Earthquakes are something that people fear．There are some places that have few or no earthquakes．Most places in the world，however，have them regularly（有规律的）．Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous（多山的）．
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906．Over 700 people died in it．The strongest one in North America was in 1964．It happened in Alaska．
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people．In 1755，one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal．Around 2,000 people died．
In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of Japan．A hundred and forty thousand people died．Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake．
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008．It killed a large number of people．The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured．This earthquake happened in 1556．
Earthquakes worry people a lot．The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming．People can not prepare for it．
小题1:When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported？| A．1964;Alaska. | B．1556;China. | C．1923;Japan. | D．2008;China. |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?| A．The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed. | | B．Earthquakes often come unexpectedly（出乎意料地）. | | C．Earthquakes can cause fires. | | D．People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come. |
小题3:What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph?| A．How do earthquakes worry people? | | B．What will people do to prepare for earthquakes? | | C．How can we save people when earthquakes happen? | | D．How do earthquakes happen? |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B |
试题分析：本文讲述的是地震以及历史上几次有名的地震的情况。
小题1:B 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段．The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured．This earthquake happened in 1556．可知最可怕的地震是1556年发生在中国的。故B正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章第三段第一句Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people．可知并不是最强烈的地震就会***死最多的人。故A项说法是错误的。
小题3:B 推理题。根据文章最后一段Earthquakes worry people a lot．The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming．People can not prepare for it．可知人们对地震一般都是没有办法做很多的准备的，接下来将是的将是人们能够做的事情。故B正确。
点评：本文讲述的是地震以及历史上几次有名的地震的情况。本文所设试题主要考察细节查找，对于文章中的细节题，要注意文本内容的理解。关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。 |
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A newspaper reporter’s job can be very interesting. He meets all types of people and lives quite a busy life. He is on the rush for news all the time, then after several years he may get a desk job, and life becomes a bit more settled. Let’s look at his work a little more closely. In a day he may have to interview the prime minister of a foreign country, and the next day he may be writing about a football match. Sometimes he may be so busy that he has hardly any time to sleep. And at other times he may go on for days looking out for news materials yet return empty-handed.
In the beginning, a reporter has to cover a very wide field. After the early years he becomes more specialized in his work. For example, he may finally be asked to write only on court cases or politics or sports. Some reporters may become so specialized that they are asked only to write on a special thing: horse racing, for example. In most newspaper houses there is at least one special racing correspondent. Some newspapers have book reviews. Their job is delightful. They read the latest book and then write reviews on the ones they like. Then there are those who write on films, so they get to see them even before they are shown in the cinema. How lucky, you would say!
A reporter’s job can also be very dangerous. A number of them have died rushing from one assignment to another, and if there is a flood or a riot(暴乱) they may get hurt or even be killed. Three years ago there was a reporter whose camera was smashed by a group of men, because they were angry with him for taking their picture. Dangerous or not, one thing is certain, and that is, their job is never dull!
小题1:What does the underlined phrase “on the rush” mean in the passage?| A．on the beach | B．on the spot | C．in a hurry | D．in no time |
小题2:Reporters who write on films are said to be lucky because they _____.| A．can see more film stars | | B．can see the films before most people see them in the cinema | | C．can pay less than other people | | D．can write anything they like |
小题3:A reporter’s work becomes dangerous when _____.| A．there is an interview with the prime minister | B．there is a football match | | C．he is seeing a horror film | D．there is a flood or a riot |
小题4:From the passage we can infer that, to be a good reporter, he must be all of the following except _____.| A．brave | B．quick in mind | C．strong | D．well-informed |
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“When your mother criticizes you, you can look somewhere else and think about other things. Just pay no attention to her words. But remember: it’s a strong attitude, so it cannot be used 36 .You can use this skill only sometimes.” These words are from some cartoons 37 skills for children to 38 against their mothers.
“This is a book for 39 aged six to twelve who are always criticized by their 40 ”, and the cartoons, 41 by two 10-year-old girls, list over twenty 42 which children can use to deal with their mothers’ 43 ,such as crying, running away and so on. Each skill is described with interesting 44 and funny notes. The two girls’ creativity(创造力)amazed the adults.
