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Heavy downpours last month in Rhode Island led to widespread flooding, causing millions of dollars in property damage and leaving thousands homeless. The floodwaters also poured vast amounts of raw sewage (污水) into the rivers and streams that flow into Narragansett Bay.

It sounds like the makings of an environmental nightmare, but in fact it’s just the opposite. To scientists’ delight, the sewage-loaded floodwaters have caused a well-timed growth of phytoplankton, the microscopic creatures that form the foundation of marine food chains. With more food available for fish, clams and other sea creatures, the bay’s fisheries industry is expected to benefit.

In decades past, Narragansett Bay typically experienced a late winter/early spring algal (海藻) bloom that fed creatures up and down the water column. But in recent years, the waters of Narragansett Bay have warmed greatly, interrupting this seasonal event.

Mark Berman, an oceanographer with the National Marine Fisheries Service, said the flood seemed to have sent the bay back to its normal state.

However, local, state and federal officials in Rhode Island have been battling other algal blooms that, by contrast, are causing widespread harm to the Narragansett Bay ecosystem. During summer months, sewage and agricultural runoff flows into the bay, causing large blooms. But instead of becoming food for sea creatures, much of the phytoplankton is consumed by bacteria, which grow fast in the warmer waters. The rapid bacteria growth leads to hypoxia – a decrease of oxygen in the water that can cause large fish kills. One such die-off occurred in 2003, when millions of oxygen-starved fish washed up on the beaches of Narragansett Bay.

The flood’s positive impact will probably be a one-time event, Mr. Berman said. Meanwhile, efforts to curb the harmful summer blooms continue; in 2008, for instance, Providence completed a $359 million sewage tunnel under the city designed to reduce the polluted storm overflow into Narragansett Bay.

1. Scientists believe that the raw sewage flowing into the bay will _______.

A.pollute the island’s environment

B.cause lots of property damage

C.increase the fisheries production

D.destroy the food chains in the bay

2.The potential benefit of fisheries industry relies on the _______.

A.warm temperatures of the bay

B.growth of phytoplankton

C.large summer alga blooms

D.consumption of oxygen by bacteria

3. People struggle against the summer blooms because they will ________.

A.pollute the local natural environment

B.increase the production of fishery industry

C.cause large fish kills of the bay indirectly

D.provide too much food for sea creatures

4.It can be inferred that _______.

A.money spent on the summer blooms has been wasted

B.the government is investing to promote the local fisheries

C.research of oceanology should be encouraged

D.opinions on the raw sewage impact are currently contradictory

5. The underlined word “curb” in the last paragraph can be defined as “______”.

A.control

B.consume

C.cause

D.cure

 

【答案】

1.C2.B3.C4.D5.A

【解析】略

 

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Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!
【小题1】Who is the author?

A.A cameraman.
B.A film director.
C.A crowd-scene actor.
D.A workman for scene setting.
【小题2】What made the author feel cold?
A.The heavy snowfall.B.The man-made scene.
C.The low temperature.D.The film being shown.
【小题3】What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph?
A.A new scene would be filmed.
B.More stars would act in the film.
C.The author would leave the studio.
D.The next scene would be prepared.

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not pan out

? Davis writes that even today in this country ,we still have not completely absorbed the lessons of similar eventsSixty years the killer fog lifted in Londonpeople are dying preventable deaths and suffering lifechanging illnessessimply because they must breathe the air of the cities where they live

1.The passage is written to ???

A. warn people of the danger from air pollution????

B. introduce London’s Great Smog of l952

C. blame the government for the smog??? ???????

D. explain the reasons for air pollution

2.The underlined word‘‘infernal” in the first paragraph probably means“??? ”

Aimaginary??? B .adventurous??? C. unbelievable?? D .annoying

3.One of the reasons for the Great Smog of l952wasthat——

A .people burned wood for fuel?????? ?

B. a forest fire created a black cloud over the city

Cthe government ignored the smog??

D. most people went abouttheirbusine00

4.How does the writer feel about the present air condition in London?

