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15.As humans,we are also considered as animals sometimes!But unlike other animals,we have not had to fit the environment in which we live.Instead,we have been the shaper (改造者) of our environment and explorer of nature.While other animals must find a home,we have created our home wherever we are living.We have fitted ourselves in a variety of environments.
Our skill at doing this has been due to our imagination,creativity and enthusiasm.If we chose to live in the desert,we learned how to save water,build a home among the rocks and mountains and depend on animals rather than vegetables for our food.Sometimes it was necessary for us to follow the animals as they moved,in order not to lose our source of food.
Living in a place where there was plenty of rain and  mild temperatures,we learned that we could plant a greater variety of crops,raise a few animals in a smaller,more contained area and not have to move our home.We have been able to live wherever we choose because we have not accepted the limitations of a particular environment,or rather,we have made the environment fit our needs.

56.Humans can live where they want to because theyB.
A.have enough materials to build homes
B.can use what exists in nature to fit their needs
C.have plenty of food from plants and animals everywhere
D.can find a home easily
57.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?C
A.Animals had to fit their environment.
B.People who lived in the desert mainly ate meat.
C.Humans always had to follow the animals for food.
D.Environment was made to fit human needs.
58.The underlined part"mild temperatures"means it isD.
A.cold                                   B.hot
C.sometimes cold and sometimes hot       D.neither too cold nor too hot
59.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A
A.Humans and Nature.
B.Animals and Environments.
C.Protecting Nature.
D.Humans and Animals.

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人类与自然的相处之道,人类可以生活在他们想去的地方,因为他们用存在于自然界的东西以满足他们的需求.

解答 56.B.细节理解题.根据第一段:Instead,we have been the shaper (改造者) of our environment and explorer of nature.While other animals must find a home,we have created our home wherever we are living可知人类可以生活在他们想去的地方,因为他们用存在于自然界的东西以满足他们的需求;故选B.
57.C.细节理解题.根据第二段:Sometimes it was necessary for us to follow the animals as they moved,in order not to lose our source of food可知人类为了食物总是不得不跟着动物;故选C.
58.D.词义理解题.根据最后一段:Living in a place where there was plenty of rain and  mild temperatures生活在一个地方,有雨,气温温和很多可知;意为不冷不热的天气;故选D.
59.A.主旨大意题.文章主要讲了人类与自然的相处之道,人类可以生活在他们想去的地方,因为他们用存在于自然界的东西以满足他们的需求;故选A.

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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50.Dealers often try to sellyou extras such as rust proofing,fabric protection,and paint protection or push etching your Vehicle Identification Number on windows to deter thieves.D.
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B.after the undersea vehicles dive
C.before the undersea vehicles dive
D.when the undersea vehicles are diving
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A welcoming planet
Scientists say Earth's neighbor Mars,a bright red planet about half Earth's size,is the most likely to support human life.Mars even has frozen water on its surface.
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But before you start packing your bags,let's consider the challenges.For starters,Mars is far away.Just getting there could take up to 10months.
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41.Which of the following is TRUE according to the"A welcoming planet"part?C
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B.There are flowing rivers on Mars.
C.People haven't been to Mars so far.
D.Scientists have discovered signs of life on Mars.
42.Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the passage?C
A.Living in space.      B.Limited resources.
C.Extreme conditions.   D.Interesting challenges.
43.By"Tiny dangers"the author meansD.
A.there is no serious danger
B.people won't be in any danger
C.it's difficult for people to realize the danger
D.the danger may be caused by very small things
44.Which may cause the biggest danger?B
A.Martian germs may be different from those on Earth.
B.Martian germs may be brought back to Earth.
C.People may carry germs to Mars.
D.There may be germs on Mars.
45.Which section of a newspaper is the passage most probably taken from?C
A.People        B.History        C.Science         D.Business.
4.A new age is coming.Call it what you will:the service economy,the information age,the knowledge society.It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work.Already we're partly there,the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World.Today the majority of jobs in America,Europe and Japan are in the service industry,and the number is on the rise.More women are in the work force than ever before.There are more part-time jobs.More people are self-employed.But the range of the economic transformation can't be measured by numbers alone,because it also is giving rise to important new way of thinking about the nature of work itself.Long-held ideas about jobs and careers,the skills needed to succeed,even the relation between individuals and employers-all these are being challenged.
We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead.No one looking ahead 20years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention,the chip,would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers,digital communications and factory robots.Tomorrow's achievements in biotechnology,artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes.But one thing is certain:information and knowledge will become even more valid,and the people who possess it,whether they work in manufacturing or services,will have the advantage and produce the wealth.Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write.The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else.If you cast your mind ahead 10years,information service will be superior.It will be the way you do your job.

