题目内容
Reading English loudly in the morning is good ____ your English study.
A. at B. in C. for D. to
C
That’s what the library is offering to do in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province．But the books have to be about technical and scientific matters.
The plan was recently announced by Zhongshan’s Association of Science and Technology and the local(当地的) library.
Zhongshan lies near Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, It has attracted a good many technicians(技术员)and scientists from inland provinces in recent years due to the fast economic(经济) development.
But the book stores and libraries in Zhongshan cannot meet the reading demand of these professionals(专业人员).
One engineer complained(抑怨)．“We cannot keep up with the most up to date(新式的) scientific and technological developments without reading new books.”
To solve the problem, early this month, with the support from the Association of Science and Technology, Zhongshan library adopted (采取) the “book reimbursing system.”
Professionals who buy books on their business tour (任职期) can reimburse their expenses on the books after reading them and sending them to the library.
The new system will increase the book storage of the library and can guarantee (保证) that readers can share different books.
1．The library has adopted the new system because ________.
A．books on science and technology are getting more expensive
B．there are not enough books for the professionals to read
C．professionals haven’t enough money to buy books
D．in this way the bookstore can sell more books
2．Under the “book reimbursing system” professionals can ________.
A．borrow any kind of books from the library
B．get back the money they spent on the scientific or technical books
C．buy books on science and technology for less money
D．get back their money on the books after they read them and send them to the library
3．The main advantage (优点)of the new system is that ________.
A．professionals can spend less money on books
B．the book storage of the library can be increased
C． professionals can read more different books
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C．help the referee
D．break a record
A．there are at least two fire accidents at the Seabreeze Hotel that year
B．the bedroom lamps were very old in some hotels in Beldon
C．firemen went to the hotel to put out the fire
D．fire accidents never happened in Canfield
4．Which of the following phrases can take the place of the phrase due to in the 5th paragraph?
A．because of
B．according to
C．about to
D．out of
Researchers also note an increase in the number of areas setting new records for high and low temperatures.
More severe storms have been reported in some areas．Other areas have suffered from a severe lack of rain.
Alex Green of the University of Florida believes a general warming in Earth’s atmosphere is to blame．This warming is commonly called the Green-house Effect.
Scientists believe it is caused by burning fuels such as oil and coal．Many scientists say the pollution released by burning the fuels enters the atmosphere and may lead to higher temperatures on Earth.
Professor Green says the more carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, the more extreme weather systems we can expect.
But not all researchers agree．Tom Ross is a weather expert with the National Climatic Data Center in North Carolina．Mister Ross says what is happening now could become less of an issue at a future date．He notes that only twenty years ago some scientists were warning about the start of a new ice age.
Mister Ross says more information needs to be collected before scientists can blame current weather conditions on the Greenhouse Effect．However, Mister Green says that by the time scientists agree about the problem it may be too late to do anything about it.
1．The number of areas setting new records for high and low temperature which have suffered from a severe lack of rain or more severe storms is ________;
A．one
B．two
C．under three
D．above three
2． The underlined “the Greenhouse Effect” means ________.
A．a general warming in Earth’s atmosphere
B．that the more carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, the more extreme weather systems we can expect
C．burning fuels such as oil and coal
D．that the pollution released by burning the fuels enters the atmosphere
3．What is your opinion after reading the last paragraph? My opinion is that ________.
A．all the scientists can blame current weather conditions on the Greenhouse Effect
B．not all the scientists agree about the Greenhouse Effect
C．it is never too late to do anything almost Greenhouse Effect
D．it maybe too late to do anything about Greenhouse Effect
4．many Chinese are anxious to go to the United States
B．America is not a great country, compared with China
C．China too, is a great country and his friends don’t always see that
D．beauty in one’s own backyard is some times taken for granted
4．From this passage we can learn ________.
