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A polar bear"s dead body found on the Arctic island of Svalbard, the northernmost part of Norway, has shocked experts who say climate change may be to blame for the animal’s death.The starved polar bear in Norway was said to be in good health in April when the Norwegian Polar Institute examined and labeled it. However, the animal was reduced to skin and bones by the time a group of explorers came across its body in July.
The bear is thought to have been heading north in a desperate search for sea ice that would allow it to hunt for seals.
"From his lying position in death the bear appears to simply have starved and died where he dropped," polar bear expert Dr. Ian Stirling, a professor at the University of Alberta said, "He had external suggestion of any remaining fat, having been reduced to little more than skin and bone."
Stirling believes the bear starved to death as a result of a lack of sea ice which the animals use as a platform for hunting seals. That may also explain why the 16-year-old male bear was found about 155 miles north of where it was seen in April.
Arctic sea ice reached a record low in 2012, according to a report released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that pointed to continued signs of climate change.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature currently classifies polar bears as vulnerable on its Red List of Threatened Species.
小题1:How did Stirling know the reason for the death of the polar bear?
A.By the food he ate |
B.By doing further experiments |
C.By observing other polar bears |
D.By his lying position in death |
A.easily hurt | B.difficult to hunt |
C.dangerous | D.amazing |
A.Favorable. | B.Uncaring |
C.Doubtful. | D.Concerned |
A.A novel. | B.A guidebook |
C.A news report. | D.An advertisement |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析
试题分析:本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了北极熊死亡的原因。气候变化是导致北极熊死亡的根源。
小题1:D考查细节理解。根据文章第三段中的"From his lying position in death the bear appears to simply have starved and died where he dropped," polar bear expert Dr. Ian Stirling可知,根据熊躺着的位置可知熊看起来饿死在它掉下来的地方。故选D。
小题2:A 考查猜测词义。根据文章的最后一段中的The International Union for Conservation of Nature currently classifies polar bears as vulnerable on its Red List of Threatened Species.可知,国际自然保护联合会目前把北极熊列为受威胁物种的红名单。这里受威胁和易受伤害为同义,故选A。
小题3:D考查作者的态度。根据文章第一段中的A polar bear"s dead body found on the Arctic island of
Svalbard, the northernmost part of Norway, has shocked experts who say climate change may be to blame for the animal’s death.可知,北极发现北极熊死尸令专家感到震惊,这说明作者关心北极熊。故选D。
小题4:C 考查推理判断。根据文章的整体内容及标题气候变化的牺牲品可知,这是一篇新闻报道。故选C。此处 novel小说;A guidebook生活指南; A news report新闻报道;An advertisement广告。显然其它三项不合题意。
核心考点
试题【A victim of climate change A polar bear"s dead body found on the Arctic island o】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Bolt regains 100m title in Moscow
Last updated: Mon, Aug-12-2013, 08:54
USAIN BOLT of Jamaica won the men"s 100 meters final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday.
Usain Bolt was made to look human by a combination of a Russian rainstorm and a fired-up Justin Gatlin on Sunday but the Jamaican superstar was still good enough to regain his world 100 meters title in a surging 9.77 seconds.
With former world and Olympic champion and twice-banned doper Gatlin leading at halfway, Bolt was forced to race a rival, rather than the clock.
Jason Dufner wins PGA Championship
Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 10:38
Jason Dufner won his first major title at the 95th PGA Championship, the top U.S. golf competition, seizing an early lead on Sunday at Oak Hill, Texas and holding on for victory despite a bogey-bogey finish.
The 36-year-old American, who squandered a four-shot lead with four holes to play in losing the 2011 PGA Championship, fired a final-round two-under par 68 to finish on 10-under par 270 for 72 holes.
Isinbaeva leads harvest day for host Russia at Moscow worlds
Last updated: WeD.August 14, 2013, 10:35
Russia"s "pole vault queen" Elena Isinbaeva ignited the Luzhniki stadium as she claimed her third world title on the fourth day of the 2013 IAAF World Championships here on Tuesday, which saw host Russia harvested two gold and one silver medals in seven finals,
Ireland"s Heffernan wins world walk title at 35
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14,2013,15:15
Ireland"s Robert Heffernan won the world championship 50km walk title on Wednesday as the 35-year-old finally tasted glory after 13 years of heartbreak and near-misses.
Heffernan, fourth in the 2012 Olympic 50km and fourth in both walks at last year"s European championships, broke clear of Mikhail Ryzhov after 35km to deny Russia a clean sweep of the walks after they took gold in both 20km events earlier in the week.
小题1:When did Bolt regain the men"s 100 meters final?
A.August 11. | B.August 12 |
C.August 13. | D.August 14 |
A.JamaicA. B.RussiA
C.AmericA. D.Ireland
小题3:______ won the world championship at last after trying hard for 13 years.
A.Jason | B.Bolt |
C.Isinbaeva | D.Heffernan |
Taking exams in a large group setting can be stressful for students and for the staff members who are watching over them. When classrooms are crowded and desks are close together, cheating might be tempting.
One university in Thailand came up with an anti-cheating hat that makes it almost impossible for students to see other students’ papers. A photo of the students wearing the anti-cheating hats made its way to the internet, and the university was criticized for making students wear those ridiculous looking homemade hats. The hats were made by stapling two pieces of paper onto a headband, one to each side of the head.
