阅读理解。     American beekeeping operations have been hit hard by what scientists c

阅读理解。     American beekeeping operations have been hit hard by what scientists c

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阅读理解。     American beekeeping operations have been hit hard by what scientists call colony collapse
disorder(C.C.D.). Almost half of their worker bees have disappeared during the past season.
C.C.D. has also been reported in Israel, Europe and South America. Bees fly away from the hive
and never return. Sometimes they are found dead; other times they are never found. Many crops
and trees depend on pollination (授粉) by bees to help them grow.
     A new report says virus may be at least partly responsible for the disorder in honey bee colonies
in the United States. This virus is called Israeli acute paralysis virus. It was first identified in Israel
in 2004. Ian Lipkin at Columbia University in New York and a team reported the new findings in
Science magazine. Doctor Lipkin says the virus may not be the only cause. He says it may work
with other causes to produce the collapse disorder.
     The team found the virus in colonies with the help of a map of honey bee genes that was published
last year. They examined thirty colonies affected by the disorder. They found evidence of the virus
in twenty-five of them, and in one healthy colony. The next step is further testing of healthy hives.
     The researchers suggested that the United States may have imported the disorder in bees from
Australia. They say the bees may carry the virus but not be affected.
     The idea is that unlike many American bees, the ability of Australian bees to fight disease has no
t been hurt by the varroa mite(全球性的蜂虱). This insect attacks honey bees, which could make
the disorder more likely to affect a hive. Australian bee producers reject these suspicions.
     And some researchers suspect that bee production in the United States is down mainly because
of the weather. Honey bees gather nectar(花蜜) from flowers and trees. The sweet liquid gives them
food and material to make honey. But cold weather this spring in the Midwest reduced the flow of
nectar in many flowers. Many bees may have starved. Dry weather in areas of the country could
also be playing a part.
     Wayne Esaias is a NASA space agency scientist who keeps bees in his free time. He lives in
central Maryland, where he has found that flowers are blooming a month earlier than they did in
1970, which may be partly responsible for the disorder. Wayne Esaias is organizing a group of
beekeepers to document nectar flow around the country.1. The researchers found the virus ______.A. with the help of colony collapse disorder
B. by researching the causes of bee death
C. with the help of a map of honey bee genes
D. with the help of a scientist of NASA 2. What is the passage mainly about?A. American beekeeping industry has been strongly influenced by the bee disorder.
B. Studies are being carried out on the causes of the bee disorder, but questions remain.
C. How the causes of the bee disorder in U.S have been found.
D. The bee production in U.S is down because of Israeli acute paralysis virus.3. How many possibilities may be involved in the bee disorder according to the passage?A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.4. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. Israeli acute paralysis virus should be responsible for the disorder
B. the solution to the bee disorder will be found eventually
C. American bees are more likely to defend themselves than Australian bees
D. the crop and plant production in U.S may be influenced by the bee disorder
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阅读理解。     The iPad is an Apple tablet computer. The device sits somewhere between a laptop and a
smart phone, according to Apple"s chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, and does certain things better
than both of them, like surfing the Web, reading e-books and playing videos. The iPad went on
sale on April 3, 2010, and Apple said it had shipped 500,000 units in the first week. The handheld
device puts Apple on a direct collision course with the Kindle from Amazon, which Mr. Jobs ever
considered as pioneering the category.
     It is common knowledge that media companies hope the iPad will finally lead to available way
for them to charge for news, books and other materials. The half-inch thick, 1.5-pound device
features a 9.7-inch multi-touch screen and is powered by a customized(订制的)Apple microchip,
which is called A4. It has been designed with an exposed screen and without a camera or separate
keyboard. The iPad has the same operating system as the iPhone and also has access to its 140,000
applications.
     The price of the device starts at $499 for the most basic model, with a Wi-Fi wireless connection.
More expensive models with more memory and with 3G wireless access will cost $629 to $829,
depending on storage size.
     Because Apple is attempting to popularize a new kind of computing device, acceptance among
consumers is expected to be slower than with previous Apple devices. Critics assume that some
buyers are waiting for future versions of the iPad to appear, perhaps with a camera or USB ports
(端口).
     On its first day on sale, iPad users downloaded more than one million applications from the
company"s AppStore and more than 250,000 electronic books from its iBookstore. A new wave
of apps is expected in response to the iPad. For an application developer, having an application
accepted for a highly desired Apple product means reaching a passionate group of consumers.
The potential income is huge: the apps market for the iPhone and iPod Touch alone is already
worth a billion dollars a year in sales.1. In Mr Job"s opinion, the iPad              .A. is a standard computer
B. is better than a laptop in any function
C. helps Apple to beat Amazon
D. is a "revolutionary" product between a laptop and a smart phone2. Which of the following is NOT true of the iPad?A. It is expected to benefit media companies.  
B. It has a lot of similar features to a laptop.
C. It has a virtual keyboard.                
D. It has the fastest Apple microchip.3. The different prices of the iPad are determined by              .A. the size of the screen
B. the size of the memory
C. the speed of the microchip
D. the Wi-Fi wireless connection4. What do we know from the fourth paragraph?A. Some consumers hope for an iPad with more functions.
B. Buyers can improve their iPads with USB devices.
C. The iPad is basically different from conventional computers.
D. The iPad is accepted faster than former Apple products.5. It is implied in the passage that              .A. people may download any application from the App Store
B. people would prefer to buy an iPad rather than an iPhone
C. owning an Apple product means that you will be respected
D. the Apple company will make more profit from the iPad
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阅读理解。     What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies
and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?
     We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people
believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the
application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists
develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists
use in their work.
     What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful
scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays
attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships
even if the data available seem to be unconnected.Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing
conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
     He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the
fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star
mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱).
     He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available.
He rejects authority as the only basis for truth.Scientists always check statements and make
experiments carefully and objectively.
     Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least
reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
     Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are
not only complex but also frequently incomplete.Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants
to guess how processes work and how events take place.
     These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and
acts.1. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through              .A. knowledge only
B. more than one aspect
C. technology only      
D. the use of machines2. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?A. He doesn"t find confidence and pleasure in work.
B. He is interested in problems that are explained.
C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections.
D. He looks for new ways of acting.3. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT              .A. easily believe in unchecked statements      
B. easily criticize others" research work
C. always use his imagination in work  
D. always use evidence from observation4. What is the author"s attitude towards the topic?A. Critical.        
B. Objective.      
C. Unclear.      
D. Prejudiced.5. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Application of technology.    
B. Progress in modem society.
C. Scientists" ways of thinking and acting.    
D. How to become a successful scientist.
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     There are many destructive (破坏性的) forces when it comes to nature, which have
destroyed whole cities and killed many people. They"re really terrible, but they occur somewhat
often, and this is why you see so many charities these days which focus their efforts on helping
people who have been affected by natural disasters.
     While the world is a very beautiful place to live in, there will always be parts of the world
where natural disasters happen more often than in other places, where properties and lives are
destroyed. Only the people who live in the country where tsunamis and earthquakes as well as
other disasters occur experience these, and we can only imagine the suffering that they go through.
     For some people out there, the world is cruel, but they have no choice but to stay where they
are. A lot of the time people simply cannot afford to move away, as they might not be able to get a
job when they leave.
     In 2004, there was a tsunami in the Indian Ocean. A tsunami is a large wave that towers hundreds
of feet into the air, and covers whole areas when it comes crashing down on to dry land. This particular
tsunami was caused by an earthquake that happened in the middle of the sea, shooting the water away
from the ground and towards dry land. This tsunami actually reached thirty meters in height, and was one
of the worst tidal waves the world has ever seen. Over 200,000 people were hurt in the disaster.
     In 2005, we also saw a hurricane happened in the United States. This hurricane was known as
hurricane Katrina, and is perhaps the worst in the history of the world. It happened in 2005 and
destroyed millions of properties in the area. It also took the lives of nearly 2,000 American people.
It was known that for ten days, the wind swept through the area, meaning the most powerful country
in the world became helpless in their attempts to save the people who were affected by the hurricane.
     Finally, in 2008 we saw yet another natural disaster. This time it was a cyclone (旋风), which is
similar to a hurricane but happens in a circular motion (圆周运动). This cyclone Nargis had been
one of the strongest to have ever occurred, reaching a death toll of nearly 150,000 people.
All of these were terrible disasters that were unavoidable.
                                                           Title: Forces of Nature



