高考英语二轮复习阅读理解专项精练.doc

1、宿羊山高级中学阅读理解专项练习（一）My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers occupied his hometown ,the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his countrys freedom . “Stand straight, stand tall,” he told himself.After the war,

2、in 1947, he boarded a boat for Manhattan. He was hungry and suffering from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future .Still, he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York . Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them trying to find

3、 his or her own way .If they could do it, why couldnt he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself.Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth on Canal Street, New York City .He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work. He wa

4、s not only trying to learn this tough new business, but also a new language.To his surprise, the men in neighboring boothswho could have taken advantage of himoffered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cultured pearls

5、 as if hed been doing it his whole life.Stand straight and stand tall.In later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. As he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they would experien

6、ce together .He also thought about the children who would one day carry on his family name.I am so proud to be one of those children. Listening to my grandfathers remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.56Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the passage?a.

7、My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.b. World War II broke out in Europe.c. My grandfather went to America.d. My grandfather began to run his diamond business.e. The men in neighboring booths helped him.Ab, c, a ,d, eBb, c,d ,e ,aCb, c ,e , a ,d Dc, b ,e

8、 ,d ,a57Which is NOT true according to the passage?AMy grandfather was a soldier during World War II.BMy grandfather went to America by sea.CMy grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.DMy grandfather ran his business successfully.58Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren in

9、time of trouble by saying “ ”.AA friend in need is a friend indeedBGod help those who help themselvesCStand straight ,stand tallDPractice makes perfect59It can be concluded that .AGrandpa never lost heart in time of hardshipsBGrandpa never threw doubt upon his fateCGrandpa was born to be a businessm

10、anDGrandpa didnt live up to his friends expectationsBYou feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs,then its likely you will burn out , or feel upset .When you take and take without giving anything bac

11、k ,you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values .I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the

12、character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on the

13、se values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose.Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, b

14、eing valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reacti

15、onary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person . A calm person might go for a walk ,meditate（沉思）, or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise perso

16、n. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to bethis is the key to personal power.When you choose to act on your values , you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce（加强）your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way othe

17、r people think of you.60The main purpose of this passage is to .Apersuade the readers to make a commitmentBexplain to the readers what personal values areCinform the readers how to be truly happyDinstruct the readers how to make wise choices61According to the text ,living by your being values ,you w

18、ould .Again a lot of powerBform positive personalityCseek all human virtuesDfill your own needs62The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 1 means .Aa feeling of emptinessBan absence of ones mindCa break of continuityDa state of confusion63What can be inferred from the text?AHaving values are better t

19、han being values.BA calm person does not choose to complain.CThe way other people think of you decides who you are.DA responsible person does not care about financial security.CThe words “timetable” and “schedule” make most final year students want to eat their own vomit（呕吐物）. Unfortunately, the har

20、sh reality is that final year students must develop a timetable. If you dont have a schedule or plan for studying ,you will have no way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected arises. A well-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver . It is up to you to learn how to develop a schedule th

21、at meets your needs .Change it if necessary ,but most important ,follow it . All timetables should be made with the idea that they can be changed. A good one will keep you from wandering off course.A good timetable should make every hour countevery class ,social event and other activity you engage i

22、n .You must focus on the other “free time” available and how you will use it .Make a weekly schedule and divided each day into one-hour increments .Indicate times for classes ,socializing ,and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping every day. In the precious hours left over ,plan time for s

23、tudy .This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course ,you can change your schedule as circumstances need.The timetable you develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in the most productive manner .Sticking to your schedule can be tough ,but dont dribble away v

24、aluable time. Avoiding study is the easiest thing in the world .It is up to you to follow the schedule youve prepared .A good deal of your success in high school and with any future study depends on this simple truth.Remember ,there is a learning curve. You learn the most in the first 30 minutes of

25、study; after that ,it progressively deteriorates（减弱）. After four or five hours of studying the same material in the same way, you are learning virtually nothing. The solution is to keep switching subjects and study styles.64What is the best title of the passage?AAdvantages of starting a timetableBKe

26、ep to it ,and you will succeedCMake a schedule ,and follow it DLearn to love your timetable65What does Paragraph 2 talk about?ATips for making a schedule.BSignificance of a scientific timetable.CRequirements for making a timetable.DImportance of following ones schedule.66The following are characteri

27、stics of a good timetable EXCEPT that .Ait can be changedBit is flexibleCit is of many periodsDit can save our time67From this passage ,we can learn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency, wed better .Ashift subjects and use different methods regularlyBdevote to the same material continuousl

28、yCturn to teachers for help if necessaryDhave a break every thirty minutesDThe decision to enter F1 and compete at the highest level of motorsport was an intended move by Toyota, the worlds third largest auto manufacturer ,to further challenge its own capabilities. By going head-to-head with the ind

29、ustrys top performers on the worlds premier racing stage ,the Japanese giant was setting itself a huge task. A sport with an enormous international following, the risks of entering the F1 arena are highbut there are rich rewards for those who succeed .Besides being a showcase for state-of-the-art te

30、chnology, the intense competition in this most demanding of racing disciplines leaves no room for self-satisfaction. More importantly, it fosters（培养）the kind of forward-thinking team spirit that Toyota is seeking.While F1 benefited greatly from the added prestige of having such a distinguished newco

31、mer among its competitors ,the demands placed on Panasonic Toyota Racing last year revealed the shortcomings of not having enough experience as a team .Mistakes were made and valuable lessons were learned ,among which was the fundamental truth: “To stand still in F1 is to go backwards.”With the past

32、 in mind ,preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping changes on both the technical and personnel（人事的）sides. The management at Toyota Motorsport GmbH was restructured , with John Howett moving from Toyota Motor Marketing Europe to become President ,thus enabling the company founder , Ove Ande

33、rsson ,more time to concentrate on the operation of the race team at the track .Anderssons value as an inspirational leader was one of the teams biggest assets（财富）in 2002.68What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?ATo go backwards ,Toyota has to stand still.BIf Toyota doesnt make improv

34、ements ,they will fall behind.CKeeping calm will help go forward.DIn order to keep up with other teams ,Toyota has to stand still.69We can learn from the passage that .AToyota entered F1 to enlarge its market.BEntering F1 is low risk but rich rewarding.CToyota team has always been experienced.DToyot

35、a made good preparations for the 2003 season.70What will the next paragraph talk about if the passage goes on?APreparations for the 2003 season.BThe value of Ove Andersson.CHow to improve the European market.DChanges on technical side.EThe oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback .Modern hol

36、istic medicine is an approach that treats the whole patient ,not just the disease .It is a way to maintain good health rather than cure illness .The most important influences on todays holistic medicine are ancient Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine, both of which promoted whole body hea

37、lth.Holistic medicine usually combines diet ,physical exercise and meditation, together with other alternative techniques such as massage（按摩）and acupuncture（针炙）.Herbal treatment ,a practice of treating illness by using plants, is influenced by the writings of Culpeper as well as Chinese and Ayurvedi

38、c medicine. Homeopathy（顺势疗法）is one of the forms of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in Europe and the USA .Homeopathy began in Germany in the early 1800s, when Samuel Hahnemann bescribed how very tiny doses（剂量）of a drug had an effect on his patients .According to Hahnemann, the more the d

39、rug was diluted（稀释）,the stronger its effects .The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in large doses. In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non-traditional but just about acceptable treatment.Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic

40、medicine. They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs. Transcendental meditation（超脱静坐）is one of the best known of these techniques .People repeat words inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation.The holistic movement has made

41、many doctors look at the whole patient ,not just the disease .Life-style,emotional problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect a persons health . Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet , exercise and fresh air ,all of which contribute to health .Some clinics now offer holistic med

42、icine along with traditional treatments ,so that their patients can choose a combination of treatments that suits them. One problem with holistic medicine is that it is difficult for people to be sure a doctor is reliable. To solve this ,many countries want alternative doctors to form professional b

43、odies.71Modern holistic medicine centers upon .Acuring a diseaseBherbal treatmentCcontinuous developmentDkeeping patients healthy72Which of the following does NOT belong to holistic medicine?AmassageBmeditationCa balanced dietDa knee operation73The principle of homeopathy is that .Athe large doses o

44、f medicine that will not be harmful will take better effectBthe disease will be cured sooner by taking larger doses of medicineCa small thinner dose of medicine will be more effectiveDthe doses of medicine depend on how serious the illness is74Which of the following titles best sums up the passage?A

45、Holistic MedicineBTraditional Medicine ReturnsCHistory of MedicineDCombination of Treatments Works75What can we infer from the passage?ARelaxation is the key of holistic treatment.BHolistic medicine needs to become more trustworthy.CHolistic treatment is more beneficial than traditional treatments.D

46、Holistic medicine will become the most welcome treatment soon.(海淀区高三年级第一学期期末)字数：2,428姓名班级日期2007年月日得分 5660BCCAC6165BABCA6670DABDD7175DDCAB（二）AHow Do Animals Catch Their ZZZs?Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe. The lizard（蜥蝎）likes to sleep at t

47、he far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest. If a snake tries to slither up the branch to eat it ,it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off ,and the lizard will fall safely into the water. Chameleons can change color to match their surroundings in order to

