题目内容
People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places.This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air.Air pollution is caused by many different things.A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars.Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities.Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy.This energy is needed to make electricity.Of course,much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.
On the average,we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before.The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution.Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities.The fumes iron,steel,chemical,and petroleum production add particles to the air.
The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death.The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision.Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel,fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode.In some of the larger cities,these fumes endanger the life of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.
1.The key point of the passage is that _________.
A.the cause of air pollution is people
B.the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities
C.the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death
D.air pollution is caused by dirty air
2.What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To persuade people to stop polluting the air
B.To tell the causes of air pollution
C.To tell why cities are bad places to live
D.To describe why cities are bad places to live
3.Why is air pollution graver in the city than in the country?
A.Because there larger populations in cities
B.Because the air in the city is dirty
C.Because there are more cars in the city
D.Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country.
4.The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal_________.
A.to turn black B.to become rusty C.to corrode D.to twist
5.In larger cities,the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to_________.
A.heart disease B.lung diseases
C.loss of clear vision D.serious headache
BADCB
The Chinese word"Shanzhai" means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes(假货) after" Shanzhai cell phones " produced by small workshops in southern China ,became popular in the mainland market over the past few years.
Besides" Shanzhai" electronic products, there are "Shanzhai" movies, "Shanzhai" stars and even a "Shanzhai" Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve.
" Shanzhai" has become a culture of its own,symbolizing anything that imitates something famous.
The phenomenon has caused a public debate over whether it is healthy or sick being a copycat.
In southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality,a "Shanzhai" -version"Bird’s Nest" woven by farmers with bamboo attracts wide attention and the"Shanzhai"-version "Water Cube"is popular with tourists too. Both are copies of the famous Olympics buildings in Beijing.
Xie Xizhang,a literature critic,said that taking the "Shanzhai" Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the "Shanzhai" version appears naturally to attract people.
"In spite of its poor techniques and operation, ‘Shanzhai’ culture meets the psychological demands of common people and could be a comfort to their minds," Xie said.
Tian Huiqun,a professor at Beijing Normal University,said that "Shanzhai" culture never copies classic things,only trendy products. In that sense,it's like a computer virus, multiplying without meaning.
Though controversial,"Shanzhai" culture is becoming a widely accepted phenomenon.
"To the mainstream culture, the rise of ‘Shanzhai' culture is a challenge as well as a motivation," said Xie.
Tian said different kinds of cultures developing together is an ideal situation and it is for the public to choose.
【小题1】The Chinese word "Shanzhai" may have its origin in .
A.fake cell phones | B.electronic products |
C.Spring Festival Gala | D.Olympics buildings |
A.steals | B.copies | C.advertises | D.cheats |
A.the action that a person imitates famous people |
B.anything that imitates something famous |
C.those similar names to famous brands |
D.products with poor techniques and quality |
A.will be held back by "Shanzhai"culture |
B.will sooner or later be replaced by "Shanzhai" culture |
C.may develop faster because of the challenging of "Shanzhai" culture |
D.thinks nothing of the challenge of"Shanzhai"culture |
A." Shanzhai" culture will definitely fade out |
B."Shanzhai" culture-the mountain village culture |
C."Shanzhai" culture-the mainstream culture |
D."Shanzhai" culture takes on life of its own |
Eat, drink and be merry. That’s what Spring Festival is all about. But there are millions of people, too, who love to let happiness go up in smoke.
Offering cigarettes to guests is a traditional Chinese way of showing respect to them. A cup of tea and cigarettes are perhaps the most common way of welcoming a guest in China, especially during festive occasions.
No wonder, 40 percent of the people surveyed(调查) recently said they would smoke at least twice the usual number of cigarettes during the Spring Festival because of all those gatherings and parties. Only 20 percent of the respondents said they would refuse a cigarette when offered one. Why can’t the others do the same? Because they could be seen as being rude, said more than half in the respondents. 15 percent feared they could be taken as “someone who cannot get along well with others”.
The Think-tank Research Centre for Health Development and sohu. com survey shows 61 percent Chinese think offering a cigarette is useful for socialising, and 52 percent have offered cigarettes to others. The study surveyed 3,800 people, and 64 percent of them were men.
One-third of those surveyed were smokers, out of which 57 percent said they couldn’t give up smoking because of the offering-and-accepting culture. “People have accepted offering cigarettes as an effective way of making friends,” research centre director Wu Yiqun says.
China has more than 350 million smokers, catering to the tobacco market that is worth 500 billion yuan. “The survey shows we still have a lot of work to do,” Wu says. “It is time to let people know that offering a cigarette is a bad habit and it should be given up immediately.”
【小题1】The passage is written with the purpose of ________.
A.telling us a custom about the Chinese Spring Festival | B.introducing a way to make friends with Chinese | C.stopping smoking during the Chinese Spring Festival | D.telling us that offering cigarettes is a bad habit |
A. the fact that smokers are greatly increasing during the festival
B. the reason why refusing cigarettes is acceptable
C. the fact that many people have to smoke more cigarettes during the festival
D. it is rude to attend parties without smoking cigarettes
【小题3】 Which of the following may NOT be the reason that makes many people fail to refuse the offered cigarettes?
A.It’s impolite to refuse. | B.Smoking is harmful for non-smokers. | C.They want to be friendly | D.It’s a kind of social habit. |
A.the tobacco market is not developing smoothly | B.the writer thinks that smoking wastes a lot of money | C.smoking is helpful to the tobacco market | D.the tobacco market attracts too many smokers |
The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
In 1955,bus seats for African Americans and whites were separated in parts of the U.S.. On December 1,1955,in the city of Montgomery,Alabama,a conflict,or disagreement,started when an African American woman named Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white man and go to the back of the bus. The police took 42yearold Parks to jail.
The African American community was extremely angry. They had a meeting and decided to work together to protest discrimination. They agreed to boycott(抵制) the buses on the day that Parks went to court. The day was a success. Empty buses drove through the streets. The city lost money. The community decided to continue the boycott. They elected a man named Martin Luther King,Jr. to be the leader.
The boycott continued. It was difficult for African Americans to get to work without buses,but they didn’t stop the boycott. The city continued to lose money. Finally,the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Montgomery’s bus laws were unfair and gave the African American community equal right. On December 21,1956,the bus boycott ended.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. The movement eventually led to the Civil Rights Act in 1964,a set of laws that made discrimination a crime. During the Montgomery Bus Boycott,people worked together to change the government. Today,people in the U.S. continue to work together for a change. Now hundreds of organizations and community groups work to protect the rights of U.S. citizens and residents.
【小题1】How is the situation for the black in the U.S. in 1955?
A.They were treated equally. |
B.They were treated unfairly. |
C.They had no rights to take a bus. |
D.They were not allowed to take the same bus with the white. |
A.Bus seats for African Americans and white were separated in parts of the U.S. |
B.Rosa Parks was sent to jail for she refused to give her bus seat to a white man. |
C.The African American community had a meeting to protest discrimination. |
D.A man named Martin Luther King,Jr. was elected to be the leader. |
A.Less than a year. | B.Less than a month. |
C.More than a year. | D.More than a month. |
A.By refusing to take buses. |
B.By refusing to talk to the white. |
C.Through fights with the white people. |
D.By doing nothing. |
A.The U.S. Supreme Court decided that Montgomery’s bus laws were unfair and gave the African American community equal right. |
B.They elected a man named Martin Luther King,Jr. to be the leader. |
C.Black people and white people can take the same bus. |
D.The movement eventually led to the Civil Rights Act in 1964,a set of laws that made discrimination a crime. |