高二同步阅读理解汇编[精题分解]（3）

[精题分解] 阅读理解汇编（3）（同步类）高二
山西省临汾一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
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We were on our way home from Houston one Saturday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffee and something to snack on since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.
When we were done, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building. He was a homeless man with worn clothes and it looked like he had gone in and gotten himself some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the year. He must have not had enough money to get something to eat.
Then a dog walked up to the front of the building. I could tell she was a “she”, because you could tell that she had baby dogs. She was terribly in need of something to eat and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her baby dogs would not make it.
I and my wife sat there and looked at her. We noticed that people walked by and didn’t even pet her, like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store. We still did not do anything. But the homeless man, who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat, went back into the store. And what he did brought tears to me and my wife. He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had, bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.
This story plays a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother’s Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.
It took a homeless man, to show me what I should have done. He make me a better man that day.
( ) 56. The homeless man only had something to drink because _______.
A. he didn’t have enough money for food B. he was thirsty only
C. the store only provided drinks D. he felt cold that day
( ) 57. Seeing what the poor man did for the dog, the author and his wife ________.
A. were puzzled B. were greatly moved
C. regretted they hadn’t done anything D. were indifferent
( ) 58. If the homeless man hadn’t given the dog food to eat, she and her babies would ________.
A. not survive B. have to attack people C. not have to die D. lose their homes
( ) 59. Which of the following is the most suitab le title for this passage?
A. A kind Homeless Man B. A Lucky Mother Dog C. Mother Day’s Weekend D. Animals Are Parents Too
答案：56—59 ABAD;
B
Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children’s careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and sportswomen? For many children it means starting schoolwork very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekends, when most of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc. Can all be very expensive?
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.
( ) 60. This article is most probably taken from ________.
A. a complaint letter B. an advertisement C. a personal diary D. a newspaper article
( ) 61. According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in sport ________.
A. feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomen
B. try to get financial (财政的) support from the government for their children’s training
C. have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods
D. prefer their children to be trained as young as possible
( ) 62. ________ can become the best players after many years of training.
A. Most people B. All C. Hardly any people D. No people
答案：60—62 DAC;
C
You must have a favorite line or pet phrase you repeat often in your conversations. Studies say that pet phrases can reflect our changing society and reveal information about a person’s personality. Here are some of the most popular pet phrases among young people.
脑残---nuts
I love the word and use it whenever I think a person is stupid, or a behavior is crazy. I learned the term from one of my classmates. Once, we saw two high school girls wearing miniskirts on a very cold winter day and my classmate called the two girls “nuts”. I don’t think the word reflects my personality. I use it because it sounds cool.
Diao Yujie, 22, computer science major at Nanjing University.
汗---stunning
I use this word very often. Once, my classmates and I were discussing how amusing QQ is. One guy suddenly burst out, “I have MSN too”. This comment had no relation with the topic we were discussing. I used this word and everybody laughed. I think it is a fantastic word that can change awkwardness to amusement.
Mu Li, 20, journalism major at Beijing Normal University.
晕死---I’m giddy!
I use this word a lot---more often than my classmates. It has became a symbol of me, as my friends sometimes refer to me as the guy who often says the word. I am a person who wants to be different and this word gives me that feeling.
Chen Zhou, 21, Nanjing University.
雷---stunning
I only use this word with my friends. My parents don’t understand it. The word, which is only used among people of my age, is intimate. I think it stands for being young and energetic. And I want to be young forever, so I like the word.
Chen Jianjun, 23, senior at Nanjing University.
( ) 63. If a man wearing suit and a tie is climbing a mountain, what can we say to him according to the passage?
A. nuts B. I’m giddy. C. 汗---stunning D. 雷---stunning
( ) 64. What’s the meaning of “pet phrase” in the first paragraph?
A. 习惯用语 B. 宠物语言 C. 口头禅 D. 座右铭
( )65. What’s young people’s attitude to pet phrase?
A. indifferent B. crazy C. reasonable D. against
( ) 66. Pet phrase can ________ according to studies.
A. reflect our changing society B. reveal information about a person’s personality
C. make young people popular D. both A and B
答案：63—66 ACBD ;
D
Driving to a friend’s house on a recent evening, I was struck by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friend’s rooftops, huge and round, yellow through the dust and smoke of the city. I stopped to watch it for a few moments, thinking what a pity it was that most city livers---myself included---usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.
My friend had also seen it. He grew up living in a forest in Europe, and the moon meant a lot to him then. It had touched much of his life.
I know the feeling. Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest house with no electricity or hot water. Our group had campfires outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew to its fullest during our trip. Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys. Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard. It was one of the quietest places I have ever known, a bottomless well of silence. And above me was the full moon.
Today our lives are connected with glass, metal, plastic and fibre-glass. We eat and breathe things our bodies were not designed to process. We have televisions, cell phones, pagers, electricity, heaters, air-conditioners, cars and computers. White noise and pollution is in the air. Radio waves and strange lights are constantly disturbing our minds and bodies.
Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day, most of it spent indoors, I saw the moon and remembered these things. And I thought: before long, I would like to live in a small cottage. There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains and perhaps write. I may grow old there. But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touch the moon.
( ) 67. What was the author’s pity in this passage?
A. Most people living in the city failed to see the beautiful moon.
B. There was too much pollution in the city.
C. There were too many modern inventions.
D. There was too much traffic on the road.
( ) 68. What attracted the author most according to the passage?
A. The mountainous jungle of India. B. The fullest moon.
C. The high mountains in India. D. All kinds of modern inventions.
( ) 69. The author longs for ________.
A. Camping outside at night B. Returning to the nature
C. Writing books D. Watching the moon
( ) 70. The main idea of this passage probably is “________”.
