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( A )   
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of each paragraph.
International travelers, whether traveling for business or pleasure, will find themselves alone from time to time. Here are a few ways to meet new people and perhaps even get new travel chances.
(    )61. Be polite and friendly. Remember to put yourself in social situations. Restaurants, shops and parks are all great places to meet people. If you want to make local friends in a country, stay near the places the locals often visit.
(    )62. Keep a small photo album in your bag when you travel. Photos of family, friends and pets will help your new friends learn more about you. They will share their similar experiences with you, and it will help you learn more about your new friends.
(    )63. Can you help your new friends improve their Chinese? Can you cook a traditional Chinese meal? By sharing your experiences, you can have a close relationship with your new friends that they won't soon forget.
(    )64. Many foreigners love Chinese goods but have to pay a lot when buying them in their homeland, so you'd better prepare some gifts such as silks, tea and china (瓷器). They are always popular.
(    )65. If you and your new friends get along well, you can give them your information and plan to live in each other's house for your next trip. Then you can visit their countries and stay in their houses while they stay in yours. In this way you will improve your friendship and live like a local abroad, but pay less for traveling.

答案:61—65  CEFDA

 ( B )

  Fruit and vegetables should be a part of what we eat every day. Educating your children about the importance of eating fruit and vegetables is important for their health. Here are some fun activities to help you teach your children about fruit and vegetables.

  ★ Reading is one excellent way. Choose a colorful book with many different types of fruit and vegetables.

  ★ Provide your children with fruit and vegetable puzzles. Your children will be able to see what fruit and vegetables look like as they're putting the puzzles together. You can also teach them the different names of fruit and vegetables.

  ★ Each day give your children different fruit and vegetables to eat. This will give them the chance to taste many kinds of fruit and vegetables. Talk to your children about what they look like and how they taste and smell.

  ★ Play fruit and vegetable games. Prepare little cups with fruit and vegetables cut up into small pieces. Cover your children's eyes and give them one of the cups to try. After tasting, they have to guess what kind of vegetable or fruit it is.

  ★ Grow vegetables. You can teach your children how vegetables grow by planting them. Your children will also learn how to take care of vegetables.

  Judge the following sentences true ( T ) or false ( F ) according to the passage.

  (    )66. Reading is a good way to help your children know about fruit and vegetables.

  (    )67. The puzzles can help children know how fruit and vegetables taste and smell.

  (    )68. By playing fruit and vegetable games, children can know what fruit and vegetables look like.

  (    )69. Growing vegetables can teach your children how to look after vegetables.

  (    )70. The passage is mainly about the advantages of eating fruit and vegetables.
 
答案:66—70  TFFTF 
 

 

Choose the best choice from AB or C according to what you read.

(    )71. The cleaner will work     hours one week.

A. 12                       B. 15                      C. 18

(    )72. In the fitness camp, you can     .

A. clean the house            B. lose weight            C. meet David Smith

(    )73.     needs a cleaner.

A. Mrs. Johnson             B.Marsha                C. Nathan

(    )74. You can call     , if you want to go to the fitness camp.

A.544-9968                  B.475-2300             C.8732059

(    )75. If you’re the tenth to come to     , you can get a special present.

A. the cleaning center       B. the fitness camp      C. Next Wave Music Store

答案:71—75  CBABC
 
( D )

  Everybody likes to have a good time, but do you know that laughing is very good for your health? Scientists believe that laughing can help your body fight illness. Because of this, an Indian doctor opened the first laughter club in 1995.

  Now there are more than 1,000 laughter clubs around the world. A laughter club is a place where you can go to laugh in your way for happiness and good health. Steve Wilson, the man who took laughter clubs to America, said, "We laugh with each other, but never at each other. At first, the laughter exercise feels a bit false. But soon the laughter becomes real. "

  Laughter is very important when we communicate with other people. It helps us make friends and understand each other better. We can laugh with people all over the world. It is the same in any language. So never be afraid to laugh. It's good for your health.

  Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.

  Laughing can make us happy and (76)       .The first laughter club (77)       opened in 1995. Now there are (78)       1,000 laughter clubs all over the world. We can go to a laughter club to laugh for our health, but remember (79)       to laugh at each other. Laughter is an international language. It is (80)       to each other's understanding. Let's laugh with people around us.
 

