第一篇：2014英语综合C 阅读理解小抄

The Travels of Ibn Battuta

What is the passage mainly about?Which of the following is closest in meaning to set off for in line 5? A.left to go to B.The adventures of Ibn Battuta.The Sultan of Delhi gave Ibn Battuta a position of judge because C.Ibn Battuta had Which of the following would the writer of this passage most likely agree with?Why did Ibn Battuta finally return to his home?studied in MeccaD.Ibn Battuta should be better known in the West today.D.The Sultan of Morocco asked him to return.Shark Attack!

4After Craig Rogers fell into the water, the shark_________.It is difficult for the author to understand why great whites_________.A.often let C.swam away humans escape are The word their in line 2 of paragraph 4 means_________.What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?Which of the following is closest in meaning to make up in line 2 of paragraph 4? B.B.great whites'

C.We now know great whites don't mistake humans for other

A Letter from Alan

4Why has Alan written this letter?D.To inform other people about the builders’ plans.Why is Parson’s Place particularly important, in Alan’s opinion? What will cause traffic jams?C.Because it is a place near the town where people can enjoy nature.A.A building on Parson’s Place.D.have less money Which of these posters has Alan made? B.SAY NO TO HOUSES ON PARSON’S PLACE An extracurricular activity like raising a fund of$300,000 is riskyAmerican students join campus organizations mostly for______ Who is Katie Rowley?What do student leaders need to carry an activity through to a successful end? Passion The phrasal verb fatten up in paragraph 6 could be best replaced by____ C.polish A.Alan says that ordinary people who live in the town will probably soon______Outside-the-classroom Learning Makes a Big Difference D.will not take an interest in it C.building friendshipB.She’s a senior student

第二篇：2014职称英语(理工类)阅读理解小抄_共50篇

（一）Ford abandons electric vehicles（福特放弃电动汽车）1.What have the Ford motor company, General Motor's and Honda done concerning electric cars?

C They have given up producing electric cars.2.According to Tim Holmes of Ford Europe, battery-powered cars B will not be the main transportation vehicles in the future.3.Which' auto `manufacturers are still producing electric vehicles?A Toyota and Nissan.4.According to the eighth paragraph, hybrid carsC run more miles than petrol driven cars.5.Which of the following is true about the hope of car manufacturers according to the last paragraph?

D The legislation will allow more low-emission to be produced.（二）World Crude Oil Production May Peak a Decade Earlier Than Some Predict（世界原油产量可能提前十年达到峰值）1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “Sparked” Appearing in paragraph 2?” B stimulated

2.The term “a bell shaped curve” appearing in paragraph 2 indicates that global oil production will

D start to decline after global oil production peaks.3.Which of the following is NOT true of the Hubbert model? D It provides a very realistic and accurate oil production.4.What is the major achievement of the new study mentioned in the last paragraph?

A It predicts global oil production will peak in 2014.5.Who develop the new version of the Hubbert model? B Kuwaiti scientists.（三）Citizen scientists（公民科学家）

1.Ecologists turn to non-scientist citizens for help because they need them

C to collect data of the life cycle of living things.2.What are citizen scientists asked to do?

B To send their research observations to a professional database.3.In “All that's needed to become one...(paragraph2)” , what does the word “one” stands for B a citizen scientist.4.What is NOT true of Project BudBurst? A Only experts can participate in it..What is the final purpose of Project BudBurst?

D To investigate how plants and animals will respond as the climate changes.（四）Motoring technology（汽车技术）

1.What are researchers interested in doing as the road accidents worldwide increase to a shocking rate?

C They focus their research on safety and new fuels.2.According to the second paragraph, most road accidents happenB because drivers make mistakes.3.Which of the safety developments is NOT mentioned in the passage?

D Windscreens that can help drivers to improve their vision.4.What is NOT the purpose of innovations that use satellite tracking and remote communications?

C To call for help when the car gets jammed in the traffic.5.What is true of robotic drivers?

A It will take some time before robotic drivers can be put to practical use.（五）Late-night drinking（在深夜饮咖啡）1.The author mentions “pick-me-up” to indicate thatC coffee is a stimulant.2.Which of the following tells us how caffeine affects sleep? C Caffeine halves the body's levels of sleep hormone.3.What does paragraph 3 mainly discuss?

A Different effects of caffeinated coffee and decaf on sleep.4.What does the experiment mentioned in paragraph 4 prove?D Caffeine drinkers produce less sleep hormone.5.The author of this passage probably agrees thatB we should not drink coffee after supper.（六）Making Light of Sleep（不要太在意睡眠）2012新增.The clock located inside our brains is similar to our bedside alarm clock because

B it has a cycle of 24 hours.2.What is implied in the second paragraph?

C Children before puberty tend to fall asleep earlier at night than adolescents.3.In the third paragraph the author wants to tell the reader that

B staying up late has a bad effect on teenagers' ability to think and learn.4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the fourth and fifth paragraphs?

C Our internal clock as well as the alarm clock can be reset automatically.5.According to the last two paragraphs，what did the previous researchers think about the human eye's light-sensing system?

B The human eye had one light-sensing system.（七）Sugar power for cell phones（用糖为手机发电）

1.According to the first paragraph, when can we share our sweet drinks with our cell phones?

C When the technology of a new type of fuel cell is suitable for mass production.2.What trouble did Minteer and Klotzbach have in their research?A They had trouble keeping enzymes in fuel cells active.3.According to Paragraph 5, electrons are released

C when the enzyme oxidizes the glucose from a sugary liquid that goes through a pocket.4.What is exciting about the new fuel cells?

B Their limited power generation capacity is a good beginning.5.According to the last paragraph, what is NOT true of the new fuel cells?

D It will take some time before the new fuel cells can be used in popular products.（八）Eiffel is an eyeful（引人注目的埃菲尔铁塔）

1.Why does the author think the Eiffel Tower is transformed into symbol' of a world on the move?

B Tourists of all nationalities come-to, scribble on the cold iron of the tower.2.What seems strange to the author?

A Visitors prefer wasting time scribbling to enjoying the view.3.Which statement is NOT true of Hugues Richard?

C He climbed 747 steps up ,the tower in 19 minutes and 4 seconds 4.What did the builder use the Eiffel Tower for?B Conducting research in various fields.5.Which of the following is neatest in meaning to “(The Eiffel Tower is like)a blank canvas for visitors to make of it what they will” ?C Visitors can imagine freely what the tower represents.（九）Egypt felled by famine（埃及饱受饥荒折磨）1.Why does the author mention “pyramid builders”?

D Because even they were unable to rescue their civilisation.2.Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for the

fall of the civilisation of ancient Egypt?4.What does the word “coaster” mean in the passage?A Change of climate.A disk or plate placed under a drinking glass to protect a table top.3.Which of the following statements is true? 5.Harry Potter's invisibility cloak doesn't have any real competition D The White Nile and the Blue Nile are branches of the River Nile.yet, because4.According to Krom, Egypt's Old Kingdom fell C the cloaking device works only for, microwaves.A immediately after a period of drought.（十四）Japanese car keeps match for drunk drivers（日本用来5.The word “devastating” in the last paragraph could be best replaced 监视醉酒司机的新型概念车）by 1.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Japanese B “damaging”.concepts car?

（十）Young female chimps outlearn their brothers（年轻雌猩猩C It has sensors locked up in the ignition system.学习优于她们的弟兄）2.What has Volvo developed? 1.Why do young female chimps learn faster than young male chimps B A breathalyzer attached to a car's seat belt.at-fishing for termites? 3.What is the.function of.the.camera.mentioned in Paragraph 4? B Because young female chimps begin to study their mothers earlier.A It monitors the driver's eyes-to see ,if he needs a rest.2.What are the tools with which chimps fish, for termites? 4.According to Doi,B Vegetation.D Nissan aims to improve the detection technology to reduce the 3.Which of the following is.true about chimps fishing for termites fatality rate.according to paragraph 6? 5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 6?C Females could get out more termites with every dip.B The car will automatically keep to its lane.4.How did the researchers explain the fact that boy chimps spent

（十五）Winged robot learns to fly（肋生双翅机器人学飞行）more time on playing1.Which of the following is NOT true of what is mentioned about the D It will make them good fighters and hunters' in the future.winged robot in the second paragraph? 5.According to the last paragraph, which of the following is NOT C The two professors of CUT programmed the data on' how the robot true? flapped its wings.A Adult chimps hunt monkeys while young chimps fish for termites.2.How did the robot behave at the beginning of the test?

