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Can you imagine surfing the Internet without lifting your finger? Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird? Let’s have a look at some of the “Best inventions of the Year 2012”.
Wing Suits

The suit can make your dream of flying like a bird come true. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding(滑翔)through the air. Fliers wearing wing suits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds. But they need a parachute(降落伞)to make a safe landing because the suit does not allow you to slow down.
Talk Gloves

Do you often feel confused(困惑的)by the sign language used by disabled people? Here is the “helping hand” you need. Four students in Ukrainian college have invented a pair of gloves that helps people who has hearing and speech problems to communicate with others. The gloves are set with sensors(传感器)that receive sign language and translate it into text on a smart phone. Then the smart phone changes the text to spoken.
Google Glasses

In short, Google Glasses are like a computer which is built into a pair of glasses. The glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make phone calls without even lifting a finger. All you have to do is to let your head move the mouse on the screen. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, video-chat, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right. But now they are on sale only in two countries, German and America.
小题1:Through the Talk Gloves, the sign words are translated for__________.
A.trained peopleB.disabled peopleC.normal peopleD.old people
小题2:How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet?
A.By lifting the hands.B.By using the keyboard.
C.By using the mouse.D.By moving the eyeballs.
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Now people can buy Google Glasses in China.
B.People need a parachute to fly besides a wing suit.
C.Wing Suits can make you fly one kilometer in 30 minutes.
D.Talk Gloves include sensors, a smart phone and glasses.
小题4:What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article?
A.To draw people’s attention to the Year 2012.
B.To bring some pleasure to readers.
C.To introduce some interesting inventions.
D.To ask people to buy these products.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:短文大意:本文主要讲述了三项有趣的发明,翼服,能谈话的手套和谷歌眼睛。
小题1:细节理解题。根据Four students in Ukrainian college have invented a pair of gloves that helps people who has hearing and speech problems to communicate with others. 描述,可知这些手势语是为残疾人翻译的。故选B。
小题2:推理判断题。根据Users can take and share photos, video-chat, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.描述,可知谷歌眼睛的使用者可以通过眼球的移动来上网。故选D。
小题3:细节理解题。根据But they need a parachute(降落伞)to make a safe landing because the suit does not allow you to slow down.描述,可知人们飞行除了需要一双翼服之外,还需要一顶降落伞。故选B。
小题4:主旨大意题。阅读短文可知本文主要讲述了三项有趣的发明,翼服,能谈话的手套和谷歌眼睛。故选C。
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Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced still swim as well as ever ever since. A man when he gets back who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star"。remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of over learning , which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overleam.
The multinlicatinn tables(乘法口诀表)are an excention to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overleaming explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination. though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject  well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.A little overlearning. on the other hand, is really necessary for one"s future development.
小题1:What is the main idea of paragraph I?
A.People remember well what they learned in childhood.
B.Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
C.Poem reading is a good way to learn words.
D.Stories for children arc easy to remember.
小题2:The author explains the law of overleaming by_________.
A.presenting research findings
B.selling down general rules
C.making a comparison
D.using examples
小题3:According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.
A.a result of overlearning
B.a special case of cramming
C.a skill to deal with math problems
D.a basic step towards advanced studies
小题4:What is the author"s opinion on cramming?
A.It leads to failure in college exams.
B.It"s helpful only in a limited way.
C.It"s possible to result in poor memory.
D.It increases students" learning interest.

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阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)
Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid——all of which can give you a stomachache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep your SELF in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure(休闲), and Food. If you get enough sleep and eat properly, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably feel less stressed.
Title: Face the Stress
Meaning of stress
Stress is a   小题1:  when you are worried about something.
Possible effect
You may feel uncomfortable in your   小题2:  and body.
Different kinds
Good stress
It might happen when you have to speak in public.
It will be more helpful for you to do the job successfully.
It makes you prepare better before doing the job.
Bad stress
It might happen if your stress   小题3:  too long.
You may not feel well with the sick of a family member, problems at school or something else that worries you every day.
It might stop you from getting your work well done.
How to keep stress   小题4: 
Have a balanced life.
Have enough sleep and have proper food.
Take exercise and have time to   小题5:  yourself.

