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Climate change could make much of the world too hot for human habitation (居住) within just three centuries, according to some scientists. These scientists found that rising temperatures in some places mean humans would be unable to adapt or survive. "" It would begin to occur with global - mean warming of about 7℃, calling the habitability of some regions into question," the researchers wrote in a paper. With 11-12℃ warming, such regions would spread to include the majority of the human population as currently distributed. Professor Steven said there was no chance of the earth heating up by 7℃ this century, but there was a serious risk that the continued burning of gas and coal could create the problem by 2300. ""There"s something like a 50/50 chance of that over the long term," he said. The study, which examined climate change over a longer period than most other research, looked at the "heat stress" produced by combining the influence of rising temperatures and increased humidity (湿度). Professor Steven said climate change research had been "short-sighted" not to realize the long-term consequences of the influence of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming. "It needs to be paid attention to," he said. "There"s not much we can do about climate change over the next two decades but there"s still a lot we can do about the longer term changes." "Near 2300, we may be faced with temperature increases of 12 degrees or even more," Professor Tony Michael said." If this happens, our current worries about sea level rise, occasional heat waves and bushfires, biodiversity (生物品种) loss and agricultural difficulties will appear in front of us -- as much as half the currently inhabited globe may simply become too hot for people to live there. " |
1. Which of the following statements is supported by Professor Steven?______ |
A. The earth will heat up by 7℃ this century. B. Burning of fuel adds to the earth"s heating. C. We may be faced with temperature increases of 12 degrees. D. Climate change would not stop until 2100. |
2. From the underlined part in Paragraph 5 we learn that Professor Steven______ |
A. thinks scientists should do more research on climate change B. doesn"t think we can do anything to avoid global warming C. believes we can do much to prevent the longer term changes D. wishes to examine climate change over a longer period |
3. The author mainly wants to tell us that _____. |
A. the human population is not distributed properly B. large parts of the earth may be too hot for humans to live on by 2300 C. greenhouse gases are to blame for global warming D. human beings will die out three centuries later |
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1. When you select your destination, TeleNav Shotgun will ______. |
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2. Which of the following statements is NOT an advantage of TeleNav Shotgun? |
A. Making your world easier to navigate. B. Making your busy days easier to manage. C. Finding what you need with ease. D. Helping improve your work performance. |
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Researchers have discovered that January"s huge quake in Haiti caused a tsunami (海啸). Along with four Haitian colleagues, Dr Hermann Fritz, a professor, travelled around the coast of Haiti. He wanted to find out what had happened before the evidence disappeared forever. He had heard reports and saw evidence that a wave up to 3-meter high had hit some areas of the coast south of the capital following the quake near Port au Prince. It had killed at least three people and engulfed (吞没) buildings. Dr Fritz presented some of his findings at the Ocean Sciences meeting in Portland in the US. "This was a relatively small event," he told BBC News." Most of the deaths were due to the earthquake, but at least three victims we know survived the earthquake and were hit by the wave." These three victims were a father and his two young sons. They were standing close to the shore in Petit Paradis, watching the wave instead of heading for higher ground. Draw-back in the water level is a sign that a big wave is coming. "It clearly showed a lack of tsunami education," Dr Fritz said. "It was pure luck that the wrong information did not kill more people in this case." Despite the great damage it caused, the Haiti earthquake was not of the type or magnitude (级) usually associated with tsunamis. It had a magnitude of 7.0. "Generally anything over 7.5 is cause for concern," explained Eddie Bernard, a tsunami researcher." But anything between 7 and 7.5 can cause smaller, local tsunamis." It also occurred on land and, to cause a tsunami, it must happen under the sea. "Anything that moves water generates a wave," said Dr Bernard. "And the deeper the event, the bigger the wave." Dr Fritz explained that the main causes of the Haitian tsunami were "local landslides". ""But there are fault lines in this region that are in areas which are more likely to cause a tsunami and, if you have a much bigger landslide, you could have a much bigger wave," he said. |
1. Dr Fritz travelled around the coast of Haiti with his colleagues to ______. |
A. find out the magnitude of the quake B. check the damage to the coasts C. gather evidence about the wave D. study the power of the wave |
2. The three people who died stood close to the shore in Petit Paradis because ______. |
A. their attention was fixed on the beautiful scenery B. they cared little about the direction of the big wave C. they didn"t see the signs of big waves D. they didn"t know it was time to run for higher ground |
3. What Dr Fritz said suggests that ______. |
A. the three victims are not worthy of sympathy B. it was lucky that the loss wasn"t greater C. earthquakes of the magnitude of 7.0 are common in Haiti D. few Haitians know about tsunamis and earthquakes |
4. If the passage is taken from a newspaper, which section should it be in?______ |
A. Science. B. Business. C. Sports. D. Entertainment. |
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On April twenty-second, some American children stayed out of school but they were not punished. They were with their parents. As Faith Lapidus tells us, it was Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The Ms. Foundation for Women started the program seventeen years ago, in 1993. At first it was just called Take Our Daughters to Work. Gloria Steinem and other foundation leaders pointed to studies showing that self-image suffers as girls become teenagers. They can lose trust in their abilities and intelligence, especially in areas like science, math and technology. So the Ms. Foundation planned a day for parents in New York City to show girls all the possibilities for them in the professional world. But there was so much interest, the organizers decided to make it national. At first, girls mostly followed their mom or dad around at work to learn about their jobs. Later, employers and schools began to offer organized activities. But from the beginning there were protests (反对) from parents and others about the exception of boys. So in 2003 the day was renamed Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work. 2007 was the last year that the Ms. Foundation for Women headed the program. Now, the event is run by a twelve-person group called the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation. Carolyn McKecuen is president of the foundation. She says a total of about thirty-three million children and adults are involved in the program. About one-third of the adults work at large companies or nonprofit organizations. Another third are in small businesses. The rest work in education. Carolyn McKeeuen says the numbers from this year"s event are not final yet. But early reports suggest that participation was up at least ten percent from last year. And she says the foundation is hoping to find support to expand the program internationally. She says there are lots of requests from other countries for information about how to set up similar programs.
