英语（二）每日一练试题汇总

北京腾达教育 www.51tengdaedu.com 英语（二）每日一练

填词补文（1）

下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其中10个词取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。 Language is one of the things that sets us apart as beings, one of the things that essentially ___1__ us as humans. When language is used well it can elicit very deep feeling in others, motivate others to __2___ and define the nature of our relationships. Sometimes in poetry the

juxtaposition（并列）of two words or a certain phrase can bring __3_ to the eyes, call up a whole host of imagery and move us deeply. We have seen language recently used in the politics of

persuasion, used for __4__ or ill – depending on our viewpoint. When we use language to __5___ our true feeling to someone it can open and deepen the connection between us. Language is a very __6___ tool. How we use language shapes our world both _7__ and externally. How you use self-talk – what you say to yourself about yourself and about the world directly __8_ your

experience of both yourself and the world. How you deliver communication shapes the way the world ___9__ you. We can use language more effectively in both spheres: internal and external and directly influence the health and power of our __10__ relationships and our business relationships.

A. responds to B. personal C. express D. shapes E. tears F. action G. define H. powerful I. internally J. effectively K. impress L. good

Keys: 1-5 GFELC 6-10 HIDAB

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Hercules

Once upon a time there was a great Greek hero, Hercules. He was taller and stronger than

anyone you have ever seen. On his shoulder he carried a club and in his hand he held a bow （弓）. He was known as the hero of a hundred adventures.

Hercules served a king. The king was afraid of him. So again and again he sent him on difficult tasks. One morning the king sent for him and told him to fetch three golden apples for him from the garden of the Singing Maidens （歌女）. But no one knew where the garden was. So Hercules went away. He walked the whole day and the next day and the next. He walked for months before he saw mountains far in the distance one fine morning. One of the mountains was in the shape of a man, with long, long legs and arms and huge shoulders and a huge head. He was holding up the sky. Hercules knew it was Atlas, the Mountain God. So he asked him for help. Atlas answered, \I fetch the golden apples for you?\

Hercules climbed the mountain and shouldered the sky. Soon the sky grew very heavy. When finally Atlas came back with three golden apples, he said, \

mountain forever. I'm going to see the king with the apples.\him because of the sky on his back. So he shouted: \hurting. Hold the sky for a minute while I make a cushion （垫子） for my shoulders.\ Atlas believed him. He threw down the apples and held up the sky. Hercules picked up the apples and ran back to see the king. 1. Hercules was the tallest man in the world . A Ture B False C Not Given 2. Hercules worked in the king's garden . A Ture B False C Not Given

3. Hercules was given many difficult tasks because the king wanted to get rid of him . A Ture B False C Not Given

4. The king sent Hercules to get the apples because Hercules knew where the garden was. A Ture B False C Not Given 5. Hercules found the garden very soon. A Ture B False C Not Given 6. Atlas was the giant who held up the sky. A Ture B False C Not Given 7. Atlas ran faster than Hercules .

A Ture B False C Not Given

8. Hercules could defeat Atlas if he didn’t carry the mountain. A Ture B False C Not Given

9. Atlas got the golden apples for Hercules because he wanted to be the king himself. A Ture B False C Not Given

10. Hercules finally managed to get the apples by defeating Atlas . A Ture B False C Not Given

Keys: 1-5 ACABB 6-10 ACCBB

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Directions: complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.

1. This system could deliver services to local communities more ______. (effective, effectively) 2. His comments sparked an angry _______ (respond, response) from dissatisfied customers. 3. Checks are made to ___________ (discover, discovery) whether applicants have a criminal record.

4. If any of these symptoms _________ (occur, occurrence) while you are taking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately.

5. The museum is full of _______ (rare, rarely) and precious treasures.

6. Do you agree with the use of animals in ________ (science, scientific) experiments? Keys:

1. effective 2. response 3. discover 4. occur 5. rare 6. scientific

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Directions: complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.

1. He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of ________. (recognize, recognition). 2. After long ________ (reflect, reflection) we decided to purchase the house.

3. For years General Motors (GM) was the __________ (disputed, undisputed) giant of the world’s car industry.

4. We can’t conclude that the frequent transfer from one job to another undermines _______ (loyal, loyalty).

5. Vitamins are __________ (essential, essentially) to the proper nourishment of the body. 6. They answered with _______ (assure, assurance) that it was against the rules.

