Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文)
1.We have always been warned of the dangers of the forest fires. They cause     1   to a forest. They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be     2    for a forest?
2.People start some of the fires with special reasons to actually do well to the eco-system.
3.In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can       3      some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.
4.Some trees even need fires to grow. These trees hold their seeds(种子) inside. Heats from a fire allow the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the 4 to grow.
5.Scientists, who know about nature’s needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or 5   a large space of the forest. Fires can be dangerous for animals. Even when animals continue to live after forest fires, they can go hungry   6    their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean that animals will not have to move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This   7 makes an eco-system.
6.So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.

【小题1】
A.illnessB.difficultyC.damageD.flood
【小题2】
A.helpfulB.powerfulC.harmfulD.awful
【小题3】
A.take the place ofB.get ready forC.be bad forD.get rid of
【小题4】
A.timeB.waterC.chanceD.skill
【小题5】
A.discoverB.coverC.butD.waste
【小题6】
A.becauseB.althoughC.butD.so
【小题7】
A.almostB.againC.neverD.even

People cannot reach an agreement on the use of science and technology. For example, will radiation from electronic equipment destroy the environment? Should medical scientists change gene structures to prevent genetic disease or to create “more perfect” human beings? While people are arguing about these and others, technology continues to influence our everyday lives—the home, health and education, entertainment and communication, and so on.
Some people carry on active social lives with computers —their own or the ones in public places like cafes, social centers, libraries, and so on. Communicating with others in chat rooms,  computer users can get to know people they might never meet in traditional ways. With live online video connections, two people with cameras in their computers can see and talk to each other from separate places.
With modern telephone technology, most people stopped writing lettters—especially personal letters and notes. But now, writing to communicate has returned in electronic form, or e-mail, which is a way of sending messages from one computer to another. For some computer users, the wish to communicate intelligently or creatively with others makes them want to write better.
Computer technology has also made it possible to run a house electronically. From turning lights on and off to starting the coffee and cooking the hot meal, computers are taking care of people at home. Many modern machines have computer chips that allow their owners to program them. For instance, you can “instruct” a microwave oven how to cook a dish. Most entertainment equipment operates with computer technology too. Computers can even start cars automatically so that on cold winter mornings you can get into a warmed-up vehicle and drive off.
Although much of the technology in our everyday lives has good effects, there are some uses that raise questions. For example, are interactive media ( i.e., a combination of television, telephone, and computer) going to control minds, cause people to forget about family life and personal relationships? What effects will the genentic engineering of food have on people’s health? High-tech medical treatments can make a person live a much longer life, but can they improve the health and happiness of human beings? Only time will tell, but, in the meantime, science and technology will continue to move forward. 
【小题1】 What does the underlined word “ chips” mean?

A.thin pieces of potatoesB.small holesC.small pieces of woodD.central parts
【小题2】We can know from the passage that _________.
A.technology never stops changing our everyday lives
B.with computers each of us can live a comfortable life
C.people can do more activities with computers
D.the more you use computers, the better you might write
【小题3】What can we infer from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A.The longer you live, the happier you are.
B.High-tech medical treatments can’t improve our health and happiness.
C.High-tech medical treatments can’t help us with everything.
D.The writer questioned high-tech medical treatments somehow.
【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Science and New TechnologyB.Computers Change Our Lives
C.Everyday Uses of TechnologyD.Only Time Will Tell


D
Do you know what a castle is? A castle is a building special to Europe. Castles were built in the Middle Ages by king and other powerful people who live in. Castles were used by people to protect themselves from their enemies. They are big buildings made form stone and wood.
Today there are still castles all over Europe. Some are in ruins(废墟). But some built later are still in good repair and used even today. One example is Windsor Castle, which is a home to the British queen. It is in the country or Berkshire, not far from London.
Castles have walls around them. In the old days, soldiers would stand on the walls to guard the people in the castle. If enemies came they would shoot arrows(箭) and throw stones at them. Castles also had moats. A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get in. It could be either dry or filled with water.
Other people form younger countries love European castles. In the US there are rich people who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build “replica” castles---modern copies of Castle.
You probably know the Disneyland Castle in California , US. But did you know it is based on a famous castle in Germany built by King Ludwig Ⅱof Bavaria?
【小题1】 Which of the following is TRUE about the castle?

A.It is a special American building.
B.It is made form stone and paper.
C.Only king used to live in one.
D.People used it to protect themselves.
【小题2】 We can tell from the story that a moat is __________.
A.a wallB.a soldierC.a riverD.a stone
【小题3】According to the passage we can know that______________.
A.There are castles only in some European countries now.
B.In the US, there used to be castles in the Middle Ages.
C.In the US, the people rebuilt the old castles or build the modern ones.
D.The Disneyland castle is built in Germany.
【小题4】 What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The history of castles.B.Facts about castles.
C.The king and the castles.D.How to build castles.

We have always been warned of the dangers of forest fires. They cause _____ 85 _____ to a forest. They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be _____86_____  for a forest? People start some of the fires with a special reason to actually do good to the eco-system.

In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can _____87_____ some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.

Some trees even need fires to grow. These trees hold their seeds (种子) inside. Heat from a fire allows the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the _____88____ to grow/

Scientist, who know about nature’s needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or _____89_____ a after forest fires, they can go hungry _____90_____ their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean than animals will not have to move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This _____91_____  makes an eco-system.

So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.

 

1.A) illness     B) difficulty      C) damage       D) flood

2. A) helpful    B) powerful      C) harmful       D) awful

3. A) take the place of    B)  get ready for     C)  be bad for      D) get rid of

4.A) time       B) water       C) chance       D) skill

5.A) discover    B) cover       C) but          D) waste

6. A) because    B) although      C) but         D) so

7.A) almost     B) again        C) never      D) even

 

1Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语,完成短文)

1.We have always been warned of the dangers of the forest fires. They cause     1    to a forest. They kill many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be     2     for a forest?

2.People start some of the fires with special reasons to actually do well to the eco-system.

3.In fact, fires are a natural part of any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can       3       some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.

4.Some trees even need fires to grow. These trees hold their seeds(种子) inside. Heats from a fire allow the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the 4 to grow.

5.Scientists, who know about nature’s needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control. This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or 5    a large space of the forest. Fires can be dangerous for animals. Even when animals continue to live after forest fires, they can go hungry   6     their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean that animals will not have to move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This   7  makes an eco-system.

6.So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely come back stronger and healthier than ever.

1.A. illness            B. difficulty       C. damage      D. flood

2.A. helpful            B. powerful         C. harmful     D. awful

3.A. take the place of  B. get ready for    C. be bad for  D. get rid of

4.A. time               B. water            C. chance      D. skill

5.A. discover           B. cover            C. but         D. waste

6.A. because            B. although         C. but         D. so

7.A. almost             B. again            C. never       D. even

 

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