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1. It was called Take Our Daughters to Work at first because _____. |
A. girls are considered to be clever than boys B. gifts are considered to be more foolish than boys C. girls aren"t confident in some areas as they becomes older D. girls don"t want to learn some science subjects |
2. Why was the day renamed as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day later? |
A. Because some parents were against only girls" having the chance. B. Because some parents wouldn"t like to take their daughters to work. C. Because some employers were against parents" taking their children to work. D. Because some schools didn"t want to give any students" time to leave school. |
3. How many years did the Ms. Foundation for Women head the program? |
A. 17. B. 18. C. 14. D. 10. |
4. From this passage we can learn _____. |
A. April twenty-second is a day for some American children to stay out of school for punishment B. the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is a national in America C. Mattel is the president of the foundation whose company makes Barbie dolls D. lots of other countries want to set up similar programs for parents and children |
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Standard English is the formal English that you need to use when you write in coursework or in the exam. Standard English is the form of English you learn in school. All written English should be standard that means it should be clear enough for anyone in Britain to understand it. Standard English developed as the main form. of printed English in the 15th Century. At the time, every region of Britain used to spell w0rds differently, but printers needed a fixed spelling. Printers like Caxton chose the East Midlands dialect form which was used in London and the South East. Soon Standard English replaced all written dialect forms the other forms of English spoken around the country. It also replaced French and Latin in law and in academic work. In the 18th Century, people wrote dictionaries and grammar books which standardized spelling Dr Johnson"s Dictionary of 1755 fixed many of the spellings we still use today. All written English should be Standard English any grammar rules you learn are for Standard English and you will definitely need to learn them to avoid making mistakes in your work. The rules of Standard English mean using the correct forms of words with the correct spellings. Avoid slang words words that your teachers or friends wouldn"t understand. You"ll lose marks if the examiners can"t understand what you say or write. Don"t use dialect words. Every region has words or phrases that are only used there. Don"t use them in your coursework, because you won"t be understood. Make sure you revise grammar and punctuation you have learned, and learn the list of commonly misspelled words you have made. Cliches are ideas or sayings which have been used so often that they"ve become boring and unoriginal. Phrases like, "As good as it gets" "At the end of the day" "In the fullness of time" are all cliches. So are images like, "as fierce as a lion" "as cunning as a fox". If you use them you will sound boring and unimaginative that could mean you lose marks for writing and speaking style. So avoid cliches. |
1. What three things do you have to think about when using English? |
a. no slang word or dialect b. no grammar and spelling mistake. c. no phrase d. no clich e. no punctuation A. abc. B. bcd. C. ade. D. abd. |
2. What is standard English? |
A. the English spoken by British people. B. the English spoken by American people. C. the English used in London. D. the English spoken by British people in 15th Century. |
3. What is the cliche according to the passage? |
A. the English full of slang words. B. the boring ideas or sayings because of being used often" C. the long phrases which are used often. D. all the English which is used outside of London and the southeast of Britain. |
4. Which statement is true? |
A. Written English should be formal and standard. B. Standard English means people should use the words from Dr Johnson"s Dictionary. C. All the spoken English should be Standard English. D. Standard English replaced all written dialect forms in the 18th century. |
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Dr. Julie Coulton, a British psychologist, focuses her research on the extraordinary function of the play in the physical and spiritual development of children and Martti Bergson from the University of Helsinki shows that playing outside, in the open air, contributes to a better development of the brain. Thus parents must encourage their children to spend as much time as possible in the open air, and at the same time, to ask schools and kindergartens to assure the small a playground outside. Recent statistics (数据) and studies show an alarming increase of the number of hours spent by children in front of the TV and the computer and a decrease of the time spent outside. As a consequence more and more children suffer from eye problems and have to wear glasses. Also the problem of fatness among children concerns many parents who don"t know what to do anymore to make their children eat healthy and balanced. Children need a space where to develop their creativity mid parents should encourage them all the time. Too many rules hold back the child"s personality and creativity and prevent them to develop the desire to know, to find out, to learn. If you tell your child so many times: "Don"t do that, don"t mess the room, don"t go there ...", he will lose the desire to do something, anything. Parents must watch their children without suffocating (窒息) them. Should you consider they mustn"t do that or this, you have to logically explain them your reasons and they will understand. Through playing a child learns how to communicate, how to take decisions. Playing is connected to the intellectual, emotional and social progress of the child. Playing lets your children learn how to express his feelings. |
1. What is worrying the scientists is that ______. |
A. most parents pay no attention to their children"s playing B. most schools and kindergartens have no playgrounds C. most parents encourage their children to watch TV or go surfing D. most children spend more time on TV or tile Internet than on playing outside |
2. Children who watch TV or surf the Internet too much may suffer all the following EXCEPT ______. |
A. eye problems B. weight problems C. lack of creativity D. lack of interest in their lessons |
3. The author advises us ______. |
A. to allow children to do whatever we want them to do B. never to forbid children to do anything they want to do C. to explain why when you don"t let children do something D. to watch children playing anytime to ensure their safety |
4. Which would be a best title for this passage? |
A. How to develop the brain of your children better B. Playing is good for your children in many aspects C. Teaching your children what and how to play D. Don"t forbid your children to do anything |
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