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in the past. They are still changing it today.
The Colorado River slowly cut through stone to make the Grand Canyon.
Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and glaciers (冰川) were moving in Alaska.
Rains and storms hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes
of wide animals. This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1998.
Dead volcanic (火山的) mountains such as Haleakala on Moui and Crater Lake in Oregon are beautiful to
look at. There are also several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also
many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown
clearly on May 18, 1980. At 8: 32 that morning, Mount St. Helens in Washington State erupted (爆发). The top
of the mountain was blown off.
Over 60 people-campers, scientists, journalists, and forest workers were killed. Hundreds of square miles
of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid
the sun for many hours. Town and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty grey ash.
Scientists knew that Mount St. Helens could erupt soon but no one could say when. And no one expected
the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and weren"t ready. Harry R. Truman, 84,
owned a small hotel in Mount St. Helens. Scientists had asked him to leave because the volcano was becoming
dangerous.
Harry Truman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross
stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that he did not see what happened to
Mount St Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests.
But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plant are beginning to
grow again. Deer and birds have been seen in the area. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps
Mount St. Helens will erupt again but this is all part of nature"s pattern of change, and man has little power to
control it.
( )1. The Colorado River slowly cut through stone to make the Grand Canyon.
( )2. Long ago, ice sheets made Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes, and glaciers are not moving in Alaska.
( )3. Scientists knew exactly when Mount St. Helens would erupt.
( )4. Harry was finally persuaded to leave his home.
( )5. Now the land is not the same as it once was.
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publishing a map. This map shows the 1 of an earthquake in each part of the country. The areas
of map where earthquakes are 2 likely to break out are called earthquake "belts". The government
is working hard to help 3 the answer to these two questions:
1. Can we foretell earthquakes?
2. Can we control earthquakes?
To answer the first question, scientists are looking very 4 at the most active fault systems in the
country, 5 the San Andress fault in California. A fault is a break between two sections of the earth"s
6 . These breaks between sections are the places where earthquakes happen. Scientists look at the
faults 7 changes which might show that an earthquake was 8 to happen. But it will probably be
many years 9 we can foretell earthquakes accurately (精确地). And the control of earthquake is even
10 away.
Nevertheless, there have been some interesting 11 in the field of controlling earthquakes. The most
interesting 12 the Rocky Mountain Arsenal earthquakes. Here water was put into a layer of rocks 4,000
meters below the surface of the ground. Shortly after this injection of water, there were a small number
of earthquakes. Scientists have 13 that the water that was injected into the rocks worked like oil 14
each other. When the water "oiled" the fault, it became slippery and the 15 of an earthquake was released
(释放). Scientists are still 16 at the site of these earthquakes. They have realized that there is a 17 between
the injection of the water and the earthquake 18 . They have supposed that it 19 be possible to inject some
20 of fluid like water into faults and change one big earthquake into a number of small, harmless earthquakes.
