For travellers who want to experience some of the history and mystery of the anc

For travellers who want to experience some of the history and mystery of the anc

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For travellers who want to experience some of the history and mystery of the ancient world, here is a list of cool destinations for your next holiday.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning “capital monastery”) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and is famed for its beautiful architecture and reliefs. You’ll need at least three days to fully discover the delights of this magnificent site.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes Mountains of South America by the Inca in the 15th century. Although well preserved its exact purpose is unknown. It is famous throughout the world not only for its incredible design but also for the natural beauty that surrounds it. Give yourself a week to explore this magnificent site.
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. But why and how it was built remains a mystery. As the weather can be pretty bleak in winter and the crowds huge in summer, we suggest autumn should be the best time to visit these monster rocks.
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, scientists and visitors are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.
小题1:Why may people want to visit Machu Picchu?
A.To climb the Andes Mountains.B.To discover how it was built.
C.To explore both history and nature.D.To learn to speak Spanish.
小题2:When is the best time to visit Stonehenge according to the passage?
A.Summer.B.Spring.C.Winter.D.Autumn.
小题3:Which location offers the most direct view into daily life in the ancient world?
A.Pompeii.B.Stonehenge.C.Ankor Wat.D.Machu Picchu.
小题4:Where would you probably read such an article?
A.In a travel magazine.B.In a scientific journal.
C.In a history textbook.D.In an adventure novel.

答案

小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:A
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What kind of person becomes an addict? Someone  21  , with a lot of friends; or someone who is  22 from the rest, with only a few friends, or none at all? The 23 I am trying to make is that anyone can become an addict.
The only way that I  24  this out was by becoming an addict myself. I used to be a guy who was  25  in the popular crowd. Right before high school began, I started being  26  by most of my friends. I had never lived with the  27  that I had no friends, so I did almost anything to  28  the two good friends I still had. One of the things I did was  29  drugs for the first time. This was a big  30  from the way I lived when I was younger. I was a(n) 31 , and the last thing I thought I would get into was drugs. Drugs  32 me from being the best sports player I could be.
I  33  to smoke drugs after I entered high school because that was what my new "cool" friends were  34 . The next three years were filled with many  35 , I was arrested twice, and lost my license for two years. This made me sad and  36 .
I realized I could not live this way; I must stop the  37  of using drugs.
Since then, my  38  and actions have changed and so has my direction in life. I do see a future in water skiing.   39, I haven’t killed my chance in  40 . I know that I must keep a clear head first. Keep Coming Back. It works if you work it.
小题1:
A.interestingB.anxiousC.popular D.eager
小题2:
A.freeB.safeC.absentD.different
小题3:
A.pointB.senseC.subjectD.promise
小题4:
A.broughtB.figuredC.heldD.kept
小题5:
A.alwaysB.seldomC.almostD.already
小题6:
A.known B.attractedC.preferredD.rejected
小题7:
A.doubtB.hopeC.fearD.danger
小题8:
A.meetB.keepC.leaveD.move

2,4,6

 
小题9:
A.collect B.buyC.tryD.check
小题10:
A.chanceB.changeC.decisionD.advance
小题11:
A.doctorB.teenagerC.amateurD.athlete
小题12:
A.preventedB.protected C.discouragedD.sheltered
小题13:
A.decided B.intended C.continuedD.pretended
小题14:A.at     B.into     C.on D from
小题15:
A.highs and lowsB.pros and cons
C.causes and effectsD.days and nights
小题16:
A.lonelyB.afraidC.confused D.depressed
小题17:
A.mannerB.habitC.spreadD.approach
小题18:
A.positionB.heartC.attitudeD.speech
小题19:
A.VirtuallyB.HopefullyC.SimilarlyD.Luckily
小题20:
A. athleticsB.actingC.academicsD.promotion

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Sports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism(批评)from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware(realize), at all times, that their feedback(反馈)to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw(缺陷) in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on(pay more attention to) the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress(pressure), which can lead to burnout.
小题1:According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that       
A.it can help them learn more about society
B.it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves
C.it enables them to find flaws in themselves
D.it can provide them with valuable experiences
小题2:According to the passage parents and coaches should       
A.help children to win every game
B.pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports
C.enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports
D.train children to deal with stress
小题3:The author’s purpose in writing the passage is        
A.to persuade young children not to worry about criticism
B.to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to children
C.to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragement
D.to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout

