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ThreeyearsagofiveparrotsweresetfreeinawildplaceofArizonathousandsofmilesfromtheChannelIslandsinJerseywheretheyhadbeenlookedafterbyzookeepers.Noevolutionarystrategiesinformedthemhowtobehaveinthisnewlandscapeofmountainouspineforestunoccupiedbytheirkingfor50years.Totheresearchers’surprisetheyfailedtomakecontactwithagroupofwildparrotsimportedfromMexicoandsetfreeatthesametimE.Within24hoursthereintroducingendedinfailureandthepoorbirdswerebackincagesontheirwaytothesafetyoftheArizonareintroductionprogrammE.EversincethentheprogrammehasenjoyedgreatsuccessmainlybecausethebirdsnowbeingsetfreeareMexicanbirdsillegallycaughtinthewildconfiscated没收onarrivalnorthoftheborderandraisedbytheirparentsinthesafetyoftheprogrammE.Theexperienceshowshowlittleweknowaboutthebehaviourandpsychology心理ofparrotsasPeterBennettabirdresearcherpointsout:Reintroducingspeciesofhighintelligencelikeparrotsisalotmoredifficult.Peoplelikeparrotsalwaystreatingthemasnothingmorethanpetsorvaluable‘collectables’.Nowthatmanyspeciesofparrotareinimmediatedangerofdyingoutbiologistsareworkingtogethertostudythenaturalhistoryandthebehaviourofthisfamilyofbirds.Lastyearwasanimportantturningpoint:conservationistsfoundedtheWorldParrotTrustbasedatHayleinCornwalltosupportresearchintobothwildandcagedbirds.Researchonparrotsisvitalfortworeasons.FirstastheArizonaprogrammeshowedwhenreintroducingparrotstothewildweneedtobeawareofwhatthebirdsmustknowiftheyaretosurviveintheirnaturalhomE.WealsoneedtolearnmoreabouttheneedsoftparrotskeptaspetsparticularlyastheTrust’scampaigndoesnotattempttodiscouragethepracticebutratherurgespeoplewhobuyparrotsaspetstochoosebirdsraisedbyhumans.1.Whatdoweknowabouttheareawherethefiveparrotswerereintroduced?A.Itslandscapeisnewtoparrotspftheirking.B.ItusedtobehometoparrotsoftheirkinD.C.Itisclosetowheretheyhadbeenkept.D.Pinetreeswereplantedtoattractbirds.2.Thereintroducingexperiencethreeyearsagoshowsthatman-raisedparrots______.A.canfindtheirwaybackhomeinJerseyB.areunabletorecognizetheirparentsC.areunabletoadapttothewildD.canproduceanewspecies3.Whyareresearchesonparrotsimportantaccordingtothepassage?A.TheTrustshowsgreatconcernfortheprogrammE.B.WeneedtoknowsmoreabouthowtopreserveparrotsC.Manypeopleareinterestedincollectingparrots.D.Parrots’intelligencemaysomedaybenefitpeoplE.4.Accordingtothepassagepeopleareadvised_______.A.totreatwildandcagedparrotsequallyB.tosetupcomfortablehomesforparrotsC.nottokeepwildparrotsaspetsD.nottoletmoreparrotsgotothewild
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OnlythreelocalstudentswonChineseBlog博客Competition.And15ofthe18awardswenttostudentsfromChinA.170students’task:togetafully-designedblogupandrunningcompletewithmanypostingbasedonathemeofchoice—allwritteninChinesE.Themesrangedfromlocalopinions－suchastheusageofSinglisheducationandwhetherSingaporecanbeaculturalcentre－tofoodblogs.TheentrieswerejudgedonLanguageproficiency熟练程度andthequalityofwritingaswellasthedesignandlevelofexchangingideaswithreaders.AcademicsfromtheNationalUniversityofSingaporeandtheSIMUniversityITexpertsandajournalistfromChinesenewspaperLianheZaobaoinSingaporemadeupthejudges.IntheendonlythreeSingaporeanstudentsmadeittotheawardlist—therestoftheawardsweresweptupbystudentsfromChinA.NosurprisesaidMr.ChowYawLong37teacher-in-chargefromInnovaJuniorCollagewhichorganizedtheevent.AlthoughthetopicswerelocalsubjectstheforeignstudentsweregenerallybetterintermsofthecontentofthepostsandtheirgraspoftheChineselanguagE.OneofthethreelocalstudentswinningthefirstprizeintheBestLanguageAwardwasbloggerChristinaGao19fromtheSaintAndrew’sJuniorCollagewhosparednoeffortinresearchingforandwritingherblog.Eachentrytookherbetweenfiveandsevendaystoproducecompletewithpicturesandevenpodcasts播客.Heradviceforbloggersis:BeresponsibleSomebloggersoutthereonlyseektoblametheauthoritiesandotherbloggers.saidMissGaoIthinktheylackresponsibilitiesandthereisnovaluetotheirposts.1Thecompetitionwasorganizedby.A.theNationalUniversityofSingaporeB.ChinesenewspaperLianheZaobaoC.InnovaJuniorCollegeD.theSaintAndrew’sJuniorCollege2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Chinesestudentswonmostoftheawards.B.NotallthethemeswereaboutlocalsubjectsC.TheblogscouldbewritteninChineseorSinglish.D.ThejudgeswerefromuniversityinSingaporeandChinA.3.WhatMissGaosaidsuggeststhat.A.shelikestoblametheauthoritiesB.shehasasenseofresponsibilityC.shethinkshighlyoftheothers’blogsD.shelovestoreadvaluableposts4.Thepassageinmainlyabout.A.howChinesestudentswontheawardsinthecompetitionB.whybloggersshouldtakeresponsibilityfortheirblogsC.howMissGaowonthefirstprizeinthecompetitionD.whattheresultofthecompetitionwas
Anincreaseinstudentsapplyingtostudseconomicsatuniversityisbeingattributedto归因于theglobaleconomiccrisisawakeningapublicthirstforknowledgeabouthowthefinancialsystemworks.Applicationsfordegreecoursesbeginningthisautumnwereupby15%thisJanuaryaccordingtoUCAStheUniversitiesandCollegesAdmissionsServicE.A.spokesmanfortheRoyalEconomicSocietysaidapplicationstodoeconomicsatA-levelwerealsoup.ProfessorJohnBeaththepresidentofthesocietyandaleadinglectureatStAndrewsUniversitysaidhisfirst-yearlectures-whichareopentostudentsfromalldepartments-weredrawingcrowdsof400ratherthantheusual250.Therearealargenumberofstudentswhoarenoteconomicsmajorwhowouldliketolearnsomethingaboutit.OneofthethingsIhavedonethisyearistorelatemyteachingtocontemporaryeventsinawaythatonehasn’ttraditionallydonE.headdeD.Universityapplicationsrose7%lastyearbuttherewererisesaboveaverageinseveralsubjects.Nursingsawa15%jumpwithpeople’srenewedinterestincareersinthepublicsector部门whichareseenasmoresecureineconomiccrisis.Arecentstudyshowedalmosttwothirdsofparentsbelievedschoolsshoulddomoretoteachpupilsaboutfinancialmattersandalmosthalfsaidtheirchildrenhadaskedthemwhatwasgoingonalthoughaminorityofparentsfelttheydidnotunderstanditthemselveswellenoughtoexplain.ZackHockingtheheadofChildTrustFundssaidIt’spossiblethatonegoodthingtoarisefromthedownturnwillbeagenerationthat’sfinanciallywiserandbetterequippedtomanagetheirmoneythroughtimesofeconomicuncertainty.1.ProfessorJohnBeath’slecturesare.A.giveninatraditionalwayB.connectedwiththepresentsituationC.opentobothstudentsandtheirparentsD.warmlyreceivedbyeconomists2.Careersinthepublicsectoraremoreattractivebecauseoftheir__________.A.greaterstabilityB.higherpayC.fewerapplicationsD.betterreputation3.Intheopinionofmostparents__________.A.economicsshouldbethefocusofstudentteachingB.morestudentsshouldbeadmittedtouniversitiesC.theteachingoffinancialmattersshouldbestrengthenedD.childrenshouldsolvefinancialproblemsthemselves4.AccordingtoHockingtheglobaleconomiccrisismightmaketheyoungsters_________.A.wiserinmoneymanagementB.haveaccesstobetterequipmentC.confidentabouttheirfuturecareersD.getjobsinChildTrustFunds5.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.Universitieshavereceivedmoreapplications.B.Economicsisattractinganincreasingnumberofstudents.C.Collegestudentsbenefitalotfromeconomicuncertainty.D.Parentsareconcernedwithchildren’ssubjectselection.
