题目
A.identified only one mosquito species instead of six species
B.thought only three mosquito species transmitted disease
C.thought there was only one mosquito species
D.did not know what species was being studied
第1题
A.confused about
B.are confused about
C.confused with
D.are confused with
第2题
A.They will feel confused, lost, frustrated
B.They will always struggle
C.They will never give up
D.They will perform their real life stories in a Chinese remake of classic movie
第3题
A typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair. The whip get all of the attention, but it’s mostly for show. In reality, it’s the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achiever (e,g. lose weight, start a business, travel more )–only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress? This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving. It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become--take immediate action. If you’re clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way.
(1)、Why does the lion tamer use a chair? ()
A、To trick the lion.
B、To show off his skill .
C、To get ready for a fight.
D、To entertain the audience.
(2)、In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair? ()
A、They feel puzzled over choices.
B、They hold on to the wrong things.
C、They find it hard to make changes.
D、They have to do something for show.
(3)、What is the author’s attitude towards the experts mentioned in paragraph 3? ()
A、Tolerant
B、Doubtful
C、Respectful
D、Supportive
(4)、When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to_____. ()
A、wait for a better chance
B、break your old habits
C、make a quick decision
D、ask for clear guidance
(5)、In the fifth paragraph, the word “accomplish” means ______. ()
A、achieve.
B、abuse.
C、comfort.
D、delete.
第4题
So severe was the disruption (破坏) in New York State that its governor, George Pataki, declared a state of emergency. Confused workers spilled on to the streets, while thousands more were trapped for hours in lifts and hot, crowded subway trains. Lots of stranded (进退两难的) people ended up spending Thursday night on New York's streets. Thieves in Brooklyn in New York, and in Canada's capital, Ottawa, took advantage of the absence of streetlights and burglar alarms, and went on a looting spree (疯狂抢掠). Officials were taken aback by the speed at which the chaos unfolded. President George Bush described the incident as a "massive national problem" and promised a full investigation into what caused it.
That is still a matter of some debate. At first, naturally, there were fears of terrorist involvement, but this was quickly ruled out. However, officials were left arguing about what had actually happened. The office of Canada's prime minister, Jean Chretien, said that a severe accident at a nuclear-power plant in Pennsylvania may have been the cause. Earlier, American and Canadian officials had said a fire or perhaps lightning had hit a power plant near Niagara Falls in New York State.
1、Several cities were affected by the massive power failure on August 14th except____.
A、Ottawa
B、Cleveland
C、Chicago
D、Brooklyn
2、The word "outage" in Paragraph 1 can be best replaced by____.
A、power shortcut
B、 disruption
C、 massive national problem
D、 power failure
3、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?____
A、Many streetlights and burglar alarms were stolen during the blackout.
B、Some terrorists were involved in the incident.
C、President George Bush demanded a full investigation into the disruption in New York.
D、Officials were not sure what had caused the power failure.
4、It can be inferred from the passage that____.
A、France has a population of about 60 million.
B、Only some large cities were affected by the power failure.
C、 Canada's prime minister knew what had caused the power failure.
D、Water was spilt onto the streets by confused workers.
5、The power failure on August 14th brought about big chaos except that____.
A、thousands of people were trapped in lifts
B、 many people had to stay on streets for Thursday night.
C、 stores were robbed by the thieves.
D、a power plant near Niagara Falls was hit by a fire or lightning.
第5题
These crimes are not usually committed by people who are poor or in need.Young people often dislike and hate the adult world.They will do things to show that they are rebels.Also in Britain today it is easier for young people to commit crimes because they have more freedom to go where they like and more money to do what they like.
There are two other possible causes which are worth mentioning.More and more people in Britain live in large towns.In a large town no one knows who anyone else is or where they live.But in the village I come from crimes are rare because everyone knows everyone else.
Although it is difficult to explain,I think the last cause is very important.Perhaps there is something with our society which encourages violence and crime.It is a fact that all the time children are exposed to films and reports about crime and violence.Many people do not agree that this influences the young people,but I think that young people are very much influenced by the society they grow in.I feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young people.
6.From the passage we know that many British people are confused about().
A.the cause of juvenile crimes
B.the rise of the crime rate
C.the problem of crimes in their country
D.the various kinds of juvenile delinquency
7.One reason why young people in large cities are more likely to commit crimes is that().