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Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “ Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr.Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing---it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class. To be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho ha, ha, ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
小题1:The first Laughter Club was started in __________.
A. India               B. America             C. Britain   
小题2:How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?
A. Over 1300.          B. Over 500.           C. Over 800.  
小题3:How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A. Surprised.          B. Pleased.            C. Nervous.   
小题4:When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A. After ten minutes. B. After ten hours.        C. After ten seconds.  
小题5:The article mainly tells us _____________.
A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a day
B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
C.real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health   
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Why do people love pandas so much? Perhaps it is because they look very cute, or perhaps it is because there are not many left.

Pandas are actually called giant pandas. Many people also call them panda bears because they are mammals (哺乳类) classified from the bear family. Giant pandas originate in China. Pictures of both the dragon and the giant panda are often regarded as the symbols of China.
Giant pandas look different from other bears because they are white with black patches around their eyes, over their ears, and across their bodies. Although they look adorable and move slow, they can be as dangerous as any other bear when they are angry. Pandas mostly eat bamboo, but they may also eat other food like eggs, fish, oranges and bananas.

Many people think that giant pandas have few babies, and that is one of the reasons that there are not many of them left. But scientists say that a female panda may have about five or six cubs during her life. The female panda gives birth to one or two panda cubs, but she is only able to take care of only one of her cubs. As a result, one of her cubs dies soon after birth because of a lack of intense care.
The giant panda is an endangered species, and there are only about 2,000 giant pandas left in the world. People have been trying hard to protect giant pandas. It looks like their work is paying off because the number of giant pandas is increasing.
小题1:Why do some people call “pandas” panda bears?
A.Because they look like bears.
B.Because they like to live with bears.
C.Because they are often regarded as bears.
D.Because they are mammals classified from the bear family.
小题2:What do pandas like eating most?
A.Bamboo.B.Fish.C.Bananas.D.Oranges.
小题3:How many baby pandas can a female panda have in her life?
A.Three.B.Four or five.C.Five or six.D.More than seven.
小题4:What does the phrase “paying off ” mean in the last paragraph?
A.To result in success.B. To pay money on it.
C.To stop working.D. To make it work.

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London used to be “foggy” for the same reason that cities like Beijing or Chongqing are “foggy” today. The “fog” was in fact smog, a mixture of smoke and fog. In other words, it was made by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but much of it came from the coal (煤) that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London’s smog problem had become so bad that the government decided to do something to clean the air. A new law was made and nobody could burn coal in any British city. Within a few years, the air became much cleaner. There were no more “pea-soupers”.
Many Chinese cities now face the same sort of problem with air pollution that London faced 40 or 50 years ago. However, this problem is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve. One reason is that more of the pollution comes from the factories, rather than from coal burnt in people’s houses. If these factories were closed, this would harm the economy and lots of people would lose their jobs. Another reason is that changing from coal to cleaner fuel (燃料), like gas, is quite expensive.
However, the air in many Chinese cities is becoming cleaner and cleaner, as the government and people pay more and more attention to cutting down pollution. As a result, there are fewer “pea-soupers” in Beijing than there used to be.
小题1:What was the main reason for air pollution in London?
A.There was too much smoke in the sky.
B.There were too many factories in the city.
C.People burnt too much coal in the houses.
D.The city was too big for the cleaners to clean.
小题2:How did the air in London become much cleaner?
A.There was not so much fog in the winter later.
B.A law was made to keep people from burning coal in their houses.
C.Many factories in the city were closed.
D.People paid more attention to cleaning their city.
小题3:What does the underlined word “pea-soupers” refer to?
A.Smog.B.Smoke. C.Gas.D.Coal.
小题4:The problem of air pollution is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve because of _____ reasons.
A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four
小题5:Which sentence is NOT true?
A.Air pollution is serious in Beijing and Chongqing.
B.Using coal is much more expensive than using gas.
C.Factories made much more pollution in China.
D.The reasons of air pollution in London and Beijing are different.

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