A. Disadvantage of Living in Cities B. The Pleasure of Being out at Night
C. Touched by the Moon D. Pollution Caused by Modern Technology
答案：67—70 ABBC;
山西省太原五中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
Fair Way
The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as A 7. They were not the state prize winner; Woburn High had won. “No one would have known,” said Woburn’s instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn’t a difficult decision: “The prize wasn’t ours to take.”
Coin Stars
“College students are lazy, but they also want to help,” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their homes. Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40,000 for charities, which were decided upon by students.
Never Forgotten
A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.
41. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?
A. Took photos of Doran. B. Had a meeting with Doran.
C. Returned the prize to the organizer. D. Apologized to Woburn High School.
42. Greg Rota’s decision shows that he was _____.
A. honest B. polite C. careful D. friendly
43. The underlined word “Change” in the second paragraph means _____.
A. Idea B. Decision C. Cups D. Coins
44. What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBermuth?
A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money.
B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.
C. They dug out the records that were buried underground.
D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.
45. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because ____.
A. the school asked for it B. he had no need for that much money
C. the school had helped him in the past D. he wanted to be remembered by the students
答案：41-45 CADAC
B
Trouve sat up on its back legs and growled(吼叫) the words, “How are you, Grandmama?” The audience roared with laughter and clapped. Twenty-year-old Aleck gave the dog a morsel(一口) of food. His hard work had paid off. His dog could talk!
Aleck was fascinated with the different sounds of people’s speech. His father taught students who had a speech problem to improve their speech. Aleck paid close attention. Could an animal form sounds into words, too? He decided to experiment with Trouve, the family dog.
The easy part was teaching Trouve to growl whenever Aleck wanted. The little dog growled for a morsel of food.
Next Aleck moved the dog’s “lips” as it growled. It sounded like “ma ma ma”. Trouve learned quickly to stop the growling just as Aleck’s hand moved away. They practiced and practiced until the dog said “mama” perfectly.
Soon Aleck discovered more. If he pushed gently under the dog’s jawbone(下颌骨), it made the “ga” sound. If he pushed once and moved the dog’s lips twice, he could make the dog say, “ga ma ma.” With even more practice, it sounded like “grandmama”. Whenever Trouve said “grandmama”, Aleck gave the dog two treats, so Trouve loved the lessons.
Aleck tried to teach his dog to move its tongue so that Trouve could say more words. That didn’t work, but Aleck didn’t give up.
After many hours of practice, Trouve could say, “Ow ah oo ga-ma-ma?” This sounded just like “How are you, Grandmama?”
Friends and neighbors traveled to see young Aleck and his amazing talking dog. Rumors spread that the dog could speak by itself, which wasn’t true. No matter how much Aleck tried, the dog was never able to move its lips without help.
Aleck’s full name was Alexander Graham Bell. He wanted to know more about the world all his life. He had many ideas. Some worked; others didn’t. But he kept trying—always learning. One of his inventions was something called the telephone.
46. Which of the following is TRUE of Aleck?
A. His father had an influence on him. B. He had a talent for giving speeches.
C. He taught Trouve to talk in honor of his grandmother.
D. He carried out many experiments to improve people’s speech.
47. Trouve grew fond of practicing talking because _____.
A. it liked being together with Aleck B. it was given some food for that
C. it would like to develop its potential（潜能） D. Aleck treated it like one of the family
48. Which of the following words can best describe Aleck?
A. Humorous. B. Naughty. C. Knowledgeable. D. Curious.
49. What contributes most to Aleck’s success in teaching the dog to talk?
A. His own hard work. B. His neighbor’s help. C. His father’s encouragement. D. The dog’s smartness.
50. According to the passage, how many statements are true?
a. The audience was very excited to hear the dog growling the sound “ma”.
b. The dog could understand Aleck’s sign.
c. The dog could move its tongue successfully by itself.
d. Aleck kept trying his ideas all the while.
e. The only intention of Aleck’s is telephone.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
答案：46-50 ABDAA
山西省忻州一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
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When my best friend died I thought the whole thing was my fault. It was last summer and we had just got out school for summer vacation. We decided to go to the market. We shopped and got something to eat. After we finished eating we realized that we had no way to get home. The time was then 10:30 pm, and the streets at night could be very dangerous.
Two boys came up to us and asked if we needed a ride. I said yes. My friend tried to warn me not, but I insisted because we had no way to get home.
When we got into the car we told the boys what my address was. They said OK and we were on our way home. Then as we got to my street I told them to turn right but they keep straight. My home was not in the direction and I got worried .I said turn back but one of the boys turned to me and said rudely.” Shut up! We are not taking you home and you are coming with us.” Then they sped off to get on the highway.
My friend pulled out her cell phone and tried to call the police but before I knew it they had shot her in her head. She died at once. Fortunately police heard the shot and drove to run after the car. I was saved
Although my friend doesn’t exist , I often visit her grave(坟墓) and apologize for that night and now I regret saying yes to the boys
56. Why does the author say,” I thought the whole thing was my fault”?
A. Because she didn’t know it was too late
B. Because her eating delayed the time that night
C. Because she insisted on taking the two boys’ car
D. Because she didn’t realized the night was dangerous
57. We can infer that the author’s friend and the author are probably both .
A. sales girls B. schoolgirls C. school boys D. waitresses
58. Which of the following is the correct order of the author’s friend being shot?
a. They were on the way to the author’s home
b. Two boys asked them if they needed a ride
c. The two boys sped off to get on the highway
d. The author’s friend tried to warn the author
e. The author’s friend tried to call the police
f. The author’s friend was shot.
