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托福阅读tpo28R-2原文+译文+题目+答案+背景知识原文 (1)译文 (4)题目 (7)答案 (15)背景知识 (16)原文Buck Rubs and Buck Scrapes①A conspicuous sign indicating the presence of white-tailed deer in a woodlot is a buck rub. A male deer makes a buck rub by striping the bark (outer layer) of a small tree with its antlers. When completed, the buck rub is an obvious visual signal to us and presumable to other deer in the area. A rub is usually located at the shoulder height of a deer (one meter or less above the ground) on a smooth-barked, small-diameter (16-25 millimeters) tree. The smooth bark of small red maples makes this species ideal for buck rubs in the forests of the mid-eastern UnitedStates.②Adult male deer usually produce rubs in late summer or early autumn when the outer velvet layer is being shed from their antlers. Rubs are created about one to two months before the breeding season (the rut). Hence for a long time biologists believed that male deer used buck rubs not only to clean and polish antlers but also to provide practice for the ensuing male-to-male combat during the rut. However, biologists also noted deer sniff and lick an unfamiliar rub, which suggests that this visual mark on a small tree plays an important communication purpose in the social life of deer.③Buck rubs also have a scent produced by glands in the foreheads of deer that is transferred to the tree when the rub is made. These odors make buck rubs an important means of olfactory communication between deer. The importance of olfactory communication (using odors to communicate) in the way of life of deer was documented by a study of captive adult male deer a few decades ago, which noted that males rubbed their foreheads on branches and twigs, especially as autumn approached. A decade later another study reported that adult male white-tailed deer exhibited forehead rubbing just before and during the rut. It was found that when a white-tailed buck makes a rub, it moves both antlers and forehead glands along the small tree in a verticaldirection. This forehead rubbing behavior coincides with a high level of glandular activity in the modified scent glands found on the foreheads of male deer; the glandular activity causes the forehead pelage (hairy covering) of adult males to be distinctly darker than in females or younger males.④Forehead rubbing by male deer on buck rubs presumably sends a great deal of information to other members of the same species. First, the chemicals deposited on the rub provide information on the individual identity of an animal; no two mammals produce the same scent. For instance, as we all know, dogs recognize each other via smell. Second, because only male deer rub, the buck rub and its associated chemicals indicate the sex of the deer producing the rub. Third, older, more dominant bucks produce more buck rubs and probably deposit more glandular secretions on a given rub. Thus the presence of many well-marked rubs is indicative of older, higher-status males being in the general vicinity rather than simply being a crude measure of relative deer abundance in a given area. The information conveyed by the olfactory signals on a buck rub make it the social equivalent of some auditory signals in other deer species, such as trumpeting by bull elk.⑤Because both sexes of white-tailed respond to buck rubs by smelling and licking them, rubs may serve a very important additional function.Fresher buck rubs (less than two days old), in particular, are visited more frequently by adult females than older rubs. In view of this behavior it has been suggested that chemicals present in fresh buck rubs may help physiologically induce and synchronize fertility in females that visit these rubs. This would be an obvious advantage to wide-ranging deer, especially to a socially dominant buck when courting several adult females during the autumn rut. Another visual signal produced by while-tailed deer is termed a buck scrape. Scrapes consist of a clearing (about 0.5 meter in diameter) and shallow depression made by pushing aside the leaves covering the ground; after making the scrape, the deer typically urinates in the depression. Thus, like a buck rub, a scrape is both a visual and an olfactory signal. Buck scrapes are generally created after leaf-fall in autumn, which is just before or during the rut. Scrapes are usually placed in open or conspicuous places, such as along a deer trail. Most are made by older males, although females and younger males (2.5 years old or less) occasionally make scrapes.译文鹿和鹿的摩擦①一个表示白尾鹿在小树林中存在的显著标志是雄鹿擦痕。

时事外刊专项阅读训练(十)-2025届高三英语一轮复习

时事外刊专项阅读训练（十）（本套习题结合外刊时事热点，紧跟出题趋势，力求训练的同时拓宽视野）AMost of us know what it's like to get presents from friends. Whether it's for a birthday or other celebration, it's hard to beat the excitement of opening a carefully wrapped box to find something that's both unexpected and suits you perfectly. Now, imagine if you could get the same feeling when you go shopping for yourself. That's the feeling that mystery boxes hope to replicate.Mystery boxes are not a new idea –they were a feature of department stores in Japan in the early 20th Century. They contain a range of different products, which are sold at a lower price than their combined value. The key thing is that customers don't know what's in the box before they buy. All kinds of mystery boxes are available: fashion boxes, food boxes, beauty boxes, even loot boxes, which are virtual items for video games.The pleasant surprise is not the only attraction of mystery boxes. They also allow people to try things that they otherwise wouldn't. Seasonal vegetable subscription boxes might lead people to learn to cook new meals. They can also potentially offer great savings –as the recommended retail price of the contents is often far higher than the purchase price. For retailers and suppliers the benefits are clear –it allows them to sell unwanted stock for a profit. British fashion mystery box entrepreneur Mario Maher highlights how mystery boxes can help reduce the amount of waste in the fashion industry. People might discover product ranges that would otherwise be thrown away.There is an obvious downside to mystery boxes –when you buy them, you don't know what you'll get! It may be that the goods inside are not to your taste, but there is also the potential for fraudsters to exploit the unpredictability of mystery boxes to send items that have a much lower value than the price of the box.So, are mystery boxes a fun way of reducing waste and making shopping more exciting, or more an opportunity for disappointment, or worse –deception?1. Mystery boxes were first a feature of department stores in which country in the early 20th Century?A. The UKB. JapanC. The USD. China2. What does the word "replicate" in the first paragraph mean?A. CopyB. ImproveC. DiscoverD. Create3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. The pleasant surprise of mystery boxes.B. How mystery boxes can help reduce waste.C. The benefits of mystery boxes for customers and retailers.D. The potential problems of mystery boxes.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the history of mystery boxes.B. To explain the pros and cons of mystery boxes.C. To encourage people to buy mystery boxes.D. To warn people against buying mystery boxes.BIt's summer, so it's a great time to be outdoors. One way of letting your hair down and enjoying the fresh air is to attend a music festival, where you can enjoy seeing your favourite musicians perform. But it's not just about the music – there are other activities to enjoy. And of course, it's a chance to spend time with your friends.People have always enjoyed communal gatherings – even in prehistoric times, people would come together, have feasts and celebrate – and part of the occasion involved playing or listening to music. So, music festivals are nothing new. But they have evolved, and in recent times, one of the most famous music festivals was Woodstock in the USA in 1969. This al fresco event was one of the largest ever to be staged and promised 'three days of peace and music'. It attracted a large 'hippie' crowd. And in 1970, the Glastonbury festival began on a farm in the UK and now spreads across 900 acres of land. It has become a highlight in a festival goers' music calendar, attracting major headline acts and large crowds who camp out for the weekend. Although they often have to endure rain and mud!Other festivals that have become huge include the Danube Island Festival in Austria, the Mawazine Festival in Morocco, the Isle of Wight Festival in the UK, and Coachella in the USA – a music and arts festival that features every genre of music. But from the mainstream to the niche, there seems to be a festival for everyone taking place around the world. And festivals have become big business too. According to research by Festicket in 2018, the music festival industry was worth $3bn (£2.28bn) globally, and it has continued to grow. Many events have become commercialised. Ticket prices are high and corporations and social media influencers cash in on festival themes.Despite all of this, for many hedonistic young people, attending a festival has become a rite of passage and a shared experience that can't be missed. Writing for BBC Culture,Arwa Haider says "for any generation, they're unlike any other place on earth: a site liberated from everyday rules, where we might bond with strangers and stumble across new sounds and sensations."1. Where did the Glastonbury festival start?A. In the USA.B. In Austria.C. On a farm in the UK.D. In Morocco.2. What does the word "hedonistic" in the last paragraph mean?A. Selfish.B. Enjoying pleasure.C. Thoughtful.D. Sociable.3. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. The history and evolution of music festivals.B. The most famous music festivals.C. How music festivals have become commercial.D. Different types of music festivals.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce some famous music festivals.B. To discuss the development of music festivals.C. To explain why people like music festivals.D. To show the business side of music festivals.CAs well as impressive physical attributes, elephants have a rich cultural heritage, passed down through customs and social behaviour which is learned, remembered, and shared within their herds.This is possible partly because of their social structure. Elephants live in complex, tightly knit, multigenerational societies, led by older females known as matriarchs. Younger elephants observe and mimic the behaviour of their elders, learning through experience. It helps that the herd does almost everything together, from foraging and feeding to raising each others' young. These interactions lead to deep long-lasting relationships, which can last for decades.Possibly because of these bonds, elephants seem to have emotional capacity. Just like humans, the creatures have been seen displaying signs of grief. When an elephant dies,others in the herd have been observed to repeatedly return to where the individual passed, which is said to be part of a mourning ritual. They may sniff and touch the carcass and bones and cover the site with leaves and sand. Moreover, a 2020 study by researchers Goldenberg and Wittemyer found that "elephants show broad interest in their dead regardless of the strength of former relationships with the dead individual", which may indicate advanced sentience, the scientists say.There's a saying found in many languages – 'an elephant never forgets'. In fact, memory has been essential to the survival of some elephant herds. A study within Great Kruger National Park found that, during an extreme drought in 2016, elephant groups led by matriarchs who had previously lived through a severe drought, had higher survival rates. Researchers concluded that the matriarchs likely remembered where sources of water could be located.So, count yourself lucky that you live on the same planet as these immense majestic animals.1. What is one of the reasons for elephants' rich cultural heritage being passed down?A. Their impressive physical attributes.B. Their social structure.C. Their ability to forage and feed.D. Their mourning rituals.2. The word "matriarchs" in the passage probably means _.A. young female elephantsB. old female elephants leading the herdC. male elephantsD. baby elephants3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Elephants have emotional capacity and show signs of grief.B. Elephants have a mourning ritual when one of them dies.C. Elephants show broad interest in their dead.D. Elephants have advanced sentience.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To describe the physical attributes of elephants.B. To explain the social structure of elephants.C. To show the cultural heritage and emotional capacity of elephants.D. To compare elephants with humans.DAs a result of trade, travel and migration, different cuisines have spread across the world. Many recipes, chefs and restaurants try to claim that their example of a particular culinary tradition is the most authentic. But is this a good thing?People care about authenticity because food traditions are closely linked to identity, particularly for migrant communities. Sociologist and professor of food studies, Krishnendu Ray, explains that home cooking is often the last way that communities can show their identity. British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was accused of trying to take advantage of positive feelings about Jamaica. His ready meal product had a Jamaican name, but was unlike genuine Jamaican cooking.However, food consultant Sara Kay asks whether there are problems with the idea of authenticity. She highlights that these ideas often come from the expectations that majority cultures have about minority cultures and their food. These can be restricting – restauranteurs have complained that people expect Asian food to be cheaper than that from European cultures.Expectations can also give people a false idea of what is authentic. While large cities are full of eateries representing different countries – China, India, Italy, Mexico and more – these labels can oversimplify the reality of food from these countries. Stephanie Elizondo Greist was surprised by the difference between regional specialities in different parts of Mexico and what she ate growing up as a Mexican-American in Texas, but feels that both are authentic examples of Mexican food.A more controversial view of authenticity was stated by American Chef Andrew Zimmern, who claimed that he could bring Chinese dishes to Minnesota in a more authentic way than existing restaurants – many of which are owned by Chinese-Americans. Writer and food podcaster Ruth Tam points out that while these restaurants altered their menus to suit local tastes, so does Zimmern. So, while food and identity are closely linked, and failure to respect authenticity can cause offence, could there be problems with the whole idea of authenticity?1.Why was British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver accused?A. Because his ready meal product was too expensive.B. Because his ready meal product had a Jamaican name but was not genuine Jamaican cooking.C. Because he didn't like Jamaican food.D. Because he didn't know how to cook Jamaican food.2.The underlined word "restricting" in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. limitingB. encouragingC. interestingD. confusing3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Different regional specialities of Mexican food.B. The difference between Mexican food in different places.C. Stephanie Elizondo Greist's experience with Mexican food.D. Both regional specialities and personal experiences are authentic examples of Mexican food.4.What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To discuss the importance of authenticity in food.B. To show the problems with the idea of authenticity in food.C. To introduce different cuisines around the world.D. To compare different views on authenticity in food.。

