Cut off from societyYou"re on your way to school as usual when suddenly an invis

Cut off from societyYou"re on your way to school as usual when suddenly an invis

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Cut off from society

You"re on your way to school as usual when suddenly an invisible barrier appears out of nowhere, trapping you underneath it and isolating you from the outside world. What do you do?
This is the scary experience the residents of a fictional town called Chester’s Mill are going through in the US TV series Under the Dome. Based on famous US author Stephen King’s 2009 best-selling novel, the show has become “the highest-rated summer show in 21 years” since debuting (首播) on June 24, reported the New York Post.
The series begins with the dome (穹顶) making its alarming appearance. As the earth trembles and birds take off, an enormous, invisible barrier slices down, cutting the town off from the rest of the world.
The residents quickly realize they are trapped, probably for quite some time. Families are separated, emergency services are unreachable and water, food and fuel are strictly limited.
There is no way out or in. But who or what is responsible? Nobody knows. Thus, the residents are at the mercy of unknown forces and their internal conflicts.
While it provides an enjoyable TV thrill ride, the movie’s science fiction is closely linked with reality.
“Not only is it worrying, suspenseful (悬疑的) and full of splendid special effects, but it has big thoughts about environmentalism and the future of the commented The Denver Post planet,”
As King himself explained to The Telegraph: “The dome is a microcosm (微观世界) of life. We all live under the dome. We live on this little blue planet and so far as we know that’s all we’ve got,” he said. “The resources that we’ve got are the resources that we’ve got; they’re limited.”
But the show explores many themes in addition to environmental destruction. It also shows “how quickly the social order we take for granted can disappear when people are isolated and afraid”, said the Los Angeles Times.
It is “a science-fiction social study”, said The Washington Post. “Once the people of Chester’s Mill realize they are indefinitely trapped without means of food supply, outside communication and power, their polite sense of small-town, American civilization begins to fall apart.”
小题1:The underlined word “isolating” in the first paragraph probably means _______.
A.separatingB.protecting
C.discouragingD.distinguishing
小题2:In the TV series Under the Dome, _______.
A.the dome, which appears out of nowhere, doesn’t have huge effects on the residents’ lives
B.it takes a long time for residents to realize they are trapped by the invisible dome
C.because of the dome, the residents in the small town become more united and helpful D.not knowing what has D.happened, the residents feel helpless against unknown forces
小题3:Why is the TV series closely linked with reality according to the article?
A.Because it is suspenseful and uses splendid special effects to reflect modern life.
B.Because it gets us to think about the future of the earth and the importance of environmental protection.
C.Because it attaches great importance to following the social order even in frightening situations.
D.Because the residents in the TV series live almost the same life as ordinary Americans do.

