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18.When animals and plants use color to be noticed it is called advertising coloration(着色).Advertising coloration can be used to either warn or attract animals.
The bright colors of flowers and berries ale advertising coloration that attract animals.Flowers need to be pollinated(授粉)to reproduce.Bees and hummingbirds ale attracted to bright colors and will pollinate the flowers.Some pollinated plants will produce berries.These berries will turn a bright color when they are ripe.The bright color lets berry-eating birds know the fruit is sweet and safe to eat.After birds eat the berries,the seeds will pass through their digestive system and be left behind.Some of the seeds left behind will grow into new plants!
Color is also used to attract mates(配偶).Many male birds like the northern cardinal are brightly colored to attract females.Bright feathers can be a sign of how healthy the bird is!Female birds are naturally attracted to healthier males because their offspring will be healthier.Female birds are often less colorful.This helps hide them when they are nesting.
Advertising coloration is also used to warn animals away.The ladybug has bright orange wings with black spots.Its coloring warns meat-eating animals that the ladybug tastes awful.The striped skunk(带条纹的臭鼬)has white stripes that are a warning to meat-eating animals that they may be in for an unpleasant surprise if they try to attack.
Some animals,like the red-eyed tree frog,may scare enemies away with their color,Red-eyed tree frogs sleep during the day.If a meat-eating animal comes up to them and they open their eyes,the bright red color of their eyes might shock the animal long enough to give the red-eyed tree flog time to hop away to safety.

56.The best title for the passage would beA.
A.Advertising Coloration    B.Animal Colours
C.Plant Colours             D.Interesting Colours
57.Which function of advertising coloration does the 2nd paragraph mainly explain?B
A.Warning animals.      B. Attracting animals.
C.Attracting mates.     D.Reproducing.
58.Which of the following is the correct order of the events according to Paragraph 2?C
a.Birds east the berries.
b.Seeds grow into new plants.
c.Some plants produce berries.
d.Bees pollinate the flowers.
e.These berries turn a bright color.
f.The flowers have bright colors.
A.a→b→f→e→d→c    B.e→c→a→b→f→d
C.f→d→c→e→a→b    D.b→e→a→c→f→d
59.Female birds decide whether a male bird is healthy according toD.
A.whether it is big in size    
B.whether it fights its enemy bravely
C.whether it has healthier offsprings  
D.whether it has bright coloured feathers
60.Which of the following is true?D
A.Female northern cardinals have more colorful feathers than males.
B.Red-eyed tree frogs sleep during the day with their eyes open.
C.If a meat-eating animal happens to eat a ladybu9,it will be poisoned to death
D.All the animals named in the last two paragraphs protect themselves with their colours.

分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了动物和植物用颜色来注意它叫广告色,广告色可用来警告或吸引动物.

解答 56.A.主旨大意题.根据第一段When animals and plants use color to be noticed it is called advertising coloration(着色).Advertising coloration can be used to either warn or attract animals可知主要讲了动物和植物用颜色来注意它叫广告色,广告色可用来警告或吸引动物;故选A.
57.B.细节理解题.根据第二段The bright colors of flowers and berries ale advertising coloration that attract animals.Flowers need to be pollinated(授粉)to reproduce可知第二段解释广告色彩的吸引动物的功能;故选B.
58.C.细节理解题.根据第二段可知顺序为花有鲜艳的颜色,蜜蜂授粉的花,有些植物产生浆果,这些浆果变成明亮的颜色,后鸟吃浆果,种子长成新的植物;故选C.
59.D.细节理解题.根据第三段Many male birds like the northern cardinal are brightly colored to attract females.Bright feathers can be a sign of how healthy the bird is可知许多雄性鸟类喜欢北方的基本色彩鲜艳吸引女性.鲜艳的羽毛可以是鸟是多么健康的标志;故选D.
60.D.细节理解题.根据最后一段Some animals,like the red-eyed tree frog,may scare enemies away with their color,Red-eyed tree frogs sleep during the day可知一些动物用保护自己的颜色被命名;故选D.

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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8.Below is information from a university website under the title of Examination.