（十一）The net cost of making a name for yourself（网上申请个B It twitched but gradually gained height.人域名的费用）3.Which of the following is nearest to Peter, Bentley’s view on the 1.The domain name “.edu” is operated by winged robot? B the company Network Solutions.A The winged robot-could never really fly 2.The.firm,.shop,.web,.arts,.rec,.info and.nom domains are NOT 4.What measured how much lift the robot produced?run by B A movement detector.B the US government.5.What does “the process” appearing in the last paragraph refer to? 3.Global Names of Singapore is D All the above.B a registrar.（十六）Japanese drilling into core of earth（日本人的地心旅行）4.How can a company.successfully register a name with the Internet?1.According to the passage, Mount UnzenA It must pay up to $10,000 or a nonrefundable deposit.B erupted in 1991.5.What is the meaning of the phrase “net cost” in the title? 2.According to the passage, the study of the Mount Unzen volcano B The registration fee for a domain name on the Internet.may benefit Japan in all the following aspects EXCEPT

（十二）Florida hit by cold air mass（佛罗里达遭受冷气团袭击）D predicting volcano eruptions.1.Which of the following statements is not meant in the first two 3.Why is-this research project so important to Japan? paragraphs?A Because Japan has many living volcanos.B The temperature in the United States except the South dropped 4.The drilling site on Mount Unzen isbelow the freezing mark.C about half way up the mountain.2.According to the second paragraph, in which area(s)did.the 5.The title of this passage Japanese Drilling into Core of Earth temperature fall below zero? actually means that' they B Parts of interior South Florida.A drill a hole into the core of a volcano.3.King's statement that “We brought shorts, T-shirt, and 1 had to go（十七）A sunshade for the planet（地球防晒霜）out and buy another coat.''shows that 1.According to the first two paragraphs, the author thinks thatA he was caught by the sudden cold.C despite the difficulty, scientists have some options to prevent 4.Governor Jeb issue the emergency order because heglobal warming.C wanted to encourage trucks to transport as much fruit to market as 2.Scientists resist talking about their options because they don't want possible.people to 5.Which statement is NOT true according to the last paragraph? C think the problem has been solved.D Florida Citrus Mutual sprayed trees with sprinklers for citrus 3.What does Stephen Schneider say about a heroin addict and growers..methadone?

（十三）Invisibility ring（隐形环）A Methadone is an effective way to treat a hard heroin addict.1.Harry Potter is mentioned in the passage, because scientists 4.What is Stephen Schneider's idea of preventing global warming? C try to invent a device similar in idea to the invisible cloak he uses.C To apply sunscreen to the Earth:2.What is true of microwaves?5.What is NOT true of the effectiveness of ”sunscreen“ , according to B Their wavelengths are longer than those of visible light.the last paragraph? 3.What is NOT true of the invisibility device?D It decreases greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.B Microwaves bounce off it when' they, strike it.''（十八）Thirst for oil（石油匮乏）

1.”…will need to cure our addiction to oil.” Why does the author say so?

D Oil supply is decreasing.2.Which of the following statements is NOT meant by the author, according to the second paragraph?

C Coal is the most environmentally unfriendly fuel next-to oil.3.Which country is the biggest consumer of petroleum? A The United States4.What do 'experts say about: the earth's fuel reserves? B There will soon be an energy crisis.5.What is NOT, the result of consuming fossil fuels according to the' last paragraph?

D The sea level will go up.（十九）2012版教材改为Graphene's Superstrength（2012

second paragraph?

B It is a high-tech machine designed to generate energy for urban people.3.The smallest models of an urban turbine

C can be' carried up to the rooftop without a crane.4.Netherlands leads in the urban turbine technology because D the' Netherlands is 'a small country with a large population.5.According to the last paragraph, what are the advantages of wind power technology? D Both A and C.（二十四）Underground coal fires—a looming catastrophe（地下煤着火—即将来临的灾难）

l.According to the first paragraph, one of the warnings given by the scientists is that

C poisonous elements released by the underground fires can pollute 年4月真题）

water sources.2.According to the third paragraph, what will happen when the（二十）Explorer of the extreme deep（深海探索器）

underground heat does not disappear? l.What is Alvin?

A Coal heats up on its own and catches ire and burns.C A submersible.3.What did Stracher analyze in his article published in the 2.Which of the following statements is NOT a fact about Alvin?

International Journal of Coal Ecology? A It can carry explorers as deep as 6,500 meters.D Coal fires can have an impact on the environment.3.“...a world that is still full of mysteries” refers to

4.Which of the following statements about Paul Van Dijk is NOT C the ocean

true?4.In what aspects are the new HOV and Alvin similar?

B He has detected and monitored underground fires in the D Shape.Netherlands.5.In what aspects are he new HOV and Alvin different.5.According to the fifth paragraph, what is the suggested method to D Both A and B.control underground fires?（二十一）Plant gas（植物，沼气的又一来源）

D Cutting off the oxygen supply.1.What was scientists' 'understanding of methane?

（二十五）Eat to live（为生存而食）C It was produced in oxygen-free environments.1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? 2.To test whether plants are a source of methane, the scientists

D We have to begin dieting since childhood.created

2.Why does the author mention an elderly mouse in paragraph 2? B an environment with the same concentration of oxygen as the Earth

B To illustrate the effect of meager food on mice has.3.What can be inferred about completely normally fed mice 3.Which statement is true of the methane emissions of plants in the

mentioned' in the passage? experiment?

D They are more likely to suffer from inflammation D The higher the temperature, the greater the amount of methane

4.According to the author, which of the following most interested the emissions.researchers?4.Which of the following about methane is Not mentioned in the

A The mice that started dieting in old age.passage?

5.According to the, last two paragraphs, Spindler believes that D Microbes in plants produce methane.C dieting is not a good method to give us health and long life.5.What is the beneficial point of some microbes lconsuming,（二十六）Male and female pilots cause accidents differently（男plant-produced methane?

女飞行员引起飞行事故的差异）C Less methane reaches the atmosphere

1.What is the research at Johns Hopkins University about?（二十二）Snowflakes（雪花）

B Gender difference in relation to types of aircraft crashes 1.What does Professor Libbrecht believe to be true?

2.Which of the statements is NOT true according to the second A No two snowflakes' are exactly the same in shape.paragraph? 2.What do the simplest snow crystals look like?

D Only mature pilots are studied to determine the gender differences D They are six-sided.in the reasons for aircraft crash.3.What are the factors that affect the shape and growth rate, of a snow

3.How did the researchers carry out their study? crystal?

A They studied the findings of several previous research projects.A Humidity and temperature.4.What is the most common circumstance of crash with female 4.It can be felt from the description in the 2nd paragraph that the

pilots? author

B Loss of control on landing or takeoff and stalling.A admires the beauty' of the snowflakes.5.Libbrecht is not' able to5.In the comparison of female and male pilots

D male pilots are found to make more errors in decision-making.C create snowflakes that are exactly alike.（二十七）Driven to distraction（）分散注意力驾驶（二十三）Powering a city? It’s a breeze（风力发电，轻而易举）

1.Which statement is true of the description in the first two 1.What are the symbols of the Netherlands according to the first

paragraphs? paragraph?

C Coyne is not really driving so it is impossible for him to have hit B Wooden shoes and wooden windmills..the woman.2.Which statement best describes the urban turbine mentioned in the

2.What do researchers want to find out, according to the third and fourth paragraphs? D All of the above.3.What are the preliminary results given in the fifth paragraph? C In challenging driving situations, drivers do not have any additional mental energy to deal with something else.4.The sixth paragraph mainly state that the researchers

D want to determine the best ways of giving navigational information system.5.What kind of directions do men and women prefer?

