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Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated (人口密集的)cities in the world, but with night skies around 1,000 times brighter than globally accepted levels, it gains a bad reputation for its light pollution.
A study by Hong Kong University found that brightness levels in the southern Chinese city"s popular shopping district of Tsim Sha Tsui were 1,200 times greater than the international dark sky standard.
The crowded city of 7 million residents(居民), full or residential high-rises, towering office blocks and neon(霓虹灯) advertisements, has no laws to control outdoor lightning.
The result is that light pollution is thought to be much worse than in other large cities, including London, Sydney, Tokyo and Shanghai.
“In Hong Kong , you can’t go anywhere outdoor in the evening without your eyes being blinded by this really disturbing outdoor lightning,” the light pollution survey’s head Jason Pum told AFP.
“The fact that we have all this light in the sky means energy is wasted,” he said, adding that too much artificial lightning also affects nightly wildlife.
Research has suggested that light pollution can cause a number of harmful health effects in humans, including sleeplessness and headaches and can also interrupt body clocks and hormones(荷尔蒙).
The university survey, the result of five million measurements taken from points across the city, was released just days before the start of the annual Earth Hour event, organized by the World Wildlife Fund.
People around the world will be encouraged to turn off the lights for an hour on Saturday night to raise awareness of climate change. Last year, a number of Hong Kong’s major buildings along Victoria Harbour went dark to mark Earth Hour.
“Anyway, we should do our best to reduce the amount of lightning and adjust it for the benefit of the environment.”
小题1:If you walk out at night in Hong Kong, you can see all those things except ______.| A．neon advertisements | B．residential buildings | | C．a dark sky with twinkling stars | D．high office blocks |
小题2:.which of the following statements about too much lightning is NOT true?| A．Too much lightning means a waste of energy. | | B．It can make the sky and the city more beautiful. | | C．It may have a bad effect on nightly wildlife. | | D．It can lead to some health problems. |
小题3:.We can know from the passage that__________| A．light pollution in Hong Kong is among world’s worst. | | B．light pollution is the biggest problem in Hong Kong. | | C．Earth Hour is simply organized to reduce pollution. | | D．light pollution is the primary causes of sleeplessness. |
小题4:.what will the author probably discuss after the last paragraph?| A．Bad effects of light pollution | | B．Causes of light pollution | | C．Worries about light pollution | | D．Ways to reduce light pollution |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：本文是一篇体育类的新闻报道，报道了百米赛跑，高尔夫球，撑杆跳，50Km竞走等四个项目的冠军和他们的简单的比赛经历。
小题1: C细节理解题。The crowded city of 7 million residents(居民), full or residential high-rises, towering office blocks and neon(霓虹灯) advertisements, has no laws to control outdoor lightning.句意为：这个七百万居民的拥护城市，到处都是高耸的办公大楼，霓虹灯广告，没有去控制外面闪烁的这些灯光的法律。故答案应为C。
小题2:B细节判断题。The fact that we have all this light in the sky means energy is wasted在天空中存在的这些灯光是能源上的浪费，故A是正确的；adding that too much artificial lightning also affects nightly wildlife.另外补充到：太多的人靠光也会影响野生的动植物，故C是正确的；Research has suggested that light pollution can cause a number of harmful health effects in humans,研究显示， 光污染也导致了大量的对人体产生危害的因素，故D是正确的；所以答案应为B。
小题3: A细节理解题。Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated (人口密集的)cities in the world, but with night skies around 1,000 times brighter than globally accepted levels, it gains a bad reputation for its light pollution.意思为：香港是世界上人口最密集的城市之一，但是这个城市晚上的亮光是世界可接受水平的1000倍，它得到了一个光污染的坏名声。故答案为A。但文中并未说明光污染是这个城市的最大问题，故B是错误的；地球一小时很简单的就被人们所接受了，是为了节省能源。故C是错误的，光污染是人失眠的主因，文中并没有得出这样的结论，故D是错误的。
小题4:D文意推论题。“Anyway, we should do our best to reduce the amount of lightning and adjust it for the benefit of the environment.”句意为：无论如何，我们都应尽我们最大的努力去减少光污染，使之有利于我们的环境。故下文应该告诉我们具体的方法是什么，所以答案应为D。
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An old problem is getting new attention in the United States—bullying. Recent cases included the tragic case of a 15-year-old girl whose family moved from Ireland. She hanged herself in Massachusetts following months of bullying. Her parents criticized her school for failing to protect her. Officials have brought criminal charges against several teenagers.
Judy Kuczynski is president of an anti-bullying group called Bully Police USA. Her daughter Tina was also the victim of severe bullying starting in middle school in the state of Minnesota. She said，“Our daughter was a very outgoing child. She was involved in all kinds of things and had lots of friends. And over a period of time her grades fell completely. She started having health issues. She couldn"t sleep. She wasn"t eating. She had terrible stomach pains and didn"t want to go to school.”
Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person. It can involve physical violence, or it can be verbal—for example, insults or threats. Spreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group is known as social or relational bullying.
