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Planet Hunter
When Geoff Marcy was 14, his parents bought him a telescope. Every night, he would go onto the roof outside his window to see the wonders of the sky.
“What excited me most was whether there were planets(行星)in other solar(太阳的)systems where life might exist, ”he says. “I decided to try to find planets orbiting(沿…轨道运行)other stars like our Sun.”
And he did. “My fellow researcher, Paul Butler, and I found our first planet in 1995, ”Dr. Marcy says. “We worked for ten years without finding anything! But we stuck with it, and our patience paid off. ”
Since then, the two scientists have discovered 65 of the more than 100 planets found orbiting other stars. Dr. Marcy and Dr. Butler also spotted the first “family”of three planets. In June 2002 they announced another discovery: a Jupiter-like(像木星一样的)planet orbiting star 55 Cancri.
At first, the two researchers found only planets that orbit close to stars. Recently, the scientists found planets farther out. The planet orbiting 55 Cancri is a major breakthrough: it is the first sighting of a large gas planet about the same distance from the star as Jupiter is from the Sun.
Why is this important? Scientists think that life on Earth may exist because of two special features(特征)in our solar system. The first is Jupiter.
“Because it’s so big, Jupiter pulls comets and asteroids(小行星), or they all come and hit the Earth. ”Dr. Marcy explains. “Without Jupiter, life on Earth would likely have been destroyed. ”
A second feature is that Earth is a rocky planet where liquid water, which is necessary for life, can exist. Unlike gas planets, rocky planets like Earth have surfaces where water can gather in pools and seas, which may support life. A huge space exists between the Jupiter-like planet and two other planets that lie close to 55 Cancri. Is there an Earth-like planet in the space, too small for us to notice? If so, says Dr. Marcy, “We would have two striking similarities to our solar system: a Jupiter-like planet and an Earth-like planet. And there may be life! ”
59. What can we learn about Dr. Marcy from the passage?
A. He is fond of watching Jupiter.
B. He is from a scientist family.
C. He dislikes working with Paul Butler.
D. He is interested in finding life in outer space.
60. Which of the following is true of the recent discovery?
A. The planet is not as protective as Jupiter.
B. The planet is close to star 55 Cancri.
C. The planet proves to be a gas planet.
D. The planet is as large as Jupiter.
61. How many planets orbiting other stars have the two scientists discovered so far?
A. 100 B. 69 C. 66 D. 65
62. Dr. Marcy thinks that life may exist in the 55 Cancri system because ______.
A. he has found the system similar to the solar system
B. he has discovered an Earth-like planet there
C. he has discovered a rocky planet there
D. he has found signs of life in the system
63.“But we stuck with it”(in Paragraph 3)means ______.
A. they felt discouraged
B. they carried on with it
C. they failed in their attempt
D. they made some progress
答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B
解析
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试题【 Planet Hunter When Geoff Marcy was 14, his parents bought him a telescope. Ever】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. 1 was insecure about entering a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me.
My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy - nine years old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on this particular day, he noticed I wasn"t full of my usual vitality and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how I would look back on my life once 1 reached Nicholas"s age, so I asked him, “What was the best time of your life?”
Without hesitation, Nicholas replied, Well, Joe, this is my philosophical answer to your philosophical question:
"When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me and I was nurtured by my parents that was the best time of my life."
"When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life."
"When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, which was the best time of my life."
"When I met my wife and fell in love, which was the best time of my life."
"The Second World War came, and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship bound for North America, which was the best time of my life. "
"When we came to Canada and started a family, which was the best time of my life."
"When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life."
"And now, Joe, 1 am seventy - nine years old. I have my health, l feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life."
46. When Joe"s 30th birthday is drawing near, he feels .
A. excited B. frightened C. worried D. eager
47. Joe usually goes to the gym to .
A. take exercise B. begin his work
C. see his friend Nicholas D. do his part -time job
48. What does the underlined word vitality in the second paragraph mean?
A. strength B. Power to survive
C. Happiness D. Energy and enthusiasm
49. What is the right order of the following events?
a. Fell in love b. Grew up in Austria c. Settled in Canada
d. Escape from his country e. Got salaries
A. b a e d c B. b e a d c C. a b e d c D. b c a d e
50. The purpose of the passage is to .
A. tell the reader about Joe"s experience
B. tell the story of his friend Nicholas.
C. tell people not to worry about their ages.
D. tell people to take an optimistic attitude toward life.
第二节、完形填空(本题共20小题,每题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr. West wanted to buy his wife a Christmas present, but he was always very 21 , so he was never able to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week 22 Christmas, and the shops were very crowded, he decided that he could not 23 any longer. He worked in an office, and usually 24 lunch in a restaurant, but one day he bought some sandwiches, ate 25 quickly and went out to a big shop near his 26 during his lunch hour.
The shop was full of women, who were also buying 27 during their lunch hour. Mr. West stood 28 at the edge of a crowd of 29 who were pushing forward to try to get to the people who were 30 necklaces and earrings. He tried to move forwards slowly, taking his turn with the others, but more and more women were 31 into the shop the whole time and pushing selfishly (自私地) 32 him. After half an hour, he was just as 33 from the people who were selling the necklaces as he had been when he came in, and his lunch hour was coming to 34 , so he decided to change his 35 of doing things: he put his head down, gave a sudden loud shout and started to 36 his way towards the 37 of the crowd as hard as he could.
The women around him became very 38 when they saw what he was doing, and began to scold (责备) him. “Why can’t you behave (做事) like a 39 ?”, they shouted.
