In July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of comet(彗星).When the fragments(碎片)landed in the southern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientist here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet?
The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the southern part of the earth. The news has caused panic.
On 17 July, a fragment four kilometers wide enters the earth’s atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and an enormous wave is created and spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. The waves moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia.
Millions of people are already dead in the southern part of the earth, but the north won’t escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later civilization has collapsed. No more than 10 million people have survived.
Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the earth. The dinosaurs(恐龙)were on the earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believed that the earth was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldn’t survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same end?
1. Which of the following in NOT true according to the author’s description of the disaster in
2094?
A. The whole world becomes extremely cold.
B. All the coastal cities in Africa are destroyed.
C. The whole mankind becomes extinct.
D. The visit of the comet results in war.
2. Why does the author mention dinosaur at the end of the passage?
A. Because they could only live in the warm climate.
B. Because they once dominated the earth.
C. Because their extinction indicates future disasters.
D. Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age
3. In writing the passage, the author intends to ____.
A. give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future
B. prove that humans will sooner or later be destroyed
C. tell the historical development of the earth
D. warn of a possible disaster in the future
4. It can be concluded that the passage is most probably part of a(n) ____.
A. horror story B. news report
C. research paper D. article of popular science
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:053
An exposition(展览会)on modern living in China and an exhibition of 20th-century Chinese paintings, which opened in Paris, kicked off a year of cultural exchanges.
The“China-France Culture Year”is the largest Chinese exchange of its kind with a foreign country.
The Year of China in France actually runs from October 2003 to July 2004. It will be followed by the Year of France in China, from autumn 2004 to July 2005.The two events are part of celebrations surrounding the 40th anniversary of formal diplomatic(外交)recognition between the two countries, which took place on January 27,1964.
The activities will include expositions on“China Seen Closely--Art of Living in Modem Times”“The Enigma(迷)of Bronze Man--Archaeology(古迹)in Sichuan”“The Bronze Age”“Confucianism”and“Science and Technology of Contemporary(当代的)China”.
There will also be traditional music, acrobatics(杂技), marionettes(牵线木偶), dances, garden arts and martial arts(武术)shows for the French public. And, contemporary art, photography, cinema and literature expositions will give a look at modern creators.
An exhibition of Chinese paintings of the 20th century also opened in Paris, displaying works of Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi.
The Chinese National Orchestra of Traditional Music and Central Ballet of China will be performing.
Next spring, Paris will have a traditional Chinese Spring Festival with a show on the Champs Elysees, the boulevard(林阴大道)that runs through the centre of the French capital.
Other expositions will include one on Emperor Kang Xi, a retrospective(回顾)of Chinese films and a week of Chinese fashion.
In July, the“Art of Dunhuang”and“Week of Shanghai Culture”will end the activity.
There will also be performances and exhibitions in other French cities, organized by Chinese cities with sister-city ties.
There are now 47 sister-province and sister-city programmes. Some of the bigger cities, like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou, will have their own“culture week”in Paris, Mar-seilles, Toulouse and Lyon.
The China-France Culture Year was initiated(创始)by Chinese President Jiang Zemin and French President Jaques Chirac in 1999.
(1) When did the formal diplomatic recognition between China and France begin?
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(2) The China-France Culture Year will last ________.
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(3) The underlined phrase“kicked off”probably means“________”.
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(4) This passage mainly tells us ________.
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A.the different shows for China to give in France to mark the China-France Culture Year
B.France will come to China for the China-France Culture Year
C.a lot of contemporary cultures will be exhibited in France
D.the activities for the China-France Culture Year will be held in Paris
(5) Which of the following won't appear in Paris during the exhibition?
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One afternoon in January in 1998, Susan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son David, were walking across an icy square, when Susan’s cane(手杖) slipped on the ice. Her face 36 first into the mud. David 37 her mother’s side, “Are you all right, Mom” 38 , Susan pulled herself up, “I’m okay, Honey,” she said.
Susan was falling more 39 since she had trouble walking. Every inch of ice was a 40 danger for her. “I wish I could do something,” the boy thought. David, too, was having 41 of his own. The boy had a speech problem, so at school he talked 42 .
One day, David’s teacher announced a 43 homework. "Each of you is going to come up with an 44 ," she said. This was for "INVENT AMERICA", a national competition to encourage creativity in children.
An idea 45 David one evening. If only his mother’s cane didn’t slip on the ice. “What if I 46 your cane to a nail coming out of the bottom” he asked his mother.
