Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved eve
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Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved everything：animals, spiders, insects．
One day while walking through the woods, the nice old man found a cocoon（茧）of a butterfly．He took it home．A few days later, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole．Then it seemed to stop making any progress．It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther．Then the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon．
The butterfly then appeared easily．
But it had a swollen body and small, fragile wings．The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would be smaller in time．Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling （慢慢爬行）around with a swollen body and fragile wings．
It never was able to fly．
What the man in his kindness and hurry did not understand was that the limited cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Nature"s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon．
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life．If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles and difficulties, it would disable us．We would not be as strong as what we could have been．And we could never fly．
小题1:The butterfly could never fly because _______________．| A．it was too fat and strong． | | B．it loved crawling around． | | C．it got out of the cocoon easily． | | D．it didn’t get through the cocoon． |
小题2:The text is most likely to be found in a book about_______________．| A．popular science | B．humorous stories． | | C．successful people | D．philosophyevents |
小题3:What is the implied meaning of the passage?| A．Life without any obstacles and difficulties is perfect． | | B．Obstacles and difficulties contribute to success． | | C．Never help a butterfly to get out of the cocoon． | | D．A butterfly can never fly without going through the cocoon |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B |
解析
试题分析：
小题1:C 细节题。根据倒数第二段2,3行the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Nature"s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings说明它在老人的帮助下很容易就从蚕茧里出来，没有能够把身体里的液体排出来，导致身体太臃肿而无法飞行。故C项它没有经历困难就出来了是不能飞行的主要原因。故C正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据文章最后两段的评论可知这实际上是一篇哲理小故事，告诉我们人生就是需要奋斗的。故D正确，是关于哲理的小事情。
小题3:B 推理题。根据文章最后一段If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles and difficulties, it would disable us．We would not be as strong as what we could have been．And we could never fly．说明在我们的人生中障碍和困难是人生的财富，因为有了他们，才让我们走向成功，故B正确。
点评：文章讲述了一个哲理小故事。一个老人好心帮助蜻蜓从蚕茧里出来，结果因为缺少了斗争的过程，这只蜻蜓无法飞行，告诉我们人生就是一个结论困难的过程，不经历困难，我们就无法取得成功。阅读本文要对文章有一个总体的把握，要清楚点明白本文的中心思想，不然就会谬以千里。本文的考查以推理题为主，要求考生在阅读时准确定位考查要点，仔细辨析做出准确的判断。 |
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For years children in the industrial areas of Europe and America seldom left their smoky cities to see the beauties of the countryside. Not that the woods and fields were always far away, but they were too far from the city to permit people to make a round trip between morning and nightfall. What"s more, factory workers did not have enough money to send their children on country holidays away from home.
In 1907 a young German schoolmaster had an idea which changed this state of affairs. He decided to turn his little schoolhouse into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small amount of money. The idea was a success. A few years later the schoolhouse was far too small to hold so many young people who wanted to stay there. So, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby. This was the first Youth Hostel.
Today young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostels and get to know each other. Some spend a week or more in the same hostel, seeing the surrounding sights and meeting the people of the area. Other youths go on foot or by bicycle from place to place, spending a night or two in one hostel, then going to the next.
Sometimes an informal program will be organized after the meal, with dances, songs, or short talks followed by a question period. One can _____________________________ about other places, just by meeting people who come from these places. For this reason, a few weeks spent "hostelling" can be just as useful a part of one"s education as classes in school.
小题1:What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us? (Please answer within10 words.)
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小题2:Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
Some youths stay in a hostel for several days, during which period they go sightseeing and visit the local people.
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小题3:Fill in the blank in the 4th paragraph with proper words to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 7 words)
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小题4:List 3 of the advantages of hostelling according to the text. (Please answer within 15 words.)
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小题5:Translate the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 into Chinese.
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Dear editor,
I am writing to ask what has happened to our young people.They are not as polite or hard-working as my generation（一代人I will give you two examples.
Last Friday, I got on the underground at 9:15 a.m. It was very crowded so there was no free seat.There were some boys sitting on the seats near me.I didn"t know why they were not at school.They were talking and laughing loudly. It was difficult for me to read my newspaper with all the noise.At the next stop, a pregnant（***的）woman and her daughter got on with lots of shopping bags.I expected the boys to let them sit down.They saw the woman but they did nothing.I had to ask them to give the woman and her daughter seats. They did so but gave me a rude look.
Last Saturday, I had dinner with my friend’s family.I was glad to see his children, who I hadn"t seen for ten years.During the dinner, I started talking about world politics with the children.It soon became clear that they didn"t know much about it.They couldn"t tell me the name of the King of Spain or President of Italy.All they knew about was the Internet or which singers were the most beautiful.In my days, students knew the kings, the queens and the presidents of every country in Europe.
I worry about the future of Germany.How could these young people become good workers and parents? They sit around McDonald"s after school instead of going to the library like I did at their age.Maybe they have too much money.Perhaps some readers can give us some ideas about what to do with this “lost generation”.
