新高一英语专题阅读理解专项练习：WeekSixteen科普小品

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新高二英语专题阅读理解专项练习：WeekSixteen科普小品

Week Sixteen 科普小品一、阅读理解（共20小题；共40.0分）AAs any plane passenger will confirm, a crying baby is almost impossible to ignore, no matter how hard you try. Now scientists believe they may have worked out why. An infant's cries pull at the heartstrings in a way that other cries don't, researchers found.Researchers found that the sound of a baby crying can trigger unique emotional responses in the brain, making it impossible for us to ignore them—whether we are parents or not. Other types of cry, including calls of animals in sadness, fail to cause the same response—suggesting the brain is programmed to respond specifically to a baby's cry.A team of Oxford University scientists scanned the brains of 28 men and women as theylistened to a variety of calls and cries. After 100 milliseconds—roughly the time it takes to blink—two regions of the brain that respond to emotion lit up. Their response to a baby's cry was particularly strong. The response was seen in both men and women—even if they had no children.You might read that men should barely notice a baby and step over it and not see any of them but it's not true. There is a specialized processing in men and women which makes sense from an evolutionary perspective that both genders would be responding to these cues. The study was in people who were not parents, yet they are all responding at 100ms to these particular sounds, so this might be a fundamental response present in all of us regardless of parental status.Fellow researcher Katie Young said it may take a bit longer for someone to recognize their own child's cries because they need to do more "fine-grained analysis". The team had previously found that our reactions speed up when we hear a baby crying. Adults performed better on computer games when they played the sound of a baby crying than after they heard recordings of adults crying or high-pitched birdsong.1. Why is a baby's crying difficult to ignore?A. Because it cries louder than others.B. Because it cries in a different manner.C. Because its cry is moving.D. Because its cry is absorbing.2. What does the underlined word "trigger" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Cause.B. Avoid.C. Remove.D. Cure.3. According to the passage, responses to a baby's cry are strong .A. in people with childrenB. in people with no childrenC. in neither men nor womenD. in both men and women4. People's response to baby's cry can be understood .A. from human's fundamental emotionB. from a view of parentsC. from a view of people who are not parentsD. from an evolutionary view5. When do grown-ups play computer games much better?A. When hearing recordings of adults crying.B. When hearing recordings of high-pitched birdsong.C. When hearing recordings of old people crying.D. When hearing recordings of babies crying.BAt last, good news to report about the "greenest government ever". A package of railway spending across England and Wales worth £9.4bn—of which £4.2bn will be spent on previously unannounced projects. The projects include a high capacity "electric spine"running between Yorkshire and the East Midlands down to south coast ports, and the electrification of the line between Sheffield and Bedford. Further electrification is also planned in Wales meaning two-thirds of the Welsh population will have accessto electric trains.Speaking on Radio 4's Today program this morning, she said, we all know that diesel(柴油机) is massively expensive so if we can move over to electric trains, not only are they greener, they're also cheaper and also they are lighter too, so what that means is that when they are on the track they don't damage it so much, so maintenance costs go down too.Rail electrification is an important part of the Department's carbon strategy.Typically an electric train emits between 20% and 35% less carbon per passenger mile than a diesel train. This benefit will only improve as the electricity generation industry reduces its carbon levels. Electric trains also have zero emissions at the point of use, of particular benefit for air quality in pollution hot spots like city centres and mainline stations such as London Paddington.A lot depends on the decarbonisation(低碳排放) of our electricity generation, but bythe time these new electrified lines are fully operational in the 2020s we should be advancing with the decarbonisation of the grid. However you calculate it, though, electric trains are greener than diesel trains.Interestingly, he added that a high-speed electric train traveling at 300km per hour—as might be seen on HS2—would still emit less CO2 per passenger kilometer thana diesel train traveling at its top speed of 220km per hour. Combine all this withthe fact that railway electrification, particularly on city commuter routes, helps to reduce local air pollution—a topical subject in London this week-and it seems clear that electric trains are the way to go.6. Which parts will benefit most from electric trains?A. England and Ireland.B. England and Scotland.C. Wales and Scotland.D. Wales and England.7. What's the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. The benefits of the electric trains.B. The benefits of the diesel trains.C. The shortcoming of the electric trains.D. The shortcoming of the diesel trains.8. The underlined word "emits" means .A. gives awayB. gives overC. gives outD. gives up9. What's the author's attitude on the decarbonisation?A. Doubtful.B. Confident.C. Negative.D. Unclear.10. According to the passage, the Londoners will focus a lot on .A. railway electrificationB. high-speed electric trainsC. city commuter routesD. diesel train travelingCIt has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory. Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of China's favorite drink affect the generation of brain cells, providing benefits for memory and spatial(空间的) learning. "There has been plenty of scientific attention on its use in helping prevent cardiovascular diseases, but now there is emerging evidence that its chemical properties may impact cellular mechanisms in the brain," said Professor Yun Bai.Professor Bai's team focused on the organic chemical EGCG, a key property of green tea. The team believed it can also have a beneficial effect against age-related degenerative(退化的) diseases. "We proposed that EGCG can improve cognitive function by impacting the generation of neuron cells, a process known as neurogenesis," said Bai. "We focused our research on the hippocampus, the part of the brain which processes information from short-term to long-term memory."The team found that EGCG boosts the production of neural progenitor cells, which like stem cells can adapt, or differentiate, into various types of cells. The team then used laboratory mice to discover if this increased cell production gave an advantage to memory or spatial learning. "We ran tests on two groups of mice, one which had imbibed EGCG and a control group," said Bai. "First the mice were trained for three days to find a visible platform in their maze(迷宫). Then they were trained for seven days to find a hidden platform."The team found that the EGCG treated mice required less time to find the hidden platform.Overall the results revealed that EGCG enhances learning and memory by improving object recognition and spatial memory. "We have shown that the organic chemical EGCG acts directly to increase the production of neural progenitor cells, both in glass tests and in mice," concluded Bai. "This helps us to understand the potential for EGCG, and green tea which contains it, to help combat degenerative diseases and memory loss."11. The new evidence suggests chemical properties .A. in black tea may impact cellular mechanisms in the brainB. in green tea may affect cellular mechanisms in the brainC. in black tea may damage cellular mechanisms in the brainD. in green tea may damage memory and spatial learning12. According to the passage, Professor Bai's team paid attention to .A. short-term and long-term memoryB. the generation of neuron cells and hippocampusC. age-related degenerative diseasesD. the organic chemical EGCG and hippocampus13. The underlined word "imbibed" refers to .A. drunkB. stolenC. carriedD. refused14. The team found that it took more time .A. for the EGCG treated mice to find the hidden platformB. for the EGCG treated mice to find the visible platformC. for the control mice to find the hidden platformD. for the control mice to find the visible platform15. What might be the potential for EGCG?A. To decrease the blood level.B. To improve the time memory.C. To help treat memory loss.D. To cure degenerative diseases.DStudents who stay up late to cram for a test or finish a project have lower comprehension and worse performance in the classroom as a result, research shows. The old saying that "you snooze, you lose" doesn't apply to students who stay up late to cram fora test or finish a class project.The UCLA team found that regardless of how much time a high schooler normally spends on homework each day, a student who gives up sleep for extra study time will have trouble the next day understanding material in class and be more likely to struggle with an assignment or test-the opposite of the student's intent.The researchers didn't quantify(量化) the increased risk for academic problems following a longer-than-usual study session, but they said the number of problems was "surprisingly greater." The relationship held up no matter how ambitious the student was, as measured by the amount of time spent studying on a typical day, and it became stronger as students progressed through high school.The results rang true to Kai Daniels, a senior at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies. On occasions when she's stayed up late to study, she's had more trouble absorbing material in class. "I'd have to re-teach myself at night," she said. The finding makes a lot of sense, and several new studies are showing that the quantity and the quality of sleep are important for remembering new information and consolidating(巩固) learning.Students who get too little sleep don't have enough time to process what they study;even just one night of sleep deprivation(剥夺) can have a negative effect. Parents should do what they can to make sure their children have sufficient and consistent sleep. Most adolescents need just over nine hours of sleep a night, which 9% of high school students actually get, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Though a consistent study and sleep schedule are ideal, the demands that high school students face make that "infeasible(办不到的)," the researchers wrote.16. New research shows that giving away sleep for school work is .A. a good tradeB. a special tradeC. a common tradeD. a bad trade17. Students give up their sleep just to .A. understand material in classB. get more time to playC. get more time to studyD. struggle with a test18. The underlined "it" in Paragraph 3 means .A. The relationshipB. The riskC. The problemD. The student19. What does the example of Kai Daniels prove?A. The importance of staying up late to study.B. The importance of the quantity and the quality of sleep.C. The importance of remembering new information.D. The importance of consolidating learning.20. Why can NOT most students in high school get enough sleep?A. Because they should obey the school rules.B. Because their parents force them to stay up.C. Because they obey the rules of the National Sleep Foundation.D. Because they face the pressure of going to college.二、阅读理解（共4小题；共8.0分）Animals do amazing things. Birds migrate immense distances. Whales communicate across vast oceans. Honeybees remember familiar flowers. Crows can turn sticks into tools.Elephants can imitate sounds. Monkeys do simple math. Can animals also warn us if a natural disaster is about to strike? A few days before the Asian tsunami(海啸) several months ago, a person watched thousands of ants rush away from the beach into the forest.According to other accounts, elephants screamed and ran to higher ground as many as10 days before disaster struck. Dogs refused to go outside.Despite decades of research, scientists don't know how to predict earthquakes andtsunamis. Maybe animals can do better. Some people say that animals have a special kind of power for sensing the future. They call it a “sixth sense”. The scientific evidence for an animal sixth sense, however, is slim, says John Caprio, a neurobiologist(神经生物学家) at Louisiana State University. If reports about animals escaping danger are actually true, Caprio says, the animals must be responding to real sensations, rather than using some mysterious type of otherworldly perception.When it comes to sensing earthquakes and tsunamis, feeling the vibrations(震动) they create in th e earth is probably key, says Joel Greenspan. “Animals are always in direct contact with the ground,” Greenspan says. “We don't do that anymore. We have shoes and clothes. We pay attention to other people, sights, and sounds.” That way, if an animal is standing or lying around, it can sense the footsteps of predators(食肉动物) coming its way. Perhaps the animals in Asia mistook the earthquake and tsunami for a monster coming to eat them. In response, they ran in the opposite direction and ended up saving themselves.Even though scientists are far from knowing everything about why animals behave the way they do, most scientists are sure there must be rational explanations. Further research, however, might help us understand what it feels like to be a fish, a cat, an elephant, or a mouse.21. This article is mainly about .A. amazing animalsB. amazing worldC. sixth senseD. sense of danger22. Where may this article appear?A. Science news.B. Entertainment.C. Science fiction.D. Latest News on TV.23. According to Joel, how can elephants sense the coming of tsunami?A. They can feel the vibration in the earth.B. They mistook tsunami for a monster's coming.C. They were using mysterious type of perception.D. They have sixth sense which humans don't have.24. The underlined word “slim” in the second paragraph means .A. clearB. sufficientC. strangeD. little 答案一、阅读理解1. B2. A3. C4. D5. D6. D7. A8. C9. B 10. A11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. C16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D二、阅读理解21. D 22. A 23. A 24. D。

