Science has told us too much about the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine what it would be like to get there. It is certainly not a friendly place. Since there is no air or water, there can be no life of any kind. There is not much variety of scenery either. For mile after mile there are only flat plains of dust with mountains around them. Above, the sun and stars shine in the black sky. If you step out of the mountain shadow, it means moving from the severe cold into intense (强烈的) heat. These extreme temperatures continually break rocks away from the surface of the mountains. The moon is also a very silent world, for sound waves can only travel through air. But beyond the broken horizon, you see a friendly sight. Our earth is shining more brightly than the stars. From this distance, it looks like an immense (巨大的) blue, green and brown ball.
小题1:The moon is an unfriendly place because .| A．there is no air, no water, no life, no scenery | B．the sun and stars shine in the sky | | C．temperature breaks rock away | D．all of the above |
小题2:Without , the moon is a silent world.小题3:According to the passage we know that .| A．the earth looks like a colored ball | | B．we can enjoy the scenery on the moon | | C．every inch of the moon is very hot | | D．the extreme temperature breaks rocks away from the surface of mountains |
小题4:We can conclude（断定） that “continually” means .| A．sometimes | B．always | C．without break | D．frequently |
小题5:The best title for the passage is .| A．An Unfriendly and Friendly Place | B．The Geography of the Moon | | C．Moon, a Silent World | D．The Moon |
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试题【Science has told us too much about the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine wh】；主要考察你对
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Hi guys! I’m Lucy the ladybird and while I’m very much of a lady, I’m not actually a bird but a glowing red bettle(甲虫)with decorative black spots.
I’m a friendly little bug, to be honest, and simply like to be close with my pals as long as they handle me very gently. I don’t bite humans but I do sink my teeth into aphids (蚜虫) which, unlike me, are very harmful to all the plants. I milk the aphids just like people do with cows and I milk them dry of all the sap (汁) they have got from your poor plants. I’m a real gardeners’ friend and love helping out around the place by pollinating (授粉) flowers, tidying up plants’ fallen leaves and helping to turn them into nice rich fertilizer to feed everything both above and below the soil, and naturally, being so attractive to look at, we are perfect living garden decorations.
One thing I can not tolerate  is all that poisonous pollution from vehicles, garbage burning and other environmentally unfriendly acts that occur in the cities every single minute of the day and night. Pollution of any kind really chokes me to death, so these days, I only live in clean countryside areas, particularly cool ones where it rains and everything grows fresh and green from spring right through to autumn. In winter, when the weather is too cold for me to bear, then I find a nice place to sleep until the snow has gone and I can come back out to play.
Oh! I almost forgot to tell you that although I am not a bird I do have wings and can fly for short distances. So if you pick me up and let me run up and down your hands and arms, then please don’t frighten me by screaming if I suddenly decide to take off!
小题1:What makes Lucy the Ladybird suffer most?| A．Heavy rains. | B．Cold weather. | | C．Air pollution. | D．Aphids. |
小题2: Which aspects about the ladybird are talked about in the passage?
a. its appearance b. its influence on plantsw8G
c. its habitat d. its food
e. the origin of its name| A．a; c | B．a; b; c | C．a; b; d; e | D．a; b; c; d |
小题3:What do we know about the ladybird?| A．It belongs to the insect family. | | B．It does harm to all growing plants. | | C．It lives on the liquid of plants. | | D．It can fly a long distance. |
小题4: This passage is probably _______.| A．a self –introduction by a lady named Lucy | | B．description of a ladybird’life | | C．letter of praise for a gardener | D．a speech made by a woman on ladybirds |
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Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new ___36____. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you labour through your work, you __37___ say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is ___38____. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered __39___ this is so , but it leads to such familiar monologues （自言自语）__40___ “Get up , John ! You’ll be late for work again!” The ___41___ explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature—and —energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ___42___ when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.
You can’t change your ___43___, but you can make your life ___44___ it better. Habit can help. Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late ___45___. Counteract （打乱）your cycle to some extent by ___46___ staying up later than you want to . If your energy is ___47___ in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, ___48___ before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam(打起精神) and work better ___49___.
