题目内容
A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况)to the way his father died five years ago．
The dinghy(救生橡皮船)，used to take Richard Smith，21，to his yacht(快艇)，was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island．An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered．
Richard’s mother, Bicknell，said from her home in Hampshire，“It’s so much coincidence．Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem，which included the date of his disappearance．”
“Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy．We need to know this time what has happened one way or another．If you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的过程)．”
In November 1996，Mr. Smith’s father, Charlie，was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife．They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again，and their disappearance remains a mystery．
Richard is described a talented(有才能的)and experienced sailor who has crewed for the champion ocean racer．He had sailed to the。Caribbean in November to crew ocean racing yachts for entertainment．He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy．
About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy．He started its outboard motor before giving all elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing．It was the last time he was seen．
Riehard Smith was in 2000．
A．ten B．fifteen C．twenty D．eighteen
People searched for Richard using ．
A．ship only B．ship and radio C．ship and plane D．yacht and car
According to the passage，we know Richard died because ．
A．he was a green hand in sailing
B．some unknown animal attacked him
C．that was a maze in the area he was sailing
D．of something we don’t know
Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?
A．Young Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died．
B．Richard’s father had married two women at least．
C．Richard didn’t drink on the evening before he was lost because the
policeman closed the bar．
D．Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared．
The writer tells us ．
A．a story about two heroes B．a piece of news about a merchant ship
C．a coincidence D．the dying process of Richard
Xu Shu was much valued by Liu Bei for his strategic talents. After several victories on the battleground against Cao Cao, Xu was made the chief military advisor. Cao Cao was greatly surprised at the news. “If you want this person,” one of his advisors said, “you can bring his mother to Xuchang and send a forged letter in his mother's handwriting, asking Xu Shu to desert Liu Bei and come here. As Xu is well-known for a strong filial（孝顺的） affection, surely he will come.” This plot worked. For Xu, on receiving the letter, cried tearfully, asking Liu Bei for an immediate departure. Feeling sad, though, Liu persisted in his stay for another night, during which the two aired their sad feelings.
The next day Liu laid a banquet outside the city for Xu. Holding the latter's hand, Liu said, “After we separate today, only heaven knows when and where we will meet again.” He wept bitter tears.
After setting off on his way, Xu suddenly turned his horse and returned. “I almost forgot an important matter.” He said to Liu. “Ten kilometers from Xiangyang City, in a place called Long zhong, there is a talent called Zhuge Liang. Do you want to meet him？” Liu expressed his willingness at once, but also aired doubt about whether Zhuge Liang was as talented as Xu. “He tells positions of stars in the heavens,” Xu assured him, “and recognizes everything on earth. He knows a person's real nature at the first meeting----the number one talent under the heaven. If you have him as your military advisor, you'll have the country under your name.” Liu suggested a visit to Zhuge by Xu on his behalf. At this, the latter shook his head in disapproval. “You must go and offer your invitation personally, and his acceptance depends entirely on your sincerity.” With these words said, Xu turned his horse and left. Later, Liu paid three trips to Zhuge's straw house, another favorite story among Chinese people.
The underlined word “forged” in Paragraph 1 probably means__________.
A. forced B. false C. friendly D. touching
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Zhuge was able to tell a person’s personality at first sight.
B. No sooner did Xu receive the letter than he departed for Cao Cao.
C. Liu showed little interest in visiting Zhuge because he was doubtful of the stranger’s ability.
D. Liu showed his disapproval when Xu advised him to call on Zhuge in person.
The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably means __________.
A. There was no doubt that Zhuge was competent as a military advisor
B. No one would be better than Zhuge in terms of giving military advice
C. Zhuge was such a talent that he could make the country named after Liu
D. With the help of Zhuge, Liu would be able to rule the whole country
The paragraph following the last one most probably deals with __________.
A. why people considered Zhuge as a talent
B. the difficulty Xu met with on the way to meet his mother
C. the plot Cao Cao made to bring Xu’s mother to Xuchang
D. how Liu sincerely invited Zhuge to assist him in military affairs
The text is developed in the order of __________.
A. space B. logic C. time D. cause and result
A new study（研究）warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.
A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three hundred thirty-five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.