B Men prefer more general directions and women prefer route directions.（二十八）Sleep lets brain file memories（睡眠促使记忆归档存储）

1.Which of the following statements-is nearest in meaning to the sentence “To sleep.Perchance to file”?

A Does brain arrange memories in useful order during sleep?

2.What is the result' of the experiment with rats and mice carried 'out 'at Rutgers University?

C Somatosensory neocortex and hippocampus work together in memory consolidation.3.What is the relation of memory to glucose tolerance, as is indicated by a research mentioned in paragraph 4?

D The poorer the memory, the poorer glucose tolerance.4.In what way is memory related to hippocampus shrinkage? B The more hippocampus shrinks, the poorer one's memory.5.According to the last paragraph;what is the ultimate reason for going to the gym?

D To control glucose levels.（二十九）Food fright（对食物的惊恐）1.Paragraphs 1,2 & 3 try to give the idea that

A GM foods may bring about great benefits to humans.2.Why is the case of the pollen-sprayed :milkweed cited in Paragraph 6?

C It is cited to show GM foods also have a dark side

3.What happens to those insects when not killed by the spray of insecticide?

B They may have a higher ability to adapt to the environment.4.Which of the following statements concerning banning GM foods is true according to the pas-sage?

D The United States has not banned GM foods.5.What is the writer's attitude to GM foods?A We cannot tell from the passage.（三十）Digital realm（数码王国）1.The techniques of voice recognitionB are in its initial stage of development.2.According to the second paragraph, when we reach the stage of artificial intelligence

A machines can be our agents as they understand our thoughts.3.What's the best description of Gordon Moore's law as mentioned in the third paragraph?

A It motivates the development of the digital world.4.What can people do in a future scene as described in the fourth paragraph?

D All of the above.5.Which of the following statements is true of a personalized market? C In a personalized market, products are tailored to each consumer.（三十一）Hurricane Katrina（卡特里娜飓风）1.What is the eye of a hurricane?

C A calm central region of low pressure between 12 to 60 miles in diameter.2.Which of the following is NOT the “requirements” mentioned in the second paragraph?

A The tropical waters are warm and calm.3.Which of the following is the best explanation of the word “drive” in the third paragraph?

C To supply the motive force or power and cause to function.4.What does the warm air mentioned in the fourth paragraph produce when it is rising from the sea surface? B Low pressure

5.What is NOT true of Hurricane Katrina according to the last paragraph?

D The humanitarian crisis is as serious as that of the great depression（三十二）Mind-reading Machine（读心机）

1.What is responsible for processing the information sent by your eyes?

C Neurons in the brain.2.Which of the following statements is NOT meant by the writer? D fMRI helps scientists to discover how the brain develops intelligently.3.“Highlighting the areas of the brain at work” means _____.A “marking the parts of the brain that are processing information” 4.What did the researchers experiment on? B Two volunteers.5.Which of the following can be the best replacement of the title? B Your Thoughts can be Scanned

（三十三）Experts call for local and regional control of sites for radioactive waste（专家呼吁局部和区域控制放射性废物地点）1.Which of the following words can best substitute the word “withdrawal” in the first paragraph? B Canceling.2.According to Rodney Ewing and Frand von Hippel, where to locate nuclear facilities

B should be approved by local people and states.3.What is NOT true about the 1987 decision by Congress concerning siting of nuclear waste disposal?

D The decision by Congress was accepted by local communities.4.What does the author of the essay in the fourth paragraph want to say?

C Efforts should be made to develop nuclear disposal sites to suit the circumstances of the region.5.What is meant by “regional approach” as mentioned in the last paragraph?

A Waste disposal sites are located close to reactors and in places suitable for the regional circumstances.（三十五）Putting plants to work（植物效能）

1.What does the writer say about plants concerning solar energy? C Plants have been using solar energy for billions of years.2.Why do some scientists study how plants convert sunlight carbon dioxide, and water into sugars and starches?

B Because they want green plants to become a new source of energy.3.According to the fifth paragraph, under what conditions are algae able to use solar energy to make hydrogen? B When there is no oxygen in the air.4.Researchers have met with difficulties when trying to make algae produce hydrogen efficiently.Which one of the following is one such difficulty?

D It is too slow for algae to produce hydrogen when the sulfate is removed.5.What is NOT true of algae? C They are cheap to eat.（三十六）Listening device provides landslide early warning（听觉仪器提供早期山崩预警）

1.What does “such natural disasters” in the first paragraph refer to?

D Landslides

2.Which of the following statements is true of landslides? D All of above

3.Why do researchers develop a new device to monitor signs of landsides?

C Because the common methods can cause false alarms.4.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the device, according to paragraph 4? A It is filled in with gravel.5.According to the context, what does the word “positives” in the fifth paragraph mean? B Evidences.（三十七）“Don’t Drink Alone” Gets New Meaning（“不要在就餐时间以外饮酒”有了新含义）

1.Researchers have found that the risk of cancer in the mouth and neck is higher with people

A who drink alcohol outside of meals.2.Which of the following is NOT the conclusion made by the researchers about “drinking with meals”?

C It increases by 20 percent the possibility of cancer in all sites.3.Approximately how many drinks do the lowest-intake group average per day? A 3 drinks.4.Which cancer risk is the lowest among all the four kinds of cancer mentioned in the passage? B Laryngeal cancer.5.According to the last paragraph, tissue’s lower exposure to alcohol D reduces the risk of laryngeal cancer.（三十八）2012版教材改为”Life Form Found“ on Saturn's

anxiety and their female students' math achievements.5.David Geary thinks that

Bthe research results need to be retested based on a larger sample.第四十一篇Too Little for Global Warming

1.What do the authors of the new analysis presented at the University of Uppsala intend to say?

D Oil and gas will run out so fast that Earth’s doomsday will never materialize.2.Nations that signed the Kyoto Protocol agree toB cut CO2 emissions.3.What are the estimates of the world’s oil and gas reserves?D 3,500 billion by a growing numher of scientists.4.Which of the following about Nebojsa Nakicenovic is true?D He thinks that IPCC’s estimates are more optimistic than the Swedes.5.Which of the following is the near explanation of Nakicenovic's assertion that“„ such a switch would be disastrous „”?

B A switch to burning coal would produce disastrous environmental problems.第四十二篇Renewable Energy Sources

1.What are the energy resources that are not renewable according to the article?D A and B.2.China’s Three Gorges Dam

C is the largest of all the hydroelectric dams in the world.3.Which is the country with the first commercial power station that makes use of ocean currents produced by tides?B Norway.4.Which of the following statements is true of wind power?D All of the above.5.According to the article, resources such as windB are renewable so sustainable.第四十三篇 Forecasting Methods

1.Whnt factor is NOT mentioned in choosing a forecasting method?A Imagination of the forecaster.2.Persistence method will work well

B if weather conditions do not change much.3.The limitation of the trends method is the same as the persistence method in that

D the weather features need to be constant for a long period of time.4.Which method may involve historical weather data? C Both climatology method and analog method.5.It will be impossible to make weather forecast using the analog method

A when the current weather scenario differs from the analog.第四十四篇Defending the Theory of Evolution1 Still Seems Needed

1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements about the theory of evolution is true?

B School boards oppose AIBS’s effort to defend the theory of evolution..2.Which one of the following is NOT the reason for an overall lack of teaching Darwin’s theory?

D Darwin’s theory is denied as the central theory of biology.3.AIBS is composed of

A more than 80 societies and 250,000 members.4.According to Weis in the 5th paragraph, the theory of evolutionA is fundamental to the development of modern genetics, molecular Titan（2012年4月真题）

（三十九）Clone farm（克隆农场）

1.Which statement is the best description of the new era of factory farming according to the first paragraph?

C Cloned chickens are bulk-produced every hour.2.Which institution has offered $4.7 million to fund the research? A The US’s National Institute of Science and Technology.3.In the third paragraph, by saying “Producers would like the same meat quantity but to use reduced inputs to get there,” Mike Fitzgerald means that he wishes

D chickens’ could grow to the same weight but with less feed.4.Which of the following statements about Origen and Embrex is correct according to the fifth paragraph?

