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In old times,  man considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries(神秘事物)of nature.  In fact a single flash of lightning 1. 6 kilometers long has enough electricity to light one million lamps.    
The American scientist, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to suggest that lightning is in fact electricity formed between the earth and clouds high above. It happened in 1752. In the same year, he also built the first lightning rod(避雷针)to protect buildings from being struck by lightnings.    
Modern science has discovered that lightning is very strong and powerful. A lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travels at a speed of 30 million meters per second.  Scientists have the opinion that there are about 2, 000 million flashes of lightning per year. In the United States alone, it kills almost one person per day.     The safest place to be in during an electrical storm is a closed car. Outside, one should go close to low ground for cover and not stop under a tree. Also one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house people should keep away from open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.
小题1:From this passage we know lightning is_______ .
A.one of the great mysteries of nature
B.electricity high above the earth
C.a kind of light
D.the sound from the clouds
小题2:In the US _______.
A.every person can see lightning every day
B.at least one person is killed by lightning every day
C.there are about 6 million flashes of lightning per year
D.about one person per day dies from lightning
小题3:During a lightning storm, it would be best if you _______.
A.stand under a treeB.go outsideC.stay in a closed carD.stop near windows
小题4:A lightning rod can _______.
A.prevent accidents caused by lightning
B.stop lightning
C.protect buildings from being washed away
D.delay the coming of lightning

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
解析

试题分析:文章介绍了闪电,以及在闪电中如何保护自己。
小题1:B 细节题。根据第二段第二行lightning is in fact electricity formed between the earth and clouds high above.说明B正确。
小题2:D 细节题。根据第三段第四行In the United States alone, it kills almost one person per day.说明D正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据第三段第五行  The safest place to be in during an electrical storm is a closed car.说明C正确。
小题4:A 细节题。根据第二段3,4行In the same year, he also built the first lightning rod(避雷针)to protect buildings from being struck by lightnings.说明避雷针可以避免闪电发生的事故。
点评:本文比较简单,与考生的日常生活也比较贴切,仍然对细节题的考查偏高。
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When people want to know about the weather, they usually go to there radios, TVs, newspapers, or to the Internet. However, you can also find many weather signs among wildlife, because of their highly developed senses. Drops in air pressure(压力) produce an effect on small animals in many ways. Mice and deer are good weather indicators. People who spend a lot of time outdoors have observed that, before a storm, field mice come out of their holes and run around, Deer leave high ground and come down from the mountains.
Birds are especially good weather indicators because they also show the effect of a pressure drop in many ways. For example, some birds become irritable(急躁的)and quarrelsome and will fight over a piece of bread. Other birds chirp(叽叽喳喳)and sing just before a storm. It seems they know they won’t get another chance for an hour or two. Birds also seek safe places before a storm, You will sometimes see birds settling in trees or gathering together on a wire close to a building. Pre-storm low pressure makes the are so thin that birds have difficulty flying.
It is unusual to see many birds flying overhead in the summertime, rather than during the periods in the spring or autumn. Watch for other weather signs if you see this. If they fly in the wrong direction, they may be flying ahead of a storm.
By paying closer attention to some important signs in nature, we can become better prepared for any kind of weather.
小题1:The word“indicators”in paragraph I probably means ________.
A.mapsB.servicesC.signsD.stations
小题2:There will be a storm if birds __________ .
A.make more noise than usualB.fly in different directions
C.come down from tall treesD.share a piece of bread
小题3:How can birds sense the coming of a storm?________
A.By feeling a drop in air temperature.
B.By noticing the change of wind directions.
C.By feeling a drop in air pressure.
D.By noticing the movements of other animals.
小题4:The best title for the text would be ________         .
A.Signs of a StormB.Drops in Air Pressure
C.Animals’Sharp SensesD.Nature’s Weather Signs

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Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age !
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes’ color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve(袖子). Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli , “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example --what will be the next?
小题1:We can learn from the text that in the future__________.
A.people will never get old
B.everyone will look the same
C.red will be the most popular color
D.clothes will be able to change their pattern
小题2:What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.Milk will be harmful to health.
B.More drinks will be available for sale.
C.Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
D.Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
小题3:What is the text mainly about?
A.Food and clothing in 2035.
B.Future technology in everyday life.
C.Medical treatments of the future.
D.The reason for the success of new technology.