48、 hide even while sleeping.Corillas（大猩猩）like to sleep high in the trees. They build a new bed every night, sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches ,twigs ,and leaves into a comfortable bed .Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees, but unless they have eggs or young chicks ,they don

49、t use a nest .They just lock their feet around a branch and hang on .A special tendon（腱）in their legs in automatically tight when they are at rest ,so they wont let go and fall.Dolphins live underwater ,but must come to the surface to breather .Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with onl

50、y half their brain, while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing. Seals also do this ,lying on their sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface. Some ducks may also have this ability, and actually sleep with one ey

51、e closed and one eye open.56How many animals are mentioned in this passage? A6.B7.C8.D9.57How does a chameleon protect itself while sleeping?ABy changing its body colors.BBy hinging out over a pond.CBy sleeping with half their brain.DBy making beds with branches.58Why will not birds fall when they a

52、re at rest?AThey build nests and sleep in them.BThey fall asleep automatically.CThey have a loose tendon in their legs.DThey lock their feet around a branch.59What does the writer intend to tell us? AThe cleverest animal is the gorilla because it can make beds.BDifferences in habitat could lead to d

53、ifferent living habits.CThe ways animals catch their ZZZs are pretty much he same .DIn order to protect themselves most animals choose not to sleep.BBut I wonder about my Momma sometimes, and all the other Negro(blacks )mothers who got up at 6 a.m. to go to the white mans house with sacks over their

54、 shoes because it was so wet and cold. I wonder how they made it .They worked very hard for the man, they made his breakfast and they scrubbed his floors and they took care of his babies. They didnt have too much time for us.I wonder about my Momma ,who walked out of a white womans clean house at mi

55、dnight and came back to her own where the lights had been out for three months ,and the pipes were frozen and the wind came in through the holes in the wall. Shed have to make deals with the rats: leave some food out for them so the wouldnt bite the doors or the babies. The roaches（蟑螂）？Oh ,they were

56、 just like part of the family!I wonder how she felt telling those white kids she took care of to brush their teeth after they ate, to wash their hands after they finish bathroom. She could never tell her own kids because there wasnt soap or water back home.I wonder how my Momma felt when we came hom

57、e from school with a list of vitamins and pills the school nurse said we had to have .Momma would cry all night , and then go out and spend most of the rent money for pills. A week later ,the white man would come for his eighteen dollars rent and Momma would beg him to wait until tomorrow . She had

58、to lie to him that she had lost her wallet or the relief check was coming soon or the white people had some money for her. Tomorrow Id be hiding in the closet because there was only supposed to be two kids in the flat ,and I could hear the rent man shout at my Momma and call her a cheat. And when he

59、 finally went away, Momma put the sacks on her shoes and went off to the rich white mans house to dress the rich white kids so their mother could take them to a special baby doctor.60Mother got up at 6 a.m. every day ,because .Ashe had to cook breakfast for her childrenBshe had to catch the first bu

60、s to the factoryCshe had to work in the white mans houseDshe had to go to see a special baby doctor61Mother never told us to brush our teeth or to wash our hands because .Ashe though we didnt need toBwe didnt like washing handsCwe had done everything very wellDthere was no soap or water in our home6

61、2Why did the writer hide in a closet when the landowner came for rent?AThe closet could only hold two kids.BOnly two kids were allowed to live in the house.CThey should pay more rent for two kids.DThere was only one bedroom for the two kids.63What does the writer mainly tell us? ABlack people lead a

62、 miserable life.BBlack people dont have enough rent money.CWhite people lead an expensive life.DWhite people have special baby doctors.CBritain is facing a sharp rise in its rat population as growing numbers of people leave fast food scraps in the street ,an environment group warned .Keep Britain Ti

63、dy said the rodents（啮齿动物）were stopping their traditional hunts underground and were roaming the streets ,tempted by discarded burgers ,pizzas and crisps. “The rat population is on the rise and soon itll be as common to see a rodent on our street as it is to see a dog or a cat,” said group Director ,

64、Sue Nelson. The practice of dumping fast food litter and scraps on the street rather than in the trashwith young men the worst offenderswas behind the rise. According to the National Rodent Survey in 2005, Britains rat population has grown by nearly one quarter since 2000 and is now estimated at 60

65、million ,two million more than the human population. On average a rat can give birth every 2428 days and just a single pair of rats can produce a colony of 2,000 a year. Around 200 people a year get Weils Disease an infection which can lead to liver or kidney（肝肾）failure and eventually death and whic

66、h is arrived in rats waste. To highlight the issue ,Keep Britain Tidy launched a cinema ad entitled “How close do you want them to get?” The ad gave a shocking image of a young woman sleeping in a bed of rots echoing the nightmare scene from James Herberts classic horror tale The Rats, in which muta

67、nt rodents begin to prey on（捕食）humans.64Where did the rodents use to search for food?AIn the Street .BUnder the ground.CFrom the trash cans.DIn burger shops. 65What is the human population now according to the writer?A60 million.B58 million.C35 million.D2 million.66We may infer from the passage that

68、 .AWeils Disease will finally end the worldBpizzas and crisps will become poisonousCrats will endanger human beings lifeDyoung people are blame for the rat population67By writing the passage, the author tries to .Aclose some of the burger and pizza restaurantsBdraw the public attention to the proble

69、m of ratsCprevent the rats from growing upDmaking advertisement for the classic horror film The RatsDWe all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles of your neck, or because an unexpected twist has made your neck ache and stiff. Your whole body feels tight

70、. The slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.That is why we use phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met such people.One is the man who always seems to be clapping his handsoften at the wrong timeduring a performan

71、ce in the theater. He keeps you from hearing the actors.Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to ;et them pass.

72、You are proud of your selfcontrol after they have settled into their seatsWell, what nowGood God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the mens room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a pain in the neck.”Another, wellknown to us

73、 all, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn; he is chewing loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they gofor another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.Then, there is the main sitting

74、next to you at a lunch counter smoking a smelly cigar. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across you food into your mouth.We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway car and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he leans

75、over and stretches his rock so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.We also call such a person a “rubber neck,” always stretching his neck to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy invad

76、ing your privacy. People have a strong dislike for rubbernecks. They hate being spied upon.68Where can you find this passage?AMedicine dictionaries.BSocial science books,CKids comic books.DScience text books.69How do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema?AIgnored.

77、BBored.CDisturbedDRelaxed.70A “rubber neck” often .Asays bad words behind people.Bquarrels face to face with neighbors.Cbargains the price with sales womenDasks about other peoples business571Which of the follow is a “pain on the neck”?ASomeone who helps you find your seat in a movie theatre.BSomeon

78、e who smokes in a smoking section on a train.CSomeone who throws trash out of his car window on the highway.DSomeone who goes to the doctor for his severe pain on the neck.EBabies are not just passing idle time when they stare goggle-eyed at the televisionthey are actually learning about the world,

79、U.S. researchers said. Parents may want t limit what their babies see on television , based on the study, said Donna Mumme, assistant professor of psychology at Tufts University in Boston, who led the research. “Children as young as 12 months are making decisions based n the emotional(情感的)reactions

80、of adults around them,” Mumme said in a statement. “It turns out they can also use emotional information they pick up from television. This means that adults might want to think twice before they speak in a loud and harsh voice or let a baby see television programs meant for information about the wo

81、rld. A mother urging her baby to eat some “yummy” soup on a brother crying in fear when a dog approaches can influence a babys reaction. Mummes team tested babies to determine. If television has the same influence, showing actors reacting on a videotape to objects such as red spiral letter holder, a

82、 blue humpy ball, and a yellow garden hose attachment. Babies aged 10 months or 12 months were later given the same objects to play with. Ten-month-olds did not seem to e influenced by the video buy the 1-year-olds were. When the actors acted neutrally or positively to an object, the babies happily

83、played with them. But if the actor had seemed afraid or disgusted, the babies would avoid the object.72Psychology is the study of .Ahumans society and its growthBhumans hopes had dreamsChumans mind and behaviorsDhumans languages and cultures73Which of the following is Mummes conclusion?ASmall babies

84、 should not be allowed to watch television programs.BAdults need to think twice before they act in front of small babies.CTV programs provide small babies with all the information they need.DOne-year-olds can be emotionally influenced by TV programs.74Mumme reached his conclusion by .Ameasuring the

85、time babies spent in front of TV. Bmaking TV programs and advertisements for kids.Cshowing actors how to react to blue bumpy ballsDobserving small babies reactions to TV programs75Which of the following may the study lead to according to the researchers?AParents may want to limit what their babies s

86、ee on television.BActors may try to behave themselves well in front of babies.CBabies may be allowed to choose what they see on TV.DScientists may stop ignoring babies emotional world.（东城区20062007学年度第一学期期末教学目标检测）字数：2,347姓名班级日期2006年月日得分 5660CADBC6165DBABB6670CBBCD7175CCDDA（三）AI recently spent two yea

87、rs in the Arctic filming the series Blue Planet. I love being in an environment that hasnt changed for 20,000 years. Of course its freezing, but it must be a healthy place because you never catch colds.When Im filming, I like to really feel how lonely the environment is. Filming underwater involves

88、cutting through thick ice and diving in tied to a line. The person at the other end has to be ready to pull you out fast if necessary.Originally I was a research diver for the British Antarctic Survey project, but for me science lacked excitement. Id always enjoyed photography, and whenever camera t

