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Something that makes sense is happening in Washington, D.C! Public school kids surrounded by museums and monuments are putting the ready-made learning tools to use — and actually learning.
A trip to see painter Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series is one of almost 200 trips that Wheelock will organize this year through the nonprofit group Live It Learn It. “For many kids, school is disconnected,” says one of four full-time workers and tour leaders. “With the program, they see how what they are learning is connected to their communities.”
Seven years ago, Wheelock changed a job as a lawyer for one as a four-grade teacher. When he learned that D.C.’s public schools ranked behind those of other cities in many ways, he knew he had to do something different. He took his class to Capitol Hill for a lesson on the three branches of government — and saw his students’ interest develop quickly.
With seed money from a local couple, Wheelock developed detailed lesson plans for trips to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Lincoln Memorial. The group also has classes for trips to the Anacostia River, boat rides to historical forts. Word spread, and now fourth, fifth, sixth graders from the neediest public schools in the District participate.
“I’m not brave enough to take my class to a museum for over an hour!” says teacher Cathy McCoy, gesturing toward her students. “But look With Live It Learn It, what the kids learn today they’ll remember for a lifetime.”
小题1:Matthew Wheelock once had an occupation as a _______. | A．teacher | B．printer | C．leader | D．lawyer |
小题2:According to the first two paragraphs, public school kids in Washington D.C. _______.
A. like to have school disconnected
B. are warmly welcomed by museums and monuments
C. are making the resources at hand available
D. are learning by going to different communities
小题3:Matthew Wheelock started the new change for the reason that _______.
A. he saw his students’ interest develop quickly
B. more graders from the neediest public schools wanted to participate
C. D.C.’s public schools ranked behind in many ways
D. a local couple sponsored him a sum of seed money
小题4:What will the lessons be like with Live It Learn It in Cathy McCoy’s opinion?| A．Eye-catching. | B．Challenging. | C．Forgettable. | D．Impressive. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：文章介绍Washington D.C. 的公共学校的孩子充分利用了身边的博物馆，纪念碑这样的资源，通过一系列的活动，学生们可以更好的和社会接触，学习到更有用的知识。
小题1:细节题：从文章第三段的句子：Seven years ago, Wheelock changed a job as a lawyer for one as a four-grade teacher.可知Matthew Wheelock 曾经做过律师，选D
小题2:细节题：从第一段的句子：Public school kids surrounded by museums and monuments are putting the ready-made learning tools to use — and actually learning. 可知Washington D.C. 的公共学校的孩子使身边的资源充分利用了，选C
小题3:细节题：从第三段的句子：When he learned that D.C.’s public schools ranked behind those of other cities in many ways, he knew he had to do something different.可知Matthew Wheelock开始这种改变是因为 D.C.公共学校在很多方面排名都落后了，选C
小题4:推理题：根据最后一段的句子：“But look With Live It Learn It, what the kids learn today they’ll remember for a lifetime.”可知Cathy McCoy认为Live It Learn It,的课程是给人印象深刻的，选D |
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Was the London Olympics a success? Many people hold different opinions．However, one thing is certain, London could win a gold medal for hosting the“greenest”Games ever, BBC News reported．
Previous Olympic hosts have been criticized for the environmental damage they have caused through construction, waste and transport．But things had to be different in London．
What is most impressive is that London considered the construction of the Olympic Park as an opportunity to clean up polluted areas．2 million tons of polluted soils were removed and 200 old factory buildings were torn down, according to sustainablebusiness．com．But that’s not all．99 percent of the debris（废瓦砾）were reused to build the Olympic Park．
As well as using recycled materials, all gymnasiums were built with green building techniques．The Olympic Stadium is the lightest one ever built, which minimized the amount of steel and concrete needed．Also, the handball field has lighting pipes on the roof that reduce electricity use by 40 percent．
The effort that London made to deal with waste also deserves praise．Water used for drinking and watering plants was from collected rainwater or recycled wastewater．In this way, about 30-40 percent less water was used in total．Waste food package were either recycled or processed and turned into renewable energy．
As one of the best connected places in Europe, London tried to solve traffic jams by encouraging the use of public transport．For example, it had trains deliver half of the building materials, instead of cars, which greatly reduced carbon emissions（排放）．
