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When did you last visit a shopping mall? In many places, the answer would be “last weekend.” Some people go even more often. Why? For one thing, malls offer goods and services that people need all in one place: food, clothing, things for their houses, entertainment, even medical services. So, are malls one of the highlights of modern civilization? Environmental activists would say No! They would go even further and say that consumer behavior is causing a huge environmental disaster. They cause consumers of ignorance of the side effect of their shopping—urban sprawl (扩大) .
Social scientists agree that patterns of development have changed the landscape a great deal in the last half century. Before 1950, most people lived in towns or cities and either walked to work or took public transportation. Only very wealthy people had automobiles. Farmers lived in rural areas or isolated villages and came into town only when they needed things they couldn’t produce themselves. If you gazed at the landscape you would see towns surrounded by countryside. Then a massive change occurred.
Automobiles became affordable and people were quick to adopt them. Now ambitious workers could live in the suburbs, the areas just outside cities, which started to grow rapidly. As long as there was lots of cheap land in the suburbs, no one paid much attention to the usage of that land. Malls, fast food restaurants, cinemas, and car dealerships spread out in large, flat buildings. These one–storey buildings and their parking lot took up a great deal space. Well– meaning farmers thought they were better off selling their land than growing crops. In ignorance, no one realized that once the land was built up in urban sprawl, the good farming land would be ruined forever. There was no way to preserve it.
Only in recent years have people come to mourn the old way of life as they have developed insight into the problems. Now people realize that urban sprawl has come with serious environmental problems. The negative aspects of sprawl include air and water pollution, loss of agricultural land, traffic jams, and the death of businesses in the old town centers. Many scholars think the time has come to analyze the problems better so we can develop appropriate policies to control further sprawl. Some think the best way to do is to educate citizens about their priceless environment.
小题1:What is mainly discussed in the passage?
A.Weekend FunB.Urban SprawlC.New AutomobilesD.Isolated Villages
小题2:What does the underlined word “They” refer to in the first paragraph?
A.ScientistsB.Activists.C.Farmers.D.Malls
小题3:Who do environmental activists blame for environmental problems?
A.Endangered animals.B.Shopping mall owners.
C.Unthinking shoppers.D.Ambitious farmers.
小题4:What do scholars think should be done about urban sprawl?
A.Understand the situations better.B.Follow customary policies.
C.Start school in shopping malls.D.Charge polluters a lot of money.
小题5:What is the scholars’ attitude toward urban sprawl?
A.Respectful.B.Negative.C.Positive.D.Doubtful.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:B
解析

试题分析:越来越多的购物商场给人们带来的便利,但是也造成了都市扩大的问题,随之而来的是环境的破坏,空气的污染。权威人士认为要通过分析问题让市民引起重视,制定相关的政策解决问题。
小题1:主旨大意题。第一段“They cause consumers of ignorance of the side effect of their shopping—urban sprawl. ”,第三段“In ignorance, no one realized that once the land was built up in urban sprawl”以及第四段“Now people realize that urban sprawl has come with serious environmental problems. ”中都提到“urban sprawl”,故B项正确;A、 C、D三项虽然在文中出现了,但都是细节,不是主题。They cause consumers
小题2:词义猜测题。根据第一段“For one thing, malls offer goods and services that people need all in one place: food, clothing, things for their houses, entertainment, even medical services. So, are malls one of the highlights of modern civilization? ”可知They指的是“购物中心”,选D
小题3:推理判断题。根据第一段“They would go even further and say that consumers? behavior is causing a huge environmental disaster. ”可知,行动主义者认为消费者盲目、不计后果的消费造成了这一后果,故C 项正确。
小题4:推理判断题。根据最后一段“Many scholars think the time has come to analyze the problems better so we can develop appropriate policies to control further sprawl. Some think the best way to do is to educate citizens about their priceless environment. ”可知,权威人士认为只有更好地分析问题让市民引起重视,才能够制定相关的政策解决问题,故A项正确。A
小题5:推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“Many scholars think. . . their priceless environment”可知他们是不赞同城市扩张的。选B
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Whether we should allow marine (海洋的) parks to stay open has been widely debated in our community recently. A variety of different arguments have been put forward about it.
Smith, a sociologist, argued that dolphin parks provide the only opportunity for much of the public to see marine mammals.  As this argument goes, most Australians live in cities and never get to see these animals. Marine parks allow the average Australian to appreciate our marine wildlife. However, in fact, there are many places where they can be seen in the wild. Moreover, these places do not charge an overpriced entry fee — they are free.
Dr. Alison Lane, the director of the Cairns Marine Science Institute, insists that we need marine parks for scientific research. She argues that much of our knowledge of marine mammals comes from studies which were undertaken at marine parks. The knowledge which is obtained at marine parks can be useful for planning for the preservation of marine mammal species. However, Jones, a zoologist, explains that park research is only useful for understanding captive animals and is not useful for learning about animals in the wild. Their diets are different, they have significantly lower life lengths and they are more likely to have a disease. In addition, marine mammals in dolphin parks are trained and this means that their patterns of social behaviour are changed.
The Marine Park Owners Association holds that marine parks attract a lot of foreign tourists. This position goes on to state that these tourists spend a lot of money, increasing our foreign exchange earnings and assisting our national balance of payments. However, foreign tourists would still come to Australia if the parks were closed down. Indeed, surveys of overseas tourists show that they come here for a variety of other reasons and not to visit places like Seaworld. Tourists come here to see our native wildlife in its natural environment and not to see it in cages and concrete pools. They can see animals in those conditions in their own countries.
In a word, perhaps an agreement cannot be reached now. However, a question does deserve our consideration: If we continue with our past crimes against these creatures, how will our future generations view us?
小题1:Who support(s) the idea of closing marine parks?
A.Most Australians.B.Alison Lane.C.Smith.D.Jones.
小题2:What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 3 ?
A.The results from studies are valuable in animal preservation.
B.Scientific research at the marine parks has its limitations.
C.Captive animals have biology changes in marine parks.
D.Human behavior causes harmful effects on the animals.
小题3:Which is NOT the reason to keep marine parks?
A.For entertainment purpose.B.For scientific research purpose.
C.For economic purpose.D.For political purpose.
小题4:The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by             .
A.pointing out the problems with keeping the marine parks
B.using evidence he has collected at the marine parks
C.discussing the advantages of animals" natural homes
D.questioning the way the animals are studied

