高二英语阅读能力强化训练
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高二英语周末阅读能力训练 09,May13
语法和词汇知识
1. This kind of glasses made by experienced workers ________comfortably.学科网
A. is worn B. wears C. are worn D. have worn学科网
2. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely ________ to the outside world.学科网
A. having been lost B. to be lost C. losing D. lost学科网
3. Tourism, _____ it brings in money to a country, can also result in damage to the World Heritage sites there.学科网
A. because B. as C. while D. since学科网
4. —How was the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony?—________ that the whole world was attracted.学科网
A. It was very fantastic B. Such fantastic was it学科网C. So fantastic was it D. So fantastic it was
5. Some women _____a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work in order to look after their family better. A. must make B. could have made C. would make D. should have made
6．—Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long． —Oh, ．
A．got if B．go ahead C．that's life D．don't say that
7．On May 12，2008，earthquake shook Wenchuan， city in Sichuan Province．
A．an；a B．the；the C．an；the D．／；the
8．—We to put off our school sports meet until next month．—I that．
A．decided；didn't expect B．haven't decided；haven't expected
C．have decided；didn't expect D．decide；haven't expected
9．Don't worry，sir! All payments be made by the end d the month．
A．ought B．shall C．can D．must
10．I can't spare any ink for you，for，you see，I have myself．
A．nothing B．no one C．no D．none
11．The managers of the Human Resource Department find Tom for the job, skills and patience．
A．didn't fit；which calls for B．unfit；which calls for C．unfit；who lack D．didn't fit；who lack
12． contributes to good health is a balanced diet and regular exercise．
A．As B．How C．What D．That
13．She became an actress in her teens but it was nearly 20 years she became famous．
A．after B．before C．when D．since
14．I'm trying to be the kind of teacher that the students will ．
A．look up to B．live up to C．watch out for D．put up with
15．I would have told you the news，but I too busy．
A．had been B．were C．have been D．was
16．The picture of my lovely son memories of my childhood．
A．called up B．turned up C．called on D．reminded
17． student you are，you can't work out the problem in such a short time．
A．Whatever clever B．However clever C．However clever a D．Whatever clever a
18． your composition carefully，some common mistakes can he avoided．
A．Having checked B．Check C．If you check D．Checking
19．—What do you think made John so unhappy all those days? — the entrance examination．
A．Because he failed B．That he failed C．She failed D．Because of failing
20．The roles the women are in society are greater and greater．
A．taking B．working C．reaching D．playing
完形填空
In 10th grade，the pressure to do well made me feel frightened．Everyone was 21 test scores and papers．I began to feel totally 22 about my ability．I felt like everyone was 23 than me，and if I didn't 24 better than okay，I'd never get into college．
Two weeks before the end of year，the finals schedule was 25 ．I fell into a kind of crazy mode(情绪)．I decided the 26 to success would be to stay up every night and 27 everything I hadn't learned during the term．
But I fell 28 instead．
I tried to study，but I was so seared of 29 and I drank many cups of coffee． When I went to school during the day I was too 30 of trying to remember algebraic formulas(代数公式)and important dates．
One morning，my friend Andrea 31 I was sleeping in class and told me I should 32 diet pills to stay 33 ．She gave me some．
After a week，I became a complete mess． When the last exam was 34 ，I started walking home in a daze(恍惚)．When I finally got home，I 35 for 17 hours．
By some miracle(奇迹)， I 36 all my exams．I guess I paid more 37 in class than I'd thought．I wish I could say I studied really hard and got 38 scores after that，but I didn't．Although I 39 took pills again to study，learning to deal with 40 well is something I'm still working on today．
21A．preparing B. comparing C. talking D．practicing
22．A．excited B．sorry C．nervous D．confident
23．A．faster B．harder C．stronger D．smarter
24．A．do B．feel C．work D．get
25．A．delayed B．delivered C．appeared D．posted
26．A．answer B．cause C．reason D．purpose
27．A．write B．memorize C．recite D．question
28．A．impatient B．ill C．relaxed D．asleep
29．A．studying B．learning C．failing D．trying
30．A．tired B．afraid C．proud D．busy
31．A．realized B．watched C．noticed D．learned
32．A．try B．eat C．buy D．use
33．A．calm B．awake C．healthy D．quiet
34．A．up B．over C．due D．on
35．A．played B．worked C．stayed D．slept
36．A．failed B．saved C．did D．passed
37．A．money B．time C．attention D．energy
38．A．first B．many C．high D．low
39．A．always B．never C．still D．just
40．A．pressure B．lessons C．pills D．tests 第二部分 阅读理解
A
