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TheeconomicgrowththatmanynationsinAsiaandincreasinglyAfricahaveexperiencedoverthepastcoupleofdecadeshastransformedhundredsofmillionsoflives–almostentirelyforthebetter.Butthere’sabyproducttothatgrowthonethat’sevident–orsometimeslessthanevident–inthesmoggysmellyskiesabovecitieslikeBeijingNewDelhiandJakartA.Thankstonewcarsandpowerplantsairpollutionisbadandgettingworseinmuchoftheworldandit’stakingamajortoll伤亡人数代价onglobalhealth.Howbig?AccordingtoanewanalysispublishedintheLancetmorethan3.2millionpeoplesuffereddeathsfromairpollutionin2010thelargestnumberonrecorD.That’supfrom800000in2000.Andit’saregionalproblem:65%ofthosedeathsoccurredinAsiawheretheairischokedbydieselsoot内燃发动机烟雾fromcarsandtrucksaswellasthesongfrompowerplantsandthedustfromendlessurbanconstruction.InEastAsiaandChina1.2millionpeoplediedaswellasanother712000inSouthAsiaincludingIndiA.Forthefirsttimeeverairpollutionisontheworld’stop–10listofkillersandit’smovinguptheranksfasterthananyotherfactor.Sohowcanairpollutionbesodamaging?Itistheveryfinestsoot–sosmallthatitrootsdeepwithinthelungsandfromtheentersthebloodstream–thatcontributestomostofthepublic–healthtollofairpollutionincludingdeath.Dieselsootwhichcanalsocausecancerisamajorproblembecauseitisconcentratedincitiesalongtransportationzonesaffectingoverpopulatedareas.Itisthoughttocontributetohalfthedeathsfromairpollutioninurbancenters.Froexample1in6peopleintheU.S.livenearadiesel–pollutionhotspotlikearailyardportterminalorfreeway.Wealsoknowthatairpollutionmaybelinkedtoothernon–deadlydiseases.FortunatelyintheU.S.andotherdevelopednationsurbanairisforthemostpartcleanerthanitwas30or40yearsagothankstoregulationsandnewtechnologieslikethecatalyticconverters催化式排气净化器thatreduceautomobileemissions.Govemmentsarealsopushingtomakeaircleaner–seetheWhiteHouse’smovelastweektofurthertightensootstandards.It’snotperfectbutwe’vehadmuchmoresuccessdealingwithairpollutionthanclimatechangE.WilldevelopingnationslikeIndiaeventuallycatchup?Hopefully–thoughtheproblemmaygetworsebeforeitgetsbetter.Thegoodnewsisthatitdoesn’ttakeamajortechnologicaladvancetoimproveurbanair.Switchingfromdieselfueltounleaded无铅燃油helpsasdonewerandcleanercarswhicharelesslikelytosendoutpollutants.Powerplants–evenonesthatburnmineralfuelslikecoal–canbefittedwithpollution–controlequipmentthatatapricewillgreatlyreducesmogandotherpollutants.Butthebestsolutionsmayinvolveurbandesign.IntheGuardianJohnVidalnotesthatDelhinowhas200carsper1000peoplefarmorethanmuchricherAsiancitieslikeHongKongandSingaporE.Developingcitieswillalmostcertainlyseeanincreaseincareownershipasresidentsbecomewealthier–andthatdoesn’thavetomeandeadlyairpollution.HigherincomesshouldalsoleadtotougherenvironmentalregulationswitchisexactlywhathappenedintheWest.Wecanonlyhopeithappensbeforethedeathtollfrombadairgetsevenhigher.46.Whattendstogiverisetothehighestdeathtollaccordingtothepassage?A.Thelackoftightenvironmentalprotectionstandards.B.Theincreasingnumbersofthedieselcarsandtrucks.C.Thefrighteninglyhighdeathratefromdeadlycancer.D.Theworld’sseriousairpollutionsuchassootanddust.47.ThebyproductParagraph1mostprobablyrefersto.A.consequenceB.solutionC.reformD.design48.Thebasicreasonwhysomanypeoplediefromairpollutionisthat.A.thedieselsootistoosmalltobeseenB.thedieselsootismuchtoopoisonoustobreatheC.thedieselsootrootsinlungsandgetsintobloodD.thedieselsootcanalsocontributetodeadlycancer49.Accordingtothepassagethewriteractuallywantstoconvincethereadersthat.A.theglobaleconomicgrowthismainlytoblameforairpollutionandclimatechangeB.thedevelopingcountriesarerepeatingthesamemistakesasthedevelopedonesmadeC.theecologicalsituationandairpollutioninIndiaarebecomingworseandworseD.theunbeatableairisincreasinglybecomingamajorkillerthroughouttheworld50.Bydescribingurbandesignasthebestsolutioninthelastparagraphthewritermeansthat.A.themakingoftougherenvironmentalregulationsaloneisoflittleuseB.moreseverregulationsshouldbemadetohandleairpollutionC.theurbanconstructioninwesterndevelopedcountriesisthebestchoiceD.thepaceofdevelopmenthastobesloweddowntoreduceairpollution
Therearemanydimensions维tofootball'sallure__andappeal:top-classmovesthrillinggoalsmajesticstarplayersthunderousencountersandpassionatefans.FootballstirstheemotionsallovertheglobebringspeoplefromcontrastingculturestogetherandpromotessolidvirtuessuchasfairnessteamspiritandtolerancE.Allthesefactswillemergeintheirmostintenseformatthe2014FIFAWorldCupinBrazilnextsummer.Millionsofpeoplewillbetransfixed让出神bythisuniquefestivalofsportandfriendship.Wearethoroughlylookingforwardtofootballofthehighestquality.We'redelightedtowelcomethebiggestnamesinthesportaswellasthosenationssettoappearatthefinalsforthefirsttimE.Andwe'relookingforwardtogreetingfansfromallovertheworldastheyfillourcitieswithevenmorecolourandlifE.A.heartfeltwelcometoeveryone!Brazilisacosmopolitan四海一家的countrywithapassionforfootball.Thepeoplewilldevotethemselvestothejobofensuringthe2014FIFAWorldCupisanunforgettableexperienceafactdemonstratedbythethousandsofordinaryfolkwhohavecomeforwardasvolunteers.BraziliswellpreparedtohosttheFIFAWorldCup.Wehavefinishedconstructingournewmodernstadiumsandanoutstandingtransportationsystem.TheorganizationisintheenormouslycapablehandsoftheOrganizingCommitteeheadedbyRonaldoLuizNazariodeLima.ThesloganAtimetomakefriendsperfectlydescribesourintentiontoensureeveryonedelightedinasecureandpeacefulfestivaloffootball.TheFIFAWorldCupisauniqueopportunityforBraziltopresentherselfasahospitablejoyfulandmodernnationburstingwithideas.IamconvincedthattheflamesofpassionandtogethernessengenderedbytheFIFAWorldCupinBrazilwillspreadtotheentireworlD.I'mpersonallylookingforwardtoafestivalofgoalsexcitementandfairplay.WeBrazilianswillberightbehindournationalteambutouraimistoactaswelcominghostsandfriendstoeveryteamandtheirfans.PassionateandcosmopolitanBrazilisdelightedtowelcomevisitorstothe2014FIFAWorldCup.56.Thecharmoffootballincludesallexcept.A.thrillinggoalsB.theplayersC.violenceD.thefans57.TheunderlinedwordengenderedinParA.5isclosestinmeaningto______.A.broughtaboutB.handedoverC.turnedintoD.passeddown
Researchsuggeststhatanewly-identifiedgeneknownasinsomniacs失眠症患者mayplayaroleinkeepingusasleep.Bycloningandtestingthisgeneinabout21000fruitfliesRockefellerUniversityresearcherssaytheyhavediscoveredanentirelynewmechanism机制bywhichsleepiscontrolleD.Bystudyingthesefliestheresearchersdiscoveredthatmutations变异intheinsomniacgenewereassociatedwithagreatreductioninsleep.Whileatypicalfruitflysleptforanaverageof927minutesadaythemutantfliessleptforjust317.Theyalsosleptforshorterperiodsoftimeandsleptandwokemorefrequently.Theresultsshowedagreatlossofboththetimethattheflies’sleeplastedandtheirabilitytoremainasleepaftertheysleptsaysresearcherNicholasStavropoulos.Theresearchersalsoexaminedthelinkbetweensleepandlifespanfindingthatflieswithmutationstotheinsomniacgenelivedonlyabouttwo-thirdsaslongasunchangedflies.Butwhenthescientistsremovedinsomniaconlyinneurons神经细胞---allowingittoremainintherestoftheflies’bodies---thisdifferencedisappeared;theresultinganimalssleptpoorlybutlivedjustaslong.Thissuggeststhatreducedsleepcanbe‘uncoupled’分开fromreducedlifespansupportingtheideathatsomeinterruptionsofsleepdonotaffectoverallhealthatleastasfaraslifespanisconcernedStavropoulossays.Althoughfliesandhumanswouldappeartohavelittleincommonwhenitcomestolifestylescientistssaythatthemechanismsofsleepandwakefulnessarelikelytobequitesimilar.SleepisafundamentalbehaviorinallanimalsanditispoorlyunderstoodfromascientificstandpointsaysStavropoulos.Thisworkcouldproveusefulinunderstandingandtreatingsleepdisorders68.Thetextismainlyabout____.A.theprogressincloningfruitfliesB.themethodsofcloningfruitfliesC.thelinkbetweengeneandlifespanD.theinfluenceofageneontheabilitytosleep69.Accordingtoparagraph2themutantflies________.A.sleptabout5hoursadayB.hadproblemswakingupC.didn’tseemsleepyatallD.couldnotfallasleep70.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat________.A.sleepandhealthgohandinhandB.sleepcanbecontrolledbyhumansC.researchintosleepisveryfruitfulD.thefindingsareusefulinmedicaltreatment
