阅读理解。 On a rainy day, you will see many streams of muddy (多泥的) water running
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On a rainy day, you will see many streams of muddy (多泥的) water running down the slopes (山坡) of
a hill. The water is muddy because it washes away soil from the hill slopes.
Sometimes soil is blown away by strong winds. When the soil is carried away by water or wind, we say
that the land is eroded (侵蚀). This is known as soil erosion.
Plants cannot grow on eroded land. There is not enough soil on eroded land to give them the things they
need. Plants need water and salts from the soil.
We can do a number of things to stop soil erosion. This is called soil conservation (保护).
One way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is to grow small plants such as grasses. Their roots
hold the soil tightly together. Another way is to plant trees around an open field. Thus soil erosion by strong
winds cannot take place. Rows of trees act as a very big wall.
Soil erosion on slopes can be stopped by cutting "steps" called terraces (梯田). Water carrying soil cannot
run straight down the slope now. It has to run down the terraces. This slows down the flow of the water.
Most of the soil in the water is left behind on the terraces.
There are some other ways of soil conservation. |
| 1. On a rainy day the water running down the slopes of a hill is muddy because _____. |
| [ ] |
A. there is no terrace on the slopes
B. there is no small plant on the slopes
C. it washes away soil from the slopes
D. there is too much soil on the slopes |
| 2. Plants cannot grow on eroded land because _____. |
| [ ] |
A. there is a lot of sand
B. there is not enough water and salts
C. there is no water
D. the land is too hard |
| 3. One way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is _____. |
| [ ] |
A. to grow small plants such as grasses
B. to plant trees around an open field
C. to add fertilizer to the soil
D. A and B |
| 4. From the passage we learn that there are _____ ways to reserve soil. |
| [ ] |
A. only three
B. two
C. more than three
D. six |
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Africa is home to nearly 700 lakes and rivers. It holds the largest amount of water on earth. Because of
the overuse of the lakes, natural climate changes and other factors (因素), these lakes are disappearing quickly.
Millions of people in Africa depend on water sources like lakes and rivers for their daily water. In other
words, they cannot live without these lakes and rivers. Recent studies by the United Nations show that this
loss of water supply is putting a great pressure on the African population.
In the 1960s, Lake Chad was nearly 83,200 square feet large. In about forty years, it has lost 95% of its
size and it has almost completely dried up. At one time, it was one of the largest lakes in the world, and was
around 960,000 square feet around 6,000 years ago.
The sizes of lakes and rivers and the amount of water have something to do with seasons naturally. But,
pollution and agriculture also play an important part in the loss of water. Many pollutants (污染物) are put into
lakes and rivers so that many lakes and rivers are seriously polluted, and the water may be poisonous (有毒的).
If something isn"t done soon about the disappearing lakes and rivers, there will not be enough water for
everyone. Then many people in Africa will face diseases and possible dehydration (脱水). |
| 1. What can we infer from the first paragraph? |
| [ ] |
A. There are about 700 lakes and rivers in Africa.
B. Africa is the largest continent on earth.
C. As climate changes, there is less and less water in Africa.
D. Now Africa has less water than before. |
| 2. The figures in the third paragraph show _____. |
| [ ] |
A. more and more lakes are drying up
B. Lake Chad was a large lake
C. how quickly water is being lost in Africa
D. Lake Chad is 4,160 square feet now |
| 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the results of the loss of water in Africa? |
| [ ] |
A. African people"s daily life is affected.
B. Agriculture develops quickly.
C. The number of population in Africa will be smaller.
D. Many people will suffer from diseases. |
| 4. What is the purpose of the passage? |
| [ ] |
A. To explain why lakes and rivers are disappearing in Africa.
B. To show people the results of the loss of water in Africa.
C. To call on people to solve the problem of the loss of water in Africa.
D. To tell people how to protect the lakes and rivers in Africa. |
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Do you know about a series of books that say they are "for dummies"? These American self-help books
have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German,
Greek and Spanish.