高一英语阅读理解(科普环保)专项训练及答案及解析

高一英语阅读理解(科普环保)专项训练及答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解科普环保类1．犇犇阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

When you think back to the blackboard from your school days, what color is it? Chances are that it's green. So what's up with the name? Originally, blackboards were really black. Before wall-sized blackboards existed, late 18th-century students used their own mini boards made of slate (石板) or painted wood, according to Concordia University, Those first boards were, in fact, black, and they paved the way for the larger ones.In 1800 when a Scottish headmaster named James Pillans wanted his students to draw maps, the students couldn't draw the maps their teacher wanted on their tiny boards, so Pillans put several slates together to create a large board. Problem solved! From there, the idea spread quickly as teachers could finally show a concept to the whole class at one time. By 1815, the massive writing spaces were common enough to earn their own name: blackboard.The color change came in the 1960s when companies sold, steel plates, coated with green enamel (漆) instead of the traditional dark slate. The new material was lighter and less fragile than the first blackboards, so they were cheaper to ship and more likely to survive the journey. Teachers weren't complaining either. After all, the new "greenboards" made the chalk powder easier to erase. Plus, the enamel left less of a glare and the color was nicer to look at. At that point, people started using the word "chalkboard "as a more accurate descriptor, but "blackboard" still stuck around.（1）What did the late 18th-century students use in class?A. Blackboard.B. Chalkboard.C. Greenboard.D. Mini board.（2）Why did the headmaster ask the students to put their mini boards together?A. To make a comparison.B. To make enough space.C. To draw students' attention.D. To arouse students' interest.（3）Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the "greenboard"?A. They're lighter in weight.B. They're more convenient to transport.C. They're easier to erase the powder.D. They're more useful than the traditional ones.（4）What's the main idea of the text?A. Introduction of the blackboard.B. Origin of the blackboard.C. Color of the blackboard.D. Function of the blackboard.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，通过描述黑板发展历程向读者介绍了黑板最早的时候确实是黑色的，随后慢慢发展变成了绿色。

高一英语阅读理解(科普环保)专项训练及答案含解析

高一英语阅读理解(科普环保)专项训练及答案含解析一、高中英语阅读理解科普环保类1．犇犇阅读下面文章，然后从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出每个问题的最佳选项。

My two- and four-year-old boys love to win, whether they're racing their bikes down the sidewalk or just finishing their snacks. It's true that those with high status, from world leaders and prize winners to athletes and movie stars, are people we like and respect. A recent study published in Nature Human Behaviour showed that we seem to have an innate (天生的) preference for high-ranking peoples—but only if those people aren't hurtful toward others.Researchers showed toddlers (aged 21 to 31 months) a scene where two puppets (木偶) approached one another from opposite sides of a stage and one bowed to let the other pass first. Asked which puppet they liked better, 18 of the 21 toddlers in the experiment reached for the puppet who had been allowed to pass. Because respect from others is a marker of status, this suggests that children have a preference for those with a higher status—even before age three. However, the results were quite different when two puppets approached one another and one used force to knock the other down before continuing to the other side. In this case, 18 of the 21 toddlers reached for the one who was knocked down. As the researchers concluded, "When approaching others, very young children care not only who wins, but also how." The previous experiment has shown that toddlers know about social status, but this experiment went one step further by proving they have an obvious preference for high status. Since the participants were so young, this might even be an innate human preference.In a word, this new research suggests that young children appreciate people who do well while at the same time doing good to others. So, when my four-year-old thinks that he has to get his shoes on first, I'll keep reminding him that helping his brother so they both finish faster is what winning is all about.（1）What do we tend to do according to the first paragraph?A.Seek challenges all the time.B.Admire high-ranking people.C.Take advantage of high status.D.Hurt others with offensive words.（2）Why did toddlers prefer the puppet allowed to pass?A.It looked adorable.B.It behaved smartly.C.It seemed polite.D.It was respected.（3）What can we infer from the latter study?A.Slower people are better loved by toddlers.B.People naturally dislike unkind behavior.C.Toddlers care little about high social status.D.Being helpful contributes to being supported.（4）What should we do when we encourage children to win?A.Instruct them to use proper and creative ways.B.Advise them to be as hardworking as possible.C.Remind them to be considerate to other people.D.Tell them to try to cooperate with someone else.【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人们更倾向于喜欢和尊敬地位高而又无害于他人的人，这似乎是一种天性，即使是蹒跚学步的孩子也是如此。

