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山东师范大学成人教育期末考试复习题搜题方法:输入题目题干部分文字,按键盘快捷键Ctrl+F查找题目答案。
一.单项选择题1.Allan is looking forward to _______ the trade fair.A.meetB.meetingC.be meetingD.having met参考答案:B2.The message ________ Mr. Black was elected chairman of the committee arrived just in time.A.whichB.whatC.thaD.how参考答案:C3.The scientists wanted to keep people ________ about the breakthrough in their experiment.rmrmedrmingD.to inform参考答案:B4.She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in publiC.A.whichB.whyC.whatD.how参考答案:D5.The sales manager had his secretary ________ a press conference for their new products.A.arrangeB.to arrangeC.have arrangedD.arranged参考答案:A6.They had talked only for a few minutes ________ they found they were of different opinions.A.unlessB.whileC.beforeD.once参考答案:C7.We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much.A.withoutB.despiteC.withD.for参考答案:A8.It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time.A.will fishB.finishedC.finishD.shall finish参考答案:C9.We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best Manager.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.whether参考答案:A10.________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry.A.AsB.SinceC.WhileD.Unless参考答案:D二.阅读理解11.Dorothy married Bud Ryther, a soft-spoken immigration officer, in 1942, and at 36 gave birth to a stillborn baby boy. Despite her grief, she realized that her loss left her available to help others. At a small rented house in Fort Erie, Ontario, she began tutoring kids with problems in school, charging a nominal fee only if parents could afford it.Among those who learned at her kitchen table was a dropout who couldn't read well enough to become a police officer. With remedial aid from Dot, he was hired by the force. There was a girl who did so poorly in all her classes that the school labeled her “not too bright.”In one-on-one sessions, however, Dot found she was slightly deaf. Back in her regular class but now seated at the front, she soon revealed above-average intelligence.Long before schools had special-needs programs, Dot helped pupils beset by learning disabilities. Those who knew her say Dot's philosophy was “Whatever their full potential may be, that's my goal for them.”Soon her work also attracted illiterate adults. In a chemical plant, one man judged the contents of bottles by the size and color of their labels. Afraid of losing his job, he turned to Dot, Months later, assembling a shipment of chemicals, he realized that he was reading the labels-and burst into tears of joy.After Bud Ryther's mother died, he and Dot moved into his brown-shingled family home. Dot's star pupil there was a teenage boy who had suffered brain damage in an accident. Doctors felt he could absorb knowledge no more. Under Dot's tutelage(指导), however, he finished secondary school, took correspondence courses in business and became self-supporting.。
英语阅读第1册参考答案1. Lesson 1: The Little Red Hen- Q1: What did the Little Red Hen find? A: She found some wheat.- Q2: Who helped her to plant the wheat? A: No one helped her.- Q3: What did the hen do with the wheat? A: She planted it, tended it, and made bread.- Q4: Who ate the bread? A: The Little Red Hen ate the bread by herself.2. Lesson 2: The Cat and the Mice- Q1: What happened to the cat? A: The cat fell asleep.- Q2: What did the mice do when the cat was asleep? A: They stole cheese and played.- Q3: What did the cat do when it woke up? A: The cat chased the mice.- Q4: What did the cat catch? A: The cat caught the mouse who stole the cheese.3. Lesson 3: The Fox and the Grapes- Q1: What did the fox want to eat? A: The fox wanted to eat grapes.- Q2: Why couldn't the fox reach the grapes? A: The grapes were too high.- Q3: What did the fox say about the grapes? A: The fox said the grapes were sour.- Q4: What does this story teach us? A: It teaches us notto be envious of what we cannot have.4. Lesson 4: The Tortoise and the Hare- Q1: Who was the fastest runner? A: The hare was the fastest runner.- Q2: Who won the race? A: The tortoise won the race.- Q3: Why did the tortoise win? A: The tortoise won because the hare took a long nap.- Q4: What is the moral of the story? A: The moral is that slow and steady wins the race.5. Lesson 5: The Lion and the Mouse- Q1: Who was the king of the jungle? A: The lion was the king of the jungle.- Q2: What did the mouse do to the lion? A: The mouse woke the lion up by mistake.- Q3: What did the lion do to the mouse? A: The lion laughed and let the mouse go.- Q4: How did the mouse repay the lion? A: The mouse freed the lion from a hunter's net.6. Lesson 6: The Ant and the Grasshopper- Q1: Who worked hard all summer? A: The ant worked hard all summer.- Q2: Who played all summer? A: The grasshopper played all summer.- Q3: What happened when winter came? A: The ant had food, but the grasshopper was hungry.- Q4: What did the ant do for the grasshopper? A: The ant gave the grasshopper some food.7. Lesson 7: The Ugly Duckling- Q1: What was the duckling's appearance? A: The duckling was ugly and different from the other ducks.- Q2: How did the other ducks treat the duckling? A: The other ducks teased and bullied the duckling.- Q3: What happened to the duckling when it grew up? A: The duckling became a beautiful swan.- Q4: What does this story symbolize? A: It symbolizes personal transformation and self-acceptance.8. Lesson 8: The Three Little Pigs- Q1: What did the three little pigs build their houses with? A: Straw, sticks, and bricks.- Q2: Who blew the first two houses down? A: The big bad wolf blew the first two houses down.- Q3: Which pig's house was not blown down? A: The pig who built his house with bricks.- Q4: What did the wolf do when he couldn't blow down the brick house? A: The wolf tried to trick the pig but failed, and he was chased away.9. Lesson 9: The Boy Who Cried Wolf- Q1: What did the boy do when there was no wolf? A: The boy cried "Wolf!" falsely.- Q2: What did the villagers do when they heard the boy's cries? A: The villagers came to help the boy.- Q3: What happened when a real wolf came? A: The boy cried for help, but the villagers did not believe him.- Q4: What does this story teach us? A: It teaches us not to lie, as people will not believe us when we tell the。
剑桥雅思真题9-阅读Test 1(附答案)Reading Passage 1You should spend about 20 minutes on QUESTIONS 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.William Henry PerkinThe man who invented synthetic dyesWilliam Henry Perkin was born on March 12, 1838, in London, England. As a boy, Perkin's curiosity prompted early interests in the arts, sciences, photography, and engineering. But it was a chance stumbling upon a run-down, yet functional, laboratory in his late grandfather's home that solidified the young man's enthusiasm for chemistry.As a student at the City of London School, Perkin became immersed in the study of chemistry. His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution. Those speeches fired the young chemist's enthusiasm further, and he later went on to attend the Royal College of Chemistry, which he succeeded in entering in 1853, at the age of 15.At the time of Perkin's enrolment, the Royal College of Chemistry was headed by the noted German chemist August Wilhelm Hofmann. Perkin's scientific gifts soon caught Hofmann's attention and within two years, he became Hofmann's youngest assistant. Not long after that, Perkin made the scientific breakthrough that would bring him both fame and fortune.At the time, quinine was the only viable medical treatment for malaria. The drug is derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to South America, and by 1856 demand for the drug was surpassing the available supply. Thus, when Hofmann made some passing comments about the desirability of a synthetic substitute for quinine, it was unsurprising that his star pupil was moved to take up the challenge.During his vacation in 1856, Perkin spent his time in the laboratory on the top floor of his family's house. He was attempting to manufacture quinine from aniline, an inexpensive and readily available coal tar waste product. Despite his best efforts, however, he did not end up with quinine. Instead, he produced a mysterious dark sludge. Luckily, Perkin's scientific training and nature prompted him to investigate the substance further. Incorporating potassium dichromate and alcohol into the aniline at various stages of the experimental process, he finally produced a deep purple solution. And, proving the truth of the famous scientist Louis Pasteur's words 'chance favours only theprepared mind’. Perkin saw the potential of his unexpected find.Historically, textile dyes were made from such natural sources as plants and animal excretions. Some of these, such as the glandular mucus of snails, were difficult to obtain and outrageously expensive. Indeed, the purple colour extracted from a snail was once so costly that in society at the time only the rich could afford it. Further, natural dyes tended to be muddy in hue and fade quickly. It was against this backdrop that Perkin's discovery was made.Perkin quickly grasped that his purple solution could be used to colour fabric, thus making it the world's first synthetic dye. Realising the importance of this breakthrough, he lost no time in patenting it. but perhaps the most fascinating of all Perkin's reactions to his find was his nearly instant recognition that the new dye had commercial possibilities.Perkin originally named his dye Tyrian Purple, but it later became commonly known as mauve (from the French for the plant used to make the colour violet). He asked advice of Scottish dye works owner Robert Pullar, who assured him that manufacturing the dye would be well worth it if the colour remained fast (i.e. would not fade) and the cost was relatively low. So, over the fierce objections of his mentor Hofmann, he left college to give birth to the modern chemical industry. With the help of his father and brother, Perkin set up a factory not far from London. Utilising the cheap and plentiful coal tar that was an almost unlimited byproduct of London's gas street lighting, the dye works began producing the world's first synthetically dyed material in 1857. The company received a