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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach. And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity. “Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.” Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity. Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean.“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said.“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.” When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) .The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) . The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland. The resource is huge.We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal. Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface.That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world.There are some drawbacks, however. Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money.He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown.Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic. With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said.“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world.Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.” In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity! 68.Which of the following is NOT true? A.Wave power costs too much money. B.Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources. C.Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic. D.Wave power may affect marine animals. 69.We can infer from the passage that ______. A.finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy B.wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world C.wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world D.wave power doesn’t create any pollution 70.The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______. A.regrets B.adventures C.disadvantages D.difficulties 71.What can be the best title for the passage? A.How to Get Electricity by Waves. B.The Advantages of Wave Energy. C.Can Waves Make Electricity? D.The Disadvantages of Wave Energy. |
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If you go to Juliano’s restaurant in San Francisco,you can’t get a cup of coffee or a hot cheese sandwich.All the food in the restaurant is raw,including the pizza and the rice. Juliano thinks that cooked food makes us sick. “Food is alive,like you and me.When you cook food,you take away some of the vitamins,”he says,Juliano never eats food that is over 50 degrees.His restaurant doesn’t have a stove(火炉) or a microwave(微波炉).But he has lots of clever ideas for making raw food taste great.Instead of heat,Juliano uses water to prepare foood.He puts foods in water to make them soft.For example,he places beans in water for a few days and rice in water for two or four weeks. Everything at the restaurant is cold,and the pizza and the rice taste good.So do the fruit and vegetable juices made from carrots ,apples,oranges and so on.Juliano’s restaurant doesn’t serve meat,but some people who cat raw food also eat raw meat.Juliano has three friends who ate raw meat.They all got very sick..One of them is still sick. Juliano eats mostly fruits,vegetables,nuts,rice and beans.He says he feels very healthy. “Raw food gives you lots of energy,”he says,Juliano says he needs only six hours of sleep a night,and he never gets sick.. 61.What is the main idea of the passage? A.A man who eats only raw food. B.A special restaurant in San Francisco. C.Raw food is better than cooked food. D.How to make raw food taste good. 62.How is the food in Juliano’s restaurant prepared? A.Foods are put into water to make them soft. B.Foods are cooled in a fridge. C.Foods are heated on a stove to a certain degree. D.Foods are boiled and then cooled. 63.What is NOT served in Juliano’s restaurant? A.Carrot juice. B.Cold pizza. C.Raw rice. D.Hot meat. |
完形填空:阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) “Imagine you are walking along the road. Suddenly you fall over and all the passers-by burst into laughter. You feel very 36 and think the world is laughing at you . But in fact, five minutes later, they have 37 it ever happened.” The other day when I came across these words in an article, I didn’t agree with the 38 . The author thinks the best thing to do in this kind of 39 is to pretend nothing has happened, and so avoid 40 trouble. I admit that we should keep 41 because “Your tears will only remind others of what happened, while your 42 can let them forget it.” But this is far from satisfactory. We should do 43 to make things better. I used to be a(n) 44 girl and not very good at maths. Our new maths teacher asked me a question and I still remember how I hung my head in 45 when I couldn’t answer it. “If you don’t know the answer, just tell me.” the teacher said, “If you don’t how can I know 46 you know the answer or not?” All of my classmates burst into laughter. My face turned red but the teacher 47 me to go to the blackboard and 48 what I knew. If I had 49 the words in the article, I would have given up. But I tried my best. And to everyone’s 50 , I succeeded! The teacher smiled and said, “Well done! I 51 you could do it!” Since then, I have become active in maths as 52 as in other subjects. I used to think doing maths exercises was a waste of time. But now, I know 53 I do can make things better. Everyone is the 54 of his own fate. If we make mistakes, we should take on an active 55 . Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep(哭泣), and you weep alone. 36.A. nervous B. excited C. afraid D. embarrassed 37.A. realized B. recognized C. forgotten D. remembered 38.A. speaker B. reader C. author D. announcer 39.A. environment B. surrounding C. condition D. situation 40.A. ordinary B. extra C. common D. usual 41.A. confident B. smart C. calm D. strong 42.A. smile B. worry C. courage D. satisfaction 43.A anything B. something C. nothing D. everything 44.A. shy B. energetic C. happy D. clever 45.A. joy B. pride C. shame D. surprise 46.A. what B. that C. when D. whether 47.A. forced B. invited C. asked D. pushed 48.A. bring up B. put down C. think about D. show off 49.A. obeyed B. doubted C. refused D. understood 50.A. expectation B. disappointment C. surprise D. delight 51.A. hoped B. knew C. doubted D. regretted 52.A. long B. far C. soon D. well 53.A. whoever B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever 54.A. architect B. owner C. host D. controller 55.A. position B. attitude C. value D. response |
