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入舵市安恙阳光实验学校江苏2017高考英语阅读理解一轮练习（一）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Below is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red，why are veins(静脉) blue?Actually，veins are not blue at all.They are more of a clear，yellowish colour.Although blood looks red when it's outside the body，when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin，it's more of a dark reddish purple colour.At the right depth，these bloodfilled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin，making them look blue by comparison. Which works harder，your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether you're busy thinking or busy exercising.Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise，and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker.But，in the long run，your brain probably tips it，because even when you're sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart，and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out，and why don't they grow back in grownups?Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long；they fall out to make room for bigger，stronger adult teeth later on.Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged，decayed and infected by bacteria.Once this second set of teeth has grown in，you're done.When they're gone，they're gone.This is because nature figures you're set for life，and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no.Many people do get shorter as they age.But，when they do，it isn't because they're shrinking all over.They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力)．Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older.Men lose an average of 34 cm in height as they age，while women may lose 5 cm or more.If you live to be 200 years old，would you keep shrinking till you were，like 60 cm tall，like a little boy again？No，because old people don't really shrink！It is not that they are growing backwards—their legs，arms and backbones getting shorter.When they do get shorter，it's because the spine has shortened a little.Or，more often，become more bent and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what you're seeing and what you'refeeling.The brain senses that you're spinning using specialgravityandmotionsensing organs in your inner ear，which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable.But，when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control，and your brain thinks you're moving while you're not!Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system.All mammals have this brain area—from mice to dogs，cats，and humans.So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear，pain and pleasure.But since human feelings also involve other，newer bits of the brain，we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.If exercise wears you out，how can it be good for you?Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them.And as far as your body is concerned，it's “use it，or lose it”！It's not that exercise makes you healthy；it's more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease.1．What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin? A．Blue. B．Light yellow.C．Red. D．Dark reddish purple.解析细节理解题。
the life cycle of a sunflower 英语介绍Sunflowers are beautiful, bright flowers that can grow up to 10 feet tall. They are native to North and South America and are now cultivated in many parts of the world. The life cycle of a sunflower can be divided into four stages: seed, growth, reproduction, and senescence.Seed stage:The life cycle of a sunflower begins with a seed. The sunflower seeds are small, black and tear-drop shaped. They are rich in nutrients and can be eaten as a snack or used to make oil. These seeds are planted in nutrient-rich soil during the springtime.Growth stage:At the beginning of the growth stage, a small sprout emerges from the soil. The sprout grows into a small plant and begins to develop leaves. As the plant continues to grow, it develops a strong stem that supports the weight of the flower head. Reproduction stage:Sunflowers display an impressive array of reproductive strategies. Once the plant reaches maturity, it begins to produce flowers. These flowers are composed of many small florets arranged in a spiral pattern. The large, yellow petalsthat surround the florets are actually modified leaves. Within the florets, there are two different kinds of flowers: the ray and the disk flowers. The ray flowers are sterile and serve to attract pollinators, while the disk flowers are fertile and produce the seeds.Senescence stage:As the sunflower nears the end of its life cycle, the petals begin to wilt and fall off. The disk flowers, which have been pollinated, begin to dry out and turn brown. This signals that the seeds are mature and ready for harvesting. The seeds are harvested by cutting off the flower head and allowing it to dry out in a warm, dry place. Once the seeds are dry, they can be stored for months or used for planting in the following year. In conclusion, the life cycle of a sunflower is a beautiful and fascinating process. From seed to flower, the sunflower displays remarkable adaptability and resilience. Whether grown for their beauty or their nutritional value, sunflowers are a reminder of the beauty and bounty of nature.。
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经典英语短篇美文篇1The thermometer had dropped to 18 degrees below zero, but still chose to sleep in the porch as usual. In the evening, the most familiar sight to me would be stars in the sky. Though they were a mere sprinkle of twinkling dots, yet I had become so accustomed to them that their occasional absence would bring me loneliness and ennui.It had been snowing all night, not a single star in sight. My roommate and I, each wrapped in a quilt, were seated far apart in a different corner of the porch, facing each other and chatting away.She exclaimed pointing to something afar, “Lo ok, Venus in rising!” I looked up and saw nothing but a lamp round the bend in a mountain path. I beamed and said pointing to a tiny lamplight on the opposite mountain, “It’s Jupiter over there!”More and more lights came into sight as we kept pointing here and there. Lights from hurricane lamps flickering about in the pine forest created the scene of a star-studded sky. With the distinction between sky and forest obscured by snowflakes, the numerous lamp-lights now easily passed for as many stars.Completely lost in a make-believe world, I seemed to see all the lamplights drifting from the ground. With the illusory stars hanging still overhead, I was spared the effort of tracing their positions when I woke up from my dreams in the dead of night.Thus I found consolation even on a lonely snowy night !经典英语短篇美文篇2Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no days, no hours or minutes. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will all expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.It won't matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived.It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Your gender, skin color, ethnicity will be irrelevant.So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?What will matter is not what you bought, but what you bui< not what you got, but what you gave.What will matter is not your success, but your significance.What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage and sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.What will matter is not your competence, but your character.What will matter is not how many people you knew, but howmany will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.What will matter is not your memories, but the memories of those who loved you.What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.Choose to live a life that matters.