Animals Can Sense Natural DisastersAmong the dead in South Asia’ s tsunami（海啸）we
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Animals Can Sense Natural Disasters
Among the dead in South Asia’ s tsunami（海啸）were many tourists at Sri Lanka’ s national wildlife park at Yala. But very few of the park’s animals — elephants, buffaloes, monkeys and wild cats — appear to have died. There are theories that animals can sense natural disasters and run away to safety.
First, it’s possible that the animals may have heard the quake before the tsunami hit. The underwater burst produced sound waves known as infrasound（次声）. Humans can’t hear infrasound, but many animals including dogs, elephants, tigers and pigeons can.
A second early warning sign the animals might have sensed is ground vibration（震动）. The great quake would have produced vibrational waves known as Rayleigh waves. These vibrations move through the ground like waves moving on the surface of the ocean but faster. They travel at ten times the speed of sound. The Rayleigh waves would have reached Sri Lanka hours before the water hit. Mammals, birds, insects and spiders can sense Rayleigh waves. So the animals at Yala might have felt the Rayleigh waves and then run to higher ground.
But what about humans? While we can’t hear infrasound, we can feel it, although we don’t necessarily know we’re feeling it. We also experience Rayleigh waves by special sensors in our joints（关节）, which exist just for that purpose. Sadly, it seems we don’t pay attention to the information when we get it. Maybe we screen it out because there’s so much going on before our eyes and in our ears.
小题1:Why did few animals at Yala die when the tsunamis that caused a huge number of human deaths hit?| A．Because human beings cannot hear the infrasonic sound. | | B．Because the animals were staying at a higher place in the park. | | C．Because the animals were able to run much faster than human beings. | | D．Because the animals might have picked up the danger signals and ran away. |
小题2:Which of the statements about “Rayleigh waves” is true?| A．Rayleigh waves can be felt both by animals and human beings. | | B．Rayleigh waves, just like infrasonic sound, can only be felt by animals. | | C．Rayleigh waves are vibrational waves that usually cause quakes or tsunamis. | | D．Rayleigh waves move on the ocean surface at a speed ten times that of sound waves. |
小题3:According to the passage, which of the statement is true?| A．We can’t feel the infrasound so we can’t be informed of the danger. | | B．We ignore the information of tsunami’s coming even though we can also get it. | | C．We were so busy on our minds that we feel neither infrasound nor Rayleigh waves. | | D．We can feel Rayleigh waves and infrasound so we can escape the danger like animals. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B |
解析
试题分析：本文分析了动物为什么可以逃开自然灾害？尤其分析了在这次的海啸中很多的短文逃生的原因。
小题1:D 细节题。根据第一段最后一句There are theories that animals can sense natural disasters and run away to safety.说明动物似乎已经能够感觉到危险，会早点逃开。D正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章3,4段We also experience Rayleigh waves by special sensors in our joints（关节）, which exist just for that purpose. 和Mammals, birds, insects and spiders can sense Rayleigh waves.说明动物和人都可以感觉到Rayleigh waves.故A正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据文章倒数第二行it seems we don’t pay attention to the information when we get it.说明B正确。
点评：本文分析了动物能够避开自然灾害的原因，属于科普类短文，此类文章的最大的障碍是词汇以及考生对阅读内容的不熟悉，需要考生在阅读的时候有足够的耐心。要养成在上下文串联中猜测词义的能力，根据上下文中出现的同义词，近义词，反义词，以及词义的解释来理解生词。同时要抓住文章的中心，不要受其他信息的影响。要根据题目及选项以及文章的上下文串联合理的判断推理 |
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Many of the world’s pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further 1 by industry. If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there may be much greater 3 to human beings. Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as “population pollution（人口公害）”.
About 2, 000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5 a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billion. It is 6 to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now.
Man has been 9 the earth’s resources more and more 10 over the past years. Some of them are almost gone. Now many people believe that man’s 11 problem is how to control the 12 of the population. The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13 the human population if the present rate of increase continues. There is already over-crowding（过分拥挤）in many cities and 14 in some countries. Many people believe that human survival（生存） in the future 15 on the answer to the question.
| 小题1: | | A．progress | B．pollution | C．education | D．production |
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| 小题2: | | A．agriculture | B．industry | C．environment | D．population |
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| 小题3: | | A．danger | B．harm | C．benefit | D．hardship |
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| 小题4: | | A．dream | B．approve | C．rid | D．speak |
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| 小题5: | | A．got | B．took | C．brought | D．reached |
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| 小题6: | | A．suggested | B．hoped | C．expected | D．said |
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| 小题7: | | A．continues | B．fails | C．tries | D．means |
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| 小题8: | | A．world | B．country | C．star | D．end |
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| 小题9: | | A．discovering | B．using | C．digging | D．destroying |
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| 小题10: | | A．seriously | B．dangerously | C．rapidly | D．steadily |
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| 小题11: | | A．greatest | B．easiest | C．lightest | D．simplest |
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| 小题12: | | A．existence | B．start | C．growth | D．birth |
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| 小题13: | | A．increase | B．decrease | C．report | D．support |
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| 小题14: | | A．discussion | B．starvation | C．construction | D．argument |
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| 小题15: | | A．depends | B．agrees | C．saves | D．passes |
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Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.
So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?
First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.
Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What"s more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes can not be avoided. Don"t hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what"s even better is that the things you"ll do to build self-confidence will also build success -- after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!
As you sow, so shall you reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. "Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospectus. I"m pleased you recognize my efforts. " The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every, aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you"re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it"s well-worth the effort!