commercial boost from the Empress Eugenie of France, when she decided the new colour flattered her. Very soon, mauve was the necessary shade for all the fashionable ladies in that country. Not to be outdone, England's Queen Victoria also appeared in public wearing a mauve gown, thus making it all the rage in England as well. The dye was bold and fast, and the public clamoured for more. Perkin went back to the drawing board.Although Perkin's fame was achieved and fortune assured by his first discovery, the chemist continued his research. Among other dyes he developed and introduced were aniline red (1859) and aniline black (1863) and, in the late 1860s, Perkin's green. It is important to note that Perkin's synthetic dye discoveries had outcomes far beyond the merely decorative. The dyes also became vital to medical research in many ways. For instance, they were used to slain previously invisible microbes and bacteria, allowing researchers to identify such bacilli as tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax. Artificial dyes continue to play a crucial role today. And, in what would have been particularly pleasing to Perkin, their current use is in the search for a vaccine against malaria. Question 1-7Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?In boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet, writeTRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this1. Michael Faraday was the first person to recognise Perkin's ability as a student of chemistry.2. Michael Faraday suggested Perkin should enrol in the Royal College of Chemistry.3. Perkin employed August Wilhelm Hofmann as his assistant.4. Perkin was still young when he made the discovery that made him rich and famous.5. The trees from which quinine is derived grow only in South America.6. Perkin hoped to manufacture a drug from a coal tar waste product.7. Perkin was inspired by the discoveries of the famous scientist Louis Pasteur.Question 8-13Answer the questions below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet.8 Before Perkin's discovery, with what group in society was the colour purple associated?9 What potential did Perkin immediately understand that his new dye had?10 What was the name finally used to refer to the first colour Perkin invented?11 What was the name of the person Perkin consulted before setting up his own dye works?12 In what country did Perkin's newly invented colour first become fashionable?13 According to the passage, which disease is now being targeted by researchers using synthetic dyes?Reading Passage 2You should spend about 20 minutes on QUESTIONS 14-26 which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.Is there anybody out there?The search for extra-terrestrial intelligencesThe question of whether we are alone in the Universe has haunted humanity for centuries, but we may now stand poised on the brink of the answer to that question, as we search for radio signals from other intelligent; civilisations. This search, often known by the acronym SETI (search for extra-terrestrial intelligence), is a difficult one. Although groups around the world have been searching intermittently for three decades, it is only now that we have reached the level of technology where we can make a determined attempt to search all nearby stars for any sign of life.A The primary reason for the search is basic curiosity -the same curiosity about the natural world that drives all pure science. We want to know whether we are alone in the Universe. We want to know whether life evolves naturally if given the right conditions, or whether there is something very special about the Earth to have fostered the variety of life forms that we see around us on the planet. The simple detection of a radio signal will be sufficient to answer this most basic of all questions. In this sense, SETI is another cog in the machinery of pure science which is continually pushing out the horizon of our knowledge. However, there are other reasons for being interested in whether life exists elsewhere. For example, we have had civilisation on Earth for perhaps only a few thousand years, and the threats of nuclear war and pollution over the last few decades have told us that our survival may be tenuous. Will we last another two thousand years or will we wipe ourselves out? Since the lifetime of a planet like ours is several billion years, we can expect that, if other civilisations do survive in our galaxy, their ages will range from zero to several billion years. Thus any other civilisation that we hear from is likely to be far older, on average, than ourselves. The mere existence of such a civilisation will tell us that long-term survival is possible, and gives us some cause for optimism. It is even possible that the older civilisation may pass on the benefits of their experience in dealing with threats to survival such as nuclear war and global pollution, and other threats that we haven't yet discovered.B In discussing whether we are alone, most SETI scientists adopt two ground rules. First, UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) are generally ignored since most scientists don’t consider the evidence for them to be strong enough to bear serious consideration (although it is also important to keep an open mind in case any really convincing evidence emerges in the future). Second, we make a very conservative assumption that we are looking for a life form that is pretty well like us, since if it differs radically from us we may well not recognise it as a life form, quite apart from whether we are able to communicate with it. In other words, the life form we are looking for may well have two green heads and seven fingers, but it will nevertheless resemble us in that it should communicate with its fellows, be interested in the Universe, live on a planet orbiting a star like our Sun. And perhaps most restrictively, have a chemistry, like us, based on carbon and water.C Even when we make these assumptions, our understanding of other life forms is still severely limited. We do not even know, for example, how many stars have planets, and we certain^ do not know how likely it is that life will arise naturally, given the right conditions. However, when we look at the 100 billion stars in our galaxy (the Milky Way), and 100 billion galaxies in the observable Universe, it seems inconceivable that at least one of these planets does not have a life form on it; in fact, the best educated guess we can make, using the little that we do know about the conditions for carbon-based life, leads us to estimate that perhaps one in 100,000 stars might have a life-bearing planet orbiting it. That means that our nearest neighbours are perhaps 100 light years away, which is almost next door in astronomical terms.D An alien civilisation could choose many different ways of sending information across the galaxy, but many of these either require too much energy, or else are severely attenuated while traversing the vast distances across the galaxy. It turns out that, for a given amount of transmitted power, radio waves in the frequency range 1000 to 3000 MHz travel the greatest distance, and so all searches to date have concentrated on looking for radio waves in this frequency range. So far there have been a number of searches by various groups around the world, including Australian searches using the radio telescope at Parkes, New South Wales. Until now there have not been any detections from the few hundred stars which have been searched. The scale of the searches has been increased dramatically since 1992, when the US Congress voted NASA $10 million per year for ten years to conduct a thorough search for extra-terrestrial life. Much of the money in this project is being spent on developing the special hardware needed to search many frequencies at once. The project has two parts. One part is a targeted search using the world's largest radio telescopes, the American-operated telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and the French telescope in Nancy in France. This part of the project is searching the nearest 1000 likely stars with high sensitivity for signals in the frequency range 1000 to 3000 MHz. The other part of the project is an undirected search which is monitoring all of space with a lower sensitivity, using the smaller antennas of NASA's Deep Space Network.E There is considerable debate over how we should react if we detect a signal from an alien civilisation. Everybody agrees that we should not reply immediately. Quite apart from the impracticality of sending a reply over such large distances at short notice, it raises a host of ethical questions that would have to be addressed by the global community before any reply could be sent. Would the human race face the culture shock if faced with 8 superior and much older civilisation? Luckily, there is no urgency about this. The stars being searched are hundreds of light years away, so it takes hundreds of years for their signal to reach us, and a further few hundred years for our reply to reach them. It's not important, then, if there's a delay of a few years, or decades, while the human race debates the question of whether to reply, and perhaps carefully drafts a reply. Question 14-17Reading Passage 2 has five paragraphs, A-E.Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-E from the list of headings below.Write the correct number, i-vii, in boxes 14-17 on your answer sheet.15 Paragraph C16 Paragraph D17 Paragraph EQuestion 18-20Answer the questions below.Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 18-20 on your answer sheet.18What is the life expectancy of Earth?19What kind of signals from other intelligent civilisations are SETI scientists searching for?20How many stars are the world's most powerful radio telescopes searching?Question 21-26Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 2?In boxes 21-26 on your answer sheet, writeYES if the statement agrees with the views of the writerNO if the statement contradicts the views of the writerNOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this21. Alien civilisations may be able to help the human race to overcome serious problems.22. SETI scientists are trying to find a life form that resembles humans in many ways.23. The Americans and Australians have co-operated on joint research projects.24. So far SETI scientists have picked up radio signals from several stars.25. The NASA project attracted criticism from some members of Congress.26. If a signal from outer space is received, it will be important to respond promptly.Reading Passage 3You should spend about 20 minutes on QUESTIONS 27-40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.The history of the tortoiseIf you go back far enough, everything lived in the sea. At various points in evolutionary history, enterprising individuals within many different animal groups moved out onto the land, sometimes even to the most parched deserts, taking their own private seawater with them in blood andcellular fluids. In addition to the reptiles, birds, mammals and insects which we see all around us, other groups that have succeeded out of water include scorpions, snails, crustaceans such as woodlice and land crabs, millipedes and centipedes, spiders and various worms. And we mustn’t forget the plants, without whose prior invasion of the land none of the other migrations could have happened.Moving from water to land involved a major redesign of every aspect of life, including breathing and reproduction. Nevertheless, a good number of thorough going land animals later turned around, abandoned their hard-earned terrestrial re-tooling, and returned to the water again. Seals have only gone part way back. They show us what the intermediates might have been like, on the way to extreme cases such as whales and dugongs. Whales (including the small whales we call dolphins) and dugongs, with their close cousins the manatees, ceased to be land creatures altogether and reverted to the full marine habits of their remote ancestors. They don't even come ashore to breed. They do, however, still breathe air, having never developed anything equivalent to the gills of their earlier marine incarnation. Turtles went back to the sea a very long time ago and, like all vertebrate returnees to the water, they breathe air. However, they are, in one respect, less fully given back to the water than whales or dugongs, for turtles still lay their eggs on beaches. There is evidence that all modern turtles are descended from a terrestrial ancestor which lived before most of the dinosaurs. There are two key fossils called Proganochelys quenstedti and Paiaeockersis talampayensis dating from early dinosaur times, which appear to be close to the ancestry of all modern turtles and tortoises. You might wonder how we can tell whether fossil animals lived on land or in water, especially if only fragments are found. Sometimes it's obvious. Ichthyosaurs were reptilian contemporaries of the dinosaurs, with fins and streamlined bodies. The fossils look like dolphins and they surely lived like dolphins, in the water. With turtles it is a little obvious. One way to tell is by measuring the bones of their forelimbs.Walter Joyce and Jacques Gauthier, at Yale University, obtained three measurements in these particular bones of 71 species of living turtles and tortoises. They used a kind of triangular graph paper to plot the three measurements against one another. All the land tortoise species formed a tight cluster of points in the upper part of the triangle; all the water turtles cluster in the lower part of the triangular graph. There was no overlap, except when they added some species that spend time both in water and on land. Sure enough, these amphibious species show up on the triangular graph approximately half way between the 'wet cluster’ of sea turtle and the 'dry cluster* of land tortoises. The next step was to determine where the fossils fell. The bones of P. quenstedti and P.talampayensis leave us in no doubt their points on the graph are right in the thick of the dry cluster. Both these fossils were dry-land tortoises. They come from the era before our turtles returned to the water.You might think, therefore, that modem land tortoises have probably stayed on land ever since those early terrestrial times, as most mammals did after a few of them went back to the sea. But apparently not. If you draw out the family tree of all modem turtles and tortoises, nearly all the branches are aquatic. Today's land tortoises constitute a single branch, deeply nested among branches consisting of aquatic turtles. This suggests that modem land tortoises have not stayed on land continuously since the time of P. quenstedti and P. talampayensis. Rather, their ancestors were among those who went back to the water, and they then re-emerged back onto the land in (relatively) more recent times.Tortoises therefore represent a remarkable double return. In common with all mammals, reptilesand birds, their remote ancestors were marine fish and before that various more or less worm-like creatures stretching back, still in the sea, to the primeval bacteria. Later ancestors lived on land and stayed there for a very large number of generations. Later ancestors still evolved back into the water and became sea turtles. And finally they returned yet again to the land as tortoises, some of which now live in the driest of deserts.Question 27-30Answer the questions below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 27-30 on your answer sheet.27What had to transfer from sea to land before any animals could migrate?28Which TWO processes are mentioned as those in which animals had to make big changes as they moved onto land?29Which physical feature, possessed by their ancestors, do whales lack?30Which animals might ichthyosaurs have resembled?Question 31-33Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3?In boxes 31-33 on your answer sheet, writeTRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this31. Turtles were among the first group of animals to migrate back to the sea.32. It is always difficult to determine where an animal lived when its fossilised remains are incomplete.33. The habitat of ichthyosaurs can be determined by the appearance of their fossilised remains. Question 34-39Complete the flow-chart below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 34-39 on your answer sheet.Method of determining where the ancestors of turtles and tortoises come fromQuestion 40Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.Write the correct letter in box 40 on your answer sheet.40. According to the writer, the most significant thing about tortoises is thatA. they are able to adapt to life in extremely dry environments.B. their original life form was a kind of primeval bacteria.C. they have so much in common with sea turtles.D. they have made the transition from sea to land more than once.参考答案1 FALSE2 NOT GIVEN3 FALSE4 TRUE5 NOT GIVEN6 TRUE7 NOT GIVEN8 (the / only) rich9 commercial (possibilities)10 mauve (was/is)11 (Robert) Pullar12 (in) France13 malaria (is)14 iv15 vii16 i17 ii18 several billion years19 radio (waves/signals)20 1000(stars)21 YES22 YES23 NOT GIVEN24 NO25 NOT GIVEN26 NO27 plants28 (IN EITHER ORDER; BOTH REQUIRED FOR ONE MARK) breathing; reproduction29 gills30 dolphins31 NOT GIVEN32 FALSE33 TRUE34 3 measurements35 (triangular) graph36 cluster37 amphibious38 half way39 dry-land tortoises40 D。
阅读1 《好消息》三月的微(wei)风把好消息(xiɑo xi)轻(qing)声告诉了一朵云,云儿背(bei)着许多小雨滴(di)。
雨滴噼噼(pi)啪啪(pɑ)落(luo)下来,把好消息告诉了苹(ping)果树上的一朵花儿。
正在采(cɑi)蜜的小蜜蜂听到了好消息,就嗡嗡(weng)地唱(chɑng)着歌(ge)告诉山丘(qiu)上的每(mei)一朵蒲(pu)公英(ying)。
蒲公英一句话也不说,她们金黄色的脸(liɑn)儿,在雨后的阳光下露(lu)出了笑容(rong)。
现在每一个人都知道了这个好消息—春天来了。
1、全文共有()个自然(rɑn)段(duɑn)。
2、在文中找(zhɑo)出与下列(lie)字意(yi)思(si)相反(fɑn)的字哭(ku)—()坏(huɑi)—()去—()上—()3、短文中写了谁在传(chuɑn)播(bo)那个好消息?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4、你知道这个好消息是什么吗?写下来。
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------阅读2《孤单的斑鸠》小斑鸠很孤单,几乎没有朋友。
有一天,他问白头翁:“白头翁爷爷,谁能和我交朋友呢?”白头翁说:“你可以去和喜鹊交朋友,他热情、善良!”小斑鸠惭愧地说:“我强占过他的巢,他不会和我好的。
”白头翁说:“你可以去和啄木鸟交朋友,他勤劳、正直!”小斑鸠不好意思地说:“上次,我骂他是笨蛋,他不会原谅我的。
”白头翁想了想,又说:“那么,你去找小麻雀试试,他天真、活泼!”小斑鸠为难地说:“不行啊,前几天我和他打了一架,把他啄得头破血流。
阅读理解1Passage 1Now, you'll be coming back here to brush up your English, so you'll want to make as much conversation as possible. Whatever you do, don't stay in a place full of overseas students, especially if they come from our country. This is fatal. Don't believe all the stories you hear about how unfriendly the English are. It's just that many of them are a little shy, and they have this idea about minding their own business. In a train, or restaurant, for example, or anywhere else they will talk to you; but you must break the ice first. Then see them talk! Any subject will do—the weather, their dogs, food. Pardon me, not any subject. Don't be nosy (爱打听的)about their private life, their incomes and expenditures, or their ages. These English worship (尊重)their privacy. Avoid religion too. The best place to talk is in pubs, but as you are a girl, go with someone else, and don't go to the pubs in Piccadilly, Leicester Square and so on. Find one near where you are living and go there regularly. Someone's bound to talk to you. Oh! Make sure to let them see you are a foreigner. Pretend to have difficulty in ordering, or something. That should be easy enough. 当前,你可能想重新提高你的英语,所以你想有尽可能地创造一些对话机会。
