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Some English words are made up of the same part and have different beginnings and different endings, such as import, export, report and transport. All these words, you can see, have the same "port", which come from the Latin word, meaning "to carry" or "to move" from one place to another. And according to the bit at the beginning, which we call the prefix the meaning changes. "Import" means "to carry in" or "to bring into a country", "export", "ex" means "out of", so this word means "to carry out of the country", "re" means "back", so the "report" means "to tell somebody, to bring back information to somebody", "transport", "trans" means "across" and it means "to carry across one place to another".
Let"s look at the following words: supporter, reporter, importer and exporter. You can see that in this case these words are nouns which are made up of the verbs plus a suffix, thus meaning a person who completes the verb. So supporter means somebody who supports. A reporter is somebody who reports. Importer is somebody who imports and exporter is somebody who exports, and so on.
小题1: In the first sentence the word "part" means _______.

A．different beginnings and different endings

B．the same part that has several meanings

C．the root of the word

D．the same root that has different meanings

小题2:By adding a prefix or a suffix to a root, we can get a word which has _______.

A．the meaning of a Latin word	B．a different meaning
C．the meaning of "in" or "out of"	D．a lot of meanings

小题3:We can get a noun _______.

A．just by adding "er" to verbs	B．by changing a prefix
C．only by adding "er" to a root	D．by adding a suffix to a verb

小题4:According to the passage, if we talk about a man of refinement, you may guess that he must be _______.

A．a man having good manners and education

B．a person who should be educated

C．somebody having bad manners

D．a person punished by somebody else

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A

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It is believed that it took about 800 thousand to 1 million years for the earth"s population to reach the 250 million total which existed at the end of the first century AD. For some time after that, disease, famine(饥饿) and war kept the population increase down to a rate of 1 percent a year so that more than 15 centuries passed before the population reached 500 million. But in the next 250 years, up to 1850, the population of the world shot to 1 billion and today it has reached 3.5 billion. Scientists say that in the next 35 years the population of the world will double, reaching almost 7 billion by the year 2010.
When experts are asked what are the most effective measures that can stop over population, they reply that at least three measures can be considered.
(A) Increasing sources and supply of food for under-developed countries.
(B) Increasing the industrialization of under- developed countries.
(C) Controlling birth.
The experts add, however, that none of the above measures can be effective by itself, and that all must be combined into one whole program. They also agree that without controlling of births, any other measures are doomed (注定) to failure.
小题1:The population _______ because of disease, famine and war.

A．didn"t increase	B．became less
C．increased slowly	D．still increased very fast

小题2: The population of the world doubled between the year _______.

A．1850 and today	B．100 and the year 1400
C．100 and the year 1600	D．1 and the year 100

小题3:Which of the following is true?

A．the richer the country is, the faster the population increase.

B．Birth control is the most important way to control the growth of population.

C．the population in the developed countries is increasing faster than that in the underdeveloped countries.

D．It is impossible to control the increase of the population.

小题4:The passage was written in ________.

A．1850

B．1936

C．2001

D．1975

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People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother’s Day was proclaimed宣告 a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation康乃馨.
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910，the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father’s Day as a national commemorative纪念的 day in 1972.
These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?

A．It is a day to show love to mothers

B．It is a day to wear carnations

C．It is a day for people to visit the cemetery

D．It is a day for many people to attend religious services

小题2:Choose the right time order of the following events.
a. The first Father’s Day was observed
b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.
d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up

A．a b c d

B．d a b c

C．b a c d

D．d a c b

小题3:Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?

A．Mrs. Do	B．Margaret Chase Smith
C．Ann Jarvis	D．Woodrow Wilson

小题4:From the passage, we know in the U.S ________________.

A．one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother pass away

B．on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues

C．on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.

D．The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents

小题5:The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________

A．call on people to love and respect their parents.

B．introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

C．tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

D．show how important fathers and mothers are

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Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you don’t raise your hope too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well—balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry.
小题1: According to the passage, a person, who is not willing to change his mind and hard to deal with, probably sleeps ___.

A．on his side

B．on his back

C．curled up

D．on his stomach

小题2: If a person prefers to sleep curled up rather than on his back, he may be well content to ____.

