阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填一个单词。Farmers and gardeners have long used

阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填一个单词。Farmers and gardeners have long used

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阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填一个单词。
Farmers and gardeners have long used greenhouses to extend the growing season in cold weather. Now, hoop houses are gaining popularity. Some hoop houses are rounded; others are shaped more like a traditional house.
A hoop house is basically a metal frame covered with plastic or other all-weather material. A common design looks like a high tunnel. Unlike a greenhouse, which uses a heating system, a hoop house is heated by the warmth of the sun.
Now, the United States Department of Agriculture has announced a program to help farmers who want to build hoop houses. The department has been supporting a project in Michigan. That state has a short growing season. As part of the research project, nine farmers were given materials and trained how to build and use a hoop house. The results showed that well-managed hoop houses can grow high-quality crops.
However, crops are not the only things that grow well. The research found that weeds grow faster in a hoop house. Weeding (除草), seeding and watering requires at least as much work as crops grown in the open air. The researchers also advise growers to add compost(堆肥) material to the soil in hoop houses to build nutrients.
Eliot Coleman is an organic farmer and a writer in Maine who has helped popularize the idea of four-season farming. His ideas about hoop houses sounded good to John Biernbaum in the Horticulture(园艺)Department at Michigan State University.
Professor Biernbaum tried hoop houses on the Student Organic Farm at Michigan State and had success. Project director David Conner says it was a "test drive(试车)" for the research on private farms. The agricultural economist points to the demand for locally grown crops. "People are hungry for good, fresh vegetables," he says.
          Topic
                 Hoop houses
 
Design
 
小题1:_________
·Like a high tunnel
·Some round ; others like a 小题2:        house.
Material
·Metal frame.
·Plastic or other all-weather material.
小题3:        
The warmth of the sun.
 
Research
project in
Michigan
 
The program
·It is 小题4:_________by the US Department of Agriculture.
·Michigan was chosen due to its short【小5题】_________season.
·Nine farmers were given materials and trained how to build
and use a hoop house.
·It is greatly 小题5:_________by the ideas from Eliot Coleman.
 
小题6:         
·High-quality crops can grow in well-managed hoop houses.
·Weeds also grow faster in hoop houses.
 
小题7:         
·Weeding, seeding and watering needs as much work as
naturally grown crops.
小题8:         should be added to the soil.
Significance
Demand for locally grown crops 小题9:_________further research
on private farms.
 
答案

小题1:Shape
小题2:traditional
小题3:Heating
小题4:supported/helped
小题5:growing
小题6:inspired/popularized
小题7:Results
小题8:Advice/Suggestions/Tips
小题9:Compost
小题10:requires/needs/encourages
解析

