What would be the best title for the passage? A. How to Be a Perfect Speaker B. How to Make a Perfect Speech C. Don’ I Expect a Perfect Speech D. Don’t Expect Mistakes in a Speech 答案 72.B 73.A 74.B 75.C Passage 33 Tell a story and tell it well, and you may open wide the eyes of a child, open up lines of communication in a business, or even open people’s mind to another culture or race. People in many places are digging up the old folk stories and the messages in them. For example, most American storytellers get their tales from a wide variety of sources, cultures, and times. They regard storytelling not only as a useful tool in child education, but also as a meaningful activity that helps adults understand themselves as well as those whose culture may be very different from their own. “ Most local stories are based on a larger theme, American storyteller Opalanga Pugh says, “ Cinderella, or the central idea of a good child protected by her goodness, appears in various forms in almost every culture of the world. Working with students in schools, Pugh helps them understand their own cultures and the general messages of the stories. She works with prisoner too, helping them knowing who they are by telling stories that her listeners can write, direct, and act in their own lives. If they don’t like the story they are living, they can rewrite the story. Pugh also works to help open up lines of communication between managers and workers. “For every advance in business, she says, “ there is a greater need for communication. Storytelling can have a great effect on either side of the manager-worker relationship, she says. Pugh spent several years in Nigeria, where she learned how closely storytelling was linked to the everyday life of the people there. The benefits of storytelling are found everywhere, she says. “I learned how people used stories to spread their culture, she says, “ What I do is to focus on the value of the stories that people can translate into their own daily world of affairs. We are all storytellers. We all have a story to tell. We tell everybody’s story. 查看更多

 

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach.And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way.Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.

       “Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”

       Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity.

       Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean.“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said.“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”

       When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) .The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) .

       The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland.

       The resource is huge.We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal.

       Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface.That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world.There are some drawbacks, however.

       Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money.He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown.Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.

       With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said.“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world.Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”

       In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

Which of the following is NOT true?

       A.Wave power doesn’t cost too much money.

       B.Wave energy is so clean that it doesn’t create the same amount of pollution as other energy sources.

       C.Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic.

       D.Wave power may affect marine animals.

We can infer from the passage that ______.

       A.finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy

       B.wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world

       C.wave power is not quite perfect for creating energy around the world

       D.wave power doesn’t create any pollution

The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______.

       A.regrets     B.adventures       C.disadvantages   D.difficulties

What can be the best title for the passage? 

       A.How to Get Electricity by Waves     

       B.The advantages of Wave Energy

       C.Can Waves Make Electricity?        

       D.The Disadvantages of Wave Energy

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach. And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.
“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”
Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity.
Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean.“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said.“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”
When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) .The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) .
The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland.
The resource is huge.We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal.
Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface.That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world.There are some drawbacks, however.
Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money.He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown.Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.
With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said.“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world.Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”
In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!
68.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Wave power costs too much money.
B.Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources.
C.Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic.
D.Wave power may affect marine animals.
69.We can infer from the passage that ______.
A.finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy
B.wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world
C.wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world
D.wave power doesn’t create any pollution
70.The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______.
A.regrets      B.adventures       C.disadvantages          D.difficulties
71.What can be the best title for the passage? 
A.How to Get Electricity by Waves.       B.The Advantages of Wave Energy.
C.Can Waves Make Electricity?  D.The Disadvantages of Wave Energy.

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach. And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.

“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”

Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity.

Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean.“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said.“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”

When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) .The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) .

The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland.

The resource is huge.We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal.

Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface.That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world.There are some drawbacks, however.

Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money.He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown.Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.

With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said.“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world.Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”

In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

68.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Wave power costs too much money.

B.Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources.

C.Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic.

D.Wave power may affect marine animals.

69.We can infer from the passage that ______.

A.finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy

B.wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world

C.wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world

D.wave power doesn’t create any pollution

70.The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______.

A.regrets      B.adventures       C.disadvantages          D.difficulties

71.What can be the best title for the passage? 

A.How to Get Electricity by Waves.       B.The Advantages of Wave Energy.

C.Can Waves Make Electricity?  D.The Disadvantages of Wave Energy.

 

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In summer, millions of people will head for the beach. And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.

“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”

Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity.

Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean.“The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing , those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves, ”Taylor said.“Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”

When waves come towards the shore, people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮) .The turbine can then power an electrical generator (发电机) .

The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy , and it is already being used in Scotland.

The resource is huge.We will never run out of wave power, besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil and coal.

Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface.That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world.There are some drawbacks, however.

Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money.He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown.Plus, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.

With more research, however, “many of these problems might be overcome,” Taylor said.“Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world.Finding more energy sources is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”

In the future, when you turn on a light switch, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

68.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Wave power costs too much money.

B.Wave energy creates the same amount of pollution as other energy sources.

C.Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic.

D.Wave power may affect marine animals.

69.We can infer from the passage that ______.

A.finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energy

B.wave energy is a resource that will never run out and is used all over the world

C.wave power is perfect for creating energy around the world

D.wave power doesn’t create any pollution

70.The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means ______.

A.regrets      B.adventures       C.disadvantages          D.difficulties

71.What can be the best title for the passage? 

A.How to Get Electricity by Waves.       B.The Advantages of Wave Energy.

C.Can Waves Make Electricity?  D.The Disadvantages of Wave Energy.

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Wugging, or web use giving, describes the act of giving to charity(慈善)at no cost to the user.  By using Everyclick. com, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK this week , students can raise money every time they search, but it won’t cost them a penny.

Research shows that students are enthusiastic about supporting charity, 88% of full time students have used the Internet to give to charity.  This figure is high, considering this age group is often the least likely to have their own income.  19% of 22 to 24 years old have short-term debts of more than £5,000.  With rising personal debt levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings, traditional methods of donating to charity are often not appealing or possible.

Beth Truman, a 21-year-old recent university graduate has used Everyclick. com to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two years and has seen the “wugging” movement grow popular with students.  “When you’re at university you become more socially aware, but it’s sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself. ” says Beth.  “Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis to give it to charity, without costing them a single penny. ”

    Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don’t feel they have the means to do so.  Students using the web can generate money for causes they care about without it costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding.

Everyclick. com works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users can identify which of the UK’s 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks.  Everyclick. com then makes monthly payments to every registered charity.  Launched in June 2005 Everyclick. com is now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.

 

72. According to the passage, “wugging” is actually a _______.

A. website for charity

B. school organization

C. charity-related action

D. popular part-time job

73. How does Beth Truman think of the “wugging”?

A. It makes giving to charity easy.

B. It is easier to search for information.

C. It stresses the importance of charity in people’s daily lives.

D. It is a common way to promote the students’ social awareness.

74. The underlined work “means”(in Para 4) probably refers to          .

A. time                            B. money                  C. method                 D. interest

75. What is the best title for this passage?

A. “Wugging”, A New Technology for the Internet

B. British People Show Strong Interest in Charities

C. More Britain Charities Benefit from the Internet

D. Students Raise Money for Charity by “Wugging”

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