Keys:

1. recognition 2. reflection 3. undisputed 4. loyalty 5. essential 6. assurance

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概括段落大意

阅读下面短文，从题后所给的6个选项中选择一个正确小标题

Twitter’s Most Influential Users

① Twitter is today’s most popular social networking site. What is it that drives people to Twitter, drives the trending topics, and directs the discussions people are having on Twitter? The most influential Twitter users! These are the people that can get Twitter users tweeting and can get a large number of followers. These are the top categories of Twitter’s most influential users. . ② Celebrities will always have a large influence on society. The influence they have on twitter is incredible. Twitter is an easy way for fans to connect with their favorite celebrity and many celebrities are taking advantage of Twitter’s popularity. Every celebrity tweet starts a firestorm of tweets, replies, and discussion about what a celebrity just tweeted. A good example of this is ….Moreover, because there are so many celebrity tabloids（小报）, simple tweets about their everyday lives will also become front-page news .

③ News organizations do play a large role in getting news out to people through Twitter and influencing the discussions that take place on Twitter as we’re all affected by the news of the day. Retweets by twitter users of important stories are an easy and powerful way to get the word out about a story they think is important. Twitter allows news organizations to let people know about

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an event very quickly, and …..We will always have the need for news organizations to provide us with information on the world’s events. Twitter makes spreading those news stories quickly very easy.

④ With more politicians creating Twitter accounts, Twitter has become a way for users to spread the word about a politician they support and for politicians to get the word out to more people about upcoming events and their general message. Following and listing politicians gives users a simple way to stay connected with and informed about what those politicians want to communicate. Politicians will always have an influence on our daily lives and they also have quite an influence on Twitter.

⑤ Twitter’s popularity blows out of proportion with millions of people joining, including celebrities and businesses. This will, in turn, prompt a good majority of the internet society to join and see what the whole fuss was about by joining, tweeting and using all the Twitter related services. 1. Paragraph ①: 2. Paragraph ②: 3. Paragraph ③: 4. Paragraph ④: 5. Paragraph ⑤:

A. News organizations B. The most influential users C. Influences D. Celebrities

E. Twitter’s opportunity F. Politicians

Keys: 1-5 BDAFE

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阅读判断

根据短文的内容对以下10个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的信息是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

Sleeping

People who sleep for more than eight hours a night do not live as long as those who sleep for six hours，according to the biggest study yet into sleep patterns and mortality(死亡率).

Scientists have no explanation for the findings and do not know if they mean people who like a lie in(睡懒觉)can extend their lives by sleeping less.

Although it is a common belief that sleeping for at least eight hours a night is vital for health and well—being. The six year study involving more than 1.1 million Americans older than 30 found that those who slept for 1ess than eight hours were far from doing themselves any long-term harm.

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―Individuals who now average 6．5 hours of sleep a night can be reassured that this is a safe amount of sleep. From a health standpoint, there is no reason to sleep longer,‖ said Daniel Kripke，a professor of psychiatry(精神病学)at the University of California，San Diego.

Dr．Kripke said．―We don’t know if long sleep periods lead to death. Additional studies are needed to determine if setting your alarm clock earlier will actually improve your health.‖

The scientists who were funded by the American Cancer Society，found that the best survival rates were among the men and women who slept for seven hours a night. Those who slept for eight hours were 12 per cent more likely to die during the six—year period of the study, when other factors such as diet and smoking were taken into account．

Even those who spent a mere five hours a night in bed lived longer than those who slept eight or more hours．However, an increasing death rate was found among those who slept for less than five hours.

Dr．Kripke said．―Previous sleep studies have indicated that both short-and long-duration(持续时间)sleep had higher mortality rates．However, none of those studies were large enough to distinguish the difference between seven and eight hours a night，until now．‖

1. Scientists have found the evidence to show people who like a lie in can extend their lives by sleeping less.

A. True B. False C. Not Given

2. More than 1.1 million Americans participated in the six-year study. A. True B. False C. Not Given

3. All the participants were from the state of California. A. True B. False C. Not Given

4. The study shows that the longer you sleep each night, the longer you’ll live. A. True B. False C. Not Given

5. The findings indicate that it is all right to sleep for 6.5 hours a night. A. True B. False C. Not Given

6. Most of the participants slept for 7 hours a night during the study. A. True B. False C. Not Given

7. It is found that it is the best to sleep for seven hours a night. A. True B. False C. Not Given

8. Sleeping for less than 5 hours each night is better than sleeping for 5 hours. A. True B. False C. Not Given

9. Previous studies have indicated that both short –duration sleep had higher mortality rates than long-duration sleep.

A. True B. False C. Not Given

10. The study was the first to tell the difference between 7 and 8 hours of sleep a night A. True B. False C. Not Given

Keys:

1-5 BACBA 6-10 CABCA

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完型补文

下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个词，请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中，以恢复文章原貌。

Crude Oil

Although crude oil is still (0) ___vastly___ (vast) available in the earth’s crust, it is not a/ an _____1____ (finite) resource. At some point it will eventually be __2____ (exhaust). The demand for crude oil has increased by gigantic proportions. However, ___3__ (discover) of new oil fields and investing in the oil industry have helped keep up with the ____4___ (increase) demand for oil. The crucial question is, how long will the oil resources last? ______5___ (advance) technology has made drilling oil more ___6___ (effect) and efficient. With the aid of new methods it is possible to draw almost 65% of the oil as opposed to the old methods. Better infrastructure and more _____7___ (invest) have also made the drilling of oil

wells more effective. Currently most ___8____ (transport) is dependent on oil and many industries are born out of or lean on byproducts of petroleum. Although alternative sources of energy are now ___9__ (apply), like solar and wind energy, it is still a long way to be completely ___10______ (dependent) of crude oil.

Keys:

1. infinite 2. exhausted 3. discovery 4. increasing 5. Advanced 6. effective 7. investment 8. transportation 9. applied 10. dependent

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The world’s longest bridge

Rumor has it that a legendary six—headed monster lurks in the deep waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea between Italy and the island of Sicily．___1___When completed in 2010，the world’s longest bridge will weigh nearly 300,000 tons—equivalent to the iceberg that sank the Titanic—and stretch 5 kilometers long．―That’s nearly 50 percent longer than any other bridge ever built，‖says structural engineer Shane Rixon．

___2___They’re suspension bridges，massive structures built to span vast water channels or

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gorges．A suspension bridge needs just two towers to shoulder the structure’s mammoth weight，thanks to hefty supporting cables slung between the towers and anchored firmly in deep pools of cement at each end of the bridge．The Messina Strait Bridge will have two 54,100-ton towers，which will support most of the bridge’s load．The beefy cables of the bridge, each 1.2 meter in diameter, will hold up the longest and widest bridge deck ever built．

When construction begins on the Messina Strait Bridge in 2005，the first job will be to erect two 370 meter-tall steel towers．___3___Getting these cables up will be something．It’s not just their length—totally 5.3 kilometers—but their weight.___4___

After lowering vertical ―suspender‖ cables from the main cables．builders will erect a 60 meter-wide 54,630-ton steel roadway, or deck——wide enough to accommodate 12 lanes of traffic．The deck’s weight will pull down on the cables with a force of 70,500 tons．In return，the cables yank up against their firmly rooted anchors with a force of 1 39,000 tons—equivalent to the weight of about 100,000 cars．Those anchors are essential．___5___

A. Some environmentalists are against the project on biological grounds. B. What do the world’s longest bridges have in common?

C. If true, one day you might spy the beast while zipping（呼啸而过）across the Messina Strait Bridge.

D. They’re what will keep the bridge from going anywhere.

E. The second job will be to pull two sets of steel cables across the strait, each set being a bundle of

44,352 individual steel wires.

F. They will tip up the scales at 166,500 tons --- more than half the bridge’s total mass.

Keys:

1-5 CBEFD

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Einstein Named ―Person of the Century‖

Albert Einstein, whose theories on space time and matter helped unravel the secrets of the atom and of the universe, was chosen as ―Person of the Century‖ by Time magazine on Sunday.

A man whose very name is synonymous with scientific genius, Einstein has come to represent more than any other person the flowering of 20th century scientific though that set the stage for the age of technology.

―The world has changed far more in the past 100 years than in any other century in history. The reason is not political or economic, but technological—technologies that flowed directly from advances in basic science,‖ wrote theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in a Time essay explaining Einstein’s significance. _____ (1) _____.

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Time chose as runner-up President Franklin Roosevelt1 to represent the triumph of freedom and democracy over fascism, and Mahatma Gandhi2 as an icon for a century when civil and human rights became crucial factors in global politics.

