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Bamboo(竹) is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this p

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Bamboo(竹) is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe(欧洲). There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters(厘米)wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.
Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables(绳索) hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong.
In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills(钻) can help to make the poor thirsty fields be watered.
小题1:How is bamboo like grass?
A.It is thin and easy to cut.
B.It grows everywhere.
C.It grows quickly after it’s cut short.
D.It is short and green.
小题2:The underlined sentence “while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _______.”
A.short B.strong C.thickD.tall
小题3:From the text we know ______.
A.All people call bamboo plant trees
B.a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three days
C.the bamboo plant changes its colors when it grows
D.a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago
小题4:Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo?
A.Because it is cheap. B.Because it is colorful.
C.Because it drills fast.D.Because it is used by Asians.
小题5:Which of the following is NOT true?
A.There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors.
B.Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years.
C.Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects(工程).
D.Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the world.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:D
解析

试题分析:
小题1:细节题。第二段第一句Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly.就像其他种类的草一样,竹子即使被砍到很矮,它也会很快地重新长出。故选C
小题2:推断题。第三段Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters(厘米)wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.一些竹子非常薄,他们可能只有几厘米,而其它的竹子可能会长到超过30厘米。可知,其它的竹子可能非常厚。故选C
小题3:细节题。第二段A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours!一个日本科学家记录出竹子每天能生长1.5米,可知,竹子3天能成长4.5米。故B是正确的。
从第一段Many people call this plant a tree可知,许多的人将这种植物称为树,而不是不是所有人,夸大其词,故A错误。竹子也有不同的颜色,有黄色、黑色和绿色。C选项讲竹子生长时会改变颜色,与原文不符,故C错误。第四段As a matter of fact, the cables(绳索) hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong. 在四川岷江,拉起吊桥的绳索是由竹子制成的,这座桥已经使用了1000多年了,依然保持完好。文章只提到了使用了1000多年,并没有说建于几千年以前,故D错误。
小题4:细节题。最后一段These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water.这些非洲国家因为他们没有钱,所以需要廉价的方法找到水,他们的田野也常因缺雨缺水而干涸。故选A
小题5:细节题。由原文知,地球上生长着1000多种竹子,并且具有不同的颜色。由竹子制成的绳索追溯到1000多年前。竹子被用于建筑,桥梁,水利工程。但是,由原文Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe(欧洲).可知除在欧洲外,竹子能够生长在地球的任何地方。故选D
点评:本文主要说明了竹子的生长地、特性及其用途,文章对竹子的阐述很清晰。
对于说明文的阅读,只需在文章中找到与题目提问对应的点,就可以在文章中找到答案,因为对于说明文来说无非就是介绍、特性、用途三方面进行展开说明,学生把握了这三条后题目就不难了。
举一反三
Three quarters of Britain’s parents are too busy to read bedtime stories to their children,according to a study. The study was carried out by CITV to start their new children’s show Bookaboo,which is designed to encourage anyone to pick up a book and read with their children at any time of the day.
Worryingly,the study showed that only three percent of fathers now find the time to read to the kids compared to 89 percent of mothers. Lucy Goodman,creator of Bookaboo,said,“It’s important for young boys to be able to share a book with dads,granddads or male carers and it can be fun and rewarding,too.” Of the dads who said they didn’t read to their kids,87 percent blamed work while more than a third said they were too tired. While 89 percent of mums said they did read to their children,more than half of them said cleaning distracted (使分心) them and 49 percent were distracted by other household things.
Researchers also found parents are now relying heavily on other people to lend a hand with reading to their children with grandparents doing the most,followed by sisters and brothers,aunts and uncles. While 95 percent of parents read to their children at some point,only five percent read to their children during the day. More than one in ten said they read every couple of weeks or less,and five percent could not remember the last time they shared a book.
The study found parents also seem content with allowing their children to immerse (使沉浸) themselves in TV programs or playing computer games rather than reading.
Ex­goalkeeper David Seaman,who is a dad of two,has been a guest in Bookaboo.He says,“I think it’s important that fathers do read to their children because it’s a special time. Sometimes my two children will come to listen to the same book—it’s a magical moment and I advise fathers just to try it.”
小题1:We can know from the passage that Bookaboo________.
A.is a daily showB.is an adults’ show
C.is a popular showD.aims to encourage people to read to their children
小题2:According to the study,fathers don’t read to their kids mainly because________.
A.they are too busy with work
B.they don’t think it necessary to do so
C.they are distracted by household things
D.they like to play computer games in their free time
小题3:Which group of people helped parents read to the kids the most?
A.Aunts and uncles.B.Grandparents.
C.Children’s carers.D.Children’s sisters and brothers.
小题4:According to the last paragraph,David Seaman________.
A.is a goalkeeper nowB.has only one child
C.is the creator of BookabooD.thinks it is great to read to children

