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1、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.
This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?
Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modern technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things existing only in our imaginations or on a computer screen.
The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.
(1)、What does the popularity of The Lord of the Rings prove?A、The close connection between man and the fantasy world. B、The wonderful achievements of fantasy literature. C、The fine taste of moviegoers around the world. D、The general existence of the sense of curiosity.(2)、What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A、People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy. B、The world around us could serve as a source of wonder. C、The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond. D、Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.(3)、If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe, what may happen?A、We will fail to appreciate the joy in our lives. B、We will be confused by the world of make-believe. C、We will miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world. D、We will be trapped by other worlds existing all around us.(4)、What is the main purpose of the text?A、To show us the hidden beauty in our world. B、To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world. C、To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder. D、To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe. -
2、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As my kids and I walked around a community garden the other week, I asked them what veggies they could identify. We were in Alberta, where many plants were still in their early stages of growth — I wasn't optimistic about what the kids would be able to name by leaves alone. However, they called out, "Tomatoes! Potatoes! Carrots!" Their answers made me even prouder than if they'd just explained some knowledge of physics. All the time we've spent in our home garden is actually sinking in.
Although I've been gardening for years, this year feels different. Spending time in the garden has helped me with my own well-being at a trying time, and it has given me a new way to connect with my kids when I'm running out of steam.
My garden is wild, full of life, and a bit messy. Honestly, the same goes for my kids — and I don't expect perfection from them either. Unless you're relying on your yield for money or food, it's a good idea to have your expectations for gardening as low as possible. My kids say they "love the garden" but "don't like gardening" — I think they mean they don't like the chores. If I have some weeding or potting to do, I'll also have some entertainment for them, which can be as simple as "find these 10 rocks" or "wet this plot with your water gun".
Involving the kids in every stage of the process can be powerful and fun, even if what you have are just a few containers on a balcony. "Gardening allows us to spend free, unscheduled outdoor time with our kids," writes journalist and author Shannon Brescher Shea in her book Growing Sustainable Together. "Let your kids lead the way. Invite them to participate in every step, from planting to harvesting, but don't force it."
One of the best things about gardens is the food, but frankly, my kids are not going to be pushing greens into their mouths any time soon. Finding uses for garden goods that go beyond food production can spark interest and supply you with some unexpectedly good results.
(1)、What can the author infer from her kids' answers?A、It's worthwhile to spend time in her garden. B、It's great to witness her kids' academic progress. C、It's necessary for kids to know common sense. D、It's difficult for kids to learn plants in early stages.(2)、What do we know about the author's garden?A、It is in a complete mess. B、It has a rise in output. C、It has been abandoned for long. D、It goes as nature takes its course.(3)、How does the author attract the kids' interest in gardening?A、By giving rewards afterwards. B、By giving more encouragement. C、By adding recreational activities. D、By asking them to have short breaks.(4)、What is Shannon's suggestion on parents' involving kids in gardening?A、Teaching kids the power and fun of harvesting. B、Encouraging kids' active participation. C、Allowing kids to observe every step carefully. D、Setting an example for kids in doing gardening. -
3、 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Hong Kong Ocean Park is a famous marine museum. Located between Aberdeen and Repulse Bay, the park sponsored by the Hong Kong Derby dates back to 1969. In 1987, the park was changed from a joint organization into an independent legal organization for Hong Kong governors to appoint board members.
The park is divided into two parts: the lowland section and the headland section, and a cable car system links the two parts. The lowland section is the on-water amusement park, which is the first on-water amusement center in Asia; the headland section includes the aquarium (水族馆), the hall of sea waves, the marine theater and the paradise of various birds, and is the main part of the park.
The aquarium is one of the largest in the world, with a water body of 22 meters wide, 38 meters long and 7 meters deep. It has four layers, and visitors can view the ocean creatures on the passages surrounding it.
The hall of sea waves is a huge water pool, and is 152 meters wide, 122 meters long and 2.7 meters deep. There are various kinds of man-made seacoasts suitable for living of different sea creatures.
The marine theater is located in the middle on top of a mountain and can hold 4,000 people. In the center, there is a huge pool with sharks and sea lions and dolphins performing in it.
The paradise of various birds has a unique design and is a huge net made of stainless steel wires supported by five columns. It covers an area of 2,500 square meters in four sections, namely the birds living on the ground, the birds living in forests, the birds living in jungles and the birds living in water.
