阅读理解

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的(A)、(B)、(C)、(D)四个选项中选出最佳答案。

　　Killer bees started in Brazil in 1957. A scientist in Sao Paulo wanted bees to make more honey(蜂蜜). So he put forty-six African bees with some Brazilian bees. The bees bred(繁殖) and made a new kind of bees. But the new bees were a mistake. They didn't want to make more honey. They wanted to attack. Then, by accident, twenty-six African bees escaped and bred with the Brazilian bees outside.

　　Scientists could not control(控制) the problem. The bees increased fast. They went from Brazil to Venezuela. Then they went to Central America. Now they are in North America. They travel about 390miles a year. Each group of bees grows four times a year. This means one million new groups every five years.

　　Why are people afraid of killer bees? People are afraid for two reasons. First, the bees sting(叮), many more times than usual bees. Killer bees can sting sixty times a minute non-stop for two hours. Second, killer bees attack in groups. Four hundred bee stings can kill a person.

　　Already several hundred people are dead. Now killer bees are in Texas. In a few years they will reach all over the United States. People can do nothing but wait.

1．After the African bees lived together with the Brazilian bees, they ________.

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A．made more honey

B．made a new kind of bees

C．made a mistake

D．wanted to attack

2．Why are people afraid of killer bees?

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A．They increase fast.

B．Several hundred people are dead.

C．They sting more and attack in groups.

D．They're big and strong.

3．Where have killer bees reached now?

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4．The best title of the passage is ________.

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A．how to make more honey

B．Killer bees

C．a foolish scientist

D．how to feed killer bees

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，并做短文后的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

　　Most of you know this mathematical game, of course. You and your friend draw crosses and circles on a sheet of paper. You do it one after another. The first pupil who gets three marks in a row wins. But do you know that you can play this game another way and it will become more interesting? You must try to make your friend win. If you get your three marks in a row, you don't win－you lose!

　　It is more difficult to play this game the other way. The second pupil can always win (if he plays the right way), but he may not win if the first pupil begins with his mark in the center. Then, if the first pupil always takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark, nobody will win.

　　If your friend does not know the secret which we have explained, you must play each time so as to leave him the greatest number of ways to win. You may try a few games and you will see how interesting it is to play the game this way.

1．The passage tells us that it is ________ to play this game.

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2．What's the new rule of the game if we play it another way?

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A．The one who gets his three marks in a row wins.

B．The one who makes his friend win wins.

C．The one who plays the right way wins.

D．The one who makes his friend lose wins.

3．According to the new rule of the game, the second player can always win if the first player ________.

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A．begins with his mark in the center

B．takes a place on the other side of his friend's mark

C．tries to get his three marks in a row first

D．doesn't begin with his mark in the center

4．What result does the following picture show?

○=the 1st player

×=the 2nd player

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A．Both of the players win.

B．The first player wins.

C．Neither of the players wins.

D．The second player wins.

5．What is the best title for this passage?

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A．What an Interesting Game.

B．A Game of Circles and Crosses.

C．The Secret We Want to Explain.

D．Marks on a Sheet of Paper.

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，并做短文后的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

　　1．Needed：Full time secretary position available. Applicants(申请者) should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills needed. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17 Browning Street, Leeds or call at 427-882108.

　　2．Are you looking for a part time job? We need 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience needed. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.

　　3．Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457-896754.

　　4．Part Time work available: We are looking for retired(退休) adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Work includes answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 345-674132.

1．Jane recently retired and is looking for a part time position. She would like to work with people. The best job for Jane is ________.

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A．the full time secretary

B．the shop assistant

C．the computer trained secretary

D．the part time work at the weekend

2．Kasia is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university cost. She can only work in the evenings. She should call at ________.

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3．If Alice applies for the position at United Business Ltd, she needs ________.

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A．2 years experience

B．computer skills

C．to work at the weekend

D．to work in the evening

4．If Ann gets the job as a computer trained secretary, she'll probably work ________.

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5．The four texts above are most probably ________.