A. c-a-d-b-e-f B. b-d-a-f-c-e C. b-d-a-c-e-f D. b-a-d-f-c-e
59. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. A dangerous story B. I was to blame for my friend’s death
C. I’ll never forget my best friend D. I regret saying yes to the boys
答案：56-59 CBCB
B
Every eight-year-old girl has a dream. Many want to be princesses, some want to be cowgirls, a few want to be presidents. Me? I wanted to see the penguins. So, at a time when most of my friends were spending their money on Barbie dolls and colorful hair ties, I was saving for a trip to New Zealand.
A small and relatively unknown island off the coast of New Zealand, Snares Island is home to some 25,000 penguins. When I first heard of this penguin paradise(乐园),my eight-year-old heart was captured and I was determined that, one way or another, I would see those penguins.
I didn’t have a bank account, but I did have a small piggy bank (储蓄罐).I spent my days working hard to earn money, and my evenings figuring out how much more I needed to earn each year to take the trip when I turned 18. I weeded my mom’s garden, made my brother’s bed, and killed spiders for my sister, then put every hard-earned dime（十分铸币） into that bank. Every day, I would look at my progress and congratulate myself on being one step closer to the penguin paradise.
Obviously, my trip hasn’t taken place, and because of the limit on visiting Snares Island, I doubt it ever will. For months, though, my world surrounds what would have been my favorite place. And while my ten-year plan slowly disappeared, and those hard-earned dimes were spent on other things, the memory of Snares Island stays with me.
Other girls may have outgrown (长大而不再要) their princess, cowgirl, or president phases (时期),but I refuse to outgrow my penguin because, maybe, just maybe, the world is still in my grasp, goals can be achieved, and after all, someone’s got to see those penguins!
60. The author was saving money in order to .
A. buy colorful hair ties B. become a princess C. have Barbie dolls D. see the penguins
61. The underlined word “captured” in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.
A. encouraged B. attracted C. frightened D. understood
62. The author didn’t travel to Snares Island probably because .
A. she didn’t have enough money B. she didn’t have time
C. she discovered another more beautiful place D. there are certain rules that limit who can go there
63. We can learn from this passage that the author .
A. hasn’t given up hope of seeing the penguins B. is very happy to have saved a lot of money
C. liked traveling very much at the age of eight D. will go to some other places to see penguins
答案：60-63 DBDA
C
What is a flood and where does it happen?
A flood occurs when water pours over dry land. Floods can cause big damage when they happen unexpectedly.
Heavy rain can cause floods. If a lot of rain falls quickly, the earth is unable to soak (吸入) it up, and the water builds up on the ground. When it runs off into the rivers, the rivers overflow their banks.
The worst floods happen on land that is flat and low-lying. These areas of land are known as flood plains (漫滩).Mud, earth, and large objects, like cars, can be carried long distances by flood waters. Then, disease spreads quickly because the flood water is polluted.
What should I know if I live on a flood plain?
● Stay away from flood water. It may be polluted.
● Do not walk through moving water. It can knock you off your feet. If you must walk through water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to test the ground in front of you.
● Stay away from power lines that are on the ground. You could be electrocuted (电死).
● If you are scared, share your fears with an adult. Floods can be terrible, but remember—the water ALWAYS goes away!
What dangers does a flood lead to?
● Electrocution from power lines
● Dangerous animals coming out
● Drowning
What should I do if a flood happens?
● Get to the meeting place of your family.
● Try to get to higher ground.
● Listen to your family and follow all instructions carefully.
64. Which of the following are related to a flood according to the passage?
a. heavy rain b. global warming c. low-lying land
d. the change of river course e. flat land
A. a, b, e B. c, d, e C. a, c, e D. b, d, e
65. You are advised not to walk in the moving water because .
A. it may make you fall over B. you may step on fish and kill them
C. you may drink polluted water D. you may lose your shoes
66. By saying “the water ALWAYS goes away”, author means .
A. water can’t be stopped from flowing B. you needn’t be afraid of floods
C. you should pay close attention to floods D. it is common for floods to happen
67. We can infer from the passage that during a flood .
A. people are more likely to be attacked by animals B. running away is a good way to save yourself
C. gas should be cut off D. adults should try to persuade children to keep silent
答案：64-67 CABA
D
Dear Earthmen,
I have enjoyed my stay on your interesting unusual planet. I think I understand the life on earth now and I would like to give you my impressions.
First of all you live in boxes. Every morning you leave your big boxes and get into smaller boxes on wheels (车轮) . All these small boxes race round and round, and finally stop to rest. You then leave these boxes on wheels and go to very large tall boxes.
After testing all day you get back in your little boxes and return to your big boxes. There you sit and stare at tiny glowing boxes with moving pictures on the front.
Only one thing puzzled me. One day I went to a football game. A bunch of angry boys fought over a little round ball. Everyone shouted loudly for them to stop but they kept on fighting. They were angry, I suppose, about being cooped up (被关起来) in boxes all day .
Thank you earthmen for this chance to get to know you.
Gratefully,
The man from the Mars (火星)
68. The small boxes on wheels are _______.
A. cars B. toys C. houses that can be moved D. boxes in which there are wheels
69. The tiny glowing boxes with moving pictures on the front are ________.
A. TV sets B. cinema screens C. cinemas D. telescopes
70. In the football game _______.
A. the players were very angry because there was only one ball on the playground
B. the man from the Mars saw a close match
C. the man from the Mars saw a fighting among the angry boys
D. the players were very angry because everyone shouted loudly at them
答案：68-70 AAC
陕西省宝鸡中学10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
I felt excited, curious and nervous at the same time. I was excited because I would be skipping(跳级)two grades. I was curious because I didn't know how high school students were taught. However, I was most nervous at the idea that I would be doing high school homework.
