More than 12 300 people were killed and tens of thousands left homeless after a
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More than 12 300 people were killed and tens of thousands left homeless after a powerful undersea earthquake unleashed giant tsunami waves that crashed into the coasts of south and southeast Asia.
The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra early on Sunday was the biggest in 40 years.It triggered waves that reared up into walls of water as high as 10 meters(30 feet) as they hit coastlines in Indonesia,Sri Lanka,India and Thailand.
Aid agencies rushed staff,equipment and money to the region,warning that bodies rotting in the water were already beginning to threaten the water supply for survivors.
Rescue workers also spoke of bodies still caught up on trees after being flung inland by the waves.
“I just couldn’t believe what was happening before my eyes,”Boree Carlson said from a hotel in the Thai resort of Phuket.
“As I was standing there,a car actually floated into the lobby and overturned because the current was so strong,”said the 45-year-old Swede.
“I heard an eerie sound that I have never heard before.It was a high pitched sound followed by a deafening roar,”said a 55-year-old Indian fisherman who gave his name as Chellappa.
“I told everyone to run for their life.”
In Indonesia,an archipelago of 17 000 islands,one official said nearly 4500 people had died.The worst affected area was Bands Aceh,the capital of Aceh Province,where 3000 were killed.More than 200 prisoners escaped from a jail when the tsunami knocked down its walls.In Sri Lanka（斯里兰卡）,the death toll also reached 4500 and 1 million people,or 5 percent of its population,were affected.It was the worst natural disaster to hit Sri Lanka.Hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankans sheltered in schools and temples overnight,and officials expected the death toll to rise further once rescuers resumed searches after daybreak.In southern India,where at least 3000 were estimated to have died,beaches were littered with submerged cars and wrecked boats.Shanties on the coast were under water.
Thai government officials said at least 392 bodies had been retrieved and they expected the final toll to approach 1000.
The earthquake,of magnitude 8.9 as measured by the U.S. Geological Survery (news-web sites),struck at 7:59 a.m.(1959EST).It was the world’s biggest since 1964,said Julie Martinez at the USGS(news-web sites).
The tsunami was so powerful it smashed boast and flooded areas along the east African coast,3728 miles away.
小题1:What does the underlined word “tsunami” probably mean?| A．Tidal wave. | B．Wave. | | C．Earthquake. | D．A man who kills many persons. |
小题2:What does the passage mainly talk about？| A．Asian tsunami kills many people,and many more become homeless. | | B．An earthquake happens. | | C．The tsunami was so powerful that it smashed boats and people. | | D．It was the biggest earthquake in 40 years. |
小题3:The sea waves hit coastlines in _________.| A．Indonesia | B．Sri Lanka | C．India and Thailand | D．All of above |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D |
解析
小题1:纵观全文，可以看出 tsunami为“海啸”。
小题2:其他选项说的都不全面，只有A项较全面。
小题3:见第二段最后一句。 |
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The UN Security Council was created in 1945. It is made up of 10 rotating (轮值的) members and five permanent members, which have a veto, the power to stop a resolution (决议). Most UN members now consider the organization"s structure outdated． But any changes need the agreement of two-thirds of the 191 members, and no veto from any of the five permanent council members.
Last year, Japan, Germany, Brazil and India formed a lobbying (游说) group to get permanent council seats. But North and South Korea have doubts about Japan, Italy opposes Germany for a seat, Pakistan is against India"s candidacy (候选资格) and Mexico and Argentina frown on Brazil.
A wave of emotion swept through China last week as millions voiced their opposition to Japan"s permanent membership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. By last Friday over 22 million Chinese had signed an online petition (请愿) against Japan"s bid for a permanent seat on the council.
According to major Chinese websites, such as sina.com, more than 170,000 overseas Chinese also signed． This is the first online activity of its kind．
The petition was started by US-based Alliance for Preserving the Truth of the Sino-Japanese War (抗日战争史实维护会). They want Japan to apologize for crimes during World War II. The group also plans to present the petition to the UN this autumn.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said he didn"t think the petition shows anti-Japanese feeling. He believed instead it is a request for Japan to take a responsible attitude towards history.
小题1:What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．Function of the UN in world affairs. | B．Members of the UN. | | C．Facts about the UN Security Council. | D．Reform of the UN Security Council. |
小题2: Which statement is true according to the text?| A．Four countries, such as Japan, Germany, Brazil and India are applying for joining the UN. | B．Some countries, such as North and South Korea, Italy, Pakistan, Mexico and Argentina
propose ticking the four countries out of the UN. | C．If the countries’ bids for permanent membership of the Council are turned down, the
opponent countries will take the place. | | D．The UN Security Council is going to take in new members. |
小题3:The underlined phrase “frown on” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _____.| A．agree on | B．disapprove of | | C．give a firm support to | D．say yes to |
小题4:What’s the main reason for China’s opposition to Japan’s permanent membership of the
Council?| A．Japan is unwilling to admit to its crimes against the Chinese in the World War II. | | B．Millions of people in Asia signed a petition against it. | | C．The Chinese people have strong anti-Japanese feeling. | | D．Japan is an irresponsible country that once had a history of invasion. |
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Almost 55,000 people who have had a major impact on British society are profiled in a new 60-volume book that has taken 12 years to compile.
