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What’s delicious, healthy to eat and comes in various colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg. It can be steamed, fried or baked. It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.
Eggplant was first grown in India during the 5th century B.C. Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia. Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe. At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today. Instead, it was like a white egg. Due to this egg-like appearance, eggplant got its name. In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple”. This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health. People actually thought eggplant could cause insanity(精神错乱) and cancer.
Fortunately, today people know that eggplant doesn’t cause insanity or cancer. In fact, eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer. In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this supper vegetable. Since it is high in fiber, eggplant can also improve digestion.
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today. Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow-white. And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber. Dish diversities(多样性) range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious!
Today, thousands of people are gathering in Loomis, Calif, for the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival. The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes. There is plenty more to do and see, though. Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children’s activities all “egg-cite” festival-goers. Most people at the festival would agree — eggplant is an “egg-cellent” vegetable!
小题1:What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.simple in shapeB.various in cooking
C.diverse in sizeD.flexible in price
小题2:Which of the following statements about eggplants is TRUE?
A. Eggplant was once misunderstood by the people for its bitterness.
B. Eggplant was introduced into Europe during the 5th century B.C.
C. Eggplant got its name for its nutrition which is as rich as an egg.
D. Eggplant looks like what it used to be in color and shape.
小题3:Eggplant is so healthy that it can _____________.
A.cure the cancer with certaintyB.do good to digestion
C.replace other vegetablesD.help relieve insanity
小题4:The diversities of eggplant reflect in many aspects EXCEPT _____________.
A.colorsB.sizesC.dishesD.nutrition
小题5:The passage mainly tells us about __________________.
A.the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival
B.the general introduction of eggplant
C.the origin of eggplant
D.the benefits of eggplant

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:B

试题分析:这篇文章主要是介绍了茄子,它的传播途径和食用茄子的好处。
小题1:猜词题:从后面的句子:It can be steamed, fried or baked.可知这个单词是“烹饪方法多样的”选B
小题2:细节题:从第二段的句子:In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple”. This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health.可知茄子曾经因为它的苦味被误解。选A
小题3:细节题:从第三段的句子:Since it is high in fiber, eggplant can also improve digestion.可知茄子有助于消化。选B
小题4:细节题:从第四段的内容可知茄子的多样化体现在颜色,大小,菜肴上。选D
小题5:主旨题:从全篇文章可知,这篇文章主要是介绍了茄子。选B
点评:本文所设试题主要考察细节查找,对于文章中的细节题,要注意文本内容的理解。关键是找出原文的根据,认真核查题支和原文的异同,常犯错误有:绝对化语言,范围扩大或缩小,以偏概全,张冠李戴等。带着问题,再读全文,找出答题所需要的依据,完成阅读。
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Who do you think breaks the law in our society? If you believe that only tough guys commit crimes, you may have to think again. Unlike in the movies, we can’t divide the world into bad guys and model citizens. Real life is much more complex. In the same way that diseases range from the common cold to fatal forms of cancer, crimes vary in degree. For example, smoking in an elevator will inconvenience people, but much less than threatening them with a gun.
In addition to breaking the law themselves, people tolerate various levels of crime. Why can we tolerate some crimes? It may be that, by seeing others do something, we accept it more easily. For instance, most people will find it easier to speed on a highway when everybody else is driving over the speed limit. When people celebrate a sports championship, if they see someone breaking store windows, they might start breaking windows themselves or even steal from the store. So the people around us influence how much law-breaking we can tolerate.
We must also wonder whether seeing violence on television or reading about it in the newspapers every day makes us tolerate crime more than we should. We become used to seeing blood on the news on television, or in full color in newspapers and magazines. Because we see thousands of dead people on TV, maybe we just try to ignore the situation behind the violence.
If so many citizens tolerate violence and crime, or even commit crimes themselves, it may simply be because of the human mind. Our minds may not care about specific laws. Instead, our minds may have a system of values that usually prevents us from hurting other people to improve our own lives. Yet, when it comes to respecting the rights of a mass of anonymous (不知名的) individuals, we might not be so responsible. While most people would not steal a wallet containing $50, they may not mind cheating on taxes, because cheating on taxes does not hurt any one person. It hurts society, but “society” remains an abstract idea that is not as real as a neighbor or a friend’s friend.
