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It"s interesting that the arrival of snow has effect on people in different countries. For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others a catastrophe(灾害) or even a wonder.
But there are countries between these two kinds that normally expect snow some time over-the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply causes problems. Within hours of the first snowfalls, however light, roads are blocked; trains and buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Normal communication is affected as well: telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And almost within hours, there are also certain shortages—bread, vegetables and other things—not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on just for fear that something bad should happen.
But why does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, the Austrians and the Canadians don"t have such problems. It is simple because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs(扫雪机) and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospital, education, helping the old.
小题1:According to the writer, Britain is a country _______.

A．which has regular snow	B．which is not well prepared for snow
C．for which snow is a catastrophe	D．for which snow is a wonder

小题2:After a few hours" snowing there are often some shortages of food because _______.

A．shops have closed down	B．people buy as much as they can
C．farmers cannot produce any more	D．people eat more vegetables in winter

小题3:The words “two kinds” in the passage mean the countries _______.

A．which have weather as yearly happening to celebrate or as rare (少见) weather

B．which either have heavy snow or light snow

C．to which snow either causes problems or no problems

D．which either have snow-ploughs or no snow-ploughs

答案

小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:A

解析

小题1:由文章第二段“Britain is one of them, for which...”可知。
小题2:由文章第二段最后一句话“...not because...but mainly because...”可知。
小题3:根据上下文可知。

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Life on land probably began about 430 million years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as much as 3,000 million years. When we think of the first thing on land, we probably think of strange animals coming out of the oceans, but in fact no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They supplied the first land animals with the surrounding and food necessity, since they, the plants, are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy.
　　The first plants to exist out of the water were probably certain kinds of algae（海藻）which were followed by other plants that grew close to the ground and needed water in which to reproduce. Once the move to land had been made, however, evolution（进化）took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their roots（根）,and some had got tree -like forms since height was very important in gaining sunlight. About 300 million years ago, much of the world was covered with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like modern trees. They had roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed seeds.
　小题1:The main idea of the first paragraph is ________.

A．life on land probably began 430 years ago

B．the first animal on land came from oceans

C．there wouldn"t be animals without plants

D．plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy

　小题2:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Algae has existed for more than 430 million years.

B．It is impossible that algae might be the earliest plant on land.

C．Plants get food from animals in the oceans.

D．Evolution began after animals appeared on land.

　小题3:Plants with roots appeared about ________ million years ago.

A．430

B．300

C．330

D．100

　小题4:According to the passage, ________ appeared earlier than ________.

A．apples; oranges	B．oranges; apples
C．oranges; roses	D．algae; wheat

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　　The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state　 36　the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have　 37　 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without　 38　 out any necessary fact.
　　In writing a letter of application, keep in　 39　 that the things a possible employer is most　
40　 to want to know about are your qualifications（条件）, your achievements and your aims.The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.　41　the first few sentences fail to　 42　 the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be　 43　 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not　 44　 your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your　 45　in today"s paper. ”you might say“I have made a careful　 46　 of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighbourhood to find out how many housewives　 47　your product and why they like it.”
　　Try to　 48　 generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now　 49　. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask“ What can I　 50　 in a letter? Employers want experience, which, naturally, no　 51　 has. ”The answer is that everything you have ever done is　 52　.
　　It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.　53　 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent　54　 is to enclose（内附）a stamped, self - addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it　 55　 for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
　　36．A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily
　　37．A. found B. done C. known D. heard
　　38．A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking
　　39．A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind
　　40．A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able
　　41．A. While B. Although C. As D. If
　　42．A. pay B. win C. show D. fix
　　43．A. kept B. continued C. written D. read
　　44．A. to B. for C. into D. from
　　45．A. advertisement B. report
　　　　C. article D. introduciton
　　46．A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion
　　47．A. change B. make C. sell D. use．
　　48．A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain
　　49．A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting
　　50．A. offer B. supply C. mean D. provide
　　51．A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager
　　52．A. success B. development C. practice D. experience
　　53．A. Make B. Ask C. State D. Get
　　54．A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea
　　55．A. happier B. easier C. cheaper D. safer

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Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air， water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air， water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.
If you look carefully at the plants around you， you will find that there are two kinds of plants： flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed， some have two， three or four， and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores（胚芽）。 Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places， they usually grow into new plants.
62.小题1:The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.

A．plants are important for life	B．plants cannot grow without air
C．there are many plants in the world	D．we can not live without water

63.小题2:What can we infer（推断） from the passage ？

A．Of all living things animals are most.	B．Spores are seeds.
C．All fruits of flowering plants have seeds.	D．Without plants，man will die out.

64.小题3:What is the meaning of the underlined word?

A．Kept.

B．Guarded.

C．Prevented.

D．Surrounded

65.小题4:This passage may be taken from______.

A．a medicine book	B．a novel
C．a science magazine	D．an experiment report

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　　For years scientists have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.
　　Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye-pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants（污染物） can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer, Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution. People began to notice the problem in the early 1970s. It is that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. To do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using manmade building materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases. As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system for building— green plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plant’s leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and through its tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square metres of space. Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and more healthy place.
　　小题1:Generally speaking, indoor air pollution may be more harmful than the air outside because ________.

A．the man - made building materials let out dangerous gases inside houses

B．there may be more harmful gases outside houses

C．the flow of air indoors is limited

D．indoor air pollution can make a person seriously ill

　　小题2:The most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants because________.

A．they may let out more oxygen which people need

B．they can absorb different kinds of the harmful indoor chemicals

C．they can take in all kinds of indoor pollutants

D．they can make your house prettier and more healthy

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Of all living creatures on earth, insects are the most plentiful. Some　 36　 are very useful to man, for example, bees,　 37　 we get honey and wax, and silkworms, which　 38　 us with silk. Other varieties,　39　, are extremely harmful, and do a great　 40　 of damage, especially to crops. Locusts （蝗虫） are perhaps the most dangerous of all,　 41　 they will eat almost any green　 42　 , and when millions of them　 43　 on cultivated land（耕地）they soon leave it　 44　. In some countries they are the farmer’s　 45　 enemy. Another nuisance is the common　 46　 , not only because it　 47　 us indoors and out - of- doors, but because it spreads diseases.
　　Scientists have given much time and　 48　 to the study of insects. It needs the most careful and　 49　 observation. Thanks　 50　 their discoveries we now know almost all　51　is to be known about the habits of these hardworking insects, bees and ants, which live in　52　better planned in some ways than our　　53　 . But the most valuable work has been done in trying to give　 54　 to men, animals and crops from the　 55　 which insects cause.
　　36．A. members B. forms C. qualities D. varieties
　　37．A. by which B. from which C. of which D. in which
　　38．A. give B. produce C. offer D. supply
　　39．A. however B. meanwhile C. therefore D. what"s more
　　40．A. majority B. number C. amount D. quantity
　　41．A. and B. for C. if D. when
　　42．A. grass B. field C. fruit D. plant
　　43．A. settle B. attack C. pass D. cross
　　44．A. bare B. nothing C. empty D. untouched
　　45．A. hardest B. greatest C. serious D. wildest
　　46．A. insect B. creature C. fly D. enemy
　　47．A. dislikes B. bites C. worries D. hates
　　48．A. understanding B. ideas C. comprehension D. thought
　　49．A. serious B. patient C. curious D. long
　　50．A. for B. of C. to D. with
　　51．A. that B. which C. there D. what
　　52．A. societies B. crowds C. teams D. organizations
　　53．A. world B. nation C. selves D. own
　　54．A. help B. protection C. living D. defense
　　55．A. injury B. wound C. sickness D. ruin

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