阅读理解。 Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then

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阅读理解。     Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start
work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers (志愿者).
Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something
helpful for the environment.
     Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now
she"s living in Belize. Pauline says, "I"m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the
sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is polluted (污染), the coral dies. I"m helping to
do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We
need to do something about the problem before it"s too late."
     "I"m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don"t get any money, but that"s OK. I love
my work here, and I"m learning a lot about the people of Belize-and myself. When I finish my work, I want to
stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America." 1. Some young people from England _____ after they finish school. A. go to university abroad
B. spend one year abroad as volunteers
C. go to work for money
D. start work in schools or hospitals 2. Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _____ now. A. England
B. China
C. Belize
D. Cardiff 3. Pauline Jones is _____ with other people. A. studying.Chinese in a university
B. working to save the coral reefs
C. helping do some housework
D. doing some research in Wales 4. From the passage, we know that the coral reefs _____.A. are likely to die because of the pollution
B. are not as beautiful as before
C. cannot live without fish in the sea
D. will probably be sold for money 5. Pauline Jones wants to _____ after she finishes her work as a volunteer. A. stay there for another year
B. go back home to start work
C. learn about the people home
D. travel around Central America

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根据短文判断下面句子的正确(T)与错误(F) 。     Are you too nervous to work out the problem when your teacher asks you to come to the blackboard? If
your answer is "yes", you get really shy.
     Shyness means feeling frightened when you"re the center of attention (注意力). In fact, everybody gets a
little shy sometimes, even the great people in history. When Thomas Edison was young, he loved Shakespeare (莎士比亚) very much. He wanted to act in his play. But he was too shy. He didn"t know what to do when
there were people around. Later, he had to give up. But shyness didn"t stop him from becoming a great inventor.
     Some experts say shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at
working with others because they think more for other people. Most people have red faces and talk in broken
sentences (语句支离) when they get shy. It isn"t a very big problem. But some become so shy that they can"t
do the things they want to do. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person. Here are some good ways to make
you braver (勇敢).
     ●Tell people you are shy. This can make others understand you better and help you easier in talks.
     ●Try to smile more. People think you are friendly and easy to talk to when you smile.
     ●Learn to be a good talker. Begin your talk with saying something nice about people around you. It"s very
helpful for keeping your talk.
     ● Put your attention somewhere else. Think more about ways to enjoy the party or the game. Don"t waste
time worrying about your looks or whether people like you or not. (     )1. Sometimes everyone gets a little shy.
(     )2. Thomas Edison became a great inventor because he never felt shy.
(     )3. This passage (短文) didn"t say if Shakespeare was shy.
(     )4. Some experts say that shy people are cleverer than others.
(     )5. Shy people can"t work well with others.
(     )6. Some people are too shy to do what they want to do.
(     )7. If you are a shy person, you should let people know this when you talk to them.
(     )8. To begin a talk, you"d better say something good about yourself. This can help you feel less shy.
(     )9. At a party, you should think more about whether people like you or not.
(     )10. You can find some good ways to make you braver from the passage.

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阅读理解。

     If music makes you smarter and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into
an intelligent person.
     A team of scientists from Ohio State University did experiments (试验) on 33 volunteers who were getting
better from heart disease following operation. They found that people who exercised while listening to Italian
musician Antonio Vivaldi"s "The Four Seasons" did much better on language ability tests than without music.
     "Facts suggest that exercise improves the learning ability of people with heart disease," said the psychologist
Charles Emery, who led the study." And listening to music is thought to enhance understanding. We just wanted
to put the two results together." he added.
     The volunteers said they felt better emotionally and physically after working out with or without the music.
But their improvement on the test doubled after listening to music during exercise. Scientists have proved that
mu- sic can be good for health, education and well-being. It helps reduce stress, sadness and nervousness;
encourages relaxation or sleep; wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.
     In medical fields, music is used widely for patients who have had head hurts before and after operation.
"The Four Seasons" was used because of its moderate tempo (舒缓的节拍) and positive results in earlier
research. "Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nervous system (神经系统) and these changes may
have a direct result on learning ability," Emery said.
     Scientists have been studying the results of music on understanding since the early 1950s. By 1990,
psychologists were using Mozart"s music, especially his violin pieces, to help children with speech disorders.
Mozart was chosen because his music is not over-exciting and has clear structures. A study showed students
who listened to Mozart went on to score higher marks in an intelligence test. With important exams drawing
near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to
argue with them. 1. The underlined word enhance can be replaced by _____. A. impress
B. improve
C. provide
D. produce 2. The text mainly tells us that _____. A. music and exercise lead to relaxation or sleep
B. 33 volunteers work on music in medical fields
C. exercise to music makes people healthy and bright
D. scientists give suggestions on choosing music to exercise 3. It can be learned from the last paragraph(段落) that _____. A. you are supposed to follow your parents" words
B. students should not listen to music before exams
C. you have no good reasons to exercise to music
D. music might help you to get higher grades in tests 4. Which of the following statements is true? A. Exercise seems to cause negative changes without music.
B. Exercise reminds people with head huts of what they"ve learned.
C. Scientists often use Mozart"s music, for it is not too exciting.
D. "The Four Seasons" is used to help children with speech disorders.

