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Movie makers at one time worried that they might be put out of business by television. Recently, however, more and more people have been going to the movies. This may be partly because the economic situation in America has worsened. When at the movies, people forget their troubles, as they get involved in the story on the screen. Also, directors have recently been producing pictures that large numbers of people want to see.
Americans in the millions are returning to their love affair with the movies. Motion picture industry experts see two main factors responsible for this: an increased need by Americans to escape from economic worries and a large number of new movies with broad audience appeal.
Movie makers admit that their rising popularity is partly the result of poor economic conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in theater attendance. “When people are fearful about the future, they look for escape,” comments Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America. “In a shaded theater, with a 65-foot screen, you lose yourself for two and a half hours and people find this beneficial.”
小题1:What did movie makers worry about before?

A．That people preferred watching TV to seeing films.

B．That movies couldn’t be a business any more.

C．That their movies might be played on television.

D．That no one would go to the cinema.

小题2:Why are so many people going to see movies now?

A．Because people now have much more money.

B．Because people wanted to escape from real life.

C．Because people have troubles.

D．Because watching movies is now much cheaper than watching TV.

小题3:What does the underlined word “worsened” mean in the first paragraph?

A．become attractive	B．become amazing
C．become bad	D．become popular

小题4:The main topic of American movies is about .

A．economy

B．love

C．tradition

D．not mentioned

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D

解析

小题1:细节分析题。根据Movie makers at one time worried that they might be put out of business by television.担心被电视台抢走业务，故选A，人们喜欢看电视而不喜欢看电影了。
小题2:细节归纳题。根据第二段描述人们更愿意看电影是因为当看电影时由于投入的电影中的内容，人们会忘记烦恼，故选B。
小题3:理解归纳题。结合下文人们去电影院排解烦恼，可知是因为经济状况不好，故选C，变坏了。
小题4:理解归纳题。短文第一段介绍了现在人们钟爱电影一个原因，第二段介绍了美国电影业的面向人群，一部分是因为国内需要，一部分则是面向海外观众，没有一个明确的主题。故选D。没有提及。
点评：阅读中要注重报道所揭示的社会现象以及这些现象之间的关系,弄清短文关注的重点问题.

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A study shows that about two-thirds of typical Chinese Internet users use the computer for news,often entertainment-related, or for online games, music or movies, all of which can be downladed for free． Most people prefer messages to e-mails, and seldom do online shopping at all．
Although they are now depending on the Internet more often than before to communicate with others who have the same professions, hobbies and interests, online shopping still remains unpopular in China． Three-quarters of users surveyed have never bought anything over the Internet, and 10 percent do shopping even once a month．Among those who do buy online.most pay for entertainment while others buy phone cards, or computer hardwares or so of iwares．
"Many people don"t trust the quality of goods bought online," the researcher said． "If they buy something in a store and don"t like it, they can easily bring it back．"
The survey was done in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Changsha． There-
sults do not necessarily show the situation countrywide because internet use in the countryside is lower than in cities． The study showed that the typical netizensc网民） in the five cities are richer and more highly educated． Males make up two-thirds of the group, and more than 80 percent of users are under 24． As the age increases, the percentage of netizens decreases．
China has more than 20 million people online, however, forty-two percent say they do not use search engines．Others seek entertainment news, as well as information useful for work or study online． Baidu．com is used by half of those surveyed, compared with a quarter for Go-ogle, the leading search engine in the United States．
小题1:The passage is mainly about ．

A．shopping online	B．Internet use in China
C．the typical Chinese netizens	D．popular search engines

小题2:A typical Chinese lnternet user will be the one who ．

A．likes to send e-mails	B．likes to buy goods online
C．likes to pay for entertainment	D．likes the games sites

小题3:Online purchases still remain unpopular in China mainly because ．

A．it is more difficult to return the goods

B．most people haven"t got computers

C．people can"t have a look at the goods

D．goods bought online are of good quality

小题4:Which is NOT the character of most typical "netizens" in the five cities?

