题目内容

16.MELBOURNE,Australia-A kangaroo frightened by a man walking his dog attacked the pair,throwing the pet underwater and hitting the owner in the stomach with its back legs.The Australian,Chris Rickard,was in stable condition Monday after the attack,which ended when the 49-year-old struck the kangaroo in the throat.
Rickard said he was walking his blue dog,Rocky,on Sunday morning when they surprised a sleeping kangaroo in Arthur's Creek northeast of Melbourne.The dog chased the animal into a pond,when the kangaroo turned and knocked the pet underwater.
When Rickard tried to pull his dog free,the kangaroo turned on him,attacking with its back legs and tearing a deep cut into his stomach and across his face.
"I thought I might take action to drag the dog out from under his grasp,but I didn't expect him to actually attack me,"Rickard,49,told The Herald Sun newspaper."It was a shock at the start because it was a kangaroo,about 5 feet high,they don't go around killing people."
"I was stuck having to hold on to the dog with both hands because it was half drowned and I couldn't really see anything because the kangaroo just attacked me."
He added,"All I could do was just keep pushing for the bank and he was trying to push me under the water,so at that point I struck him in the throat and that made him back off a little bit.
"I don't think I'll ever be able to watch kangaroo programs quite the same as I used to-it might bring back a couple of bad memories."
Kangaroos rarely attack people but will fight if they feel threatened.
Dogs often chase kangaroos,which have been known to lead the pets into water and defend themselves there.
Rickard said he ended the attack by hitting the kangaroo in the throat adding Rocky was"half-drowned"when he pulled him from the water.
59.Rickard and his pet dog were attacked whenC.
A.swimming in the pond                    
B.he was teasing a kangaroo
C.he was walking his dog                   
D.dragging his dog out from water
60.In Australia,kangaroosA.
A.get along rather peacefully with people       
B.are only seen in zoos
C.frequently attack people and pets            
D.can be found swimming in ponds
61.The kangaroo attacked the man and his dog probably becauseD.
A.the man struck it in the throat               
B.it wanted to drown the dog
C.the man wanted to drown it                
D.the dog chased it
62.As a result of the attack,B.
A.the kangaroo was killed                    
B.Rickard was left a deep impression
C.kangaroos should be under stricter protection   
D.the dog was drowned dead.

分析 文章讲述了一只袋鼠袭击人和狗的故事.

解答 59:C考查细节理解.根据文章第一段中的A kangaroo frightened by a man walking his dog attacked the pair,throwing the pet underwater and hitting the owner in the stomach with its back legs.可知,当一个人遛狗的时候,他和他的狗被袋鼠袭击了.故选C.
60:A 考查推理判断.根据文章中的It was a shock at the start because it was a kangaroo,about 5 feet high,they don't go around killing people."和Kangaroos rarely attack people but will fight if they feel threatened.可以推知,袋鼠不伤人除非它感觉受到了威胁.所以,袋鼠和人能和平相处.故选A.
61:D 考查推理判断.根据文章第二段中的The dog chased the animal into a pond,when the kangaroo turned and knocked the pet underwater.可知,狗追赶袋鼠进入池塘,袋鼠转身将宠物狗撞入水下,人想从水中救狗,结果,袋鼠袭击了人和狗.故选D.
62:B 考查推理判断.根据文章中倒数第四段中的"I don't think I'll ever be able to watch kangaroo programs quite the same as I used to-it might bring back a couple of bad memories."可知,"我"被吓坏,不愿意再看袋鼠的节目,所以选B.这个事件给"我"留下了很深的印象.其他三项与文章内容不符.