A.nobody knows anything about others
B.they are free to move
C.they live a better life
D.they need more money
8.According to the passage,which groups of the following young people are LEAST likely to commit crimes?()
A.Those living in big cities
B.Those who are in need of help
C.Those who are very poor
D.Those living in the countryside
9.Unlike many others,the author holds that one important cause for juvenile delinquency is that().
A.young people nowadays do not like adult world
B.young people in Britain today are freer than before
C.too many young people have come to live in big cities
D.young people are influenced by crime and violence in films and newspapers
10.According to the passage,which is to blame for juvenile crimes,apart from the young people themselves?()
A.The adult world
B.Their parents
C.The development of the cities
D.The society
第6题
These crimes are not usually committed by people who are poor or in need. Young people often dislike and hate the adult world. They will do things to show that they are rebels. Also in Britain today it is easier for young people to commit crimes because they have more freedom to go where they like and more money to do what they like.
There are two other possible causes which are worth mentioning. More and more people in Britain live in large towns. In a large town no one knows who anyone else is or where they live. But in the village I come from crimes are rare because everyone knows everyone else.
Although it is difficult to explain, I think the last cause is very important. Perhaps there is something with our society which encourages violence and crime. It is a fact that all the time children are exposed to films and reports about crime and violence. Many people do not agree that this influences the young people, but I think that young people are very much influenced by the society they grow in. I feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young people.
1.From the passage we know that many British people are confused about ____.
A.the cause of juvenile crimes
B.the rise of the crime rate
C.the problem of crimes in their country
D.the various kinds of juvenile delinquency
2.One reason why young people in large cities are more likely to commit crimes is that ________.
A.nobody knows anything about others
B.they are free to move
C.they live a better life
D.they need more money
3.According to the passage, which groups of the following young people are LEAST likely to commit crimes?()
A.Those living in big cities
B.Those who are in need of help
C.Those who are very poor
D.Those living in the countryside
4.Unlike many others, the author holds that one important cause for juvenile delinquency is that _____.
A.young people nowadays do not like adult world
B.young people in Britain today are freer than before
C.too many young people have come to live in big cities
D.young people are influenced by crime and violence in films and newspapers
10.According to the passage, which is to blame for juvenile crimes, apart from the young people themselves?()
A.The adult world
B.Their parents
C.The development of the cities
D.The society
第7题
carbon “footprint”.That footprint reflects the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted(排放)into the atmosphere as a result of someone’s daily activities.Carbon footprints tend to be low for city dwellers(城镇居民).Living in a suburb outside a city, however, can turn that footprint into a bootprint.
Energy researchers Christopher Jones and Daniel Kammen calculated carbon footprints for people in every zip code across the United States.People living in city centers had small footprints, the researchers found.“It is much easier to have a low carbon impact if your home is close to where you work, shop and play,” explains Jones.Living within walking or biking distance cuts back on the amount of carbon dioxide associated with moving people by cars.And cities with extensive bus and subway networks allow people to travel great distances while keeping releases of climate-altering greenhouse gases low.
Not everyone can afford to live in the city, however.And not everyone wants to.Rings of suburbs have popped up around major cities across the world.Suburbs offer more space, allowing people to build larger homes.Suburbs may offer better schools for a family’s kids.But those homes are typically well beyond walking distance from where their owners work, play or learn.So people who live in suburbs often drive long distances.
The new findings are an important contribution to climate research, says Matthew Kahn, an environmental economist at the University of California, who was not involved with the study.Kahn would like to see the analysis applied to other parts of the world — Europe, India and China, for instance.That would give scientists a better feel for how culture might mix with location to influence our carbon footprints.
21.“Footprint” refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released by ______.
A.an industry
B.an individual
C.a region
D.a country
22.What is the new finding concerning the footprints of people living in cities and those living in suburbs?()
A.The two are not at all comparable
B.The former are higher than the latter
C.The latter are higher than the former
D.The former are similar to the latter
23.What is the key factor mentioned to explain the new findings?()
A.Distance travelled by cars
B.Spending habits
C.Size of families
D.Attitude towards energy saving
24.What does Matthew Kahn think of the new findings?()
A.He is confused by the mixed messages
B.He thinks highly of them
C.He can easily understand them
D.He doubts their validity
25.What is the purpose of the author in writing the passage?()
A.To call on people to reduce carbon footprints
B.To offer tips on how to live a low-carbon life
C.To clear up misunderstandings about carbon emission
D.To introduce the research on carbon footprints
第8题
You were probably right if you thought that was caused by a lack of sleep.Dr.Home, a sleep researcher in England, studied 24 college students.One group got their normal eight hours of sleep.The other group didn’t get the smallest amount of sleep — they stayed awake all night.The next day, Dr.Home tested the students.He asked them questions that required creative and original thinking.One of the questions was “How many uses can a cardboard box be put to?”