89、eams passed through, they encouraged me to watch and learn. I was then able to move into filming in 1985 and have concentrated on Arctic and Antarctic wildlife ever since.I prefer to be faced with the animals Im filming. I havent got in the water with killer whales yet, but I plan to. Of course, its

90、 dangerous if you choose the wrong moment. Theyre big animals and can move fast, so Id be stupid to film them searching for food!Ive never had problems with polar bears, although once I was frightened when one tried to get into my tent. Polar bears are bold, clever and dangerous. But I made this one

91、 see I wasnt about to attack it - Im sure it realised I wouldnt hurt it.When I come home back from my trips, I work in the mornings and spend the afternoons swimming to keep fit. Now Im fifty, filming is harder. The challenge for me is to continue to deliver high-quality work.56. In this text, the w

92、riter is describing _.A. the challenges of the environment he works in B. the beautiful scenery of the ArcticC. the career opportunities in TV camera work.D. the difficulties of having to work alone57. What does the writer say about his early career?A. He was bored by working only in Antarctic.B. It

93、 taught him how to become a skilled diver.C. He wasted the years he spent as a scientist.D. It provided him with a chance to learn about filming. 58. When talking about killer whales, the writer says that _.A. he has always been careful when diving with themB. he tries to avoid any danger by facing

94、themC. he will only film them from a safe distanceD. he believes there are safe opportunities to film them59. How does the writer describe his experience with a polar bear? A. The writer realized he was wrong to trust polar bears.B. The writer felt nervous that the bear might come back.C. The bear s

95、eemed to know the writer wasnt a danger.D. The animal was much more afraid than the writer was.BPeople tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using email. Researchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this.The team of

96、researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem. They had to discuss this question: If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be? The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computer

97、s. Dr. Johnson said, “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to face. When the computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation.”Generally the

98、 information was not extremely personal. It was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live. But some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiences.Dr Johnson believes that emailing encourages people to focus on themselves. And when t

99、hey do this, they become more open, especially if there are no cameras. “If you cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself. This is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of you. So emailing has become the modern way of talking,” said Dr. Johnson. H

100、owever, this style of talking is not entirely new. “In the 19th century people started to use the telegraph to communicate. Now the same kind of thing has happened and people ended up speaking more freely.”Dr. Johnson thinks that emailers need to know about these effects of emailing, especially when

101、 they start work in a company. “ If you dont know about it, you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to.”60. The subject discussed in this passage is _.A. how people open up when emailingB. how people do research studiesC. how to communicate at workD. how to discuss and sol

102、ve a problem61. The reason that some couples talked freely about themselves is that _.A. they didnt talk about very personal thingsB. they couldnt see each other C. the cameras on the computers were turned onD. they had to discuss a question62. What does the underlined sentence refer to?A. The teleg

103、raph.B. The computer.C. Emailing.D. Face-to-face talk.63. In the writers opinion, one should _.A. focus on oneself when emailingB. talk more freely in emails than usualC. discuss any subject that one wants toD. consider how one uses email at workCIn our culture, the sources of what we call a sense o

104、f “mastery” feeling important and worthwhileand the sources of what we call a sense of “pleasure”finding life enjoyableare not always the same. Women often are told “You cant have it all.” Sometimes what the speaker really is saying is: “You choose a career, so you cant expect to have closer relatio

105、nships or a happy family life.” or “You have a wonderful husband and childrenwhats all this about wanting a career?” But women need to understand and develop both aspects of well-being, if they are to feel good about themselves.Our study shows that, for women, well-being has two aspects. One is mast

106、ery, which includes self-respect, a sense of control over your life, and low levels of anxiety and depression. Mastery is closely related to the “doing” side of life, to work and activity. Pleasure is the other aspect, and it is made up of happiness, satisfaction and optimism. It is tied more closel

107、y to the “feeling” side of life. The two are independent of each other. A woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa（反之亦然）. For example, a woman who has a good job, but whose mother has just died, might be feeling very good about herself and in control of her work life, but t

108、he pleasure side could be damaged for a time.The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women, and correct past mistakes. In the past, women were encouraged to look only at the feeling side of life as the source of all well-being. But we know that both ma

109、stery and pleasure are important. And mastery seems to be achieved largely through work. In our study, all the groups of employed women were valued significantly higher in mastery than women who were not employed.A womans well-being is developed when she takes on multiple（多项的）roles. At least by midd

110、le adulthood, the women who were involved in a combination of rolesmarriages, motherhood, and employmentwere the highest in well-being, in spite of warnings about stress and strain.64. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. for women, a sense of “mastery” is more important than a sens

111、e of “pleasure”B. for women, a sense of “pleasure” is more important than a sense of “mastery”C. women cant have a sense of “mastery” and a sense of “pleasure” at the same timeD. a sense of “mastery” and a sense of “pleasure” are both necessary to women65. The authors attitude towards women having a

112、 career is_.A. negativeB. positiveC. neutral（中立的）D. realistic66. One can conclude from the passage that if a woman takes on several social roles,_.A. it will be easier for her to overcome stress and strainB. she will be more successful in her careerC. her chances of getting promoted will be greaterD

113、. her life will be richer and more meaningful67. Which of the following can be considered as a source of “pleasure” for women?A. Family lifeB. Multiple roles in societyC. Regular employmentD. Freedom from anxietyDPart IIf you are hunting a chance to improve yourself in English, TOP ENGLISH CITY will

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121、ant!69. If you work in a joint Venture(合资) Company, you probably take the course. A. Standard Spoken English B. Intermediate Business English C. TOEFL Super Studies D. Childrens Weekend70. Which of the following courses can be learned by the same person?A. Basic Studies and Standard Spoken English.B

122、. Intermediate Spoken English and Basic Business English.C. Standard Spoken English and TOEFL Super Studies.D. Intermediate Business English and TOEFL Super Studies.71. If you want to join the English Salon, you should at least . A. be a university graduate B. be a student learning English in the To

123、p English City C. be an English lover or can speak English well D. make more friends and know more about the culture of the EnglishEBUKHANNON, West VirginiaTwo rescue teams slowly moved along a two-mile path on Monday night to the site of a coal mine explosion that trapped 13 miners, who had not bee

124、n heard from since the early morning accident.Meanwhile, at a nearby church, more than 250 family members and friends gathered, waiting for updates（最新报道）on the rescuers progress.The miners were trapped at about 6:30 and many families werent informed of the accident until about 10 a.m-more than three

125、 hours after it happened. “Its very upsetting, but youve got to be patient, I guess,” said John Helms, whose brother, Terry, was trapped in the mine.The trapped miners were about 260 feet underground and about 10,000 feet from the Sago Mines entrance, said Roger Nicholson, general counsel from Inter

126、national Coal Group.At a late night news conference, Nicholson said one team had advanced about 4, 800 feet in the four hours since entering the mine just before 6 p.m. Another team entered the mine about 30 minutes later.He said the crew was very experienced, with some members having worked undergr

127、ound for 30 to 35 years. The miners were equipped with about one hour of breathable oxygen each. The company has not released the names of the miners.The teams test the air about every 500 feet, and have to disconnect (remove) the power to the phones they use to communicate with the surface before d

128、oing that. “ We dont want to be energizing anything if its in an atmosphere with burnable gases,” Kips said.The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. High levels of carbon monoxide were detected shortly after the explosion, which delayed rescue efforts, but those levels have since subsid

129、ed（减退）, authorities said.72. According to the passage, we can infer that _.A. all the miners who were trapped underground were still aliveB. communication with the trapped miners was cut offC. the two rescue teams entered the mine at the same timeD. the rescue started as soon as the accident happene

130、d73. If the first team advanced at an average speed, they could dig about _ per hour.A. 1,000 feetB. 2,400 feetC. 1,200feetD. 4,800feet74. Where can the passage be seen?A. In a magazine.B. In a newspaper. C. In a science book. D. On an advertisement.75. Which of the following shows the position wher

131、e the miners were trapped?E（20062007学年度南通市九校（学科基地）联考）字数：2,368姓名班级日期2007年月日得分 5665ADDCA BCDDB6675 DAABC CBCBA（四）AOne sixth of undergraduates (本科生) in Beijing this year have registered at a driving school . The students , mostly from majors such as business management or international trade , will fin

132、ish there driving courses within 20 days or so .Training costs have dropped to ,2,600yuan for students , according to the Haidian Driving School in Beijing . The price is not really low , but students will accept it , seeing it as an investment (投资) in their future . Familiarity with the operation o

133、f computers and fluent English are the basic skills graduating students need to find a job . But a drivers permit has become another factor. “In the job market , owning a drivers permit sometimes strengthens a graduating students competitiveness for a good position ,” says Zhou Yang , an undergradua

134、te at the China University of Political Science and Law .Cars will become a necessary part of many peoples lives in the coming years , and its difficult to get a permit out of campus because of the pressures on working peoples time . “Having a full-time job after graduation offers limited time to le

135、arn to drive . We senior students have plenty of spare time , plenty of opportunities to learn.” Xu Jian , an official at the driving school, said undergraduates were very able and serious , and could grasp in an hour what it took ordinary people four hours to learn . In this driving school, middle-

