedtotheprojectsandprovidesomeoftheirownmotivation积极性.Todaysworkplaceisallaboutrelationships.Anyoneworksharderinapositiveenvironmentinwhichtheyrerecognizedandvaluedasahumanbeingaswellasaworker.Everyoneproducesjustabitmoreforsomeonetheylike.Leadersunderstandthewaythingswork.Theyknowthepaycheckisnotthesinglemostmotivatingfactor因素intheworklifeofmostpeople.Thetruestrengthofleadershipisaninnerstrengththatcomesfromtheconfidenceofemotionalintelligence—knowingyourowne-motionsandhowtohandlethemandthoseofothers.Developingyouremotionalintelligenceisthesinglebestthingyoucandoifyouwanttodevelopyourrelationshipswithpeoplearoundyouwhichisthekeytotheleadershipskills.
1.AnemployeemayhaveafeelingoffearintheworkplacewhenA.heisforcedtodothingsB.hecannotworkathisbestC.hefeelshisbrainshutdownD.hethinksofhisworkastooheavy
2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.Peopletendtoassociateleadershipwithfear.B.Workingconditionsaffectpeoplesphysicalhealth.C.Goodrelationshipisthekeytobusinesssuccess.D.Smartpeoplearcmimicfunctionalintheworkplace.
3.TopositivelyinfluenceemployeesaleadershouldfirstofallA.providebettersuggestionsB.develophisownpersonalityC.givehisemployeesapayraiseD.hidehisownemotionoffear
4.Goodleadershipismainlyseeninaleadersabilityto__________.A.provideavarietyofprojectsforemployeesB.helpraiseemployeeslivingstandardsC.giveemployeesspecificinstructionsD.dealwiselywithemployeesemotionsPassage6上海,CMailcarrierswillbedeliveringsomegoodnewsandsomebadnewsthisweek.Thebadnews:Stamppricesareexpectedtorise2centsinMayto41centsthePostalRegulatoryCommissionannouncedyesterday.Thegoodnews;WiththeintroductionofaforeverstampitmaybethelasttimeAmericanshavetouseannoying2-or3-centstampstomakeuppostagedifferences.BeginninginMaypeoplewouldbeabletopurchasethestampsinbookletsof20attheregularrateofafirst-classstamp.Asthenameimpliesforeverstampswillkeeptheirfirst-classmailingvalueforeverevenwhenthepostagerategoesup.ThenewforeverstampistheUnitedStatesPostalServicesUSPSanswertothecomplaintsaboutfrequentrateincreases.TheMayincreasewillbethefifthinadecade.Postalrateshaverisenbecauseofinflation通货膨胀competitionfromonlinebillpayingandtherisingcostsofemployeebenefitsincludinghealthcaresaysMarkSaundersaspokesmanforUSPS.TheLISPSexpectssomefinancialgainfromsalesoftheforeverstampandthesavingsfromnotprintingasmany2-or3-cenlstamps.ItsnotyourgrandfathersstampsaysMr.Saunders.Itcouldbeyourgreat-grandchildrensstamp.OthercountriesincludingCanadaEnglandandFinlandusesimilarstamps.DonSchillingwhohascollectedstampsfor50yearssayshesinterestedinthepublicsreaction.ThisisanentirelynewclassofstampsMr.Schillingsays.Headdsthathellbuythestampsbecausehewillbeabletousethemforalongperiodoftimenothe-causetheycouldmakehimrich—thevolumeprintedwillbetoolargeforcollectors.Wewontbeabletosendourkidstocollegeonthesehesayslaughing.TheUSPSboardofgovernorshasyettoacceptthePostalRegulatoryCommissionsdecisionbuttendstofollowitsrecommendations.Noplanshavebeenannouncedyetforthedesignofthestamps.
1.Themainpurposeofintroducingaforeverstampis______.A.toreducethecostofprinting2-or3-centstampsB.tohelpsavetheconsumerscostonfirst-classmailingC.torespondtothecomplaintsaboutrisingpostalratesD.tocompetewithonlinebillpaying
2.BysayingItcouldbeyourgreat-grandchildrensstampMrSauntlersmeansthatforeverstamps______.A.couldbecollectedbyonesgreat-grandchildrenB.mightbeverypreciousingreat-grandchildrenshandsC.mighthavebeeninheritedfromonesgreat-grandfathersD.couldbeusedbyonesgreat-grandchildrenevendecadeslater
3.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassageA.Theinvestmentinforeverstampswillbringadequatereward.B.Americawillbethefirstcountrytoissueforeverstamps.C.Thedesignoftheforeverstampremainstoberevealed.D.2-or3-centstampswillnolongerbeprintedinthefuture.