2019高考英语二轮强化训练—阅读理解28(可编辑修改word版)

2019 高考英语二轮强化训练—阅读理解 28AIf you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called “Discover Brisbane” free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc.. Here is something about banks on page 49: ANZ Banking GroupCnr. Greek & Queen Sts (2283228)Bank of New Zealand410 Queen Street (221)0411Bank of Queensland229 Elizabeth Street (2293122)Commonwealth Banking Group240 Queen Street (237)3111National Australia Bank Ltd225 Adelaide Street (2216422)Westpac Banking Corp260 Queen Street (227)2666Banking Hours are Mon-Thurs 9:30 am to 4 pm.Fri. 9:30 am to 5 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. & Public Holidays. Australia has a decimal currency with 100 cents to the Dollar.Notes available are: $ 100, $ 50, $ 20, $ 10, $ 5Gold coins are: $ 2 & $1.Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10 & 5.Copper coins are: 2 & 1 cent.56.You can find ANZ bank on .A.Queen Street B．Elizabeth StreetC．the corner of Greek Street and Queen StreetD．the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street57.seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.A.Greek Street B．Elizabeth Street C．Queen Street D．Adelaide Street58.On Saturday, you can go to to put your money in or take your money out.A．ANZ Banking Group B．Bank of QueenslandC．National Australia Bank Ltd D．no bank59.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on .A.public holidays B．Sundays C．Saturdays D．FridaysBMy aunt Edith was a widow(寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness.Aunt Edith doesn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well- known heart doctor, Dr Michael Debakey, in Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. The article said Dr Debakey’sfees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay?So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, and among them, a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity－only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud:Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most lively people I know.60.In fact, Aunt Edith’s letter to Dr Debakey was full of .A.courage B．thanks C．pity D．sadness61.The reason why Aunt Edith remains young is that .A.she had an operation by a famous doctor B．she has been light- hearted all the timeC．her three children take good care of her D．her three children have been on their ownCGovernors, lawyers and business leaders have to deal with scientists, and every educated person finds his views affected by science. Yet our science teaching of non-scientists, in school and college, has built up mistaken ideas, dislikes, and the common boast, “I never did understand sci ence.”Even those students who arrive at college with plans to becomescientists usually bring a mistaken picture of science: some have a collection of unorganized facts about science, and some regard the study of science as a game which includes getting the right answer.The first of these attitudes seems to come from a kind of course which provides various kinds of information; the second, from a training course on how to pass examinations that do not ask about the student’s understanding but simply require him to put the numbers in the right formulas(公式). Neither type of courses (in school or college) seems to give students an understanding of science as we find it among scientists. Neither shows students how real scientists work and think, how the facts are gathered, how discoveries are made, and what they mean. Young people need good teaching of science, not so much a great wealth of knowledge as a healthy understanding of the nature of science. They need an understanding of knowledge leading to sympathy with science and an eagerness of the way scientists work. Given these, it is easy to encourage later reading and learning.62.One of the reasons that cause mistaken ideas of science is due to.A．a mistaken pic ture in students’ mindB．the unscientific way of teaching of scienceC．the fact that students fail to see the influence(影响) of science D．the fact that students have a collection of unrelated facts about science63.According to the passage, we can safely say that the subject of the passage is .A.need for good science teachingB.every person, including governors, lawyers and business leaders should study scienceC.young people should form a correct attitude to scienceD.students must know what science is and how scientists work and think64.A good course of science is .A.to teach students to do things according to formulasB.to provide students with all kinds of informationC.to help students have a good understanding and form a correct attitude to scienceD.to encourage students to have a good command of knowledge 65．People such as governors, lawyers and business leaders deal with scientists mainly because . A．they can be affected by scientists when they are togetherB．scientists make discoveries and apply them to help people livea more comfortable, stable and safe lifeC．they owe much to scientists’ contributions D．scientists are great personsDFrank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very gifted and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were not only beautiful, but they were also practical and useful. They fit their purposes very well. Wright’s churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working, and his houses make people feel comfortable, at home. However, Fank Lloyd Wright’s beautiful, practical and useful buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason.Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European, not American. Wright’s buildings do not look like old European buildings. They havetheir own style. Wright’s idea about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world.The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called “grass-land houses” because their lines are similar to the lines on the grassland. Both the lines of the grassland and the lines of Wright’s house are parallel to the horizon(与地平线平行), the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical lines that form 90°angles with the horizon.66.Frank Lloyd Wright’s style in architecture was .A． learned from some European countries B． not only limited to the U.SC．no longer popular D．somewhat similar to the European style 67．Which of the following best describes the character of the houses that Wright designed?A．They were very large and beautiful. B．They were very comfortable.C．They could be used as churches. D．They were beautiful in design but not practical in use.68.What is the most important idea in Wright’s style?A.Architectural design should match natural surroundings.B．A building must have grassland around it.C． American style in architecture should be different from European’s.D．Design should be more important than use.69.Which of the following is NOT true about Wright’s “grass-land houses”?A.The lines of “grass-land houses” are similar to lines on the grassland.B.The lines of “ grass-land houses” are horizontal.C.The color of the lines of “grass-land houses” is green.D.They are different from European style houses.70.The best title for this passage would be .A.The Differences between the American and European Styles in ArchitectureB.“Grass-land” Houses Designed by WrightC．How to Make Your Houses More BeautifulD．The Influence of Wright on American ArchitectureEIs it possible to persuade manking to live without war? War is an ancient practice which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past, the human race managed to live with it. Modern cleverness has changed this. Either Man will end the existence of war, or war will end the existence of Man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons(核武器) that cause the most serious danger, but bacteriological or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in ending the existence of nuclear weapons, our work will not be done. It will never be done until we have succeeded in ending war. To do this, we need to persuade manking to look upon international problems in a new way not as contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skilful in killing people, but by settling in accordance with agreed rules of law. It is not easy to change very old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.There are those who say that the acceptance of this or that ideology(意识形态) would prevent war. I believe this to be a big mistake. Allideologies are based upon dogmatic statements(强词夺理) which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Their supporters believe in them so deeply that they are willing to go to war in support of them. The movement of world opinion during the past few years has been very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a commonplace that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course very difficult problems remain in the world, but the spirit in which they are coming nearer to is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that negotiations should reach agreements even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important struggle nowadays is not between different countries but between Man and the atom bomb.71.This passage implies that war is now .A.worse than in the past B．as bad as in the pastC．not so dangerous as in the past D．as necessary in the past 72.In the sentence “To do this, we need to persuade mankind…” (Paragraph 1), “this” refers to . A．to end the existence of war B．to improve weaponsC．to solve international problems D．to live a peaceful life 73．From Paragraph 2 we learn that the writer of the passage .A.is a supporter of some modern ideologiesB.does not think that the acceptance of any ideologies could prevent warC.believes that the acception of some ideologies could prevent warD.does not doubt the truth of any ideologies74.According to the writer, .A.war is the only way to solve international argumentsB.war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weaponsC.it is impossible for people to live without warD.war must be ended if Man wants to survive(生存)75．The last paragraph suggests that .A．international agreements can be reached more easily nowB．Man begins to realize the danger of nuclear warC．nuclear war will surely not take place D．world opinion welcomes nuclear war56—60 CCDDA 61—65 BBACB 66—70 BBACD 71—75 AABDB。

