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Bedazzling (眼花缭乱) with their bright colors and eye-catching displays, fireworks light up our night skies during the holidays. However, these crowd-pleasers can have some damaging side effects.
Once a firework is set off, it only takes a couple of seconds before smoke, dust and harmful chemicals are let out into the atmosphere. The loud booming noises are caused by gunpowder. While the sounds may excite some people, they can be frightening to domestic and wild animals — as well as some humans.
The pretty colors you see are a result of more chemicals. Barium, added to make green, is known for its poisonous and radioactive qualities. Blue comes from copper compounds. Cadmium, lithium and lead — all found in fireworks — have been linked to diseases, such as allergies and skin rashes in both humans and animals. Acid rain has been linked to gases given off by fireworks, which sometimes go beyond the toxin(毒素) limits of the United States Clean Air Act.
Once all those chemicals come back down to the ground, they can cause problems too. Debris (碎片) from the fireworks falls to the ground, where animals can burn their paws or noses on piping hot pieces. Humans also are at risk of stepping on or picking up something sharp or hot. Meanwhile, debris that finds its way into waterways can damage animal habitats and water supply sources.
Instead of setting off fireworks, try to come up with some new ways for fun. Here are some ideas to get you started:
• Sky lanterns — a tradition that originated long ago in the most-populated Asian country.
• Party crackers — a favorite in the United Kingdom — give you noise and surprises without the mess of fireworks. You can make your own or buy eco-friendly crackers.
• Want noise excitement with less volume? Consider a fireworks sound recording beforehand or break out the party horns (号角) and blow up a storm!
46. The advantages of fireworks can be seen below EXCEPT that _____.
A. the special sounds of fireworks excite people
B. debris from fireworks can even find its way into water
C. the pretty and bright colors add to the beauty of night skies
D. fireworks are enjoyed as one of the crowd-pleasers
47. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Copper compounds are needed to make green in fireworks.
B. Chemicals in fireworks are both poisonous and dangerous.
C. Too much gases from fireworks can result in acid rain.
D. Chemicals in fireworks are harmful in the air and on the ground.
48. All the underlined words are probably _____________.
A. mineral materials B. tiny solids
C. chemical elements D. broken pieces
49. What is implied from the passage?
A. Gunpowder in fireworks makes loud booming noises.
B. It must be Indians who first started to hang sky lanterns.
C. Fireworks does less harm in the air than on the ground.
D. Fireworks can even break the balance of nature.
50. What can be concluded as the writer’s attitude towards fireworks?
A. It is not allowed to set off fireworks except during the holidays.
B. Fireworks should be banned and replaced by some other means.
C. Night is the best time to set off fireworks and see the pretty colors.
D. You cannot set off fireworks unless you come up with new ways.
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:B
解析
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试题【Bedazzling (眼花缭乱) with their bright colors and eye-catching displays, fireworks 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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(C)
You would like to take good photographs of real-life situations but you have few ideas for pictures. I suggest that you look around you. The everyday world is full of scenes being played by an ever-changing group of actors. You probably passed a dozen picture situations without noticing on your way to work this morning.
The realistic approach to photograph has been perfected in the past by such masters as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bill Brandt. But while you can learn a great deal from looking at the work of others, any success you can hope to achieve in this field has to come from developing an individual approach.
The main requirement for any photographer has little to do with technical matters. You must develop an awareness of the world around you and the people who live in it, and you should learn to notice when a situation may develop to a point where you will be able to take a gook picture. Those who have reached this happy state will be prepared when that moment comes, and will simply raise their camera quickly and shoot. Others who are not so aware will be struggling with camera cases and lens caps.
Film manufacturers must be delighted at the thought of the inexperienced photographer setting out in search of the right situation and the right moment. Many miles of costly material have passed through thousands of cameras as this endless search continues. But although a lot of this waste must be put down to inexperience, you’ll find that even the professionals have to use a lot of film when they are out shooting.
Not every shot(镜头;景) is going to be a winner. If you look at the work of even the best photographers, you’ll notice dozens of pictures have had to be taken only because they lead up to the successful shot of a situation that the photographer has obviously been observing through the lens. You may find that you have taken one or two pictures after the right moment has passed as well. There is seldom more than one shot which stands out. There is just one point where it all comes together, and you often have to waste film to catch that precious moment.
51. According to the passage, one can become a better real-life photographer by ________.
A. watching other photographers at work
B. learning about famous photographers
C. just taking a great many photographers
D. developing skills and ideas for yourself
52. The writer thinks that a photographer is required to ________________________.
A. go out and search for unusual situations
B. be highly skilled in camera techniques
C. be able to tell when a good situation might come
D. have a camera which is easy and quick to use
53. Most likely, to catch the tight moment, one must ________________________.
A. take pictures without too much preparation
B. take a whole series of similar pictures
C. take great care to set up the situation
D. take one picture just at the right moment
54. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The waste of film in photography is essential to the production of good pictures.