When today's moms and dads were kids，exploring nature meant creating an ant farm or making a mud pie．But with hot topics like environment，green and organic，today's little kids will need to become little environmentalists．It's time to get started in the backyard．
“Nature Discovery in My Backyard”is the first book in a series of children's books by The Little Environmentalists．LLC．The book is written for preschoolers and early readers． This picture book follows a little girl discovering what everyone sees，when they stop to look and smell the roses．A falling leaf，a beautiful flower or grass under feet become nature lessons．
“Children will smell，hear，feel and see their way through their own backyard nature discovery，”explains Rebecca Mattano，creator of “The Little Environmentalists”．“Each page gives a new and special look into nature with colorful pictures．It not only teaches but challenges children to find all that nature shows．”
To help parents and educators with their“green”lessons，the book gives tips on nature for every season of the year．Interesting educational facts on plants and animals are introduced in the back of the book．How many adults can name the animal family that the groundhog(土拨鼠)is in? You might be surprised to learn that it's the squirrel family．
The groundhog digs its home underground．They dig about 700 pounds of soil out of the ground when they are making their homes and can finish this in one day．They are in the squirrel family．
“My hope is for these books to build environmental knowledge，”adds Mattano．
The book introduces plenty of easy-to-do outdoor activities led by teachers and parents．
41．“The Little Environmentalists”may be
A．children who love nature． B．a company that publishes books．
C．an organization which cares for environment． D．the name of a series of children's books．
42．Which of the following sentences describing the book is Not true?
A．Each page of the book is offered colorful pictures．
B．You can learn a lot about plants and animals by the facts in the back of the book．
C．The book can help children to get close to every season of the year．
D．teachers and parents can not learn a variety of outdoor activities from the book
43．The author wrote the passage in order to
A．help teenagers to find the beauty of nature． B．teach children environmental knowledge．
C．introduce Nature Discovery in My Backyard D．give a new and special look into nature．
44．In which part will you probably find the passage in a newspaper?
A．Book Review B．Animal World C．Stories D．Activities
B
Susan Dahl had spent four months homeless in Colorado and just been on a painful 10-hour bus trip through ice and snow．Hungry and broke，she was anxious to get back to family in Minnesota．That's when a tall man in a red coat and red hat sat next to her at the downtown bus station，talked to her quietly and then gave her $100 on that December afternoon．The man was doing the work of Larry Stewart，Kansas City's original Secret Santa who wandered city streets handing out $100 bills to those who looked like they needed money．Stewart died of cancer at the age 58 earlier this year，but his spirit lives on．“Here's a $100 bill … and this is in memory of Larry Stewart，”said Dahl,56．
During about a quarter century， Stewart quietly gave out more than $1.3 million to people in streets，restaurants，bus stations，shelters and markets，saying it was his way of giving back at Christmas for all the wealth and generosity(慷慨)he had received in his lifetime．For years，Stewart did not want his name known or want thanks，but last December he acknowledged who he was and used his last few months while battling cancer to press his message of kindness toward others．He even trained some friends in the ways of Secret Santa．This Christmas，a friend who told Stewart in the hospital that he would carry on for him is out on the streets，handing out $100 bills，each one stamped with“Larry Steward，Secret Santa”Between Kansas City and several other cities this Christmas，the new Secret Santa will give away $75,000 of his own money，mostly in $100 bills．
“I didn't want to be a Secret Santa，”said the man，a businessman who lives in the Kansas City area．“I wanted to give Larry money．But last year he said I had to hand it out myself．So I did and got hooked．Anyone can be Secret Santa，”he says．“You don't have to give away $100．You can give away kindness．Help someone．”
45．We can learn from the passage that Larry Stewart
A．lived in Kansas city of the US B．gave away $1,300,000 openly
C．died of heart attack in hospital D．was fifty-six years old this year
46．The underlined word“broke”in Paragraph 1 probably means
A．very tired B．having no clothes C．having no money D．not feeling well
47．why did Larry Stewart's friend hand out $100 bill in the street?