2021年托福阅读PASSAGE 28 试题及答案

2021年托福阅读PASSAGE 28试题及答案PASSAGE 28The end of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century were marked by the development of an international Art Nouveau style, characterized by sinuous lines, floral and vegetable motifs, and soft evanescent coloration. The Art Nouveau style was an eclectic one,bringing together elements of Japanese art, motifs of ancient cultures, and natural forms. The glass objects of this style were elegant in outline, although often deliberately distorted, with pale or iridescent surfaces. A favored device of the style was to imitate the iridescent surface seen on ancient glass that had been buried. Much of the Art Nouveau glass produced during the years of its greatest popularity had been generically termed "art glass." Art glass was intended for decorative purposes and relied for its effect upon carefully chosen color combinations and innovative techniques.France produced a number of outstanding exponents of the Art Nouveau style; among the most celebrated was Emile Galle (1846-1904). In the United States, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1843-1933) which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized today. Tiffany was a brilliant designer, successfully combining ancient Egyptian, Japanese, and Persian motifs.The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920's. It was eventually to be overtaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since the turn of the century. At first restricted to a small avant-garde group of architects and designers, Functionalism emerged as the dominant influence upon designers after the First World War. The basic tenet of the movement—that function should determine form —was not a new concept. Soon a distinct aesthetic code evolved: form should be simple, surfaces plain, and any ornament should be based on geometric relationships. This new design concept, coupled with the sharp postwar reactions to the styles and conventions of the preceding decades, created an entirely new public taste which caused Art Nouveau types of glass to fall out of favor. The new taste demanded dramatic effects of contrast, stark outline and complex textural surfaces.1. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss?(A) Design elements in the Art Nouveau style(B) The popularity of the Art Nouveau style(C) Production techniques for art glass(D) Color combinations typical of the Art Nouveau style2. The word "one" in line 4 refers to(A) century(B) development(C) style(D) coloration3. Paragraph 1 mentions that Art Nouveau glass was sometimes similar to which aspect of ancient buried glass？(A) The distortion of the glass(B) The appearance of the glass surface(C) The shapes of the glass objects(D) The size of the glass objects4. What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?(A) to compare different Art Nouveau styles(B) to give examples of famous Art Nouveau artists(C) to explain why Art Nouveau glass was so popular in the United States(D) to show the impact Art Nouveau had on other cultures around the world5. The word "prized" in line 16 is closest in meaning to(A) valued(B) universal(C) uncommon(D) preserved6. The word "overtaken" in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) surpassed(B) inclined(C) expressed(D) applied7. What does the author mean by stating that "function should determine form" (lines 23-24)?(A) A useful object should not be attractive.(B) The purpose of an object should influence its form.(C) The design of an object is considered more significant than its function.(D) The form of an object should not include decorative elements.8. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason Functionalism became popular was that it(A) clearly distinguished between art and design(B) appealed to people who liked complex painted designs(C) reflected a common desire to break from the past(D) was easily interpreted by the general public9. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following statements aboutFunctionalism?(A) Its design concept avoided geometric shapes.(B) It started on a small scale and then spread gradually.(C) It was a major force in the decorative arts before the First World War.(D) It was not attractive to architects and designers.10. According to the passage , an object made in the Art Nouveau style would most likely include(A) a flowered design(B) bright colors(C) modern symbols(D) a textured surfaceANSWER KEYSPASSAGE 28 ACBBA ABCBA。

高2英语2.28日(周四)完型练习及答案

完形填空2010高考AIt was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __36___ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __37___. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would __38_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __39___ —so I thought.I waited backstage all __40__ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies __41__ that my class was next.My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the __42___. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box.. It really was an __43__ move. I was concentrating so much __44___ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look __45__ I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __46__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the ___47___ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ___48___.” I did my best to follow her ___49___ as I continued with the routine.When the curtain dropped, so did my __50___ for the evening. I ___51___ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __52__ me down.Recently I realized I had been a __53__ that night. I was ___54___, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. __55___, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.36. A. filled B. visited C. attended D. decorated37. A. pressure B. impression C. debate D. attention38. A. take over B. show off C. look after D. give up39. A. reasonable B. suitable C. obvious D. perfect40. A. dressed up B. folded up C. covered up D. mixed up41. A. suggested B. explained C. announced D. predicted42. A. music B. audience C. curtain D. stage43. A. easy B. active C. adventurous D. extra44. A. containing B. hiding C. sharing D. keeping45. A. why B. whether C. where D. what46. A. wandered B. slipped C. waved D. skipped47. A. blood B. pleasure C. pride D. tear48. A. leave B. cheer C. believe D. notice49. A. gesture B. example C. advice D. plan50. A. doubts B. hopes C. voice D. patience51. A. argued B. shouted C. begged D. sobbed52. A. turn B. calm C. let D. put53. A. star B. pioneer C. loser D. fool54. A. satisfied B. moved C. embarrassed D. confused七选五Question: I have recently got a serious position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 71 My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers（同事）is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods as a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points, 72●73When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.●Buy time.When facing a h ard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. 74 These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.●Suggest a private meeting.A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 75A. Show your true interest.B. Restate the question with respect.C. Some ideas can be quite concrete.D. There were many difficult questions.E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.F. Y ou may also ask for clarification on the question.G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.BWhen I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was __36___to see that it was an English English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary. _37___it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one __38__, to be honest, I found it extremely __39_ to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and _40__ not fully understand the meaning. I was used to the __41__ bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are _42__ both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt __43_ to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I _44__ that monolingual dictionaries are __45_ in learning a foreign language.As I found out, there is __46_ often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two _47___ in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to 48___ that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the __49___ meaning of a word in English! ___50_ , she insisted that I read the definition(定义) of a word in a monolingual dictionary __51___ I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. ____52__, I have come to see what she meant.Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 53 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 54 exposed to（接触）the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 55 this, I can express myself more easily in English.36.A．worried B．sad C．surprised D．nervous37.A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．If38.A．but B．so C．or D．and39.A．difficult B．interesting C．ambiguous D．practical40.A．thus B．even C．still D．again41.A．new B．familiar C．earlier D．ordinary42.A．explained B．expressed C．described D．created43.A．offered B．agreed C．decided D．happened44.A．imagine B．recommend C．predict D．understand45.A．natural B．better C．easier D．convenient46. A．at best B．in fact C．at times D．in case47.A．words B．names C．ideas D．characters48.A．hope B．declare C．doubt D．tell49.A．exact B．basic C．translated D．expected50.A．Rather B．However C．Therefore D．Instead51.A．when B．before C．until D．while52.A．Largely B．Generally C．Gradually D．Probably53.A．extra B．average C．total D．limited54.A．repeatedly B．nearly C．immediately D．anxiously55.A．According to B．In relation to C．In addition to D．Because of短文改错My friend Nick told me story about his experience back in the US which was very interested. One day he was having a yard sale and the old man living next door come by to help. As the old man looked over the things on the yard that were to be sold he stopped at a box of golden ball for Christmas trees. On the box was a card say: “25 cents each.” “Y ou will never s ell these for that much.” he told Nick. Convinced , Nick has brought the price up to 10 cents a piece. Without a moment’s delay, my neighbor pricked up the box but announced: “I ’ll take the m.。