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注意:每个空格只填1个单词。     Like dogs,birds breathe in air and get oxygen to supply body tissues,while fish breathing
depends on getting oxygen from water through parts of its body.
     However,birds" respiration (呼吸) is different from that of dogs and is much more efficient
than that of other animals.The lungs take up just 2 percent of a bird"s body volume,yet the bird
quickly takesin large amounts of oxygen and quickly removes waste and excess heat.
     There are actually two respiration systems,internal and external.
     The external respiration system uses the lungs and a series of air sacs (袋囊) distributed
throughout the body so that the oxygen supply is in direct communication with body parts.Oxygen
is taken in and exchanged for carbon dioxide in the blood,then the carbon dioxide is moved out.
So far,much like dogs.
     However,in an important difference,the air flow in a bird is one way,through a series of tubes
and cells,rather than two ways,in and out of the lungs,as it is in dogs.A constant stream of air goes
through lungs and then is channeled through the complex system of air sacs,which also help remove
excess heat,as wellas through hollow bones.The gases are then channeled forward through the lungs
again,then through more air sacs,finally ending up in the windpipe,and are expelled from the body.
      The air sac system is bigger than the lungs and takes up 15 percent of the chest and belly area.
      Meanwhile,the birds" great oxygen needs are also handled by the internal breathing system.
     The oxygen,stored primarily in body fat tissue,is burned through the process of cell respiration.
This process produces both muscular energy and heat.

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阅读理解。      Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months
old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.
      Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile
if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to
please her mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other
human
beings.
      One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder
on the stomach of a pregnant(***的) woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story.  On the
day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated
while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.
      The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the
other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard
before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.
      Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in
their children.
      Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years.The researchers attempted
to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their
children"s activities and did not interfere(干涉) unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and
language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for
signs of depression(抑郁症).
      The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not
suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and
understanding what they hear.
      These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The
researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence (智力)development
of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from
depression.1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor(因素)that influences  intelligence
development in babies?  A. The environment.      
B. Mother"s sensitivity.   
C. Their peers(同龄人).                    
D.Education before birth.2. What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?   A. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.
B. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.
C. To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development in their babies.
D. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies" language skills.3. Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?   A. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.
B. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.
C. The children of depressed but caring mothers.       
D. Children with high communication abilities.4. What is the main idea of the passage?  A. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.
B. Scientific findings about how the environment has an effect on babies" intelligence.
C. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are born or six months old.
D. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.
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