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Sometimes there doesn’t seem to be enough rain. Other times there is too much. Maybe thereisn’t a lot we can do to control the rain, but there is a lot we can do to reduce problems caused bydifferent rainfall patterns.
A new development at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes solves the problems of managingwater with a “Rain Garden”. We are likely to be hearing about it a lot more often over the next fewyears. The idea is that the garden owner can store rainwater and use it in dry periods. They canreduce the problems caused by extra rain this way.
One of the key problems that the rain garden tries to deal with is the problem caused by toomuch water in the street. In a natural environment, a lot of rainwater is sent back into the air byplants. Much is also absorbed deep into the ground, and flows into streams and rivers. What happensin city environments can be completely different —— a large amount of rainwater flows straight offthe hard surfaces of roofs and roads. The harder the rain, the less likely it will be absorbed into theground —— floods are the result. Rainwater running off roads is often polluted.
The rain garden deals with living plants rather than hard surfaces. Plants are designed to holdwater and release it slowly, either into the ground, to be absorbed by plant roots (and so eventuallyback up into the atmosphere) or to go down into the water table. Not only does the rain gardenreduce the amount of water that flows onto the street, but it helps to clean it because plants are very goodat breaking down pollutants(污染物).
小题1:What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Explaining why there is a lack of rain at times.
B.Introducing several different patterns of rainfall.
C.Telling us how to avoid problems caused by rain.
D.Giving the idea that there are ways to manage rain water.
小题2:According to the second paragraph, “Rain Gardens" are likely to _____.
A.harm the environment in the short run
B.become popular over the next few years
C.be turned down by most new developments
D.be too expensive for common people to accept
小题3:We can learn from the third paragraph that _____.
A.floods are often the results of small rains
B.a heavy rain is less difficult for plants to absorb
C.the rain garden helps send rainwater back into the air
D.larger amounts of rainwater flow straight off in city environments
小题4:According to the last paragraph, what does the rain garden help to clean?
A.The plantsB.The ground.C.The water.D.The street.

答案

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:有时候雨水偏少有时候雨水又过多。本文介绍了一种用rain garden来处理雨水的方法以达到合理利用雨水的目的。
小题1:段落大意题。第一段作者从雨水多少不定的难题出发提出了我们有办法减少不同降雨类型造成的问题以此导出下文所以D项能较好地概括本段大意。 答案D
小题2:事实细节题。由第二段的“We are likely to be hearing about it a lot more often over the next few years.”可知未来几年rain garden会越来越多故选B。
小题3:事实细节题。由第三段中的“What happens in city environments can be...flows straight off the hard surfaces of roofs and roads.”可知在城市里大量的雨水直接流走了所以答案选D小题4:事实细节题。由最后一段的“Not only does the rain garden reduce the amount of water...but it helps to clean it...”可知rain garden不仅能减少流到大街上的水量还有助于净水所以选C项。
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Now, there is a growing movement to pay the students in American schools---in some cases, even just for coming to class.
Students at one school in New Mexico can earn up to three hundred dollars a year for good attendance. In Baltimore, Maryland, high scores in state graduation tests can be worth more than one hundred dollars. And a New Jersey school system plans to pay students fifty dollars a week to attend after---school tutoring programs.
Schools that pay students can be found in more than one---fourth of the fifty states. Other schools pay students with food or other rewards.
Robert Schaefer is a public education director. He says paying students may improve performance in the short term, but students develop false expectations for the future. He sees a lack of long term planning in these programs because of the pressure on schools to raise test scores.
Public schools need to show improvement under the education reform law. Low---performing schools may lose their federal money; teachers and administrators(行政人员) may lose their jobs. Often these schools are in poor neighborhoods where getting students to go to school can be a continual problem.
Critics(评论家) say paying students sends a message that money is the only valuable reward. But some students say it makes school more exciting. And some teachers have reported getting more requests for extra help.
In two thousand four, the city schools in Coshocton, Ohio, launched a program. They wanted to see if paying elementary school students as much as one hundred dollars would help in passing the state exams.
Now, Eric Bettinger of Case Western Reserve University (EUCWRU) has reported mixed results. Math scores increased, but only white students were able to get paid. And there was no evidence of higher scores in reading, social studies and science. Official will decide later this year whether to continue the program.
小题1:Paying students who show improvement in tests __________.
A.has been done in most American schools
B.is becoming a growing practice in the USA
C.is not very popular with teachers
D.only aims at high scores at school
小题2:According to the text, Robert Schaefer _____________.
A.is a very excellent teacher
B.thinks highly of paying students
C.thinks students will show improvement in study in the future
D.thinks people should make a careful plan for the paying program
小题3:From the last paragraph we can see __________.
A.EBCWRU has got great success in its paying program
B.not all the students in EUCWRU have made progress in all subjects
C.only students who study math can get paid
D.EBCWRU will go on with the paying program
小题4:The text is mainly written to _____________.
A.persuade teachers to give students more prizes
B.tell people how to become an excellent student
C.introduce something about American paying students program
D.explain the advantages of American paying students program

