Just a few hours ago，the Italian ship Andrea Doria was sailing through thick fog toward the city of New York. Captain Piero Calamai kept watch. He knew that many other ships were nearby. He should have slowed down because of the fog but he decided not to. He wanted to arrive on time the next morning.
At about 11∶00 PM，another ship，the Stockholm，suddenly hit the Andrea Doria. It made a huge hole in the Italian ship. Some people were badly hurt. Others fell into the sea. But one girl was saved by the Stockholm.
Linda Morgan was fourteen. She lived in Spain with her mother and her little sister. She was going to visit her father in New York. She was excited about seeing her father.
Linda had loved the trip. She wanted to have dinner with the captain on the last night at sea. The captain did not sit at his table that night，though. He was busy guiding the ship through the fog. Linda did not get to talk to him.
When Linda went to bed，everything seemed fine. Her mother turned off the lights. Linda talked to her little sister. She thought about seeing her father the next morning.
What happened next was a terrible surprise. Linda woke up not knowing where she was. She was not in her bed. When she called to her family，no one answered. Both her knees were broken.
Linda had been saved by an amazing accident. When the Stockholm made a hole in the side of the Andrea Doria，it lifted Linda out of her bed. She landed on the deck (甲板) of the Stockholm instead of falling into the ocean. A sailor heard her cries and found her.
Right now，the girl is in the hospital. She is expected to get better. Her father is at her side，glad that his little girl was saved. The Andrea Doria lies under the waves at the bottom of the sea.
小题1:Why didn’t Captain Piero Calamai reduce the speed?| A．He didn’t want to be late. | | B．He went crazy because of the bad weather. | | C．He thought the fog was not serious. | | D．He had rich experience. |
小题2:When the accident happened，________.| A．Linda was asleep | | B．the day was about to break | | C．few people were killed | | D．the Andrea Doria hit a hole in the Stockholm |
小题3:What can we learn from the text?| A．Linda hated the trip very much. | | B．Linda was saved by the Stockholm. | | C．Linda lived with her father in Spain. | | D．The Andrea Doria wasn’t badly damaged. |
小题4:What’s the main idea of the passage?| A．A little girl’s braveness moved people. | | B．Andrea Doria sailed through thick fog. | | C．The Italian ship Andrea Doria was hit by Stockholm. | | D．A fourteenyearold girl was saved by accident after the crash. |
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小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D |
试题分析：本文主要报道了一个十四岁的小女孩在轮船撞击事故中得救的新闻
小题1:根据He wanted to arrive on time the next morning.故选A。
小题2:根据What happened next was a terrible surprise. Linda woke up not knowing where she was. She was not in her bed，故选A。
小题3:根据But one girl was saved by the Stockholm.故选B。
小题4:本文主要报道了一个十四岁的小女孩在轮船撞击事故中得救的新闻，故选D。
点评：本题型考查了读者对文章段落或某一板块的理解概括能力。先阅读问题，然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。在词义与句义理解的基础上，结合上下文总结归纳某一段或几段的大意，对于把握文章主旨，分析全文结构都是至关重要的。 |
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In the competition of Olympic weightlifting，the athletes try to lift the maximum (最大的) weight they can. There are special conditions they have to meet in order to compete：body weight，height and strength.
The Olympic weightlifting mainly tests the limit of explosive strength (爆发力)．There are not many lifters who really like Olympic weightlifting and the explanation is very simple：they are short of explosive strength.
The weights used for Olympic weightlifting are added in kilograms. The order by which the athletes enter the competition is not general，but it is set depending on the event. Usually the athlete with the lowest weight begins. If he/she is not successful，he/she can try later. There is a maximum of three lifts allowed for every competition.
For many years Olympic weightlifting was only for men. However，now women also take part in Olympic weightlifting. It was at the beginning of the 21st century that women’s competitions entered an organized professional environment. For women，Olympic weightlifting is more difficult because of their different body structure. However，strength training techniques (技术) are widely and successfully used by women，too.
Lots of the athletes who’ve ended up in Olympic weightlifting competitions have started with strength training only to improve their muscle condition and their body power. However，the demarcation line (界线) is not still very clear between power training and Olympic weightlifting. This is how so many lifters have got into Olympic weightlifting competition，even if their purpose was different at the beginning.