TodayisNationalBike-to-WorkDay.AndonNewYorkCity’sjammedstreetspeoplearecyclingonhundredsofmilesofnewbikelanes.ButNewYork’swidespreadeffortstomakestreetssaferforbikeshavealsoleftsomelocalscomplainingaboutthelossofparkingspotsandlanesforcars.WhentheweatherisgoodAaronNaparsteklikestopedal用踏板踩histwoyoungkidstoschoolonaspecialDutch-madebicyclE.NaparsteksupportsthenewlanE.Aaron:ThebikelaneonProspectParkWestisreallyintroducingalotofnewpeopletotheideathatit’spossibletouseabikeinNewYorkCityfortransportationortotravelarounD.Thisiswhat21stcenturyNewYorkCitylookslikE.ProspectParkWestisstillaone-wayroadbutwhereitusedtohavethreelanesofcartrafficnowithastwoplusaprotectedbikelanE.Supporterssaythatmakestheroadsaferforeveryoneincludingpedestriansbyslowingdowncarsandtakingbikesoffthesidewalk.ButsomelongtimeresidentsdisagreE.LoisCarswellispresidentofagroupcalledSeniorsforSafety.Shesaysthetwo-waybikelaneisdangeroustoolderresidentswhoareusedtoone-waytraffiC.Lois:Wewantedalane—therightkindoflanethatwouldkeepeverybodysafethatwouldkeepthebikerssafE.Butwewantittobedonetherightway.Andithasnotbeendonetherightway.CraigPalmerbuildsbarsandrestaurantsinManhattan.Iwasinterviewinghimforadifferentstorywhenhebroughtupthebikelanesallonhisown.Craig:IthinkthebiggestproblemisthatBloombergputallthesebikelanesin.Youtookwhatusedtobeafullstreetandyou’reshrinkingit.ThentherearetheHasidicJewsinWilliamsburgBrooklynwhoforcedthecitytoremoveabikelanethroughtheirneighborhooD.ButpollsshowthatthemajorityofNewYorkerssupportbikelanesbyamarginof56%to39%.BicycleadvocateCarolineSamponaroofTransportationAlternativescallsthatamandatE.Caroline:Ifthiswasanelectionwewouldhavealreadyhadourvictory.Thepublichasspokenandtheykeepspeaking.AndIthinkmoreimportantlythepublicisstartingtovotewiththeirpedals.64.WhatdoesAaronmeanbysayingThisiswhat21stcenturyNewYorkCitylookslikE.?A.Therearehundredsofmilesofnewbikelanesin21stcenturyNewYorkCity.B.DriversslowdowntheircarsandbikesaretakenoffthesidewalkinNewYork.C.Bikesareusedasameansoftransportin21stcenturyNewYorkCity.D.It’spossibletomakethestreetssafeforpedestriansinNewYork.65.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingCANNOTsupporttheopponentsofthesenewbikelanes?A.Driversloseparkingspotsandlanesforcars.B.Thetwo-waybikelaneisdangeroustoolderresidents.C.WetookwhatusedtobeafullstreetsotheroadisbroaderthanbeforE.D.TheremovalofonebikelanethroughaneighbourhoodinBrooklynwasnotsupporteD.66.AmandateinParagraph8wasreferredtoademandorcommandfrom___________.A.theauthorityB.thepublicC.thesupportersD.thegovernment67.Whatofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.RideonNationalBike-to-WorkDayB.A.NewBikeLaneAppearsinNewYorkC.A.BikeLaneDividesNewYorkersD.WhoWinsanElection
ThereisnobetterwaytoenjoyScottishtraditionsthangoingfishingandtastingalittlebitofwhisky威士忌ataquietplaceliketheInverlochyCastlE.WhenQueenVictoriavisitedthecastlein1873shewroteinherdiaryIneversawalovelierspot.Andshedidn’tevengofishing.ScotlandisnoteasilydefineD.Incertainmomentsthisquietlandoflakesandgrassesandmountainschangesbeforeyourveryeyes.Wheneveninggentlysweepsthehillsideintoorangedlighttheriversteemingwithfishcanturnintostreamsofgold.AsyousettledownwithjustafishingpoleandabasketonthebankofRiverOrchyneartheInverlochyCastleanyfrustrationwillfloatawayasgentlyasthecirclingwater.It’sjustyouandpurplepinkwhiteflowersseekingaperfectharmony.Ifyouareanewcomertofishinglearningthebasicsfromafishingguidemayleaveyouwithalifetime’sfun.Formanyfishingismorethanasport;itisanart.Scotlandoffersinterestingplaceswhereyoucanrestafteralongday’sfishing.SetagainstawildmountainandhiddenbehindwoodlandthebeautifulInverlochyCastleHotelbelowtheNevisisaperfectplacetoseethebeautyofScotland’smountains.BenNevisisthehighestofallBritishmountainsandreachingits1343-metretopisachallengE.Butit’snotjustwhatgoesupthatmatters;whatcomesdownisuniquE.Morethan900metreshighonthemountain’snorthfaceliesanall-importantsourceofpurewater.ItsnamecomesfromtheGaeliclanguageusquebaughorwateroflife;anditisthesinglemostimportantingredientinScotland’sbestknowndrink:whisky.64.ThestoryofQueenVictoriaistoshowthat_____________.A.theQueenisrichintourexperienceB.theCastleisagoodplacetogoinScotlandC.tastingwhiskyisbetterthangoingfishingD.1873isaspecialyearfortheQueen65.HowisParagraph2mainlydeveloped?A.Bygivingdescriptions.B.Byfollowingtimeorder.C.Byanalyzingcauses.D.Bymakingcomparisons.66.WhatisBenNevisspecialfor?A.TheInverlochyCastleHotelB.ThebeautyofitssurroundingsC.ThewaterfromthemountainD.Thechallengeuptoitstop67.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.TointroduceScottishtraditionstotourists.B.ToshowtheattractionsofScotlandtoreaders.C.ToexploregeographicalcharacteristicsofScotland.D.TodescribethepleasuresoflifeinScotland
ItisoftensaidthatyoucannotteachanolddognewtricksbutthreeNewZealanddogshavedecidedtoproveotherwisebylearningaskill---drivingacar!What'sevenmoreimpressiveisthatthethreewhohavebecomeskilledinjusteightweeksarenotspecialdogsthatbelongtosomerichownersbutabandonedonesatNewZealand'sSPCA.Togettheirtrainingstarted10-montholdPorter18-month-oldMontyandone-year-oldGinnywereselectedfromapoolofsevenpotentialcandidatesandmovedtoAnimalQatalentagencythatteachesanimalstricksformoviesandtelevisionshows.Thedrivingclassesbeganwithteachingthedogssomebasicdrivingtechniquesliketurningthesteeringwheels方向盘andapplyingthebrakes.Afterthatthedogspracticedeverythingtheyhadlearntbehindthewheelsofamotorized装上发动机的car.Thenfinallyitwastimeforthebigtest---drivingarealcar!Humancarsarenotreallybuiltforfour-leggedanimalssothecartheydrovewasadjustedsothatthedogscouldsitcomfortablyandeasilyreachthesteeringwheelwiththeirpaws.ThoughtheyallseemedtodoverywelltherealtestcameonMondaynightwhenMontythebestdriverofthethreeshowedhisgreatdrivingskillonlivetelevision.WhywouldtheSPCAgothroughsomuchtroubletohighlighttheskillsofhomelessdogs?Thereasonistoshowthatadoptingadogfromashelterdoesnotmeanownersaregettingapetthatisworsethanonepurchasedfromakeeper.TheCEOoftheSPCAishopingthatthisunusualeventwillbeenoughtoconvincetheresidentsofNewZealandtoconsiderthemwhensearchingforapet.WesurelyhopesomeanwhilewearealmostcertainthatthesethreepioneershaveatleastlandedtheirnamesintheGuinnessWorldRecordscreatingacategorythatprobablydoesnotevenexisttoday!61.Whodothethreedogsbelongto?A.Somerichowners.B.AnimalQ.C.A.shelter.D.A.zoo.62.Thecarthedogsdrovewasadjusted______.A.becauseiswastoobigforthedogstodriveB.becauseithadnosteeringwheelsandbrakesC.toensurethedogscouldsitcomfortablyanddriveeasilyD.tomotorizethecarandturnittobearealone63.Whichistherightorderofthefollowingevents?A.Teachingthedogssomebasicdrivingtechniques.B.SelectingthreedogsandmovingthemtoAnimalQ.C.Thedogspracticedeverythingtheyhadlearntinamotorizedcar.D.Choosingthebestdrivertoshowhisgreatdrivingskillonlivetelevision.E.Drivingarealcar.A.a-b-c-d-eB.b-a-c-e-dC.b-d-a-c-eD.a-e-c-b-d64.WhydoestheSPCAdecidetoteachthethreedogstolearntodriveacar?A.Toproveolddogscanlearnnewtricks.B.Toteachthemperformingtricksformoviesandtelevisionshows.C.ToprovideamusingperformancesforhomelesschildrenD.Toencouragepeopletoadopttheabandoneddogs.65.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.A.newGuinnesscategoryfordrivingdogswillprobablybecreateD.B.Abandoneddogsaremuchclevererthanhouse-keptones.C.AllthedogsatNewZealand’sSPCAwillsoonbeadopteD.D.NewZealandhasthemosthomelessdogsamongallcountries
Statusesarewonderfulhumaninventionsthatenableustogetalongwithoneanotherandtodeterminewherewefitinsociety.Inoureverydayliveswheneverwemeetpeoplewealwaystrytojudgethemintermsoftheirstatuses.Forexamplewemustjudgewhetherthepersoninthelibraryisareaderoralibrarianwhetherthetelephonecallerisafriendorasalesmanandsoon.OurstatusesoftenvarywiththepeoplewemeetandchangethroughlifE.Mostofuscanatveryhighspeedassume表现出thedifferentstatusesthatvarioussituationsrequirE.Muchofsocialcommunicationconsistsofrecognizingandselectingamongproperstatusesandallowingotherpeopletoassumetheirstatusesinrelationtous.Thismeansthatwefitouractionstothoseofotherpeoplebasedonaconstantmentalprocessofassessmentandunderstanding.Althoughsomeofusfindthetaskmoredifficultthanothersmostofusperformitrathereasily.Astatushasbeencomparedtoready-madeclothes.Withincertainlimitsthebuyercanchoosestyleandmaterial.ButanAmericanisnotfreetochoosetheclothesofaChinesepeasantorthatofaHinduprincE.Wemustchoosefromamongtheclothingpresentedbyoursociety.Furthermoreourchoiceislimitedtoasizethatwillfitaswellasbyourwallet.HavingmadeachoicewithintheselimitswecanhavecertainchangesmadE.Butapartfromsmalladjustmentswetendtobelimitedtowhatthestoreshaveontheirshelves.Statusestoocomeready-madeandtherangeofchoiceamongthemislimiteD.68.Accordingtothewriterpeopleoftenassumedifferentstatuses______.A.inordertodistinguishthemselvesfromothersB.inordertobetterrecognizeotherpeopleC.astheirmentalprocesseschangeD.asthesituationchanges69.Inthelastsentenceofthesecondparagraphitrefersto___A.constantmentalprocessB.selectingone’sownstatusesC.recognitionofotherpeople’sstatusesD.fittingouractionstothoseofotherproperly70.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.ProperRelations.B.LimitedChoices.C.JudgmentofStatuses.D.ComparisonofClothes.