(1)、What can we learn from the text?A、The lowland section is the main part of the park. B、The audience can enjoy some marine animals' dishes there. C、The park owns the first on-water amusement center in the world. D、The park has a history of more than fifty years.(2)、What do we know about the aquarium?A、It has the largest water body in the world. B、It belongs to the headland section. C、Visitors can see the rarest ocean creatures there. D、Visitors can enjoy dancing performances there.(3)、Where could this kind of text be probably read?A、A biology journal. B、A tourism website. C、A history book. D、A science magazine. -
4、听录音,回答问题。(1)、What is the speech about?A、A concert. B、A new class. C、A special group.(2)、How often will they meet each week?A、Twice. B、Five times. C、Seven times.(3)、What will a person do if he wants to join the club?A、Give a speech. B、Anyone can join if they like. C、Pay some money.(4)、When will the committee of the club come into being?A、This evening. B、Several days later. C、At the next meeting.
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5、听录音,回答问题。(1)、What are the speakers talking about?A、How to recycle. B、Why to recycle. C、What to be recycled.(2)、How does the woman recycle newspapers?A、By cleaning tables. B、By wrapping bottles and cans. C、By starting a fire for her fireplace.(3)、What do we know about the man?A、He will take useless things to the recycling centre. B、He often warms himself with a fireplace. C、He washes his windows twice a year.
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6、听录音,回答问题。(1)、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Brother and sister. B、Father and daughter. C、Husband and wife.(2)、Where are the man's glasses?A、In the bathroom. B、On his nose. C、In his pocket.(3)、What impressed the man most about his forgetfulness?A、He went fishing without taking the fishing pole. B、He went fishing the day he had his wedding. C、He went out without having pants on.
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7、 听录音,回答问题。(1)、How are the speakers keeping in touch now?A、Face to face. B、On the Internet. C、On the phone.(2)、Who has the woman got in touch with?A、Mark, Paul and Barbara. B、Mary, Paul and Barbara. C、Mark, Carl and Crystal.(3)、Where is Crystal now?A、In Boston. B、In Washington. C、In Huston.
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8、听录音,回答问题。(1)、What happened to the man?A、He lost his car keys. B、He locked his car at the airport. C、He locked his keys in his car.(2)、How will the woman help him?A、She will lend him her car. B、She will drive him home for the spare keys. C、She will drive him to the airport.
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9、What did the woman do for Mrs. Brown?A、Paid back the money. B、Painted walls. C、Walked her dog.
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10、What does the woman want to talk about with the man?A、English Learning. B、Western culture. C、How to paint.
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11、What's the man's favorite class?A、English Literature. B、History. C、Physics.
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12、What did those unlucky people suffer from?A、Earthquake. B、Storm. C、Hurricane.
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13、Where does the conversation most probably take place?A、On the railway station. B、At the bus stop. C、At the police station.
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14、假如你是李华, 你的加拿大笔友Harry上周与信询问你的体育爱好。请给他写一封回信, 内容包括:(1)你喜欢的运动项目及原因, 如有益于身心健康, (physical and mental health), 增强自信等;(2)何时喜欢上这项运动, 现在参加该运动的情况如何;(3)询问对方的体育爱好。
注意:(1)词数80左右;(2)可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Harry,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua.
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15、 语法填空
I came into the senior high school at last! This is the first day for me to go to school, so I'm little anxious right now. I want to make a good first (impress), Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?
I just had my first maths class at senior high school The class was difficult, the teacher was kind. He even told us a funny story and everyone laughed so much! J found most of my classmates and teachers (help).
This afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was great, but the guy next to me (try) to talk to me the whole time. I couldn't concentrate the experiment. I (real) wanted to tell him to be quiet and leave me alone.
What a day! This morning, I was worried that no one would talk to me. But I was wrong. I didn't feel (frighten) at all. I miss my friends from junior high school, but I believe I will make new friends here and there's a lot (explore) at senior high. I feel much more confident than I felt this morning. I think that tomorrow (be) a great day!
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16、 完形填空
The most obvious benefit of a single currency is that it will no longer be necessary to incur(引起) the costs of exchange from one currency to another. Travelers know that these costs are not negligible. First of all, there is a commission 1 (usually a fixed amount); secondly, the price 2 which the traveler purchases foreign currency for domestic currency 3 from the price of exchanging back surplus(过剩) foreign currency. The removal of these transaction costs constitutes a gain from monetary union.