Thetriptothatcitywaseye-openingforeveryoneandnearitsendalltheyoungpeopleinourgroupbegantoreflectonwhatithadmeant.We__1___thefirstnightwehadarriveD.Wehadallgoneintothemarketsofthecity___2__theyoungpeoplecouldexperienceitsenergy.Butwhatweactuallysawsimply3usall-therundownhousesthechildreninragsthepeoplebeggingformoneyWalkinghome___4____underalowbridgewecameacross___5___familiesofhomelesspeopleseekingabitofdrygroundtosleepon__6__thenight.Wehadtostepoverbodiesaswefoundourwaythroughthedarkness.Thepoverty贫困was__7__thananythingmyyoungcompanionshadeverimagineD.Backinthehotelanairofsadnesssettledoverthegroup.Many__8__andcrieD.Spendingtimeinthis___9__movesapersontocareabouthumanity.Thateveningourgroupspenthourstalkingaboutwhatwehad___10___.GentlyIencouragedeveryonetotalkaboutthedifficult___11__thatday’sdiscoverieshadinspireD.Sittingtogether___12__acircleaseveryonehadachancetospeakweallbegantorealizethat__13___ofuswasaloneinourstruggletocopewithourreactions.Basedonmy__14___inpoverty-strickenareasIsuggestedthat__15___theemotionswehadwerepainfultheycouldalsobeimportantinhelpingustomoveforwarD.Weall__16__thatwehadseenthingsthatshouldneverbeallowedtohappen.___17___whatcouldwedoaboutit?Togetherwebegantobrainstormwayswecouldhelptoeasethe__18__wehadseen.AsIencouragedgroupmemberstofocuson__19__theycoulddoasenseofdetermination__20___theprevioussadness.Insteadofdespairtheseyoungpeoplebegantofeelacalltoaction.1.A.putupwithB.gotbacktoC.lookedbackonD.madeupfor2.A.nowthatB.sothatC.asifD.evenif3.A.puzzledB.annoyedC.embarrassedD.shocked4.A.marchingB.runningC.passingD.moving5.A.entireB.normalC.averageD.general6.A.beyondB.withC.tillD.for7.A.strongerB.deeperC.worseD.less8.A.gaveupB.brokedownC.setoffD.heldon9.A.environmentB.hotelC.houseD.background10.A.inspectedB.attemptedC.witnessedD.challenged11.A.feelingsB.decisionsC.thoughtsD.impressions12.A.alongB.aroundC.byD.in13.A.neitherB.eitherC.noneD.each14.A.experiencesB.schedulesC.dataD.position15.A.onceB.whileC.sinceD.unless16.A.supposedB.advisedC.confirmedD.agreed17.A.SurelyB.RatherC.NowD.Indeed18.A.burdenB.sufferingC.anxietyD.difficulty19.A.howB.whereC.whatD.when20.A.replacedB.changedC.coveredD.improved
IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrighteneD.LookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbank.ThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstrugglE.Hercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfear.MaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother'sbodyandwasgonE.MaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybank.Thenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrock.Justatthismomentshefeltbackintotheriver.Ifshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeath.Iknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespot地点whereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalf.WhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’slove.MaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusic.1.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater2.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.Byputtingitonasafespot.B.Bypressingitagainstherbody.C.Bytakingitawaywithher.D.Bycarryingitonherback3.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.Itwasagreatcomfort.B.Itwasasignofdanger.C.Itwasacallforhelp.D.ItWasamusicalnote.4.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother’sLoveB.ABraveActC.ADeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath
Campingwildisawonderfulwaytoexperiencethenaturalworldandatitsbestitmakeslittleenvironmentalinfluence.Butwithincreasingnumbersofpeoplewantingtoescapeintothewildernessitisbecomingmoreandmoreimportanttocampunobtrusively不引人注意地andleavenomark.WildcampingisnotpermittedinmanyplacesparticularlyincrowdedlowlandBritain.Whereveryouarefindoutaboutorganizationsresponsibleformanagingwildspacesandcontactthemtofindouttheirpolicyoncampingandshelterbuilding.ForexampleitisfinetocampwildinremotepartsofScotlandbutinEnglandyoumustaskthelandowner’spermissionexceptinnationalparks.Campingisabouthavingrelaxationsleepingoutdoorsexperiencingbadweatherandmakingdowithoutmodernconveniences.Abusyfully-equippedcampsite野营地seemstogoagainstthissoseekoutsmallermoreremoteplaceswitheasyaccesstoopenspacesandperhapsbeaches.Betterstillfindacampsitewithnoroadaccess:walkinginmakesarealadventurE.Findingtherightspottocampisthefirststeptoguaranteeingagoodnight’ssleep.Chooseacampsitewithprivacyandminimuminfluenceonothersandtheenvironment.Trytouseanareawherepeoplehaveobviouslycampedbeforeratherthancreatinganewspot.Whencampinginwoodlandavoidstandingdeadtreeswhichmayfallonawindynight.Avoidanimalrunsandcavesandpossiblehomesofbitinginsects.MakesureyouhavemostprotectiononthewindwardsidE.Ifyoumakeafiredosodownwindofyourshelter.AlwaysconsiderwhatinfluenceyoumighthaveonthenaturalwordAvoiddamagingplants.A.goodcampsiteisfoundnotmade—changingitshouldbeunnecessary.1.Youneedn’taskforpermissionwhencampingin_____.A.nationalparksinEnglandB.mostpartsofScotlandC.crowdedlowlandBritainD.mostpartsofEngland2.Theauthorthinksthatagoodcampsiteisone_______A.WitheasyaccessB.usedpreviouslyC.withmodernconveniencesD.farawayfrombeaches3.Thelastparagraphmainlydealswith.A.protectinganimalsB.buildingacampfireC.campinginwoodlandD.findingacampsitewithprivacy4.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.theprotectionofcampsitesB.theimportanceofwildcampingC.thehumaninfluenceoncampsitesD.thedosanddon’tsofwildcamping
TensofthousandsoftheatreticketswillbegivenawaytoyoungpeoplenextyearaspartofagovernmentcampaigntoinspirealifelonglovefortheatrE.Theplanttoofferfreeseatstopeopleagedbetween18to26-fundedwith￡2.5millionoftaxpayers’money-wasannouncedyesterdaybyAndyBurnhamtheCultureSecretary.ItreceivedacautiouswelcomefromsomeintheartsworldwhoexpressedconcernthattheticketsmaynotreachthemostunderprivilegeD.TheplancomesasWestEndtheatresareenjoyingrecordaudiencesthankslargelytomusicalsteamingupwithtelevisiontalentshows.Attendancesreached13.6millionin2007up10percenton2006itselfarecordyear.Totalsaleswereup18percenton2006toalmost￡470million.OnetheatresourcecriticisedtheGovernment’spriorities优先考虑的事infundingfreeticketswhenpensionerswerestrugglingtobuyfoodandfuelsaying:Idon’tknowwhytheGovernment’swastingmoneyonthis.TheYoungVicasTheTimesreportedtodayoffersexcellentperformancesatcheapprices.TherewaspraisefortheGovernment’splanfromDominicCookeoftheRoyalCourtTheatrewhosaid:IsupportanymovetogetyoungpeopleintotheatreandespeciallyonethataimstodoitalloverEnglandnotjustinLondon.Ninety-fivepubliclyfundedtheatrescouldapplyforfundingunderthetwo-yearplan.Inreturntheywillofferfreeticketsonatleastonedayeachweekto18to26-year-oldsfirst-comefirst-serveD.ItislikelytobeonMondaystraditionallyaquietnightforthetheatrE.Mr.Burnhamsaid:AyoungpersonattendingthetheatrecanfinditanexcitingexperienceandbeinspiredtoexploreanewworlD.Butsometimespeoplemissoutonitbecausetheyfearit’s‘notforthem’.It’stimetochangethisperception.JeremyHunttheShadowCultureSecretaryTherealissueisnotgettingenthusiasticchildrenintothetheatrebutimprovingartseducationsothatmoreyoungpeoplewanttogointhefirstplacE.Fortoomanychildrentheatresareano-goareA.1.Criticsoftheplanarguedthat_________.A.thetheatreswouldbeovercrowdedB.itwouldbeawasteofmoneyC.pensionerswouldn’tgetfreeticketsD.thegovernmentwouldn’tgetfreetickets2.Accordingtothesupporterstheplanshould_______.A.benefitthetelevisionindustryB.focusonproducingbetterplaysC.helpincreasethesalesofticketsD.involvealltheyoungpeopleinEngland3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheplan?A.Ninety-fivetheatreshavereceivedfundingB.EveryonewillgetatleastonefreeticketC.ItmaynotbenefitalltheyoungpeoplE.D.Freeticketsareofferedonceeveryday.4.WecaninferfromthepassagethatinEngland______.A.manyplaysarenotforyoungpeopleB.manyyoungpeopledon’tliketheatrE.C.peopleknowlittleabouttheplanD.childrenusedtoreceivegoodartseducation5.Accordingtothepassagetheissuetoofferfreeticketstoyoungpeopleseems_______.A.controversialB.inspiringC.excitingD.unreasonable