Teachersandparentsusuallycallattentiontothepictureswhentheyreadstorybookstopre-schoolchildren.Butanewstudysuggeststhatcallingattentiontothewordsandlettersonthepagemayleadtobetterreaders.Thetwo-yearstudycomparedchildrenwhowerereadinthiswayinclasswithchildrenwhowerenot.Thosewhoseteachersmostoftendiscussedtheprintshowedclearlyhigherskillsinreadingspellingandunderstanding.Theseresultswerefoundoneyearandeventwoyearslater.ShaynePiastaanassistantprofessorofteachingandlearningatOhioStateUniversitywasanauthorofthestudy.Shesaysmostpre-schoolteacherswouldfindthismethodmanageableandwouldneedonlyasmallchangeinthewaytheyteach.Theyalreadyreadstory-booksinclass.Theonlydifferencewouldbeincreasedattentiontotheprintedtext.Ifyougetchildrentopayattentiontolettersandwordsitmakessensethattheywilldobetteratwordrecognitionandspelling.Butshesaysresearchsuggeststhatveryfewparentsandteachersdothisinasystematicway.Morethan300childrenagedfourandfivewereobservedinclassrooms.Theycamefrompoorfamiliesandwerebelowaverageintheirlanguageskills.ForthirtyweeksthechildrentookpartinaprogramcalledProjectSTAR---SitTogetherandReaD.TheprojectisbasedatOhioStatE.Itteststheshort-termandlong-termresultsofreadingregularlytopre-schoolchildrenintheirclassrooms.Therearedifferentwaysthatadultscantalktochildrenaboutprint.Theycanpointtoaletteranddiscussitandeventracetheshapewithafinger.Theycanpointoutawordanddiscussthemeaningoftheprintorhowthewordstellthestory.Andtheycantalkabouttheorganizationoftheprint---forinstanceshowinghowwordsarewrittenlefttorightinEnglish.44.Whatdoweknowaboutthewayspre-schoolchildrenareusuallytaught?A.MoreattentionispaidtothepictureswithwordsandlettersbeingignoreD.B.Preferenceisgiventotheshapeoflettersandtheorganizationoftheprint.C.Thefocusoftheteachingisonbringingthemuptobegoodreaders.D.Equalattentionispaidtothetextsandthepictures.45.WhatdoesShaynePiastasuggestpre-schoolteachersshoulddoinclass?A.Teachchildrenhowtodrawpicturestogetanideaofwhattheymean.B.Changethewaytheyteachandpaymoreattentiontowordsandletters.C.Adoptdifferentmethodsaccordingtothestudents’differenceinreadingskills.D.Readstorybookstochildrenratherthanexplainthemeaningofthepictures.46.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthestudyonlanguageskillsofpre-schoolchildren?A.Manyteacherswanttochangetheirwayofteachingpre-schoolchildren.B.Attentiononthepictureshasmadethechildrenuninterestedinreading.C.ProjectSTARaimstoresearchintotheresultsofreadingbookstopre-schoolchildrenintheclassroom.D.Teachersareoftenpreventedfromtakingdifferentapproachestolanguageteaching.47.Whichsectionofamagazinedoesthepassageprobablycomefrom?A.Fashion.B.Economy.C.Entertainment.D.Education.
MillionsofAmericankidscomehometoorleaveanemptyhouseeveryday.Howeverparentsareincreasinglyusinganexistingtechnology—homesecurity安全systems—tokeepaneyeontheirhome-alonechildren.Intheearlydaysofhomesecuritythesystemswerebasicallydesignedjusttokeepthebadguysout.NowmanyparentsarealsousingthemtomaketheirchildrensafewhentheyareathomealonE.Belowaresomesimplerulesforadultstoteachtheirchildren:★Everychildshouldmemorizehisorherownfullnameandaddressandhomeworkandcellphonenumbersofeachparent.AlsokeepthisinformationpostednexttothephoneathomE.Ifyourchildistooyoungtomemorizetheinformationheorshemaybetooyoungtobehomealone—foranytimE.★TeachyourchildtoobservethingsaroundhimorherwhenheorshereturnstothehousE.Ifadoororwindowisslightlyopenthechildhasanyreasontosuspect怀疑someonehasbeeninthehousethatshouldn’tbehavehimorhercallyouthenwaitatasafehouseaneighboroffers.★WarnyourchildnevertoanswerthedoorbellortelephonewhentheyarehomealonE.BesidessetarulethatheorshemustneverplayoutsidethehousewhennooneelseisathomE.★Besureheorsheknowshowtodisarm解除andarmyourhomesecuritysystem.Programyourcontrolpanel控制板togiveyouamessagewhenyourchildentersorleavesthehouseandarmsordisarmsthesystem.Ifyourchildforgetstorearmthesystemyoucancallhimorherwithapersonalreminder.Tolearnmoreabouthomesecuritysystemsthatcanhelpparentsprotecttheirhome-alonechildrenvisitwww.ProtectAmericA.com.60.Accordingtothepassagehomesecuritysystems_____.A.canhelpchildrenallthetimeB.arenowusedforprotectingthechildrenC.werefirstdesignedtokeepkidssafeathomeD.aredevelopedtospareparentsmoretimefortheirwork61.Home-alonechildrenareadvisedto_____.A.fightbravelywithbadguysB.memorizenumberstheyseeC.callthepolicewhentheyarehomealoneD.paymuchattentionwhengettinghomealone62.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Parentsaretakinglesscareoftheirchildren.B.Childrenareeasytoforgetnumbersrecently.C.Childrenandadultsshouldworktogethertousethesystem.D.Peopleshouldknowthedangerscausedbytheirneighbors.
Winningthelottery彩票isnotthepotofgoldattheendoftherainbowformanypastwinners.Sadstoriesdoexistinlargenumbersforthepastlotterywinnersandthat'swhysomefinancialexpertssay70percentoflotterywinnerswillsquanderaway乱花winningwithinafewyears.SomeenduplosingallwithintwoyearsfamilyrelationshipsdestroyedorevenworsE.WayneSchenkwasanoldsoldierdiagnosedwithlungcancer.WhenhewonamilliondollarsinalotteryhethoughthistroubleswereoverandhewouldgettheadvancedmedicaltreatmentthatmightsavehislifE.ButLotteryofficialsrefusedtopayhimthetotalsuminasinglepaymentandtheysaidtheycouldnotmakeanexceptiontotheregulations.WhenSchenkdiedin2007he'donlyreceivedonepaymentof$34000.AnotherlotterywinnerBillyBobHarrellJr.killedhimselftwoyearsafterwinning31milliondollarsintheTexaslotteryin1997.He'dspentlargeamountsofmoneyandgivenlargeamountsawaybuthedidn'tendmeexpectedpeacethatshouldhavecomewiththefreedomofmoney.Otherlotterywinnershaveendedupinprisonforcrimes.Manysufferbankruptcy破产afterthebigjackpot头奖isspentandgivenawayincludingsomeoftheeightpeoplewhowonthe365millionPowerballin2006.Theexamplesgivenpaintasadpictureofwhatcanhappenifyouwinabiglotteryjackpotbutfortunatelytheseexamplesdon'ttellthestoriesofalljackpotwinners.69.Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.Mostlotterywinnersuseupmoneyquickly.B.Mostlotterywinnersdon'treallyendupwell.C.WinninglotterymeansrelationshipsdestroyeD.D.Financialexpertsareagainstthelotteryindustry.70.WhydidlotteryofficialsrefusetogiveWayneSchenkthemilliondollarsinonepayment?A.Hewasdiagnosedwithlungcancer.B.Hewasunwillingtogiveawayhismoney.C.Theyhadtoobservetheofficialrules.D.Theydidn'twanttodisturbhispeacE.71.Theauthorsupportshismainideaby____.A.givingexamplesB.makingcomparisonsC.listingnumbersD.listingreasons72.Inthefollowingparagraphtheauthorwillprobablytalkabout_____.A.advicegivenbyfinancialexpertsB.happystoriesofthelotterywinnersC.conclusiondrawnbytheauthorD.regulationsaboutlotterywinning
Accordingtosociologistseverymodernindustrialsocietyhassomeformofsocialstratification阶层.Classpowerandstatusareimportantindecidingpeople’srankinsociety.Classmeansaperson’seconomicpositioninsociety.A.commonlyusedclassificationislowerclassmiddleclassandupperclass.WhilesociologistsdisagreeonhowthesetermsshouldbeexactlydefinedtheydodescribesocietiesliketheUnitedStatesquitewell.Onestudyshowsthat53%ofAmericansbelongtothelowerclass46%themiddleclassand1%theupperclass.Interestinglyasurgeonearning＄500000ayearandabusdriverearning＄50000ayearbothregardthemselvesasthemiddleclass!PowerreferstotheamountofcontrolapersonhasoverotherpeoplE.Obviouslypeopleinpositionsofgreatpowersuchasgovernorsexercise行使bigpowerbutpeoplewhotakeordersfromothershavelesspower.Powerandclassdonotalwaysgohandinhandhowever.Forexamplethegovernorofastatehasgreatpowerbutheorshemaynotbelongtoacorresponding相应的economicclass.Generallyhoweverthereisarelationshipbetweenpowerandclass.Toourknowledgetherearen’ttoomanypeoplewhoaren’tmillionairesintheU.S.Senate!Statusisthehonororrespectattachedtoaperson’spositioninsociety.Itcanalsobeaffectedbypowerandclassbutnotnecessarilyso.Forexampleauniversityprofessormayhaveahighstatusbutnotbelongtoahighsocialclassorhavealotofpoweroverothers.65.WhatcanwelearnaboutthemiddleclassfromParagraph2?A.Peopleearning＄50000ayearbelongtothemiddleclass.B.NearlyhalfAmericansbelongtothemiddleclass.C.Peoplegenerallyconsiderbusdriversasthemiddleclass.D.Sociologistshaveacleardefinitionofthemiddleclass.66.Accordingtothetextweknowthat_____.A.powerandclassdonotalwayscorrespondwitheachotherB.statusreferstoaperson’seconomicpositioninsocietyC.peoplewithhighstatushavealotofcontroloverothersD.classislessimportantindecidingaperson’ssocialrank67.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthewholetext?
