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one in two hundred is affected in this matter, Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman!
There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He
may think that red, orange and yellow are all shadows of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference
between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green-a strange world
indeed.
Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small
things called "cones" (圆锥细胞). These help us to see in a bright light and to tell the difference between colors.
There are also millions of "rods" (棒条体), but these are used for seeing when it is near dark. They show us
shape but no color.
Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes (蚊子) prefer blue to yellow. A red light will not attract
insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With
the aid of the cones in our eyes we tan see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can
see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible (看不见的) colors around us.
B. women being luckier than men
C. danger caused by color blindness
D. color blindness
B. see in a weak light
C. kill mosquitoes
D. tell orange from yellow
B. There are fewer color-blind women.
C. Women are fonder of driving than men.
D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.
B. None of them can see deep red.
C. None of them can tell the difference between blue and green.
D. All of them see everything in shades of green.
B. yellow light
C. blue light
D. green light
答案
核心考点
试题【阅读理解。 About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.
That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to
push our children to achieve their best in school.
The schools and the educators made it easy for us. They thought that it was right to be parents who take
a let alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators (计算器), turned
on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.
Now teachers, having taught many children who have been developing at their own step for the past 15
years, are realizing we"ve made a terrible mistake. Sharon Klompus is such a teacher who thinks her students
"so passive" and wonders what happened. Nothing was demanded of them. She believes that Television
contributes to children"s passivity. "We"re not training kids to work anymore," says Klompus. "We"re talking
about a generation of kids who"ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it
for them. Instead of saying "go and look it up", you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to
a kid."
Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It"s time for parents to end their vecation and come back
to work. It"s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it"s
for their own good. It"s time to start telling them no again.
B. they have done too much homework
C. they have to fulfill too many duties
D. teachers are too strict with them
B. discipline
C. natural development
D. education at school
B. when everything can be taught at school
C. when every child can be educated
D. when children are permitted to receive education
hand, you"re holding a conventionally grown Granny Smith apple. In your other hand, you have one that"s
been organically grown. Both apples are firm, shiny and green. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both
are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol.
The conventionally grown apple costs less and is a proven family favorite. But the organic apple has a
label that says "USDA Organic". Does that mean it"s better? Safer? More nutritious? Several differences
between organic and non-organic foods exist. Become a better informed consumer for your next trip to the
supermarket.
The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits,
vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and
water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don"t use conventional
methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease.
Here are other differences between conventional farming and organic farming:
| Conventional farmers | Organic farmers |
| Apply chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth. | Apply natural fertilizers to feed soil and plants. |
| Apply insecticides to reduce pests and disease. | Use beneficial insects and birds to reduce pests and disease. |
| Give animals antibiotics (抗生素), growth hormones (激素) and medications to prevent disease and promote growth, housing. | Give animals organic food and allow them access to the outdoors. Use preventive measures-such as a balanced diet and clean housing－to help minimize disease. |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| Why should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history. The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes "the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don"t seem to learn from history." Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this. A second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can- not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be. I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for. | |
| 1. What message can we get from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? | |
| A. Many people aren"t clever enough to learn well from the past. B. Many people fail to make good use of history and make the same mistakes. C. Many people feel it hard to understand history. D. Many people have no interest in studying history. | |
| 2. In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _____. | |
| A. it makes the current political situation go smoothly B. it helps us realize the importance of historical events C. it helps us understand why things are the way they are D. it helps people accept the present situation where they live | |
| 3. Some historical figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to show _____. | |