“Ladies,” he answered them, “I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half hour, and it has got me 40 , so now I am starting to behave like a lady!”
( )21. A. lazy B. unwilling C. busy D. forgetful
( )22. A. before B. around C. behind D. after
( )23. A. work B. stay C. wait D. think
( )24. A.had B.have C.eat D.took
( )25. A. it B. them C. that D. those
( )26. A. car B. house C. restaurant D. office
( )27. A. presents B. sandwiches C. clothes D. food
( )28. A. alone B. quietly C. politely D. freely
( )29. A. women B. children C. men D. strangers
( )30. A. examining B. selling C. choosing D. buying
( )31. A. going B. entering C. coming D. running
( )32. A. behind B. past C. over D. against
( )33. A. near B. up C. far D. out
( )34. A. a top B. an end C. measure D. the limit
( )35. A. idea B. measure C. way D. plan
( )36. A. step B. push C. go D. pull
( )37. A. front B. edge C. center D. back
( )38. A. surprised B. afraid C. angry D. nervous
( )39. A. gentleman B. lady C. woman D. man
( )40. A. anywhere B. nowhere C. somewhere D. everywhere
二. 完形填空
A kindergarten teacher let her class play a game. She told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag 1 a few potatoes. Each potato would be given a 2 of a person the child 3 , so the number of potatoes in their bags would 4 on the number of people they hated.
So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the names of some people on them. Some had two potatoes; some three 5 some up to five. The teacher then told the children to __6 with them the potatoes 7 they go (even to the toilet) for one week.
As days passed 8 , and the children started to 9 about the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. 10 , those having five potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After one week, the children were 11 because the game had finally ended.
The teacher asked about their feelings of carrying the potatoes. The children 12 out their frustrations(沮丧) and started complaining of the trouble they had to 13 . Then the teacher told them the 14 meaning behind the game. She said:“ This is exactly the 15 when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench(恶臭) of hatred will contaminate(玷污) your heart and you will always carry it with you. If you cannot 16 the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine 17 it is like to have the hatred in your heart for your lifetime?”
Moral of the story: 18 away any hatred for anyone from your heart 19 you will not carry it for a lifetime. __20 others is the best attitude to take!
1.A.including B.seating C.containing D.growing
2.A.character B.secret C.picture D.name
3.A.hated B.loved C.appreciated D.struck
4.A.live B.depend C.wait D.keep
5.A.when B.while C.as D.unless
6.A.bring B.take C.fetch D.carry
7.A.however B.whenever C.wherever D.whatever
8.A.by B.away C.on D.out
9.A.wander B.spread C.complain D.breathe
10.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Instead
11.A.disappointed B.relieved C.possessed D.reserved
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14.A.skeptical B.terminal C.hidden D.ignored
15.A.information B.identification C.tradition D.situation
16.A.hold B.tolerate C.alter D.combine
17.A.how B.whether C.that D.what
18.A.Cast B.Click C.Cross D.Cure
19.A.in case B.so that C.as though D.now that
20.A.Abandoning B.Blessing C.Consulting D.Forgiving
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Recently divorced in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices. I had no umbrella, for my old one had 21 apart, and I couldn’t afford another one.
I sat down in the streetcar — there against the 22 was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle inlaid with gold and bright enamel(珐琅). I had never seen anything so lovely. I
23 the handle and saw a name on it. The 24 procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor, but I decided to take it and find the 25 myself.
I got off the streetcar in a downpour and 26 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the 27 on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered. Yes, she said in 28 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her as a birthday present, but it’d been 29 from her locker at school years before.
She was so excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went 30 to her house. She took the umbrella, her eyes filled with tears. I was only too happy to see her get back the lost umbrella, and get a job she offered me.
21.A.taken B.torn C.broken D.fallen
22.A.seat B.door C.engine D.floor
23.A.watched B.shook C.examined D.tested
24.A.usual B.ordinary C.normal D.odd
25.A.thief B.owner C.robber D.keeper
26.A.hopefully B.helpfully C.carefully D.slowly
27.A.name B.number C.address D.brand
28.A.happiness B.disappointment C.laughter D.surprise
29.A.robbed B.stolen C.taken D.hidden
30.A.simply B.calmly C.directly D.suddenly
When I was a girl, in the deserts of Somalia(索马里), my family was nomadic(游牧的), 36 with our animals, and leading a happy life.
I was about thirteen 37 my father called me at the end of a hot day.“Come and 38 here.” He said.“I’ve found you a 39 ! We have arranged that he will 40 me five camels.“ That night I ran away.I was 41.For almost three weeks, I walked 42 the desert, and finally I got to my auntie’s house in Mogadishu.Auntie’s husband was an ambassador(大使), and in a few months I 43 Britain to work at his London house.
One day a 44 called Michael Goss saw me in the street.He took my picture and the photographs were 45 .“You should try and do 46 ,” he told me.When my aunt and uncle 47 Africa, I stayed in London.I found a place to stay and got 48 at McDonald’s before I took Michael Goss’s photographs to an agency one day.They 49 me to a studio, and my picture appeared 50 of the Pirelli calendar.Soon after that, the agency got me 51 in the James Bond film The Living Daylights.
That was seven years ago.Since then I’ve done modeling all over the world and I’ve had frequent 52 in magazines such as Vogue and Elle.I have 53 hosted the US music program Soul Train.
Once 54 five camels, now I can 55 up to ₤5000 for one day’s work.I have gone from the bottom to the top.
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