答案:

 76. healthy 77.was 78.over 79.not  80.helpful/ important/ useful/ necessary/good

 
 
Have you heard about "Survival (生存) Holidays"? "Survival Holidays" is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

  The reason why people like "Survival Holidays" is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. "Survival Holidays" gives them an important change.

  Is "Survival Holidays" a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don't know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

  Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

  Answer the following questions according to the passage.

  81. Is "Survival Holidays" for children or parents?

  82. Why do people like "Survival Holidays"?

  83. What do the children in big cities usually do?

  84. How do children feel when they are in danger?

  85. What can children learn in the survival activities?

答案:
(E) 81. Children./ For children. / It's for children.
82. Because they think being close to nature is good for children.
/Because they think the survival activities are good for children.
83. They usually watch TV and play computer games./To watch TV and play computer games./Watching TV and playing computer games./What they do is to watch TV and play computer games./What they do is watching TV and playing computer games.
84. They don't know what to do./They feel uncomfortable (terrible)./Not comfortable.
/Uncomfortable./Terrible./ They don't feel comfortable.
85. They can learn some survival skills. / They can learn to stay calm in different times, keep safe and work in team. (只给出其中一点赋1分,若时态写成完成时赋1分。)
注:只要学生答案符合文章原意,教师即可酌情赋分。

 
(A)

  Dear Jack,

  How are you? I have been in the USA for six months. I like the life here. I have a few friends. I don't have much homework. There are a lot of sports at my school, but I don't like sports at all. like the food very much. I eat a lot of different kinds of food every day. I like coke(可乐)very much. I don't drink water. I drink coke instead(代替). I'm enjoying my life here. The sad thing is that sometimes I get ill. I don't know why. My parents say I must go on a diet(节食)and do more sports. Must I?

  Yours,

  David

  判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的写"T",不符合的写"F"。

  51. David has been in America for six months.

  52. David has to do much homework.

  53. There are many sports at David's school.

  54. David likes coke better than water.

  55. David knows why he is often ill.
答案:51—55    T      F      I       T      F
 

阅读下面的短文,并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

  One day, Allan and his friend Henry went swimming in a river. It was very hot. How happy they were in the river! After they got out of the water, they played games in the sun for a while.

  On their way back, Henry saw some flowers. He liked flowers very much and ran into the green field to look at them. Now Allan was walking by himself.

  Then he heard Henry calling out, "A snake(蛇)! Help!..."

  "What's wrong with you?" asked Allan.

  "A snake bit(咬)me in the leg. Come here!"

  Allan ran over and saw a small red wound(伤口)on Henry' s leg.

  "The snake was in the grass. I didn't see it."

  "Sit down quickly"! Allan told Henry.

  Allan put his mouth at the little red wound and began to suck(吸)at it. In this way he saved (挽救)Henry's life. "Oh, Allan, it's very kind of you to help me."

  "That's all right. We are friends and we must always help each other."

  56. It was________ when-Allan and Henry went out.

  A. hot               B. cold                C. raining            D. wet

  57. After swimming, they played in the sun________.

  A. the whole morning                       B. for 2 hours

  C. long                                   D. for a while

  58. On their way home,________ got something wrong with his

  A. Allan; leg                                B. Allan; head

  C. Henry; leg                                D. Henry; head

  59. Henry and Allan are________.

  A. workers                                 B. good friends

  C. brothers                                D. farmers

  60. Which of t he following(下面的)is true?

  A. Henry went to look at the flowers with Allan.

  B. Allan saved Henry' s life.

  C. Allan saw the snake.

  D. They ran to the hospital at once.
答案:56—60    A         D     C     B       B
 

 
 A
   
  A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike. But it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to schools or parks.

  If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.

  The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.

  This kind of cars can save a lot of gas. They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.

  They are nice cars, aren't they?

