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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
In 2006, I was swimming off Sunrise Beach with some friends and my brother Taariq, on a life-saving exercise.
Two guys stayed in the boat while Taariq and I swam out. Then something caught my eye – a large shark fin heading towards my brother. I shouted to the guys in the boat to get Taariq out and I tried to draw the shark’s attention away from my brother by hitting the water. It worked. But now the shark was swimming towards me.
As the three-metre “great white” circled me, I tried to push it away with my feet. But that only made it angry. It swung its body round, making a huge splash. 致学教育课外辅导，提分快效果好！www.z***
The boat was nearer now, and Taariq grabbed my hand and started pulling me out. He held my injured leg, trying to stop the bleeding. I didn't know it, but halfway down my leg there was nothing left.
After I left from the hospital, I felt angry about what had happened to me at first. But my brother told me not to give up on life. I followed his advice and less than two years later I was chosen to attend the 2008 Beijing Paralympics (残运会).
1. The writer started hitting the water in order to __________.
A. tell his brother a shark was approaching
B. ask the people on the boat for help
C. show the shark he wasn’t afraid
D. get the shark to swim away from his brother
2. In what order did the following events take place?
a. My lungs felt as if they were on fire.
b. I was close to blacking out.
c. The shark circled around me.
d. I started hitting the water.
e. The shark made a huge splash.
A. d, c, e, a, b B. d, e, c b, a C. e, d, a, c, b D. c, d, a, b, e 致学教育课外辅导，提分快效果好！www.z***
3. The underlined expression “I’m not going down…” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. I won’t get out of the water
B. I won’t be defeated
C. I refuse to co-operate(合作)
D. I cannot disappoint others
4. Which of the following best describes the writer?
A. Clever. B. Foolish. C. Lucky. D. Careless.
B
Children who spend more than two hours a day at a computer or watching television are more likely than others to have mental problems, scientists say.
Researchers found that 11-year-olds who spent several hours in front of a screen each day did worse on mental health tests, no matter how much physical exercise they got.
The study found no direct evidence that sitting in front of a screen actually causes mental health problems. Instead, it suggests that children with difficulties, such as extreme shyness, are more likely to choose TV or computer games than sociable activities.
In the study, children were asked whether they agreed, disagreed or somewhat agreed with a list of statements, including, “I generally play alone or keep to myself” and, “I am often unhappy, or tearful”. They were also asked how much exercise they took and how long they spent at a TV or computer screen.
Previous studies have raised concerns that watching too much television can affect children's behaviour in later life. A Canadian study found that those who watched most TV as young children performed worse at school, ate more junk food and had more trouble concentrating.
5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. It describes the reasons people watch television.
B. It reports the findings of a scientific study.
C. It discusses ways to improve children’s physical health.
D. It advises parents on raising their children.
6. How did the researchers carry out the study?
A. By reviewing children’s records online.
B. By interviewing children’s parents.
C. By watching children in their home.
D. By asking children questions.
7. Which problem linked with watching too much TV is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Poor concentration in school.
B. Bad eating habits.
C. Getting angry.
D. Mental illness.
8. How can children improve mental health according to the passage?
A. Limit TV and computer use to less than two hours a day.
B. Get more physical exercise.
C. Play more educational computer games.
D. Go to bed earlier each night.
C
The Dutch did not invent windmills(风车), but they put them to good use, drying flooded fields to create more farmlands.
Unlike history’s first windmills in Persia centuries ago, which were used to make flour, these machines were pumping systems, bringing up water for families and farm animals from deep underground.
In the U.S.A, windmills were introduced to desert lands around the railroads, which needed water along the tracks for the steam engines. Farmers quickly borrowed the idea and bought a lot of windmills.
These days, you can see hundreds of wind turbines(涡轮机) on top of some California mountains, where the wind always --- or at least most of the time --- steadily blows.