I had just walked into the class when the bell rang. This wasn't a good start. But the kid in front of me looked very friendly. Luckily, since it was the first day of school, my teacher talked for about half of the period and we just had the rest of the period to start the class. I didn't know what he was saying at first, but when I saw the problems on the paper, I knew what to do.
The next day, the kid said hi and I said hi back. We got into a conversation. It seemed that whenever I was talking to my friend, everyone stopped staring at (盯着看)me. Then the class started. It was easy. But I was still uncomfortable because I couldn't look around without meeting others’eyes, so I just kept my eyes on the whiteboard and on my textbook.
However, my friend didn't show up the next day, and the eighth graders just kept on staring at me. I didn't know why.
The next day everything changed. My friend was back to school. I was praised for my homework. Everyone stared at me less. Some started to be a little friendlier towards me. I felt at home at last here. My teachers also seemed pretty nice.
41. If the author didn't skip, he should study in _________ .
A. the fourth grade B. the sixth grade C. the seventh grade D. the eighth grade
42. What may make the author curious?
A. What his old friends are doing. B. How high school students study.
C. How he will do his high school homework. D. What the eighth graders' homework is.
43. Why did the author always keep his eyes on the whiteboard and the textbook?
A. To pay attention to his teachers. B. To attract his teachers' attention.
C. To follow his teachers' teaching. D. To avoid meeting others' eyes.
44. According to the passage, we know that the author ___________ .
A. got along well with his new class very soon B. felt sorry about having skipped two grades
C. had one friend in his class all the time D. got used to others' stares in the classroom
答案：41---44 BBDA
B
When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life just by being with him or her -- a summer school for autistic (患孤独症的)children.
By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and {eel. They need help only in certain areas.
Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing.
At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.
The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference.
Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself!
Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(风箱)players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.
Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I'm teaching them, but they are teaching me more.
45. According to Paragraph 2,many people think autistic kids _________ .
A. can't read or do math B. don't have important skills
C. don’t play with other kids D. can't think or feel
46. The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT ________ .
A. “I” read the books for kids B. a boy read nearly 220 words himself
C. a girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer D. a boy said hello to“ me” politely
47. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?
A. His teaching experience in a summer holiday. B. How to make a difference in others' lives.
C. His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school.
D. Autistic children's hard life.
答案：45-47 DAC
C
London is the capital of Britain. It is located in the southeast plain of England. The Thames River goes through this city.
The British have lived there for about 3,000 years. The Roman Empire intruded into (侵入)Britannia Island in 54 BC. The Romans built the first wooden bridge over the Thames River.
London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites. It is one of the world's great tourist destinations. About eight million people visit London every year.
The largest museum is the British Museum, which was built in the 18th century. There are many ancient cultural relics of Britain and of other countries in the museum. The London Tower stands on the southeast of Tower Mountain. It was once a palace, and it is now an exhibition center. Westminster Hall is located on the west bank of the Thames River and was built in 750 AD. It is the largest Gothic building of the world and was a palace in the past, too.
The Clock Tower, which is about 97 meters high, is located northeast of the parliament. The famous “Big Ben” weighs about 21 tons and its big pendulum （钟摆）is about 305 kilograms. Hyde Park is one of the great parks in the world and it is in the west district of London. There is a free forum(论坛) there and some people give speeches there every week. They can say almost anything, but they can't attack the Queen or support violent revolution.
48. Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. London lies in the southeast plain of England.
B. The British first lived in London thousands of years ago.
C. People can enjoy a walk along the Thames River in London.
D. The Roman Empire intruded into Britannia Island over 2,100 years ago.
49. We learn from the passage that ___________ .
A. London receives millions of visitors every month
B. only in the British Museum can you see ancient cultural relics of Britain
C. the famous "Big Ben" in the Clock Tower is about 97 meters high
D. not everything can be talked about in the forum at Hyde Park
50. This passage is most probably taken from a website about ___________ .
A. traveling B. kids C. museums D. holidays
答案：48-50 DDA
四川省成都市实验中学10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
In today's Internet age, online games can be a change from the pressure of school and work. However, they can also cause problems and unhealthy addictions. This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea. This country has the world's highest percentage of high-speed Internet services. It has also a high number of game players who are addicted to online games.
In 2004, a young man died after playing online games almost nonstop for 86 hours. A 12-year-old boy stole $16,000 from his father to continue onIine games which he could not get away from. Such problems are spreading to other parts of Asia as well. In 2005, it was reported that about 80 percenf of China's 13.8 million online game players were under 25.
And many of these were said to be addicted. Such numbers point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.
Dr. Sue-Huei Chen, a psychologist (心理学家), discovered some signs of at-risk people. Such people often go online to escape from their problems. And they usually have no friendship or good social skills. They feel the need to spend more and more time online, so they may be absent from school or family. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.
56. The passage is mainly about
A. online game addiction B. problems caused by online games
C. computer problems in Asia D. problems caused by young people
57. In the passage, the writer tells us a fact that
A. South Korea has a large number of Internet schools
B. More and more young men are stealing money for online games
C. China's online game players are all under the age of 25
D. Online game addiction is a very common problem in South Korea
58. After reading the passage,, we know that in China
A. many young people are playing online games for fun
B. many young people are getting addicted to online games
C. only those under 25 like to play online games for long periods
D. 80 percent of the Chinese depend on online games to get relaxed
59. According to the passage, are more likely to become addicted to online games.
A. people under great pressure from school and work
B. people well-known in the field of computer games
C. people with unsolved problems and few friends
D. people who'd like to take a risk in computer games
答案：56-59 CBCB
B
Some kids can’t sit still for very long. They have a hard time paying attention to just one thing. They’re easily distracted（分心）, they can get very impatient, they hate standing in line or waiting for their turn in a game or activity, they get bored pretty fast, and they may also be impulsive (冲动的) — saying the first thing that comes to mind or interrupting someone else who’s talking.
