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Piranhas(水虎鱼)
Although only a small number of piranhas are considered to be dangerous to humans, the red-bellied piranha is definitely one of those. Evidence has shown that a large group of piranhas can absolutely eat a herd of large animals crossing the river, leaving only bones. This fish lives in the freshwater streams of South America, and they can smell the blood from far away and launch attacks swiftly. It is said that they are only dangerous to humans if the water volumes are less and lower.
Anacondas(水蟒)
This South American monster of a creature often appears in the films or your nightmares!They have weighed over 230 kilograms. It is often considered to be the biggest snake in the world. You certainly don’t want to get caught alone with this snake due to its method of attacking and killing its victim. It is indeed a remarkably different brand of snake type as it regularly coils(缠绕)around all over its target, increasing the pressure until eventually its victim dies. Its jaws are powered by large muscles that produce enough power for its over 100 sharp teeth to pass through the thick skin of an crocodile. They don’t have poison. Sometimes they prefer to camouflage themselves so they look like their surroundings and swiftly draw back when humans are near.
Golden Poisonous Frogs
The golden poison frog might be the most-deadly of the South American animal, which is protected by means of poison. This very small frog, less than 55 mm in length, packs enough punch(效力)to take down a pair of African bull elephants. This apparently harmless frog has always been known to have killed people who have touched it directly. It’s also been noted that chicken and dogs have died by contacting things on which a golden poison frog had wandered! In intense colors, they normally look attractive to their targets.
小题1:What can we learn about piranhas from the passage?
A.Piranhas are the most dangerous animals. |
B.Piranhas like to live in the deep seabed. |
C.Piranhas may attack human beings when the water level is low. |
D.Piranhas only attack human beings when they cross the river in groups. |
A.It often uses its poison to kill its victim. |
B.It often uses its strength to kill its victim. |
C.It kills its victim mainly using its powerful teeth. |
D.It kills its victim with the help of other snakes. |
A.hide itself by appearing like the surroundings |
B.terrify and capture the enemy by making much noise |
C.move around to search for delicious food |
D.give off harmful gas to kill the targets |
A.no animals can survive the poison of the golden poison frog |
B.they like to wander along the path of the golden poison frog |
C.the golden poison frog likes eating them most |
D.the poison of the golden poison frog is deadly |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
解析
试题分析:本文描述了南美三种危险的动物:水虎鱼,水蟒和金毒蛙。
小题1:从第二段最后一句It is said that they are only dangerous to humans if the water volumes are less and lower可得知正确答案为C。解题时也可以根据选项结构及内容先答案应该是在CD两项中确定,再进一步找信息句排除选项D。
小题2:从第三段.... it regularly coils(缠绕)around all over its target, increasing the pressure until eventually its victim dies可得知水蟒主要是通过它的力气将目标物缠绕致死,故选择B。
小题3:从第三段so they look like their surroundings可以得知答案C,即乔装自己使它们看起来像周围的环境从而躲避自己。
小题4:文章最后一段主题句是The golden poison frog might be the most-deadly of the South American animal, which is protected by means of poison。然后通过举例子人,鸡,狗等动物论证支撑这一观点,故选D
核心考点
试题【When you travel in South America, you’d better pay attention to the following th】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Frogs are animals that can live both in water and on land. There are more than 5,000 kinds of frogs on the earth. The earliest known frogs lived about 190 million years ago and the frogs today still look the same. Here are some fun things that you might not know about frogs. Enjoy!The Biggest and the Smallest Frogs
Some frogs can be very big. The biggest kind of frog is the Goliath Frog in West Africa. Its body can be nearly 30cm long, about the size of a large cat. The Gold Frog and the Poison Frog are the smallest frogs in the world. They are less than 1cm long. Though the Poison Frog is very small, it is not weak at all. It is dangerous. Any animal that eats it will die very soon.
The Best Jumpers
Frogs are very good at jumping. They developed jumping legs so that they would not be eaten by other large animals. Using their big strong legs, more frogs can jump over 20 times their own length. It is like a person jumping over about 30,48. The Australian Rocket Frog can even jump over 2m, which is 50 times its body length(5.5cm). That might be the reason why frogs are called the best jumpers on the earth.
The Cryogenic Animal
Some frogs like the Common Wood Frog have a special ability to live in very cold places. When the temperature goes down, they become ice frogs. 2/3of their body water freezes. Their hearts stop, and their breathing stops too. You may think they are dead, but in fact they are not. Maybe we humans can learn the way that the frogs do for medical purpose.
小题1:The earliest frogs lived about ________ million years ago.