Get off to a slow start ___50___ saves your energy. Get up with a yawn （呵欠）and ___51___ . Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before ___52____ on the floor. Avoid the ___53___ search for clean clothes by laying them out ___54___. Whenever possible , do routine （常规的）work in the afternoon and save tasks ___55____ more energy for your sharper hours .
| 小题1: | | A．impression | B．explanation | C．exploration | D．translation |
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| 小题3: | | A．at its bottom | B．at its beginning | C．at its end | D．at its peak |
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| 小题4: | | A．why | B．that | C．whether | D．whatever |
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| 小题5: | | A．as | B．such as | C．which | D．like |
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| 小题6: | | A．steady | B．occasional | C．surprised | D．possible |
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| 小题7: | | A．starts | B．comes back | C．ends | D．turns around |
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| 小题8: | | A．life attitude | B．energy cycle | C．time table | D．alarm o’clock |
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| 小题9: | | A．to do | B．change | C．fit | D．to renew |
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| 小题10: | | A．anywhere | B．no way | C．anyway | D．somewhere |
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| 小题11: | | A．sensitively | B．especially | C．carefully | D．habitually |
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| 小题13: | | A．go up | B．rise | C．lift | D．raise |
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| 小题14: | | A．in your high spirit | B．at the right time | | C．at your low point | D．in the same way |
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| 小题16: | | A．express | B．attend | C．open | D．stretch |
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| 小题17: | | A．putting your feet | B．setting your foot | | C．laying down your foot | D．lying your feet |
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| 小题18: | | A．tired | B．troublesome | C．immediate | D．dangerous |
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| 小题19: | | A．yesterday | B．last night | C．the night ago | D．the night before |
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Boris Worm of Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, led the international team that did the study. Professor Worm says species have recently been disappearing from oceans at increasing speed. At this rate, he says, all seafood species could collapse by 2048 and seafood supplies from the world’s ocean could be almost gone by then.
Other studies have also warned about the dangers of overfishing and the effects on ocean environments. But not everyone thinks the oceans are likely to be empty in fifty years. Some scientists said parts of the world do have problems, but others are doing a good job of protecting fish populations. Government officials in several countries with large fishing industries also questioned the research.
The study appeared earlier this month in Science magazine.
The researchers say damage to oceans affects not only fish populations but also the productivity of ecosystems. These complex systems help control water quality. The scientists say the loss of different kinds of sea life appeared to increase the risk of fish kills and beach closures from harmful algae growth.
The scientists examined the results of thirty-two experiments and observed forty-eight protected areas. They also looked at records of catches worldwide. They studied records from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for nineteen fifty to two thousand three. And they examined archeological information and other historical records for twelve coastal areas. That research reached back over a thousand years.
Boris Worm says the findings were, in his words, "beyond anything we suspected." But he also said the situation is not too late to correct. He said that with good fisheries management, some species could completely recover in three to ten years.
小题1:Which of the following isn’t the damage to the ocean? | A．The species of fish in the ocean are reducing. | | B．Sea water is polluted. | | C．Sea water quality is improved. | | D．Less productivity of ecosystem. |
小题2:The conclusion of the research led by Boris Worm is _________. | A．unbearable | B．unbelievable | | C．doubtful | D．Convincing |
小题3:The research led by Boris Worm _________. | A．was conducted by scientists from Canada | | B．referred to information of many countries | | C．lasted from 1950 to 2003 | | D．referred to records dating back to over 1,000 years ago. |
小题4:Which of the following statements is NOT true? | A．It’s too late to take action to improve the situation. | | B．Some species will recover with efforts. | | C．Boris Worm hopes that people take the warning serious. | | D．Boris Worm shows great concern about ecosystem. |
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Colleges may try to do a lot to prepare students for study abroad – telling about culture shock, warning about homesickness, recommending books about the country. But when it comes to adjusting to campus life when they return, schools haven"t done as much, even though the transition is sometimes almost as difficult.