点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据

练习册系列答案
相关题目
8.Flatshare in London!
A flatshare in London is a great option for your long-term stay,catering for all travellers from around the world.You will have the opportunity to meet new people,while being minutes away from central London.
To rent a flatshare is more economical (节约的) than other options like studios and hotels.In a flatshare,you have the benefit of value for money as you have privacy (独处) in your own room where you,for example,can watch TV or read a book.
In our flatshares in London,you will share facilities like bathroom and kitchen with the other residents (居住者) of the flat.So why not make a lovely meal together with your flatmates?Homecooked food is more economical than eating all of your daily meals at restaurants and cafè's.
All our rates includes following bills:
■Electricity■Television
■Internet (some of the flats require£1a week)■Maid Service
■Etc.
Living in a flatshare is very popular among some people between 18and 30years old.Our flatshares in London take place in a young and ambitious environment.London has a lot to offer,from musicals to shopping,and an opportunity is to discover it together with your flatmates.
We have become specialists in the flatshare field as we have been working with flatshares for many years in London.Most of our flats in London are new and all of them have been recently redecorated.
Our head office in London is located in the same area as our flats.Here we have a friendly and welcoming reception to help you if you have any questions.We are more than happy to share our knowledge and experience with you to get familiar with the area.
Flatshare London accommodates long-term stays.The minimum stay is 28nights up to 6months.If you want to stay longer,an extension to the contract can be made.
56.According to the passage,a flatshare in London may especially cater forA.
A.exchange students
B.outdoor explorers
C.young musical lovers
D.short holiday makers
57.One of the advantages of flatshares in London is thatD.
A.they offer to help residents to meet new people
B.they organize residents to go shopping together
C.residents can share all the facilities of the flat
D.residents can spend comparatively less money
58.Once you have rented a flatshare,you canC.
A.enjoy economical daily food in the neighbouring restaurants
B.watch TV,obtain maid service and surf the Internet for free
C.learn well about the area with the help of Flatshare London
D.find some specialists there to make it comfortable for you.
7.The United States is faced with serious traffic problems.Too many cars travel on the freeways to and from the city.This heavy traffic causes delays and lots of pollution from cars that are using their engines but not moving anywhere.Many cars going nowhere is called a"traffic jam."
While many cities in the United States have traffic problems,some of the worst are in Los Angeles,California.Los Angeles is a big city with a large downtown area.One of the reasons why there is so much traffic is that few people use public transportation to get around
Experts say one possible solution to the traffic problem in Los Angeles would be to make
people want to use the public transportation system of buses instead of their own cars.People say the buses should be made easier,faster,less costly and more dependable than driving a car.
One suggestion is to reduce the cost of riding the bus.People who usually drive their cars could save a lot of money on gas and parking costs.Also,Los Angeles could make the buses easier for people to use.The buses could travel to more places in the city.And there could be more special lanes on the freeways that only buses could drive in.These changes would make taking the bus faster and easier than driving a car.
Other experts have said that the best way to ease traffic problems is to charge people money to drive on the freeways.These charges,or tolls,would be for the most crowded roads.The tolls would be in effect during the times of day when most people drive to work and home again.These times in the morning and late afternoon are called"rush hour".People would try to avoid driving on these roads,which would decrease the amount of traffic.Also,the money collected from these tolls could be used to improve the roads and public transportation system.

