阅读理解。 There was great excitement on the planet of Venus (金星) this week. For

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阅读理解。     There was great excitement on the planet of Venus (金星) this week. For the first time Venusian scientists
managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever
since.
     The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan (named after the great Venusian astronomer
Prof. Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20000 light years ago).
     Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get
valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer (碟) landing on Earth. A press
conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.
     "We have come to the conclusion, based on last week"s satellite landing," Prof. Zog said, "that there is no
life on Earth."
     "How do you know this?" the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.
     "For one thing, Earth"s surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow
there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and
nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive."
     "What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?"
     "We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than originally
planned."
     "Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?"
     "Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud hovering (盘旋) over the surface of Earth? We
don"t know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further tests before we
send a Venus Being there."
    "Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the
water is unfit to drink. This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight
to the saucer."
     "If all you say is true, won"t this set back the flying saucer program several years?"
     "Yes, but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds." Prof. Zog replied. 1. During the week of great excitement the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information as
    to _____.[     ]
A. the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth
B. the possibility of making a first-rate flying saucer
C. the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth
D. the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan 2. According to Prof. Zog, the Venusians will have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out
   their flying saucer program because _____. [     ]
A. they need it in their way to the planet of Earth
B. the Earth"s atmosphere is filled with deadly gases
C. there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians
D. there is no air on the planet of Earth 3. The "dark black cloud" on the photo refers to _____. [     ]
A. the polluted air hovering over the surface of Earth
B. the mass of tiny drops of water floating above Earth
C. the mass of small things moving through the air
D. the dark clouds gathering before a storm breaks 4. The author wishes to call our attention to the fact that _____. [     ]
A. that modern man has polluted his environment to such an extend that he might destroy himself if he went
    on like this
B. that there is a point in spending billions to land a flying saucer on Earth
C. that pollution has become so serous a problem on Earth that even Venusians find life there unbearable.
D. that it is difficult if not altogether impossible, to land a manned flying saucer on Earth

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1-4: C B A A

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     For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because
certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely
believed that effective rewards, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basic physiological
(生理的) "drive" as thirst or hunger. In other words, a baby would learn if he got food or drink or some sort
of physical comfort, not otherwise.
     It is now clear that this is not so. Babies will learn to behave in ways that produce results in the world with
no reward except the successful outcome.
     Paousek began his studies by using milk in the normal way to "reward" the babies and so teach them to
carry out some simple movements, such as turning the head to one side or the other. Then he noticed that a
baby who had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned response with
clear signs of pleasure. So he began to study the children"s response in situation where no milk was provided.
He quickly found that children as young as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the
movement"switched on a display of lights-and indeed that they were able to learn quite complicated turns to
bring about this result, for instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many as three turns to one side.
     Papousek"s light display was placed directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation
that sometimes they would turn back to watch the lights closely although they would "smile and bubble" when
the display came on. Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of lights which pleased them, it
was the success that they were achieving in solving the problem, in mastering the skill, and that there exists a
fundamental human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.

1. According to the author, babies learn to do things which _____.[     ]
A. are directly related to pleasure
B. will meet their physical needs
C. will bring them a feeling of success
D. will satisfy their curiosity 2. Papousek noticed in the studies that a baby _____. [     ]
A. would make learned response when it saw the milk
B. would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drink
C. would continue the simple movements without being given milk
D. would turn its head to right or life when it had enough to drink 3. In Papousek"s experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to _____. [     ]
A. have the lights turned on
B. be rewarded with milk
C. please their parents
D. be praised 4. According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving is a reflection of _____. [     ]
A. a basic human desire to understand and control the world
B. the satisfaction of certain physiological needs
C. their strong desire to solve complex problem
D. a fundamental human urge to display their learned skills

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。      Before going outside in the morning, many of us check a window thermometer (温度计) for the
temperature. This helps us decide what to wear. 1_____. We want our food to be a certain coldness
in the refrigerator. We want it a certain hotness in the oven. If we don"t feel well, we use a thermometer
to see if we have a fever. We keep our rooms a certain warmth in the winter and a certain coolness in
the summer.
     Not all the thermometers use the same system to measure temperature. We use a system called the
Fahrenheit scale. But most other countries use the Centigrade scale. Both systems use the freezing and
boiling points of water as their guide. 2_____.
     The most common kind of thermometer is made with mercury (水银) inside a clear glass tube. As
mercury (or any other liquid ) becomes hot, it expands. As it gets colder, it contracts (收缩). That is
why on hot days the mercury line is high in the glass tube. 3_____.
     First. Take a clear glass juice bottle that has a cap; fill the bottle with coloured water. Tap a hole in
the center of the cap using a hammer and thick nail. Put the cap on the jar. Then stick a plastic straw
(吸管) through the nail hole. 4_____.
     Finally. Place a white card on the outside of the bottle and behind the straw. Now you can see the
water lever easily. 5_____.
     As the temperature goes down, the water will contract, and the lever in the straw will come down.
Perhaps you will want to keep a record of the water lever in the straw each morning for a week. A. We use and depend on thermometers to measure the temperature of many other things in our daily
     lives.
B. Thermometers measure temperature, by using materials that change in the same way when they are
     heated or cooled.
C. Now that you know this rule you can make a thermometer of your own that will work.
D. The water will rise in the straw. As the temperature of the air goes up, the water will expand and rise
     even higher.
E. They label these in different ways. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212
     degrees. On the Celsius scale water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100degrees.
F. Take wax (you may use an old candle if you have one) and melt some of it right where the straw is
     struck into the cap to seal (把..粘住) them together.
G. People use thermometers which are made by themselves when travelling around the world.

