题目内容
4.The idea that animals can sense earthquakes is a popular one,and stories about animals'strange behavior before earthquakes have been told for centuries.Catfish moving violently,chickens that stop laying eggs and bees leaving their hive in a panic have been reported.Countless pet owners claimed to have witnessed their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook-barking or whining(哀叫) for no reason,or showing signs of nervousness and restlessness.Can humans use animals as earthquake detectors(探测器)?Debate over whether or not animals can truly sense earthquakes has not solved the question.Support for the idea that animals can sense earthquakes includes studies which suggest that animals may be able to feel the Earth vibrate(振动) before humans.Other ideas suggest that animals may sense electrical changes in the air or gas released from the Earth which could be indicators(预示) of an earthquake.
However,other researchers think the animals'ability is very doubtful.Some scientists feel that there is no strong scientific evidence to support the idea that animals can sense earthquakes.They say that it is difficult to develop a controlled study which can connect a specific animal behavior with an earthquake occurrence.They suggest that human psychology may have an effect on pet owners,as they may want to attribute(归于) powers of sensing earthquakes to their animals.Others have also pointed out that animals react to so many things-being hungry,defending their land,mating,enemies…And if an earthquake can shake millions of people,it is likely that a few of their pets will,by chance,be acting strangely before an earthquake.
Whether or not animals can sense earthquakes before humans do remains to be seen.
Phenomenon | Animals(71)behave/actstrangely before earthquakes. | |
Examples | Catfish move violentl y,chickens stop laying eggs and bees(72)leavetheir hive. Cats and dogs feel(73)nervous and restless. | |
Different (74)opinions/views/ideasabout the mystery | Some researchers support it. | Some researchers (75)doubtit. |
Arguments | Animals can feel the Earth's vibration(76)ahead of humans. Animals can sense electrical changes in the air or gas. | It's difficult to conduct a study on the (77)connectionbetween animals'behavior and earthquakes. Pet owners may be (78)affected by their psychology. Many things can(79)result in animals'strange behavior. |
(80)Conclusion | Whether or not animals can sense earthquakes is unknown. |
分析 本文主要介绍在地震前一些动物有奇特的反应,人们把这些动物的这些奇怪的举止与地震联系起来.有的科学家支持这种观点,有的则认为这种联系值得怀疑.但动物是否能在人之前感觉地震还没有定论.
解答 71.behave/act 词性转化题.根据第一段and stories about animals'strange behavior before earthquakes have been told for centuries可知,有关动物在地震前一些奇怪的行为的故事讲了几个世纪.正确答案是:behave/act.
72.leave 词性转化题.根据第一段chickens that stop laying eggs and bees leaving their hive in a panic have been reported可知,停止产蛋的鸡和恐慌中离开蜂箱的蜜蜂被报道.正确答案是:leave.
73.nervous 词性转化题.根据第一段Countless pet owners claimed to have witnessed their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook-barking or whining for no reason,or showing signs of nervousness and restlessness可知,数不清的宠物主人见证了他们的猫和狗在地震前举止奇特--无故犬吠或哀叫或显示紧张和坐立不安.正确答案是:nervous.
74.opinions/views/ideas 句意归纳题.根据第二段Debate over whether or not animals can truly sense earthquakes has not solved the question可知,对动物是否能真地感觉地震的争论还没有解决这个问题,下文便是对支持和反对的论述了.即各自不同的观点.正确答案是:opinions/views/ideas.
75.doubt 词性转化题.根据第三段other researchers think the animals'ability is very doubtful可知,其他的研究者认为动物的能力很值得怀疑.正确答案是:doubt.
76.ahead 同义词转换题.根据第三段Support for the idea that animals can sense earthquakes includes studies which suggest that animals may be able to feel the Earth vibrate before humans可知,支持动物能感觉地震的观点包括一些研究能显示动物能在人之前感觉地动,before与ahead of意思相同,意为"在…之前".正确答案是:ahead.
77.connection 词性转化题.根据第三段They say that it is difficult to develop a controlled study which can connect a specific animal behavior with an earthquake occurrence可知,他们说很难发展一种对照研究把独特的动物行为与地震出现联系起来.正确答案是:connection.
78.affected 同义词转换题. 根据第三段They suggest that human psychology may have an effect on pet owners可知,他们建议人的心理可能影响了宠物的主人,have an effect on与affect意思相同,意为"对…有影响".正确答案是:affected.
79.result 句意理解题.根据第三段Others have also pointed out that animals react to so many things可知,其他人指出动物对许多事情有反应.正确答案是:result.
80.Conclusion 归纳词.右边的内容是对文章的总结.正确答案是:Conclusion.
点评 在做表格阅读时,首先需要快速的浏览全文,把握文章的主旨大意;其次要学会带着问题到文中相应的地方,通过细节阅读来寻找或概括答案;最后理清作者的写作思路也非常重要;做此类题时,要多注意一些关键词的提取,以及结构上的搭配.
