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阅读理解。     The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the
past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become
something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today"s educators are using more and more
technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be
successful-both in school and in life.
     Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it"s
important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various
writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing
with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster
word production rate.
     In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student"s writing skills and
found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. "Spelling makes some of the
thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is
allowing our written language to connect with ideas." Berninger said.
     Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) "those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen," the study said. Seeing the words
in the "mind"s eye" helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to
spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.
"In our computer age, some people believe that we don"t have to teach spelling because we have spell
checks," she said. "But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won"t
have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer."1. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboard in classroom.
B. The use of new technologies in teaching.
C. The lack of practice in handwriting.
D. The popular use of smartphones.2. Berninger"s study published in 2009 ___________.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.
B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.
C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.
D. discussed the importance of writing speed.3. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?
A. Spelling improves one"s memory of words.
B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.
C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.
D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.4. What does "mind"s eye" in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Window.
B. Soul
C. Picture.
D. Imagination.5. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.
B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.
C. Handwriting still has a place in today"s classrooms.
D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.
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完形填空。     People always say that the earlier one learns a language, the    1    it is to do so, in theory it is that,  
   2    , in my opinion, that refers to spoken language. Capability (能力) to practice some essential (基
本的)    3   of a language and read between the lines can only be trained through proper reading ways
and hard work    4  . So spending money to help     5    learn English may    6    up with disappointment.
It is likely that the more you    7   , the more you are let down.
    The daughter of one of my friends   8    English in primary school,    9    her foreign teacher"s blindness
   10    psychology. She did not want to go on    11    English until middle school,   12   a college student
studying English slowly    13    her interest in the language.
     It is better to have the child learn Chinese than to have some difficulty    14    learning English for
several years. Having been engaged in English education,    15    find that despite(尽管) their excellent 
   16    , many students have    17    command of English words and phrases. So I suggest that children 
  18    classical Chinese prose(散文),rather than   19   them to learn English hurriedly. Otherwise, they
may let go the best time to  20  the language ability of their mother tongue.
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(     )7. A. pay            
(     )8. A. loved          
(     )9. A. because of    
(     )10. A. of            
(     )11. A. learning      
(     )12. A. while        
(     )13. A. introduced    
(     )14. A. in            
(     )15. A. He            
(     )16. A. pronunciation
(     )17. A. few          
(     )18. A. write        
(     )19. A. have          
(     )20. A. study        
B. difficult    
B. however      
B. regards      
B. right away  
B. girls        
B. start        
B. get          
B. liked        
B. because      
B. at          
B. to learn    
B. where        
B. practiced    
B. to          
B. I            
B. phrase      
B. less        
B. do          
B. let          
B. improve      
C. easier      
C. though      
C. requests    
C. at once      
C. children    
C. finish      
C. buy          
C. disliked    
C. instead of  
C. in          
C. with learning
C. when        
C. explained    
C. at          
C. She          
C. language    
C. little      
C. remember    
C. cause        
C. learn        
D. more difficult
D. yet          
D. expressions  
D. quickly      
D. boys          
D. end          
D. take          
D. learned      
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D. for learning  
D. as            
D. developed    
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D. make          
D. Master        
阅读理解。
     In order to know a foreign language thoroughly (完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must
understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, with
confidence(自信) and without hesitation (犹豫). Thirdly, we must do much reading. Finally, we must be
able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.
    There are no shortcuts to success in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not
enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is not much learning by heart long lists(一
览表) of words and their  meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the
language.
     If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We
must "learn through use." Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language
whenever we can.
1. The most important things to learn a foreign language are _____. 
A. understanding and speaking  
B. listening, speaking, reading and writing
C. writing and understanding      
D. memorizing and listening
2. Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because _____.  
A. he doesn"t understand the language when he hears it spoken
B. he doesn"t have a good memory
C. he always remembers lists of words and their meanings
D. he often hesitates(犹豫) to practise speaking it
3. One can never learn a foreign language well by _____. 
A. doing much practice       
B. studying the dictionary
C. learning through use        
D. using the language
4. Which is the most important in learning a foreign language?  
A. A good memory.  
B. Speaking.      
C. Practice.    
D. Writing.
5. "Learn through use" means _____. 
A. we use a language in order to learn it  
B. we learn a foreign language in order to use it
C. we can learn a language well while we are keeping using it      
D. B and C.
阅读理解。

     Not even three years ago, the Treo 650 smart phone looked revolutionary. But its latest successor,
the Treo 755p Palm was made public two weeks ago, feels like a relic.
     The Treo"s basic concept-uniting a cell-phone, handheld organizer, miniaturized(小型的) keyboard,
touch-sensitive screen, Web and e-mail access and media playback(播放器) in one device-make sense.
But while competitors have advanced, Palm has been napping on the train tracks.
     The new Treo 755p gets online no faster than last year"s model. Its basic design features few changes
from the 2004 version; its dimensions(容量) almost match those of the 2003 edition. And its operating
system and software for desktop synchronization(同步器) received their last major updates in 2002.