初中英语8年级星级阅读训练 Test 28

Test 28AComplete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。

每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)：“Sometimes I can't believe how 5 my job is，says Denise Gould. Building things is a real thrill.”Gould's occupation is building houses. What makes it so exciting? No two houses that she builds are alike. Before Gould starts building, she spends hours talking with her 6 . When she understands exactly what they want, she begins building their perfect “dream house.”Some of her houses look as if they come from the 7 . Others look as if they have been around for hundreds of years. Her favorite，though, was built for a family that loved boats. It is 8 just like a sailboat. “It makes us feel we're always on our boat，”says the owner.CDEABChoose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):One day, Tony walked home from the park where he had baseball practice. His sister Lara was home from college, and he was excited to show off his baseball uniform.As he approached his house, Tony saw Lara’s car parked in the driveway and hurried. He decided to go around to the back door to surprise his sister.When he got to the door, he noticed a yellow sticky note on the door. On the sticky note was a word he didn’t know. Tony shrugged and opened the door.Inside the kitchen, Tony observed that everything had a tiny sticky note on it- the sink, table, chairs, refrigerator, oven, and microwave. Even the flowers had a sticky note on them!Each note had a different word on it. He raised his eyebrows and went into the family room to find his sister.Again, he found tiny sticky notes everywhere. The couch, recliner, TV, stereo, and bookshelves were all labeled with strange words. And where was Lara?He went up the sticky-note-labeled staircase to his room. Just as Tony had suspected(怀疑），his room was plastered(枯贴）with notes. His bed, lamp, closet, and desk all wore sticky notes. Even his baseball bat had a note on it! What was going on?“Hey, kiddo,” he heard his sister say. Tony turned around as Lara was putting a sticky note on his light switch.“What are you doing?” Tony asked. Lara explained to Tony that the words were Spanish for the things they were stuck on. The notes were helping Lara learn Spanish!1. Tony wanted to show his sister ?A. his new uniformB. his baseball gloveC. his baseball batD. an autographed baseball2. Why didn’t Tony use the front door?A. It was locked.B. It had a note on it.C. Lara was using it.D. He wanted to surprise Lara.3. What did Tony observe when he go home?A. His sister was not at home.B. He noticed an envelope on the door.C. Everything has a tiny stick note on it.D. His parents were waiting for him at home.4. What did NOT have a sticky note on it when Tony first got home?A. Flowers in the kitchen.B. His bedroom light switch.C. The stereo.D. The couch.5. What was Lara doing?A. She was playing.B. She was learning Spanish.C. She was giving a lesson.D. She was practicing baseball.6. What can we learn from the story?A Tony is a good student.B.The parents are teachers of Spanish.C.Tony and his sister are learning Spanish.D.Tony's sister is a good college student.ADCBBDCChoose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):When I was fifteen 1 went to a summer camp. There were lots of great 1 but there was one thing I was really scared(害怕的）about: climbing the wall.The wall is a kind of rock that people use to learn how to climb. It is very tall. We were all supposed to climb the wall, but I knew I couldn’t get to the top because I am 2 height.I was ashamed and I didn’t want anyone to know that I was scared. I thought they would all laugh at me. I practiced my excuse：''I'm not scared, you know. I suffer from vertigo (眩晕).The day came. It was time to climb the wall. The sun was shining but everyone was very quiet that morning. I took photographs at the bottom of the wall and tried to 3 .Everyone in the group went up. Then the moment came. It was my turn. I was so scared that all I could think about was my excuse. Someone said, “Shall I take your camera?” and I answered “I’m not scared, you know. I suffered from vertigo.” The 4 was that I was more than scared. I was terrified. The camp leader said, “Don’t worry, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.” I was surprised. Everyone was understanding. No one 5 .The next day, the leader asked me if 1 wanted to try the wall on my own, the others watching. Although I was still very nervous I agreed and climbed slowly to the top with his help. I was still shaking when I came down, but I was really happy and relieved too. For me, climbing the wall was a real achievement.1. A. activities B. operations C. accidents D. exams2. A. poor at B. good at C. afraid of D. fond of3. A. go B. hide C. appear D. run4. A. truth B. situation C. story D. reason5. A. jumped B. cheered C. smiled D. laughed6. A. with B. without C. among D. behindACBDBDReading the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。

2022高考英语(二月)阅读理解精选(2)及解析

2022高考英语（二月）阅读理解精选（2）及解析维B2 阅读明白得(每题2分，满分8分)选材相似度：★★★★设题相似度：★★★难度系数：★★★★Almost 300 students at the four top high schools in Beijing have given up plans to sit college entrance exams in favor of studying overseas for the international experience.The capital's other three top high schools—No.Four，No.Eight and No.11 high schools—also have overseas study classes.Fan Xiaozhou,18，is a student in the overseas study class at the Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University.She is waiting for an offer from the 12 universities she applied to in the US.Her first choice is Pennsylvania State University.“For students who take university entrance exams，they only need to study hard for the final year of high school.The next four years of university life would be stress-free，”she said，“But if I get the chance to study in the US，I will have to study hard right now and I'll also cherish every moment there.”A key feature of overseas study classes is that English and Chinese cultures are essential parts of the curriculum.There are additional courses created by the Advanced Placement Program in the US，but mostly the syllabus deals with reviewing knowledge learned during the previous two years of high school education.The emphasis is always on preparing for the university entrance examination.Most of the students in the class have beyond average academic performance and some also have overseas study experiences.It was reported that in the past three years，more than 30,000 high school graduates chose to study overseas instead of taking university entrance exam.More than 100,000 students sat in the national college entrance exams in Beijing last year,16,000 less than the previous year.Notes：①curriculum n．课程②syllabus n．课程提纲长短句分析：There are additional courses created by the Advanced Placement Program in the US，but mostly the syllabus (课程提纲) deals with reviewing knowledge learned during the previous two years of high school education.句法点睛：本句中，created by the Advanced Placement Program in the US与learned during the previous two years of high school education为过去分词短语作定语。

高二英语大阅读28 (配北师大版Unit 22 Environmental Protection)