Another benefit is that the removal of exchange rate 4 between the countries of the EU would provide much more assurance to 5 location decisions. At present, a company takes 6 of the risk of exchange rate variation in its location decision, and this may lead it to scatter its plants across the various economies, to hedge against(防范) the risk of exchange rate variation. Removing this source of uncertainty allows investors to 7 according to economies of scale and may lead to more plants of 8 size, a reduction in unit cost of production, and increase in 9 .
A single currency provides the 10 for counter-inflationary(反通胀) policies. A single currency could lead to a 11 in the market discrimination that currently exists in the EU (for example, prices of motor cars of the 12 specification(规格) stand higher in the UK than they do in France) as the quotation(报价) of prices in common currency discourages arbitrage(套利) activity and reduces the market division 13 which such discrimination relies. 14 , firms in one country cannot continue to 15 their prices higher than their European competitors and still remain competitive.
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17、 阅读七选五
Efficient ways to improve your speech Find it difficult to make a wonderful speech in public?
Use more facial expressions
One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. A smile in which the eyes participate is extremely communicative. People tend to mirror your expression, so try to show how you feel about a topic or an idea through your facial expression.
Get rid of your inner fear
The way to handle it is to put it to work for you, get into action, as Shakespeare observed, action cures fear. The first is to admit it. Do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself. Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin, is to take a few deep breaths. This will help get the butterflies in formation and also keep your voice under control.
Polish your voice
Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So invest in a tape recorder, practice your speech by speaking it into the microphone and then listen to it. You can even have others join in the evaluation of your strong points and your weaknesses or faults as well. Simply reading a newspaper, a magazine or stories to your children out loud can help.
Strengthen your memory
Psychologists tell us that most individuals don't use above ten percent of their inherent capacity for memory. How to enhance the power of memory? First, have a burning desire to remember. It's difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so. Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate. The next principle is repetition, we learned many things in school by repetition.
A.Step number two is concentration.
B.Here are some efficient ways to improve your speech.
C.A frown often brings the same thing in return.
D.Reading aloud cannot necessarily help you develop a personal style.
E.Your emphasis, pausing, pace and even pitch can improve.
F.It's natural to have some tension when you appear before an audience.
G.The more associations you make with the brain, the easier it becomes.
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18、阅读理解
Earth is far more alive than we previously thought, according to "deep life" studies that reveal a rich underground ecosystem beneath our feet that is almost twice the size of all the world's oceans. Despite extreme heat, no light and intense pressure, scientists estimate it has between 15 billion and 23 billion tonnes of microorganisms. "It's like finding a whole new reservoir (储藏) of life on Earth, " said Karen Lloyd an associate professor at the University of Tennessee.
Results suggest 70 percent of Earth's bacteria and archaea exist in the subsurface. One organism found 2.5 kilometers below the surface has been buried for millions of years and may not rely at all on energy from the sun. Also, the methanogen (产甲烷菌) has found a way to create methane in this environment, which the methanogen may not use to reproduce or divide, but use to replace or repair broken parts. Lengths of their lives were completely different. Some microorganisms have been alive for thousands of years, barely moving except with shifts in earthquakes or eruptions. They're just active inside, with less energy than people thought possible to support life.
The team consists of 1, 200 scientists from 52 countries in disciplines ranging from geology and microbiology to chemistry and physics. A year before the conclusion of their study, they will present the findings before the American Geophysical Union's annual meeting opens this week, which they say are made possible by technical advances on drills and microscopes.
The scientists have been wondering about the point beyond which life cannot exist, but the deeper they dig, the more life they find. There is a temperature maximum—currently 122℃—but they believe this record will be broken if they keep exploring and developing more advanced instruments.
Questions remain, including how the microbes interact with chemical processes, and what this might reveal about how life and Earth coevolved.
(1)、What do the scientists find about the underground organisms?A、They can't reproduce and divide. B、They're the oldest living things. C、Some of them consume no energy. D、Some of them almost always keep still.(2)、What can we learn about the research from paragraph 3?A、It last for around one year. B、It involves efforts from many fields. C、It promotes technical development. D、It is conducted in 52 countries.(3)、Why does the scientists dig deep?A、To break their previous record. B、To find the depth limit of life. C、To discover more ancient microorganisms. D、To measure the highest subsurface temperature.(4)、Which of the following can be the best title?A、Earth Depths Are Full of Life. B、Organisms Live Better Underground. C、Earth Is Fat Beyond Human Exploration. D、Subsurface Life Differs from That on Land. -
19、阅读理解
For years, you've been told that stress can be deadly and is something to be avoided. Therefore, an anxious situation is often accompanied by a sense of fear. However, recent studies suggest that stress-related harmful effects on your health are not unavoidable.