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阅读理解。     We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don"t do a very good job.
This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
    So, you have to give a speech-and you"re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say,
you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, "Thank goodness,
it"s over. I"m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again."
     Cheer up! It doesn"t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech
making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then,
gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend
plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples
as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never
forget your audience. Don"t talk over their heads, and don"t talk down to them. Treat your audience with
respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
     Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you
have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-
person contact with your audience.
    If you follow these simple steps, you"ll see that you don"t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact,
you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You"re not convinced
yet? Give it a try and see what happens. 1. The main idea of this article is _____. [     ]
A. you can improve your speaking ability
B. a poor speaker can never change
C. always make a short speech
D. it is hard to make a speech 2. Paragraph 2 implies (暗示) that _____. [     ]
A. many people are afraid of giving a speech
B. many people are happy to give a speech
C. many people do not prepare for a speech
D. many people talk too long 3. The phrase "talk over their heads" means _____. [     ]
A. speak too loudly
B. look at the ceiling
C. look down upon them
D. use words and ideas that are too difficult 4. All of the following statements are true except that _____. [     ]
A. few people know how to make good speeches
B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech
C. research is important in preparing a speech
D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability 5. The title for this passage may be _____. [     ]
A. Do Not Make a Long Speech
B. How to Give a Good Speech
C. How to Prepare for a Speech
D. Try to Enjoy a Speech

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阅读理解。     Solar energy for your home is coming. It can help you as a single home owner. It can help the whole
country as well. Whether or not solar energy can save your money depends on many things. Where you
live is one factor and the type of home you have is another. Things like insulation (绝缘材料), present
energy costs, and the type of system you buy are added factors.
     Using solar energy can help save our precious fuel. As you know, our supplies of oil and gas are very
limited. There is just not enough on hand to meet all our future energy needs. Sooner or later Mother Nature
will say that"s all. The only way we can delay hearing those words is by starting to save energy now and
by using other sources, like the sun.
     We won"t have to worry about the sun"s running out of energy for another several billion years or so.
Besides, the sun doesn"t offer as many problems as other energy sources. For example, fossil fuel (矿物
燃料) adds to already high pollution levels. With solar energy, we will still need sources of energy, but we
won"t need as much. That means we can cut down on our pollution problems. With all these good points,
why don"t we use more solar power? There are many reasons for this. The biggest reason is money. Until
now, it was just not practical for a home owner to put in a solar unit. There were cheaper sources of energy.
     All that is changing now. Solar costs are starting to equal the costs of oil and electricity. Experts say
that gas, oil and electricity prices will continue to rise. The demand for electricity is increasing rapidly. But
new power plants will use more gas, oil or coal. Already in some places the supply of electricity is being
rationed (限量供应). Solar energy is now in its infancy (初期). It could soon grow to become a major part
of our nation"s energy supply. 1. What"s this passage mainly about? [     ]
A. Something about solar energy and pollution.
B. Solar energy.
C. Energy and pollution.
D. Energy and money. 2. Solar energy can help us _____. [     ]
A. escape punishment from nature
B. become home owners
C. get rid of present energy
D. save our precious fuel 3. The sun is an endless source of energy, and it will not run out of energy for _____. [     ]
A. several million years
B. several hundred years
C. several billion years
D. several thousand years 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? [     ]
A. Energy from coal would not pollute our living environment.
B. Energy from natural gas would not pollute our living environment.
C. Energy from the sun would not pollute our living environment.
D. Energy from oil would not pollute our living environment. 5. Solar energy is now in its infancy, _____. [     ]
A. but in the future it will become an important part of our nation"s energy supply
B. so we will build more power plants
C. and the supply of electricity will be rationed throughout the country
D. so we don"t need it

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完形填空。     Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central
China. Now they hope it won"t be too long before they are able to    1   its existence. Their confidence is
the    2    of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.
     Ten Chinese    3   , enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus
turned a corner, the men were suddenly    4   by what they saw. Three    5   animals, covered with long
black hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animal, the engineers immediately stopped and    6   them.
   7 , when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great    8   and strength, they did not
dare to follow any further.
     The men did not take any    9   . However, scientists are   10 by the discovery, because the engineers
were all very educated people and scientists feel they can   11   what they described.
     After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and   12   some hair and measured footprints. About
20 inches appears to be the animal"s foot! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange
information and make a   13   of the forest. But in the meantime, some people   14   to believe that this half-
man, half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is   15   until one of the animals has been caught.

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