4.WhatcanbeconcludedfromthepassageA.Withforeverstampstherewillbenoneedtoworryaboutratechanges.B.Postalworkerswillbenefitmostfromthesalesofforeverstamps.C.Theinflationhasbecomeathreattothesalesoffirst-classstamps.D.Newinterestwillbearousedincollectingforeverstamps.Passage7重庆,DTheAfricanelephantthelargestlandanimalremainingonearthisofgreatimportancetoAfricanecosystem生态系统.UnlikeotheranimalstheAfricanelephantistoagreatextentthebuilderofitsenvironment.Asabigplant-eateritlargelyshapestheforest-and-savanna大草原surroundingsinwhichitlivesthereforesettingthetermsofexistenceformillionsofotheranimalsthatliveinitshabitat栖息地.Itistheelephantsgreatdesireforfoodthatmakesitadisturberoftheenvironmentandanimportantbuilderofitshabitat.Initscontinuoussearchforthe300poundsofplantsitmusthaveeverydayitkillssmalltreesandunderbushesandpullsbranchesoffbigtrees.ThisresultsinnumerousopenspacesinbothdeeptropicalforestsandinthewoodlandsthatcoverpartoftheAfricansavannas.Intheseopenspacesarenumerousplantsinvariousstagesofgrowththatattractavarietyofotherplant-eaters.Taketherainforestsforexample.Intheirnaturalstatethespreadingbranchesoverheadshutoutsunlightandpreventthegrowthofplantsontheforestfloor.Bypullingdowntreesandeatingplantselephantsmakeopenspacesallowingnewplantstogrowontheforestfloor.Insuchsituationstheforestsbecomesuitableforlargehoofedplant-eaterstomovearoundandforsmallplant-eaterstogettheirfoodaswell.WhatworriesscientistsnowisthattheAfricanelephanthasbecomeanendangeredspecies.Iftheelephantdisappearsscientistssaymanyotheranimalswillalsodisappearfromvastareasofforestandsavannagreatlychangingandworseningthewholeecosystem.
1.WhatisthepassagemainlyaboutA.DisappearanceofAfricanelephants.B.ForestsandsavannasashabitatsforAfricanelephants.C.TheeffectofAfricanelephantssearchforfood.D.TheeatinghabitofAfricanelephants.
2.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasesettingthetermsmostprobablymeanA.Fixingthetime.B.Worseningthestate.C.Improvingthequality.D.Decidingtheconditions.
3.WhatdoweknowabouttheopenspacesinthepassageA.Theyresultfromthedestructionofrainforests.B.TheyprovidefoodmainlyforAfricanelephants.C.Theyarehometomanyendangeredanimals.D.Theyareattractivetoplant-eatinganimalsofdifferentkinds.
4.Thepassageisdevelopedmainlyby_________.A.showingtheeffectandthenexplainingthecausesB.pointingoutsimilaritiesanddifferencesC.describingthechangesanddifferencesD.givingexamplesPassage8广东CMalariatheworldsmostwidespreadparasitic寄生虫引起的diseasekillsasmanyasthreemillionpeopleeveryyear-almostallofwhomareunderfiveverypoorandAfrican.Inmostyearsmorethanfivehundredmillioncasesofillnessresultfromthediseasealthoughexactnumbersaredifficulttoassessbecausemanypeopledontorcantseekcare.Itisnotunusualforafamilyearninglessthantwohundreddollarsayeartospendaquarterofitsincomeonmalariatreatmentandwhattheyoftengetnolongerworks.IncountrieslikeTanzaniaMozambiqueandtheGambianofamilyvillagehospitalorworkplacecanremainunaffectedforlong.Malariastartssuddenlywithviolentchillswhicharesoonfollowedbyanintensefeverandoftenheadaches.Astheparasitesmultiplytheytakeovertheentirebody.Malariaparasiteslivebyeatingtheredbloodcellstheyinfect感染.Theycanalsoattachthemselvestobloodvesselsinthebrain.Ifitdoesntkillyoumalariacanhappenagainandagainforyears.Thediseaseispassedontohumansbyfemalemosquitoesinfectedwithoneoffourspeciesofaparasite.Togetherthemosquitoandtheparasitearethemostdeadlycoupleinthehistoryoftheearth-andoneofthemostsuccessful.Malariahasfivethousandgenesanditsabilitytochangerapidlytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugshasmadeitnearlyimpossibletocontrol.Studiesshowthatmosquitoesarepassingonthevirusmorefrequentlyandtherearemoreoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.Someofthediseasesspreadisduetoglobalwarming.Fordecadesthefirst-choicetreatmentformalariaparasitesinAfricahasbeenchloroquineachemicalwhichisverycheapandeasytomake.Unfortunatelyinmostpartsoftheworldmalariaparasiteshavebecomeresistanttoit.Successfulalternativesthathelppreventresistancearealreadyavailablebuttheyhavebeeninshortsupplyandareveryexpensive.Ifthesedrugsshouldfailnobodyknowswhatwouldcomenext.
1.AccordingtoParagraph1manypeopledontseekcarebecauseA.theyaretoopoorB.itisunusualtoseekcareC.theycanremainunaffectedforlongD.therearetoomanypeoplesufferingfromthedisease
2.Peoplesufferingfrommalaria______.A.havetokillfemalemosquitoesB.haveabilitytodefendparasitesC.havetheirredbloodcellsinfectedD.havesuddenfeverfollowedbychills
3.WhichofthefollowingmaybethereasonforthewidespreadofthediseaseA.Itsresistancetoglobalwarming.B.Itsabilitytopassonthevirusfrequently.C.Itsoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.D.Itsabilitytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugs.
