National Forecast
LONDON —This Evening and Tonight:
Rain, locally heavy across northwest Scotland. Mostly cloudy but dry in other northern and western areas. Dry with clear spells(持续时间)in more central and eastern parts, but some low cloud and fog will develop. Generally mild with light winds.
Saturday:
Cloud and rain over western Scotland at the beginning will gradually push down over N. Ireland and northwest England. Largely dry, warm with sunny spells elsewhere, once early fog and low cloud clears.
http://www.times.online.co.uk/tol/news/weather/
The Nation"s Weather
Fri, Aug 24,
NEW YORK—Heavy rain was forecast throughout Friday in parts of the Midwest. The heaviest rainfall was over northern Illinois, with more than 4 inches possible around Chicago.
Wet weather was also expected in the Plains as the same storm system tracks through the region.
Periods of heavy rain were also forecast for the Northeast as the remnant(剩余部分)of tropical storm Erin moves into the Canadian Maritimes.
Hot weather was expected to continue in the South and West.
http://www.underground.com
Death toll rises to 36 in China typhoon
Wed, Aug 22,
BEIJING— At least 36 people were killed by Typhoon Sepat in four provinces in eastern and central China in widespread destruction that also forced the evacuation (撤退)of l.37 million people.
More than 60,000 homes in the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Hunan also were destroyed or damaged, Xinhua News Agency said.
Total economic losses in the provinces have reached $ 663 million.
Fujian was the worst-hit province, with 18 people killed, Xinhua said.
Earlier, the storm, named after a Malaysian fish, killed at least one person in Taiwan, and left three dead in the Philippines.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap
小题1:On August 25, in N. Ireland and northwest England, there will be _____.| A．low cloud and fog | B．typhoon and flood | | C．cloud and rain | D．sunshine and mild wind |
小题2:What was the weather like in the south and west of the USA on Thursday?| A．It was hot. | B．It was rainy. | | C．It was foggy. | D．It was warm. |
小题3:The storm named Sepat _____. | A．caused one death in the Philippines | | B．killed 18 people in Taiwan | | C．destroyed about 60,000 homes in Fujian | | D．caused great economic losses |
小题4:The name of Typhoon Sepat comes from _____. | A．a tropical storm | B．a Malaysian fish | | C．a place | D．a person |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
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试题分析：这篇文章是关于三篇新闻报道，有天气报导的，也有天气带来的灾难。
小题1:细节判断题：从National Forecast里面的Cloud and rain over western Scotland at the beginning will gradually push down over N. Ireland and northwest England.可知会多云，有雨，选C
小题2:细节判断题：从The Nation"s Weather 里面的Hot weather was expected to continue in the South and West.可知选A
小题3:细节判断题：由第三篇新闻报道的句子：Total economic losses in the provinces have reached $ 663 million.可知选D
小题4:细节判断题：由第三篇新闻报道的句子：Earlier, the storm, named after a Malaysian fish, killed at least one person in Taiwan, and left three dead in the Philippines.可知答案是 B
点评：本文是三个新闻报导，和天气相关的信息要抓住时间和数字。这类阅读可以先看题目再读文章，这样可以减少阅读的时间，提高阅读的效率。培养迅速找到信息的能力。 |
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试题【National Forecast LONDON —This Evening and Tonight: Rain, locally heavy across n】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.
Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It’s possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.
“It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce (减少)the danger of illness,” said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.
In this study, Cohen’s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
The results showed that everyone in the study was equally(相等地) likely to get ill. Buy for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.
小题1: What did the study find?| A．People who felt happy never got ill. | | B．People’s feelings didn’t influence their health. | | C．People with good feelings became ill more easily. | | D．People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses. |
小题2:According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?| A．Eating. | B．Crying. | C．Laughing. | D．Sleeping. |
小题3:This passage is a/an .| A．advertisement | B．newspaper report | | C．story | D．scientist’s diary |
小题4:What is the best title for this passage?| A．Smiles can fight colds | | B．Cause of colds found | | C．The danger of colds | | D．How people get sick |
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Zhang Lili, a 29-year-old middle school teacher at the No 19 middle school in the city of Jiamusi in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province was crossing the road just outside the school’s gate when a school bus suddenly came rushing toward nearby students at 8:38 pm on May 8, 2012.
“There were three buses at the school gate ready to pick up students, but the one in the back suddenly crashed into the second bus and pushed it into the first one. There were several students standing between the first and the second buses and they were about to be crushed,” said Liu Ye, a student of No.19 middle school.