When we realize that so many people have misunderstandings of law-breaking, it is not surprising that so many people tolerate crimes, or even break laws, including me. But how could we improve the level of honesty in our society? Would strict laws help make our society better? Probably not. Honesty will have to come from social pressure: in the family, at school, on the job, each and every one of us can encourage honesty by showing which behavior is unacceptable. And teaching respect should become everyone’s responsibility.
小题1:According to the author, “Real life is much more complex.” probably means       .
A.there is a wide range of people and crimes in the real life
B.smoking in an elevator goes against laws in the real life
C.there are much more crimes than diseases in the real life
D.some model citizens sometimes break laws in the real life
小题2:What does the author think of the people who cheat on taxes?
A.They take no notice of the human mind.
B.They break the laws unaccepted in their minds.
C.They aren’t concerned about some particular laws.
D.They hurt other people to improve their own lives.
小题3:People tolerate violence and crime because       .
A.their behavior is the same as that of most other people
B.they pay no attention to the truth behind the crimes
C.most unlawful acts are not harmful to the individual
D.they hold mistaken beliefs about law-breaking
小题4:What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To discuss whether laws are strict enough.
B.To remind people to behave with honesty.
C.To show people the importance of education.
D.To explain why many people have criminal records.
A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and   36 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart (远离的);it can keep a   37  with very little effort.
I will give   38 .A few years ago my older brother and l were not getting   39 .We had been close as    40   but had grown apart. Our meetings were not   41 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only   42  our misunderstanding. Then he   43  a small island in the Caribbean and we   44  touch. One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt, and encouraged me to   45 . Rereading the letter, I was   46  by its humor(幽默)and clever expressions. These were all qualities for which I had   47  respected my older brother but   48  he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so  49  . And with that one letter we became friends   50 .
It might never have occurred to   51  to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no   52 . For him, writing was a necessity. It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch. Because we live in an age of  53  communication(通讯), people often   54  that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a  55  . And that is to write.
小题1:
A.receivedB.rewrittenC.returnedD.reread
小题2:
A.recordB.promiseC.friendshipD.secret
小题3:
A.an exampleB.a lessonC.an experienceD.a talk
小题4:
A.throughB.togetherC.alongD.away
小题5:
A.brothersB.childrenC.fellowsD.classmates
小题6:
A.normalB.necessaryC.pleasantD.possible
小题7:
A.deepenB.startC.expressD.settle
小题8:
A.touredB.stopped C.reachedD.moved to
小题9:
A.lostB.kept inC.neededD.got in
小题10:
A.thinkB.writeC.enjoyD.read
小题11:
A.drivenB.beatenC.surprisedD.honored
小题12:
A.neverB.seldomC.sometimesD.once
小题13:
A.realized B.judgedC.thoughtD.expected
小题14:
A.wellB.oftenC.muchD.soon
小题15:
A.laterB.anyhow C.tooD.again
小题16:
A.us B.anyoneC.someoneD.my brother
小题17:
A.mail servicesB.transport servicesC.phonesD.relative
小题18:
A.poor B.easy C.popularD.busy
小题19:
A.believeB.decideC.argueD.forget
小题20:
A. habitB.choiceC.methodD.plan
I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a ____16____ thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to____17___ it.
The____18____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I____19____ took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and____20____ to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and____21____ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't____22____ and get hurt.
After that happened, I____23____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing(令人窘迫).
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. ____24____ ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost____25____.
After a while, I started wishing I could____26____ Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel____27____ in our home.
Then last Wednesday, something happened that____28____ everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and____29____ them about their____30____  for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's____31____ and rich in experience."
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on____32____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her____33____   she was a great heroine. I was____34____ of my grandma and hoped she would____35____ know that I had been ashamed of her.