【英语】高一英语阅读理解(科普环保)解题技巧及经典题型及练习题(含答案)含解析

【英语】高一英语阅读理解(科普环保)解题技巧及经典题型及练习题(含答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解科普环保类1．犇犇阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Robots are now being employed not just for dangerous tasks, such as discovering mines or rescuing people in disasters. They are also finding application as household helps and as nursing assistants. As increasing numbers of machines, equipped with the latest artificial intelligence, take on a growing variety of specialized and everyday tasks, the question of how people see them and behave towards them becomes ever more urgent.A team led by Sari Nijssen of Radboud University and Markus Paulus, Professor of Developmental Psychology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU), have carried out a study to determine the degree to which people show concern for robots and behave towards them based on moral principles.According to Sari Nijssen, the study set out to answer the following question:" Under what circumstances would adults be willing to sacrifice robots to save human lives?" The participants were faced with a hypothetical (假设的) moral dilemma: Would they be prepared to put a single person at risk in order to save a group of injured persons? In the situations presented the intended victim was either a human, a humanoid robot that had been humanized (人性化的) to various degrees or a robot that was clearly recognizable as a machine.The study suggested that the more the robot was humanized, the less likely participants were to sacrifice it. Situations that included vivid stories in which the robot was described as a merciful being or as a creature with its own understandings, experiences and thoughts, were more likely to stop the study participants from sacrificing it in the interests of anonymous (无名的) humans. "This result indicates that our study group attached a certain moral status to the robot," says Paulus. "One possible suggestion of this finding is that attempts to humanize robots should not go too far. Such efforts could come into conflict with their intended function—to be of help to us."（1）What has become a concern about robots?A. How to humanize them.B. How to treat them in life.C. How to use them effectively.D. How to find more applications.（2）In the study the participants probably have to decide ________.A. when to sacrifice a robotB. where to experience risksC. which robot to work withD. what robots should be like（3）What can be inferred from Paulus' words?A. Humanized robots offer less help to people.B. Humanizing robots too much may be improper.C. Certain moral status should be attached to robots.D. Conflicts often happen between humans and robots.（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Robots, A Must for FutureB. Humanized Robots, A New TrendC. Robot Saved, People Take the HitD. Humanized Robots, Replace Human【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，随着越来越多的机器人具有人性化，它们承担越来越多样化的专业和日常任务，人们如何看待他们，如何对待他们的问题变的迫在眉睫。

中考英语阅读理解分类训练科学小品篇牛津版

Section III 科学小品篇Passage 23Researchers (研究者) have announced (宣布) the result of two studies on the health effects of the drug aspirin (阿斯匹林). One study shows aspirin can sharply reduce the chance that a healthy, older man will suffer from a heart attack (心脏病).The study offered two new results from earlier findings. It said taking one aspirin pill every other day helped only healthy men over the age of fifty. It also said aspirin gave the greatest protection against heart attacks to men with low blood cholesterol (胆固醇) levels.Earlier in the United States began a major aspirin study in the early 1980s. It included 22,000 healthy men doctors. All were between the ages of forty and eighty-four. More than 11,000 of the doctors took a harmless pill that contained no drug. The men did not know which kind of pill they were taking.The doctors who took aspirin suffered 44% fewer heart attacks than those taking the harmless pill. 139 men who took aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Ten of them died. 239 men who did not take aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Twenty-six of them died.The researchers said the doctors’ study provides clear proof that taking aspirin can prevent a first heart attack in healthy, older men. They said, however, the result does not mean every man over the age of fifty should take aspirin. They said aspirin couldn’t help men who do not eat healthy foods, who smoke cigarettes and who are fat. The researchers said men who think they would be helped by taking aspirin should talk with their doctors first.1.The passage tells us that the new use of aspirin is ______.A.to treat heart diseaseB. to reduce pain while one suffers from a heart attackC. to help old people to be more healthyD. to reduce the chance of a heart attack in old men2.Aspirin can help those who ______.A work as doctors B. are under 40 years oldC. are fat and smoke cigarettesD. are older and healthy3.At last the researchers advised us to take aspirin ______.A.with careB. as much as we likeC. every dayD. only considering the age4.From the experiment we can conclude that about _____ of people who suffered from heart attacks without aspirin died.A. 7%B. 11%C. 19%D. 44%Passage 24It seems to be strange to you there is a blind spot (盲点)on the eyes. Here is an interesting experiment (实验) that can make something disappear, when one eye is open.Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it, L on the left and R on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters. Then close your right eye and look at the letterR only with your left eye. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, you’ll find the letter L disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, the letter will be seen again. Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed, you’ll find the letter R disappearing.Why does the letter disappear? It is because there is a blind spot on the eye. When the image (影像) of the letter falls on the blind spot, it won’t be seen. That is why either of the letters disappears.1.The writer of the passage thinks that _____ there is a blind spot on the eye.A. few people knowB. no one knowsC. most people knowD. all the people know2. The word “disappear” in the passage means ________ in Chinese.A. 驱散B. 消散C. 消失D. 遗失3. You fail to see the letter L in the experiment because ___________.A. your eyes are poorB. its image falls on the blind spotD. your left eye is not open C. you move it close to your eye4. In which order (顺序) should you do the experiment?①Hold the card ②Move the card nearer ③Close your right eye④Write two English letters ⑤Look at the letter R ⑥Make a cardA. ④⑥①②③⑤B. ①③⑥④⑤②C. ⑥①④③②⑤D. ⑥④①③⑤②5. The passage mainly (主要) tells us _______.A. how to find the blind spotB. an interesting experimentC. where the blind spot isD. there is blind spot on the eyePassage 25Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and every cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Win ter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18C, people become stronger.Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There are a “good weather” for word and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (摄氏度).Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.1.____ can have a bad effect (作用) on health.A. Hot and wet weatherB. Good weatherC. Warm weatherD. High intelligence2.People may have more intelligence when _____ comes.A. a rainB. very hot weatherC. a strong windD. low air pressure3.Low air pressure may make people _______.A. forgetfulB. sadC. angryD. tired4.In “good weather” of 18 centigrade, _______.A. people are very forgetfulB. people can’t do their work wellC. thin people feel coldD. people are in better health5.The writer wants to tell us that _______.A.hot and cold weather influences all people in the same wayB.weather influences people’s livesC.IQ never changes during weather changesD.There is a good kind of weather f or people’s work and healthPassage 26Now satellites are helping to forecast(预报)the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere (大气), because this is where the weather forms (形成). They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists (气象学家) can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures.When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead (提前).1.Satellites travel __________.A. in spaceB. above spaceC. above the groundD. in the atmosphere2.Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere？Because _______.A. clouds form thereB. the weather forms thereC. the weather satellites can do it easilyD. the pictures can forecast the weather3.Meteorologists forecast the weather _______.A.without studying satellite picturesB. before they receive satellite picturesC. when they have received satellite picturesD. after they have compared the new satellite pictures with the earlier ones4.Maybe we'll soon be able to forecast the weather for _________.A. one dayB. two daysC. five daysD. seven days or even longer5.The main idea of this passage is that satellites are now used in __________.A. taking pictures of the earthB. receiving pictures of the atmosphereC. weather forecastingD. doing other work in many waysPassage 27Paragraph 1Scientists have learned a lot about the kinds of people need. They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day, they are: (1) green and yellow vegetables of all kinds; (2) citrus (柑桔) fruits and tomatoes;(3) potatoes and other fruits and vegetables; 94) meat of all kinds, fish and eggs;(5) milk and foods made from milk; (6) bread or cereal (谷类), rice is also in this kind of food; (7) butter, or something like butter.Paragraph 2People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things. Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways. People in different countries eat at different times of the day. In some places people eat once or twice a day; in other countries people eat three or four times a day. Scientists say that none of the differences is really important. It doesn’t matter whether foods are eaten raw or cooked, canned (罐装的) or frozen (冷冻的). It doesn’t matter if a person eats dinner at 4 o’clock in the afternoon or at eleven o’clock at night. The important thing is what you eat every day.Paragraph 3There are two problems, then, in feeding the large number of people on the earth. The first is to find some way to feed the world’s population so that no one is hungry. The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them grow to be strong and healthy.1.According to(依据)the scientists，which of the following groups of food is the healthiest for your lunch？A. Chicken, apples, cereal and cabbages.B. Potatoes, carrots, rice and bread.C. Oranges, bananas, fish and tomatoes.D. Beef, pork, fish and milk,2.It is important for people to eat ______.A.three times a dayB. dinner at twelve o'clockC. cooked food all the timeD. something from each of the seven kinds of food every day3.People in different countries and different places of the world ____ .A. have the right kinds of food to eatB. cook their food in the same wayC. have their meals at the same timeD. eat food in different ways4.Which of the following is not true？A. People in some places don't have enough to eat.B. There are too many people in the world.C. One of the problems is that no one is hungry.D. The scientists are trying to make people grow to be strong and healthy.5.If there is Paragraph (段落) 4, what do you think is going to be talked about？A. When people eat their lunch.B. What to do with the two problems.C. How to cook food in different ways.D. Why people eat different kinds of food.Passage 28What do Napoleon, Clinton and Wang Nan have in common? They are all left-handed.Today, about 15% of the number of people is left-handed. But why are people left-handed? The answer is the way the brain (大脑) works. The brain has two halves---- the right half controls the left side of the body, and the left controls the right side of the body. So right-handed people have a strong left-brain and left-handed people have a strong right brain.The two halves of he brain are about the same size. But each side controls different things. The left side controls language, math and logical (逻辑的). When you remember new words, or when you put things in order, you use your left side.The right side of the brain controls your love of art, colors and music. It is also good at recognizing (识别) faces.This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants (会计) are right-handed. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left-brain.1.The phrase “in common” in the first sentence means ______.A. the sameB. differentC. strangeD. interesting2.People who are right-handed or left-handed are mostly decided by ______.A. their parentsB. their mindsC. the way the brain worksD. the way the head works3.Each side of the brain ______.A. likes music and mathB. controls different thingsC. controls the same thingD. has two halves4.When you are singing, you are using your _____.A. logic thinkingB. heartC. left brainD. right brainPassage 29Before you use your new microwave oven, read the instructions carefully. Each oven has its own control panel (控制板), but most microwave ovens operate in a similar way. Look at the control panel shown here. It shows the time at the top of the panel. Under the time are the different functions(功能).You can press (按) Defrost, Cook, Clock, or Power. You can also warm food by pressing Reheat Times.Under the functions are the numbers. These numbers are shown as on telephone, from zero through nine. You can press the numbers to set the cooking time in seconds or minutes. Under the numbers are Start and Clear.A microwave oven will automatically (自动的) cook on HIGH (power level 10) unless you enter a lower power level. Suppose (假设)you want to cook a serving of broccoli for two minutes and forty-five seconds on MEDIUM power (level 5). First, press the numbers 2, 4 and 5 (two minutes, forty-five seconds). Then press Power. Next, press the number 5. At last, press Start to begin cooking. If you make a mistake, press Clear. This will clear the display and allow you to start over again.阅读短文，然后根据其内容回答下列问题。