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阅读理解

阅读下面短文，并做短文后的题目。从四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

　　My friend Matt and I arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasn't wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets, food), and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air.

　　On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. There were some other members I didn't know. We had come from different places and none of us knew the area.

　　We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock-climbing and then we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves(岩洞) first. Climbing out was harder than going in, but after a good deal of pushing, we were out at last. Though we were covered with mud; we were pleased and excited by what we'd done.

1．The writer spent the Saturday morning ________.

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2．There were ________ members in all in the writer's group.

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3．We can learn from the passage that ________.

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A．some of the group had been there before

B．the group had done rock-climbing many times

C．some of the group already knew each other

D．the group all came from the same city

4．The writer thought her weekend was ________.

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5．This passage mainly talks about ________.

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A．the writer's friends at the Activity Centre

B．the writer's experience at the Activity Centre

C．outdoor sports at the Activity Centre

D．how to go rock-climbing and caving

阅读理解

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的四个项选(A)、(B)、(C)和(D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Some people believe that schools will no longer be necessary in the near future. They say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, classes or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world has no schools, I can't imagine how our society will be. In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools better. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked(链接) to libraries, museums, science centres, labs and even companies. Technological companies should create(创造) learning programs for schools. Scientists could give talks through the Internet. TV networks and local(本地的) stations could develop programs about things students are studying in school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology so students could see it on the Internet.

　　Is this a dream? No. There are already many cities where this is beginning to happen. Here the whole city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the society. The schools provide computer labs for people without their own computers at home. Because everyone can go on the Internet, older people use it as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit far-away libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new kind of school change the usual way of learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about it. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn something from the Internet.

1．Who thinks that students don't have to learn at school?

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2．What does “a new kind of school” mean in the passage?

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A．A school with many new computers.

B．A school with many new students.

C．A school with many new teachers.

D．A school which is linked to the Internet.

3．Older people ________.

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A．never go on the Internet

B．go on the Internet more often than younger ones

C．go on the Internet as often as younger ones

D．go on the Internet less often than younger ones

4．What the writer thinks is that ________.

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A．schools are still necessary

B．more schools should be built

C．there should be fewer schools

D．more computers are needed in schools

5．Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

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A．Technology will change our way of learning,

B．If you are a student, you can set up websites to show new technology.

C．The schools provide computer labs for those who have no personal computers.

D．On the Internet, you can visit another city's library as easily as the people there.

阅读理解

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的四个项选(A)、(B)、(C)和(D)中，选出最佳选项。

1．The person who teaches computer science is from ________.

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2．You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on ________.

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3．The Technical English class may last for about ________.

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4．You may learn something about a disease called TB from ________.

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5．If you want to learn something about satellites, you can go to the class from ________.

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A．19:00 to 21:30 on Monday

B．8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday

C．14:00 to 17:00 on Saturday

D．18:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday

阅读理解

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的四个项选(A)、(B)、(C)和(D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.

　　Enough laws(法律) have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

　　Last month we visited Perth; the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers' exhibition(展览). There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers' exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.

　　Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any. town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

1．Australia is ________.

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A．the largest country in the world

B．larger than China

C．as large as Shanghai

D．not so large as China

2．Enough laws have been made to ________.

[　　]

A．increase the population

B．grow more plants

C．fight against pollution

D．show wild flowers

3．Perth is ________.

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A．the capital of Australia

B．in the west of Australia

C．in the east of Australia .

D．the biggest city in Australia

4．In Perth you may visit a wild flowers' exhibition in ________.

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5．Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

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A．All the big cities in Australia are seriously polluted.

B．Australia is famous for. its sheep, kangaroos and large population.

C．We ran back to the car because we were in the middle of the white sheep.

D．If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white sheep.

阅读理解

　　Do you want to save money when you travel by train? Here are some ways.

　　Day Returns (returns往返票)

　　This kind of ticket can save you 45% on the fare (money for tickets). You have to travel before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, but you can travel at any time on Saturday or Sunday.

　　Big City Savers (savers 优惠票)

　　You can save much money with these tickets on some trains. You have to buy them at the latest by 16:00 the day before you travel.

