高二同步阅读理解汇编[精题分解]（1）

[精题分解] 阅读理解汇编（1）（同步类）高二
北京市京源学校10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”.
I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
51. The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means ____________.
A. happy B. disappointed C. unhappy D. hopeful
52. Reviewing his lessons that night didn’t help him because ____________.
A. it was too late at night B. he was very tired
C. his eyelids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination
53. What do you suppose probably happened to the author the next day?
A. He went to a church to pray again. B. He passed the exam all by luck.
C. He failed in the exam. D. He was punished by his teacher.
54. The best title for the passage would be ____________.
A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night
C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons
答案：51-54 CDCA
B
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbours.
It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.
55. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ____________.
A. want to be as rich as their neighbours B. want others to know or to think that they are rich
C. don’t want others to know they are rich D. want to be happy
56. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ____________.
A. live outside New York City B. live in New York city
C. live in apartments D. have many neighbours
57. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is ____________.
A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States
C. his neighbour’s name D. not a good name
58. According to the writer, it is ____________ to keep up with the Joneses.
A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. good
答案：55-58 BABC
C
Be sure to book a table if the restaurant you choose is an expensive or a popular one. You will feel embarrassed to show up without booking and having to wait for a table, leaving very bad impression on your friend, especially your girl friend. Also, be sure to check to see if you need to be properly dressed and tell your friend ahead of time what to wear.
When your food arrives, proper dining manners make you eat at a right pace so that you have time to talk. A good measure of how fast you should eat is to count 10 seconds between each mouthful and it’s bad manners if you eat too fast and then spend the rest of the time watching your friend eat.
Don’t make noise when having soup and chewing, or chew with your mouth open. Your napkin should be placed on your lap at all times. Don’t put it in any other place. If you have to get up, place it neatly on your seat.
When eating, put your fork straight in your mouth. Don’t place your fork in the side of your mouth as it increases the chances of dropping your food, which could be very embarrassing. If you get food stuck in your mouth, don’t pick it out with your fingers or fork at the table. Excuse yourself and go to restroom and get it out with a toothpick.
When dining, keep your eyes on your friend at all times and try to smile between mouthfuls. Sometimes, you should make an effort to show some interest and ask questions like, “How do you like the beef?” if she needs, you are the one who is supposed to flag down the waiter by a gentle wave of the hand until someone notices you.
59. If you want to eat in a popular restaurant, the author of the passage suggests that ____________.
A. you book a table beforehand B. you book a table beforehand and check to be properly dressed
C. you go with a friend D. you just show up any time you want
60. Good eating manners do NOT include ____________.
A. eating at a proper pace B. making sounds to show how much you enjoy food
C. placing a napkin on your lap D. showing some interest in your friend when dining
61. The passage is mainly about ____________.
A. dinning manners B. an expensive restaurant C. what to wear D. what to eat
答案：59-61 BBA
D
Today, the town of Silver Cliff, Colorado, has a population of only 100 people. Once, however, it was a rich mining（矿业） town where thousands came with dreams of finding silver and making their fortune.
Late one night in 1880, a group of miners headed back to their camp after a good time in town. They were still laughing and joking as they approached the graveyard (墓地) on a hill outside Silver Cliff. Then one of the men screamed and pointed toward the graveyard. The others looked and fell suddenly silent. On top of each grave, they saw flame-like blue lights. These strange and frightening lights seemed to be dancing on the graves, disappearing and then appearing again.
This was the first time that people had seen the blue lights of Silver Cliff. There have been many other sightings over the years. In 1969, Edward Lineham from National Geographical Magazine visited the graveyard. Lineham’s article tells of his experience: “I saw them… Weak, round spots of blue-white light among the graves. I…stepped forward for a better look. They disappeared. I aimed my flashlight at one and turned it on. It showed only a tombstone（墓碑）.” Lineham and others have suggested various explanations for the blue lights of Silver Cliff: The lights might have been images of lights from the town, but Silver Cliff’s lights seemed too weak to have this effect. They could have been caused by the burning of gases from things that have gone bad, but this usually happens in swamps (沼泽), and the area around Silver Cliff is dry. Or, perhaps, the lights are lights used by dead miners wandering the hills in search of the fortune they had come for.