经典英语短篇美文篇3Some people say thatpromises are made to be broken. That certainly seems to be true inthis cutthroat society that we live in. But if you break yourpromise, you will ruin your reputation and no one will trust youanymore. So whenever we say, “I give you my word,” we should meanit. There is nothing worse than to be let down by others becausethey have not kept their promises.In fact, it isn’t sodifferent to keep promises. Just remember never to promise anythingwe are not sure we can live up to. In short, therefore, to betrustworthy, we should always say what we mean and mean what wesay.经典英语短篇美文篇4Tucked away in our subconsciousness is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row of corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bandswill be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for loitering —waiting,waiting, waiting for the station.“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When I’m 18.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz.” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off the mortgage.” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after!”Sooner or later, we must realize that there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly out distances us.“Relish the moment” is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 118:24: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” It isn’t the burde ns of today that drive men mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more icecream, go barefoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more sunset, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.经典英语短篇美文篇5The significant inscription found on an old key---“If I rest, I rust”---would be an excellent motto for those who are afflicted with the slightest bit of idleness. Even the most industrious person might adopt it with advantage to serve as a reminder that, if one allows his faculties to rest, like the iron in the unused key,they will soon show signs of rust and, ultimately, cannot do the work required of them.Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must keep their faculties polished by constant use, so that they may unlock the doors of knowledge, the gate that guard the entrances to the professions, to science, art, literature, agriculture---every department of human endeavor.Industry keeps bright the key that opens the treasury of achievement. If Hugh Miller, after toiling all day in a quarry, had devoted his evenings to rest and recreation, he would never have become a famous geologist. The celebrated mathematician, Edmund Stone, would never have published a mathematical dictionary, never have found the key to science of mathematics, if he had given his spare moments to idleness, had the little Scotch lad, Ferguson, allowed the busy brain to go to sleep while he tended sheep on the hillside instead of calculating the position of the stars by a string of beads, he would never have become a famous astronomer.Labor vanquishes all---not inconstant, spasmodic, or ill-directed labor; but faithful, unremitting, daily effort toward a well-directed purpose. Just as truly as eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, so is eternal industry the price of noble and enduring success.经典英语短篇美文篇6I think that, from a biological standpoint, human life almost reads like a poem. It has its own rhythm and beat, its internal cycles of growth and decay. It begins with innocent childhood, followed by awkward adolescence trying awkwardly to adapt itself to mature society, with its young passions and follies, its ideals and ambitions; then it reaches a manhood of intenseactivities, profiting from experience and learning more about society and human nature; at middle age, there is a slight easing of tension, a mellowing of character like the ripening of fruit or the mellowing of good wine, and the gradual acquiring of a more tolerant, more cynical and at the same time a kindlier view of life; then In the sunset of our life, the endocrine glands decrease their activity, and if we have a true philosophy of old age and have ordered our life pattern according to it, it is for us the age of peace and security and leisure and contentment; finally, life flickers out and one goes into eternal sleep, never to wake up again.One should be able to sense the beauty of this rhythm of life, to appreciate, as we do in grand symphonies, its main theme, its strains of conflict and the final resolution. The movements of these cycles are very much the same in a normal life, but the music must be provided by the individual himself. In some souls, the discordant note becomes harsher and harsher and finally overwhelms or submerges the main melody. Sometimes the discordant note gains so much power that the music can no longer go on, and the individual shoots himself with a pistol or jump into a river. But that is because his original leitmotif has been hopelessly over-showed through the lack of a good self-education. Otherwise the normal human life runs to its normal end in kind of dignified movement and procession. There are sometimes in many of us too many staccatos or impetuosos, and because the tempo is wrong, the music is not pleasing to the ear; we might have more of the grand rhythm and majestic tempo o the Ganges, flowing slowly and eternally into the sea.No one can say that life with childhood, manhood and old age is not a beautiful arrangement; the day has its morning, noonand sunset, and the year has its seasons, and it is good that it is so. There is no good or bad in life, except what is good according to its own season. And if we take this biological view of life and try to live according to the seasons, no one but a conceited fool or an impossible idealist can deny that human life can be lived like a poem. Shakespeare has expressed this idea more graphically in his passage about the seven stages of life, and a good many Chinese writers have said about the same thing. It is curious that Shakespeare was never very religious, or very much concerned with religion. I think this was his greatness; he took human life largely as it was, and intruded himself as little upon the general scheme of things as he did upon the characters of his plays. Shakespeare was like Nature itself, and that is the greatest compliment we can pay to a writer or thinker. He merely lived, observed life and went away.