阅读短文，根据回答问题。 November 24, 1859 was a special day in London. On that day, ma
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| 阅读短文，根据回答问题。 |
November 24, 1859 was a special day in London. On that day, many Londoners rushed to a bookstore to
buy a book that was just published. The first printing of 1250 copies sold out on the first day.
The popular book was The Origin of Species (《物种起源》) by British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-
1882). In the book, Darwin argued that different forms of life could change over time because of natural
selection. This means that only those who are best suited to their environment will live and reproduce. Darwin
supported his arguments with examples he found during his around-the-world trip in the 1830s.
The book laid the foundation of modern biology. It changed how other scientists understood the appearance
of life on Earth.
A hundred and fifty years later, Darwin"s theory (理论) of natural selection still has great influence in the
world of science. But some people have a question: since medicine and modem life have made people healthier,
are we still evolving (进化) by natural selection?
The answer is yes,according to Stephen Stems and his team of Yale University researchers. They did a
study on 2 238 women in the US. They found that shorter,heavier women have more children than thinner,
taller ones. This trend (趋势) runs among their female children and grandchildren. So if this continues, women
in 400 years will be about 2cm shorter and a kilo heavier.
Stems" findings are supported by other scientists. For example, John Hawks at the University of Wisconsin,
US and his team believe they have found nearly 2000 gene variations(基因变异) in modem humans. Those
variations allow people to drink milk, fight disease and improve brain development. |
1. Was The Origin of Species a popular book?
_______________________________________________________________
2. When was the book published?
_______________________________________________________________
3. What does natural selection mean?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Why does the writer introduce Stemns" findings in the passage?
_______________________________________________________________
5. Why is Darwin"s theory of natural selection important?
_______________________________________________________________ |
答案
1. Yes.
2. On November 24, 1859.
3. Only those who are best suited to their environment will live and reproduce.
4. To support the idea that we"re still evolving by natural selection.
5. The theory laid the foundation of modem biology. It changed other scientists"
thinking about the appearance of life on Earth. And it still has great influence
in the world of science today.
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先阅读短文，然后根据短文内容从方框内所给的单词中选择最恰当的词（注意词形变化）填入短文
空白处，使短文完整、通顺。一词只用一次，一空限填一词。方框中有两个词是多余的。 |
Talk to someone if you are having problems with schoolwork. Speak up as soon as you can, so you can
get help right away before you fall behind.
Your 1_____ are often a great place to start if you need help. Talk about your problem with them. They
might be able to 2_____ you how to do a difficult math problem or help you think of a topic to write about
for English class. They also can be helpful by finding that perfect place in the house for you to do your
homework and keeping supplies, like pencils, on hand. They also can cut down on distractions (分心的事)
like 3_____ younger brother and sisters!
Teachers are also important to you because they can give you advice about the assignment (作业) you
are 4_____ trouble with. They also can help you set up a good system for writing down your assignments
and remembering to put all necessary books and papers in your backpack. Teachers can give you study tips
and offer ideas about how to 5_____ with homework. Helping kids learn is their job, 6_____ be sure to ask
for advice.
Many schools, towns and cities offer after-school 7_____ to kids. They often help kids with their
homework and organize kids to 8_____ in different kinds of activities. There, you will not only be able to get
some help from adults, but also from other kids.
You can also use the Internet to 9_____ online homework help sites. These sites can lead you to good
resources (资源) for research and offer tips and guidance about many 10_____. But be careful about just
11_____ the information from an Internet website. Talk with your teachers about bow to use the resources
properly. |
| 阅读理解。 |
Children are children after all, and most of them speak their mind. When they are just toddlers (幼儿),
they are all lovely and lively. And it"s so interesting to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow,
these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to be a grown-up.
Conflicts (矛盾) go between parents and children. It"s hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A
child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with it"s parents. Whether it is about some toy,
studies, a party or a company, there is always a difference between them. And it becomes worse when they
answer you back. Scientists tell us that children should be treated with care. Yes, sure they should respect
their elders.
We are partly responsible (有责任的) for this. At an early age we encourage children to behave like adults,
just because we find it funny. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used
to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late.
Only when they reach a certain maturity will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not
acceptable (可接受的). Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force
(暴力). And use of force is against the every good idea, as it weakens the child"s confidence.
So it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered
citizens. The best way is to be a good example ourselves, as our children are the mirrors of us adults. |
| 1. _______ are all lovely and lively. |
A. Children
B. Toddlers
C. Kids
D. Grown-ups |
| 2. There are many conflicts between _______. |
A. fathers and mothers
B. parents and children
C. parents and toddlers
D. parents and parents |
| 3. The underlined word "maturity" means _______. |
A. 学期
B. 阶梯
C. 知识
D. 成熟 |
| 4. Which is acceptable according to the passage? |
A. Answering back.
B. Being rude.
C. Using force.
D. Respecting elders. |
| 5. Which of the following is true? |
A. Children often copy what their parents do.
B. Children can not change their behavior.
C. Children"s behavior develops in their own way.
D. Children"s behavior is not acceptable. |
| 6. The writer wrote the passage _______. |
A. to show the importance of good examples
B. to give examples on educating children
C. to show the growth of children
D. to show the behavior of children |
| 阅读理解。 |
Strong earthquakes hit the east of Japan in the afternoon of March 11, causing several meter-high tsunami
(海啸), which killed more than 10,000 people in areas along the coast. Several nuclear plants (核电站) at the
coast were broken by the earthquake and tsunami. People living near the plants have been asked to move away.