62. What is strange about Silver Cliff?
A. It used to be a place where people went to make their fortune.
B. People have been seeing strange lights from the graveyard.
C. It was a rich mining town.
D. It is no longer a town of silver.
63. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 show?
A. It suggests that they were too frightened to speak.
B. It shows that they were a bit curious.
C. It means they were ready to do some research work.
D. It explains how interested they were in the flame.
64. Which of the following does NOT belong to people’s explanation of the blue lights?
A. The lights might be from city lights.
B. The burning of gases caused those lights.
C. The lights might be from the lights used by the dead miners.
D. Something in the grave gives out lights.
65. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Things easily go wrong in Silver Cliff.
B. The blue lights have something to do with silver.
C. Many people left Silver Cliff because of the blue lights.
D. Most of the people who saw the blue lights died.
答案：62-65 BADC
北京市重点高中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.
Arrive
The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.
Why now?
The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.
See
There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.
Do
Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the word to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.
Taste
Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.
Did you know?
Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).
46. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?
A. Kandy. B. Anuradhapura. C. Polonnaruwa. D. Colombo.
47. If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go there in .
A. September. B. October. C. November. D. May.
48. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka .
A. is in the Pacific Ocean B. is famous for its excellent food
C. is the world’s largest producer of tea D. has only flights to London
49. The author wrote the article in order to .
A. introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka
B. let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka
C. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world
D. let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka.︿
46．A．根据Kandy is a picturesque town… a cultural relic centre where age?old customs, arts, and crafts remain. 选A。
47．C．根据Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”选C。
48．B．理解推断题。根据“Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food”选B。
49．D．作者目的题。本文是篇旅游指导。主要是介绍斯里兰卡一些大概的旅游信息。
B
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50. The audio-magazines in the passage are_____________.
A. published in European languages
B. read on the computer screen
C. designed in the form of small-sized books
D. broadcast on television and the radio
51. The audio-magazines are mainly for_________.︿.
A. European journalists B. professional travelers
C. language learners D. magazine collectors
52. What is mentioned as a feature of the audio-magazines?
A. They are translated into English. B. They are convenient for the users.
C. They are very easy to read D. They are cheap and popular.
53. What does the underlined part "reimburse you" probably mean?
A. Return the money you paid. B. Change the product you bought.
C. Offer you a free repair. D. Guarantee you the quality.
答案：50. A 51.C 52. B 53. A
C
To the Editor,
I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the newspaper, as well as the Styles section.
The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I' ve never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last week's issue, you misspelled the word“secretary,”used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “it's”as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “it's”means “it is. ”It's not a possessive adjective!
It's a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I' d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can' t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？
I' ve been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅 ).And buy yourself a dictionary.
Sincerely,
Jane Z. Jones
54. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer' s prejudice(偏见)？
A. get this off my chest
B. tiny little hick town
C. reading the recipes in the magazine
D. three or four spelling or grammatical errors
55. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as
A. happy B. humorous C. objective(客观的) D. angry
56. Which statement from the passage is a fact？
A. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.
B. It' s a pity this town has only one newspaper.
C. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.
D. You never went to elementary school.
57. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？
A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading newspapers like The New York Times.
B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the local newspaper.
C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.
D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.
答案：54. B 55. D 56.A 57.B
福建省福州高级中学10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的)bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi province in the mid-1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 am—4:00 pm.
Address:
1286 Hongqiao Road
Admission:8 yuan for Chinese/ 15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouth-organ. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address:
189 Daduhe Road
Admission: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.
Hours:10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.
46. If you as well as your three children go to enjoy watching dolphins dancing, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?
A. 23 yuan B. 40yuan C. 30 yuan D. 50 yuan
47. At the exhibition, you will see ________.
A. many articles written by famous writers
B. many things left by the Red Army
C. many photos and pictures about the Long Match.
D. books on the Long March
48. Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?