2020英语一阅读理解text1英文回答:The passage discusses the impact of technology on our lives, specifically focusing on the negative effects it has on our mental health. It argues that while technology has made our lives more convenient, it has also led to increased stress, anxiety, and depression.One of the main points made in the passage is that technology has created a constant need for connectivity and instant gratification. With smartphones and social media, we are constantly bombarded with notifications, messages, and updates. This constant stream of information can be overwhelming and lead to a sense of always being "on" and never being able to truly disconnect or relax. For example, I personally feel a sense of anxiety when I see a large number of unread messages or notifications on my phone. This constant need to be connected can also lead to a fear of missing out (FOMO), as we are constantly exposed to thehighlights of other people's lives on social media. Thiscan create feelings of inadequacy and negatively impact our self-esteem.Another point made in the passage is that technologyhas also affected our ability to focus and concentrate.With the rise of multitasking and constant distractions,our attention spans have become shorter. We are constantly switching between tasks and being pulled in different directions, which can make it difficult to fully engage in any one activity. For instance, I often find myselfchecking my phone or browsing social media while trying to work or study, which significantly reduces my productivity. This constant state of distraction can also lead tofeelings of frustration and dissatisfaction.Furthermore, the passage highlights the impact of technology on our sleep patterns. The blue light emitted by screens can disrupt our natural sleep-wake cycle, making it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Many of us are guilty of using our smartphones or tablets right before bed, which can interfere with the production of melatonin, ahormone that regulates sleep. As a result, we may experience difficulty falling asleep, poor sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness. I have personally experienced this firsthand, as I often find it difficult to fall asleepafter using my phone late at night.In conclusion, while technology has undoubtedly brought many benefits to our lives, it is important to recognize and address the negative impact it can have on our mental health. The constant need for connectivity, the impact on our ability to focus, and the disruption of our sleep patterns are all significant factors that can contribute to increased stress, anxiety, and depression. It is crucial to find a balance and establish healthy habits when it comes to our use of technology.中文回答:这篇文章讨论了科技对我们生活的影响,特别关注了它对我们的心理健康产生的负面影响。
三月的微风把好消息轻声告诉了一朵云,云儿背着许多小雨滴。
雨滴噼噼啪啪落下来,把好消息告诉了苹果树上的一朵花儿。
正在采蜜的小蜜蜂听到了好消息,就嗡嗡地唱着歌告诉山丘上的每一朵蒲公英。
蒲公英一句话也不说,她们金黄色的脸儿,在雨后的阳光下露出了笑容。
阅读2《小兔运南瓜》一天,住在森林边上的小白兔到菜地里收南瓜。
他蹦蹦跳跳地来到地里,看见南瓜长得又圆又大,他高兴极了,伸手就摘下来一个。
这一下他可发愁了,这么大的南瓜怎么搬得动呢?正在这时,小熊猫骑着自行车过来了,边走边说:“小白兔,你好!”看见小熊猫骑的车子,小白兔一下子有主意了,他想:我的大南瓜圆圆的,多像车轮呀,不是也可以转动吗?好,有办法啦!小白兔用力把南瓜竖起来,推着它往前走。
南瓜果然像车轮一样转动着向前滚去。
真是又快又省劲。
一会儿,小白兔就到了家门口。
兔妈妈见了惊讶的问:“你是怎么把南瓜运回来的?”小白兔把经过告诉了妈妈,妈妈高兴地夸奖小白兔,说:“你真是个善于观察、爱动脑筋的好孩子。
”小斑鸠很孤单,几乎没有朋友。
有一天,他问白头翁:“白头翁爷爷,谁能和我交朋友呢?”白头翁说:“你可以去和喜鹊交朋友,他热情、善良!”小斑鸠惭愧地说:“我强占过他的巢,他不会和我好的。
”白头翁说:“你可以去和啄木鸟交朋友,他勤劳、正直!”小斑鸠不好意思地说:“上次,我骂他是笨蛋,他不会原谅我的。
”白头翁想了想,又说:“那么,你去找小麻雀试试,他天真、活泼!”小斑鸠为难地说:“不行啊,前几天我和他打了一架,把他啄得头破血流。
”白头翁叹了一口气说:“哎,你总是欺负别人,谁还愿意成为你的朋友呢?”阅读4小斑鸠说秋姑娘秋姑娘来了,多么美丽动人。
苹果是你的脸蛋,葡萄是你的眼睛,红枣是你的嘴巴,风铃是你的笑声。
你从夏天走过来,走进我们香甜的梦。
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阅读5《春妈妈的三个小姑娘》春妈妈回来了,带来了三个淘气的小姑娘。
雷姑娘喜欢敲着鼓儿玩,敲醒了天空,敲醒了田野,敲醒了沉睡的山岭和村庄。
Few ideas from social science have dug their way into the public imagination like Dunbar's Number, the famous finding that we humans can't cope with a social circle much larger than 150 people.The average size of modern hunter-gatherercommunities,it’s been calculated, is 148.8. The average size of army companies through history, from the Romans to the USSR, hovers around 150.And the average number of people to whom Britons send Christmas cards, according to a 2003 study, is153.5. No wonder so many panic-merchants worry that online social networks will destroy society. To accumulate 1,000 Facebook friends, Dunbar's Number suggests, is to violate a law as old as humanity itself.In fact, the panic-merchants are wrong: Social networks don’t replace offline friendships. Nonetheless, Dunbar’s work does suggest something troubling about modern friendship. For centuries - and especially since the Industrial Revolution- we've been uprooting ourselves from the communities in which we were born. Until recently, on arriving in a new place, you'd inevitably lose your ties with the one you'd left; you'd be forced to invest fully in a new social circle. These days, however, thanks to email and Skype, you need never cut those ties. You never leave your old life behind,so your emotional investments are scattered.One consequence is that the people in your circle of150 are far less likely to know each other. Or, as Dunbar writes, “Our social networks are no longer as densely interconnected as they once were.”Anyone who's ever fled small-town life might respond: Thank God for that.After all, there won't be people who are always snooping (窥探) on your business.Yet it turns out that when close friends know each other, good things happen. For example,Dunbar's research shows that people are more altruistic (利他的)toward each other in dense social networks. Why are densely linked friends better friends? In a dense network, an act of friendship is two things at once: an expression of an individual bond, and another stitch in a bigger social fabric.Now you have a good reason to introduce your friends to each other. True, they’ll probably gossip about you at some point, but then that strengthens the social fabric, too.21. According to the passage, Dunbar's Number is——A、a method to calculate the average size ofmodern human communitiesB 、a public opinion on the potential influenceof online social networksC、a theory that states the limit of the size ofone’s social circleD 、a scientific concept that once influencedhuman society in history参考答案:C22. The word “panic-merchants"(Para. 1) refers to people——A 、who have an intense fear of meetingothers through online social networksB、who worry about the big size of socialcircles created by online networkingC、who are afraid of the lack of privacy onsocial networking websitesD、who disbelieve the power of denselyconnected social networks参考答案:B23. Which ofthe following statements is true according to the passage?——A 、Social networks are more scattered today than before the Industrial Revolution.B 、Social networks are smaller today because people spend more time online.C 、Social networks become denser today due to the extensive use of the Internet.D 、Social networks bear stronger emotional bonds today than centuries ago.参考答案:A24. According to the author, one bad thing about a dense social network is that——A 、one’s business is hard to developB 、one's privacy can be easily invadedC、one has few chances to meet new friends D one has to cut ties with friends in distant places 参考答案:B25. What is the author's overall attitude toward dense social networks?——A 、Indifferent.B、Unclear.C 、Negative.D、Positive.参考答案:D。
大学英语阅读教程1答案Unit 1 part one Angel at WorkⅠ Reading for information1.C2.D3.B4.A5.C6.AⅠ Summary1.to transcribe his Sunday speeches /too much to handle2.out of the blue/ share the inspiration3.deliver the tape personally/the mystery of the arrangement4.personal contact/spastic5.asked for reward/full and dedicatedUnit 2 part one My Miraculous LifeⅠ Reading for information1.A2.D3.B4.C5.A 6 CUnit 3 part one A ThiefⅠ Reading for information1.D2.B3.D4.C.A5.B 6 CⅠ Summary1.the ticket counter/a leather coat2.a cocktail bar/catches sight ofa blonde girl/a Travellers Aid counter3. a magazine/becomes aware of/jostling/blushes4. lifted/back pocket5. a front window/hand her over6. wrong/bolts7. has stolenUnit 4 part one Escape ArtistsⅠ Reading for information1.B2.C3.A4.D5.B6.CⅠ Summary1.publishing/overseen2.procrastinator/affectedziness/desire/consistently/delay4.funishes/reinforcing/subscribe5.mismatch/sophisticated6.solution/deploying/managementUnit 5 part one For Big Bruno, a Man We Can Look Up to Ⅰ Reading for information1.B2.D3.B4.C5.A6.CⅠ Summary1.hard work/pay off2.Big Bruno/strong in stature/a gentle spirit3.most patient/slow to get angry/a heart of golda lot of friends4. a role model/a true friend/a treasure5. hero/does good/loves everyone/doesn’t expect anything in return/work tirelessly/the good race文档内容到此结束,欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。
剑桥雅思真题13-阅读Test 1(附答案)Reading Passage 1You should spend about 20 minutes on QUESTIONS 1-13 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.Case Study: Tourism New Zealand websiteNew Zealand is a small country of four million inhabitants, a long-haul flight from all the major tourist-generating markets of the world. Tourism currently makes up 9% of the country's gross domestic product, and is the country's largest export sector. Unlike other export sectors, which make products and then sell them overseas, tourism brings its customers to New Zealand. The product is the country itself - the people, the places and the experiences. In 1999, Tourism New Zealand launched a campaign to communicate a new brand position to the world. The campaign focused on New Zealand's scenic beauty, exhilarating outdoor activities and authentic Maori culture, and it made New Zealand one of the strongest national brands in the world.A key feature of the campaign was the website , which provided potential visitors to New Zealand with a single gateway to everything the destination had to offer. The heart of the website was a database of tourism services operators, both those based in New Zealand and those based abroad which offered tourism services to the country. Any tourism-related business could be listed by filling in a simple form. This meant that even the smallest bed and breakfast address or specialist activity provider could gain a web presence with access to an audience of long-haul visitors. In addition, because participating businesses were able to update the details they gave on a regular basis, the information provided remained accurate. And to maintain and improve standards, Tourism New Zealand organised a scheme whereby organisations appearing on the website underwent an independent evaluation against a set of agreed national standards of quality. As part of this, the effect of each business on the environment was considered.To communicate the New Zealand experience, the site also carried features relating to famous people and places. One of the most popular was an interview with former New Zealand All Blacks rugby captain Tana Umaga. Another feature that attracted a lot of attention was an interactive journey through a number of the locations chosen for blockbuster films which had made use of New Zealand's stunning scenery as a backdrop. As the site developed, additional features were added to help independent travellers devise their own customised itineraries. To make it easier to plan motoring holidays, the site catalogued the most popular driving routes in the country, highlighting