A．He wanted to be a Secret Santa B．Larry Stewart asked him to do so
C． He was a very rich businessman D．He wanted to thank Stewart
48．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Secret Santa’s spirit lives on B．Help anyone who is in trouble
C．give $ 100 to whoever wants it. D．The gift from Santa.
C
In most situations ，light helps us see. But when it comes to looking at the night sky, light is actually a kind of pollution.
It stops us from seeing some of life's most beautiful sights：stars，planets, and even galaxies(星系).”When I was a little boy , I loved the night sky,” recalls Robert Gent of the International Dark-Sky Association, an organization working to reduce light pollution.
“I remember looking up and the sky was full of stars ,and I asked , ‘How many are there? How far away are they? Can we visit them? ’ I became an astronomer because I was amazed by their beauty, ”he says .” Now in most big cities kids can’t see the stars like I did.”
Normally ，about2,500 stars can be seen by the human eyes without using any special equipment. But because of light pollution，today you actually see just 200 to 300 from suburbs, and fewer than 12 from cities.
Fortunately, there is a solution that is inexpensive and has benefits right away ， says Gent. “If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky ， and use lower brightness levels , we can save enormous amounts of energy and enjoy the beauty of the night skies.”
Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night ，making sure of enough shine for safety without creating a lot of light pollution.
Light pollution does harm to more than our view of the heavens. Research shows that lots of nighttime light can harm wildlife.
Migrating birds(候鸟)sometimes fly over cities and become confused by the brightness, flying in circles until they drop from extreme tiredness. Sea turtles need dark beaches for nesting and won’t nest near bright lights. Too much light at night may even affect human health, scientists are still learning more.
For all these reasons ，researchers are working on ways to use lights only when and where they are truly needed.
49．Today, people can't see the stars like before exactly they can see ______stars now.
A．about 2,500 B．just 200 C．less than 300 D．fewer than 12
50．We can infer from the passage that ________
A．light pollution has few bad effects on wildlife B．too much lights will destroy sea turtle’s nests
C．kids now have less imagination towards the skies than their fathers.
D．shining the lights up into skies is a good way to solve the light pollution.
51．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Robert Gent showed great interest in the skies full of stars , which made him become an astronomer.
B．With more harm found in the future , there is still a long way fight against light pollution.
C．The International Dark-Sky Association is aimed at reducing light pollution.
D．Laws limiting lights at night have passed and saved light pollution successfully.
D
Make a five-minute film and win!
Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this summer with your family and friends?
What you have to do
To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew(演职员). If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema!
Rules
◆We can't show films that tell others about either your, or any other kid’s name or address.
◆We can't show films that hurt , harm or insult(侮辱)other people.
◆We can't show films that have bad language.
Copyright checklist(版权清单)
Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that：
◆Your film is original and you haven’t copied someone else.
◆There are no scenes of branding(商标)on shop sights, books , magazines or CDs.
◆There are no scenes of someone else’s artwork.
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday ，October 1st ,2007 to:
Film Street Summer Shorts Competition First Light Movies
Unit 6 , Third Floor , The Bond 180-182 Fazeley Street
Birmingham B5 5SE
So what's stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer short now!
52．Who is the passage written for?
A．Children. B．Parents. C．Teachers D．Actors.
53．How many Cineworld Cinemas passes will the winner of the competition be awarded in all?