Ensure you are prepared for your exams by understanding the processes,dates and support information related to examinations.Please read the information under Examination Policies and Processes below,especially the Rules to be observed by candidates for examinations.
Examination period
Semester 1,2015Monday 15June-Saturday 27June (inclusive)
Semester 2,2015Monday 9November-Saturday 21November (inclusive)
Important notice:special consideration
All students are reminded that submitting an unreal medical certificate(证明)or PPC with a special consideration application amounts to misconduct(行为不端)and carries severe fines and punishment.
Final personal exam timetables will be available from 4:00p.m.Thursday the 8th of October.
Rules to be observed by candidates for examinations (updated April 2012)
You need to follow all instructions given by examination teachers.
=1.You may take in pens,pencils,drawing instruments and small items of food such as sweets.These items may be left on the desk during the examination.You may also bring in small valuables such as wallets,purses,mobile phones and laptops which must be powered off,not just silent.These items must be placed on the floor below the desk.Don't leave money or valuables in bags.The University can accept no responsibility for the loss of students'personal property.
=2.Anything taken into an examination room must be made available for inspection(检查) by the examiner or other University staff.
=3.The use of approved calculators may be permitted in examinations.The make and model of all calculators used by students in formally inspected examinations will be recorded.You are not permitted to share calculators,or pass them between each other in an examination.Mobile phones which have a calculator facility are not allowed.Use of a non-approved calculator may be regarded as misconduct.
=4.No candidate may be admitted to an examination room after 30minutes from the start of writing.No candidate who has entered an examination room and seen the examination paper may leave until 30minutes has passed from the time writing started.No candidate may leave during the last ten minutes of any examination.
=5.Smoking is not permitted in examination rooms.
Students with disabilities,medical conditions or injuries
If appropriate,special arrangements can be made to meet particular requirements.
Serious illness,injury or misadventure-Special Consideration regarding assessments
Please read about Special Consideration.
◇Students who feel too ill to attempt an examination at the scheduled time should consult a medical practitioner (职业医生) after reading the Special Consideration section.
◇Students who fall ill during an examination will be asked by invigilators(监考官) whether they wish to consult a doctor at the University Health Service.If this occurs the doctor will complete a Special Consideration form and forward it to the relevant examiner.
Misreading of the timetable is not accepted as a reason for failing to attend an exam.

32.We can learn from the passage thatC.
A.there will never be any exams on Saturdays or Sundays
B.exams are likely to be held in Semester 1starting from November
C.misreading the timetable will not be an excuse for not attending an exam
D.final timetables will be available from 4:00p.m.Thursday the 5th of September,2014
33.According to the passage,you will be fined if youB.
A.share or pass your calculator in an examination
B.hand an unreal medical certificate to your school
C.use a calculator that is not permitted by your examiner
D.leave the examination room 30minutes before the end of the exam
34.When you are in the exam room,you are supposed toD.
A.offer your personal items to your examiner
B.ensure your mobile phones and laptops are quiet
C.pack your small valuables in your own bags
D.be prepared for any inspection by your examiner
35.Students who fall ill during an examB.
A.will be offered special arrangements to meet particular requirements
B.will be asked whether to see a doctor at the University Health Service
C.will be required to go to see the doctor and end the exam immediately
D.will be advised by invigilators to read the Special Consideration section.
9.Columbus College,241 Queen Elizabeth Drive,Kowloon City
To:All Staff 
From:Jakie Mok,Secretary; Sports Development Committee
Date:May 20,2014
     A week ago,"Sports for Life"programme was sent to the parents,requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play.Since then,our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it.Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.
Sports 1:Basketball
     We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports.Therefore,students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible.Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park.To cover the cost of hiring a bus,each student will have to pay$10 each time.There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.
Sports 2:Gym
     We will be using St.Peter's Memorial Park.There are two reasons for choosing their park.First,it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm.Second,it has lot of trees with plenty of shade.Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst.Three activities,skipping,jogging,outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge,will be arranged.And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.
Sports 3:Hiking
     Hiking will take place at Kowloon Peak.The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later.Three teachers will accompany the students,and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers.Each instructor will cost$75/hr.