TheChinesewordShanzhaimeansasmallmountainvillagebutnowitbecomesanacceptednameforfakes假货afterShanzhaiCell-phonesproducedbysmallworkshopsinsouthernChinabecamepopularinthemainlandmarketoverthepasttwoyears.BesidesShanzhaielectronicproductsthereareShanzhaimoviesShanzhaistarsandevenaShanzhaiSpringFestivalGala联欢晚会acopyofthe25-year-oldtraditionalshowpresentedbyCCTVonChineseLunarNewYear'sEvE.Shanzhaihasbecomeacultureofitsownmeaninganythingthatimitatessomethingfamous.InChongqingShanzhaiversionBird'sNestandWaterCubewovenbyfarmerswithbambooattractwideattentionfromtourists.BotharecopiesofthefamousOlympicbuildingsinBeijing.A.literaturecriticsaidthattakingtheShanzhaiGalaasanexamplewhenthetraditionalCCTVprogrambecomeslessandlessattractivetotheaudiencetheShanzhaiversionappearstimelytoattractpeoplE.Althoughitisoftenconnectedwithpoortechniquesandoperation'Shanzhai'culturemeetsthepsychologicalneedsofcommonpeopleandcouldbeacomforttotheirmindshesaiD.TothemainstreamculturetheriseofShanzhaicultureisachallengeandamotivation.PeoplebelievedifferentkindsofculturesdevelopingtogetherisaperfectsituationanditisforthepublictochoosE.41.TheChinesewordShanzhaimayhavestartedwith_________.A.fakecell-phonesB.electronicproductsC.SpringFestivalGalaD.Olympicbuildings42.AccordingtothepassageShanzhaiculturerefersto_______.A.theactionthatapersonimitatesfamouspeopleB.productswithpoortechniquesandqualityC.anythingthatimitatessomethingfamousD.thosesimilarnamestofamousbrands43.Wecaninferthatthemainstreamculture_______.A.isheldbackbyShanzhaicultureB.isthechallengeofShanzhaicultureC.willbereplacedbyShanzhaicultureD.maydevelopfasterbecauseofthechallengeofShanzhaiculture44.Theunderlinedwordimitatesisclosestinmeaningto_________.A.stealsB.copiesC.advertisesD.cheats45.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ShanzhaiculturewilldefinitelydisappearB.ShanzhaiculturetakesonlifeofitsownC.Shanzhaiculture--themainstreamcultureD.Shanzhaiculture--themount
ToppingtheclassacademicallywascertainlyanadvantagE.StudyingwasabreezeforNigel.Therewardwascertainlyincomparabletothelittleeffortthathehadtoputin.Itbeganwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.UnlikeeveryoneelseNigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedplayingwiththeLegosetsandmakingsomethingoutofthem.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildinghisrobot.ItwasduringthistimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetitionaswellasanothercompetitorAliciafromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelsE.NigeldecidedtobefriendAliciA.Unawareofhisintentionsshetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingtouchestoherrobot.HewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogresseD.HisrobotlookedevenbetterthanAlicia’sanditwasabletobounceaballwithitsarmsomethingAliciahadfailedtodo.OnthedayofthecompetitionhesawAliciA.Everythingdawnedonhertheminuteshesawhimamongthecompetitors.Shestaredathimpuzzledatfirstthenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigel’sfacE.Therobothadperformedactionssouniqueanddifferentthatthespecialists’judgmentswerethesamE.Nigelwassopleasedwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withoutherhewouldneverhavewonthecompetition.72.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?A.Hewasofferedapart-timejobB.HewashonoredwithascholarshipC.HehelpedhisteachersconstructarobotD.Hehelpedinthecomputerlaboratories73.Nigel’soriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto___.A.bethetopstudentoftheschoolB.bringgreathonortohisschoolC.constructarobotwiththeLegosetsD.winthethousand-dollarprize74.WhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?A.HetriedtomakefriendswithherB.HewasfondofbuildingrobotsC.HeintendedtohelpherD.Hedidn’twanthertosuspecthim75.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsNigel’sactions?A.HeismildlycriticalB.HeisstronglycriticalC.HeisinfavorofthemD.Hisattitudeisnotclear
AnunusualgroupofmusiciansfromthelandofMozarthavejuststartedanine-dayEuropeantour.TheFirstVienneseVegetableOrchestra管弦乐队fromAustriacontainseightmusiciansonesoundtechnicianandonecook.Thismixofpeoplemayseemstrangeuntilyouknowtheorchestraplayinstrumentstheyhavecarved雕刻outofvegetables.AttheendoftheperformancethecookcutsuptheinstrumentsandmakesatastyvegetablesoupfortheaudiencE.Ittakesthebandabouthalfanhourtomakeacarrotflute长笛.Otherinstrumentsincludeeggplantcymbals茄子铙钹andpumpkin南瓜drums.Microphonesmakethevegetablesoundsloudenoughfortheaudiencetohear.TheaudiencehasthepossibilityofenjoyingwhattheyjustheardthebandsaiD.Weemployarealcookforthepreparationofthesoupsoitisindeedtastyandveryspecial.34.Whichofthefollowingshouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.SpecialOrchestraB.UsesofVegetablesC.A.SpecialMealD.EatableInstruments35.Fromthispassagewecaninferthat______.A.allthemusicalinstrumentsaremadebyacookB.vegetablescanbeexcellentmaterialsformusicalinstrumentsC.theshapesandsizesofthevegetablesdecidewhatkindofinstrumenttheywillbemadeintoD.thecookmakesthebandfamousandparticular36.Thesoundtechnician______.A.helpstomakesoundsB.makestheinstrumentstobeusedattheconcertC.operatestheelectricalsoundequipmentstomakethemusicloudenoughD.teststhequalityofthemusicalinstrumentstobeusedbytheorchestra37.Thepassageintendstotellusthat______.A.vegetablescanbeveryusefulmaterialsB.commonthingscanbemadeintothingsoffunC.theorchestrahasmadeagreatdiscoveryD.thebandispopularwithepicures美食家
India’smobileuserswere563.73millionatthelastcountenoughtoservenearlyhalfofthecountry’spopulation.Butjust366millionpeople—aroundathirdofthepopulation—hadaccesstopropersanitation卫生设施下水道设施saidthestudypublishedbytheUNUniversityaUNthinktank.Itisatragicirony讽刺tothinkinIndiaacountrynowwealthyenoughthatabouthalfofthepeopleownphonessomanypeoplecannotaffordthebasicnecessityandqualityofatoiletsaidUNUniversitydirectorZafarAdeel.AdeelheadstheUNUniversity’sInstituteforWaterEnvironmentandHealthbasedintheCanadiancityofHamiltonwhichpreparedthereport.Worldwideanestimated358billiondollarsisneededbetweennowand2015toachievetheUNMillenniumDevelopmentGoalMDGofhalvingtheproportion比例ofpeoplewithpoorsanitationfrom2000levels.PropersanitationcoulddomoretosavelivesespeciallythoseofyoungpeopleimprovehealthandhelppullIndiaandothercountriesinsimilarconditionsoutofpovertythananyotherinvestment投资AdeelsaiD.Poorsanitationisamajorcontributortowater-bornediseaseswhichinthepastthreeyearsalonekilledanestimated4.5millionchildrenundertheageoffiveworldwideaccordingtothestudy.Thereportgavearoughcostof300dollarstobuildatoiletincludinglabormaterialsandadvicE.Theworldcouldexpectareturnofupto34dollarsforeverydollarspentonsanitationthroughimprovedproductivityandreducedpovertyandhealthcostssaidAdeel.Hesaidimprovingsanitationwasaneconomicandhumanitarianopportunityofhistoricproportions.60.ThepopulationofIndiais________.A.lessthan1billionB.about1.2billionC.about900millionD.about800million61.ImprovingsanitationcanplayanimportantroleinthefollowingEXCEPT_______.A.improvingthequalityofmobilesB.savinglivesofyoungpeopleC.pullingdevelopingcountriesoutofpovertyD.preventingwater-bornediseases62.Theunderlinedwordroughprobablymeans________.A.exactB.approximateC.wildD.unpleasant63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Indiansaresopoorthattheycan’taffordtobuildtoilets.B.ZafarAdeelisthepresidentoftheUNUniversity.C.ZafarAdeelisn’tsatisfiedwiththetoiletsituationinIndiA.D.Allpeoplewillhaveaccesstopropersanitationin2015.
