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The Pentagon(五角大楼), headquarters of the Department of Defense in US, is one of the world's largest office buildings. It is twice the size of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, and has three times the floor space of the Empire State Building in New York. There are very few people throughout the United States who do not have some knowledge of the Pentagon. Many have followed news stories coming from this building. However, relatively few people have had the chance to visit it.

The Pentagon is in fact a city in itself. About 23,000 employees, both soldiers and other people, contribute to the planning of the defense of the country. These people arrive daily from Washington, D.C. and around over about 30 miles of highways, including express bus lanes(快车道) and one of the newest subway system in the country. They ride past 200 acres of grass land to park about 8,770 cars in 16 parking lots; climb 131 stairways or take 19 lifts to reach offices that occupy 3,705 square feet. While in the building, they tell time by 4,200 clocks, drink from 691 water taps, make use of 284 rest rooms, use up 4,500 cups of coffee, 1,700 pints of milk and 6,800 soft drinks prepared or served by a restaurant of 230 persons and distributed(分散于) in 1 dining room, 2 cafeterias, a snack bars, and an outdoor snack bar.

The building itself is an extraordinary structure. Built during the early years of World War II, it is still thought of as one of the most efficient buildings in the world. In spite of 17.5 miles of corridors(走廊) it takes only seven minutes to walk between any two points in the building.

60. Which of the following statements about the Pentagon is true?

A. Most Americans know about it.                    

B. It is now open to the public.

C. Around 23,000 workers contribute to its planning. 

D. It is one of the world's tallest buildings.

61. Which of the following statements about the transportation of the Pentagon is NOT true?

A. It is easy to reach by subway.                    B. People can drive directly to it.

C. People can go there by bus.                           D. The parking lots cover 200 acres of land.

62. Why did the author write so many numbers in the second paragraph?

A. To show that he knew quite a lot about the Pentagon.

B. To show the vast size of the Pentagon.

C. To show it costs a lot of money to keep the Pentagon going.

D. To show that the Pentagon is a convenient place.

63. What do you know about the structure of the Pentagon?

A. All the offices are connected by the newest subway system.

B. The longest distance between two offices is 17.5 miles.

C. It takes no more than 7 minutes to walk from one place to another.

D. There are neither rest rooms nor snack bars in it.

 

【答案】

 A

 D

 B

 C

【解析】         

 

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????????????? The Pentagon (五角大楼) even gave the researchers US$500,000 this year after they developed a pine tree that changes its colours if it senses a chemical attackSo far, the poplar, eucalyptus (杨树与桉树), apple and coffee trees are among those being engineeredAll this can be done today because we have a better understanding of tree genomes (基因组).

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1.Which kind of tree is not the ones that scientists are planting in the US?

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DTrees that can protect themselves at a chemical attack

2.What caused the American scientists to work on special trees?

ATree genomes are mapped out so scientists know how to improve trees

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Dthese trees may affect normal trees

 

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1.

A.which

B.all

C.that

D.where

 

2.

A.So

B.But

C.Or

D.For

 

3.

A.final

B.usual

C.next

D.past

 

4.

A.routines

B.warnings

C.complaints

D.pressures

 

5.

A.confidence

B.silence

C.misery

D.surprise

 

6.

A.Perhaps

B.Instead

C.Then

D.Often

 

7.

A.of

B.with

C.on

D.at

 

8.

A.internal

B.innocent

C.intellectual

D.intelligent

 

9.

A.clear

B.wrong

C.short

D.wide

 

10.

A.acknowledge

B.accomplish

C.include

D.criticize

 

11.

A.discovery

B.information

C.understanding

D.research

 

12.

A.returning

B.referring

C.relating

D.responding

 

13.

A.prepare

B.convince

C.forbid

D.force

 

14.

A.as

B.if

C.once

D.though

 

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A.hesitated

B.failed

C.retired

D.continued

 

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A.still

B.again

C.also

D.only

 

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A.leaves

B.promotes

C.confirms

D.acquires

 

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A.will

B.chance

C.fact

D.pride

 

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A.promises

B.decisions

C.successes

D.dreams

 

20.

A.choices

B.reasons

C.smiles

D.mistakes

 

Special trees that grow faster, fight pollution, produce better wood, and even sense chemical attacks are being planted by scientists in the US.

         When 40 per cent of Hawaii's US$14 million-a-year papaya (木瓜)industry was destroyed by a virus five years ago, work began on creating genetically engineered(转基因的)trees.

         Researchers successfully introduced seeds that were designed to resist the virus.Since then, more and more people have been testing genetically engineered trees.Some researchers put special bacteria into trees to help them grow faster and produce better wood.Others are trying to create trees that can clean polluted soil.Meanwhile fruit farmers are looking for trees that are strong enough to resist worms, and paper companies want trees that produce more wood and therefore more paper.

         The Pentagon (五角大楼) even gave the researchers US$500,000 this year after they developed a pine tree that changes its colours if it senses a chemical attack.So far, the poplar, eucalyptus (杨树与桉树), apple and coffee trees are among those being engineered.All this can be done today because we have a better understanding of tree genomes (基因组).

         However, some people fear that the genetically engineered trees will cause dangerous results.They are worried that the new trees will breed with natural species and change the balance of the forest environment.

         “It could be destructive,” said Jim Diamond, an environmentalist. “Trees are what is left of our natural environment and home to many endangered species.”

         But researchers insist that science could give nature a fighting chance against both natural and man-made dangers.They hope to answer the critics by stopping the new trees from breeding, so their effect on the environment can be controlled.

63.Which kind of tree is not the ones that scientists are planting in the US?

         A.Trees that worms can't hurt.

         B.Genetically engineered trees.

         C.Trees that can resist wind better.

         D.Trees that can protect themselves at a chemical attack.

64.What caused the American scientists to work on special trees?

         A.Tree genomes are mapped out so scientists know how to improve trees.

         B.Great numbers of trees have been lost due to attacks by viruses.

         C.Researchers successfully introduced seeds designed to resist the virus.

         D.They think science could give nature a fighting chance against both natural and man-made dangers.

65.Which of the following was probably the first kind of trees being engineered?

         A.Papaya.                     B.Pine.                           C.Apple.                        D.Poplar.

66.Why did critics think engineered trees dangerous? Because ________.

         A.these trees can destroy the balance of nature

         B.everything except trees has been genetically engineered

         C.trees are home to many endangered species

         D.these trees may affect normal trees

 

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