A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four
54．From the third paragraph we can learn that ________
A．the winner's short film can be shown in any cinema
B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinemas
C．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema
D．the winner will be paid for his short film
55．The underlined word “original” is closest in meaning to ________
A．interesting enough B．full of exciting moments C．good for children D．made by yourself
（五）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
One of my favorite posters says, "Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life you would have been instructed where to go and what to do." Whenever I think of this humorous bit of wisdom, it reminds me not to take my life seriously.
When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or a series of tests, you begin to see each issue you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether you are being bombarded(攻击） with problems, responsibilities, even insurmountable(不能超越的） difficulties, when life is looked on as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you. If , on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order to survive, you are probably in for a very rocky journey. The only time you are likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right. And we all know how often that happens.
As an experiment, see if you can apply this idea to something you are forced to deal with. Perhaps you have much pressure from your parents or you have a demanding boss. See if the redefinition of this issue you face from being a "problem" to being a test work. Rather than struggling with your issue, see if there is something you can learn from it. Ask yourself, "Why is this an issue in my life? What would it mean and what would it be involved to rise above it? Could I possibly look at this issue differently? Can I see it as a test of some kind?"
If you give this strategy a try, you may be surprised at your changed responses. It will become far more acceptable to you to accept things as they are.
Theme
Seeing life as a 1__________ helps you live a happy life.
Seeing life as a test
You will have a chance to learn more about life and will become 2___________.
You will achieve 3___________ in time.
Seeing life as a 4________
You will probably find yourself in a 5___________ journey.
You can be happy only when everything is 6__________ out just right.
The 7________ of the idea
Seeing the 8__________ from your parents or a demanding boss as a test.
Trying to learn from the issue instead of 9__________ with it.
Conclusion
You will 10________ to the things differently if you accept things as they are.
答案
1-5BDCDB 6-10CACBD 11-15 BCBAD 16-20 ACCBD
21-25BCDAD 16-30ABDCA 31-35CABBD 36-40DCCBA
41-45 BDCAA 46-50 ABACC 51- 55DADCD
1. test 2.mature/successful 3. success 4. battle 5. rocky
6. working 7. application 8. pressure 9. struggling 10. respond
语法和词汇知识
1. This kind of glasses made by experienced workers ________comfortably.学科网
A. is worn B. wears C. are worn D. have worn学科网
2. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely ________ to the outside world.学科网
A. having been lost B. to be lost C. losing D. lost学科网
3. Tourism, _____ it brings in money to a country, can also result in damage to the World Heritage sites there.学科网
A. because B. as C. while D. since学科网
4. —How was the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony?—________ that the whole world was attracted.学科网
A. It was very fantastic B. Such fantastic was it学科网C. So fantastic was it D. So fantastic it was
5. Some women _____a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work in order to look after their family better. A. must make B. could have made C. would make D. should have made
6．—Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long． —Oh, ．
A．got if B．go ahead C．that's life D．don't say that
7．On May 12，2008，earthquake shook Wenchuan， city in Sichuan Province．
A．an；a B．the；the C．an；the D．／；the
8．—We to put off our school sports meet until next month．—I that．
A．decided；didn't expect B．haven't decided；haven't expected
C．have decided；didn't expect D．decide；haven't expected
9．Don't worry，sir! All payments be made by the end d the month．
A．ought B．shall C．can D．must
10．I can't spare any ink for you，for，you see，I have myself．
A．nothing B．no one C．no D．none
11．The managers of the Human Resource Department find Tom for the job, skills and patience．
A．didn't fit；which calls for B．unfit；which calls for C．unfit；who lack D．didn't fit；who lack
12． contributes to good health is a balanced diet and regular exercise．
A．As B．How C．What D．That
13．She became an actress in her teens but it was nearly 20 years she became famous．