A. | Giving | B. | Having given | C. | To give | D. | Given |
目前存在的问题 | 1.学习不努力,考试不能得高分,家长生气; |
2.长时间看电视,长时间上网聊天、玩游戏,…; | |
3.拒绝做父母亲叫做的事情,不愿和父母呆在一起,…; | |
… | |
对解决上述问题的建议 | (请根据自己的经历与感想,提出两至三点建议) |
2.词数120左右(开头已经写好,不计入总词数).
At present,the generation gap between us senior students and our parents has become a social problem,which makes both us and parents upset.
One was not to pull her out of the water(42)B she asked.The other was to give her a red sports (43)Dif she made it.
In gay spirits Trudy(44)C out,swimming strongly.All the swimmers started at 7:09in the morning.Her father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her.
At ten o'clock,rain began falling.(45)A,Trud trod (踩) water while drinking and eating a chicken leg.Then she started swimming (46)C.The wind was(47)B and the sea became rougher(粗暴的).
Late(48)B the wind became even worse.The trainer decided it was (49)Ctrying to finish.He called to Trudy to (50)C.
"No human being could do it in this weather."He said"It's (51)Bto go on."
However,her father shouted,"Don't grab her.Let her (52)D."
At seven o'clock the tides(潮水) turned(53)Dher.It was more difficult to move ahead.But Trudy still swam on.She (54)Avictory was possible now,for the English coast was in (55)C.
It was getting dark.A sound could be(56)Aover the wind; hundreds of car horns(喇叭) were cheering her on.With (57)Dstrength,she finished the last 200yards.
At 9:35p.m.Trudy got out of water.She had swum some 35miles in (58)Cthe 21-mile-wide Channel (59)Aa strong storm.But she had made it in 14hours and 30minutes.
"Well,Pop."She said to her father,"I(60)DI get my car this time,don't I?"
41.A.given | B.refused | C.allowed | D.promised |
42.A.as | B.unless | C.even if | D.when |
43.A.suit | B.shoe | C.hat | D.car |
44.A.rushed | B.left | C.started | D.worked |
45.A.At midday | B.In the morning | C.In the evening | D.In the late afternoon |
46.A.faster | B.better | C.again | D.across |
47.A.stopping | B.rising | C.changing | D.increasing |
48.A.morning | B.afternoon | C.evening | D.night |
49.A.necessary | B.important | C.useless | D.good |
50.A.keep up | B.slow down | C.give up | D.take a rest |
51.A.difficult | B.stupid | C.impossible | D.unnecessary |
52.A.go | B.decide | C.come out | D.go on |
53.A.towards | B.with | C.at | D.against |
54.A.realized | B.noticed | C.found out | D.thought |
55.A.the distance | B.reach | C.sight | D.hand |
56.A.heard | B.saw | C.felt | D.noticed |
57.A.fresh | B.greater | C.weakening | D.remaining |
58.A.flying | B.swimming | C.crossing | D.passing |
59.A.in spite of | B.because of | C.against | D.during |
60.A.demand | B.am afraid | C.hope | D.guess. |
A.Varieties of college dictionaries B.Accessing dictionaries electronically C.Elements under a word item D.Complete editions of dictionaries E.Using dictionaries for particular fields F.Features of college dictionaries |
You're probably most familiar with college dictionaries,often called abridged dictionaries.Although abridged means"shortened",these dictionaries contain more than 150.000entries and provide detailed definitions that are sufficient for most college students and general users.College dictionaries also contain separate lists of abbreviations.Biographical and geographical names,foreign words and phrases.And tables of measures.Webster'sⅡNew Riverside University Dictionary and the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language are college dictionaries.
81.Dunabridged dictionaries contain as many as 500,000entries and provide detailed definitions and extensive word histories (etymologies).These dictionaries,possibly in several volumes and mostly found in libraries,are excellent sources for scholarly inquiries.Unabridged dictionaries include the Oxford English Dictionary and the Random House Dictionary of the English Language.
82.C
A dictionary entry has many elements:multiple definitions,syllabication,preferred spelling and pronunciation (some word have more than one acceptable spelling and pronunciation),and part-of-speech labels.Some entries also include plurals and capitalized forms.Synonyms,antonyms,and derivatives.Americanisms and etymologies may be provide along with usage notes,cross-references,and idioms.
83.B
If you prefer using the dictionary on a computer,you can obtain CD-ROM versions of many major dictionaries.In addition,you can access numerous dictionaries,such as WWWebster's Dictionary,on the Internet.Online dictionaries allow you to enter a search word (you even get help with spelling ) to see a definition,and sometimes even an illustration.Online dictionaries also offer additional features,such as word games.Language tips,and amusing facts about words.Some online dictionary services allow you to access numerous dictionaries,both general and specialized,in on search.
84.E
Specialized dictionaries provide in-depth information about a certain field.For example there are dictionaries for the specialized vocabularies of law,computer technology,and medicine.In addition,there are dictionaries of synonyms,clichés,slang,and even regional expressions.Such as the Dictionary of American Regional English(DARE).There are also dictionaries of foreign languages,famous people's names,literary characters'names and place names.