different routes according to the season and indicating distances and times.Later, a Travel Planner feature was added, which allowed visitors to click and 'bookmark' places or attractions they were interested in, and then view the results on a map. The Travel Planner offered suggested routes and public transport options between the chosen locations. There were also links to accommodation in the area. By registering with the website, users could save their Travel Plan and return to it later, or print it out to take on the visit. The website also had a 'Your Words' section where anyone could submit a blog of their New Zealand travels for possible inclusion on the website.The Tourism New Zealand website won two Webby awards for online achievement and innovation. More importantly perhaps, the growth of tourism to New Zealand was impressive. Overall tourismexpenditure increased by an average of 6.9% per year between 1999 and 2004. From Britain, visits to New Zealand grew at an average annual rate of 13% between 2002 and 2006, compared to a rate of 4% overall for British visits abroad.The website was set up to allow both individuals and travel organisations to create itineraries and travel packages to suit their own needs and interests. On the website, visitors can search for activities not solely by geographical location, but also by the particular nature of the activity. This is important as research shows that activities are the key driver of visitor satisfaction, contributing 74% to visitor satisfaction, while transport and accommodation account for the remaining 26%. The more activities that visitors undertake, the more satisfied they will be. It has also been found that visitors undertake, the more satisfied they will be. It has also been found that visitors enjoy cultural activities most when they are interactive, such as visiting a marae (meeting ground) to learn about traditional Maori life. Many long-haul travellers enjoy such learning experiences, which provide them with stories to take home to their friends and family. In addition, it appears that visitors to New Zealand don't want to be 'one of the crowd' and find activities that involve only a few people more special and meaningful.It could be argued that New Zealand is not a typical destination. New Zealand is a small country with a visitor economy composed mainly of small businesses. It is generally perceived as a safe English-speaking country with a reliable transport infrastructure. Because of the long-haul flight, most visitors stay for longer (average 20 days) and want to see as much of the country as possible on what is often seen as a once-in-a-lifetime visit. However, the underlying lessons apply anywhere -the effectiveness of a strong brand, a strategy based on unique experiences and a comprehensive and user-friendly website.Questions 1-7Complete the table below.Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.Questions 8-13Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?In boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet, writeTRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this8. The website aimed to provide ready-made itineraries and packages for travel companies and individual tourists.9. It was found that most visitors started searching on the website by geographical location.10. According to research, 26% of visitor satisfaction is related to their accommodation.11. Visitors to New Zealand like to become involved in the local culture.12. Visitors like staying in small hotels in New Zealand rather than in larger ones.13. Many visitors feel it is unlikely that they will return to New Zealand after their visit.Reading Passage 2You should spend about 20 minutes on QUESTIONS 14-26 which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.Why being bored is stimulating - and useful, tooThis most common of emotions is turning out to be more interesting than we thoughtA We all know how it feels - it's impossible to keep your mind on anything, time stretches out, and all the things you could do seem equally unlikely to make you feel better. But defining boredom so that it can be studied in the lab has proved difficult. For a start, it can include a lot of other mental states, such as frustration, apathy, depression and indifference. There isn't even agreement over whether boredom is always a low-energy, flat kind of emotion or whether feeling agitated and restless counts as boredom, too. In his book, Boredom: A Lively History, Peter Toohey at the University of Calgary, Canada, compares it to disgust - an emotion that motivates us to stay away from certain situations. 'If disgust protects humans from infection, boredom may protect them from ''infectious'' social situations,' he suggests.B By asking people about their experiences of boredom, Thomas Goetz and his team at the University of Konstanz in Germany have recently identified five distinct types: indifferent, calibrating, searching, reactant and apathetic. These can be plotted on two axes - one running left to right, which measures low to high arousal, and the other from top to bottom, which measures how positive or negative the feeling is. Intriguingly, Goetz has found that while people experience all kinds of boredom, they tend to specialise in one. Of the five types, the most damaging is 'reactant' boredom with its explosive combination of high arousal and negative emotion. The most useful is what Goetz calls 'indifferent' boredom: someone isn't engaged in anything satisfying but still feels relaxed and calm. However, it remains to be seen whether there are any character traits that predict the kind of boredom each of us might be prone to.C Psychologist Sandi Mann at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, goes further. 'All emotions are there for a reason, including boredom,' she says. Mann has found that being bored makes us more creative. 'We're all afraid of being bored but in actual fact it can lead to all kinds of amazing things,' she says. In experiments published last year, Mann found that people who had been made to feel bored by copying numbers out of the phone book for 15 minutes came up withmore creative ideas about how to use a polystyrene cup than a control group. Mann concluded that a passive, boring activity is best for creativity because it allows the mind to wander in fact, she goes so far as to (suggest that we should seek out more boredom in our lives.D Psychologist John Eastwood at York University in Toronto, Canada, isn't convinced. 'If you are in a state of mind-wandering you are not bored,' he says. 'In my view, by definition boredom is an undesirable state.' That doesn't necessarily mean that it isn't adaptive, he adds. 'Pain is adaptive - if we didn't have physical pain, bad things would happen to us. Does that mean that we should actively cause pain? No. But even if boredom has evolved to help us survive, it can still be toxic if allowed to fester.' For Eastwood, the central feature of boredom is a failure to put our 'attention system' into gear. This causes an inability to focus on anything, which makes time seem to go painfully slowly. What's more, your efforts to improve the situation can end up making you feel worse. 'People try to connect with the world and if they are not successful there's that frustration and irritability,' he says. Perhaps most worryingly, says Eastwood, repeatedly failing to engage attention can lead to a state where we don't know what to do any more, and no longer care.E Eastwood's team is now trying to explore why the attention system fails. It's early days but they think that at least some of it comes down to personality. Boredom proneness has been linked with a variety of traits. People who are motivated by pleasure seem to suffer particularly badly. Other personality traits, such as curiosity, are associated with a high boredom threshold. More evidence that boredom has detrimental effects comes from studies of people who are more or less prone to boredom. It seems those who bore easily face poorer prospects in education, their career and even life in general. But of course, boredom itself cannot kill - it's the things we do to deal with it that may put us in danger. What can we do to alleviate it before it comes to that? Goetz's group has one suggestion. Working with teenagers, they found that those who 'approach' a boring situation - in other words, see that it's boring and get stuck in anyway - report less boredom than those who try to avoid it by using snacks, TV or social media for distraction.F Psychologist Francoise Wemelsfelder speculates that our over-connected lifestyles might even be a new source of boredom. 'In modern human society there is a lot of overstimulation but still a lot of problems finding meaning,' she says. So instead of seeking yet more mental stimulation, perhaps we should leave our phones alone, and use boredom to motivate us to engage with the world in a more meaningful way.Questions 14-19Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs, A-F.Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.Write the correct number, A-H, in boxes 14-19 on your answer sheet.14Paragraph A15Paragraph B16 Paragraph C17 Paragraph D18Paragraph E19Paragraph FQuestions 20-23Look at the following people (Questions 20-23) and the list of ideas below.Match each person with the correct idea, A-E.Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet.20Peter Toohey21 Thomas Goetz22John Eastwood23Francoise WemelsfelderQuestions 24-26Complete the summary below.Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 24-26 on your answer sheet.Responses to boredomFor John Eastwood, the central feature of boredom is that people cannot 24 …………, due to a failure in what he calls the 'attention system', and as a result they become frustrated and irritable. His team suggests that those for whom 25 ………… is an important aim in life may have problems in coping with boredom, whereas those who have the characteristic of 26 ………… can generally cope with it.Reading Passage 3You should spend about 20 minutes on QUESTIONS 27-40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.Artificial artistsCan computers really create works of art?The Painting Fool is one of a growing number of computer programs which, so their makers claim, possess creative talents. Classical music by an artificial composer has had audiences enraptured, and even tricked them into believing a human was behind the score. Artworks painted by a robothave sold for thousands of dollars and been hung in prestigious galleries. And software has been built which creates art that could not have been imagined by the programmer.Human beings are the only species to perform sophisticated creative acts regularly. If we can break this process down into computer code, where does that leave human creativity? 