A. Riding bicycles. B. Blowing a mouth-organ
C. Having a tug-of-war with people. D. Doing math
49. The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see________.
A. only dolphins perform B. only seals and sea lions perform
C. only seals perform D. not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform
答案：46-49 DCDD
B
Do you feel unsettled（紧张不安） and uncertain before a test? Do you long to improve your methods of learning? Many students complain that their serious problem is a lack of concentration. It severely affects their ability to study, so do their test results.
If so, use these tips（秘诀） to help you.
Study Techniques（学习技巧）
You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.
Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Place your book at an angle of 30 degrees.
Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.
Test-taking Skills（应试技巧）
All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means : do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.
Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.
When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and fix your mind on the test paper.
50. All the following statements are not true EXCEPT____ according to the passage?
A. Study in a different place every day, then you won’t get bored.
B. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.
C. Study while watching TV and you will improve your concentration
D. Stay up deep into the night going over lessons before test
51. What does the underlined(划线的) word “it” refer to（指---）?
A. Your dictionary. B. Your textbook.
C. Your study desk or table. D. The equipment you need.
52. What can be inferred （推断出）from the passage?
A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.
B. If you feel tired during study, you can have something to eat.
C. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.
D. You will get on well with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.
答案：50-52 BCD
C
Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers（消费者） these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package （包装盒）influence （影响）you. Instead, read the list of ingredients(成分) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands（品牌） and different sizes of the same brand.
Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain（简单的、无装饰的） packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing （包装）or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount（打折的） clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual（个人的） dressing rooms（更衣室）, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.
Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials（商业）, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology（心理学） behind the ads. In other words, well-informed（博闻的） consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image（表象，形象）? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.
53. One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ____.
A. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands
B. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch
D. watch for information and check for misinformation in the ads
54. All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 EXCEPT ____.
A. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items
B. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands
C. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”
D. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands
55. The author implies （暗示）that ____.
A. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan to
B. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as the quality of famous brands.
C. discount clothing stores are good places to go to
D. ads sometimes don’t tell the truth
56. The writer think that ads_____
A. are believable. B. are helpful to consumers.
C. are full of attractive image. D. are attractive.
答案：53-56 DCDB
D
?? For a small town, Manhattan, Kansas has some big surprise. And one of them is the Holiday Inn Hotel, with rooms built around a swimming pool and a friendly family atmosphere（氛围，气氛）.
?????? The Holiday Inn is where Manhattan people often go for a special party, or a night out. A lot of them choose to eat in the brightly lighted(灯光明亮的) restaurant near the pool. And many of them will be served by Ellen Logan, who has worked as a waitress here for more than two years.
?????? Ellen, like most of the waitresses, is also a student. She comes from Nebraska, but she’s planning one day to be a veterinary surgeon, and to care for small animals. But in order to support herself at college, she works twenty hours a week at the Holiday Inn.
Ellen soon learned what every waitress finds out. Your best friend is a good pair of shoes. She paid fifty-five dollars for hers, much more than she would usually spend. She’s discovered something else too. You don’t have to know much about food to be a good waitress, but you do have to know a lot about people.
“A lot of business people always stay here when they come to Manhattan”, she explains. “They like you to recognize them and remember their favorite dishes. But some couples（夫妇）come for a night out together. They just want to be left alone. Then there are people who can’t make up their minds. They look down the menu（菜单） and say ‘What do you suggest?’ So I ask them how hungry they are. If they say ‘Not very’, ‘I suggest the salad bar, with soup, salad, bread and a fruit Kansas Strip Steak, with potatoes or rice. You get salad and bread as well, It’s very nice. Really good value.”
?????? Ellen may get tired feet sometimes, but at least she’s learning too much about people. She’ll probably make a good animal doctor, but if she finds she doesn’t like it after all, she can always become a psychiatrist (精神病专家) instead.