试题分析:
小题1:Shape 推理题。根据第二段第二行looks like说明指hoop house的形状。
小题2:traditional 原词再现。根据第一段第二行traditional。
小题3:Heating 词形转换。根据第二段最后a hoop house is heated by the warmth of the sun.
小题4:supported/helped 词形转换。根据第三段第二行The department has been supporting…
小题5:growing 原词再现。根据第三段第三行a short growing season.。
小题6:inspired/popularized 同义词转换。根据第五段第一行Eliot Coleman is an organic farmer and…
小题7:Results 原词再现。根据第三段倒数第二行,说明这些都是hoop house的结果。
小题8:Advice/Suggestions/Tips 总结归纳题。是人们给出的搞hoop house的建议。
小题9:Compost 原词再现。根据第四段第三行add compost(堆肥) material
小题10:requires/needs/encourages 推理题。根据最后一段s it was a "test drive(试车)" for the research on private farms. the demand for locally grown crops. "People are hungry for good, fresh vegetables," he says.说明要进一步的研究
点评:本题型是江苏省08年刚刚开始考的题型,要求考生对文章的篇章结构有很好的理解。注意同义词,反义词的转换。注意词性和词性的转换,考点以原词再现,词性转换,词性转换为主。
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An old man found a sparrow with a broken wing. He brought it home and nursed it back to 26  . Afterwards, though it could fly, the sparrow   27  to leave the house. The old man`s wife asked her husband to get rid of the bird as it was  28  the house.But he wouldn`t listen.
One day while her husband was asleep, the woman  29  the sparrow, took it far away from the house,and let it go,warning it never to   30  . The old man missed his friend and hoped it would come back,  31  it never did. Then one day,several weeks later,he was walking past an old house when he heard a  32  sound.He looked up and there was the  33  , sitting on the gate.The sparrow gave the old man a gold  34  it had found in the house.
The old man did not   35   much about money,but his wife was  36  when she saw the coin,and made up her mind to get more from the sparrow.   37 ,early the next morning she slipped out of her house and made her  38  to the old house.When she saw the sparrow she 39  it to return.
“If you have found  40  __,bring it along and I`ll spend it all on you.”she promised.
The sparrow brought her an old  41   with the help of its friends.The basket was   42  but the woman did not wait to find out what was in it.She grabbed it and ran,  43  that the sparrow would follow and take up residence(住所)in her house again.
The moment she reached home,she  44 the basket,expecting it to be filled to the eaves(屋檐)with gold and silver.Instead,out  45 dozens of sparrows.
The woman spent the rest of her life trying to drive the sparrows out.
小题1:
A.dangerB.lifeC.healthD.help
小题2:
A.refusedB.decidedC.managedD.failed
小题3:
A.cleaningB.sweepingC.buildingD.dirtying
小题4:
A.fedB.noticedC.caughtD.killed
小题5:
A.returnB.flyC.stayD.cry
小题6:
A.andB.ifC.butD.until
小题7:
A.strangeB.sweetC.loudD.familiar
小题8:
A.catB.sparrowC.basketD.stick
小题9:
A.coinB.watchC.ringD.cup
小题10:
A.bringB.takeC.careD.put
小题11:
A.afraidB.sadC.nervousD.excited
小题12:
A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.InsteadD.Luckily
小题13:
A.wayB.markC.pictureD.sign
小题14:
A.forbadeB.forcedC.beggedD.helped
小题15:
A.foodB.treasureC.roomsD.plant
小题16:
A.bowlB.boxC.chairD.basket
小题17:
A.coveredB.emptyC.bigD.small
小题18:
A.pleasedB.afraidC.anxiousD.hopeful
小题19:
A.laidB.brokeC.hidD.opened
小题20:
A.walkedB.ranC.flewD.jumped

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When I settled in Chicago,my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a     26       problem and had to go to hospital for a     27   examination.
It seemed a small    28  compared to the one I was about to face ,but things started to go     29 right from the beginning , Not having a car or    30   the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B.     31  I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was    32   I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the     33   direction.
I    34  the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a    35  , who was trying to get past me.     36  , instead of moving on ,she stopped to ask if I was     37  .  After I explained my    38   to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street , where a bus would take me back into the city to my    39    . Sitting there waiting, I felt   40 that someone had been willing to help .    41   , hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend     42     at me to get in, She had returned to offer me a     43  to the hospital.
Such unexpected     44  from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose    45    , for all things are possible.
小题1:
A.physicalB.travelingC.socialD.housing
小题2:
A.scientificB.finalC.previousD.thorough
小题3:
A.chanceB.challengeC.successD.error
小题4:
A.wrongB.easyC.fastD.ahead
小题5:
A.leavingB.visitingC.knowingD.appreciating
小题6:
A.AlthoughB.SinceC.UnlessD.Once
小题7:
A.strangeB.necessaryC.obviousD.important
小题8:
A.sameB.rightC.generalD.opposite
小题9:
A.looked atB.waited for C.got offD.ran into
小题10:
A.driverB.friendC.strangerD.gentleman
小题11:
A.EspeciallyB.SurprisinglyC.ProbablyD.Normally
小题12:
A.nervousB.excitedC.OKD.dangerous
小题13:
A.ideaB.motivationC.excuseD.situation
小题14:
A.appointment B.apartmentC.directionD.station
小题15:
A.afraidB.gratefulC.certainD.disappointed
小题16:
A.ThusB.ThenC. PerhapsD.Surely
小题17:
A.staringB.laughingC.wavingD.shouting
小题18:
A.liftB.suggestionC.bikeD.guidebook
小题19:
A.resultsB.newsC.kindnessD.appearance
小题20:
A.power B.faithC.touchD.support

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“Old wives’ tales” are beliefs passed down from one generation to another. For example,most of us remember our parents’ telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things. Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking,but others have not passed the test of time.
Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration. Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%. Garlic is good for you,too. It can kill the type of virus that causes colds.
Unfortunately, not all of Mom’s advice passed the test of medical studies. For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating. But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so. Do sweets cause tooth problems?Well, yes and no. Sticky sweets made with grains(谷物) tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.
Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold_water,_there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated (积累) from thousands of years of experience in family health care. We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth.
B.Eating garlic is good for our eyes.
C.Swimming after a meal is dangerous.
D.Carrots prevent people from catching colds.
小题2:The author develops the third paragraph mainly________.
A.by cause and effectB.by order in space
C.by examplesD.by order in time
小题3:The phrase“ hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means“________”.
A.to be valuable B.to be believable
C.to be admirable D.to be suitable
小题4:What is the author’s attitude towards“old wives’ tales”in the text?
A.Subjective(主观的).B.Objective(客观的).C.Dissatisfied.D.Curious.