―What we saw was Franklin Roosevelt embodying the great theme of freedom’s fight against totalitarianism, Gandhi personifying the great theme of individuals struggling for their rights, and Einstein being both a great genius and a great symbol of a scientific revolution that brought with it amazing technological advances that helped expand the growth of freedom, ‖said Time Magazine Editor Walter Isaacson.

Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany in 1879. _____ (2) _____. He was slow to learn to speak and did not do well in elementary school. He could not stomach organized learning and loathed taking exams3.

In 1905, however, he was to publish a theory which stands as one of the most intricate examples of human imagination in history. _____ (3) _____. Everything else—mass, weight, space, even time itself—is a variable. And he offered the world his now-famous equation: energy equals mass times the speed of light squared—E=mc2.

_____ (4) _____. ―There was less faith in absolutes, not only of time and space but also of truth and morality. ‖

Einstein’s famous equation was also the seed that led to the development of atomic energy and weapons. In 1939, six years after he fled European fascism and settled at Princeton University, Einstein, an avowed pacifist4, signed a letter to President Roosevelt urging the United States to develop an atomic bomb before Nazi Germany did. _____ (5) _____. Einstein did not work on the project.

Einstein died in Princeton, New Jersey in 1955.

A. ―Indirectly, relatively paved the way for a new relativism in morality, art and politics,’ Isaacson wrote in an essay explaining Time’s choices.

B. How he thought of the relativity theory influenced the general public’s view about Albert Einstein.

C. ―Clearly, no scientist better represents those advances than Albert Einstein.‖

D. Roosevelt heeded the advice and formed the ―Manhattan Project‖ that secretly developed the first

atomic weapon.

E. In his early years, Einstein did not show the promise of what he was to become.

F. In his ―Special Theory of Relativity,‖ Einstein described how the only constant in the universe is

the speed of light.

Keys:

1-5 CEFAD

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补全句子

从6个选项中选出正确的答案完成每个句子

Identity Theft

College students have a lot to worry about: tests, quizzes, homework, organizations, and jobs. One thing they might not think they should worry about is identity theft. Identity theft is actually a big problem on college campuses and students are easy targets. Knowing who to protect yourself against identity theft is the first thing you need to do for yourself. One of the major reasons why students are targets is because they are na?ve. Many students don’t know or don’t realize the dangers of giving out their personal information unless they have already been through it or they are older. A majority of the time, students get sucked into getting free stuff just for applying for a credit card. Students are one of the easiest targets for scammers（骗子）. In order to protect yourself from having your identity stolen, you need to understand how scammers get your personal information. For students, being frugal is just about a must. One of the costs they may skimp on is paying their own Internet. Instead, they will log on to someone else’s WiFi or an unsecured network. While this may cut down on costs while you are in college, there is a chance that someone will be able to get your personal information. These unsecured networks may be full of people who are simply sitting and waiting for you to log on to your bank account, shop account, shop online, apply for a job online, or apply for a credit card online. If you are going to shop online or do any of the previously mentioned activities, make sure you are on a secured network that has the proper privacy settings.

Something that students may not think about is shredding（撕碎）their documents. It is very easy for anyone to have their identity stolen if they don’t shred important documents, bills, or even credit card offers. You should always shred anything that has any type of personal information, especially those with account numbers, your social security number or even your birthday. If you get a credit card offer saying you are pre-approved, so on and so forth, you need to shred it before throwing it away. Some people go through others’trash and take the pre-approved cards. They can then use it to open a credit card under your name, stealing your identity. While you have many things to think about while in college, you should always think about the information you are giving out. Remember never to give out your bank account information or PIN (personal identification number), even to a friend. Also, watch out for scams（骗局）like signing up for a credit card to get a free shirt; your identity may not be stolen right away, but that information could be used in the future. Shred any and all personal documentation before throwing it away. Moreover, when you do shred your documentation, make sure it can’t be put back together.

1. What you need to do first for yourself is _____.

2. The dangers of releasing personal information are unknown to many students _____. 3. A good chance stands that your personal information will be stolen _____. 4. If a credit card offer is said to be pre-approved, you need to _____. 5. When you do shred your documentation, make sure _____.