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| 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 | |||
| Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1_____ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2_____ whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3_____ The following methods may work best for you. ● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. ● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. ● 4_____ ● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time 5_____. | |||
| A. Use words, not complete sentences. B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write you notes on separate paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E. You will also want to develop you own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enought to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Recent America"s Promise Alliance carried out research on national high school graduation rates. It is a private (私人的) group helping children receive services they need to succeed. On Tuesday it held a meeting and made its new report known, saying only about half of all students in the main schools of America"s largest cities finish high school. The report also noted higher rates (比率) of graduation-more than 70%-in the areas around the cities. Researchers carried out this study in the nation"s fifty largest cities. They used a new system of measurement called the cumulative promotion index (累计增长指数) to find graduation rates. That is because different areas use different methods to find graduation rates. Meanwhile, many methods do not give a true picture of the number of students who finish high school. Colin Powell was chairman of this private group when it was formed in 1997. He attended the meeting Tuesday where the report was made. He said studies have shown that the United States must do more to educate the leadets and work force of the future. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings also spoke. She said the government will ask states to use the same method when reporting graduation rates. Colin Powell also announced (宣布) the start of a nationwide activity to improve graduation rates. It is to include many meetings to be held in every state over the next two years. The meetings will bring together government leaders,business owners, students, parents and education officials. They will develop plans to increase the number of Americans who finish high school. | |||
| 1. America"s Promise Alliance carried out its work mainly to help _____. | |||
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| A. governmentleades B. business owners C. education officials D. students | |||
| 2. The cumulative promotion index was used to find graduation rates because _____. | |||
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| A. different areas didn"t use the same system and got unbelievable results B. it was newer than the old systems C. it could collect the information of fifty largest cities faster D. America"s Promise Alliance didn"t believe other methods | |||
| 3. What is the finding of America"s Promise Alliance about the graduation rates? | |||
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| A. More than 70% students in the nation"s fifty largest cities finish high school. B. Different areas should use the same method when reporting graduation rates. C. America has done more to educate the leaders and work force of the future. D. Rates of graduation areas around the cities are higher than those in the cities. | |||
| 4. The last paragraph is mainly about _____. | |||
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| A. why the Promise Alliance will hold meetings in every state B. how to improve graduation rates in every state C. who should attend the meetings held in every state D. what plans should be made to improve graduation rates | |||
| 5. What do we know about America"s Promise Alliance? | |||
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| A. It was organized by the American govemment in 1997. B. General Colin Powell formed it and was the chairman of it. C. It started an activity in America to improve graduation rates. D. It was controlled by the American government. | |||
| 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 | |||
| Quality after-school programs are designed to improve academic performance, decrease youth crimes and other high-risk behaviors, and help young people grow into healthy, successful adults. The effect of quality after-school programs on academic performance is clear. Studies show that students who take part in such programs show better work habits, higher rates of homework completion, improved grades, and higher scores on achievement tests. They also have fewer absences and are less likely to blame. After-school programs also influence high-risk teen behavior. Various studies show decreased rates of crime, drug use, and teen sex among youth who join in well-run after-school programs when compared to similar youth who do not. Finally, after-school programs play an important role in supporting the following fields of development: physical, mental and social development. Thus, one can safely say that after-school programming is an effective method to help young people become contributing members of society. Although there is enough proof from both small and large assessments that _____, it is important to note that not all programs are equal. First, dosage (时量) matters-young people who attend the most hours over the most years benefit more than members who attend less often or over a shorter period of time. Next, after- school programs make a bigger difference for those students who need help most and have the fewest choices. Finally, program qualities matter. After-school programs work best when they create unique opportunities for youth. They should provide opportunities for positive rela- tionships, skill building, meaningful involvement, expression, suggestion, service, and work. Staff char-acteristics make an important difference in the quality of a program. The adults should treat youth as partners, create safe and fair environments, encourage personalized involvement, and actively create learning opportunities. In short, although after-school programs have promising future, how they are designed and run matters. | |||
| 1. What is the best title for this passage? (within 10 words) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the f"ollowing one? Quality of the program is to a great extent affected by the members" personality. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What are the factors that affect the programs greatly? (within 15 words) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words or phrases. (within 20 words) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese. ______________________________________________________________________________________ | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| It"s not easy being a teenager (13至19岁青少年)-nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you"ll still be there for him when he needs you. Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems,such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don"t insist he tell you what"s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he"ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve (解决) things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you"re always there for him when he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager"s priyacy (隐私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations. Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family"s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job. | |||
| 1. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _____. | |||
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| A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to respect a teenager C. how to understand a teenager D. how to help a teenager grow up | |||
| 2. What does the phrase "clam up" in Paragraph 2 probably mean? | |||
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| A. Become excited. B. Show respect. C. Refuse to talk. D. Seek help. | |||
| 3. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text? | |||
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| A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs. B. Give him advice only when necessary. C. Let him have his own telephone. D. Not talk about personal things with him. |