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BEIJING — China’s education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits” for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.
Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitions could get ‘‘extra credits’ up to 20 points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talent in sports and students who are from ethnic groups can also benefit from this policy. The extra credits have increased these students’ chances of being admitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped their children fabricate(伪造)award experiences or falsify qualifications to get extra credits.
“It has harmed education equality,” the ministry said.
Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to help students who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance to have a chance to receive higher education. uIt will still be needed but it is time to make the rules fairer," he said.
The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners, privileges(优先权).
The new policy will apply to students who begin high school in 2011, it said.
Chen Lei, a mother of a 10-year-old girl, said she welcomed the ministry"s policy adjustment as she does not want her daughter to become an Olympic competition geek.
But not all the Chinese parents welcomed the new policy. “It is like a thunderbolt for me. My - 13-year-old son has spent so much time studying Olympic math,and participated in so many technological competitions during vacations. It is useless now,” said Dong Wen, a 43-year-old mother.
A student said, “Many students have changed the current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will be interested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.”   
Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform is an attempt to consider  the overall quality of an applicant. “But the country will not stop the national college entrance  examination as it is still the most objective way to evaluate talent in China,” lie said.
小题1:It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A.high school students with talent in sports are weak in academic performance
B.students who win awards in Olympic competitions can’t get extra credits in 2011
C.the number of competitions whose winners can get extra credits will be smaller
D.the extra credits have reduced students" chances of being admitted by famous colleges
小题2:What does the underlined word “geek” probably mean?
A.a winnerB.a smart learnerC.a competitorD.a dull student
小题3:Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?
A.Xiong BingqiB.Chen LeiC.Dong WenD.Yuan Guiren
小题4:What might be the best title for the text?
A.“Extra credits policy in China to be adjusted
B.Promotion of national Olympic competitions
C.Advice on the national college entrance exam
D.Chinese government to push education reform

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A
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.
There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is no much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “Learn through use”. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
小题1:The most important things to learn a foreign language are_______.
A.understanding and speaking
B.hearing, speaking, reading and writing
C.writing and understanding
D.memorizing and listening
小题2:One can never learn a foreign language well only by_______.
A.much practice B.studying the dictionary
C.learning through useD.using the language
小题3:“Learn through use” means_______.
A.we use a language in order to learn it
B.we learn a foreign language in order to use it
C.we can learn a language well while we are using it
D.both B and C

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B
How do apology languages work? Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “language”, that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:
Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”
List the hurtful effects of your action. Not “I am sorry if …”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.
Apology Language 2:“I was wrong.”
Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.
Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right?”
How are you now? How shall I make amends(弥补) to you? How can I restore your confidence that I love you— even though I was so hurtful to you?
Apology Language 4: “I’ll try not to do that again.”
Engage in problem-solving. Don’t make excuses for yourself such as, “Well, my day was just so…” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself from putting them in the same bad situation again.
Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”
Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification(澄清) of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.
Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch(橄榄枝) of peace.
小题1:The passage mainly talks about___________
A.5 tips for apologies that workB.5 ways of refusing apologies
C.the function of apology languagesD.the importance of apology languages
小题2:According to Paragraph 1, your apology may be refused mainly because________
A.your listeners can’t understand your dialect.
B.your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly.
C.your apology is not sincere.
D.your apology is not expressed well enough.
小题3:When offering an apology, which of the following does the author prefer?
A.“You are right”B.“I am sorry if …”
C.“I was wrong.”D.“Well, my day was just so…”
小题4:In the last paragraph, the author tells us even if your apology may not be accepted, at least ___________.
A.It’s your fault any moreB.your mind will be at peace
C.your friend will make peace with you.D.your apology is true to your heart

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Here is some news of the future.
March 20, 2035
There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didn"t promise that you would like forever, but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years. Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly, the life expectancy for seniors hasn"t improved that much. Basically, you have a greater chance to become a senior, but you will not have a much longer lifespan, and this is where the anti-aging drugs intend to kick in. So, do the anti-aging drugs work? Well,it is too early to tell. But the sales so far are very good.
April 19, 2035
Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years of age now make up 20% for the first time. The senior ratio of only 4.1% by year 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago.
The number of people above 65 compared to those of what is considered working ages, between 15 and 64, is currently 33.7%. This is up from 18.5% since year 2005, which means that for every retired person there are now two workers, compared to four workers 30 years ago. The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million, making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.
April 12, 2040
Although introduced in the market only five years ago, 10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly Re-Hydro label, produced through eletrolysis(电解) based on a source of 100% renewable energy. Several producers have turned to producing Re-Hydro, mainly because of lower tax, which also keeps the price of Re-Hydro on the same level as regular hydrogen. Most analysts believe that Re-Hydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.
小题1:According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs ____.
A.were first sold in the year 2025.
B.are made to make people live forever.
C.should be taken when people are young.
D.have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth.
小题2:The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that_____.
A.people have no faith in them
B.people want to give them a try
C.they work very well for seniors
D.they have no effect on people’s health
小题3:What can we learn from News 2?
A.Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.
B.It’s very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.
C.The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.
D.The US population has been aging rapidly since 2005.
小题4:We can know from the passage that the fuel of the Re-Hydro label is ______.
A.expensiveB.cheapC.greenD.dangerous
小题5:What can we infer from News 3?
A.Re-Hydro will be widely used in the future.
B.The government discourages the production of Re-Hydro.
C.Producers are not interested in producing Re-Hydro.
D.Re-Hydro is more expensive than regular hydrogen.

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