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High-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world.However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things.Here’s an example of why this is happening.You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds.However, it won’t taste as good as one you cook on the stove.And if you’re in that much of a hurry, you probably won’t take time to toast the bun.High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better-tasting meals.
Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet.This has many advantages.For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines.It’s also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs.However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages.They give more background and details.They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.
Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages.For example, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places.But when you use the Internet or the phone, you won’t always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate.Similarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings.However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don’t pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing.
小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?
A.The writer likes high-tech cooking
B.Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.
C.High-tech news programs always keeps you reading what is important to you.
D.Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.
小题2:How does the writer feel about high-tech tools?
A.Better late than never.B.Easy come, easy go.
C.Every coin has two sides.D.Learn to walk before you run.
小题3:What is the main subject discussed in the text?
A.High-tech vs low-tech.
B.Advantages vs disadvantages.
C.Newspapers and magazines vs television and the Internet.
D.Word-processing vs handwriting.
小题4:How is the text organized?
A.Main idea-Argument-Explanation
B.Opinion-Discussion-Description
C.Topic-Comparison-Supporting examples.
D.Introduction-Supporting examples-Discussion.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:现代化的科技使得我们的生活更加简便,但是当现代传媒与传统介质进行比较时,双方是否互有长短呢。
小题1:细节理解题。根据“High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better-tasting meals.”可知高效率的烹饪节省时间但是不一定美味。故选B。
小题2:推理判断题。高效率的工具速度快,但是并不能保证质量比传统方法更好。因此新工具有好有坏,就像一枚硬币的正反面一样。故选C。
小题3:主旨大意题。文章主要是讲了高效现代化的器械与传统工具比较的优势与劣势。故选A。
小题4:推理判断题。文章主要是通过不断的举例子来行文的。故选C。
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If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are aging unnecessarily soon.
Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down.
With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.
Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)
Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.
Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.  The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.    Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”
小题1:The team of doctors wanted to find out ________.
why certain people age sooner than others  
B. how to make people live longer
C. the size of certain people’s brains       
D. which people are most intelligent
小题2:On what are their research findings based?
A survey of farmers in northern Japan.       
B. Tests performed on a thousand old people.
C. The study of brain volumes of different people 
D. The latest development of computer technology.
小题3:The word “subjects” in Paragraph 5 means ________.
something to be considered                 
B. branches of knowledge studied
C. persons chosen to be studied in an experiment  
D. any member of a state except the supreme ruler.
小题4:According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others?
A.Lawyers.B.Farmers.
C.Clerks.D.Shop assistants.

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Starting high school means many changes in your life.Most teenagers look forward to the first day of high school,but still feel a little bit nervous.In order to make your high school life easier, you can follow these tips.
Learn all you can about your first day before the first day.Take part in some activities that are held at the school for new students to know the school better.If parents are invited to these activities, take yours with you.Carefully look over all the materials you receive.Be sure you know where the school’s buildings are.
Get the things you will need for class.Buy the things suggested on your teachers’ supply lists and place your materials for each class separately.
Keep up with your high school workload(工作量).If you fmd you’re not doing well in a subject,make use of after-school study groups or ask your teacher to help you with your schoolwork.Consider private tutoring to get you through a difficult time.
There’re more extracurricular(课外的)activities in high school than in middle school,such as clubs,music and theater groups,student government,and sports teams. Make friends and be seen at such school activities.Join a club or other organizations to meet people and develop friendships.Ask someone in school activities if you don’t know how.This is a good time to do what you like doing and an opportunity to try new things.Whe said school has to be aH work and no play?
Since you’ll attend more activities in high school than in middle school,you’ll have to learn how to manage your time.
小题1: The writer wrote this passage to        .
A.advise us to study hard in high school
B.tell us how to live an easier life in high school
C.show that we may live a hard life in high school
D.explain why there will be many changes in high school
小题2: In Paragraph 2,the writer suggests that we should      
A.ask our parents to walk us to school
B.ask other students about our high school
C.prepare all the things we need for our classes
D.1earn about our high school well before attending it
小题3: According to Paragraph 4,what should we do if we are not doing well in a subject?
A.We should get help from others.
B.We should stop going to activities.
C.We should spend most of our time on it.
D.We should give it up if it is not important.
小题4: In Paragraph 5.the writer wants to tell us that   
A.every coin has two sides
B.the early bird catches the worm
C.where there is a will, there is a way
D.all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
小题5: What will the Writer most probably talk about next?
A.How to manage time well in high school.
B.Why we need to learn how to manage time.
C.How to attend more activities in high school.
D.Why middle school is difierent from high school.

