题目
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Cortez and his Spanish soldiers were the first Europeans to enter this valley. They saw the thriving Aztec city of Tenochtitlan rising from an island in one of the lakes. Surrounding it were green floating gardens. The Spaniards said it was as beautiful as a dream. Then the conquest began.
By 1521, when the Spaniards had conquered the fierce Aztecs, the island city was in ruins. Cortez decided to rebuild it after the pattern of European cities. Using the conquered Aztecs as slave laborers, Cortez built the new city, now Mexico City, in just four years.
“But a generation had scarcely passed after the conquest before a sad change came over these scenes so beautiful,” writes one historian. The broad, shining lakes began to dry up.
Modern historians believe that Cortez began the destruction of the valley’s lakes when be ordered the city rebuilt. A great deal of charcoal was needed to burn the limestone (石灰石) from which cement (水泥) and mortar were made. Wood was needed to finish the interiors of the buildings.
The mountainside forests were destroyed to provide the charcoal and wood. Once the sloped were bare, rainfall o longer seeped (渗漏) slowly into the earth to feed the springs that filled the valley’s lakes. Instead, rainfall poured off the mountainsides the city from floods, later rulers made a cut through the mountains so that the water drained away into another valley. Mexico City, once an island, had become a city of a dry plain.
小题1:The underlined word “thriving” in the second paragraph means _______.
A.developing successfully | B.increasing |
C.failing | D.growing little |
Keeping nature’s balance is not important any more.
Men thought nature’s resources would last forever.
New forests always automatically replace old ones.
The Aztecs didn’t begin to flourish until Cortez came.
小题3:Why did later rulers cut through the mountains ?
They wanted to fill the city with rainwater.
They wanted the valleys to flood regularly.
They wanted to plant more trees.
They wanted to protect the city from floods.
小题4: One the whole, the article tells about ______.
Mexico as it looked when it was a European city
Modern historians who write about Mexico City
Mexico city before and after the Spaniards came
The beautiful scenery in Mexico
小题5: What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?
A.To tell the beauty and ugliness of Mexico City |
B.To introduce the terrible change of Mexico City |
C.To explain how Mexico City changed |
D.To make people aware of the importance of nature balance |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:D
解析
小题1:本题考查根据上下文猜测特定词语含义的能力。由本段下文 “Surrounding it were green floating gardens. The Spaniards said it was as beautiful as a dream”.可知A为最佳答案。thriving 繁荣的。
小题2:本题考查根据文章相关信息进行正误判断的能力。通读全文可知,由于大肆乱砍乱伐,原来一个美丽的城市变成了干燥的平原,由此可推知保持自然的平衡很重要,A项错误;从故事的结局可知森林一去不复返,所以C错误;D项属事实错误,只有B项符合题意。
小题3:本题考查理解文章细节信息的能力。根据最后一段 “Instead, rainfall poured off the mountainsides the city from floods, later rulers made a cut through the mountains so that the water drained away into another valley.” 可知D为最佳答案。
小题4:本题考查理解文章主旨要义的能力。由文章第一段和文章结尾的一句话 “Mexico City, once an island, had become a city of a dry plain.”可知C为最佳答案。
小题5:本题考查根据文章内容判断作者写作意图能力。本文主要讲述了Mexico City原来一个美丽的城市,而现在却变成了干燥的平原,让人们意识到保护自然平衡的重要性。
核心考点
试题【The heart of Mexico is a high, oval valley surrounded by mountains. Once, forest】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.
Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.
Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗条的) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.
小题1:The text is written mainly______.
A.to tell people how to raise greyhounds |
B.to let people know more about greyhounds |
C.to explain why greyhounds are aggressive |
D.to describe greyhounds of different colors |
A.love big doghouses |
B.like staying in bed all day |
C.make the best guard dogs |
D.need some exercise outdoors |
A.They are big in size. |
B.They live a very long life. |
C.They can run races for some time. |
D.They are quiet and easy to look after. |
A.to keep it slim |
B.to keep it warm |
C.to take special care of its legs |
D.to take it to animal doctors regularly |
The educational presents are the latest way on the trend of charitable(慈善的)giving for Christmas. Plan UK, an international children"s charity, has made its gift list focusing on helping the world"s poorest countries to improve their education conditions.
"Every year we rack our brains for the perfect present and too often end up with yet another pair of socks or a useless ornament," said Marie Staunton, Plan UK"s chief executive.
"This year we are offering people in the UK the chance to give twice. Buying an alternative gift for a loved one could likely save the life of some of the world"s poorest children."
Plan UK is working on projects in specific countries, such as Burkina Faso, which is one of the poorest countries in the world and has a primary school enrolment rate(入学率)of just 36%. A present of £12 will help equip a classroom in Burkina Faso with chairs, desks, books and pencils.
The educational presents are the latest addition to a list of other charitable presents, including vaccinations(接种)and clean water systems.