136、aged people , young women and college students are the main customers .To get a drivers permit , a beginner is now required to have at least 86 hours practice before the final road test .56The undergraduates are learning to drive because . Athey like to drive cars Bthey need this skill to find a goo

137、d job .Cmost of them will be able to buy cars in the future Dthey want to become full-time drivers after graduation 57Which of the following is Xu Jians opinion of students learning to drive ?AHe decided it was a waste of money and time .BHe thought they must learn it at school .CHe thought they wou

138、ld spend three times more time .DHe agreed that young people had an advantage in learning to drive .58Which of the following would be the best title of this passage ?AStudents Learn to Drive BWelcome to Driving School CIts Better to Learn to Drive at College DStudents Pay Less to Learn to Drive Now

139、BIn 1939 two brothers , Mac and Dick DmcDonald , started a drive in restaurant in Sna Bemadino , California . They carefully chose a busy corner for their location . They had run their own businesses for years , first a theater , then a barbecue restaurant , then a barbecue restaurant , then another

140、 drive-in . But in their new operation , they offered a new , shortened menu: French fries , hamburgers , and sodas . To this minimal selection they added one new concept : quick service , o waiters or waitresses , and no tips .Their hamburgers sold for fifteen cents . Cheese was another four cents

141、. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity (相同性) , for the brothers had developed a strict routine for the preparation of their food , and they insisted on their cooks sticking to the routine . Their new drive-in became incredibly (非常地) popular , particularly for lunch . People

142、rove up by the hundreds during the busy noontime . The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be opened ; they were content with this small success until they met Ray Kroc .Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when

143、 he was selling milk shake mixing machines . He quickly saw the unmatched appeal of the brothers fast food restaurant and bought the right to franchise (出售特许权) other copies of their restaurants . The agreement signed included the right to copy the men , the equipment , and even their red and white b

144、uildings with the golden arches .Twenty years after the day Ray Kroc watched people rush up to order fifteen cent hamburgers , McDonalds had over $ 1 billion in total sales a year . today McDonalds is a world famous name . Its first twenty-two years is one of the most incredible success stories I mo

145、dern American business history .59Mac and Dick McDonald had experience in managing all of the following business except . Aa theater Ba drive in Can ice-cream shopDa barbecue restaurant 60What is this passage mainly about ?ARay Krocs business abilities .BThe development of fast-food service .CThe bu

146、siness careers of Mac and Dick McDonald .DHow McDonalds became a billion-dollar business .61How did the McDonald brothers keep the uniformity o f the hamburgers ?AThey asked help from Ray Kroc .BThey allowed other copies of their restaurant .CThey had strict rules for the preparation of the food .DT

147、hey added a new concept to the selection of the food .62We can conclude from this passage that .ARay Kroc was a good businessman Bforty years ago there were a lot of fast-food restaurants CMac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy because they sold their idea to Ray Kroc DThe location the McDonalds

148、 chose was the only source of the great popularity of their drive-in CParis in the springtime was , is and always will be , something rather special . Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days ? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices

149、at just 129. Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry , arriving at your hotel in the evening . The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms : satellite TV, radio , telephone and alarm

150、 clock . It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease .The following day , after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city , during which you will see the Eiffel Tower

151、 , Champs Elysees , LArc de Triomphe , the Louvre ,in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of . You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles , the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of

152、 the day at your leisure (闲 暇). In the evening there is a “ Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights .Day three takes you to Montmarter , Perhaps the most attractive quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge . In the afternoon you are free t

153、o explore this beautiful city as you wish , perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine , wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops （古董店）. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city , the splendid Paradis Latain . On the final day

154、its back to the UK via channel ferry .Included in the price of 129 per person :Return comfortable bus travel to Paris Return ferry crossings 3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities Continental breakfast during your stay Guided sightseeing tour of “Pari

155、s by Day” and Paris by Night” Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )Tour around Montmartre Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times 63What is the purpose of this passage ? ATo show the price of traveling to Paris . BTo tell tourists the routs to Paris .CTo int

156、roduce the city of Paris .DTo attract tourists to Paris .64During the stay in Paris , the tourists will .Ahave a “Paris by Night” tour on he first evening Blive in a hotel two miles away from Paris Chave free time for half a day Dhave a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together 65What does the und

157、erlined word quarter mean in the passage ?AAn area of a town .BA period of 15 minutes .CA coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents .DOne of four equal parts into which something ca be divided .66According to the passage , which of the following is true ?AThe Palace of Versailles is not in the c

158、enter of Paris .BTe tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying .CIt will take you a long time to got to Montmartre from Paris.DThe tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day .DProtests (抗议) at the use of animals in research have taken on a new and fearful character in

159、 Britain with the attempted murder of two British scientists by the terrorist (恐怖分子的) technique of the pre-planted carbomb .The research community (社团) will rightly be alarmed at these developments which have two aims :to draw public attention and to frighten people working in research with animals

160、. The scientists insist that everything should be done to identify those responsible for the crimes and to put them on trial . The Defense Research Society has taken the practical step of offering a reward of 10，000 for information leading to those responsible , but past experience is not encouragin

161、g . People are unlikely to be attracted by such offers . The professional police will similarly be challenged by the problem of finding a needle in a haystack .That is why the intellectual (知识分子) community in Britain and elsewhere must act more strongly in its own defense . There are several steps t

162、hat can be taken , of which the chief one is to demand of all the organizations that exist with the declared aims of defending the interests of animals that they should declare clearly where they stand on violence towards people . And it will not be enough for the chairman and chairwoman of these or

163、ganizations to make placatory (安抚的) statements on behalf of all their members . These people should also promise that it will be a test of continuing membership in their organizations that members and would-be members should declare that they will take no part in acts of violence against human being

164、s .67The words “these developments” (Linel , Para .2 ) most probably refer to .Athe use of animals in research Bthe acts of violence against scientists Cthe techniques of planting bombs in cars Dsetting up of new animal protection organizations 68Which of the following is true according to the passa

165、ge ?AThe police gave up their efforts to find the criminals .BThe terrorists escaped with the help of their organization .CThe attempted murder caused great anxiety among British scientists .DPeople supported the animal protectors in spite of their extremist acts .69The authors purpose in writing th

166、is article is to demand that animal-protecting organizations .Agive up the use of violence Bdeclare their aims clearly Ccontinue the dialogue with the scientific community Dhelp to fid those responsible for the attempted murder 70In the authors opinion , .Aanimal-protecting organizations should be d

167、eclared illegal Bthe scientists should take effective measures to protect themselves Csince people can lie , the problem about eh rights of scientists cant be solved Danimal-protecting organizations should help the police to fight against the acts of violence against scientists ETrees should only be

168、 pruned (修剪) when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , he number of such reasons is small . Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches , and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than

169、from leaving the tree to grow in its own way .First , pruning may be done to make sure that trees have desired shape or size . The object may be to get a tree of the right height , and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches , which will thicken its appearance or give it a special

170、 shape . Secondly , pruning may be done to make the tree healthier . You may cut out diseased or dead wood , or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds . The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventing the free

171、movement of air .One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease , but it is a wound that will heal (愈合) . Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to whether the tree will live or die , so that there is a period when th

172、e tree is at risk . It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible . It is important to make the area , which has been pruned , smooth and clan , for healing will be slowed down by roughness . You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then pa

173、int it with one of the materials available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose . Pruning is usually done in winter , for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference (妨碍) from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed . If thi

174、s does happen , it is , of course , impossible to paint them properly .71Why should running be done ?ATo make the tree grow taller .BTo improve the shape of the tree .Cto get rid of the small ranches .DTo make the small branches thicker .72Trees become unhealthy if the gardener .ATo help a wound to

175、dry .BTo cover a rough surface .Cdamages some of the small side branchesDAllows too many branches to grow in the middle 73Why is a special material painted on the tree ?ATo help a wound to dry .Bto cover a rough surface .CTo make a wound smooth .DTo prevent disease entering a wound .74A good gardene

176、r prunes a tree .Aseveral times throughout the year Bas quickly as possible Coccasionally when necessary Dregularly every winter 75What was the authors purpose when writing this passage ?ATo discuss different methods of pruning .BTo introduce some common knowledge of pruning .CTo explain how trees d

177、evelop disease .DTo give practical instruction for pruning a tree .(北京市宣武区20062007学年度第一学期期末质量检测)字数2,646姓名班级日期2007年月日得分 5660BDACD6165CADCA6670ABCAB7175BDDCB (五)APsychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture. This proces

178、s, which helps us to deal with culture shock, is the way our brain and our personality react to the strange new things we encounter when we move from one culture to another.Culture begins with the honeymoon stage. This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new cult

179、ure is strange and exciting. We may be suffering from jet lag but we are thrilled to be in the new environment, seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and language, eating new kinds of food. This stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are involved in some kind of great adventure.Unfo

180、rtunately, the second stage can be more difficult. After we have settled down into our new life, we can become very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family, friends, pets. All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when you face them in a foreign culture.

181、This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult and lead to the new arrival rejecting or pulling away from the new culture.The third stage is called the adjustment stage. This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture. Your sense of humour usually becomes s

182、tronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor!The fourth stage can be called “at ease at last”. Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings. You can cope with most probl

183、ems that occur. You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them.There is a fifth stage of culture shock which many people dont know about. This is called “reverse culture shock”. Surprisingly, this occurs when you go back to your native culture and

184、 find that you have changed and that things there have changed while you have been away. Now you feel a little uncomfortable back home. Life is a struggle!56. When does culture shock happen？A. When you reach your teensB. When you move to a big cityC. When you meet foreign people for the first timeD.

