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The world is not coming to an end on December 21st, 2012, the US space agency announced to dispel (消除)widespread rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie.
The latest big screen 2012 was based on stories according to the Mayan calendar.It showed that by the end of 2012, a Planet X will collide (碰撞) with the earth.
Some websites accuse NASA of hiding the truth on the planet"s existence, but the US space agency considered such stories as tricks."There is no basis in fact for these claims," NASA said in its website."If such a collision were real, scientists would have been tracking it for at least the last decade, and we would see it with our eyes now.Obviously, it doesn"t exist and there will be no threat to the earth in 2012," it insisted."After all, our planet has been getting along just well for more than four billion years," added NASA.
There is another planet, Eris, floating in space.But the small planet will remain safely fixed in the outer solar system and it can come no closer than four billion miles to the earth, according to NASA.
And even if the planets were to line up as some have forecast, the effect on our plant would be very little."And while comets and asteroids (小行星) have always hit the earth, big hits are very rare," NASA noted.The last major collision was believed to be 65 million years ago, resulting the end of dinosaurs (恐龙).
"We are sure that there are no threatening asteroids as large as the one that killed the dinosaurs," the space agency said.
小题1:What played a key role in the spread of the rumors?
A.The Internet and the film 2012.B.The Mayan calendar.
C.The US space agency.D.The television screen.
小题2:The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _________.
A.the collisionB.the threatC.the Planet XD.the NASA website
小题3:We can conclude from the passage that __________.
A.the film 2012 is well accepted in the science field
B.scientists have been tracking Planet X for over ten years
C.the earth will exist for more than four billion years
D.the rumors caused a panic among some people
小题4:What do we know about Eris according to the passage?
A.It doesn"t exist in the universe.
B.It won"t threaten the earth.
C.It is too far to be seen.
D.It is similar to the earth.

答案

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B  
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小题1:细节题:从第一段的The world is not coming to an end on December 21st, 2012, the US space agency announced to dispel (消除)widespread rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie.可知是网络和电影起着重要作用。选A。
小题2:推理判断题:从第三段可知,如果碰撞是真的,科学家至少观察这个行星很多年了,并且我们用肉眼也能看见。所以it代指the Planet X,选C
小题3:推理判断题:从第一段的句子the US space agency announced to dispel (消除)widespread rumors 说明谣言已经造成了恐慌了。选D
小题4:推理题:从第四段的内容,可知Eris不会威胁地球的。选B 
点评:这篇文章讲诉大家恐慌的世界末日的谣言,用科学的道理帮助大家认清这只是谣言,不要恐慌。题目设置科学合理,考试要抓住主旨也不能忽视细节。
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Changsha,
Hunan Province
May 6, 2010
Dear editor,
Under China’s current (现在的) educational system, there are those who do nothing but study. They of course are thought to be model students.
But I feel that there is another type of student who, perhaps not as diligent (勤奋的) as the first type, uses his time more efficiently and achieves a lot academically.
Last year, a classmate of mine was accepted by a top university. It surprised all of us. It was because, unlike most of us, he didn’t spend too much of his time studying.
When I asked him the secret of his success, he said that the key was properly and scientifically arranging his time.
“ I spent a lot of time keeping fit and as a result, I was able to better concentrate (集中) on my class work.”
The moral (教训) of the story is: it isn’t necessary to sit at your desk all day long to get high academic (学术) grades.
Yours,
Zhang Zishu
小题1:What does the letter-writer (a reader) think leads to the fact that many students do nothing but study?
A.The present educational system.B.People’s old ideas.
C.The teaching methods.D.The parents of these students.
小题2:It seems that this reader thinks        .
A.the first type of student is our model
B.the second type of students is our model
C.both types of students are worth learning from
D.neither of the two types of students are good
小题3:The reader wrote the letter in order to        .
A.call on us to work even harder
B.cause people to think about how to study more efficiently (有效地)
C.advise people to do research into his classmate’s success
D.criticize (批评) China’s educational system
小题4:What would be the best to stand for (代表) the letter-writer’s opinion?
A.Secret of success.
B.China’s educational system needs changing.
C.Work while you work and play while you play.
D.Keep fit first.