C Origen has joined hands with Embrex in producing cell-injecting machines.5.The technology of freezing stem cells from different strains of chicken can do all the following EXCEPT that A farmers can order certain strains of chicken only.（四十）Teaching Math, Teaching Anxiety（教数学，教焦

虑）（2012新增）

1.What is the result of the research at the University of Chicago,according to the first paragraph?

DFemale teachers' confidence in their math skills is related to girl's math skills.2.What is implied in the third paragraph?

BA difficult subject like math may affect teachers' confidence in teaching the subject.3.According to the experiment,those teachers were probably anxious about math when they felt Cuneasy reading the numbers of a sales receipt.4.The sixth paragraph tells us that the research findings Aprove a strong link between female teachers' math

biology and genomics..5.Why do people replace the term creationism with the term intelligent design nowadays？

D Because the term creationism is too direct.第四十五篇2012版教材改为Small But Wise（2012年4

understanding of the passage?

A）It imitates human vision and is able to capture three-dimensional images.第五十篇 Cell Phones Increase Traffic, Pedestrian Fatalities

1.The two new studies, lead-authored by Professor Peter D.LoebD both A and C.2.According to the second paragraph, when did cell phones actually 月真题）

第四十六篇Ants have Big Impact on Environment as

”Ecosystem Engineers“（蚂蚁作为生态工程师对环境影响巨大）（2012新增）.Why are ants compared to ecosystem engineers?CBecause their activity affects the environment.2.As predators, ants ？

Aprey on small as well as large animals.3.Dir Sanders' study centered on how ants？

Dproduce such a big impact on the environment.4.What does paragraph 6 tell us?

BAnts bring about a positive influence to an area when their population is small.5.What still remains unclear about ants, according to the last paragraph?

CHow do human activities affect ants' influence on a given ecosystem?

第四十七篇Listening to Birdsong（A级）

1.What does the first paragraph say about zebra finches?

C）Male zebra finches change their songs in female zebra finches' presence.2.What did the researchers find in their study of female zebra finches?

A）Female finches liked songs male finches sang for them.3.What is meant by ”concert songs" in the seventh paragraph?B）Songs sung by male finches for female finches.4.What is NOT true of directed communication?D）Male zebra finches sing to themselves.5.Which of the following can best reflect the theme of the passage?.B）Birdsongs as communication.第四十八篇“Hidden” Species May Be Surprisingly Common 1.Which of the following about the significance of the research on cryptic species is NOT true?

D The results of the research can help our understanding of “survival of the fittest.”

2.What was scientists’ understanding of cryptic species? D Moth B and C.3.Do scientists know how many cryptic species exist? A Not yet.4.Which of the following about the African hush elephant and the African elephant is true?

C They are two genetically distant species.5.People were confused in their attempts to control malaria in Europe in the early 1900s, because scientists

A identified only one mosquito species instead of six species.第四十九篇U.S.Scientists Confirm Water on Mars

1.What was discovered by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander on Mars? C）Water in a soil sample.2.Why did the first two attempts to deliver samples fail?C）The samples got stuck inside the scoop.3.Which one of the following statements is NOT meant by the writer?

A）Scientists have been trying to break the ice-rich layers of4.Where are the scientists involved in the research from?C）They are from both America and Canada.5.Which of the following do you think is the best description of Phoenix’s Surface Stereo Imager Camera, according to your help to reduce pedestrian and traffic fatalities?

B Before the number of cell phone users reached a critical mass3.What is said about cell phone use in paragraph 4?

B The number of traffic deaths was reduced in the late 1980s and part of the 1990s due to cell phone use

4.What is said about cell phone use in the mid-1980s in paragraph 5? A It had a life-taking effect because there weren't enough cell phones in use then.5.Which of the following statements DOES NOT answer the question(What caused the “life-saving effect” to occurin the early 1990s？)?

B The number of cell phone users reached about 100 million.

第三篇：科技英语小抄

第一章绪论 1,科技论文的概念:简单地说,科技论文是对创造性的科研成果进行理论分析和总结的科技写作文体。比较翔实的定义是：科 技论文是报道自然科学研究和技术开发创新工作成果的论说文章，它是通过运用概念、判断、推理、证明或反驳等逻辑思维 手段，来分析表达自然科学理论和技术开发研究成果的。2,科技论文的特点和写作要求:科技论文是创新性科学技术研究工作成果的科学论述，是某些理论性、实验性或观测性新知识 的科学记录，是某些已知原理应用于实际中取得新进展、新成果的科学总结。科技论文同一般的科技文章有共同之处，具有 准确、鲜明、生动的特点，但作为科技论文，它又有自身的特殊属性。3,一篇科技论文必须同时具有下述特点，并同时满足下述写作要求:1)、科学性：真实性，准确性，可重复性，逻辑性 2)、创新性或独创性3)、理论性或实用性4)、条理性和规范性 4,《科学》遵循的是学术期刊的发表惯例，先让三名同行审稿才发表。同行审稿时主要是看论文本身提供的证据是否充足，成果是否重大，并不会轻易怀疑论文的作者造假。除非假造得很拙劣，否则也不太可能在审稿时被发现有假 5,现在的通行做法是先发表论文再说。是否能被独立地重复出来，永远是一个科学成果能否成立的必要条件。6,科技论文就其发挥的作用来看可分为三类：

一、学术性论文；

二、技术性论文；

三、学位论文。7,学位论文是指学位申请者提交的论文。这类论文依学位的高低又分为以下3 种：学士论文、硕士论文和博士论文。8,按研究的方式和论述的内容可对科技论文分六类。

1、实(试)验研究报告；

2、理论推导；

3、理论分析；

4、设计计算；

5、专题论述；

6、综合论述。9,撰写科技论文的要素：兴趣爱好，主动与被动的关系；经验积累，切记急功近利；理论功底，学习、学习、再学习；写作 技巧，临摹、请教、发挥 10,科技论文作者应有的基本素养：1 文献资料的查阅技能,2 信息积累,3 通晓科技论文写作的理论和格式,4 有一定的语法和 文字修辞上的素养,5 了解期刊编辑知识,6 善于对读者对象分析研究 11,科技论文作者专业知识包括

1、具有相应专业的一般知识

2、具备所写科技论文内容的专业知识

3、熟悉相关的专门知识 12,科技论文作者应有的科学素养： 科学素养包括科学基本知识积累，研究过程和科学技术对社会的影响； 科学素质包括1 知 识的系统性2 基础知识的宽厚性和广播性3 专业知识的精深性和先进性4 动态性和自动调节性5 硬科学和软科学的结合性； 科技技能包括1 资料调遣技能2 组织技能3 协调决策4 交流表达5

第四篇：职称英语综合c考试押题

第一部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)

下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。The Mayan civilization flourished on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.A profited

B gained

C benefited

D prospered The field of international finance involves policies and procedures that affect the flow of money and credit among countries.A appraisal

B numeration

C availability

D circulation When an electric current flows through a wire，a magnetic field appears around the wire.A travels

B vibrates

C alternates

D fluctuates It was difficult to see ships in the distance because of the fog.A sweat

B haze

C dew

D frost Many tourists are attracted to the New England states by the autumn foliage.A weather

B leaves

C festivals

D harvest Though chess players may now compete against computers，they still follow rules that were used over 800 years ago.A come after

B abide by

C recite

D allow The harpsichord，developed during the Middle Ages，was one of the forerunners of the piano.A competitors

B imitators

C predecessors

D offspring Strict sanitary procedures help to forestall outbreaks of disease.A prevent

B control

C minimize

D preview Even the best-build machine will not run forever without proper maintenance.A eternally

B smoothly

C dependably

D accurately For financial reasons，scientists are often compelled to forsake their research.A extend

B resume

C abandon

D redirect Archaeologists have discovered fossils of million-year-old animals in excavations.A remnants

B graves

C records

D paws The oldest preserved manuscripts are those written on papyrus，which were found in Egyptian tombs.A protected

B hidden

C sought

D discovered Mary frosted the cake.A served

B iced

C split

D cooled In the first decades of the twentieth century，the inpidual gene could not be seen，but could be worked with fruitfully.A blindly