MostemployerssaythattheywishtoemploytherightpersonfortherightjoB.A.recentreportbyBritain’sIndependentInstituteofManpowerStudieshoweverdisagreeswiththis.Thereportstatesthatmostemployerswishtoavoidemployingthewrongperson.Ratherthanlookingfortherightpersontheyarelookingforapplicantstoturndown.ThereportalsosuggeststhatinBritainandinmanyotherpartsoftheworldtheselectionmethodsusedtopickouttherightpersonforthejobcertainlydonotmatchuptothoseusedtojudgeapieceofnewequipment.Employersusedthreemainselectionmethods:interviewingcheckingresumeorapplicationformsandexaminingreferences.Mostoftheemployersaskedinthissurveystatedthattheseselectionmethodswereusedmoreforweedingoutunsuitableapplicantsratherthanforfindingsuitableones.Interviewswereconsideredtobemorereliablethaneitherresumechecksorreferencesfrompastemployers.ResearchhoweverprovesotherwisE.Interviewers’decisionsareoftenstronglyinfluencedbytheirearlierjudgmentofthewrittenapplication.Alsodifferentemployersviewfactsdifferently.OnemayconsiderapplicantswhohavefrequentlychangedjobsaspeoplewithbroadandusefulexperiencE.AnotherwillseesuchapplicantsasunreliableandunlikelytostayforlonginthenewjoB.Someemployersplacegreatimportanceonacademicqualificationswhereasthelinkbetweenthisandsuccessinmanagementisnotnecessarilystrong.SomeemployersusehandwritingasastandarD.Thereportstatesthatthereislittleevidencetosupportthevalueofthelatterforjudgingworkingability.Referencesalsoaresometimesunreliableastheyarenotveryimportantwhilechecksoncreditandsecurityrecordsandapplicants’politicalopinionsareoftentheoppositE.Thereportismorefavorabletowardstrainabilitytestsandthosewhichtestpersonalityandpersonalandmentalskills.Thereportconcludesbysuggestingthatinterviewingcouldbecomemorereliableifthequestionswerearrangedinacarefulorganizedsystemandfocusedontheneedsoftheemployingorganization.51.Accordingtothepassagewhenmostemployerswanttohireworkers.A.theywilltrytofindsuitablepeopleB.theywilllookfortherightapplicantC.thewrongapplicantsaretobeturneddownD.toturndownthewrongpeopleiswhattheysaytheyaimtodo52.Itisimpliedthat.A.toevaluatearightpersonismoredifficultthantoevaluateequipmentB.employersaremoresuccessfulinselectingtherightequipmentthantherightpersonsC.criteriawillbesetupaccordingtotherealsituationoftheapplicantsD.resumesmeansapplicationforms53.Mostoftherecruiters招聘人员.A.consulttheapplicantsB.canfindsuitablepeopleC.preferresumesorreferencesD.usedifferentwaystosortouttheunsuitableapplicants54.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Employersgetdifferentconclusionsfromthefacts.B.ChangingjobsfrequentlywillreducethechancetoberecruiteD.C.Academicqualificationswillguaranteetheapplicantmanagingability.D.Handwritingisavalidwaytoevaluateanapplicant.55.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatsuccessfulemployeeswillbethosewho.A.haveoutstandingreferencesB.arestronginemotionalquotientC.takeinterviewingseriouslyD.havestrongpoliticalleanings
WinterisaveryspecialtimeinNorthernNorway.WinteralsomeansskiingandNarvikcanoffersomeofthebestskiinginNorway.TheviewandlightchangefrequentlyandnotwodaysarethesamE.FormanypeoplethenorthernlightsareanunforgettablesightandinNarviktheskyisespeciallyclearandgreatforwatchingatnight.ThetouristseasonlastsfromFebruarytoAprilalthoughMaycanbefascinatingtoooftenwithfantasticdrysnowandanunbelievablelightlastingwellintotheevening.SkihireItispossibleforadultsandchildrentohireskiingequipmentsuchassnowboards.Allequipmentispreparedforus.IfyouwouldliketobookyourequipmentpleaseemailNarvikfjellet.Cross-countryskiingThereare12kilometersofcrosscountryskiruninNarvik.Youneedtobringyourownskisasthereisnocross-countryhirE.HoweverequipmentcanbeboughtatlocalsportsshopsinandaroundNarvik.Off-pisteskiing非场地滑雪InordertoexploreNarvik’soff-pisteopportunitiesyouneedtoknowthedangerswhenchoosingroutes.Itissuggestedthatyoubringnecessaryequipmentsuchasashovel雪铲andaGPSlocator.AskNarvikfjelletforanexperiencedguidE.WithaguideyoucanexploreNarvik’sspecialoff-pisteareasinasafemanner.Sometimesitisnicetodosomethingdifferentandnoteverybodyenjoysskiing.Thenyoucangohorse-ridingorvisitthelocalmuseums.Priceexamplesforthe2012--2013seasonTimeChildren8-15yearsAdults1dayNOK230NOK3253daysNOK590NOK8355daysNOK815NOK11707daysNOK970NOK1375Children0-7yearscanenjoytheserviceforfree59.InNorthernNorwaythetouristseasonmaylast______.A.onemonthB.twomonthsC.threemonthsD.fourmonths60.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.YoucanbookskiingequipmentthroughtheInternet.B.YouareprovidedwithskiingequipmentforfreE.C.NarvikislocatedinthesouthofNorway.D.Narvikisopentoadultsandchildrenovereight.61.Whenyougooff-pisteskiingthefollowingareamustEXCEPT______.A.ashovelB.ahorseC.aguideD.aGPSlocator62.IfMr.andMrs.SmithstayinNarvikwiththeirsix-year-olddaughterforthreedaysin2012theyshouldpay______.A.NOK1160B.NOK1425C.NOK1670D.NOK2260
FatherofTVInventionoftelevisionbeganin1922inRigbyIdahothehometownofPhiloFarnsworth.Attheageof16Philowasaveryshyboy.OnlyhisscienceteacherJustinTolmanrealizedthatPhilowasaspecialperson.OnedayafterschoolMr.TolmanfoundPhilointheclassroom.TheboywasmakingdrawingsonthechalkboarD.Whatareyoudoing?Mr.TolmanaskedwithinterestWhatarethesedrawings?IwanttoinventthingsPhiloansweredandthesearethedrawingsofoneofmyfirstinventions.Ihaveanideaforawayofsendingpicturesthroughtheair.Pleasejustletmetellyouaboutit.YouaretheonlypersonwhocanunderstandwhatIhavedonE.IntheschoollibraryPhilohadreadaboutamanwhohadworkedonanideafortelevisionbuthadfaileD.PhilowassurethathisownideawasbetterandthathecouldsucceeD.Mr.TolmanwasnotsureandaskedPhilomanyquestionsaboutthedrawings.GivingfactsandfiguresPhiloansweredeveryquestion.In1926PhilosenthisdrawingstoWashingtonalongwithaletteraskingforthepatentrightsontelevision.SincethentelevisionhasbecomeanimportantbusinessallovertheworlD.46.WhenhelivedinhishometownPhilowas_______.A.quitedifferentfromothersB.anactiveboyC.aninventorD.ahard-workingboy47.WhenPhilosaidYouaretheonlypersonwhocanunderstandwhatIhavedonE.InParagraph4hismoodwas________.A.discouragedB.trustingC.guiltyD.hopeless48.IttookPhilo____toinventthetelevision.A.2yearsB.6yearsC.4yearsD.8years49.WhenMr.TolmansawPhilo’sdrawinghe_______.A.didnotbelieveitwasPhilo’sinventionB.believedPhilocouldsucceedC.believedPhilowasaspecialpersonD.didnotbelievePhilocouldsucceed
TheopeningsceneofTheKing’sSpeechwasinawordterrifying.ThemomentKingGeorgeVI—wonderfullyplayedbyColinFirth—steppeduptothemicrophoneatWembleyStadiumarushofnervousnesscameovermE.Ittookmebacktomyschooldaysstandingatmydeskhavingtoreadaloudtotheclass.IwhisperedtomywifeJillAstutterer口吃者wrotethisscreenplay剧本.Igrewupwithastutterreallyafraidoftryingtogetthroughsimplesentences—knowingthatIwouldthenorlaterbelaughedat.IstillrememberthereadingwhenIwasin7thgradeatSt.Helena’s:SirWalterRaleighwasagentlemanIrememberrecitingSirWalterRaleighwasagentleman.TheschoolteachersaidMasterB-B-B-Biden!What’sthatword?Shewantedmetosaygentleman.ButbythenIhadlearnedtoputmysentencesintobite-sizepiecesandIwasreadingit:gentle｜breath｜man.Ninety-ninepercentofthetimetheteachersweregreat.Ineverhadprofessionaltreatmentbutacoupleofteacherstaughtmetoputaregularriseandfallinmytoneofspeakingandthat’swhyIspentsomuchtimereadingpoetry.Buteveninmysmallboys’prepschoolIgotnailedinmyclasswiththenicknameJoeStutterer.Yougetsodesperateyou’resoembarrasseD.Iactuallywentandstoodbythesideofmyhouseoncewithasmallroundstoneinmymouthandtriedtotalk.JillalwaysthoughtIwaskiddinguntilshesawthemovieandsawKingGeorgedidthesamething.KingGeorgereliedonthesupporthiswifeandthehelpofLionelLonguewhoindescribingworkingwithotherstuttererssaidMyjobwastogivethemconfidenceintheirvoicesandletthemknowthatafriendwaslistening.IwasluckyenoughtohavemorethanacoupleofLionelsinmylifE.Nobodyinmyfamilyever—ever—madefunofmeortriedtofinishmysentences.MymotherwouldsayJoeyyoucannotletstutteringdefineyou.AndbecauseofherandothersImadesureitdidn’t.ThroughhardworkanddeterminationIbeatmystutterinhighschool.Ievenspokebrieflyatmygraduationceremonyin1961—themostdifficultspeechofmylifE.Myfightagainstshynessandembarrassmentatmyearlyagehasdevelopedmyabilitytounderstandothers’feelingsasVicePresidentofthecountryinpubliclifE.IstillmarkupallofmyspeechesthesamewayFirth’scharacterdoesinthemoviepencil-markingeverylinetoremindmyselftostoptobreathetopause—tobeatbackmystutteringasbestasIcan.Idon’tstutteranymoreandmostpeoplewhoknowmeonlylateinmylifeareshockedthatIeverdiD.BycapturingexactlyhowastutterfeelsTheKing’sSpeechhasshownmillionsofpeoplehowmuchcourageittakesforastutterertostandupandspeak.EquallyimportantithasshownmillionswhosufferfromthepainthatitcanbeovercomewearenotaloneandwiththesupportofthosearoundusourdeepestfearscanbeconquereD.55.ThewriterwhisperedtohiswifeAstuttererwrotethisscreenplaybecause______.A.hedesiredtoreleasehissecrettohiswifeB.hewasremindedhowitwasasastuttereronsuchoccasionsC.hethoughtColinFirthhadawonderfulperformanceinthefilmD.hewantedtomakehiswiferealizewhythefilmwassopopular56.WhatcanwelearnfromtheexampleinParagraph2?A.Kidswithastuttercouldbemadefunofatschools.B.Gentlemanwasverydifficultfora7thgradertopronouncE.C.Itwasimpossibleforastutterertopronounceevenverysimplewords.D.TheteacherhadacleverwaytoteachhowtopronouncetheworD.57.WhichwordcanbestreplacenailedinParagraph3?A.attachedB.uncoveredC.hammeredD.tricked58.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4imply?A.ThewriterwouldhaveagoodfortunetogethelpfrommanypeoplE.B.Thewritershouldrealizehehadtostandupfromhispainanddefeatit.C.Thewritercouldgetenoughconfidenceunderhismother’shelp.D.Thewritermustbehappythateveryoneinhisfamilydidnotlaughathim.59.Togiveaspeechaswellashecanthewriterrevealsthefactthat__________.A.hetriedtotalkwithasmallroundstoneinhismouthB.hiswifekeepsencouraginghimtopracticeC.hestillmarksupallhisspeeches[D.histeacherhelpshimtoputariseandfallinhistone60.Whatmessageisconveyedinthepassage?A.WhateverpainandfearwehavewecandefeatthemifwetryharD.B.ThesimilarstoriesofthewriterandKingGeorgeVIgainsgreatadmiration.C.ThesufferwehadatourearlyagewillhaveaheavyinfluenceonourfuturelifE.D.Stutteringissuchapainforchildrenthatweshouldgivehelpandencouragethem.
