Over a hundred years ago people in London were surprised to see a very unusua

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Over a hundred years ago people in London were surprised to see a very unusual boat come sailing up the Thames River. The boat was eighty feet long, flat-bottomed, with big wooden eyes on both sides in the front and was colorfully painted at the back.
People came to know that it was a sailing boat from Fuzhou in distant China. The boat

had sailed round the Cape of Good Hope(好望角), up the western coast of Africa, and finally to England. It had covered(航行) fifteen thousand miles — more than half of the distance round the world.
Although it wa

s unexpected, the Chinese were warmly welcomed. The boat carried goods such as silk and tea as well as a number of gifts from the Emperor of China for the Queen of England.
People had always mistakenly thought of the Chinese as a people not used to the sea. However, from centuries of trading and sailing in dangerous seas, the Chinese had learned how to build good boats and sail them well. The coming of this sailing boat to

London proved once again that the Chinese could sail to distant countries in the world.
小题1: The Chinese sailing boat arrived in London .

A．before she sailed to Africa	B．in the nineteenth century
C．hundreds of years ago	D．in the twentieth century

小题2:The boat was considered unusual because .

A．it was a small wooden boat	B．it carried Chinese silk and tea
C．it had travelled fifteen thousand miles	D．it looked strange in several ways

小题3:According to this article, which of the following is true?

A．The distance round the earth measures less than thirty thousand miles.

B．The Chinese Emperor gave silk and tea to the English Queen as gifts.

C．The Chinese boat came to London by accident.

D．The Chinese people were not good at sailing in dangerous seas.

小题4:The writer want

s to prove that a long time ago the Chinese .

A．carried silk, tea and other goods to England

B．could reach many parts of the world by sea

C．could sail along the Thames River

D．surprised Londoners with an unusual boat

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B

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The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient(古代) Egypt, as everywhere, pitching (投掷)stones was a favorite children’s game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt(伤害) a child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls.
At first, balls were made of grass or leaves(树叶) held together by vines(藤). Later they were made of pieces of animal skin sewed together and stuffed(塞满)with feathers or hay.
Even though the Egyptians were warlike, they found time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war.
小题1: The ball was probably invented because_______

A．throwing stones often caused injuries	B．throwing stones was not fun
C．games with stones did not have rules	D．rocks were too heavy to throw

小题2:The first balls were probably made of_______

A．animal skins stuffed with rocks	B．twists of hay
C．hides stuffed with hay or feathers	D．grass and leaves tied with vines

小题3:This selection says that the Egyptians played_____

A．many different games with balls	B．many different kinds of games
C．only one ball game	D．different games with similar rules

小题4: The Egyptians thought that ball playing was _______

A．childish

B．difficult

C．not enjoyable

D．worthwhile

小题5: The best title for this selection is ______

A．The First Ball Games	B．How Egyptian Children Played Games
C．Egyptian Sports	D．The Beginning of Sports

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The Zhoukoudian Beijing Man Site is one of the most important world heritage sites in China．Since the discovery, which changed China’s knowledge of its history, was made in the 1920s, Zhoukoudian has become an important place for ar

chaeologists from all over the world．At the site in the south-west suburb of Beijing, there is, for example, the earliest evidence of the use of fire by humans．It has also been proved that people lived there continuously between 500,000 and 10,000 years ago．
Today, however, Zhoukoudian is in serious danger．Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air．Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serious damage．Pollution from nearby cement factories has also contributed to the problem．
The site is extremely expensive to maintain and it will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it．At the moment, visitors are not allowed to v

isit the caves．
Zhoukoudian is on the World Cultural Heritage List, organized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization．The list is constantly checked．Any site which is seriously damaged or which is not properly protected is an endangered heritage, and UNESCO is very quick to do something about situations like this．They have recommended that the site be closed and repaired．If nothing is done to repair it, it could be removed from the list．
This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness about it．They have suggested that the general public be encouraged to help with the problem．A professor at the Academy has proposed that a fund be established to raise money．
Dr Zhu Ming of the Academy said, “ We have requested that the government get involved, but we also need assistance from ordinary people．They can help by c

ontributing to the cost of repairing the caves．They are a precious part of our cultural heritage—it is of vital importance that we do something．If not, it will be a catastrophe．”
小题1:Why is Zhoukoudian of great importance in China?

A．Because the site tells some information about how man lived in the old times．

B．Because it has brought in lots of money as a place of interest．

C．Because it is the only place in China on the World Cultural Heritage List．

D．Because it chan

ged our knowledge of China’s history of the 1920’s．

小题2:What is the second paragraph about?

A．Zhoukoudian’s discovery	B．Zhoukoudian’s future
C．Zhoukoudian’s in danger	D．Zhoukoudian’s protection

小题3:The following has caused the damage of the site except________________．

A．Weeds

B．Rain

C．Fire

D．Cement factories

小题4:The passage suggests that to repair Zhoukoudian, Chinese Academy of Sciences is seeking help from_________．

A．Archaeologists from all over the world

B．Government and the public

C．Experts from UNESCO

D．Visitors

小题5:Which of the following can replace the underlined word “catastrophe”?