B completely

C productively

D carefully Grounded whales often struggle fruitlessly to reenter deep water.A violently

B desperately

C in vain D at length

第二部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)

阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息，请在答题卡上把A涂黑;如果该句提供的是错误信息，请在答题卡上把B涂黑;如果该句的信息在文章中没有提及，请在答题卡上把C涂黑。A well-designed kitchen should be modern，beautiful and practical at the same time.A Right

B Wrong

C.Not mentioned Being harmless to the environment is the top priority in kitchen design.A Right

B Wrong

C Not mentioned Quality matters the most when you are choosing kitchen cabinets.A Right

B Wrong

C Not mentioned More counter space，cooktops and sinks are needed in today's kitchens because food preparation is more complicated than it used to be.A Right

B Wrong

C Not mentioned The design of the sink is indicative of a kitchen designer's intelligence.A Right

B Wrong

C Not mentioned Means of saving labor，appliances should be replaced whenever new models come out.A Right

B Wrong

C Not mentioned It is the amount of time you can spend in the kitchen that decides how many appliances of the same kind you should buy.A Right

B Wrong

C Not mentioned

第三部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23～30题，每题1分，共8分)

阅读下面这篇短文，短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23～26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2～5段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)第27～30题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。Paragraph 2 __________.Paragraph 3 __________.Paragraph 4 __________.Paragraph 5 __________.A Education

B Land and climate

C State system

D Natural resources

E Economy

F Population Singapore is a small state in the southeast of Asia __________.According to the constitution of Singapore，the president of the state is selected __________.Compared with people in other Asian countries，the Singaporeans __________.Though small，Singapore has an industry of its own and can __________.A live a better life

B made up of more than 50 small islands

C have more farmland

D not by the Parliament，but by the people

E produce various kinds of goods

F have a big population

第四部分：阅读理解(第31～45题，每题3分，共45分)

下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每题后面有4个选项。请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回答其后面的问题，从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? __________

A Prominent American Foods

B History of the Chicken Soup

C Chicken Soup Recipes

D Chicken Soup，a Universal Cure-All

Since ancient times，the value of chicken soup __________.A has been over-estimated

B has been widely acknowledged

C has been appreciated only by philosophers

D has been known only to mothers

Which of the following statements is NOT true? __________

A Chicken soup has a very long history.B Since ancient times，chicken soup has been a home remedy.C Poultry usually stands higher than four-legged animals.D Four-legged animals were said to be created on the sixth day.34 Chicken soup has curative powers mainly for __________ according to Sheraton.A its color

B its taste

C its flavor

D its recipe

It can be said from the survey that chicken is __________.A a main dish

B a popular food

C cheaper than any other food

D all of the above

What is the latest change of Wikipedia? __________

A Now not everybody can edit entries in Wikipedia.B Fewer restrictions will be posed on the edition of entries.C Some of the pages will not register changes without the approval of an experienced Wikipedia editor.D All entries for living people will not be edited from now on.37 Why has Wikipedia set the criteria for “experienced editor” status relatively low? __________

A Because experienced editors are rare.B Because a lot of people are interested in the editing of entries.C Because stricter criteria may discourage legitimate editing.D Because people receive no pay for their editing.38 Which statement about Robert Byrd is false? __________

A He is a member of American Democratic Party.B He is a member of the Senate.C He was wrongly declared dead by Wikipedia.D He used to edits entries in Wikipedia.39 Which of the following statements about Wikipedia is true? __________

A This is the first time that Wikipedia imposes restrictions on the editing of entries.B People can still edit all the entries on the English site freely.C The current discipline imposed on the editing of articles is too lax so that a lot of embarrassments have been creased.D Wikipedia is now firmly sticking to its original philosophy.40 Pierre Omidyar is __________.A a senator

B a spokesman of Wikipedia

C a university professor

D an enterpriser

According to the passage，the danger of nuclear power lies in __________.A nuclear mystery

B radiation detection

C nuclear radiation

D radiation level

Radiation can cause serious consequences even at the lowest level __________.A when it kills few cells

B if it damages few cells

C though the damaged cells can repair themselves

D unless the damaged cells can reproduce themselves

The underlined word “significant” in paragraph 3 most probably means __________.A fatal

B meaningful

C remarkable

D harmful

Radiation can hurt us in the way that it can __________.A kill large numbers of cells in main organs so as to cause death immediately

B damage cells which may grow into cancer years later

C affect the healthy growth of our offspring

D all of the above

Which of the following can be best inferred from the passage? __________

A The importance of protection from radiation cannot be over-emphasized.B The mystery about radiation remains unsolved.C Cancer is mainly caused by radiation.D Radiation can hurt those who are not aware of its danger.第五部分：补全短文(第46～50题，每题2分，共10分)

阅读下面的短文，文章中有5处空白，文章后面有6组文字，请根据文章的内容选择5组文字，将其分别放回文章原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

A There's more pressure to get married nowadays.B The growing number of women with good jobs has done much to increase the number of people living alone.C However，even more people are living alone because they have chosen to.D It seems that many grown-ups today are realizing that childhood dream.E In fact，a quarter of the 23 million single people in the U.S.are under the age of 35.F He says，“I like being by myself.”

第六部分：完型填空(第51～65题，每题1分，共15分)

阅读下面的短文，文中有15处空白，每处空白给出了4个选项，请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案，涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

A handsome

B good-looking

C attractive

D ugly

A do

B must

C will

D could

A dangerous

B frightening

C amazing

D awful

A that

B which

C what

D who

A demonstrating

B showing

C illustrating

D displaying

A wanted

B hoped

C expected

D desired

A means

B describes

C explains

D expresses

A kicked

B worked

C acted

D played

A at

B over

C on

D above

A imagination

B hypotheses

C improvisation

D assumptions

A cowboy

B good boy

C college boy

D playboy

A group B team

C club

D association

A talented

B difficult

C skillful

D notorious

A question

B issue

C point

D problem

A life

B himself

C herself

D yourself

第一部分：

1D 2D 3A 4B 5B 6B 7C 8A 9A 10C 11A 12D 13B 14C 15 C

第二部分：

A

文章第一段说随着经济、社会和技术的发展，厨房不仅要美观，而且要实用，另外还得满足现代家庭的需要。

C

第二段说环境因素对厨房设计有重要影响，但并没有说对环境无害是厨房设计中第一位的因素。

A

第四段说在选择橱柜时请首先考虑风格，但是因为购买橱柜是一笔不小的投资，所以最好还是选择质量。

B

第五段说由于许多现代家庭是两个人或更多的人一起下厨，因此需要更大的操作台，更多的灶头和洗涤槽，而不是因为烹调的过程变复杂了。

A

第五段最后一句话说洗涤槽是厨房内使用最多的区域之一，也是一个重要的“装饰声明”。这里作者运用了比喻的手法，把在洗涤槽的设计中体现出来的设计者的聪明才智比作一个声明。

C

倒数第二段说家电技术的发展日新月异，选择什么样的电器和购买多少数量的电器应根据您下厨时间的多少和厨房的大小而决定，但没有提到因为家用电器可以节省体力就应该及时更换最新的型号。

B

文章最后一段建议同一种电器可以购买一台以上，这主要由您厨房的大小和收入的多少来决定，而不是下厨时间的多少。

第三部分：

B

该段的前两句讲到新加坡岛地势情况，接下来叙述的是该国的气候情况。

C

这一段是在叙述国家的体制，即State System。

A

该段的内容很明显，是在讲新加坡的教育情况。

E

该段的第一句话说的是：新加坡在众多亚洲国家中享有较高的生活水平，下面的每句话都围绕这一主题展开论述，“新加坡人民生活水平高”说明经济发达。

B

文中第一段讲到新加坡由一个大岛和五十个小岛组成，原文用的是consist of和madeup of同义，但用法不同。

D

第三段讲到现在新加坡的总统不是由议会选举的。而是由老百姓直接选举的。在选项中用的是select(挑选)这个词。

A

最后一段的第一句话说新加坡的生活水平在亚洲最高。

E

最后一段中讲到Singapore now produces a persity of goods，即produces various kinds of goods之意。