36.The passage mainly discussesB.
A.different means of transportation of the United States
B.possible solutions to solving American traffic problems
C.causes of the serious traffic problems in America
D.some new laws about American public transportation
37.Which is NOT the effect caused by the heavy traffic?A
A.Too many private cars.
B.Time wasting.
C.Serious air pollution.
D.Traffic jams.
38.The reason why Los Angeles has some of the worst traffic problems is thatC.
A.there is a lack of public transportation
B.the city is big with a large population
C.most people like to get around by car
D.many people like to travel there for shopping
39.One of the ways the experts suggest is thatC.
A.people should avoid driving to work and home
B.more roads should be built for the increasing private cars
C.people should be charged on the most crowded roads during rush hour
D.more special lanes on the freeways should be marked out for private cars
40.According to the passage,if the solutions were carried out,D
A.more cars would be reduced and more roads would be built
B.it would be easier but slower to take buses than to drive cars
C.many people would prefer to walk around rather than drive cars
D.the roads and public transportation system would be greatly improved.
4.Nowadays,it seems that everybody wants to be a leader.Countless books about how to manage a company or influence others fill bookstores.But one needn't be a CEO or Politician lo be a leader.Former U.S.President John Adams said,"If your action inspires others to dream more,learn more,do more and become more,you are a leader.
The key to becoming such a leader lies in.character.People follow only those whom they respect,trust and admire.What attractive traits does such a leader have?Below are five of the most important.
Leaders have courage
The New York firefighters who ran into the burning World Trade Tower to rescue others are modem-day models of courage.Yet even more than physical courage,the everyday demands of modem life require moral courage.Insisting on doing the right thing despite pressure to act otherwise takes such courage.
Leaders must face fear and doubt in many of the decisions they make.Having these feelings doesn't mean one isn't courageous.After all,courage is not the absence of fear.Rather,it's doing the right thing despite one's fears.
Leaders are humble
Being humble simply means having an accurate view of one's own limitations.Everybody has limitations.Leaders deal with theirs by seeking help from others.
When leaders seek help,they recognize the skills that order other people bring to the table.And when they are successful,leaders generously praise all who contributed to the success.Humble leaders don't promote themselves; they promote others,
learning is a lifelong goal,no matter one's position.Humble leaders are never too proud to learn from all sources of knowledge-even those under them.
Leaders serve others
Just Christ said,"If anyone wants to be first,he must be the very last,and the servant of all."Leaders serve others and put the needs of others before themselves.They make the good of everyone on the team a personal priority.
Leaders who serve others help the whole team accomplish more.Leaders do things to make sure everybody has the resources needed."They go the extra mile to help out during a busy rush.When leaders serve,followers are also encouraged to serve each other.
Leaders have passion
Money or success can motivate someone to show up for an activity,But what motivates one to really put his heart into something?The answer is passion-the feeling that the activity is significant.
Outstanding leaders inspire others because they are motivated by passion for what they do.Leaders show the significance of routine work to others by emphasizing the big picture.They demonstrate how an activity not only benefits the individual,but also one's family,community and entire society.Their passion ignites the passion of others.
Leaders have integrity
One's integrity can be measured by what one does when nobody is looking.Leaders practice what they preach all the time,not just in the presence of others.Leaders also set the example for integrity.If a leader values being punctual,he arrives early-
Leadership is more about who you are than what you know or can do.By following these principles,you can become a better person.And that in turn will make you a better leader.

60.Which should be the very beginning of the text?C
A.Strong and effective leadership might have made the team more successful.
B.Leadership is the position of being the leader.
C.Leadership is not just about what you know or do-it1s also about who you are!
D.Leadership refers to the set of characteristics.
61.What does the underlined word"trait"probably mean?B
A.A strong point that one who serves in.a special field should be skilled in.
B.A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior.
C.A physical or mental power that is needed to do something.
D.A clear purpose that a good leader should work with.
62.This action"If a leader wants everyone to work hard,he works harder."belongs to"D
A.Leaders are humbleB.Leaders serve others
C.Leaders have passionD.Leaders have integrity
63.What could be the best title for the text?A
A.A Leader's CharacterB.A Leader for an Organization
C.The Abilities of a LeaderD.The Responsibilities of a Leader.
11.The weather predictions for Asia in 2050read like a story from a doomsday movie.
Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring.In the decades to come,Asia---home to more than half the world's 63billion people-will change from one climate extreme to another,with tired farmers battling droughts,floods,disease,food shortages and rising sea levels.
"It's not a pretty picture,"said Steve Sawyer,climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam.Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.
Already,changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come,Sawyer and top climate bodies say,and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters.According to predictions,icebergs will melt faster,some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate(疏散) or build sea defenses,storms will become more intense and insect and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.
All this comes with rising populations and demand for food,water and other resources.Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will probably enlarge the results of climate change.
In what could be a sign of the future,Japan was hit by a record of 10typhoons and tropical storms this year,while two-thirds of Bangladesh,parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded,affecting 50million people,destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.
The year before,a winter cold struck and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000people in India.

