根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。It’s not news that we spend more time th
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
It’s not news that we spend more time than ever texting and online.1 Yes, that’s right: a 2010 study shows that more teens are reading good old-fashioned, ink-on-paper books.
Reading is a good way to discover the next big thing and to learn a little more about yourself while you’re at it.2 Here are some tips.
Start with your interests
Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school. You can pick something that’s all about your interests, whether it’s ancient martial arts, computers, or fashion design.
Reading the blurbs(简介)
The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are called “blurbs”. 3if you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes(if there are any) and see which authors praised the book. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find you like books by those authors too.
Ask an expert
4 Explain your interests--- rock stars, sports teams, historical events, humors, whatever you’re into—and any writers you like, and your librarian can point you toward books that you’ll love.
Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.5 You can put on some good music(ideally without lyrics), get yourself some tea and a comfy spot, and let yourself be carried away by the book.
You’ll see that time does fly when you are reading something you love!| A．Join a group with your friends and people you trust. | | B．But do you know how to pick a book you’ll really like? | | C．But did you know that we also spend more time reading? | | D．Your local library can hook you up with a whole lot of great book ideas. |
E. What was your mother’s favorite book when she was your age or your dad’s?
F. We all multitask, but most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate and focus on it.
G. They give you an idea of what the book is about, and can also help you pick future books too. |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:G
小题4:D
小题5:F |
解析
试题分析：本文讲了阅读是一种发现新鲜事物和了解自我的很好的方法，作者针对如何选择自己喜欢的书给出了一些建议。
小题1:根据Yes, that’s right: a 2010 study shows that more teens are reading good old-fashioned, ink-on-paper books，故选C。
小题2:根据Here are some tips. Start with your interests, Reading the blurbs(简介), Ask an expert,故选B。
小题3:根据The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are called “blurbs”.故选G。
小题4:根据Explain your interests--- rock stars, sports teams, historical events, humors, whatever you’re into—and any writers you like, and your librarian can point you toward books that you’ll love.故选D。
小题5:根据You can put on some good music(ideally without lyrics), get yourself some tea and a comfy spot, and let yourself be carried away by the book.故选F。
点评：在答题中，应首先略读一下对话，了解一下对话的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以留待最后完成。完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。 |
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Parents who feel disappointed at their teenagers’ failure to pay attention in class, and inability to sit quietly long enough to finish homework or plan ahead, should take solace. Their children are not being lazy or careless, according to new research.
The research has found that teenagers’ brains continue developing far longer into adulthood than we used to think. Teens may look like young adults but their brain structure is similar to that of much younger children.
“It is not always easy for teens to pay attention in class without letting their minds wander, or to ignore distractions from their younger brothers or sisters when trying to solve a maths problem,” said Dr Iroise Dumon-theil. “But it’s not the fault of teenagers that they can’t pay attention and are easily distracted. It’s to do with the structure of their brains. Teens simply can’t think as well as an adult.”
The research showed that the brain of a teenager works less effectively than that of an adult. “We knew that the front of the brain of teens functioned in a chaotic (混乱的) way but we didn’ t realize it continued until the late 20s or early 30s,” said Dr Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, who led the research.
Chaotic thought patterns are a result of teenagers’ brains containing too much grey matter — the cell bodies and connections which carry messages within the brain. As we age, the amount of grey matter in our brain reduces.
“What our research has shown is that there is simply too much going on in the brains of teens,” said Blakemore. “The result is that their brain energy and resources are wasted and their decision-making process is badly influenced. Adults, on the other hand, have less grey matter. This means that the brain works far more effectively.”
小题1:The underlined word “solace” in Paragraph 1 may mean _____.| A． notice | B．medicine | C．comfort | D．action |
小题2:When making decisions, _____.| A．teens’ brains continue to do much needless work | | B．the grey matter in young children’s front brain becomes active | | C．people are not likely to be distracted until their late 30s | | D．adults are more independent than teens |
小题3:What is the effect of having too much grey matter?| A．It makes us always feel disappointed. | | B．It makes us more intelligent. | | C．It had a bad effect on the growth of teens. | | D．It had a bad effect on decision-making. |
小题4:What’s the text mainly about?| A．Teens have different brains from those of children. | | B．Adults work more effectively than teens. | | C．Grey matter makes teens unable to pay attention. | | D．Brain energy is wasted in the brain’s activity. |
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Many people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, politics, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can not teach his students everything they want to know. The teacher’s job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.
It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula(公式). It is actually quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a math problem. Great scientists before us didn’t get everything from school .Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison did not even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school . They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all , they knew how to use their brain.