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Anger at the practice of demanding dowries,which can lead to violence against brides,has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.
Dowries—such as jewelry,clothes,cars and money—are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.
The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago.But it is still widely practiced,with the groom’s family demanding even more money after marriage,leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.
“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance(陋习) of dowry.” said Ram Bhamidi,senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com,a matrimonial(婚姻的) website with two million members.
According to a 2007 study,there is a dowry­related death every four hours in India;we condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue.
The name of the app,available on the group’s home page,is a spinoff from the globally popular “Angry Birds” game.Its home page shows a red­clad,eight­armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess.Underneath,there is a caption,“A woman will give you strength,care and all the love you need NOT dowry!”
To play the game,users have to try and hit three dodging grooms—a pilot,a builder and a doctor.There are a variety of weapons to choose from,including a frying pan,broomstick,tomato and loafer.
Each groom has a price tag,starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165).Every time the player hits a groom,his value decreases and money is added to the player’s Anti­Dowry Fund,which is saved posted on their Facebook page.
“Since we launched the game last week,more than 270,000 people have liked the app.Both men and women seem to be playing it,” said Bhamidi.
小题1:What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?
A.Women’s rights being seriously abused.
B.Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.
C.The bride’s giving a great many dowries.
D.The popularity of “Angry Birds” online.
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE about “Dowries”?
A.The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.
B.Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s being in violence.
C.The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.
D.More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.
小题3:The underlined word “spinoff” probably means “________”.
A.relationB.connection
C.copyD.fake
小题4:Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the game “Angry Bride”?
A.There are a variety of weapons to choose from.
B.Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game.
C.Men players don’t find the game enjoyable.
D.The game character looks like a Hindu goddess.