For certain kids, this problem is so severe that doctors have a name for it: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD (注意力缺陷和多动症). Perhaps as many as one out of every 20 kids under the age of 18 have characteristics of ADHD. Often, these kids have trouble getting through school and facing other difficulties later in life.
Rizzo started developing the Virtual(虚拟的) Classroom in 1999. He wanted to see if he could use it as a tool for testing and treating kids who have attention disorders.
To diagnose (诊断) ADHD, doctors typically test patients by giving them tasks that require attention. As part of one classic test, you watch letters flashing on a computer screen. Every time you see the letter “A” followed by the letter “X”, you have to press the space bar. If you’re paying close attention, you’ll record all of the times when this combination（组合）occurs. If not, you’ll miss some.
The Virtual Classroom makes these tests more efficient, Rizzo says. In one experiment, he gave a group of kids the classic “A-X” test. Instead of looking at a computer screen in a doctor’s office, though, the kids wore headsets that made them feel like they were taking the test in a classroom.
“Basically,” Rizzo says, “we found that the testing usually requires a couple of hours with computer screens in a doctor’s office, but it only takes 20 minutes with virtual reality.”
60. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Virtual Reality B. Virtual Classroom for Kids with ADHD
C. The Symptoms（症状） of ADHD D. How to Deal With ADHD
61. One serious problem with kids with ADHD is that they __________.
A. don’t think before they do or say something B. have a bad memory
C. don’t stop talking and always interrupt others’ talking D. leave school earlier
62. The Virtual Classroom was probably set up to __________.
A. replace traditional classrooms B. cure ADHD
C. improve the conditions of kids with ADHD D. test and treat kids with ADHD
63. What does a doctor require a kid to do in the test to diagnose ADHD?
A. Speak out the two letters “A” and “X”. B. Write down the letters shown on the screen of a computer.
C. Act to a combination of letters. D. Make out each letter shown on the screen of a computer.
答案：60-63 BADC
C
Submit（提交）your photos and videos to You Witness News to have them considered for use on Reuters.com, Yahoo!, and the Reuters professional picture service, used by thousands of news organizations worldwide.
When you send images to pics@reuters.com, please provide the following so that we can review and post them:
Your full name
Your email address or phone number
A brief description of the event you shot with the place and date that it occurred
Share your take with the world.
What make a good news photograph?
As you’re thinking about taking news photographs, think about what makes up a good picture.
Most importantly, it will be of interest to a wide audience（观众）. It may describe an event in the news: a train crash, a clash in the streets, crazily happy fans the moment the big game is won.
Uniqueness(独一无二) is eye-catching. A picture that no one else took has much more news value than one taken alongside a rank of other photographers. A good news picture will tell a story without words. It will have background by showing the surrounding scene, or show the emotion（情感）on the faces of the people in the picture.
Timeliness is of decisive importance. Whatever the content, a news picture can lose its value in a short space of time. News events move quickly, and the shot of a mini tornado you took last week may have been used for the front page when you took it, but of no interest to a newspaper or a website（网站）a week later.
Control is important. Please remember, absolutely no photo is worth bothering others, putting yourself or others in danger, or getting in trouble with the law.
We’re looking forward to seeing your pictures.
64.The following are the features of a good news photograph EXCEPT that __________.
A. it is unique B. it is timely
C. it respects others’ privacy and the law D. it can raise specialists’ interest
65.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. You Witness News is a part of a website.
B. The photos or videos you take are only shared by Yahoo! and Reuters.com.
C. Give a brief description of yourself when submitting your photos and videos.
D. Any photo or video you take will be accepted by You Witness News.
66.The purpose of the passage is __________.
A. to teach you how to take photos
B. to tell people what a good news photo is
C. to remind people not to disturb others while taking photos
D. to encourage you to share the take
67.Which of the following is a good news photograph?
A. A bird escapes from the cage. B. A policeman is robbed in the street.
C. Two dogs fight in the park. D. An old couple quarrel at home.
答案：64-67 DADB
D
It was Christmas Day 1999. On CNN, talk show host Larry King was interviewing Stephen Hawking .
“What, professor, puzzled you the most?” King asked, “what do you think about the most?”
Hawking immediately replied, “Women”.
It’s a comfort that Hawking, one of the smartest men in the world, is puzzled by the opposite sex. But, that’s not surprising, according to Satoshi Kanazawa. Bright people are no better than anyone else at making smart decisions about common things, he says. There include finding a mate, maintaining family relationships, raising children, finding the way home, and dealing with a variety of basic life needs.
That’s because there are several kinds of formal “intelligence(智力),” Kanazawa argues. Being smart one way does not necessary mean smart in another way. This view is sure to cause arguments among scientists who think about thinking. That is because it disagrees with the common view that general intelligence is a single thing. In that view, it is not, as Kanazawa and others say, a set of independent mental areas.
Kanazawa says that some kinds of intelligence developed slowly over time. Many people have heard about what is called “emotional intelligence”. Now, psychologists(心理学家) have discovered recognize faces, and locate（确定位置）oneself in a new environment.
But, is there proof to support the theory that intelligence comes in many forms? “Actually, there is quite a lot of proof,” Kanazawa says “If there were only one type of intelligence”, he adds “Then people with high IQs should be ‘smart’ in every way.”
