题目
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For thousands of years,Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru,far from western civilization.The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798.He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship.He called the island Pleasant Island.
However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first.The whaling ships and other traders began to visit,bringing guns and alcohol.These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island.A ten-year civil war started,which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.
Nauru"s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐)on the island.In fact,it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate,which was a very important fertilizer for farming.The company began mining the phosphate.
A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground;it is a strip mine.When a company strip-mines,it removes the to player of soil.Then it takes away the material it wants.Strip mining totally destroys the land.Gradually, the lovely island or Nauru started to look like the moon.
In 1968,Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.
Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition,they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out.Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2000,Nauru was financially ruined.Experts say that it would take approximately$433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island.This will probably never happen.
小题1:What might be the author"s purpose in writing the text?
A.To seek help for Nauru"s problems. |
B.To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. |
C.To show the importance of money |
D.To give a warning to other countries |
APeaceful and attractive B.Modern and open
C.Rich and powerful D.Greedy and aggressive
小题3:The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from
A.soil pollution | B.phosphate overmining |
C.farming activity | D.whale hunting |
A.Its phosphate mining cost much money |
B.It spent too much repairing the island |
C.Its leaders misused the money |
D.It lost millions of dollars in the civil war. |
A.The leaders will take the experts" words seriously |
B.The ecological damage is difficult to repair. |
C.The island was abandoned by the Nauruans |
D.The phosphate mines were destroyed |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:B
解析
试题分析:
小题1:D 推理题。根据第一段第2行Now it is an ecological disaster area.Nauru"s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence-other countries might learn from its mistakes.生命作者写这篇文章的目的就是希望别的国家从这个国家的经历中得到教训,故D正确。
小题2:A 推理题。根据第二段第一行Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru,far from western civilization.说明这个国家远离西方文明,很宁静很美丽,故A正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据文章4,5段内容可知过度开采phosphate是这个国家灾难的开端,故B正确。
小题4:C 细节题。根据最后一段1,2行the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition,they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.说明C正确。
小题5:B 细节题。根据本文最后三行Experts say that it would take approximately$433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island.This will probably never happen.说明这样的生态灾难很难修复,故B正确。
点评:文章介绍了太平洋上的岛国Nauru"所遭受的生态灾难及其原因。以细节题的考查为主,要求考生在阅读的时候,先看题目,再看文章,这样就有的放矢,效率较高。
核心考点
试题【The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place.Now it is an eco】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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“When Arne and I were playing, he said,‘I’m telling you, we’ve got this terrific guard named Jeremy Lin at Harvard.’And then when one of my best friends, whose son is a freshman at Harvard, went for a recruiting(招募) trip he saw Lin in action, so I’ve been on the Jeremy Lin bandwagon(时尚) for a while,”said the president, who is a Harvard Law graduate.
Lin, the New York Knicks’ point guard, though he was cut twice in December 2011, had had a sudden rise in the past month to high points scoring stardom in Madison Square Garden, the world’s biggest basketball stage.
He is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA. He has already developed a devoted following among many Asian-Americans and in China, Taiwan, the Philippines and other countries.
Clicks to the NYKnicks. Com website surged as basketball fans from around the world search for Lin’s news and highlights.
“He seems like a wonderful young man. It elevates(提升) this great sport all round the world,”said Obama, a Chicago Bulls fan.“And what’s been encouraging is to see how fast the sport has bounced back(恢复) recently.”But he sounded a note of caution on how much basketball costs to watch.
“It’s really important for professional athletes and sports owners to just remember you got a whole bunch of folks out here, all across the country, who invest so much in their teams. All they ask is not to be so selfish that you’re not looking out for your fans,”Obama said.
小题1:President Obama learned about Jeremy long before through .
A.news reports | B.a friend | C.Bill Simmons | D.Arne Duncan |
A.moved suddenly and quickly | B.stopped gradually |
C.moved slowly | D.suddenly broke down |
A.Chicago Bulls is playing wonderfully |
B.Jeremy Lin is becoming more popular |
C.NBA matches have returned to normal |
D.audience is concerned about basketball |
A.they have made contributions to charities |
B.all teams are in need of support from fans |
C.they pay to watch their favorite teams play |
D.they can decide the result of a game |
Briana was not alone. Many kids in her city had too much free time and nothing to do. To solve this problem, four school districts in Salem began a program called Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The program helps students make good use of their after-school time. Big Brothers/Big Sisters invites mentors to help students in grades 6 to 8 build healthy relationships and take part in productive activities.