The clean anti-doping result also added to the greenness of the Games．Only one athlete tested positive for a banned drug on the day of competing, which is why the IOC President, Jacques Rogge, has praised anti-doping efforts at the London Games．
小题1:To make the Olympic Park green, London ________．| A．recycled 2 million tons of polluted soil | | B．applied green building techniques to the construction | | C．built the Olympic Stadium mostly with recycled materials | | D．removed 99 percent of the debris from the city |
小题2:The underlined word“minimized”in the fourth paragraph probably means ________．| A．increased as much as possible | B．made use of | | C．reduced as much as possible | D．took little notice of |
小题3:What can we conclude from the article? | A．The London Olympics cost less than the other Olympics ever held． | | B．London has possessed the most advanced techniques to deal with waste． | | C．Public transport is made good use of in London during the Olympic Games． | | D．The anti-doping result in the London Olympics turned out to be dissatisfactory． |
小题4:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | A．The effort that London made to deal with waste isn"t worthy of praise． | | B．In terms of holding the greenest Games, the London Olympics was a success． | | C．London tried to solve traffic jams by encouraging the use of private cars for free． | | D．The IOC President, Jacques Rogge was unsatisfied with the anti-doping efforts at the London Games． |
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Thousands of puffins(海鹦) live in Maine and on islands in the Gulf of Maine. But the puffins may be in danger. Last summer, the percentage of laid eggs that successfully produced baby puffins took a dive. Scientists also found a decline in the average body weight of the adult and baby puffins on Machias Seal Island, home to the area’s largest colony. Over the winter, dozens of the seabirds from the region were found dead, likely from starvation.
What’s causing the puffin trouble? Scientists think it may be a shortage of food. With ocean temperatures rising, fish populations have moved around. Normally, puffins’ primary food source is herring, a type of fish. A lack of herring in the area could be causing the problem.
Butterfish from the south have become more abundant in the Gulf of Maine and could be a new food source for birds. But Steve Kress says butterfish may be too big and round for baby puffins to swallow.
Puffins spend most of their lives at sea. They come ashore to breed each spring and return to the ocean in August. The chicks swim to sea about 40 days after hatching. Puffin populations stretch across the North Atlantic, from Maine to northern Russia.
Maine’s puffin population has been at risk in the past. In the 1800s, they were hunted for their food, eggs and feathers. By 1901, only one pair of puffins remained in the state. Thanks to the help of local lighthouse keepers and seabird restoration programs, the state’s puffin population has been restored to more than 2,000 birds.
Scientists aren’t sure what will happen to the Gulf of Maine’s puffins. The birds may move further north. Kress says he hopes the Gulf population will sustain itself and then he continued. “You never know what climate change will bring,” Kress said. “Historically fish could move out and more southerly fish could move in, and puffins may adapt to the new fish. Only they will know how the story will unfold.”
小题1:The underlined phrase “took a dive” means _______.| A．increased | B．arose | C．reduced | D．changed |
小题2:In the scientists’ opinion, ________ is contributing to the puffin trouble.| A．a lack of herring | B．environmental pollution | | C．the increase of birds | D．the huge size of butterfish |
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that _______.| A．Maine’s puffin once nearly became extinct | | B．Maine’s puffins’ eggs were of high prices | | C．baby puffins grew up quickly | | D．the number of Maine’s puffins is worrying |
小题4:Judging from Kress’s words in the last paragraph, we know ________.| A．climate change matters little | | B．there is cause for concern | | C．the new fish won’t harm puffins | | D．puffins may move to the south |
小题5:How is the second paragraph mainly developed?| A．By giving examples. | B．By making comparisons. | | C．By following time order. | D．By asking questions |
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Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists(考古学家) says. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.
“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.
The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground.
The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.
Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.
Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”
The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.
