If you like bicycling as much as you like playing ball and can’t seem to decide
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If you like bicycling as much as you like playing ball and can’t seem to decide between the two sports, you may want to consider cycle ball—a fun sport that adopts the key attributes from both activities and transforms it into a totally new game..
Also known as red ball, the game was invented in 1893 by German laborers who wished to play polo(马球), but could not afford horses. While the sport has not caught on in North America, it is very fashionable in Europe and even Japan.
Played in an indoor court, cycle ball is similar to soccer in many ways—the aim is to score as many goals as possible, and only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball.
The one big difference? Use of legs is forbidden. Instead, players have to guide the ball across the court, using the front wheels of their bicycles or with their heads. In fact, if a player even touches the floor with his feet during the 14-minute game, it is considered a foul(犯规) and the opposing team gets a free kick.
While the game was initially(最初) played with normal bikes, things are a little different now. The seats of these specialized bikes are positioned over the back tire and they sport a single fixed gear, making it easier for the rider to control the constant back and forth movement required for the game. The handlebars(车把) also point straight up so that the competitors can sit upright while playing and they are about twice the weight of normal bikes, which helps with the stability.
While cycle ball may sound a little strange, it is a fast-paced sport that requires much training, skill, and, is also really fun to watch.
小题1:What does the passage mainly talk about?| A．The origin and development of soccer | | B．The differences between cycle ball and soccer. | | C．The most popular sports game in the world. | | D．A new and fun sports game—cycle ball |
小题2:What does the underlined phrase “caught on” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．turned up | B．hung up | C．come about | D．become popular |
小题3:What can we know about cycle ball?| A．It is a fast-paced game played in an indoor court | | B．It was invented in 1893 by poor British people. | | C．It is another name of soccer played by many people. | | D．It is a strange game played with normal bikes. |
小题4:It can be known from the passage that __________.| A．every player who is playing cycle ball is allowed to touch the ball. | | B．the aim of playing cycle ball is to score as many goals as possible. | | C．if a player touches the floor with his feet, the opposing team will win | | D．heads are not allowed to be used to guide the ball across the court. |
小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?| A．Cycle ball is popular both in Japan and other Asian countries. | | B．The cycle ball game is popular all over the world. | | C．A cycle ball game takes 14 minutes. | | D．Cycle ball has to be played with heads, legs or the front wheels. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:C |
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试题分析：本文主要介绍的是一种新型的运动cycle ball并详细描述了这项运动的规则和其它的详细信息。
小题1:D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段2,3行you may want to consider cycle ball—a fun sport that adopts the key attributes from both activities and transforms it into a totally new game可知本文主要介绍的是一种新型的运动cycle ball，故D正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据本句While the sport has not caught on in North America, it is very fashionable in Europe and even Japan.可知这里的caught on与下句的fashionable是近义词，故D项正确。
小题3:A 细节题。根据文章第3段和最后一段Played in an indoor court和While cycle ball may sound a little strange, it is a fast-paced sport that requires much training, skill, and, is also really fun to watch.可知这是一项室内的运动同时也是一项节奏很快的运动。故A正确。
小题4:B 细节题。根据文章第三段1,2行Played in an indoor court, cycle ball is similar to soccer in many ways—the aim is to score as many goals as possible可知B项正确。
小题5:C 细节题。根据文章第四段最后2行In fact, if a player even touches the floor with his feet during the 14-minute game, it is considered a foul(犯规) and the opposing team gets a free kick.可知这个比赛只有14分钟。故C正确。
点评：本文主要介绍的是一种新型的运动cycle ball并详细描述了这项运动的规则和其它的详细信息。文章基本上是考查细节题，对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。 |
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Summer school is something a kid will never forget．For some, it"s a way to advance past their classmates．For most, summer school is" a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course．It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation it was my mother．
I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school; My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city．It was an experience I will never forget．I was not concerned with making friends．I was there to get credit （学分） for a course that I should have received credit for the previous semester．It was．my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this．
The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing．I enjoyed I didn"t miss the day． The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month．I passed the course with an A．I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it．My friends didn"t even know I took the course．Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day．
Awkward situations are so important for personal growth．This situation made me feel more independent．I made friends．I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about．While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college．Some kids get pushed too much but some don"t get pushed enough．I was never pushed enough．
Enable your children to struggle for success．If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it"s important．Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children"s education．Follow through and follow up．
小题1:Most students go to the summer school in order to ____．| A．find good jobs graduation | B．become top students in their class | | C．have a chance to make more friends | D．graduate successfully on time |
小题2:What made the author go to summer school for the first time?| A．What he had done． | B．His mother"s wish． | | C．His own requirement． | D．Study competition． |
小题3:Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?| A．It helped him get rid of bad habits． | | B．It helped him make new friends． | | C．It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were． | | D．It increased his independence． |
小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____．| A．does not like summer school at all even though it is useful | | B．thinks summer school is unnecessary for children | | C．encourages parents to make their children attend summer school | | D．is against forcing children to attend summer school |
小题5:What does the author think of summer school?| A．He thinks it is awkward． | B．He thinks it is significant． | | C．He doesn"t think it is suitable． | D．He thinks nothing of it． |
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“NOW I just don"t believe that. ”Surely all of us, at some point, have watched a movie and thought: It"s simply badly researched，or the makers must think we"re fools. Recently, The Daily Telegraph ran a humorous piece on untrue tech moments from some top movies. Let’s see what they are all about.