185、 When you go to live in a foreign culture57. How do you feel during the first stage of culture shock？A. Lonely and depressed B. Bored and homesickC. Happy and excited D. Angry and frustrated58. How could the third stage be described？A. Adjustment B. Rejection C. Enthusiasm D. Anger59. Why might-reve

186、rse culture shock be a problem？ A. It hardly ever happens. B. It is extremely stressful.C. Most people do not expect it. D. It only happens to young people.BMark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to-the neighborhood meeting after work. The area s city councilwom

187、an(女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems.Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the counc

188、ilwoman.It was too much for Mark.“The problems are too big,” he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here.”Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. “People should just take care of themselves,”he

189、 decided. “That s enough to do. I can t take on all the problems of the world. ”As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didnt have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the

190、 street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boys arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks! ”she said. “Youve got great timing!”“Just being

191、 neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. on one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up. ”Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe thats a good place to start.”60In Marks opinion， A nobody was so able as to solve the problemsB he was not in the position to solve such p

192、roblemsCmany people were too selfish to think about othersD he already had more than enough Work to do61The underlined word “darted” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by“ ”Awalked Bmarched Cwandered Drushed62What is the implication of the Words on the bus wall？AYou should be kind to your neighbors

193、 and they will treat you the same wayBEveryone can play his own part to make things betterCAll small acts will add up to kindnessDIts a small act to help a person in need63The passage is mainly about Ahow individuals can help make a differenceBrunning a neighborh00d meeting to solve its problemsCcit

194、izens reactions to the problems they faceDsolving problems through group actionCTo the Editor,I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such

195、as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I ve never read an article that doesnt contain at least three or four sp

196、elling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last weeks issue, you misspelled the word“secretary,”used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “its”as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “its”means “it is. ”Its not a possessive

197、adjective!Its a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？I ve been meaning to get this off my chest for

198、 some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅 ).And buy yourself a dictionary.Sincerely,Jane Z. Jones64. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer s prejudice(偏见)？A. get this off my chestB. three or four spelling or grammatical errorsC. tiny little hick townD. reading the recipes in the magazine

199、65. The authors tone in this passage can best be described as A. happy B. angry C. sympathetic D. objective66. Which statement from the passage is a fact？A. It s a pity this town has only one newspaper.B. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.C. We still have the Times delivered on Su

200、ndays.D. You never went to elementary school.67. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading the Times.B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the magazine.C. The writer has long been pla

201、nning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.DZurich of Switzerland is the city with the highest quality of life in 2006, while Baghdad, for the third year running, has the lowest, a survey publ

202、ished by human resource company Mercer on Monday shows. Zurich, Geneva and Vancouver made the top three in the list while Bangui in the Central African Republic and Brazzaville, the capital of Congo Republic, joined Baghdad in the bottom three.Almost half the top 30 scoring cities are in Western Eur

203、ope. In this region, Vienna follows Zurich and Geneva in 4th position other highlyrated cities include Dusseldorf Frankfurt and Munich in positions 6，7 and 8 respectivelyAthens remains the lowest scoring city in Westem Europe，standing at position 79Chicago is one of the biggest climbers inthe rankin

204、gs since 2005，rising to 41st from 52nd due to reduced crime rates，while Cairo is one of the biggest fallers，sliding nine places to 131st out of 215 cities“(This was)due to political turmoil and terrorist attacks in the city and surrounding area，”Mercer saidAsiaPacific Auckland and Wellington have bo

205、th moved up the rankings from 8th to 5th and 14th to 12th places respectively，while Sydney remains at position 9In Asia，Singapore ranks 34th followed by Tokyo，Japans highest scoring city，at position 35Hong Kongs modem and efficient infrastructure，including its airport which is considered one of the

206、best in the word, has pushed it up from 70th to 68th position. The topranking city in Chinas mainland is Shanghai in 103th place“Beijing and Shanghai are on the rise and should experience rapid improvements in quality of living in the coming years. This is mainly due to greater international investm

207、ent driven by lower cost of labour and manufacturing expertise,” explained Mr. Slagin Parakatil, Senior Researcher at Mercer.68. We can learn from the passage that Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich are A. European cities B. on the different continentsC. American cities D. the highest scoring cities69

208、. Which of the following cities in Asia is the best place to live in according to the survey？A. Singapore. B. Tokyo. C. Hong Kong. D. Shanghai.70. Which of the following is not the possible quality - of - life factor according to the passage？A. Political Stability. B. Transportation. C. Environment.

209、 D. Population.71. Which is the correct order of the following cities according to their position on the list？A. Zurich, Vienna, Chicago, Cairo, Shanghai, Baghdad.B. Geneva, Vienna, Sydney, Wellington, Hong Kong, Bangui.C. Vancouver, Sydney, Auckland, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Brazzaville.D. Zurich, Munich,

210、 Singapore, Cairo, Athens, Baghdad.ENative to America, the cane toad(癞蛤蟆)was introduced to northern Queensland 70 years ago to control sugarcane beetles(甘蔗害虫)The toads failed in that duty but spread across Queensland and into neighboring northern area.Now it calmly invades(侵略)the states of Western A

211、ustralia and New South Wales (NSW). NSW wildlife experts fear the amphibians-which have poisonous backs that kill hungry predators,(食肉动物)-will have a terrible effect on native animals.Those fears may be about to be realizedAustralias leading government research body， the Commonwealth Science and Ind

212、ustry Research organization (CSIRO)，forecasts a rise in average temperatures that will make NSW ideal living place for the cane toadTony Robinson，head of CSIROs Wildlife，Pests，and Diseases Program，said climate change is increasing the amount of suitable living place for the toad“With climate change，

213、the cane toads might go down as far as Sydney and some areas of Westem Australia，”Robinson saidRecent estimates put the pace of the toads westward march at nearly 1 7 miles(27 kilometers)a year and slightly slower from north to southMore southerly cities， such as Melbourne and Adelaide， would likely

214、 remain too cold and dry to ever suit the toads，Robinson noted，but Perth could expect cane toads in five years timeSydney could see their arrival in the next 20 yearsRobinson said there is no 0ne method that will keep the toads under controlThe cane toads already cover at least half of Queensland an

215、d most of the northern country the toads are believed to number in the billions.A Venezuelan virus was tried in the 1990s but had to be given up after it was found to also kill native frog species.Scientists and governmental bodies believe a national approach is needed.The main threat the toads caus

216、e to species such as dingos, quolls, goannas, and crocodiles is the poison contained in glands (腺) on each of the frogs shoulders. The poison sprays out when the toads are threatened or handled roughly.The poison is made up of 14 different chemicals. Together they cause rapid heartbeats, excessive s

217、alivation, convulsions, and paralysis.Cane toads also compete, and usually win, the hunt for food and living space.“If the government and other states combine resources, I believe we can achieve a very practical biological -control research program, ”Burns said.72. Which of the following can be the

218、best title of the passage？A. Poison Toads Leap Across AustraliaB. Strategies To Keep the Toads Under ControlC. The Main Threat the Cane Toads CauseD. Climate Favours the Spread of Cane Toads.73. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the cane toads？A. The cane toads are stron

219、g enough to kill dingos, .quolls or even crocodiles.B. With 14 different kinds of poisons in its body, a cane toad always wins the hunt for food.C. The cane toad was brought to Australia to kill pests from America 70 years ago.D. The toads move westward and northward because there is plenty of food

220、there.74. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. The cane toad bites its enemy dead when it is threatened or handled rudely.B. The cane toad has already threatened the survival of the native species.C. Scientists and governmental bodies have achieved a successful biological - control program.D

221、. The cane toad likes warm and wet weather.75. The underlined words “the amphibians”in the third paragraph mean .A. hungry predators B. sugarcane beetlesC. the cane toads D. dingos(扬州市20062007学年度第一学期高三调研考试)字数：2,401姓名班级日期2007年月日得分 (五) 5659 DCAC 6063 BDBA 6467 CBCA 6871 AADB 7275 ACDC（六）AAnimals seem

222、to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies needIt has been demonstrated that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins to water without vitamins even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two w

223、ater bottlesWhen a fragrant（香的） flavor was added to the vitamin-enriched water, the rats did seem to prefer it and kept drinking it ,even after the vitamins were switched to the clear waterIn time, however, they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins wereIn a classic experimen

224、t, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria（自助） feeding arrangement, with a wide selection of baby food before themThey were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested inWe are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but that over a period of time

225、they managed to select well-balanced dietSo, in selecting food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on whats best for themApparently, there is a kind of “body wisdom”, which humans soon loseMost of us do not eat as wisely as we couldMany of our food preferences are culturally determined and infl

226、uenced by long-established habitsSome people eat fox, dog and blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigsSo what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them56The expression “the habit” （Para1, sentence 4） refers to drinking water which_Ahas no smellBis

227、tastelessChas vitaminsDis flavored 57According to the passage ,adults eating habits differ from those of babies because_Aadults know better than babies what kind of food are good for their healthBadults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foodsCadults eating habits are closely