小题1: To work out a math problem, you need to know __________.| A．only a certain formula | | B．how to memorize some facts | | C．only some facts | | D．the method to work it out |
小题2: Why were many scientists so successful?| A．They received good education. | | B．They were very clever. | | C．They knew how to learn. | | D．They learned lots of facts and formulas. |
小题3:How did great scientists study?| A．They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading. | | B．They did thousands of experiments. | | C．They always worked hard and never wasted time. | | D．All of the above. |
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Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting it cool very slowly. If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly , for example by dipping it in water , it will be very hard but also very brittle(脆)---that is , It will break easily. Metal that has been annealed is soft but does not break as easily . It is possible to make metal as hard or as soft as is wished, by annealing it. The metal is heated, and allowed to cool slowly , for a certain length of time. The longer the heated metal takes to cool slowly , the softer it becomes . Annealing can also be used on other materials, such as glass.
小题1: Annealing can make metal _______________.| A．hard and tough (韧) | B．hard but brittle | | C．soft but tough | D．soft and brittle |
小题2: Why do people put hot metal in water ? ____________| A．To make it hard | B．To make it soft | | C．To make it cool | D．To make it brittle |
小题3: As suggested by the text , how can glass be made less brittle ?____________| A．It can be heated and then cooled quickly | | B．It can be cooled and then heated slowly | | C．It can be heated and then cooled slowly | | D．It can be cooled and then heated quickly |
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Recently, a student used his Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to film a female teacher scolding and tearing the work of a classmate. The public discussion that the incident caused started on the Internet. However, when it came to the media’s attention, it quickly became a major topic in the education circles. The reactions so far suggest that the focus of the debate has been on one question: whom to blame?
Teachers who are anxious to defend their professional dignity have tried to put the blame on the students. They mentioned their right to privacy 隐私）and for this reason they requested the Ministry of Education (MOE) to prohibit PDAs in schools. On the other hand, some parents and students have taken a different position. They feel that the teacher is also at fault. Caught up in the war of words between both sides, people are no longer interested in the “truth” of the matter which seems now unimportant. It was left to newspapers to discover the central point of the controversial issue, by stressing the problems that are not always easily noticed in our educational system.
For those responsible for educating the young, this PDA incident conveys the message that “Times have changed”，a reality that must have been felt even more strongly by the female teacher when reflecting on this unpleasant experience. Different times call for different professional approaches in education. The ability to understand the students they are teaching has always been the quality of successful teachers. Despite some factors, the incident shows that the teacher lacks good qualities on her part. Besides, the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved. Also, it is an example which shows the issue we are familiar with: what to do with new technology? With PDA, the new technology, the interaction (交流）between the teacher and students in classroom has been changed.
小题1:The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to______.| A．improve the teachers’ way of teaching | | B．stress the using of PDA in the classroom | | C．change the students’ behavior in the classroom | | D．discuss the potential problems of educational system |
小题2:The underlined word “recalcitrant” in paragraph 3 probably means______?| A．difficult to control | B．interested in nothing | | C．unwilling to learn | D．ready to obey rules |
小题3:The writer’s attitude toward the PDA incident is______.| A．optimistic | B．critical | | C．uncertain | D．approval |
小题4:What might be the best title for the passage?| A．Whom to blame? | | B．The PDA incident | | C．Times have changed | | D．What to do with new technology? |
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Water is very important to living things. Without water there can be no life on the earth. All animals and plants need water. Man also needs water. We need water to drink, to cook our food and to clean ourselves. Water is needed in offices, factories and schools. Water is needed everywhere.
There is water in seas, rivers and lakes. Water is found almost everywhere. Even in the desert part of the world, there is some water in the air. You can not see or feel it when it is a part of the air. The water in the seas, rivers and lakes is a liquid, the water in the air is a gas, and we call it water vapour (蒸气).
Clouds are made of water. They may be made of very small drops of water. They may also be made of snow crystals(结晶体). Snow crystals are very very small crystals of ice. Ice is frozen water. It is a solid. There can be snow and ice everywhere in winter.
Water may be a solid or a liquid or a gas. When it is a solid, it may be as hard as a stone. When it is a liquid, you can drink it. When it is a gas, you can not see or feel it.
小题1:Where can we find water?| A．We can find water when it turns into vapour. | | B．Water is only in seas and rivers. | | C．We can see water in deserts here and there. | | D．Water can be found almost everywhere. |
小题2: We can drink water when it is | A．a solid | B．aliquid | | C．in the air | D．turned into ice |
小题3:Clouds are made of | A．seas, rivers and lakes | | B．blocks of ice | | C．very small drops of water or snow crystals | | D．solid, liquid and gas |
小题4:Water has three states(状态). They are | A．solid, liquid and gas | | B．solid, vapour, snow | | C．drops of water, blocks of ice and crystals of water | | D．ice, snow and air |
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