Rememberingnamesisanimportantsocialskill.Herearesomewaystomasterit.Reciteandrepeatinconversation.Whenyouhearaperson’snamerepeatit.Immediatelysayittoyourselfseveraltimeswithoutmovingyourlips.Youcouldalsorepeatthenameinawaythatdoesnotsoundforcedorartificial.Asktheotherpersontoreciteandrepeat.Youcanletotherpeoplehelpyouremembertheirnames.Afteryou’vebeenintroducedtosomeoneaskthatpersontospellthenameandpronounceitcorrectlyforyou.Mostpeoplewillbepleasedbytheeffortyou’remakingtolearntheirnames.Admityoudon’tknow.Admittingthatyoucan’tremembersomeone’snamecanactuallymakepeoplerelaxed.MostofthemwillfeelsympathyifyousayI’mworkingtoremembernamesbetter.Yoursisrightonthetipofmytongue.Whatisitagain?Useassociations.Linkeachpersonyonmeetwithonethingyoufindinterestingorunusual.Forexampleyoucouldmakeamentalnote:VickiCheng--tallblackhair.Toreinforce加强yourassociationswritethemonasmallcardassoonaspossiblE.LimitthenumberofnewnamesyoulearnatonetimE.Whenmeetingagroupofpeopleconcentrateonrememberingjusttwoorthreenames.FreeyourselffromrememberingeveryonE.Fewofthepeopleinmassintroductionsexpectyoutoremembertheirnames.Anotherwayistolimityourselftolearningjustfirstnames.Lastnamescancomelater.Goearly.Considergoingearlytoconferencespartiesandclasses.SometimesjustafewpeopleshowupontimE.That'sfewernamesforyoutoremember.Andasmorepeoplearriveyoucanhearthembeingintroducedtoothers--anautomaticreviewforyou.1.Howwillmostpeoplefeelwhenyoutryhardtoremembertheirnames?A.TheywillbemoveD.B.TheywillbeannoyeD.C.TheywillbedelighteD.D.TheywillbediscourageD.2.Ifyoucan'tremembersomeone'snameyoumay__A.tellhimthetruthB.tellhimawhitelieC.askhimforpityD.askotherstohelpyou3.Whenyoumeetagroupofpeopleitisbettertoremember__A.alltheirnamesB.acoupleofnamesfirstC.justtheirlastnamesD.asmanynamesaspossible4.Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus?A.Tipsonanimportantsocialskill.B.Importanceofattendingparties.C.Howtomakeuseofassociations.D.Howtoreciteandrepeatnames.
Sometimesthesimplestideasarethebest.Forexampletoabsorbheatfromthesuntoheatwateryouneedlargeflatblacksurfaces.Onewaytodothatistobuildthosesurfacesspeciallyontheroofsofbuildings.Butwhygotoallthattroublewhencitiesarefullofblacksurfacesalreadyintheformofasphalt柏油roads?TenyearsagothisthoughtcameintothemindofAriandeBondtaDutchengineer.Hefinallypersuadedhisbosstofollowitup.TheresultisthattheirbuildingisnowheatedinwinterandcooledinsummerbyasystemthatreliesonthesurfaceoftheroadoutsidE.Theheat-collectorisasystemofconnectedwaterpipes.MostofthemranfromonesideofthestreettotheotherjustundertheasphaltroaD.SomehoweverdivedeepintothegrounD.Whenthestreetsurfacegetshotinsummerwaterpumpedthroughthepipespicksupthisheatandtakesitundergroundthroughoneofthedivingpipes.Atadepthof100metresliesanaturalaquifer蓄水层intowhichseveralheatexchangers交换器havebeenbuilt.Thehotwaterfromthestreetrunsthroughtheseexchangerswarmingtheground-waterbeforereturningtothesurfacethroughanotherpipE.TheaquiferisthususedasaheatstorE.Inwintertheworkingsystemischangedslightly.Waterispumpedthroughtheheatexchangerstopickuptheheatstoredduringsummer.Thiswatergoesintothebuildingandisusedtowarmtheplaceup.AfterperformingthattaskitispumpedundertheasphaltanditsremainingheatkeepstheroadfreeofsnowandicE.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?A.AriandeBondtgothisideafromhisboss.B.Largeflatblacksurfacesneedtobebuiltincities.C.TheDutchengineer'ssystemhasbeenwidelyuseD.D.Heatcanalsobecollectedfromasphaltroads.2.Forwhatpurposearethedivingpipesused?A.Toabsorbheatfromthesun.B.TostoreheatforfutureusE.C.Toturnsolarenergyintoheatenergy.D.TocarryheatdownbelowthesurfacE.3.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat__A.somepipeshavetobere-arrangedinwinterB.thesystemcandomorethanwarmingupthebuildingC.theexchangerswillpickupheatfromthestreetsurfaceD.lessheatmaybecollectedinwinterthaninsummer4.Whatismostlikelytobediscussedintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Whatweshalldoifthesystemgoeswrong.B.WhatweshalldoiftherearenoasphaltroaD.C.Howthesystemcoolsthebuildinginsummer.D.Howthesystemcollectsheatinspringandautumn.
July21st2007wasatypicalEnglishsummer'sday--itrainedfor24hours!AsusualIrushedhomefromworkatmiddaytocheckonthehouse.Nothingwasamiss.BythetimeIleftworkat5pmhowevertheroadintoourvillagewasflooded.OurhousehadneverbeenfloodedbutasIopenedthefrontdoorawaveofwatergreetedme.ThankGodthekidsweren'twithmebecausethehousewas5feetdeepinwater.Welosteverythingdownstairs.Andtheplasterhadtobetonoffthewallsceilingspulleddown.Atfirstwetriedtopushonthrough.Wedidn'twanttomovethechildrenoutofhomesowecampedupstairs.Weputasheetofplasticacrossthefloortoprotectusfromthedamp.Butafterthreemonthswefeltverysicksowemovedtoawoodenhouseinapark.Thehousewassmallbutatfirstwewerealljustdelightedtobeinanewplace.Unfortunatelythingstooklongerthanexpectedandweweretherefor10months.Thelifetherewasinconvenient.WhatsurprisedmemostwashowmuchImissedbeingpartofacommunity社区.WehadlivedinafriendlyvillagewithgoodneighborsandI.'dneverthoughthowmuchI.'dmissthat.Althoughoursituationwasveryhadit'sdifficulttofeeltoosorryforyourselfwhenyoulookatwhat'shappeningelsewhere.IwatchedanewsreportaboutfloodsinNorthernIndiaandthoughtWedidn'thaveastrawbut茅草房thatwhosweptawayandourhouseisstillstanding.We'relucky.WemovedbackhomeinAugust.WithDecembercomingthere'sstillreconstructionworktobedonesoit'sdifficulttoprepareforChristmasButIcan'twait--I'mgoingtothrowapartyforourfriendsinthevillagetosaythanksfortheirsupport.ThisyearIwon'tneedanygifts-livingawayfromhomeformonthshasmademerealizehowlittleweactuallyneedormissallourpossessions.Althoughwearereplacingthingsthere'sreallynorush--wehaveourhomebackandthat'sthemainthing.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordamissinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Wrong.B.Missing.C.Right.D.Found.2.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthattheauthor_________.A.wassickofstayingupstairsB.caredmuchaboutherchildrenC.couldnotstandlivinginawoodenhouseD.didnotdealwellwithherfamilyaffairsduringtheflood3.Whydoestheauthorsaythattheywereluckyinthethirdparagraph?A.Becausehersituationwasnotserious.B.Becausemanyotherplaceswereflooded.C.BecauseshehadbeentoNorthernIndia.D.Becausesomeotherssufferedevenmore.4.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoexpressbytellingherstory?A.Shevaluedhumanfeelingsmorethanbefore.B.Sherealizedshealmostdidn'tneedpossessions.C.ShefoundChristmasgiftsnolongerbadlyneeded.D.Shethoughtherownhomewasthemostimportant.