Football strips for schoolchildren in Sierra Leone are designed to help the children have fun while continuing with the psychological healing process following the country"s civil war. The £31 gift will supply the team strip, a football and a whistle to a school in Sierra Leone.
Oxfam offers similar gifts. Its Back to School kits for five pupils is a bestseller in a catalogue(目录)which includes the £24 Christmas goat, the £30 lavatory and £12 for school dinners for up to 200 children.
小题1: The first paragraph is written to tell us________.
A.the great differences between the rich and the poor. |
B.the general conditions of education in poor countries. |
C.the difficulty in getting good education in poor countries. |
D.the great meaning of a little money to children in poor countries. |
A.cause physical or mental hurt |
B.think very hard |
C.improve our intelligence |
D.make full use of |
A.Plan UK is working on educational projects all over the world. |
B.The sufferings brought by war still have side effects on the children in Sierra Leone. |
C.The educational Christmas presents have been given to the children for many years. |
D.Its Back to School kits for five pupils is a bestselling book. |
A.A new way of Christmas shopping |
B.Give a helping hand to poor children |
C.Buy a child an education this Christmas |
D.Plan UK, an international children"s charity |
Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbooks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books., science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.
小题1:It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge |
B.cinemas are the best choice in getting information |
C.reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun |
D.newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself |
A.People only need reading, though. | B.Reading is still necessary today. |
C.Reading is more fun than television. | D.Watching television doesn’t help reading. |
A.Fewer and fewer people will buy books. |
B.A good dictionary should be kept in every home. |
C.Books with hard covers sell better than paperbooks. |
D.More people like TV programs about famous men. |
A.Fewer and fewer people will buy books. |
B.A good dictionary should be kept in every home. |
C.Books with hard covers sell better than paperbooks. |
D.More people like TV programs about famous men. |
The main material used in building Earthships is tires. Tires are plentiful and
can"t be recycled like paper, plastic, and metal. While building supplies for most houses can be very expensive, old used tires are free.
First, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. Each full tire weighs as much as
400 pounds. The tires are then stacked like bricks. The walls are extremely strong. They also help keep an even temperature in the house (between 60 and 70 degrees) without heating and cooling systems.
The walls inside the Earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together by cement. Then they are coated with adobe or stucco.
The roofs of Earthships are sloped so that rain and snow run into large tanks. These tanks hold all the water for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. Sometimes, water flows in certain areas of the house as waterfalls! Water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much of their own food.
In most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunlight as a source of heat. Summer sun does not come in through the south windows, so it doesn"t get too hot in the summer. The house also has solar panels that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking. The Earthships have all the comforts of a regular house without the high cost of electric bills!
In a time when we are running out of energy resources, pollution is bad, and waste is piling up, Earthships are the best places to live in. For people who truly care about the environment,Earthships provide a great alternative to traditional houses. You won"t be giving up any comforts, and the styles are attractive. We all hope that more and more people will build Earthships and take a huge step toward helping the environment and saving our planet.
小题1:What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Earthships are a good way to live and protect the environment. |
B.Tanks hold water collected from rain and snow. |
C.It"s important to grow your own food in a vegetable garden. |
D.People who live in Earthships usually live in the desert. |
A.How an Earthship is built. |
B.What an Earthship is mainly made of. |
C.Why the Earthship is so called. |
D.How an Earthship is heated in winter. |
A.They were invented by Michael Reynolds. |
B.Water that has been used is pumped out into the garden. |
C.They are comfortable and ecologically friendly. |
D.The tires are packed tightly with dirt. |
A.a large population are already living in Earthships |
B.the idea of Earthships will attract the attention of governments |
C.the materials for the Earthships will be harmful to the dwellers(居住者) |
D.the northern side of the Earthship has no window |
“The safety issue is a big one,” says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn’t alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer — “That’s not a problem here.” — Mahoney began to feel uneasy.
“No crime whatsoever?” comments Mahoney today. “I just don’t buy it.” Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S. Department of Education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. “Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to colleges,” says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. “Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation.”
But getting accurate information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics (统计数字) by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. “The truth may not always be obvious,” warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation’s leading campus safety watchdog group.
To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.
小题1:The Mahoneys visited quite a few colleges last August ______.
A.to express the opinions of many parents |
B.to choose a right one for their daughter |
C.to check the cost of college education |
D.to find a right one near a large city |
______.
A.receive too many visitors | B.mirror the rest of the nation |
C.hide the truth of campus crime | D.have too many watchdog groups |
A.mind | B.admit | C.believe | D.expect |
refers to colleges ______.
A.that are protected by campus security | B.that report campus crimes by law |
C.that are free from campus crime | D.the enjoy very good publicity |
A.Exact campus crime statistics. | B.Crimes on or around campuses. |
C.Effective solutions to campus crime. | D.concerns about kids’ campus safety. |
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