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【题目】She became a celebrity __________ __________.
她几乎一夜成名。
【答案】见解析
【解析】almost overnight
【题目】By the time he gets home, his father _____________ for Pairs on business.
A. has left B. will have left
C. had left D. will leave
【题目】With the World Cup always held in the European off-season in June and July, when the tiny nation of Qatar beat out USA Australia, Japan and South Korea, as the venue(地点)of the 2022 World Cup Soccer, there were gasps of surprise from the fans – it was not just because of the size of the competitors, but also the fact that Doha sees an average top temperature of 41 degrees Celsius in June and July with the possibility of top temperatures as high as 50°C.
Since the World Cup cannot be moved to the ‘cooler’ season in January or to a neighboring country with milder weather, Qatar has to figure out a solution to make the game more comfortable. A team of engineering scientists from Qatar University (QU) have taken a more high-tech approach to solving the problem – they've reportedly developed a type of artificial "cloud" designed to float above the World Cup venues and provide fans and players with relief from the blazing sun.
The artificial clouds system was invented by a team led by Dr Saul Abdul Ghani, Head of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at QU, who told Gulf News that the "clouds" would be made from a lightweight carbon structure carrying a giant envelope of material containing helium(氦)gas. The "cloud" would also feature solar panels on its upper surface to power engines that allow the cloud to be moved via remote control. While the country officials have promised to improve some of the issues with solar-powered stadiums capable of reducing the temperatures inside, to a comfortable 20℃, there is still concern of how the players will be able to function in the practice fields.
The system would initially cost around US$500,000, with prices coming down with commercial scale production. However, since Qatar needs to find a solution, the money is probably to the issue. The bigger question is, will this team of scientists actually be able to conjure up(兑现)something that they have promised? We will all find out in about eleven years!
【1】By mentioning “the European off-season”, the author tells us .
A. why the World Cup is held
B. where the host countries of the World Cup are
C. where the World Cup is usually held
D. when the World Cup is held
【2】The artificial clouds system aims to .
A. carry a giant envelope of material containing helium gas
B. air-condition the venues via artificial cloud system
C. feature solar panels on its upper surface
D. allow the cloud to be moved via remote control
【3】Which of the following is NOT promised for 2022 World Cup by Qatar?
A. The tournament season.
B. The tournament venues.
C. The comfortable temperature for training grounds.
D. The comfortable temperature for the matches.
【4】About how much US dollars are estimated if four artificial clouds float above stadiums?
A. $ 1,600,000 B. $ 2,500,000
C. $500,000 D. $ 2,200,000
【5】Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?
A. Will the 2020 World Cup Be Held in the Middle East?
B. Qatar’s 2022 World Cup in High Temperature
. Will Man-Made Clouds Provide Shade at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
D. Artificial Clouds at High Cost Promising Comfortable Season
【题目】
If my house were on fire, ____________________ (我会尽快拨打119).
【题目】________ much media attention is paid to the topic of raising children or caring for elderly parents in their final years,it seems ________ not much is explained on being a parent.
A. While;that B. As;like
C. Because;that D. Since;/
The telephone communications were knocked __________ by the storm last night.
【题目】When ________how a statue from distant Greece,in China,researchers explained that it was no doubta result of Alexander the Great’s influence.
A. they were asked;should appear;
B. being asked;can have appeared;
C. asked;must have appeared;
D. asked;could have appeared;
【题目】It was almost midnight when a fire __________ in the neighborhood.
A. blocked out
B. turned out
C. broke out
D. died out
【题目】阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按要求匹配信息。
以下是几本新书的简要介绍:
A. Strong Is Your Hold
This book was written by Galway Kinnell, who spent many years in finishing the book.Kinnell’s first collection of new poems in more than a decade revisits themes of marriage, friendship and death, with long, loose lines reminiscent of Whitman.It is popular with the people who are interested in literature.
B. The Letter
The murder of a television star appears to be the work of thieves who are quickly caught.But they escape from prison and a young lawyer says she knows who the real criminals are.Written with intelligence, this story is so fast-moving that it demands the reader’s complete attention.
C. London Alive
This author of many famous novels has now turned to writing short stories with great success.The stories tell of Londoners’ daily lives and happen in eighteen different places——for example, one story takes place at a table in a cafe, another in the back of a taxi and another in a hospital.
D. Gone West
A serious look at one of the least-known regions of the United States.The author describes the empty villages which thousands left when they were persuaded by the railway companies to go west in search of new lives.The author manages to provide many interesting details about their history.
E.Cutting for Stone
This book was written by Abraham Verghese.It is a powerful story about twin brothers born in a Catholic hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Their mother, an Indian nurse at the hospital, dies in childbirth.The brothers are raised by two Indian doctors who live at the hospital.One brother later moves to the United States.This is a story about the extremes of love, family, and medicine.
F.Jane Eyre
There is great kindness and warmth in this love story.Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is, she has a strong will, sharp wisdom and great courage.She is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social order.Yet she is never defeated. Standing on her feet, she gains her own happiness in the end.
请阅读以下读者的相关信息,然后匹配他/她感兴趣的书籍:
【1】Takumi doesn’t have much free time so he reads short stories which he can finish quickly.He likes reading stories about ordinary people and the things that happen to them in today’s worlD.
【2】Terresha Houghs has read widely since she was in university.She can recite most of essays and poems she has read, especially poems from Leaves of Grass.She is fond of traditional themes in poetry and still keeps her habits of reciting poems.
【3】Ali enjoys reading crime stories which are carefully written so that they hold his interest right to the enD. He enjoys trying to guess who the criminal really is while he’s reading.
【4】Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the library.Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life.
【5】Charlie, who attends college in the Midwest, majors in medicine.He is fond of reading stories about family and love, especially those related to his future career.