A．people sometimes made stupid mistakes
B．people sometimes take a one- sided view of things
C．people must look at things from all sides
D．beauty lies in love’s eyes
A．storms and the environment
B．the pollution caused by burning the fuels
C．the change of the environment and study
D．the Greenhouse Effect
阅读表达
Has your boss sent out a memo(备忘录)warning all employees to stop logging into sites like Face book, You Tube, and Twitteron company time? You may want to send a memo straight back to him or her with some justification(辩护)for your web surfing time．According to a study from University of Melbourne, workers who are allowed to spend time each day reading news, blogs, product reviews, communicating with friends on social networks and taking part in other non-work-related online pursuits are actually more productive than those who are blocked from doing so．
The study has showed that people who surf the Internet for fun at work－within a reasonable limit of less than 20％ of their total time in the office－are ________ by about 9％ than those who don抰．
Why the seemingly confusing result? According to Dr．Coker, it comes down to our attention spans．"People need to let their mind go blank for a bit to get back their concentration," he said．"Think back to when you were in class listening to a lecture－after about 20 minutes you can抰 concentrate your attention, yet after a break your concentration was restored．"
When mixed with work time, web surfing allows employees to refresh their minds and come back to the task at hand with more focus and care．
"Short breaks, such as a quick surf of the Internet, en-able the mind to rest itself, leading to better concentration for a day抯 work, and as a result, increased productivity," Dr．Coker added．
If your manager can抰 tolerate workplace leisure time, share this insight with him or her and maybe he or her even becomes your Face book friend．
1．What is the main idea of this text?(within 10 words)
_____________________
2．Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? You may have enough reasons to argue with your manager you抮e your web surfing time at work．
3．Fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words．(within 5 words)
4．List three kinds of things workers can do during the web surfing time at work．(within 10 words)
①________ ②________-________ ③________
5．Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese．
____________________
PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION
Directions： Read the following three passages. Each'passage1 is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices' marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Short reader – submitted stories – for the woman you should think of today!
——Compiled by Amy Zerello
Great Minds Reminded of Mom
After a long, exhausting day, a friend of mine, Allen, headed home. On the road, he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire. If that were his mother, he thought, he would want someone to help her. With a tired sigh, he turned around and drove back.
Just as he reached the stranded woman, a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out. "Kindof reminds you of your mom, too?" the man asked as the two of them pitched in together to change the tire for the woman.
-- Contributed by Katherine L. Houge
Your Biggest Fan
While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book, I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written. The woman in line behind me commented, "Those are the best books I've ever read. I couldn't put them down." Before I could reply, the author frowning, looked over and said, "Oh, come on, Mom!"
-- Contributed by Marilyn Kopp
Head of the Household
My husband, Jeff, and I came across several problems while assembling our new computer system, so we called the help desk. The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon(行业术语), which confused us even more.
"Sir," my husband politely said, "please explain what I should do as if I were a four-year-old."
"Okay," the computer technician replied. "Sweetie, could you please put your mommy on the phone?"
-- Contributed by Lena Worth
How does it feel to tickle your mom’s funny bone?
Now send your own funny story to us! You could earn up to $ 300!
1．Who would the burly man be in the first joke?
A．Another kind helper. B．The old lady’s son.
C．Allen’s friend. D．A policeman.
2．What was the guest author’s mom trying to do in the second story?
A．Push hard to get her daughter’s signature.
B．Promote her daughter’s books by pretending to be a fan.
C．Show her pride in her daughter’s achievement.
D．Persuade Marilyn Kopp to buy her daughter’s book.
3．The computer technician on the phone in the third story .
A．actually could find no way to solve Jeff’s problems
B．teased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargon
C．wanted to talk to Lena instead
D．believed that Jeff’s mom would know more computer jargon
4．What is the main purpose of the jokes?
A．To make fun of moms. B．To honor moms.
C．To educate moms. D．To amuse moms.
5．The passage is most possibly found .
A．in a storybook B．in a commercial ad
C．in a magazine D．in a student’s textbook
Directions： Read the following three passages. Each'passage1 is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices' marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information giv??en in the passage.