  46. If you drive this kind of little cars for four hours, you can probably go       at most.

  A. 260 kilometers                     B. 65 kilometers

  C. 450 kilometers                      D. 130 kilometers

  47. Why do these little cars have to stop after going 450 kilometers?

  A. For more water.                    B. For more gas.

  C. To have a rest.                      D. To charge (充电)

  48. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  A. Driving big cars can make the air dirtier.

  B. The little cars can make more space for other cars and people.

  C. These little cars will be useful for a long trip.

  D. This kind of cars can save much gas.
  答案:ABC
 

 
B

  Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.

  The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).

  You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don't feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.

  If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

  49. What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?

  A. Listen to music.                     B. Beg some money.

  C. Sell clothes and cosmetics.                D. Read books.

  50. How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?

  A. They often play the violin or guitar in the train.

  B. They usually brush shoes for the passengers.

  C. They often steal money from the shops.

  D. They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.

  51. What's the main idea of this passage?

  A. Reading in the Paris subway.

  B. The subway is a window of the Paris culture.

  C. The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills.

  D. Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.
    答案:DAB
   

 
 C

  Michael Jackson is one of the world's best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of the city of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group "The Jackson Five". The group became very popular after appearing on a television program. They started singing in 1965, and became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record with the name of "I Want You Back". It was very popular. One of their hit records was "Never Say Goodbye".

  Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

  Michael nearly didn't go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(晕倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raised money for Charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界记录)in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

  52. How many people are there in Michael's group?

  A. Three.           B. Five.         C. Four.         D. Six.

  53. What's the name of their first record?

  A. "Never Say Goodbye".           B. "See You, See Me".

  C. "I Want You Back".             D. "On the World".

  54. The underlined word "copies" means           in Chinese.

  A. 抄写           B. 张/份         C. 复制           D. 模仿

  55. Michael was good at          according to the passage.

  A. rock music                          B. street dance

  C. playing the piano                   D. moon walking

  56. Why did Michael have to stay at home most of time?

  A. Because he was too famous.          B. Because he often felt lonely.

  C. Because he had no friends.          D. Because his company asked him to do so.

  答案:BCBDA
 

 
 D

  In the United States, parents usually encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能). They pay attention to what their kids can do, not what they can't. As a result, US boys and girls hope to be actors, athletes and doctors; many even want to become presidents when they grow up.

  US parents often encourage their children to take part in all kinds of activities at school. They believe that joining in these activities can make their children mature(成熟). Schoolwork is important, but they think that social skills are important as well.

  But things in China are different. Chinese parents often tell their children to study hard and pass exams. They think that, for a student, staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time. This puts a lot of pressure on Chinese students, so leaders in China's education department have called for less homework at the lower grades. Only healthy kids can become healthy adults.

  57. American parents think that           .

  A. Schoolwork is as important as social skills

  B. Schoolwork is more important than social skills

  C. Schoolwork is less important than social skills

  D. Passing exams is the most important for their children

  58. Why do many American children have their dream jobs?

  A. Because they start school earlier than Chinese children.

  B. Because they study hard.

  C. Because their parents encourage them to do less homework.

  D. Because their parents usually pay attention to what they can do,not what they can't.

  59. Chinese parents think that          .

  A. taking part in all kinds of activities at school can make their children mature

  B. staying away from schoolbooks means wasting time

  C. their children should do what they want to do

  D. social skills is necessary for the students at lower grades

  60. According to this passage the writer thinks          .

  A. China's education is better than America's

  B. America's education is better than China's

  C. Chinese students at the lower grades should have more homework

  D. Chinese students have less pressure than America's
    答案:ADBB
 

 
 
 B

  If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers are keen about food with a lot of fat, oil, salt and sugar. People call this kind of food "junk food".

  But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don't have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don't have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two thirds of the students didn't follow a healthy diet. They didn't like vegetables, and many of them didn't like to eat fruits. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.

  Parents today also worry about their children's diet. Some doctors give the following advice:

  Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.

  Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure in the future.

  Teenagers should eat food without much fat, oil and sugar.

  Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins(维生素)and have little fat.

  Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.

  Teenagers need  to eat breakfast every day. It is good for their body and mind.

