阅读理解     The two things-snow and mountains-which are needed for a ski area are t

阅读理解     The two things-snow and mountains-which are needed for a ski area are t

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阅读理解     The two things-snow and mountains-which are needed for a ski area are the two things that cause
avalanches(雪崩), large mass of snow and ice crushing down the side of a mountain-often called "White
Death."
    It was the threat of the avalanche and its record as a killer of man in the western mountains that created
the snow ranger. He first started on avalanche control work in the winter of 193738 at Alta, Utah, in
Wasatch National Forest.
     This mountain valley was becoming well known to skiers. It was dangerous. In fact, more than 120
persons had lost their lives in 1936 and another 200 died in 1937 as a result of avalanches before it
became a major ski area. Thus, development of Alta and other major ski resorts in the west was
dependent upon controlling the avalanche. The Forest Service set out to do it, and did, with its corps
(团队)of snow rangers.
     It takes many things to make a snow ranger. The snow ranger must be in excellent physical condition.
He must be a good skier and a skilled mountain climber. He should have at least a high school education,
and the more college courses in geology, physics, and related fields he has, the better.
     He studies snow, terrain, wind, and weather. He learns the conditions that produce avalanches. He
learns to forecast avalanches and to bring them roaring on down the mountainsides to reduce their killing
strength. The snow ranger learns to do this by using artillery(炮), by blasting with TNT, and by the
difficult and skillful art of skiing avalanches down.
     The snow ranger, dressed in a green parka which has a bright yellow shoulder patch, means safety
for people on ski slopes. He pulls the trigger(扳机) on a 75 mm. Recoilless rifle(无后坐力步枪), skis
waist deep in powder testing snow stability, or talks with the ski area"s operator as he goes about his
work to protect the public from the hazards(危险)of deep snow on steep mountain slopes.

1. The snow rangers are employees of ________.

A. the Forest Service  
B. the Resource Bureau
C. the Tourist Board  
D. the Sports Bureau

2. A snow ranger himself must be ________.

A. a college graduate  
B. a physicist
C. a geologist  
D. a mountaineer

3. A snow ranger uses very powerful guns________.

A. to warn skiers of an approaching avalanche
B. to signal for help in an emergency
C. to create an avalanche
D. to communicate with the ski area"s operator

4. The primary duty of the snow ranger is ________.

A. to make sure ski area"s operators are following safety rules
B. to predict and control avalanches in mountainous areas
C. to check skis and repair them
D. to forecast the weather
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完形填空     The latest reform in testing is the computerized test.Test questions and answer choices are presented
on the __1__.Before the actual test begins, there usually is an instruction showing how to use the
computer to __2__ to the questions.Scores are displayed on the screen at the end of the test so that a
student has __3__ feedback rather than having to return several days later for __4__.
     Some computerized tests are "adaptive". This means that a test question is __5__ from a large pool
of items based on how the test taker has responded to the __6__ question.The first question presented
is of medium difficulty.If the test taker answers __7__,  the next item will be more difficult.If he or she
answers __8__,  the next question will be easier.The computer __9__ questions by level of difficulty and
many other factors.In this way, the questions are "adapted" to find the true skill __10__ of the test taker.
     Among all the __11__ of computerized testing, there are some __12__.No longer can you have a
quick look at the __13__ test, answer the easy questions first, and come back later to finish the __14__
ones.Test items are presented one at a time.Once you have confirmed your answer, you cannot go back
to __15__ it if, later on, you realize that your answer was wrong.              
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阅读理解
     The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽车) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the
hourandahalf drive to the resort.A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was
frosted white.We couldn"t have asked for more perfect conditions.The sun sparkled (闪光) on the
snow, and the trails (路线) were completely empty-not another person or snowmobile in sight.We
were thrilled at being the only people for miles around...until we got going.  
     As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stonecold fear.I had
no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡
峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death.I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling
off the side of a drop.    
     But after lunch things changed.We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall.The
peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a
mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心). My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles
relaxed.  
     As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive.Deep down, I wanted to
be in charge of the thing that scared me.It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I
really wanted to do.The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away.I knew
that if I didn"t take my chance now, I would regret it.  
     I signaled to my husband to pull over.I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重击). I stared
off slowly and felt the wind in my face.I smiled and sped up a little.I let out a "Yeehaw!" and went full out,
taking my husband on the best ride of the day.  
     We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself-proud of overcoming my
fear.

1. What is the story mainly about?

A. What the author loves about snowmobiling.  
B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.  
C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling. 
D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.

2. What can be concluded from the article?

A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.  
B. The author didn"t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.  
C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious.  
D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.

3. According to the article, after lunch the author ________.  

A. gradually calmed down  
B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C. saw some wildlife on the mountain  
D. was afraid to continue her journey

4. The underlined word "resent" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
  
A. consider      
B. appreciate    
C. hate        
D. recognize

5. What message does the story convey?

A. A person"s biggest enemy is his or her inner self.  
B. It"s no use crying over the spilt milk.  
C. Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature.  
D. Respect and take pride in yourself.
阅读理解

     Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and selfrespect? The
collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as "honor" help you create this life of good feelings.
     Here"s an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.
     Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item.If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk"s mistake,
we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement.Later we might tell our family or friends about
ourgood fortune.On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be
grateful and thank us for our honesty.We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might
never share with another soul.
     Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?
     In the first case, where we don"t tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen.Deep down inside we
would know ourselves as a type of thief.In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and
selfrespect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by
telling our family and friends.We damage our own reputations by telling others.In contrast, bringing_the_
error_to_the_clerk"s_attention causes different things to happen.Immediately the clerk knows us to be
honorable.Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our selfrespect is increased.Whenever we take
honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.
     There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions.Honorable
thoughts lead to honorable actions.Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence.And it"s easy to think
and act honorably again when we"re happy.While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it"s
started, it"s easy to continue.Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important
for our happiness.

1. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our ________.

A. selfrespect  
B. financial rewards
C. advertising ability  
D. friendly relationship

2. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to ________.

A. lying    
B. stealing      
C. cheating      
D. advertising

3. The phrase "bringing the error to the clerk"s attention" (in Para.5) means ________.

A. telling the truth to the clerk
B. offering advice to the clerk
C. asking the clerk to be more attentive
D. reminding the clerk of the charged item

4. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?

A. We"ll be very excited.
B. We"ll feel unfortunate.
C. We"ll have a sense of honor.
D. We"ll feel sorry for the clerk.

5. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. How to Live Truthfully
B. Importance of Peacefulness
C. Ways of Gaining Selfrespect
D. Happiness through Honorable Actions

阅读理解
     What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an icecream taster?
      Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste icecream.Just ask John Harrison, an
"Official  Taste Tester" for the past few years.Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product"s
quality.During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet
icecream-as well as for developing over 75 flavors.
      Some people think that it would be easy to do this job, after all, you just have to like icecream, right? No, there"s more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry.He points out that a
dairy or foodscience degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this "cool" field.
     In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 icecream samples.He lets the
icecream warm up to about 12?.Harrison explains, "You get more flavor from warmer icecream, which
is why some kids like to stir it, creating icecream soup."
     While the icecream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its
appearance. "Tasting begins with the eyes, " he explains.He checks to see if the icecream is attractive and
asks himself, "Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?" Next it"s time to taste!
Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of icecream
each day keeps Harrison busy but happy-working at one "cool" job.

1. What is John Harrison"s job?

A. An official.
B. An icecream taster.
C. A chemist.
D. An icecream manufacturer.

2. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the "cool field",  it is helpful to ________.

A. keep a diary of work
B. have a degree in related subjects
C. have new ideas every day
D. find out new flavors each day

3. What does Harrison do first when testing icecream?

A. He stirs the icecream.
B. He examines the color of the icecream.
C. He tastes the flavor of the icecream.
D. He lets the icecream warm up.

4. What"s the meaning of the underlined word "flavors" in Paragraph 2?

A. 味道  
B. 面包
C. 种类  
D. 品尝师

5. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?

A. Tasting with Eyes
B. Flavors of Icecream
C. John Harrison"s Life
D. One Cool Job
阅读理解
     Imagine a world 400 years ago where children were used as chimney sweeps.The pay was low; it
was a dirty trade and there was little reward for the men who did the job and even less for children.
     Medway"s annual Sweeps Festival recreates the joy and laughter enjoyed by the chimney sweeps at
their traditional holiday: the one time of the year the sweeps could leave the soot (烟灰) behind and have
some fun.The sweeps" holiday was traditionally held on 1 May each year.Locally, they used to mark the
occasion by staging a procession through the streets of Rochester.
     Their fun continued with the JackintheGreen ceremony, a sevenfoot character waken at dawn on
Blue Bell Hill, Chatham.The JackintheGreen would walk with the chimney sweeps in their parade.When
the Climbing Boys" Act 1868 made it illegal to employ young boys to carry out the trade, the traditional
procession gradually began to fade.The final May celebration was held in the early 1900s.
     The modern day Rochester Sweeps Festival is a colorful mix of music, dancing and entertainment
with more than 60 Morris sides and entertainers celebrating throughout the threeday festival.The festival
was revived in 1981 by local businessman Gordon Newton, a keen historian.He decided it was time to
bring it back and over the years he has helped develop the festival into what it is today-an excellent
performance of traditional Britain.
       Gordon researched the Sweeps" tradition and organized a small parade, involving local Morris teams.
In time, Medway Council took over organization of the festival but Gordon remained actively involved.
Today he is festival producer and plays melodeon (簧风琴) for several Morris teams.Doug Hudson is
the festival"s music director, a role he has held for many years.Through Gordon"s vision and hard work,
Doug"s musical ability and the council"s help, the Rochester Sweeps Festival has become the largest May Day celebration of its kind in the country.

1.  According to the writer, chimney sweeps ________.

A.  were highly respected              
B.  were well rewarded
C.  led a hard life in the past            
D.  worked in good conditions

2.  Medway"s Sweeps Festival ________.

A.  has been organized by the JackintheGreen
B.  dated back to the May celebration in the early 1900s
C.is held to honor those chimney sweeps every other year
D.  has become a time for chimney sweeps to enjoy themselves

3.  The underlined word "revive" in the 4th paragraph most probably means ________.

A.  realize            
B.  review        
C.  recreate          
D.  recognize

4.  It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A.  the festival has never been supported by the local government
B.  The festival is a good way to see British folk customs in action 
C.  youngsters have been forbidden to be chimney sweeps since 1981
D.  the modern festival lasts five days celebrating the coming of spring

5.  What is the passage mainly concerned about?

A.  Sweeps Festival"s history.  
B.  Medway"s traditional holidays.
C.  Climbing Boys" Act 1868.
D.  A procession in Rochester.