228、related to the social and cultural customsDadults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns58The author implied in the passage that most of us_Aeat a balanced diet Bchoose the food that is of nutritionChave the habits influenced by the surroundings Dlike to eat the food with a fragran

229、t flavor59As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar in that_Aboth have the wisdom to choose a balanced dietBboth prefer flavored food and drinkCboth have the same eating patternsDboth develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors BFor a clearer picture of what the stud

230、ent knows, most teachers use another kind of examination in addition to objective tests. They use “essay” tests, which require students to write long answers to broad, general questions such as the following: “Mention several ways in which Benjamin Franklin has influenced thinking of people in his o

231、wn country and in other parts of the world.”One advantage of the essay test is that it reduces the element of luck. The student cannot get a high score just by making a lucky guess. Another advantage is that it shows the examiner more cares about the students ability to put facts together into a mea

232、ningful whole. It should show how deeply he has thought about the subject. Sometimes, though, essay tests have disadvantages, too. Some students are able to write rather good answers without really knowing much about the subject, while other students who actually know the material have trouble expre

233、ssing their ideas in the essay form.Besides, in an essay test the students score may depend upon the examiners feelings at the time of reading the answer. If he is feeling tired or bored, the student may receive a lower score than he should. Another examiner reading the same answer might give it a m

234、uch higher mark. Because of this, the objective test gives each student a fairer chance, and of course it is easier and quicker to score.Whether an objective test or an essay test is used, problems arise. When some objective questions are used along with some essay questions, however, a fairly clear

235、 picture of the students knowledge can usually be gotten.60. What may have been discussed in the previous paragraphs?A. The essay test. B. How teachers test their students.C. How students write their essays. D. The objective test.61. The essay test is preferred because _.A. it shows more about the s

236、tudents understanding of the subjectB. it tests the students knowledge of the material as well as his expression of ideasC. it gives each student a fairer chanceD. its scoring may be influenced by the examiners feelings62. The underlined word “this” refers to the fact that _.A. students may receive

237、a lower score in an essay testB. another examiner usually gives the answer a higher markC. different examiners may give the same essay different scoresD. the objective test gives each student a fairer chance63. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the objective test is N

238、OT true? A. It is more objective than the essay test in terms of scoring. B. It allows the student to guess the correct answer without really knowing the material. C. It shows the students ability to think about difficult problems. D. It is easy and quick to score. CChildhood is a happy time, right?

239、 Not necessarily. Consider these facts.Depression(抑郁症) may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children.Once a child has an episode(一段情节) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years.Suicide(自杀) is the 6th leading cause of death for 5to15-year-olds.If

240、your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms(症状) for at least 2 weeks, he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness.FeelingDoes your child demonstrate:SadnessEmptinessHopelessnessGuiltWorthlessnessLack of enjoyment in everyday pleasuresThinking Is your child havi

241、ng trouble:ConcentratingMaking decisionsCompleting schoolworkMaintaining gradesMaintaining friendshipsPhysical problems Does your child complain of :HeadachesStomachachesLack of energySleeping problems ( too much or too little)Weight or appetite changes ( gain or loss)Behavior problems Is your child

242、:IrritableNot wanting to go to schoolWanting to be alone most of the timeHaving difficulty getting along with othersCutting classes or skipping schoolDropping out of sports, hobbies or other activitiesDrinking alcohol or using drugs.Suicide riskDoes your child talk or think about: SuicideDeathOther

243、morbid （生病的）subjectsSometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. If you think your child may be depressed, its important to have your child treated. Discuss your childs problems with his o

244、r her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a childrens psychologist(心理医生)or psychiatrist（精神病医生）.Treatment may include individual and family therapy(治疗), along with an antidepressant medication (抗抑郁药)64. This article is particularly written for _. A. parents B. teachers C. children D. psychol

245、ogists65. Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems? A. The child is always in high mood. B. The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day. C. The child hates to study. D. The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period.66. When your child always t

246、alks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she_ A. may has trouble in thinking B. may have suicide riskC. may have behavior problems D. may have physical problems67. What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?A. Ask for leave to accompany them at home. B. Ask them to take

247、antidepressant immediately. C. Go to see the doctor. D. Ask them to have a good rest.DDoes a drink a day keep heart attacks away? Over the past 20 years, numerous studies have found that moderate alcohol consumption, say, one or two beers, glasses of wine or cocktails daily helps to prevent coronary

248、 heart disease. Last week a report in the New England Journal of Medicine added strong new evidence in support of that theory. More important, the work provided the first solid indication of how alcohol works to protect the heart. In the study, researchers from Bostons Brigham and Womens Hospital an

249、d Harvad Medical School compared the drinking habits of 340 men and women who had suffered recent heart attack with those of healthy people of the same age and sex. The scientists found that people who sip one to three drinks a day are about half as likely to suffer heart attacks as nondrinkers are.

250、 The apparent source of the protection: those who drank alcohol had higher blood levels of high density lipoproteins, the so called good cholesterol, which is known to prevent heart disease. As evidence has mounted, some doctors have begun recommending a daily drink for patients of heart diseases. B

251、ut most physicians are not ready to recommend a regular happy hour for everyone. The risks of teetotal ling (绝对戒酒 ) are nothing compared with the dangers of too much alcohol, including high blood pressure, strokes and liver troubles-not to mention violent behavior and traffic accident. Moreover, som

252、e studies suggest that even moderate drinking may increase the incidence of breast and colon cancer. Until there is evidence that the benefits of a daily dose of alcohol outweigh the risks, most people wont be able to take a doctors prescription to the neighborhood bar or liquor store.68. The medica

253、l article quoted in the first paragraph indicates_.Athe way in which alcohol can help the heart.Bhow a couple of cocktails daily can stop heart problemsCwhy alcoholic drinks are dangerous to ones healthDthat reports on the advantages of alcohol were misled69. Experiments showed that nondrinkers had_

254、.Alarger amounts of good cholesterol Bsmaller amounts of good cholesterolChigher blood pressure Dlower blood pressure70. According to the passage, moderate drinking_.Ais recommended by most doctors for heart patientsBshould be allowed on prescriptionCis still not medically advisableDis not related t

255、o liver problems71. The main theme of this passage isAthe change in recent drinking habitsBthe connection between cancer and alcoholCwhether moderate drinkers outlive nondrinkersDwhether alcohol may be good for ones healthEA woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all ove

256、r the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her car“Whoever did this can keep my carPlease let Benjerman come home,” the notice saidIt is not known whether the thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerma

257、n，a 12-year-old black retriever（猎犬），were reunited after police located them in Barrington“Hes hungry, hes dirty, but hes very happy to be home，”Atkins saidThe car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area frequented by off-the-road cars and dirt bikesHowever, the police couldnt

258、 control Benjerman，and they had to call Atkins to come and get himAtkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat foodShe believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy water in the areaShe said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him bac

259、k from a society shelter in Dallas, Texas Before Benjelman was found，Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in SomersworthThey also contacted animal shelters，throughout southern New Hampshire andMassachusettsThe notice stated there was a reward，and also that the dog needed m

260、edicationAny caller could remain anonymous（匿名的）Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner.It was l0 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjerman in broad daylight，” Atkins saidThe car thief threw Atkins wallet and o

261、ther personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene72What would be the best title for the passage?AA car with a dog was stolenBLucky dog was returned to his owner CStealing cars：a most important social problemDWoman wants dog back more than stolen car73Which of the following shows the

262、correct order of what happened? aNotices were put up saying there was a rewardbAtkins saw Benjerman againcPolice found AtkinscardAtkins took Benjerman back from a society shelter eAtkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware storeAd,e,a, b,c Bd,e,a,c,b Ce,a,d,b,c De,a,c,d,b74We can infer from the pas

263、sage Athe dog was treated extremely badly by the thiefBcar stolen accidents happen frequently nowadaysCthe dog was found because of the rewardDthe thief stole the car easily75Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ABenjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the noticesB

264、Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for BeniermanCThe thief gave the dog back but kept the sports car DThe dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday（高三英语第一学期期末联考模拟试题）字数：2,285姓名班级日期2007年月日得分 （六） DCCA DACC ABBC BBCD D B D B (七)AEverybody hates it, but everybody does it . A recent report said tha

265、t 40% of Americans hate tipping . In America alone , tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry .Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service . Tips should not exist . So why do they ? The common opinion in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of go

266、od service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service, the bigger the tip .But according to new research from Cornell University , tips no longer serves any useful function . The paper analyzes nu

267、mbers they got from 2547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants . The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak . Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything to do with the quality of service .Tipping is better explained by culture than by the money people spend . I

268、n America , the custom came into being a long time ago . It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York restaurants , failing to tip at least 15% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers . Hairdressers can expect to get 15%20% , and the man who delivers your fast foo

269、d $ 2. In Europe , tipping is less common . In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge . In many Asian countries , tipping has never really caught on at all . Only a few have really taken to tipping.According to Michael Lynn , the Cornell papers author , countries

270、in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more . Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers . And , says , Mr . Lynn, “in America , where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others , tipping is about social approval . If you tip badly , people think less of y

271、ou . “Tipping well is a chance to show off .”56This passage is mainly about . Adifferent kinds of tipping in different countries Bthe relationship between tipping and custom Cthe origin and present meaning of tipping Dmost American people hate tipping 57Which of the following best explains the under