“We were waiting to board the bus when suddenly it began moving toward the teachers and students. Zhang Lili immediately pushed the students out of the way, but unfortunately she didn"t escape. The bus crushed her legs.” added Liu.
Zhang Lili was sent to hospital at about 9 pm and she was critically injured and her blood pressure was low. The situation was quite serious when rushed to hospital.
After consulting specialists, the doctors decided that the only way to save her life was cut off both of her legs.
Upon learning about the accident, the deputy mayor of the city, Sun Zhe, asked the hospital to “save the young teacher regardless of the cost”
“If necessary, we will invite more specialists from the capital city, even from the whole nation,” said Sun.
Fortunately, after 58 hours of emergency medical attention after being transferred to the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Zhang finally regained consciousness on May 15.
“But it cannot be ruled out that her condition may worsen, and the doctors are still working full out to save the heroic teacher,” said Zhao Mingyan, ICU director at the hospital, where Zhang is now receiving treatment. “Her courage moved all of our staff, and we will try our best to help the brave teacher in her future life.” said Wang Jianwei, the director of center.
The Ministry of Education has also named her “National Outstanding Teacher” and called on the country’s educators to learn from her.
小题1:What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to ________.| A．the bus in the back | B．the bus in the middle | | C．the bus in the front | D．the third bus |
小题2:What can be inferred from the remark of the deputy Mayor Sun Zhe?| A．Every possible means is being carried out to save the brave teacher. | | B．It’s increasingly difficult to save the brave teacher. | | C．The only way to save the brave teacher is to cut off her legs. | | D．No more experts will be needed in the operation to save the brave teacher. |
小题3:What does the underlined sentence in the ninth paragraph attempt to tell us?| A．The woman teacher’s condition will definitely get worse. | | B．It is obvious that the woman teacher will recover shortly after. | | C．There is little possibility that the woman teacher’s condition will improve. | | D．It’s likely that the teacher will suffer from a worse medical condition. |
小题4:Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?| A．National Outstanding Teacher | B．A Heroic Teacher | | C．An Example of Top Teachers | D．An bus accident |
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XUE Bai, a 21-year-old university student, hopes to volunteer for Beijing"s 2008 Olympics. "I want to do something for the Olympics. It is also a kind of learning for me," said the fourth-year student at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Now it is time for Xue to act on her plan. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 2008 Olympiad will start to recruit(招募)volunteers on August 28.
The Olympics will need around 70,000 volunteers and the Paralympic Games(残疾人奥运会) will need another 30,000. University students like Xue will make up the majority of the volunteers. But the Olympics also need other volunteers - ordinary citizens and foreigners, for example. Students in Beijing should apply through their universities. Other volunteers may apply online or submit a written application. The online application system and a hotline will be open next Monday. For applicants outside Beijing, the application process begins in December. There is plenty of work for volunteers to do. For example, there will be chances to help publicize the games over the next two years. During the games themselves, volunteers will clean, serve food, marshal(礼仪引导)or offer language help.
The Sydney Olympics in 2000 was the first that placed special emphasis on the role of volunteers. It used more than 45,000 volunteers in different roles. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, around 45,000 volunteers were used. More than 70,000 volunteers will be needed for the Olympic games and Paralympic Games in 2012, the London Olympic Organizing Committee has said.
小题1:Xue Bai is willing to be a volunteer for the Beijing Olympics for the purpose of_____.| A．watching live Olympic matches | B．learning more | | C．meeting his favorite sports stars | D．making money |
小题2:It is estimated that volunteers for Beijing"s 2008 Olympics are mainly _____.| A．ordinary citizens | B．foreigners | | C．university students | D．applicants outside Beijing |
小题3:Volunteers have played an very important role in Olympics since_____.| A．the 1996 Atlanta Olympics | B．the 2000 Sydney Olympics | | C．the 2004 Athens Olympics | D．the 2008 Beijing Olympics |
小题4:The passage mainly tells us______.| A．the history of volunteers in Olympics. | | B．hat volunteers will do in the 2008 Olympics. | | C．who can apply to be volunteers for Beijing Olympics. | | D．volunteers for the 2008 Olympics are wanted. |
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According to a recent report, some once-hot majors like English, Computer and Law for Chinese students entering college have now fallen out of favor. The reason is that more graduates studying in those fields end up 1 .