小题1:In the competition of Olympic weightlifting，athletes need to be all of the following EXCEPT________.| A．the right age | B．the right height | | C．the right weight | D．the right strength |
小题2:How many more times can a lifter try if he/she fails for the first time?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
小题3:According to the fourth paragraph，________.| A．men often do better than women in weightlifting | | B．women need to use different training techniques from men | | C．men can learn the training techniques better than women | | D．women used not to be allowed to compete in Olympic weightlifting |
小题4:According to the passage，many athletes began to practice weightlifting because they wanted to________.| A．take part in the Olympics | | B．get a reward in the competition | | C．strengthen their body power | | D．test the limit of explosive strength |
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When doctors urge overweight kids to pick up more activities，reading probably isn’t what they have in mind. Yet a new study by fatness researchers at Duke University finds that the simple act of reading—depending on the choice of material—can cause weight loss in teenage girls.
The study’s experimental group included 31 fat girls aged 9 to 13，who took part in the Healthy Lifestyles Program at Duke Children’s Hospital. The girls read a novel called Lake Rescue，whose protagonist (主人公) is an overweight teenager who struggles with low selfesteem，feelings of loneliness and teasing because of her size. A group of 33 girls read a different book called Charlotte in Paris，which did not have an overweight character，and another group of 17 girls read neither book.
At the end of the sixmonth experiment，all the girls who read books had lost weight，but the girls who read Lake Rescue lost more. They lowered their body mass index (BMI) by 0.71，compared with 0.33 in the Charlotte group，an average 0.05 increase among the nonreaders.
The idea behind the study，says Dr Sarah Armstrong，director of Healthy Lifestyles，was to find a way to encourage the girls without adopting the restrictive and often authoritative voice of so many other nutrition and diet programs. Lake Rescue was the perfect instrument，says Armstrong；it presents a likable character to whom the girls could relate and whom they could learn from. As the book progresses，its protagonist learns to make healthier lifestyle choices and finds an adviser to help keep her on track. Armstrong says，“She learns that she can become healthier，and the ‘I can do it’ feeling resonates (产生共鸣) with the teenage girls.”
小题1:What’s the main idea of the passage?| A．There are different ways to help overweight kids lose weight. | | B．Lifestyle is important for kids. | | C．Lake Rescue is the perfect weightlosing instrument. | | D．Reading can help kids lose weight. |
小题2:How many girls took part in the experiment? 小题3:What does the underlined word “She” in the last paragraph refer to?| A．Armstrong. | B．The protagonist in Lake Rescue. | | C．A character in Charlotte in Paris. | D．A girl in the first group. |
小题4:According to the passage we can know that ________.| A．overweight girls are living unhappily | | B．reading is the best way to lose weight | | C．different reading materials play different roles in losing weight | | D．people will become fat if they don’t read |
小题5:In which part of a newspaper can we read the above passage?| A．Education. | B．Entertainment. | C．Health. | D．Advertisement. |
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Hundreds of secondary schools are using a controversial reward scheme which “bribes” (贿赂)pupils with iPods and DVD players to turn up in classes and do homework.
Almost one million schoolchildren have been issued with supermarket-style reward cards which allow them to collect good-behavior “points” and cash them in for prizes.
Schools taking part in the “Vivo Miles” scheme are spending several thousand pounds a year in an attempt to cut truancy (逃学) and promote achievements. The prizes are ultimately funded by the taxpayer, through school budgets. Nearly 500 secondary schools, one in six, have decided to take part in the scheme, which is intended to replace old-style rewards such as stickers and golden stars.
But the extent of rewards being offered in schools brought a warning that a generation of children is growing up expecting to be rewarded at every stage. Many youngsters are collecting points for ordinary achievements such as remembering to bring their PE kit and wearing the correct uniform.
Under the scheme, teachers award Vivo points—worth 1 penny each—according to the school’s policy. Schools typically spend￡4 to￡6 on prizes per pupil each year, although some commit considerably more. Most pupils accumulate between 400 and 600 Vivos a year. Vivo Miles insists it is “pretty rare” for a pupil to accumulate enough points to buy an iPod, which requires 3,100 Vivos.
But Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said the scheme amounted to “bribery”. “It misleads children into thinking anything which requires effort has to have a special reward,” he said. “This ‘all must have prizes’ view is damaging to children in the long-term.” The scheme amounted to an “admission of failure” by schools. He said. “It shows a school has failed to convince children education is important.”