A. lndifferent?? B Concerned??? CHopelessD. Panic

 

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In the meanwhilehis friendthe sportsmannever let him out of

his sight-afraidno doubtthat the doctor might take his departurewithout saying a word to anybodyOn this subjecthe tried to discourage him with the most persuasive argumentswhichhoweverdid NOT persuade Samuel Fergusonand wasted his breathby which the latter seemed to be but slightly movedIn fineDick felt that the doctor was slipping through his fingers

? The poor Scot was really to be pitiedHe could not look upon the

blue sky without a wild terror: when asleephe felt dizziness(眩晕)that made his head turn aroundand every night he had visions of crashing down from immeasurable heights

We must add thatduring these nightmareshe once or twice fell out of bed. His first care then was to show Ferguson a severe bump(肿块)that he had received on the fall“And yet”he

would addwith warmth“that was at the height of only three feetnot an inch moreand such a bump as this! Only thinkthen!”

This appealfull of sad meaning as it wasdid not seem to touch the doctor's heartNot even the shadow of a doubt was ever suggestedand Samuel made an intolerable misuse of the first person plural“‘Our’balloon‘our’ car ‘our’expedition.”

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1.Why did DrFerguson start to learn new languages?

ATo keep himself occupied

BTo get ready for the departure

CTo show his talent in language

DTo Know more about? balloon construction

2.We Call infer from the passage that Dick ____.

Asuffered from a disease during the nights

Bgot hurt in a fall from the balloon in the evening

Cdecided to take the adventure with the doctor at last

Dequipped himself with arms to frighten his friend

3.Which word best describes DrFerguson’s attitude towards his balloon flight?

AExcited.???? BOptimistic.? CWorried.??? DDetermined

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What if Timothy spent thirteen hours a day at a sewing machine instead of a desk? We would immediately be shocked, because that would be called children being horribly mistreated. Timothy was far from being mistreated, but the mountain of homework he faced daily resulted in a similar consequence —he was being robbed of his childhood. In fact, Timothy had no time to do anything he truly enjoyed, such as playing video games, watching movies, or playing board games with his friends.

Play, however, is a crucial part of healthy child development. It affects children’s creativity, their social skills, and even their brain development. The absence of play, physical exercise, and free­from social interaction takes a serious toll on many children. It can also cause significant health problems like childhood obesity, sleep problems and depression.

Experts in the field recommend the minutes children spend on their homework should be no more than ten times the number of their grade level. As a fifth­grader, Timothy should have no more than fifty minutes a day of homework (instead of three times that amount). Having an extra two hours an evening to play, relax, or see a friend would soundly benefit any child’s life quality.

1.What does the underlined word “them” in the first paragraph probably refer to?

A. Timothy’s parents.                                                        B. Timothy’s grades.

C. Psychologists.                                                              D. The students.

2.What did the writer think of Timothy after learning about his typical day?

A. Timothy was very hard­working.

B. Timothy was being mistreated.

C. Timothy had a heavy burden.

D. Timothy was enjoying his childhood.

3.Which of the following statements best describes the writer’s opinion?

A. Children should be allowed enough time to play.

B. Playing board games works better than playing video games.

C. The more they play, the more creative children will become.

D. The depression caused by homework makes children unwilling to play.

4.According to the passage, how long should a third­grader spend a day doing homework?

A. About ten minutes.

B. No more than twenty minutes.

C. No more than thirty minutes.

D. About fifty minutes.

 

A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.

A biodegradable (生物可降解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle (再利用). Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic, but overtime it can break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this cover turns into waste, it forms nitrates (硝酸盐). These feed the seed and help the flower grow. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the cover so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers will perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.

As phone technology is developing so quickly people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means producers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists. “The seed is released and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it,” said Kerry Kirwan, the leader of the research team.

 

1.After you have finished using the new type of mobile phone, _______.

A. the sunflower seed will come out and flower in the pot

B. the phone cover will break down very soon in the soil

C. it will be recycled by the producers

D. it can charge itself with electricity in a green way

2.This type of research is done because ________.

A. the technology of making phones is changing rapidly

B. too many waste mobile phones may lead to environmental problems

C. nobody has ever thought of recycling mobile phones

D. producing mobile phones uses a lot of energy

3.We can infer from the story ________.

A. the new type of mobile phones is already on the market

B. the new type of mobile phones will sell extremely well

C. the material of the new type of phones is harmful

D. other flowers may be used in the new type of mobile phones

 

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