A．after B．before C．when D．since
14．I'm trying to be the kind of teacher that the students will ．
A．look up to B．live up to C．watch out for D．put up with
15．I would have told you the news，but I too busy．
A．had been B．were C．have been D．was
16．The picture of my lovely son memories of my childhood．
A．called up B．turned up C．called on D．reminded
17． student you are，you can't work out the problem in such a short time．
A．Whatever clever B．However clever C．However clever a D．Whatever clever a
18． your composition carefully，some common mistakes can he avoided．
A．Having checked B．Check C．If you check D．Checking
19．—What do you think made John so unhappy all those days? — the entrance examination．
A．Because he failed B．That he failed C．She failed D．Because of failing
20．The roles the women are in society are greater and greater．
A．taking B．working C．reaching D．playing
完形填空
In 10th grade，the pressure to do well made me feel frightened．Everyone was 21 test scores and papers．I began to feel totally 22 about my ability．I felt like everyone was 23 than me，and if I didn't 24 better than okay，I'd never get into college．
Two weeks before the end of year，the finals schedule was 25 ．I fell into a kind of crazy mode(情绪)．I decided the 26 to success would be to stay up every night and 27 everything I hadn't learned during the term．
But I fell 28 instead．
I tried to study，but I was so seared of 29 and I drank many cups of coffee． When I went to school during the day I was too 30 of trying to remember algebraic formulas(代数公式)and important dates．
One morning，my friend Andrea 31 I was sleeping in class and told me I should 32 diet pills to stay 33 ．She gave me some．
After a week，I became a complete mess． When the last exam was 34 ，I started walking home in a daze(恍惚)．When I finally got home，I 35 for 17 hours．
By some miracle(奇迹)， I 36 all my exams．I guess I paid more 37 in class than I'd thought．I wish I could say I studied really hard and got 38 scores after that，but I didn't．Although I 39 took pills again to study，learning to deal with 40 well is something I'm still working on today．
21A．preparing B. comparing C. talking D．practicing
22．A．excited B．sorry C．nervous D．confident
23．A．faster B．harder C．stronger D．smarter
24．A．do B．feel C．work D．get
25．A．delayed B．delivered C．appeared D．posted
26．A．answer B．cause C．reason D．purpose
27．A．write B．memorize C．recite D．question
28．A．impatient B．ill C．relaxed D．asleep
29．A．studying B．learning C．failing D．trying
30．A．tired B．afraid C．proud D．busy
31．A．realized B．watched C．noticed D．learned
32．A．try B．eat C．buy D．use
33．A．calm B．awake C．healthy D．quiet
34．A．up B．over C．due D．on
35．A．played B．worked C．stayed D．slept
36．A．failed B．saved C．did D．passed
37．A．money B．time C．attention D．energy
38．A．first B．many C．high D．low
39．A．always B．never C．still D．just
40．A．pressure B．lessons C．pills D．tests 第二部分 阅读理解
A
When today's moms and dads were kids，exploring nature meant creating an ant farm or making a mud pie．But with hot topics like environment，green and organic，today's little kids will need to become little environmentalists．It's time to get started in the backyard．
“Nature Discovery in My Backyard”is the first book in a series of children's books by The Little Environmentalists．LLC．The book is written for preschoolers and early readers． This picture book follows a little girl discovering what everyone sees，when they stop to look and smell the roses．A falling leaf，a beautiful flower or grass under feet become nature lessons．
“Children will smell，hear，feel and see their way through their own backyard nature discovery，”explains Rebecca Mattano，creator of “The Little Environmentalists”．“Each page gives a new and special look into nature with colorful pictures．It not only teaches but challenges children to find all that nature shows．”
To help parents and educators with their“green”lessons，the book gives tips on nature for every season of the year．Interesting educational facts on plants and animals are introduced in the back of the book．How many adults can name the animal family that the groundhog(土拨鼠)is in? You might be surprised to learn that it's the squirrel family．
The groundhog digs its home underground．They dig about 700 pounds of soil out of the ground when they are making their homes and can finish this in one day．They are in the squirrel family．
“My hope is for these books to build environmental knowledge，”adds Mattano．
The book introduces plenty of easy-to-do outdoor activities led by teachers and parents．
41．“The Little Environmentalists”may be
A．children who love nature． B．a company that publishes books．
C．an organization which cares for environment． D．the name of a series of children's books．
42．Which of the following sentences describing the book is Not true?