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Birds don’t need lessons in building nests. Fish don’t need coaching to learn how to swim. All animals have instincts. They’re born with natural abilities to do certain things. Wild animals also learn by copying their parents and practicing. And pets learn through training.
But instincts and training aren’t the only keys to animals’ behavior. Scientists say animals’ thoughts and feelings also influence their actions. Animals often make choices, plans, and sensible changes. They can help others and solve problems. Some even make and use tools!
If animals could talk, what would they say about their thoughts and feelings? A gorilla (大猩猩) born in captivity (关在笼子里) has helped answer that question. Koko, a gorilla, was taught to use sign language . She has learned hundreds of words!
Koko once had a pet cat she named All Ball. “Koko love Ball,” she signed. “Soft good cat.” One time, she blamed the cat for biting her by signing “You bad dirty toilet!” When her pet died, Koko cried. “Sad for sleeping cat,” she signed.
Koko calls herself “fine animal gorilla”. She uses sign language to argue, joke, and ask and answer questions.
“Most animals can’t use words to tell us their thoughts,” says Dr. Jonathan Balcombe. “But Koko shows us that animals have their own ideas and feelings.” Dr. Balcombe is a scientist at the Humane Society of the United States. He says there’s even more to discover about animals through field studies. In field studies, people watch animals in their natural environment.
“Scientists who study animals’ natural behaviors learn how animals live and think,” Balcombe says. “That knowledge can help others respect every animal who shares the planet with us.”
小题1:The underlined word “instincts” in the first paragraph probably refers to the ability that _____.
A.animals copy their parentsB.animals learn by practicing
C.animals are born withD.animals learn through training
小题2:
小题3:

小题4:
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I work as a volunteer(志愿者)for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to 36 him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 37. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too 38 for a 17-year-old. Then, on Day three, as we were 39 over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑), “Pretty hard. ”
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes 40 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn’t stop 41 . Later he said 42. “I wish I could speak French.” I was 43-this from a boy who hated and 44 French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he 45 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed(活泼起来).
46 , the moment that really took 47 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 48 a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 49 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and 50 to become part of the leadership of the 51 .
Learning her story, Barrett was as 52 as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a 53 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay 54 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This 55 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.
小题1:
A.comfort B.pleaseC.attract D.educate
小题2:
A.rough B.dangerous C.troublesome D.violent
小题3:
A.little B.much C.fast D.slow
小题4:
A.moving B.running C.climbing D.looking
小题5:
A.too B.very C.even D.so
小题6:
A.joking B.crying C.shouting D.smiling
小题7:
A.patiently B.regretfully C.lightly D.cheerfully
小题8:
A.ashamed B.disappointed C.determined D.surprised
小题9:
A.took up B.went in for C.fought against D.called off
小题10:
A.befriended B.disregarded C.avoided D.recognized
小题11:
A.Thus B.Even C.Meanwhile D.However
小题12:
A.my B.his C.our D.her
小题13:
A.asking B.interviewing C.arranging D.describing
小题14:
A.brain B.wish C.will D.health
小题15:
A.appeared B.struggled C.hesitated D.failed
小题16:
A.village B.city C.organization D.state
小题17:
A.pleased B.bored C.puzzled D.touched
小题18:
A.combination B.composition C.connection D.satisfaction
小题19:
A.in B.behind C.out D.away
小题20:
A.interview B.flight C.article D.trip

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If you look for a book as a present for a child, you will be spoiled for choice even in a year when there is no new Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling’s wizard is not alone: the past decade has been a harvest for good children’s books, which has set off a large quantity of films and in turn led to increased sales of classics such as The Lord of the Rings.
Yet despite that, reading is increasingly unpopular among children. According to statistics, in 1997 23% said they didn’t like reading at all. In 2003, 35% did. And around 6% of children leave primary school each year unable to read properly.
Maybe the decline is caused by the increasing availability(可利用性)of computer games. Maybe the books boom(繁荣)has affected only the top of the educational pile. Either way, Chancellor Gordon Brown plans to change things for the bottom of the class. In his pre-budget(预算) report, he announced the national project of Reading Recovery to help the children struggling most.
Reading Recovery is aimed at six-year-olds, who receive four months of individual daily half- hour classes with a specially trained teacher. An evaluation earlier this year reported that children on the scheme made 20 months’ progress in just one year, whereas similarly weak readers without special help made just five months’ progress, and so ended the year even further below the level expected for their age.
International research tends to find that when British children leave primary school they read well, but read less – often for fun than those elsewhere. Reading for fun matters because children who are keen on(热衷) reading can expect lifelong pleasure and loving books is an excellent indicator(指示物)of future educational success. According to the OECD, being a regular and enthusiastic reader is of great advantage.
小题1:Which of the following is true of Paragraph 1?
A.Many children’s books have been adapted from films.
B.Many high-quality children’s books have been published.
C.The sales of classics have led to the popularity of films.
D.The sales of presents for children have increased.
小题2:Statistics suggested that ___.
A.the number of top students increased with the use of computers.
B.a decreasing number of children showed interest in reading.
C.a minority of primary school children read properly.
D.a large percentage of children read regularly.
小题3:What do we know about Reading Recovery?
A.An education of it will be made sometime this year.
B.Weak readers on the project were the most hardworking.
C.It aims to train special teachers to help children with reading.
D.Children on the project showed noticeable progress in reading.
小题4:Reading for fun is important because book-loving children ____.
A.takes greater advantage of the project.
B.shows the potential to enjoy a long life.
C.is likely to succeed in their education.
D.would make excellent future researchers.
小题5:The aim of this text would probably be ____.
A.to overcome primary school pupils’ reading difficulty.
B.to encourage the publication of more children’s books.
C.to remind children of the importance of reading for fun.
D.to introduce a way to improve early childhood reading.

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