　　Weekend Returns

　　You can use Weekend Returns for most journeys over 60 miles. Go on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and return the same weekend on Saturday or Sunday, and. you can save 35% on the fare.

　　Monthly Returns

　　You can use these tickets for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day and return within(在……之内) a month. Monthly Returns can save you 25% on the fare.

　　Family Returns

　　You can get a card of Family Returns for ￡20 and then when you buy tickets later, you need to pay only ￡3 for each of the other family members (4 at most). You can travel as often as you like within two months.

1．Which kind of ticket are you going to choose if you want to go to a small town 75 miles away for four days?

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2．If a man buys himself a ticket of ￡15 and three tickets for his family with a card of Family Returns, how much will he pay?

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3．Which of the following is true?

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A．A card of Family Returns can only be used for two months.

B．If you want to travel to London by air, you can use Big City Savers.

C．If you leave this Friday and return next Saturday, you can use Weekend Returns.

D．You can use Day Returns at any time' on weekdays.

4．The passage is probably taken from a ________.

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阅读理解

　　Qiao is a sixth-grader at Yuhui Primary School. He is only 12 years old but has been smoking for three years.

　　Liu, 15, is a Junior 2 student at Chicheng No 2 Middle School. He began smoking four years ago. “Smoking is part of my life,” Liu said.

　　Qiao and Liu are not those boys' real names. But their problem, smoking, is a very real problem. In many countries, smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people. Most smokers start in their teens (years of a person's age from 13 to 19) or earlier.

　　A study(研究) of 8,000 Beijing students last May told us that smoking is a problem for many Chinese kids. More than 21% of middle school students and 6% of primary school pupils said they smoked.

　　“If young people start smoking early, they will probably get addicted(上瘾) to nicotine(尼古丁). And it will be very hard to give up later on,” said a professor.

　　Every year, about four million people die because of smoking. And if people keep smoking, that number will go up to about 10 million a year by 2030, the World Health Organization(WHO，世界卫生组织)says. So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking.

1．The sentence “Smoking is part of my life.” probably means “________”.

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A．I don't smoke very often

B．Smoking is very important to me

C．I don't smoke at all

D．I'm going to give up smoking

2．What will probably happen if a person starts smoking early?

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A．He will surely die early.

B．He cannot stop smoking.

C．It will be difficult for him to give up smoking.

D．He will become lazy soon.

3．The main(主要的) idea of this passage is that ________.

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A．smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people

B．many people die because of smoking every year

C．WHO asks young people to give up smoking

D．nicotine makes people addicted

4．As middle school students, what should we do from now on?

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A．We should start smoking after middle school.

B．We should ask others to smoke outside.

C．We should laugh at smokers.

D．We should say no to smoking.

阅读理解

　　“China wants to build its own space station over the next 15 years,” said Wang Yongzhi, one of the famous scientists working on the manned(载人的) space programme. Wang said this while he was speaking to some 100 high school students from Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao on Sunday. That was reported by Monday's Beijing News.

　　China has spent 18 billion(十亿) yuan on its manned space programme in the past 11 years and has made great progress(进步). Last October, Yang Liwei, and astronaut(宇航员), flew around the earth 14 times, which is well-known all over the world. Wang said, “Because China doesn't have enough money now, it does not plan to send an astronaut to the moon, but to send up a satellite that moves around the moon.”

　　Wang, who is now 72 years old, is an important member of China's manned space programme since 1992.

1．What happened last October according to(根据) the passage?

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A．China built its own space station.

B．A Chinese astronaut flew around the earth.

C．A Chinese astronaut landed on the moon.

D．China sent up a satellite to the moon.

2．What can we learn about Wang Yongzhi?

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A．He is also an astronaut.

B．He is a college teacher.

C．He is a scientist working on computers.

D．He has worked on the manned space programme for about 12 years.

3．Why doesn't China plan to send an astronaut to the moon now?

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A．Because it isn't important to do so.

B．Because China doesn't have such astronauts.

C．Because there is no need for that.

D．Because China isn't so rich now.