"Dummy" is a word for a stupid person. The dummies books are not really for stupid people. They are
designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or
learning a language. The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for
Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies. The
first such book, DOS for Dummies, was published in 1991. It helped people learn how to use the DOS
operating system for computers. Since then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been
sold.
The dummies.com website explains the idea behind the books. It says that they show that people can be
taught to do anything. First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand. Then they show how
the information can be interesting and easy. The publishers say that the books do not provide more information
than necessary. They give readers just enough information to do what they want. They say that the dummies
books give the best and easiest way to do something. And the books use simple and easy language.
There are more than one thousand different dummies books. A report in New York Times says that the
top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance.
The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need-
like information about diseases, education and cooking. People interested in opera, car repair and wine can also
find dummies books to help them. And there are even more dummies books to come. The publishers say that
they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year. |
| 1. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? |
| [ ] |
A. Books for Dummies
B. The Easiest, the Best
C. Self-Help Books
D. New Ideas behind the Books |
| 2. According to the dummies.com website, people can _____ with the help of dummies books. |
| [ ] |
A. simplify some personal things
B. do anything they want
C. become expert in any field
D. learn any foreign language |
| 3. The dummies books have been popular because _____. |
| [ ] |
A. they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand
B. they provide abundant information on the concerning subject
C. people can learn to do anything with just one copy
D. people can save lots of money through self-teaching |
| 4. According to New York Times, we know that books on _____ sell best. |
| [ ] |
A. technology and personal finance
B. opera and car repairing
C. diseases and education
D. cooking and world history |
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The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means.
Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the
biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We
see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.
Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem
was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was
dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.
Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.
Air pollution is still the most serious. It"s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one
kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us
angry more easily.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and
factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous
kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there
will be less air pollution.
The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And
we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time. |
| 1. _____, our world is becoming much smaller. |
| [ ] |
A. Because of the rise in pollution
B. Thanks to science development
C. Because the earth is being polluted day and night
D. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year |
| 2. Hundreds of years ago, life was _____ it is today. |
| [ ] |
A. much easier than
B. as easy as
C. much harder than
D. as hard as |
| 3. Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here "it" means _____. |
| [ ] |
A. rubbish (垃圾)
B. noise pollution
C. air pollution
D. water pollution |
| 4. Which of the following is NOT true? |
| [ ] |
A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.
B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.
C. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.
D. If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting
against the problem of SO2. |
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What is "S" Plan? If you don"t know the "coined word," you are dropped behind. Reflecting (反映) a
series of new ideas towards health, "S" Plan, the new trend in 2009"s healthy project, is made up of several
words with "S" as the initial letter (首字母).
Sleep better
Sleeping is very important in our daily life. Good sleep means a good beginning next day. That"s why
sleeping is considered as the first step among all "S" steps. To get the aim, you"d better give up bad living
habits like smoking and overdrinking, and do more exercise, such as Yoga and Pilates to relax yourself.
Be strong
The word strong here does not mean a powerful body only; it also refers to a strong personality (性格).
Today, no matter whether you are male or female, you have to bear lots of pressures. So in 2009, you have
to be a strong person to adapt the busy modern life.
Become slim
How to become slim has always been a hot topic among office ladies. However, here "slim" doesn"t
mean bony but refers to a kind of fit shape. We all know that obesity (肥胖) arouses many diseases, while
too bony causes health problems as well. So, do some exercise to become slim and keep yourself healthy.
Smile confidently
Smile is a good way to release your pressure and get more confidence.
Have a sunny heart
Many people want to know how to get rid of the gloomy (郁闷的) mood and have a sunny heart. There
are lots of ways, such as going out with friends, taking a short trip, having a get-together with your family.
Sometimes, even a small thing, such as a flower can light you up!