According to one of the girls’ mothers, her daughter once performed 45 in an exam, so she criticized her. The daughter’s feelings led to her 46 the cartoons. The girl’s father said he 47 parents would pay attention to the pictures. He said parents should think about children’s feelings. They shouldn’t criticize them so often. And he said the cartoons weren’t 48 yet and that his daughter would continue with them when she was 49 .
The cartoons make people 50 the problems within Chinese family 51 , said an expert on family education. According to a survey of 104 children and their parents, as many as 51.9 percent of the children 52 being criticized by their mothers.
Not giving children enough time to play and always criticizing them seem to be very 53 in family life. It is a big problem in fact parents think it is ok .Children will have 55 feelings within their heart. Parents should learn to encourage children more.
| 小题1: | | A．suddenly | B．certainly | C．recently | D．often |
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| 小题2: | | A．showing | B．using | C．lending | D．leaving |
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| 小题3: | | A．fight | B．protect | C．argue | D．stand |
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| 小题4: | | A．classmates | B．children | C．strangers | D．neighbors |
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| 小题5: | | A．parents | B．teachers | C．friends | D．sisters |
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| 小题6: | | A．bought | B．interested | C．drawn | D．dreamed |
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| 小题7: | | A．photos | B．presents | C．skills | D．reasons |
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| 小题8: | | A．care | B．anger | C．encouragement | D．sadness |
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| 小题9: | | A．pictures | B．results | C．words | D．characters |
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| 小题10: | | A．quickly | B．badly | C．well | D．slowly |
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| 小题11: | | A．reading | B．directing | C．creating | D．selling |
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| 小题12: | | A．disagreed | B．wondered | C．found | D．hoped |
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| 小题13: | | A．invited | B．wanted | C．known | D．finished |
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| 小题14: | | A．old | B．free | C．bored | D．excited |
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| 小题15: | | A．forget | B．enjoy | C．change | D．face |
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| 小题16: | | A．education | B．planning | C．importance | D．tradition |
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| 小题17: | | A．continue | B．hate | C．understand | D．keep |
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| 小题18: | | A．useful | B．clear | C．common | D．funny |
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| 小题19: | | A．though | B．therefore | C．if | D．and |
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| 小题20: | | A．relaing | B．thankful | C．happy | D．negative |
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We can express our feelings and needs by using body language. Cats can do that too. The ways that cats use their tails to show their feelings and needs are interesting.
Unlike dogs, which generally wave their tails to express good feelings, cats use their tails to send a lot of signals. When a cat waves its tail strongly from side to side, it may be a sign for us to leave it alone, or we may get scrathed (抓伤). Throwing a little toy for the cat to play with can get it relaxed. When a cat holds its tail upwards with a slight move, it means the animal is very happy to see its owner.
We all like to cuddle (依偎) inside our bed, and cats do that thing, too. Much as little children like to wrap (用……缠绕) their arms around their Teddy Bears, cats like to wrap their own tails around their bodies to get a sense of safety while asleep. If we notice a cat sleeping in such a position, we should not break its peace.
Usually the tip of the cat’s tail doesn’t draw our attention. But its particular position may also show the cat’s feelings. For example, a cat holding the tip of its tail pointed downwards may try to say that it is not feeling comfortable. So at this point, the cat not only feels angry, but also unsafe. This may again be a sign for us not to upset the cat in any way.
In conclusion, cats use their tails in many different, sometimes funny ways to send us messages, and we can learn to know more.
小题1:According to the text, in which way are cats different from dogs?| A．Cats draw more attention from humans than dogs. | | B．Cats are friendlier to humans than dogs. | | C．Cats have more feelings than dogs. | | D．Cats show more feelings with tails than dogs. |
小题2:When a cat waves its tail strongly from side to side, it probably feels .| A．safe | B．sleepy | C．anxious | D．hungry |
小题3:A cat wraps its tail around its body when sleeping to .| A．get its tail well relaxed | B．get a sense of safety | | C．show friendship to its owner | D．warn strangers to keep off |
小题4:What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?| A．A cat can use its tail tip to show its feelings. | | B．We should pay attention to the tip of a cat’s tail. | | C．Why a cat holds the tip of its tail pointed downwards | | D．A cat has many ways to express its feelings |
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Believe it or not, oceans and seas are easy to be harmed by the development of human society. They are also influenced by man-made pollution easily. It is human beings that do great harm to the ocean ecosystems(生态系统).