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The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome things they call “books”.
I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.
The clock struck 12. “Oh, dear!” I cried, “ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched(可怜的) creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
小题1:When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_____ .
A.asleepB.working C.outsideD.watching TV
小题2:Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him at all because ____________.
A.he thought it was useless doing this at night
B.his parents were not able to help him
C.his eyes were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
D.he hadn’t studied hard before the examination
小题3: What do you suppose happened to the author later?
A.He went to a church to pray again
B.He passed the exam by luck
C.He failed in the exam
D.He was punished by his teacher

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With the new school year quickly coming near (or perhaps, for your early-starters, already under way), it’s time to get ready for a successful term(学期). And while you may be cleaning your wardrobe(壁柜), it’s equally important to freshen up(更新) your study skills, too.
Have you ever noticed that your study habits are different from those of your friends? Or how you seem to learn faster in certain classes? Some people are quick to blame(责备) the teacher or subject(学科) for their difficulties, but that isn’t always the cause(原因). One thing that many people seem to ignore(忽视) is their learning type.
Now, you may be wondering what a learning type is and how to find yours. There are three different learning types: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. You can be a combination of learning types, but most people have one main type.
1. Visual learners learn best by seeing. If you seem to easily get information from pictures, graphs, and videos, you are likely a visual learner.
2. Auditory learners learn best by hearing. If you seem to remember things by hearing them, whether listening to a lecture or repeating information out loud, then you are likely an auditory learner.
3. Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. If you seem to learn best by working with your hands or testing out what you are shown, you are likely a kinesthetic learner.
So now that you know your personal learning style, the trick (窍门) is to find out how to use your new-found knowledge to help you in your classes.
小题1:According to the speaker, why are some students slower than others in a certain subject?
A.Because they find the subject too difficult.
B.Because they have lost interest in the subject.
C.Because their teacher is not good enough.
D.Because they don’t know their learning type.
小题2:Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “combination”?
A.successB.mixtureC.wonderD.model
小题3:Stephen loves science and usually does experiments with his classmates in the lab to test what he has learned. So what type of learner is he?
A.VisualB.AuditoryC.KinestheticD.Both A and B
小题4:What do you think the speaker is going to do next?
A.To give further explanation to the three types of learners.
B.To give clear examples of the three types of learners.
C.To make a survey(调查) about the three types of learners.
D.To suggest different study skills to different types of learners.

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It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man  16 begged from door to door along the street.  17 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad  18  and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never   19  and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune  20 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to   21  you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this   22 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground  23 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should   24 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an   25 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune. 
The excited beggar could hardly   26 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   27  of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never  28 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to   29 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would   30  forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “  31  just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will   32 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will  33  a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The   34  fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now   35  but his broken wallet.
小题1:
A.in debtB.in ragsC.in dangerD.in trouble
小题2:
A.PickingB.GatheringC.WinningD.Holding
小题3:
A.clothesB.walletC.fortuneD.chance
小题4:
A.relaxedB.disappointedC.worriedD.satisfied
小题5:
A.admittedB.seizedC.realizedD.spotted
小题6:
A.helpB.forgiveC.praiseD.comfort
小题7:
A.occasionB.conditionC.situationD.suggestion
小题8:
A.shallB.wouldC.shouldD.might
小题9:
A.look downB.look afterC.look upD.look out
小题10:
A.smallB.wornC.emptyD.full
小题11:
A.standB.thinkC.breatheD.wait
小题12:
A.streamB.pieceC.pairD.variety
小题13:
A.askB.requestC.insistD.fear
小题14:
A.spreadB.shakeC.looseD.close
小题15:
A.pourB.endC.dryD.freeze
小题16:
A.takeB.lendC.addD.send
小题17:
A.flowB.changeC.disappearD.burst
小题18:
A.attractB.holdC.includeD.permit
小题19:
A.presentB.foodC.treasureD.metal
小题20:
A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.something

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Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror.Your face is firm and young­looking.In 2035,medical technology is better than ever.Many people your age could live to be 150,so at 40,you"re not old at all.And your parents just had an anti­aging(抗衰老的) treatment.Now,all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt,“Turn red.” It changes from blue to red.In 2035,“smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body.The particles can be programmed to change your clothes" color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen.You pick up the milk,but a voice says,“You shouldn"t drink that” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk,and it knows the milk is old.In 2035,every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It"s time to go to work.In 2035,cars drive themselves.Just tell your “smart car” where to go.On the way,you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve.Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true?“For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli,“it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example—what will be the next?
小题1:We can learn from the text that in the future______
A.people will never get old
B.everyone will look the same
C.red will be the most popular color
D.clothes will be able to change their pattern
小题2:What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.Milk will be harmful to health.
B.More drinks will be available for sale.
C.Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
D.Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
小题3:Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A.Nothing can replace the Internet.
B.Fridges will know what people need.
C.Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.
D.Cars will be able to drive automatically.
小题4:What is the text mainly about?
A.Food and clothing in 2035.
B.Future technology in everyday life.
C.Medical treatments of the future.
D.The reason for the success of new technology.

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