Robotshaveprovedtobevaluabletoolsforsoldierssurgeonsandhomeownershopingtokeepthecarpetclean.ButineachcasetheyaredesignedandbuiltspecificallyforthejoB.Nowthereisamovementunderwaytobuildmultipurposemachines-robotsthatcanmoveaboutinchangingenvironmentssuchasofficesorlivingroomsandworkwiththeirhands.All-purposerobotsarenotofcourseanewideA.It’sbeenfiveor10yearsfromhappeningforabout50yearssaysEricBergerco–directorofthePersonalRoboticsProgramatWillowGarageaSiliconValleyorganization.Thedelayisinpartbecauseevensimpletasksrequireahugesetofcapabilities.Forarobottofetchamugforexampleitneedstomakesenseofdatagatheredbyavarietyofsensors–laserscannersidentifyingpotentialblockingobjectscamerassearchingforthetargetforcefeedbackinthefingersthatgraspthemugandmorE.YetBergerandotherexpertsareconfidentthatrealprogresscouldbemadeinthenextdecadE.TheproblemaccordingtoWillowGarageisthelackofacommonplatformforallthatcomputationaleffort.Insteadofenlargingthecapabilitiesofasinglemachineeveryoneisdesigningrobotsandthesoftwaretocontrolthemfromthegroundup.TohelpchangethisWillowGarageiscurrentlyproducing25copiesofitsmodelPR2forPersonalRobot2atwo–armedwheeledmachinethatcanswitchofftheelectricityopendoorsandmovethrougharoom.Tenoftherobotswillstayin–housebut10morewillgotooutsideresearchgroupsandeveryonewillsharetheiradvances.ThiswayBergersaysifyouwanttobuildtheroboticequivalent等同物ofaTwitter推特网站youwon’tstartbyconstructingacomputer.youbuildthethingthat’snew.31.TherobotsarementionedtodosomespecificjobsEXCEPTin.A.battlefieldsB.operationroomC.people’shousesD.wildfields32.Themultipurposerobotmaybeidentifiedasamachinethat.A.canmoveaboutinchangingenvironmentsandworkwiththeirhandsB.canmakesenseofdatagatheredbyavarietyofsensorsC.hasahugesetofabilitiestofinishallthesimpletasksD.hasidentifyinglaserscannerssearchingcamerasandforcefeedback33.AccordingtoWillowGaragewewillmakerealprogressinbuildingall-purposerobotsif___________.A.everyoneisdesigningrobotsandthesoftwaretocontrolthemB.theycanproduce25copiesofitsmodelPR2C.peoplecanenlargethecapabilitiesofasinglemachineD.peoplecanstartbyconstructingacomputer34.WillowGarageiscurrentlyproducing25copiesofitsmodelPR2soasto_________.A.designrobotsandthesoftwaretocontrolthemB.changethewayofnewrobotconstructionresearchC.opendoorsandgotooutsideresearchgroupsD.gothroughtheroomandstayin-house35.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Tobuildall-purposerobotsisanabsolutelynewmovementunderway.B.Buildingall-purposerobotswasdelayedbecauseofitscomplexity.C.Theideatobuildall-purposerobotsappearedabout50yearsago.D.Everyonewillsharetheiradvancesfortheyareall-purposerobots.
ChooChoo！HerecomestheChunneltrain.Getaboardifyouwanttolearnmoreaboutthisundergroundtransportationsystem.Thisisanunusualformoftransportationbecauseitisatunnelthattrainstravelthroughandnotanactualformoftransportation.TheChunnelisactuallytheEnglishnicknamefortheChannelTunnel.InFrenchitiscalledletunnelsouslaManchE.ItisarailtunnelbeneaththeEnglishChannelattheStraitsofDover.ItconnectsCheritoninKentEnglandwithSangatteinnorthernFrancE.ItisthesecondlongestrailtunnelintheworlD.DidyouknowthattheBritishandtheFrenchhadaracewhiletheywerebuildingtheChunnel?Theracewastoseewhocouldgettothemiddleofthetunnelfirst.TheBritishwonbyalittlebit.Ittook15000workersoversevenyearstodigthetunnel.Thetunnelwasfinishedin1994.ThecompletedChunnelcostabout$21billion.Butitallpaidoffbecauseitbecameverypopularveryquick.Millionsofpeopleuseit.Nowitisgettingevenmorepopular.TherearethreecompletetunnelsintheChunnel.Thetwooutsideonesarethepassengertrains.Thesmallinneroneisaguidancetrain.Theguidancetrainisnotusedfortransportation.Eachtrackisexactlyparalleltoeachother.TherearefourdifferenttrainsystemsintheChunnel.TheEurostarisahighspeedpassengerservicethatconnectsLondonParisBrusselsandLillE.TheEurotunnelshuttleisarailferryservicE.Theseshuttlescarrycarsandvans.Thesearerailcarsthatallowdriverstodrivetheirvehiclesonandoff.TherearealsotwoEurotunnelgoodsservicetrains.NowyouknowmoreabouttheChunnel.Everybodyoffthisisthelaststop.72.TheChannelTunnellinks________with________.A.London;ParisB.Cheriton;SangatteC.Lille;BrusselsD.Dover;Kent73.WhichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthetunnelsintheChunnel?74.TheEurotunnelshuttleisintendedtocarry________.A.passengersB.driversandtheirvehiclesC.goodsD.staffmembersoftheChunnel75.Thetextcanmostprobablybe________.A.foundinaguidebookB.readinamagazineC.broadcastonatrainD.heardinarailwaystation
BeldonandCanfieldaretwoseashoretownsnotfarapart.Bothtownshavemanyhotelsandinsummerthehotelsarefullofholiday-makersandothertourists.LastAugusttherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotelinBeldon.ThenextdaythisnewsappearedonPageTwoofthetown’snewspaperTheBeldonPost.FIREATSEABREEZELatelastnightfiremenhurriedtotheSeabreezeHotelandquicklyputoutasmallfireinabedroom.ThehotelmanagersaidthatacigarettestartedthefirE.WesayagaintoallourvisitorsPleasedon’tsmokecigarettesinbeD.ThiswasBeldon’sfirsthotelfireforfiveyears.ThecanfieldtimesgavethenewsinthesewordsonPageOne:ANOTHERBELDONHOTELCATCHESFIRELastnightBeldonfiremenarrivedjusttoolatetosaveclothingbedclothesandsomefurnitureattheSeabreezeHotel.Anangryholiday-makersaidAnelectriclampprobablystartedthefirE.Thebedroomlampsareveryoldatsomeofthesehotels.WhenIturnedthebedsidelightonIheardafunnynoisefromthelamp.WearegladtotellourreadersthatthissortofadventuredoesnothappeninCanfielD.Whatarethefactsthen?Itisnevereasytofindouttheexacttruthaboutanaccident.TherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotel1stAugust:thatisonefact.Doweknowanythingelse?Yesweknowthatfiremenwenttothehotel.46.TheCanfieldTimesusedtheheadlinelikethisinordertomakeitsreadersthink_______.A.thiswasthesecondfireattheSeabreezeHotelB.hotelsinBeldonoftencatchfireC.hotelsinBeldondon’toftencatchfireD.Beldonwasagoodplaceexceptthathotelstherearenotquitesafe47.TheCanfieldnewspapergaveareportjustoppositetoTheBeldonPostbysayingthat______.A.thebedroomlampswereveryoldatsomeoftheSeabreeze’shotelsB.thebedroomlightsmadefunnynoisewhenthefiretookplaceC.thefiremenfailedtosaveclothingbedclothesandotherthingsD.suchaccidentsneverhappenedinCanfieldforthepastfiveyears48.Theangryholiday-maker______.A.livedintheroomwhichhadcaughtfireB.wastalkingaboutthelampsinseabreezeHotelC.causedthefirewhenheturnedonalampD.didnotactuallytellwhathadcausedthefire49.WhichofthefollowingBESTgivesthemainideaofthispassage?A.A.firebrokeoutonenightinSeabreezeHotelB.ItwasnoteasytofindoutexacttruthfromnewspapersC.TwonewspapersgavereportsonthesamematterD.BeldonandCanfieldarebothgoodplacesfortouristsinsummer
Pretendingtobehappycanactuallymakeyoumoremiserable—especiallyifyou’reawomanaccordingtoanewstudy.Theresearchfoundthatwomensufferedmorethanmenwhenpretendingtobehappy.PsychologistDr.BrentScottwholedthestudysaidemployersshouldtakenotebecauseforcingworkerstosmilewhendealingwiththepubliccanbackfire.HesaidSmilingforthesakeofsmilingcanleadtoemotionalexhaustionandthat’sbadfortheorganization.Dr.Scottsaidtheresearchshowedcustomer-serviceworkerswhofakesmilethroughoutthedayworsentheirmoodandthenwithdrawfromworksotheirproductivitydrops.HeaddedBossesmaythinkthatgettingtheirstafftosmileisgoodfortheorganizationbutthat’snotnecessarilythecasE.Dr.ScottassistantprofessorofmanagementatMichiganStateUniversityanalyzedagroupofbusdriversduringatwo-weekperioD.Thestudyisoneofthefirstofitskindtoexamineemotionaldisplaysoveraperiodoftimeandcomparethedifferenteffectthathasonmenandwomen.Histeamexaminedtheeffectsofsurfaceacting—orfakesmiling—comparedtowhatwastermeddeepactingorcultivating培养positiveemotionsbyrecallingpleasantmemories.Dr.ScottsaidWomenareharmedmorebysurfaceactingmeaningtheirmoodworsensevenmorethanthemenandtheywithdrawmorefromwork.HowevertheyarehelpedmorebydeepactingwhichmeanstheirmoodimprovesmorE.Althoughdeepactingseemstoimprovemoodintheshort-termDr.Scottsaidit’snotalong-termsolutiontofeelingunhappy.HesaidYou’retryingtocultivatepositiveemotionsbutattheendofthedayyoumaynotfeellikeyourselfanymorE.63.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordbackfireinParagraph2probablymean?A.Havetheoppositeeffect.B.Leadtoconflict.C.DrivepeoplemaD.D.Helpalot.64.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Surfaceactingisgoodfororganizations.B.Menbenefitmorefromdeepactingthanwomen.C.Fakesmilingcausesmoreharmtowomenthanmen.D.Recallinggoodmemoriesisalong-termsolutiontofeelingdown.65.Thefindingsoftheresearchmightserveasawarningto_______.A.employeesB.employersC.researchersD.customers.66.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SolutiontofeelingunhappyB.HowtocultivatepositiveemotionsC.Howtoimproveworkers’productivityD.Fakesmilingmakesyoumiserable
