Australians have been warned they face a life or death decision over their water
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Australians have been warned they face a life or death decision over their water —— drink recycled sewage(污水) or die.
With the drought(干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified waste water for drinking, even if there is great opposition to the measure
Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier.
“I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water,” said former Premier Peter Beattie. “These are difficult decisions, but you either drink water or you die. There’s no choice. It"s liquid gold; it a matter of life and death.”
Beattie said Australia"s second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking．
Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Israel．
But Australians have never liked the idea．
To try to change the way Australians think, John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have Supported Queensland’s move.
“I am very strongly for recycling and Mr Beattie is right and I agree with him completely,” Howard said．
“Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water,” added Turnbull. “All of our big cities have to widen the range of water sources to include sources which are not dependent on rainfall.”
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．Australians face the choice of life and death． | | B．Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage． | | C．Mr Beattie is worried about his people’s health． | | D．We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy． |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．The drought is the worst one in the droughts recorded in Australian history． | | B．Australia’s largest state has become the first state to introduce the policy． | | C．No other countries but Australia decides to drink recycled water． | | D．Nobody disagrees to the idea of drinking recycled purified water． |
小题3:It can be inferred from what Peter Beattie said that_________.| A．he gives orders to drink purified waste water. | | B．if the decision is made, people won"t survive the drought | | C．it is painful for him to see his people drink recycled sewage | | D．it"s up to you to make a life or death decision |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C |
解析
文章主要讲述了澳大利亚干旱的问题。人们不得不使用饮用循环水。
小题1:B 主旨大意题。文章第一，二段指出本文的主题：持续干旱让澳大利亚人将被迫饮用循环水。下文具体介绍了澳大利亚不得不采取这项措施，度过难过，这是生死攸关的大事。
小题2:A 正误判断题。由最后一段Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water,可知A正确。故选A
小题3:C 推理判断题。由第四段中的difficult decisions ，There’s no choice. It"s liquid gold; it a matter of life and death.”可推出总理Peter Beattie看到人们和循环水是件痛苦的事，但对此别无选择。 |
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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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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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