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I was sitting at the bar of a local restaurant having __36__ and taking a break. A pretty girl who looked about 25 walked in and sat down in a booth(饭馆的小隔间) __37__ for her friend. It didn’t take long __38__ I saw she was trying to stay __39__ from other people’s gazes(注视) and my heart sank. You could see her hair was __40__ and, at such a young age, she was receiving chemo(化疗).
I sat there watching her trying to remain composed(镇静的) and she was having a __41__ time of it. I __42__ for her, imagining what it must be like to go through this and yet I know some of her __43__.
You see I __44__ my wife, the love of my life just a few short years ago and watched her slowly fade away. I needed to give a message of __45__ to this girl. But how? What could I do?
Then it __46__ to me! I called over her waitress and explained that I wanted to buy the girl and her friend’s lunch but I also told her not to tell her it was me. I also __47__ the waitress a note to give to the girl.
The note __48__ as follows:
“ Someone today thought you were beautiful; someone today thought your smile glowed __49__ excitement; someone today thought your eyes __50__ up the world; someone today cared and wanted you to know this. Enjoy the rest of your day, pretty young lady.”
About 15 minutes later, the young girl asked for her __51__ and I watched as she was told it was paid for. She asked why? Who? What for? The waitress simply handed her the note and __52__ to her the gentleman who did it left.
I watched as she slowly read the note. Her eyes tore up, for only a moment, and then came the smile! A huge, beautiful, hopeful smile! She lit up the room and then sat up straight, not __53__ who saw her.
It’s not __54__ we look or what we have; it’s not our houses or how many cars we have; nor is it how much money we can earn. It’s all about how much we care and what we do, __55__ it’s making someone feel pretty only for a moment.
小题1:
A.mealB.lunch 0C.teaD.breakfast
小题2:
A.searchingB.hopingC.lookingD.waiting
小题3:
A.soB.beforeC.afterD.until
小题4:
A.hiddenB.stubbornC.focused D.sighted
小题5:
A.falling inB.falling over C.falling outD.falling behind
小题6:
A.easyB.goodC.toughD.great
小题7:
A.sankB.achedC.trustD.puzzled
小题8:
A.ideaB.viewC.troubleD.pain
小题9:
A.leftB.deserted C.buried D.valued
小题10:
A.dreamB.hopeC.energyD.wish
小题11:
A.struckB.happenedC.occurred D.hit
小题12:
A.handedB.presentedC.providedD.brought
小题13:
A.toldB.spokeC.readD.wrote
小题14:
A.forB.onC.ofD.with
小题15:
A.toreB.litC.cheeredD.lifted
小题16:
A.billB.mealC.checkD.share
小题17:
A.explainedB.informedC.warnedD.reminded
小题18:
A.knowingB.ignoringC.riskingD.caring
小题19:
A.what B.whenC.whyD.how
小题20:
A.even thoughB.as thoughC.as ifD.if only