HaveyoueverconsideredalltheEnglishexpressionsthatincludewordsaboutclothes?Let’sseeifIcannameafewproverbsoffthecuffsinceIhaven’tpreparedforit.EnglishexpressionswithpantsPeoplewearpantstocoverthelowerpartoftheirbodies.Wesometimessaythatpeoplewhoarerestlessornervoushaveantsintheirpants.Theymightalsoflybytheseatoftheirpants--theyusetheirnaturalsensetodosomethinginsteadoftheirlearnedknowledgE.Sometimespeoplemaygetcaughtwiththeirpantsdown--theyarefounddoingsomethingtheyshouldnotbedoing.Andineveryfamilyonepersontakescontrol.Sometimesawifetellsherhusbandwhattodo.Thenwesayshewearsthepantsinthefamily.WhenpeoplewhattosaysomethingaboutmoneyPantsusuallyhavepocketstoholdthings.Moneythatislikelytobespentquicklycanburnaholeinyourpocket.Sometimesyouneedabelttoholdupyourpants.Ifyouhavelessmoneythanusualyoumayhavetotightenyourbelt--youmayhavetoliveonlessmoneyandspendyourmoneycarefully.Butonceyouhavesucceededinbudgetingyourmoneyyouwillhavethatskillunderyourbelt.Ialwayspraisepeoplewhocansavetheirmoneyandnotspendtoomuch.Ireallytakemyhatofftothem.YetwhenitcomestomyownmoneyIspenditatthedropofahat--immediatelywithoutwaiting.Andsadlyyoucannotpullmoneyoutofahat--youcannotgetmoneybyinventingorimaginingit.EnglishexpressionswithshoesBootsareaheavyorstrongkindofshoes.PeoplewhoaretoobigfortheirbootsthinktheyaremoreimportantthantheyreallyarE.IdislikesuchpeoplE.Ireallydo.Youcanbetyourbootsonthat!YettrulyimportantpeoplearehardtoreplacE.Rarelycanyoufilltheirshoes--orreplacethemwithsomeoneequallyeffectivE.EnglishexpressionswithshirtMyfatherisanimportantperson.Herunsabigcompany.Hewearsasuitandtieandashirtwithsleevesthatcoverhisarms.SomepeoplewhodonotknowhimwellthinkheistoofirmandseverE.Theythinkheisarealstuffedshirt.ButIknowthatmyfatherwearshisheartonhissleeve--heshowshisfeelingsopenly.Andheknowshowtokeephisshirton--hestayscalmandnevergetsangryortooexciteD.66.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.HowtosayEnglishcorrectlyandproperly.B.WhyEnglishexpressionsincludewordsaboutclothes.C.Whichwordscanbeusedtodescribemyfather.D.Whatpeoplemeanwhentheyusesomeproverbs.67.Whichofthefollowingproverbsarenotrelatedtomoney?A.tightenone’sbeltB.burnaholeinone’spocketC.getcaughtwiththeirpantsdownD.takeone’shatofftothem
TheStateCouncildeclaredWednesdayitwouldrestartChina'snuclearpowerprogramendingthehiatus中断innuclearconstructionsinceJapan'sFukushimanucleardisasterlastyear.Chinahasbeenthemostcourageouscountryinbuildingnuclearpowerwiththelargestnumberofplantscurrentlyunderconstruction.Nuclearpowerisfacingatoughtimeindevelopedcountries.TheJapanesepublicisdemandingtheclosureofallthecountry'snuclearpowerplants.Chinaisattheforefrontofnuclearpowerdevelopment.Butithasbeenforcedintothisposition.Rapideconomicdevelopmentcoupledwithimprovementsinpeople'slifebothdemandmoreelectricity.ItisimpossibletoexploitfossilresourcesforeverasthesupplyofcoaloilandnaturalgasislimiteD.Chinahasnochoicebuttodevelopnuclearpower.Chinamustbethesafestuserofnuclearpower.Itshouldbecomealeadingcountryindevelopingnuclearpowertechnologiesandincreasingtheworld'sknowledgeofnuclearpower.Itneedstodoatleasttwothings.FirstitneedstopromotesafetyinnuclearpowerplantsbasedonthetechnologiesoftheWest.TheformerSovietUniontheUSandJapanallhadseverenuclearaccidentsprovingtherearerisks.Chinashouldtrytoremovetheserisks.SecondChinashouldestablisheffectivecommunicationmechanisms机制betweenthegovernmentpowerplantsandthepubliC.It'swrongtothinkthegovernmentcancontroleveryaspectofnuclearpowerplantconstruction.Theoppositiontonuclearpowerprogramindevelopedcountrieshaspreventedthemfrombuildingnewplantsbuttheyalreadyhavemany.Thesegovernmentsarereluctanttoclosetheseplantsdespitestrongoppositionbecausetheycannotfindbettersubstitutes.Nuclearpoweronlyoccupies1.8percentofChina'scurrentelectricitygrid输电网muchlowerthantheproportioninmanydevelopedcountries.China'snuclearpowerplanshouldintroducetheadvantagesofthetechnologiesofothercountriesandalsobecreativeinprovidingsecurity.Itsspacetechnologyisnotthemostadvancedbutitslaunchsafetymeasureshaveproventobeamongthebest.China'shigh-profilehigh-speedrailwaydevelopmenthasdrawnalotofcontroversyaswilltheactiveattitudetowardsdevelopingnuclearpower.ButChinacannotjustcopywhatthedevelopedcountrieshavedonE.ThedevelopmentofnuclearpowermustbeuniquetoChinaanditmustbeaground-breakingsuccess.ButnowtherealtestliesaheaD.67.Inthethirdparagraphthewriterfocuseson______.A.thereasonwhyChinaistodevelopnuclearpowerB.thedifficultyChinahasindevelopingnuclearpowerC.themeasuresChinawilltaketodevelopnuclearpowerD.thebenefitsChinawillhavebydevelopingnuclearpower68.Whatattitudedopeopleindevelopedcountrieshavetowardsnuclearpowerprogram?A.SupportivE.B.OpposeD.C.Indifferent.D.ObjectivE.69.IftheChinesegovernmentistodevelopnuclearpoweritneedsto______.A.copyexactlywhatthedevelopedcountrieshavedoneB.dependentirelyondomesticscientistsandtechnologiesC.avoidpeople’sinvolvementinnuclearpowerplantconstructionD.doeverythinginitspowertoguaranteesafetyinnuclearpowerplants70.WhatisthefutureofChina’snuclearpowerprogramaccordingtothetext?A.Itwillbeuniquebutcanhardlypasstoomanytests.B.Itwillbefullofcontroversybutcarriedoutfirmly.C.Itwillbeonasmoothwaytoaground-breakingsuccess.D.Itwillreceivemuchoppositionfromdevelopedcountries.
Somepeoplebelievethatinternationalsportcreatesgoodwill友好betweenthenationsandthatifcountriesplaygamestogethertheywilllearntolivetogether.Otherssaythattheoppositeistrue:thatinternationalcontestsencouragefalsenationalprideandleadtomisunderstandingandhatreD.ThereisprobablysometruthinbothargumentsbutinrecentyearstheOlympicGameshavedonelittletosupporttheviewthatsportsencourageinternationalbrotherhooD.NotonlywastheretheincidentoftragedyinvolvingmurderofathletesbuttheGameswerealsoruinedbylesserincidentscausedprincipallybyminornationalcontests.Onecountryreceiveditssecond-placemedalswithvisibleangerafterthehockeyfinal.Therehadbeennoisyscenesattheendofthehockeymatchthelosersobjectingtothefinaldecisions.Theywereconvincedthatoneoftheirgoalsshouldnothavebeendisallowedandthattheiropponents'victorywasunfair.TheirmanagerwasinaragewhenhesaidThisisn'thockey.HockeyandtheInternationalHockeyFederationarefinisheD.ThepresidentoftheFederationsaidlaterthatsuchbehaviorcouldresultinthesuspensionoftheteamforatleastthreeyears.TheAmericanbasketballteamannouncedthattheywouldnotyieldthefirstplacetoRussiaafteradisputableendtotheircontest.Thegamehadendedindisorder.ItwasthoughtatfirstthattheUnitedStateshadwonbyasinglepointbutitwasannouncedthattherewerethreesecondsstilltoplay.A.Russianplayerthenthrewtheballfromoneendofthecourttotheotherandanotherplayerpoppeditintothebasket.ItwasthefirsttimetheU.S.hadeverlostanOlympicbasketballmatch.Anappealjury评审委员会debatedthematterforfourandahalfhoursbeforeannouncingthattheresultwouldstanD.TheAmericanplayersthenvotednottoreceivethesilvermedals.IncidentsofthiskindwillcontinueaslongassportisplayedcompetitivelyratherthanfortheloveofthegamE.Thesuggestionthatathletesshouldcompeteasindividualsorinnon-nationalteamsmightbetoomuchtohopefor.ButinpresentorganizationofOlympicsthereisfartoomuchthatencouragesaggressivepatriotism爱国主义.72.TheauthorthinksthatinrecentyearsOlympicGameshave.A.showedlittleinternationalfriendshipB.greatlyencouragedinternationalbrotherhoodC.createdgoodwillbetweenthenationsD.createdonlymisunderstandingandhatred73.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordyieldinParagraph3mean?A.turnupB.pickupC.comeupD.giveup74.Whichstatementbestsummarizesthispassage?A.Athletesshouldcompeteasindividuals.B.TheorganizationoftheOlympicGamesmustbeimproveD.C.AnyteamthathasdisrespectfulbehaviorshouldbesuspendeD.D.DifferentteamsoftenhavedisputeswhenfightingforthefirstplacE.75.Thebasketballmatchshowedthat.A.aggressivepatriotismwasdisplayedintheincidentB.theRussianteamshouldnothavetakenadvantageofthelastthreesecondsC.theappealjurywastooinefficientinmakingadecisionD.theAmericanteamshouldhavetakenthefirstplacE.篇
Somescientistssaythatanimalsintheoceansareincreasinglythreatenedbynoisepollutioncausedbyhumanbeings.Thenoisethataffectsseacreaturescomesfromanumberofhumanactivities.Itiscausedmainlybyindustrialunderwaterexplosionsoceandrillingandshipengines.Suchnoisesareaddedtonaturalsounds.Thesesoundsincludethebreakingoficefieldsunderwaterearthquakesandsoundsmadebyanimalsthemselves.Decibels分贝measuredinwateraredifferentfromthosemeasuredonlanD.A.noiseofonehundredandtwentydecibelsonlandcausespaintohumanears.Inwateradecibellevelofonehundredandninety－fivewouldhavethesameeffect.Somescientistshavesuggestedsettinganoiselimitofonehundredandtwentydecibelsintheoceans.Theyhaveobservedthatnoisesatthatlevelcanfrightenandconfusewhales鲸鱼.AteamofAmericanandCanadianscientistsdiscoveredthatloudernoisescanseriouslyinjuresomeanimals.Theresearchteamfoundthatpowerfulunderwaterexplosionswerecausingwhalesintheareatolosetheirhearing.Thisseriouslyaffectedthewhales'abilitytoexchangeinformationandfindtheirway.SomeofthewhalesevendieD.Theexplosionshadcausedtheirearstobleedandbecomeinfected被感染的.Manyresearcherswhoseworkdependsonoceansoundsareagainstalimitofonehundredandtwentydecibels.Theysaysuchalimitwouldmeananendtoimportantindustrialandscientificresearch.Scientistsdonotknowhowmuchandwhatkindsofnoisesareharmfultooceananimals.Howevermanyscientistsdon’tthinkthatnoiseisagreaterdangerthantheybelieveD.Theywanttopreventnoisesfromharmingcreaturesintheocean.26.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisincreasinglydangeroustoseacreatures?A.Thesoundofcars.B.Thesoundofvoices.C.Man-madenoisepollution.D.Thesoundofsteps.27.AccordingtothepassagenaturalsoundsincludeallofthefollowingEXCEPT________.A.soundsmadebyanimalsthemselvesB.oceandrillingC.underwaterearthquakesD.thebreakingoficefields28.Whichofthefollowingisdiscussedinthethirdparagraph?A.Thesamenoiselevelproducesadifferenteffectonlandandintheocean.B.Differentplacesmayhavedifferenttypesofnoises.C.Thedecibelisnotarightunit单位formeasuringunderwaternoisE.D.Differentoceananimalsmayhavedifferentreactionstonoises.29.Whichofthefollowingistrueofwhales?A.Theywon'tbeconfusedbynoises.B.Theyaredeaftonoises.C.Theirabilitytoreproducewillbeloweredbyhigh-levelnoises.D.Theirhearingwillbedamagedbyhigh-levelnoises.30.Accordingtothepassagewhatwillscientistsmostprobablydointhefuture?A.Theywillworkhardtoreduceoceannoisepollution.B.Theywillprotectanimalsfromharmfulnoises.C.Theywilltrytosetalimitof120decibels.D.Theywillstudytheeffectofoceannoisepollution.