4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.nodrugshavebeenfoundtotreatthediseaseB.thealternativetreatmentisnoteasilyavailabletomostpeopleC.malariahasdevelopeditsabilitytoresistparasitesD.nobodyknowswhatwillbethedrugtotreatthedisease
5.WhichofthefollowingquestionshasNOTbeendiscussedintheA.HowcanweknowoneissufferingfrommalariaB.HowmanypeoplearekilledbymalariaeachyearC.WhyaretheresomanypeoplesufferingfrommalariaD.WhathasbeendonetokeeppeopleunaffectedforlongPassage9福建;CScientistshavefoundwhatlooklikecavesonMars火星andsaytheycouldbeprotectinglifefromtheplanetsterribleenvironment.ThefirstcavesdiscoveredbeyondtheEarthappearassevenmysteriousblackdotsonthepicturessentbackbyNASAsMarsOdysseyorbiter.EachaslargeasafootballfieldtheymaybeopeningsintonaturalcavesbelowtheMartiansurface.IfthereislifectiMarsthereisagoodchanceyoudfinditincavessaidJutWynneoneoftheresearcherswhonoticedthefeatureswhileworkingonaUSGeologicalSurveyMarsCaveDetectionProgram.JonathanClarkeageologistwiththeMarsSocietyofAustraliayesterdaydescribedthediscoveryasexciting.Onephototakenatnightbyaninfraredimager红外线成像器showedoneholetobeunusuallywarmsuggestinghotairtrappedduringthedayisflowingout.Isaid:Wowthatsacave.Dr.Clarkesaidexcitedly.Peoplehavebeenlookingfortheseforalongtime;nowwehavefoundthem.Heagreedsuchcaveswouldbeperfectplacestohuntforlifeescapingfromthebitterlycoldradiation-soaked充满辐射的drysurface.Tinydropsofwatercouldcollectinsidehesaid.Iftherearegasescomingouttheycouldprovideenergyforawholerangeofbacteria.Acaveisalsoaprotectionfromradiation;thesurfaceofMarsisexposedtohighlevelsofspaceradiation.Thecavesprobablyformedwhentube-shapedlavaflows管状岩浆流spreadacrosstheplanetlongago.Theoutsideofthetubescooledformingsolidwallswhilesomethinghotterinsideallowedtheremaininglavatoflowoutformingcaves.
1.WhatdoesthepassagemainlytalkaboutA.HowthecaveswereformedonMars.B.HowscientistsfoundthesecavesonMars.C.CavesonMarsmaybefullofhotairorasignoflife.D.ScientistshavecompletelyrecognizedthesurfaceofMars.
2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.waterhasalreadybeenfoundonMarsB.thescientistsfoundallthecavesatnightC.itiscertainthatthereislifeinthesecavesD.thesurfaceofMarsisbitterlycoldradiation-soakedanddry
3.AccordingtothepassageDr.Clarkewassoexcitedbecause____A.suchcavescouldprovideenergyforlifeB.theyhadfinallyfoundthecavesonMareC.suchcaveswouldbeperfectplacestohuntforlifeD.scientistshadlongbeenlookingforthesecaves
4.NecessaryconditionforlifeonMarsmentionedinthepassagemayinclude______.A.lavaandenergyB.waterandradiationfromspaceC.gasesandlavaD.waterandprotectionfromradiationPassage10浙江,BPeoplewhohavelosttheabilitytounderstandorusewordsduetobraindamagearecalledaphasics失语症患者.Suchpatientscanbeextremelygoodatsomethingelse.Fromthechangingexpressionsonspeakersfacesandthetonesoftheirvoicestheycantellliesfromtruths.Doctorsstudyingthehumanbrainhavegivenanumberofexamplesofthisamazingpowerofaphasics.Somehaveevencomparedthispowertothatofadogwithanabilitytofindoutthedrugshiddeninthebaggage.Recentlyscientistscarriedoutteststoseeifallthatwassaidaboutaphasicswastrue.Theystudiedamixedgroupofpeople.Somewerenormal1;otherswereaphasic.Itwasprovedthattheaphasicswerefaraheadofthenormalpeopleinrecognizingfalsespeeches-inmostcasesthenormalpeoplewerefooledbywordsbuttheaphasicswerenot.SomeyearsagoDr.OliverSackswroteinhisbookabouthisexperienceswithaphasics.Hementionedaparticularcaseinahospital.SomeaphasicswerewatchingthepresidentgivingaspeechonTV.Sincethepresidenthadbeenanactorearliermakingagoodspeechwasnoproblemforhim.Hewastryingtoputhisfeelingsintoeverywordofhisspeech.Buthiswayofspeakinghadtheoppositeeffectonthepatients.Theydidntseemtobelievehim.Insteadtheyburstintolaughter.Theaphasicsknewthatthepresidentdidnotmeanawordofwhathewassaying.Hewaslying!Manydoctorsseeaphasicsaspeoplewhoarenotcompletelynormalbecausetheylacktheabilitytounderstandwords.HoweveraccordingtoDr.Sackstheyaremoregiftedthannormalpeople.Normalpeoplemaygetcarriedawaybywords.Aphasicsseemtounderstandhumanexpressionsbetterthoughtheycannotunderstandwords.
1.WhatissosurprisingaboutaphasicsA.Theycanfoolotherpeople.B.Theycanfindoutthehiddendrugs.C.Theycanunderstandlanguagebetter.D.Theycantellwhetherpeoplearelying.
2.HowdidthescientistsstudyaphasicsA.ByaskingthemtowatchTVtogether.B.Byorganizingthemintoactinggroups.C.Bycomparingthemwithnormalpeople.D.BygivingthemchancestospeakonTV.