A.20 | B.30 | C.50 | D.190 |
A.smallest | B.biggest | C.strongest | D.weakest |
A.The Goliath Frog | B.The Common Wood Frog |
C.The Poison Frog | D.The Australian Rocket Frog |
A.It will die very soon. B. It will be an ice frog.
B.It will become dangerous. D. It will become very small
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking.Nor are they reading a book.New technology has replaced quiet habits.Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(使用月票上下班者). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40, 000 ― yes, 40, 000 “apps” have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time - fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks.Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction (消遣) of choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music - iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work.With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
小题1:Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ________ to their iPhones
A.iShoot | B.Tube Exits | C.iSteam | D.iPod |
A.they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other |
B.they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed |
C.they feel sleepy because of getting up early |
D.they’re busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films |
A.computers |
B.programs downloaded for the iPhone |
C.computer companies |
D.fortune from London commuters |
A.London commuters are unfriendly to strangers |
B.Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40, 000 apps |
C.technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time |
D.riding a London subway is a must when visiting London |
Is cheating acceptable, a natural way of surviving and being successful? Or is it something that should be frowned on, and young people discouraged from doing? If it’s the latter how can we explain to children why so many bend the rules?
Take sport for example. The Word Cup was filled with cheating. Whether diving, pretending to be hurt or denying a handball, footballers will do anything for a free – kick or a penalty shot. France striker Henry denied cheating to win the free – kick which led to his side’s second goal in their 3 – 1 victory over Spain. Many footballers, however, are often putting it on. Whatever the nationality there’s one common ploy: the player rolls over holding their leg, ankle or head seeming to be in great pain. As a result a yellow card and / or free – kick is given for the foul and then, a few seconds later, the player is up and about as if nothing had happened ! The ref (裁判) may be taken in by it but youngsters watching the game aren’t. they also see their heroes getting away with it.
Of course it’s not just football. In 1998 the Tour de France, the world’s greatest cycling event, was hit by a drug – taking scandal (丑闻). The 40 bottles of forbidden drugs found with the Fustian team caused a massive investigation that almost caused the Tour to be abandoned. One rider, Veronique, was banned for 9 months. He claimed: “You have cheats in sport, just as you do in business – there will always be people trying to take a short cut. At least we’re not turning a blind eye to the problem, which other sports are.”
Is it all unavoidable? There’s huge pressure on all athletes to perform for their fans and for their sponsors. It’s success, money and power that rule professional sport rather than an honest at tempt to do the best one can.
Meanwhile companies around the world are losing billions of dollars to fake products. From cut price CDs and DVDs to sportswear, cheap fake products are everywhere. It has become socially acceptable to buy fake Gucci bags and illegal copies of films. If parents are doing this, their children will follow.
So perhaps it’s not surprising that around the world more pupils than ever are caught cheating during exams. In one case missing exam papers were put up for sale on the Internet. In another, widespread cheating took place by pupils using their mobile phones to receive tested answers. They blame the pressure put on them to do well in exams. It doesn’t help that their role models are also cheats. Surely we can’t complain when we’re setting such a bad example.
小题1:According to the passage, in which way can a game show player cheat?
A.By taking an indirect way. | B.By gaining aid from a friend. |
C.By taking forbidden drugs. | D.By selling fake products. |
A.to be disapproved of | B.to be pushed forward |
C.to be taken the place of | D.to be stuck with |
A.explain why people in almost every field cheat |
B.complain about cheats in school education |
C.persuade young people not to cheat in exams |
D.blame the society for tolerating cheats |
A.show cheating is a common phenomenon nowadays |
B.discuss the relationship between sport and cheating |
C.explore the nature of cheating in important events |
D.warn coaches and athletes of the danger of cheating |
A.Exams are not a good way of testing children. |
B.Children are natural cheats. |
C.If adults cheat, children will cheat too. |
D.Everyone including children cheats. |
The bedroom door opened and a light went on, signaling an end to nap time.The toddle(初学走路的婴儿), sleepy-eyed, clambered to a swinging stand in his crib.He smiled, reached out to his father, and uttered what is fast becoming the cry of his generation: "iPhone!"Just as adults have a hard time putting down their iPhones, so the device is now the Toy of Choice for many 1-, 2- and 3-year-olds.The phenomenon is attracting the attention and concern of some childhood development specialists.
Natasha Sykes, a mother of two in Atlanta, remembers the first time her daughter, Kelsey, now 3 but then barely 2 years old, held her husband"s iPhone."She pressed the button and it lit up.I just remember her eyes.It was like "Whoa!" "The parents were charmed by their daughter"s fascination.But then, said Ms.Sykes (herself a Black Berry user), "She got serious about the phone." Kelsey would ask for it.Then she"d cry for it."It was like she"d always want the phone," Ms.Sykes said.