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阅读理解。     Because earthquakes happen without warning, it"s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you
don"t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace,
and car.
    1. Water.
    A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person
per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water
in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the"use by" date.
    2. Food.
It"s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an
enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72
hours.
    3. Flashlights (手电筒) and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after
an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks. Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most
telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
    4. Clothes.
    If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think
about your clothing and bedding supplies. 1. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake? A. Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.
B. Because earthquakes take place without warning.
C. Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.
D. Because it"s people"s daily work to prepare the earthquakes. 2. About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT? A. A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.
B. You"d better use your own containers to keep water.
C. You"d better open the bottled water when you buy it.
D. You shouldn"t open the bottled water until you need it. 3. You should prepare all of the following except ______. A. powdered milk
B. fresh vegetables
C. dried fruits
D. canned juices 4. According to the article we know that ______. A. we need to prepare some supplies only at home
B. a telephone is the most important prepared thing
C. flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
D. clothes are used to protect your head 5. If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______. A. some warm clothes and bedding supplies
B. some hot water
C. some batteries
D. some flashlights

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阅读理解。      When you are curious about something and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking
questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The following
steps can guide you during the research.
      Step l Write down the subject that you are interested in on a piece of paper. Just get the main idea down.
For example, you might write: Discover more about robots.
      Step 2 Stop and think for a moment about what you have already known about your subject.
       List what you have already known like the sentences below:
      1. The first robot appeared in the USA in 1959.
      2. A robot can do housework and act as a teacher.
      3. Sometimes a robot catches viruses and causes a lot of problems.
      Step 3 What can you do with what you want to learn?
       By asking questions, start writing down questions about the robots on the paper:
       1. What might robots be like in the future?
       2. What other things can robots do for people?
       3. What kind of power will robots possibly use in five years?
      Step 4 Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin
your research. As you learn more about your subject, you"ll probably discover some new questions.
      For example, you might discover that robots can help scientists explore dangerous places, like the sea
and outer space. How? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more
widely.
      The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize your thinking by asking
good questions. And remember that learning more always brings more questions. 1. What does the writer advise us to do when we"re curious about something? A. To read more books about it.
B. To look it up in the dictionary.
C. To turn to the teacher for help,
D. To raise questions and find the answers.2. What does the underlined part "Armed with your List of questions" mean?A. Writing down your list of questions.
B. Discussing your questions with others.
C. Taking your list of questions with you.
D. Putting your list of questions under your arm. 3. What might be the correct order of the steps when you do research?
   ① List what you want to learn.
   ② Find new problems.
   ③ List what you"ve already known.
   ④ Choose a research subject. A. ④③①②
B. ④①③②
C. ②③④①
D. ③②①④ 4. What might be the best title for this passage? A. Doing Research on Robots
B. Asking Good Questions While Doing Research
C. Having Interesting Answers on Robots
D. Finding Subjects before Doing Research

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阅读理解。     What do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don"t know what to
do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.　　 Some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help
recycle old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers.　　      In some countries, laws are being passed, too. Computer companies will have to collect and recycle their
used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer
companies themselves should pay the cost. That will encourage them to make computers that are easier and
cheaper to repair and upgrade (升级).　　
     Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of
organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others
how to repair computers.　　
     The computers then go to schools, charities and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one
of these organizations can turn one person"s rubbish into someone else"s useful things-and cut down on waste,
too.　　 1. How do people usually deal with their old computers?　　 A. They stop using them.
B. They give them to others.
C. They fix them up.　　 2. What do some computer companies do to bring down the number of old computers?　　　 A. They don"t do anything about them.　　
B. They take back some old ones. 　　
C. They donate them to some charities3. According to some countries" laws, what must computer companies do?　　　A. Collect and recycle most of computer waste. 　　
B. Repair and upgrade old computers. 　　
C. Make much cheaper computers.4. What may people who can"t afford computers think of the used computers?　　 A. Expensive.
B. Useful.
C. Out-of-date.　5. What is the passage about?　　 A. Repairing old computers.　　
B. Selling old computers. 　　
C. Recycling old computers.

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