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6.Hawaii is an important trading center and about six million tourists visit there every year.With all that traffic in and out,exotic species(外来物种)have plenty of opportunities to reach the islands.According to biologists,exotic species are the number one threat to the state's economy,environment,and way of life.
The question in Hawaii is,can the invaders be stopped?
Quarantines are one way to do this.Quarantine is the process of isolating animals or products.In Hawaii,pet dogs and cats coming into the state remain in a special holding facility for four months to make sure they don't have rabies(狂犬病) Many agricultural products are also quarantined to see if they are carrying insect pests or plant diseases.
Inspection is a second way to stop biological invaders.At airports,borders,and shipping ports,inspectors examine passengers and their baggage to see if they are carrying exotic species.The inspectors also destroy fruits,vegetables,or other goods that might be carrying harmful pests or diseases.Specially trained dogs also smell goods in the ship for exotic species.
What if an exotic species slips by inspectors?Then efforts are made to control the invader.In Hawaii,government agencies control invaders by setting  livetraps around wildlife shelters and other places.At Haleakala National Park employees have built miles of fences to keep out exotic pigs and goats.For years these animals ate and walked over native rain forest plants,hut the fences have helped reverse(逆 转)this damage.Now native plants grow in places that were bare rock only a short time ago.
In some cases biological control helps to solve the exotic species problems.It is the science of controlling one invader with another.In the early 1900s,several exotic predators(肉食动物) were imported to Hawaii to eat a harmful exotic pest called the sugarcane leafhopper.The insect was destroying 70,000 tons of sugar a year,but the predators brought it under control.
The efforts of these scientists and other people are vitally important.In Hawaii alone,10,000 different species of native plants and animals still need to be protected.Many of these are found nowhere else on earth.By stopping the spread of the biological invaders,we not only protect ourselves,but we also protect the many other native species that make our planet such a special place to live.
63.This passage is mainly aboutA.
A.the methods for preventing exotic species
B.the effects of exotic invasion on Hawaii
C.the problems faced by the Hawaiian economy
D.the role of biologists in controlling native species
64.Hawaii is at a great risk of invasion by exotic species,becauseC.
A.many agriculture products grow there
B.regular inspections of animals are useless
C.millions of people go to Hawaii each year
D.biological control efforts have not worked
65.Which of the following statements is true?A
A.Animals and products are put in quarantines before entering Hawaii.
B.Trained dogs are used to examine passengers and their baggage.
C.Livetraps and fences are set to protect exotic pigs and goats.
D.Some exotic predators are imported to destroy invaders'food.
66.What argument does the author make in the last paragraph?B
A.Hawaii has the most unknown species of plants on earth.
B.Humans have a responsibility to control exotic species.
C.Scientists make the difference to the species protection.
D.Species should be allowed to exist without human interruption.

分析 本文论述了夏威夷采取的种种控制外来物种入侵的措施及所取得了成果.

解答 ACAB
63.A  本题考查主旨大意.文章从第三段开始到第六段,每一段的第一句即主旨句,论述了夏威夷采取的种种控制外来物种入侵的措施,最后一点进行了综合概括,从而可以推断出文章的主旨就是:阻止外来物种入侵的手段.
64.C 本题考查考生的细节查找能力.根据文章第一段Hawaii is an important trading center and about six million tourists visit there every year.With all that traffic in and out,exotic species(外来物种)have plenty of opportunities to reach the islands.可知夏威夷面临物种入侵的危险是因为每年有数百万的人来此观光旅行.
65.A  本题考查考生的细节查找能力.根据第三段In Hawaii,pet dogs and cats coming into the state remain in a special holding facility for four months to make sure they don't have rabies(狂犬病).Many agricultural products are also quarantined to see if they are carrying insect pests or plant diseases.可知动物和农作物在进入夏威夷之前要先进行隔离.根据Specially trained dogs also smell goods in the ship for exotic species.可排除B项;根据倒数第三段government agencies control invaders by setting  livetraps around wildlife shelters and other places.可排除C项;根据倒数第二段several exotic predators(肉食动物) were imported to Hawaii to eat a harmful exotic pest…可排除D项.
66.B 本题考查考生的推理判断能力.根据最后一段:A项中的 the most与事实不符;C项与倒数第一段第一句The efforts of these scientists and other people are vitally important.不符;D项中的without human interruption文章未提到.