WhenwomensittogethertowatchamovieonTVtheyusuallytalksimultaneously同时的aboutavarietyofsubjectsincludingchildrenmencareersandwhat'shappeningintheirlives.Whengroupsofmenandwomenwatchamovietogetherthemenusuallyenduptellingthewomentoshutup.Mencaneithertalkorwatchthescreen--theycan'tdoboth--andtheydon'tunderstandthatwomencan.Besideswomenconsiderthatthepointofallgettingtogetheristohaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationships--notjusttosittherelikecouchpotatoesstaringatthescreen.Duringtheadbreaksamanoftenasksawomantoexplaintheplotandtellhimwheretherelationshipbetweenthecharactersisgoing.Heisunableunlikewomentoreadthesubtlebodylanguagesignalsthatrevealhowthecharactersarefeelingemotionally.Sincewomenoriginallyspenttheirdayswiththeotherwomenandchildreninthegrouptheydevelopedtheabilitytocommunicatesuccessfullyinordertomaintainrelationships.Forawomanspeechcontinuestohavesuchaclearpurposetobuildrelationshipsandmakefriends.Formentotalkistorelatethefacts.Menseethetelephoneasacommunicationtoolforsendingfactsandinformationtootherpeoplebutawomanseesitasameansofbonding.Awomancanspendtwoweeksonvacationwithhergirlfriendandwhenshereturnshometelephonethesamegirlfriendandtalkforanothertwohours.Thereisnoconvincingevidencethatsocialconditioningthefactthatgirls'motherstalkedthemmoreisthereasonwhygirlstalkmorethanboys.PsychiatristDrMichaelLewisauthorSocialBehaviorandLanguageAcquisitionconductedexperimentsthatfoundmotherstalkedtoandlookedatbabygirlsmoreoftenthanbabyboys.Scientificevidenceshowsparentsresthebrainbiasoftheirchildren.Sinceagirl'sbrainisbetterorganizedtosendandreceivespeechwethereforetalktothemmore.Consequentlymotherswhotrytotalktotheirsonsareusuallypointedtoreceiveonlyshortgruntsinreply.1.WhilewatchingTVwithotherswomenusuallytalkalotbecausethey_________.A.areafraidofawkwardsilencewiththeirfamiliesandfriendsB.canbothtalkandwatchthescreenattheSametimeC.thinktheycanhaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationshipsD.havetoexplaintheplotandbodylanguagetotheirhusbands2.Afteravacationwithhergirlfriendawomanwouldtalktoheragainonthephoneforhoursinorderto________.A.experiencethehappytimeagainB.keepaclosetiewithherC.recommendheranewscenicspotD.remindherofsomethingforgotten3.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusmost?A.Women'sbrainsarebetterorganizedforlanguageandcommunicationB.Womenlovetotalkbecausetheyaremoresociablethanmen.C.Mendonotliketalkingbecausetheyrelymoreonfacts.D.Socialconditioningisnotthereasonwhywomenlovetalking.4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WomenAreSociallyTrainedtoTalkB.TalkingMaintainsRelationshipsC.WomenLovetoTalkD.MenTalkDifferentlyfromWomen
InonlysixdaysIlostsevenpoundsofweight.Twofullinchesinthefirstthreedays!TherearethekindsofstatementsusedinmagazinenewspaperradioandtelevisionadspromisingnewshapesandnewlookstothosewhobuythemedicineorthedevicE.Thepromotersofsuchproductssaytheycanshapethelegsslimthefacesmoothwrinklesorinsomeotherwaytobeautyordesirability.Oftensuchproductsarenothingmorethanmoney-makingthingsfortheirpromoters.Theproductstheyproducearequestionableandsomearedangeroustohealth.Tounderstandhowtheseproductscanbelegallypromotedtothepublicitisnecessarytounderstandsomethingofthelawscoveringtheirregulation.IftheproductisadrugFDAFoodDrugAdministrationcanrequireproof证明undertheFoodDrugandCosmeticActthatissafeandeffectivebeforeitisputonthemarket.ButiftheproductisadeviceFDAhasnoauthoritytorequireprermarketingproofofsafetyoreffectiveness.IfaproductalreadyonthemarketisadangertohealthFDAcanrequesttheproducerordistributortoremoveitfromthemarketvoluntaryoritcantakelegalactionincludingseizure查封oftheproduct.OnenotablecaseafewyearsagoinvolvedanelectricaldevicecalledtheRelaxacisorwhichhadbeensoldforreducingthewaistlinE.TheRelaxacisorproducedelectricalshockstothethroughcontactpads.FDAtooklegalactionagainstthedistributortostopthesaleofthedevicethegroundsthatiswasdangeroustohealthandlifE.Obviouslymostofthedevicesonthemarkerhaveneverbeenthesubjectofcourtprocedure法律诉讼andnewdevicesappearcontinually.Beforebuyingitisuptotheconsumertojudgethesafetyoreffectivenessofsuchitems.1.Itcanbeinferredthattheadsmentionedinthetextare__________.A.objectiveB.costlyC.unreliableD.illegal.2.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Thecourtisinchargeofremovingdangerousproducts.B.NewproductsaremorelikelytobequestionablE.C.TheproductionofadevicemustbeapprovedbyFDA.D.Thepromotersusuallyjustcareaboutprofits.3.FDAcanaskfortheproofofsafetyandeffectivenessofaproduct_______A.ifitisadrug.B.ifitisadeviceC.ifitsconsumersmakecomplaints.D.ifitsdistributorschallengeFDA’sauthority.4.TheRelaxacisorismentionedas______________A.aproductwhichwasdesignedtoproduceelectricityB.aproductwhosedistributorwasinvolvedinalegalcaseC.asuccessfuladvertisementofabeautyproductD.anexampleofaqualitybeautyproduct5.Theauthorintendsto.A.makeconsumersawareofthepromoters’falsepromisesB.showtheweaknessofthelawonproductsafetyC.giveadviceonhowtokeepyoungandbeautifulD.introducetheorganizationofFDA
Weoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.Youcouldwinprizesourteachertoldusasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboard.ShepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaperwhilecontinuingThefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.Westudiedtheboardcritically.Someofuslookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboardrockingthesheetstotherightorleftwhileweconjuredupourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten—dollargrandprizeeachandeveryoneofus.I'mgoingtospendmineoncandiesonehopefulwouldannouncewhileanotherpracticedlookingseriouswiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkinswhileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.Someofususedbigdesignsandsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecomerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer'sattentiontoit.Someofuswouldwanderpastthegoodstudents’desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown-uptrickofthesorttheyseemedespeciallyfondofmakingallofusbelievewehadafairchanceandthenalways—always--rewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboatbutIcan’tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseenandthenIturneditin.Minutespassed.NoonecamealongtogivemethegrandprizeandthensomeonedistractedmeandIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.IwasstillsittingatmydeskthinkingWhatposter?whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten—dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedforme.1.Whatwastheteacher'srequirementfortheposter?A.Itmustappearintime.B.Itmustbedoneinclass.C.Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D.Itmustincludethewordsontheblackboard.2.Theunderlinedphraseinparagraph3mostprobablymeans_____________.A.formedanideaforB.madeanoutlineforC.madesomespaceforD.chosesomecolorsfor3.Aftertheteacher’swordsallthestudentsintheclass_________.A.1ookedveryseriousB.thoughttheywouldberichC.begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD.begantoplaygames4.Afterseeingthegoodstudents’designssomestudents_________.A.1ovedtheirowndesignsmoreB.thoughttheyhadafairchanceC.puttheirowndesignsinacornerD.thoughttheywouldnotwintheprize5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor______________.A.enjoyedgrown—uptricksverymuchB.1ovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC.feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD.becamewiseandrichafterthecompetition
阅读下面短文根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词注意每个空格只填一个单词Manypeopleneedguidanceinchoosingacareer职业.FortunatelythereismuchinformationontheWebaboutjobopportunities机会.Withalltheinformationavailableit'snotsurprisingthatpeoplecanfeelconfuseD.Soifyou'rereadytostartyourfirstjoborchangecareerswheredoyoubegin?TheOccupationHandbookisagoodresourcE.RegularlyupdatedtheHandbookisavailableasabookandon-linE.NotonlyisinformationprovidedabouttheUnitedStatesasawholebutreaderscaneasilysearchforinformationabouttheirparticularstatE.Youcanreadaboutthefastest-growingoccupationsintheareawhereyouliveandfindoutwhattheyarelikE.Youcanalsolearnhowtoapplyforjobs.TakeforexampleNadia'ssituation.Nadiawasadoctor'sassistantinIranandhergoalintheUnitedStatesistobecomeanursE.Howeversheneedstoworkwhilesheisstudyingnursing.SheisinterestedinbecomingamedicalassistanttohelpworkherwaythroughcollegE.Whengoingon-linetotheHandbookandsearchingundermedicalassistantNadiaishappytoreadthatthisisexpectedtobeoneofthefastest-growingcareersthrough2010.BesidesjobopportunitiesareevenbetterforpeoplewithexperiencE.Shediscoversthatmedicalassistantsnotonlyhavetodosomeofficeworkbuthavemedicalresponsibilitiesaswell.Nadiadecidesthisjobwillbeinterestingandwillalsoprovideexcellentexperienceforhernursingcareer.TheOccupationHandbookisjustanexampleofwebsitesthatcanhelpyouplananewcareer.Whenyouhavefoundinformationaboutsomedifferentcareersyouwillbereadytotalktocareeradvisers.Choosingyourfuturecareerisanextremelyimportantdecision.It'sworthtakingthetimeandfindingasmuchinformationasyoucan.TitleFindingInformationonthe1_______forTomorrow’sJobIntroduction☆Thereisalotofinformationon-linebuttoomuchofitmaysometimesbe2________.FactsoftheHandbook☆Theinformationisupdatedina3_______manner.☆Itsvastresourcesincludewaysofjob4_______.Nadia’s5_______☆ShewantstobecomeanurseintheUnitedStates.☆Sheneedstoworktomake6________forhercollegestudy.☆Herprevious7_______mayhelphertogetthejoB.☆Ifshe’samedicineassistantshe’llalsotakemedical8_______.Conclusion☆Findsomeinformationon-linebefore9_______careadvises.☆Thetimeyouspendandtheeffortsyoumakewillbe10_______.
TheTrueStoryofTreasureIslandItwasalwaysthoughtthatTreasureIslandwastheproductofRobertLouisStevenson'simagination.1recentresearchhasfoundthetruestoryofthisexcitingwork.StevensonaScotsmanhadlived2formanyyears.In1881hereturnedtoScotlandfora3.WithhimwerehisAmericanwifeFannyandhisson4.EachmorningStevensonwouldtakethemoutforalong5overthehills.Theyhadbeen6thisforseveraldaysbeforetheweathersuddenlytookaturnfortheworsE.KeptindoorsbytheheavyrainLloydfeltthedays7.TokeeptheboyhappyRobertaskedtheboytodosome8OnemorningtheboycametoRobertwithabeautifulmapofanislanD.Robert9thattheboyhaddrawnalargecrossinthemiddleof10What'sthat?heaskeD.That'sthe11treasure'saidtheboy.Robertsuddenly12somethingofanadventurestoryintheboy's13.WhiletherainwaspouringRobertsatdownbythefiretowriteastory.Hewouldmakethe14atwelve-year-oldboyjustlikeLloyD.Butwhowouldbethepirate海盗?RoberthadagoodfriendnamedHenleywhowalkedaroundwiththe15ofawomenleg.Roberthadalwayswantedto16suchamaninastory.17LongJohnSilverthepiratewithawoodenlegwas18.Sothankstoa19SeptemberinScotlandafriendwithawoodenlegandtheimaginationofatwelve-year-oldboywehaveoneofthegreatest20storiesintheEnglishlanguagE.1.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Finally2.A.aloneB.nextdoorC.athomeD.abroad3.A.meetingB.storyC.holidayD.job4.A.LloydB.RobertC.HenleyD.John5.A.talkB.restC.walkD.game6.A.attemptingB.missingC.planningD.enjoying7.A.quietB.dullC.busyD.cold8.A.cleaningB.writingC.drawingD.exercising9.A.doubtedB.noticedC.decidedD.recognized10.A.theseaB.thehouseC.ScotlandD.theisland11.A.forgottenB.buriedC.discoveredD.unexpected12.A.sawB.drewC.madeD.learned13.A.bookB.replyC.pictureD.mind14.A.starB.heroC.writerD.child15.A.helpB.problemC.useD.bottom16.A.praiseB.produceC.includeD.accept17.A.YetB.AlsoC.ButD.Thus18.A.readB.bornC.hiredD.written19.A.rainyB.sunnyC.coolD.windy20.A.newsB.loveC.real-lifeD.adventure
FourpeopleinEnglandbackin1953staredatphoto51.Itwasn’tmuch–apictureshowingablackX.ButthreeofthesepeoplewontheNobelprizeforfiguringoutwhatthephotoreallyshowed—theshapeofDNA.ThediscoverybroughtfameandfortunetoscientistsJamesWatsonFranciscrickandMauriceWilkins.Thefourththeonewhoactuallymadethepicturewasleftout.HernamewasRosalindFranklin.sheshouldhavebeenuptheresayshistorianMaryBowden.ifherphotohadn’tbeentheretheotherscouldn’thavecomeupwiththestructurE.OnereasonFranklinwasmissingwasthatshehaddiedofcancerfouryearsbeforetheNobeldecision.ButnowschooldoubtthatFranklinwasnotonlyrobbedofherlifebydiseasebutrobbedofcreditbyhercompetitors.AtCambridgeuniversityinthe1950sWatsonandCricktriedtomakemodelsbycuttingupshapesofDNA’spartsandthenputtingthemtogether.Inthemeantimeatking’scollegeinLondonFranklinandWilkinsshoneX-raysatthemolecule分子.TheraysproducedpatternsreflectingtheshapE.ButWilkinsandFranklin’swasalotrockierthanthecelebratedteamworkofWatsonandCrick.WilkinsthoughtFranklinwashiredtobehisassistant.ButthecollegeactuallyemployedhertotakeovertheDNAproject.WhatshedidwasproduceX-raypicturethatWatsonandCrickthatoneoftheirmodelswasinsideout.Andshewasnotshyaboutsayingso.ThatangeredWatsonwhoattackedherinreturnmereinspectionsuggestedthatshewouldnoteasilybenD.ClearlyshehadtogoorbeputinherplacE.AsFranklin’scompetitorsWilkinsWatsonandCrickhadmuchtogainbycuttingheroutofthelittlegroupofresearcherssayshistorianPninaAbir-Am.In1962attheNobelprizeawardingceremonyWilkinsthanked13colleaguesbynamebeforehementionedFranklin.Watsonwrotehisbooklaughingather.Crickwrotein1974thatFranklinwasonlytwostepsawayfromthesolution.NoFranklinwasthesolution.ShecontributedmorethananyotherplayertosolvingthestructureofDNA.Shemustbeconsideredaco-discovererAbir-Amsays.ThiswasbackedupbyAaronKlugwhoworkedwithFranklinandlaterwonaNobelPrizehimself.OncedescribedastheDarkLadyofDNAFranklinisfinallycomingintothelight.1.