Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your choice of sport might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemical and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition .This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
小题1:What do we know about golf from the passage?| A．It is not played in Portugal and Spain at all. | | B．It causes water shortages around the world. | | C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. | | D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green. |
小题2:The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ________.| A．it is an outdoor sport | | B．it improves our health | | C．it uses fewer resources | | D．it is recommended by experts |
小题3:The author writes the passage to ________| A．show us the function of major sports | | B．encourage us to go in for green sports | | C．discuss the major influence of popular sports | | D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B |
试题分析：在文章中简述了一些对资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如power walk，文章的主旨就是为了让我们绿色运动。
小题1:D 细节题。根据文章第二段. Besides, all sorts of chemical and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition .This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas可知高尔夫运动耗费的资源很多。故D正确。
小题2:C 推理题。根据文章第三段There are many environment-friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse.可知这是一些耗费资源很少的运动，故C正确。
小题3:B 推理题。在文章中简述了一些对资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如power walk，文章的主旨就是为了让我们绿色运动，故B正确。
点评：在文章中简述了一些对资源耗费较多的运动如高尔夫，也讲述了一些不怎么耗费资源的运动如power walk，文章的主旨就是为了让我们绿色运动。本文主旨鲜明,很容易在文中找到答案。做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读任务。 |
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Imagine a classroom missing the one thing that’s long been considered a necessary part to reading and writing---paper. No notebooks, no textbooks, no test papers. Nor are there any pencils or pens, which always seems to run out of ink at the critical moment. A “paperless classroom” is what more and more schools are trying to achieve .
Students don’t do any handwriting in this class . Instead , they use palm size , or specially—designed computers. The teacher downloads texts from Internet libraries and sends them to every student’s personal computer. Having computers also means that students use the Web. They can look up information on any subject they’re studying from maths to social science.
High school teacher Judy Herrell in Florida, US, described how her class used the Web to learn about the war in Afghanistan over one year ago. We could touch every side of the country through different sites from the forest to refugee camps, she said .“Using a book that’s three or four years old is impossible.”And exams can go on line too. At a high school in Tennessee, US, students take tests on their own computers. The teacher records the grades on the network for everyone to see and then copies them to his own electronic grade book. A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper. High school teacher Stephanie—Sorrell in Kentucky,US, said she used to give about 900 pieces of paper each week to each student.
“Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers,”she said .But, with all this technology, there is always the risk that the machines will break down. So , in case of a power failure or technical problems, paper textbooks are still widely available for these hi—tech students.
小题1:What does the part of the last sentence in the first paragraph “run out of ink at the critical moment” mean ?| A．Pens may not write well at the critical moment. | | B．Pens get lost easily , so you may not find them at the critical moment. | | C．Pens may have little or no ink at the critical moment | | D．Pens use ink, while pencils don’t. |
小题2:The high school teacher, Judy Herrell, used the example of her class to show that ________.| A．the Web could take them everywhere | | B．the Web taught them a lot. | | C．the Web is a good tool for information. | | D．the Web , better than the textbooks ,can give the latest and comprehensive information. |
小题3:The paperless classroom will benefit _________ the most.| A．students | B．teachers | C．trees | D．computers |
小题4:What does the phrase in the last paragraph “break down ”mean ?| A．Break into pieces | B．Stop working | C．Fall down | D．Lose control |
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Earthquakes are something that people fear．There are some places that have few or no earthquakes．Most places in the world，however，have them regularly（有规律的）．Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous（多山的）．
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906．Over 700 people died in it．The strongest one in North America was in 1964．It happened in Alaska．
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people．In 1755，one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal．Around 2,000 people died．
In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of Japan．A hundred and forty thousand people died．Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake．
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008．It killed a large number of people．The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured．This earthquake happened in 1556．
Earthquakes worry people a lot．The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming．People can not prepare for it．
小题1:When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported？| A．1964;Alaska. | B．1556;China. | C．1923;Japan. | D．2008;China. |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?| A．The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed. | | B．Earthquakes often come unexpectedly（出乎意料地）. | | C．Earthquakes can cause fires. | | D．People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come. |
小题3:What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph?| A．How do earthquakes worry people? | | B．What will people do to prepare for earthquakes? | | C．How can we save people when earthquakes happen? | | D．How do earthquakes happen? |
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A newspaper reporter’s job can be very interesting. He meets all types of people and lives quite a busy life. He is on the rush for news all the time, then after several years he may get a desk job, and life becomes a bit more settled. Let’s look at his work a little more closely. In a day he may have to interview the prime minister of a foreign country, and the next day he may be writing about a football match. Sometimes he may be so busy that he has hardly any time to sleep. And at other times he may go on for days looking out for news materials yet return empty-handed.
In the beginning, a reporter has to cover a very wide field. After the early years he becomes more specialized in his work. For example, he may finally be asked to write only on court cases or politics or sports. Some reporters may become so specialized that they are asked only to write on a special thing: horse racing, for example. In most newspaper houses there is at least one special racing correspondent. Some newspapers have book reviews. Their job is delightful. They read the latest book and then write reviews on the ones they like. Then there are those who write on films, so they get to see them even before they are shown in the cinema. How lucky, you would say!
A reporter’s job can also be very dangerous. A number of them have died rushing from one assignment to another, and if there is a flood or a riot(暴乱) they may get hurt or even be killed. Three years ago there was a reporter whose camera was smashed by a group of men, because they were angry with him for taking their picture. Dangerous or not, one thing is certain, and that is, their job is never dull!