In one test, a psychologist took a group of subjects on a hike, walking into the forest. He then told them to find their way back. The high IQ people were no more likely to be able to find out where they were. In another experiment, a researcher asked people to find their way to a specific location in a computer maze(迷宫).Once again, high IQ did not give them any edge.
68. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. It’s surprising that the opposite sex puzzles Hawking.
B. It’s natural that the opposite sex puzzles Hawking.
C. People with high IQ have more advantages in daily life.
D. People with high IQ have more emotional intelligence.
69. What are smart people according to Satoshi Kanazawa?
A. They are better than the other people at making smart decisions about common things.
B. They are as bad as the other people at making smart decisions about common things.
C. They are more likely to be able to find the way back than the other people.
D. They are more likely to be able to find a friend of the opposite sex.
70. The underlined word “edge” in this passage probably means “__________”.
A. corner. B. intelligence C. advantage D. proof
71. What does the last paragraph play in the text?
A. Drawing a conclusion. B. Supporting the subject with facts.
C. Stating the fact. C. Explaining the subject.
答案：68-71 BBCB
E
"How come the boys always get to go somewhere but we have to stay here?" Toby, my cousin, complained. Soon we had an idea of finding a hidden treasure, but we had to find out how to make this happen. We went upstairs to my parents' bedroom which was always tidy and smelled like my mother's perfume. Opening the silver lid of the glass jar, we looked nervously inside and removed my mother's pretty pearl ring and diamond ring. Mom only wore them when she got dressed up to go somewhere, so Toby believed she wouldn't miss them. We wrapped them up tightly in toilet paper and quickly ran out into the big field where we often pretended tO ride wild horses.
We brought along a big kitchen spoon to dig a hole and buried the rings. "Don't tell anyone." Toby made me promise. For some unknown reason we forgot to go back later.
It was almost a week before my mother realized her rings were missing and she was driven mad. The look on my face must have been a dead give-away and it wasn't long before I told the whole story about my adventure with Toby. Only then did I realize the
seriousness of my crime.
"Show me where," my mother demanded. So off we went for the rings. But I couldn't remember exactly where! We dug in several places without success. Eventually we gave up, and amazingly my mother didn't shout at me.
One day about six years later, a farmer found a pearl ring in the soil and he kindly handed it over to my mother, who was overjoyed. This discovery started an exciting new search. But the other was never discovered.
Many years later, I noticed my sister wearing the pearl ring. When I asked my mother how, she answered, "Well, I always planned to give my good rings to my daughters someday and you were supposed to get the diamond one!"
72. The author and Toby decided to find a hidden treasure, because
A. they had found some somewhere B. they wanted to do something exciting
C. Toby was wise enough to know where to find D. they were told mom had hidden some
73. Probably, the author's mother
A. was not strict with her children B. had quite a lot of jewelry
C. was not very wealthy D. had a pair of valuable jars
74. What can we infer about the diamond ring from the passage7
A. The author's sister secretly dug it out for herself. B. The farmer kept it for himself.
C. It was already given to the author's sister. D. The author felt regretful about it.
75. The best title for the passage could be
A. Just Punishment B. Hidden Memory C. Happy Childhood D. Serious Crime
答案：72-75 CDAA
浙江省苍南中学10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
(A)
It has always been said that women are not good drivers, because they simply don’t have very good driving ability. On the other hand, most car accidents happen to men; very few happen to women.
From this, we can see that women are much more careful while driving. Another very interesting fact is that in the past, women preferred to let their husbands be the only driver in the family rather than have a driving license. Somehow they were prevented from making this step in their life, but nowadays there are many women that want to pass their driving tests at an early age.
However, we have to admit that men are more skillful drivers than women, but this does not mean that a woman cannot become a good driver by accumulating (积累) experience. So more and more teenagers and women around the age of thirty now want to pass their driving tests. While taking their driving lessons, they also have a number of special lessons with their parents or somebody in the family that has a driving license. This is just to improve their driving abilities and help them to pass the tests more easily.
To conclude, we can say that women are not such bad drivers. They just need more experience than men in order to be able to drive well. And on the other hand, there are a number of women that show better driving skills than the men around them.
56. Compared with the past, nowadays many women ________.
A. prefer to have a driving license B. have more accidents while driving
C. are somehow prevented from driving D. are the only driver in the family
57. What advantage do women have over men in driving?
A. They have more skills. B. They are much more careful.
C. They know more traffic rules. D. They have more driving experience.
58. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Teenage girls cannot take driving tests. B. Men didn’t allow women to drive in the past.
C. With enough experience, women can become good drivers.
D. Women can easily pass their tests by taking driving lessons.
59. The passage mainly talks about ________.
A. women and their driving ability B. men and their driving ability
C. why men are better drivers than women D. why more women like to have a driving license
答案：56-59 ABCA
(B)
Large wall posters for kids. Your kids will love these cool posters by artist Darla Daly—zebras boarding in the skateboard park, a group of jungle animals playing in the playground and two giraffes taking a drive in the city. Your kids will enjoy decorating their bedroom walls with these posters and their friends will think they are the coolest!
Displaying 1 to 4 (of 4 products)
Name: Alphabet Wall Art
Size: 44×72cm (17.5’×28’)
Dispatch time: at 9:00 a.m. every day
Prices: $6.8/piece
Colorful alphabet art for your kids’ bedroom and playroom. A fun, educational art piece that all kids will enjoy. Kids and babies will love learning their animals and the ABC at the same time!
Name: Kids World Map
Size: 45×75cm (17.5’×29.5’)
Dispatch time: at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday
Prices: $7.2/piece
A Colorful, large print by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will love this illustrated world map showing the lands, oceans and the fun animals that live in them. An educational map that will keep your kids amused for hours!
