阅读理解。 Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move
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for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of
Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and
the pets . "On the pets" side , they are not left on their own and won"t feel lonely and unhappy," she said .
A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27%
experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).
Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . "My customers love
them. They are their favorites ," she said . "They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have
a sleep in the sun ."
Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain
Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . "BJ often lies in the shop window and people
walking past tap on the glass ," he said .
Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .
B. 27%
C. 25%
D. 15%
B. often greets the passers-by
C. likes to sleep in the sun
D. is a two-year-old cat
B. Your Favorite Office Pets
C. Pets Join the Workforce
D. Busy Life for Pets
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Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and
regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.
Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack---even if you are only away for
a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It"s fast, easy, and free.
Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike
stolen.
Equipment
Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.
Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit
properly.
Lights Always have a front headlight---visible at least 500 feet in front of the
bike. A taillight is a good idea.
Rules of the Road
Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted
bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on
campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved
in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain
at the scene until the officer lets you go.
Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are
not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.
If Things Go Wrong
If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you
could be fined for:
No bicycle registration---------------------------------------------------$25
Bicycle parking banned--------------------------------------------------$30
Blocking path with bicycle ---------------------------------------------$40
Violation of bicycle equipment requirement -------------------------$35B. get your serial number
C. receive free repair services
D. settle conflicts with walkers
B. A helmet.
C. A headlight.
D.A taillight.
B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph
C. put the walkers" right of way first
D. call the police before leaving in a case of accident
B. $30
C. $35
D. $40
B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.
C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus.
D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.
past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become
something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today"s educators are using more and more
technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be
successful-both in school and in life.
Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it"s
important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various
writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing
with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster
word production rate.
In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student"s writing skills and
found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. "Spelling makes some of the
thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is
allowing our written language to connect with ideas." Berninger said.
Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) "those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen," the study said. Seeing the words
in the "mind"s eye" helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to
spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.
"In our computer age, some people believe that we don"t have to teach spelling because we have spell
checks," she said. "But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won"t
have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer."
B. The use of new technologies in teaching.
C. The lack of practice in handwriting.
D. The popular use of smartphones.
B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.
C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.
D. discussed the importance of writing speed.
A. Spelling improves one"s memory of words.
B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.
C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.
D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.
A. Window.
B. Soul
C. Picture.
D. Imagination.
B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.
C. Handwriting still has a place in today"s classrooms.
D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.
2 , in my opinion, that refers to spoken la
nguage. Capability (能力) to practice some essential (基本的) 3 of a language and read between the lines can only be trained through proper reading ways
and hard work 4 . So spending money to help 5 learn English may 6 up with disap
pointment. It is likely that the more you 7 , the more you are let down.
The daughter of one of my friends 8 English in primary school, 9 her foreign teacher"s blindness
10 psychology. She did not want to go on 11 English until middle school, 12 a college student
studying English slowly 13 her interest in the language.
It is better to have the child learn Chinese th
an to have some difficulty 14 learning English for several years. Having been engaged in English education, 15 find that despite(尽管) their excellent
16 , many students have 17 command of English words and phrases. So I suggest that children
18 classical Chinese prose(散文),rather than 19 them to learn English hurriedly. Otherwise, they
may let go the best time to 20 the language ability of their mother tongue.
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| 阅读理解。 | |||
| In order to know a foreign language thoroughly (完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, with confidence(自信) and without hesitation (犹豫). Thirdly, we must do much reading. Finally, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar. There are no shortcuts to success in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is not much learning by heart long lists(一 览表) of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must "learn through use." Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can. | |||
| 1. The most important things to learn a foreign language are _____. | |||
| A. understanding and speaking B. listening, speaking, reading and writing C. writing and understanding D. memorizing and listening | |||
| 2. Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because _____. | |||
| A. he doesn"t understand the language when he hears it spoken B. he doesn"t have a good memory C. he always remembers lists of words and their meanings D. he often hesitates(犹豫) to practise speaking it | |||
| 3. One can never learn a foreign language well by _____. | |||
| A. doing much practice B. studying the dictionary C. learning through use D. using the language | |||
| 4. Which is the most important in learning a foreign language? | |||
| A. A good memory. B. Speaking. C. Practice. D. Writing. | |||
| 5. "Learn through use" means _____. | |||
| A. we use a language in order to learn it B. we learn a foreign language in order to use it C. we can learn a language well while we are keeping using it D. B and C. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| A team of Japanese scientists has discovered genes that enable rice to survive high water, providing hope for better rice production in lowland areas that are affected by flooding. The genes, called SNORKEL genes, help rice grow longer stems to deal with higher water levels. Deepwater rice generally produces low-yield (低产的) rice plants. But the researchers report they have succeeded in introducing the genes to rice varieties that are higher-yield. According to the report, as water levels rise, accumulation of the plant hormone (激素) ethylene (乙烯) makes the SNORKEL genes start working, making stem growth more rapid. When the researchers introduced the genes into rice that does not normally survive in deep water, they were able to rescue the plants from drowning. Motoyuki Ashikari, who headed the project, said his team is-hoping to use the gene on long grain rice widely used in Southeast Asian to help stabilize production in flood-prone (易受洪水袭击的) areas where rice with the flood-resistant gene is low in production ---about one---third to one-quarter that of regular rice. " Scientifically, the gene that we found is rare but clear proof of a biological ability to adapt to a harsh environment," he said. "It"s a genetic strategy specifically to survive flooding." High water levels in rice field can be a serious problem. In some areas, rains can cause water levels to rise dangerously high during the growing season and flash flooding can fully submerge plants for days or even weeks. Rice is a main food for billions, and while productivity has increased dramatically since the 1960s, yields must be doubled to meet projected requirements by 2050. More than 30 percent of Asian and 40 percent of African rice land is either lowland field or deepwater field. Laurentius of Utrecht University said the study is significant because high-yield rice varieties cannot survive extremes of floods. "The introduction of these genes into high-yield varieties, using advanced breeding strategies, promises to improve the quality and quantity of rice," he said. | |||
| 1. What is the main character of SNORKEL genes? | |||
| A. They prevent rice from being attacked by various diseases. B. They help rice grow taller in highland regions. C. They make rice grow tall enough to survive in deep water. D. They make rice be ripe within a shorter time. | |||
| 2. According to Ashikari, the rice with the gene his team found ______. | |||
| A. will be helpful for Southeast Asia B. has been widely used in Southeast Asia C. will be one third more expensive than regular rice D. is lower in production than regular rice | |||
| 3. The underlined word"submerge"in the sixth paragraph probably means _____. | |||
| A. cover B. damage C. produce D. kill | |||
| 4. What Laurentius said in the last paragraph suggests that_____. | |||
| A. rice will be planted on the farmland everywhere in the future B. rice with SNORKEL genes will be of high quality in the future C. high-yield rice varieties are not common nowadays D. the quality of rice is difficult to improve |