A．Each page of the book is offered colorful pictures．
B．You can learn a lot about plants and animals by the facts in the back of the book．
C．The book can help children to get close to every season of the year．
D．teachers and parents can not learn a variety of outdoor activities from the book
43．The author wrote the passage in order to
A．help teenagers to find the beauty of nature． B．teach children environmental knowledge．
C．introduce Nature Discovery in My Backyard D．give a new and special look into nature．
44．In which part will you probably find the passage in a newspaper?
A．Book Review B．Animal World C．Stories D．Activities
B
Susan Dahl had spent four months homeless in Colorado and just been on a painful 10-hour bus trip through ice and snow．Hungry and broke，she was anxious to get back to family in Minnesota．That's when a tall man in a red coat and red hat sat next to her at the downtown bus station，talked to her quietly and then gave her $100 on that December afternoon．The man was doing the work of Larry Stewart，Kansas City's original Secret Santa who wandered city streets handing out $100 bills to those who looked like they needed money．Stewart died of cancer at the age 58 earlier this year，but his spirit lives on．“Here's a $100 bill … and this is in memory of Larry Stewart，”said Dahl,56．
During about a quarter century， Stewart quietly gave out more than $1.3 million to people in streets，restaurants，bus stations，shelters and markets，saying it was his way of giving back at Christmas for all the wealth and generosity(慷慨)he had received in his lifetime．For years，Stewart did not want his name known or want thanks，but last December he acknowledged who he was and used his last few months while battling cancer to press his message of kindness toward others．He even trained some friends in the ways of Secret Santa．This Christmas，a friend who told Stewart in the hospital that he would carry on for him is out on the streets，handing out $100 bills，each one stamped with“Larry Steward，Secret Santa”Between Kansas City and several other cities this Christmas，the new Secret Santa will give away $75,000 of his own money，mostly in $100 bills．
“I didn't want to be a Secret Santa，”said the man，a businessman who lives in the Kansas City area．“I wanted to give Larry money．But last year he said I had to hand it out myself．So I did and got hooked．Anyone can be Secret Santa，”he says．“You don't have to give away $100．You can give away kindness．Help someone．”
45．We can learn from the passage that Larry Stewart
A．lived in Kansas city of the US B．gave away $1,300,000 openly
C．died of heart attack in hospital D．was fifty-six years old this year
46．The underlined word“broke”in Paragraph 1 probably means
A．very tired B．having no clothes C．having no money D．not feeling well
47．why did Larry Stewart's friend hand out $100 bill in the street?
A．He wanted to be a Secret Santa B．Larry Stewart asked him to do so
C． He was a very rich businessman D．He wanted to thank Stewart
48．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Secret Santa’s spirit lives on B．Help anyone who is in trouble
C．give $ 100 to whoever wants it. D．The gift from Santa.
C
In most situations ，light helps us see. But when it comes to looking at the night sky, light is actually a kind of pollution.
It stops us from seeing some of life's most beautiful sights：stars，planets, and even galaxies(星系).”When I was a little boy , I loved the night sky,” recalls Robert Gent of the International Dark-Sky Association, an organization working to reduce light pollution.
“I remember looking up and the sky was full of stars ,and I asked , ‘How many are there? How far away are they? Can we visit them? ’ I became an astronomer because I was amazed by their beauty, ”he says .” Now in most big cities kids can’t see the stars like I did.”
Normally ，about2,500 stars can be seen by the human eyes without using any special equipment. But because of light pollution，today you actually see just 200 to 300 from suburbs, and fewer than 12 from cities.
Fortunately, there is a solution that is inexpensive and has benefits right away ， says Gent. “If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky ， and use lower brightness levels , we can save enormous amounts of energy and enjoy the beauty of the night skies.”
Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night ，making sure of enough shine for safety without creating a lot of light pollution.
Light pollution does harm to more than our view of the heavens. Research shows that lots of nighttime light can harm wildlife.