经典英语短篇美文篇7I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time. To be in company, even with the best, is soon wearisome and dissipating. I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will. Solitude is not measured by the miles of space that intervene between a man and his fellows. The really diligent student in one of the crowded hives of Cambridge College is as solitary as a dervish in the desert. The farmer can work alone in the field or the woods all day, hoeing or chopping, and not feel lonesome, because he is employed; but when he comes home at night he cannot sit down in a room alone, at the mercy of his thoughts, but must be where he can :see the folks,:” andrecreate, and, as he thinks, remunerate himself for his day’s solitude; and hence he wonders how the student can sit alone in the house all night and most of the day without ennui and :the blues:; but he does not realize that the student, though in the house, is still at work in his field, and chopping in his woods, as the farmer in his, and in turn seeks the same recreation and society that the latter does, though it may be a more condensed form of it.Society is commonly too cheap. We meet at very short intervals, not having had time to acquire any new value for each other. We meet at meals three times a day, and give each other a new taste of that old musty cheese that we are. We have had to agree on a certain set of rules, called etiquette and politeness, to make this frequent meeting tolerable and that we need not come to open war. We meet at the post-office, and at the sociable, and about the fireside every night; we live thick and are in each other’s way, and stumble over one another, and I think that we thus lose some respect for one another. Certainly less frequency would suffice for all important and hearty communications. Consider the girls in a factory---never alone, hardly in their dreams. It would be better if there were but one inhabitant to a square mile, as where I live. The value of a man is not in his skin, that we should touch him.I have a great deal of company in my house; especially in the morning, when nobody calls. Let me suggest a few comparisons, that some one may convey an idea of my situation. I am no more lonely than the loon in the pond that laughs so loud, or than Walden Pond itself. What company has that lonely lake, I pray?And yet it has not the blue devils, but the blue angels in it, in the azure tint of its waters. The sun is alone, except in thickweather, when there sometimes appear to be two, but one is a mock sun. god is alone---but the devil, he is far from being alone; he sees a great deal of company; he is legion. I am no more lonely than a single mullein or dandelion in a pasture, or a bean leaf, or sorrel, or a horse-fly, or a bumblebee. I am no more lonely than the Millbrook, or a weathercock, or the north star, or the south wind, or an April shower, or a January thaw, or the first spider in a new house.经典英语短篇美文篇8There is a proverb, “All work and no play makes Jack a dullboy.” That is to say, if we want to be in good health, we shouldrelax ourselves after the day’s hard work.Yet, everyone has his own way of relaxation. For those who sitmuch at their business, going for sports is the best relaxation.They may swim, run, play football or table tennis and so on. Butfor people engaged in outdoor work, reading or playing chess is anexcellent change. What’s more, making a trip on weekends is also agood pastime.I like sports and often take part in it. My favorite sport isswimming. Because it brings the whole body into action ,In thewater ,I feel rather relaxed and all the fatigue goes away .Itmakes me energetic in the next day’s work.经典英语短篇美文篇9We have learnt to expect that trains will be punctual. after years of pre-conditioning, most of us have developed an unshakable faith in railway time-tables. ships may be delayed by storms; air flights may be cancelled because of bad weather; but trains must be on time. only an exceptionally heavy snow fall might temporarily dislocate railway services. it is all too easy to blame the railway authorities when something does go wrong.the truth is that when mistakesOccur, they are more likely to be ours than theirs.After consulting my railway time-table, i noted with satisfaction that there was an express train to westhaven. it went direct from my local station and the journey lasted a mere hour and seventeen minutes. when i boarded the train, i could not help noticing that a great many local people got on as well. at the time, this did not strike me as odd. i reflected that there must be a great many people besides myself who wished to take advantage of this excellent service. neither was i surprised when the train stopped at widley, a tiny station a few miles along the line. even a mighty express train can be held up by signals. but when the train dawdled at station after station, i began to wonder. it suddenly dawned on me that this express was not roaring down the line at ninety miles an hour, but barely chugging along at thirty. one hour and seventeen minutes passed and we had not even covered half the distance. i asked a passenger if this was the westhaven express, but he had not even heard of it. i determined to lodge a complaint as soon as we arrived. two hours later, i was talking angrily to the station-master at westhaven. when he denied the train's existence, i borrowed his copy of the time-table. there was a note of triumph in my voice when i told him that it was there in black and white. glancing at it briefly, he told me to look again. a tiny asterisk conducted me to a footnote at the bottom of the page. it said: 'this service has been suspended.'经典英语短篇美文篇10It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My friend and proud father Bobby Lewis was taking his two little boys to play miniature golf. He walked up to the fellow at the ticket counter and said, "How much is it to get in?"The young man replied, "$3.00 for you and $3.00 for any kid who is older than six. We let them in free if they are six or younger. How old are they?"Bobby replied, "The lawyer's three and the doctor is seven, so I guess I owe you $6.00."The man at the ticket counter said, "Hey, Mister, did you just win the lottery or something? You could have saved yourself three bucks. You could have told me that the older one was six; I wouldn't have known the difference." Bobby replied, "Yes, that may be true, but the kids would have known the difference."As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying." In challenging times when ethics are more important than ever before, make sure you set a good example for everyone you work and live with.经典英语短篇美文篇11The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no lessa magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. A man does what he must in spite of personal consequences，in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures and that is the basis of all human morality.To be courageous…requires no exceptional qualifications，no magic formula，no special combination of time，place and circumstance.It is an opportunity that sooner or later is presented to us all. Politics merely furnishes one arena which imposes special tests of courage.In whatever arena of life one may meet the challengeof courage，whatever may be the sacrifices he faces if he follows his conscience，the loss of his friends，his fortune，his contentment， even the esteem of his fellow men，each man must decide for himself the course he will follow. The stories of past courage can define that ingredient，they canteach，they can offer hope，they can provide inspiration.But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul.经典英语短篇美文篇12To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are -- always!Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much our lives worrying about a variety of things -- all at once. We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments,so much that we end up anxious,frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. On the flip side, we also postpone our gratification, our stated priorities, and our happiness, often convincing ourselves future will be better than today. Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics that tell us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that"someday "never actually arrives. John Lennon once said,"Life is what~ s happening while we"re busy making other plans. "When we"re busy making "other plans", our children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we miss out on life.Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date. It isn't. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future -- we won'thave enough money, our children will get into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.【经典英语短篇美文（精选12篇）】。
