阅读理解 LOS ANGELES---BYD is a rapidly developing car-maker in China. It makes

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阅读理解      LOS ANGELES---BYD is a rapidly developing car-maker in China. It makes green cars and other
green products, and the company said on Friday it would open a North American branch in Los Angeles, with plans to begin selling cars in the U.S. by the end of 2010.
     BYD was started in 1995 and moved into the car business in 2003. The company now employs
150,000 people.
     Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of California, says the arrival of BYD Inc, of Shenzhen, China, will create about 150 high-paying jobs, since the company has to employ managers and engineers. Once
it begins to sell cars in the United States, several hundred more jobs will be created in service and sales.
He also praised it as part of green-energy programs in U.S. The city is attracting high-tech, clean-energy
companies that will help reduce pollution. “As I’ve always said, what is good for the environment is also
good for development,” he adds.
     Wang Chuanfu, BYD’s president, says, “BYD stands for building your dream. Our dream is a green
one, and we also wish to make your green dream come true. We have been working for a greener
environment. We hope that we will lead to a cleaner and nicer future.” The company introduced its latest
model earlier this year. It is what BYD plans to begin to sell in the United States by the end of this year.

1. BYD’s new branch in the United States will _________.

A. employ managers and engineers from China
B. produce a new model to sell there
C. sell car technology to the U.S.
D. create many new jobs for the U.S.

2. From the passage we learn that ________.

A. only service and sales jobs will be offered.
B. BYD will only make cars in China
C. the governor welcomes BYD’s arrival
D. BYD will have finished planning by the end of 2010

3. The “green dream” in the passage means _______.

A. a new world with more green trees
B. a dream of high technology
C. a world with a better environment
D. a dream of fewer cars

4. The best title for the passage would be _________.

A. The Green Dream of BYD
B. BYD Joins Green Energy Programs
C. New BYD Car Exhibition in Los Angeles
D. Green BYD Putting Roots in Los Angeles

5. Where can you most probably read this passage?

A. a novel
B. a research paper
C. a student’s composition
D. a newspaper report

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1-5: DCCDD

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     TOKYO--- A child-like robot that combines the roles of nurse, companion and security guard is to go on the market to help the growing ranks of elderly Japanese with no one to look after them.
     The "Wakamaru" robot can walk around a house 24 hours a day, warning family, hospitals and security firms if it perceives (觉察) a problem. It will, for example, call relatives if the owner fails to get out of the
bath.
     Cameras implanted in the "eye-brows" of the robot enable it to "see" as it walks around an apartment. The images can be sent to the latest cellphones, which display the pictures.
     Wakamaru, which speaks with either the voice of a boy or a girl, is also designed to provide
companionship, greeting its "papa" when he comes home.
     It is the first household robot able to hold simple conversations, based on a vocabulary of around
10,000 words. It cannot only speak but can understand answers and react accordingly.
     Wakamaru will inform a security firm if there is a loud bang or if an unknown person enters the house
while the owner is out or asleep. It can recognize up to 10 faces.
     But like most robots it cannot climb stairs.
     Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, which developed Wakamaru, adapted Wakamaru from robots it made.
     The idea to use the technology in the home came from a company employee.
     The technology has gained nation-wide publicity in Japan among increasing concern over how to look
after the ever-growing number of old people. The life of Japanese women has shot up to almost 85 years,
the highest in the world.
     At the same time, extended families are being replaced by nuclear families. This has left many Japanese anxious about their elderly parents, whom they rarely see because of their long hours at office.
1. Which of the following is true about Wakamaru?
A. It is used in a security firm.
B. It cannot speak but can understand answers.
C. It can go up and down the stairs easily.
D. It can recognize as many as ten faces.
2. The purpose of this passage is ______.
A. to introduce a new product
B. to solve the aging problem
C. to tell people how to use robot
D. to show the rapid development of technology
3. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The robot must be very expensive.
B. The robot is likely to have a promising market.
C. The robot has given the Japanese a chance to live longer.
D. The nuclear families have left many elderly Japanese anxious.
4. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The Latest Development of Technology
B. Japanese-built Robot to Help the Old
C. Vast Market of the New Robot
D. Japanese Robot and the Aging Society

