阅读理解 The easy way out isn"t always easiest . I learned that
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The easy way out isn"t always easiest . I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug , my husband of one month , to a special meal . I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu(菜谱) which included homemade bread . Knowing the bread would take time , I started on it as soon as Doug left for work . As I was not experienced in cooking , I thought if a dozen was good , two dozens would be better , so I doubled（加倍）everything . As Doug loved oranges , I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl . Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks . Realizing I had been defeated , I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn"t have to face Doug laughing at my work , I went on preparing the rest of the meal , and , when Doug got home , we sat down to eat Cornish chicken with rice . He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed . Twice he got up and went outside , saying he thought he heard a noise . The third time he left , I went to the windows to see what he was doing . Looking out , I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin , holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container . When I came out of the house , he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin . Picking up the stick again , he held the lid up enough for me to see . I felt cold . But I stepped closer and l ooked harder . Without doubt it was my work . The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing .It looked like some unknown being from outer space. I could see why Doug was so shaken. I had to admit what the "living thing” was and why it was there . I don"t know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing － Doug or me.
小题1:The writer"s purpose in writing this story is ___________| A．to tell an interesting experience | | B．to show the easiest way out of a difficulty | | C．to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman | | D．to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books |
小题2:Why did the woman"s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?| A．The canned orange had gone bad. | | B．She didn"t use the right kind of flour. | | C．The cookbook was hard to understand. | D．She did not fo llow the directions closely. |
小题3:Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?| A．She didn"t see the use of keeping it | | B．She meant to joke with her husband. | | C．She didn"t want her husband to see it . | | D．She hoped it would soon dry in the sun. |
小题4:What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frighteni ng?| A．The rising and falling movement. | | B．The strange-looking marks. | | C．Its shape. | | D．Its size. |
小题5:When Doug went out the third time , the woman looked out of the window because she was ______________.| A．surprised at his being interested in the bin | | B．afraid that he would discover her secret | | C．unhappy that he didn"t enjoy the meal | | D．curious to know what disturbed him |
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小题1:C
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Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time．He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books．
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker，a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle．Peter is a shy，quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends．One day，on a high school class trip to a science lab，he gets bitten by a special spider．Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers：he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense．He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him，that “with great power，there must also come great responsibility(责任)，”Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people．And so，Spiderman is born．
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero．He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers．Besides，his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time．He has to sell photos of Spiderman(himse lf!)to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies．
小题1:Who created Spiderman?| A．Peter Parker． | B．Marvel． | C．Stan Lee | D．Superman． |
小题2:What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?| A．He could not see with his eyes． | B．He became a spider． | | C．He was sick． | D．[He developed spider-like powers． |
小题3:What does “with great power，there must also come great responsibility” mean?| A．Powerful people can do whatever they like． | | B．People with power are always good． | | C．Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen． | | D．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good． |
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The “Sepik Spirit”, constructed in 1989, is built specially to suit the demands of a shallow riverboat for guiding inland waterways. Its shallow draft allows passengers into distant corners of the Sepik Region and areas not otherwise accessible to larger boats. It was refurbished(装修) in early 2006 to ensure that the Sepik Spirit meets the expectations of the modern travellers. The refurbishment includes new interior and improved noise resistance.
The Sepik Spirit holds 18 passengers in 9 twin bedrooms each with private bathroom. Onboard facilities include a dining room, living room, bar, video and covered upper observatory deck(甲板). The entire boat is air-conditioned. Because the Sepik Spirit is designed to operate in this unique environment, she is the ideal size for exploration. This, combined with small passenger numbers, allows the travellers an excellent experience to little visited areas.
Day trips from the Sepik Spirit are done in an 18-seater riverboat, also designed for the operation. Their open-air design gives the travellers a sense of place, a feeling for the river and its people.
Areas that the Sepik Spirit and her guests may visit are the Karawari River, Blackwater Lakes, Chambri Lakes, the Middle Sepik and the Upper Sepik. The river banks where the boat operates are dotted with many large traditional villages each with its own unique “Haus Tambaran” or spirit house decorated with ancestral figures. Mix with the friendly people and experience a culture that meets very few outsiders.
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Please note that private touring and transfers are not available on the Sepik Spirit.
Please note that Sepik Spirit departure and termination(终结，终点) points sometimes change without notice.
AIR TRANSFER COST: US$375.00 one way
小题1:The “Sepik Spirit” is a riverboat ________.| A．specially designed and built for the local transportation | | B．built and refurbished in 1989 | | C．providing good conditions for a small number of tourists | | D．traveling in the day only |
小题2:The Sepik Spirit boat is most possibly named after ________.| A．a person | | B．an animal | | C．a building | | D．a river |
小题3:A passenger chooses to travel on the Sepik Spirit most possibly because he is interested in ________.| A．boat making | | B．river traveling | | C．the unique scenery and culture in this area | | D．the excellent conditions and service of the boat |
小题4:Which of the following factors about taking the Sepik Spirit is right?| A．You can send an E-mail for further information. | | B．You can rent the boat for yourself if you please. | | C．The schedule of the boat trip will be strictly followed. | | D．A Sepik Spirit trip will cost you US$375.00 one way. |
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Loma just had to get in touch with someone：“I had to tell my best friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn’t get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. ”
Staying connected with friends and family is important for us. That’s why we asked our readers to tell us how cell-phones, e-mail, blogs, text messaging, and personal pages help them keep in touch. More than 1,500 responded.
Most of them told us they couldn’t live without technology：80％of teens said they need technology to stay in touch. Almost 30％said they’d be completely out of their friends without their cell-phones and other methods of communication.
What do they do when they’ve got news they need to share now? Most teens say they try to reach their friends by phone. But if the y don’t reach them, they use QQ, e-mails, and text messaging to get the words out.