第四部分：

D

文章最恰当的标题是：A著名的美国食品;B鸡汤的历史;C鸡汤食谱;D鸡汤—公认的良药

B

从古代起，鸡汤的价值：A被夸大了;B获得公认;C仅被哲学家欣赏;D只有母亲了解。

C

下列陈述中不正确的是：A鸡汤有很悠久的历史;B自古以来，鸡汤一直是家庭药方;C家禽通常比四脚动物更高级;D四脚动物据说是在第六天被创造。

A

Sheraton认为鸡汤具有疗效主要是因为：A它的颜色;B它的气味;C它的味道;D它的做法。

B

由调查来看，鸡是：A主食;B很受欢迎的食物;C比其他食物便宜;D以上全部。

C

从前三段可知，虽然现在每个人仍然都能编辑维基百科中的词条，但其中的一些页面在得到一个“经验丰富”的编辑批准前不会变化。

C

第七段说，维基百科新近出台的限制条件冒着降低网民合法编辑词条的积极性这一风险，为了规避这一风险，维基百科把所谓的“经验丰富的编辑”标准设定得很低。

D

Robert Byrd是美国民主党的参议员，最近维基百科中关于他的词条被人篡改，错误地宣布他已经死亡。

C

从文中可知维基百科现在的对编辑词条的限制条件过于宽松，以致造成了许多尴尬情况发生。

D

从最后一段可知，Pierre Omidyar是eBay的创始人，因此D为正确答案。

C根据本篇文章，核能的危险性在于：A核的隐蔽性;B辐射线的探测;C核辐射;D辐射强度。

B

即使最低强度的辐射也能造成严重后果的条件是：A当它杀死为数不多的细胞时;B如果它损伤为数不多的细胞的话;C虽然被损伤的细胞可以自行恢复;D如果被损伤的细胞不繁殖的话。

A

在第三段中，“significant’’最可能的含义是：A致命的;B有意义的;C值得注意的;D有害的。

D

核辐射伤害我们的方式是：A杀死主要器官中的大量细胞，导致人立刻死亡;B损伤细胞，致使细胞多年以后发生癌变;C影响我们后代的健康成长;D以上全部。

A

能从文章中推断出的最恰当的陈述是：A预防核辐射的重要性再强调也不过分;B辐射的秘密还没有揭开;C癌症主要是由辐射引起的;D辐射可能伤害那些意识不到辐射危害的人。

第五部分：

C

第一段的第一句讲的是：越来越多的人过着单身的生活。第二句是讲过单身生活的原因。C也是一种过单身生活的原因。因此填入C是连贯的。

E

第二段的第一句讲的是：一个典型的过单身生活的人既非年长，也非孤独。这是主题句。主题句后面应是具体的说明。E是具体的说明，因而是正确的答案。

B

B是合适的选择，因为上一句是这么说的：随着人们能找到更好的工作，经济上变得更加独立，他们就越有可能保持住单人的家庭。

F

上一句是Nina Hagiwara说的话，David C’Debaca表示同意。下面是他说的话，因而F是合适的选择。

D

最后一段的第一句是这么说的：儿童认为，长大意味着想干什么就干什么。D说的是：似乎今天许多大人正在实现这种童年时的梦想。

第六部分：

文章大意：西班牙足球俱乐部马塞罗那队为罗纳尔多付了3，500万美元。他在1999年第一次为国家队踢球，但在2002年的世界杯上他才显示出了自己真正的价值，在巴西和英国的四分之一比赛中，以一个令人难以置信的任意球拿下了英国队。

D

上文说到，“……他们不是在买一张漂亮的脸”，这就排除了“handsome”(漂亮的)、“good-looking”(好看的)和“attractive”(迷人的)。因此“ugly”(丑的)是合适的选择。

A

从上文可以看出，这是一个强调句。因此“do”是合适的选择。整个句子说的是：我确实有的是魅力。

C

第二段是讲Ronaldinho的魅力所在。不难看出，“amazing”(令人吃惊的)是最佳选择。“dangerous”(危险的)，“frightening”(可怕的)，“awful”(可怕的)均不合适。

C

“that”，“which”，“who”填入后生成的都是不合格的句子，“what”大致相当于“that which”。

B

“showing them off”是“表现自己”的意思，是固定的说法。

C

当Gremio跟还是七岁的Ronaldinho签订了一个合同时，当然是“期待”着重大的事情会发生。因而“expected”是合适的选择。

A

上文说的是：是Ronald0首先叫他Ronaldinho。接着是解释“Ronaldinho”是什么意思，因而“means”是合适的选择。

D

打球和足球都用“play”，如：“play basketball”(打篮球)，“play volleyball”(打排球)和“play football”(踢足球)。

B

第二段有这样一句话：The 23-year-old striker scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna on March l.(在三月一日的以3比2胜Deportivo La Coruna的比赛中，23岁的中锋得了两个球。)在那个英文句子中，也出现了“over”这个介词。这是提示。

C

该段的最后一个句子是这么说的：是本能发出指令的。因此用“improvisation”(即兴)比较合适。“imagination”是“想像”，“hypotheses”是“假设”，“assumptions”也是“假设”的意思。

D

从该句最后一句中“enjoying the city’s nightlife”(享受该市的夜生活)可以看出，合适的选择是“playboy”(花花公子)。

C

“足球”跟“俱乐部”搭配，其实，这一信息从第一段的第一个句子也能找到。因此“club”是正确的选择。

B

从上文和下文都可以判断，Ronaldinho是最“麻烦”(difficult)的球员。

D

“problem”，“question”，“issue”说成中文都是“问题”。但是，“problem”说的是一种情况，这种情况很难办。“question”是指事情不清楚，需要问一问或需要考虑。“issue”常指争论的问题。可见，在这个语境中“problem”是最合适的。

A

“himseIf”，“herself”，“yourself”填入空格后生成的都不合格的句子。“enjoy life”是“享受生活”的意思。

第五篇：英语阅读理解之综合训练一

英语阅读理解之综合训练一

一.先通读，后细读

If you know me well, you know I don't like birthday parties.At least, I don't like birthday parties given for me.① I enjoy them when they’re for other people, but when they’re for me, I just don't like them.I remember one birthday party some friends of mine had for me when I was a student at the university.Of course, I had told my best friend Henry that I didn't want a party and I made him promise he wouldn't do anything.He agreed.I should have known better than to believe him.②

On the day of my birthday, we got home from school at about, oh, I don't know, three or half past three.We went inside and as usual I went into the bathroom and started to close the door when suddenly from behind the shower curtain(浴帘), a kind of strange female(女)voice started singing, “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you.”

And then from all over the room, people joined in.There were about fifteen people hiding everywhere in the room.They had got my roommate's key and got in earlier.They had all planned to come out of the hiding place just at the same time while singing.I guess I really upset their plans by going in just to wash my hands.③

1.Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A.I got home from school at 3 or 3:30 on the day of my birthday.B.I dislike birthday parties held for me.C.Henry agreed that he would not do anything on my birthday.D.I knew there were some of my friends hiding in my room.2.I usually went into the ______ when I got home from school.A.living room

B.bedroom

C.bathroom

D.diningroom

3.What did my friends plan to do?

A.They planned to leave the room as soon as possible.B.They planned to sing as loudly as they could.C.They planned to eat in the bathroom.D.They had planned to come out of hiding places together.难句注释

① At least, I don't like birthday parties given for me.至少我不喜欢为我开的生日晚会。

② I should have known better than to believe him.我本应知道他要做什么而不该相信他的。

should have known是虚拟语气，意为“本应知道而未知”。

③ I really upset their plans by going in...我进去只是洗一下手，却真的打乱了他们的计划。

二.略读: 在运用这一方法阅读文章时，要特别注意：①文章的标题；②文章的首句或引导性段落；③文章尾部的结论性词语；④反映段落中心思想的主题句。如果我们找到了每段的主题句，再将这些主题句集中在一起，就差不多能够把握住全文的中心内容了。

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home.But you should not be upset(难受的)if your English friends don't invite you home.It doesn't mean they don't like you!