People living within 30 kilometers of the first plant are asked to stay indoors and close all windows.
The breaking of the nuclear plants is causing electricity shortages (电力短缺) in Eastern Japan. As a result,
electricity is cut off for 3-hour periods in the area of Tokyo and some other areas during daytime. In order to
save electricity, some shops, restaurants and tourist places in the areas are closed for some time every day. But
all major airports and train lines are still open and operating.
For the above reasons, tourists are advised not to visit the eastern areas in the near future. Visits to Western
Japan are not affected by the event. People who plan to travel over the coming weeks and months are advised
to pay attention to the situation for a few more days before making decisions. |
| 1. This passage may probably be written by a _____. |
A. scientist
B. traveler
C. story writer
D. news reporter |
| 2. People living near the plants were asked to move away because _____. |
A. there would be more earthquakes and tsunamis
B. several nuclear plants had been broken
C. there were serious electricity shortages
D. their houses were washed away by the tsunami |
| 3. They closed some shops and restaurants for some time every day to _____. |
A. avoid making electricity shortages even worse
B. avoid more people getting together
C. rebuild their broken buildings
D. keep away from nuclear radiation (核辐射) |
| 4. The word "_____" can be used instead of the underlined word "advised" in the last paragraph. |
A. found
B. invited
C. told
D. met |
| 5. Which of the following is right? |
A. The earthquake happened before the tsunami.
B. The earthquake happened after the tsunami.
C. There was no electricity in Eastern Japan.
D. People were not allowed to visit Western Japan. |
| 阅读理解。 |
Big ocean fish have almost been endangered since the start of business fishing in the 1950s. The scientists
found that the number of large fish has dropped by 90 percent in the past fifty years. The study took ten years.
The researchers collected records from fishing businesses and governments around the world. The magazine
Nature published (发表) the findings.
The scientists say the common way called longline fishing is especially harmful to large fish. This way
includes many fishing lines that are connected (连接) to one boat. If these lines are joined together, they can
reach one hundred kilometers. They hold thousands of sharp metal hooks (钩) to catch fish. Longline fishing
is especially common in the Japanese fishing industry. Records showed that Japanese boats used to catch about
ten fish for every one hundred hooks. The study says longline fishing boats now might catch one fish per
hundred hooks.
The scientists say business fishing can destroy groups of fish much faster than in the past. It"s not the only
worry that the number of large fish is becoming smaller and smaller. What"s worse, they are smaller in size than
their ancestors (祖先). |
根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。
What is happening to ocean fish?
Items (项目) | Situations | Results | 1._____ _____of ocean fish | The number of ocean fish
has dropped by 90% in the
past fifty years. | The number of fish 2._____
_____. Smaller and smaller. | The size of ocean fish | Big ocean fish have almost
been 3._____ since
the start of business fishing
in the 1950s. | The size of ocean fish is not
4._____ _____ as that in
the past. | The way of fishing (捕鱼) | Long-line fishing can be
especially had to 5._____
_____. | Business fishing can destroy
fish groups a lot faster than
in the past. | | Reading comprehension. | Fruit and vegetables should be a part of what we eat every day. Educating your children about the
importance of eating fruit and vegetables is important for their health. Here are some fun activities to
help you teach your children about fruit and vegetables.
★ Reading is one excellent way. Choose a colorful book with many different types of fruit and
vegetables.
★ Provide your children with fruit and vegetable puzzles. Your children will be able to see what fruit
and vegetables look like as they"re putting the puzzles together. You can also teach them the different
names of fruit and vegetables.
★ Each day give your children different fruit and vegetables to eat. This will give them the chance to
taste many kinds of fruit and vegetables. Talk to your children about what they look like and how they
taste and smell.
★ Play fruit and vegetable games. Prepare little cups with fruit and vegetables cut up into small pieces.
Cover your children"s eyes and give them one of the cups to try. After tasting, they have to guess what
kind of vegetable or fruit it is.
★ Grow vegetables. You can teach your children how vegetables grow by planting them. Your children
will also learn how to take care of vegetables. | Judge the following sentences true (T) or false ( F ) according to the passage.
( )1. Reading is a good way to help your children know about fruit and vegetables.
( )2. The puzzles can help children know how fruit and vegetables taste and smell.
( )3. By playing fruit and vegetable games, children can know what fruit and vegetables look like.
( )4. Growing vegetables can teach your children how to look after vegetables.
( )5. The passage is mainly about the advantages of eating fruit and vegetables. | 最新试题
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