高二英语大阅读28 (配北师大版Unit 22 Environmental Protection)right from the start, eight years ago, there was an uncommon connection between him and the small black cat. He 36 her Inky.“I grew up on a hundred-acre farm and had only cats 37 playmates,”Kruger, the seventy-year-old man, says. “My hearing was damaged by the 38 of farm equipment, so I learned to connect with 39 . They react to what they see and what you do.”Inky was a gentle cat, 40 the house with five other cats. But on a January night in 2009, Inky did 41 that would set her apart from 42 cats forever.Kruger had gone down to the basement to 43 the wood stove for the night. When he was finished, he 44 to the top of the stairs and reached to turn off the lights. In doing so, he slipped and 45 his back against an old shelf. The heavy shelf came crashing down and sent Kruger down the stairs.46 in a pool of blood on the basement floor, Kruger felt 47 going into shock (休克). He shouted for help, 48 his wife, Brenda, was asleep in their bedroom at the opposite end of the house. 49 Kruger noticed Inky watching from the top of the stairs.“Go get Brenda,” Kruger said to Inky.Inky 50 to the bedroom door and scratched 51 until Brenda opened it. Then Inky led her to the 52 . Brenda found her husband 53 the stairs and called 911. Kruger was rushed to the hospital. “I spent six months 54 there,” says Kruger. “Although I became lame,I was blessed.” Since the accident, Inky has 55 left Kruger’s side.36. A. gave B. chose C. named D. remembered37. A. like B. as C. except D. among38. A. sound B. alarm C. noise D. voice39. A. animals B. friends C. farmers D. neighbors40. A. sharing B. visiting C. dividing D. discovering41. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything42. A. familiar B. lovely C. ordinary D. outstanding43. A. shut out B. shut off C. shut down D. shut up44. A. marched B. flew C. struggled D. climbed45. A. bent B. hit C. shook D. pulled46. A. Falling B. Lying C. Appearing D. Thinking47. A. it B. itself C. him D. himself48. A. and B. but C. or D. so49. A. Thus B. Otherwise C. Then D. Rather50. A. walked B. ran C. returned D. withdrew51. A. rapidly B. suddenly C. madly D. urgently52. A. bedroom B. basement C. yard D. house53. A. at the bottom of B. in the middle of C. at the top of D. in the front of54. A. regretting B. resting C. relaxing D. recovering55. A. never B. ever C. still D. already Reading Comprehension: 8*2 = 16 scoresA (2017NMET1B)I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl (猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick (雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.21. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?A. Efforts made in vain.B. Getting injured in his work.C. Feeling uncertain about his future.D. Creatures forced out of their homes.22. Why was the author called to Muttontown?A. To rescue a woman.B. To take care of a woman.C. To look at a baby owl.D. To cure a young owl.23. What made the chick calm down?A. A new nest.B. Some food.C. A recording.D. Its parents.24. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?A. It’s unexpected.B. It’s beautiful.C. It’s humorous.D. It’s discouraging.B (2018北京C)Plastic-Eating Worms1Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year.Almost half of that winds up in landfills (垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 milliontons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but anew study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.2 Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almo st 3% of it. To confirm that the worms’ chewing alone was not responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste (糊状物)and applied it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their mass — apparently broken down by enzymes (酶) from the worms’ stomachs. Their findings were published in Current Biology in 2017.3 Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms’ ability to break down their everyday food — beeswax — also allows them to break down plastic. “Wax is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well,” she explains, “The wax worm evolv ed a method or system to break this bond.”4 Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes (肠道微生物)?5Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team’s find ings might one day help employ the enzyme to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process — not simply “millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.”25. What can we learn about the worms in the study?A. They take plastics as their everyday food.B. They are newly evolved creatures.C. They can consume plastics.D. They wind up in landfills.26. According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to .A. identify other means of the breakdownB. find out the source of the enzymeC. confirm the research findingsD. increase the breakdown speed27. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might .A. help to raise wormsB. help make plastic bagsC. be used to clean the oceansD. be produced in factories in future28. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain a study method on worms.B. To introduce the diet of a special worm.C. To present a way to break down plastics.D. To propose new means to keep eco-balance. 阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）2017NMET3根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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【英语】英语阅读理解(人生百味)练习题及答案含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人生百味类1．阅读理解Butterfly Garden (Permanent Exhibit)Walk among the free-flying residents of this warm conservatory. It is a wonderful opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from New England and across the globe. The "Emergence Box" offers a window into the butterfly behavior. Look inside to see hanging chrysalids (蝶蛹) transform into adult butterflies. Tickets are required and visitors should reserve at least two weeks in advance.A Bird's World (Permanent Exhibit)This exhibit features the Museum's extraordinary collection of birds, displaying over 300 species found in New England. Here, you can learn to interpret the bird language taking place just outside your window at home.Test your observation skills and see if you can get past different birds without them alerting (发信号) other animals to your presence Learn to identify birds from a distance by recognizing unique flight patterns. Practice your flying technique in the Bird Walk.Hall of Human Life (Permanent Exhibit)Should you have your baby's DNA sequenced? What keeps you awake? Step inside the Hall of Human Life, the Museum's new biology exhibition, and encounter such far-reaching questions on an amazing journey inside the human body. Through digital media and personal interaction, you become "part of the story', as you contribute your own data in a process of learning and discovery.BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life (Temporary Exhibit Now Open!)BODY WORLDS comes to the Museum of Science with a new chapter, Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life. Don't miss this truly unique opportunity to look within yourself and gain a whole new perspective on what it means to be alive. More than one hundred preserved human specimens reveal the wonders of human development and show how poor health, good health, and lifestyle choices can shape your body.（1）Which exhibit do you need to book in advance?A.Butterfly GardenB.A Bird's WorldC.Hall of Human LifeD.BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life（2）What can you do in A Bird's World?A.Improve your own flying technique.municate with birds in body language.C.Watch digital media showing birds' history.D.See different birds from all over the world.（3）What is special about BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life?A.It is related to human body.B.It lasts for only a limited time.C.It is the most visited exhibition in the world.D.It has something to do with the growth of life.【答案】（1）A（2）A（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了波士顿科技馆的四个展览的相关信息。

高二英语大阅读 2014-5-12 42 Teacher's

高二英语大阅读422014-5-12Designed and Proofread by Jackie Wushe became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.“Early on I decided not to allow the 36 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 37 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 39 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 40 me.“My 41 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 42 to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can 43 the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my 44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 45 that I have.“I was 46 to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 47 this before and some teachers 48 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 49 admitted and went on to 50 with the academy’s highest honours.“After that, I e stablished myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 51 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since 52 had been written specially for solo percussionists.“I have been a soloist for over ten years. 53 the doctor thought I was tot ally deaf, it didn’t 54 that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 55 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to the place you want to go.”36. A. conditions B. opinions C. actions D. recommendations37. A. enjoying B. choosing C. taking D. giving38. A. sight B. hearing C. touch D. taste39. A. evidence B. result C. excuse D. cause40. A. left B. excited C. accompanied D. disappointed41. A. purpose B. decision C. promise D. goal42. A. turned B. learned C. used D. ought43. A. tell B. see C. hear D. smell44. A. carefulness B. movement C. imagination D. experience45. A. sense B. effort C. feeling D. idea46. A. dissatisfied B. astonished C. determined D. discouraged47. A. done B. accepted C. advised D. admitted48. A. supported B. followed C. required D. opposed49. A. usually B. finally C. possibly D. hopefully50. A. study B. research C. graduate D. progress51. A. wrote B. translated C. copied D. read52. A. enough B. some C. many D. few53. A. However B. Although C. When D. Since54. A. mean B. seem C. conclude D. say55. A. directed B. guided C. taught D. limited Reading Comprehension: 8*2 = 16 scoresA (2010上海A)The elephant was lying heavily on its side, fast asleep. A few dogs started barking at it. The elephant woke up in a terrible anger: it chased the dogs into the village where they ran for safety. That didn't stop the elephant. It destroyed a dozen houses and injured several people. The villagers were scared and angry. Then someone suggested calling Parbati, the elephant princess.Parbati Barua's father was a hunter of tigers and an elephant tamer. He taught Parbati to ride an elephant before she could even walk. He also taught her the dangerous art of the elephant round-up —how to catch wild elephants.Parbati hasn't always lived in the jungle. After a happy childhood hunting with her father, she was sent to boarding school in the city. But Parbati never got used to being there and many years later she went back to her old life. "Life in the city is too dull. Catching elephants is an adventure and the excitement lasts for days after the chase," she says.But Parbati doesn't catch elephants just for fun. "My work," she says, "is to rescue man from the elephants, and to keep the elephants safe from man." And this is exactly what Parbati has been doing for many years. Increasingly, the Indian elephant is angry: for many years, illegal hunters have attacked it and its home in the jungle has been reduced to small pieces of land. It is now fighting back. Whenever wild elephants enter a tea garden or a village, Parbati is called to guide the animals back to the jungle before they can kill.The work of an elephant tamer also involves love and devotion. A good elephant tamer will spend hours a day singing love songs to a newly captured elephant. "Eventually they grow to love their tamers and never forget them. They are also more loyal than humans," she said, as she climbed up one of her elephants and sat on the giant, happy animal. An elephant princess indeed!56. For Parbati, catching elephants is mainly to .A. get long lasting excitementB. keep both man and elephants safeC. send them back to the jungleD. make the angry elephants tame57. Before Parbati studied in a boarding school, .A. she spent her time hunting with her fatherB. she learned how to sing love songsC. she had already been called an elephant princessD. she was taught how to hunt tigers58. Indian elephants are getting increasingly angry and they revenge because __________.A. they are caught and sent for heavy workB. illegal hunters capture them and kill themC. they are attacked and their land gets limitedD. dogs often bark at them and chase them59. The passage starts with an elephant story in order to explain that in India _________.A. people easily fall victim to elephants' attacksB. the man-elephant relationship is getting worseC. elephant tamers are in short supplyD. dogs are as powerful as elephantsB (2010江苏D)Imagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual, doesn't it? But it's not that unrealistic, with the development of China’s high-speed railway system. And that’s not a11. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan — to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe.China is negotiating to extend its own high·-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore.China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.If China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days.The new system would still follow China’s high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes.China’s bullet train (高速客车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the w orld’s fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge (轨距), maintenanc e of railway tracks. So, it’s important to pay attention to every detail.But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion.China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development.It’ll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China’s far west. We foresee that in the comin g decades, millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And they’ll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.60. China’s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because .A. China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regionsB. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC. China will develop its railway system and communication with other countriesD. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism61. According to the passage, the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is .A. technical issuesB. safety of the systemC. financial problemsD. maintenance of railway tracks62. Which of the following words best describes the author’s attitude towards China’s high-speed railway plan?A. Critical.B. Reserved.C. Doubtful.D. Positive.63. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. New Railway StandardsB. Big Railway DreamsC. High-speed Bullet TrainsD. International Railway Network 短文填词（共10题小题，每小题1分，满分10分）NCE2.28阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1）首字母提示；2）语境提示；3）汉语提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。