It has cost more than ￡25million and taken 10,000 writers to update the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Murder victims Stephen Lawrence and James Bulger are among those joining the likes of Queen Victoria and Gandhi.
The new version of the dictionary, which was founded in 1882, costs ￡7,500 and takes up 12 feet of shelf space.
Projects director Robert Faber said Stephen Lawrence was included because his death triggered "dramatic developments in British policing and social policy".
Women make up 10% of the entries - double the previous share - and include Queen Elizabeth I, Dusty Springfield, Linda McCartney and Virginia Woolf, whose father compiled the first edition.
Alongside the famous names are lesser known individuals such as the inventor of snooker, army reservist(预备役军人)Neville Chamberlain.
Stephen Lawrence and James Bulger were both included because of the "overwhelming soul-searching(真挚的自我反省、深思)and examination of education and social policy" which followed their deaths.
Mr Faber said: "These are not just people who were killed but people who had an impact. Jill Dando is there as much for her career but also because her death became a public event.
"So many of these people have seized the public imagination and have contributed to public debate."
小题1: How much does a volume of the new version cost on average?| A．More than ￡25million. | B．More than ￡400, 000. | | C．￡7, 500. | D．￡125. |
小题2:How many women are profiled in the New Oxford Dictionary of National Biography?| A．About 5. | B．About 55. | C．About 550. | D．About 5500. |
小题3: It can be inferred that Jill Dando _____.| A．died in a case of murder which drew the public much attention | | B．isn’t included in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | | C．is the director of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | | D．is included in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography only for her death |
小题4: _____ are collected in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.| A．Those who were murdered in history | B．Those who have shaped Britain | | C．Those who are famous all over the world | D．Those who live in Britain |
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Bored? Don"t know what to do with your time? Get your friends or family together, go to the park or go hiking, do something fun —just don"t turn on your TV.
The 10th annual TV-Turnoff Week starts on Monday. The TV-Turnoff Network, a nonprofit organization, began the program in 1994 to get children and adults to watch less television so that their time is spent doing more productive things. This year, millions of people will participate and find much more interesting things to do besides sitting in front of the television.
Experts are convinced（确信）that watching too much TV keeps kids from participating in healthy physical activities. The average household has a television on for 7 hours and 40 minutes a day! Kids spend more time watching TV than they spend in school. Turning off the TV gives you a chance to be with your family and friends. Going without it frees up valuable time that could be spent reading a good book, writing, drawing, or discovering something else that may interest you.
There are many organizations that support TV-Turnoff Week, including The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, YMCA, Girl Scouts USA, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America．Even First Lady Laura Bush is a supporter. "Television is no substitute for a parent. It doesn"t help develop language skills; it"s simply background noise," says Mrs. Bush.
Even kids who may not have liked going without TV have discovered the benefits. "I really didn"t like TV-Turnoff Week except I did notice that my grades went up and I was in a good mood all week," said Drew Henderson, a student in Donora, Pennsylvania.
小题1:The TV-Turnoff Network started TV Turnoff Week to _____.| A．to get people to spend more time doing more productive things | | B．to keep kids from participating in healthy physical activities | | C．to advise people not to buy television sets | | D．to persuade more people to join the organization |
小题2:Which is not the advantage of turning off the TV?| A．Giving you a chance to be with your family and friends. | | B．Sparing more time reading books. | | C．Developing language skills. | | D．Participating in healthy physical activities. |
小题3:Laura Bush must be _____.| A．the first woman to support TV-Turnoff Week | | B．the wife of American President | | C．the first woman to organize TV-Turnoff Week | | D．the first lady in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America |
小题4: Drew Henderson’s words in the last paragraph imply that _____.| A．he doesn’t like TV-Turnoff Week | | B．he doesn’t support TV-Turnoff Week at all | | C．it’s unnecessary to have TV-Turnoff Week | | D．he doesn’t support TV-Turnoff Week until he finds it does good to his study. |
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The Maum Sin Yong School says that they are the first in Colorado and the one of only two schools in the US to teach martial arts (武术) to students with mental diseases.
“They do everything that our regular classes do,” says Rob Hansen, Tae Kwon Do instructor. Hansen teaches the kids how to punch (拳打), kick, and block along with the values of the Korean martial arts. He says that they also learn confidence and how to improve their motor skills. “They’ve learned focus, just to be able to pick one item and pay attention to it.”