This year, a sample of 500,000 college 2 from 2009 were surveyed and 220,000 questionnaires were received back for the 2010 report. Among the 3
majors, Law graduates had the most difficulty finding jobs, with the 4
unemployment rate(比率) of 17.7% of all the majors in 2009. English majors had the highest 5 of the unemployed for three years, with 15,700 graduates still out of work.
“Such majors as Computer, English and Law were the most 6 ones for Beijing students entering universities in 2005, but now these graduates are in a tight corner,” said Ba ran, a senior counselor（顾问）at a well-known company. Ba said that the expansion（扩大）of college enrollment（注册）for those hot majors five years ago has 7 an over-supply in the market, making it harder for those graduates to find jobs.
On the other side, engineering graduates majoring in Geological Engineering, Ship and Marine Engineering are 8 most in the job market. Engineering majors are more practical in professional skills and work experience, which are favored by many 9 . The graduates are thus armed with a competitive 10 in the cruel job market.
The report 11 a system should be set up against majors with a high risk of 12 . Undergraduates studying Law or English are encouraged to change their 13 or obtain a second degree. For some colleges and provinces with 14 employment rates, the report advised a（n） 15 in enrollment numbers or even a temporary (暂时的) stop in enrolling students.
| 小题1: | | A．useless | B．jobless | C．reliable | D．grateful |
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| 小题2: | | A．partner | B．graduates | C．professors | D．guidance |
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| 小题3: | | A．unpromising | B．favorable | C．generous | D．educated |
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| 小题4: | | A．quickest | B．slowest | C．highest | D．lowest |
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| 小题5: | | A．rate | B．number | C．problem | D．supply |
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| 小题6: | | A．famous | B．risky | C．practical | D．popular |
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| 小题7: | | A．received | B．encouraged | C．stopped | D．caused |
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| 小题8: | | A．ignored | B．enrolled | C．favored | D．surveyed |
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| 小题9: | | A．employers | B．professors | C．reporters | D．researchers |
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| 小题10: | | A．situation | B．advantage | C．skill | D．major |
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| 小题11: | | A．ignored | B．devoted | C．suggested | D．questioned |
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| 小题12: | | A．insurance | B．disaster | C．over-supply | D．unemployment |
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| 小题13: | | A．favors | B．jobs | C．majors | D．schools |
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| 小题14: | | A．low | B．high | C．rising | D．falling |
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| 小题15: | | A．end | B．remove | C．cut | D．increase |
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Today, as in every other day of the year, more than 3,000 US adolescents (少年) will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults.During their lifetime, it can be __1__ that of these 3,000 about 23 will be murdered, 30 will die in traffic __2__， and nearly 750 will be killed by a smokingrelated disease.The number of deaths __3__ by cigarette smoking outweigh all other factors, whether __4__ or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors __5__ 30%, smoking rates among __6__ have declined.While the decline is impressive, several important issues must be __7__.First, in the past several years, smoking rates among youth have __8__ very little.Second, in the late 1970s, smoking among __9__ high school seniors exceeded(超过) that among female by nearly 10%.The statistic is reversing.Third, several recent studies have __10__ that high school dropouts(辍学者)have excessively __11__ smoking rate, as much as 75%.Finally, though significant declines in adolescent smoking have __12__ in the past decade, no definite __13__ for the decline to exist.Within this context, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began its current __14__ to take the most effective measures to __15__ smoking level among youth.
| 小题1: | | A．inferred | B．believed | C．expected | D．hoped |
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| 小题2: | | A．peaks | B．accidents | C．problems | D．jams |
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| 小题3: | | A．damaged | B．caused | C．led | D．made |
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| 小题4: | | A．happy | B．healthy | C．voluntary | D．crazy |
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| 小题5: | | A．had | B．totaled | C．got | D．reached |
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| 小题6: | | A．youth | B．students | C．girls | D．boys |
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| 小题7: | | A．raised | B．lifted | C．asked | D．questioned |
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| 小题8: | | A．grown | B．changed | C．risen | D．declined |
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| 小题9: | | A．old | B．male | C．young | D．female |
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| 小题10: | | A．insisted | B．indicated | C．denied | D．wondered |
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| 小题11: | | A．large | B．small | C．high | D．low |
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| 小题12: | | A．sunk | B．set | C．produced | D．occurred |
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| 小题13: | | A．reasons | B．causes | C．ways | D．results |
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| 小题14: | | A．survey | B．study | C．figure | D．effort |
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| 小题15: | | A．stop | B．reduce | C．forbid | D．limit |
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