The “Littles” and the “Bigs” are nicknames (昵称) for students and mentors. Most mentors are teachers. The “Bigs” and “Littles” usually meet once a week. They play games, share stories and go on trips.
The program has already helped many Salem students.
Briana’s mentor is the school principal (校长), Syeda Woods. Woods took Briana ice-skating, to pizza parties and for a visit to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. “When I got out, I saw that Salem is a very small place,” Briana said. “The program helps me experience the outside world and see many new things.”
Kathy Jennings, 13, said she was very shy before, but now is much more open.
“In the program, I see my mentor as a big sister, not a teacher. I can tell her anything,” Jennings said. “And she has taught me a lot about making good decisions. I think it will make a big difference in my life.”
小题1:The program of Big Brothers/Big Sisters is designed for .
A.students aged 16 to 18 | B.students aged 8 to 16 |
C.students in senior high school | D.students in grades 6 to 8 |
A.wise and trusted teachers | B.experienced police |
C.community volunteers | D.careful parents |
A.live a full life after school |
B.learn tips on shopping |
C.have more free time |
D.know more about the streets |
A.Syeda is an amazing principle |
B.the success of the program |
C.the colourful life in Salem |
D.Briana was once very shy |
The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play an important role in helping patients to get better.
As part of nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country’s best artists have been called in to change older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2500 national health service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have very valuable collections of present art in passages, waiting areas and treatment rooms.
These recent movements first started by one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester hospital in northeastern England during the early 1970s.He felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience(观众).
A common hospital waiting room might have as many as 5 000 visitors each week. What a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art! Senior held the first exhibition of his own paintings in the out—patient’s waiting area of the Manchester Royal Hospital in 1975.Believed to be Britain’s first hospital artist. Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates.
The effect is striking. Now in the passages and waiting rooms the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colours, playful images(形象)and restful courtyards.
The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view onto gardens needed half the number of strong pain killers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at.
小题1: Some best artists of Britain have been called in to__________.
A.set up new hospitals |
B.make the corners of the hospital collect paintings |
C.bring art into hospitals |
D.help patients recover from serious illnesses |
A.patients no longer take drugs to kill their pains |
B.patients don’t have to stay long in hospital |
C.patients need fewer pain killers when they suffer from an illness |
D.patients feel happy in hospital |
A.the role of hospital environment is important. |
B.hospital artists have done more than doctors |
C.exhibitions attract more audience in hospitals than in museums |
D.the hospital is a better place for people. |
Rooms for the night in private(私人的)homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these America’s bed-and-breakfast inns have only a few rooms; others are much larger. Some inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms, others do.
Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit. Many vacationers say that they enjoy the chance to meet local families.
小题1:Americans take a holiday trip_________.
A.all the year round | B.for years |
C.every year | D.every other year |
A.Some Americans like to stay at bed-and-breakfast homes instead of at hotels. |
B.The bed-and-breakfast inns are private homes open to vacationers. |
C.The bed-and-breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time. |
D.The bed-and-breakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night. |
A.the travelers needn’t pay anything |
B.the travelers don’t have to pay for the telephone or television |
C.the travelers can meet and talk with the local people |
D.the owners will show the travelers around the area |
A.European and American vacationers like staying at bed-and-breakfast inns. |
B.All Americans enjoy traveling. |
C.These bed-and-breakfast inns are all old historic buildings. |
D.Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is just like at the traveler’s home. |
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“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report. He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”. Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three more days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.
小题1: This passage is most likely to be found in _____.
A.a newspaper | B.a travel guide | C.a textbook | D.a novel |
A.swimming in the river | B.watching the crocodile |
C.standing on the river bank | D.fishing in the water |
A.brave | B.diligent(勤勉的) | C.quick | D.humorous |
A.The husband should save the wife |
B.A man saves wife’s life from crocodile’s jaws |
C.A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine |
D.Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes |
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