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This past month saw one of the most devastating storms in history brings death and destruction on the Philippines. The number of lives lost is still being calculated, but it is already sitting above five thousand. In the flurryof news about the storm and its after-math, the cries of “I told you so” from environmentalists rang out loud and clear.
  These scientists were especially vocal during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which just wrapped up in Warsaw, Poland. The timing of the conference and Typhoon Haiyan was an eerie coincidence, but perhaps the concurrence offered a wakeup call for all.
  Christiana Figures, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said, “We are witnessing ever more frequent extreme weather events, and the poor and vulnerable are already paying the price.”
  Scientists claim that storms like Typhoon Haiyan are an inevitable result of the effect greenhouse gases are having on our environment. Environmental analysts claim that rising temperatures around the globe and changing weather patterns are all part of the same problem.
  This isn’t breaking news. We’ve heard the warnings for years. The UN has been hosting the Climate Change Conference since1995.But the changes that need to be made are huge. Added to this, the developed nations and developing countries have competing interests that are difficult to settle. The issue of who takes responsibility becomes difficult to resolve.
  We may feel far away from Poland and resolving conflicts between countries, but we mustn’t feel far away from the issue. When we watch neighboring countries suffer in severe weather, when we hear reports of increasing global temperatures, when we walk outside and find it difficult to breathe the Shanghai air, we know we have a very real problem. So what are we going to do about it? Are we making every-day choices that can have a positive impact? Are we reducing our carbon footprint? Are we choosing to walk, ride a bicycle or take public transportation instead of a car? Are we recycling? Are we turning off the lights and electronics whenever possible?
  The problem is complex, but saving our earth starts with each of us taking simple steps.
小题1:What is the most terrible typhoon in 2013? It is _________.
A.HaiyanB.BebincaC.DanasD.Cimaron
小题2:Warsaw isn’t in Poland,is it?
A.Yes, it isB.No, it isn’tC.Yes, it isn’t D.No, it is
小题3:How many years have we heard the warnings? For nearly ______years.
A.21B.18C.19D.20
小题4:Which of the following is NOT FALSE?
A.The environment is worse and worse and we have no ideas about it.
B.The environment is worse and we needn’t do anything about it.
C.Saving our environment is not so complex.
D.The environment is a big problem and we must take simple steps

答案

小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
解析

试题分析:短文大意:这篇短文主要讲述了在2013年的一些台风问题,并详细分析了造成台风肆虐的原因,告诉我们要采取措施保护我们的环境。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第二段Typhoon Haiyan was an eerie coincidence, but perhaps the concurrence offered a wakeup call for all.描述,可知在2013年最可怕的台风是海神。故选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段which just wrapped up in Warsaw, Poland.描述,可知华沙是波兰的城市,故用肯定回答,英语中的反义疑问句只根据事实回应,故选A。
小题3:推理判断题。根据第五段he UN has been hosting the Climate Change Conference since1995描述,可知我们已经听到这些经过将有20年的时间。故选D。
小题4:细节理解题。根据The problem is complex, but saving our earth starts with each of us taking simple steps.描述,可知环境问题是个大问题,我们必须采取简单的步骤。故选D。
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试题【This past month saw one of the most devastating storms in history brings death a】;主要考察你对科普环保类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his family"s cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake.
On the day before the bass season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, catching sunfish and perch(鲈鱼)with worms. Then he tied on a small silver lure(鱼饵)and practiced casting. The lure struck the water and caused colored ripples in the sunset, then silver ripples as the moon rose over the lake.
When his pole doubled over, he knew something huge was on the other end. Finally, he very gingerly lifted the exhausted fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a perch . The boy and his father looked at the handsome fish. Then the father lit a match(火柴) and looked at his watch. It was 10 P.M.--- two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy.
"You"ll have to put it back, son," he said.
"Dad!" cried the boy.
"There will be other fish," said his father.
"Not as big as this one," cried the boy.
He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were anywhere around in the moonlight. He looked again at his father. Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could know everything by his father"s clear voice that the decision could not be changed. He slowly worked the hook(钩) out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into the black water.
The creature swished its powerful body and disappeared. The boy suspected that he would never again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City. His father"s cabin is still there on the island in the middle of the lake. He takes his own son and daughters fishing from the same dock.
He was right. He has never again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he landed that night long ago. But he does see that same fish---again and again---every time he comes up against a question of ethics(道德规范).
小题1:When did the story happen?
A.Early morningB.Late afternoonC.Late nightD.In the bass season
小题2: Why did the father ask his son to put the perch back?
A.Because the father disliked the perch.
B.Because the father was afraid of being fined.
C.Because the ethics must be observed.
D.Because the son was more experience in fishing than his father.
小题3:When does the architect (the father’s son) think of that perch put back?
A.When he takes his own son and daughters fishing from the same dock.
B.When he builds many famous buildings.
C.When he pays a visit to his old father.
D.When he faces some problems about ethics.
小题4:Which word can not be used to describe the boy’s father?
A.honestB.unselfishC.seriousD.generous
小题5:From the passage, we can learn _________.
A.how we can get the handsome fish
B.how we master some skills of going fishing
C.how we understand our parents’ words is very important
D.how we do things in good and right ways.