Name: Skateboard Park
Size: 44×60cm (17.5’×23.5’)
Dispatch time: at 9:00 a.m. on weekends
Prices: $8.8/piece
Fun zebra children’s wall art! Children and kids will love these fun animals enjoying this popular kids’ sport. Boys and girls will enjoy decorating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art.
Name: City slickers
Size: 44×55cm (17.5’×23.5’)
Dispatch time: at 2:00 pm. every day except Friday
Prices: $6.5/piece
Cute kids wall art of two cool giraffes taking a drive through the city. Unusual, fun style for kids walls! Your kids will love this fun giraffe wall art. Boys and girls will have fun decorating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art.
60. The passage is written for ________.
A. teachers B. students C. kids D. parents
61. Which poster has the biggest size?
A. Alphabet Wall Art. B. Kids World Map. C. Skateboard Park. D. City Slickers.
62. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Kids can just learn some English letters on Alphabet Wall Art.
B. City Slickers posters can be bought at 2:00 p.m. every day in a week.
C. Kids can get some geography knowledge on Kids World Map.
D. Kids can find two cool giraffes on Skateboard Park.
63. The underlined word “illustrated” in Poster II means “________” in Chinese.
A. 印刷 B. 装饰 C. 展示 D. 图解
答案：60-63 DBCD
(C)
I made a pledge (发誓) to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting (引用) a Biblical (圣经的) passage about husbands being considerate towards their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.
And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased, maybe a little puzzled.
After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all the week and now she wants to stay with me.” We walked on the beach when the children flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed, I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love. There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. Last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.
“What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with sorrow, “do you know anything I don’t?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well…that checkup (体检) I had several weeks ago…our doctor…Did he tell you anything about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me... Am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
64. From the story we may infer that Tom went to the beach cottage ________.
A. with his family B. with Evelyn C. alone D. with his children
65. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ________.
A. she looked lovely in her new clothes B. he had made a lot of money in Wall Street
C. he was determined to be a good husband D. she was seriously ill
66. The underlined words “one thing” in the passage refer to the fact that ________.
A. he praised her sweater, which puzzled her
B. she insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated
C. he knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her
D. he was so good to her that she thought she must be dying
67. By saying “I’m just starting to live”, Tom means that ________.
A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of work
B. he is just beginning to enjoy his life as a loving husband
C. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change
D. he is beginning to feel sorry for what he did to his wife
答案：64-67 ACDB
浙江省金华一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试
A
　　The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel, 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.
　　In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years.
　　Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.
61. Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?
　　Br = Britain 　　 　　Fr = France 　　　　Ch = Channel Islands
　　
?62. Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are __________.
　　A. considered best in England B. named after their birthplaces
　　C. brought to the islands by the Germans 　D. raised on well-known farms by the French
63. The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since__________.
　　A. earliest known history B. 1066 C. 1930s D. the end of World War II
64. Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?
　　A. Their islands used to be part of France. B. Their islands are often visited by the French.
C. They came from France. D. They speak French.
61—64 CBDA
B
The easy way out isn’t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the ‘living thing’ was and why it was there. I don’t know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing, Doug or me.　　
65. The writer’s purpose in writing this story is ________.
　　A. to tell an interesting experience
　　B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
　　C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman
　　D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books
66. Why did the woman’s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?
　　A. The canned orange had gone bad. B. She didn’t use the right kind of flour.
　　C. The cookbook was hard to understand. D. She did not follow the directions closely.
67. Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?
　　A. She didn’t see the use of keeping it 　 B. She meant to joke with her husband.
　　C. She didn’t want her husband to see it. D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.
68. What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening?
　　A. The rising and falling movement. B. The strange-looking marks.
　　C. Its shape. D. Its size.
69. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was
________.
A. surprised at his being interested in the bin B. afraid that he would discover her secret
C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal D. curious to know what disturbed him
答案：65-69 ADCAD
C
If you ask people to name one person who had the greatest effect on the English language, you will get answers like “Shakespeare,” “Samuel Johnson,” and “Webster,” but none of these men had any effect at all compared to a man who didn’t even speak English—William the Conqueror.
Before 1066, in the land we now call Great Britain lived peoples belonging to two major language groups. In the west-central region lived the Welsh, who spoke a Celtic language, and in the north lived the Scots, whose language, though not the same as Welsh, was also Celtic. In the rest of the country lived the Saxons, actually a mixture of Anglos, Saxons, and other Germanic and Nordic peoples, who spoke what we now call Anglo-Saxon (or Old English), a Germanic language. If this state of affairs had lasted, English today would be close to German.
But this state of affairs did not last. In 1066 the Normans led by William defeated the Saxons and began their rule over England. For about a century, French became the official language of England while Old English became the language of peasants. As a result, English words of politics and the law come from French rather than German. In some cases, modern English even shows a distinction (区别) between upper-class French and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words. We even have different words for some foods, meat in particular, depending on whether it is still out in the fields or at home ready to be cooked, which shows the fact that the Saxon peasants were doing the farming, while the upper-class Normans were doing most of the eating.
When Americans visit Europe for the first time, they usually find Germany more “foreign” than France because the German they see on signs and advertisements seems much more different from English than French does. Few realize that the English language is actually Germanic in its beginning and that the French influences are all the result of one man’s ambition.
70. The two major languages spoken in what is now called Great Britain before 1066 were
________.
A. Welsh and Scottish B. Nordic and Germanic
C. Celtic and Old English D. Anglo-Saxon and Germanic
71. Which of the following groups of words are, by inference, rooted in French?
A. president, lawyer, beef B. president, bread, water
C. bread, field, sheep D. folk, field, cow
72. Why does France appear less foreign than Germany to Americans on their first visit to
Europe?
