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This summer"s atrocious weather tempted me to tease a Green whom I know. "Well, what about your weather theory now?" (One of the characteristics of Greens is that they know no history.) He replied: "Yes, this weather is unprecedented. England has never had such an August before. It"s global warming, of course." That"s the Greens" stock response to anything weather-related. Too much sun? "Global warming." Too little sun? "Global warming." Drought? "Global warming." Floods? "Global warming." Freezing cold? "Global warming."
I wish the great philosopher Sir Karl Popper were alive to denounce the unscientific nature of global warming. He was a student when Albert Einstein"s General Theory of Relativity was first published and then successfully tested. Einstein said that for his theory to be valid it would have to pass three tests. "If," Einstein wrote to British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, "it were proved that this effect does not exist in nature, then the whole theory would have to be abandoned."
The idea that human beings have changed and are changing the basic climate system of the Earth through their industrial activities and burning of fossil fuels--the essence of the Greens" theory of global warming--has not much basis in science. Global warming, like Marxism, is a political theory of actions, demanding compliance with its rules.
Those who buy in to global warming wish to drastically curb human economic and industrial activities, regardless of the consequences for people, especially the poor. If the theory"s conclusions are accepted and agreed upon, the destructive results will be felt most severely in those states that adhere to the rule of law and will observe restrictions most faithfully. The global warming activists" target is the U.S. If America is driven to accept crippling restraints on its economy it will rapidly become unable to shoulder its burdens as the world"s sole superpower and ultimate defender of human freedoms. We shall all suffer, however, as progress falters and then ceases and living standards decline.
小题1: The writer of the passage is probably _______.
| A．one of the “Greens” |
| B．an American |
| C．not quite a believer in Global Warming |
| D．an environmentalist |
| A．Karl Marx | B．Sir Karl Popper | C．The Greens | D．Mary Shelley |
| A．politician | B．poet | C．Greenpeacer | D．physicist |
| A．announce | B．pronounce |
| C．speak out for | D．speak out against |
| A．Why Einstein’s Theory Stands the Tests. |
| B．Which Country the “Greens” Are Attacking? |
| C．Global Warming? I See Little Point. |
| D．The Climate in England and beyond. |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:C
解析
试题分析：本文讲述了作者对于很多人将所有的环境问题都归为气候变暖的说法并不赞同，如果不顾人们特别是穷人的生活而一味的遏制经济的话，后果将非常的严重。
小题1:细节题。从文章I wish the great philosopher Sir Karl Popper were alive to denounce the unscientific nature of global warming.可知，作者并不相信所谓的全球气候变暖，故选C
小题2:细节题。从文章I wish the great philosopher Sir Karl Popper were alive to denounce the unscientific nature of global warming.可知作者同意Sir Karl Popper的观点，故选 B
小题3:推断题。从文章Einstein wrote to British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, "it were proved that this effect does not exist in nature, then the whole theory would have to be abandoned."可以推知Sir Arthur Eddington应该是个物理学家，这样他才能和爱因斯坦能很好的交流，故选D
小题4:推断题。从文章从文章I wish the great philosopher Sir Karl Popper were alive to denounce the unscientific nature of global warming.可知，此处应该是谴责，反对的意思，故选D
小题5:主旨题。作者对于很多人所谓的全球气候变暖，要进行削减工业，减缓经济发展等措施持怀疑态度，所以他并不赞同全球气候变暖这个观点，故选C更能符合题意。
点评：对于此类文章首先必须对每句话都要认真地阅读理解。本文中推断题较多，考察学生信息的把握能力。议论文需要抓住作者所表达中心思想。对于细节题，学生在理解全文的基础上要对题目中关键字在文章中迅速定位，找到相对应的出处，再仔细对比找出答案。
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试题【August was one of the nastiest months I can remember: torrential rain; a hailsto】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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The main reason behind a better health lies in the difference between Asian and American culture. Diet, exercise, and a holistic approach to medicine all contribute to Asians living longer and healthier than their American counterparts. In addition, the result of the Asian lifestyle has led to a stronger overall immune system and better detoxification（解毒） efficiency.
The more preferred drink in the American lifestyle is soda, beer or coffee. However, in Asian culture, the preferred drink is water or herbal tea. Consumption of water serves to immediately strengthen one"s body detoxification program, since water dilutes toxins and helps flush the body. Americans savor red meat and pork, while most Asians prefer chicken, rice and fish. Also, the foods in Asia are mostly organic and lack the hormonal toxins that American food carries. Overall the Asian diet leads to less food-introduced toxins into the body, and allows the body to spend its energy on its immune system rather than toxin control. Also, the fish that Asians consume have very strong immunological effects, providing more antioxidants than the red meat preferred in America.