  56. How many pieces of advice are given by the doctors in the passage?

  A. Five        B. Eight      C. Six        D. Seven

  57. The underlined phrase "are keen about" in the passage means______________.

  A. dislike      B. love       C. hate        D. refuse

  58. Which of the following is NOT WRONG?

  A. Today all teenagers are overweight.

  B. Scientists found two thirds of the students didn't have a healthy diet.

  C. Parents are worried about their children's diet today.

  D. Milk, fruits and vegetables are not good for children.

  59. It's right to ___________ according to the passage.

  A. eat junk food

  B. eat food with too much salt

  C. drink milk and eat junk food often

  D. eat vegetables that are rich in vitamins

  60. The main purpose of the passage is to tell the children____________.

  A. how to keep a healthy diet

  B. to eat fruits and vegetables

  C. how to have a proper meal for lunch

  D. not to eat junk food
  答案:CBCDA
 

 
C

  Children are amazing! They①pick up languages so naturally and easily. Have you ever wondered why? It's not because they have great natural language abilities.②In fact, studies show that an adult's potential(潜能) to learn language is as good as a child's .

  So why do children still seem  to acquire(学到) languages more quickly than the rest of us? It's because of the way they learn. Children learn by simply doing  what comes naturally-they listen, copy and communicate. Let's take a closer  look at how children ac quire languages. Perhaps we can discover a better, more "natural" way to learn English.

  Children don't practice grammar drills, but use  languages to talk about things that interest them. This helps them learn to express themselves. They don't worry  about inadequate(不足的) vocabulary or poor grammar.  They find ways  to express themselves, and they do it successfully.

  ③Students should pay more attention to genuine(真实的) communication. Look for chances to talk with people in English. If you can't find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other English students instead. Start an English discussion group and chat about music, movies or whatever interests you.

  Don't worry about making mistakes. The aim is to learn how to communicate easily and comfortably. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with a small vocabulary.

  Trust your own natural ability  to learn English. You've got more potential than you probably realize!

  61.在文中找出① 处划线短语的同义词。

  62.将文中②处划线句子翻译成汉语。

  63. Do children worry about poor grammar when they learn to express themselves?

  64.将文中③处划线句子改为被动语态。

  Genuine communication should                more attention to by students .

  65. As a student, how should you learn language by reading the passage?
答案:61.  acquire /learn    (任意答对一个都给2分)
62. 实际上/事实上,研究表明(一个)成年人学习语言的潜能和(一个)孩子的(潜能)一样好.
(注:翻译时,语序不能交换, 但意思相同即可,"研究"一词未译出的扣0.5分。)
63.  No, they don't./ No.
64.  be; paid   (每词1分)
65.1. I/We should use language to talk about things that interest me/us.
2. I/We should pay more attention to genuine communication.
3. I /We should listen, copy and communicate.
(注:答出1、2或者答出1、2、3给2分;只答出1或者2给1分;只答出3给0.5分;答出2、3或者1、3给1.5分。每条意思相近即可,不一定非用原句。)

 
 
A

  Tom  was three years old. He liked to watch TV with his parents after supper, but his parents never let him stay long. Mother would say, "It's eight o'clock now. It's time for you to go to bed, Tom."

  "But why don't you go to bed, too?" Tom always asked.

  "We are adults (大人)," mother would say, "And adults go to bed late."

  One evening Tom asked his mother for an apple.

  "But it's too late," his mother didn't want to give him anything to eat at bedtime. "The apples are already asleep."

  "But not all of them, Mom." Tom said, "The baby apples are perhaps asleep, but their parents are surely awake."

  请根据短文内容,选择最佳答案, 将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。(每小题1分,共5分)

  56. Tom liked to watch TV with_________ after supper.

  A. his father and mother                  B. his sister

  C. his grandparents                      D. his brother

  57. His parents _______let him stay long.

  A. never          B. sometimes          C. often              D. usually

  58. One evening Tom asked his mother for_________.

  A. an egg          B. an apple              C. an orange      D. a pear

  59. His mother didn't want to give anything to him to eat________.

  A. in the morning                      B. in the afternoon

  C. at bedtime                          D. at noon

  60. From the story we know__________.

  A. Tom was a quiet boy                 B. Tom was a bad boy

  C. Tom was a lazy boy                    D. Tom was a clever boy
 
   答案:56-60 AABCD
 
 
 
 
 
 B

  The 16th Asian Games was held from November 12th to 27th in 2010 in Guangzhou, China. There were 41 events in the Games.

