阅读理解。 People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you lear

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阅读理解。     People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you
think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you"re wrong. Many Americans are learning
to climb in city gyms (体育馆). Here, people are learning on climbing. The climbing wall goes straight up and
small holding places for hands and feet.
     How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and (保护带) around your chest to hold
you. There are ropes (绳索) tied to your. The ropes hold you in place so that you don"t fall. A beginner"s wall
is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you
to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it"s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it"s not. The most
difficult is an your fear. It"s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it"s difficult not to feel fear. But when
you move away from the wall, the and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until
you reach the top.
     Climbing attracts people because it"s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body,
especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your
mind and your body can become stronger. 1. What can we infer from the passage? A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.
B. It is impossible to build up one"s body by climbing.
C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.
D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing. 2. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _____. A. to tie ropes to your
B. to control your fear
C. to move away from the wall
D. to climb straight up 3. The word "workout" underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _____. A. settlement
B. exercise
C. excitement
D. tiredness 4. Why does the author write this passage? A. To tell people where to find gyms.
B. To prove the basic need for climbing.
C. To encourage people to climb mountains.
D. introduce the sport of wall climbing.

答案

1-4: A B B D

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阅读理解。     Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet… We are surrounded by the word "diet"
everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet
products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for
products that harm us psychologically and physically (身体上).
     Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brain
to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption
of fatty, high-calorie, unhealthy foods. Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go
straight for the scale (秤) instead. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word"diet" in food
labels.
     On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie
drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don"t have to work to get results. Diet
products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and
struggle.
     The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the
physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead
of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients (营养成分). Diet foods
and diet pills contain zero calories only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these
wonder products. Diet products may not be nutritional, and the chemical that go into diet products are
potentially dangerous.
     Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about
buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals. Once we realize this,
we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological harm that comes
from using them. 1. From Paragraph 1, we learn that _____. A. diet products fail to bring out people"s potential
B. people have difficulty in choosing diet products
C. diet products are misleading people
D. people are fed up with diet products 2. One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to _____. A. try out a variety of diet foods
B. hesitate before they enjoy diet foods
C. pay attention to their own eating habits
D. watch their weight rather than their diet 3. In Paragraph 3, "gain comes without pain" probably means _____. A. losing weight is effortless
B. it costs a lot to lose weight
C. diet products bring no pain
D. diet products are free from calories 4. Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such products _____. A. are over-consumed
B. lack basic nutrients
C. are short of chemicals
D. provide too much energy 5. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A.

CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion

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阅读理解。     The global energy crisis is approaching. What can we do? Here are some steps you can take.
     Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid (电网). Just as a tune-up
for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up your heating and cooling system can improve
efficiency and comfort. Clean or replace filters monthly or as needed.
     For central air conditioning systems and room sir conditioners, look for the ENERGY STAR, the federal
government"s symbol for energy efficiency. For central air, purchase the system with the highest possible
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER).
     Use energy-efficient ceiling fans either alone or with air conditioning Ceiling fans do a great job of
circulating air. When used with air conditioning, fans allow you to raise the thermostat (恒温器) and cut
costs. Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms, so before you leave, turn off the ceiling fan.
     Let a programmable thermostat "remember for you" to automatically adjust the indoor climate with your
daily and weekend patterns to reduce cooling bills by up to 10 percent. You can come home to a comfortable
house without wasting energy and cresting pollution all day while you are at work.
    Try to make your home airtight enough to increase your comfort, make your home quieter and cleaner
and reduce your cooling costs up to 20 percent.
     Cut your air conditioning load, and reduce pollution by planting leafy trees around your home and fixing
reflective bricks on your roof.
     Close blinds or shades on south-and west-facing windows during the day, or fix shading equipment to
avoid beat build-up.
     Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers. And use fluorescent bulbs (荧光灯), which provide
bright, warm light while using at least two-thirds less energy, producing 70 percent Jess beat and lasting up
to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs (白炽灯).
     Drive the car that gets better gas mileage whenever possible if you own more than one vehicle. If you
drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10 percent of your trips from a car that gets 20 miles per gallon to one
that gets 30 mpg will save you more than $65 per year.
     Carpool. The average U.S. commutes (乘车上班族) could save about $260 a year by sharing cars twice
a week with two other people in a car that gets 20.1 mpg-assuming the three passengers share the cost of gas. 1. According to the passage, the thermostat is used to _____. A. make rooms quieter
B. control room temperature
C. turn off the air conditioner
D. reduce room air pollution 2. We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages _____. A. planting leafy trees around your home
B. turning off the ceiling fan before you leave your house
C. keeping your south-facing windows open during the day
D. using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs 3. According to the passage, you can save fuel by _____. A. using energy-efficient ceiling fans
B. sharing cars with others on workdays
C. turning off everything not in use
D. reducing 10% of your car trips every year4. This passage is mainly about _____. A. energy-saving tips
B. fuel-saving tips
C. do it yourself tips
D. environment-protecting