2020年高考英语阅读理解训练之科普小品类(英语学习).doc

2020年高考英语阅读理解训练之科普小品类（英语学习）2020年高考英语阅读理解训练之科普小品类（一）（2011·全国卷Ⅱ）For those who study the development of intelligence （智力）in the animal world，self？？awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware （意识）of itself has a high level of intelligence.Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror，that is，its own reflected image （反射出的影像）。

Many animals fail this exercise bitterly，paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans，and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins，have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences，researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirror self？？reflection test.“We thought that elephants were the next important animal.” said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society，an author of the study withJoshua M. Plotnik and Fans B. M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains，Reiss said，elephants “seemed like cousins to apes and dolphins”．The researchers tested Happy，Maxine and Patty，three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put an 8？？foot？？square mirror on a wall of the animals‘play area （out of the sight of zoo visitors）and recorded what happened with cameras，including one built in the mirror.The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it，and to examine parts of their bodies.Of the three，Happy then passed the test，in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror，and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.Diana Reiss said，“We knew elephants were intelligent，but now we can t alk about their intelligence in a better way.”1．What can mirror tests tell us about animals？A．Whether they have large brains.B．Whether they have self？？awareness.C．Whether they enjoy outdoor exercises.D．Whether they enjoy playing with mirrors.2．Why does the author mention apes and dolphins in the text？A．They are most familiar to readers.B．They are big favorites with zoo visitors.C．They are included in the study by Reiss.D．They are already known to be intelligent.3．What made Happy different from Maxine and Patty？A．She used her nose to search behind the mirror.B．She recognized her own image in the mirror.C．She painted a mark on her own face.D．She found the hidden camera.答案与解析1.B细节理解题。