Lots of people use one way of communication—like text messaging—to get a friend’s attention and then use another where they can talk more. “My friends and I always tell each other everything that happens. So I send them text messages to tell them to come online so we can talk about it,” said Sabeiha.
“W hen planning to get together with friends”, Julian said, “the easiest and fastest way I know is to send a text message to my contact group.”Jocelyn said. “If I want to go to see a movie with a few friends, I usually send text message to them. By telephone, you have to call every single friend one by one. But text messaging allows you to send the same message to as many as you’d like, which saves a lot of time. ”
小题1: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．E-mails. | B．Blogs. | C．Personal pages. | D．Personal letters. |
小题2:What do most young people use first when they have news to tell their friends?| A．MSN. | B．QQ. | C．Phones. | D．Text message. |
小题3: The underlined pa rt “get the words out” means“ ”. | A．send the message | B．send the e-mail | | C．talk with their friends | D．meet their friends |
小题4: In which part of a newspaper can you find this passage?| A．Sport. | B．Education. | C．Technology. | D．Culture. |
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In much society, there is often greater acceptance of light skin than dark skin; Light skin may be seen as a mark of beauty, intelligence and success. These beliefs can lead to social pressures even within the same group, if some members are darker than others.
The result is that skin lightening has become very common across Africa, Asia and other areas of the world and more people with dark skin are using skin-lighting products, even if it means they may face health risks. They believe that having whiter skin will improve the quality of their lives. Many people think they will have a better family. Or they want to look like what their society generally considers beautiful.
Some beauty care（美容） products and soaps contain chemicals that make skin lighter. However, some of the chemicals are extremely dangerous. The chemicals in the products block and break down the natural barrier(障碍) to protect against sunlight. Then the skin can become thick and discolored. Usually the person will use more of the product in an effort to correct the problem, which just makes things even worse. Doctor Ly says some chemicals are so dangerous that they may lead to blackened fingernails, infections(感染) and serious skin damage.
And these are not the only problems. Experts say some people who change their skin color suffer emotional damage. They feel regretful and sad. They feel that instead of risking their health, they should have learned to live and accept their skin color as it was.
小题1: What’s the result of the wrong understanding of darker skin?| A．Many people with dark skin try to make their skin whiter. | | B．Many people with whiter skin live a better life than others. | | C．People with darker skin try to marry people with light skin. | | D．People with darker skin try to protect themselves against social pressures. |
小题2: The third paragraph is about .| A．some medical effects that skin-lightening products have brought about | | B．the mental damage that skin-lightening products have caused | | C．the physical damage that skin-lightening products have caused | | D．the causes why skin-lightening products can make skin whiter |
小题3: Why are chemicals in beauty care products dangerous?
A. They can damage the skin’s color producing progress.
B. They can control people’s emotions and feelings.
C. They can make the fingernails and skin black.
D. They make more people decide to change their skin colors.
ACAB What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Different Colors of Skin B. The Dark Side of Skin Lightening
C. What Is Beauty? D. Light Skin or Dark Skin? |
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Today we had an American family, the Robinsons, for Sunday dinner. Mr. Robinson is my mother’s co-worker.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and their two young came at about 6:00 PM. Mrs. Robinson gave Mum a bunch of fresh flowers, color,freshness and their good will. Mum did the and it was left to ourselves to get to know each other. I soon on well with the two girls Judy and Annie.
Mrs. Robinson was much than her husband. There was a moment of embarrassment when Granny asked about her . Mum was about to apologize Mrs. Robinson laughed and said it was quite all right and that she had been in long enough to know it was the Chinese custom. She told us that she was 32, though her husband was 52.
And of course they entirely the dinner. Like a perfect Chinese hostess, Mum and especially Granny stuffing(填) them with food and urging them to eat and to drink, apologizing all the time that it’s a homely meal. , Mrs. Robinson said to Mum, “In the West any hostess would be proud of such a feast instead of apologizing for it, and we don’t urge the guests to eat or drink. so many good things before me, I certainly don’t need any urging. The problem is how to prevent overeating owing to your keeping putting food into my bowl.” We
all laughter at that.
When they to leave, they thanked us not only for the excellent dinner, but for giving them such a nice . Besides, they insisted on giving every one of us a hug and a , which did embarrass me. But I think Granny was really when they kissed her.
It’s surprising how a little good will on both sides can language and cultural barriers.
| 小题1: | | A．sons | B．babies | C．daughters | D．friends |
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| 小题2: | | A．bringing | B．taking | C．fetching | D．adding |
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| 小题3: | | A．decoration | B．direction | C．introduction | D．instruction |
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| 小题4: | | A．made | B．went | C．talked | D．got |
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| 小题5: | | A．older | B．younger | C．thinner | D．taller |
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| 小题6: | | A．marriage | B．belief | C．age | D．salary |
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| 小题8: | | A．Britain | B．Canada | C．America | D．China |
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| 小题9: | | A．honestly | B．gradually | C．excitedly | D．loudly |
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| 小题10: | | A．prepared | B．tasted | C．enjoyed | D．swallowed |
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| 小题11: | | A．continued | B．remained | C．suggested | D．kept |
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| 小题12: | | A．However | B．Besides | C．Therefore | D．Instead |
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| 小题14: | | A．themselves | B．herself | C．ourselves | D．myself |
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| 小题15: | | A．broke out | B．gave off | C．burst into | D．set out |
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| 小题16: | | A．came | B．hurried | C．got | D．rose |
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| 小题18: | | A．smile | B．word | C．kiss | D．hand |
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| 小题19: | | A．touched | B．interested | C．attracted | D．encouraged |
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| 小题20: | | A．change | B．improve | C．damage | D．break |
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