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Exam anxiety is something that almost every person experiences during his or her student life. Little anxiety actually helps one      and work hard for the exams. However, if students spend all their time in feeling     , a lot of valuable study time would be lost.
In this competitive world,      cause a lot of nervousness in students. For some, exam anxiety encourages them to work hard, while for others it may be the root cause for poor performance, leading to academic      and lack of confidence. In fact, some students are anxious by nature and easily get nervous when they face a(n)     situation. They will think      even if they have prepared well. They fear that they may        what they have studied, and when it is too much, their      is likely to come true.
One of the most important methods of      exam anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Studying regularly for a few hours every day helps increase the      of students. If students are not able to handle anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, parents, friends or instructors.      should also avoid giving pressure to their kids to do well. Creating a peaceful and      atmosphere at home can be greatly helpful.
To      and sleep properly is also important. Students tend to avoid sleep and starve themselves due to anxiety, but it is      to their academic performance and health. It’s better that students should plan their time well and take proper breaks between studies. They should always remember to set aside some time for their      since some entertainment helps them relax and concentrate.
小题1:
A.concentrateB.relaxC.succeedD.experience
小题2:
A.curiousB.confidentC.anxiousD.calm
小题3:
A.plansB.breaksC.jobsD.exams
小题4:
A.failureB.achievementC.preparationD.performance
小题5:
A.peacefulB.stressfulC.naturalD.avoidable
小题6:
A.positivelyB.confidentlyC.intentionallyD.negatively
小题7:
A.rememberB.forgetC.confuseD.lose
小题8:
A.fearB.dreamC.expectationD.competition
小题9:
A.increasingB.feelingC.avoidingD.creating
小题10:
A.relaxationB.pressureC.nervousnessD.confidence
小题11:
A.TeachersB.ParentsC.FriendsD.Instructors
小题12:
A.relaxingB.excitingC.depressingD.worrying
小题13:
A.learnB.playC.restD.eat
小题14:
A.helpfulB.harmfulC.importantD.nice
小题15:
A.studiesB.habitsC.hobbiesD.meals

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Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important, of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.
The total amount of packaging has increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical household"s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.
Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for burying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.
But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But it is also applied to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.
There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary materials are collected. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.
小题1:What does the underlined phrase "over-consumption" refer to?
A.Using too much packaging.
B.Recycling too many wastes.
C.Having more material than is needed.
D.Making more products than necessary.
小题2:The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show_______.
A.the tendency of cutting household waste
B.the increase of packaging recycling
C.the fact of packaging overuse
D.the rapid growth of supermarkets
小题3:According to the text, recycling_________.
A.means burning packaging for energy
B.helps control the greenhouse effect
C.is the solution to gas shortage
D.leads to a waste of land
小题4:What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.Unpackaged products are of bad quality.
B.Supermarkets care more about packaging.
C.Other products are better packaged than food.
D.It is improper to judge quality by packaging.
小题5:What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Needless material is mostly recycled.
B.Fighting wastefulness is difficult.
C.People like collecting recyclable wastes.
D.The author is proud of their consumer culture.

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A popular student in her small high school, Katie started college, expecting to do well in her courses and be best friends with her roommates. But things didn’t turn out that way. Psych 101, the course she thought would be a first-semester favorite, turned out to be a struggle.
Living away from home tends to be the toughest adjustment for first-year students. You may feel homesick in your first weeks or months. It can help to call, write, or email your parents and friends, making them know how you’re going. You can also talk with your roommates. As first-year students themselves, they’re probably experiencing many of the same fears and worries that you’re dealing with .
But what if you don’t get along well with your roommates?
In some cases, it can be a good thing if you and your roommates aren’t much alike. Different views on things may be helpful, so respect your differences no matter what.
If you and your roommates don’t get along well, it can help to find someone who you feel does understand you, which should be easy on a campus with so many people. Many schools have student organization nights where all of the campus clubs gather and promote their organizations, so you can meet people with the same interests there as you. You’ll also meet tons of people in class or in your dorm building.
As homesickness, painful throats, sprained (扭伤的) ankles and wisdom teeth that act up are common among college students, you should check out your student guidebook or your school’s website to find out information about the university health center.
If you think you cannot deal with your problems, make a stop at the school counseling (咨询)center. First-year troubles are something the counselors know well. You can get help there.
小题1:From Paragraph 1 we can infer that __________.
A.Katie had been worried about the changes before starting her college life.
B.Katie felt satisfied when her college life started.
C.Katie wasn’t used to the new environment in college at first.
D.Katie has fallen behind in her study after the first semester in college.
小题2:What’s the author’s first suggestion on dealing with homesickness?
A.Adjust to it gradually.
B.Never share fears with your parents.
C.Talk to your roommates about it.
D.Get along with your roommates.
小题3:Which of the following ways of dealing with roommates is RIGHT?
A.Not trying to change them.
B.Avoid making friends with them.
C.Developing the same interest as them.
D.Not talking with them.
小题4:From the passage, we can know that_________
A.It’s easy for the first-year students to adapt to the college life.
B.First-year students can get along well with roommates quickly.
C.The university center can only help the first-year students solve problems.
D.The school counseling center is familiar with the problems the first-year students face.
小题5:What’s the main idea of the text?
A.Freshmen may meet many problems.
B.Communication is important in college.
C.How you can adjust to your first year in college.
D.How schools help freshmen to get used to college life.

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