Tom grows the nicest vegetables and fruits and the most beautiful flowers in the
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Tom grows the nicest vegetables and fruits and the most beautiful flowers in the village. Plants grow in Tom’s garden all through the __1__ and they are much __2__.
Tom cuts some flowers for his sitting room table, eats some fruits and vegetables, but he __3__ most of them in the market. His vegetables, fruit and flowers are so __4__ and beautiful that they sold much more __5__ in the market than those of other villagers.
How does Tom grow these beautiful things? He is so __6__ that he just sits under his orange tree with his radio.
He __7__ the music all day.
That is quite true. Tom __8__ things in spring, summer, autumn and winter. After that he sits with his radio. And everything __9__. It is the music that does the work. Tom knows more clearly that music makes the biggest vegetables and the most beautiful flowers. Plants love __10__ as much as people.
| 小题1: | | A．week | B．month | C．season | D．year |
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| 小题2: | | A．better | B．worse | C．less | D．later |
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| 小题3: | | A．buys | B．sells | C．borrows | D．lends |
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| 小题5: | | A．politely | B．quickly | C．slowly | D．carefully |
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| 小题6: | | A．angry | B．busy | C．tired | D．lazy |
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| 小题7: | | A．listens to | B．hears | C．watches | D．speaks |
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| 小题8: | | A．fills | B．plants | C．throws | D．makes |
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| 小题9: | | A．does | B．moves | C．grows | D．plays |
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| 小题10: | | A．work | B．rain | C．stories | D．music |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:C
小题10:D |
解析
本文介绍了汤姆庭园中各种植物的生长以及销售情况，并说明了懒惰的汤姆为什么能长出这么好的植物。
小题1:D。根据下文汤姆春夏秋冬都会在园子里种各种植物，说明园子里一年到头都长着植物，故year为正确选项。
小题2:A。很明显，汤姆的植物园比村子里其余人的应好得多，故应用比较级better。
小题3:B。根据文意，汤姆到市场上去应是卖自己种植的花，水果及蔬菜，故选sells。
小题4:C。这里应选择一个褒义形容词修饰汤姆的蔬菜水果，故只能选big。
小题5:B。因为蔬菜水果长得好，所以在市场上卖得很快，故quickly为正确选项。
小题6:D。根据下文汤姆没有花很多的时间去管理园子而是坐在树下听音乐，故选lazy。
小题7:A。表示听音乐这一动作应用listen to 。
小题8:B。根据文意，汤姆春夏秋冬在园子里是在种各种植物，故选plant。
小题9:C。grows在这里表示园子里的一切在不断地生长。
小题10:D。上文讲到音乐使得园子里的一切又大又美，说明植物也像人一样喜欢音乐，故选music。 |
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A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.
Grimsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier(冰川) of ice up to 12 maters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer(层)of water between the glacier and the volcano This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable, As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava(岩浆) from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.
Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. according to KLM, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.
The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp. Glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash—covered grass to the sharp object.
小题1:What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes?| A．It is below ice. | | B．It lies under the sea | | C．It is the largest volcano | | D．It is lava affects the airlines |
小题2:What keeps Grimsvom still?| A．The slow flow of water. | | B．The low water temperature. | | C．The thick glacier. | | D．The water pressure. |
小题3:Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption?| A．People stop traveling in Europe. | | B．Airlines suffer from the loss of planes. | | C．It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside. | | D．Farmers have lost many of their animals. |
小题4:This text is most probably taken from________.| A．a research paper | | B．a newspaper report | | C．a class presentation | | D．a geography textbook |
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It can greet people, show DVDs and hand out balloons. “Ubiko”, a robot-on –wheels with a catlike face, is joining the crew of temporary workers supplied by a Japanese job-referral company, Ubiquitous Exchange, to stores, events and even weddings. Next month, the 44-inch tall robot will be selling mobile phones at a store.
Ubiko can be hired as a temporary worker for two hours for 105,000 yen, or $890.
“We see this as serious business. There are jobs that robots are better at,” Akiko Sakurai said “people do develop a relation with the robot, and it’s lovable.”
The $255,000 robot, which is equipped with a camera and sensors, greets customers with a nasal electronic voice, shows DVDs with a projector in its head and hands out balloons and other goods with wireless remote-controllable arms.
Ubiko sounds like a Japanese female name, which often ends with “ko”.
Tmsuk, the Japanese company that makes the robot, sold three last month to hospital, where they are working as full-time, rather than temporary, receptionists and guides. One of the hospital’s robots serves as a receptionist and has been programmed to greet visitors. It also has a touch-panel(控制板) on its body, and visitors can use it to get directions for where they want to go.
“Just give it electricity, and a robot can work for long hours, even do repetitive work, and you don’t have to worry about labor laws,” Sudo said.
Japan’s lower birth rate means that in the coming years it could face a labor shortage, and some experts believe robots could be part of the key to that problem. Robots are very popular in Japan partly because of the popularity of cartoons that describe robots as friends and assistants to humans.