And now there is cyber-bullying, which uses the Internet, e-mail or text messages. It has easy appeal for the bully because it does not involve face-to-face contact and it can be done at any time.
The first serious research studies into bullying were done in Norway in the late 1970s. The latest government study in the United States was released last year. It found that about one-third of students age twelve to eighteen were bullied at school.
Susan Swearer is a psychologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-director of the Bullying Research Network. She says schools should treat bullying as a mental health problem to get bullies and victims the help they need. She says bullying is connected to depression, anxiety and anti-social behavior and bullies are often victims themselves.
小题1: From the case of Tina, we can know that ________.| A．bullying is rare | | B．victims suffer a lot | | C．schools are to blame | | D．personalities are related |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT bullying?| A．To beat someone repeatedly. | | B．To threaten someone verbally. | | C．To isolate someone from friends. | | D．To refuse to help someone in need. |
小题3:Why is cyber-bullying appealing to the bully?| A．Because it can involve more people. | | B．Because it can create worse effects. | | C．Because it is more convenient. | | D．Because it can avoid cheating. |
小题4:According to Susan Swearer, ________.| A．bullies are antisocial | | B．bullies should give victims help | | C．students are not equally treated | | D．bullies themselves also need help |
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For decades, families settled on the sofa to share the latest news and TV series, until additional bedroom TV, computer games and the Internet almost put an end to family rows over who held the remote control. Now, however, the traditional living room scene is making a comeback. A study by the communications watchdog Ofcom has found families are once again gathering around the main television set, but they are bringing their pads and smartphones with them.
“The 1950s living room is making a comeback as a family entertainment centre,” said Jane Rumble, head of media research at Ofcom. “We are watching on much better, bigger, and more delicate television sets, but we are coming into the living room holding our connected devices.” While the family are coming together once more, comparisons with the past end there. With a range of smaller screens on hand, not everyone sitting on the sofa shares the same viewing experience.
The coronation (加冕礼) may have drawn the undivided attention of 20 million viewers in 1953, but those watching the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations 50 years later were as likely to be commenting online about BBC’s broadcast as watching it. “Just a few years ago, we would be talking about last night’s TV at work or at school,” said a viewer, “Now, we’re having those conversations live while watching TV, using social media, text and instant messaging.”
It is a behaviour of media meshing（联网）, whose influence was underlined during this year’s Wimbledon men’s tennis final. As Andy Murray pushed towards his victory, 1.1 million people worldwide sent an average of over two microblogs about the match.
People use the Internet to enhance their television experience, for example, by reading a newspaper live blog about a football match while watching the action on the main screen. For a huge number of younger viewers, the portable screen offers a chance to do something unrelated, such as online shopping, listening to music or watching another television programme.
Some 70% of 16-to-24-year-olds claim to be absorbed in what Ofcom calls “media stacking” at least once a week. For TV viewers, the Internet scanning is the most popular activity, but they are also calling friends on the phone or sending emails and texts. Surprisingly, 12% claim to have listened to the radio with the television on, and 6% say they have watched another video in the meanwhile.
小题1:According to the study by Ofcom, family members nowadays _______.| A．care more about who holds the remote control | | B．share the same programmes in the living room | | C．watch better and more delicate television programmes | | D．enjoy TV together with various smaller screens on hand |
小题2: This year’s Wimbledon men’s tennis final is mentioned to indicate _______.| A．so many people worldwide are watching TV | | B．people like watching live matches on TV | | C．the great influence of media meshing | | D．the average amount of microblogs |
小题3:Which shows the phenomenon of “media stacking” in the last paragraph?| A．People are watching TV while shopping online. | | B．People are watching a broadcast of a coronation. | | C．The Internet makes people spend less time on TV. | | D．The Internet enriches people’s television experience. |
小题4:The passage is written to _______.| A．describe the changes connected devices bring to TV watching | | B．report the comeback of the traditional living room scene | | C．show the influence of connected devices on people | | D．present the different roles TV plays in people’s life |
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The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion .How we use our money may as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences , rather than material goods, more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to $1 million under your bed .What would you do that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing all else---- yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money our selfish sides. We will much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.
But studies show that goods often fail to deliver happiness. Fortunately ,our ongoing research many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend .Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners , on average ,were no happier than .
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips ,concerts and special meals –are more connected to our sense of self.