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A. it can’t be put back together

B. knowing how to protect yourself against identity theft C. unless they have already been through it or they are older D. because college students aren’t experienced E. shred it before throwing it away

F. while you log on to someone else’s WiFi or an unsecured network

Keys:

1-5 BCFEA

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阅读选择

阅读短文，请从短文后多给各题的4个选项（A.B.C.D）中选出1个最佳选项。

No one in my family could believe Allegra had any disability, much less one as severe as hers. To them a disability was physical, something you could see. They knew her as a happy, normal child. That’s how it is with a learning disability – you don’t see obvious physical symptoms. But as she grew out of preschool. She would pretend to read – I knew she was pretending because the book was upside down. She withdrew into her own world where she could fantasize about being a ballet dancer, a Broadway actress or a figure skater. In the real world, ballet classes and music lessons led only to confusion, frustration and, ultimately, disappointment. As for school, there was no way she could be included in a mainstream classroom. I went through every special school in New York, only to be told over and over: ―She doesn’t belong here.‖ The last blow came a few months after the diagnosis, when I was at a pay phone on 72nd Street, waiting for an answer from the very last school on my list. Finally a cold voice came on – I can still hear it – and said: ―I’m sorry, but we feel this isn’t the place for her.‖ I hung up and stared at the phone in tears. I had lived my life as the daughter of Henry Ford II, and for the first time in my life I faced a problem that neither money nor position could solve. I nearly gave up, but I knew I couldn’t. Without me, my daughter stood no chance of making it.

1. According to the first paragraph, Allegra’s problem was ______ .

A. psychological B. obvious C. physical D. invisible 2. Allegra was disabled in that ____.

A. she was unable to learn like a normal child

B. she was always reading with her book upside down C. she isolated herself from other children in her class

D. she was living in her dreams in conflict with the real world 3. The expression ―a mainstream classroom‖ (para. 3) refers to _____.

A. the last blow B. the last school C. special schools D. normal education

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4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____. A. the author would ask Henry Ford II for help B. the author would continue to help her daughter

C. the author would leave New York for the sake of her daughter D. the author had to use money or position to deal with the problem 5. The phrase ―making it‖ (para. 4) probably means ____.

A. becoming a figure skater B. becoming a ballet dancer C. becoming successful D. getting proper treatment

Keys:

1-5 DADBC

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填词补文

下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其中10个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置。

A major sociological theory known as symbolic interactionism（符号互动论）offers some important clarification of how men and women are taught to fill different roles in society．The key 1 in symbolic interactionism is that communication makes a big difference in behavior：people act on the 2 of messages they receive from others，and how they 3 those messages. This can be seen in a concept developed by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley known as the looking-glass self．

By the looking-glass self，Cooley meant the self-image that each of us develops according to the messages we 4 from others；we think and behave according to our understanding of those messages．If, for example，a young girl is 5 told that she is pretty, she will come to believe that she is in fact pretty，and being pretty is an important thing in her life． 6 ，if she is told that she is not expected to be good at certain things. she will come to believe that she is not good at such things and would better off working at things she can be 7 at．The likely product is a young woman who devotes a great deal of attention to her 8 ，regards being pretty as a key to success in life，and who is intimidated by anything involving numbers．

Since we know that young girls are given messages like these，and that young boys are given different 9 ，we can see a good part of how sex roles are taught．There is little or no evidence of differences in what young girls and young girls and boys can do，but the older children

become，the 10 the differences in the areas in which boys and girls are likely to stand out. A. basis E. successful I. repeatedly B. Similarly F. receive J. being C. concept G. understand K. messages D. greater H. interesting L. appearance

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1-5 CAGFI 6-10 BELKD

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完型补文

下面的短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个词，请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中，以恢复文章原貌。

School-going children need pocket money for food, stationery and bus fares. Parents give pocket money to their children in different ways. Some give a lump sum at the beginning of a month or a week. Others prefer to give pocket money on a daily ____1___ (base). The way in which pocket money is given ___2___ (effect) how money is spent or saved. On the other hand, the children’s spending habits may affect how pocket money is given.

Pocket money given on a daily basis is sometimes termed as ―food money‖. Children

___3___(usual) use the pocket money to buy food during recess and also at lunch hour if they have school _____4___ (act) in the afternoon. They learn how to manage small sums of money. As the money ____5_____ (limit), they have to control their spending. Some parents choose this method of allocating pocket money in order to prevent their children from overspending, __6___ (hope) that in time they can be trusted with larger sums of money. Parents who earn daily wages may also opt for this due to ____7____ (finance) constraints.