The results? The wide-awake students did well on the tests.The tired students did poorly.
Research has already shown that tired people can do okay on tests of routine thinking, like simple addition.But Dr.Home tested creative thinking only.
As part of his study, he offered an amount of money as a reward to the sleepy students if they did well.But even this encouragement wasn’t enough to help the students overcome their tiredness.They still did poorly.Dr.Home believes that the cerebral cortex — the part of the brain where thinking takes place — may get worn out during waking hours.Sleep may help to repair the brain overnight.Without any sleep, he emphasizes, “even if you concentrate harder, you cannot do better.”
This study gives people something to think about, especially people like hospital workers and airline pilots, who must stay awake all night and then make emergency decisions.
36.According to the passage, the confusion of your mind is possibly due to _____.
A.the lack of sleep
B.the difficult question
C.the requirement of your creative thinking
D.the requirement of your original thinking
37.Tired people can do everything EXCEPT_____.
A.doing simple addition
B.doing okay on tests of routine thinking
C.answering the creative question well
D.telling other people their names
38.The purpose for Dr.Home to offer a lot of money to the sleepy students is to _____.
A.help them repair their brains
B.stimulate their interests of the question
C.buy some medicine which can make them exciting
D.encourage them to do better
39.Who might be better instructed in their work after reading this passage?
A.Children.
B.Nurses.
C.Students.
D.Businessmen.
40.We can learn from the passage that _____.
A.a foolish man with good sleep may answer creative question well
B.a pilot should fly the aircraft after having good sleep
C.enough sleep is good for your emergency decisions
D.both B and C
第9题
Advertisers use many methods to get us to buy their products.One of their most successful methods is to make us feel dissatisfied with ourselves and our imperfect lives.Advertisements show us who we aren't and what we don't have."Why don't I have any dates (约会)?" a good-looking girl sadly asks in a commercial."Here," replies her roommate, "Try Zoom tooth-paste!" Of course she tried it, and immediately the whole football team falls in love with her."That's a stupid commercial," we might say.But we still buy Zoom tooth-paste out of fear of being unpopular and having no friends.
If fear is the negative motive (动机) for buying a product, then wanting a good self-image is the positive reason for choosing it.Each of us has a mental picture of the kind of person we would like to be.For example, a modern young woman might like to think that she looks like a beautiful movie star.A middle-aged man might want to see himself as a strong, attractive athlete.Advertisers know this.They write specific ads to make certain groups of people choose their products.
Advertisers get psychologists to study the way consumers think and their reasons for choosing one brand instead of another.These experts tell advertisers about the motives of fear and self-image.They also inform. them about recent studies with colors and words.They have found that certain colors on the package of an attractive product will cause people to reach out and take that package instead of buying an identical (同一的、 相等的) product with different colors.
Many people believe that advertising does not affect them.They like to think they make wise choices.Unfortunately, they probably don't realize the powerful effect of advertising.They may not clearly understand that advertisers spend billions of dollars each year in aggressive (强有力的) competition for our money, and they are extremely successful.
1.What’s the purpose of advertising()?
A.To introduce people the feature of the goods.
B.To have people to buy new products on the market.
C.To make people know how to use the products.
D.To tell people how to save money while buying goods.
2.One of the disadvantages of advertising is to().
A.lead people to buy bad-quality things
B.make people confused about choosing goods
C.make people buy more things than needed
D.inform. people the products’ benefits
3.Advertisement may make people think that()
A.their lives are not good enough
B.their behaviors are imperfect
C.they don’t have enough money to buy things
D.they look poor without buying advertise goods
4.What can psychologists tell the advertisers()
A.The reasons for bad sale of some goods.
B.What brand is better than others?
C.How to control the qualities of goods.
D.People’s opinions about current colors.
5.It’s implied in the last paragraph that those who don’t believe
advertising().
A.should refuse to buy goods advertised
B.may also be influenced by advertising
C.have more freedom to buy things than others
D.can save money without buying the advertised goods
第10题
A.confused; confused
B.confusing; confusing
C.confused; confusing
D.confusing; confused
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