3.WhatdowelearnfromthistextA.Whatonesaysreflectshowonefeels.B.Aphasicshavericherfeelingsthanothers.C.Normalpeopleoftentellliesintheirspeeches.D.Peoplepooratonethingcanbegoodatanother.Passage11江苏BProfessorBarryWellmanoftheUniversityofTorontoinCanadahasinventedatermtodescribethewaymanyNorthAmericansinteract互动thesedays.Thetermisnetworkedindividualism.Thisconceptisnoteasytounderstandbecausethewordsseemtohaveoppositemeanings.Howcanwebeindividuals个体andbenetworkedatthesametimeYouneedotherpeoplefornetworks.HereiswhatProfessorWellmanmeans.BeforetheinventionoftheInternetande-mailoursocialnetworksincludedliveinteractionswithrelativesneighborsandfriends.Someoftheinteractionwasbyphonebutitwasstillvoicetovoicepersontopersoninrealtime.ArecentresearchstudybythePewInternetandAmericanLifeProjectshowedthatforalotofpeopleelectronicinteractionthroughthecomputerhasreplacedthisperson-to-personinteraction.HoweveralotofpeopleinterviewedforthePewstudysaythatsagoodthing.WhyInthepastmanypeoplewereworriedthattheInternetisolated孤立usandcausedustospendtoomuchtimeintheimaginaryworldofthecomputer.ButthePewstudydiscoveredthattheoppositeistrue.TheInternetconnectsuswithmorerealpeoplethanexpected-helpfulpeoplewhocangiveadviceoncareersmedicalproblemsraisingchildrenandchoosingaschoolorcollege.About60millionAmericanstoldPewthattheInternetplaysanimportantroleinhelpingthemmakemajorlifedecisions.Thankstothecomputerweareabletobealoneandtogetherwithotherpeople-atthesametime!
1.Theunderlinedphrasenetworkedindividualismprobablymeansthatbyusingcomputerspeople_________.A.sticktotheirownwaysnomatterwhatotherpeoplesayB.havetherightsandfreedomtodothingsoftheirowninterestC.dothingsintheirownwaysandexpressopinionsdifferentfromotherpeopleD.areabletokeeptothemselvesbutatthesametimereachouttootherpeople
2.AccordingtothePewstudywhatdomanypeoplerelyontomakemajorlifedecisionsA.Networks.B.Friends.C.Phones.D.Parents.
3.ItcanbeinferredfromthePewstudythat______.A.peoplehavebeenseparatedfromeachotherbyusingcomputersB.theInternetmakespeoplewastealotoftimeandfeelverylonelyC.theInternethasbecomeatoolforanewkindofsocialcommunicationD.alotofpeopleregardtheperson-to-personcommunicationasagoodthing
4.WhichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassageA.WereAloneontheInternet.B.WereCommunicationontheInternet.C.WereAloneTogetherontheInternet.D.WereintheImaginaryWorldoftheInternet.Passage12江西BReadtheadvertisementscarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.INTERESTEDINCHILD-CAREQualifiedpersonofpreschoolteacherneededforbusychildcarecentersouthoftheriver.Full-timeworkguaranteed.Immediatestartnecessary.Thecandidatemustbeabletoworkasaco-operativeteammember.Phone63452345foraninterviewandfaxresumeto
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1.Youmayfindtheaboveadvertisements______.A.inastorewindowB.inaschoolmagazineC.inanewspaperD.onacompanynotice-board
2.Thepositionofan________isapart-timejob.A.floristB.artistC.preschoolteacherD.dentalnurse
3.WhichofthefollowingisthemostimportantforthechildcarejobA.Cookingskills.B.Childcareexperience.C.Theabilitytostartworkintwoweekg.D.Theabilitytoworkwellwithotherpeople.
4.Theofficecleanerswillberequiredtoworkabout________hoursaweek.A.5B.10C.15D.20Passage13江西,DBrianWalkerchewspens.Hebitesthemsohardthathisbosshaswarnedhimtostoporbuyhisown.Katiesweaknessismoreacceptable-sheisunabletowalkpastacakeshopwithoutovereating.SophiaCartierfindshercigarettehabitaheadachewhileAlicesthumb-suckingdrivesherboyfriendcrazy.Fourpeoplewithverydifferenthabitsbuttheyallshareacommonproblem-anxietydisorderorinseriouscasesObsessiveCompulsiveDisorderOCD.Fromnail-bitingtotoomuchhand-washingovereatingandinternetaddiction上瘾OCDiswidespreadinalmosteveryworkplaceandcountlesshomes.ItisarelativelycommonformofanxietysaysDr.Mootee.ThemainfeatureofOCDistherepetitionofunwantedobsessive过度的thoughtssuchasworriesthatdoorsareleftunlockedgasorelectricalappliancesarelefton.InordertofightagainsttheanxietyanddistresscausedbytheseobsessionsanOCDsuffererperformssomeformofrepetitiveactsuchashand-washingcheckingdoorlocksandgasorelectricalappliances.Dr.MooteesaysthatrepetitivewashingparticularlyofthehandsisthemostcommontypeofOCD.Shehastreatedmanypatientswhowashtheirhandsupto30timesaday.ThetechniqueMooteeusestotreatpeoplewithOCDiscalledcognitive-behavioraltherapy认知行为疗法.ItisbasedonthegeneralideathatpeoplehavetheabilitytochangethewaytheythinkandbehavesaysMootee.ButwhendoesahabitbecomeaproblemItspersonalsaysMootee.Everyonehassomethingunusualbutifyoucantputupwithitthenitsaproblemandyouneedtodosomethingtochangeit.Mooteesaysmanypeopleresistgoingfortreatmentbecausetheyfeartheyarecrazy.Butaspeoplebecomemoreknowledgeableabouttheseproblemstheywillgoandgethelp.Theonlywaytocureistoconquer.