____8____ (give) pocket money on a daily basis places responsibilities of budgeting on the

parents, instead of the child. The child may spend every single cent of the daily pocket money by overindulging in junk food, as they know they will get another sum of money the next day. This results in children ____9___ (be) short-sighted in their spending. The thought of saving money never crossed their minds. They may develop the mentality that money is meant to be spent. Others spend more than they are given. They borrow from their siblings or their classmates when they feel like ___10_____ (indulge) themselves. Then they may ask for money to pay off their debts. This habit of borrowing causes them to depend on others to solve their problems. In such instances, the purpose of rationing is defeated.

Keys: 1. basis 2. affects 3. usually 4. activities 5. limited 6. hoping 7. financial 8. Giving 9. being

10. indulging

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概括的段落大意和补全句子

阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的2项测试任务：（1）从第1-5题后所给的6个选项中为①- 12

⑤段每段选择1个正确的小标题；（2）从6-10题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。 Earthquake Every year earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and a vast amount of destruction in various parts of the world. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is directly caused by the quake itself. An example of this is the collapse of buildings as a result of the quake itself. Other damage results from landslides or major fires which are initiated by the quake. There are about a million quakes a year. Fortunately, however, not all of them are destructive. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter Scale, which goes from 0 upward. The highest scale recorded to date is 8.9. Major damage generally occurs from quakes ranging upwards from 6.0. The actual cause of the quake itself is the breaking of rocks at or below the earth’s surface. This is produced by pressure which scientists believe may be due to a number of reasons, two of which are the expansion and contraction of the earth’s crust and continental drift. In order to limit damage and to prevent some of the suffering resulting from earthquakes, scientists are working on ways to enable accurate prediction. Special instruments are used to help people record, for example, shaking of the earth. Scientists are trying to find methods that will enable them to indicate the exact time, location and size of an earthquake. Certain phenomena have been observed which are believed to be signs of imminent earthquakes. These include strange behaviors of some animals, the changes in the content of

mineral water, etc. the magnetic properties of rocks may also display special pattern before major earthquakes happen.

Task 1

A. Earthquake’s forecast 1. Paragraph ①:

B. Historical records of earthquakes 2: Paragraph ②

C. Intensities of earthquakes 3: Paragraph ③

D. Cause of earthquakes 4: Paragraph ④

E. Indications of earthquakes 5: Paragraph ⑤

F. Damaging earthquakes

Task 2

6.Every year earthquakes lead to _____

7. Not all damage during an earthquake is caused _____. 8. Not all earthquakes are strong enough _____.

9. Scientists have been working hard to warn people ______. 10. Earthquakes can be predicted by observing ______. A. by the quake itself B. a lot of death and damage C. to cause damage of property and loss of lives D. of a possible earthquake E. the unusual behaviors of some animals F. the strong behaviors of human beings 13

Keys:

1-5 FCDAE 6-10 BACDE

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阅读选择

阅读下面的短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项中选出1个最佳选项。 Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than

twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the

effort involves using the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives. Aleem Walji works for Google.org -- the part of the company that gives money to good

causes. He said the company’s first project will help identify where infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, Google.org will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats.

Google.org’s second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says Google.org wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth.

Google.org will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electric cars.

The creators of Google have promised to give Google.org about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji says this amount may increase in the future.

1. The purpose of Google’s investments is to ________. A. help poor people

B. develop new technology C. expand its own business

D. increase the power of information

2. According to Aleem Walji, the company’s first project is to ________. A. set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseases B. find out where infectious diseases develop C. identify the causes of infectious diseases D. cure patients of infectious diseases

3. What kind of businesses will benefit from Google.org’s second project? _____. A. large enterprises

B. cross-national companies C. foreign-funded corporations

D. small and medium-sized businesses

4. From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Google’s money is also invested to help ______. A. start more research programs

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B. make more advanced electric cars

C. develop renewable and coal-based energy D. conduct studies related to climate changes

5. From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by Google.org come from ________. A. Google’s profits and stock value B. some international IT companies C. the company’s own interests D. local commercial banks

Keys: ABDDA

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填单词的适当形式

1. This _______ (exhaust, exhaustive) study was conducted by the Royal Institute of Technology. 2. In these jungle areas, every day is a fight for ________(survival, survive). 3. They are seeking financial support from ________ (vary, various) sources.

4. These methods can help to increase students’ ___________ (motivate, motivation) and interest. 5. This adds to their knowledge about the __________ (profession, professional) they are pursuing.

