题目内容
—Can you persuade him out of the foolish idea?
—________ is no point in doing so— he won't change his mind.
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导解：用there be句式表客观存在． |
黄冈冠军课课练系列答案Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses say she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And she’s not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.
“It’s very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey-like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm call if they see or hear something highly unusual.”
But you can’t see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can — if you’re an animal. “Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “That’s part of their special abilities. They’re more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.”
Primates weren’t the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound. And a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of bird) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.
So what kind of vibrations were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough says earthquakes produce two types of waves — a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She said she thinks the “P” wave might be what set the animals off.
Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith says the zoo’s giant pandas didn’t jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “I’m not surprised at all,” Smith said.
【小题1】Why did Mandara act strangely one day?
| A．Because it sensed something unusual would happen. |
| B．Because its daughter Kibibi was injured. |
| C．Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call. |
| D．Because an earthquake had happened. |
| A．many animals’ hearing is sharp |
| B．earthquakes produce two types of waves |
| C．primates usually gather together before a quake |
| D．humans can also develop the ability to sense a quake |
| A．vibration | B．shelter | C．quake | D．range |
| A．A giant panda. | B．A flamingo. | C．A lemur. | D．A lizard. |
| A．How animals survive a quake. | B．How animals differ from humans. |
| C．How animals behave before a quake. | D．How animals protect their young in a quake. |
When you practice reading with passages shorter than book length, do not try to take in each word separately, one after the other. It is much more difficult to grasp the broad theme of the passage this way, and you will also get the stuck on individual words which may not be absolutely essential to a general understanding of the passage. It is a good idea to skim through the passage very quickly first to get the general idea of each paragraph. Titles, paragraph headings and emphasized word can be a great help in getting this skeleton outline of the passage. It is surprising how many people do not read titles, introductions or paragraph headings. Can you, without looking back, remember the title of this passage and the heading of this paragraph?
Most paragraphs of a passage or chapter have a 'topic sentence' which expresses the central idea. The remaining sentence expand or support that idea. It has been estimated that between 60% and 90% of all expositive（说明的）paragraphs in English have the topic sentence first. Always pay special attention to the first sentence of a paragraph; it is most likely to give you the main idea.
Sometimes , though , the first sentence in the paragraph does not have the feel of 'main idea' sentence. It does not seem to give us enough new information to justify a paragraph. The next most likely place to look for the topic sentence is the last sentence of the paragraph.
Remember that the opening and closing paragraphs of a passage or chapter are particularly important . The opening paragraph suggests the general direction and content of the piece, while the closing paragraph often summarizes the very essence （精髓）.
【小题1】It is a good idea to skim through a passage quickly first ________.
| A．at about 350 w. P.m.(words per minute) |
| B．to get the general idea of each paragraph |
| C．so that you can take in each word separately |
| D．to make sure you get to the end at least once |
| A．usually comes in the middle |
| B．is most likely to be found at the end |
| C．is most often at the beginning |
| D．is usually left out in expository writing |
| A．in about 40% of cases | B．in about 80% of cases |
| C．in about 20% cases | D．very rarely |
| A．it does not seem to give us enough new information |
| B．it is not long enough |
| C．it does not come at the beginning |
| D．it does not make complete sentence |
Things to do this weekend
★Scottish Dance Party
The Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers, which holds such events, welcomes all ages and dance levels to attend tonight’s ceilidh (同乐会), which starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club. Dancers will be taught and snacks will be served. Admission is ＄7 for adults, ＄4 for students. Call 734-1295 or go to www.bellinghamscd.org for more information.
★All-ages Showcase
Vincent Blackshadow is among the performers at an all-ages concert at 8 tonight at the Old Foundry. The High School Band Showcase is organized by Whatcom All-Ages Arts and Music (WhAAM), a community organization founded with the aim of providing a safe all-ages music and arts place. Admission is ＄5. Call 201-7408 or visit www.myspace.com/whaam for details.
★A Touch of Shakespeare
Hans Altweis and Jennifer Sue Johnson star in the Seattle Shakespeare Company’s performance of a part of Shakespeare’s play, Othello, in Russ Banham’s adaptation (改编) that draws upon (利用) the magic realism of Latin American culture. The play runs Sept. 5 through Sept. 8 at the Seattle Center House. Tickets are from ＄18 --＄30. Call (206) 733-8222 or go to www.seatttleshakespeare.org for more information.
★Hike Around Squires Lake
Enjoy views from Alger Alp, followed by a hike around Squires Lake. This hike is easy. Meet organizers at the foot of Alger Alp at 10 a.m. To get to Squires lake, take Interstate 5 south to Lake Samish exit 242, then go east for 0.7 mile on Old Highway 99. The hike is free. Information: www.mountbakerclub.org.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Photography. | B．Sports. | C．Arts. | D．Dance. |
| A．Hike Around Squires Lake. | B．All-ages Showcase. |
| C．Scottish Dance Party. | D．A Touch of Shakespeare. |
| A．www.mountbakerclub.org. | B．www.bellinghamscd.org. |
| C．www.myspace.com/whaam. | D．www.seatttleshakespeare.org. |
| A．Scottish Dance Party. | B．All-ages Showcase. |
| C．A Touch of Shakespeare. | D．Hike Around Squires Lake. |
| A．both the old and the young can go to Scottish Dance Party |
| B．calling 201-7408 can help you know more about a hike |
| C．it takes a lot of time to reach Squires Lake |
| D．Hans Altweis is a famous writer |