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Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear? In fact, the polar bear does not have white fur. It just appears to be white. Polar bears have a very good sense of smell. It helps them to find food. During summer, polar bears sleep longer, because they are able to find their food more easily at night. Usually, after a meal, polar bears have a short sleep. A polar bear can have 2-3 babies at a time. They live with their mothers until they are about two-and-a-half years old.
However, polar bears will die out soon because of people. There are only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears in the world. The ones that are left are trying to survive today. The number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller because of the loss of sea ice— polar bears mostly inhabit (居住于) the sea ice, not the land ice. This is happening because of global warming (全球气候变暖), pollution, hunting and so on.
Ordinary people don"t care, but great people have the power and want to save tigers, fight for giant pandas and save polar bears. Ordinary people will wait, but great people will find a new world. For me, I will not waiting. I will take the bus more often from now on. Join me and save the polar bears, and, of course, the tigers, the giant pandas and...
小题1:According to the passage, which of these answers does NOT make sea ice less?
A.Global warming.B.Pollution.
C.Hunting.D.Travelling.
小题2:What can we learn from the passage? 
A.Polar bear fur is white.
B.Perhaps the writer will drive his car less.
C.It"s harder for polar bears to find food in summer.
D.Polar bears left have a good, happy life.
小题3:What does the word "ordinary" mean in Chinese?
A.勤劳的B.聪慧的C.普通的D.坚强的
小题4:What is the main idea of this passage?  
A.To show that the number of polar bears is getting smaller.
B.To tell people that polar bears will soon have nowhere to live.
C.To let people know why polar bears are in danger.
D.To talk about polar bears and suggest that people protect animals.
小题5:Where can this passage come from?
A.A magazine about animals.
B.A book about greetings.
C.A poster about working plans.
D.An instruction book.

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Here is an interview with a painter. Read and choose the best.
Reporter:Mr Shum, you were one of Taiwan’s most outstanding youths last year. Why was that?
Mr Shum:Well, I can tell you that there are two reasons.First, I am a painter. Second, and more important reason is I am handicapped﹙残疾的﹚。I have no arms and only one leg.
Reporter:Well, how do you paint then if you’ve got no arms? Do you use your foot?
Mr Shum:Hah! For some handicapped people, it’s true and they are able to use their feet.No,I use my mouth. I put my paintbrush or my crayons or pencils or whatever I am using in my mouth. I hold it firmly in my teeth and paint or draw like that. It was a little strange for me at first, but it quickly became very easy.
Reporter:I know you feel that you are first a painter and only secondly that you are a disablbed person, but can we talk first about your handicap?
Mr Shum:Well,in fact I think of myself firstly as a person, secondly as a painter and thirdly as someone with a physical handicap. Can I say that I am not happy with the word “handicapped”?
I am a popular painter because my paintings are good, not because they were painted by a handicapped person. “handicapped”means you can’t do anything. It is difficult for me to do some things like getting dressed.
Reporter: Were you born with your handicap?
Mr Shum:No. An accident happened to me when I was 15 years old.After that I became depressed﹙沮丧﹚and even tried to end my life, but my mother was always there for me.
小题1:Mr Shum is a painter who has no ____.
A.mouthB.teethC.feetD.arms
小题2:Mr Shum thinks himself first as ____.
A.a personB.a painterC.a hitD.a star
小题3:He doesn’t like the word“handicapped”because it suggests ______.
A.he can do anything
B.there are some things he can’t do
C.there are somethings he can do very well
D.he doesn’t want others to look him down
小题4:What does the underlined word“firmly”in this passage mean?
A.紧紧地B.随意地C.缓缓地D.轻轻地
小题5:What can we learn from Mr Shum’s story?
A.Comfort in living by painting
B.Pleasure of living with a brave mother
C.Help gives people happiness.
D.What really matters is how you face it.