1.IfapersonsuffersfromOCDheislikelytokeepdoinganyoftheMowingEXCEPT________.A.chewingpensB.hurtinghimselfC.suckingfingersD.bitingnails
2.AccordingtothepassageapersonsufferingfromOCD______.A.reduceshis/heranxietybytakingdrugsB.getsintounwantedhabitstorelievestressC.hasunwantedthoughtsabouthabitsD.hasunwantedthoughtsbecauseofillness
3.Dr.MooteestreatingtechniqueisbasedontheideathatA.everyonehassomethingdifferentB.peoplecanputupwiththeirproblemsC.peoplecanchangetheirwayofthinkingandactionD.peopletendtorepeattheirobsessiveactions
4.BysayingTheonlywaytocureistoconquer.Dr.MooteesuggeststhatanOCDsufferer______.A.hastoheanextraordinarypersonB.mustcurehisillnessbyhimselfC.mustovercomemanyphysicalillnessesD.shouldhavearightattitudetowardstheproblemPassage14江西ETheliteralmeaningofphilosophyisloveofwisdom.Butthismeaningdoesnottellusverymuch.Unliketheotherdisciplines学科philosophycannotbedefinedbywhatyoustudybecauseitisactuallyunlimited.Anythingcanbethesubjectmatterofphilosophy:arthistorylawlanguageliteraturemathematicsmedicinepsychologyreligionscienceandvalues.Philosophyisoneoftheworldsoldestsubjectsofstudyandinfacttheotheracademicdisciplinesaredirectlyrelatedtophilosophy.ForthisreasonyougetaDoctorate博士学位ofPhilosophyPh.D.inbiochemistryorcomputerscienceorpsychology.Twobroadsub-fieldsofphilosophyarelogicandthehistoryofphilosophy.Logicishescienceofargumentandcriticalthinking.Itprovidessoundmethodsfordistinguishinggoodfrombadreasoning.Thehistoryofphilosophyinvolvesthestudyofmajorphilosophersandperiodsinthedevelopmentofphilosophy.OfwhatuseisphilosophyFirstitisusefulineducationaladvancement.Itisnecessaryforunderstandingotherdisciplines.OnlyphilosophyquestionsthenatureoftheconceptsusedinadisciplineanditsrelationIOilierdisciplines.AndthroughtheStudyofphilosophyonedevelopssoundmethodsofresearchandanalysisthatcanbeappliedtoanyfield.Thereareanumberofgeneralusesofphilosophy.Itstrengthensonesabilitytosolveproblemstocommunicatetoorganizeideasandissuestopersuadeandtotakewhatisthemostimportantfromalargequantityofdata.Thesegeneralusesareofgreatbenefitinthecareerfieldnotnecessarilyforobtainingonesfirstjobaftergraduationbutforpreparingforpositionsofresponsibilitymanagementandleadershiplateron.Itisveryshort-sightedafteralltolakeacourseofstudiesonlyforthepurposeofgettingonesfirstjob.Theusefulskillsdevelopedthroughthestudyofphilosophyhavesignificantlong-termbenefitsincareeradvancement.NootherdisciplinesystematicallyfollowstheidealsofwisdomleadershipIandcapacitytoresolvehumanconflict.
1.AccordingtoParagraphIphilosophycanbestbedescribedasthestudyof______.A.socialsciencesB.naturalsciencesC.bothsocialandnaturalsciencesD.thesubjectmatterofpolitics
2.Withthestudyofphilosophyyoucan______.A.becomeagreatleaderB.succeedineverythingC.findagoodjobsoonaftergraduationD.makeprogressinyourcareerdevelopment
3.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEA.Philosophyisanindependentdiscipline.B.Logichelpsyoutobecomeabetterthinker.C.ThestudyofPhilosophybringsyouimmediatebenefits.D.Themeaningofphilosophyistoolimitedtodefine.
4.Fromthepassagewecanconclude_________.A.notallthesubjectshavetodowithphilosophyB.apersonwillgetaPh.D.ifhe/shestudiesphilosophyC.philosophycanbehelpfulforthestudyofanyothersubjectsD.philosophyistheonlysolutiontoalltheproblemsintheworldPassage15四川BJimsufferedheartproblems.Inconversationheexpressedlittlejoyanditseemedthathislifewasdrawingtoaclose.WhenhisheartproblemsledtooperationJimwentthroughitsuccessfullyandafullrecoverywasexpected.Withindayshoweverhisheartwasnotbeatingproperly.Jimwasrushedbacktooperationbutnothingwasfoundtoexplainthecauseofhisillness.Hediedontheoperatingtableonthedaybeforehis48thbirthday.Dr.BruceSmollerapsychologist心理学家hadhadmanyconversationswithhimandthemorehelearnedthestrangerherealizedJimscasewas.WhenJimwasachildhisfatherateachersufferedaheartattackandstayedhometorecover.OnemorningJimaskedhisfathertolookoverhishomeworkpromisingtocomehomefromschoolatnoontopickitup.HisfatheragreedbutwhenJimreturnedhisfatherhaddied.Jimsfatherwas
13.IthinkallhislifeJimbelievedhekilledhisfatherDr.Smollersays.Hefeltthatifhehadnotaskedhimtolookathishomeworkhisfatherwouldhavelived.Jimhadbeentroubledbytheidea.Theoperationwasthetrial判决hehadexpectedforfortyyears.SmollerbelievesthatJimwilledhimselfnottolivetotheageof
13.Jimscaseshowsthepowerfulrolethatattitude态度playsinphysicalhealthandthatchildhoodexperiencesproducefar-reachingeffectonthehealthofgrown-ups.AlthoughmostcasesarelessdirectthanJimsstudiesslumthatchildhoodeventsbesidesgenesmaywellcausesuchmidlifediseasesascancerheartdiseaseandmentalillness.