60.This passage is mainly aboutB.
A.what kind of weather we like best
B.the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons
C.how to improve our environment
D.that the world will not be suitable for us to live in
61.In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following exceptC.
A.food shortages   B.droughts     C.wars     D.floods
62.The underlined word"doomsday"may give us the feeling ofB.
A.happiness   B.sadness     C.peace      D.excitement.
1.Our brains work in complex and strange ways.There are some people who can calculate the day of the week for any given date in 40,000 years,but who cannot add two plus two.Others can perform complex classical piano pieces after hearing them once,but they cannot read or write.
         Dr.J.Langdon Down first described this condition in 1887.He called these people idiot savants.An idiot savant is a person who has significant mental impairment (损伤),such as in autism or retardation.At the same time,the person also exhibits some extraordinary skills,which are unusual for most people.The skills of the savant may vary from being exceptionally gifted in music or in mathematics,or having a photographic memory.
         One of the first descriptions of a human who could calculate quickly was written in 1789 by Dr.Benjamin Rush,an American doctor.His patient,Thomas Fuller,was brought to Virginia as a slave in 1724.It took Thomas only 90 seconds to work out that a man who has lived 70 years,17 days,and 12 hours has lived 2,210,500,800 seconds.Despite this ability,he died in 1790 without ever learning to read or write.
         Another idiot savant slave became famous as a pianist in the 1860s.Blind Tom had a vocabulary of only 100 words,but he played 5,000 musical pieces beautifully.
         In the excellent movie Rain Man,made in 1988 and available on video cassette,Dustin Hoffman plays an idiot savant who amazes his brother played by Tom Cruise,with his ability to perform complex calculations very rapidly.
         Today we more clearly recognize that the idiot savant is special because of brain impairment.Yet not all brain impairment leads to savant skills.Some studies have shown that people who have purposeful interruption of the left side of the brain can develop idiot savant skills.However few people wish to participate in such experiments.There are many excellent reasons for not undergoing unnecessary experimentation on one's brain.The term idiot savant is outdated and inappropriate.Virtually all savants have a high degree of intelligence and are thus not idiots.
63.What does the passage mainly talk about?A
A.Idiot savants have areas of outstanding abilities.
B.Human Beings have complicated thinking process.
C.The brains of the idiot savants are partly impaired.
D.The reasons why people have wonderful skills vary.
64.Which of the following can be done by Rain Man?D
A.He can play wonderful pieces of classical music.
B.He can guess out exactly the length of a man's life.
C.He can memorize the contents of the pictures fast.
D.He can count matches dropped on the floor quickly.
65.What can you infer from the passage?C
A.Idiot savants have real talents for art and math.
B.Dr.Down is the first person who found idiot savants.
C.Few people wish to risk becoming savants by brain operations.
D.Intentional left brain impairments will surely lead to idiot savants.
66.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?B
8.Robots that can chat,find misplaced glasses,draw aeroplanes and play with your children are drawing thousands of visitors'attention during an expo in Tokyo as Japan adapts to changes in society.
Robots,such as the sound-sensitive Chapit,answer simple questions and even joke with people to help the lonely fight loneliness and stay active in old age.
"Many older people in Japan live alone and have no one to talk to,"said Kazuya Kitamura,a representative of the expo organizer."Communication robots accompany people and don't mind listening to the same stories over and over again."
While Chapit,a relatively simple robot,managed to  allure a corporate partner,many researchers,such as Kiyoshi Matsumoto,a professor at the University of Tokyo,struggle to interest sponsors for more expensive projects.
Matsumoto's"Personal Mobility Robot",equipped with four cameras and a sensor to recognize the user's centre of gravity,is designed to help the elderly move around without pressing buttons,using joysticks(操纵杆) or rotating(转动) wheels as in traditional wheelchairs.
The robot can also help find misplaced glasses by identifying them with a sensor.
"We have developed a robot that can assist many people,but because of the high cost,we still haven't found a sponsor,"said Matsumoto,who added that the cost of the machine,if massproduced,would be comparable to that of a car.
"In the current economic environment there are few companies willing to invest in such a costly project,"he said.
Other robots,such as the award-winning"DiGRO"can support busy parents who have little time to play with their children.
The robot can use the Internet to find a simple image and then draw pictures,keeping children company while their parents work.
Japan has one of the world's fastest-ageing societies and the government predicts that by 2050the proportion of people over 65will reach 40percent.