Yours sincerely,
Frantz Vogts.
小题1:Mr. Vogts writes this letter to the editor to _______.| A．show how rude the boys were | | B．express his worry about his friend’s children’s future | | C．show how lazy young people nowadays are | | D．complain the way some young people acted |
小题2:When Mr Vogts met the boys on the underground , he_______.| A．knew there was no hope for him to get a seat | | B．felt he would be in trouble | | C．thought they should have been studying instead of staying there | | D．expected that they would get off at the next stop |
小题3:Mr Vogts was disappointed at the dinner because _______.| A．he was not politely treated | | B．he had different opinions on the world politics from his friend | | C．the children cared more about the Internet than he | | D．the children did not know much about world politics |
小题4:By saying “lost generation”, Mr Vogts refers to ________.| A．the fact that he is angry with young people today | | B．the people at his age | | C．his worry about these young people | | D．today’s young people |
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How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the US.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as danger. With good guides, some education, and a few precautions(预防 ), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated. “Kids have to be on-line. If we tell our kids they can’t be allowed to surf the Internet, we’re cutting them off from their future,” said an expert.
Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way would be to use what is known as a “content screener”. But this can’t be wholly reliable(可靠 ), and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet.
A few other tips:
—Do not put the PC in a child’s room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.
—Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line.
―Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number.
And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.
小题1:What is the best way to protect children from improper material?| A．To talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong. | | B．To be nearby when the children are surfing the Internet. | | C．To fix a content screener on the computer. | | D．To buy some search engines for children. |
小题2:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?| A．Surfing the Internet is the best way of educating children. | | B．Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children from having ways to the Internet. | | C．Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them. | | D．Children’s not having chances to go to the Internet may have effect on their progress. |
小题3:According to the passage, we can infer that ____.| A．softwares that are fit for children who want programming | | B．the Internet contains a lot of harmful sites | | C．the Internet will be protected by law | | D．a child who is on-line is in danger |
小题4:What does the passage tell us most?| A．Education | B．Good guides | C．Precautions | D．Software |
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Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction．However，merchants(商人) passed silk，gold, fruit，and g1ass along the Silk Road in more than one direction．They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.
The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B.C. to about A.D.1300, when sea travel offered new routes (路线). It was sometimes called the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from centre Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.
The People along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also shared their beliefs．The silk Road provided pathways for learning，diplomacy(外交)，and religion.·
小题1:It’s probable that traders along the Silk Road needed__________.| A．to remember the entire trade route | | B．to deal with a lot of difficulties | | C．to receive certain special training | | D．to know the making of products |
小题2:The Silk Road became less important because___________.| A．sea travel provided easier routes | | B．silk trading became less popular | | C．it was made up of different routes | | D．people needed fewer foreign goods |
小题3:New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people_________·| A．traded goods along the route | B．shared each other’s beliefs | | C．1earned from one another | D．earned their living by traveling |
小题4:What is the best title for the passage?| A．The Silk Road: Pathways for Learning | | B．The Silk Road：Past and Present | | C．The Silk Road: Routes Full of Dangers | | D．The Silk Road：East Meets West |
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When you watch TV programs about wild animals, it is surprising to see how an antelope can escape a lion’s attack. In the wilderness, everyone has a stunt. Even plants have their own ways of fighting off enemies.
Over millions of years of evolution, plants have developed a unique defence system. Chemicals are wildly used for survival. By making their leaves, flowers, roots and fruits distasteful or poisonous(有毒的) to enemies, plants can fight back.
One such plant is the Golden Wattle tree. The British scientist David Cameron has found when an animal eats the tree’s leaves, the amount of poison increases in the other leaves. “It’s like the damaged leaves telephoning the others telling them to fight together against the enemy, ” he said.
The tree also sends defence messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle trees in the surrounding 45 meters will get the message and produce more poison within 10 minutes. Now, if an enemy eats too many of the trees’ leaves, it will die.
Every species of plant or tree is good at the production of a particular set of chemicals. A herbivore that can safely eat the leaves of one tree may be poisoned by its neighbor.
In this way, plants have developed not only individual defence system, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a single animal to destroy even a small area of forest.
小题1: Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?| A．Plants Fight back with Poisons | | B．Plants Can Kill Animals | | C．Animals and Plants | | D．Lions and Antelopes |
小题2:According to the study, if one Golden Wattle tree is attacked by animals, it can________.| A．tell other trees to protect it | | B．produce more poison within 10 minutes | | C．send defence messages to the neighboring plants | | D．kill the animals with its leaves |
小题3: In this passage the underlined word “herbivore” probably means animals which ________.| A．live on both animals and plants | B．feed on smaller animals | | C．live on trees | D．feed on plants or grass |
小题4:The last paragraph of the passage suggests that this kind of defence system________.| A．does great harm to the animals | B．does good to the forests | | C．is helpful to some animals | D．harms the forests |
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