题目
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What doomed the Titanic is well known, at least in outline. On a moonless night of April 15, 1912, the ship hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic ,with 1,500 lives lost.
A century later many people presented new theories to explain the real reason for the disaster. Now two new studies argue that rare states of nature played major roles in the disaster.
The first says Earth’s nearness to the Moon and the Sun — a proximity not matched in more than 1,000 years — resulted in record tides that help explain why the Titanic met with so much ice, including the fatal iceberg.
Recently, a team of researchers found an apparent explanation in the heavens. They discovered that Earth had come unusually close to the Sun and Moon that winter, enhancing their gravitational pulls on the ocean and producing record tides. The rare orbits took place between December 1911 and February 1912 — about two months before the disaster came about. The researchers suggest that the high tides refloated masses of icebergs traditionally stuck along the coastlines of Labrador and Newfoundland and sent them adrift into the North Atlantic shipping lanes.
And a second, put forward by a Titanic historian from Britain, contends that the icy waters created ideal conditions for an unusual type of mirage(海市蜃楼) that hid icebergs from lookouts whose duty was to watch carefully for danger ahead and confused a nearby ship as to the liner’s identity, delaying rescue efforts for hours.
Most people know mirages as natural phenomena caused when hot air near the Earth’s surface bends light rays upward. In a desert, the effect prompts lost travelers to mistake patches of blue sky for pools of water. But another kind of mirage occurs when cold air bends light rays downward. In that case, observers can see objects and settings far over the horizon. The images often undergo quick distortions — not unlike the wavy reflections in a funhouse mirror.
Now, scholars of the Titanic are debating these new theories. Some have different opinions on it. Over all, though, many experts are applauding the fresh perspectives.
小题1:The underlined word "It" in the title probably refers to _______.
A.the Titanic | B.the cause of the disaster |
C.the record tide | D.an unusual mirage |
① record tides’ forming and icebergs’ being refloated
② icebergs’ being drifted into the North Atlantic shipping lanes
③ the Earth’s strange closing to the Sun and the Moon
④ increasing of the gravitational force on the ocean
A.①→②→③→④ | B.②→③→④→① | C.④→③→②→① | D.③→④→①→② |
A.the freezing weather made the watcher not be able to watch clear |
B.the mirage made the watcher not find icebergs and a nearby ship delay rescuing |
C.the mirage on the sea attracted the watcher and made him forget his work |
D.the high tides drove the icebergs float so fast that the watcher didn’t respond to them |
A.to explain to the readers the ways of the mirage forming |
B.to infer the possibility of the mirage appearing |
C.to summarize the various kinds of the mirage |
D.to analyze the conditions of the mirage arising |
A.comparison and contrast | B.conclusion and proof |
C.time and events | D.definition and classification(分类) |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:B
解析
试题分析:
小题1:考查代词指代:从第二段的句子:A century later many people presented new theories to explain the real reason for the disaster. Now two new studies argue that rare states of nature played major roles in the disaster. 可知it是指灾难的原因。选B
小题2:排序题:从文章的第四段对第一种理论的描述,可知选D
小题3:细节题:从第五段的内容:可知是海市蜃楼使观测者没有看见冰山,附近的船没有即使救援。选B
小题4:推理题:文章第六段讲述了在寒冷的条件下海市蜃楼出现的可能性。选B
小题5:文章结构题:文章第一段就说了泰坦尼克号沉没的原因,后面就是提出了一些证据。选B
点评:这篇文章有些抽象,考查题型多样细节题,推理题,主旨题都有,需要结合上下文提供的语境和信息进行概括和判断。要求较高。
核心考点
试题【The Iceberg Was Only Part ofItWhat doomed the Titanic is well known, at least in】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Art and music are a precious culture legacy(遗产), which bring us pleasure and enjoyment. Have you ever been deeply moved by Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony(第五交响曲)? Have you ever been fascinated by the colorful starry night produced by Vincent Van Gogh in his paint? Have you ever longed for the moving love between the Butterfly Lovers when you hear this well-known Chinese melody(曲调)? Art and music are not only images and sounds, but something beyond them. They are the products of passion and human wisdom(智慧).
Art and music help make students more creative. Artists and musicians are considered the most creative people in the world. It is because art and music sharpen their senses and provide a different perspective (视角) for them to see the world. Many great scientists benefited from art and music. Einstein, the greatest physicist in the 20th century, as well as an excellent violin player, is a good example.
Enjoying art and music is also a good way to relax. Middle school students, who typically carry heavy burdens of study, will definitely(明确地)benefit from it.
To sum up, art and music should absolutely be included in the middle school courses, for they can bring students pleasure and relaxation.
小题1:According to the author, people who think art and music are useless for middle school students __________.
A.don’t understand the value of art and music |
B.don’t know the history of art and music at all |
C.never benefit from artists and musicians |
D.know little about the trend of future education |
A.Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians |
B.art and music help express people’s emotions |
C.art and music are precious pictures and sounds |
D.art and music bring people joy and quality life |
A.show the importance of creativity |
B.prove that scientists are creative |
C.encourage students to study art and music |
D.provide students with a new way to see the world |
A. Relaxing themselves regularly while studying. |
B. Attending concerts during holidays or after school. |
C. Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music. |
D. Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects. |
A.Art and music help people become scientists. |
B.Art and music provide people with more opportunities. |
C.Art and music are beneficial to students in other subjects. |
D.Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners. |
You may be surprised to learn that there are carnivorous plants as well as carnivorous animals. Plants that grow in poor soil need other food. They trap (catch by a trick) small insects (昆虫) and take their bodies as food.
