My first visit to Angkor Wat(吴哥窟) was in 1980. The country had been at war for m
题型：不详难度：来源：
My first visit to Angkor Wat(吴哥窟) was in 1980. The country had been at war for many years and the temple was deserted and falling to pieces. Plants were growing out of the roofs, and trees were growing in the courtyards.
Today, the temple is the scene of a busy repair program. A team of 15 Indian experts are organizing a workforce of 400 Cambodians, most of them women, who are cleaning, repairing and rebuilding parts of this temple.
As I walked through the courtyards, I noticed the Cambodian women devote hours to cleaning carefully a tiny area of stone. Boards are laid down to protect the precious painted stones while the repair work is going on. There are very few machines and little heavy equipment. Workers carry building materials in buckets at the end of long poles. Piles of stones lie in a corner of the courtyard, waiting to be replaced.
The work of cleaning the stones is watched over by three Indian chemists. It is a very slow task. First they clean the stones with brushes using buckets of a weak chemical. Then gaps between the stones are filled in. Finally another material is painted onto the stones which will protect them from water forever.
Work starts every day at 7 a. m. and goes on until late afternoon six days a week, with a break at midday.
Evening is the best time to visit the temple, after the tour groups have left. As the sun sinks lower, shadows spread across the courtyard. After sunset, the sky turns pink. The grey stone towers take on a golden color before turning pink. Nowhere else in the world can there be such a quiet, beautiful place.
小题1:This passage mainly tells ________.| A．the poor look of the temple Angkor Wat in 1980 | | B．the history of the temple Angkor Wat | | C．the repair work being done to the temple Angkor Wat | | D．the difficulty in the repair work |
小题2:According to the author, which of the following plays the LEAST important role in the repair work?| A．The women workers. | B．The Indian workers | | C．Machines | D．Skilled workers |
小题3:The underlined sentence “the temple was deserted” possibly means that _______.| A．there was no one in the temple and it was in a poor state | | B．the temple was built on desert and nobody noticed it | | C．the temple was very old with a long history | | D．the temple was repaired by the Cambodians, most of whom women |
小题4:To clean the stone, how many steps should be followed?小题5:Which work needs a lot of time to do?| A．To get rid of certain types of plants. | | B．To carry the building materials. | | C．To replace the stones. | | D．To clean the stones. |
|
答案
小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:D |
解析
试题分析：这篇文章是一个新闻记者在柬埔寨发来的报道有关吴哥寺的修理情况，详细介绍修缮工作的步骤和细节。
小题1:主旨题：从第二段的句子：Today, the temple is the scene of a busy repair program. 可知这篇文章讲的是吴哥窟的修缮情况，选C
小题2:细节题：从第三段的句子：There are very few machines and little heavy equipment. 可知在修缮过程中机器的作用最小，选C
小题3:句意理解题：从第一段的句子：Plants were growing out of the roofs, and trees were growing in the courtyards.可知这里很长时间没有人居住，状况很差。选A
小题4:细节题：从第四段的句子：First they clean the stones with brushes using buckets of a weak chemical. Then gaps between the stones are filled in. Finally another material is painted onto the stones which will protect them from water forever.可知清理石头有三个步骤。选B
小题5:细节题：从第四段的句子：The work of cleaning the stones is watched over by three Indian chemists. It is a very slow task. 可知清理石头需要很长时间，选D |
举一反三
An idea that started in Seattle"s public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The idea is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
As Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
小题1:What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?| A．To invite authors to guide readers. | | B．To encourage people to read and share. | | C．To involve people in community service. | | D．To promote the friendship between cities. |
小题2:Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?| A．They had little interest in reading. | | B．They were too busy to read a book. | | C．They came from many different backgrounds. | | D．They lacked support from the local government. |
小题3:According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?| A．In large communities with little sense of unity | | B．In large cities where libraries are far from home | | C．In medium-sized cities with a large population | | D．In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached |
小题4:The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean .| A．exchanged ideas with each other | | B．discussed the meaning of a word | | C．gained life experience | | D．used the same language |
小题5:According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by .| A．the careful selection of a proper book | | B．the growing popularity of the writers | | C．the number of people who benefit from reading | | D．the number of books that each person reads |
|
For many businessmen online education has been a dream．Now it has come true．The investment （投资） in higher education, whether financial or in terms of time, has long been impossible for many of them．But well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internet-based program, and these barriers(障碍) have been lifted．
That is good news for people eager to improve themselves and is more attractive to employers．It is also a benefit to industry with better qualified candidates（候选人） applying for jobs at every level．
Having the benefits of a higher qualification（资格） without going to the university campus is attractive to many students．Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work．Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life．
In addition to affordable, flexible（灵活） classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world’s top educational institutions．They can also communicate with their tutors no matter what time it is or whether either party is away for any reason．
This has opened up the possibility of getting a qualification from a university or college that many students could only have dreamed of in the past．It also allows specialists to get the precise qualifications and focus on their studies．As well as seeing the increase of applicants from lower-incomes and housewives, studying online in the US is even becoming popular with younger people of college age．
Employers have become increasingly welcome and positive to online qualifications as more candidates earn them, especially if they’re properly approved by the US Department of Education．
US institutions have led the way in online education provision（供给）．Many top US colleges and universities offer a range of online programs that are highly respected and in every way perfectly fit for adults who need to combine their studies with a working life．
小题1:According to Paragraph 1, many US colleges and universities ______．| A．have begun to lift the barriers to financial investment | | B．have begun to run an internet-based program | | C．have had a dream of offering online education | | D．have gained financial investment |
小题2:Why do people choose online education? | A．They can find jobs more easily than on-campus graduates． | | B．They can get qualifications from US Department of Education． | | C．They can save money and arrange their time and courses freely． | | D．They can invest money in different courses provided online． |
小题3:The underlined word “disruption” in the third paragraph probably mean ______．| A．dissatisfaction | B．attention | C．attraction | D．interruption |
小题4:Which would be a good title for the passage? | A．Adult Education Online | | B．Online Education Taking the Place of Campus Education | | C．Top US Universities Offering Online Education | | D．The Best of USA’s Online Education |
|
An Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a woman who is 5"8"" tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.