'This is a question at the very core of humanity, ' says Geraint Wiggins, a computational creativity researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London. 'It scares a lot of people. They are worried that it is taking something special away from what it means to be human.'To some extent, we are all familiar with computerised art. The question is: where does the work of the artist stop and the creativity of the computer begin? Consider one of the oldest machine artists, Aaron, a robot that has had paintings exhibited in London's Tate Modern and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Aaron can pick up a paintbrush and paint on canvas on its own. Impressive perhaps, but it is still little more than a tool to realise the programmer's own creative ideas.Simon Colton, the designer of the Painting Fool, is keen to make sure his creation doesn't attract the same criticism. Unlike earlier 'artists' such as Aaron, the Painting Fool only needs minimal direction and can come up with its own concepts by going online for material. The software runs its own web searches and trawls through social media sites. It is now beginning to display a kind of imagination too, creating pictures from scratch. One of its original works is a series of fuzzy landscapes, depicting trees and sky. While some might say they have a mechanical look, Colton argues that such reactions arise from people's double standards towards software-produced and human-produced art. After all, he says, consider that the Painting Fool painted the landscapes without referring to a photo. 'If a child painted a new scene from its head, you'd say it has a certain level of imagination, ' he points out. 'The same should be true of a machine.' Software bugs can also lead to unexpected results. Some of the Painting Fool's paintings of a chair came out in black and white, thanks to a technical glitch. This gives the work an eerie, ghostlike quality. Human artists like the renowned Ellsworth Kelly are lauded for limiting their colour palette -so why should computers be any different?Researchers like Colton don't believe it is right to measure machine creativity directly to that of humans who 'have had millennia to develop our skills'. Others, though, are fascinated by the prospect that a computer might create something as original and subtle as our best artists. So far, only one has come close. Composer David Cope invented a program called Experiments in Musical Intelligence, or EMI. Not only did EMI create compositions in Cope's style, but also that of the most revered classical composers, including Bach, Chopin and Mozart. Audiences were moved to tears, and EMI even fooled classical music experts into thinking they were hearing genuine Bach. Not everyone was impressed however. Some, such as Wiggins, have blasted Cope's work as pseudoscience, and condemned him for his deliberately vague explanation of how the software worked. Meanwhile, Douglas Hofstadter of Indiana University said EMI created replicas which still rely completely on the original artist's creative impulses. When audiences found out the truth they were often outraged with Cope, and one music lover even tried to punch him. Amid such controversy, Cope destroyed EMI's vital databases.But why did so many people love the music, yet recoil when they discovered how it was composed? A study by computer scientist David Moffat of Glasgow Caledonian University provides a clue. He asked both expert musicians and non-experts to assess six compositions. The participants weren't told beforehand whether the tunes were composed by humans or computers,but were asked to guess, and then rate how much they liked each one. People who thought the composer was a computer tended to dislike the piece more than those who believed it was human. This was true even among the experts, who might have been expected to be more objective in their analyses.Where does this prejudice come from? Paul Bloom of Yale University has a suggestion: he reckons part of the pleasure we get from art stems from the creative process behind the work. This can give it an 'irresistible essence', says Bloom. Meanwhile, experiments by Justin Kruger of New York University have shown that people's enjoyment of an artwork increases if they think more time and effort was needed to create it. Similarly, Colton thinks that when people experience art, they wonder what the artist might have been thinking or what the artist is trying to tell them. It seems obvious, therefore, that with computers producing art, this speculation is cut short - there's nothing to explore. But as technology becomes increasingly complex, finding those greater depths in computer art could become possible. This is precisely why Colton asks the Painting Fool to tap into online social networks for its inspiration: hopefully this way it will choose themes that will already be meaningful to us.Questions 27-31Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.Write the correct letter in boxes 27-31 on your answer sheet.27 What is the writer suggesting about computer-produced works in the first paragraph?A People's acceptance of them can vary considerably.B A great deal of progress has already been attained in this field.C They have had more success in some artistic genres than in others.D The advances are not as significant as the public believes them to be.28 According to Geraint Wiggins, why are many people worried by computer art?A It is aesthetically inferior to human art.B It may ultimately supersede human art.C It undermines a fundamental human quality.D It will lead to a deterioration in human ability.29 What is a key difference between Aaron and the Painting Fool?A its programmer's backgroundB public response to its workC the source of its subject matterD the technical standard of its output30 What point does Simon Colton make in the fourth paragraph?A Software-produced art is often dismissed as childish and simplistic.B The same concepts of creativity should not be applied to all forms of art.C It is unreasonable to expect a machine to be as imaginative as a human being.D People tend to judge computer art and human art according to different criteria.31 The writer refers to the paintings of a chair as an example of computer art whichA achieves a particularly striking effect.B exhibits a certain level of genuine artistic skill.C closely resembles that of a well-known artist.D highlights the technical limitations of the software.Questions 32-37Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A-G below.Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 32-37 on your answer sheet.32 Simon Colton says it is important to consider the long-term view when33 David Cope's EMI software surprised people by34 Geraint Wiggins criticised Cope for not35 Douglas Hofstadter claimed that EMI was36 Audiences who had listened to EMI's music became angry after37 The participants in David Moffat's study had to assess music withoutDo the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in Reading Passage 3?In boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet, writeYES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writerNO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writerNOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this38 Moffat's research may help explain people's reactions to EMI.39 The non-experts in Moffat's study all responded in a predictable way.40 Justin Kruger's findings cast doubt on Paul Bloom's theory about people's prejudice towards computer art.参考答案1 update2 environment3 captain4 films5 season6 accommodation7 blog8 FALSE9 NOT GIVEN10 FALSE11 TRUE12 NOT GIVEN13 TRUE14 iv15 vi16 i17 v18 viii19 iii20 E21 B22 D23 A24 focus25 pleasure26 curiosity27 B28 C29 C30 D31 A32 D33 A34 E35 C36 G37 B38 YES39 NOT GIVEN40 NO。
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Part I Word matching16页1、to shock ------ rocked2、A morality story -----a fable/cautionary tale3、something serving as a warning -----a warning beacon4、to race -----zooming5、spotlessly clean/shining----gleaming6、the final blow----the last straw7、to hit /beat ----thrumped8、practically----virtually9、much more expensive than one could afford ------beyond one’s means of10、for the reason ----on the ground 53页1、to meet someone by chance----run into2、to arrange a meeting to facilitate the start of a romantic relationship---fix up with a blind date3、to communicate through writing---correspond4、to eliminate choices which are unsuitable ----screen out5、working well,quickly and without waste ----efficient6、to provide people with the special requirements that they are looking for ---cater to11、depressing---dispiriting12、to perceive----spied76页1、to be allowed only in---to be restricted to2、to make vague and unclear----to obscure3、to waste on unimportant things------to fitter away4、to treat unfairly----to discriminate(区别、辨别)5、to usually be a particular amount ----to average6、can be achieved----attainable 82页1、a fast-spreading disease ----epidemic(传染病)2、a very sad event ----tragedy3、to prevent ----prohibit4、A strong reaction ----outcry(强烈抗议)5、direct and uncompromising----hard-hitting6、A series of planned actions----campaign(作战)7、a generous donor---philanthropists8、to check regularly ----monitor9、shown in pictures-----graphic10、to make people obey -----enforce11、a financial disadvantage------disincentive(抑制因素)12、A disbeliever----skeptic94页1、statute -----a rule or law2、compliance-----obedience3、citation----summons4、petition ---a formal request made to a court5、litigation----fighting a case in court109页1、ring---mouse2、watch-----display3、earrings ------speakers4、necklace-----microphone5、jacket----GSM mobile6、pocket------MP3 player117页1、to be told by many people-----to go around2、not less than and probably much more than-----at the veryleast3、to stop functioning-----to go dead4、to come near someone very quietly-----to sneak up on5、to have doubts about something-----to be skeptical aboutsth6、to get out of a bad situation or dangers place -----to pullout7、to be almost in a terrible or exciting situation----to beon the brink of8、to be in a difficult situation---to get into a prickle 9、to get rid of ------to clean up129页1、delicate----fragile2、 a reduction---decline3、children/babies----offspring4、to prohibit ------ban5、something wrong----defect6、to agree with----confirm7、the state of having a baby----pregnancy8、poisonous-------------toxic9、instructions-----directions10、other locations ----alternative sites134页1、in a way that cannot be changed or reversed----irrevocably2、cannot be estimated or measured as it is so great -------incalculable3、 a large number of -----a wealth of4、to make something become part of…..