The average American family has more than one car. In Asia, on average there"s 1 car per 4 families. In Asian cultures, people use bicycles more than four-wheeled transportation. The Asian lifestyle also involves more labor and physical work, such as agricultural labor and gardening. The American lifestyle praises white-collar jobs which lead to Americans sitting in front of computer screens for hours on end. Exercise helps detoxification in two ways: it speeds up metabolism, and induces sweat.
Medicine in Asia centers mostly on natural ingredients that have healing properties. Asian medicine also addresses the mind-body connection and the importance of mental balance. There are more traditional medicine doctors per person in Asia than in America. American medicine costs more and is symptom-focused, often ignoring the overall cause of the symptoms. In America, the prescriptions that are chemically derived are dangerous toxins that stress the body"s detoxification system. Using Asian medicine means using only natural ingredients, which the body can easily detoxify while getting the same health benefit.
It is not very difficult to adopt the Asian lifestyle and improve your body"s detoxification and immune system. You can change your lifestyle today by eating and drinking organic, exercising rigorously at least three times a week, and using organic health alternative therapies over dangerous prescription medicines.
Emma Deangela is the author of detox and fasting site at eDetoxify.com. Combining both Asian and Western philosophy, Emma Deangela has helped many people by giving them health consultation to make their lives better and healthier through natural health philosophy. Visit eDetoxify.com to discover the health philosophy that leads many people to a healthy life.
小题1:According to the first paragraph, which theory is more popular among American doctors?
| A．whole-body theory | B．isolationism |
| C．Combined Theory of East and West | D．Not clearly mentioned. |
| A．Diet | B．Exercise | C．Medicine | D．Accidents |
| A．leads to | B．pay money to | C．agree on | D．result from |
| A．Asians don’t eat beef or mutton |
| B．Asians are good at catching fish |
| C．Asian lifestyle involves physical work more |
| D．Asians are not fond of office work |
| A．last | B．last but one | C．first | D．missing |
| A．advertisement to a website | B．lecture to college students |
| C．magazine introduction | D．newspaper front-page |
"Cleveland was the only city that fell in the bottom half of rankings in all nine categories. And it has been entitled with a less than endearing nickname: the Mistake by the lake," Forbes said on its website,
The economic downturn hit cities across the United States last year particularly in the mid-west section of the country. Crime and unemployment secured the No. 2 spot for Stockton, which held the top position in last year"s ranking. Memphis got third place thanks to its violent crime rate and the number of officials who are guilty, while the poor auto industry drove the Michigan cities of Detroit and Flint into the top five.
"A lot of the cities that showed up on our list are going through hard times fight now, dealing with high unemployment, with declining producing bases. Many have experienced strong movement out of the city over the last 20 and 30 years."
Despite (尽管) its fine weather, Miami scored in the bottom 10 percent in commuting (上下班往返) time, and violent crime which sent it into sixth place.
"One of the biggest surprises is Miami. The good weather and no state income taxes blur some of the severe problems that Miami has related to crime as well as long commutes," Badenhausen added.
Florida was followed in the poor ranking by St Louis, Buffalo, Canton, Ohio and Chicago, which has the country"s highest sales tax at 10.25 percent. New York, the nation"s biggest city, is rich in culture but its lengthy commuting time and high income taxes pushed it into 16th place.
小题1:From the text we can learn that ______.
| A．Cleveland has been entitled a lovely nickname |
| B．the economic downturn hit cities in the mid-east section |
| C．Miami scored in the bottom 10 percent in all nine categories |
| D．commuting time in New York is too long |
| A．The number of officials who are guilty is large in Memphis. |
| B．Stockton got second place in last year"s ranking. |
| C．High income taxes made New York get 16th place. |
| D．Ohio has the country"s highest sales tax. |
| A．make it possible | B．make it unclear | C．make if obvious | D．make it important |
| A．Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, Buffalo, Florida. |
| B．Stockton, Miami, Flint, Florida, Canton. |
| C．Cleveland, Stockton, Miami, Chicago, Florida. |
| D．Stockton, Detroit, Miami, Florida, St Louis. |
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely．The " standard" retirement age varies from country to country, but it is generally between 50 and 70, according to the latest statistics, 2011．However, for a long time, people have got into an argument about whether the age of retirement should be increased or reduced in their own countries．
There are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able．Many people think that older employees have a large amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire．Besides, older employees are often extremely faithful employees to and are more willing to implement company policies than the young．A more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people．To force someone to resign or retire at 60 or 65 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over．
Allowing old people to work indefinitely （无限地）, however, is not always a good policy．Some people took the strong view that age alone is no guarantee of ability．Many young employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area for most of their working lives．Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization．On the other hand, older people should be rewarded by society for their life" s labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy leisure．They can have time to do whatever they like, that is, they can have their own plans or roles and achieve their retirement goals．
With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers．However, this can affect the older individual" s freedom—and right—to work．In my opinion, giving workers more choices over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual．
小题1:According to the passage, older people should go on with work because ____.