1.Jimwassentbacktooperationbecause_________.A.hisheartdidntworkwellB.heexpectedafullrecoveryC.hislifewasdrawingtoacloseD.thefirstonewasntwellperformed
2.WhatmadeDr.SmullerfeelstrangeaboutJimscaseA.Jimdiedatayoungage.B.Jimdiedontheoperatingtable.C.BothJimandhisfatherdiedofthesamedisease.D.Jimsdeathiscloselyconnectedwithhisfathers.
3.FromSmollerswordswecaninferthat______.A.JimsfathercaredlittleabouthisstudyB.SmolleragreedthatJimdidkillhisfatherC.JimthoughthewouldbepunishedsomedayD.SmollerbelievedJimwouldntlivetotheageof
484.whichofthefollowingcouldhavestrongeffectononesphysicalhealthaccordingtothetexta.Onesgenes.b.Oneslifeinchildhood.c.Onesphysicaleducation.d.Thedateofonesbirthday.e.Theopinionsonehasaboutsomething.A.abdB.a.b.eC.aceD.bcdPassage16湖北,BHowcanacreatureweighingover5tonsandnormallytaking150kilogramsoffoodand120litersofwaterperdaysurviveinadesertenvironmentInthesouthwestAfricancountryofNamibiaandtheSaharalandsofMallfurther-norththedesertelephantdoesjustthat.AlthoughnotregardedasaseparatespeciesfromtheAfricanelephantthedesertcousindiffersinmanyways.Theirbodiesaresmallertoabsorblessheatandtheirfeetarelargerforeasierwalkingacrosssandysurfaces.Theyaretallertoreachhigherbranches.Theyhaveshortertusks象牙andmostimportantlylongertrunkstodigforwaterinriverbeds.Desertelephantscantravelover70kilometersinsearchforfeedinggroundsandwaterholesandhavealargergroupoffamilies.Theydrinkonlyevery3-4daysandcanstore-waterinabagatthebackoftheirthroatwhichisonlyusedwhenbadlyneeded.Desertelephantsarecarefulfeeders-theyseldomrootuptreesandbreakfewerbranchesandthusmaintainwhatlittlefoodsourcesareavailable.Youngelephantsmayeveneatthedung粪便ofthefemaleleaderofagroupwhenfacingfoodshortage.Duringdroughttheyareunlikelytogivebirthtotheiryoungbutwithgoodrainsthebirthratewillincreasegreatly.Desertelephantshavesandbathssometimesaddingtheirownurine尿液tomakethemmuddy!Aswecontinuetooverheatourweakplanetitcanonlybehopedthatotheranimalspecieswilladaptasextraordinarilywelltochangeasthedesertelephant.
1.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph2means______A.remainsintheAfricancountriesB.drinks120litersofwateradayC.managestoliveindesertareasD.eats150kilogramsoffooddaily
2.Desertelephantsarccalledcarefulfeedersbecausethey_________.A.rarelyruintreesB.drinkonlyevery3-4daysC.searchforfoodinlargegroupsD.protectfoodsourcesfortheiryourip
3.Theauthoranswersthequestionraisedinthefirstparagraphwith______.A.storiesandexplanationB.factsanddescriptionsC.examplesandconclusionD.evidenceandargument
4.WhatcanbeinferredfromthelastsentenceinthepassageA.Overheatingtheearthcanbestopped.B.Notallanimalspeciesaresoadaptable.C.Theplanetwillbecomehotterandhotter.D.Notallanimalsareassmartasdesertelephants.Passage17湖北.ALouisArmstronghadtwofamousnicknames绰号.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.Theysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebag.MusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluence影响ontheworldofmusic.Bornin1901inNewOrleanshegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidjazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalent天赋formusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboyshome.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadesclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheirequal.In1922hewenttoChicago.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegins.Fromthenuntiltheendofhislife.Armstrongwascelebratedandlovedwhereverhewent.ArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingtheAmericanpopularsong.Hiscornetplayinghadadeephumanity仁爱andwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyle风格andalsooneofthebest-knownandmost-admiredpeopleintheworld.HisdeathonJuly
6.1971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworld.
1.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe_________.A.lookedlikeamusicianB.wasamusicianofmuchinfluenceC.showedaninterestinmusicD.travelledtoplaymodemmusic
2.Thethirdparagraphisdeveloped_________.A.byspaceB.byexamplesC.bytimeD.bycomparison
3.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrueA.HistalebeginsinNewOrleans.B.Hewasbornbeforejazzwasinvented.C.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboyshome.