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ThedisagreementsamongDNAresearchers.B.TheunfairtreatmentofFranklin.C.TheprocessofdiscoveringDNA.D.Theracebetweentwoteamsofscientists.2.WatsonwasangrywithFranklinbecauseshe______.A.tooktheleadinthecompetitionB.KeptherresultsfromhimC.provedsomeofhisfindingswrongD.sharedherdatawithotherscientists3.WhyisFranklindescribedasDarkLadyofDNA?A.Shedevelopedpicturesindarklabs.B.ShediscoveredtheblackX----theshapeofDNA.C.Hernamewasforgottenafterherdeath.D.HercontributionwasunknowntothepubliC.4.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardWilkinsWatsonandCrick?A.DisapprovingB.Respectful.C.AdmiringD.Doubtful
Haveyouevernoticedthecolorofthewaterinariverorstreamafteraheavyrainfall?Whatdoyouthinkcausedthischangeincolor?Itissoilthathasbeenwashedintotheriverfromtheriverbankorfromthenearbyfields.ComponentsofSoilSoilismadeupofanumberoflayers层eachhavingitsowndistinctivecolorandtexture.Theupperlayerisknownasthelitter.Itactslikeablanket.limitingtemperaturechangesandreducingwaterloss.Thetopsoillayerismadeupofsmallparticlesofrockmixedwithrottenplantandanimalmattercalledhumus腐殖质whichisblackandgivesthetopsoilitsdarkcolor.Thislayerisusuallyrichinnutrientsoxygenandwater.Belowthetopsoilisthesubsoilalayerthatcontainsmorestonesmixedwithonlysmallamountsoforganicmatter.Thislayerislighterincolorbecauseofthelackofhumus.Beneaththesoilliesalayerofbedrock.Soilformsfromthebottomup.Overtimebedrockisattackedbyrainwindfrostandsnow.Itisgraduallybrokendownintosmallerparticlesinaprocesscalledweathering.Plantsbegintogrowandrottenmaterialsenrichthetopsoil.MostofthesoilinEasternCanada.forexample.Wasformedfromweatheredrockthatwasexposedwhentheicedisappeared12000yearsago.WaterBeneaththeSoilSurfacewatercollectsandflowsabovethegroundinlakespondsandrivers.Onceinthesoilorrockitiscalledgroundwater.Gravitypullsgroundwaterthroughthesoilinaprocesscalledpercolation渗透.Eventuallythewaterreachesalayercalledthewatertable.Underthisisbedrockthroughwhichwatercannotpercolate.Aswaterpercolatesdownwarditdissolvesorganicmatterandmineralsfromthesoilandcarriesthemtodeeperlayers.Thiscausesaseriousproblembecauseplantsrequirethesenutrientsforgrowth.SoilpHSoilcanbeacidicneutralorbasic.ThepHofthesoilisdeterminedbythenatureoftherockfromwhichitwasformed.andbythenatureoftheplantsthatgrowandrotinit.TheacidityofrainandsnowcanlowerthepHofthegroundwaterthatentersthesoil.Byburningfossilfuelssuchascoaloilandgasolinehumanshavebeencontributingtohigherlevelsofacidityinmanysoils.Whenfossilfuelsareburned.gasesarereleasedintotheairandthenfallbacktoearthasacidrain.Acidsoilincreasestheproblemofcarryingnutrientstolowersoillevels.Asnutrientsareremovedsoilislessfertile.Plantsgrowmoreslowlyinacidicsoilandalsobecomeeasilyattackedbydiseases.1.Thelayerofsoilthatprovidesnecessarynutrientsforplantgrowthiscalled________.A.litterB.topsoilC.humusD.subsoil2.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Soilformsfromweatheredrockontheearthsurface.B.Thedeeperlayerofsoilisdarkerincolorthanthesurfacesoil.C.Airpollutionispartiallyresponsibleforacidsoil.D.Groundwatertendstocarryawaynutrientsforplantgrowth.3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthewatertablelies________.A.betweenthetopsoillayerandthesubsoillayerB.inthesubsoillayerabovebedrockC.betweenthesubsoillayerandbedrockD.inthebedrocklayerbeneaththesubsoil4.Theunderlinedworddissolveisusedtoexpresstheideathatorganicmatterandmineralsfromsoilare________.A.rushedawayintotheriverB.cleanedandpurifiedbywaterC.destroyedandcarriedawaybywaterD.mixedwithwaterandbecomepartofit
Societiesallovertheworldnameplacesinsimilarways.QuiteoftenthereisnoofficialnamingceremonybutplacestendtobecallednamesaspointsofreferencebypeoplE.ThenanorganizedbodystepsinandgivestheplaceanamE.Frequentlyithappensthataplacehastwonames:Oneisnamedbythepeopleandtheotherbythegovernment.Asinmanyareasoldhabitsdiehardandtheplacecontinuestobecalledbyitsunofficialnamelongafterthemeaningislost.ManyroadsandplacesinSingapore新加坡arenamedinorderthatthepioneerswillberememberedbyfuturegenerations.ThuswehavenamessuchasStamfordRoadandRafflesPlacE.Thisisinkeepingwithtraditionsinmanycountries-inboththeWestandtheEast.Anotherwayofnamingplacesisnamingthemafterotherplaces.Perhapstheywerenamedtopromotefriendshipbetweenthetwoplacesoritcouldbethatthepeoplewhousedtolivetherewereoriginallyfromtheplacesthattheroadswerenamedafter.ThemysteryisclearerwhenweseesomeoftheroadsnamedinformerBritishbases.IfyoustepintoSelectorAirbaseyouwillseePiccadillyCircus-obviouslynamedbysomehomesickRoyalAirForcepersonnel.Someplaceswerenamedaftertheactivitiesthatusedtogoonatthoseplaces.BrasBasahRoadisaninterestingexampleBrasBasahmeanswetriceinMalay马来语.NowwhywouldanyonewanttonamearoadWetRiceRoad?ThereasonissimplE.DuringthepioneeringdayswetricewaslaidouttodryalongthisroaD.AfewroadsinSingaporearenamedbytheirshapes.ThereisCircularRoadforonE.OtherroadsmayhavepartoftheirnamestodescribetheirshapeslikePayaLebarCreseent.Thisroadiscalledacrescent月牙becauseitbeginsonthemainroadmakesacrescentandcomesbacktojointhemainroadagain.1.WelearnfromParagraph1that____________.A.thegovernmentisusuallythefirsttonameaplaceB.manyplacestendtohavemorethanonenameC.aceremonywillbeheldwhenaplaceisnamedD.peopleprefertheplacenamesgivenbythegovernment2.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasediehardinParagraphlprobablymean?A.Changesuddenly.B.Changesignificantly.C.Disappearmysteriously.D.Disappearveryslowly.3.Whichofthefollowingplacesisnamedafteraperson?A.RafflesPlace.B.SelectorAirbasE.C.PiccadillyCircus.D.PayaLebarCrescent.4.BrasBasahRoadisnamed_______________.A.afterapersonB.afteraplaceC.afteranactivityD.byitsshape5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.SomeplacenamesinSingaporearethesameasinBritain.B.SomeplacesinSingaporearenamedformilitarypurposes.C.ThewaySingaporeansnametheirplacesisuniquE.D.YoungSingaporeanshaveforgottenthepioneers.