Sports 4:Swimming
     The Kowloon City Aqueatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school.Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the  poolside.We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e.2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity.The pool will have two lifeguards present.Girls must wear a swimming suit.The cost is$10 per visit.
60.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A
A.Students selecting basketball had better register(注册) early.
B.Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.
C.Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.
D.Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.
61.It can be inferred from the passage thatB
A.students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts
B.every student can participate in one of the four sports 
C.hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees
D.students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water
62.It can be concluded thatD
A.each sport will take only an hour 
B.students will be charged for the four sports 
C.all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak
D.teachers will accompany students on each sport
63.The purpose of the memo is toC  
A.attract students'interest in the program
B.require the parents to select a sport for their child
C.help the staff explain the program to the parents
D.remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time.
6.CLASSICAL SPAIN
Selected departures(出发)March to November 2014
prices from£589pp to£669pp flying from London Gatwick
Accommodation
●Mijas-Hotel Puerta del Sol (www.hotelfuengirolamijas.com),four-star rated,is ideally located in undulating(波状的)countryside near the village of Mijas.It has both outdoor (seasonal opening) and indoor swimming pools,sauna,tennis court and is set in its own grounds.The hotel is fully air-conditioned with restaurant and bar and each room has a telephone,TV set,small fridge,safe and a bathroom.
●Seville-The Hotel Don Paco (www.hoteldonpaco.com),three-star rated,enjoys an excellent situation on the edge of the Old Town on one of Seville's many squares.It is fully air-conditioned with restaurant and bar,has a rooftop swimming pool open year round (weather permitting) and a balcony with panoramic(全景的)views.Each room has a telephone,flat screen TV set,Wi-Fi(wireless network),a safe,hairdryer,small fridge,and a bathroom.
●Granada-either Hotel Corona de Granada (www.hotelesporcel.cor.com) or its sister property,Hotel Alixares (www.hotelesporcel.alix.com),both four-star rated and fully air-conditioned.Hotel Corona is centrally located,close to the Cathedral and Royal Chapel.It has a swimming pool,a squash court(壁球场)and a restaurant and bar.Each room has a small fridge,a safe,TV set and a bathroom.Hotel Alixares is beautifully located in front of the Alhambra and about fifteen minutes walk to the centre of the city.The hotel enjoys spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada and Alhambra Palace from some of the public rooms.It is set in its own delightful gardens,with a balcony and outdoor swimming-pool (seasonal opening) and also has a restaurant and bar.Each room has a small fridge,a safe and a bathroom.
PLEASE NOTE:Where hotels feature an outdoor swimming pool,this will be open summer months,weather permitting.

67.At which hotel can you surf the Internet?B
A.Hotel Alixares.        B.The Hotel Don Paco.
C.Hotel Puerta del Sol.  D.Hotel Corona de Granada.
68.What do you know about Hotel Alixares?C
A.It's special for its squash court.
B.It's three-star rated and fully air-conditioned.
C.It's within the walking distance to the centre of the city.
D.It provides you with a good chance to swim in all seasons.
69.According to the passage,if you travel to SpainD.
A.you can take a train there
B.you have to pay at least£600to enjoy a tour to Spain
C.you can swim in the hotel swimming pool at any season
D.you can surf the Internet for more information about the hotels.
13.When it comes to getting older,humans aren't so special after all.It turns out their pattern of aging isn't too different from most other primates,such as chimps,monkeys and baboons,new research shows.
A team led by Anne Bronikowski of studied data on primate aging collected over decades around the world and compared it with statistics on modern Americans.Aging was defined as the increased risk of dying from natural causes while getting older.Some experts have thought that because people have relatively long life spans,humans aged differently from other mammals.
The research team believed that any major difference between humans and primates was most likely to show up with modern people,rather than a hunter-gatherer culture,Bronikowski said in a telephone interview."And the fact that we don't find a difference there is more compelling."
The basic pattern they found is a relatively high risk of dying in infancy (幼儿时期),a low risk of death during the juvenile years and then an increased risk of dying as aging progressed.Also,they found that in most cases males don't live as long as females.The authors wrote it in a study published online Thursday in the Journal Science.