高一英语阅读理解专项训练 Week Six文娱体育高一全册英语试题

照对市爱民阳光实验学校Week Six 文娱体育一、阅读理解〔共17小题；共34.0分〕AHip-hop music is popular around the world among young people who love its rhythms. Its artists spread messages of peace, hope and happiness. Often, their songs teach young people about human rights and fighting for their freedoms so they can have a better future. It is possible that every country has at least one or two socially conscious hip-hop singers or groups.DAM is known as the first Palestinian group to sing hip-hop. The group's music is influenced by social issues. In an interview they said that whatever they see, they write about it. They also sing about issues such as violence linked to illegal drugs and women's rights. DAM hopes to teach young children not to be influenced by other people, but to learn on their own what is right and what is wrong. Children sing with them on the song Ng'Ayer Bukra, which means "Change Tomorrow". The children express that they want education and the ability to change tomorrow.In Brazil, artists use hip-hop to express social problems. In Sao Paulo, one of the oldest hip-hop groups is Racionais MC's. Many of their songs are about people living in poor areas called Favelas. In 1992 they cooperated with Brazil's Ministry of Education. They visited schools to teach people about life in the favelas. They have also used their music to earn money for health clinics, youth sport programs and schools.In Rio de Janeiro, a famous hip-hop artist called Marcelo D2 once lived in a favela. However, when he turned thirteen he left the area to find work. His first productions in hip-hop were in 1995 in a group called Planet Hemp. Three years later he left the group and produced his own music. His hip-hop music was different from the one performed before as he mixed it with the Brazilian music called samba. Because of that, he became famous. His songs are about his life experiences. Marcelo D2 has performed with famous American hip-hop artists such as will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.1. Why is hip-hop music popular around the world?A. Because it has rhythms which attract young people.B. Because it expresses people's hope for a better future.C. Because it teaches people a lot about social problems.D. Because it is easy to understand and sing.2. We can learn from the second paragraph that DAM .A. hopes to make a lot of moneyB. is concerned about social problemsC. influences children by telling them what is rightD. cares more about children's education than about other issues3. Which of the following statements is true about Racionais MC's?A. Much of its music is about the poor.B. It is the first hip-hop band in Brazil.C. The members were all born in Favelas.D. Its members haven't earned much money.4. We can conclude from the passage that Marcelo D2 .A. has received a good educationB. often writes about his attitude towards societyC. has developed a new style of hip-hopD. has never worked with a musical bandBI am a music store owner. One day, when I was cleaning the instruments in my store, I saw an old man come in. His short steps dragged on the carpet. "Is 77 too old to learn the banjo(班卓琴)?" he asked."You can learn to play it well," I replied, holding back my doubts. My mind told me I was giving false encouragement. I reached the instructor's schedule and gave the rates, the available 有效的) time and the additional information that he would need. To my surprise and delight, the old man, Carl, began banjo lessons three days later with my most patient teacher.With nothing to do at home but practice, Carl made surprising progress. After breakfast he practiced for his required half hour. While waiting for lunch he picked up his banjo again for just a couple of minutes. Since TV was difficult for him to see and hear, he often played the banjo in the evenings. Carl was always early for lessons so it was a surprise that he didn't arrive one Tuesday.The next morning I listened to the answering machine with sadness. "Carl's in hospital," the voice recorded.Two months later, I shared the newspaper obituary with the banjo teacher. We both shed tears for a surprisingly clever banjo student.Several months later, a woman came into the store carrying a plant. "This is for Carl's banjo teacher," she said. "I'm his wife, Mary.""Why did Carl want to play the banjo?" I asked. Mary took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Carl was at some show when he was 10 years old. He came close to the stage to watch the performers. When they were packing up their instruments, the banjo player said to Carl, 'You want to seethis up close?' Carl climbed up on the stage and from then on he wanted to play the banjo." Carl had waited 67 years to realize a dream! Mary gave the plant to me. "Thank you for the best six months of his life," she said.5. In Paragraph 2, the author's reaction to Carl's question showed that he .A. was willing to helpB. didn't want to encourage CarlC. didn't want to give him false encouragementD. encouraged Carl though he had doubts6. How did Carl learn to play the banjo well?A. By working hard.B. By taking short cuts.C. By asking his wife to help him.D. By finding the best teacher.7. The underlined word "obituary" in Paragraph 5 means a noticethat .A. announces somebody has diedB. announces somebody is neededC. announces a good piece of newsD. announces a gift for somebody8. Why did Carl want to learn banjo?A. Because his wife encouraged him to learn it.B. Because he wanted to become a banjo performer.C. Because he wanted to realize a dream from his early age.D. Because he wanted to enjoy the last six months of his life.CUsain Bolt says he intends to defend his Olympic 100m and 200m sprint titles at the 2021 Rio de Janeiro Games. The Jamaican, who retained both titles as well as the 4x100m in London, said he has decided against switching to either the 400m or long jump."To do the three sprints, that is the focus. I don't want to try any different events at Rio," he said. "I will just defend my titles to show the world there's a possibility I can do it again." The 26-year-old insisted he has no intention of easing off in his training.Bolt, who also holds the 100m and 200m world records, said he aimed to run even faster in the year of 2021, during which the World Championships will be held in Moscow. He added, "It's all about hard work. When I was doing great when I was young, people used to say I was fast for my age, but I have put a lot of work into it since I was a senior athlete. I continue to work hard, continue staying focused and pushingmyself. So for me that's the focus right now—to see how fast I can go and I definitely try to go faster each year."Bolt became the first man to retain both Olympic sprint titles in a time of 12 seconds in the 200 m in London in August, with Yohan Blake in silver and Warren Weir in bronze.It came after he had seen off Blake's challenge to win the 100m in 3 seconds, just 0.05 seconds slower than his own world record, in what was a new Olympic best.Speaking after he had completed his second Olympic sprint treble, Bolt had cast doubt on his participation in the events in Rio when he said, "My coach wants me to do 400 m, I want to try long jump. It's just about making different goals, there's a lot of things I can do in the sport."9. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Bolt Intends to Defend His Olympic Titles at 2021B. Bolt Decides Against Either the 400 m or Long JumpC. Bolt Aims at the 2021 Rio de Janeiro GamesD. Bolt Wants to Do Three Sprints at the 2021 Games10. What does the underlined word "it" most probably refer to?A. Taking part in the long jump.B. Winning the 100m, 200m and 4×100m titles.C. Getting a gold medal in the 400 m.D. Switching to 400m sprint.11. From what Bolt says in the third paragraph we can inferthat .A. Bolt can run faster each yearB. Bolt practiced hard when he was youngC. Bolt has confidence in himselfD. Bolt looks down upon other athletes12. What is the world record of the 100m?A. 6 seconds.B. 8 seconds.C. 8 seconds.D. 3 seconds.13. From the last paragraph we can see that .A. Bolt doesn't know which events he will take part in in RioB. Bolt's idea of participation in the events is different from his coachC. Bolt prefers to make different goals in the 2021 Rio de Janeiro GamesD. Bolt wants to do a lot of things in the 2021 Rio de Janeiro Games DMasako KaiI don't think it's good for teens to devote so much time to training for the Olympics because I think that too much pressure is not good for anybody and some young athletes want to do other things. If they are training all day for the Olympics, they will forget how to enjoy athletic events and will hate them. They need to take a rest sometimes.Hiromi MaruyamaI think if the teenager wants to take part in the Olympics, to practice many hours each day is not bad. Watching the Olympics on TV, I feel like taking part in the Olympics. Then I am willing to make that kind of sacrifice. It is very good memory and gives confidence to athletes, so I think that if teenage athletes spend a lot of time on practice, it is good.Ai OnitsukaI think it's not good for youngsters, but if they want to win the Olympic Games, they have to practice many hours every day. Most young people want freedom, but if they want to accomplish something, it is important that they accept some restrictions.Maybe they feel very annoyed and they want to stop their practice, but these feelings are connected to their strong will to win the Olympic Games. But it is more important that they take holidays sometimes. They have to refresh their feelings, so they can practice with new spirit.Meiko MiyagawaMost Olympic athletes start practicing sports in early childhood. The practice is very hard. Sometimes they cry, but they continue the practice because they like their sports. When I watched a TV sports interview, a small girl said, "I want to become an Olympic champion."I was surprised because the girl was only 6 years old.14. What are the four people talking about?A. Whether teens should spend so much time training for the Olympics.B. Why teens want to take part in the Olympic Games.C. Different ways to train young Olympic athletes.D. How teens practice for the Olympics.15. Who obviously agrees that teenage athletes should spend a lot of time practicing for the Olympics?A. Masako Kai.B. Hiromi Maruyama.C. Ai Onitsuka.D. Meiko Miyagawa.16. According to Ai Onitsuka, .A. young athletes should practice hard every dayB. young athletes usually feel annoyed during the trainingC. winning the Olympic games is more importantD. young athletes should take a rest sometimes17. What surprised Meiko Miyagawa is that a six-year-old girl .A. can be an Olympic championB. was interviewed by the reportersC. could say such wordsD. is trained for the Olympics 二、完形填空〔共20小题；共30.0分〕Having reached the highest point of our route according to our plan, we discovered something the map had not told us. It was18 to climb down into the Kingo valley. The river lay deep 19 mountain sides that were almost vertical (垂直). We couldn't find any animal tracks, which usually 20 the best way across country, and 21 thickly were the slopes(斜坡) covered with bushes that we could not see the nature of the ground.Our guide did 22 but cut a narrow path through thebushes with his long knife and we 23 him in single file. Progress was slow. Then, we 24 we had really reached the river, only to find ourselves on the edge of a cliff(悬崖) with astraight drop of 1,000 feet to the water 25 . We 26 back up the slope and began to look for another way down. We climbed and finally arrived at the river. 27 we came downhill along its bank 28 having to cut our way. However, after a few miles the river 29 a steep-sided gap between rocks and suddenly dropped thirty-five feet over a waterfall. No path alongside it and no way round it.Then one of the guides 30 a way of overcoming the difficulty. There was a 31 tree lying upside down over the waterfall with its leafy top resting on the opposite32 below the falls. Without 33 he climbed down the slippery trunk to show us how 34 it was.Having got to the fork of the tree, he 35 hand over hand along a branch for four or five feet with his legs 36 in space, then he dropped onto the flat bank the other side, throwing his 37 in the air like a footballer who has scored goal, and cheerfully waving us on.18. A. possible B. certain C. impossibleD. easy 19. A. betweenB. amongC. nearD. beside 20. A. point B. show C. print D. read 21. A. veryB. almostC. tooD. so22. A. something B. everything C . nothingD. anything 23. A. watchedB. followedC. carriedD. took24. A. imagined B. thought C. discoveredD. suggested25. A. below B. under C. above D. over26. A. walked B. looked C. climbed D. returned27. A. Unluckily B. Happily C. Sadly D. Surprisingly28. A. without B. with C. for D. within29. A. became B. flew C. threw D. entered30. A. searched B. decided C. cut D. saw31. A. tall B. short C. fallen D. falling32. A. bank B. way C. river D. road33. A. measure B. exception C. comparisonD. hesitation34. A. difficult B. amusing C. easy D. hopeless35. A. gave B. lent C. moved D. walked36. A. hanging B. sticking C. fastened D. tied37. A. head B. legs C. body D. arms答案一、阅读理解1. A2. B3. A4. C5. D6. A7. A8. C9. A 10. B11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B16. D 17. C二、完形填空18. C 19. A 20. B21. D 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. A 37. D。