小题1:
A.funnyB.commonC.terribleD.clear
小题2:
A.admitB.receive   C.refuseD.show
小题3:
A.quarrel   B.accidentC.trouble   D.adventure
小题4:
A.already   B.alwaysC.simplyD.hardly
小题5:
A.enjoyingB.pretendingC.imaginingD.continuing
小题6:
A.warnB.demandC.advise   D.beg
小题7:
A.mindB.hearC.seeD.fall
小题8:
A.expectedB.declaredC.realizedD.doubted
小题9:
A.Because ofB.Except for  C.Such asD.Instead of
小题10:
A.died     B.cheeredC.disappearedD.suffered
小题11:
A.meetB.avoidC.arrangeD.hide
小题12:
A.independent B.inconvenientC.unwelcomeD.unfamiliar
小题13:
A.changedB.finishedC.stoppedD.Prepared
小题14:
A.interviewB.report    C.tellD.write
小题15:
A.newsB.lives    C.advantages  D.achievements
小题16:
A.freeB.popularC.interesting  D.embarrassing
小题17:
A.showB.stage    C.dutyD.time
小题18:
A.and then   B.even if   C.so thatD.as if
小题19:
A.sureB.proudC.ashamedD.afraid
小题20:
A.never    B.evenC.stillD.once
Climbers at the top of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, will now be able to make video calls and surf the Internet on their mobile phones, a Nepalese (尼泊尔的) telecom group claims.
Ncell, a branch company of Swedish phone giant TeliaSonera, said on Thursday it had set up a high-speed third-generation (3G) phone base station at an altitude of 5,200 metres in the Everest region.
“Today we made the world’s highest video call from Mount Everest base camp successfully. The coverage (覆盖范围) of the network will reach up to the peak of Mount Everest,” Ncell Nepal chief Pasi Koistinen told reporters in Kathmandu.
The installation (安装) will also help tens of thousands of tourists and hikers who visit the world’s highest mountain every year.
Climbers who reached its 8,848-metre peak previously depended on expensive satellite phones and a voice-only network set up by China Mobile in 2007 on the Chinese side of the mountain.
“This is a great milestone for mobile communications as the 3G high speed Internet will bring faster, more affordable telecommunication services from the world’s tallest mountain,” said Lars Nyberg, chief executive of TeliaSonera, which owns 80 percent of Ncell.
The 3G services will be fast enough to make video calls and use the Internet, said the company, which also claimed the world’s lowest 3G base at 1,400 metres below sea level in a mine in Europe.
Despite the installation in Mount Everest, telecom services cover less than one-third of the 28 million people of Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world.
TeliaSonera said it planned to invest $ 100 million in the next year to ensure that mobile coverage increases to more than 90 per cent of the Himalayan nation’s population.
The 3G network on Mount Everest puts TeliaSonera ahead of state-controlled Nepal Telecom, Indian-owned United Telecom and China Mobile.
Around 3,000 people have climbed to the Everest summit since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to conquer the peak in 1953.
小题1:Who are most likely to benefit from the 3G services at Mount Everest?
A.The telecom firm.B.The local residents.
C.Travelers to Nepal.D.Mount Everest explorers.
小题2:According to Lars Nyberg, the 3G services they provide __________.
A.are fast and convenientB.are a little expensive
C.can make voice-only callsD.offer free emailing
小题3:What do we know about TeliaSonera?
A.80 percent of it is owned by Ncell
B.It belongs to Nepal Telecom.
C.It is in the charge of Pasi Koistinen
D.It provides services for Pasi Koistinen.
小题4:What is the best title of the text?
A.Telecommunication in Nepal
B.3G services reach Mt. Everest summit
C.TeliaSonera takes lead in communication
D.Good news for hikers and climbers
I suppose that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention. And especially if it’s given from the heart. When people are talking, there’s no need to do anything but receive them. Listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most times caring about it is even more important than understanding it. Most of us don’t value ourselves or our love enough to know this. It has taken me a long time to believe in the power of simple saying “I’m so sorry,” when someone is in pain.
One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story people often interrupted to tell her that they once had something just like that happening to them. Her pain became a story about them. Eventually, she stopped talking to most people. We connect through listening. When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen, they know we care.
I have even learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach for the handkerchiefs, until I realized that passing a person a handkerchief may be just another way to shut him down, to take them out of their experience of sadness. Now I just listen. When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there with them.
This simple thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very young. I thought people listened only because they were too shy to speak or did not know the answer. But now I know that a loving silence often has far more power to heal than the kindest words.
小题1:What does the author value most in the communication with each other?
A.Deep understandingB.Saying “I’m Sorry”.
C.Attention from heart.D.Doing nothing.
小题2:The woman patient stopped telling her story to most people because ______.
A.She didn’t get enough respect from others
B.she was discouraged by being often interrupted
C.people often told her their own opinions
D.people couldn’t understand her sad situation
小题3: If you hand a handkerchief to someone crying, you may ______.