28日英语试题

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1.What time is it now?A. 9:10.B. 9:50.C.10:00.2.What does the woman think of the weather?A. It’s nice.B. It’s warm.C. It’s cold.3.What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Give a lecture.C. Leave his office.4.What is the woman’s opinion about the course?A. Too hard.B. Worth taking.C. Very easy.5.What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio. 第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。

大学英语四级阅读之二十八含答案

Asked to name their favorite city, many Amerians would select San Francisco began as a small Spanish outpost located on a magnificent bay.The town was little more than a village serving ranchers when the United States took possession of it in 1846 during the war with Mexico.San Francisco sprang into a city overnight because of the nearby discovery of gold in 1848.A great rush to California took place.Wagon trains plodded their dangerous way across 2000 miles of prairie and mountains,while hundreds of sailing vessels made the equally hazardous trip around the Horn.The vessels disgorged thousands of passengers -- then the crews deserted teir ship and hundreds of vessels were left to rot in the bay.Within two years,California had enough population to become a state and San Francisco was for many years the hub of that newly-arrived population.The city’s present popularity is due to an excellent climate, an easy style of living ,good food,and numerous tourist attractions. The city is famous for its cable cars which "clang and bang" up the steep hills,and for its excellent seafood stals along the wharf. Most visitors arriving from nations in the Pacific Basin spend several days getting to know the town.1.According to this article, who were the first Californians?a.deserters from sailing shipsb.spanish ranchersc.gold minersd.tourists2.san francisco’s appeal includes all of the following factors____.a.attractive lifestyle,good seafood,desirable weatherb.tourist attactions,extreme seasons,cable carsc.wagon trains,gold mining,good climated.cable cars,pleasent climate,flat terrain3.san francisco today is a thriving city because of ____.a.heavy industryernmental headquartersc.goldminingd.trade and tourism4.In waht year did California become an American state?a.1850b.1852c.1846d.184828/200答案:bada。