6. Many firms are struggling to survive in a highly _________ (competitive. Compete) marketplace.

7. Angela wished she could think of some words of ________ (wise, wisdom) for her friend, but her

mind was a complete blank.

8. She has been _________ (deliberate, deliberately) ignoring him all day. 9. Waiting for exam results is a time of great __________. (anxiety, anxious) 10. There is a general ________ (belief, believe) that things will soon get better.

Keys:

1. exhaustive 2. survival 3. various 4. motivation 5. profession 6. competitive 7. wisdom

8. deliberately 9. anxiety 10. belief

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英语（二）每日一练

阅读选择

阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项中选出1个最佳选项。 When John Todd was six, both his parents died. A kind-hearted aunt in North Killingworth agreed to take John and give him a home. He was brought up by her and lived in her home until he left to study for ministry. His aunt fell seriously ill and feared she was about to die. In great distress she wrote John a letter in which she asked him to tell her what death would be like. Here is the letter he sent in reply: It is now thirty-five years since I, as a little boy of six, was left quite alone in the world. You sent me word you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long journey to your house. I can still recall my disappointment when, instead of coming for me yourself, you sent your servant James to fetch me. I well remember my tears and anxiety as I rode off to my new home. Night fell before we finished the journey, and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid. ―Do you think she’ll go to bed before we get there?‖ I asked James anxiously. ―Oh, no,‖ he said reassuringly. ―She’ll stay up for you. When we get out of these woods you’ll see her candle shining in the window.‖ Presently we did ride out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your candle. I

remember you were waiting at the door, that you put your arms close about me and that you lifted me – a tired little boy – down from the horse. You had a fire burning on the hearth, a hot supper waiting on the stove. After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and then sat beside me until I fell asleep. You probably realized why I am recalling all this to your memory. Someday soon God will send for you, to take you to a new home. Don’t fear the summons (召唤), the strange journey, or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you. God can be trusted to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago. At the end of the road you will find love and a welcome waiting, and you will be safe in God’s care. I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, and then wait for the day when I shall make the journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to greet me.

1. John Todd’s aunt wrote to him thirty-five years later because _____. A. he was a doctor and could cure her illness B. she wanted him at her side when she died

C. he was a minister and was used to comforting dying people D. she was afraid that she would die

2. When recalling what happened thirty-five years ago, John Todd expressed a feeling of ____. A. anxiety B. appreciation C. regret D. sadness

3. John Todd was never forgotten the day when he arrived in North Killingworth, because ___. A. he was to have a home

B. he was left alone in the world

C. he was so disappointed to see his aunt’s servant to meet him, rather than his aunt D. he liked his aunt, but didn’t like her servant 4. John Todd compared death to ____.

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A. a warning from God B. a nightmare

C. a journey home to God D. a frightening story

5. We can infer from the passage that John Todd’s aunt would ___ after reading his letter. A. feel even more frightened B. feel even more depressed

C. get much relieved of the fear of death D. get cured Keys: 1-5 DBACC

英语（二）每日一练

完型补文： （每题1.5分，共15分）

下面短文有10处空白，每处空白后的括号内有一个，请根据短文内容将其正确的形式填入文中，以恢复文章原貌。 There is a _1__ (differ) between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving _2_ (practice) problems and sometimes __3__ (create) new problems out of the \facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedures for implementing the findings of science. Another __5__ (distinct) between science and technology has to do with the progress in each.

Progress in science excludes the human factor. And this is just so. Scientists, who seek to understand the universe and know the __6__ (true) within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other people's likes or dislikes or popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or __7__ (angry) people - as did Darwin's theory of evolution(进化）． But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the option（选择权） of refusing to believe it ! But hardly so with technology. We do not have the option of refusing to hear the noise __8__ (produce) by an aircraft; we do not have the option of refusing to breathe __9__ (pollute) air; and we do not have the option of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science, progress in technology must be measured in terms of the human factor. Technology must be our slave and not the reverse. The rightful purpose of technology is to _10_ (service) people - people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves.

Keys:

1. difference 2. practical 3. creating 4. discovering 5. distinction

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6. truth 7. anger 8. produced 9. polluted 10. serve

英语（二）每日一练

概括段落大意和补全句子：每题1分，共10分 阅读下面短文，请完成短文后的2项测试任务：（1）从1-5题后所给的6个选项中为1-5段每段选择一个正确的小标题；（2）从第6-10题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。

Cloning：Future Perfect?