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Below are some classified(分类的) ads from an English newspaper.
●FOR SALE
Come to our moving sale — Plants, pottery, books,clothes, etc. Sat, Dec. 14th — 9a. m.---5p. m. 1612 Ferndale, Apt. 1. Call 800 4696.
Used fur coats and jackets. Good condition. $ 30 -- $ 50. Call 800 0436
Moving: Must sell. TV21, $ 50; AM/FM radio A/C or battery, $ 15; cassette    tape recorder, $ 10. Call 800 0739
●LOST AND FOUND
Found: Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. Found near Linden and  South U. Steve. 800 4661.
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call 8002896.
FOUND: Nov. 8th — A black and white puppy in PackardJewett area. Call 8005770.
●PERSONAL
OVERSEAS JOBS—Australia, Europe, S. America, Africa. Students all
professions and occupations, $ 700 to $ 3000 monthly. Expenses paid, overtime
Sightseeing. Free information at Students’ Union.
The International Center plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. If you’ d like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting, call us (800 9310) and ask for Mike or Janet.
●ROOMMATES
FEMALE ROOMMATE
WANTED: Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $ 300 per month until March 1st. $ 450 thereafter. Call Jill for details, 800 7839.
●DOMESTIC SERVICE
Early hour wake up
Service: For prompt (on time), courteous (polite) wakeup service, call 800 0760.
●HELP WANTED
Babysitter — my home
If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 schoolage children, please call Gayle Moore, 800 1111,
Person wanted for delivery work. Own transportation. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a. m.
Waitress wanted 10a. m. --2 p. m. or 10∶30 a. m. --5 p.m. Apply in person.
207 S. Main, Curtis Restaurant.
Help wanted for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. Good wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800 2817.
小题1:Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?
A. PERSONAL.              B. ROOMMATES
C. DOMESTIC SERVICE.      D.HELP WANTED.
小题2:A secondhand jacket will probably cost you________.
A.$ 60 B.$ 20 C.$ 40D.$ 10
小题3:To have your travel notes published, you may contact________.
A.Students’ UnionB.Gayle Moore
C.The International CenterD.LifePlanning Workshop
小题4:If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning,you may call________.
A.800 0760B.800 7839C.800 2817D.8005770

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Reporters collect information and write news stories. These stories appear in newspapers and magazines. Some reporters appear on television and radio. To get information, reporters should look at documents, observe the scene and interview people.
To get the latest news, radio and television reporters often reporter “live” from the scene.
Some reporters work long hours. They might work strange schedules. At morning newspapers, reporters might work from late afternoon until midnight. At evening or afternoon papers, they may work from early morning until afternoon. Radio and television reporters work during the day or in the evening. Magazine reporters generally work during the day. Reporters may have to change their work hours to follow a story.
If someone wants to be a reporter, a bachelor’s degree(学士学位) in journalism(新闻工作) is preferred. Some employers like graduates with other majors(专业). Working at school newspapers or broadcasting stations is good experience. Internship(实习生身份) with news organizations also help when looking for a job as a reporter.
Reporters must write clearly and effectively. They need word processing(文字处理),computer graphics(图片), and desktop publishing skills. Speaking a second language is necessary for some jobs.
小题1:The underlined word “scene”in the first paragraph probably means _______.
A.spotB.officeC.stageD.company
小题2:If one wants to be a reporter, he must  _______.
A.be doctorB.have enough experience
C.study in a newspaper company before D.be good at writing
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Magazine reporters usually work during the day.
B.Only the person majoring in journalism can be a reporter.
C.We can get the latest news from the live report.
D.Sometimes reporters have to change work hours in order to follow a story.
小题4:What is the best title for this passage?
A.Who is a reporter?B.How does a reporter report?
C.What is a reporter?D.When does a reporter work?

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