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., and end at about 11.Ask your hosts what time you should arrive.It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks(小吃).① Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the picture on the wall.But remember—its not polite to ask how much things cost.In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end.They eat with their guests.You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert, followed by coffee.It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.②

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short thankyou letter.British and American people like to say “ Thank you, thank you, thank you.”all the time!

1.If you are going to attend a dinner party,____.A.you‟d better bring a certain present with you

B.you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.C.you should ask your host when you should leave

D.you must arrive at it before 8 p.m.2.In which order will you eat or drink the following things at the meal?

A.Snacks, vegetables, meat and coffee.B.Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables and dessert.C.Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.D.Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.3.Which is the correct way in which you express your enjoyment of the evening?

A.Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me.”

B.When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening.”

C.You can write a thank-you letter to your host after that.D.You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.难句注释

① Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks.通常晚宴都是以一些饮料和小吃开始的。② Its polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.礼貌的做法是吃完你盘里的所有食物，如果还想吃的话再添一些。句首的it是形式主语。

三.查读: 查读(scanning)，也称为扫描式阅读，是指用较短的时间快速扫视文章，查找具体信息或相关事实与细节的阅读技巧。查读有一定的目的性，是带着问题寻找答案的阅读方法，在考试中具有很高的实用价值。

Last year I went to Nepal(尼泊尔)for three months to work in a hospital.I think it's important to see as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal.The hospital let me have a few days holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle(丛林)and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me.We started our trip at six in the morning with two elephants carrying our equipment.It was hot, but Kamal made me wear shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes.① In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers.We climbed onto the elephants backs to see better, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon because they sleep in the daytime.Then, in the distance, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet.We moved nearer and found a dead deer.This was the tigers lunch!I started to feel very frightened.We heard the tiger a second before we saw it.It jumped out suddenly, five hundred kilos plus and four meters long.It grabbed(咬住)Kamal's leg between its teeth, but I succeeded(成功)in pulling Kamal away.② One of our elephants ran at the tiger and made it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped to let the tiger eat its lunch.That night it was impossible to sleep.1.The writer of the passage must be____.A.a Nepalese doctor

B.a foreign tourist

C.a Nepalese traveler D.a foreign doctor 2.What made the writer suddenly start to feel very frightened? A.He heard the noise of the tiger.B.He saw the tiger in the distance.C.He realized that they were in danger.D.He knew that the tiger was in danger.3.What was unusual about the tiger?

A.It hunted a deer on a hot afternoon.B.It was 500 kilos plus and four meters long.C.It was afraid of an elephant.D.It almost killed the Nepalese guide.难句注释

① It was hot, but Kamal made me wear shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes.尽管天很热，但Kamal却让我穿上了长裤和鞋以保护自己不受蛇的伤害。

② It grabbed Kamals leg between its teeth, but I succeeded in pulling Kamal away.它紧紧咬住Kamal 的腿，可我还是成功地将Kamal 拉走了。

四.默读：专家认为，做阅读理解不应该是读，而应该是看。默读有利于发展阅读者的内部语言，有利于强化理解，有利于提高阅读速度。测试表明，我们朗读时，一分钟能念125个字就已很不错了，而默读时，每分钟可读150个字以上，有人阅读小说时甚至可达每分钟600字。

As one comes to some crossroads, he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead.① At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road;and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.Mr Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroad.It had a “SLOW” sign.He slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.At once he heard a police whistle(口哨声), so he pulled into the side of the road and stopped.② A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and a pen in his hand and said, “You didnt stop at that crossing.”

“But the sign there doesn't say „STOP‟.” answered Mr Williams, “It just says „SLOW‟, and I did go slow.”

The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face.③ Then he put his notebook and pen away, scratched(抓)his head and said, “Well，I'm in the wrong street！”

1.Mr Williams was driving ____ one evening.A.to a party

B.to his office

C.home after work

D.to work from home 2.When he was stopped by a policeman, he ____.A.was driving at a high speed

B.was driving onto the main road

C.was going to stop his car

D.was driving slowly

3.Though slowly, Mr Williams continued driving at the crossing because____.A.he didn't see any “STOP” sign there

B.he paid no attention to the traffic rules

C.he didn't have to stop

D.he was eager to get home 4.Looking round Mr Williams, the policeman was surprised because____.A.he met a mad man

B.he realized that he himself was mistaken

C.Mr Williams dared to speak to him like that

D.Mr Williams would not apologize to him 难句注释

①a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead.一个让驾驶员到了主干道就得停下来的标牌。

②pull into the side of the road and stop 转向路边并停了下来

③The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face.这个警察朝他的周围看了看，脸上露出惊讶的表情。

五.注意阅读速度：

一个人的阅读能力的高低决定了他能否快速高效地吸收有用信息。合理的快速阅读可以使阅读者思想高度集中，在阅读中积极思维，不时作出归纳、演绎、对比、推测，正确理解篇章大意。没有一定的阅读速度，就不能顺利地输入信息，阅读理解的成效也会大大地降低。

高考要求每分钟读60个字，但我们在平常练习时应达到并超过这个基本标准，以便在高考中能给自己挤出更多时间去进行思考。我们要培养快速阅读的能力，就必须克服指读、回读、重读等不良习惯，不要把注意力过度集中在孤立的单词上，以致于对整句、整段的意思把握不清。与此同时，我们还应注意运用多种阅读技巧，如略读、扫读、跳读等来搜寻关键词、主题句，理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。

Julia lived in the countryside, but one year she decided to visit the capital city to do some shopping and to see the sights.She stayed at a hotel near the central market.She had seldom been to the city before, and was very excited about what she would find.On the first morning of her visit, as she walked from the hotel to the market, she passed a beggar(乞丐).He was holding up a notice, which said, “Blind from birth.Please give generously(慷慨地).①”

Julia felt sorry for the blind beggar and she bent down and put a dollar coin into his bowl.“Thank you.” he said.The same thing happened again the following day.On the third day, however, Julia did not have a dollar coin.She had only fifty cents, so she dropped this into the beggars bowl.“What have I done wrong?” the beggar said, “Why are you so stingy(吝啬的)today?” Julia was very surprised at what the beggar said.“How do you know I haven't given you a dollar?” she said, “If you’re blind you can't know what coin I put into your bowl.” “Ah,” explained the beggar,“The truth is that I'm not blind.I'm just looking after this place for the regular beggar while he’s on holiday.②” “On holiday?” Julia said, “And what exactly does your blind friend do on holiday?”

“He goes into the countryside,” the man said, “and takes photographs.He's a very good photographer.”

1.Where was the beggar sitting? A.Between Julia's hotel and the market.B.In the busiest part of the city.C.Outside the shops.D.In the market.2.On the first two days, ____.A.the blind man waited for Julia

B.Julia gave the blind man some money C.the blind man demanded money from Julia

D.Julia gave him nothing 3.On the third day, the blind man____.A.accepted Julia's fifty cents quite happily

B.noticed that Julia had only given him fifty cents C.refused Julia's fifty cents

D.also received one dollar from Julia 难句注释

① He was holding up a notice, which said, “Blind from birth.Please give generously.” 他举着一个告示，上面写着“生来双目失明，请慷慨解囊！”。

② I’m just looking after this place for the regular beggar while he’s on holiday.那个经常在这儿的乞丐度假去了，我只是帮他照看一下场子。

自我检测:

时间： 20 分钟

共17题

对_______题

认识_______新单词 Passage 1

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak;when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again.Everybody knows that.Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it.When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his fault.But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault.Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things;they cannot write them down in a little notebook.They have to remember days, names, songs and stories;so their memory is the whole time being exercised.1.The main reason for one's poor memory is that ______.A.his father or mother may have a poor memory

B.he does not use his arms or legs for some time C.his memory is not often used

D.he can't read or write 2.If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, _______.A.you can't use them any more

B.they will become stronger C.they will become weak and won't become strong until you use them again D.they will become weak but they slowly become strong again 3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.B.Your memory like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you do not give it enough chance for practice.C.Don't learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.D.A good memory comes from more practice.4.Some people can't read or write, but they usually have better memories, because_______.A.they have saved much trouble

B.they have saved much time to remember things C.they have to use their memories all the time