A.hurt his feelingsB.make him embarrassed
C.encourage him to continue to cryD.stop him from letting out his sorrow
小题4: It can be inferred from the passage that while communicating, ______.
A.listening is a perfect way to respond to others
B.people keep silent because they don’t know the answer
C.keeping silent means being too shy to speak
D.it is easy to form the habit of listening silently
We have been driving in fog all morning, but the fog is lifting now. The little seaside villages are 36 , one by one. "There is my grandmother's house," I say, 37 across the bay to a shabby old house.
I am in Nova Scotia on a pilgrimage (朝圣) with Lise, my granddaughter, seeking roots for her, retracing (追溯) 38 memory for me. Lise was one of the mobile children, 39 from house to house in childhood. She longs for a sense of 40 , and so we have come to Nova Scotia where my husband and I were born and where our ancestors 41 for 200 years.
We soon 42 by the house and I tell her what it was like here, the memories 43 back, swift as the tide (潮水).
Suddenly, I long to walk again in the 44 where I was once so gloriously a child. It still 45 a member of the family, but has not been lived in for a while. We cannot go into the house, but I can still walk 46 the rooms in memory. Here, my mother 47 in her bedroom window and wrote in her diary. I can still see the enthusiastic family 48 into and out of the house. I could never have enough of being 49 them. However, that was long after those childhood days. Lise 50 attentively as I talk and then says, " So this is where I 51 ; where I belong. "
She has 52 her roots. To know where I come from is one of the great longings of the human 53 To be rooted is "to have an origin". We need 54 origin. Looking backward, we discover what is unique in us; learn the 55 of "I". We must all go home again—in reality or memory.
小题1:
A.appearingB.movingC.exposingD.expanding
小题2:
A.referringB.travellingC.pointingD.coming
小题3:
A.sharedB.shortC.freshD.treasured
小题4:
A.passedB.raisedC.movedD.sent
小题5:
A.homeB.dutyC.realityD.relief
小题6:
A.builtB.livedC.remainedD.explored
小题7:
A.catch upB.pull upC.step downD.come down
小题8:
A.fallingB.turningC.rushingD.bringing
小题9:
A.yardB.villageC.roomD.house
小题10:
A.adapts toB.appeals toC.belongs toD.occurs to
小题11:
A.acrossB.throughC.alongD.past
小题12:
A.layB.playedC.stoodD.sat
小题13:
A.marchingB.lookingC.breakingD.pouring
小题14:
A.betweenB.withC.nearD.behind
小题15:
A.wondersB.listensC.reactsD.agrees
小题16:
A.beganB.grewC.studiedD.stayed
小题17:
A.deepenedB.recognizedC.acceptedD.found
小题18:
A.heartB.rightsC.interestD.behaviors
小题19:
A.oneB.itsC.thatD.every
小题20:
A.meaningB.expressionC.connectionD.background
I moved to the small, busy town of Edison in New Jersey six years ago. It was during the second term of my fifth grade. My parents got new jobs and higher income, so they decided it was time to move from Woodbridge to a better, more educational town.
In the US, it is unnecessary to take a test to get into a “good” middle or high school. You just attend the school close to where you live. So, many parents will think about the quality of the local school when they decide to buy a new house. My parents did the same. We finally chose Edison mainly because of the high quality of its school.
In New Jersey, an area with a good school usually means a concentration of Asian people. There are about 300 students in our school. 55% are Asians and just under half of that are Chinese. There are so many Chinese people nearby that we even have our own Chinese school.
Edison is an old town, just like thousands of others in the United States. However, I have treated it as my hometown. That’s where I spend much of my youth, and the memories there can’t be moved anywhere else.
小题1:Why did the writer’s parents move to Edison?
A.Because they were born there.B.Because it was a better educational town.
C.Because the writer began his fifth grade.D.Because the writer didn’t need to take a test.
小题2:How many students are from Asia in the writer’s school?
A.About 80.B.About 160.C.About 220.D.About 300.
小题3:What does the underlined expression “a concentration of” mean in Paragraph 3?
A.None of.B.The whole ofC.A large number of D.A small number of
小题4:Why can’t the writer forget Edison?
A.Because he regards it as his hometown.B.Because his parents got new jobs there.
C.Because there are many Asians there.D.Because it is in the state of New Jersey.

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