4.WhichwouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.TheInventionoftheJazzMusicB.TheFatheroftheJazzStyleC.TheMakingofaMusicianD.TheSpreadofPopularMusicPassage18山东.AAmonthafterHurricaneKatrinaIreturnedhomeinNewOrleans.Therelaymyhousereducedtowaist-highruinssmellyanddirty.BeforethetripIdhadmycarfixed.WhentheofficeemployeeofthegaragewaswritingupthebillshenoticedmyLouisianalicenseplate.YoufromNewOrleanssheasked.IsaidIwasNocharge.ShesaidandfirmlyshookherheadwhenIreachedformywallet.ThenextdayIwentforahaircutandthesamethinghappened.AsmywifewasstudyinginFloridawedecidedtomovethereandtriedtofindaarentalhousethatwecouldaffordwhilealsopayingoffamortgage抵押贷款onourruinedhouse.Welookedatmanyplacesbutnonewassatisfactory.WedbeguntoacceptthatwedhavetoliveinextremelyreducedcircumstancesforawhilewhenIgotaverycuriouse-mailfromaJamesKennedyinCalifornia.HedreadsomepiecesIdwrittenaboutoursufferingsforSlatetheonlinemagazineandwantedtogiveusnoconditionsattachedanewhouseacrossthelakefromNewOrleans.ItsoundedtoogoodtobetruebutIrepliedthankinghimforhisexceptionalgenerositythatwehadnoplanstogoback.ThenapoetattheUniversityofFloridaofferedtolethishousetomewhilehewenttoEnglandonhisone-yearpaidleaveTherentwasratherreasonable.ImentionedthepoetsoffertoJamesKennedyandthenextdayhesentacheckcoveringourentirerentforeightmonths.Throughoutthispainfulexperiencethekindnessofstrangershasdonemuchtobringbackmyfaithinhumanity.Itsalmostworthlosingyourworldypossessionstoberemindedthatpeoplearereallynicewhengivenhalfachance.
1.Thegarageemployeesaltitudetowardtheauthorwasthatof______________.A.unconcernB.sympathyC.doubtD.tolerance
2.WhatdoweknowaboutJamesKennedyA.Hewasawriterofanonlinemagazine.B.HewasapoetattheUniversityofFlorida.C.Heofferedtheauthoranewhousefreeofcharge.D.Helearnedabouttheauthorssufferingsviae-mail.
3.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_______.A.theauthorsfamilywasinfinancialdifficultyB.rentswerecomparativelyreasonabledespitethedisasterC.housesweredifficulttofindinthehurricane-strickenareaD.themortgageontheruinedhousewaspaidoffbythebank
4.Theauthorlearnedfromhisexperiencethat______.A.worldlypossessionscanbegivenupwhennecessaryB.generosityshouldbeencouragedinsomecasesC.peoplebenefitfromtheirsadstoriesD.humanbeingsarekindafterall.Passage19辽宁,BDanielleSteelAmericassweetheartisoneofthehardestworkingwomeninthebookbusiness.Unlikeotherproductiveauthorswhowriteonebookatatimeshecanworkonuptofive.Herresearchalonebeforewritingtakesatleastthreeyears.Onceshehasfullystudiedhersubjectsreadytodiveintoabookshecanspendtwentyhoursnonstopatherdesk.DanielleSteelcomesfromNewYorkandwassenttoFranceforhereducation.Aftergraduationsheworkedinthepublicrelationsandadvertisingindustries.Latershestartedajobasawriterwhichshewasbestfitfor.Herachievementsareunbelievable:390millioncopiesofbooksinprintnearlyfiftyNewYorkTimesbest-sellingnovelsandaseriesofMaxandMarthapicturebooksforchildrentohelpthemdealwiththereal-lifeproblemsofdeathnewbabiesandnewschools.Her1998bookaboutthedeathofhersonshottothetopoftheNewYorkTimesbest-sellinglistassoonasitcameout.Twenty-eightofherbookshavebeenmadeintofilms.SheislistedintheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsforoneofherbooksbeingtheTimesbest-sellerfor381weeksstraight.NotcontentwithabighousealovingfamilyandaviewoftheGoldenGateBridgeDanielleSteelconsidersherreaderstobethemostimportantresource资源andhaskeptintouchwiththembye-mail.Whilesheisoftencomparedtotheheroines女主人公ofherowninventionherlifeisundoubtedlymuchquieter.Butifshedoeshaveanythingincommonwiththemitisherstrengthofwillandherinimitable独特的style.ThereisonlyoneDanielleSteel.