57. From the passage we learn that _________.
A. waitresses have to deal with all kinds of people except couples
B. the Holiday Inn hotel is a good hotel except for the place it lies
C. Ellen Logan will help the people who aren’t sure which food to eat
D. Ellen Logan may get tired of the job sometimes because her feet get tired often
58. The underlined words ‘a veterinary surgeon’ means__________.
A. animal trainer???????B. animal doctor????C. a hotel manager?????D. a food expert
59. From the passage we can infer (推断)that _________.
A.?Waitresses in the Holiday Inn are all students.
B. Knowing much about people is more important for the waitresses than food?
C.?Waitresses should be familiar with the food there
D.?Waitresses are required to buy a good pair of shoes before they go to work
60. The best title for this passage is ________.
?????A. How to deal with people??????
B. A special Holiday Inn hotel in Manhattan?
C.??How to know much about people???
D. Ellen Logan ,a waitress at the Holiday Inn
答案：57-60 CBBD
E
The Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Wilson Peale is best remembered for his portraits（人物肖像） of leading figures（领袖） of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic（逼真） that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture.
Charles Wilson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia. The world’s first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays（展览） of animals in their natural settings. Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more lifelike. The museum’s most popular display was the skeleton (骷髅) of a huge, extinct（绝迹的） elephant, which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801.
Three of Peale’s seventeen children were also famous artists. Raphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of George Washington. Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes（山水，风景） and portraits.
James Peale, the brother of Charles Wilson Peale, specialized（专修） in miniatures (小画像). His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.
61. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The life of Charles Wilson Peale. B. Portraits in the 18th century.
C. The Peale Museum. D. A family of artists.
62. The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that ________.
A. Charles Wilson Peale’s painting was very lifelike
B. Washington respected Charles Wilson Peale’s work
C. Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian Peale
D. the painting of the two brothers was very large
63. The underlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to“ ______”.
A. showed B. dug up C. invented D. looked over
64. Which of the following is NOT the child of Charles Wilson Peale?
A. Titian Peale. B. Rubens Peale.
C. Raphaelle Peale. D. Sarah Miriam Peale.
65. The author’s attitude toward the Peales is in general _______.
A. puzzled B. excited C. admiring D. disappointed
答案：61-65 DABDC
福建省福州市罗源一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
Married by arrangement at 13, Gandhi went to London to study law when he was 13. From 1893 to 1914 he worked for an Indian firm in South Africa. Gandhi was against the racial unfair treatment there. He accepted leadership of protest（抗议） campaigns and gradually developed his techniques of nonviolent resistance（反抗）known as Satyagraha .
Returning to India in January 1915, Gandhi soon became involved in labor organizing. The Jallianwala Bagh mass murder of Amritsar (1919), in which troops fired on and killed hundreds of nationalist demonstrators（示威者）, turned him to direct political protest. Within a year he was the important figure in the Indian National Congress. He launched on a policy of noncooperation with the British in 1920-22. Although total noncooperation was given up, Gandhi continued civil disobedience, organizing protest marches against unpopular British measures, such as the salt tax (1930), and refusing British goods.
Gandhi was repeatedly sent to prison by the British and used hunger strikes as part of his civil disobedience. His final imprisonment came in 1942-44, after he had demanded total withdrawal of the British (the "Quit India" movement) during World War II.
Gandhi also fought to improve the life of the lowest classes of society, the ‘Untouchables’, whom he called harijans ("children of God"). He believed in manual labor and simple living; he spun thread and made cloth for his own clothes and insisted that his followers do so, too. He disagreed with those who wanted India to industrialize.
Gandhi was also tireless in trying to form closer ties between the Hindu majority and the numerous minorities of India, particularly the Muslims. He was killed in Delhi on January 30, 1948, by a Hindu murderer who mistakenly thought Gandhi's policy was evil .
56. We can infer from the passage that .
A. Gandhi had many children B. Gandhi had a wonderful family life
C. Gandhi got married because his family wanted him to. D. Gandhi was a good father
57. The underlined word “withdrawal” in Paragraph 4 most probably means .
A. removing B. staying C. making peace D. fighting
58. According to the passage, we know that
A. Gandhi would like to build modern cities B. Gandhi would like to give parties
C. Gandhi would like to build many factories D. Gandhi would like to live in a village
59. Which of the following is true?
A. The murderer hated the Muslims very much B. The writer thought well of the murderer.
C. Gandhi didn’t care about the poor D. British measures were welcome in India
答案：56—59 CADA
B
? ?A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by the year 2025.