小题1:The “Vivo Miles” scheme is aimed at ______________.| A．increasing the income of the school | | B．encouraging students to perform well at school | | C．inviting more students to attend the school nearby | | D．encouraging parents to donate to the school |
小题2:The underlined word “controversial” in the first paragraph can be replaced by __________.| A．arguable | B．practical | C．strange | D．mature |
小题3:Those who oppose the “Vivo Miles” scheme think ______________.| A．it helps control the problem of truancy | | B．it teaches children the importance of saving | | C．it will mislead children about efforts and rewards | | D．it’s not easy to get more than 600 Vivos a year |
小题4:What’s the writer’s attitude towards the scheme?| A．Supportive. | B．Opposed. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Objective. |
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If you have ever been rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. In fact, you probably felt quite defeated when you first tried to do any serious climbing. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing are both extremely demanding and require practice to get good at. It is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports.
There are three basic types of rock climbing. Top roping is the most common type and the climber need to climb with a partner. The second type, which is very similar to top roping, is called lead climbing. In both of the types, the climber can sit off the wall and rest on the rope. The third type is called bouldering. Bouldering is a type of free climbing without any ropes. This is the most demanding of all climbing types. The climber must be able to complete the climbing without taking a rest on the rope.
Believe it or not, climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms. To climb efficiently and successfully, a person needs to have a wonderful technique. One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching the wall, whether it is both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, as it is much easier to have your weight cases will not do the climbing; they only hold you into the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you upward. Also, the closer you are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.
Rock climbing may sound a bit too extreme for the everyday person, but it is really an amazing workout. Once you get into the sport, and learn how to position your body and rest your weight, then you can begin to deal with some difficult problems. The great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as well. You are constantly analyzing the way your body moves and how to do certain moves on the wall. For anyone who wants to get into shape, rock climbing is a fun and effective way to exercise muscles.
小题1:What does the author think of rock climbing?| A．It is an easy sport. | B．It is challenging. | | C．It is quite dangerous. | D．It is extremely difficult. |
小题2:From the text we know that _____________.| A．indoor rock climbing is much easier than outdoor rock climbing | | B．while rock climbing, people depend mainly on their arms | | C．ordinary people can practise rock climbing | | D．during climbing, the climber can always stop for a rest |
小题3:While climbing, it is much easier for a rock climber if he __________.| A．takes a rope | B．has a partner | | C．has three points touching the wall | D．uses feet more often |
小题4:__________ will make rock climbing easier.| A．Keeping the body closer to the wall | | B．Resting more often on the arms | | C．Resting more often on the feet | | D．Pushing forward without thinking of the problems |
小题5:By rock climbing, one can _______.| A．get more weight and stronger muscles | | B．get both physical and mental exercises | | C．have a terrible experience that will last long | | D．probably feel quite defeated |
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On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 36 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 37 to go home. Some battled to 38 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 39 bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I 40 to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 41 had stopped. After making my way 42 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 43. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 44 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 45 . So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 46 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 47 through, exhausted and 48 .
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 49 I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 50 went to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 51 to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 52 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 53 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 54 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately 55 me and put a smile back on my face.
| 小题1: | | A．confusion | B．flood | C．sink | D．crash |
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| 小题2: | | A．forced | B．refused | C．approached | D．gathered |
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| 小题3: | | A．order | B．pay | C．call | D．search |
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| 小题4: | | A．climate | B．scenery | C．storm | D．burden |
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| 小题5: | | A．occurred | B．promised | C．deserved | D．happened |
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| 小题6: | | A．practice | B．travel | C．process | D．service |
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| 小题8: | | A．running | B．cycling | C．turning | D．rushing |
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| 小题9: | | A．get off | B．take off | C．take on | D．get on |
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| 小题10: | | A．street | B．ground | C．floor | D．platform |
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| 小题11: | | A．paused | B．crossed | C．reached | D．parked |
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| 小题13: | | A．ashamed | B．discouraged | C．surprised | D．helpless |
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| 小题14: | | A．while | B．when | C．where | D．after |
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| 小题15: | | A．hardly | B．definitely | C．absolutely | D．finally |
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| 小题16: | | A．devotion | B．permission | C．concern | D．reaction |
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| 小题17: | | A．exact | B．urgent | C．brief | D．humorous |
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| 小题18: | | A．promise | B．appreciation | C．admiration | D．guidance |
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| 小题19: | | A．troubles | B．signals | C．rules | D．signs |
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| 小题20: | | A．corrected | B．supported | C．amazed | D．refreshed |
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