"They can feel disoriented and depressed. They find things are not exactly the way they were when they left," said Antonio Jimenez, director of the Center for International Affairs at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, California, US. "They find that people don"t care much about their experiences."
Some colleges are now rethinking their approach to study abroad, recognizing that students might need almost as much help adjusting to life back home as they did getting ready to leave: students experience a sort of reverse culture shock when they return to the US.
They might be troubled by the wealth and waste they see back home or they might feel homesick for their new country and its customs. And when they try to talk about their experiences, people quickly lose interest, especially if they haven"t lived abroad themselves.
Down the road, they also might find it difficult to translate their time abroad into experience that an employer finds attractive.
Some California universities have organized conferences to help students make the most of their time abroad. During a one-day event, students learn how to adjust after living abroad, talk about their experiences and incorporate them into their lives and future careers.
Blythe Cherney, 22, a senior who has studied in Thailand and Britain, found the workshops helpful.
"Any experience abroad does have an effect on you," Cherney said. "When you come back, it"s important to talk about it, especially with people who know what you"ve been through."
Yet most universities focus more on preparation than reorientation. When students return, they might have a welcome home reception. But for the most part, universities figure students can fend for themselves.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT the trouble that students face when they return from studying overseas? | A．Culture shock | B．Homesick for their new country | | C．Losing interest in their homeland | D．Difficult transition |
小题2:The wrier is _________ the help colleges offer for the students when they return from studying overseas? | A．pleased with | B．dissatisfied with | | C．indifferent with | D．proud of |
小题3:The underlined word “workshops” refers to _________. | A．conferences where people share their experiences | | B．buildings where machines are made | | C．shops where books are bought | | D．labs where experiments are conduct |
小题4:After the students come back_________. | A．They will easily find a good job. | | B．People are very interested in their experiences. | | C．They have to waste time and money. | | D．They are confused and disappointed. |
小题5:What is the passage mainly about? | A．Overseas students experience culture shock in foreign countries. | | B．Some universities offer to help students in need. | | C．Returned students find it difficult to translate their time abroad into experience. | | D．Returning from studying overseas, students face more trouble than they expected. |
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Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with 36 problems might go onto the Internet and write about his problems in a blog. In many ways a diary and a blog are very 37 . So, what makes blogging different from writing in 38 diary?
The biggest difference is that blogging is much more 39 than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of 40 that she does not want to 41 .
It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog 42 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her 43 . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test. 44 I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but 45 in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was 46 that my sister might read it!
The biggest 47 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something 48 about her in my diary, she would never know! 49 , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend 50 read her blog and get a “cry”.
There are also 51 to blogging, of course. If I felt sad one day and wrote in my diary: “Nobody cares about me.” 52 would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would 53 respond and tell her how much they 54 her. Blogs help people 55 in touch with their friends and know what the people around them are doing.
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| 小题2: | | A．familiar | B．different | C．similar | D．special |
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| 小题3: | | A．a common | B．an ordinary | C．a personal | D．a traditional |
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| 小题4: | | A．attractive | B．convenient | C．public | D．quick |
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| 小题5: | | A．thoughts | B．secrets | C．mysteries | D．puzzles |
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| 小题6: | | A．tell | B．publish | C．share | D．solve |
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| 小题7: | | A．in spite of | B．as well as | C．in favor of | D．instead of |
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| 小题8: | | A．web | B．diary | C．report | D．blog |
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| 小题9: | | A．Since | B．Although | C．When | D．Because |
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| 小题10: | | A．still | B．already | C．only | D．never |
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| 小题11: | | A．worried | B．concerned | C．glad | D．angry |
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| 小题12: | | A．problem | B．trouble | C．doubt | D．mistake |
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| 小题13: | | A．boring | B．wrong | C．unpleasant | D．funny |
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| 小题14: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Beside | D．Then |
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| 小题15: | | A．will | B．should | C．must | D．might |
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| 小题16: | | A．reasons | B．shortcomings | C．disadvantages | D．advantages |
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| 小题17: | | A．no one | B．everyone | C．anyone | D．someone |
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