| A. people can be inspired to do good, while can also learn to fight against evil B. people may also learn from bad historical figures C. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievements D. today"s people can also achieve what they achieved | |
| 4. What would be talked about in the following paragraph? | |
| A. How to teach history effectively. B. Some negative reasons for studying history. C. How to get more people to study history. D. Some bad historical figures. | |
| 5. The main purpose of this passage is to _____. | |
| A. inspire the parents to teach their children history B. show the importance of history in politics C. explain the reasons why children study history D. introduce the writer"s own way of teaching history | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| "The age of melancholy" is how psychologist Daniel Goleman describes our age. People today experience more depression (feeling of sadness) than older generations, though the technological wonders help us every day. It might be because of them. Our lifestyles are increasingly driven by technology. Our days are filled with phones, computers and the Internet. There is a constant need to check for texts and emails, to update Facebook, MySpace and Linkedin profiles and to acquire the latest notebook or 3G cell phone. Are we being served by these technological wonders or have we become enslaved by them? I study the psychology of technology, and it seems to me that we are sleepwalking into a world where technology is severely affecting our well-being. Technology can be hugely useful in the fast-paced modern living, but we need to stop it from taking over. For many of us, it is becoming increasingly difficult to control the impulse to check our inbox yet again or see whether the headlines have changed since we looked last time. Our children are in a similar position. In many homes, the computer, with which we work and play, has become the centre of attention. How does this arise, and what is it doing to us? People who place a high value on material goals are unhappier than those who are less materialistic. Our culture also Constantly reminds us that time is money. This indicates a need for total efficiency (效 率), which is the reason for us to allow laptop computers and mobile phones to blur the separation, between work and home. As one unhappy human resource manager in a high-tech company "put it, "They gave me a mobile phone so they can own me 24 hours a day, and a potable computer, so my office is now with me all the time-I cannot break out of this. pressure." Sound familiar? Psychologists generally believe that the lack of a clear separation between work and home greatly damages our relationships with loved ones. It also makes us quite likely to focus on the here and now at the expense of long-term goals. Modern society is in danger of exchanging standard of living for quality of life. We need ways to help recover those increasingly large parts of our lives that have been controlled by technology, to regain mastery over technology and learn to use it in a healthy and positive way. | |
| 1. Why does the author mention Daniel Goleman"s words "the age of melancholy"? | |
| A. To prove the point that people are addicted to advanced technology. B. To introduce his idea of a more depressed society due to technology. C. To introduce his view about the advantage of technological wonders. D. To prove that modern people are puzzled by the technological wonders. | |
| 2. By saying that "we need to stop it from taking over" in paragraph 3, the author means _____. | |
| A. we should stop using these technological wonders B. we should use these technological wonders wisely C. we are severely affected by these technological wonders D. we are frequently trapped in these technological wonders | |
| 3. What does the underlined word"it" in paragraph 6 refer to? | |
| A. The lack of a clear separation between work and home. B. The pressure that the manager cannot break out of. C. The need for total efficiency in modern life. D. The high value placed on material goals. | |
| 4. What is the best title for the passage? | |
| A. Sad Feeling in Advanced Society B. Standard of Living or Quality of Life? C. Technology Wonders Bring New Lifestyle D. Free Yourself: from Control by Technology | |
| 阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息（不多于五个单词）， 完成对该问题的回答。答语要结构正确，书写工整，字迹清楚。 | |
| Anxiety is a real emotional (情绪的) disturbance. From time to time, everyone worries about his or her health, family, money, and school. However, when a person has anxiety, they worry all the time, even when nothing is wrong. Physical symptoms (症状) can also happen. They may have trouble falling asleep, think about a particular situation for a long time and find it difficult to think of something else. Sometimes they may feel restless and sweaty, and have trouble concentrating. They may overeat or lose their appetite. They may also have a feeling that something bad is going to happen. In fact, anxiety is extremely common; it is estimated that about 13% of the United States" population has anxiety. A study shows anxiety affects all ages, including teenagers and children. Many teenagers have anxiety and feelings of great stress, worry, fear and panic. Anxiety can affect many aspects of a teenager"s life. If a teenager is always anxious and worried, it might affect their ability to make friends, perform well in school, and try new things. It is doubtful whether he or she can fully enjoy life. So the most important thing is to understand that anxiety can be treated and to help them have a happy and healthy life. | |
| 1. What is anxiety according to the passage? ________________________________________________________________________ 2. When a person has anxiety, what is the common symptom? ________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is the function of paragraph 2 in the organization of the passage? ________________________________________________________________________ |