高二英语专题阅读理解专项练习：WeekSix假日活动含答案.doc

Week Six假日活动一、阅读理解（共23小题；共46.0分）AAustria—Winter WonderlandEnjoying the mountains and valleys of Austria is something that everyone with the love of walking can do even in the winter; the staggering beauty of the Tyrolean Alps stand tall and majestic under their blanket of snow. The walking tracks in the area are cleared each day for those who prefer to walk in the winter sunshine through the forests and villages. To add a little more interest and fun to this holiday, we have included other activities such as snowshoeing, curling and a sleigh ride.Seefeld is one of the largest and most popular destinations in the Tyrol and has a wealth of easy walks to follow in the winter as well as other Nordic activities. Framed by the Mountain Range of the Karwendel National Park Seefeld is situated on a sunny high-altitude plateau 1,200 meters above sea-level and is 150 km from Munich and Innsbruck is 21 km away.You will be staying at the Hotel Bergland, a four star family run hotel situated on the edge of the village of Seefeld near the Wildsee Lake in a beautiful sunny location. The hotel offers classic cuisine（烹饪）and wine cellar, with sun terrace, indoor pool, large sauna and fitness room. There are also Internet facilities available.The weather in January is very pleasant, cold but often with warm winter sunshine・ This area of Austria with its breathtaking beauty has ideal walking conditions for our programme・ All equipment for the planned activities is included in the price which also includes transport. You will be given an opportunity to experience the wonderful Tyrolean hospitality when visiting the popular mountain Alm Houses for lunch.The price is based on dinner, bed & breakfast with flights from Gatwick Airport toInnsbruck but regional flights can be arranged at a small additional cost. All activities, equipmentand transport are included in the price・1.What does the underlined word "staggering" in the first paragraph mean?A.Unbelievable.B. Unbearable.C. NaturalD. Ordinary.2.The passage is written with the purpose of __________________ ・A.advertising the seenery of AustriaB.introducing the seenery of Austria to readersC.remembering something interesting in AustriaD.arranging some flights from Gatwick Airport to Innsbruck3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The Hotel Bergland is only to serve family tourists・B・Tourists who stay at the Hotel Bergla nd can conn ect to the Inter net.C.The Hotel Bergland can offer most convenience except foods・D.The Wildsee Lake is far from the Seefeld.4.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A.January in Austria is extremely cold but windy.B.Having lunch is to experience whether Tyrolean is of hospitality・C.All activities, equipment and transport have to be arranged by yourselfD.If you want to take planes by the local flights, you should pay yourself.There once was a dad and his son. In one holiday they went hunting one day at their deer shack in Spooner, WI. The son and the dad were on their way to their tree stands when the son saw a bobcat （美洲I里于猫）• They saw it standing up on its hind leg s looking for something to eat. The dad told his son to try to walk slowly around the bobcat but they stepped on a branch when they saw the bobcat. When they stepped on the branch the bobcat saw them and started to charge（猛］中）after them・ The bobcat took down the dad, so the son ran as fast as he could to get to his tree stand. The son grabbed his deer rifle, put a bullet in it, looked at the bobcat, and shot it in the hear匚The son got out of his tree stand to go check on his dad. When he got over to his dad he removed the dead bobcat. Then he called the EMTs （急诊医士）because he thought his dad was really hurt from when the bobcat stomped on him and bit him.The EMTs told the son they were 10 minutes out. Before the EMTs got there the son took his dad into the hunting shack to clean out his cuts. After the EMTs arrived at the deer shack they looked at the son*s dad. They said he will be in the hospital for 10 days. He had ten broken ribs and 5 broken neck bones, so after the son heard this he started crying. The EMTs said, "We can take you to your grandma's house/1 The ten days were up now so the son went back to the hospital and the doctors explained that his dad would be paralyzed（瘫痪）from the waste down. Then the son asked the doctors, H Can we could still go hunting and fishing together/1 They replied no, but you and your grandma can do those things together. The dad had to go into physical therapy treatment for 2 years. Then the dad got back home and the son and he did things together like they used to do.5.When the father and son encountered the bobcat, it must be __________________ .A.terrifiedB. excitedC. sleepyD. hun gry6・ Why did the bobcat find the son and his father?A.Because it had an excellent smell.B.Because they made a noise at that moment.C.Because they missed the first shot.D.Because it had a very good eyesight・7.Why did the son phone the EMT's?A.Because the EMT's could help them hunting.B.Because the EMT's could deal with the dead bobcat・C・Because the EMT's could send him home.D. Because the EMT's could cure his injured father.8.It can be inferred that the father wasA.badly woun dedB.slightly woun dedC.not wounded at allD. already dead9.What can you infer from the last paragraph?A.The dad completely got well after 10 days・B.The son and the father did no hunting any more.C.The son and the father continued hunting as before・D.The doctor agreed to the son's hunting request.cI am often asked how I started Pajama（睡衣）Program but honestly, I feel like Pajama Program happened to me, not the other way around. I never set out to start a non-profit, nor did I have a desire to turn my life upside down. All I asked for was a little ^purpose11 to my life. And you know what they say, be careful what you ask for...I visited a safe house for abused and abandoned children. My intention was to read with the children in the evening, once a week after my work day. I loved my marketing job and planned to continue advancing my career for many years to come. One night as I said goodbye to the children I watched them go into a nearby room to sleep・They slowly climbed onto couches and futons. Some were crying and the staff tried to comfort them and ease them onto a soft surface. There was no changing of their clothes, no bedtime stories, no hugs from moms or dads. I was puzzled・ This was not the way bedtime was supposed to be for a child. I waited for the staff to finish with the children and asked them if they needed pajamas... could I bring some?The next week I brought 12 pairs of pajamas with me一one for each child I was told would be there. As the children came into the room to sit and read with me, I gave each one a pair of pajamas. One little girl wouldn't take pajamas from me. She stood perfectly still, looked up at me, and asked in a whisper, "What are these?H H They,re pajamas/1 I said. M Where do I wear them?” I answered her,n To bed at night.M She looked at me, puzzled・n What do you usually wear to bed?1' I asked her・n My pants/1 she said quietly. My heart sank .It was at that moment I knew I had found my true puipose in life. Itold everyone to give me new pajamas..・ for my birthday, anniversary... Christmas... and I gave them to the children. How incredible when my friends came with me! I knew what was happening; I was feeling a new swell in my heart... for these children who needed pajamas and a book for bedtime ・10.According to the passage, the author started Pajama Program __________________ ・A. by chanee B・to turn her life upside downc. as a non-profit project D. by choice11. What's the author's purpose of visiting the safe house?A. To plan to change her present work.B. To carry on her market research・C. To read together with the children・D. To watch them sleep in a nearby room・12. It can be inferred that the children can only get ■B. bedtime storiesC.hugs from moms or dads D・ the care from the staffA.changing of their clothes13.How many children took pajamas from the author?A. Thirtee n.B. Twelve.C. Eleve n.D. Ten.14.What kind of person does the author belong to?A.Selfish and greedy. B・ Clever and devotional.C・ Lovable and pretty. D.Funny and humorous.Summer breaks may have both positive and negative effects on children with disabilities. The following points are commonly mentioned by experts who favor the idea of allowing a child to have aM rest period11 in between school years.・ Summer breaks help kids to avoid "school overload0: Children with special needs sometimes benefit from being able to "recharge their batteries M over the summer so that they are relaxed and ready to begin the next grade in fall. The day-to-day work of a school day can be too much for some students, anda summer break offers some well-needed time off in many cases・-Involved parents can help children with academics at home: If there is concern that a student will regress(退步)with certain skills, academic regression can be avoided if parents are diligent about helping their kids with summer reading and math in the home environmenl.Teachers can provide specific suggestions and activities for the parents to carry over throughout the summer on a less structured basis, as compared to the school setting.-Social interaction can take place in relaxed environments: If a parent is aware that his or her child has social difficulties, the parent can rrmke extra efforts to provide opportunities for a special needs child to interact with other children. This can be carried out through planed trips to the library, pool, bookstore or friends* houses-Parents who are truly concerned about the effects of summer break on students with disabilities may also wish to explore the option of year-round school for their children. Year-round school is not available everywhere, but when it is offered, it can be a wonderful alternative・ With a number of options available for summer programs, many children with disabilities are able to advance to the next grade level without experiencing a great deal of regressio n.15.What attitude does the author have towards summer breaks?A. Negative ・B. Positive.C. Both negative and positive・D・Not mentioned in the passage.16- In what ways do experts think summer breaks can affect children with disabilities?① avoid H school overload1' for the children with disabilities® recharge the batteries of the children with disabilities(3) involved parents can help the children with disabilities© avoid academic regression for the children with disabilities⑤ make up for what weakness the children with disabilities have ⑥ offer the children with disabilities chances to interact with other childrenA. ①②③④B.②③④⑤C.③④⑤⑥D.①④⑤⑥17.The following statements EXCEPT ________________ are what the parents can do to make good use of summer breaks.A.Going to teachers for specific suggestions and activities.B.Following the school setting to make up for their weakness・C.Exploring the option of year-round school for their children.D.Going to the library, pool, bookstore or friends' houses to interact with other childre n.18.What advantage can summer breaks bring to the children with disabilities by attending year-round school?A.Avoiding behaving worse with certain skills.B.Experiencing much regression.C.Avoiding advancing to the next grade level.D.Being a wonderful alternative.EMake some noise on May 7 for Music Monday. People in the US and Canada will be celebrating the day by singing and playing musical instruments together. Music Monday is the first day of National Wanna Play Music Week, which runs from May 7 to 13. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) organizes the weeklong celebration every year・ This marks the sixth year the organization is teaming up with Canadas Coalition for Music Education (CME), the group that started Music Monday.The CME started Music Monday in 2005. It is held eveiy year on the first Monday of May. It was created to help people realize the importance of music education programs in schools and in communities. The day also celebrates the benefits of playing music for people of all ages・NAMM researches the effects of music on children. They found that playing music has positive effects on thinking skills and on confidence .It also teaches self-discipline and helps kids bond with their peers・"Learning musical skills can also help in your studies of other subjects, such as math, reading and language.11 Lora Bodmer, who works at NAMM, told TFK.Their studies show that music can also help people form friendships and connect with different groups- Nimmons says anyone can join in on the day, not just those who are musically gifted. H I think that we all have the music in us, and it's a matter of confidence/1 she said. H Sing with other people or beat drums, just enjoy the music.nParticipants can turn on the radio to join the fun. Each year a song is assigned to Music Monday. This year the song is 'Tomorrow is Coming/ by Luke Doucet. Students who would like to share in the celebration should let their teacher or organization leader know. But NAMM also encourages people to pick up any instrument and play anytime on the day. Ifs about having fun and enjoying the benefits that come with it.19> It can be inferred that NAMM and CME belong to ________________ .A. CanadaB. The USC. both Canada and the USD. Canada and the US differently20.It can be inferred that Music Monday was started _________________ .A. a week before Mother's DayB.by both NAMM and CMEC.just to add music lessons into schoolsD.just to play music for communities21.According to the third paragraph, music brings benefits to childrenin ________________ aspects.A. threeB. four C・ five D. six22.According to Nimmons, Music Monday participators should be __________________ ・A. talents in musicB. students in schoolsC・old citizens in communities D・without limits23.Students are unable to join in Music Monday _________________ .A.with radio turned onB.without their teachers* permissionC.with any instrumentD・with their teachers' permission答案一、阅读理解l.A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9.C 10. A 11.C 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. A 21.C 22. D 23. B。