小题1:According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because _______.| A．it is only a temporary measure on the human remains | | B．it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research | | C．it was introduced by the government without their knowledge | | D．it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains |
小题2:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?| A．Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time. | | B．Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh. | | C．Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time. | | D．Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed. |
小题3:What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?| A．The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains. | | B．The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857. | | C．The law on human remains hasn’t changed in recent decades. | | D．The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law. |
小题4:Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?| A．New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands. | | B．Research time should be extended, scientists require. | | C．Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say. | | D．Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archaeologists warn. |
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BEIJING - China will build a nation-wide network within three to five years to monitor the impact of air pollution on health, a latest step to deal with a persistent smog crisis in big cities, an official said.
A total of 43 monitoring spots will be set up in 16 provinces and municipalities frequently engulfed by smog so as to facilitate research on air pollutants in different regions, the impact on the health of vulnerable groups and the study of related diseases, said Xu Dongqun, an official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
With funds allocated by the central government, the study will provide reference for preventive efforts to reduce the PM 2.5, Xu said.
Thick and dangerous smog have hit 17 provinces and municipalities with a population of 600 million this year. One of the major cities is Beijing, which has been shrouded in smog for several days during the ongoing seven-day national holiday in 2013.
China recently issued a 1.75 trillion-yuan (284.2 billion U.S. dollars) plan to deal with the worsening air, improving air quality within five years in order to decrease the number of heavily polluted days and improve the air in major city clusters.
小题1: China will build a nation-wide network in order to_________.| A．monitor the impact of air pollution on health | | B．improve air quality | | C．improve air pollution | | D．increase the PM 2.5 |
小题2:The underlined word “persistent” means“________”.小题3: China will take measures to deal with air pollution except________.| A．China recently issued a 1.75 trillion-yuan (284.2 billion U.S. dollars) plan | | B．set up monitoring spots in 16 provinces and municipalities | | C．improveliving standard | | D．improve the air in major city clusters |
小题4: We can infer from the paragraph________.| A．Thick and dangerous smog have hit 17 provinces and municipalities | | B．air pollution impacted a population of 600 million this year | | C．The people in Beijing probably wore masks when they walked on the street during the national holiday in 2013. | | D．the study will provide reference for preventive efforts to reduce the PM 2.5 |
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U.S. first lady Michelle Obama arrived in Beijing on Thursday evening, the official Xinhua news agency said, beginning a hotly anticipated week-long trip during which she will promote education and cultural ties.
Obama, a Harvard-educated lawyer, is expected to spend Friday with China"s charismatic first lady, Peng Liyuan, who is admired at home as both a glamorous songstress and fashion icon.
Besides Beijing, Obama will visit the western historic city of Xi"an and the southern city of Chengdu, where she will visit a panda preserve. Obama"s two daughters are accompanying her, as well as her mother. She also plans to visit American and Chinese students to promote education and cultural exchanges, and visit historical landmarks like the Great Wall of China.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the visit would help deepen ties between the world"s two largest economies. "We believe that this visit will play an important role in increasing mutual understanding between the two countries and expanding friendship." Hong told reporters ahead of Obama"s arrival.
News of Obama"s arrival spread fast on Sina Weibo, where users speculated on what the trip would bring - as well as what Obama would wear and eat. "Two intellectual women playing the game of great power politics - how beautiful." wrote one user.
小题1:The underlined word “charismatic” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____. | A．smart | B．serious | | C．charming | D．kindhearted |
小题2:From this passage we know that U.S. first lady Michelle Obama _____| A．is a Harvard-educated lawyer | B．will visit China alone | | C．arrived in Beijing on Friday evening | D．will promote laws and cultural exchanges. |
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?| A．Michelle Obama will visit the western historic city of Xi"an and the southern city of Chengdu. | | B．Sina Weibo users didn’t care about what the trip would bring. | | C．Michelle Obama is expected to spend Friday with China"s first lady, Peng Liyuan. | | D．The U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will visit historical landmarks like the Great Wall of China. |
小题4:In which part of a magazine can we probably read this passage?| A．Entertainment. | B．Education. | C．Culture. | D．News. |
小题5:According to the Foreign Ministry spokesman，which of the following is NOT true？| A．The visit would help deepen ties between the world"s two largest economies. | | B．The visit will play an important role in increasing mutual understanding between the two countries. | | C．The visit will promote education and cultural exchanges. | | D．The visit will expand mutual friendship between the two countries. |
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