And experiences come with one more . They tend to bring us to other people , but more often, material things are enjoyed .So social contacts are important to mental and physical health.
| 小题1: | | A．present | B．matter | C．appear | D．equal |
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| 小题2: | | A．leads to | B．breaks out | C．holds on | D．brings along |
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| 小题3: | | A．keep | B．own | C．discover | D．count |
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| 小题5: | | A．above | B．below | C．before | D．after |
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| 小题6: | | A．shows | B．explains | C．proves | D．designs |
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| 小题7: | | A．depend | B．concentrate | C．take | D．look |
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| 小题8: | | A．mental | B．material | C．beautiful | D．clever |
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| 小题9: | | A．outgoing | B．lasting | C．willing | D．exciting |
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| 小题10: | | A．invites | B．offers | C．prefers | D．follows |
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| 小题11: | | A．changes | B．plans | C．decisions | D．mistakes |
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| 小题12: | | A．know | B．view | C．dream | D．judge |
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| 小题13: | | A．buyers | B．sellers | C．builders | D．renters |
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| 小题14: | | A．if | B．how | C．unless | D．though |
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| 小题15: | | A．houses | B．cars | C．experiences | D．health |
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| 小题16: | | A．clearly | B．hardly | C．generally | D．deeply |
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| 小题17: | | A．advantage | B．conclusion | C．purpose | D．identity |
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| 小题18: | | A．familiar | B．close | C．proper | D．native |
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| 小题19: | | A．completely | B．worldwide | C．secretly | D．alone |
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| 小题20: | | A．gain | B．damage | C．improve | D．build |
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Last year college students in America spent an estimated $700 on textbooks on average. The National Association of College Stores reported more than five billion dollars in sales of textbooks and course materials.
The association spokesman Charles Schmidt says electronic textbooks now just make up 2%～3% of sales. But he says that is expected to reach 10%～15% by 2012.
Online versions(版本) are now available for many of the most popular college textbooks. An etextbook can cost half the price of a new print textbook. But students usually lose access to them after the end of the term. And the books cannot be placed on more than one device(设备)，so they are not easy to share.
So what do students think of etextbooks？Administrators at Northwest Missouri State University wanted to find it out. Earlier this year they tested them with 500 students in 20 classes.
The university is unusual. It provides laptop computers for all 7,000 of its fulltime students. It does not require students to buy their textbooks either. They rent them to save money. The school aims to save even more by moving to etextbooks.
The students in the survey reported that downloading the books from the Internet was easy. They liked the idea of carrying lighter backpacks. And 56% said they were better able to find information.
But most found that using etextbooks did not change their study habits. And 60% felt they read more when they were reading on paper. In all，almost half the students said they still liked physical textbooks better.
But the survey found that cost could be a big influence.55% said they would choose etextbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increase.
Roger Von Holzen heads the Center for Information Technology in Education at Northwest Missouri State University. He tells us that administrators are disappointed with the etextbooks now available because the majority are not interactive(交互式的)．
He thinks growth will come when more digital books include video，activities，games and other ways to interact with the information. The technology is improving. But for now，most of the books are just words on a screen.
小题1:Etextbooks are not better than paper books in that________.| A．they cost more money | | B．they’re difficult to carry | | C．they’re not convenient to share | | D．they can’t be downloaded from the Internet |
小题2:How many surveyed students think paper books make better reading?小题3:It can be inferred from the text that in the future________.| A．digital books will be more popular | | B．the digital books available need improvement | | C．free digital books are available online | | D．digital books will replace print textbooks |
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A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “______ home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical ______ of cash and location on achieving that idea.
Cash ______, in fact, often means that the only way of ______ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things ______ financially. There are obvious ______of living at home—personal laundry is usually ______ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to ______. And there is ______ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.
On the other hand, ______ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—______do you like them? Are you prepared to be ______ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot strike a(n) ______, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you ______ finding somewhere else to live?
If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are ______well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always ______. If you are going to work in a ______ area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies, ______ these should be approached with ______. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the ______ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.
| 小题1: | | A．ideal | B．perfect | C．imaginative | D．satisfactory |
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| 小题2: | | A．demerits | B．weaknesses | C．insufficiencies | D．restrictions |
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| 小题3: | | A．cut | B．short | C．lacking | D．drain |
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| 小题4: | | A．getting with | B．getting along with | C．getting by | D．getting back |
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| 小题5: | | A．improve | B．proceed | C．develop | D．enhance |
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| 小题6: | | A．concerns | B．issues | C．problems | D．merits |
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| 小题7: | | A．still | B．always | C．habitually | D．consequently |
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| 小题8: | | A．call through | B．call over | C．call on | D．call out |
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| 小题9: | | A．scarcely | B．less | C．little | D．sometimes |
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| 小题10: | | A．little | B．much | C．adequate | D．enough |
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| 小题11: | | A．nevertheless | B．while | C．however | D．or |
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| 小题12: | | A．moderate | B．hostile | C．indifferent | D．lenient |
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| 小题13: | | A．agreement | B．consensus | C．compromise | D．deal |
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| 小题14: | | A．continue | B．commence | C．commend | D．confirm |
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| 小题15: | | A．seldom | B．less | C．absolutely | D．likely |
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| 小题16: | | A．available | B．anaccessto information | C．valuable | D．accessible |
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| 小题17: | | A．time-honored | B．similar | C．humid | D．conversant |
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| 小题18: | | A．though | B．while | C．since | D．as |
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| 小题19: | | A．passion | B．prudence | C．carelessness | D．concern |
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| 小题20: | | A．same | B．equivalent | C．equal | D．similarity |
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