A. Most advertisements in France appear in English.
B. They know little of the history of the English language.
C. Many French words are similar to English ones.
D. They know French better than German.
73. What is the subject discussed in the text?
A. The history of Great Britain.
B. The similarity between English and French.
C. The rule of England by William the Conqueror.
D. The French influences on the English language.
答案：70-73 CACD
D
McGill Comedy Club
Important meeting today.
Discussions on putting on Blazing Saddles. Union room 302, 3－4 pm. New members (both actors and non-actors, living and dead) are welcome.
History Students’ Association
Prof. Michael Cross of Dalhousie University will be speaking on “Unskilled Labors on Rivers and Canals in Upper Canada, 1820－1850: The Beginnings of Class Struggle,” at 10 am in Leacock 230.
Design Mirror Sale
All types and sizes of design mirrors priced to please. Sale today in Union room 108.
McGill Teaching Assistants’ Association
A general meeting, for all the TAs, will be held at 4 p.m. in Leacock 116.
Women’s Union
Important. General Meeting at 6 pm, Union room 423. Speaker on “Importance of deciding basic goals of the Women’s Union.” Everyone, old, new and those interested, please attend.
Film Society
Last meeting of the term for all members. All managers are required to be present. 6:00 sharp, Union room 434.
Canadian University Students Overseas
CUSO presents “Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast” at 7 pm, Newman Centre, 3484 Peel. Find out about CUSO here and overseas. Everyone welcome.
74. Where can you probably find this text?
　A. In a school magazine B. In a national paper.
　C. In a guide book. 　D. In a university daily newspaper.
75. If you are interested in arts, where would you go for a visit?
　A. Leacock 116. 　　　　　　　B. Union room 423.
　C. Union room 108. 　　　　　 D. Newman Centre, 3484 Peel.
76. Which of the following is the name of a play?
　A. Blazing Saddles.
　B. Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast.
　C. Importance of deciding basic goals of the Women’s Union.
D. Unskilled Labors on Rivers and Canals in Upper Canada, 1820 - 1850.
答案：74-76 DCA
E
Fish Ears Tell Fish Tales
　 Fish have ears. Really. They’re quite small and have no opening to the outside world carrying sound through the body. For the past seven years, Simon Thorrold, a university professor, has been examining fish ears, small round ear bones called otoliths (耳石).
　 As fish grow, so do their otoliths. Each day, their otoliths gain a ring of calcium carbonate (碳酸钙). By looking through a microscope and counting these rings, Thorrold can determine the exact age of a young fish. As a fish gets older, its otoliths no longer get daily rings. Instead, they get yearly rings, which can also be counted, giving information about the fish’s age, just like the growth rings of a tree.
　 Ring counting is nothing new to fish scientists. But Thorrold has turned to a new direction. They’re examining the chemical elements (元素) of each otolith ring.
　 The daily ring gives us the time, but chemistry tells us about the environment in which the fish swam on any given day. These elements tell us about the chemistry of the water that the fish was in. It also says something about water temperature, which determines how much of these elements will gather within each otolith ring.
　 Thorrold can tell, for example, if a fish spent time in the open ocean before entering the less salty water of coastal areas. He can basically tell where fish are spending their time at any given stage of history.
　 In the case of the Atlantic croaker, a popular saltwater food fish, Thorrold and his assistant have successfully followed the travelling of young fish from mid-ocean to the coast, a journey of many hundreds of miles.
　 This is important to managers in the fish industry, who know nearly nothing about the whereabouts of the young fish for most food fish in the ocean. Eager to learn about his technology, fish scientists are now lending Thorrold their ears.
77. What can we learn about fish ears from the text?
　A. They are small soft rings. B. They are not seen from the outside.
　C. They are openings only on food fish. D. They are not used to receive sound.
78. Why does the writer compare the fish to trees?
　A. Trees gain a growth ring each day. B. Trees also have otoliths.
　C. Their growth rings are very small. D. They both have growth rings.
79. Why is it important to study the chemistry of otolith rings?
　A. The elements of the otoliths can tell the history of the sea.
　B. Chemical contents of otoliths can tell how fast fish can swim.
　C. We can know more about fish and their living environment.
　D. Scientists can know exactly how old a fish is.
80. How would you understand “fish scientists are now lending their ears”?
　A. They are very interested in Thorrold’s research findings.
　B. They want to know where they can find fish.
　C. They lend their fish for chemical studies.
　D. They wonder if Thorrold can find growth rings from their ears.　
答案：77-80 BDCA
浙江省南马高级中学10-11学年高二上学期期中试题
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Barcelona is regarded as Spain’s second city, behind capital Madrid. The city is rich in history. Barcelona was founded by Carthaginians and according to tradition, it got its name from the great Barker family of ancient Carpage. After numerous different conquers, including the Romans and the Moores that seriously damaged the city, the Argons made Catalonia, of which Barcelona was the capital. Strong and prosperous, since the 1970s, the city has formed its Catalon background. But it wasn’t until the summer Olympics in 1992 that Barcelona became the modern, lively city that it still is today. And with this prosperity have come wonderful hotels. The Raewon Callas the 1st was opened in 1992, by the King and Queen of Spain.
With buildings like the Casa Cal Bain and the Casa Minga, Antony Gaudy is believed to have made great impact on the image of Barcelona. He also built the fantastic Park Quell. Antony Gaudy died in 1926, leaving an unfinished cathedral as his epitaph（墓志铭）.
There are the attractions of coming to Barcelona?
There are many, many different attractions: culture, leisure, monuments, our architecture, and the gastronomy（美食）. Barcelona has commercial areas and shopping areas of five kilome