A．do things personally.	B．stay alone
C．keep things secret	D．trust others easily

小题3: What the author mainly intends to tell us is that _______.

A．one’s sleeping position has something to do with one’s character.

B．everyone has got both real and secret personalities.

C．the position in which one goes to sleep is the most important one.

D．when awake, one does not show one’s secret personality.

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During the last century we have moved from the Industrial Age through the Information Age to the Knowledge Age. The ability to obtain and apply the right knowledge effectively will become a key skill in the next century. Our ability will no longer be judged only by knowledge gained in the past, but will also be measured by our ability to learn and adapt in the future.
Learning isn’t just about economic success, however. It is the key to achieving our full potential(潜能,潜力). Human beings are particularly adapted to learn and we have the ability to do so throughout our lives.
Learning has the power to change us. Specifically, we can become more successful. Learning can enable us to solve problems and change our attitudes. It makes us more interesting to be with. It can be enormous fun. It can also be very challenging.
We all have the ability, at any age, to change our lives through learning. Our survival in the twenty-first century as individuals, organizations and nations, will depend on our ability to learn. A learning population is healthier, more tolerant(容忍的,宽容的), independent and fulfilled. Learning can take place in a range of styles: anytime, anywhere, anyhow.
None of us learn in isolation(隔绝,孤立). There are a whole range of factors that can affect us in learning. The key factors affecting people’s learning include: ●their resources ●their image of learning ●the rewards associated with any learning activity ●the availability of information about learning opportunities ●the climate created by government and employers in which learning takes place
小题1: What is the most important skill in the next century according to the passage?

A．Knowledge we obtained in the past.

B．Computer skill.

C．The ability to obtain and apply knowledge.

D．Foreign language.

小题2: What is the most important purpose of learning?

A．To succeed economically.

B．To achieve in life.

C．To solve problems.

D．To achieve our full potential.

小题3: In many ways learning has the power to transform us, so which of the following does NOT belong to the ways?

A．We can have a longer life.

B．We can become more successful through learning.

C．We can be more open-minded.

D．We can be more agreeable.

小题4:Which of the following proverbs can best go with the fourth paragraph?

A．Learning makes a good man better and an ill man worse.

B．It’s never too late to learn.

C．Reading makes a full man.

D．Knowledge is power.

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World Wrestling Entertainment is the largest professional wrestling organization in North America. It was called World Wrestling Federation until it changed its name because of a legal dispute. Its more than one hundred wrestlers fight each other in competitive matches that are written and practiced before they are performed.
Professional wrestlers are athletes but act as entertainers. They are not seeking athletic records, but instead want to excite an audience. To do this, they use unusual names and wear special clothing during wrestling matches. These wrestlers include the Stone Cold Stunner and the Undertaker.
Most professional wrestling matches are between two men or two women. They fight inside an area called a ring that is separated from the audience by ropes. Each match continues until one wrestler forces the other"s shoulders to the floor and holds them there for a count of three. Most World Wrestling Entertainment matches continue for only about four to seven minutes.
An organization official called a promoter decides before the match who will win. But who wins and who loses is not the important thing in professional wrestling. The important thing is that the audience enjoys the pretend fight. Some wrestlers rarely win, but continue to be popular.
Not all wrestling matches are between two people. Some are called tag team matches and involve teams of two, three or four wrestlers. Another kind of match is called a battle royal. It involves thirty to sixty wrestlers competing against each other. A wrestler loses when he or she is thrown out of the ring. The winner is the last wrestler still standing.
小题1:Why did World Wrestling Federation change its name?

A．Because audience didn’t like it.

B．Because maybe there was another name similar to it.

C．Because they wanted their name more unusual.

D．Because the name was out of date.

小题2: Professional wrestlers’ main aim is to _______.

A．excite the audience	B．make a record
C．win a prize	D．win the match

小题3: As a whole, the third paragraph is _______.

A．entertaining

B．descriptive

C．instructive

D．persuasive

小题4: Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?

A．All professional wrestling matches are between two men or two women.

B．The wrestler who loses the match will lose popularity.

C．Wrestlers usually wear special clothing to look funny.

D．A wrestler who is thrown out of the ring will lose the match in all wrestling matches.

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