1.DanielleSteelisdifferentfromotherwritersinthat_______.A.shecanwriteseveralbooksatthesametimeB.sheoftendoessomeresearchbeforewritingabookC.sheisoneofthemostpopularAmericanwomenwritersD.shecankeepwritingforquitealongtimewithoutabreak
2.ChildrenwhohavereadMaxandMarthapicturebooksmayknow_____________.A.howtodealwithaffairsatschoolB.whattodoifMaxandMarthadieC.whattodowhennewbabiesarebornintotheirfamiliesD.howtosolvethedifficultproblemsintheirwritingclasses
3.OneofDanielleSteelsachievementsisthat_______A.someTVplayswerebasedonherbooksB.herpicturebooksattractedalotofyoungmenC.oneofherbooksbecameabest-sellerin1998D.shewrotetheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords
4.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatDanielleSteel______.A.livesanexcitinglifeB.valuesherreadersalotC.writesaboutquietwomenD.ispleasedwithherachievementsPassage20辽宁.CMostrainforestslieclosetotheequator赤道wheretheclimateisoftenmildandtherearelonghoursofsunshine.Thewarmthofthelandheatstheairabovecausingittoriseandtinydropsofwatertofallasrain.Therainfallcanreachatleast98inchesayear.Thiswetwarmworldwithplentyofsunlightisperfectforplantstogrowsothetreesgrowfastwithgreenleavesalltheyearround.Thetreesthemselvesalsohaveaneffectontheclimate.Theygatherwaterfromthesoilandpassitoutintotheairthroughtheirleaves.Thewetairthenformscloudswhichhangoverthetreetopslikesmoke.Thesecloudsprotecttheforestfromthedaytimeheatandnight-timecoldofnearbydesertskeepingtemperaturesfitforplantgrowth.Rainforestsslightlyfartherawayfromtheequatorremainjustaswarmbuttheyhaveadryseasonofthreemonthsormorewhenlittlerainfalls.Treeleavesfallduringthisdryseasonandnewleavesgrowwhenthewetseasonormonsoon雨季begins.Thustheseareasareknownasthemonsoonforest.Anothertypeofrainforestgrowsontropicalmoutains.Itisoftencalledthecloudforestbecausecloudsoftenhangoverthetreeslikefog.Therainforestistheidealplaceforthegrowthofmanydifferenttrees.Mostofthemdependonanimalstoeattheirfruitsandspreadtheirseeds.Whenthefruitsareeatentheseedsinsidethemgoundamagedthroughanimalsstomachsandarepassedoutintheirdroppings.Theseedslyingontheforestfloorthengrowintonewtrees.
1.Theclimateoftherainforestsneartheequatoris_________A.mildwetandwindyB.hotrainyandfoggyC.hotwetandcloudyD.warmwetandsunny
2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.treeleavesaregreenallthetimeinthemonsoonforestB.thereisadryseasoninthecloudforestontropicalmountainsC.cloudshelptheplantsintherainforestnearthedesertstogrowD.theformationofclimateintherainforesthaslittletodowiththetrees
3.Accordingtothepassage______playthemostimportantroleinthespreadingofseeds.A.animalsB.droppingsC.fruitsD.winds
4.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_______.A.atravelguideB.astorybookC.atechnicalreportD.ageographybookPassage21辽宁DAllherlifemymotherwantedbusychildren.Itwasveryimportantthatherhouseshouldremainatalltimescleanandtidy.Youcouldturnyourbackforamomentinmymothershouseleaveahalf-writtenletteronthediningroomtableamagazineopenonthechairandturnaroundtofindthatmymotherhadputitbackwhereitbelongedassheexplained.Mywifeononeofherfirstvisitstomymothershouseplacedapacketofbiscuitsonanendtableandwenttothekitchentofetchadrink.Whenshereturnedshefoundthepackethadbeenremoved.Confused疑惑的shesetdownherdrinkandwentbacktothekitchenformorebiscuitsonlytoreturntofindthatherdrinkhaddisappeared.Uptothenshehadguessedthateveryoneinmyfamilyheldontotheirdrinkssoasnottomakewaterringsontheendtables.Nowsheknowsbetter.Thesedisappearanceshadaconfusingeffectonourfamily.Wewereallinclinedto有…的倾向forgetfulnessanditwascommonforoneofusuponreturningfromthebathroomtofindthateverysignofhisworkinprogresshaddisappearedsuddenly.DoyourememberwhatIwasdoingwasaquestionfrequentlyaskedbutrarelyanswered.Nowmysisterhasdevelopedasecond-handloveofcleanwindowandmybrotherdoesthecleaninginhishouseperhapstoavoidhavingtobetheonetolifthisfeet.1trynottothinkaboutittoomuchbutIhaveatthislatertimestartedtodustthefurnitureonceaweek.Wehaveallbecomebusypersons.
1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutmymotherA.Sheenjoyedremovingothersdrinks.B.Shebecamemoreandmoreforgetful.C.Shepreferredtodoeverythingbyherself.D.Shewantedtokeepherhouseingoodorder.
2.Mywifecouldnotfindherbiscuitsanddrinkinmymotherhousebecause______.A.shehadalreadyfinishedthemB.mymotherhadtakenthemawayC.sheforgotwhereshehadleftthemD.someoneinmyfamilywasholdingthem
3.Theunderlinedpartinthefifthparagraphsuggeststhatmysister__________.A.ishappytocleanwindowsB.lovestocleanusedwindowsC.isfondofcleanusedwindowsD.likescleanwindowsasmymotherdid
4.Thispassagemainlytellsusthat____________.A.mymotheroftenmadeusconfusedB.myfamilymembershadapoorhabitC.mymotherhelpedustoformagoodhabitD.mywifewassurprisedwhenshevisitedmymother专题十五推理判断五年高考年高考题组参考答案Passage1CAABPassage2CAADPassage3ADABPassage4ACABPassage5ACBDPassage6CDCAPassage7CDDAPassage8ACDBDPassage9CDBDPassage10DCDPassage11DACCPassage12CADCPassage13BBCDPassage14CDBCPassage15ADCBPassage16CDBBPassage17BCCBPassage18BCADPassage19ACCBPassage20DCADPassage21DBDC。