A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.
P-A-I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three-thousand-million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on Earth stays the same.
Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.
The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.
The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.
The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.
60. are expected to have severe water problems by the year 2025
A. No countries B. 18 countries C. 28 countries D. 46 countries
61. All the following are true except
A. Lack of water may cause conflict between countries B. Egypt now has enough fresh water
C. There are solutions to the water problem D. New industries need a lot of water
62. It can be inferred that
A. Lack of water may also result from international conflict
B. There is connection between providing clean water and slowing population growth
C. The ability of developing has nothing to do with lack of water.
D. It is not known whether diseases have something to do with lack of water
63. The best title of the passage would be
A. World Conflict B. Diseases and Water C. World Water Shortage D. Population and Water
答案：60-63 DBBC
C
A teardrop-shaped island located in the Indian Ocean, Sri lanka is filled with cultural and natural treasures. Indians, Portuguese, Dutch and British have all left their marks here, making for a delightful mix of ancient cities, monuments and atmospheric colonial architecture. At the same time, palm-fringed beaches are never far away . It's clear to see why Marco Polo proclaimed Sri Lanka to be one of the best islands in the world.
The beach thing may be a cliché(陈腔滥调), but don't miss them. Then head to the hills to cool off amidst tea plantations and ancient cities. The island is filled with bird life, and even the occasional elephant . To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.
Climatically the driest and best seasons are from December to March on the west and south coasts and in the Hill Country, and from May to September on the east coast. December to March is also the time when most foreign tourists come, the majority of them escaping the European winter.
Out of season travel has its advantages - it's less crowded, and many airfares and accommodation(膳宿)prices go right down. Nor does it rain all the time. Reefs may protect a beach area and make swimming quite available at places like Hikkaduwa, which during the seasonal wind can be quite pleasant.
July/August is the time of the Kandy Esala Perahera, the 10-day festival honouring the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, and also the time for the Kataragama Festival in the South. In both towns accommodation just before, during and immediately after the festivals is very difficult to come by, and rates usually double or treble. Be sure to book rooms well in advance.
The country was also seriously damaged by the 2004 tsunami(海啸), which killed more than 30,000 Sri Lankans and wiped out many coastal communities. While many tourists have been discouraged by the troubles, tourism is a healing force in this hard-hit country, and visitors will be sure to get a warm welcome.
64. From the passage we can conclude
A. it takes people a long time to go to beaches.
B. no European countries have left marks here
C. most foreign tourists come to this country because they want to run away from their home.
D. it is people and food here that attract tourists rather than ancient cities and animal life.
65. Tourism is thought
A. to be good to the hard-hit country. B. to do harm to the country.
C. to have caused the damage D. not to be thought well of in the country
66. The fourth paragraph suggests that
A. many more tourists make out of season travel B. many hotels close down
C. there are fewer tourists D. it rains all the time
67. The underlined word probably means .
A. low B. high C. safe D. three times
答案：64-67 DACD
D
So long as teachers fail to pick out the difference between teaching and learning, they will continue to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that “reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible.”
Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and fun_ction(功能). The fun_ction of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to come up with the most efficient way for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity: It can be seen and observed.
Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is a job of the mind, and that process is not open to public scutiny
If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable（可交换的）, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest (探索) for knowledge? Smith has one rule for all teaching instructions. “Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.”
When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is taken out. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.
68. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that ________.