D.they can't write everything in a little notebook 5.Give the best title for this passage.A.Don't Stop Using Your Arms Or Legs

B.How To Have A Good Memory C.Strong Arms And Good Memories

D.Learn From The People 词汇扩展

① memory n.记忆力 ② fault n.过错

③ blame v.受指责 ④ title n.标题 Passage 2

Fish hear sounds, though they have simply no ears outside their bodies.However, fish do have ears inside their bodies, near the brain, and they hear very well with them.Some fish have been taught to recognize the difference between sounds better than some human beings do.Many underwater animals make noises only by chance while they are doing something else.Other sounds are real communications of a simple sort, telling one fish of the presence and direction of another.A few noises may be warning messages or discovery of food, etc.The earliest scientific report on fish sounds referred to one of these.A new field in science is learning to recognize and use underwater birds and other land creatures by their calls.But this method is a greater challenge than bird-watching, for many of the animals of the sea cannot be followed in any other known way.Their voices cry for attention.Yet we still have too little knowledge about many of the call makers which will some day be made known more fully.It is as though the great oceans were for daring man to invade them and to learn the secrets of the place from which his forefathers came so long ago.1.After reading the passage, we can conclude that _______.A.many fish often make meaningless noises

B.sound cannot pass through some fish bodies C.sound waves can easily be felt by fish bodies

D.some fish can easily understand some land creatures' calls 2.Recognizing underwater animals _______.A.is totally different from recognizing land creatures by their calls B.is more difficult than recognizing land creatures by their calls C.will change people's knowledge of fish

D.is more or less a battle 3.One of the earliest scientific reports on fish sounds was about ______.A.noises made occasionally by underwater animals

B.some sort of communication between fish C.the difference between sounds

D.what sort of fish the call maker was 4.From the last sentence, we can learn that_______.A.the human beings have invaded the oceans for long

B.more secrets of the great oceans are to be found out C.only very brave people can make use of the great ocean D.people are fighting each other to become the masters of the great oceans 词汇扩展

① presence n.存在 ② invade v.涌入

Passage 3

If you are like most people, your intelligence is different from season to season.You are probably a lot sharper in the spring than you are at any other time of the year.A well-known scientist, Ellsworth Huntington(1876－1947), concluded from other men's work and his own among peoples in different climates that climate and temperature have an obvious effect on our mental abilities.He found that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than summer heat.This does not mean that all people are less intelligent in the summer than they are during the rest of the year.It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of large numbers of people tend to be lowest in the summer.Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking.One reason may be that in the spring man's mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in all nature.Fall is the next best season, then winter.As for summer, it seems to be a good time to take a long vacation ROM thinking!1.Huntington based his conclusion on _______.A.records of changes in his own intelligence

B.work with peoples in different climates

C.records of temperature changes

D.all of the above 2.Ellsworth Huntington decided that climate and temperature have _______.A.a great effect on everyone's intelligence

B.effect on most people's intelligence

C.effect on only a few people's intelligence

D.no effect on people's intelligence 3.One possible reason why spring is the best season for thinking is that _______.A.all nature, including man, is growing then

B.it lasts longer than the other seasons C.it is neither too warm nor too cold

D.both A and C 4.The best seasons for thinking seem to be _______.A.spring and fall

B.winter and summer

C.summer and spring

D.fall and winter 5.According to the selection, vacation from thinking should be taken _______.A.several times throughout the year

B.during spring and fall

C.during the summer

D.as seldom as possible 词汇扩展

① intelligence n.智力 ② climate n.③ abilities n.④ tend to be 往往是

⑤ factor n.因素 ⑥ vacation n.假期

Passage 4 Even if you are a good high-jumper, you can jump only about seven feet off the ground.You can not jump any higher because the earth pulls you hard.The pull of the earth is called gravity.You can easily find out the pull of the earth.If you weigh yourself, you will know how much gravity is pulling you.Since there is gravity, water runs downhill.When you throw a ball into the air, it falls back down.Because of gravity you do not fall off the earth as it whirls around.Then can we get a way from the earth and go far out into space? Now you can do it, because spaceships have been invented.The spaceship will go fast.It can escape the earth's gravity and carry you into space.1.In this passage, the word “gravity” means _______.A.the force of attraction among objects

B.the force which attracts the earth towards the sun C.the force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earth

D.the pull of everything 2.When you slip on something, you _______.A.sometimes fall down to ground

B.always fall down to the ground C.never fall down to the ground

D.go up into the air 3.Gravity is so strong that _______.A.it makes you jump only seven feet

B.it makes you go up into the air

C.it can keep everything on earth

D.it can throw a ball into the air 词汇扩展

① whirl v.旋转 ② attract v.吸引

③ slip vi.滑倒

英语阅读之美文背诵

Three Days to See(Excerpts)假如给我三天光明（节选）

All of us have read thrilling stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live.Sometimes it was as long as a year, sometimes as short as 24 hours.But always we were interested in discovering just how the doomed hero chose to spend his last days or his last hours.I speak, of course, of free men who have a choice, not condemned criminals whose sphere of activities is strictly delimited.Such stories set us thinking, wondering what we should do under similar circumstances.What events, what experiences, what associations should we crowd into those last hours as mortal beings, what regrets? Sometimes I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow.Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the values of life.We should live each day with gentleness, vigor and a keenness of appreciation which are often lost when time stretches before us in the constant panorama of more days and months and years to come.There are those, of course, who would adopt the Epicurean motto of “Eat, drink, and be merry”.But most people would be chastened by the certainty of impending death.In stories the doomed hero is usually saved at the last minute by some stroke of fortune, but almost always his sense of values is changed.He becomes more appreciative of the meaning of life and its permanent spiritual values.It has often been noted that those who live, or have lived, in the shadow of death bring a mellow sweetness to everything they do.Most of us, however, take life for granted.We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far in the future.When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable.We seldom think of it.The days stretch out in an endless vista.So we go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude toward life.The same lethargy, I am afraid, characterizes the use of all our faculties and senses.Only the deaf appreciate hearing, only the blind realize the manifold blessings that lie in sight.Particularly does this observation apply to those who have lost sight and hearing in adult life.But those who have never suffered impairment of sight or hearing seldom make the fullest use of these blessed faculties.Their eyes and ears take in all sights and sounds hazily, without concentration and with little appreciation.It is the same old story of not being grateful for what we have until we lose it, of not being conscious of health until we are ill.I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.一.本文讲述了作者的朋友们想为他开生日party以给他意外惊喜的事。

1.D.由第三段 “I went into the bathroom...when suddenly from behind...”可知“我”并不知情。

2.C.由第二段 “We went inside and as usual I went into the bathroom...” 推知。

3.D.由最后一段 “They had all planned to come out of...just at the same time”推知。二.本文主要介绍了应邀参加英美人举办的家庭晚宴需注意的一些礼节。

1.A.由第二段“Its polite to bring...as a gift.”得知。

2.C.按第三、五两段中提出的进餐顺序可选出答案。

3.C.四个选项中只有C符合文末提出的感谢宴请的方式。三.本文描述了作者和向导在尼泊尔丛林遭遇老虎的经历。

1.D.据首句得知。

2.C.由第二段得知，作者感到害怕的原因是意识到处境危险。

3.A.由第一段末句 “...it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon” 推知。

四.本文讲述了一个人明明遵守了交通规则，但由于警察自己站错了街道位置而产生了误会的故事。

1.C.文中第二段提到“...was driving home from work.”。

2.B.第二段中提到“He slowed down when he came to the main road...”。

3.C.根据文章意思，Mr Williams 只需要慢行，不必停下来。

4.B.根据文中“I'm in the wrong street!”可知警察最后知道是他自己弄错了。

五.本文讲述了Julia出于同情给了一个自称失明的乞丐几次钱后，发现该乞丐是假装失明来骗钱的真相的故事。1.A.从第二段第一句“...as she walked from the hotel to the market, she passed a beggar.”中可得出答案。2.B.从文中可以看出是Julia因为同情那个乞丐而主动给钱的。

3.B.乞丐注意到Julia只给了平时的一半时很不高兴，但并没有拒绝。

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2.CBBB

3.BBAAC

4.CBC