The only exception to the general pattern was the muriqui monkey in Brazil; males and females have similar life spans.Unlike other primates,muriqui males do not compete with each other for access to females.Instead,they cooperate with each other,explained co-author Karen Strier,an anthropologist at the University of Wisconsin who has studied muriquis since 1982.The researchers said the reason males of other species die earlier than females may be a result of stress of competition.
Joseph W.Kemnits of the Wisconsin National Primate Research Ceter called the study"an important step"because it provides the first assessment of patterns of aging in large populations of nonhuman primates living in their natural environments.Kemnits was not part of the research team.
"The study of other primates contributes to understanding human aging because we share so much of our basic physiology,"added anthropology professor Kristen Hawkes of the,who was not part of the research team.
67.What is the main idea of the passage?A
A.Humans and apes have similar aging pattern.
B.Males don't live as long as females.
C.Humans aged differently from other mammals.
D.Males and females have similar life spans.
68.Who is the research team member?D
A.Hawkes.B.Karen Strier.C.Kemnits.D.Bronikowski.
69.The underlined word"juvenile"in Par 4 refers toC.
A.old                 B.early                C.adolescent        D.babyhood
70.Which section does the passage belong to?B
A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Politics.D.Technology.
3.Parents who feel disappointed at their teenagers'failure to pay attention in class,and inability to sit quietly long enough to finish homework or plan ahead,should take solace.Their children are not being lazy or careless,according to new research.
    The research has found that teenagers'brains continue developing far longer into adulthood than we used to think.Teens may look like young adults but their brain structure is similar to that of much younger children.
"It is not always easy for teens to pay attention in class without letting their minds wander,or to ignore distractions from their younger brothers or sisters when trying to solve a maths   problem,"said Dr Iroise Dumon-theil."But it's not the fault of teenagers that they can't pay attention and are easily distracted.It's to do with the structure of their brains.Teens simply can't think as well as an adult."
    The research showed that the brain of a teenager works less effectively than that of an adult."We knew that the front of the brain of teens functioned in a chaotic  (混乱的) way but we  didn't realize it continued until the late 20s or early 30s,"said Dr Sarah-Jayne Blakemore,who led the research.
    Chaotic thought patterns are a result of teenagers'brains containing too much grey matter-the cell bodies and connections which carry messages within the brain.As we age,the amount of grey matter in our brain reduces.
"What our research has shown is that there is simply too much going on in the brains of teens,"said Blakemore."The result is that their brain energy and resources are wasted and their decision-making process is badly influenced.Adults,on the other hand,have less grey matter.This means that the brain works far more effectively."
63.The underlined word"solace"in Paragraph 1 may meanC.
A.notice      B.medicine    C.comfort     D.action
64.When making decisions,A.
A.teens'brains continue to do much needless work
B.the grey matter in young children's front brain becomes active
C.people are not likely to be distracted until their late 30s
D.adults are more independent than teens
65.What is the effect of having too much grey matter?D
A.It makes us always feel disappointed.
B.It makes us more intelligent.
C.It had a bad effect on the growth of teens.
D.It had a bad effect on decision-making.
66.What's the text mainly about?C
A.Teens have different brains from those of children.
B.Adults work more effectively than teens.
C.Grey matter makes teens unable to pay attention.
D.Brain energy is wasted in the brain's activity.
10.Long,long ago there was a very foolish thief.Do you know what he did one day?When he wanted to steal(偷) the bell on his neighbor's door,he walked up to the door,took hold of(抓住) the bell and pulled hard.The bell made a very loud noise.The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think,"I must do something about the noise,"he said.He thought and thought.At last he had an idea."Ah,I'll put some cotton in my ears.Then I won't be able to hear the noise."The next day he went to the door of his neighbor,and took hold of the bell.This time he pulled even harder.The bell rang loudly,but the thief did not hear anything.With another hard pull he got the bell out.Just then the neighbor came running out.
"Steal my bell?I'll teach you a lesson (教训),"the angry man shouted.And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief did not know how the neighbor found out he was stealing the bell."Why did he come out just then?"he wondered (感到疑惑).

60.The thief was trying to getB.