Tom Chiver, the writer of The Daily Telegraph uses his first example from the movie Independence Day, in which a character comes up with a virus（病毒）which destroys Windows the computer system the alien （外星人）spacecraft uses. “It"s a good thing that they didn"t have Norton Anti-virus，” jokes Chivers.
It"s just one case of a movie that takes a lot of license with its science. Another one Chivers mentions is from the movie Star Wars, where the glowing light beams (光束）traveling through space look very impressive. But the problem is that in space there are no air particles (粒子）for the light to reflect off. In reality, they"d be invisible（看不见的）, which wouldn’t look so cool on the big screen.
Most people think that the mind—bending Matrix films are made for great viewing. But for Chivers, the science in the movies is a little bit silly. He comments “…the film is based on the idea that humans are kept alive as electricity generators (发电机). This is not just unlikely —it"s basically impossible. They would need more energy to stay alive than they would produce. It"s just like saying that you"ll power the car with batteries, and keep the batteries charged by running a generator from the wheels. ”
And finally, as Chivers points out, DNA is not replaceable. But this bit of elementary genetics passed the makers of the 2002 Bond film Die Another Day by. In the film the bad guy has “gene treatment” to change his appearance and his DNA, which is completely impossible in our real world.
小题1:Which of the following does the writer agree with about the movie Independence Day?| A．It"s a science fiction movie. | | B．It"s about the alien spacecraft. | | C．It"s produced by Tom Chiver. | | D．It"s a jokey and humorous one. |
小题2: What is mainly talked about in the 4th paragraph?| A．How we can power the car with batteries. | | B．How Tom Chiver thinks of the Matrix films. | | C．How humans are kept alive as power generator. | | D．How the Matrix films are made for great viewing. |
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．The movie Star Wars is about the light beams in space. | | B．The author doesn"t take the science in movies seriously. | | C．Nowadays nobody believes in science movies any more. | | D．There is a horrible virus in the movie Independence Day. |
小题4:The underlined word “They” in the 4th paragraph refers to ______.| A．human beings | B．car wheels | | C．Matrix films | D．electricity generators |
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When you leave home to go and live somewhere else, you naturally take your own personality and cultural ways with you. When you arrive in a new country with a different culture you can experience different kinds of feelings and reactions. For example, you may feel confused and nervous, and like to depend on others.
If you do experience these things, then you are probably experiencing culture shock. For example, coming to Australia from another country certainly gives you a chance to face many new things: the buildings look different, and the food is not what you are used to. You may not be able to speak with other people confidently.
Learning to function effectively in a new culture is not easy. Meanings in cross-cultural situations are often unclear. This can be stressful because you are not sure what others expect of you or what you can expect of them. In these situations it is natural to feel anxious and frustrated(挫折). If you recognize that these feelings are a normal part of the experience of living away from “home”, you may be able to deal with them more efficiently. Your sense of humor and openness will also help. As you gain greater understanding of the new culture, you can expect the stress to disappear.
Dealing with culture shock needs a special effort, but it is the most important to remember that you are not alone in your feelings of distress. Most people in their first weeks and months in a new country experience similar reactions.