A collection of 3,300 wind turbines on one Californian mountain draws enough energy to supply the power needs of a whole city.
While windmills drive water pumps, wind turbines make electricity that goes directly into the electric system. Electricity companies have discovered the same strength of wind power that farmers learned a century ago: the wind is a wonderful, non-polluting energy source.
You never run out of it, and the price cannot be beat.
9. Who invented the first windmills?
A. The Dutch. B. The Persians.
C. The Californians. D. Turbine owners.
0. Windmills in the U.S.A. were first used to ________.
A. get water B. dry fields
C. create electricity D. make flour
11. Why are wind turbines often built on mountain tops?
A. The land is cheaper. B. The air is cleaner.
C. The weather is better. D. The wind is steadier.
12. Which is mentioned as an advantage of wind power?
A. Easy to create. B. Requires no workers.
C. Good for the environment. D. Better for cities.
D
Adults who choose to stay home and teach their children often don’t agree with standardized testing, grouping students by age rather than ability, and passing them ahead to the next grade whether or not they've grasped the material.
In home-schooling households, it's not unusual to find several children, ages 4 to 16, being taught together. Older kids help younger ones, as they once did in those one-room schoolhouses.
Critics point to home teachers' lack of experience and qualifications. And they argue that pulling kids out of school may stop them developing social skills.
But home-schooling parents don’t think that their children are separated from other children and become bookish. They are, the parents say, simply hard workers who go to church meetings, play sports, and shop at malls right alongside their friends who go to school.
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are about 5 million school-age children in the US nowadays.
B. Until 1918, school-age children were all taught by their parents at home.
C. In the 1980s, home-schooling came back because of religious reasons.
D. One-room schoolhouses were once popular in city centers.
14. Home-schooling parents most probably agree that ________.
A. standardized testing is a good way to test students’ ability
B. students should be passed ahead to the next grade without any tests
C. children get their moral values from people they spend the most time with
D. home-schooled children learn better with their brothers and sisters
15. The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. home-schooling parents B. home-schooled children
C. ideas D. other kids
16. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. discuss why some people prefer home-schooling
B. point out the problems of home-schooling
C. show concerns about the social disabilities of home-schooled children
D. encourage more parents to home-school their children
E
"Aw, isn't it cute?"
That, right there, is the officially accepted response to any animal contact the world over. Animals are cute. They're there to be photographed, loved, and occasionally fed. But you know what? Not all animals are cute, or lovely, or even nice. Some of them are a real pain in the neck.
When you travel, you come into contact with all sorts of animals you’ve never heard of before. Some of them are amazing creatures that you'll talk about for the rest of your life. Some of them are just annoying. So, at the risk of causing anger among animal lovers around the world, here are some of the world's most annoying animals.
Kangaroos, Australia
Another well-known food-stealer, kangaroos are loved by tourists, eaten by Australians, and generally enjoy making trouble for others. Go on a camping trip anywhere in Australia, and watch how long your bags of food last. Turn your back for 15 minutes and the camp will look like thieves have turned the place upside down.
Grizzly bears, USA
They look pretty cute, grizzly bears. You almost want to go up and give them a hug. Unfortunately, it wouldn't end well. In fact, one of the world's most huggable creatures is also the one most likely to kill you just because it can. Oh, and it'll steal your picnic basket, too.
17. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A. Humorous. B. Angry. C. Sad. D. Frightening.
18. The author uses the underlined expression “pain in the neck” to suggest ____________.
A. these animals may bite you on the neck
B. these animals may cause some serious illness
C. people should be fearful of these animals
D. these animals can cause people a lot of trouble
19. In which part of the newspaper would you probably find this passage?
A. International. B. Travel. C. Environmental. D. Opinion.
20. Which of the animals is the most dangerous according to the writer?
A. Vervet monkeys. B. Kea Parrots. C. Kangaroos. D. Grizzly Bears.
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A
11. D 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. D