  China got 199 gold medals and reached the total medals of 416. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Asian Games. In 1990 Beijing held the 11th Asian Games.

  Premier Wen Jiabao went to Shanxi province on April 2nd , 2011. He made a three-day visit to impoverished(穷困的) Luliang. During his visit, he said that farmers' right(权利)must be protected and he warned(警告) that no land should ever be taken against a farmer's will(意愿).

  The Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway will be put into operation at the end of June, 2011. The journey takes about five hours. The train can reach speeds of up to 380 kilometers an hour. The passenger volume (容量) is expected to reach 160 million a year, marking(标志) a great step in China's Railway development.

  请根据以上信息,选择正确答案,将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。(每小题2分,共10分)

  61. The 16th Asian Games was held in __________.

  A. Guangzhou            B. Shanghai        C. Beijing        D. Tokyo

  62. How many gold medals did China get in the 16th Asian Games ?

  A. 11.                B. 41.            C. 199.            D. 416.

  63. ________ went to Shanxi province on April 2nd , 2011.

  A. A farmer            B. Our premier    C. A worker        D. A passenger

  64. Premier Wen Jiabao said that_________ right must be protected.

  A. officials'            B. women's        C. students'        D. farmers'

  65. The Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway will be put into operation at the end of _______, 2011.

  A. June                B. July            C. August        D. September

  答案:61 ~ 65 ACBDA



 
 
 
 C

  A hobby can be almost anything tha t a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers.   66   They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.

  People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills.   67   Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢复) from illness. Hobbies give patients who can't move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.   68

  In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies.   69   People today have m ore time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.

  70   Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.

  Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (价值) of hobbies by saying, "No man is really happy or safe without a hobby."

  请根据以上内容,从下列五个选项中选择适当的句子还原到短文中,使短文完整与正确。将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。(每小题2分,共10分)

答案:66 ~ 70 DBECA  
 
 
 
 
 D

  Being able to multitask-doing several things at the same time-is considered (考虑,认为) a welcome skill by most people. But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight to eighteen, we should think again.

  What we often see nowadays is that young people juggle a larger number of electronic devices (电子产品) as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a large amount of time in fruitless efforts (努力) as they multitask.

  Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people give so much attention to their own worlds, they seem to have no time to spend with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table.

  Multitasking also has an effect (影响) on young people's performance at university and in the workplace . When ask ed about their opinions of the effects of modern gadgets (器具) on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive (肯定的) response (回应). However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers (雇主) feel that young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadgets have made it unnecessary (没必要) for them to learn special skills to do their work.

  请根据短文内容,选择最佳答案, 将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。(每小题2分,共10分)

  71. What does the underlined word "juggle" most probably mean?

  A. Want to buy.                      B. Use at the same time.

  C. Take the place of.                D. Search information from.

  72. In Paragr aph 3, the author points out that__________.

  A. family members do not greet each other

  B. family members do not eat at the family table

  C. young people get on well with their families

  D. young people hardly communicate with their family members

  73. What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

  A. Young people must learn skills for future jobs.

  B. Young people benefit (获益) a lot from modern gadgets.

  C. Multitasking is an important skill to young people.

  D. Multitasking influences young people's development seriously.

  74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

  A. Young people think multitasking is good for their study and work.

  B. Employers consider it unnecessary for young people to be taught all over again.

  C. Educators feel that young people don't need to improve their study skills.

  D. People from the world of education believe multitasking has a good effect on children's later study skills.

  75. T he author develops (阐述) the passage mainly by__________.

  A. providing special examples

  B. following the natural time order

  C. giving out a cause and analyzing (分析) its effects

  D. comparing opinions from different worlds
    答案71 ~ 75BDDAC
 
 
 
 A

  When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

  Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We' d sit on the edge of the dock(码头), feet dangling(摇晃), and got ready for a big meal.

  Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart-the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part-and throw away the rest.