“ 47 the sharp end would scratch(划破) floors,” Susan said.
“No, Mom, I 48 make it like a ball-point pen. You take your hand off the button and the 49 returns back up.” Hours later the cane was finished. David and his father 50 as Susan used it to walk 50 feet about the 51 . Happily Susan cried out, “It 52 !”
In July 1999, David was 53 national winner for the "INVENT AMERICA". David began to make public appearance. Thus he was forced to communicate 54 .Today, David is nearly free of his speech problem, and his 55 is becoming well accepted.
1. A. fell | B. touched | C. lay | D. dropped |
2. A. stood by | B. rushed to | C. looked at | D. ran around |
3. A. Firmly | B. Easily | C. Quickly | D. Shakily |
4. A. slowly | B. frequently | C. freely | D. heavily |
5. A. hiding | B. certainly | C. possible | D. waiting |
6. A. method | B. disease | C. trouble | D. hope |
7. A. few | B. little | C. much | D. more |
8. A. useful | B. strange | C. common | D. special |
9. A. appearance | B. invention | C. experience | D. experiment |
10. A. reminded | B. encouraged | C. occurred | D. hit |
11. A. fastened | B. stuck | C. fixed | D. tied |
12. A. So | B. And | C. For | D. But |
13. A. might | B. would | C. did | D. need |
14. A. pen | B. hand | C. cane | D. nail |
15. A. watched | B. supported | C. noticed | D. helped |
16. A. street | B. ice | C. yard | D. square |
17. A. works | B. operates | C. succeeds | D. helps |
18. A. declared | B. received | C. won | D. praised |
19. A. more slowly | B. more carefully | C. more clearly | D. faster |
20. A. cane | B. mother | C. speech | D. story |
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One afternoon in January in 1998, Susan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son David, were walking across an icy square, when Susan's cane(手杖) slipped on the ice. Her face 36 first into the mud. David 37 her mother's side, “Are you all right, Mom” 38 , Susan pulled herself up, “I'm okay, Honey,” she said.
Susan was falling more 39 since she had trouble walking. Every inch of ice was a 40 danger for her. “I wish I could do something,” the boy thought. David, too, was having 41 of his own. The boy had a speech problem, so at school he talked 42 .
One day, David's teacher announced a 43 homework. "Each of you is going to come up with an 44 ," she said. This was for "INVENT AMERICA", a national competition to encourage creativity in children.
An idea 45 David one evening. If only his mother's cane didn't slip on the ice. “What if I 46 your cane to a nail coming out of the bottom” he asked his mother.
“ 47 the sharp end would scratch(划破) floors,” Susan said.
“No, Mom, I 48 make it like a ball-point pen. You take your hand off the button and the 49 returns back up.” Hours later the cane was finished. David and his father 50 as Susan used it to walk 50 feet about the 51 . Happily Susan cried out, “It 52 !”
In July 1999, David was 53 national winner for the "INVENT AMERICA". David began to make public appearance. Thus he was forced to communicate 54 .Today, David is nearly free of his speech problem, and his 55 is becoming well accepted.
1. A. fell |
B. touched |
C. lay |
D. dropped |
2. A. stood by |
B. rushed to |
C. looked at |
D. ran around |
3. A. Firmly |
B. Easily |
C. Quickly |
D. Shakily |
4. A. slowly |
B. frequently |
C. freely |
D. heavily |
5. A. hiding |
B. certainly |
C. possible |
D. waiting |
6. A. method |
B. disease |
C. trouble |
D. hope |
7. A. few |
B. little |
C. much |
D. more |
8. A. useful |
B. strange |
C. common |
D. special |
9. A. appearance |
B. invention |
C. experience |
D. experiment |
10. A. reminded |
B. encouraged |
C. occurred |
D. hit |
11. A. fastened |
B. stuck |
C. fixed |
D. tied |
12. A. So |
B. And |
C. For |
D. But |
13. A. might |
B. would |
C. did |
D. need |
14. A. pen |
B. hand |
C. cane |
D. nail |
15. A. watched |
B. supported |
C. noticed |
D. helped |
16. A. street |
B. ice |
C. yard |
D. square |
17. A. works |
B. operates |
C. succeeds |
D. helps |
18. A. declared |
B. received |
C. won |
D. praised |
19. A. more slowly |
B. more carefully |
C. more clearly |
D. faster |
20. A. cane |
B. mother |
C. speech |
D. story |
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