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From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motor-car ! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.
It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They swear, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-years-olds and utterly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.
The surprising thing is that society smiles so benignly on the motorist and seems to condone his behaviour. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten.
It is high time a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through stringent annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can impair a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be mad much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be imposed on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as to severe if tit results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.
小题1:The main idea of this passage is
[A] Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.
Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.
[C] The laws of some countries about driving are too lax.
[D] Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.
小题2:What does the author think of society toward motorists?
[A] Society smiles on the motorists.
Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.
[C] Victims of accidents are nothing.
[D] Society condones their rude driving.
小题3:Why does the author say:’ his car becomes the extension of his personality?’
[A] Driving can show his real self.
Driving can show the other part of his personality.
[C] Driving can bring out his character.
[D] His car embodies his temper.
小题4:.Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?
[A] Build more highways.
Stricter driving tests.
[C] Test drivers every three years.
[D] raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.
小题5:.The attitude of the author is
[A] ironical
critical
[C] appealing
[D] militant
Vocabulary
1.immunise             使免疫,使免除
2.expectation of life =" life" expectancy    平均寿命
3.versus =" against"             对顶,反对
4.mutilate             伤害
5.wilful             任性的,固执的
6.benign             宽厚的,仁慈的
7.condone             宽容
8.desecrate          亵渎,玷污
9.code             法规,规定,惯例
10.stringent          严格的,紧急的,迫切的
11.performance                   演出,成品,这里是指
car’ s behavior such as speed,
function etc.可译成行为,
汽车行为、功能等。
难句译注
1.Man versus the motor-car ! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing.
【参考译文】人和汽车对抗!这是一场人类永远是输家的无休止的战斗。
2.All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned.
【参考译文】应当禁止所有强调力量和表现行为的广告。
写作方法与文章大意
文章论述“交通事故”,采用因果、对比手法。从人的平均寿命增加和交通事故率成正比谈起,触及事故率上升的原因,要求制定更严格的法规予以制止种种造成事故的不良行为。
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Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook by yourself? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can’t you be bothered to do?
A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of the adults are so idle (懒散的) that they’d catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.
Just over 2,000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain’s largest health center. The results were extremely surprising.
About one in six people questioned said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.
More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.
This led the report to conclude that it’s no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese (very fat) before they start school.
Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently (明显地;显然) their pets too.”
“If we don’t start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most fundamental tasks.”
And Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most idle city in the UK, with 75% questioned admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%.
The results bring serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.
小题1:How many people questioned don’t play with their children?
A.1280.B.More than 333.C.654.D.About 420.
小题2:The study leads us to believe that _____________.
A.the pets in the UK will be in trouble if their owners keep their way of life
B.Glasgow people feel ashamed because they don’t get enough exercise
C.British people are the laziest around the world
D.five sixths of the British children are healthy
小题3:How does the author convince the readers?
A.By presenting the results of a study.
B.By providing answers to questions.
C.By interviewing some experts.
D.By telling a story.
小题4:What is the passage mainly about?
A.A study of British people’s laziness.B.A study of British people’s lifestyles.
C.The health service in the UK.D.The obesity problem in the UK.

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A job is more than a job,especially to the old. “It’s not the money that matters,but the sense of self-worth.”56-year-old Cbeng Wonlan said. So,every day Ms Cheng carries a bag of parcels,letters and documents and does her rounds in North Point. She’s a courier(快递员)
Five years ago.Ms Cheng was a nurse at a private clinic. She had worked there for 30 years but was Jobless when the doctor migrated. It was difficult for her to find another job as a nurse. “People do not trust my ability when they learn how old I am,”she said. After two years of searching, she eventually found another nursing job. But then after two years,she quit Why?
‘My colleagues were young and they didn’t understand me because of my age. They often asked me ‘You are so old what are you working for? I was very unhappy” She said. So while the rest of her family left for work,she was left to lonely boredom at home .Then her neighbours told her about Employee’s Retraining Board(ERB)offering retraining courses for older people. These courses are specifically designed to encourage the older people back to work.
“I was interested in courier work. I didn’t think my age was a barrier because I was fit.” She said .Upon graduating,Ms Cheng was offered a job by the Speeding Shuttle Courier Service Company. But then Ms Cheng was faced with a conflict:she was caught between honour and employment“I felt embarrassed about carrying and delivering letters and parcels.” she said. It took Ms Cheng 24 hours to make up her mind:there was nothing wrong or embarrassing about doing the job. So she went off to work as a courier.
Ms Cheng’s employer is delighted with her responsible attitude and said.“I hired older people because they were able and reliable .Age is not an important factor but attitude is Many old people will not run from difficulties but the young ones will”
小题1:Why was it difficult for Ms Cheng to find another nursing Job?
A.Nursing clinics were hard to find
B.She found it difficult to trust others
C.People thought she was too old to work
D.People didn’t think she had enough work experience
小题2:Ms Cheng left her second nursing job because___________.
A.she was bored with change less jobs
B.it was too difficult
C.she was too old to do the job
D.the other staff made her feel uncomfortable
小题3:Employee Retraining Board is a plan for___________.
A.finding jobs for older people
B.teaching new skills to older people
C.training older people to be healthier
D.providing older people with chances to earn money
小题4:According to Anthony Chong,young people___________.
A.are more likely to give up than the older ones
B.are less experienced than the older ores
C.are filler and stronger than the older ones
D.are able and reliable
小题5:From the text, we call infer that__________.
A.the life of the old is miserable
B.there is a generation gap between young and old
C.job—hunting is hard for old people
D.the old are looked down upon in society

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