The pitcher plant (猪笼草) is a common carnivorous plant. This plant has a clever trap like a pitcher or jar. It even has a lid to keep out of the rain. The mouth of the pitcher is covered with something sweet like honeydew(蜜露). Insects come to the plant to feed on the honeydew. When they have eaten all that is round the mouth, they go into the pitcher to look for more. There is more honeydew deep in the pitcher and they go down to feed on it. The inner wall of the pitcher is covered with fine hairs. These hairs point downwards so that the insects cannot climb out of the pitcher. They are trapped in it. They die there, and their bodies are taken as food by the plant.
小题1:Animals are divided into two kinds.
A.carnivorous animals and meat-eating animals |
B.herbivorous animals and plant-eating animals |
C.carnivorous animals and herbivorous animals |
D.meat animals and plant animals |
A.Tigers, lions and other meat-eating animals are called carnivorous animals. |
B.Zebras, elephants and common farm animals are known as herbivorous animals. |
C.All plants get food only from the soil. |
D.It is something like honeydew in the pitcher that insects come to food on. |
A.Not all plants are carnivorous |
B.All plants are herbivorous |
C.Not all animals are carnivorous |
D.Carnivorous plants can also be found |
A.carnivorous animals | B.herbivorous animals |
C.small insects | D.pitcher plants |
A.Biology | B.Geography | C.Physics | D.Chemistry |
The National Gallery now has a fine still life by the 18th century Dutch painter Jan van Os.This large picture (89.1 cm x 71cm) of flowers and fruit is painted in light bright colours on wood.It is one of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery.The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778.It is not unusual for a picture to be dated two years: the artist waited for particular flowers to come out in their different seasons in order to paint them.This picture was given to the Gallery by Miss Violet Churchman in memory of her sister Ida Nancy. It is now on show in Room 25.
Special exhibition
The exhibition "Painting in Spain During the Late 18th Century" opened in the Sunley Room on 15 March.Recently the Gallery has bought works by three Spanish painters of this period—Paret, Melendez and Francisco Bayeu, who are the focus of the exhibition.These three artists are also joined by Francisco"s brother Ramon, by Antonio Gonzalez and two Italians who worked in Spain during these years—Corrado Giaquinto and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.The exhibition runs until 31 May.
Lecture news Lectures will be given along with the special exhibition every Wednesday.On 8 April, Lizzie Barker will discuss the work of Melendez, while on 15 April, Sarah Symmons will lecture on Luis Patter.On 22 and 29 April, Juliet Wilson will talk about Francisco Bayeu.On 25 April, a Saturday, Erika Langmuir will explain how artists often "tell a story" through their pictures.
小题1:What does "still life" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.A painting of unmoving objects. | B.A picture of a country scene. |
C.A drawing done in pencil. | D.A portrait shown in a public place. |
A.Three. | B.Five. | C.Seven. | D.Eight. |
A.Juliet Wilson. | B.Lizzie Barker. |
C.Sarah Symmons. | D.Erika Langmuir. |
A.In the booklet of a gallery. | B.In a textbook. |
C.In an academic magazine. | D.In a picture album. |
I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.
During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.
Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.
My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!
小题1:According to the author,_______.
A.people can read a lot of novels on Associated Content |
B.Associated Content helps readers study writing regularly |
C.Associated Content contributes to making one become a writer. |
D.studying on Associated Content is rather expensive but convenient. |
A.a job he can deal with | B.his favorite thing |
C.a difficult task for him | D.meaningful work for him |
A.You can have all your articles published. |
B.You can get a lot of rewards from the site. |
C.You can use its information and messages for free. |
D.You can easily communicate with other writers. |
A.he will stick to his writing career |
B.his teacher gave him a lot of help |
C.what his teacher said is really true |
D.he has met much difficulty in writing |
A.two years has passed since the author began writing |
B.the author is grateful for the sites and his fellow writers |
C.the author had his first book published on the Internet |
D.the author thinks writing on the Internet is very easy |
People come in all shapes and sizes,colors and races (种族). Some speak differently while others act differently.
My mother is in a wheelchair. I would like to say something about this special woman I call "Mommy".
My mom does what a mom needs to do every day. She picks me up from school,drives me to meetings,cooks dinner,and helps me with my homework. This is just part of what makes her great,though.
She is my best friend and can immediately notice when I am unhappy. She helps me solve problems that my friends do not understand. Mommy makes me laugh when times are tough. I look forward to coming home because I know there is someone there who cares about what I have done.
Mommy has always tried to be like a "normal" mom. But I think my mother is a wonderful woman and she doesn’t need to change. She teaches me life lessons that no teacher or friend can. She shows me how to accept everyone for what is inside,rather than what is on the outside.
You may have realized that all the qualities (品质) I admire have nothing to do with what she looks like. Everyone could be the way she is,but most are not.
I want everyone to look beyond the surface and see what is inside others. You may fail to notice someone who is very special like my mom because you cannot accept their outside features.
小题1: What’s the function of Paragraph 1?
A.To tell us that people are born to be different. |
B.To show the main idea of the passage. |
C.To suggest we enjoy what we have. |
D.To lead to the topic of the passage. |
A.Ugly. | B.Normal. | C.Useless. | D.Wonderful. |
A.the writer’s mother has tried to be like a normal mom |
B.the writer expects his mother to change |
C.the writer has no teachers or friends |
D.the writer accept everyone for what is inside |
A.Most people accept who they are. |
B.People admire the writer’s mother very much. |
C.The writer doesn’t mind her mother’s disability. |
D.The writer’s mother is a normal person in fact. |
A.encourage his mother to be happy |
B.tell us that everyone acts differently |
C.tell us to respect the disabled around us |
D.tell us to look beyond the surface and see what is inside people |
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