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阅读理解     ALMOST everyone wants to get smarter. We struggle to improve our memory, intelligence, and
attention span. We drink cup after cup of coffee to help us get through the day.
     However, a new study published in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science warns that
there are limits to how smart humans can get, and trying to increase your thinking ability could be urisky.
     Each of our body parts evolved in a certain way for a reason. For example, we are not 3 meters tall
because most people"s hearts are not strong enough to send blood up that high. Scientists are now saying
that our thinking ability works in the same way. A baby"s brain size is limited by a series of factors, such as the size of the mother"s pelvis (骨盆). If our brains evolved to vbe bigger, there could be more deaths
during childbirth.
     The study of Ashkenazi Jews (德裔犹太人), who have an average IQ much higher than other
Europeans, showed that they were more likely to develop diseases of the nervous system. This might be
because of their increased brainpower.
     If intelligence cannot be improved, can we at least get better at concentrating? Not really, say scientists. They studied drugs like caffeine that improve attention span. They found that the drugs only helped people with serious attention problems. For those who did not have trouble paying attention, the drugs could have the opposite effect. Scientists say that this suggests there is an upper limit to how much people can or
should concentrate.
     Our memory is also a "double-edged sword (双刃剑)". People with extremely vivid (生动的)
memories could end up having a difficult life because they cannot forget bad things that happen to them.
Thomas Hills of the University of Warwick in the UK, one of the authors of the paper, said that
considering all the problems in trying to get smarter, it"s unlikely there will ever be a "supermind".1. Which of the following aspects do the scientists refer to in order to explain that there will never be a
"supermind"?
  a. intelligence   b. nervous system    c. concentration ability  d. memory  e. heart diseaseA. abc
B. acd
C. bcd
D. cde2. Our heights and babies" brain size are mentioned to prove that ______.A. there are limits to people"s intelligence
B. a baby"s IQ is determined by the mother"s pelvis
C. most people"s hearts are not that strong to make them smarter
D. it"s likely that people"s body parts will continue to evolve3. Which of the following is TRUE on concentration in the fifth paragraph?A. There is no case where concentration is improved.
B. Coffee does help a little in some people"s concentration.
C. The drugs work for those who do not have attention trouble.
D. With the help of the drugs, we can gain better concentration.4. What does the author mean by saying "Our memory is also a "double-edged sword ""?A. Good memory can lead to bad results, too.
B. Good memory will lead to diseases in people"s body.
C. Without memory, people will lead a better life.
D. Poor memory makes people more generous.

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阅读理解     BUKHANNON, West Virginia- Two rescue teams slowly moved along a two-mile path in Monday
night to the site of a coal mine explosion that trapped 13 miners, who had not been heard from since the
early morning accident.
     Meanwhile, at a nearby church, more than 250 family members and friends gathered, waiting for
updates(最新报道) on the rescuers" progress.
     The miners were trapped at about 6:30 a.m. and many families weren"t informed of the accident until
about 10 a.m.-more than three hours after it happened. "It"s very upsetting, but you"ve got to be patient, I
guess," said John Helms, whose brother, Terry, was trapped in the mine.
     The trapped miners were about 260 feet underground and about 10000 feet from the Sago Mine"s
entrance, said Roger Nicholson, general counsel from International Coal Group.
     At a late night news conference, Nicholson said one team had advanced about 4800 feet in the four
hours since entering the mine just before 6 p.m. Another team entered the mine about 30 minutes later.
     He said the crew was very experienced, with some members having worked underground for 30 to 35
years. The miners were equipped with about one hour of breathable oxygen each. The company has not
released the names of the miner.
     The teams test the air about every 500 feet, and have to disconnect (remove) the power to the phones
they use to communicate with the surface before doing that. "We don"t want to be energizing anything if it"s
in an atmosphere with burnable gases," Kips said.
     The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. High level of carbon monoxide were detected
shortly after the explosion, which delayed rescue efforts, but those levels have since subsided(减退),
authorities said.1. According to the passage, we can infer that _____.      A. all the miners who were trapped underground were still alive
B. communication with the trapped miners was cut off
C. the two rescue teams entered the mine at the same time
D. the rescue started as soon as the accident happened2. If the first team advanced at an average speed, they could dig about _____ per hour.A. 1000 feet
B. 2400 feet
C. 1200 feet
D. 4800 feet3. Where can the passage be seen?A. In a magazine.
B. In a newspaper.
C. In a science book.
D. In an advertisement.

