In Singapore, most of us love window-shopping while some others enjoy having a picnic at East Coast Park or Changi Beach on sunny days. Singaporeans are never bothered by the occasional thunderstorm. However, we know that if it rains for long continuous periods, there will be more serious effects. Just recently the main shopping street of Orchard Road was flooded and some part of Bukit Timah was impassable to traffic. People reacted by writing in to the newspaper to complain about this! We forget that other countries suffer much worse effects. Elsewhere, heavy tropical（热带的）storms often result in floods that ruin erops especially in Thailand and Malaysia. This in turn usually means that the price of rice and vegetables here in Singapore will rise because we import these products from them. If there is a typhoon or tsunami, thousands of lives are lost too. This happened in Indonesia and Phuket in Thailand in 2004 and it serves to remind us of how Mother Nature can cause great damage.
Weather patterns in general have changed dramatically in recent years. Scientists believe that global warming and the resulting melting of the polar ice-cap has caused the level of the ocean to rise. This in turn causes flooding of low-lying areas in countries where the land is rather flat and some parts of which is below water level. It is believed that human activities have caused Mother Nature to show her extreme anger, so it is now important that we really work together to cut down on harmful activities, for example, illegal logging（伐木）or irresponsible forest-burning to clear land for farming.
56.From Paragraph 1, we can see that most Singaporeans love________.
A. making complaints B. going out for picnics
C. doing window-shopping D. traveling along the coast
57.What will happen in Singapore if there are floods in its neighboring countries?
A. Heavy tropical storms will follow shortly.
B. The price of rice and vegetables will go up.
C. Many people will write in to the newspaper.
D. More rice and vegetables will be imported.
58.The underlined word“it” in Paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. the arrival of heavy tropical storms
B. the import of rice and vegetables
C. the rising price of rice and vegetables
D. the loss of lives in natural disasters
59.Which of the following shows how the low-lying areas are flooded?
a. global warming
b. the rise in ocean level
c. harmful human activities
d. the flooding of low-lying areas
e. the melting of the polar ice-cap
A. c→a→e→b→d B. a→c→e→b→d
C. c→a→b→e→d D. d→a→c→b→e
60.What should we do in order not to make Mother Nature angry?
A. Clear more land for farming. B. Reduce harmful human activities.
C. Bring down the price of food. D. Improve the quality of weather.
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When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC for the news．However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, many people followed the war from the point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself “Salam Pax ” ．(Salam Pax means peace)
Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his website．Pax’s online diary was a kind of website known as a “blog”．Blogs are online diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people．They are the fastest growing types of website on the Internet．
A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways．Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly．Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day．Also, most blogs use special software or websites, which can help ordinary people easily set up and start writing their own blogs．
There are many different kinds of blogs．The most popular type is an online diary of links where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting , with a few comments about each one ．Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings．Sometimes these blogs can be very personal．
There is another kind of blogging, called “moblogging ”, short for “ mobile blogging ”．
Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet．The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student on the Internet．Many people were shocked by what the student did, and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools．
Many people think that as blogs become common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies, and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet．They think that then the news will be less like a lecture, and more like a conversation, where any one can join in．
Which statement about Salam Pax was true?
A．He worked for CNN．
B．Salam Pax was not his real name
C．He was famous as a host in BBC
D．He used a mobile phone for his blog
What is the biggest difference between blogs and traditional websites?
A．Blogs are updated much more often B．Blogs contain links to other websites
C．Blogs use special software D．Blogs contain personal information
According to the passage, which statement about the future is most likely ? In the future …
A．everyone will have a blog
B．large media companies will be unnecessary
C．people will be able to learn the news from other points of view
D．blogging technology will be banned
What is the passage mainly about ?
A．the history of the Internet B．new types of media
C．the war in Iraq D．the increase of using computers
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年湖北省高三适应性考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Work Your Mind
Here’s something to think about the next time you ask your teacher for help: struggling with schoolwork on your own can help you learn. According to a recent study, the more you struggle while you are learning new information, the better you can remember it later.
This theory might surprise you. When teachers are presenting new information, they often give students lots of help. But a new study shows this may not be the best way to support learning. “Don't be too quick to get help when learning something new,” education expert Manu Kapur told TFK. “Try to work on it yourself even if it means trying different ways.”
Kapur came up with the idea that struggling can lead to better learning. Then he tested it out on students in Singapore. He separated students into two groups. In the first group, students were asked to solve math problems with the teacher’s help. In the second group, students were asked to solve the same problems by helping one another, instead of getting help from the teacher.
With the teacher’s help, students in the first group were able to find the correct answers. Students in the second group did not solve the problems correctly. But they did come up with a lot of good ideas. The students were then tested on what they had learned. The group without any help from a teacher scored much higher than the group who had help. Kapur said working to find the answers helped students understand the process, not just the solution.
Kapur’s advice for kids is to put a lot of effort into learning something new rather than going to your teacher for help. “Simply doing a little work or nothing at all won’t work,” says Kapur. “The struggle needs to be a genuine attempt to figure out or solve a problem in as many ways as possible.”
1.When you have doubt on schoolwork, you’d better ____________.
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A．ask your teacher for help |
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B．make it clear by yourself |
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C．ask your classmates to help you |
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D．ask your parents for help |
2.What’s Manu Kapur educational idea on learning new knowledge?