B. Film manufacturers usually enjoy pictures by inexperienced photographers.
C. Only amateur photographers waste film in taking pictures.
D. The waste of film, which is the result of poor choice of subject, is expensive and unnecessary.
55. The passage is _________________________.
A. part of a book of camera instruction B. an advertisement for film
C. a history of photography D. an introduction to photography
D
Every August on the island of Heimaey, young people often take a walk along the street throughout the night. Why their parents allow them to stay out ? The children of Heimaey are going to save young puffins ---- small black-and-white seabirds.
The cliffs(悬崖)above the town are home to a large group of puffins . The birds dig holes all around the cliffs . These holes are their homes. The young stay in the holes for about seven weeks. Then they begin to leave . Some move slowly on their undeveloped wings and feet down to the sea around Heimaey. There they swim, which they can do naturally , and learn to dive for fish . Others, however, may lose their way at night and find themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young birds are in trouble. Because their wings are fully developed, they cannot take off quickly to sea and safety. The birds then become a good meal for cats and other animals .
For many years, islanders have help the young puffins. At night in late August, children carrying thick paper boxes and lights hurry out to catch puffins . They spend most of the night running after the birds. They put the birds they"ve caught into boxes and take good care of them .
The next morning the children take the puffins to the sea and set them free. The bird will live at sea until they are at least two years old. Then they will return to the cliffs to build homes of their own.
The children of Heimaey look forward to August !
16.Every August the children of Heimaey are allowed to stay out all night.
A.to catch puffins and take them home B.to save puffins from danger
C.to drive puffins away D.to run after puffins for pleasure
17.The young puffins that lose their way are in the danger of ______.
A.being killed by hunters B.knowing nothing about the sea
C.being eaten by animals D.having no fish to eat
18.The children put the seabirds into boxes and ______.
A.look after them carefully for several days, then set them free
B.set them free when they grow bigger and can take off to sea and safety
C.carry them to the sea right away to set them free
D.they don" t set them free until the next morning
19.The children look forward to August because ______.
A.they enjoy playing the game of running after seabirds
B.it" s time for them to go out at night to save puffins
C.it" s time for them to catch seabirds
D.they like to stay out at night to catch puffins
20.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Once a year the children are allowed to stay out at night to have a good time .
B.The earlier home for the young puffins is in the cliffs, not in the sand of shores .
C.Young puffins make their way down to the sea when they are about seven weeks old.
D.The young birds that get to the sea will stay there for at least two years before they return to the cliffs .
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
It is difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometime oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(n) 36 bed for you. Hiroyuki’s bed will 37 you up in the morning! Here is how it 38 .
The bed 39 an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 40 music or other pleasant sounds. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki’s bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 41 , “Wake up, darling, please.” A few minutes later, a second recording 42 . The sound recording can be loud music or 43 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss 44 , “Wake up immediately, 45 you’ll be late!”
If you don’t get up 46 the second recording, you 47 be sorry! A mechanical “foot” is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few 48 minutes. What! You’re 49 in bed! Slowly the 50 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 51 , the bed is vertical (垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and 52 .
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 53 a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees—“All-Honda Idea Contest”. The employees think of new 54 . If their ideas win, the employees win 55 . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won one of the top prizes for his bed.
36. A. expensive B. special C. valuable D. comfortable
37. A. get B. catch C. make D. let
38. A. works B. runs C. happens D. moves
39. A. is separated from B. is made up of
C. is connected to D. is made into
40. A. loud B. classical C. pop D. soft
41. A. sound B. voice C. noise D. way
42. A. sends B. turns C. plays D. appears
43. A. pleasant B. interesting C. unpleasant D. funny
44. A. shouts B. calls C. whispers D. persuades
45. A. and B. but C. so D. or
46. A. before B. until C. since D. after
47. A. can B. will C. may D. would
48. A. other B. another C. more D. one
49. A. still B. yet C. already D. even
50. A. end B. middle C. body D. top
51. A. However B. Finally C. Therefore D. Otherwise
52. A. angry B. work C. happy D. awake
53. A. achieve B. win C. gain D. defeat
54. A. ideas B. thoughts C. facts D. ways
55. A. praises B. contests C. prizes D. medals
Temperature changes during the day or night can be great 6 small. This depends partly 7 how many clouds are in the sky. 8 there are many clouds during the night, they act like tile covers on your bed. They blanket the earth and keep the air from losing much of 9 heat. The temperature usually does not drop much during such a night. When there are many clouds during 10 day, some of the sun"s energy will not reach the earth. The temperature usually does not rise much on such a day.
However, most children are 2 ( face ) with a completely different situation. Most parents fear that games will prevent children from increasing new knowledge and 3 the children will fail in the future examinations. So, instead of 4 ( let ) the children 5 find and learn naturally from their surroundings, they force their children to take part in various kinds of classes, learning English, playing 6 piano or practising drawing, etc. What’s more, some parents put 7 the children’s toys which are very useful in developing children’s imagination and practical abilities.
8 is a piece of good advice to those parents: 9 you want to expect your child to be able to accomplish something, you must first of all develop his ability to adapt to the new surroundings. That cram education can lead to nothing 10 a failure in the children’s growth.
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