α型地中海贫血的英语表达Anemia, a Persistent Challenge: Understanding α-ThalassemiaAnemia, a complex medical condition, has long been a subject of intense research and clinical concern. Among the various forms of anemia, α-thalassemia stands out as a persistent challenge, affecting individuals across the globe. This genetic disorder, characterized by a reduction or absence of alpha-globin chain production, can have far-reaching implications on an individual's health and well-being.The prevalence of α-thalassemia varies significantly among different geographic regions and ethnic populations. It is particularly common in areas where malaria has been endemic, as the genetic mutation responsible for the condition can provide a degree of protection against the deadly disease. However, the impact of α-thalassemia goes beyond its geographic distribution, as it can have profound consequences on the lives of those affected.One of the primary challenges associated with α-thalassemia is the diverse range of clinical presentations. The severity of the condition can vary widely, ranging from asymptomatic carriers to individuals with life-threatening complications. The mildest form, known as α-thalassemia trait, often goes unnoticed, as individuals may exhibit no outward sign s of the disorder. In contrast, the most severe form, α-thalassemia major, can result in severe anemia, growth and developmental delays, and a host of other medical complications.The genetic basis of α-thalassemia adds to the complexity of the condition. The human genome contains four alpha-globin genes, and the deletion or mutation of these genes can lead to different subtypes of α-thalassemia. The inheritance pattern of the condition further complicates the clinical picture, as individuals can inherit a varying number of affected genes from their parents.Diagnosing α-thalassemia can be a daunting task, as the symptoms can often mimic those of other forms of anemia. Clinicians must rely on a combination of laboratory tests, including hemoglobin electrophoresis, genetic analysis, and clinical evaluation, to accurately identify the specific subtype of the disorder. This diagnostic process can be time-consuming and requires a high level of expertise, often leading to delays in appropriate treatment and management.The management of α-thalassemia is equally complex, as it requires a multidisciplinary approach involving hematologists, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals. Depending on the severity of the condition, treatment options may include blood transfusions, iron chelation therapy, and in some cases, stem cell transplantation.These interventions can be costly, time-consuming, and may not be readily accessible in all healthcare settings, particularly in resource-limited regions.Beyond the medical challenges, the social and psychological impact of α-thalassemia cannot be overlooked. The stigma and misconceptions surrounding the condition can lead to discrimination, isolation, and emotional distress for those affected. Families and caregivers often face the burden of navigating the complex healthcare system, advocating for their loved ones, and providing ongoing support.In recent years, there have been significant advancements in our understanding of α-thalassemia, including the identification of genetic markers and the development of new diagnostic tools and treatment approaches. However, much work remains to be done to improve the quality of life for individuals living with this condition.Addressing the challenges of α-thalassemia requires a multifaceted approach, involving collaborative efforts among researchers, healthcare providers, policymakers, and patient advocacy groups. Increasing awareness, improving access to high-quality healthcare, and fostering international collaborations are crucial steps in the fight against this persistent and often overlooked form of anemia.By working together, we can strive to alleviate the burden of α-thalassemia, empowering affected individuals and their families to lead fulfilling lives, and ultimately, contributing to a more equitable and inclusive healthcare landscape.。
细胞生长曲线的英文全文共四篇示例，供读者参考第一篇示例：Cell growth curve, also known as cell growth curve, refers to the curve that reflects the growth process of cells over time. It is an important tool for studying cell growth and metabolism, and it provides valuable information for various fields such as cell biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology.第二篇示例：Cell growth curve, also known as cell growth curve, is a graph that shows the changes in cell number or biomass over time in a culture. It is an important tool in cell biology and biotechnology to understand the growth behavior of cells and optimize their growth conditions for various applications.第三篇示例：Cell growth curve is a graphical representation of the growth pattern of a population of cells over time. It is a crucial tool in studying the dynamics of cell proliferation, understanding the kinetics of cell division, and optimizing cell culture conditions forvarious applications such as cell-based therapies, drug development, and bioprocessing.第四篇示例：Cell growth curve is a common method used in cell biology to monitor the growth pattern of cells in culture. Understanding and analyzing the cell growth curve helps researchers to optimize cell culture conditions, study cell proliferation, and investigate the effect of different treatments on cell growth. The cell growth curve typically consists of four phases: lag phase, exponential phase, stationary phase, and death phase.。
Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16. I didn't answer the phone ______ I didn't hear it ring.A) if B) unless C) although D) because17. In his report of the accident be ______ some important details.A) missed B) wasted C) escaped D) failed18. ______ a wonderful trip he had when he traveled in China!A) Where B) How C) WhatD) That19. We're going to ______ the task that we haven't finished.A) take away B) carry on C) get onto D) keep off20. She didn't receive the application form; it ______ to the wrong address.A) sent B) be sent C) was sent D) being sent21. She gave up her ______ as a reporter at the age of 25.A) career B) interest C) lifeD) habit22. It is necessary to find an engineer ______ has skills that meet your needs.A) whom B) which C) whose D) who23. Time ______ very fast and a new year will begin soon.A) takes off B) goes by C) pulls upD) gets along24. This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is ______ in all sizes.A) important B) active C) available D) famous25. The general manager sat there, ______ to the report from each department.A) to listen B) listen C) being listened D) listeningSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. She managed to settle the argument in a (friend) ______ way.27. I would rather you (go) ______ with me tomorrow morning.28. If I (be) ______ you, I wouldn't ask such a silly question.29. You should send me the report on the program (immediate) ______30. As soon as the result (come) ______ out, I'll let you know.31. If you smoke in this non-smoking area, you will (fine) ______ $ 50.32. It is quite difficult for me (decide) ______ who should be given the job.33. The new flexible working time system will enable the (employ) ______ to work more efficiently.34. The more careful you are, the (well) ______ you will be able to complete the work.35. I'll put forward my (suggest) ______ now so that he can have time to consider it before the meeting.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Some cities have planned their transportation systems for ear owners. That is what Los Angeles did. Los Angeles decided to build highways for cars rather than spending money on public transportation.This decision was suitable for Los Angeles. The city grew outward instead of upward. Los Angeles never built many tall apartment buildings. Instead, people live in houses with gardens.In Los Angeles, most people drive cars to work. And every car has to have a parking space. So many buildings where people work also have parking tots.Los Angeles also became a city without a Central Business District (CBD). If a city has a CBD, crowds of people rush into it every day to work. If people drive to work, they need lots of road space.So Los Angeles developed several business districts and built homes and other buildings in between the districts. This required more roads and parking spaces.Some people defend this growth pattern. They say Los Angeles is the city of the future.36. According to the passage, Los Angeles is a city where ______.A) there is no public transportation systemB) more money is spent on highways for carsC) more money is spent on public transportation systemsD) public transportation is more developed than in other cities37. "The city grew outward instead of upward" (Line 1, Para. 2) means ______.A) the city became more spread out instead of growing tallerB) there were fewer small houses than tall buildingsC) rapid development took place in the city centerD) many tall buildings could be found in the city38. According to the passage, if a city has several business districts, ______.A) people won't have to drive to work every dayB) there have to be more roads and parking spacesC) companies would be located in between the districtsD) there would be no need to build parking spaces within the districts39. According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built ______.A) in the city center B) along the main roadsC) around business districts D) within the business districts40. The passage is mainly about ______.A) the construction of parking spaces in Los AngelesB) the new growth pattern of the city of Los AngelesC) the public transportation system in Los AngelesD) the problem of traffic jams iii Los AngelesSection ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to completeeach statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Please keep a detailed ________ of the work that you have done.A) paper C) exerciseB) idea D) record17. ________ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreignlanguages.A) Of C) ToB) In D) For18. The department manager ________ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.A) took away C) looked afterB) put forward D) got on19. What he told me to do was ________ I should get fully prepared before theinterview.A) what C) whichB) if D) that20. When dealing with a ________ task, Alice always asks for help from peoplearound her.A) difficult C) funnyB) wonderful D) simple21. Location is the first thing customers consider when ________ to buy a house.A) planning C) to planB) planned D) having planned22. Soft drink sales in this city have ________ by 8% compared with last year.A) picked C) increasedB) moved D) pushed23. If I hadn’t attended an important meeting yesterday, I ________ to see you.A) will have come C) have comeB) would have come D) had come24. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply________.A) in part C) in turnB) in person D) in place25. The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, ________ helped toprovide another 1400 jobs.A) that C) whatB) when D) whichSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in eachblank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write theword or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26 My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) ________increased this year.27. This picture (take) ________ by a young reporter in Beijing last month.28. Tom has made the (decide) ________ to apply for a job in the company.29. No reader is allowed (take) _________ any reference book out of the readingroom.30. Although you may not (success) ________ in the beginning, you should keep ontrying.31. Because light travels (fast) ________ than sound, lightning is seen beforethunder (雷) is heard.32. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) ________ the health program assoon as possible.33. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) ________ on the left side of theroad in London.34. This medicine is highly (effect) _______ in treating skin cancer if it is appliedearly enough.35. Now the number of people who are working at home on the Internet (be)________ still very small.Part IIIReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you tofulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasksas you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions orunfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You shouldmake the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old peoplecan live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people aregetting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making somevery simple changes. Here are a few suggestions:Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs areusually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light inthese areas would make these spots easier to see.Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in thebathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because it’s easy to make the area safe fromaccidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls orotherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends asignal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.36. By making some very simple changes at home, old people ________.A) are free from home accidentsB) can improve their healthC) are likely to live longerD) can live more safely37. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are ________.A) not painted in a different colorB) not marked with bright tapesC) fixed with grab barsD) very brightly lit38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ________.A) they can easily be avoidedB) old people seldom fall in bathroomsC) grab bars do not help to prevent fallsD) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent39. A personal alarm is designed for old people to ________.A) detect safety conditions at homeB) avoid falls in the bathroomC) send out signals for helpD) make phone calls easily40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ________.A) most old people die from accidents at homeB) up to half of home accidents could be preventedC) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measuresD) protection of old people should be the first concern for the public。