One study followed 30, 000 people over eight years and measured their stress levels. Those who believed that stress is harmful died at a higher rate than those who were under stress but didn't acknowledge the so-called negative effects. The latter group was healthier, and many of them lived long, happy lives.
Stressful feelings start out in a small region of the brain that affects how people feel emotions, especially fear. The small region is very sensitive to possible threats. When it senses danger, it alerts the brain, and feelings of fear or stress can result. These feelings give people a warning message when they need to pay attention and when they need to take action. For instance, when the sight of a speeding car triggers (触发) the region to release a lightning-fast message, we know immediately to move out of the way!
Another study carried by Health psychologist Dr. McGonigal found a link between stress and the amount of sympathy people showed to others. Researchers tracked 1, 000 adults, their descriptions of the level of stress in their lives and the amount of time spent helping others. With each major stressful event, such as a family tragedy or financial crisis, the risk of dying increased by 30 percent. But for the group who spent time helping others, there was no increase in stress-related deaths, even for those who had faced their own personal tragedies. According to Dr. McGonigal, "Chasing meaning is better for your health than trying to avoid discomfort. Go after what it is that creates meaning in your life and then trust yourself to handle the stress that follows."
(1)、What does the study in paragraph 2 suggest?A、Stress caused many deaths over eight years. B、Stress won't hurt you if you don't acknowledge its presence. C、It is not the stress but our response to it that creates problems. D、Those without stress usually live long and happy lives.(2)、What do we know about stress from paragraph 3?A、Stress is harmful to the brain. B、Stress can cause danger. C、Stress can be a threat to us. D、Stress can lead to timely action.(3)、What can we learn from Dr. McGonigal's study?A、People without stress spend more time caring others. B、Stress often causes a family tragedy or financial crisis. C、Stress can be avoided by helping others. D、People chasing meaning in life suffer less from stress.(4)、Which may be the best title for the text?A、Stress Is Not Your Enemy. B、Man Can Conquer Stress. C、We Need Remove Stress. D、Stress Is Nearly Harmless -
20、阅读理解
A new study shows that getting half of American 8-to 11-year-olds into 25 minutes of physical activity three times a week would save $21.9 billion in medical costs over their lifetimes.
The increase from the current 32 percent to 50 percent of kids taking part in exercise, active play, or sports would also result in 340, 000 fewer overweight teenagers.
"Physical activity not only makes kids feel better and helps them develop healthy habits, it's also good for the nation's bottom line, " says Bruce Y. Lee, executive director of the Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins University. "Our findings show that encouraging exercise and investing in physical activity when kids are young pays big dividends as they grow up."
The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, suggests an even bigger advantage if every 8 to 11-year-old in the United States exercised 75 minutes over three times in a week. In that case, the researchers estimate(估计), $62.3 billion in medical costs over the course of their lifetimes could be avoided and 1.2 million fewer youths would be overweight. And the money would increase if not just current 8-to-11 year olds, but every future elementary school child joined their game.
Exercise at least 25 minutes a day, three days a week, is a guideline developed for kids by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. An overweight person's lifetime medical costs average $62, 331. For the overweight person, these amounts are great.
"Even a little increase in physical activity could cause billions of dollars in savings, " Lee says. He also says there are other benefits of physical activity that don't affect weight, such as improving bone density, improving mood, and building muscle.
Lee says "We need to be adding physical education programs and not cutting them. We need to encourage kids to be active, to reduce screen time and get them running around again. It's important for their physical health and the nation's financial(经济的) health."
(1)、Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A、Getting kids to run would save money. B、Physical activity is important for kids. C、Physical education programs: adding or cutting? D、Overweight person's lifetime medical costs are increasing.(2)、What's the underlined words' meaning in paragraph 3?A、Pays much money. B、Pays little money. C、Plays an important part. D、Is a serious question.(3)、What can we infer from the passage?A、The number of American kids from 8 to 11 who take part in physical activity is increasing. B、Physical education programs should be cut to encourage the nation's financial health. C、25 minutes of physical activity three times a week may result in fewer overweight teenagers. D、Physical activity can only make kids feel better but can't help them develop healthy habits.