272、lined phrase “caught on” ?Abeen hated Bbecome popular Cbeen stopped Dbeen permitted 58Among the following situations , in your opinion , who is likely to tip most ?AA Frenchman just quarreled with the barber who did his hair badly in NY.1BA Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food rest

273、aurant in NY.CA Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in NY.DAn American just had a wonderful dinner in a well-known restaurant in NY.59We can infer from this passage that . Atipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselves Btipping has something to do

274、with peoples character Ctipping in America can make service better now Dtipping is especially popular in New York BIt cam as something of a surprise when Diana , Princess of Wales , made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross campaign for a total ban on anti-personnel landmines (地雷). Wit

275、hin hours of arriving in Angola , television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims (受害者) injured in accidents caused by landmines . “I knew the huge numbers ,” she said . “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me ; like when I met Sandra

276、 , a 13-year-old girl who had lost her leg , and people like her .” The Princess concluded with a simple message : “We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message .But , back in London , her views wee not shared by some members of the British governme

277、nt , which refused to support a ban on these weapons . Angry politicians started an attack on the Princess in the press ，They described her as “very ill-informed” . The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: “This is a prevention we do not need . All Im trying to do is to help.” Opposi

278、tion parties , the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess . To make matters worse for the government , it soon appeared that the Princess trip bad been approved by the Foreign Office , and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and

279、the British governments policy regarding land nines . the result was a sever blow on the government .To try and limit the damage , the Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkidnd , said that the Princess views on landmines were not very different from the governments policy , and that it was “working towards

280、” a worldwide ban . The defense secretary , Michael Portillo declared the matter was “a misunderstanding”. For the Princess , the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world hw much destruction and suffering landmines can cause . She said that t

281、he experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems .60Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 .Ato explain the British governments stand on landmines Bto show off her image as a friend of landmine victims Cto look into the suffering of landmine victims there

282、 Dto voice her support for a total ban of landmines 61What did Diana mean when she said “putting a face to those figures brought he reality home to me” (Line 5, Para , 1)?ASeeing the pain of the victims , she realized the seriousness of the situation .BMeeting the landmine victims in person made her

283、 believe the statistics .CThe actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home .DShe just couldnt bear to meet the landmine victims face to face .62Some members of the British government criticized Diana because .Ashe was ill-informed of the governments policy Bthey were actually oppose

284、d to banning landmines Cshe had not informed the government before the visit Dthey believed that she had misunderstood the situation in Angola 63What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola ? AIt had greatly helped her gain more popularity .BIt had brought her closer t the ordinary people .C

285、It had caused disappointment to the British government DIt had affected her relations with the British government .CIf youre training for a marathon , a proper plan for water intake (摄入) is important . Of course , theres the risk of dehydration (脱水) . But athletes now know they can also get into tro

286、uble by drinking to much . To much water intake can lower levels of sodium (钠) in the blood . The death of a 28-year-old woman following the Boston Marathon caught the attention of many runners and led to new research .Experts advise long distance runners to replace the liquids they sweat out . Thei

287、r goal is to try to keep someone from not getting dehydrated by more than 2 percent of their body weight .One technique for deciding how much water you need is to get the exact numbers . Runners have to weight themselves before and after a run to determine how much water theyve lost . If their weigh

288、t drops by more than 2 percent , they have not drunk enough water.Hyponatremia occurs when runners drink so much water that blood salt levels drop off . A study published last year tested 488 runners who completed the Boston Marathon and found 13 percent of them had dangerously low blood salt levels

289、 . The first sign that runners may notice is slightly swelling in the hands . They cant get their rings off , and then they might feel sick . They may not remember where they are . In fact , most runners get enough salt to get back to normal levels by eating just one meal after a run . Contrary to t

290、he old advice that runners should drink as much as they can to prevent dehydration , the new research has shown that the body is a remarkable machine that actually tells you via thirst when you need water .64The author of this passage is primarily concerned with .Athe signs and treatment for dehydra

291、tion Bthe long distance runners who need help Chow to manage water intake during a marathon Da 28-year-old woman who died after a Boston Marathon 65Why do runners have to weigh themselves before and after a run ?AThey can improve their performance in a run .BThey can learn how much salt there is in

292、the blood .CThey ca know the quantity of water theyve lost during a run .DThey can decide what kind of water they should take during a run .66What conclusion can we draw from the passage ?ATaking much salt during a run can avoid selling in the body .BEither too much or to little of water intake is h

293、armful .CA rich meal is helpful to our performance in a run .DWe should take enough salt during a run .67According the passage, which of the following statements is correct ?AToo much water intakeblood sodium levels dehydration .BToo much water intakeblood salt levels hyponatremia .CNo water intakeb

294、lood sodium levelshyponatremia .DNo water intake blood salt levels hyponatrenmia .DStratford on-Avon , as we all know , has only one industryWilliam Shakespearebut there are two clearly separate and different branches . There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents excellent productio

295、ns of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon . And there are townsfolk who largely live on the tourists who come , not to see the play , but to look at Anne Hathaways Cottage , Shakespeares birthplace and the other sights .The townsfolk of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a p

296、enny to their income . They frankly dislike the RSC actors , those who walk with Jong hair and beard and great noise .The tourist stream are not entirely separate . The sightseers , who come by bus and often take in Warwick on the side , dont usually see the plays . And some of them are even surpris

297、ed to find a theatre in Stratford . However , the playgoers do manage a little sight-seeing along with their play-going . It is the playgoers , the RSC declares , who bring in much of the towns income because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights ) pouring money into hotels and rest

298、aurants . The sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall .The townsfolk dont see it this way and local government does not put away some money for the RSC. Stratford cries poor traditionally . Nevertheless, every hotel in town seems to be adding a new wing or a cocktail room

299、. Hilton is building its own hotel there , which you will be sure will be decorated with Hamburger bars , dinner rooms ad so forth , and will be very expensive .Anyway ,the townsfolk cant understand why the RSC needs help from the government . The theatre has broken attendance records for three year

300、s in a row . Last year , its 1,431 seats were 94 occupied all year long and this year they will do better . The reason , of course , is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed the same . It would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are

301、Stratfords most attractive customers . They come entirely for the plays , not the sights . They all seem to look alike , though they come from all over .68From the first two paragraphs , we learn that .Athe townsfolk think little of the RSCs contribution to the towns income Bthe actors of RSC imitat

302、e Shakespeare on and off stage Cthe two branches of the RSC are not on good terms Dthe townsfolk earn little from tourism 69It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .Athe sightseers cannot visit the castle and the palace separately Bthe playgoers seem to spend to spend more money than the si

303、ghtseers Cthe playgoers go to no other places in town than the theatre Dthe sightseers do no other things than shopping in town 70By saying “Stratford cries poor traditionally”, the author means that _.AStratford has long been in financial difficultiesBStratford cannot afford the new projectsCthe to

304、wn is not really short of moneyDthe townsfolk used to be poorly paid71According to the townsfolk, the RSC deserves no help form the government because _.Athe behavior of the actors is not socially acceptableBticket prices can be raised to cover the spendingCthe company is financially ill-managedDthe

305、 theatre attendance is on the riseEStone Hill Mall has fewer large department stores than most malls but, instead, features more than 100 small specialty shops, while the few that are not used yet will be filled as soon as the malls owners find proprietors(业主) who fit the malls image.One thing that

306、makes Stone Hill Mall popular was that all of the stores remain open form 9 am. until 10 pm. , Monday through Friday. This favorable start has certainly been advantageous thanks to such features as its being the only shopping center in the area to provide free baby-sitting for children from two to e

307、ight years old and its offering restaurants to suit every pocket, with the possible exception of the highly budget-conscious. Furthermore, as far as movie entertainment is concerned. Stone Hill Mall tops Westgate Mall, which looked very impressive when it opened has hast year, with three separate ci

308、nemas.Besides, the air-conditioning system makes sure a comfortable inside temperature of 25 degrees centigrade no matter what the weather is like outside, and in addition to is three beautiful fountains, the mall has a quiet garden area with comfortable benches and chairs for shoppers who have beco

309、me tired.One complaint about Stone Hill Mall is that it is located outside the city, but there is a regular bus service between the mall and the city center. A further complaint might be that, although the mall is surrounded by trees to mix it with the scenery, it will be some years before these can

310、 effectively make the main buildings and the vast buildings and the vast parking lot a part of the area around.72Stone Hill Mall is different from other malls because it has _.Amany shops selling special goodsBshops selling expensive goodsCmore large department storesDmore empty space to rent 73Ston

311、e Hill Mail is popular with shoppers mainly because of its Achildrens stores Blong business hours Cattractive restaurants Dentertainment equipment 74It is implied in the passage that the writer takes a attitude towards the mall .Afair Bindifferent Ccritical Done-sided 75The main purpose of the passa

312、ge is to .Adraw attention to the strange looking shopping centersBcompare Stone Hill Mall with other shopping centers Cdiscuss the favorable conditions of the mall Dintroduce the special kind of the mall （20062007学年度北京市西城区抽样测试）字数：2,722姓名班级日期2007年月日得分 （七）5660 CBDBD 6165 ABBCC 6670 BBABC 7175 DABAD宿羊山