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Week Sixteen 科普小品一、阅读理解（共20小题；共40.0分）AIs the universe getting darker? One group of scientists believes so. Their research suggests the birthrate of stars has declined(下降) over the past few billion years.In the largest study of its kind, astronomers used special telescopes to survey star-forming galaxies. They looked at the light, gas, and dust from stars to see how fast they form and how their conditions change over time. They found that star production has been declining over the past 9 billion years.Stars are bright balls of hot gas held together by gravity. They form when clouds of dust and gas in the universe become unstable and fall down under their own gravity.The center of this material becomes dense and hot, causing a nuclear reaction. When that happens, the cloud begins to shine as a star.Research suggests that star formation began around 13.4 billion years ago. But it was the period between 11 billion and 9 billion years ago that star production really boomed, producing roughly half the stars in the universe. Now, star formation is at only one-thirtieth of that rate.You might say that the universe has been losing lights for a long time. Cosmic output is now only 3 percent of what it used to be at the peak of star production, says David Sobral, a researcher from the Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, UK.If star production continues declining as it has, astronomers guess that only 5 percent more stars will form over the remaining history of the universe.That doesn't mean the sky will turn dark anytime soon. The life of a single star can last billions of years. But it does mean that fewer stars are forming now than when the universe was younger."While these measurements provide a sharp picture of the decline of star formationin the universe," says Philip Best of the Institute for Astronomy, "they also provide perfect samples to show the even more basic mystery which we are continuing to work to solve: Why?"1. Studying star formation, scientists don't mainly research .A. the star's distanceB. the star's lightC. the star's dustD. the star's gas2. The third paragraph mainly discusses .A. the power of gravityB. the course of forming starsC. the materials in the universeD. the effect of dust in the sky3. Stars in the sky were formed mainly .A. before 13.4 billion yearsB. during 13.4 billion-9 billion yearsC. during 11 billion-9 billion yearsD. after 9 billion years4. The last paragraph implies that scientists will research .A. why the universe begins to become brighterB. why the universe has a shorter remaining historyC. why the sky turns dark at nightD. why fewer stars are formed at present5. The passage mainly tells us that .A. the birth of new stars has greatly declinedB. the universe has a limited historyC. the sky is becoming darker and darkerD. the star will disappear in the universeBWould you wear clothing made from food products or jewelry made of human hair? Some people would. Ask German fashion designer Anke Domaske, whose clothes made from milk are becoming popular. Milk fabric has been around since the 1930s, but at that time, the milk was combined with chemicals. Domaske's fabric. QMilch, is the first man-madefiber made without chemicals. She developed it by removing a milk protein from dry milk.She then heated it and spun it into yarn. It takes about six liters of milk to produce one dress. According to Domaske, the fabric feels like silk, doesn't smell and can be washed.Would you prefer bedtime slippers made of bread? Twin brothers and designers R & E Prasaliauskas have created a unique slipper made completely of bread. The slippers can be ordered in white, gold, and black. They also have styles for both adults and kids. And yes, the bread slippers can be eaten if you get hungry for a late-night snack.What do you do with your empty instant noodle packages? One young woman came up witha creative solution-she made a dress! With 196 packages and a few chopsticks, Karinafrom Virginia created a winning project called "wearable art".Jewelry made of human hair may sound strange to us today. But it was once a very popular item. During the 1600s, bracelets made with human hair were given as signs of affection.Britain's Queen Victoria gave gifts of jewelry made of her own hair.People also commonly wore jewelry containing hair from loved ones who had died. Hair jewelry remained popular until the early 1900s, when a short haircut called the "bob"became fashionable. Today, although only a few artists know how to make it, hair jewelry is appearing again. The unique jewelry can now be found in traditional and modern styles.Without a doubt, these kinds of creative ideas promise to keep fashion interesting!6. What is the peculiar character of QMilch?A. It doesn't give out a smell.B. It can be washed and ironed.C. It doesn't contain chemicals.D. It feels like Chinese silk.7. What does the underlined word "it" refer to?A. Cloth.B. Man-made fiber.C. Dry milk.D. A milk protein.8. What is true about the bread slippers?A. They can be eaten.B. They are colorful.C. They have many styles.D. They are called "wearable out".9. Why does the writer mention Queen Victoria?A. To praise Queen for her long hair.B. To prove the value of hair jewelry.C. To show Queen's love of jewelry.D. To give an example of hair jewelry.10. The passage is mainly about .A. some popular delicious foodB. some fantastic ideas for something to wearC. some strange things people make and wearD. some fashionable clothes people wearCSmart and speedy, dolphins are known for their ability to learn all kinds of amazing skills and tricks. In the US, dolphins have even been used to find underwater mines-dangerous bombs hidden at sea during wars and often left there. But now, specially designed robots will replace dolphins on these dangerous tasks.Boats passing above underwater mines can easily set off the bombs, which could injure passengers and crew. Once located, though, they can be safely disabled. Underwater mines are hard for humans to find-but for a dolphin, all it takes is a click.Dolphins click their tongues to notice what's around them in dark waters. Typically, dolphins use their echolocation(回声) to find friends and food, and to keep safe from enemies. The US Navy has learned to use dolphins' special skills to help protect people too.But dolphins must have a lot of training before starting their tasks. This training usually takes seven years and requires a lot of work. So the Navy has created a robot that can be built in less time than it takes to train a dolphin.The robot—called the Knifefish—has been designed to find mines by using radar technology to copy dolphin echolocation. Knifefish won't require the support that dolphins need, such as nearby boats with human handlers, or a constant supply of fish to eat.Right now, 24 of the Navy's 80 dolphins are used to find mines. When a dolphin senses an object that could be a mine, it swims back to the boat and presses a red ball with its nose.Human divers are then sent to prove that the dolphin has found a mine that