Apple, the iPhone"s designer and manufacturer, has built its success on machines so user-friendly that even technologically blinded adults can figure out how to work them, so it makes sense that sophisticated children would follow.Tap a picture on the screen and something happens.What could be more fun?
The sleepy-eyed toddler who called for the iPhone is one of hundreds of iPhone-loving toddlers whose parents are often proud of their offspring"s ability to slide fat fingers across the gadget"s screen and pull up photographs of their choice.
Many iPhone apps on the market are aimed directly at preschoolers, many of them labeled "educational," such as Toddler Teasers: Shapes, which asks the child to tap a circle or square or triangle; and Pocket Zoo, which streams live video of animals at zoos around the world.
Along with fears about dropping and damage, however, many parents sharing iPhones with their young ones feel guilty.They wonder whether it is indeed an educational tool, or a passive amusement like television.The American Academy of Pediatrics is continually reassessing its guidelines to address new forms of "screen time." Dr.Gwenn Schurgin O"Keeffe, a member of the academy"s council, said, "We always try to throw in the latest technology, but the cellphone industry is becoming so complex that we always come back to the table and wonder- Should we have a specific guideline for them?"
Tovah P. Klein, the director of a research center for Toddler Development worries that fixation on the iPhone screen every time a child is out with parents will limit the child"s ability to experience the wider world.
As with TV in earlier generations, the world is increasingly divided into those parents who do allow iPhone use and those who don"t. A recent post on UrbanBaby.com, asked if anyone had found that their child was more interested in playing with their iPhone than with real toys. The Don"t mothers said on the Website: "We don"t let our toddler touch our iPhones ... it takes away from creative play." "Please ... just say no. It is not too hard to distract a toddler with, say ... a book."
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a psychology professor who specializes in early language development, sides with the Don"ts. Research shows that children learn best through activities that help them adapt to the particular situation at hand and interacting with a screen doesn"t qualify, she said.
Still, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek, struck on a recent visit to New York City by how many parents were handing over their iPhones to their little children in the subway, said she understands the impulse (冲动). "This is a magical phone," she said. "I must admit I"m addicted to this phone."
小题1:The first paragraph in the passage intends to ______.
A.get us to know a cute sleepy-eyed child in a family |
B.show us how harmful the iPhone is |
C.lead us to the topic of the toddlers" iPhone-addict |
D.explain how iPhone appeals to toddlers |
A.easy to use | B.beautiful in appearance |
C.cheap in price | D.powerful in battery volume |
A.televisions | B.cellphones | C.iPhones | D.screens |
A.negative | B.subjective | C.objective | D.supportive |
A.children"s iPhone addict is becoming a concern |
B.iPhone is winning the hearts of the toddlers |
C.Apple is developing more user-friendly products |
D.ways to avoid children"s being addicted to iPhone games |
Chia-Jung Tsay, from University College London, UK, is the study’s author and herself a concert pianist. She was interested in how music was judged and found that even professional musicians were unaware of how much they were using visual information over sound. “For the last two decades, I’ve taken part in various competitions. Through this experience, I found that depending on what type of evaluations were used, the results might vary widely. This led me to wonder about how much visual information really affects these important decisions,” she explained.
More than 1,000 participants in the study were given samples of either audio, silent video or video with sound, and asked to rate the top three finalists from 10 international classical music competitions. The actual competition winners were only correctly identified by those who were randomly assigned(分配) the silent videos.
Dr Tasy said the findings were quite surprising, especially because both trained musicians and those without training had stated that sound was most important for their evaluation. “Regardless of levels of expertise, we still seem to be led primarily by visual information, even in this field of music,” she said. “Classical music training is often focused on improving the quality of the sound, but this research is about getting to the bottom of what is really being evaluated at the highest levels of competitive performance. She added, “We must be more mindful of our inclination(倾向) to depend on visual information at the expense of the content that we actually value as more relevant to our decisions.”
小题1:According to the study, who would most probably win a piano competition?
A.One who plays with great passion. |
B.One who plays unique music. |
C.One who plays creatively. |
D.One who has a sense of vision. |
A.watch classical music competitions |
B.assign the silent videos |
C.pick out the best three competitors |
D.decide who the winner is |
A.Her love for music. |
B.Her desire to explore. |
C.Her experience as a competitor. |
D.Her curiosity in musical education. |
A.A text book. | B.A sports magazine. |
C.A story book. | D.A science website. |
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