Firstitwasjogging.Thenaerobics有氧运动.NottoolongagoAmericansdiscoveredracewalking.NowAmericansareintoanewfitnesscrazE.They’retakingupbicycling.OverhillsanddownmountainsidesandacrossquietcountryroadsAmericansarebusilyrollingalong.Thenumberofadultswhorideforfitnessisaround17millionanincreaseof70percentoverfouryearsago.Twiceasmanywomenasmenarecomingtothesport.Americansarefallinginlovewithbikingbecauseithasspeedthebenefitsofjoggingandbeautifulscenery.Bicyclingisaveryappropriatesportwhichisimportanttopeoplewhoinjuredtheirkneeswhilejoggingorwhosejointsareachingfromaerobics.Andbikingisarealawakeningforpeoplewhohavebeenintoracewalkinginthepast.Racewalkingisasdullaswatchingpaintdry.Themostpopularkindofbicycleforpeoplewhoarenewtothesportisthemountainbikewhichhasafixedframewithwidetiresanduprighthandles.Mountainbikesalsohavemanygearstomakeiteasiertoclimbhills.About5millionAmericansridemountainbikescomparedwith200000whorodethemonlyfiveyearsago.Costsrangefromabout＄130forabottom-of-the-linebicycletomorethan＄2700foranexpensivebicyclE.Mountainbikinghasattractedsomepeoplewhoracedownthesidesofmountainslikeabatoutofhell.ButmostridersrideslowlyandtheyrarelyventurefarfromhomE.Thebikingcrazehasbroughtanunexpectedprofittoclothingandbicycleaccessorymakers.Lastyearbikerspaid＄630millionforbikingclothesandaccessories.Bicyclingseemslikelytocontinueitsfantasticgrowth.1.RacewalkingisaboutasdullaswatchingpaintdrybecauseA.racewalkingisaslow-movingsportB.thenumberofadultswhorideforfitnesshasgrown70percentinfouryears.C.ithasspeedthebenefitsofjoggingandbeautifulscenery.D.aretakingupbicycling.2.Thebicyclingcrazehasbeenaprofitfor.A.peoplewhowanttoridelikeabatoutofhellB.accessorymakersC.racewalkersD.twiceasmanywomenasmen3.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordbottom-of-the-linemean?A.poorB.modernC.oldD.cheapest4.Themainideaofthearticleis_______A.ridingabicycleisoneofthemostdangeroussportsinAmericaB.AmericansarerollingalongC.bicyclingisthelatestfitnesscrazetohitAmericaD.mostpeopleinAmericawanttoownahand-madebicyclethatcancostmorethan2700
AfewyearsagoPaulGernerbegantogatheragroupofarchitectsinLasVegastoaskthemwhatitwouldtaketodesignapublicschoolthatschoolthatused50percentlessenergycostmuchlesstobuildandobviouslyimprovedstudentlearning.IthinkhalfofthenfellofftheirchairsGernersays.Gernermanagesschoolfacilities设施forClarkCountyNevadaadistrictroughlythesizeofMassachusetts.By2018143000additionalstudentswillenterthealreadycrowdedpublic-educationsystem.Gernerneeds73newschoolstohousethem.Fourarchitectureteamshavenearlyfinisheddesigningprimaryschoolprototypes样品;theyplantoconstructtheirschoolsstartingin2009.Thedistrictwillthenassesshowwelltheschoolsperformandthreewinnerswillcopythosedesignsin50to70newbuildings.GreenschoolsareappearingalloverbutinClarkCountywhichstandsoutforitsvastnesssuchaggressivetargetsaredifficultbecausedeignrequirementslikemorenaturallightforstudentsgoagainsttherealitiesofadesertclimatE.Oneofthebiggestchallengesisgettingtherightsiteorientation朝向MarkMcGintyadirectoratSHArchitecturesays.HisfirmrecentlycompletedahighschoolinLasVegas.Youhavethesamebuildingsamesetofwindowsbutifitsorientationisincorrectanditfacesthesunitwillbereallyexpensivetocool.Surprisinglythemanresponsibleforoneofremostprogressivegreen-designcompetitionshasdoubtsaboutideasofeco-friendlybuildings.Idon’tbelieveinthenewgreenreligionGernersays.Someofthebuildingtechnologiesthatyougetareimpractical.I’minterestedinthosethatwork.Buthewouldn’tmindifsomegreenfeaturesinspirestudents.Hesayshehopestosetupgreenenergysystemsthatallowthemtolearnabouttheprocessofharvestingwindandsolarpower.Youneverknowwhat’sgoingtostarttheinterestofachildtostudymathandsciencehesays.1.HowdidthearchitectsreacttoGerner’sdesignrequirements?A.Theylostbalanceinexcitement.B.theyshowedstrongdisbelief.C.theyexpressedlittleinterest.D.theyburstintocheers.2.Whichorderofstepsisfollowedincarryingouttheproject?A.Assessment－Prototype－Design－Construction.B.Assessment－Design－Prototype－Construction.C.Design－Assessment－Prototype－Construction.D.Design－Prototype－Assessment－Construction.3.WhatmakesitdifficulttobuildgreenschoolsinClarkCounty?A.ThelargesizE.B.Limitedfacilities.C.ThedesertclimatE.D.Poornaturalresources.4.WhatdoseGernerthinkoftheideasofgreenschools?A.TheyarequestionablE.B.TheyareoutofdatE.C.TheyareadvanceD.D.Theyarepractical.
Wealreadyknowthefastestleastexpensivewaytoslowclimatechange:Uselessenergy.Withalittleeffortandnotmuchmoneymostofuscouldreduceourenergydietsby25percentormore—doingtheEarthafavorwhilealsohelpingourwallets.NotlongagomywifePJandItriedanewdiet—nottolosealittleweightbuttoansweranannoyingquestionaboutclimatechangE.Scientistshavereportedrecentlythattheworldisheatingupevenfasterthanpredictedonlyafewyearsagoandthattheconsequencescouldbesevereifwedon’tkeepreducingemissions排放ofcarbondioxideCO2andothergreenhousegasesthataretrappingheatinouratmospherE.Wedecidedtotryanexperiment.ForonemonthwerecordedourpersonalemissionsofCO2.Wewantedtoseehowmuchwecouldcutbacksowewentonastrictdiet.TheaverageUShousehold家庭producesabout150poundsofCO2adaybydoingcommon-placethingsliketurningonair-conditioningordrivingcars.That’smorethantwicetheEuropeanaverageandalmostfivetimestheglobalaveragemostlybecauseAmericansdrivemoreandhavebiggerhouses.Buthowmuchshouldwetrytoreduce?ForananswerIcheckedwithTimFlanneryauthorofTheWeatherMakers:HowManIsChangingtheClimateandWhatItMeansforLifeonEarth.Inhisbookhehadchallengedreaderstomakedeepcutsinpersonalemissionstokeeptheworldfromreachingextremelyimportanttippingpointssuchasthemelting融化oftheicesheetsinGreenlandorWestAntarcticA.TostaybelowthatpointweneedtoreduceCO2emissionsby80percenthesaiD.GoodadviceIthought.I’dopenedourbedroomwindowstoletinthewinD.We’dgottensousedtokeepingourair-conditioninggoingaroundtheclock.I’dalmostforgottenthewindowsevenopeneD.Weshouldnotletthishappenagain.It’stimeforustochangeourhabitsifnecessary.1.Whydidtheauthorandhiswifetryanewdiet?A.TotakespecialkindsoffoodB.TorespondtoclimatechangE.C.ToloseweightD.Toimprovetheirhealth2.TheunderlinedwordstippingpointsmostprobablyrefertoA.freezingpointsB.burningpointsC.meltingpointsD.boilingpoints3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.itisnecessarytokeeptheair-conditioningonallthetimeB.itseemspossibleforeveryhouseholdtocutemissionsofCO2C.theaverageUShouseholdproducesabout3000poundsofCO2amonthD.theaverageEuropeanhouseholdproducesabout1000poundsofCO2amonth4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbebesttitleforthispassage?A.SavingEnglishStartsatHomeB.ChangingOurHabitsBeginsatWorkC.ChangingClimateSoundsReasonableD.ReducingEmissionofCO2ProveDifficult