AllittookwasasliceofXinjiangcaketosparkheateddebatesonlineoverChina'spolicyonethnic民族的minorities.SinceMondayqiegaocutcakehasbeenatrendingtopiconSinaWeiboChina’smainTwitter-likemicrobloggingservicE.ThecakewasareferencetoXinjiang’sfamednutcakesometimesknownbyitsoldTurkicnamebaklavaapopularpastryacrossCentralAsiaandtheMiddleEast.InXinjiangtheyaresoldbyUygurvendors小贩ontricycleswhoareknowntochargedubiouspricesdependingonthetimeandseason.Theethnicflare-upstartedaftertheYueyangpolicefromHunanprovincepostedamessageontheirofficialWeiboaccount.ItreportedadisputeinPingjiangcountyoveranoverpricedpieceofnutcakebetweenaXinjiangUygurvendorandavillagernamedLing.VillagerLinggotintoafightwithaUygurduetoamisunderstanding.Theverbaldisputeeventuallyescalatedintoafightandthenamassfight.AsaresulttwopeoplewereinjuredandXinjiangnutcakesworthabout160000yuanUS$25000weredestroyeD.Thetotaldamagewasworth200000yuanwhichincludedabrokenmotorcycleandinjuriestopeoplE.Localpolicehavedetained扣留Ling.The16UygursellersweredullycompensatedandsentbacktoXinjiang.YueyangpoliceincidentquicklybecameoneofthemostpopulartopicsonWeibo.Yueyangpoliceremovedthepostshortlyafter.AsofTuesdaynightthetopicwasstillamassingmorethan66000hits.TheincidentisjustoneofmanysimilarcasesofethnictensionsacrossChinanotablyinXinjiangprovincewheredeeplyentrenchedsocialandracialfrictionsbetweenthedominantethnicHanChineseandminorityUygurMuslimsoccasionallysparkviolencE.ManyUygurslivinginmajorChinesecitiesareviewedbylocalsasthievescrooksandeventerrorists.47.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.ThedisputeisbetweenaXinjiangUygurvendorandapoliceman.B.NutcakeisapopularpastryacrossEastAsiaandtheMiddleEast.C.ThepricesofBaklavawillchangeaccordingtothetimeandseason.D.Thedemandofthe16UygursellerswasrefusedandtheyweresentbacktoXinjiang.48.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.World'smostexpensivebaklavA.B.EthnictensionsacrossChinA.C.PayattentiontotheUygursD.Misunderstandingcausedbyafight49.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.YueyangpoliceareafraidoftheXinjiangUygurvendorB.It’snottheonlyethnictensionacrossChinaC.ManyUygurslivinginmajorChinesecitiesareviewedbylocalsasthievescrooksandeventerrorists.D.VillagerLinggotintoafightwithaUygurduetoamisunderstanding.50.Whereisthispassageprobablyfrom?A.A.microblog.B.A.textbook.C.A.newspaper.D.A.magazinE.
SometimeearlyinthenextcenturyhumanbeingswillmovetoMars.Theywilllivethereforaboutayearandthenwillbereplacedwithanothergroupofpioneers.BuildingthebaseonMarswilladvanceourknowledgeofthesolarsystemandaidinourunderstandingoftheearth.WealreadyknowthatMarsresemblestheearthinmanyaspects:generalsizepresenceofwaterlengthofdayrangeoftemperatures.Theseresemblanceshavecausedmanypeopletoconsideracenturies-longproject:toterraformMars.Terraformingmeansalteringaplanet’ssurfacesothatEarth’slifeformscansurvivetherE.Thisconceptpreviouslyfoundonlyinsciencefictionisnowbeingseriouslyconsideredbyscientists.TerraformingMarsistheoreticallysimple:addnitrogenandoxygentotheatmosphere;pumpwatertothesurface;andaddtheearth’splantsandanimalsintheorderinwhichtheydevelopedonEarth.Butitwilltakeatleast300years.Somepeoplethinkthatsuchaprojectistoohugeforhumanstoundertakebutthereareverygoodreasonstomaketheattempt.Theearthnowcontainssome6billionpeopleandnoonehasanyideaofhowmanyhumanstheearthcansupport.Ourveryexistenceandnumbersarethreateningmanyotherspecies.Wealsohavehadsomeexperiencewithterraformingourownplanet:alteringthelandscapetheatmosphereandtheclimatE.Currentlyterraformingearthhasbecomeawiseractivityaswetrytocontrolglobalwarmingairandwaterpollutionandpreservesomenaturallivingplaces.41.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TerraformingMars.B.SavingtheEarth.C.TravellingtoMars.D.ANewly-foundPlacE.42.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordalteringmeaninthesecondparagraph?A.Warming.B.Changing.C.Planting.D.Building.43.AccordingtothepassagethemainpurposeofterraformingMarsisto________.A.dosomescientificresearchworkB.findoutitssimilaritytoearthC.avoidthedyingawayofmanyotherspeciesD.findonMarslivingplacefortheincreasinghumanbeings44.ThemainreasonforcausingmanypeopletoconsiderterraformingMarsisthat_______.A.therearesomeresemblancesbetweenEarthandMars.B.terraformingMarsistheoreticallysimpleC.wehavehadsomeexperiencewithterraformingourownplanet:EarthD.thedevelopmentofscienceandtechnologyisveryrapid45.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheproject?A.OptimistiC.B.NegativE.C.Sceptical怀疑的.D.ObjectivE.
Acarneedsgastorunandyourbodyalsoneedsfoodtoworkforyou.Eatingtherightkindoffoodisveryimportant.Itcanhelpyourbodygrowstrongtotakecareofwhatyoueat.Therearefourmainfoodgroupsaltogether.Thedairygrouphasfoodlikemilkcheeseandsourmilk.Theotherthreegroupsarethemeatandfishgroupthefruitandvegetablegroupandthebreadandricegroup.Eachmealshouldhaveatleastonefoodfromallfourmaingroups.Withallthesefoodtogetheryouwillbegivenenoughenergyduringtheday.Itiseasytogetintobadeatinghabits.YoumayeatyourbreakfastinahurrytogettoschoolontimE.Oryoumaynothavetimeforagoodlunch.ItmayseemeasytofinishyoursupperwithfishandchipsallthetimE.Butyouwillfindyourselftiredinthesedaysandyoucannotthinkquickly.Watchingwhatyoueatwillhelpkeepyourbodyhealthyandstrong.ItisalsogoodtotakesomeexercisE.Itwillhelpyoueatmoreifyoutakeawalkorplaygamesintheopenair.Havingagoodeatinghabitwithsomeexerciseisthekeytoyourhealth.61.Whichofthefollowingdietsdoyouthinkisthebestone?A.Eggstomatoesandchicken.B.Milkbreadcabbagesandbeef.C.Cornfishcreamandpork.D.Ricebeancurd豆腐applesfishandchicken.62.Whichofthefollowingisagoodeating-habit?A.GoingtoschoolwithoutanybreakfastB.EatingfishandchipsforsupperallthetimE.C.EatingyourlunchinaveryshorttimE.D.Havingatleastonefoodfromallfourgroupsineachmeal.63.Theunderlinedworddairyinthesecondpassagemeans__________.A.thefoodmadeoutofcowssuchasmilkandbutterB.theshopthatsellsmilkandbutterC.afarmwherecowsarekeptD.aplacewheremilkproductsaremadE.64.Inthispassagethewritermainlytellsusthat__________.A.enoughenergyhelpspeoplethinkmorequicklyB.takingexercisecankeepyourbodystrongC.everypersonneedsfoodtogrowwellD.rightkindoffoodwithexercisewillkeepyouhealthy
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