A．Well educated．

B．Richer．

C．Female．

D．Young．

小题5:Which picrure shows the right relation between online people and their ages?

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There are new findings that not enough sleep may cause people to gain weight. Researchers say a lack of sleep can produce hormonal(激素的) changes that increase feelings of hunger.
In one study, researchers in the United States examined information on more than 1000 people. The people had taken part in a long-term study of sleep disorders.
Some people slept less than five hours a night. They had 15 percent higher blood levels of a hormone called ghrelin than people who slept eight hours. And they had 15 percent less of the hormone leptin. Experts say ghrelin helps make people feel hungry; leptin makes you feel full.
The scientists say these hormonal changes may be a cause of obesity in Western societies. They note the combination that sleep limitation is common and food is widely available.
The results were not affected by how much people exercised. People who are awake longer have more time to burn energy. But the researchers say loss of sleep may increase hunger especially for high-calorie foods, so people gain weight. It seems that, for survival, the body may be designed to store more fat during times with less sleep.
Researchers from Stanford University in California and the University of Wisconsin did the study. They found that the best amount of sleep for weight control is 7.7 hours a night.

The Public Library of Science published the findings in its journal Medicine . Internet users can read the full study, free of charge, at plos. org.
小题1:Not enough sleep can cause obesity by ______.

A．burning more of your energy

B．making you want to eat more food

C．keeping you from doing exercise

D．helping you feel great without food

小题2:Which would be a point supported by the reported findings?
The more you sleep, the farther away you are from obesity.
Those who don’t sleep at all are the most likely to put on weight.
Sleeping contributes more to obesity than eating.
It’s not wise to use sleep hours for exercise.
小题3:When you sleep 7.7 hours a night, you will ______ .
have your ghrelin level rise and leptin level drop
have your leptin level rise and ghrelin level drop
have your ghretin and leptin levels properly balanced
have your hunger increase and your weight decrease
小题4:The writer wrote this passage to _______ .

A．make a news report

B．offer a piece of medical advice

C．make an advertisement

D．keep a record of the old findings

小题5:You can read the findings________.

A．Only on the Internet

B．only in Medicine

C．Both on the Internet and in Medicine

D．Neither on the Internet nor in Medicine

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In the United States, train transportation is unpopular compared with cars and airplanes. Most people like traveling by car or by air. Officials of the United States Department of Transportation made a study in 2001. The study is about how many miles Americans traveled by different means of transportation. They only studied trips longer than 50 miles. The study showed that fifty-six percent of all miles were traveled in personal vehicle. Forty-one percent were traveled in an airplane. Two percent were traveled in a bus. And less than one percent of miles were traveled in a train. Amtrak is the national provider of train transportation in the United States. In the past ten years, the number of its passengers has increased by eighteen percent. Although the number of passengers has increased, it is still very small now. In countries such as France, Germany, or Japan, more people use trains. There are several reasons why many people ________________________.
Firstly, Americans love to drive their own cars. On highways, cars can travel as fast as trains. These highways connect all major cities in America．Secondly, many travelers like to be independent. When they use their own cars they can decide when to travel. Thirdly, many buses travel between major cities. Bus travel is less costly than train travel. In a huge country like the United States, cities are far away from each other. In some cases, travel from one city to another by train may take more than a day. Airplanes can carry passengers over long distances much faster. People who do not want to spend long time traveling by train decide to fly. For these people saving time is the most important thing.
小题1:What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 8 words)
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小题2:What does the underlined word “it” refer to? ( Please answer within 4 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
小题3:Fill in the blank with proper words. ( Please answer within 6 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
小题4:Complete the following statement according to paragraph 2.( Please answer within 6 words)
When they use their own cars they are
_____________________________________________________________________
小题5:Why American people have to travel a long time if they go from one city to another?
(Please answer within 10 words)
__________________________________________________________________