小题1:What does the underlined phrase “on the rush” mean in the passage?| A．on the beach | B．on the spot | C．in a hurry | D．in no time |
小题2:Reporters who write on films are said to be lucky because they _____.| A．can see more film stars | | B．can see the films before most people see them in the cinema | | C．can pay less than other people | | D．can write anything they like |
小题3:A reporter’s work becomes dangerous when _____.| A．there is an interview with the prime minister | B．there is a football match | | C．he is seeing a horror film | D．there is a flood or a riot |
小题4:From the passage we can infer that, to be a good reporter, he must be all of the following except _____.| A．brave | B．quick in mind | C．strong | D．well-informed |
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“When your mother criticizes you, you can look somewhere else and think about other things. Just pay no attention to her words. But remember: it’s a strong attitude, so it cannot be used 36 .You can use this skill only sometimes.” These words are from some cartoons 37 skills for children to 38 against their mothers.
“This is a book for 39 aged six to twelve who are always criticized by their 40 ”, and the cartoons, 41 by two 10-year-old girls, list over twenty 42 which children can use to deal with their mothers’ 43 ,such as crying, running away and so on. Each skill is described with interesting 44 and funny notes. The two girls’ creativity(创造力)amazed the adults.
According to one of the girls’ mothers, her daughter once performed 45 in an exam, so she criticized her. The daughter’s feelings led to her 46 the cartoons. The girl’s father said he 47 parents would pay attention to the pictures. He said parents should think about children’s feelings. They shouldn’t criticize them so often. And he said the cartoons weren’t 48 yet and that his daughter would continue with them when she was 49 .
The cartoons make people 50 the problems within Chinese family 51 , said an expert on family education. According to a survey of 104 children and their parents, as many as 51.9 percent of the children 52 being criticized by their mothers.
Not giving children enough time to play and always criticizing them seem to be very 53 in family life. It is a big problem in fact parents think it is ok .Children will have 55 feelings within their heart. Parents should learn to encourage children more.
| 小题1: | | A．suddenly | B．certainly | C．recently | D．often |
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| 小题2: | | A．showing | B．using | C．lending | D．leaving |
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| 小题3: | | A．fight | B．protect | C．argue | D．stand |
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| 小题4: | | A．classmates | B．children | C．strangers | D．neighbors |
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| 小题5: | | A．parents | B．teachers | C．friends | D．sisters |
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| 小题6: | | A．bought | B．interested | C．drawn | D．dreamed |
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| 小题7: | | A．photos | B．presents | C．skills | D．reasons |
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| 小题8: | | A．care | B．anger | C．encouragement | D．sadness |
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| 小题9: | | A．pictures | B．results | C．words | D．characters |
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| 小题10: | | A．quickly | B．badly | C．well | D．slowly |
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| 小题11: | | A．reading | B．directing | C．creating | D．selling |
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| 小题12: | | A．disagreed | B．wondered | C．found | D．hoped |
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| 小题13: | | A．invited | B．wanted | C．known | D．finished |
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| 小题14: | | A．old | B．free | C．bored | D．excited |
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| 小题15: | | A．forget | B．enjoy | C．change | D．face |
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| 小题16: | | A．education | B．planning | C．importance | D．tradition |
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| 小题17: | | A．continue | B．hate | C．understand | D．keep |
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| 小题18: | | A．useful | B．clear | C．common | D．funny |
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| 小题19: | | A．though | B．therefore | C．if | D．and |
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| 小题20: | | A．relaing | B．thankful | C．happy | D．negative |
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We can express our feelings and needs by using body language. Cats can do that too. The ways that cats use their tails to show their feelings and needs are interesting.
Unlike dogs, which generally wave their tails to express good feelings, cats use their tails to send a lot of signals. When a cat waves its tail strongly from side to side, it may be a sign for us to leave it alone, or we may get scrathed (抓伤). Throwing a little toy for the cat to play with can get it relaxed. When a cat holds its tail upwards with a slight move, it means the animal is very happy to see its owner.
We all like to cuddle (依偎) inside our bed, and cats do that thing, too. Much as little children like to wrap (用……缠绕) their arms around their Teddy Bears, cats like to wrap their own tails around their bodies to get a sense of safety while asleep. If we notice a cat sleeping in such a position, we should not break its peace.
Usually the tip of the cat’s tail doesn’t draw our attention. But its particular position may also show the cat’s feelings. For example, a cat holding the tip of its tail pointed downwards may try to say that it is not feeling comfortable. So at this point, the cat not only feels angry, but also unsafe. This may again be a sign for us not to upset the cat in any way.
In conclusion, cats use their tails in many different, sometimes funny ways to send us messages, and we can learn to know more.
小题1:According to the text, in which way are cats different from dogs?| A．Cats draw more attention from humans than dogs. | | B．Cats are friendlier to humans than dogs. | | C．Cats have more feelings than dogs. | | D．Cats show more feelings with tails than dogs. |
小题2:When a cat waves its tail strongly from side to side, it probably feels .| A．safe | B．sleepy | C．anxious | D．hungry |
小题3:A cat wraps its tail around its body when sleeping to .| A．get its tail well relaxed | B．get a sense of safety | | C．show friendship to its owner | D．warn strangers to keep off |
小题4:What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us?| A．A cat can use its tail tip to show its feelings. | | B．We should pay attention to the tip of a cat’s tail. | | C．Why a cat holds the tip of its tail pointed downwards | | D．A cat has many ways to express its feelings |
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