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It"s the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on to their micro blogs(微博) to check the interesting things that have happened in the last hour.
Since last year, thetrend of micro blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys shows that most students in middle schools have a micro blog and some even update their blogs over five times per day.
"We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class," said Andy Liang, 14. "If you do not know about them, you are out."
It is also a great place for students to let out stress. "My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but it really adds pressure," said Simon Zhang, 15. "When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better."
But parents are worried that micro blogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.
Mr. Shen, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their children. "If parents can read their children"s micro blogs, they"ll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems," he said. He also gives some tips for kids.
-Don"t micro blog for more than one hour a day.
-Never micro blog in class.
-Try to talk face to face with people from time to time.
-Be critical(批判性的). Don"t trust all the messages on a micro blog.
小题1:Students log on to their micro blogs to           .
A.check the thingsB.write articlesC.listen to musicD.call their parents
小题2:Micro blog made Simon      when he shared his feelings and got replies on his micro blog.
A.feel sadB.let out stress C.add pressureD.make friends
小题3:We can know from Mr. Shen that micro blogging can           .
A.make kids crazy while logging on to it
B.bring a lot of misleading messages
C.become a window to understand young kids
D.lead to worse communication
小题4:Don"t micro blog for           a day.
A more than one hour    B. less than one hour   C. one hour   D. more than two hours
小题5:Which is Wrong ?
A.Never micro blog in class.
B.They"ll know their thoughts through micro blog.
C.Trust all the messages on a micro blog.
D.Be critical(批判性的)

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The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie.
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring.In the decades to come, Asia—home to more than half the world"s 63 billion people—will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels.
"It"s not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam.Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.
Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come.Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters.According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.
All this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources.Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate change.
In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.
The year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.
小题1:This passage is mainly about ____ .
A.present situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia.
B.the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons
C.how to improve our environment
D.reasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in
小题2:In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except ____ .
A.food shortagesB.droughts C.warsD.floods
小题3:The underlined word "doomsday" in the first paragraph may mean____ .
A.the hellB.the end of the worldC.a great world warD.disaster
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Asian climate will change greatly.
B.Some islands may be flooded in the future.
C.More than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year before.
D.People may meet with some new diseases borne from water.

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When you are curious(好奇的)about something, and want to know more about it, you can use the way of asking questions. Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find interesting answers. The steps below can guide you during the research(研究).
Step 1
On a note card or piece of paper, write down the subject that you are interested in. Just get the main idea down. For example, you might write:
Discover more about dinosaurs.
Step 2
Next, stop and think for a moment about what you already know about your subject. List what you already know like the sentences below:
(1)Dinosaurs lived long before human beings appeared.
(2)Dinosaurs lived on the earth for more than 150 million years.
(3)Some dinosaurs fed on plants, some on meat.
Step 3
What can you do with what you want to learn? By asking questions. On your paper,start writing down questions about the dinosaurs as you think of them:
(1)What‘s the best weather for dinosaurs to live in?
(2)How many kinds of dinosaurs are there?
(3)Have dinosaurs really disappeared?
Step 4
Armed with your list of questions, you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research. As you learn more about your subject, you‘ll probably discover some new questions. For example, you might discover that dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago. Why? What happened? Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely. The next time you find something interesting to research, take time to organize(组织)your thinking by asking good questions. And remember — learning more always bring more questions.
小题1:When you do some research,you should take the following steps: _____.
①list what you want to know   ②choose a research subject
③list what you already know   ④discover new problems
A.①④③②B.②③①④C.③②④①D.④③①②
小题2:What does the underlined sentence “Armed with your list of questions” mean?
A.Putting your list of questions under your arm.
B.Discussing your questions with your classmates.
C.Writing down your list of questions.
D.Taking your list of questions with you.
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.You can find all the answers online.
B.Learn more,and you’ll have no questions.
C.During the research,you may keep finding new questions.
D.Asking questions is the only way for research.
小题4:The best title for this passage is _____.
A.Discovering Dinosaurs
B.Asking Good Questions
C.Finding Subjects
D.Having Interesting Answers

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