Migrating birds(候鸟)sometimes fly over cities and become confused by the brightness, flying in circles until they drop from extreme tiredness. Sea turtles need dark beaches for nesting and won’t nest near bright lights. Too much light at night may even affect human health, scientists are still learning more.
For all these reasons ，researchers are working on ways to use lights only when and where they are truly needed.
49．Today, people can't see the stars like before exactly they can see ______stars now.
A．about 2,500 B．just 200 C．less than 300 D．fewer than 12
50．We can infer from the passage that ________
A．light pollution has few bad effects on wildlife B．too much lights will destroy sea turtle’s nests
C．kids now have less imagination towards the skies than their fathers.
D．shining the lights up into skies is a good way to solve the light pollution.
51．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Robert Gent showed great interest in the skies full of stars , which made him become an astronomer.
B．With more harm found in the future , there is still a long way fight against light pollution.
C．The International Dark-Sky Association is aimed at reducing light pollution.
D．Laws limiting lights at night have passed and saved light pollution successfully.
D
Make a five-minute film and win!
Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this summer with your family and friends?
What you have to do
To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew(演职员). If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema!
Rules
◆We can't show films that tell others about either your, or any other kid’s name or address.
◆We can't show films that hurt , harm or insult(侮辱)other people.
◆We can't show films that have bad language.
Copyright checklist(版权清单)
Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that：
◆Your film is original and you haven’t copied someone else.
◆There are no scenes of branding(商标)on shop sights, books , magazines or CDs.
◆There are no scenes of someone else’s artwork.
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday ，October 1st ,2007 to:
Film Street Summer Shorts Competition First Light Movies
Unit 6 , Third Floor , The Bond 180-182 Fazeley Street
Birmingham B5 5SE
So what's stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer short now!
52．Who is the passage written for?
A．Children. B．Parents. C．Teachers D．Actors.
53．How many Cineworld Cinemas passes will the winner of the competition be awarded in all?
A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four
54．From the third paragraph we can learn that ________
A．the winner's short film can be shown in any cinema
B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinemas
C．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema
D．the winner will be paid for his short film
55．The underlined word “original” is closest in meaning to ________
A．interesting enough B．full of exciting moments C．good for children D．made by yourself
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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
One of my favorite posters says, "Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life you would have been instructed where to go and what to do." Whenever I think of this humorous bit of wisdom, it reminds me not to take my life seriously.
When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or a series of tests, you begin to see each issue you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether you are being bombarded(攻击） with problems, responsibilities, even insurmountable(不能超越的） difficulties, when life is looked on as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you. If , on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order to survive, you are probably in for a very rocky journey. The only time you are likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right. And we all know how often that happens.
As an experiment, see if you can apply this idea to something you are forced to deal with. Perhaps you have much pressure from your parents or you have a demanding boss. See if the redefinition of this issue you face from being a "problem" to being a test work. Rather than struggling with your issue, see if there is something you can learn from it. Ask yourself, "Why is this an issue in my life? What would it mean and what would it be involved to rise above it? Could I possibly look at this issue differently? Can I see it as a test of some kind?"
If you give this strategy a try, you may be surprised at your changed responses. It will become far more acceptable to you to accept things as they are.
Theme
Seeing life as a 1__________ helps you live a happy life.
Seeing life as a test
You will have a chance to learn more about life and will become 2___________.
You will achieve 3___________ in time.
Seeing life as a 4________
You will probably find yourself in a 5___________ journey.
You can be happy only when everything is 6__________ out just right.
The 7________ of the idea
Seeing the 8__________ from your parents or a demanding boss as a test.
Trying to learn from the issue instead of 9__________ with it.
Conclusion
You will 10________ to the things differently if you accept things as they are.
答案
1-5BDCDB 6-10CACBD 11-15 BCBAD 16-20 ACCBD
21-25BCDAD 16-30ABDCA 31-35CABBD 36-40DCCBA
41-45 BDCAA 46-50 ABACC 51- 55DADCD
1. test 2.mature/successful 3. success 4. battle 5. rocky
6. working 7. application 8. pressure 9. struggling 10. respond
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