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Dr. Sylvia Earle wants you to stop eating fish. It"s not because fish are endangered, though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low. It"s not because they"re bad for you, though fish in many areas are exposed to poisonous substances in the water. It’s because they"re smart.
"Fish are sensitive, they have personalities," says the marine biologist. For Earle, eating a fish would be like eating a dog or a cat. "I would never eat anyone I know personally."
There"s a lot more to fish than meets the eye: they talk to each other, they like to be touched, and they engage in behavior that can seem very human. They can remember things and learn from experience. Earle and a growing number of animal rights activists see these as strong arguments against eating fish altogether.
The activists also point out that fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket. "While it may seem conspicuous that fish are able to feel pain, like every other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables," says Dr. Lynne Sneddon. "Really, it"s kind of a moral question. Is the enjoyment you get from fishing (or eating fish) more important than the pain of the fish?"
Fishermen and (fried) fish lovers are skeptical. "I"ve never seen a smart fish," says Marie Swaringen as she finishes off a plate of fish at a Seattle seafood restaurant. "If they were very smart, they wouldn"t get caught."
"For years, everyone"s been telling us to eat fish because it"s so good for us," says another diner. "Now I"ve got to feel guilty while I"m eating my fish? What are they going to think of next? Don"t eat salad because cucumbers have feelings?"
小题1:According to Dr. Sylvia Earle, he would stop eating fish as a result of the following reasons EXCEPT ___________ .
A.Fish are sensitive and have personalities
B.He knows fish very well
C.Fish are dangerous to eat because the water is polluted
D.Fish are clever
小题2:Dr. Lynne Sneddon describes the behavior of eating fish in a(n) _______ tone.
A.opposedB.optimisticC.indifferentD.supportive
小题3:Which word below can take the place of the underlined word “conspicuous” in Paragraph 4?
A.obviousB.easyC.impossibleD.necessary
小题4:It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____________ .
A.Human beings should stop eating fish
B.We would feel guilty if we continued eating fish
C.People eat fish because fish are delicious
D.Cucumber is a kind of vegetable or fruit
小题5:What was the author’s purpose when writing this passage?
A.To advise people to stop eating fish.
B.To introduce a topic of whether people should eat fish.
C.To advise people not to stop eating fish.
D.To tell us that fish will feel pain when caught and transported.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B
解析

试题分析:本文主要讲述了人们进行的一场讨论:应不应该吃鱼?作者通过这篇文章告诉了我们这个讨论的话题。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章2,3,4段"Fish are sensitive, they have personalities和they talk to each other, they like to be touched, and they engage in behavior that can seem very human. They can remember things and learn from experience. 以及fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket. 说明ABD三项都是文章中所提及的具体内容,只有C项不是。
小题2:A 推理题。根据文章第四段"While it may seem conspicuous that fish are able to feel pain, like every other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables," says Dr. Lynne Sneddon. "Really, it"s kind of a moral question. Is the enjoyment you get from fishing (or eating fish) more important than the pain of the fish?"说明他是反对吃鱼的,也鱼儿的痛苦比我们吃鱼的快乐来的更重要,故A正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据"While it may seem conspicuous that fish are able to feel pain, like every other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables,"说明鱼儿能够感觉到痛苦是很明显的,就和其它的动物一样。故A正确。
小题4:D 推理题。根据文章最后一句What are they going to think of next? Don"t eat salad because cucumbers have feelings?"可知做沙拉里面放的cucumbers是一种蔬菜黄瓜。故D正确。
小题5:B 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了人们进行的一场讨论:应不应该吃鱼?作者通过这篇文章告诉了我们这个讨论的话题。故B 正确。
点评:本文主要讲述了人们进行的一场讨论:应不应该吃鱼?作者通过这篇文章告诉了我们这个讨论的话题。不仅要求考生读懂文章中的每个句子的意思还要推理它们之间的关系,结合自己的生活常识和经验,再通过逻辑推理和判断,理解文章的言外之意,从而揭示文章的深层涵义。任何一篇文章都有其特定的写作目的,读者应当知道如何去做或按照某种方式传递思考问题。推理判断题的答案不可能在文章中直接找到,因此推理时我们务必要忠于原文,在文章中寻找并确定可推论的依据,即:已知部分-推论的前提,从中推测出未知部分-推理的结论,切忌妄加评论,把自己的观点当成作者的观点。
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We always want what we cannot have. When we’re young, we want to stay out late, have romantic relationships, and be __36__. However, when we’re __37__, we want to go back to being young and we __38__ the days when we didn’t have to worry about complex love affairs, __39__ pressure, and money problems.
Young people believe adulthood __40__ freedom from parents and schoolwork. When they get older, they feel that __41__is freedom from work pressure and family responsibilities. To  __42__ this feeling, people say, “The grass is always __43__ on the other side.”
As teenagers, we like to be like adults but as young adults, we __44__to be young again. We think about staying out late, __45__ our own money to spend. Suddenly, they see that love can result in _46__hearts; staying out late makes it hard to get ready for__47__the next morning. They find out that adult life is not as __48__as they thought it would be and suddenly, __49__ becomes very scary.
Life is __50__. It gives us time to__51__ but also requires us to work. The time will come when we must grow up and we will always look __52__ wishing we __53__being young a bit longer. That time will not come back. It is normal to want what we cannot have but the __54__ is that to be happy is to appreciate what we have. That is the first step to growing up. __55__life becomes more complex we will not regret the time we wasted wishing we were adults.
小题1:
A.comfortableB.dependentC.independentD.polite
小题2:
A.olderB.defeated C.marriedD.confident
小题3:
A.likeB.forgetC.regretD.miss
小题4:
A.studyB.jobC.ageD.health
小题5:
A.creates B.showsC.meansD.limits
小题6:
A.childhoodB.adulthoodC.parenthoodD.romanticism
小题7:
A.reduceB.describe C.experienceD.understand
小题8:
A.greener B.thinnerC.yellowD.colorful
小题9:
A.wishB.decideC.returnD.stop
小题10:
A.making B.havingC.worrying aboutD.showing off
小题11:
A.healthyB.ambitiousC.brokenD.excited
小题12:
A.breakfastB.schoolC.exercise D.work
小题13:
A.richB.busy C.free D.easy
小题14:
A.lifeB.love C.careerD.future
小题15:
A.longB.shortC.fair D.beautiful
小题16:
A.studyB.thinkC.play D.live
小题17:
A.up B.down C.back D.into
小题18:
A.stoppedB.enjoyedC.imagined D.tried
小题19:
A.reason B.resultC.dreamD.truth
小题20:
A.If B.When C.UnlessD.Before