A. it is one of the most difficult school courses B. students spend endless hours in reading
C. reading tasks are assigned with little guidance D. too much time is spent in teaching about reading
69. The teaching of reading will be successful if ________.
A. teachers can improve conditions at school for the students
B. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading
C. teachers can design the most efficient system for reading
D. teachers can make their teaching activities observable
70. The word “scrutiny” (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably means “________”.
A. request B. examination C. control D. damage
71. According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when ________.
A. children become highly active
B. teacher and learner roles are interchangeable
C. teaching helps children in the search for knowledge
D. reading enriches children’s experience
答案：68-71 DBB A
E
Baekeland and Hartmann report that the “short sleepers” had been more or less average in their sleep needs until the men were in their teens. But at about age 15 or so, the men began cutting down their nightly sleep time because of pressures from school, work, and other activities. These men tended to consider their nightly periods unnecessary in their daily routines( 常规性工作)
　　In general, these “short sleeps” appeared ambitious, active, energetic, cheerful in their opinions, and very sure about their career choices. They often held several jobs at once, or work full-or part-time while going to school. And many of them had a strong urge to appear “normal” or “acceptable” to their friends and associates.
　　When asked to recall their dreams, the “short sleepers” did poorly. More than this, they seemed to prefer not remembering. In similar fashion, their usual way of dealing with psychological problems was to deny that the problem existed, and then to keep busy in the hope that the trouble would go away.
　　The sleep patterns of the “short sleepers” were similar to, but less extreme than, sleep patterns shown by many mental(精神的)patients regarded as manic(疯人).
　　The “long sleepers” were quite different indeed. Baekeland and Hartmann report that these young men had been lengthy sleeps since childhood. They seemed to enjoy their sleep, protected it, and were quite concerned when they were occasionally taken away from their desired 9 hours of nightly bed rest. They tended to recall their dreams much better than did the “short sleepers.”
　　Many of the “long sleepers” were shy, anxious, introverted (内向), inhibited (压抑), passive, and unsure of themselves (particularly in social situations). Several openly states that sleep was an escape from their daily problems.
72. According to the report,______.
　　A. many short sleepers need less sleep by nature
　　B. many short sleepers are forced to reduce their nightly sleep time because they want to make money
　　C. long sleepers sleep a longer period of time during the day
　　D. many long sleepers preserve their sleeping habit formed during their childhood
73. Many “short sleepers” are likely to hold the view that _____.
　　A. sleep is an escape from the reality
　　B. sleep interferes with their sound judgement
　　C. sleep is the least expensive item on their routine program
　　D. sleep is the best way to deal with psychological troubles
74. It is stated in the third paragraph that short sleepers _____.
　　A. are eager to remember
　　B. often ignore the problem that short sleep causes
　　C. do not know how to relax properly
　　D. are more unlikely to run into mental problems.
75. Which of the following is not included in the passage?
　　A. If one doesn’t have enough sleep, his memory is weakened
　　B. The sleep patterns of short sleepers are exactly the same as those shown by many mental patients
　　C. Long and short sleepers differ in their attitudes towards sleep
D. Short sleepers appear energetic
答案：72-75 DCBB
福建省龙海港尾中学10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(担任考试委员会主席), the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all.
The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned to（结果是）be OK.
　　Then the professor asked about the cure (药剂) for illness, and the student, too, answered just as right.
“Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?”
“A full spoon”, answered the student.
“Now you may go out and wait for what you can get.”, said the professor. At the same time, the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “ A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Mr Professor, I’ve make a mistake! A full spoon is too much for a patient. He can take only five drops.”
“I’m sorry, sir.” Said the professor coldly, “But it’s too late. Your patient has died.
( ) 56. The students were afraid of the professor because_________.
A. they often angered and disappointed him
B. their answers often astonished him
C. their answers seldom satisfied him
D. he often misunderstood (误解) them and give them bad markers
( ) 57. The student’s description of the illness was _____.
A. not correct B. not satisfied C. completely discouraging D. accepted.
( ) 58. Before he left the room the student was almost sure that ______.
A. he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark
B. his last answer was satisfying
C. he had made a mistake
D. he had not done well in the exam.
( ) 59. Which of the following is Not true?