小学上册英语第2单元测验试卷英语试题一、综合题(本题有50小题，每小题1分，共100分.每小题不选、错误，均不给分)1 The __________ (历史的探讨) fosters collaboration.2 What is the smallest continent?a. Asiab. Africac. Australiad. Europe答案:c3 What do we call a person who runs a business?A. EmployeeB. EmployerC. ManagerD. Boss4 A _______ (金鱼) swims gracefully.5 The _______ (Stone Age) represents the earliest known period of human culture.6 My brother wants to be a __________ (宇航员) when he grows up.7 What is 6 + 4?A. 10B. 11D. 13答案:A8 It is fun to _______ on the playground.9 The flowers bloom in the _____ (spring).10 A ferret will bury its ________________ (食物) for later.11 A butterfly is colorful and ______.12 What is the most spoken language in the world?A. EnglishB. MandarinC. SpanishD. Hindi答案:B13 The __________ (历史的价值观) reflect societal beliefs.14 What is the capital of Uganda?A. NairobiB. KampalaC. Addis AbabaD. Kigali答案:B15 What is the smallest continent?A. AfricaB. EuropeC. AustraliaD. Asia16 The __________ (贸易路线) were crucial for economic growth.17 I like to share my _________ (玩具) with my friends because it’s _________ (好玩).18 The invention of the wheel happened in _____.19 I like to play with my _____ (积木).20 What do we call the area of land that is covered in trees?A. ForestB. DesertC. PrairieD. Tundra21 My sister’s birthday is in _______ (月份). 她会 _______ (动词)庆祝.22 I like to go ________ (旅行) during the summer.23 A _______ is a mixture where the components can be distinguished.24 Hawaii is a group of ________ (夏威夷是一组________) in the Pacific Ocean.25 The capital of Niger is ________ (尼亚美).26 We love to play in the ___. (park)27 I like to watch ________ in the summer.28 The __________ (科技进步) drive change.29 A lizard can change color to blend into its ______ (环境).30 How many colors are in a rainbow?A. FiveB. SixC. SevenD. Eight31 What is the opposite of empty?A. FullB. LightC. HeavyD. Small32 What is the name of the bear species that lives in the Arctic?A. Grizzly BearB. Polar BearC. Black BearD. Brown Bear答案:B. Polar Bear33 The stars are ___ (bright) at night.34 What is the term for a baby turtle?A. HatchlingB. PupC. CalfD. Chick答案:A35 What do we call the process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly?a. Metamorphosisb. Evolutionc. Growthd. Development答案:a36 The _____ (fruit/vegetable) is fresh.37 Every time I see my __________ (玩具名), it makes me feel __________ (形容词).38 A compound is made from two or more _____.39 The first successful heart transplant was performed in ______ (20世纪).40 The chemical formula for calcium carbonate is __________.41 We will _______ (play) games at the party.42 What sound does a duck make?A. WoofB. MeowC. QuackD. Moo答案:C43 The ancient Romans were famous for their ________ and government.44 The symbol for tungsten is _____.45 A mixture in which you can see the different parts is called a _____ (heterogeneous mixture).46 The athlete is very _____ (勤奋) and practices every day.47 The ancient Chinese are credited with inventing ________.48 The __________ is a large area known for its architecture.49 Dolphins are known for their ______ behavior.50 My grandma loves to share her __________ (故事) with us.51 A _____ (青蛙) jumps into the pond.52 What do we call the area where a river meets the sea?A. DeltaB. EstuaryC. Basin53 What do we call the north pole?A. South PoleB. ArcticC. EquatorD. Tropic答案: B54 The puppy is ___ with its mother. (playing)55 What is the name of the tallest building in the world?A. Burj KhalifaB. Taipei 101C. Empire State BuildingD. One World Trade Center答案：A56 What do we call the opposite of ‘young’?A. NewB. OldC. FreshD. Recent57 The ______ (果实) of a plant develops from its flowers.58 The __________ can help scientists study climate history.59 I saw a _______ (小鹿) in my yard.60 What do we call the main character in a story?A. ProtagonistB. AntagonistD. Villain答案：A61 A squirrel collects ______ (食物) for the winter months.62 A __________ is a small animal that often lives in groups.63 A ________ (园艺技巧) can enhance growth.64 A soluble substance can easily _______ in a liquid.65 The country known for kangaroos is ________ (澳大利亚).66 The ________ in my room is very soft.67 The _____ (plaid) pattern is nice.68 The squirrel hides its ______ (食物) for winter.69 A chemical property describes how a substance ______.70 What do you call an animal that eats both plants and other animals?A. HerbivoreB. CarnivoreC. OmnivoreD. Insectivore答案:C71 The ________ has a beautiful melody.72 Electrons are negatively charged _______ found in atoms.73 The ______ (潜力) of plants for healing is still being researched.74 The starfish has five ________________ (臂).75 The library is _____ (quiet/loud) and peaceful.76 What is the capital of Kenya?A. NairobiB. MombasaC. KisumuD. Nakuru77 My sister loves to ________.78 When I grow up, I want to be a _______ (职业). I think it will be _______ (形容词) to help others.79 What do you call a baby kangaroo?A. JoeyB. CubC. KitD. Calf80 I see a _____ frog by the pond. (small)81 I love to ________ my family.82 根据图片，写出单词。
专题04 阅读理解D篇〔说明文〕〔2023·新高考卷I阅读理解D篇〕On March 7, 1907, the English statistician Francis Galton published a paper which illustrated what has e to be known as the “wisdom of crowds〞effect. The experiment of estimation he conducted showed that in some cases, the average of a large number of independent estimates could be quite accurate.This effect capitalizes on the fact that when people make errors, those errors aren’t always the same. Some people will tend to overestimate, and some to underestimate. When enough of these errors are averaged together, they cancel each other out, resulting in a more accurate estimate. If people are similar and tend to make the same errors, then their errors won’t cancel each other out. In more technical terms, the wisdom of crowds requires that people’s estimates be independent. If for whatever reasons, people’s errors bee correlated or dependent, the accuracy of the estimate will go down.But a new study led by Joaquin Navajas offered an interesting twist (转折) on this classic phenomenon. The key finding of the study was that when crowds were further divided into smaller groups that were allowed to have a discussion, the averages from these groups were more accurate than those from an equal number of independent individuals. For instance, the average obtained from the estimates of four discussion groups of five was significantly more accurate than the average obtained from 20 independent individuals.In a followup study with 100 university students, the researchers tried to get a better sense of what the group members actually did in their discussion. Did they tend to go with those most confident about their estimates? Did they follow those least willing to change their minds? This happened some of the time, but it wasn’t the dominant response. Most frequently, the groups reported that they “shared arguments and reasoned together.