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I spent two months with an American family last year when I studied in America.It is said that “The best house is in the U.S.A., the best wife is in Japan and the best food is in China.”So I took 36    and pleasure to   37    “the best food” for my American family.Each day,regardless of my poor skill of cooking,I performed my play in  38   way:changing the dishes’colour,the meat’s type or the soup’s style.Thus,my American friends could discover the    39   of eating Chinese food. Because of my“      40    ” job,I was often rewarded by their    41  of  appreciation , such as “very  tasty”,“excellent”etc.But the joke was here: yesterday, I cooked Sichuan-style    42  for dinner.I was   43   at my achievement.When all the family members arrived at the table,they first looked     44  at the fish,then looked at me. “Why do all the fish have their    45   ?” they asked,“It’s horrible!” Horrible or beautiful? I don’t know. But I    46  know that fish heads are delicious. The    47   is the best part of fish; in    48    only the respectable guest can have the special     49  of enjoying it. Another                      50     thing is:the American friends often said to me“    51 ”as they  52   fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition,I would simply smile in answer to their kindness 53 actually helping myself to any of the food.     54  ,I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits.Dear me,no matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste,they    55  hesitated to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished. 
小题1:
A.worryB.attentionC.delightD.pride
小题2:
A.buyB.fetchC.cook D.leave
小题3:
A.theirB.a newC.the sameD.a simple
小题4:
A.wayB.joyC.troubleD.importance
小题5:
A.hardB.dailyC.goodD.new
小题6:
A.expressionsB.sentenceC.doingD.smile
小题7:
A.meatB.fishC.soupD.egg
小题8:
A.praisedB.pleasedC.badD.surprise
小题9:
A.pleasedlyB.excitedlyC.surprisedly D.worriedly
小题10:
A.bonesB.flesh (人肉)C.tailsD.heads
小题11:
A.doB.willC.want toD.should
小题12:
A.tailB.headC.soupD.flesh
小题13:
A.factB.ChinaC.USAD.the West
小题14:
A.honourB.seatC.tableD.plate
小题15:
A.realB.excitingC.interestingD.easy
小题16:
A.please help us B.excuse meC.help yourselfD.eat them please
小题17:
A.brought homeB.wantedC.were buyingD.were eating
小题18:
A.notB.but notC.withoutD.nor
小题19:
A.At lastB.Above allC.After all D.In return
小题20:
A.usualB.oftenC.neverD.had

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Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, "In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence". Given that this is the case, why aren"t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive ears, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn"t in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.
Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决) : stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well Rude words, name-calling, and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution : listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker"s position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesn"t mean trying to figure out what"s wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn"t, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.
There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesn"t mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, "64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student co-operation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves". Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.
小题1:From Paragraph 2 we can learn that_______
A.violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime
B.a small conflict can lead to violence
C.students tend to lose their temper easily
D.the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight
小题2:Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?
A.To find out who is to blame.
B.To get ready to try new things.
C.To make clear what the real issue is.
D.To figure out how to stop the shouting match.
小题3:After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta, it was found that______
A.there was a decrease in classroom violence
B.there was less student cooperation in the classroom
C.more teachers felt better about themselves in schools
D.the teacher-student relationship greatly improved
小题4:The writer"s purpose for writing this article is to_______
A.complain about problems in school education
B.teach students different strategies for school life
C.favor teaching conflict management in schools
D.inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence

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There is a lot of misunderstanding about studying. Most students have not been taught the principles behind really effective working. Imagine a graph showing the amount a person learns against the number of hours he works in a day. If he doesn’t do any work, he learns nothing (point 0). If he does an hour’s work he learns a certain amount (point 1). If he does two hours’ work he learns about twice as much (point 2). If he does more work he’ll learn still more (point 3). However, if he tries to do twenty-three and a half hours’ work in a day, he will be so tired that he’ll hardly remember anything: what he learns will be very little (point 4). If he did less work he’d learn more (point 5).
Now whatever the exact shape of the graph’s curve(曲线), made by joining these points, it must have a high point. Point “X” is the very maximum anyone can learn in the day. And this represents the optimum(最适度), the best, amount of work to do. It is the best possible compromise between adequate time at the books and fatigue(劳累). Fatigue is an absolutely real thing; one can’t escape it or ignore it. If you try to ignore it and press yourself to work past the optimum, you will only get on this downward slope and achieve less than the best – and then become very tired and lose your power of concentration.
The skill in being a student consists of getting one’s daily study as near the optimum point as possible. I cannot tell you what the optimum is. It differs with the type of work, it differs from person to person, and even in the same person it varies from week to week. You must try to find your own. Every day you study, bear this principle of the optimum in mind. When you feel yourself getting fatigued, if you find yourself reading the same paragraph over and over again and not taking it in, that’s a pretty good sign you’ve reached your highest point for the day and should stop. Most ordinary students find their optimum at five hours a day. Yours may be a little more or a little less – but if you get in five hours’ good work a day, you will be doing well.
Now, what are you doing with yourself when you aren’t working? Before examinations some students do nothing at all except sit in a chair and worry. Here is another misunderstanding. People often think that the mind works like the body; it does not. If one wanted to save one’s physical energy in order to cut the maximum amount of firewood, one would lie flat on a bed and rest when one wasn’t chopping. But the mind cannot rest. Even in sleep you dream, even if you forget your dreams. The mind is always turning. It gets its relaxation only by variety. That is what makes the mind rest.
When you’ve finished your optimum number of hours you must stop. You must not then sit around in the chair thinking about the work – that only tires without any learning. You must get out and do something. It doesn’t matter what – anything so long as you are actively doing something else but work.
小题1:According to the passage, _______.
A.the longer you study every day, the more you will learn
B.you’ll achieve better learning results if you work three hours every day
C.the less work you do, the better you will learn
D.your work efficiency will decrease once you exceed a certain point of work
小题2:Fatigue can result in ________.
A.loss of memoryB.a need for relaxation
C.a lot of anxietyD.loss of concentration
小题3:The passage tells us that a person’s optimum number of working hours _______.
A.follows a regular pattern with each individual
B.changes regularly from week to week
C.can be partly determined by the sort of work he is doing
D.should be determined before he gets too tired
小题4:The only way the mind can relax is by ________.
A.doing a variety of things in turn
B.not thinking about anything
C.turning continuously
D.getting oneself in a state of fatigue
小题5:After you have reached the optimum point of study in a day, you should ________.
A.lie in bed and rest
B.do something else actively
C.do some physical labor
D.stop thinking about your studies

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