The coral reefs(珊瑚礁)are fine ecosystems that provide food and protection for many ocean creatures. The coral in almost all of the oceans is in danger from pollution.Chemicals from factories end up in the seas and oceans and destroy coral reefs. If the coral systems die some ocean creatures will be sure to die out.
Protecting the ocean also has something to do with the protection of ocean wildlife like dolphins. The fishing industry depends on modern ways to catch many fish in order to earn more money. But the nets for fishing also seize other sea animals. The fishing boat workers are advised to check their nets and set other ocean animals free. But the boats are in a hurry to make money and often other ocean animals are caught with fish.
Offshore oil spills(近海石油泄露) can destroy the ocean environment because oil kills all ocean life. The world depends on oil and because there is a great amount of oil off the shore of many countries, the need for oil is more important than the risk of the oil spill. However, the fact is that one human mistake can lead to an ocean environmental accident that will cause years of damage to the fine ocean ecosystems. Oil spills will kill all the creatures in the area of the spill. The oil will be washed up on shore and destroy the ecosystems along the shore including birds.
Everyone who cares about the environment should be interested in protecting the ocean, and all of us should do something for the protection of the ocean.
小题1:According to the passage, the ocean is harmed easily as a result of .| A．the overuse of the oceans | | B．the change of natural conditions | | C．the increase of population by the sea | | D．the increasing activities of humans |
小题2:What does the second paragraph mainly tell readers?| A．How ocean creatures depend on coral reefs. | | B．Coral reefs are home to ocean animals. | | C．The great harm caused by factory pollution. | | D．The importance of protecting coral systems. |
小题3:The underlined work “seize” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced with“ ”.| A．catch | B．attract | C．place | D．cover |
小题4:Why do people continue to get oil in the sea at the risk of oil spills?| A．Because they believe the oil spill can be stopped. | | B．Because there is a large amount of oil in the sea. | | C．Because they are in great need of oil. | | D．Because getting oil in sea is easier than on land. |
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Imagine that you are sitting in a park and suddenly remember that you need to send an urgent email. You have your laptop computer with you and you connect it to a wireless access point and access the Internet. Then you send your email. This wouldn’t have been possible if there were no wireless Internet for laptops. Wireless Internet has come into our life in so many ways that we don’t even realize what a necessary part it has become of our day-to-day lives.
How do we connect to a wireless Internet service for laptop computers? There are two ways to do this. They are Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth connection. Wireless networking is very easy. You just switch on the Wi-Fi button that has been provided in the laptop for Wi-Fi scanning. Once that is done, the computer will connect to the Internet.
An interesting fact about Wi-Fi networking is that you can create a network between similar wireless equipment. Consider a situation where you and your friend both have Wi-Fi laptops, and there is some data you want to exchange. Traditional networking architecture demands that you have a wireless router (路由器). But the beauty of Wi-Fi networking technology is that you can set up a network between you and your friend’s laptop, and share all the data you want.
Broadband (宽带) Internet connection is typically preferred by any user as it provides better speed for Internet surfing. Up until the invention of 3G mobile phones, Internet speed on mobile phones was very slow. 3G has the promise of changing the entire face of broadband technology. Just imagine browsing at speeds of more that 2MB per second. To give you a measure of the speed, 3G enables you to watch high quality live videos on the Internet.
It is amazing to see how technology changes and the rate at which it changes. There may come a time when you may be able to browse using mobile wireless Internet for laptops anywhere in the world.
小题1:What can we learn from Paragraph 1?| A．Wireless Internet will become a reality soon. | | B．We can send emails outdoors through wireless Internet. | | C．Laptops enable us to do business everywhere. | | D．People can easily find a laptop to surf the Internet. |
小题2:People can enjoy a wireless Internet service for laptop computers by .| A．connecting to another computer | B．switching off the Wi-Fi button | | C．using bluetooth connection | D．connecting bluetooth to Wi-Fi |
小题3:What should we do to share some data with a friend through Wi-Fi networking?| A．Use the same computer. | B．Surf online. | | C．Have a wireless router. | D．Set up a network. |
小题4:One main advantage of 3G mobile phones mentioned in the passage is .| A．their low price | B．their different functions | | C．their high Internet speed | D．their bright future |
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