needs to be disabled. The dolphin is rewarded with food.The Navy hopes to replace its dolphin mine-discovering team with robots within five years. But the dolphins will still be an important part of the Navy. They will be sent to other jobs once the robots take over the job.But people that have worked with the dolphins are grateful for their past help with the mines. Scott Young says, "Without the dolphins, we would probably still be out there trying to clear those waterways."11. What does the underlined word "they" refer to?A. Bombs.B. Boats.C. Robots.D. Passengers.12. Why do Americans prefer not to use dolphins?A. Because they can't judge the shape of an object.B. Because they can't be trained to work quickly.C. Because they can't tell the friends and enemies apart.D. Because they can't understand the orders exactly.13. If dolphins find a mine, they will .A. remove it carefullyB. set if off themselvesC. return and push a red ballD. come back to ask for fish14. The attitude of Scott towards dolphins is .A. pitifulB. regretfulC. fearfulD. grateful15. The main idea of the passage is that .A. robots replace dolphins for dangerous undersea tasksB. dolphins are trained to find mines effectivelyC. robots will help dolphins underwaterD. dolphins do dangerous tasks deep in the seaDThe iPhone has become one of the most popular mobile phones in the United States. An 18-year-old student in California has used his knowledge of the device to create his own business. And he has gained national honor for his work.Vincent Quigg is the chief executive officer of TechWorld. His company is kind of likea hospital for iPhones. "I'm 18 years old. I'm a college student. And I'm the CEO andfounder of TechWorld, where we specialize in customizing and repairing iPhones."Vincent Quigg launched TechWorld while in high school."My mom became single a couple of years ago and I had to grow up. And in order to keep my lifestyle, I had to find different ways to stay financially ahead of the game to keep my phone, keep a car, and all that stuff."An organization called the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, or NFTE, helped the young man get started. Both he and his mother, Carla Quigg, admit that he had a hard time developing a business plan. "He quit the class, which I was very disappointed."At the time, Vincent worked for the electronics store BestBuy. He says people always came into the store with broken electronic devices. He decided that repairing those devices was what he wanted to do. He not only re-registered for the NFTE class, but he also won the organization's national competition for best young entrepreneur.His business has grown through word-of-mouth. Vincent says he now fixes up to 10 phones per week. He earns about $1,500 each month in sales.TechWorld has two other employees. Kacee Wheeler is one of them. "He's such an amazing kid, and you always see his wheels turning with ideas every day. And it's really inspiring for him to be so young and pushing and have the drive. It's amazing to me."Kacee Wheeler works on the technical side of the business. Vincent Quigg now deals with finances and planning. He says he wants to continue to grow his business. His biggest goal, he says, has always been to work for himself.16. What does Vincent's TechWorld do?A. Repair iPhones.B. Give tips on online buying.C. Sell mobile phones.D. Buy phones for customers.17. According to the passage, NFTE is an organization to .A. provide business classes on repairing phonesB. provide lessons for people to win a businessC. provide money for young enterprisersD. provide young people with more business chances18. Vincent founded TechWorld based on .A. the lessons he learned at NFTEB. the encouragement of his motherC. his experience in an electronic storeD. his dream in his childhood19. What does Vincent want to do in the future?A. Work on the technical side of the business.B. Inspire young people to achieve their dreams.C. Make TechWorld famous around the world.D. Become a boss of himself forever.20. The main idea of the passage is that .A. a student launches a hospital for iPhonesB. a student drops out to start a companyC. a student is expected to become a JobsD. a student deals with financial problems二、完形填空（共20小题；共30.0分）Astronomers can now see farther into space than ever before, thanks to some very high-tech tools. In 2009, NASA launched Kepler, a spacecraft that orbits the sun insearch of 21 planets. Kepler, named after a famous 17th-centuryastronomer, has a powerful telescope 22 on a field of stars in thenorthern 23 . So far, it has found 3,000 possible planets.Every six seconds, Kepler takes a 24 of the stars. Once a month, Kepler sends its data back to the scientists on Earth. As part of the Kepler MissionTeam, Howell 25 studies the data. The team is looking for certaintelltale 26 of planets. For instance, if a star looks like its"trembling", it could mean that the star is being 27 back and forthby a planet's gravity. Another sign is a change in a star's 28 . Whena planet passes in front of its star, the star's brightness 29 . Thischange can help astronomers measure a planet's size.In December 2011, astronomers made an awesome discovery. They 30 a planet, which they call Kepler 22b, 31 its star at just the rightdistance for 32 —not too close and not too far. This means water couldexist 33 the planet and temperatures there could34 life. Planet hunters everywhere 35 , but they haven'tstarted packing quite yet. The planet is 600 light years away.To figure out for sure if a planet is 36 , scientists need to study its atmosphere, the layer of gases that 37 its star's rays. Thereis no way of 38 it from such a distance-yet.Each 39 Howell's team makes brings us closer to find another planet just like ours, with water and living things. Of course, we don't know40 the "living things" will be like—they could be as simple as a single cellor as complex as a human being. But Howell believes that we will find another Earth-likeplanet during our lifetime.21. A. big B. active C. distant D. strange22. A. focused B. looked C. depended D. centered23. A. region B. sky C. pole D. area24. A. mark B. chance C. note D. picture25. A. closely B. slowly C. secretly D. sadly26. A. shades B. routes C. signs D. images27. A. pulled B. waved C. rolled D. lifted28. A. shape B. weight C. size D. light29. A. increases B. dims C. disappears D. rises30. A. visited B. photographed C. spotted D. named31. A. orbiting B. moving C. monitoring D. surrounding32. A. travel B. sunshine C. air D. life33. A. in B. on C. at D. for34. A. burn B. kill C. support D. harm35. A. celebrated B. disappointed C. feared D. worried36. A. close B. small C. wide D. habitable37. A. covers B. blocks C. filters D. mixes38. A. forming B. absorbing C. escaping D. measuring39. A. discovery B. mistake C. promise D. difference40. A. how B. what C. where D. when答案一、阅读理解1. A2. B3. C4. D5. A6. C7. B8. A9. B 10. C11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A二、完形填空21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A36. D 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. B。