28.The underlined word"allure"in Paragraph 4can be replaced byA.
A.attract     B.exclude     
C.connect     D.strike
29.Why is it difficult to find sponsors for the robots?D
A.Because Japan is suffering economy depression    
B.Because the robots are of poor design
C.Because the future market is worrying        
D.Because the production of robots costs a lot
30.What is the author's attitude towards the robots referred to?B
A.Unsatisfied.       B.Favorable.      
C.Doubtful.          D.Regretful.
31.What can be inferred from the text?C
A.Many children lack love from parents
B.Robots are the most useful to children
C.Robots helpful to the old will be in great demand
D.Robots do better than people in healthcare.
5.Have you ever found yourself in this situation:You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child-a bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or"blast from the past,"as we say.But it is not a distant childhood memory.The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language.They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.
Here is what they did.Researchers took 60adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20.Then they gave the groups three different types of"listen-and-repeat"learning conditions.Researchers had one group simply speak the words.They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm,or beat.And they asked the third group to sing the words.
All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15minutes.Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.
Why Hungarian,you ask?Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language.It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages,such as Italian or Spanish.After the tests were over,the singers came out on top.The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance.They did the best in four out of five of the tests.They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them.
Dr.Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language.The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3,or memorable 4,tune 5.
Dr.Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages.On the University of Edinburgh's website Dr.Ludke writes,"This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning,and opens the door for future research in this area."

28.The"song"mentioned in the first paragraph is intended toC.
A.recall the past                       
B.attract the readers
C.introduce the topic                   
D.compare the childhood with the present
29.According to the passage which language doesn't share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?A
A.Hungarian      
B.Spanish      
C.Italian   
D.English
30.Based on the last two paragraphs,we can conclude thatB
A.singing is the best way to learn a language.
B.the brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words.
C.a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner.
D.Dr.Katie Overy and Dr.Ludke disagree with each other.
31.In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?D
A.A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.
B.A child is going to have his first music lesson.
C.A student is going to learn a new English song.
D.An American is going to learn some Chinese.
4.When I was about 12,I had an enemy,a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings.Week by week her list grew:I was very thin,I wasn't a good student,I talked too much,I was too proud,and so on.I tried to hear all this as long as I could.At last,I became very angry.I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly,then he asked."Are the things she says true or not?Janet,didn't you ever wonder what you're really like?Well,you now have that girl's opinion.Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true.Pay no attention to the other things she said."
I did as he told me.To my great surprise,I discovered that about half the things were true.Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin),but a good number I could-and suddenly I wanted to change.For the first time I got a fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy.He refused to take it."That's just for you,"he said."You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself.But you have to learn to listen,not just close your ears in anger and feel hurt.When something said about you is true,you'll find it will be of help to you.Don't shut your ears.Listen to them all,but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do."
Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments.In my life,I've never had a better piece of advice.

61.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?D
A.Not an Enemy,but the Best Friend        
C.My Father
C.My Childhood                         
D.The Best Advice I've Ever Had
62.What does"Week by week her list grew"mean?A
A.Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.
B.She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was
growing longer and longer.
C.I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.
D.Week by week,my shortcomings grew more serious.
63.What did the father do after he had heard his daughter's complaint?D
A.He told her not to pay any attention to what her"enemy"had said.
B.He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.
C.He refused to take the list and have a look at it.
D.He told her to write down all that her"enemy"had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.
64.Which of the following can we know from the passage?D
A.The"enemy"thought the writer was pretty.
B.The"enemy"thought the writer studied hard.
C.The writer and her"enemy"became best friends at last.
D.The writer is grateful to her father.

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网