中考2019中考英语完形填空与阅读理解复习练习Unit28含答案

试题习题、尽在百度Unit28Passage A分钟参考用时：8话题：成长故事词数：257Growing up is not always easy. When we face difficulties, a spirit of depending story Zhanhui's what Hong crying for help. That's on _ 1 is more useful thanfamily hardship tells us. 2 of growing from boy to manWhen Province. ), Henan in Xihua County(县was born in 1982 in a poor family Hong unwanted with an day he came back father only 11, his became badly ill and one he was home. She no longer 4 baby 3 . A year later, Hong's motherwanted to live such a poor life and face her sick husband. So everything hard fell sister the younger of his father and 5 : to take care the onto young boy'sChenchen, and to go on to study.away from his father and sister. He Although his life was hard, Hong didn't gohis family. He climbed tall trees 6 took several part-time jobs toto get birds' eggs for his sister. He walked 2 hours at weekends to the markethe years later, school. A few different things to sell around his to 7hard he worked care of Chenchen, studied at a college. To takeroom near his college for her, and sent her to school.a 8 toBut people's eyes. a hero in 9 , he became After Hong's story wentbut offers, encouraged by kind from others. He said he felt Hong ___10___ offershe could depend on his own work. Through his hard life, he has grown up from boyto man.1. A. parents B. friends C.yourself D. God2. A. out of B.into C.without D. with3. A. dog B.cat C.girl D. boy4. A. left B.arrived C. went D.came5. A. back B.shoulders C. head D. body6. A. help B.save C. protect D.feed7. A. make B.buy C. produce D.collect仔细审题、认真作答．试题习题、尽在百度B.8. A. buildD. borrow C. rentshareB. 9. A. publicC.clearD. farbyC. B. asked 1 0. A. acceptedD. refused received读后自主学习【答案速查】 ____题，没关系，再努力！【自我评价】我做对了_____题，我很棒！我做错了将正确答案填写到文中空格处.【答案还原】. 3-4遍、整体感知全文，体悟作者意图【诵读全文】大声朗读文章完成下列学习任务，并加以背诵.【我来总结】 1. 短语互译(1) grow up ____________________ (2) depend on ________________________________________ 在人们的眼中(3) 继续学习________________ (4)佳句翻译2.(1) She no longer wanted to live such a poor life and face her sick husband._______________________________________________________________________(2) Although his life was hard, Hong didn't go away from his father and sister. _______________________________________________________________________(3) Through his hard life, he has grown up from boy to man._______________________________________________________________________ PassageB分钟参考用时：8话题：生活自信词数：175短文填空并将答.（根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，使短文内容完整 10分）.每空1分，共每个词只能用一次，有两个多余词案写在答题卡的相应位置上.healthy a It is 1 to develop in 自信) is very important daily life.Confidence(). If people are more confident, they are 2 happier. And they can 态度attitude(have more chances to be 3 . Here are some suggestions to be more confident.l 4 you want to do. Speak loud. When you are not confident, you can't do wel★Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you 5 . The high voice can helpyou become more confident.Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but strong. A strong body helps ★you be full 6 confidence.how to see day you list of things did during the a Encourage ★yourself 7 downyouthings ) praise(Give many things you have done well. yourself 表扬for the good仔细审题、认真作答．试题习题、尽在百度have 8 .Pick up a hobby. 9 you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, ★a 10 can make you excellent. And it will make you happy and confident.读后自主学习P【答案速查】参见答案完成下列学习任务，并加以背诵.【我来总结】 1. 短语互译(1) daily life ____________________ (2) physical exercise ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ (4) 在某些方面(3) 一列，一栏 2. 佳句翻译) is very important in daily life.(1) Confidence(自信_______________________________________________________________________(2) The high voice can help you become more confident._______________________________________________________________________(3) Physical exercise makes you tired but strong._______________________________________________________________________(4) And it will make you happy and confident._______________________________________________________________________ PassageC分钟422 词数：参考用时：8话题：学校生活Teens want structure in their lives, which means they want their livesto need and trust. They building structure, teens need love To well-planned. begin want 支持).Teens (needed love and support there know their parents are to give them to be sure that nothing can prevent parents from shouldering their responsibility ),misbehavior, nor anger at something not their growing maturity (成熟for them —some make allowing them to to Teens want parents keep control while done. they have decisions.There are some ways you can help your teens create reasonable structure andteens' mistake their time together. Parents often to close. remain One way is spend increased interest in friends for a disinterest in the family.watching but their doing things with parents, time spend like Teens would to more TV is not counted as spending time together. As your teens mature, it is important for you and your teens spend time alone together, one to one. Your teens need time er family member present.to talk to you alone without any oth Talk with your teens about their interests and concerns. Make sure you really仔细审题、认真作答．试题习题、尽在百度show interest in what is happening. When talking with your teens, give full attentionand do not stop them.The way to help your teens become adults is to let your teens into your world. Sharing your emotions and concerns with your teens is important. Avoid causing needless worry.Trust your teens. Don't expect the worst. Hope for the best. Telling your teensyou don't like their friends will cause the teens not to bring their friends home. If something should go wrong, believe that your teens didn't do it on purpose.It is very important that you treat your teens with respect. Teens need the same respect adults show for total strangers. Don't talk down to your teens.You need to be supportive of your teens. What may be a small problem to you maybe troubling to your teens. Teens don't have the experiences that adults have had. Let the teens know that you understand how much it hurts when something happensthat is upsetting or hurtful to them. As they mature, they can look back at some problems they had and laugh at having been upset by something that now seems unimportant.The most important things to remember are: talk with your teens, listen to their worries and offer suggestions when needed. This will help your teens to live awell-organized life.1.According to Paragraph 1, teens ______________.A. can control themselves.B. expect direction and freedom.C. don't know how to make decisionD. don't have responsibility for the family2.The underline part “counted as” in Paragraph 3 probably means “____”.A. compared withB. used asC. connected withD. regarded as3.To help teens organize their lives , parents should __________.A. invite their teens' friends home.B. leave their teens' problems alone.仔细审题、认真作答．试题习题、尽在百度C. share their feelings with their teens.D. pay little attention to their teens' daily lives.4. What is the best title of the passage ?A. Training Teens to Become Responsible Adults.B. Helping Teens to Build Reasonable Structure.C. Improving the Relationship with Your Teens.D. Stepping into Your Teens' Secret Word.读后自主学习【答案速查】参见答案P【我来总结】完成下列学习任务，并加以背诵.1. 短语互译(1) prevent …from ___________________ (2) be counted as ____________________ (3) 故意地____________________ (4) 高人一等地对 ... 说话____________________2. 佳句翻译(1) Teens want parents to keep control while allowing them to make some decisions. _______________________________________________________________________(2) Avoid causing needless worry._______________________________________________________________________(3) It is very important that you treat your teens with respect._______________________________________________________________________(4) This will help your teens to live a well-organized life._______________________________________________________________________仔细审题、认真作答．试题习题、尽在百度Unit28Passage A【答案详解】1-5 CDCAB 6-10 DDCADZhanhui's what Hong on “依靠”，后面一句That's 1.【解析】选C.句意理解题.dependC.story，那就是洪战辉的故事，以及下文的叙述，我们可知是依靠自己，故选根据句意：那就是洪战辉从一个男孩到一个男人具有艰苦的家句意理解题.2.【解析】选D.D. .故选庭生活所告诉我们的成长故事；with family hardship在句子中作伴随状语C.故选.依据下文可知：洪战辉领回的是一名女婴.C.3.【解析】选语境理解题C. 故选.依据下文可知他的母亲离开了这个家，所以用left.4.【解析】选C.推理判断题所以前面.语境理解题.由下文照顾他的父亲和小妹妹晨晨，并且继续学习5.【解析】选B.B.故选说的一切艰难都落在了这个年轻人的肩上.他找了几.语意理解题.从段首句：尽管生活困难，他没有离开父亲和妹妹6.【解析】选D.D.由此句句意可知，故选份兼职的工作去养活他的家人.根据句意：在周末他步行两小时去市场，尝试在学校附近卖不.A.语意理解题7.【解析】选A.的含义：是“尝试”而不是“制造”，故选注意此句中make同的东西.为了To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard .依据上句8.【解析】选C.推理判断题分享；借；borrow share 照顾晨晨他努力工作在学校附近租了一间房子，build 建造；C.都不符合题意，故选he became a hero in people's eyes.他变成了人由下文【解析】选A.推理判断题.9.A. .go public 公之于众，故选们眼中的英雄，所以上一句应该是洪的故事公之于众之后拒收到；refused 问；received 【解析】选D.推理判断题.accepted 接受；asked 10.根据句意应但是他能依靠他自己的工作，由下文的他说因为这些善举他感到很受鼓舞，绝；D. 该是“拒绝”，故选读后自主学习短语互译1.s eyes ' (2)依靠 (3) go on to study (4) in people(1)长大，成长佳句翻译2.(1) 她不再想过这样贫穷的生活,不想面对她生病的丈夫.(2) 虽然他的生活十分艰苦,但是洪没有离开他的父亲和妹妹.(3) 通过艰苦的生活,他已经从男孩成长的人.Passage B【答案详解】1.helpful 2. much 3. successful 4. what 5. clearly 6. of 7. Write 8. done 9. If 10. hobby1. 根据句意（它有助于发展一种健康的态度）.这里是句式it is+形容词+to do做某事是怎样的，可知此题选helpful.2. 根据句意（如果人们更自信，他们就会快乐的多).much修饰比较级；可知此题选much .3. 根据句意（并且他们有更多的成功的机会）.be+形容词，success是名词；可知此题选successful.4．根据句意（你就不能把你想做的做好).这里缺少后面的单词do的宾语，所以选what.5. 根据句意（尽力大声说话，为的是人们能清楚的听到你).这里应该用副词来修饰动词hear, 故选 clearly.6. 根据句意(一个健康的身体能帮助你充满自信).这里是短语be full of充满，可知此题选of .7. 根据句意（写下你当天所做的事情来看看有多少事情你做的很好).这里是短语write仔细审题、认真作答．试题习题、尽在百度Write.down写下；可知此题选，这里是现在完成时的形式have done根据句意（为你做过的好事情给自G己表扬） ;8.done .故选根据句意.引导的是条件状语从句根据句意（如果你喜欢唱歌，尽可能多的唱).这里if9. If .故选可知Pick up a hobby10】根据句意（在有些方面一个好的爱好能使你优秀).根据【小题hobby . 故选这里提到的是爱好，读后自主学习短语互译1.(3) a list of (4) in some ways 体能锻炼(1)日常生活 (2)佳句翻译2.. 自信在日常生活中非常重要(1). (2) 高声能让你变得更自信. (3) 体能锻炼让你疲劳但强壮.(4)它（爱好）会使你开心，自信Passage CBDCB【答案详解】 Teens want parents to keep control while 推理判断题.文章第一段最后一句1.B青少年想让家长允许他们做一些决定的同时也能allowing them to make some decisions.. B.expect direction and freedom期待指导和自由为正确答案给予他们引导.故答案该词所在句子的意思为：青少年想要和父母一起共.意为.count as:当作2. D 词义猜测题.正确度时光，但看电视不能被当做共度时光.故D, regarded asSharing your emotions and concerns with your 根据第五段第二句话，3. C 细节理解题.C. share their teens is important 和孩子分享自己的情感和关注的事情很重要，所以.feelings with their teens正确根据首段第一句和最后一段的总结可以概括出本文的主要内容是给父母4. B 主旨大意题.B. .因此答案为建议，让他们帮助孩子们建立合理的生活结构读后自主学习短语互译1.(3) on purpose (4) talk down to 被当作(1)阻止 (2) 2. 佳句翻译.(1)青少年想让家长允许他们做一些决定的同时也能给予他们引导(2) 避免引起不必要的担心.(3)你尊重你的孩子是非常重要的,.(4) 这将帮助你的孩子很有条理的生活.仔细审题、认真作答．。