A．case

B．worry

C．wonder

D．disaster

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Empty Deserts
In the 19^th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the “Great American Desert in the western part of the United States by horse and wagon.
The western desert can be very dangerous. There is little water and there are few trees. But the desert also has scenery of great beauty. Tall towers of red and yellow stone rise sharply from the flat sandy valley floor. The scene has been photographed many times and appears in movies and in TV.
In Arizona, man made dams across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country. At Lake Powell, the red stone arch of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake.
There are few roads. Many areas of Lake Powell’s shore can only be reached by boat or on foot. But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures, painted on the rocks.
In Death Valley, California, the summer temperature rises to 130 degrees. There is less than two inches of rain each year. Death Valley is the lowest place in America---- 925 meters below sea level. In the 1800s, many travelers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat.
Although the desert is dry and seems empty, there is plenty of life if you look closely. Small insects, snakes and rats have learned how to live in the desert heat. They live under ground and come out at night, when it is cool. Plants such as cacti need very little water. When it does rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year), plants grow quickly, and flowers open in a single day. For a short time, the desert is covered with brilliant colors.
小题1:In the 19^th century, Americans moved from the east to the west because they ______.

A．enjoy the trip	B．wanted to make their home there
C．wanted to find new grassland there	D．had no water to drink

小题2:From the passage, we can conclude that ______.

A．the western desert is a good place for people to live in

B．there is little water but there are many trees in the desert

C．the desert is dangerous but it is full of life

D．till now, people know little about the desert

小题3: If you want to find some old native American pictures painted on the rock you must go ______.

A．on foot

B．by boat

C．by car

D．by plane

小题4:In the 1800s many travelers died in Death Valley because of ______.

A．illness	B．high temperature
C．cold weather	D．poisonous water

小题5:In the desert, animals will die ______.

A．if they move about	B．if they cannot make holes underground
C．if they come out at night	D．if they drink much water

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As far back as 700 B. C, man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary（传说的）twin founders of Rome, were said to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she tries to get human child to take its place. This seemingly foolish and unreasonable idea did not become believable until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a ten-year-old boy having nothing on wandering in the woods. He didn’t walk upright, could not speak understandably, nor could he relate to people. He only growled（嗥叫）and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient teaching, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and say a number of words, as well as write letters and form words.
小题1:The French doctor found the boy ________.
　　A. wandering in the woods 　　　B at his doorstep
　　C. growling at him 　　　　　　 D. speaking understandably
小题2:In this passage, the word “litter” in line 3 most nearly means ________.

A．garbage

B．master

C．hair

D．baby animals

小题3:The doctor was able to work with the boy because ________.

A．the boy had never lost his mind	B．the boy trusted him
C．the boy liked to dress up	D．the boy worked very hard

小题4:Which of the following statements is not true?

A．She-Wolves have been said to replace human children for their lost litter.

B．Examples of wolves caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century.

C．The French doctor succeeded in training the boy to enjoy the human life somewhat.

D．The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.

小题5:In this passage, the word “relate to” most nearly means ________.

A．tell

B．understand

C．listen to

D．write to

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It’s amazing what a little free beer can accomplish. In 1997 the small Danish island of Samso, located in the Kattegat Strail, won a contest hosted by the Danish Ministry of Environment and Energy. Samso, then known for its dairy and pig farms, would become Denmark’s showcase for sustainable power, eventually going carbon-free. How that would happen, however, was far from clear, since the government initially offered no funding, tax breaks or technical expertise(专门知识).
Given that almost all its power came from oil or coal — and the island’s 4,300 residents didn’t know a wind turbine(风力发电机) from a grain silo(谷仓) — Samso seemed an strange choice. Soren Hermansen, though, saw an opportunity. A restless native son who grew up on a family farm, Hermansen was teaching environmental studies at a local school when he heard about Samso’s award. He volunteered to be the first — and only — participant. “I realized this could happen,” he says. “This was realistic.” He may have been the only one who thought so.
Hermansen knew Samso islanders were conservative, but that could be an advantage: once he convinced enough potential first movers to act, the rest would follow. So Hermansen showed up at every community or club meeting to campaign for the renewable-energy project. He pointed to the island’s unexplored potential for wind power and the economic benefits of making Samso energy-independent. He sometimes brought free beer.
It worked. The islanders bought shares in new wind turbines to build 11 large land-based turbines, enough to meet the entire island’s electricity needs. Not satisfied with that, they supported the constru

ction of 10 huge offshore turbines，which provide power that the island’s dependence on cars and ferries needs. Today Samso isn’t just carbon-free — it actually produces 10% more clean electricity than it uses, with the extra power fed back into the national electricity network at a profit.
Hermansen has become a green angel, traveling from country to country telling the story of Samso’s success when he’s not at home running the Energy Academy, a research center for clean power. But he’s the first to say that the real credit belongs to the islanders，and that Samso’s lesson is that environmental change can only come from the ground up.
小题1:What was Hermansen’t response to the Samso’s winning the contest?

A．He regarded it as a chance.

B．He was not satisfied with the award.

C．He thought it was strange.

D．He thought it was reasonable.

小题2:From the second paragraph we can learn that __________.

A．many Samso islanders participated in the green project actively

B．most Samso islanders were against the renewable energy project

C．Samso has a long history of making use of renewable energy

D．at first people showed little interest in the renewable energy project

小题3:Why did Hermansen show up at every community or club meeting?

A．It was his duty to keep the islanders informed of government policies.

B．He wanted to convince the islanders to use clean power instead of oil or coal.

C．He wanted to persuade the islanders to be involved in the wind power project.

D．He wanted to share his beer with other islanders.

小题4:What can we learn about Hermansen’s personality from the last paragraph?

A．He is practical.	B．He is courageous.
C．He is modest.	D．He is ambitious.

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