Population Action International researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet, the amount of water on earth stays the same.
Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.
The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which is carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.
The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.
The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth, It says countries can't provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.
According to the writer’s opinion, the first serious problem caused by lack of water is ______.
A. health problem B. war C. economy D. industry
Robert Engelman may be _______.
A. an Englishman B. an American C. a Japanese D. an Australian
Which of the following is NOT the way to solve the water problem?
A. To control population growth
B. To teach people not to waste water.
C. To find ways to use water for only one purpose.
D. To use less water of agriculture.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to get more water in the future. B. Problems caused by water
C. The Lack of water D. A new study of water
Remembering your dreams will require some efforts on your part. But what your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself will be well worth it . Here are some tips to help recall your dreams:
1. Before going to bed, keep a clear mind. Tell yourself that “I will remember my dreams when I wake up”. This is actually a proven and effective way to recall your dreams.
2. Have a regular bedtime and wake-up time. Make this your routine. Going to bed and waking up at a regular time every day could aid in dream recollection.
3. Avoid alcohol consumption and taking medicine before going to bed. These things may prevent you from remembering your dreams.
4. Keep a pencil and a notebook next to your bed so that they will be within reach as soon as you wake up. Having a small lamp by your bedside is also a good idea, so you wake up in the middle of the night and can record your dreams immediately.
5. Do not get out of bed immediately. Upon waking from a dream, lie still in your bed, keeping your eyes closed and moving as little as possible. Let your mind wander among the images of what you have just dreamed.
6. Write down as many details in your dreams as you can, no matter how seemingly unimportant they may be. Do not judge the content or worry if they make sense.
Sometimes it may help to draw pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. Even if you are not an artist, a simple drawing can help to recall details of your dreams.
This passage tells you ______ .
A. some useful tips to recall your dreams B. the way to dream a dream
C. the reason to remember dreams D. many details in your dreams
Which of the following ways may NOT be useful for recalling dreams?
A. Avoiding taking alcohol and medicine. B. Not getting out of bed immediately.
C. Drinking a cup of hot milk. D. Writing down as many details as possible.
What does the underlined “it” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Remembering your dreams. B. Some tips to help recall your dreams.
C. Your making efforts to remember your dreams.
D. What your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself.
The author uses the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” to_______.
A. show that a picture is better than words B. say a picture is equal to thousands of words
C. prove that it’s more important to draw pictures than to speak
D. indicate drawing pictures really helps to recall dreams
My friend took his colleague to see an art exhibition in north London.
The show was basically piles of breeze blocks (煤渣砖) forming armchair and sofa shapes, painted in primary colors.
Seeing these, the colleague said, “You brought me all the way out here to see this pile of junk when we could have been having a nice lunch?” He continued his rant about the work all the way back to the office.
When they got there my friend said, “You said you don’t like the work, but you haven’t stopped talking about it since you first saw it.”
Whether he liked it or not, he could not forget it.
If the artwork is fresh and new, you can’t expect to like it straightaway, because you have nothing to compare it with.
The effort of coming to terms with things you do not understand makes them all the more valuable to you when you do grasp them.
Good art speaks for itself. That doesn’t mean you have to like it.
So the next time you go to an art show, or look at anything for that matter, observe what effect it has on you and try to form your own opinion.
That way, you become the critic and not a mouthpiece for someone else’s opinions.
What does the colleague think about the art exhibition?
A. He feels it a waste of time going to the exhibition.
B. He is very interested in the work shown on the exhibition.
C. He is disappointed that art is abused on the exhibition.
D. He thinks his understanding about art is far better than the author of the work on the show.
The underlined word ‘rant’ means ________.
A. praise B. hatred C. complaint D. misunderstanding
Which of the following does NOT represent the author’s opinion about art?
A. Good art speaks for itself.
B. Good art doesn’t mean you have to like it.
C. It matters more what impression a piece of art work leaves on you.
D. Learn to be a mouthpiece for someone’s opinion matters more.
What suggestion does the author give for going to an art show?
A. Like it whether it is good or not.
B. Don’t compare it with anything.
C. Observe its effect and form your own opinion .
D. Be a good mouthpiece.