------integrate5、substance made chemically from other substance-----derivative6、lessening or disappearance of symptoms of a disease ------remission7、reliance----dependency8、unlikely to be true or practical---far-fetchedPart II Blank filling第7页1、Her supervisor gave her a glowing reference for her yearsof hard work and great achievement.2、Smith harangued his fellow students and persuaded them towalk out.3、I see the tabloids are all ranting and raving aboutFergie’s skiing trip.4、The locals are renowned for their hospitality.5、He has a placid nature,well-suited to teaching.6、Anyone who has a legitimate grievance against the companycan take it to the committee.7、The beleaguered prime minister explained the difficultsituation to an angry crowd.8、The witness was being browbeaten under cross-examination.9、In all honesty,aren’t there already far too many pagesof scientific research published every week?10、He took upon himself the responsibility for protecting her. 16页1、The hotel was expensive ,the food poor,and the bad weatherwas the last straw.2、I left Adrian and Jo batting it out (分出胜负).I can’tstand to hear such fighting anymore.3、High production rates are often achieved at the expense ofquality of work.4、These medical costs are beyond the means of most workingpeople.5、Colley refused. This was the last straw and a row broke out.6、When his wife left him his world just fell apart.7、This disease is not just confined to children.8、She was prohibited from speaking on the grounds that itwould stir up trouble.9、The southern part of the town bore the brunt of the attack.10、He finished the job at the expense of his health.33页1、A judge should be impartial.2、The pendulum of public opinion has swung back.3、He was meticulous,but never pedantic.4、They failed to fulfill their promises to revive the economy.5、She dashed off quick letter excusing him from school that day. 6/The proportion of men to women in the population has changed in recent years.7、I am getting fed up with your stupid comments.8、I agree with it in principle but I doubt it will happen in practice. 43页1、The long walking was beginning to take its toll on all ofus.2、He seems to think there’s something sacrosanct about hisannual fishing trip. He hasn’t missed a single one for all these years.3、No,no! The rhythm was not synchronize (使合拍)with thesteps. We need to do it again.4、Here we come to the crux of the matter.5、They calibrate their responses to the urgings ofpublic-relations men.6、The study says there must be a complete overhaul of airtraffic control systems.7、That’s the corner where all the junkies hang out.8、They wanted to turn the estate into a private golf courseand offered £20 million, but the deal fell through.52页1、Don’t dismiss him just because he’s simple dressed—hecould be a/an potential client.2、I think she will get the job as she suits the profile ofthe kind of salespeople they are looking for.3、In order to compete in this competitive market, you needto create a / an niche for your business that differentiates your company from others.4、I seldom buy lottery tickets as I think the odds of winningare small.5、Have you done a/an through check on the background to ensurehis credentials are not fake ?6、 His contribution towards making this project a success isundeniable.7、I can’t marry her---there’s just no chemistry between us.8、I was devastated when she suggested breaking up as I hadinvested so much time, emotion and energy into thisrelationship.61页1、They were scrimping (节省)and scraping all winter so thatthey could have a good holiday this summer.2、“I didn’t even want to come in the first place,” hemuttered.3、To open a new file,click on the icon(图标) at the topof the screen.4、Louise often chided (责骂)her son for his idleness.5、It wasn’t a/an hoax; there really was a fire.6、He could reel off the names of all the capitals of Europe.7、The sick child moaned a little and then fell asleep.8、“No way!” The twins replied in unison.9、I felt a/an stabbing pain behind one of my eyes.10、“Have you seen fooling around with something youshouldn’t?11、the father asked sternly.63页1、She implored me to come over the telephone,and I could hearher sobs.2、She squashed him with a sarcastic remark.3、That is all bunk---there can’t be equality.4、That man fuming with rage.5、They staged these attacks in retaliation for attacks ontheir own civilians.6、They made a/an frantic search for the lost child.7、The famous reporter was kidnapped by terrorists just overa month ago.8、I strolled up and down thoughtfully before making thattelephone call.9、Never mind, I won’t tell on you, but you can’t do it again. 77页1、The long climb saps the cyclist’s strength and slows themdown to walking pace.2、She fumbled about in the dark for the light switch.3、They feel they have won another battle in their crusadeagainst nuclear power.4、It’s a very seductive offer, but I’m quite happy in mypresent job.5、I could see the street lights flicked through the trees.6、His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concludinga successful piece of business.7、Her constant querulous complaints distanced her friendsfrom her.8、Instead of a middle-aged, serious-looking man we hadexpected, Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man. 9、They’re taking a hard line in the pay negotiation and haverefused to improve on their original offer。
阅读短文练习(一)阅读一、这个无名小岛是鸟的天下。
无名岛上有一片片茂密的树林,树叶密密麻麻,相互交错,树林里栖息着上百种海鸟,它们在这里游戏、唱歌、跳舞……愉快地生活着。
白鸟是无名小岛上数量最多的鸟,每三只海鸟中,就有一只白鸟。
每次在海面上飞翔时,它们都是成群结队,很少单独行动。
当它们纷纷落在树上时,绿色的树林就像飘进了朵朵白云,远远望去,白茫茫的一片。
在岛上,白鸟家族可以说是一个最大的家族。
这里形体最大的海鸟要数信天翁了,它的一只翅膀就有教室黑板那么大,当它展开双翅、自由翱翔的时候,就仿佛一个庞然大物穿梭在小鸟们之间。
岛上最珍贵的海鸟是野鸭,它的羽毛可以做高质量的滑雪衣。
最勇敢的海鸟要算是海燕,当暴风雨来临的时候,别的鸟都躲起来了,海燕却在海面上迎着风浪快乐地飞来飞去,一点儿也不害怕。
1.短文是围绕哪句话写的?在文中用“——”画出来。
2.给加点的字选择正确解释,在序号下画“√”。
①成群结队 A、聚,合 B.结束,完了②暴风雨 A、过分急躁的 B.姓 C强大而突然来的,又猛又急。
3.这段话中共写了种海鸟,它们是、、和4.你喜欢这个无名小岛吗?为什么?阅读二、用冰点火一架飞机突然失事,飞行员不得不从飞机中跳出来,打开了降落伞。
飞行员落在一座荒山上,这里只有冰雪和枯枝落叶。
飞行员想用枯枝落叶烧一堆火,这样,人们看见火光,就会来营救他。
可是,他身边既没有火柴,也没有打火机。
怎么办呢?机灵的飞行员拿起一块冰,把它磨成一块凸透镜,金色的阳光透过这块用冰做成的凸透镜,光线聚集成一点,很快就把落叶点着了,落叶着了又点燃枯枝,燃起了熊熊烈火。
不久,人们发现荒山上的火光,营救了那位失事的飞行员。
这个有趣的“用冰点火”的故事告诉我们:应谊把自己的光和热,聚集到一点,才会燃起熊熊烈火。
一个精力分散的人,常常会一事无成。
1.按要求写词语。
机灵的同义词是( ) 聚集的反义词是( ) 2.仿照例子写一句话。
例:他身边既没有火柴,也没有打火机。
一年级短文阅读训练一年级短文阅读训练阅读1 《好消息》三月的微风把好消息轻声告诉了一朵云,云儿背着许多小雨滴。
雨滴噼噼啪啪落下来,把好消息告诉了苹果树上的一朵花儿。
正在采蜜的小蜜蜂听到了好消息,就嗡嗡地唱着歌告诉山丘上的每一朵蒲公英。
蒲公英一句话也不说,她们金黄色的脸儿,在雨后的阳光下露出了笑容。
现在每一个人都知道了这个好消息—春天来了。
1、全文共有()句话。
2、在文中找出与下列词语意思相反的词哭—()坏—()去—()上—()3、短文中写了谁在传播那个好消息?答:4、你知道这个好消息是什么吗?写下来。
阅读2《小兔运南瓜》一天,住在森林边上的小白兔到菜地里收南瓜。
阅读3《孤单的斑鸠》小斑鸠很孤单,几乎没有朋友。
有一天,他问白头翁:“白头翁爷爷,谁能和我交朋友呢?”白头翁说:“你可以去和喜鹊交朋友,他热情、善良!”小斑鸠惭愧地说:“我强占过他的巢,他不会和我好的。
”白头翁说:“你可以去和啄木鸟交朋友,他勤劳、正直!”小斑鸠不好意思地说:“上次,我骂他是笨蛋,他不会原谅我的。
”白头翁想了想,又说:“那么,你去找小麻雀试试,他天真、活泼!”小斑鸠为难地说:“不行啊,前几天我和他打了一架,把他啄得头破血流。
”白头翁叹了一口气说:“哎,你总是欺负别人,谁还愿意成为你的朋友呢?”1、认真读读短文,你知道这些小动物的优点吗?喜鹊:(热情、善良)啄木鸟:( ) 小麻雀:( )2、小斑鸠孤单吗?你知道为什么没有人愿意成为他的朋友吗?答:3、如果小斑鸠想和小麻雀成为好朋友,他向小麻雀道歉该怎么说?答:阅读4秋姑娘秋姑娘来了,多么美丽动人。
苹果是你的脸蛋,葡萄是你的眼睛,红枣是你的嘴巴,风铃是你的笑声。
你从夏天走过来,走进我们香甜的梦。
1、你能写出和下列词语意思相近的词吗?不会写的字用拼音代替。
美丽—()香甜—()2、仔细读儿歌,然后填空。
(1)秋姑娘多么美丽动人,苹果是它的(),葡萄是它的(),红枣是它的,风铃是它()。
阅读1 《好消息》三月的微风把好消息轻声告诉了一朵云,云儿背着许多小雨滴。
雨滴噼噼啪啪落下来,把好消息告诉了苹果树上的一朵花儿。
正在采蜜的小蜜蜂听到了好消息,就嗡嗡地唱着歌告诉山丘上的每一朵蒲公英。
蒲公英一句话也不说,她们金黄色的脸儿,在雨后的阳光下露出了笑容。
现在每一个人都知道了这个好消息—春天来了。
1、全文共有()个自然段。
2、在文中找出与下列词语意思相反的词哭—()坏—()去—()上—()3、短文中写了谁在传播那个好消息?4、你知道这个好消息是什么吗?写下来。
阅读2《小兔运南瓜》一天,住在森林边上的小白兔到菜地里收南瓜。
他蹦蹦跳跳地来到地里,看见南瓜长得又圆又大,他高兴极了,伸手就摘下来一个。
这一下他可发愁了,这么大的南瓜怎么搬得动呢?正在这时,小熊猫骑着自行车过来了,边走边说:“小白兔,你好!”看见小熊猫骑的车子,小白兔一下子有主意了,他想:我的大南瓜圆圆的,多像车轮呀,不是也可以转动吗?好,有办法啦!小白兔用力把南瓜竖起来,推着它往前走。
南瓜果然像车轮一样转动着向前滚去。
真是又快又省劲。
一会儿,小白兔就到了家门口。
兔妈妈见了惊讶的问:“你是怎么把南瓜运回来的?”小白兔把经过告诉了妈妈,妈妈高兴地夸奖小白兔,说:“你真是个善于观察、爱动脑筋的好孩子。
”1、大南瓜圆圆的,多像___________呀。
小兔子_______________地来到地里。
2、读了短文,你认为小兔聪明吗?他是怎么把南瓜运回家的?用“____”画出文中的答案。
3、最后一个自然段共有_______句话。
兔妈妈是如何夸奖小兔的?用“﹏﹏”在文中画出来。
阅读3《孤单的斑鸠》小斑鸠很孤单,几乎没有朋友。
有一天,他问白头翁:“白头翁爷爷,谁能和我交朋友呢?”白头翁说:“你可以去和喜鹊交朋友,他热情、善良!”小斑鸠惭愧地说:“我强占过他的巢,他不会和我好的。
”白头翁说:“你可以去和啄木鸟交朋友,他勤劳、正直!”小斑鸠不好意思地说:“上次,我骂他是笨蛋,他不会原谅我的。