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A．Give students much help as soon as possible. |
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B．Let students learn it on themselves in one way. |
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C．Let students learn it by themselves in the same way. |
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D．Let students learn it for themselves in different ways. |
3.How did Kapur check his idea on better learning?
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A．By asking questions. |
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B．By solving art problems. |
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C．By group comparations. |
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D．By solving science problems. |
4.What is most important in learning knowledge?
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A．Getting the teacher’s help. |
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B．Getting the student’s help. |
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C．Grasping the learning course. |
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D．Receiving the final solution. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年海南省高二上学期第二次月考英语卷 题型：完型填空
Back in 2007, I rented（租） a room in Johor Bahru, Malaysia while studying for my Masters programmed（硕士课程） in Singapore. I travelled daily by 36 across the Johor- Singapore Causeway(穿越湿地的堤道) for my 37 , which were usually in the evening. It was quite 38
by the time I got back to the bus station in Johor Bahru, and I would still need to take another bus home.
One night, I 39 the last bus and didn’t have enough money to take a taxi. With no other choice, I decided to 40 the two-kilometer journey home, which would have been fine 41
I were not so tired that day. It also didn’t 42 that the route was pretty rough（凹凸不平的）and dark. But I walked forward with 43 , with the promise of a night’s rest 44 me on. After walking for a few minutes, a car 45 in front of me. The driver, who looked 46 , asked where I was headed. “Not many people walk through here,” he said, and 47 me a ride. He really 48 me up as he went out of his way to get me to my apartment.
What was more 49 , however, was the story behind it. During the ride, the driver told me that when he saw me walking, it made him think of his 50 who used to walk to work by the
51 road and though he often saw his uncle on the way, he had 52 offered a ride as he was headed in a different direction. 53 his uncle passed away because of an illness, and until today he still feels 54 for not being kinder to his uncle. So when he 55 me walking that night, he just had to stop and help.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010年广东省佛山市高一上学期教学质量检测英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Singapore Flyer was launched in 2008 and states to hold the current title for the world's biggest observation wheel, full 30 meters taller than the London Eye observation wheel in London! Soaring 165 meters, Singapore Flyer offers a whole view of Singapore's important tourist attractions including the scenic Marina Bay.
Singapore Flyer is also popular for providing an attractive range of shopping and dining choices. Among its greatest dining choices is the Singapore Flyer Sky Dining, one of the most exciting dining experiences you will ever come across.
Singapore Flyer Sky Dining is the first ever in the world to offer a full service in the sky. To top it all you are presented with best menus created by award-winning cooks from all over the world.
The sky dining doesn’t stop from there. You will gain fast boarding flights, in other words, no more waiting in line to board an observation capsule (机舱). You can enjoy the service of an in-flight host along with a nice three-course fine dining menu.
Be ready to enjoy yourself in the air-conditioned glass capsule where you will be served a welcome drink, an appetizer (开胃品) along with the main course. From the capsule you will see the night skyline of Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Raffles Place, Empress Place and Padang, bathed in exciting colors. And not just once but you will get to see these very interesting sights twice, during your almost one hour long special dining experience.
Up to five couples can book a small room and there are even choices to book an entire room for you and your partner. The sky dining experience begins from the VIP waiting room where you will be served with tasty desserts and drinks of your choice. You can see the Singapore Flyer conveniently from one of the top hotels in Singapore like M Hotel Singapore.
1.At Singapore Flyer, tourists can ___________.
A. do some shopping and have dinner
B. enjoy some interesting sights just once
C. enjoy a wonderful 30-minute dining experience
D. get a whole view of all the Singapore's tourist attractions
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Singapore Flyer?
A. It is the second biggest observation wheel in the world.
B. The menus are created by native cooks.
C. It provides fast boarding service.
D. There are no special rooms for couples.
3.The underlined phrase in the third paragraph probably means “___________”.
A. What’s more B. At the top of it
C. What’s worse D. From top to bottom
4.The three-course dining menu at Singapore Flyer usually includes the following EXCEPT___________.
A. a welcome drink B. the main course
C. an appetizer D. tasty desserts
5.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Virtual Tourism B. A Guide to Singapore Flyer
C. Eating at Singapore Flyer D. The future of Singapore Flyer
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科目：高中英语 来源：2009年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试天津卷英语试题 题型：阅读理解
Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habitsdied hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.
Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East.
Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus ----obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.
Sine places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.
A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.
1.We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.
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A．the government is usually the first to name a place |
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B．many places tend to have more than one name |
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C．a ceremony will be held when a place is named |
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D．people prefer the place names given by the government |
2.What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
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A．Change suddenly. |
B．Change significantly. |
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C．Disappear mysteriously. |
D．Disappear very slowly. |
3.Which of the following places is named after a person?
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A．Raffles Place. |
B．Selector Airbase. |
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C．Piccadilly Circus. |
D．Paya Lebar Crescent. |
4. Bras Basah Road is named _______.
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A．after a person |
B．after a place |
C．after an activity |
D．by its shape |
5.What can be inferred from the passage?
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A．Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain. |
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B．Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes. |
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C．The way Singaporeans name their places is unique. |
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D．Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers. |
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