“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”
But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work.” Said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.
But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legislation can change the situation. There was no time to waste, so many girls were dieting to death.”
However, the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.
Still, folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I don"t believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “It’s a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”
小题1:What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to?| A．A new show held by those skinny models. | | B．A worldwide prize for the healthiest model. | | C．A measure of body health based on height and weight. | | D．A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders. |
小题2:One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is ________.| A．to change the working conditions of models | | B．to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders | | C．to lower the chance of skinny models’ death | | D．to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness |
小题3:In the opinion of the critics, the law won’t succeed because .| A．the fashion industry is much too influential | | B．it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit | | C．it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well | | D．it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models |
小题4:According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models is .| A．practical | B．acceptable | C．reasonable | D．controversial |
|
April 11, 2003 12:44 a. m. PST, Associated Press
The respiratory(呼吸系统) virus known as SARS has appeared to spread in the United States only to family members of health workers with close contact to a sick person.
On Thursday, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there might be a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome（综合症） spreading through the workplace.
Dr. Julie Gerberding said a suspected SARS virus patient who became ill after traveling to Asia might have infected a co-worker in Florida, which made her “very worried”.
So far, a dozen people—nine family members and three health workers—were infected after coming into close contact with the person with SARS. The rest of the 166 suspected American cases have something to do with people who were infected while traveling in Asia.
In the Gainesville, Fla. area, a 47-year-old woman was believed to have been infected at work by a 60-year-old woman who was the nation’s first suspected SARS case, said Tom Belcuore, director of the Alachua County health department.
Since the World Health Organization announced a worldwide warning last month about SARS, the United States has started infection control in hospitals and among families of suspected cases.
Florida officials said a school in Okaloosa County went through a cleaning after a 6-year-old boy suspected of having SARS appeared at school with slight symptoms. “Health officials are watching the boys’ contacts at school to make sure no one else is infected,” said Rob Hayes, health department spokesman, “The boy may have been infected from a family member,” Hayes said, “We immediately became aware of it and had the child sent home. He’s staying at home with his family until 10 days after symptoms disappear.”
The researchers guessed that the virus might have come from animals. However, the scientists have not ruled out the possibility that some other microbe might also help make SARS more serious or easier to catch.
小题1:The best title for this text is _______.| A．A Worldwide Warning | | B．Suspected SARS Cases | | C．What Is SARS | | D．Possible Spread of SARS in the USA |
小题2:The writer wrote this text mainly to _______.| A．discuss the danger of SARS | | B．report research result about SARS | | C．inform people of the spread of SARS | | D．explain to the readers what SARS is |
小题3:How many cases of suspected SARS are there in the U.S.A. according to the text?
A. 166. B.178. C. 12. D. 181. |
Musa teaches English at Chunmiao Primary School in Wuhan. He had never heard of China’s idol (偶像) of selflessness before he arrived in the country, but this unusual young man from Nigeria is carrying on the good work of China’s hero soldier.
Musa’s week begins with a crowded two-hour bus ride for a flag-raising ceremony (仪式) at Chunmiao Primary School with old classrooms for the children of migrant (移民) workers on the outside parts of Wuhan.An hour later, he steps in front of a room full of expectant (期盼) students, some of whom recently organized a dance exhibition for their foreign teacher.
The dance showed the spirit of Lei Feng (1940-1962), a soldier who was idolized (作偶像) across China for his selflessness. It was especially meaningful to Musa because the students call him “foreign Lei Feng”.
“I know Lei Feng, he is a good man. Everyone should learn from Lei Feng,” he says.
Born to a family of diplomats (外交官) in 1985, he is the second of nine children and the eldest son. Musa was expected to become a diplomat like his father, who worked in Canada from 2007.In 2008, Musa was picked by Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study in China for a master’s degree in sociology (社会学硕士学位). With the hope of joining the foreign service, he then went on to study for a doctor’s degree in international relations at Central China Normal University.
小题1:The students Musa teaches at Chunmiao Primary School are __________.| A．native children in Wuhan | | B．children of workers from outside Wuhan | | C．children from different foreign countries | | D．children from poor families |
小题2:Musa is called “Foreign Lei Feng” because __________.| A．he is doing good deeds as Lei Feng did | | B．he is teaching English at a primary school | | C．he is loved and respected by the students | | D．he helps the students dropping out of school |
小题3:Some students organized a dance exhibition to __________.| A．say good bye to their foreign teacher | | B．show their wish to learn English | | C．remember China’s hero soldier | | D．honor their foreign teacher |
小题4:Before he came to China, Musa ___________.| A．taught English in his country | | B．did what Lei Feng did in the countryside | | C．knew nothing about Lei Feng | | D．was interested in Chinese dance |
小题5:What can we learn about Musa from the last paragraph?| A．He studies Chinese in a China’s University. | | B．He has an elder sister in his big family. | | C．He was a foreign official in Canada. | | D．He got a doctor’s degree in a China’s University. |
|
最新试题
热门考点