中考英语阅读理解考前必练 TEST 28 冀教版

TEST 28建议用时：45分钟总分：50分得分:______AAbout ten years ago when I was a student in college, I was working as an intern (实习生) at my University’s Museum of Natural History. One day while working at the cash register in the gift shop, I saw an elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair.As I looked closer at this girl, I saw her sitting in her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and body. She was wearing a little white dress with red polka dots.As the couple wheeled her up to me I was looking down at the register (记录). I turned my head toward the girl and gave her a wink (眨眼). As I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the cutest, largest smile I have ever seen. All of a sudden her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile just melted (融化了) me and gave me a completely new sense of what life is all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college student and brought me into her world; a world of smiles, love and warmth.That was ten years ago. I’m a successful business person now and whenever I get down and think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable (卓越的) lesson about life that she taught me. ( ) 1. What did the girl do as the intern took the money from her grandparents?A. She was hiving writer a wink.B. She was smiling to the intern.C. She was taking out some money.D. She was looking down at the register.( ) 2. What does the underlined w ord “handicap” mean in Chinese?A. 美丽笑容B. 有利条件C. 身体缺陷D. 漂亮服饰( ) 3. I met an elderly couple with a little girl in a wheelchair when I was a ______ in the gift shop.A. cash registerB. internC. business personD. shopper( ) 4. Which of the following is NOT true?A. That little girl taught the writer how to face life.B. The writer hasn’t seen the beautiful smile before.C. The girl’s smile made the writer change his mind about life.D. The writer became a successful business person after ten years.( ) 5. What’s the best title of this passage?A. World of SmilesB. A Successful PersonC. A Disabled GirlD. The Troubles of the WorldBA hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists keep pets, build model ships, watch birds, climb mountains, grow flowers, fish, ski, skate and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays and perform on musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies, and from coins to stamps.People have hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even make some money by following a hobby. Hobbies help people relax after hard work, and provide a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies also offer more interesting activities for persons who have retired (退休). Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow an interesting hobby.Hobbies can help a person’s mental (精神的) and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are helpful for patients to recover (恢复) from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves.In early years, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who were free enjoy hobbies.People today have more time than before for hobbies. Machines have reduced the amount of time they must spend on their jobs. More people are retiring than before at an earlier age. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their free hours.Sir William Osier, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”( ) 1. According to the passage, a hobby may be ______.A. one’s common activity in his officeB. a kind of activity only for old peopleC a kind of activity only for young peopleD. a kind of activity a person likes to do in his free time( ) 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Hobbies can offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.B. Hobbies can help people relax after hard work.C. Hobbies can offer low interesting activities for old people.D. Hobbies can be followed by poor and sick people.( ) 3. Doctors found the hobbies are ______.A. helpful for patients to become well again from illnessB. helpful for people to get up earlyC. helpful for patients to take medicineD. helpful for people to sleep well( ) 4. Why did most people spend less time on their hobbies in early years?A. Because they were not interested in hobbies.B. Because there were not any activities for them to take part in.C. Because they were busy making a living.D. Because they were healthy.( ) 5. What’s the writer’s idea about hobbies?A. Hobbies are only popular among the retired people.B. People today have little time for their hobbies.C. Anyone should have hobbies in their free time.D. People all over the world should have the same hobby.COnce upon a time all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of a strong storm was announced, so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there were no boats to use. Love looked around with hope.Just then Richness was passing by Love in a large boat. Love shouted, “Richness, can you take me with you?”Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”Love decided to ask Vanity (虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful boat for help. But Vanity said with a cold voice, “No, I can’t take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your mummy feet.”Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it hardly cared about anyone else.Love was growing worried and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so kind, but jumped onto the boat happily.After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?”Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is able to understan d how valuable (有价值的) Love is.”( ) 1. According to the passage, which one did not go to an island for a vacation?A. Love.B. Richness.C. Vanity.D. Knowledge.( ) 2. Which word has the same meaning as “Sorrow”?A. Worry.B. Anger.C. Sadness.D. Smile.( ) 3. Other feelings passed by Love in their boats one by one. Which is the right order according to the passage?A. Richness → Vanity → Sorrow → Happiness → TimeB. Richness → Happiness → Sorrow → Vanity → TimeC. Time → Richness → V anity → Sorrow → HappinessD. Richness → Happiness →Vanity → Sorrow → Time( ) 4. Why didn’t Vanity take Love with him in his boat?A. Because there was no place for Love in his boat.B. Because he thought Love would make his boat dirty.C. Because he wanted to stay alone.D. Because he didn’t care about anyone else.( ) 5. What can we learn from the passage?A. When we are rich, we may pay more attention to Love.B. All the feelings are important in our life except Love.C. As time goes by, we can realize the important of Love.D. When we are in happiness and sorrow, we shouldn’t remember Love.DArticle 1A small town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water. The government says that bottled water can cause environment problems. After people drink the water, they throw the bottles everywhere.The government also encourages visitors to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the water in bot tles that can be used again. All the shopkeepers in the town support the decision. Bundanoon is the world’s first town that has got its shops to stop selling bottled water. Probably we should follow the example. Let’s stop buy bottled water and use running water!Article 2People are busy these says and they have no time to cook. This becomes a problem, becausemost families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parentwho makes some cookies is not just satisfying (满意) a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending amessage. The message says. “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in fifteen minutes if I let you.”根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。

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Teens haven’t completely matured mentally and have greater risk-taking behaviors, possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk associated with a particular behavior. Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them.No seatbelts. Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups.Alcohol. At least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to alcohol use.Technological distractions (分散注意力〕.Cell phones, textingMP3 players, and the like can all distract drivers greatlyand who more than teenagers?Be aware of your teen ’ s driving practices and discuss safe driving habits when opportunities present themselves. Check out the applications and devicesnow available for restricting your teen’s use of technology while driving. Some applications alert you to when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving.Another device blocks incoming and outgoing texts when the car isrunning—incoming messages get an automatic reply ( e. g, " I ’ m driving right now")，and phone calls go directly to voicemail. You can also get notifications if your teen tries to shut off the program. There are also GPS programs that let you know your new driver' s whereabouts at all times. All in all, you c a n't be too cautious when teaching your teen how to be safe on the road.55. What factor is least related to the teen drivers’ high risks of crashes?A. Driver age.B. Passenger gender.C. Driving experience.D. Driving time.56. Teens probably turn away their attention from driving when they a r e_____.A. using no seatbeltsB. drinking waterC. carrying passengers ,D. answering cell phones57. According to the passage, which should be prevented during teens' driving?A. Texting.B. GPS programs.C. Automated replies.D. Voicemail.58.The author writes the last paragraph in order to_____.A. offer parents practical suggestionsB. summarize teen' s driving practicesC. advocate different driving habitsD. establish examples for the futureB1.Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling,or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some forms—football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion of climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold andhardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game〞. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “ matches〞between “teams〞 of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year by year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.46. What sports are popular among people in winter in the passage?A. Soccer and golf.B. Skiing and skating.C. Cycling and hockey.D. Mountaineering.47. The underlined word “passion〞 in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.A. strong emotionB. good wayC. better feelingD. enough affection48. Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because_______.A. it has man-made rulesB. it is too dangerous for climbersC. it can’t bring people joy or leisureD. it is free for climbers to use their own methods49. We know from the passage that _______.A. mountaineering has no appeal for peopleB. physical quality is more important than mental one for climbersC. a mountain climber passes his best by the age of thirtyD. it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the Alps50. What is the best title for the passage?A. Sports in winterB. Team work in climbingC. MountaineeringD. The quality for mountaineeringC2.Answering the Community Needs of Our CityThe Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2021. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.☆Transport·Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service. ·20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.·50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.·Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every 15 minutes.☆Communication·Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.·All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer service!☆Medical Facilities·The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.·To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctorshave been employed from overseas.·Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.☆Education·Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2021 !·Rental for private schools has been reduced.·Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful.☆Protection and Security·Extra police now patrol (巡逻) the tourist areas.·50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.☆Entertainment / Recreation·The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced !·The new Central Community Building opened in May.·5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.72. The public notice is from _______.A. the communityB. the local governmentC. the citizensD. a travel agency73. The notice is mainly about _______.A. the work carried out by the people of Silver CityB. the facilities available in Silver CityC. some improvements in Silver CityD. information for interested tourists74. All the following are true EXCEPT that _______.A. both residents and tourists can enjoy more security nowB. Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2021C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2021D. Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff75. Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?A. Travel books are provided in the new library.B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.D. 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Some students think it difficult to learn English well. That’ s because they don’ t find the right way. I think reading is very important for students. The more you read, the better you'll understand（理解）. Reading is helpful to listening, speaking and writing.
If you often read English aloud, you’ll improve（提高）your listening. On the other hand, listening a lot can help you to read better. Read English everywhere when you are free, if you wish. You can get a lot of knowledge（知识）when you read. Sometimes you need to express （表达）your ideas, you can either speak or write. That means you are using what you have learned from reading. The same as Chinese, the more you read., the better you can write. If you want to remember something, you should read again and again. So from now on, you'd better do more reading. It's
a good way to learn English well.
1.Some students think it difficult to learn English well because( )
A. they don1 t work hard
B. they are afraid of English
C. they don' t find the right way
D. they aren ’ t clever
2. Reading is helpful to ( )
A. Speaking.
B. Listening
C. Writing
D. A.B.&C
3. The writer thinks( ) is a good to learn English well.
A. doing more writing
B. doing more reading
C. remembering more
D. writing better
(T)
Tom, Bill and Dave lost their backpacks（背包）.They are at the Lost and Found desk. The backpacks are the same, but the things in them are different. Can you help them find the right backpack?
Tom: I have a math book and a pencil case in my backpack. There are three pencils, a pen and an eraser in the pencil case.
Bill: I have a Chinese dictionary, a math book and two notebooks in my backpack. Dave: There are two CDs,three picture books in my backpack. My English book is also in it.
1.The three boys lost their( )
A.Backpacks
B.keys
C.dictionaries
D.Pens
2. Which of the following(下面)is in Tom’ s backpack.A(an)( )
A. Dictionary
B. Notebook
C. English book
D. Pencil case
3. Bill have( )in is backpack.
A. A pencil case
B. Picture books
C. A Chinese dictionary
D. Two CDs
参考答案
1-3CDB 4-6ADC。