① A clone is an exact copy of a plant or animal produced from any one cell. Since Scottish scientists reported that they had managed to clone a sheep named Dolly in 1997 research into cloning has grown rapidly．In May 1998，scientists in Massachusetts managed to create two identical calves(牛犊)using cloning technology A mouse has also been cloned successfully. But the debate over cloning humans really started when Chicago physicist Richard Seed made a surprising announcement：―We will have managed to clone a human being within the next two years，‖he told the world．

② Seed’s announcement provoked a lot of media attention，most of it negative．In Europe nineteen nations have already signed an agreement banning human cloning and in the US the President announced：―We will be introducing a law to ban all human cloning and many states in the US will have passed anti—cloning laws by the end of the year‖

③ Many researchers are not so negative about cloning. They are worried that laws banning human cloning will threaten important research. In March，the New England Journal of Medicine called any plan to ban research on cloning humans were seriously mistaken. Many researchers also believe that in spite of attempts to ban it，human cloning will have become routine by 2010 because it is impossible to stop the progress of science.

④ Is there reason to fear that cloning will lead to a nightmare world? The public has been bombarded(轰炸)with newspaper articles，television shows and films，as well as cartoons．Such information is often misleading，and makes people wonder what on earth the scientists will be doing next．

⑤ Within the next five to ten years scientists will probably have found a way of cloning humans．It could be that pretty soon we will be able to choose the person that we want our child to look like. But how would it feel to be a clone among hundreds，the anti—cloners ask Pretty cool，answer the pro-cloners(赞成克隆的人)．

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Task 1

1. ParagrA. strong reactions aph 1: B. anxiety about the future of cloning 2. ParagrC. the right to choose aph 2: D. what is cloning? 3. ParagrE. Arguments in favor of cloning aph 3: F. future development of cloning 4. Paragr aph 4:

5. Paragraph 5:

Task 2

6. Richard Seed claimed to be able to clone ____. 7. Richard Seed’s announcement received ____. 8. The United States will introduce _____.

9. Scientists were afraid that banning human cloning would threaten ____. 10. Within ten years scientists will probably have ____.

A. significant research B. cloned human beings

C. a human being in two years D. a law to ban human cloning E. a report on human cloning F. heavy media coverage

Keys:

1-5 DAEBF 6-10 CFDAB

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The Power of Positive Words in the Family

As a writer and psychotherapist（心理医师）, I have been using words carefully most of my life. While counseling a husband and wife, I notice that a __1__ word can stir their emotions and take their conversation to a dark place that they both know is negative.

World peace ___2__ with peace in the family. As a therapist, I’ve heard many adults recite hurtful words they heard decades ago from a parent or a brother or sister. Care in speaking to children requires a degree of self-possession, the ability to see past the blind emotion of the moment to the needs of the child. Good words ___3__ from that greater vision. For example, words of extreme praise can do __4__ for the injured ego（自我）of a child or spouse. Sometimes it’s helpful to give words to what is usually left unspoken. ―I appreciate what you did for me. I’m happy that you’re with me.‖ Simple, direct and heart-felt words of _5__, appreciation and

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gratitude often go unsaid, when they could be a handy means of healing. Words hurt and words heal.

Every day ___6__ opportunities to say words of encouragement and recognition. No matter how strong or _7__ we are, we all need such words. But often they may seem unnecessary. My rule is: if the thought occurs to me to say something supportive, I say it. You can never speak too often in praise and appreciation. You can also receive that praise, when it comes, gracefully – with words. ―Thank you for saying that. I need to hear that.‖

A friend of our family, an intelligent, progressive Catholic priest, __8__ praises our children to the skies. He is very extreme in his language, and everyone knows he overdoes it with his praise. But we all love to see him, and we ___9_ his friendship. We don’t need realism and moderation（适度）from such a friend.

Everywhere today, marriage partners and children are in distress. I have no __10__ that one simple solution would be to offer them words of support. When used with care, language can be therapeutic. Even, and maybe especially, when a person is being difficult and aggressive, words of understanding and affirmation, realistic and felt, can also help.

A. wonders E. always I. already B. doubt F. successful J. treasure C. come G. careful K. praise D. begins H. single L. offers

Keys:

1-5 HDCAK 6-10 LFEJB

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