小题1:This passage mainly tells us _______.| A．How to adapt（适应） to a new environment | B．how to live in Australia happily | | C．how to study in a new environment | D．how to avoid being nervous |
小题2:Why do people have many kinds of feelings in a new country?| A．Because they are surprised at everything they see. | | B．Because buildings are very beautiful. | | C．Because culture shock does have a great effect on them. | | D．Because they have to learn something quickly. |
小题3:The stress may disappear slowly as you __________.| A．have the ability to get along well with others | | B．can know more about the new culture | | C．can consider the stress to be normal | | D．are humorous and have a good mood |
小题4:Which of the following is the most important thing in dealing with culture shock?| A．Your efforts. | B．Your attitude. | C．Your feelings. | D．Your humor. |
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In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition．Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity．Others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another, that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people．
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills．For them, playing well and winning are often, life-and-death affairs．In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten．
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude．In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition．Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society．Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail．They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success．By not trying, they always have an excuse: "I may have lost, but it doesn"t matter because I really didn"t try．"What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot．Such a loss would be a measure of their worth． Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves．Both are based on the mistaken belief that one"s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others．Both are afraid of not being valued．Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve （缓解） can we discover a new meaning in competition ．
小题1:What does this passage mainly talk about?| A．Competition helps to set up self-respect． | | B．Opinions about competition are different among people． | | C．Competition is harmful to personal quality development． | | D．Failures are necessary experiences in competition． |
小题2:Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?| A．It builds up a sense of duty． | | B．It pushes society forward． | | C．It improves personal abilities． | | D．It encourages individual efforts． |
小题3:The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means ____．| A．those who try their best to win | | B．those who value competition most highly | | C．those who are against competition most strongly | | D．those who rely on others most for success |
小题4:What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a "desire to fail"?| A．One"s worth lies in his performance compared with others"． | | B．One"s success in competition needs great efforts． | | C．One"s achievement is determined by his particular skills． | | D．One"s success is based on how hard he has tried． |
小题5:Which point of view may the author agree to?| A．Every effort should be paid back． | | B．Competition should be encouraged． | | C．Winning should be a life-and-death matter． | | D．Fear of failure should be removed in competition． |
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Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of 1 days to prepare myself for the following busy 2 .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the 3. Due to the last-minute issue（问题）with transportation, I 4 my car to make sure that everyone could get to the 5 point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s 6 by snowboarding and skiing.
The only thing that 7 to me on my journey was that no sooner had I 8 and said goodbye than I would make the trip 9 ，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, 10 as I was looking forward to relaxationSimon and I 11 , on our way, about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we 12 spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).
On my return trip, I 13 a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning 14 . Within an hour it 15 . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was 16 refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) _17 sleep that evening.
A change 18 your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to 19_ something from different angles（角度）, as well as to be refreshed and energized.
Now I’m looking forward to my next 20 event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.
| 小题1: | | A．surprising | B．exciting | C．moving | D．relaxing |
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| 小题3: | | A．snowfield | B．beach | C．hotel | D．school |
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| 小题4: | | A．fueled | B．parked | C．offered | D．lent |
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| 小题5: | | A．put-off | B．drop-off | C．get-off | D．take-off |
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| 小题6: | | A．freedom | B．excitement | C．adventure | D．break |
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| 小题7: | | A．appealed | B．happened | C．appeared | D．occurred |
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| 小题8: | | A．rested | B．started | C．arrived | D．left |
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| 小题9: | | A．back | B．forward | C．out | D．away |
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| 小题10: | | A．even | B．just | C．particularly | D．mostly |
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| 小题11: | | A．mentioned | B．talked | C．complained | D．argued |
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| 小题12: | | A．always | B．usually | C．frequently | D．rarely |
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| 小题13: | | A．developed | B．showed | C．lost | D．kept |
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小题15: A turned B. cleared C. froze D. shone
| 小题16: | | A．greatly | B．completely | C．immediately | D．mentally |
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| 小题17: | | A．uncomfortable | B．uneasy | C．sound | D．light |
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| 小题19: | | A．give up | B．look at | C．find out | D．carry on |
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| 小题20: | | A．planned | B．discussed | C．unexpected | D．prepared |
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