“Tae Kwon Do is pretty fun,” says Christina Hinkle. She was born with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) and says she never wants to miss class. “Well, how come? It’s pretty fun.”
“Ever since she saw Karate Kid, she’s been running around the house, doing kicks and punches,” says Peggy Hinkle, Christina’s mother. Peggy says that her daughter processes information slowly and taking Tae Kwon Do lessons has helped her in all parts of her life. “It gives her a chance to be a regular kid.”
Wednesday’s class is not a normal class. Instead, it’s a day that all the students have been waiting for. “Today is actually the first day, and I’m actually going to be able to test these guys,” says Hansen. The students would receive their White Belts. However, in order to receive their belts, the students must show off their skills in front of a group of Black Belts.
“Nervous? No way. I’m so excited,” says Christina just before she displayed what she has learned over the past few months. She and the other students also answered questions about the history of Tae Kwon Do, as well as its philosophy (哲学).
“To me, it’s just really important for them to actively see that they are learning something,” says Hansen. “That they actually are able to be rewarded for everything that they’ve done in this class.” All the students passed. They received their White Belts.
“To see the joy in her face was very rewarding,” says Peggy. She videotaped the whole test and hugged her daughter telling her that she’s proud. “Christina feels like she could do anything,” she says.
Christina says that her next goal is to keep working on her skills so she can move up to a Gold Belt. She says, “Oh, my God, I can’t believe I got the first rank.”
小题1: The purpose of teaching the students with mental disease Tae Kwon Do is _______.| A．to help them gain confidence and be skilled at concentration | | B．to enable them to punch and kick the other opponents | | C．to take part in tournament and win prize. | | D．to get rid of their mental diseases and run motorcar |
小题2:Wednesday is the time ________ according to the text.| A．when the students with mental disease will begin to learn Tae Kwon Do | | B．when Hansen’s students will give a display of what they have learned. | | C．when Hansen’s students will replace their black belts with white belts. | | D．when the parents can see how Hansen teach their children with mental disease. |
小题3: The example of Christina in the passage suggests________.| A．children are learning Tae Kwon Do with their parents’ company. | | B．Rob Hansen is a strict coach of teaching Tae Kwon Do | | C．children with mental disease are interested in Tae Kwon Do | | D．Tae Kwon Do can cure mental disease. |
小题4:What can we infer from the passage?| A．Learning Tae Kwon Do is beneficial to children with mental disease both in health and mind. | | B．Any child with mental disease should come to learn Tae Kwon Do. | | C．Parents understand why Rob Hansen teach children with metal disease. | | D．More schools like The Maum Sin Yong School are needed in America. |
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One of India"s top engineering schools has restricted Internet access in its boarding houses, saying addiction to surfing, gaming and blogging was affecting students" performance, making them lonely and even suicidal.
Authorities at the best Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai said students had stopped socializing and many were late for morning classes or slept through them. "Now, a student doesn"t even know who lives two doors away from him because he is so busy on the Internet," said Prakash Gopalan, dean of student affairs. "The old dormitory culture of companionship and socializing among students is gone. This is not healthy in our opinion."
IIT-Mumbai, with about 5,000 students, is one of seven IITs across India which are considered to be among the finest engineering schools in the world. They are also a talent pool for global technology giants. But their hard courses, tough competition and lonely campus lifestyle have taken an effect on students. Depressive and dysfunctional (不正常的) lifestyles are known to be common among IIT students, and at least nine have committed suicide in the past five years. Students have unlimited free Internet access in their boarding houses to help them in their studies, but many also use it to surf, chat, download movies and music, blog and for gaming.
Starting Monday, Internet access will be banned between 11 p.m. and 12.30 p.m. at IIT-Mumbai"s 13 boarding buildings to encourage students to sleep early and to try and force them out of their "shells," Gopalan said. But the move has not gone down well with students who say they hate their lives being regulated. "Now they will say we need to listen to a lullaby (摇篮曲) to go to sleep," said Rajiv, an electronics student.
小题1:Which of the following is not the possible effect of free Internet access on students?| A．There has been a decline in students’ lessons. | | B．Participation in social activities has gone down. | | C．Some students feel lonely and even suicidal. | | D．Students don’t even know his classmates. |
小题2:What measure has been taken in IIT- Mumbai?| A．Students have unlimited free Internet access in their dormitories. | | B．Students are forbidden to surf the Internet. | | C．Internet access is unavailable in deep night. | | D．Students must go to bed before 11 p.m. |
小题3:In the passage the students are told to _____. | A．sleep through their lessons | B．break away from the Internet | | C．go to sleep along with music | D．stop surfing, make friends |
小题4: We may infer from the last paragraph that _____. | A．the banning order causes some complaints among the students | | B．all electronics students hate the banning order | | C．more students prefer listening to music to surfing the Internet | | D．there is no Internet access on the IIT campus even since. |
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