A. The patient will be in danger if he’s taken as much as a full spoon.
B. The doctor will be in trouble if he’s given the patient a full spoon.
C. Since one spoon is less than five drops, the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time.
D. If the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more than five drops at a time.
答案：56-59 CDAC
B
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always making new words and we should be able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really knows where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham (火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.
They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some American saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We came from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of the beef like what the man from Hamburg ate and sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why a word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. The reason may be found in any large English dictionary.
60. Hamburg is _____.
A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef
C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany
61. According to the story, _______.
A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with beef
C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were sold all over the world about a century ago
62. According to the writer, which of the following can be found in any large English dictionary?
A. Where all the new words come from. B. Where those Germans came from.
C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning. D. The reason why English is spoken around the world.
63. According to the story, the word “hamburgers” comes from ______.
China because it has a long history
England because Germans don’t speak good English
The round pieces of beef those people from Hamburg brought to America.
English speakers because they always make new words.
答案：60-63 D BCC
C
Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn buy being corrected all the time; if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learning to do all the other things they learn to do without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such tiring work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exams, marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.
64. What does the writer think is the best way for children to learn things?
A. By copying what other people do B. By making mistakes and having them corrected
C. By listening to explanations from skilled people D. By asking a great many questions
65. What does the writer think teachers should not do?
A. They give children correct answers B. They point out children’s mistakes to them
C. They allow children to mark their own work D. They encourage children to copy from one another
66. Exams, grades and marks should be got rid of because children’s progress should only be decided only by _____.
A. educated persons B. the children themselves C. teachers D. parents
67. Why should children learn to judge their own work?
A. Because most children don’t like their teachers.
B. Because their parents ask them to do so.
C. Because they can learn much more things in this way.
D. None of the above.
答案：64-67 AB BC
D
The weather has much to do with our life. For one thing, our crops depend on it. They will suffer if it is too dry or too wet. So men have long hoped to find a way to get control of it. But their efforts have up to now produced little results.
Though it is true that no one can change the weather, nor can anybody completely control it. We have learned many things about it from experience and through study. We have found that certain signs appear when there is going to be any big change in the weather. If we read the signs correctly, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called “weather forecast”.
People in all countries have for many years studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasts. The following are some of their findings.
Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near. This is a sign of much water vapour, which shows that rain will probably come.
When distant sounds, such as the noise from far-off trains, are heard very clear, then wet and stormy weather is on the way.
If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that it will clear up and become fine. Such rainbows always come in the evening. However if a rainbow appears in the morning, then you may take it that rainy weather will come. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fair weather will probably continue.
And then many people feel in their bones the coming of wet weather. Their joints(关节) or their old wounds ache, which always tells them it is going to rain.
Most of the above sayings have been made by people who have used their eyes and brains, and they have proved to be very useful in forecasting the weather.
68. The weather _____.
A. has nothing to do with our life B. has something to do with our life
C. is connected with our life very closely D. is difficult for us to forecast
69. _____ is called weather forecast.
A. to tell what the weather on the following day or two will be like
B. The way of telling what the weather was like
C. To tell what day it will be tomorrow
D. The way of telling when it is going to rain
70. If you see a rainbow in the morning during rainy weather _____.
A. this is a sign that it will be cloudy B. this sign shows that it will clear up
C. it is going to rain D. the raining weather will continue
71. How many findings about the weather forecast are introduced in this article?
A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six
答案：68-71 CADC
E
It seems that beauty and women are twins. You are joking? No, I am not. Observe for yourself. Ads on fashion flood TV screens, radio programs, magazines, newspapers, and the streets. Whether they have realized or not, women are besieged by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lost their charm. So who dares to neglect (give little attention) dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth?
But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their minds through their looks. The richness of their mind proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their looks. A woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt” or “granny” can still maintain (continue) her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge, ability, a kind heart, great courage, concern for others, etc.
In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concepts. People who keep a young mind will never feel old. Curious about new things and eager to learn more, they keep up with the tide. Plainly dressed women may have a type of beauty, which is pure and real.
Reading and learning are the best way to keep one youthful. Good books are fertile soil which can feed the flower of one’s heart and looks.
72. Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?