     Over that same period of time, almost every other handheld device-Windows Mobile smart phones,
BlackBerrys, iPods and even plain old cell-phones-has seen major upgrades in capability and notable
shrinkage(缩水) in size.
     The Treo 755p (available from Sprint for $280 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a two-year
contact) only cements Palm"s status as the sick man of the smart phone business. After wasting most of
this decade on pointless reorganizations and a disastrous spin-off of its software-development group,
this company appears to have reached a state of creative bankruptcy.
     As a basic organizer, the 755p remains pleasant to use. It"s like a second brain that remembers
details that might otherwise slip your mind. It can pluck(采集) useful bits of data off the Internet as
needed. It can also run thousands of useful programs, many free, that enhance(提高) its utility and
entertainment value.
     But you could say the same, basically, of its immensely popular predecessors(被取代的原先
的东西). This new model"s main selling point-cellular(分格式的) internet connection that runs as fast
as most entry-level home broadband connections and can connect with a Bluetooth-equipped
computer-already debuted(首次露面的) on last year"s Treo 700p.


1. What"s the author"s opinion about the Treo 650?
A. Negative.
B. Positive
C. Critical.
D. Depressive.
2. What"s the common feature of Trei 755p?
A. It"s a multi-function device.
B. It has a touch-sensitive screen.
C. It can be used to send e-mails.
D. It is a cell-phone.
3. What can we infer from the 4th paragraph?
A. Windows Mobile smart phones have upgrades in capability.
B. IPods are of the smallest size and the best capability.
C. BlackBerrys have the best capability compared with others.
D. The Treo has little progress compared with other handheld device.
4. What is Not the advantage the 755p has?
A. It can help us remember some details.      
B. It has a great improvement in size.
C. It can be used to run some programs.      
D. It can store information from the Internet.
阅读理解。
     A team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing
hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding.
     The genes, called SNORKEL genes, help rice grow longer stems to deal with higher water levels.
Deepwater rice generally produces low-yield (低产的) rice plants. But the researchers report they have
succeeded in introducing the genes to rice varieties that are higher-yield.
     According to the report, as water levels rise, accumulation of the plant hormone (激素) ethylene
(乙烯) makes the SNORKEL genes start working, making stem growth more rapid. When the
researchers introduced the genes into rice that does not normally survive in deep water, they were able
to rescue the plants from drowning.
     Motoyuki Ashikari, who headed the project, said his team is-hoping to use the gene on long grain
rice widely used in Southeast Asian to help stabilize production in flood-prone (易受洪水袭击的)
areas where rice with the flood-resistant gene is low in production ---about one---third to one-quarter
that of regular rice.
    " Scientifically, the gene that we found is rare but clear proof of a biological ability to adapt to a harsh
environment," he said. "It"s a genetic strategy specifically to survive flooding."
    High water levels in rice field can be a serious problem. In some areas, rains can cause water levels
to rise dangerously high during the growing season and flash flooding can fully submerge plants for days
or even weeks.
    Rice is a main food for billions, and while productivity has increased dramatically since the 1960s,
yields must be doubled to meet projected requirements by 2050. More than 30 percent of Asian and
40 percent of African rice land is either lowland field or deepwater field.
    Laurentius of Utrecht University said the study is significant because high-yield rice varieties cannot
survive extremes of floods. "The introduction of these genes into high-yield varieties, using advanced
breeding strategies, promises to improve the quality and quantity of rice," he said.
1. What is the main character of SNORKEL genes?  
A. They prevent rice from being attacked by various diseases.
B. They help rice grow taller in highland regions.
C. They make rice grow tall enough to survive in deep water.
D. They make rice be ripe within a shorter time.
2. According to Ashikari, the rice with the gene his team found ______.
A. will be helpful for Southeast Asia 
B. has been widely used in Southeast Asia
C. will be one third more expensive than regular rice
D. is lower in production than regular rice
3. The underlined word"submerge"in the sixth paragraph probably means _____. 
A. cover
B. damage
C. produce
D. kill
4. What Laurentius said in the last paragraph suggests that_____.
A. rice will be planted on the farmland everywhere in the future
B. rice with SNORKEL genes will be of high quality in the future
C. high-yield rice varieties are not common nowadays
D. the quality of rice is difficult to improve
完形填空。
     How men first learnt to invent words is unknown;     1    ,the origin of language is a mystery. All we
really know is that men,   2    animals, somehow    3    certain sounds to express thoughts, actions, and
things,    4    they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed    5    certain signs,    6 
  letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and    7   could be written down. These
sounds,    8    spoken, or written in letters, we call words. The    9    of words, then, lies in their associations-the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with    10    for us by experience.    11    we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our    12    and the more we read
and learn, the more    13    words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those    14    not
only have great thoughts but also    15    these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds
and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is   16    we call literary style. Above all, the real poet
is a matter of    17    . he can convey (传达) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can    18    men to tears. We should therefore learn to    19    our words carefully
and use them accurately,    20    they will make our speech silly and vulgar (粗俗的).
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