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阅读理解。     A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer,
actually increases the risk.
     Researchers from the University of lows based their findings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked
at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma (黑素瘤). They said that they found flaws in studies
that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.
     Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen
helps prevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence (发生率) faster than any other cancer in the
United States.
     But questions have been raised about sunscreen and whether it may have the opposite effect, perhaps
by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.
    The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take
into account that those people most at risk for skin cancer-people with fair skin and freckles (雀斑), for
example-are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more
often.
     The studies, which generally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove
how well the products had been applied, said the new study. 1. The underlined word "flaws" in the 2^nd paragraph most probably means _____. A. evidences
B. facts
C. faults
D. failures 2. People with fair skin and freckles _____. A. seldom use sunscreen
B. are more in danger of skin cancer
C. can be free from the harm of the sun
D. often expose themselves to the sun 3. We can learn from the passage that _____. A. sunscreen users get skin cancer more often
B. the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreen
C. the new study was based on the experiences of volunteers
D. the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America 4. Which of the following can be the beat title for this passage? A. Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer
B. Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer
C. Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen
D. Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles

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阅读理解。     Melissa Poe was 9 years old when she began a campaign for a cleaner environment by writing a letter to
the then President Bush. Through her on efforts, her letter was reproduced on over 250 donated billboards
(广告牌) across the country.
     The response to her request for help was so huge that Poe established Kids For A Cleaner Environment
(Kids F.A.C.E.) in 1989. There are now 300,000 members of Kids F.A.C.E. worldwide and it is the world"s
largest youth environmental organization.
     Poe has also asked the National Park Service to carry out a "Children"s Forest" project in every national
park. In 1992, she was invited one of only six children in the world to speak at the Earth Summit in Brazil
as part of the Voices of the future Program. In 1993, she was given a Caring Award for her efforts by the
Caring Institute.
     Since the organization started, Kids F.A.C.E. members have distributed and planted over 1 million trees!
Ongoing tree-planting projects include Kids" Yards-the creation of backyard wildlife habitats (栖息地) and
now Kids F.A.C.E. is involved in the exciting Odyssey, which is a great way to start helping.
    "We try to tell kids that it"s not OK to be lazy," she explains, "You need to start being a response,
environmentally friendly person now, right now, before you become a resource-sucking adult." 1. Kids F.A.C.E. is _____. A. a program to help students with writing
B. a project of litter recycling
C. a campaign launched by President Bush
D. a club of environmental protection 2. What can we learn about Poe? A. She was awarded a prize in Brazil.
B. She donated billboards across the country.
C. She got positive responses for her efforts.
D. She joined the National Park Service. 3. Kid"s Yards is _____. A. established in national park
B. started to protect wildlife
C. a wildlife-raising project
D. an environment park for kids 4. Which of the following can be inferred from the text? A. Adults are resources -sucking people.
B. Poe sought help from a youth organization.
C. Kids F.A.C.E. members are from the U.S.
D. Kids are urged to save natural resources.

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阅读理解。     A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the
year and the temperature rarely dipping below l6℃. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment
because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover,these areas would
reflect more heat into the atmosphere, warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence
wind and rainfall patterns,potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.
     In the past hundred years, humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources (资
源): land for crops, wood for paper and other products,land for raising farm animals. This action affects the
environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) in the air comes from burning the
rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much
more than we will benefit.
     There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, when people cut down trees,generally they can only use the
land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right
now, but in the long run it actually reduces the world"s wood supply.
     Rainforests are often called the world"s drug store. More than 25％ of the medicines we use today come
from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than l％of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical
value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the world"s shrinking
rainforests. 1. Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they _____. A. reflect more heat into the atmosphere
B. bring about high rainfall throughout the world
C. rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than l6℃
D. reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth 2. What does the word"this" underlined in the third paragraph refer to? A. We will lose much more than we can gain.
B. Humans have begun destroying rainforests.
C. People have a strong desire for resources.
D. Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests. 3. It can be inferred from the text that _____. A. we can get enough resources without rainforests
B. there is great medicine potential in rainforests
C. we will grow fewer kinds of crops in the gained land
D. the level of annual rainfall affects wind patterns 4. What might be the best title for the text? A. How to Save Rainforests
B. How to Protect Nature
C. Rainforests and the Environment
D. Rainforests and Medical Development

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