James’sNewBicycleJamesshookhismoneyboxagain.Nothing!Hecarefully1thecoinsthatlayonthebeD.$24.52wasallthathehad.Thebicyclehewantedwasatleast$90!2onearthwashegoingtogetthe3ofthemoney?Heknewthathisfriendsallhadbicycles.Itwas4tohangaroundwithpeoplewhenyouweretheonlyonewithoutwheels.Hethoughtaboutwhathecoulddo.Therewasno5askinghisparentsforheknewtheyhadnomoneyto6.Therewasonlyonewaytogetmoneyandthatwasto7it.HewouldhavetofindajoB.8whowouldhirehimandwhatcouldhedo?HedecidedtoaskMr.Clayforadvicewhousuallyhad9onmostthings.Thatwasthe10ofJames’sodd-job零工business.Forthreemonthsheworkedeverydayafterfinishinghishomework.Hewasamazedbythe11ofjobsthatpeoplefoundforhimtodo.Hetookdogsandbabiesforwalksclearedoutcupboardsandmendedbooks.Helostcountofthe12ofcarshewashedandwindowshecleanedbutthe13increasedandheknewthathewouldsoonhave14forthebicyclehelongedfor.Theday15camewhenJamescountedhismoneyandfound$94.32.He16notimeandwentdowntotheshoptopickupthebicyclehewanteD.Herode17homelookingforwardtoshowinghisnewbicycletohisfriends.Ithadbeenhard18forthemoneybutJamesknewthathevaluedhisbicyclefarmore19hehadboughtitwithhisownmoney.Hehad20whathethoughtwasimpossibleandthatwasworthevenmorethanthebicyclE.1.A.cleanedB.coveredC.countedD.checked2.A.HowB.WhyC.WhoD.What3.A.amountB.partC.sumD.rest4.A.braveB.hardC.smartD.unfair5.A.pointB.reasonC.resultD.right6.A.splitB.spendC.spareD.save7.A.borrowB.earnC.raiseD.collect8.A.OrB.SoC.ForD.But9.A.decisionsB.experienceC.opinionsD.knowledge10.A.beginningB.introductionC.requirementD.opening11.A.similarityB.qualityC.suitabilityD.variety12.A.brandB.numberC.sizeD.type13.A.effortB.pressureC.moneyD.trouble14.A.allB.enoughC.muchD.some15.A.finallyB.instantlyC.normallyD.regularly16.A.gaveB.leftC.tookD.wasted17.A.patientlyB.proudlyC.silentlyD.tiredly18.A.applyingB.askingC.lookingD.working19.A.sinceB.ifC.thanD.though20.A.deservedB.benefitedC.achievedD.learned
Wehavemettheenemyandheisours.Weboughthimatapetshop.Whenmonkey-poxadiseaseusuallyfoundintheAfricanrainforestsuddenlyturnsupinchildrenintheAmericanMidwestit'shardnottowonderifthediseasethatcomesfromforeignanimalsishominginonhumanbeings.Mostoftheinfections感染wethinkofashumaninfectionsstaredinotheranimalssaysStephenMorsedirectoroftheCenterforPublicHealthPreparednessatColumbiaUniversity.It’snotjustthatwe’regoingtowheretheanimalsarewe’realsobringingthemclosertous.Popularforeignpetshavebroughtawholenewdiseasetothiscountry.AstrangeillnesskilledIsaksen’spetsandshenowthinksthatkeepingforeignpetsisabadidea.Idon’tthinkit’sfairtohavethemaspetswhenwehavesuchalimitedknowledgeofthemsaysIsaksen.‘‘LawsallowingtheseanimalstobebroughtinfromdeepforestareaswithoutstrictercontrolneedchangingsaysPeterSchantz.Monkey-poxmaybethewake-upcall.Researchersbelieveinfectedanimalsmayinfecttheirowners.Weknowverylittleaboutthesenewdiseases.Anewbug病毒maybekindatfirst.Butitmaydevelopintosomethingharmful有害的.Monkey-poxdoesn’tlookamajorinfectiousdisease.Butitisnot.impossibletopassthediseasefrompersontoperson.1.WelearnfromParagraphlthatthepetsoldattheshopmay.A.comefromColumbiaB.preventusfrombeinginfectedC.enjoybeingwithchildrenD.sufferfrommonkey-pox2.WhydidIsaksenadvisepeoplenottohaveforeignpets?A.Theyattackhumanbeings.B.Weneedtostudynativeanimals.C.Theycan’tliveoutoftherainforest.D.Wedonotknowmuchaboutthemyet.3.Whatdoesthephrasethewake-upcall’’inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.anewdiseaseB.aclearwarningC.adangerousanimalD.amorningcall4.Thetextsuggeststhatinthefuturewe.A.mayhavetofightagainstmorenewdiseasesB.mayeasilygetinfectedbydiseasesfromdogsC.shouldnotbeallowedtohavepetsD.shouldstopbuyingpetsfromAfrica
Iwassuccessfulatmyjob.Iworkedveryhardbutit___1___meandmyfamilyafabulous极好的lifestyle.I.'dworkedforthesamecompanyfortwentyyearsandhadworkedmywayuptodepartmentdirector.___2___oneafternoonlastMayIwascalledtotheofficeanditwas___3___explainedtomethattheywerelettingmego.Ijustsatthere___4___theytalkedonandallIcouldthinkwasI’ve___5___.I.'dbeensowellrespected___6___Iwasofnovalue.ForsixweeksIwasinavery___7___place.Iwanderedaroundmyhouselikeazombie僵尸.Icould___8___thingsneededdoingbutwouldnotdoanything.Mybeliefsinlookingforwardandseeingthepositive积极的ineverything___9___me.TheninlateJunemyyoungestson'sfootballteammadethecitycupfinal.Theyearbeforehe'dbeenverysadwhenI___10___thesamefinalsohewas___11___whenItoldhimI.'dgo.Notonlydidtheywinbutthelookonhisfaceashesawme___12___himonwasunbelievable.FromthenonIspentthesummerenjoyingmysomeandtheirpassions激情.Iattendedmatchaftermatchandperformancesofmyelderson'sband—I___13___wenttoanothercitytowatchhimplay.Thesemomentswereso___14___.Mylifehadbeensomuchdevotedto___15___forsolongandIfelt___16___thatmysonswerehappytowelcomemeintotheirworld.___17___beingunemployedgavemebackasenseofpurpose--Iwassomeone'smum!Ifeltasenseofbeing___18___again.NowIfeelmorepositiveaboutmyprofessional___19___andI.'mgettingonbetterwithmyfamilythanIeverhave.Losingmyjobmademerealizejusthow___20___itistoachieverealbalanceinlife.1.A.promisedB.affordedC.showedD.left2.A.ThereforeB.AnyhowC.OtherwiseD.However3.A.quicklyB.gentlyC.partlyD.easily4.A.untilB.afterC.asD.so5.A.failedB.finishedC.triedD.changed6.A.suddenlyB.finallyC.immediatelyD.shortly7.A.secretB.quietC.lonelyD.dark8.A.seeB.getC.suggestD.understand9.A.defendedB.directedC.desertedD.disturbed10.A.watchedB.missedC.lostD.won11.A.disappointedB.worriedC.honoredD.delighted12.A.cheeringB.takingC.leadingD.passing13.A.justB.evenC.stillD.almost14.A.hopefulB.meaningfulC.difficultD.strange15.A.workB.familyC.matchesD.performances16.A.successfulB.thoughtfulC.thankfulD.peaceful17.A.NaturallyB.DoubtfullyC.DisagreeablyD.Unexpectedly18.A.employedB.comfortedC.valuedD.encouraged19.A.educationB.experienceC.relationshipD.future20.A.importantB.interestingC.simpleD.surprising
Citiesalarmedbydeathsandinjuriesofpedestriansaretakingeffortstomakecrosswalkssaferforpeopleonfootespeciallyseniorsandchildrenwhoneedmoretimetocrossstreets.ApedestrianiskilledinatrafficaccidentintheUSAevery110minutesoneisinjuredeverynineminutesaccordingtoofficialdata.Crosswalkscanbeespeciallydangerousfortheelderly.Amongpeople70andolder36%ofpedestriandeathsin2006occurredincrosswalkscomparedwith21%ofthoseyoungerthan70accordingtotheInsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety.TheFederalHighwayAdministrationFHWAadvisesthatnextyearstatesincreasebynearly15%theamountoftimetrafficlightsprovideforpedestrianstocrossthestreetaftertheflashingorangehandappears.FHWAspokesmanDougHecoxsaysreasonsforthechangeincludeanagingpopulationthatneedsmoretimetocrosshealth-consciousAmericanswalkingmorechildrenencouragedtowalktopreventgettingoverweightandhighgaspricespushingpeopletowalkinsteadofdrive.Pedestriandeathswentdownby12%from5449in1996to4784in2006.Butamongthosein2006471werekilledincrosswalksdownslightlyfrom488tenyearsearliertheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministrationNHTSAsays.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Among100pedestriandeathstherewere21peopleyoungerthan70.B.Oldpeoplearemorelikelytomeetwithaccidentsincrosswalks.C.Trafficaccidentskilledmoreoldpeoplethanyoungpeople.D.Aboutseventrafficaccidentshappenedperhour.2.WhatisFHWA'ssuggestiontostates?A.Fixingmoretrafficlights.B.Providingmorecrosswalks.C.Givingpedestriansmoretimetocrossstreets.D.Increasingthetimebeforetheorangelightsappear.3.What'sthecauseofthecrosswalksafetyproblemaccordingtothetext?A.There'remanycarsandbusesontheroad.B.Pedestriansarecareless.C.Crosswalksarecrowded.D.Driversdon'tgiveway.4.ThereportfromNHTSAsuggeststhat_________.A.fewerpeoplewereinjuredincrosswalksB.crosswalksafetyhasgreatlyimprovedC.muchhasbeendonetoreducetrafficaccidentsD.pedestriandeathsincrosswalksremainaseriousproblem
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