Smart adds your charms
It is said that girls are praised beautiful because they are smart and intelligent. As time goes, this concept
(观念) has been approved by more and more people. No matter you"re male or female, learning as much as
you can, grasping as many skills as you can. Knowledge makes you more attractive. |
| 1. "S" Plan is actually _____. |
| [ ] |
A. a kind of word game with some words beginning with "S"
B. some new ideas towards health in both mind and body
C. a new program of making up new words in 2009
D. a plan that keeps you to follow the trend of 2009 |
| 2. What does the underline sentence in the first paragraph mean? |
| [ ] |
A. It is a fashion to make up new words in 2009.
B. To keep up with times you should know what the trend is at the moment.
C. If you don"t know what is "S" Plan, you are out of date.
D. If you don"t know the meaning of coined words, you are behind the times. |
| 3. To be a beautiful girl, you should _____ according to the passage. |
| [ ] |
A. keep thin as much as possible
B. have enough sleep
C. smile attractively
D. have a lot of knowledge |
| 4. Why do you need to be strong? |
| [ ] |
A. There are lots of pressures in busy modern life.
B. Obesity causes a lot of serious diseases.
C. It can make you smile at difficulties in life.
D. It can help you to get rid of bad mood. |
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Illegal removal of coral (珊瑚) along Sri Lanka"s coastline increased the amount of destruction on the
island by last December"s tsunami, say researchers.
Harindra Fernando, a fluid dynamicist (力学家) at Arizona State University in Tempe, made the connection
after a visit to his native Sri Lanka earlier this year. While serving as a scientific expert and translator for a
BBC-documentary team, he chatted with locals who said they saw the tsunami turn sideways when it hit
coral-which would have made it less powerful than in coral-free areas. Fernando linked this to trucks he had
seen last year carrying piles of coral away from the sea.
Using the eyewitness reports, estimates (估算) of wave heights, and a series of divers to check the
presence or absence of corals, Fernando and his colleagues produced a map of coral gaps and wave flooding
along Sri Lanka"s southwest coast.
The tsunami reached significantly farther inland through the gaps: in one instance, the water traveled 1.5
kilometres long and knocked a passenger train off its tracks, killing 1,700. But only a few kilometers away,
where the coral was still undamaged, the wave travelled just 50 metres inland and caused no deaths.
There is a similar phenomenon. In Nicaragua in 1992, a tsunami poured through a break in the coral reef
made to let boats through. "Within this passage, water went one kilometre inland," says Fernando. "But nearby,
where the coral was undamaged, there were still beach umbrellas standing."
In Sri Lanka, coral is illegally mined to provide souvenirs for tourists, or to be used in house paint. Coral
harvesters sometimes blow it up with dynamite (炸药) in order to collect fish at the same time. Often, the
reefs in the best shape are those in front of hotels, as the hotel owners maintain them for the tourists. Fernando
hopes that his findings will encourage the Sri Lankan government to enforce (实施) its laws against coral
mining. |
| 1. Harindra Fernando did all the following EXCEPT _____. |
[ ] |
A. serving as a translator for a BBC-documentary team
B. helping the Sri Lankan government enforce its laws against coral mining
C. producing a map of coral gaps along Sri Lanka"s southwest coast
D. linking the coral removal with the destruction of Tsunami |
| 2. The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that _____. |
[ ] |
A. undamaged coral can greatly decrease tsunami damage
B. coral-free area is a danger to passenger trains
C. in general, water travels 30 times farther inland in a coral-free area
D. it is urgent to enforce laws against coral mining |
| 3. Which of the following may NOT be the cause of coral gaps? |
[ ] |
A. Boat passages.
B. Tourists" sightseeing.
C. Fish collecting.
D. Tourists" souvenirs. |
| 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? |
[ ] |
A. Harindra Fernando, a Great Environment Protector
B. Stop Using Coral as Souvenirs
C. Coral Cried "Help! Help!"
D. Coral Mining Enhanced (加剧) Tsunami Damage |
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