A. The Concept of Youth B. What Is Beauty
C. Beauty and Women D. What Is Fashion
73. The underlined word “besieged” may mean _____.
A. belonged to B. beside C. drew D. surrounded with
74. “So who dares to neglect dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth? means _____.
no one dares to notice that dressing up needs money
no one dares to fail to care for her appearance and youth with dressing up
everyone dares to notice that dressing up needs money
everyone does not dare to fail to care for her appearance and youth with dressing up
75. What’s the writer’s attitude of this passage?
He thinks that richness is beautiful.
It’s impossible to be old if you keep a young mind.
The richness of the mind is really beautiful.
An old lady can keep her beauty if she has rich knowledge.
答案：72-75 BDBC
福建省厦门六中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
What could make Michael Jordon, one of the greatest basketball players in history, shed tears? It was when he became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame on September 11. The hall is in Springfield, Massachusetts and honors the best basketball players, greatest coaches and other contributors to the game. “The game of basketball has been everything to me ,” said Jordan, 46. “It is the place I have always gone when I needed to find comfort and peace.”
Jordan retired twice in his 15-year career, finishing with 32292 points, the third highest total points in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. His average of 30.12 points a game is the best in the League.
“One day you might look up and see me playing the game at 50,” Jordan said. “Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” (假象) In other words, it was motivation that made Jordan such a success..
A great career did not mean a smooth one. His high school coach cut him from the team in favor of a taller player when Jordan was in 10th grade. His college coach wouldn’t allow him on the cover of Sports Illustration in 1981 with North Carolina’s four other players because Jordan was a freshman. In his first NBA All-Star game, older NBA stars wouldn’t throw him the ball because of jealousy.
“That burned me up,” Jordan said. “But obstacle don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
53. When Jordan became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame,_____
A. he found something more encouraging .
B. he was so excited that he couldn’t hold his tears back.
C. he was happy and sad at the same time.
D. he felt very comfortable and peaceful.
54. Who scored the highest total points in NBA history?
A. Michael Jordon. B. Karl Malone. C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. D. Kobe Bryant.
55. When in college basketball team, Jordan ______
A. was not experienced enough to be favored by his coach.
B. was the pet of his basketball coach.
C. was the best player in the team
D. was the tallest one of all basketball players.
56. What does the word “obstacle” mean in the passage?
A. Something that makes you feel uncomfortable
B. The coach who thinks you are not suitable for playing basketball.
C. A wall in the basketball court to stop players in training.
D. Something that makes it difficult for you to achieve your goal.
答案：53-56 BCAD
B
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them . We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
57. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly. B. Touch them gently.
C. Play games with them. D. Keep them company.
58. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.
A. would eat anything when hungry B. loved playing hide-and-seek
C. felt sorry for her mistake D. disliked the author’s dad
59. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was loved by everybody she met. B. She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was treated as a member of the family. D. She went everywhere with the family.
60. Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy B. Polite C. Caring D. Brave
答案：57-60 DCAC
C
In July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a comet（彗星）. When the fragment（碎片）landed in the southern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet?
The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the southern part of the Earth. The news has caused panic.
On 17 July, a fragment four kilometers wide enters the Earth’s atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and an enormous wave is created and spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. The wave moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia.
Millions of people are already dead in the southern part of the Earth, but the north won’t escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later civilization has collapsed. No more than 10 million people have survived.
Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs（恐龙）were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldn’t survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same end?
61. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the author’s description of the disaster in 2094?
The whole mankind becomes extinct.
All the coastal cities in African are destroyed.
The whole world becomes extremely cold.
The visit of the comet results in wars.
62. Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage?
A. Because they could only live in the warm climate.
B. Because they once dominated the Earth.
C. Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age.
D. Because their extinction indicates future disasters
63. In writing the passage, the author intends to __________.
A. give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future
B. warn of a possible disaster in the future
C. tell the historical development of the Earth
D. prove that humans will sooner or later be destroyed
64. It can be concluded that the passage is most probably part of a(n) __________.
A. horror story B. news report C. article of