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It may seem easy to say that plants and animals are different. Any child can tell the difference between  a tree and a dog. But those differences are far deeper than just what they look like. The cells (细胞) that plants are made up of are different. In other words, the cell wall of plants has something special.

First of all, it"s important to find that not all plant cells have a cell wall. Besides, there are many differences of a cell wall based on the kinds of plant. The following is meant to be what a plant cell wall is  like.
The cell wall of a plant is on the outside of the cell membrane (膜). It is usually hard and cannot be bent easily, but the degree of flexibility (韧性) of the cell wall is different. It is based on the special use that the cell has in keeping the plant alive. Cells that make up the trunk of a tree are clearly less flexible than  cells on a leaf.
Cell walls act in many ways. They serve to protect the plant. They provide support, as well as help in the movement of chemicals and wastes into and out of the cell.  More importantly, they control the water  that goes in and out.  Plants must have good water controlling systems (系统), allowing them to keep water during dry seasons, and get rid of unnecessary water. Plants can"t walk around to find water, so  being able to control water is very important.
So there you have it , what a plant cell wall is. Of course, there are many other things that are not talked about here. Knowing more about plant cell wails requires further study and research.
小题1:From the first two paragraphs we can find that _____.
A.all plants have a ceil wall
B.plant cells and animal cells are the same
C.different kinds of plant have different cell walls
D.there are no differences between the cells of a tree and a dog
小题2:The underlined word "bent" in the passage is the closest in meaning to _____.
A.变形的B.防水的C.太阳灼伤的D.表皮破损的
小题3:Cells in the trunk of a tree are _____ those on a leaf.
A.as flexible asB.not so flexible as
C.more important thanD.less important than
小题4:What is the most important use of a plant cell wall?
A.To protect the plant.B.To provide support.
C.To move chemicals and wastes.D.To control the water.

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After a long day’s study at school, you are very tired. So after school you go home to relax. When you get home, a robot greets you. He’s happy to see you and helps you take your school things to your room. He listens to you talk about your school life and tells you a new joke. And he tells you to call your cousin and to say happy birthday. And then he helps you with your homework.
This is your future, and the robot’s name is NAO. NAO has a small body, big eyes and a large head. He can walk and dance. He listens and talks, and he even learns and thinks for himself. His creators (创造者) predict that the robot will be in people’s homes before 2040.
This $16,000 robot knows who you are. NAO can even express emotions (表达情感). He is a self-guided robot. A self-guided robot can sense (感觉), think and act. Other robots might do two out of the three. For example, a robot might sense things using cameras and think using computers, but with no arms, he can’t act. Another robot can move and sense things, but he can’t think for himself. These aren’t self-guided robots. But NAO can do them all.
小题1:The underlined word “greets” means “       ” in Chinese.
A.讨厌B.击败C.迎接D.仰慕
小题2:The robot tells you to          to your cousin.
A.say happy birthdayB.danceC.send a birthday giftD.write
小题3:What does NAO look like?
A.He has a large body with a large head.
B.He has big eyes and a large head.
C.He has small eyes and a small head.
D.He has a small body with a small head.
小题4:When might people have robots like NAO in their homes?
A.In 2020.B.In about 15 years.C.In 2030.D.In about 30 years.
小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.NAO isn’t a self-guided robot.
B.NAO can’t help kids with their homework.
C.NAO is more than fifteen thousand dollars.
D.NAO can move and sense, but he can’t think.

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