〞Somehow, these arguments and reasoning resulted in a global reduction in error. Although the studies led by Navajas have limitations and many questions remain, the potential implications for group discussion and decisionmaking are enormous.32. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?A. The methods of estimation.B. The underlying logic of the effect.C. The causes of people’s errors.D. The design of Galton’s experiment.33. Navajas’ study found that the average accuracy could increase even if ________.A. the crowds were relatively smallB. there were occasional underestimatesC. individuals did not municateD. estimates were not fully independent34. What did the followup study focus on?A. The size of the groups.B. The dominant members.C. The discussion process.D. The individual estimates.35. What is the author’s attitude toward Navajas’ studies?A. Unclear.B. Dismissive.C. Doubtful.D. Approving.〔2023·新高考卷II阅读理解D篇〕As cities balloon with growth, access to nature for people living in urban areas is being harder to find. If you’re lucky, there might be a pocket park near where you live, but it’s unusual to find places in a city that are relatively wild.Past research has found health and wellness benefits of nature for humans, but a new study shows that wildness in urban areas is extremely important for human wellbeing.The research team focused on a large urban park. They surveyed several hundred parkgoers, asking them to submit a written summary online of a meaningful interaction they had with nature in the park. The researchers then examined these submissions, coding (编码) experiences into different categories. For example, one participant’s experience of “We sat and listened to the waves at the beach for a while〞was assigned the categories “sitting at beach〞 and “listening to waves.〞Across the 320 submissions, a pattern of categories the researchers call a “nature language〞 began to emerge. After the coding of all submissions, half a dozen categories were noted most often as important to visitors. These include encountering wildlife, walking along the edge of water, and following an established trail.Naming each nature experience creates a usable language, which helps people recognize and take part in the activities that are most satisfying and meaningful to them. For example, the experience of walking along the edge of water might be satisfying for a young professional on a weekend hike in the park. Back downtown during a workday, they can enjoy a more domestic form of this interaction by walking along a fountain on their lunch break.“We’re trying to generate a language that helps bring the humannature interactions back into our daily lives. And for that to happen, we also need to protect nature so that we can interact with it,〞 said Peter Kahn, a senior author of the study.32. What phenomenon does the author describe at the beginning of the text?A. Pocket parks are now popular.B. Wild nature is hard to find in cities.C. Many cities are overpopulated.D. People enjoy living close to nature.33. Why did the researchers code participant submissions into categories?A. To pare different types of parkgoers.B. To explain why the park attracts tourists.C. To analyze the main features of the park.D. To find patterns in the visitors’ summaries.34. What can we learn from the example given in paragraph 5?A. Walking is the best way to gain access to nature.B. Young people are too busy to interact with nature.C. The same nature experience takes different forms.D. The nature language enhances work performance.35. What should be done before we can interact with nature according to Kahn?A. Language study.B. Environmental conservation.C. Public education.D. Intercultural munication.【命题意图】试卷所选阅读语篇围绕人与自我、人与社会、人与自然三大主题语境。
武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(21）附答案Housing price in China has always caused heated discussions among property（房产）developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials，housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However，the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China，it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫）in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported.Although the average price of residential houses in the United States，after converted to Renminbi，is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter。
模拟题五I. Use of English (10%)Directions: In this part there are 5 incomplete dialogs. For each dialog there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each dialog. 1．—_______—It’s cloudy.A) How is the weather like today? B) How is the weather today?C) What is the weather today? D) What is about the weather today2. — Excuse me, can you tell me the time?— _______A) Yes, I can. B) It’s Sunday.C) It’s five thirty.D) It’s February3) —Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Brown’s office?—_______A) You can’t ask me.B) Pardon? I have no idea.C) Please don’t say so.D) Sorry, I’m new around here, too.4. – My dear! I made a mistake again.– _______A) Be careful. B) Don’t worry. We can do somethi ng to make up for it.C) What a pity! D) You should worry about it.5. –What a poor job I’ve done!– _______A) Do it again. B) You can do it.C) Do your best! D) Don’t be upset. No one can do it better than you. The key: BCDBDII. Multiple-Choices (10 points)Directions:In each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence.1．—Will you go to the museum tomorrow?—Yes. I will go ______ it’s windy.A. forB. as thoughC. sinceD. even though2. ―Why hasn’t he turned up yet?‖ ―He _______have missed the train, but I’m not quite sure.‖A. mustB. mayC. canD. should3. Jimmy could do nothing but _______to his teacher that he was wrong.A. admitB. admittedC. admittingD. to admit4. You see the lightening ______ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.A. the instantB. on the instantC. for an instantD. in an instant5. When she is reading , she concentrates on meanings given by the text ______ on the variety of possible meaning of individual words.A. thanB. more thanC. other thanD. rather than6. If_______ in the fridge, the fruit can remain fresh for more than few days.A. keptB. be keptC. to keepD. keeping7. Bill doesn’t _______ what people say about him.A. concernB. matterC. careD. disturb8. He has arrived late_____.A. as usualB. as usuallyC. like usualD. like usually9. The 2012 Olympic Games will _____ in London in September.A. take overB. take partC. take placeD. take hold10. They sold ___ boxes of such sweets last week.A. four dozenB. four dozensC. four dozens ofD. four dozen ofThe key: 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.AIII. Cloze Test (20 points)Directions:There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes eachsentence.Good children must be good students at school. They should work hard at all subjects and do what is given to them 1_____time. They should develop the ability to care 2____themselves, totry not to depend too much 3_______their parents, to think independently and to work in a planned way. They ought to respect teachers, have a cooperative attitude 4_______ schoolmates and always be ready to help others.At home, good children should he tidy and hard-working. Besides schoolwork they should help their parents with housework and be always ready to show respect and gratitude to their parents whenever their parents do something for them. They should also be very 5_______towards their entire family. They 6______to please their family with something that 7_______them happy and feel good instead of upsetting them with their personal worries. When it is absolutely necessary to talk to their parents about their personal problems, they should talk nicely and calmly, 8______ready to take advice from their parents since they are much more 9_______in life. If any disagreement occurs, good children should try to iron out (调停) the disagreement by listening to the parents' opinions. They never take it 10_______granted that they arc always in the right. On the contrary, good children learn quickly by listening to others.1) A. for B. on C. within D. by2) A. after B. by C. for D. on3) A. on B. by C. in D. at4) A. for B. with C. at D. towards5) A. considerable B. considerate C. consider D. consideration6) A. should B. must C. ought D. may7) A. make B. made C. makes D. to make8) A. geting B. to get C. got D. getting9) A. experience B. to experience C. experienced D. experiencing10) A. as B. for C. in D. withThe key:1) B 2) C 3) A 4) D 5) B 6) C 7) C 8) D 9)C 10) BIV. Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer thatbest completes each sentence.Passage1We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost. In most of our US and Canadian offices, we’ll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99. You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not. If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state. If you’d like some suggestions on what to do with the car once you’vegot it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You don’t just rent a car. You rent a company!1. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for ________.A. traveling a limited distanceB. renting a car for seven daysC. hiring a driving guideD. driving within a state2. Which of the following is included in the car-renting rate?A. Gas used.B. Car repairs.C. The hotel charge.D. Insurance fee.3. The car-renting rate remains $99 if you ________.A. return the car to where you rent itB. drive within the same cityC. buy the insuranceD. pay for the gas4. The las t sentence of the passage ―You rent a company‖ means that ________.A. you have to be responsible for the companyB. you should obey the rules set by the companyC. you can enjoy all-round services of this companyD. you may choose the best car from the company5. The purpose of the passage is to advertise ________.A. car-renting services in the USB. a special rate of car-rentingC. the advantages of car-rentingD. a US car-renting companyThe key: BDACBPassage 2Some cities have planned their transportation systems for car owners. That is what Los Angeles did. Los Angeles decided to build highways for cars rather than spending money on public transportation.This decision was suitable for Los Angeles. The city grew outward instead of upward. Los Angeles never built many tall apartment buildings. Instead, people live in houses with gardens.In Los Angeles, most people drive cars to work. And every car has to have a parking space. So many buildings where people work also have parking lots.Los Angeles also became a city without a Central Business District(CBD). If a city has a CBD, crowds of people rush into it every day to work. If people drive to work, they need lots of road space.So Los Angeles developed several business districts and built homes and other buildings in between the districts. This required more roads and parking spaces.Some people defend this growth pattern. They say Los Angeles is the city of the future.1. According to the passage, Los Angeles is a city where _________.A. there is no public transportation systemB. more money is spent on highways for carsC. more money is spent on public transportation systemsD. public transportation is more developed than in other cities2. ―The city grew outward instead of upward‖ (Li ne 1, Para.2) means _________.A. the city became more spread out instead of growing tallerB. there were fewer small houses than tall buildingsC. rapid development took place in the city centerD. many tall buildings could be found in the city.3. According to the passage, if a city has several business districts, _________.A. people won’t have to drive to work every dayB. there have to more roads and parking spacesC. companies would be located in between the districtsD. there would be no need to build parking spaces within the districts4. According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built _________.A. in the city centerB. along the main roadsC. around business districtsD. within the business districts5. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. the construction of parking spaces in Los AngelesB. the new growth pattern of the city of Los AngelesC. the public transportation system in Los AngelesD. the problem of traffic jams in Los AngelesThe key: BABBBPassage 3As working women continue to receive better and better wages，housewives still work at home without receiving paychecks. Should a woman who works at home，doing the housework and caring for children，be paid for her services ? In a 1986 study at Cornell University，it was found that the value of the services of a housewife average $11,600 a year. This rate was basedon a family composed of a husband，wife，and three young children. The$11,600 is what the husband would have to pay if he hired others to take over his wife's household work. The researchers concluded that it would be fair for husbands to pay wives according to government guidelines(方针)for least amounts of wages.Another plan for rewarding women who work at home has been suggested by Dr. Johnson，a former Secretary of Health and Human Services. He says that full-time housewives should be allowed to pay social security taxes(社会保障金)，with their employers (that is，their husbands) offering part of the payment. He feels that the present system is unfair. He said，“If you work in a store you can qualify for Social Security，but if you stay at home and raise a family，you can’t qualify for it.”1. Now in the U.S. the women working outside home can get_____A. the same pay as those doing houseworkB. as much as their husbandsC. an average payment of $11，600 a yearD. more and more money2. The researchers at Cornell University suggest that_____.A. husbands hire others to do their houseworkB. husbands pay their wives for their work at homeC. policies he worked out on women’s wagesD. women go out to work instead of working at home3. The expression "full-time housewives" in paragraph 2 means______.A. wives who can’t do any housework.B. wives who don't like to stay at homeC. wives staying at home doing houseworkD .wives working outside home sometimes4. Why do some people feel that husbands should pay their homework?A. Because husbands are employers.B. Because raising a family needs money.C. Because wives’ work at home has its valueD. Because wives cant qualify for Social Security.5. Why does Dr. Johnson think that the present system is unfair?A. Husbands are paying the social security taxes far their wives.B. Women working at home can’t get social security.C. Bosses refuse to pay part of the taxes for female employees.D. Full-time housewives are required to pay social security taxes.The key: DBCCBV. Translation (15 points )Direction: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases given in brackets.1.孩子们必须依赖他们的父母，因为他们还不能恰当地应对危机。
