阅读理解。 There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportun

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阅读理解。     There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things
which are very helpful in your career building. Today Canada has earned a good name in
providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more
than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian
universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience
education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education
and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.
     To study in Canada is very cost effective. These universities are affordable compared to
other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of
education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, "Canada offered the
lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia."
     The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attracts
a lot of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175
community colleges and university degrees have three levels-Bachelor"s, Master"s and
Doctoral.
     A Bachelor"s degree in Canada is for three or four years" full-time study depending on
the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Master"s degree consists of
two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a
minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.
     You can also find many diploma and certification (认证) program in Canadian universities
where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded
worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are
recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completion of studies, a person
could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit
to work on campus.1. We can learn from the passage that _____.A. Canada has 92 community colleges
B. to study in Canada is cheaper than in Australia
C. Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries
D. 130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year

2. How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor"s,
Master"s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?______

A. 11 years
B. 9 years
C. 8 years
D. 7 years3. What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?
(1) Quality education. (2) Safe environment
(3)Versatile culture (4) Bright job future
(5) High scholarship(6) Low tuition feesA. (1) (2) (4) (5) (6)
B. (1) (2) (3) (5) (6)
C. (1) (3) (4) (5) (6)
D. (1) (2) (3) (4) (6)4. What"s the best title for the passage?______A. Canadian culture
B. The life in Canada
C. Benefits of studying abroad
D. Study in Canada--- a unique experience

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1-4BCDD.

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阅读理解。     Space travel is definitely bad for astronauts" bones, reducing their bone density(密度)
after only a month of weightlessness, according to French research published on Friday.
     Laurence Vico and his fellow workers at St Etienne University called for more research
into the effects of microgravity, after their study of 15 astronauts from the Russian MIR station
showed bone loss continued throughout space flights.
     "Bone loss was especially striking in four astronauts, " the scientists reported in the Lancet
Medical Journal.
     They measured the bone mineral density (BMD) of bones in the forearm(前臂) and
lower leg of the astronauts who had spent one to six months in space.
     The BMD loss was significant in the tibia(胫骨) of the lower leg, a weight-bearing bone,
but barely changed in the radius(桡骨) of the forearm. "Our results indicate the need to
investigate not only different bones, but also different areas of the same bone since not all
sites of the skeleton (骨架) are similarly affected by space conditions, " they added.
     Without gravity the body isn"t bearing any weight so there is no need for calcium (钙)
which makes bones strong, and it becomes empty into the bloodstream.
     The research team suggested in future scientists should try to determine if the loss of bone
density was only on weight-bearing bones on longer flights, also the possible recovery after
returning to Earth.1. French scientists did their research on Russian astronauts, because _______.A. they only cared for the Russian astronauts
B. they were not interested in their own astronauts
C. the Russian government invited them to do their research
D. the Russian astronauts worked in space for a period of time2. Scientists have found that _______.A. the BMD loss may cause serious illness to astronauts
B. the BMD loss may cause some change in astronauts" bodies
C. astronauts shouldn"t care about the BMD loss
D. astronauts should take some calcium before space travel3. What cause the BMD loss to astronauts, according to this passage?A. The food they eat in space.
B. The drinks they take in space.
C. The temperature in space.
D. The gravity in space.4. In the third paragraph, the underlined word "striking" means ______.A. unusual
B. simple
C. weak
D. slow

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阅读理解      Monkeys are very similar to us in many ways. Most have ten fingers and ten toes, and brains
much like ours. In fact, Charles Darwin"s theory of evolution says that monkeys and humans share
a common ancestor. We enjoy watching them because they often act like us, and we also love to
use many expressions about monkeys in almost every language This is why many monkey expressions
are about tricky people or playful acts.
      Monkeyshine is one of these expressions to show tricks or foolish acts. The meaning is clear if
you have ever watched a group of monkeys playfully chasing each other:pulling tails, stealing food,
doing tricks.
Monkeying around with something means that you do not know what you are doing. When you feel
like doing something but have no firm idea of what to do, you are monkeying around. It is just a way
to pass the time.
      Monkey business usually means secret, maybe illegal activities You may come across a news
report that there is monkey business involved in building the new airport, with some officials getting
secret payments from builders.
     Monkey suits are common names for clothes or uniforms soldiers wear. In earlier years in many
American cities, you would find men playing musical hand organs on the street. Dancing to the music
would be the man"s small monkey that was dressed in a tight-fitting, colorful jacket similar to a military
uniform. So, people began to call a military uniform a monkey suit. 1. Which of the following is NOT true about the similarities between humans and monkeys?A. Most monkeys have ten fingers and ten toes.
B. Monkeys have the same brains as humans.
C. Monkeys often act like humans in many ways.
D. Monkeys are humans closest relatives in species. 2. According to the passage, an idle wander(徘徊)on the street can he described as        A. monkeyshine
B. monkeying around
C. monkey suit
D. monkey business3. Monkey suits are commonly used to call military uniforms because they        .A. are created particularly for soldiers" uniforms
B. are originally designed for American soldiers
C. share typical features with military uniforms
D. make American soldiers look like monkeys4. Most monkey expressions are            .A. used only in western cultures
B. used on some formal occasions
C. about tricks and naughtiness
D. about terrible funny behaviors