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Life is full of change, and this leads to growth. Change is what keeps our lives moving, and allows us to achieve what we desire and deserve. Like it or not, we need to be willing to go with the flow, and be adaptable when something doesn’t go according to plan. A catalyst is a person that causes something else to happen, and if you’re not currently a catalyst for change, here are some things you can do to become one.
Take a look at what you’ve got going on in your life right now. Write down everything that comes to mind. Is there anything that jumps out at you that you"re not content with? Is there something that isn"t moving forward as quickly as you would like it to? Identifying what you want to change is the first step to getting somewhere with it.
Take the initiative to make change happen. Once you have identified what you want to work on changing, write down several possible "next steps" you can take to realizing that change. Whatever it is you want to change, you won"t get very far without having specific actions in mind to carry out. Start small, and then focus on items that are a bit more involved or difficult and just keep going!
When carrying out a change, it’s great if you’re able to bounce ideas off other people, particularly if they can help you implement that change in some way. Be receptive to feedback, but realize that others’ opinions are not golden. Also remember to give feedback when asked for it. Be sure it"s genuine and that you are able to stand behind it.
Create an environment for change. There is nothing more discouraging than trying to create change in an environment that is not conducive to it. It’s like trying to stick to a diet in a house that is filled with chips, cookies, ice cream and chocolate; you are just making it more difficult for yourself.
Change is good, and often leads to process improvement, increased productivity and efficiency. Take the initiative, and make changes to your life to get to where you want to go faster than you are going right now.
小题1:If you decide to change, you should start by _________.
A.going with the flow
B.changing from day to day
C.writing down good ideas
D.making sure you know what to change
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE, according to the fourth paragraph?
A.One should accept others’ opinions uncritically.
B.One should be cautious about the opinions of others.
C.It’s more important to get than to give feedback.
D.Change may not happen without ideas from other people.
小题3:The underlined words “bounce ideas off other people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean
“_________”.
A.get approval from others
B.get your ideas across to other people
C.get others’ feedback about your ideas
D.carry out your ideas without the help of others
小题4:What can we infer from the text?
A.Change benefits us in different ways.
B.Creating a good environment is the most important step.
C.It’s discouraging to try to change one’s environment.
D.Being a catalyst for change is risky but rewarding.
小题5:Which would be the best title for the text?
A.How to achieve what you desire.
B.How to be a catalyst for change.
C.How to act according to your plans.
D.How to move in the right direction.