小题1:The news report is mainly to _________________.| A．give praise to advanced robots in Japan | | B．introduce the development of robots in Japan | | C．tell readers the advantage of the robots in Japan | | D．introduce a newly-developed robot in Japan |
小题2:We can learn from the passage that ____________.| A．the price of Ubiko is $890 | | B．the purpose for a store to buy the robot is to greet customers | | C．Ubiko can work for long hours without using energy | | D．three robots have been sold to a hospital |
小题3:Which of the following can be inferred about Ubiko according to the passage?| A．It sounds beautiful, like a girl’s voice. | | B．It is named after a Japanese girl. | | C．It will have a wider market. | | D．It was designed for hospitals. |
小题4:Which of the following makes robots more popular in Japan?| A．The low price of robots. | | B．The interesting shapes of robots. | | C．The function of showing DVDs and handing out balloons. | | D．Cartoon’s showing good relationship between robots and humans. |
小题5:Which of the following about Ubiko is NOT true?| A．It has a face of female. | | B．There is a projector in its head. | | C．It is equipped with a camera and sensors. | | D．It has wireless remote-controllable arms. |
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When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence．
People naturally have different levels of confidence．Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals．Increasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals．
One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace．We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise．This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities．After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?
Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success．If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do．
Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job．If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing（裁员）．After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team．
Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve．Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence．
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．The influence of confidence on one"s life． | | B．The difference of people"s confidence．． | | C．The importance of confidence to success | | D．The judgment on one"s confidence． |
小题2:Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those ______．| A．who dream to be recognized experts | | B．who expect to give guidance to others | | C．who want to ask the boss for a raise | | D．who think their goals are hard to reach |
小题3:What message does the author want to convey（传递） in the last paragraph?| A．To overlook one"s disadvantages． | | B．To make full use of one"s advantages． | | C．To have great confidence in one"s abilities． | | D．To make objective evaluations of one"s abilities． |
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Brrriiinnng．The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning．You jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think．A stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbing．Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters．In that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work?
The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking．Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we’re unfocused．If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed．Sleepy people’s lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving．By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, you’re missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer．
The trip you take to work doesn’t help, either．The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons （神经细胞）, making inspirations less likely to occur．And while we all should read a lot about what’s going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the day’s work is done．
So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem solving? We’d set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead．We’d stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation．We’d take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic．And once in the office—after we get a cup of coffee—we’d click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer．
小题1:What is the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To tell us a specific story． | | B．To introduce the topic of the passage． | | C．To indicate how busy one usually is in the morning． | | D．To show mornings are not suitable for creative work． |
小题2:What does the author imply about newspapers?| A．They are normally full of bad news． | | B．They are solution providers． | | C．They are a source of inspiration． | | D．They are more educational than websites． |
小题3:By “tune into your wandering mind” （in Para．2）, the author means “_______”．| A．wander into the wild | B．listen to a beautiful tune | | C．stop concentrating on anything | D．switch to the traffic channel |
小题4:The author writes the last paragraph in order to _______．| A．establish a routine for the future | B．summarize past experiences | | C．advocate diverse ways of life | D．offer practical suggestions |
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Mobile phones are an important business tool for farmers in rural areas．But they also put a valuable educational tool in their hands．
The University of Illinois in the United States has a project called SAWBO—Scientific Animations Without Borders．It produces educational videos that can be downloaded to cell phones．The goal is to help people in developing countries improve their lives．
One video shows farmers how to make a natural insecticide from neem seeds to prevent insect damage to crops．The process starts with sorting and drying the neem fruits．Then let the fruit dry in the sun for about three or four days, until they become brown．Using a mortar（碾槌） and stick, the fruits are slightly pounded to remove the shells from the fruits without breaking the seed inside．
The videos use computer animation（动画）．Some of the animated characters are a little funny looking-like a farmer with a long nose．But the subjects are serious, including a health video on preventing cholera（霍乱）．Team member Francisco Seufferheld says the information in the videos is meant to be quickly understood．He says, “The information is digested in such a way that in two minutes, we can transmit a complex idea．”
The researchers tested the seven-minute video on seven mobile phones．They wanted to see if people would share the video using Bluetooth wireless technology．With Bluetooth, files can be passed to a nearby phone even if neither phone is connected to the internet．As a result, in one month, the video had spread to one hundred eighteen people in fifty different villages．" This is just incredible impact," said Francisco Seufferheld．
The team has made a few videos so far．These are available in a total of eighty languages, dialects and accents．Professor Barry Pittendrigh says there are plans for more videos later this year．
小题1:What is the text mainly about?| A．A best-selling mobile phone | | B．A valuable educational project for farmers | | C．United States support for developing countries | | D．A new type of scientist –farmer relationship |
小题2:The SAWBO program is introduced in order to ____．| A．raise farmers’ standard of living | | B．do some research on mobile phones | | C．develop farmers’ practical skills | | D．help farmers prevent insect damage to crops |
小题3:The biggest advantage of the program is that it______．| A．includes health video on preventing cholera | | B．can be passed to farmers using Bluetooth technology | | C．can be used to sort and dry the neem fruits | | D．is easy for farmers to understand |
小题4:Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “ pound” in the 3rd paragraph?| A．moved | B．beat | C．picked | D．cut |
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