小题1:Those who are truly confident| A．succeed without effort and hard work | | B．encourage people around to become confident | | C．appear more attractive and thus become successful | | D．gain the confidence of others and feel successful |
小题2:The underlined word "mock" (Para. 2) is closest in meaning to| A．praise | B．imitate | C．talk to | D．laugh at |
小题3:When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to| A．praise them in return | B．gain further improvement | | C．politely accept the compliments | D．expect them to congratulate you again |
小题4:Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4.9| A．Look before your leap. | | B．It is no use crying over spilt milk. | | C．Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. | | D．Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones. |
小题5:The purpose of the text is to| A．tell people how to become successful | | B．convince people to do what they believe to be right | | C．encourage people to build confidence and achieve success | | D．criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career |
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If you are thinking of putting your child in a private high school instead of a public one, you should do some research. You will find that most private schools offer some advantages.
One of the most important details of a good high school is small class size. Many public schools might have 30 or even 35 students in each class. However, many private schools limit the size to about 15 to 20 kids per class. This is a good thing because it allows each teacher to offer every student more attention.
Another thing to mention is the interesting classes. For example, while the typical (典型的) high school might only offer Spanish and French as foreign languages, private schools often have several other languages to choose from. This is especially important if your child is actually interested in studying a particular language that is not usually offered. Of course, many colleges also consider the various (各种各样的) classes as a good thing, since they can teach students more different subjects than usual.
Some colleges actually work closely with schools to make sure students are prepared well to get an advanced education. This means that teachers are careful to teach skills that can be used in college. Also, college teachers may be on-hand to talk to students and give them advice. If you think your child could use some help of this kind, which would likely help prepare him or her for college, you should look into schools offering these things.
A simple visit to the website or campus (校园) of a local private high school could give you the answers you are looking for. If you think your child would benefit from and appreciate these advantages, you should start researching. You are sure to find at least one that offers these benefits.
小题1:By writing this text, the author is probably encouraging parents to .| A．pay attention to their children’s study | | B．appreciate the advantages of public schools | | C．help their children choose right colleges | | D．send their children to private high schools |
小题2:In the third paragraph the author stresses the importance of .| A．teacher’s role | B．different kinds of classes | | C．learning foreign languages | D．proper study methods |
小题3:According to the text, colleges might like to choose students who .| A．live close to colleges | B．have interest in sports | | C．have wide knowledge | D．come from public high schools |
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The main cause why some children are aggressive and are “always angry with the world ”is that they have no idea how to realize that the term “problem solving” does not necessary mean solving a math problem or an assignment. When you hear experts tell you to teach your children problem_solving skill, what they mean is to teach your kids all about emotional managing and learning to cross the stormy waters of childhood ,and eventually , life .
Parents should teach their children as early as possible how to handle certain situations . Young children easily lose their temper .When things do not go their way , it makes them angry and frustrated and they can get violent . Especially since young child have limited self control , bursting into anger is a very easy thing for them to do .
Anything can set up a child’s tantrum . For example , you and your child went to the mall . He told you that he wanted to buy a new toy , but you refused because he had already had one on his birthday. He insisted because this one was the new version . But you still refused , so he began to get angry and started screaming .
There are a few things that you can do to teach your child some problem _solving skills. First, you need to find out what the problem is . Perhaps your child is having problems identifying the cause of his frustrations . As a parent, it will not be that hard for you to know what is going on in your child’life. After he calms down, ask him quietly why he got so mad and then together , help him think why he was so angry . When your child figures out what is really making him upset , help him think of ways to solve the problem and help him look at all his reactions and evaluate the potential consequences.
小题1:who would probably show interest in the passage ?
A, Experts B, Teachers C, Parents D,Children
小题2:In paragraph 2 , the writer stresses that it is necessary for______________.
A, parents to guide their children through troubling cases.
B, parents to solve some problems for their children
C, children to depend on their parents sometimes
D, children to manage bad situations as their parents do
小题3:In paragraph 3 the underlined word “tantrum” can be best replaced by “_________”
A, anger B, habit C, stress D, aim
小题4:Which would be the best title for the passage ?
A, Taking more care of your children.
B, Teaching your children problem_solving skills.
C, What are problem_solving skills.
D, Why do your children become so angry ? |
Some researchers claim that people’s personalities can be classified by their blood types
If you have blood type O, you are a leader. When you see something you want , you strive to achieve your goal. You are passionate, loyal, and self-confident, and you are often a trendsetter(标新立异的人)。Your enthusiasm for projects and goals spreads to others who happily follow you. When you want something ,you may be ruthless(不留情面的)about getting it or blind to how your actions affect others .
Aother blood type A, is a social , “people” person . You like people and work well with them . Y ou are sensitive , patient , compassionate , and affectionate .You are a good peacekeeper because you want everyone to be happy .In a team situation , you resolve conflicts and keep things on a smooth course . Sometimes type As are stubborn and find it difficult to relax. They may also find it uncomfortable to do things alone.
People with type B blood are usually individualist who like to do things on their own . You may be creative and adaptable, and you usually say exactly what you mean . Also you can adapt to situations , you may choose to do so because of your strong independent streak. You may prefer working on your own to being part of a team .
The final blood is type AB . If you have AB blood , you are a natural entertainer. You draw people to you because of your charm and easy-going nature .ABs are usually calm and controlled , tactful(圆滑的) fair. On the downside ,though , they may take too long to make decisions. And they may procrastinate, putting off tasks until the last minute.
小题1:People with type O will do the following things except__________| A．manage businesses | B．self-control | | C．be considerate | D．set the fasion |
小题2:Which of the following is not the feature of type A?| A．Stubborn | B．Sensitive | C．reserved | D．Patient |
小题3:The best profession for a type AB is __________| A．athlete | B．peacekeeper | C．actor | D．country leader |
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