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阅读理解 When you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa, you
probably wish there was a bit more space. You are not alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel
squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property, a report reveals today.

     Twenty-nine percent say "their property is too small to fit the size of their family-rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under". One in four children is "forced to share" a bedroom, according to the Finda-Property. Com website. Property analyst Samantha Baden said: "Afford-ability remains a key issue for families, with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around ￡193,000."Very few can afford to buy or to rent a
property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in, according to Miss Baden.
     A recent report, from investment firm LV, also found that many "space-starved parents"are pushed into a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children. Grown-up children who cannot afford to leave homo are also adding to the problem facing
families in Britain"s "big squeeze".
     For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded, parents must have their own
bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20.Anyone over 21 also needs their own room.
    The report comes as official figures, published yesterday by the Land Registry, revealing house prices
are falling sharply in every region except London. The worst - hit area is the North East where average
house prices have fallen to below ￡100, 000 for the first time in seven years. However, they remain
unaffordable for millions.1. According to Paragraph 1, the report reveals
A. children like to do homework in the kitchen
B. some families can"t afford a bigger property
C. only a few families have housing problem
D. people are satisfied with their living condition
2. What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means
A. most families don"t have enough money yet
B. no family could afford a three - bedroom home
C. it is common to live in a three - bedroom home
D. the price of a bigger property is still acceptable
3. The report from the investment firm LV shows
A. young couples should live in a two - bedroom home
B. families with three or so children couldn"t afford a home
C. parents should buy houses for their grown - up children
D. some grown - up children couldn"t afford a separate home
4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. House prices are falling down everywhere.
B. People are able to buy a home of correct size.
C. The house prices in London has not fallen down.
D. The North East is now an area suitable to live in.

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阅读理解     Seth DeBolt is a plant scientist at the University of Kentucky US. He and other scientists wanted to find a source of fuel that poor people in rural areas of developing countries could use to make electricity.
     The United Nations Development Program says a billion and a half people have no electricity. A billion others have an undependable supply.
     Professor DeBolt went on a study trip to rural Indonesia. He saw that there was very little waste in the use of agricultural products. Everything that farmers grew was used for something. Even the remains of fruit that people did not eat were fed to chickens.
     Little waste meant there was little that could be used for fuel. Growing a separate fuel crop would take
land away from food crops. That was something Professor DeBolt did not want to do.
     DeBOLT said, "The people at most risk with respect to energy poverty, typically they"re the same
people who have food insecurity issues as it is. And then any change in availability would be most
damaging to that group of people."
     But he found one item that was in plentiful supply and would not create competition between food and
fuel. Coconut shells are generally thrown out. Yet Professor DeBolt says it has an "excellent" heating value. All someone needs is a way to release that energy.
     DeBolt says he and his team see possibilities for coconut power. "Coconuts are growing here and these are the areas where there is possibility for energy poverty to be eased at least in part by these small-scale
production systems."
    The researchers say these systems could provide as much as thirteen percent of the energy needs of a
country like Indonesia. Other tropical countries with large crops of coconuts and similar fruit could benefit, as well.
     But DeBolt says this is not a perfect solution. There are technical questions, like how to safely deal with the dangerous waste produced in the process. And there needs to be money to get these projects started.1. Professor DeBolt went on a study trip to rural areas of developing countries to_____.
A. help farmers make full use of waste
B. seek certain materials to make electricity
C. persuade farmers to grow more coconuts
D. find a suitable place to carry out the experiment
2. DeBolt thought it was not a good idea to grow fuel crops because_____.
A. there are plenty of coconuts
B. local farmers have no interest in it
C. it would make food problems worse
D. fuel crop has little use for local farmers
3. The last two paragraphs mainly tell us that coconut power_____.
A. needs further experiments and efforts
B. can help solve energy problem perfectly
C. will cause technique and money problems
D. has drawn Indonesia"s government attention
4. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Make Full Use Of Coconuts
B. Make Power From Coconuts
C. A Perfect Solution
D. Food And Energy Problems

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