点评 做阅读时经常犯错的主要原因是,仅凭读过文章后残留在脑海中的一丝印象来勾选答案,这样便很容易掉入出题人故意设布下的题目陷阱.所谓阅读理解,对于题目的理解一定要忠实于原文,因此,每一道题都应该与原文作全面的对比与核查,再得出答案.也就是说,阅读理解的每一道题目,在原文都应该有明确的出处,我们把这一出处叫做原文相关句,(1)排除与原文相关句主题不一致的选项(2)排除与原文相关句态度相反的选项  (3)排除用于过于极端或负面的选项(4)注意结合文章主旨和主题去排除.

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15.In ancient Egypt,the pharaoh(法老)treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace,if he brought good news.However,if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news,his head was cut off.
Shades of that spirit spread over today's conversations.Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing.As we walked light-heartedly out of the door,picnic basket in hand,a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said,"Oh boy,bad day for a picnic.The weatherman says it's going to rain."I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches.Not for his stupid weather report,for his smile.
Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus.As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter,the sales agent said with a broad smile,"Oh that bus left five minutes ago."Dreams of head-cutting!
It's not the news that makes someone angry.It's the unsympathetic attitude with which it's delivered(递送).Everyone must give bad news from time to time,and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude.A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way.A boss informing an employee he didn't get the job takes on a sympathetic tone.Big winners know,when delivering any bad news,they should share the feeling of the receiver.
Unfortunately,many people are not aware of this.When you're tired from a long flight,has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn't ready yet?When you had your heart set on the toast beef,has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece?It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.
Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy(同情),I would have appreciated his warning.Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left,I probably would have said,"Oh,that's all right I'll catch the next one."Big winners,when they bear bad news,deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.

63.In Paragraph 1,the writer tells the story of the pharaoh toB.
A.make a comparison                   B.introduce a topic
C.describe a scene                    D.offer an argument
64.In the writer's opinion,his neighbor wasC.
A.friendly         B.warm-hearted      C.not considerate      D.not helpful
65.From"Dreams of head-cutting!"(Paragraph3),we learn that the writerA.
A.was mad at the sales agent
B.was reminded of the cruel pharaoh
C.wished that the sales agent would have had dreams
D.dreamed of cutting the sales agent's head that night.
66.What is the main idea of the text?A
A.Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.
B.Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.
C.Receiving bad news requires great courage.
D.Learning ancient traditions can be useful.

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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解

16.Dances are effective tools to convey messages.With the dance,music and well-designed actions,viewers can sway(摇摆)with what they hear and see.It's not just hearing an emotional tune or seeing some expressive movements,it is a way to get the soul.
More than strongly conveying a message,dances have a lot to offer us.Dances also allow us to express out feelings at certain moments.More than expression of strong emotions,dances are about a lot more things.We owe it to everyone to learn how to dance.Dances can unify people because they spend time together dancing.Every human culture develops some or other forms of dances to celebrate occasions.It also could be a suitable and inspirational form of entertainment.And it is leisure(休闲)with physical benefits.It takes us away from the hassle of normal life and allows us to relax while we have a dance,which is a good form of exercise.
The types of dances in the whole world are unlimited.There are the most commonly studied and performed types though.And probably the most widely known type of dance in the world is ballet.Jazz is a fun way to dance relying heavily on originality,improvisation(即兴)and bold dramatic expression.There is tap dancing with floor tapping with creative rhythmic patterns.Hip hop on the other hand came from the hip hop culture.There are many variations of hip hop.They are breaking and popping,to name a few.Removing the strictness of ballet,we have the modern dance.
If you want something worthwhile to do with your partner,learn how to dance swing.There are many kinds of dances based on the region such as the east coast and west coast swing.To find a local instructor online,you can use location specific keywords such as the west coast swing San Diego.
71.The dance combined with music and well-designed actionsB.
A.is very interesting sometimes
B.is a way to touch the soul
C.lets people feel it is wonderful
D.only shows feelings of dancers
72.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Para 2?D
A.Human culture all comes from dance.
B.Different people like different kinds of dances.
C.You can send messages to your friends by dancing.
D.Dancing is a form of exercise with physical benefits.
73.What does the underlined word"hassle"in Para2 probably mean?C
A.Great achievement.B.Pleasant time.
C.Pressure or trouble.D.Excellent opportunity.
74.Which dance comes from the hip hop culture?A
A.Breaking.B.Ballet.C.Tap dancing.D.Jazz.
75.The author writes this passage mainly to tell readersD.
A.the history and kinds of dances
B.the form and development of dances
C.the meaning and origin of dances
D.the importance and types of dances.

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