313、高级中学阅读理解专项练习（八）（A）Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely. However, he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life.Erik became an adventurer. He took up parachuting, wrestling and

314、scuba diving. He competed in long-distance biking, marathons and skiing. His favorite sport, thought, is mountaineering.As a young man, Erik started to climb mountains. He reached the summit of Mount McKinley in 1995 and then climbed the dangerous 1000-metre rock wall of EI Capitan. Two years later,

315、 while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with his girlfriend, they stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea levelin order to get married. In 1999, he climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America. And then , on May 25, 2001, at the age of 33, Erik successfully completed the greatest

316、mountaineering challenge of all. He climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.Erik invented his own method for climbing mountains. He carries two long poles: one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him. The climber in front of him wears a bell to guide him. Erik is a goo

317、d team member. He does his share of the job, such as setting up tents and building snow walls.Although he could not enjoy the view, Erik felt the excitement of being on the summit of Everest. He hopes that his success will change how people think about the blind. “When people think about a blind per

318、son or blindness, now they will think about a person standing on top of the world.”（280）56. When was Erik born?A. In 1968.B. In 1995.C. In 1967.D. In 1969.57. What was unusual about his wedding?A. He got married on the summit of Mount McKinley.B. He got married when climbing Mount Everest.C. .His we

319、dding was held after he prepared a lot.D. His wedding was held at 13,000 feet above sea level.58. What is Eriks special method for climbing a mountain?A. He takes his girlfriend with him.B. He does his share of the jobs.C. He uses two long poles to help himself.D. He keeps a good team around him.59.

320、 Which of the following shows the right order of what happened?a. He topped Mount McKinley.b. He became blind.c. He challenged Mount Everest.d. He reached the peak of Kilimanjaro.e. He climbed the rock wall of EI Capitan.A. b, e, d, c, aB. b, a, e, d, cC. a, b, e, d, cD. b, d, a, c, d（B） “BEST PRODU

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323、IME ONLY一Try Cholesterol Watchers free with purchase.（108）60. If you happen to be the 200th customer to buy Cholesterolblock, you will .A. be able to buy it at a low priceB. be the luckiest one onlineC. try it free of chargeD. change your diet61Liptor，Zocor，Crestor are A. diseasesB. side effectsC. m

324、edicinesD. cholesterol62. Where can you most probably read this passage? A. In a travel guide bookB. On a university bulletin boardC. In a health magazine. D. In a doctors prescription. （C） Its not a new phenomenon, but have you noticed how many nouns are being used as verbs? We all use them, often

325、without noticing what were doing. I was arranging to meet someone for dinner last week, and I said “Ill pencil it in my diary”, and my friend said “You can ink it in”, meaning that it was a firm arrangement not a tentative one!Many of these new verbs are linked to new technology. An obvious example

326、is the word fax, which is a shortening of facsimile originally, an exact copy of a book or document. We all got used to sending and receiving faxes, and then soon started talking about faxing something and promising wed fax it immediately. So, nouns turn into verbs in two easy stages. Then along cam

327、e email, and we were soon all emailing each other madly. How did we do without it? I can hardly imagine life without my daily emails.Email reminds me, of course， of my computer and its software, which has produced another couple of new verbs. On my computer I can bookmark those pages from the World

328、Wide Web that I think Ill want to look at again, thus saving all the effort of remembering their addresses and calling them up from scratch. I can do the same thing on my PC, but there I dont bookmark; I favoritecoming from “favorite pages”, so the verb is derived from an adjective not a noun I wasn

329、t really sure whether people said this，but someone told me recently that they had favorited a site I was looking for and so they could easily give me its address. In the late 1980s I noticed that lots of my friends had acquired pagers, and kept saying things like “Ill page you as soon as I know what

330、 time were meeting”. They couldnt say it to me, though; 1 refused to have one So my children bought me a mobile phone, now known simply as a mobile and I had to learn yet more new verbs. I can message someone, that is, I can leave a message （either spoken or written）for them on their phoneOr I can t

331、ext them, write a few words suggesting when and where to meet, for example. How long will it be before I can mobile them, that is, phone them using my mobile? I havent heard that verb yet, but Im sure I will soon. Perhaps Ill start using it myself! （415）63. “Ill pencil it in my diary” in the second

332、paragraph probably means . A. it was a firm arrangement B. it was an uncertain arrangement C. the arrangement should be written as a diary D. he prefers a pencil to a pen64. A website address can be easily found if it has been A. emailed B. messaged C. favorited D. texted65. Which of the following h

333、as not been used as a verb, yet? A. messageB. page C. email D. mobile66The best title for this passage is_A. New Verbs from Old NounsB. The Development of the English language C. New Technology and New words D. Technology and Language.（D）To many web-building spiders, most of whom are nearly blind, t

334、he web is their essential window on the world: their means of communicating, capturing prey（猎物）, meeting mates and protecting themselves. A web-building spider without its web is like a men cast away on an island of solid rock，totally out of touch and destined to starve to death. So important is the

335、 web to an orb-web spiders survival that the animal will continue to construct new webs daily even if it is being starved. For 16 days the starving spider builds completely normal webs. Then, as the animal gets scrawnier（憔悴的）， it constructs a wider-meshed web using fewer strands（线）. Such webs would

336、only trap larger prey, which is more economical from the perspective of a starving spider. The spider stores energy by recycling web protein. It simply eats its own web each evening and reuses it to produce new silk. In studies with radioactively，labeled materials, it was found that 95 percent of we

337、b protein reappears in the next day web. Most of the energy needed for web-building is used in walking over the strands as they are laid down Scientists are impressed by the adaptability of the spiders highly preprogrammed brain, which is larger for its size than the brain of any other invertebrate（

338、无脊推动物）If web-building is interrupted, or if some of the existing strands are destroyed，the spider simply goes back to see where the web is left off and then finishes building a normal web. One spider will finish building the incomplete web of another.（259）67. Which of the following best expresses th

339、e main ides of the passage?A. Secrets of Spiders AdaptabilityB. Importance of Webs to SpidersC. Secrets of the Spiders Life D. Spiders Highly Preprogrammed Brain68According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Mast spiders will stop conducting webs when hungry B. One Web-bui

340、lding spider usually conducts one web C. Web-building spiders will probably die without their webs D. Web-building spiders have good eyesight.69. A spider conducts a wider-meshed web whenA. it is 16 days oldB. it is getting weaker C. it has fewer wendsD. it hunts for food70. A spiders ability to fin

341、ish an incomplete web proves that A. it has a highly preprogrammed brain B. it reuses its web protein to reproduce new silk C. the web is everything for a spiderD. it is able to rebuild a destroyed web（E） High school dropouts（辍学者）earn an average of $ 9,000 less per year than graduates. Now a new stu

342、dy dispels a common belief why they quit. Its much more basic than flunking out（不及格）. Society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who just cant cut it. They are lazy，and perhaps not two brightSo researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids who quit school about why they l

343、eft. “The vast majority actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could have graduated from high school.” John Bridgeland, the executive researcher said. About 1 million teens leave school each year. Only about half of African-American and Hispanic（美籍西班牙的）student will receive a d

344、iploma（证书），and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision. So， if failing grades dont explain why these kids quit, what does? Again，John Bridgeland：The most dependable finding was that they were bored.” “They found classes uninteresting; they werent inspired or motivated. They didnt see any

345、 direct connection between what they were learning in the classroom to their own lives, or to their career aspirations.” The study found that most teens who do drop out wait until they turn sixteen, which happens to be the age at which most states allow students to quit. In the US，only one state，New

346、 Mexico，has a law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. Only four states: California, Tennessee, Texas and Utah, plus the District of Columbia, require school attendance until age 18, no exceptions, another researcher，says raising the compulsory（义务的）attendance age may be on

347、e way to keep more kids in school “As these dropouts look back，they realize theyve made a mistake. And anything that sort of gives these people an extra push to stick it out and it through to the end, is probably helpful measure.” New Hampshire may be the next state to raise its school attendance ag

348、e to 18. But critics say that forcing the students unwilling to continue their studies to stay in school misses the pointthe need for reform. Its been called for to reinvent high school education to make it more challenging and relevant, and to ensure that kids who do stick it out receive a diploma

349、that actually means something. （380）71. Most high school students drop out d school becauseA. they have failing gradesB. they take m interest in classesC. they are discriminated againstD. they are lazy and not intelligent72. Acceding to the passage，which state has a law requiring school attendance u

350、ntil they graduate?A. New HampshireB. UtahC. New MexicoD. The District of Columbia73. The underlined words “stick it out” probably means“”A. complete schoolingB. solve the problemC. love having classesD. believe in themselves74. In the last paragraph, the writer is trying toA. analyze the reason why

351、 students quit schoolB. suggest raising the compulsory attendance ageC. raise awareness of reforming high school educationD. wish to make laws to guarantee no education75. From the passage，we can infer the following EXCEPT thatA. the grades of most dropouts at school were acceptableB. about 500, 000 high school dropouts are black and SpanishC. classes dont appeal to dropoutsD. on average dropouts cannot get good jobs（北京市海淀区20062007高三年级第一学期期中）姓名班级日期2007年月日得分 (八)5660.ADCBA6165. CCBCD 6670.ABCBA7175. BCACB