A.his neighbor      B.his neighbor's doorbell
C.some cotton       D.a door with a bell on it
61.The thief put some cotton in his ears.He thought it would beA for him to steal the doorbell.
A.safe              B.difficult
C.dangerous         D.easy
62.The neighbor ran out probably(很可能) becauseD
A.he knew his doorbell was being stolen
B.he thought someone was eager (渴望的) to visit him
C.he realized (意识到) something strange happened
D.Both B and C
63.The neighbor hit the thief toB.
A.give him lessons
B.punish (惩罚) him for stealing
C.help him with the bell
D.be his teacher.
7.Stress is a physical and mental feeling which breaks the physiological balance.A major source of teen stress is school exams,and test anxiety is not uncommon.So,how can parents help their teens go over it before an exam?
-Be involved.
    Parents need to be involved in their teen's work.What they look for is your presence-to talk,or simply to sit with them quietly.Communicate openly with your teen.Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears.
-Help them get organized.
    Help your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly.Together,you and your teen can work out a timetable so that he/she can study more efficiently.
-Give them a nutritious diet.
It's important for your teen to eat a healthy,balanced diet during exams.Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.If this happens,encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.A healthy diet rather than junk food is best for reducing stress.
49.The passage is mainly written to helpD.
A.educators        B.professors          C.students          D.parents
50.What is the major source of teen stress?B
A.Parents'expectation.B.School exams.
C.Loss of appetite.D.Lack of sleep.
51.Which is not the best for reducing stress?A
A.Junk food.B.A light meal.C.A nutritious diet.D.Sandwiches.
52.The passage mainly tells usA.
A.how to help your teenagers to go over pressure before an exam
B.how to encourage your teenagers to relax         
C.how to encourage your teenagers to express their fears of worries      
D.how to get involved in teen's work.
8.Sharing cars to work is not unusual.But what about sharing time to raise children together?In Ningbo city of Zhejiang province in East China,young mothers in the same neighborhood pool their children together,and share the responsibility of being parents.
    Spending every day together,but not families-in this coastal city of East China,three mothers are trying a new way of raising their kids,by pooling them together.
Among the mothers are both office workers and housewives.They say they do so not just because of the tight schedule.
     Jiujiu's mother said,"By kids pooling,we mean to create an opportunity for the kids to spend time together so that we can observe our kids,learn more about them.And then we can discuss how to better bring them up."
     The three families have been doing so for two years,in school days and holidays.Their children have grown used to each other's company,
     Chichi's mother said,"My son was a bit shy.We've been talking him to be more active,but he hardly changed.After joining the kids pool,suddenly we found him willing to communicate with others now.When we are not there,he has to rely on himself to get along with his pals."
     Generally,mothers speak highly about the pooling.The mothers describe the pooling as bringing the running water into a closed pond.It opens a window to a different world for both kids and parents.But there are moments when opinions differ.Xiaoxiao's mother said,"Sex education for example.Kids will be curious about it when they reach a certain age.Personally I want to talk with my child about it,frankly and sincerely.But the other two moms think it better not to bring it up."Xiaoxiao's mother says her solution is to share some parenting guidebooks with other mothers and let them make the decision.
     The headmaster of the kindergarten believes such pooling activities test not only children,but also the parents.Jin Hongqing,kindergarten headmaster said,"Parents need to be tolerant and patient.They shouldn't play the blame game when kids fight with each other.It's better to let the kids solve the issue by themselves.What they can do as parents is to communicate."
69.All the following aspects are the benefits of kids pooling EXCEPTC
A.It saves time and helps relieve mothers'burden
B.It allows parents to learn more about kids
C.It offers better education than the kindergartens.
D.It allows kids to learn to share and be independent.
70.Why is sex education mentioned in the passage?D
A.To suggest children are sometimes curious about it.
B.To explain sex education is not suitable for children.
C.To indicate mothers think highly of kids pooling.
D.To show sometimes mothers have different opinions.
71.What's the writer's attitude towards kids pooling?A
A.Unclear.B.Favorable.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.
72.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?D
A.Chinese parenting.
B.Sharing cars.
C.Sharing children.
D.Kids pooling.

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