答案

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
解析

试题分析: 本文是对电视剧《穹顶之下》的剧情介绍:缅因州度假小镇Chester’s Mill突然被从天而降的力场包围,从此失去了与外部世界的一切联系。在这种极端情况下,当地居民为生存而爆发了争夺资源的内斗……
小题1:A词义猜测题。根据本句中trapping you underneath it and ……you from the outside world.以及文章标题Cut off from society和第三段对影片的介绍cutting the town off from the rest of the world.可以判断该词意思是“与……隔绝,分离”,故答案选A。
小题2:D细节理解题。从文章第五段Thus, the residents are at the mercy of unknown forces and their internal conflicts.可以判断D选项正确。
小题3:B细节理解题。根据文章倒数第四段King对影片的解释“Not only is it worrying, ……but it has big thoughts about environmentalism and the future of the commented The Denver Post planet,”可知电视剧中的科幻场景是与现实紧密联系的,故答案选B。
举一反三
There was a woman named Japan Atsuko Saeki living in the city of Fujisawa.When she was a teenager, she    of going to the United States.Most of what she knew about American       was from the textbooks she had read.“I had a        in mind: Daddy watching TV in the living-room, Mummy       cakes and their teenage daughter off to the cinema with her boyfriend.”
Atsuko   __to attend college in California.When she arrived, however, she found it was not her        world.“People were struggling with problems and often seemed       ,” she said.“I felt very alone.”
One of her hardest        was physical education.“We played volleyball,” she said.“The other students were         it, but I wasn’t.”
One afternoon, the instructor asked Atsuko to        the ball to her teammates so they could knock it       the net.No problem for most people, but it terrified Atsuko.She was afraid of losing face     __she failed.
A young man on her team        what she was going through.“He walked up to me and      , ‘Come on.You can do that.’”
“You will never understand how those words of         made me feel…Four words: You can do that.I felt like crying with happiness.”
She made it through the class.Perhaps she thanked the young man; she is not      
Six years have passed.Atsuko is back in Japan, working as a salesclerk.“I have       forgotten the words,” she said.“When things are not going so well, I think of them.”
She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness        to her. “He probably doesn’t even remember it,” she said.That may be the lesson.Whenever you say something to a person cruel or kind—you have no idea how long the words will    .She’s all the way over in Japan, but still she hears those four        words: You can do that.
小题1:
A.learned B.dreamedC.spokenD.heard
小题2:
A.pictureB.educationC.lifeD.spirit
小题3:
A.photo B.painting C.wayD.drawing
小题4:
A.fryingB.bakingC.steaming D.boiling
小题5:
A.hoped B.attempted C.likedD.arranged
小题6:
A.describedB.createdC.imaginedD.discovered
小题7:
A.tenseB.cheerful C.relaxedD.deserted
小题8:
A.classesB.questions C.timesD.projects
小题9:
A.curious aboutB.nervous aboutC.slow atD.good at
小题10:
A.kickB.hitC.carryD.pass
小题11:
A.overB.intoC.through D.past
小题12:
A.ifB.afterC.becauseD.until
小题13:
A.believedB.consideredC.sensedD.wondered
小题14:
A.warnedB.whisperedC.orderedD.sighed
小题15:
A.excitementB.suggestionC.persuasionD.encouragement
小题16:
A.interestedB.sureC.puzzledD.doubtful
小题17:
A.seldomB.alreadyC.neverD.almost
小题18:
A.happenedB.appliedC.meantD.seemed
小题19:
A.stayB.continueC.existD.live
小题20:
A.mercifulB.bitterC.easy D.simple

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LONDON(Reuters)—Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep.That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it.If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.
“Organic produce is always better,” Gold said.“The food is free of pesticides(农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms.And more often than not it is locally grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty.” Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business.But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences—but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete.For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products.And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported to meet growing demand.“The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing market,” said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business.
小题1:More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because _____.
A.they are getting richer
B.they can get the food anywhere
C.they like home-grown fruit
D.they consider the food free of pollution
小题2:Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain?
A.It grows indoors all year round.
B.It is grown on family farms
C.It is produced outside Britain.
D.It is produced on large farms.
小题3:What is the meaning of “the organic trend” as the words are used in the text?
A.better quality of organic food.
B.growing interest in organic food.
C.rising market for organic food.
D.higher prices of organic food.
小题4:What is the best title for this news story?
A.The making of organic food in Britain.
B.Organic food—to import or not?
C.Good qualities of organic food.
D.Organic food—healthy, or just for the wealthy?