| A．they will help the business not to fail quickly |
| B．they have grasped much practical experience |
| C．they need to have a sense of achievement |
| D．they want to learn more knowledge |
| A．take over | B．work on | C．get rid of | D．carry out |
| A．older people can" t do their work well |
| B．young people usually have new ideas |
| C．it is better for older people to retire on time |
| D．older people would like to do something else |
Another aspect we must take into consideration is how socially useful a man’s work is. Most people would agree that looking after the sick or teaching children is more important than, say, selling second-hand cars. Yet it is almost certain that the used-car salesman earns more than the nurse and the schoolteacher.
Indeed, this whole question of just rewards can be turned on its head. You can argue that a man who does a job which brings him personal satisfaction is already receiving part of his reward in the form of a so-called “psychic（精神的）wage”, and that it is the man with the boring, repetitive job who needs more money to make up for the soul-destroying repetitiveness of his work. It is significant that the jobs like nursing and teaching continue to be poorly paid, while others, such as those in the world of sport or entertainment, carry financial rewards out of all proportion to their social worth.
Although the amount of money that people earn is largely determined by market forces, this should not prevent us from seeking some way to decide what is the right pay for the job. A starting point would be to try to decide the ratio（比率）which ought to exist between the highest and the lowest paid. The picture is made more complicated by two factors: firstly by the welfare benefits which every citizen receives, and secondly by the taxation system which is often used as an instrument of social justice by taxing high incomes at a very high rate indeed. Most countries now regard a ratio of 7:1 as socially acceptable. If it is less, the highly-qualified people carrying heavy responsibilities will become disappointed, and might even end up by leaving for another country. If it is more, the difference between rich and poor will be so great that it will lead to social unrest.
小题1:Why do people naturally expect that doctors should be well-paid?
| A．Their work requires greater intelligence. |
| B．They are under constant pressure at work. |
| C．They work harder than most other people. |
| D．They have studied for years to get qualified. |
| A．the talented should do more important work |
| B．unskilled jobs have less social responsibility |
| C．those with more socially useful jobs earn less |
| D．people want to pay more to important services |
| A．It’s difficult to define the social value of a job. |
| B．The market will decide what the right pay is for a job. |
| C．People should find a proper ratio between high and low pay. |
| D．Those receiving high salary should carry heavy responsibilities. |
More traditional mountaineers tease about the circus atmosphere surrounding Everest in recent years, and there are warnings that the crowds are making the mountain more dangerous. In 1996, 14 died on the mountain when the members of several groups were trapped at high altitudes by sudden snowstorms. Bad weather in early May led to this year’s jam on the summit ridge, but the loss, luckily, was light. Just four climbers died, including a Nepali Sherpa who had made 11 previous successful climbing.
Traditionalists are also worried about the growing tendency of climbers to set records and achieve “firsts”, rather than simply climb the mountain. This year’s crop of mountaineers included the oldest man, 64-year-old Sherman Bull from Connecticut, and the youngest, 16-year-old Temba Tsheri Sherpa of Nepal. An American with only one arm was on the mountain this year; an Indian with no legs also tried but failed. Erik Weihennieyer, an American, became the first blind person to reach the top of the world. His fellow climbers stayed in front of him on the way up, describing the type of land and ringing bells.
Nepal（尼泊尔）views Mount Everest as something of a cash cow. The government charges journeys a minimum of $ 70,000. That is probably why officials in Katmandu are ignoring concerns about overcrowding and talking about even more climbers coming next year. But a celebration of the 48th anniversary of the first conquest of Everest, by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, was cancelled after violent strikes. Tumultuous（动乱的）Nepali politics, it seems, could be just the crowd-control measure that Everest needs.
小题1:What is the problem that the climbers have to face in recent years?
| A．Bad Weather. | B．Technology. | C．Overcrowding. | D．Physical strength. |
| A．The risks of mountain climbing. |
| B．The consequence of overcrowding. |
| C．The challenge that climbers have to face. |
| D．The damage that snowstorms have caused. |
| A．their great courage | B．their common motivation |
| C．their different identity | D．their outstanding achievements |
| A．Unconcerned. | B．Doubtful. | C．Disapproving. | D．Worried. |
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