  Bernie was my father's idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

  What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life's small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

  For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

  Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

  46. We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

  A. relaxed            B. worried            C. hungry            D. proud

  47. How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

  A. They ate it in a polite way.                B. They only ate its best part.

  C. They ate every part of it.                D. They shared only one piece.

  48. In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie ______.

  A. was just a rich businessman                B. worked hard all the time

  C. lived a rich but healthy life                D. knew how to make money

  49. The underlined part "the heart of the watermelon" in the last paragraph refers to ______.

  A. the best part of the watermelon            B. the writer's busy life

  C. the writer's decision of making money        D. the writer's hope of enjoying life

  50. It can be learned from the passage that ______.

  A. one has to work hard to reach his goal        B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

  C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit            D. one should keep work-life balance
  答案:ABCDD
 
 
 
 
B

  When the Audet family turns on the lights at Blue Farm, they are using electricity that comes from cows-cow manure (粪肥), to be specific.

  Cows produce a lot of wastes. One cow can create 30 gallons of wastes each day. Now imagine the output of over 1,000 cows at Blue Farm. That's really a big amount.

  When farmers clean their barns, they put the wastes in a big heap, and spread some of them on their fields for fertilizer(肥料). But now places like Blue Spruce Farm have a new way of using cow wastes. They use them to produce electricity.

  Here's how it works: A big machine moves back and forth cleaning the barn floor. "The cows aren't bothered," says Marie Audet. "They are animals of habit; they get used to it, and just lift one foot and then another to let it go by."

  The machine pushes the manure into a big 600-gallon tank like a small swimming pool. The tank is called a digester (化粪池) because what happens there is just like what happens inside a cow: Bacteria(细菌) get to work and continue to digest the manure.

  Methane gas (甲烷、沼气)in the atmosphere is known as a "greenhouse" gas because it keeps heat just like a greenhouse does, causing our planet to warm up. That's an environmental concern. But the digester has a good result. Its gas is kept and used to power electric generators (发电机).

  At Blue Farm, the generators make enough electricity to power 400 homes. The Audet family sells the extra electricity they can't use themselves.

  51. We learn from the text that the Audet family is using cow wastes to ______.

  A. make electricity             B. produce fertilizer        C. build their farm        D. feed the cows

  52. How are the cow wastes collected into the digester at Blue Farm?

  A. Marie Audet does the work                            B. The job is done by machine

  C. The cows lift the cow wastes                            D. Bacteria get to work on  them

  53. According to the passage, which of the following is changed into electricity?

  A. The power of moving water.                         B. The heat of burning coal.

  C. The power of sunlight.                            D. The heat of the methane gas

  54. The new way of using cow wastes at Blue Farm might be best descr ibed as ______.

  A. reducing                    B. saving                    C. recycling            D. changing

  55. What is the main purpose for writing the passage?

  A. To introduce a new way of making electricity            B. To explain how a new energy works better

  C. To show a new rebuilding plan for a big farm            D. To explain the reasons for green house effect
  答案:ABDCA
 
 
 
 
 

A

A few years ago, Dave Stirling had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. The business he started from his home in Ohio, the USA, now sells 500,000 CDs a year and has made him into a millionaire(百万富翁)at the age of 24.

"I could see that this was the future of shopping," says Stirling. "Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money getting into the store and parking your car? You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking(敲击)on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!"

According to Stirling, this is the only beginning, "I believe that one day we'll do our shopping over the net: it's easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past."

46. Dave Stiring started his business from______.

A. his home     B. his company         C. the office         D. the country

47. How has Stirling become so rich?

A. By making ice cream.         B. By making advertisements.

C. By selling ideas to others.         D. By selling CDs over the Internet.

48. If you pay $15 for a CD in the store, how much should you pay for it over the net?

A.$15.         B.$12.         C.$7.5.         D.$30.

49. By shopping over the net, you won't_____.

A. spend the time and the money         B. drive your car any more

C. click on your computer             D. get into the store by yourself

50. What can we learn from the passage?

A. More than half of the Americans prefer to shop over the net.

B. Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future.

C. Some people don't like to go shopping over the Internet.

D. It's easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net.

答案:46-50 ADCDB
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
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