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阅读理解     Man, a land animal. But he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the
needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the
world. Today, nearly two-thirds of the world"s population lives within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
    In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources
on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man"s needs.
    The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man"s technology is big. Oil and gas explorations
have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready
to be mined.
    Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and
shellfish (贝类动物) is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people, including people
in China.
    Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm
temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and
waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
    Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong,
new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2020 the
problems that prevent us from exploiting (开发) fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea
will be largely solved.1. The major things that the sea offers man are _________.  A. fish and oil
B. minerals and oil
C. warm temperature and ocean currents
D. the food, energy sources, and minerals2. We can conclude from this passage that _________.   A. the sea resources have largely been used up
B. the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed
C. the problems preventing our using the resources of the sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2020, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources.3. The underlined words "Oriental people" in the fourth paragraph probably mean _________.A. the people in Asia
B. African people
C. European people
D. American people4. The best title for this passage is _________. A. Sea Food
B. Technology for Exploiting the Sea
C. Sea Harvest
D. Man, nature and the Sea

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阅读理解。                                          Make Up Your Mind to Succeed
     Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The
generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and
performance were played down because "everyone"s winner." And their report cards
sounded more positivethan ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol
Dweck, PhD, calls them "the overpraised generation."
     Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research
has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we
react to it. Here"s how they work:
     A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic - you"re a born
artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it"s sure to succeed
without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it"s
quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.
     On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent
and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego (自尊) isn"t on t
he line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When
faced with a difficulty, it"s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this
experience.
     We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn"t be able to live in
the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by
encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck"s book, Mind-set: The New
Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she
says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children,
grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.1. What does the author think about the present generation?_____.A. They don"t do well at school.
B. They are often misunderstood.
C. They are eager to win in sports.
D. They are given too much praise.2. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who ______ .A. doesn"t want to work hard
B. cares a lot about personal safety
C. cannot share his ideas with others
D. can succeed with the help of teachers3. What does the growth mind-set believe?_______.A. Admitting failure is shameful.
B. Talent comes with one"s birth.
C. Scores should be highly valued.
D. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.4. What should parents do for their children based on Dweck"s study?______A. Encourage them to learn from failures.
B. Prevent them from making mistakes.
C. Guide them in doing little things.
D. Help them grow with praise.

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阅读理解。                                           Decision-making under Stress
     A new review based on a research shows that stress affects the way the brain considers
the advantages and disadvantages, causing it to focus on pleasure and ignore the possible
negativeconsequences(results) of a decision.
     The research suggests that stress may change the way people make choices.
     "Stress affects how people learn," says Professor Mara Mather. "People learn better
about positive than negative outcomes under stress."
     For example, two recent studies looked at how people learned to connect images with
either rewards or punishments. In one experiment, some of the participants were first
stressed by having to give a speech and do difficult math problems in front of an audience;
in the other, some were stressed by having to keep their hands in ice water. In both cases,
the stressed participants remembered the rewarded material more accurately(精确) and
the punished material less accurately than those who hadn"t gone through the stress.
     This phenomenon is likely not surprising to anyone who has tried to resist eating cookies
or smoking a cigarette while under stress -at those moments, only the pleasure associated
with such activities comes to mind. But the findings further suggest that stress may bring
about a double effect. Not only are rewarding experiences remembered better, but negative
consequences are also easily recalled.
     The research also found that stress appears to affect decision-making differently in men
and women. While both men and women tend to focus on rewards and less on consequences
under stress, their responses to risk turn out to be different.
     Men who had been stressed by the cold-water task tended to take more risks in the
experiment while women responded in the opposite way. In stressful situations in which
risk-taking can pay off big, men may tend to do better, when caution weighs more,
however, women will win.
     This tendency to slow down and become more cautious when decisions are risky might
also help explain why women are less likely to become addicted than men: they may more
often avoid making the risky choices that eventually harden into addiction.1.We can learn from the passage that people under pressure tend to ______.A. keep rewards better in their memory
B. recall consequences more effortlessly
C. make risky decisions more frequently
D. learn a subject more effectively2.According to the research, stress affects people most probably in their ______.A. ways of making choices
B. preference for pleasure
C. tolerance(容忍) of punishments
D. responses to suggestions3. The research has proved that in a stressful situation, ______.A. women find it easier to fall into certain habits
B. men have a greater tendency to slow down
C. women focus more on outcomes
D. men are more likely to take risks

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