After being criticized, senior academic staff at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, released a statement saying that the hats idea came from students. They said that in a bid to prevent cheating they asked the students for ideas on how to prevent cheating in the upcoming exam, which was being taken by almost one hundred students. Students came up with different ideas, then the paper hat idea was selected by them as the most fit. The university claims that no-one was forced to use the hat, but they all chose to do so. “When wearing the hat during the exam, students felt more relaxed,” Nattadon Rungruangkitkrai, a lecturer at the university said.“It was not meant to indicate that Kasetsart students often cheat on exams. I apologize if the photo makes other people look at my students in a negative way,’ Rungruangkitkrai added.
小题1:Why was the university criticized on the Internet?
A.The homemade anti-cheating hat looked too simple. |
B.Wearing the anti-cheating hat made students look ridiculous. |
C.Wearing the anti-cheating hats couldn’t prevent students from cheating in the exam. |
D.The university forced students to wear the anti-cheating hat. |
A.skeptical | B.supportive | C.objective | D.negative |
A.It’s useless wearing the anti-cheating hat in the exam. |
B.Kasetsart students are often caught cheating in the exam. |
C.Wearing the anti-cheating hat is effective in some degree. |
D.Some students are forced to wear the anti-cheating hat. |
Among the report’s more unacceptalbe findings – a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendly”; a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting” and a British toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”.
The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumers International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.
“While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear that there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impacts they buy,” said Consumers International director, Anna Fielder.
The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.
The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent (洗涤剂), insect sprays and some garden products. It did not test claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999. Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.
“Many products had specially designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,” said report researcher Philip Page.
“Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading,” he said.
The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly” and “non-polluting” cannot be verified. “What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO,” said Page.
小题1:According to the passage, the NCC found it unacceptable that _______.
A.all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standards |
B.the claims made by products are often unclear and deceiving |
C.consumers would believe many of the manufacturers’ claims |
D.few products actually prove to be environment friendly |
A.are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buy |
B.are still not willing to pay more for products with green labeling |
C.are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environment |
D.still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment |
A.make product labeling satisfy ISO requirements |
B.see all household products meet environmental standards |
C.warn consumers of the danger of so-called green products |
D.verify the effects of non-polluting products |
“If you’re Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), you’re thinking if you want to pay more attention to how to keep growing that bottom line and keep investors happy, or continue with the same approach from Apple, which is do what we can do and manage products and releases in the best way they can work for us. Apple usually does things in their own time ,and I’m having a hard time buying this May or June timeline.” Llamas told Mac News World.
While it,s probable that Apple is definitely in a testing stage for its next smartphone , consumers likely have a standard wait for the finished product, said Colin Gibbs, analyst at GigaOm Pro.
“It typically takes a year or longer to create a state-of-the-art smartphone, so no one should be surprised Apple is in the testing stages with the next iPhone. And while it’s possible that Apple could launch the next iPhone this spring or summer, I’m not expecting to see it until a little later in the year,” he told Mac News World.
When it does launch, though, it could be in a variety of colors, said Gibbs. “Apple has already tested the waters with releasing colored devices when it revamped(更新,翻新)its iPod line last fall, so it’s not too much of a stretch to believe it would want the new twist with its smartphone, as well”.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the new iPhone becomes available in some new colors,’’ he said. “That could be done pretty cheaply ,and it would give Apple a new marketing angle.”
小题1:According to Ramon Llamas, Apple always______.
A.tries to pleases its investors |
B.does things as planned |
C.ignores the fierce market competition |
D.rushes to put new products to market |
A.the stage of its being tested |
B.the rough time of its being released |
C.the wide variety of its color |
D.the function to be improved |
A.Disapproving. | B.Casual |
C.Objective. | D.Doubtful. |
A.stories | B.comments | C.advertisements | D.debates |
This summer, something hotter than the weather came to Shanghai. That is the Voice of China.The show soon became a cash cow for the organizer as the advertisement prices reached 1.16 million yuan for 15 seconds. And the show has earned more than 100 million yuan up to now in ad income only. But the organizers’ bliss(快乐) was audiences’ melancholy(悲哀).
In the final live show on Sunday, about 14 rounds of advertisements were aired, each of which came at a crucial result-announcing moment.
Frequently interrupted by advertisements, some audience complained that the show wasn’t worth its ticket prices of 180 to 1680 yuan.
The planned two and a half hour show went two hours overtime because of the advertising. This annoyed audience members, and touched the nerves(神经) of residents living near the site.
Someone called the police, and the show is now facing punishment for going over-time and disturbing residents late at night.
小题1:Why didn’t “the Voice” make audience satisfied?
A.It failed to attract audience attention in the end. |
B.It failed to make audience satisfied. |
C.It increased by one and a half hours and audience couldn’t bear it. |
D.It was full of so many advertisements that audience can’t tolerate them. |
A.The show lasted for two and a half hours. |
B.Someone called the police because they can’t bear the noises late at night. |
C.The show was worth its ticket prices because the audience watched many advertisements. |
D.The show has earned more than 100 million yuan up to now totally. |
A.The Voice of China—the most popular TV show of last summer. |
B.The Voice of China—I want you. |
C.The Voice of China—hard to say I love you. |
D.The Voice of China—the noises of China. |
A.time and event | B.comparison and contrast |
C.cause and effect | D.definition and classification |
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