66.A characteristic of the new age mentioned in the passage is thatC.
A.the service industry mainly relies on females
B.manufacturing industries are steadily increasing
C.more people are in the service industry than before
D.the work in the service industry is more comfortable than that in manufacturing industry
67.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A
A.People's traditional concepts about jobs need changing.
B.The relation between employees and employers is becoming tense.
C.More women than men are in the work force.
D.Part-time jobs are more welcome than full-time jobs.
68.By mentioning the invention of"the chip",the author means to say thatC.
A.we haven't paid enough attention to the importance of high technology
B.the chip is the most important invention today
C.the power of science and technology is beyond our imagination
D.it's a great challenge to apply new inventions to our life
69.We may draw a conclusion from the passage thatA.
A.information will play a greater role in people's work and daily life in the future
B.we can foresee the future if technology develops fast enough
C.the ability of performing routine tasks gives you an advantage in work
D.robots will replace people to do all the work both in manufacturing and service industries
70.The author's attitude to the coming age isB.
A.doubtful         B.enthusiastic          
C.satisfied        D.uncertain.
5.Like other student athletes,Ray Ray McElrathbey deals with schoolwork,practice and games.But after a long day of studying and working out on the football field,the Clemson University player can't relax with friends.Ray Ray has to make sure his 11-year-old brother,Fahmarr,gets a good dinner,does his homework and goes to bed.
Since taking responsibility for Fahmarr this August,"I've aged dramatically,"said Ray Ray."I can't be running around at all hours,making 19-year-old decisions."Ray Ray has temporary custody (监护权) of Fahamrr.Their mother struggles with drug addiction,and they are not in touch with their dad.Ray Ray didn't want to see his brother go into foster care(收养),where both of them have spent time.The brothers now live together in an apartment near the campus in Clemson,South Carolina.
Clemson Tigers fans aren't the only people rooting for Ray Ray.Sports Illustrated,ESPN and ABC News have featured the story of the brothers.They have received praise and many offers of help,but Ray Ray attends the university and arrange their life on a scholarship.Under the rules,he can't accept money or gifts.Coaches'family members can't even give Fahmarr a ride home from school.
This changed a few weeks ago,when the National Collegiate Athletic Association allowed Clemson to set up a trust fund for Fahmarr.It will help provide for his basic needs,including food and clothing.However,the brothers can give each other something that all the money in the world can't buy.Ray Ray says he hopes to instill in Fahmarr qualities of"strength and intelligence".He says having his brother around is"a great thing,knowing he will grow up right."
41.What would be the best title for the passage?D
A.Ray Ray McElrathbey Works Hard at College
B.Ray Ray McElrathbey Loves His Brother
C.Parents Fail to Raise Their Children
D.College Football Player Plays Parents'Role
42.Ray Ray and his brother mainly live onC.
A.foster care               B.money or gifts from others  
C.a scholarship             D.his coaches'families
43.The underlined phrase"rooting for"in Paragraph 3 can be best explained asA.
A.supporting         B.praising          C.admiring       D.exciting
44.It can be inferred from the passage thatB.
A.Ray Ray must be the best player on his team
B.like his brother,Ray Ray has had little care from their parents
C.Clemson University will raise money for Ray Ray and his brother
D.Ray Ray's brother do well at school
45.Which of the following is True according to the passage?D
A.Ray Ray has few friends to relax with.
B.Ray Ray knows where his father is.
C.Ray Ray's mother suffered from cancer and depends on drugs.
D.Ray Ray is proud to support his brother.

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