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I have been teaching in the United States for three semesters. During this time, I have been very impressed with the hardworking American students. Tuition fee (学费) in American universities are pretty expensive. Most American students receive little, if any, financial support. As a result, they have to work hard to pay for their tuition and other basic expenses. Tertiary (高等) education is a necessity in today’s workforce. Young people with higher education are rewarded with a good career and better salary. So how do American students support themselves?
All my American students have to work to pay for their tuition. For this reason, most universities provide limited jobs for students who need economic help. They also help students search for jobs in the community. I have been touched to see some students are so worn out from their jobs that they doze in my classroom. In addition to taking part-time jobs, students are also expected to take part in various social and sporting activities and, in fact, those who do not take part in are often looked down upon by their peers.
A number of American university students are married with families, or are single parents. These students are faced with the additional burden of raising a family. They have to spend much time, money and energy caring for their children and family. Most American university professors are strict. They test students on every unit in their course, in addition to mid-term and final exams in each semester. A lack of preparation by students may result in their failure. This means the loss of a lot of money and possibly future employment opportunities for these students. For this reason, many American students will study or stay up all night before an exam, in an effort to pass.
In contrast, Chinese students have a much easier time, because most Chinese parents pay for their kids’ tertiary education. Moreover, Chinese students do not need to worry about raising children or maintaining a family. So, Chinese students have no reason for not studying hard and achieving good marks.
小题1:Which of the following is not the difficulty American students have to face?

A．They have to work hard to pay for the high tuition fee.

B．Many American students have a burden of a family.

C．They need a better education to get a best job.

D．They have to pass strict tests to complete their education.

小题2: Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．American students have no time to think of physical exercise.

B．Sporting activities are popular among American students.

C．American students should take part in various social activities.

D．Those who don’t participate in social and sporting activities are usually unpopular with their peers.

小题3:Compared with American students, Chinese university students __________.

A．have no difficulty in raising a family

B．live an easy life in universities

C．don’t have to take full-time jobs

D．have more duty to make greater progress

小题4:This passage mainly deals with __________.

A．part-time jobs chosen by American students

B．the high fees of American universities

C．difficult lives American students have to face

D．different opinions on American universities

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The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place．Now it is an ecological disaster area．Nauru"s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence-other countries might learn from its mistakes．
For thousands of years，Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru，far from western civilization．The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798．He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship．He called the island Pleasant Island．
However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first．The whaling ships and other traders began to visit，bringing guns and alcohol．These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island．A ten-year civil war started，which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.
Nauru"s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐)on the island．In fact，it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate，which was a very important fertilizer for farming．The company began mining the phosphate．
A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground；it is a strip mine．When a company strip-mines，it removes the to player of soil．Then it takes away the material it wants．Strip mining totally destroys the land．Gradually, the lovely island or Nauru started to look like the moon．
In 1968，Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world．Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate．
Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars．In addition，they used millions more dollars for personal expenses．Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out．Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing．By 2000，Nauru was financially ruined．Experts say that it would take approximately$433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island．This will probably never happen．
小题1:What might be the author"s purpose in writing the text?

A．To seek help for Nauru"s problems．

B．To tell a heartbreaking story of a war．

C．To show the importance of money

D．To give a warning to other countries

小题2:What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?
APeaceful and attractive B．Modern and open
C．Rich and powerful D．Greedy and aggressive
小题3:The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from

A．soil pollution	B．phosphate overmining
C．farming activity	D．whale hunting

小题4:Which of the following was a cause of Nauru"s financial problem?

A．Its phosphate mining cost much money

B．It spent too much repairing the island

C．Its leaders misused the money

D．It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.

小题5:What can we learn about Nauru from me last paragraph?

A．The leaders will take the experts" words seriously

B．The ecological damage is difficult to repair.

C．The island was abandoned by the Nauruans

D．The phosphate mines were destroyed

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