2023考研英语一阅读理解Text1部分试题及答案解析2023考研英语一阅读理解Text1部分试题及答案解析:Section II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1The weather in Texas may have cooled since the recent extreme heat, but the temperature will be high at the State Board of Education meeting in Austin this month as officials debate how climate change is taught in Texas schools.Pat Hardy, who sympathises with views of the energy sector, is resisting proposed changes to science standards for pre-teen pupils. These could emphasise the primacy of human activity in recent climate change and encourage discussion of mitigation measures.Most scientists and experts sharply dispute Hardy’s views. “They casually dismiss the career work of scholars and scientists as just another misguided opinion.” says Dan Quinn, senior communications strategist at the Texas Freedom Network, a non-profit g roup that monitors public education, “What millions of Texas kids learn in their public schools is determined too often by the political ideology of partisan board members, rather than facts and sound scholarship.”Such debates reflects fierce discussions across the US and around the world, as researchers, policymakers, teachers and students step up demands for a greater focus on teaching about the facts of climate change in schools.A study last year by the National Center for Science Education, a non-profit group of scientists and teachers, looking at how state public schools across the country address climate change in science classes, gave barely half of US states a grade B+ or higher. Among the 10 worst performers were some of the most populous states, including Texas, which was given the lowest grade (F) and has a disproportionate influence because its textbooks are widely sold elsewhere.Glenn Branch, the centre’s deputy director, cautions that setting state-level science standards is only one limited benchmark in a country that decentralises decisions to local school boards. Even if a state is considered a high performer in its science standards, “that does not mean it will be taught”, he says.Another issue is that, while climate change is well integrated into some subjects and at some ages–such as earth and space sciences in high schools–it is not as well represented in curricula for younger children and in subjects that are more widely taught, such as biology and chemistry. It is also less prominent in many social studies courses. Branch points out that, even if a growing number of official guidelines and textbooks reflect scientific consensus on climate change, unofficial educational materials that convey more slanted perspectives are being distributed to teachers. They include materials sponsored by libertarian think-tanks and energy industry associations.21. In Paragraph 1, the weather in Texas is mentioned to ______.[A] forecast a policy shift in Texas schools[B] stress the consequences of climate change[C] indicate the atmosphere at the board meeting[D] draw the public’s attention to energy shortages22. What does Quinn think of Hardy?[A] She exaggerates the existing panic.[B] She denies the value of scientific work.[C] She shows no concern for pre-teens.[D] She expresses self-contradictory views.23. The study mentioned in Paragraph 5 indicates that ______.[A] climate education is insufficient at state public schools[B] policy makers have little drive for science education[C] Texas is reluctant to rewrite its science textbooks[D] environmental teaching in some states lacks supervision24. According to Branch, state-level science standards in the US ______.[A] call for regular revision[B] require urgent application[C] have limited influence[D] cater to local needs25. It is implied in the last paragraph that climate change teaching in some schools ______.[A] agree to major public demands[B] reflects teachers' personal bias[C] may misrepresent the energy sector[D] can be swayed by external forces答案解析:21.【答案】[C] indicate the atmosphere at the board meeting【解析】本题为细节题。
阅读1 ?好消息?三月的微风把好消息轻声告诉了一朵云,云儿背着许多小雨滴。
雨滴噼噼啪啪落下来,把好消息告诉了苹果树上的一朵花儿。
正在采蜜的小蜜蜂听到了好消息,就嗡嗡地唱着歌告诉山丘上的每一朵蒲公英。
蒲公英一句话也不说,她们金黄色的脸儿,在雨后的阳光下露出了笑容。
如今每一个人都知道了这个好消息—春天来了。
1、全文共有〔〕个自然段。
2、在文中找出与以下词语意思相反的词哭—〔〕坏—〔〕去—〔〕上—〔〕3、短文中写了谁在传播那个好消息?4、你知道这个好消息是什么吗?写下来。
阅读2?小兔运南瓜?一天,住在森林边上的小白兔到菜地里收南瓜。
他蹦蹦跳跳地来到地里,看见南瓜长得又圆又大,他快乐极了,伸手就摘下来一个。
这一下他可发愁了,这么大的南瓜怎么搬得动呢?正在这时,小熊猫骑着自行车过来了,边走边说:“小白兔,你好!〞看见小熊猫骑的车子,小白兔一下子有主意了,他想:我的大南瓜圆圆的,多像车轮呀,不是也可以转动吗?好,有方法啦!小白兔用力把南瓜竖起来,推着它往前走。
南瓜果然像车轮一样转动着向前滚去。
真是又快又省劲。
一会儿,小白兔就到了家门口。
兔妈妈见了惊讶的问:“你是怎么把南瓜运回来的?〞小白兔把经过告诉了妈妈,妈妈快乐地夸奖小白兔,说:“你真是个擅长观察、爱动脑筋的好孩子。
〞1、大南瓜圆圆的,多像___________呀。
小兔子_______________地来到地里。
2、读了短文,你认为小兔聪明吗?他是怎么把南瓜运回家的?用“____〞画出文中的答案。
3、最后一个自然段共有_______句话。
兔妈妈是如何夸奖小兔的?用“﹏﹏〞在文中画出来。
阅读3?孤单的斑鸠?小斑鸠很孤单,几乎没有朋友。
有一天,他问白头翁:“白头翁爷爷,谁能和我交朋友呢?〞白头翁说:“你可以去和喜鹊交朋友,他热情、仁慈!〞小斑鸠惭愧地说:“我侵占过他的巢,他不会和我好的。
〞白头翁说:“你可以去和啄木鸟交朋友,他勤劳、正直!〞小斑鸠不好意思地说:“上次,我骂他是笨蛋,他不会原谅我的。
2024年考研英语(一)阅读Text1精读精讲教学内容:本节课的教学内容选自2024年考研英语(一)阅读Text1,文章主要讨论了现代社会中人们对于幸福的追求与理解。
文章开头引入了幸福的定义和幸福感的重要性,接着分析了现代社会中人们对于幸福的误解和过度追求物质生活的现象,提出了实现幸福的方法和途径。
教学目标:1. 学生能够理解文章的主旨和论点,并能够概括文章的主要内容。
2. 学生能够分析文章中的论据和论证方法,并能够提出自己的观点和看法。
3. 学生能够提高阅读理解能力,快速准确地获取文章中的信息和细节。
教学难点与重点:难点:学生对于文章中的一些高级词汇和短语的理解,以及对于文章深层含义的把握。
重点:学生能够分析文章的论据和论证方法,并能够提出自己的观点和看法。
教具与学具准备:教具:电脑、投影仪、黑板学具:笔记本、笔教学过程:1. 引入:教师通过提问方式引导学生思考幸福的定义和重要性,引起学生的兴趣和思考。
2. 阅读理解:教师引导学生快速阅读文章,回答一些简单的问题,帮助学生理解文章的大意和结构。
3. 细节理解:教师引导学生仔细阅读文章,找出文章中的关键信息和细节,并进行解释和解读。
4. 分析论证:教师引导学生分析文章中的论据和论证方法,帮助学生理解作者的观点和看法。
5. 小组讨论:教师将学生分成小组,让学生讨论自己对于幸福的理解和追求,并分享自己的观点和经验。
板书设计:幸福的定义和重要性追求幸福的误解和现象实现幸福的方法和途径作业设计:1. 请简述文章的主旨和论点。
2. 分析文章中的论据和论证方法,并提出自己的观点和看法。
3. 请结合自己的经历,谈谈对于幸福的理解和追求。
课后反思及拓展延伸:教师在课后要对自己的教学进行反思,看看是否达到了教学目标,学生是否掌握了文章的主要内容和观点,以及是否能够运用所学知识和技能。
同时,教师还可以引导学生进行拓展延伸,让学生进一步思考和探讨幸福的社会意义和个人价值,以及如何在日常生活中实现幸福。
Venice(威尼斯)is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn’t built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.Even so, travel isn’t that difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can lead you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped (逃跑) from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.选择恰当的短语填空:A.escapedB. IslandsC. TravelD. WaterwaysE. ItalyF. BoatG. BridgesH. go alongI. summer nightsJ. seawaterVenice is a city of __1__. People built it on more than 110 __2__. Although __3__ is around the city, it is not difficult for people to __4__. Because there are many __5__ and __6__, and people can move by __7__. They enjoy taking boat trips on __8__ and talking to others as they __9__.The history of Venice is very long. More than 1,500 years ago, some Italians __10__ from a great war and they built homes there.Do you remember when your grandma told you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood!But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It’s just one story from the 209 in Grimm’s Fairy Tales (《格林童话》). The Grimm brothers started to collect fairy tales in 1806. Their first book came out in 1812.Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe it’s because they come froma great place famous for its stories – the Black Forest.The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It’s the largest forest in the country –and one of the most beautiful. It’s famous for its trees and lovely views. There are valleys and waterfalls (瀑布) there. It’s a good place to start a story.Don’t forget to bring something back if you visit. People there are good at making clocks, musical instruments and watches.根据短文,选择最佳答案:1.From the story, we know that ____ is the hometown of Snow White.A. EnglandB. JapanC. AmericaD. Germany2.How long had the Grimm brothers been collecting stories?A. Four yearsB. Five yearsC. Six yearsD. Seven years3.From the story, we cannot guess that the Black Forest is very ____.A. largeB. beautifulC. boringD. famous4.The story mainly tells us ____.A. who wrote the story of Snow WhiteB. some things about Black ForestC. people should visit GermanyD. Snow White is a very famous fairy tale.If you go to Russia, bring matryoshka or nesting dolls (套娃) back with you. They make great presents.It looks like any other doll on the outside. But if you open it, you will find a smaller doll inside. Then a smaller one inside that one, and on and on!In a nesting doll, there are dolls inside one another, from large to small. The largest one can be half a metre high. The smallest is as small as a peanut. Usually, there are eight dolls. But there can be anything from three to 50.The dolls are often pretty Russian girls in colourful dresses. They wear scarves(头巾).They sometimes have other kinds of faces on them. There are cartoon people or men with white beards (胡子). They even have great men like President (总统) Vladimir Putin on some of them.根据短文,判断正误:1.There are dolls inside one another in a nesting doll.2.The largest doll can be one metre high.3.People often make dolls look like pretty Russian girls.ually, a nesting doll can be eight dolls in one.People never make dolls look like the president.The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t breakanything. People think that it means your luck is running out.Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.根据短文,选择最佳答案:1.What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?A. Family members gather for a big meal.B. Friends eat dumplings together.C. They borrow money from friends.D. They give each other hong bao.2.Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?A. Because they enjoy being clean.B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.3.Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?A. Returning money before the Spring Festival.B. Saying words that have to do with death.C. Wearing red clothes.D. Decorating houses with red paper.4.The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “____”.A. 跑出去B. 打碎C. 耗尽D. 离开5.We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ____.A. a time of harvest and funB. celebrated for one whole monthC. only celebrated in ChinaD. a time for families to get togetherCold air. Snow. Shorter days. We are in winter now.Winter is the coldest season of the year. It comes between autumn and spring. For us, the winter months are usually November, December and January. But that is only because we live in the northern part of the Earth.In China, winter is the time between the beginning of winter, and the beginning of spring. But, this is the time that the southern part of the Earth, has its summer. Imagine when we are playing with snow, Australian kids are enjoying ice cream!Winter isn’t always gray. It can also be bright. Here’s how.Put on a holiday play and try acting. Ask your cousins or classmates to come to your house and make beautiful clothes and write a play. Act it out for your family.Play around. Go outside and enjoy yourself. Make a snowman with your friends.If you really have to stay indoors, give your room a clean and decorate (装饰) it. You’ll find it a lot of fun.根据短文,选择最佳答案:1.What does this passage mainly talk bout?A. The winter season and fun winter activities.B. Ways to decorate houses.C. The difference between China and Australia.D. The colours linked to winter.2.Why are Australian kids eating ice cre am when it’s winter in China?A. Because they are crazy about ice cream.B. Because winter in Australia is not as cold as that in China.C. Because it’s summer in Australia when it’s winter in China.D. Because they don’t have much to do in winter.3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The northern and southern parts of the Earth have different winter months.B. Winter can be fun if you find interesting things to do.C. The writer thinks it’s great fun to clean your house and decorate it.D. Australian kids enjoy having ice cream on winter days.4.从短文中选出一种你喜欢的活动,并说明原因。