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Gallows humor(黑色幽默)seem like a mistake, or at least in poor taste. But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress. “Humor makes you feel in control and it can give you that feeling that everything is okay even when it"s not,” says James M. Jones, a psychology professor at the University of Delaware.
Psychologists say that just because you"re laughing doesn"t mean you’re wasting time. Occasional teasing among colleagues, particularly if it revolves around things associated with the job, can boost creativity, departmental cohesiveness(凝聚力)and performance.
“There are a lot of stressors out there,” says Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist with the Institute for Emotionally Intelligent Learning in Chicago. “But gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”
This is true as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people --- not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale(士气)in terms of the company would be good humor,” says Thierry Guedj, a professor of business and psychology at Boston University. “Before you say or do anything, think about, ‘How is this helping my employees’ morale?’”
You want to give your employees and co-workers a sense of belonging, so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance, or faith. If you have any doubt, it"s appropriate, don"t go through with it.
Or you can take aim at the one person you know won"t be offended(冒犯):Yourself. “If there"s going to be a joke or story, it should be you,” Mr. Dunkelblau says. For example, if you"re a marketing manager reviewing a failed campaign that you led, begin with a line like, “The guy who gave permission to this deal might just be looking for work next week.”
“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves too,” Mr. Jones says. “And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”
小题1:According to the text, gallows humor has the following functions EXCEPT ________.
A.reducing pressure
B.improving performance
C.making people more creative
D.leading to a big mistake
小题2:What is Ed Dunkelblau’s attitude towards gallows humor?
A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Uncertain.
小题3:Which of the following would Dr. Guedj most probably agree with?
A.Gallows humor is the basic source of morale.
B.Gallows humor allows people to laugh at others.
C.Gallows humor may sometimes be used for the wrong purpose.
D.Anything that may lift morale can be called gallows humor.
小题4:When people use gallows humor, they should ________.
A.observe who is aggressive
B.show a sense of belonging
C.doubt about the result of humors
D.try to avoid irritating others
小题5:What can we infer from the text?
A.People tend to laugh at others rather than themselves.
B.Laughing at ourselves can help relieve the stress of others.
C.People can’t avoid offending others with gallows humor.
D.People who laugh at themselves are hard to be friends with.

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When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific event that was   1    for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the ___2_ out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter(避难所) not far from the Bay Bridge. I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to join in . She wanted to help,   3    she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to __4_____ and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter, I passed out the   5   . I began making sandwiches and shared them with the crowd. I had the containers with my sister’s cookies in them and began to walk around, offering them to anyone near me.
I walked   6  to an old gentleman and said, “Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me   7  and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had , and his eyes  8  a little bit and said, “No one has ever called me sir.” So he was completely   9 . It struck me.
I explained I had been raised that regardless of (不顾)   10  and social status(地位), everyone deserved(值得)  11 . It saddened me to think that just because he was homeless, no one offered him the honor . It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand   12  no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was   13   me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every single person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that   14    and the lesson it taught me. Somtimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in   15  life.
小题1:
A.uncommonB.unusualC.universalD.simple
小题2:
A.winnersB.losersC.hopelessD.homeless
小题3:
A.butB.soC.whileD.though
小题4:
A.enjoyB.eatC.take D.produce
小题5:
A.mealsB.cookiesC.chocolatesD.chips
小题6:
A.nearB.closeC.forwardD.along
小题7:
A.brieflyB.swiftlyC.highlyD.directly
小题8:
A.criedB.openedC.wateredD.lit
小题9:
A.disappointedB.movedC.spoiledD.relieved
小题10:
A.incomeB.painC.colourD.goal
小题11:
A.respectB.praiseC.happinessD.laughter
小题12:
A.whatB.howC.whyD.whether
小题13:
A.in front ofB.belowC.behindD.beside
小题14:
A.wordB.memoryC.feelingD.sadness
小题15:
A.someone’sB.anyone’sC.everyone’sD.no one’s

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In the first week after arriving in the new city for further study, I fell and broke my leg. I was really ___36___by the kindness of my new roommate. “We are family now,” she said when she __37__me lying in my bed with a swollen leg, unable to move. She took me to ___38__ by taxi to get my leg examined. The driver was so___39__ that we arrived there very quickly. After that, my __40___continued helping me though I told her I could do things on my own.
So many blessing I had never expected came to me when I was alone and helpless. Bus drivers picked me up from anywhere they saw me. Many people __41__ the door for me. Such things were small but __42___ for a person on walking sticks.
___43___for people’s kindness, I did whatever I could to make people laugh. I made many jokes about my two sticks and the bad fall. And I tried not to __44__ a single time about what had happened. I also tried to be kind to other students who were injured. I took time to __45__ with a girl in a wheelchair who always ate lunch alone.
I soon realized that pain can be__46__ by mental strength. I could see that although I was using physical sticks, there were hundreds of mental sticks I could depend on. I also saw that sometimes ____47____ situation can be good. There are choices to discover great kindness in the world.
小题1:
A.touchedB.savedC.curedD.supported
小题2:
A.heardB.leftC.foundD.viewed
小题3:
A.hotelB.hospital C.playgroundD.library
小题4:
A.patientB.angryC.kindD.brave
小题5:
A.driverB.doctorC.familyD.roommate
小题6:
A.cleanedB.movedC.openedD.decorated
小题7:
A.hardB.impossibleC.different D.useless
小题8:
A.In turnB.In replyC.In return D.In addition
小题9:
A.complainB.adviseC.miss D.enjoy
小题10:
A.studyB.discussC.practise D.chat
小题11:
A.reduced B.gainedC.causedD.limited
小题12:
A.busyB.unpleasantC.puzzled D.tiring

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