第三部分:阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 When you look at a map of the Caribbean, you will see a bunch of little islands surrounded by. Blue waters, which include places that aren"t always household names like Montserrat and Anguilla. While some of the names may not be familiar, the fact is that the Caribbean is a popular vacation region. Those little clots on the map often turn out to be island paradises. There are more than 7,000 islands, islets, and reefs in the area, many of which are lightly populated and stunningly beautiful. The biggest challenge you might face in planning your trip is choosing where in the Caribbean to go. All of the nations feature excellent weather. Most feature beautiful beaches. You can enjoy the waters in most of the Caribbean nations and as is often the case with island nations, you will be welcomed warmly by the locals. Here are some resources to help you. Unless you can walk on water or you cruise the Caribbean, the best way to visit is to fly. Some destinations have more frequent and cheaper flights than others. You should do some comparison shopping on flights to the Caribbean. And if you are planning on flying there during the Christmas holiday weeks it"s important to book as early as possible because prices will just keep going up as they get closer. The Caribbean offers a wide variety of accommodation options. Check out the Caribbean hotels that are available to get a better idea of the various options. If you are on a tight budget then, the Caribbean could be challenging, as there are only a few cheap hotels and hostels that might help you save some money. Many people see the Caribbean from a cruise ship. There is no shortage of cruises that will take you through the region. Cruise and Vacation Travel Packages is the place to go to find the cruise or vacation package that is right for you. 56. The Caribbean is popular with tourists because ________. A. the area has a small population B. the area has a long history. C. there are many beautiful islands there D. tire area is very developed 57. The underlined word "they" in the fourth paragraph refers to _________. A. prices of air tickets B. tourists to the Caribbean C. flights to the Caribbean D. the Christmas holiday weeks 58. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The weather in all of the Caribbean nations is fine. B. Most of the Caribbean hotels are cheap. C. The local people of the Caribbean are very friendly. D. It is hard to choose a destination in the Caribbean. |
The Internet is a way of life for US college students, with research showing them to be one of the most connected groups. A recent study by Harris Interactive and 360 Youth found that 93 percent of American college students visit the Internet, and this market is expected to grow from 15.2 million in 2003 to 16.4 million in2007. That is slow but could be the result of the already high number of college Internet users. About 88 percent of American college students own a computer, and more than half have broadband connections. Furthermore, 76 percent own cell phones and 36 percent use their mobile devices to visit the Internet. Study findings are that 42 percent go online mainly to communicate socially, and 72 percent of college students check emails at least once a day, with 66 percent using at least two email addresses. The most popular online social activity is forwarding messages to friends or family, with 37 per cent of college students saying they do so. The study also looked beyond the Internet surfing habits and into the buying habits of this group, and found them responsible for more than US$210 billion in sales last year alone. College students have learned how to spend their money, with 93 per cent saying low prices were important when shopping. The study also showed that 65 percent make loan payments, 41 percent of freshmen have a credit card; and 79 percent of seniors have a credit card. A significant number of charges on those credit cards are likely to be for entertainment and leisure expenses. 45. College students in the US, as this passage shows, _______ A. don’t have to learn their lessons in their classroom B. spend too much time visiting the Internet C. lead an exciting life by visiting the Internet D. waste much time visiting the Internet 46. From the fourth paragraph we can find that in the US_______. A. most college students are from rich families B. college students can have a computer from their college C. cell phones will take the place of computers in college D. mobile phones make Internet life easy for college students 47. To communicate with friends, nearly half of the college students use_______ A. letters B. e-mails C. telephones D. telegraph 48. By using the Internet, college students in the US can do the following except _______. A. reading newspapers B. chatting with friends C. buying goods D. going swimming |
"Tear’em apart!" "Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee(裁判)!" They are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent(无害的)enough. But let"s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed(流血).Books have been written about the way words affect us. It has shown that words having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term "opponent" as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms. The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "enemy":“ one who opposes your interests." Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may control one"s mind, and every action, no matter how bad, may be considered correct . I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player"s request for a time out for a glove change because he didn"t consider them wet enough. The player rubbed his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then shouted, "Are they wet enough now?" In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent"s intentional and illegal blocking by hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which is different from normal behavior. Therefore, I believe it is time we promoted the game to the level where it is by setting an example. Replacing the term “opponent” with “ associate” could be an ideal way to start. The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “friend”;“companion.” Think it over!You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term "associate" rather than "opponent." 49. Which of the following statements best expresses the author"s view? A. Bad behavior in sports will always have serious consequences. B. The words people use can influence their behavior. C. Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes. D. Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field. 50. Rough words are spoken during games because the players________. A. are too eager to win B. are usually bad-tempered C. can"t afford to be polite in competitions D. treat their friends as competitors 51. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves? A. He refused to continue the game. B. He angrily hit the referee with a ball. C. He claimed that the referee was unfair. D. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt. 52. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by_______. A. changing the attitude of players on the sports field B. raising the referee"s sense of responsibility C. calling on players to use clean language on the court D. regulating the relationship between players and referees |
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