题目内容
Every summer in Australiathere is the danger of bush fires．Longperiods of hot dry weather cause the grass and trees to become highlyinflammable(易燃的)．Aswell as the dryness and high temperature, an important factor is the greatamount of oil in the leaves of such trees as eucalyptus(桉树类) and gum trees．Firesstart very easily, often spontaneously, but usually because of a carelesslythrown cigarette or match．Ifthere is a high wind, the ample supply of air fans the flames into an inferno．The radiant heat vaporizes(使蒸发) the oil in the leaves, and the fire travelsvery quickly, sometimes overtakes fleeing ears and burns passengers to death. Great fires often occuraround Christmas, in areas near big cities, causing great loss of life andproperty.“Inferno”in paragraph 1 means ________.
- A.hell
- B.place of great heat and fire
- C.furnace for smelting iron
- D.fireball
Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.
Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and bored
Facing their children's complaints of "nothing to do", parents were spending large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy relief from the terrible complaint of their bored children. This set me thinking the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there's been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?"
What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter's &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.
Why do children facing such excitement seem starved for more? Thai was, I realized, the point I discovered during my own adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Excitement has less to do with speed than changes in speed.
I am concerned about the increasing effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear uninterested and burned out, with a "been there, done that" air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are advised to take medicine to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants (抗抑郁药)to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives—I question the role of kids’ boredom in some of the diagnoses (处方).
My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.
【小题1】The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that ________.
| A．his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expected |
| B．his songs enjoyed turns and circles with his face stretched |
| C．his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coasters |
| D．his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters |
| A．if their parents allow them to ride roller coasters very often |
| B．since parents spend money on the same form of entertainment |
| C．after they take anti-depressants according to the diagnoses |
| D．if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment |
| A．a much wider variety of sports facilities |
| B．activities that require complicated skills |
| C．the change of the forms of recreation |
| D．more challenging physical exercise |
| A．adjusting the pace of life and strength of stimulation |
| B．promoting the practice of dad-son days |
| C．consulting a specialist in child psychology |
| D．balancing school work with after school activities |
What’s your idea of a good time? What about dancing in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty thousand other people while a famous rock band plays on a stage so far away that the performers look like ants?
It may sound strange but that is what many hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK do every summer. Why? Because summer is the time for outdoor music festivals.
Held on a farm, the Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and popular festival in the UK. It began in 1970 and the first festival was attended by one thousand five hundred people each paying an admission price of ￡1 — the ticket included free milk from the farm.
Since then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength — in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousand fans attended, paying ￡112 each for a ticket to the three-day event. Tickets for the event sold out within three hours. Performers
included superstars, such as Paul McCartney and James Brown, as well as new talent, like Franz Ferdinand and Joss Stone.
Although many summer festivals are run on a profit —making basis, Glastonbury is a charity event, donating millions of pounds to local and international charities.
Glastonbury is not unique in using live music to raise money to fight global poverty (贫穷). In July of this year, the Live 8 concerts were held simultaneously (同时) in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin. Superstars such as Madonna, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder performed in order to highlight (强调) international poverty and debt.
1.What does the author mean by saying “the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength”?
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A．The festival has achieved growing success. |
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B．Great efforts have been made to hold the festival. |
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C．The festival has brought in a large amount of money. |
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D．There have been thousands of fans attending the festival. |
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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A．The Glastonbury Festival is run on a profit-making basis. |
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B．Tickets for the 2004 Glastonbury Festival were in great demand despite the high price. |
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C．Both James Brown and Joss Stone were born in poor families. |
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D．In the 1970 Glastonbury Festival, one could have lunch on the farm for free. |
3. We can learn from the last paragraph that _____.
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A．the Glastonbury Festival is not so popular as the Live 8 concerts |
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B．the Live 8 concerts are held every year in London |
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C．London, Paris, Rome and Berlin are famous for outdoor music festivals |
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D．some superstars are concerned about global poverty |
4.What is the best title for the passage?
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A．How to have a good time |
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B．Charity events around the world |
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C．The Glastonbury Festival |
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D．Superstars’ performances in charity events |