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It was during those hard days in a small community. Food was in short supply. I used to stop by Mr.Miller"s stand for      
One particular day, while Mr.Miller was        some potatoes for me I noticed a small boy      admiring a basket of green peas. Soon I was also       to the fresh green peas.
The boy left. Mrs.Miller _     to me and said, "There are two other such boys in our     _, all from poor families. Jim always offers to     our produce for their marbles(弹珠). He somehow makes them believe he likes red marbles      .Sometimes he even sends them home with some peas for     ." I left the stand,       with this man.
Years later, I went back to visit some       in that community and while I was there I learned Mr.Miller had died. I agreed to       my friends to see Mrs.Miller. Upon our arrival, we offered whatever words of       . Ahead of us were three young men. They moved to the casket(棺椁). Mrs.Miller"s eyes followed them       each young man placed his own      hand over the cold pale hand and then left.
Our turn came to meet Mrs.Miller.I told her who I was and mentioned the     of the marbles. She said, "Those three young men were the boys. They told me how they      Jim"s kindness."
"We"ve never had much     ," she said, "but right now, Jim would consider himself the       man." Then she lifted her husband"s lifeless fingers.     beneath the hand were three shining, red marbles !
小题1:
A.flowersB.grainsC.vegetablesD.fruits
小题2:
A.baggingB.diggingC.sellingD.cooking
小题3:
A.happilyB.hungrilyC.curiouslyD.seriously
小题4:
A.carriedB.sentC.drawnD.led
小题5:
A.pulled upB.picked upC.got upD.came up
小题6:
A.communityB.townC.homeD.store
小题7:
A.tradeB.bringC.changeD.get
小题8:
A.in timeB.in particularC.on purposeD.on average
小题9:
A.somethingB.everythingC.anythingD.nothing
小题10:
A.impressedB.surprisedC.disappointedD.satisfied
小题11:
A.relativesB.friendsC.businessmenD.workers
小题12:
A.introduceB.sendC.accompanyD.assist
小题13:
A.comfortB.thanksC.praiseD.encouragement
小题14:
A.sinceB.whetherC.becauseD.as
小题15:
A.coolB.warmC.redD.pale
小题16:
A.priceB.colorC.storyD.number
小题17:
A.appreciatedB.forgotC.neededD.helped
小题18:
A.debtB.wealthC.hopeD.health
小题19:
A.tallestB.dearestC.richestD.toughest
小题20:
A.RollingB.FadingC.HangingD.Resting

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There are a number of different ways to study a language, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. You may find a combination of these is a best choice for you.
If you can find a course in the language you want to learn in your country, this is quite a good way to study. A variety of courses are usually available, including part-time and full-time courses. If you look around, you can probably find a course that suits your needs.
The main advantage of such courses is that you’ll have a teacher to provide you with instructions, support and with whom to practice your language. You will also be studying with others who are at more or less the same level and you can exchange ideas with them and help one another.
One choice is to study a language in a country where it’s spoken. There are many schools teaching English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, but far fewer teaching other languages. The main advantage of studying abroad is that you are totally in the language, not just in class, but the rest of the time as well. As a result, you can make rapid progress.
The main disadvantage of studying abroad is the cost, not just of your course, but also of your food and travel. However, if you’re a native speaker of English, you could get a job teaching English in a country where the language you want to learn is spoken.
Studying online is also a good choice. There are plenty to choose from a lot of languages. Many are free but there are some you have to pay for. Some of the paid ones provide support from teachers via email, chat programs, video conferencing, telephone or even face to face.
小题1:Studying in your country has many advantages except that _____.
A.there are many courses to choose from
B.you can study with others of the same level
C.all the courses are free of charge
D.the teacher can offer you instructions and practice
小题2:Compared with two other ways, the obvious disadvantage of studying abroad lies in its _____.
A.various coursesB.high costC.studying timeD.job chances
小题3:The online courses ________.
A.are all free of charge
B.can’t be found everywhere
C.can be easily taken on the Internet
D.are all supported by teachers
小题4:What can we learn from this passage? ________
A.Studying abroad is the only good way to study English.
B.All the online courses are very easy to study.
C.If you study a language in your own country, you can study with more partners of the same level.
D.You can get any job you like after studying abroad.

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There are popular programmes about the work of the police on TV.  People like them because they are interesting and useful.
In London there is a TV programme called “Police Five”. It takes five minutes a week.A TV reporter talks about crimes(犯罪) in London. He asks people for help, because the police station needs their help.
The TV reporter shows picture of lost painting, lost cars and other lost things during the week. Sometimes he shows the picture of the car that the thieves(贼) drove away. When people see the picture of such things on TV, they may remember something so that they may tell the police where or when they saw them. With their help the police may catch more thieves.
Sometimes the police find a car or something expensive that has ever been lost, the TV reporter shows them on TV. Then the owners may see them and they can get them back.
小题1:“Police Five” is _______.
A.name of a TV reporter.B.time of a TV programme
C.the name of a TV programmeD.a police station.
小题2:“Police Five” is shown _________.
A.every weekB.once a weekC.five minutes a dayD.five times a week
小题3:This programme is about ___________.
A.a TV reporterB.paintingC.carsD.crimes
小题4:The police _______by this programme.
A.let people understand themB.ask for people’s help
C.let people know what was lostD.let people feel interesting

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