An earthquake happens when two plates rub (碰撞) together. The earth plates travel in different directions and at different speeds. If one plate is slowly forced underneath the other,  pressure builds up until the plates break apart. This process causes the ground to move. It is an earthquake. In other words, earth-quakes are the shaking of the earth’s surface caused by the earth’s rocky outer layer as a result of the energy stored within the earth. The strain within the rocks is suddenly released (釋放).
The damage an earthquake causes depends on where it is and the time it is happening. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. If it hits a large city, there may be many in-juries and much destruction. Many of the areas at risk are largely populated now. Major earthquakes hitting those areas today could produce terrible damage.
Actually, there are several million small earth-quakes every year.  Large earthquakes such as the 1964 Alaskan quake that measured 9.2 on the Richter scale, cause millions of dollars in damage. In the last 500 years, millions of people have been killed by earth-quakes around the world — including 240,000 in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China.
A 60-second or less earthquake can cause devastation that continues for years after the first tremor (小震). In 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week after the earthquake hit, because the country did not have the necessary money to rebuild it.
The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. It is in the ensuing fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs. In the 1906 earthquake, it was the fires caused after it that did the majority of the damage. An earthquake can also destroy dams high above a city or valleys, causing floods to sweep down and sweep away everything in their path.
小題1:Which of the following is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．An earthquake comes from inside the earth.
B．The earth has great energy in storage.
C．How the earth plates move.
D．How an earthquake happens.
小題2:How many examples are used in the passage to show the damage and destruction earthquakes cause?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.D．Six.
小題3:Which of the following is mentioned to show that an earthquake can kill too many people?
A．The 1964 Alaskan quake.
B．The 1976 Tangshan earthquake.
C．The 1972 Managua earthquake.
D．The 1906 earthquake.
小題4:The underlined word “ensuing” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A．causing too much heat and great damage
B．causing many injuries and much destruction
C．happening as a result of another event
D．happening suddenly and unexpectedly
小題5:By giving the example in Paragraph 4, the author wants to show that ______.
A．a(chǎn)n earthquake doesn’t last long
B．the damage can last long
C．people in Managua suffered too much
D．Nicaragua is still a poor country

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:B
小題5:C
文章講述了地震的起因，以及地震給人們帶來的破壞。
小題1:D 段落大意題。文章講述的正是地震產(chǎn)生的原因，故D正確。
小題2:A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第三段中提及的兩個地震，第四段提及了另外一個地震這三個地震都是舉例說明地震的危害的。
小題3:C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)n 1972, a series of severe earthquakes struck Managua, Nicaragua. Fifteen years later, the city still looked the way it had a week可知這次地震襲擊的是一座城市，地震發(fā)生在城市里會造成比較大的破壞，故C正確。
小題4:B 猜測詞義題。根據(jù)上下文可知是指會帶來很多破壞和傷亡，故B正確。
小題5:C 段落大意題。本段文章主要就是為了說明Managua城市的人們遭受的地震帶來的痛苦。
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I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.__36____ , he didn't teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was__37___ and ill.
My father was_38__a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness__39__all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is___40___. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started__41____ about life, and I told them about one of my__42_____. I said that we must very often give things up__43____we grow---our health, our beauty, our friends---but it always__44_____that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father__45____up. He said, "But, Peter, I gave up__46_____! What did I gain?" I thought and thought ,but I couldn't think of anything to say.__47____ ,he answered his own question,"I__48____the love of my family." I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also__49____by his words. After that, when I began to feel angry at someone, I__50____ remember his words and become___51____. If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be__52__to give up my small anger. In this__53__ , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I__54__what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this__55____.
小題1:
A．AfterwardsB． ThereforeC． HoweverD．Meanwhile
小題2:
A．tiredB． weakC． poorD． slow
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)lreadyB． stillC． onlyD．once
小題4:
A．tookB． threwC． sentD． put
小題5:
A．impossibleB． difficultC． stressfulD．hopeless
小題6:
A．worryingB． caringC． talkingD． asking
小題7:
A．decisionsB． experiencesC． ambitionsD． beliefs
小題8:
A．a(chǎn)sB． sinceC． beforeD． till
小題9:
A．suggestsB． promisesC． seemsD． requires
小題10:
A．spokeB． turnedC． summedD． opened
小題11:
A．somethingB．a(chǎn)nythingC． nothingD． everything
小題12:
A．SurprisinglyB． ImmediatelyC． NaturallyD．Certainly
小題13:
A．hadB． accepted C． gainedD． enjoyed
小題14:
A．touchedB． astonishedC． attractedD． warned
小題15:
A．shouldB． couldC． wouldD． might
小題16:
A．quietB． calmC． relaxedD． happy
小題17:
A．readyB． likelyC． freeD． able
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A．caseB． formC． methodD． way
小題19:
A．doubtB． wonderC． knowD． guess
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In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bikes to work every day． In New York, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City． They declare that if more people rode bikes to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines．
For several years, this group had been trying to get the city government to help bike riders． For example, they want the city to draw special lanes(車道) for bikes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders must use the same lanes as cars there are accidents． Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes．
But no bike lanes have been drawn． Not everyone thinks it is a good idea—they say it will slow traffic． Some store owners on the main streets don’t like the idea—they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business．
The city government has not yet decided what to do． It wants to keep everyone happy． On weekends, Central Park—the largest place open ground in New York— is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bikes only．
小題1:In New York, a group of bike riders__________．
A．a(chǎn)re keeping practicing for health
B．have no cars of their own
C．a(chǎn)re complaining there are not enough buses
D．a(chǎn)re trying to settle the problem of air pollution
小題2:The bike riders suggest that __________．
A．bikes should be used instead of cars
B．bike lanes should be drawn
C．fewer buses or cars should be used
D．the number of special lanes should be decreased
小題3:The advantage of the special lanes is that__________．
A．they will make cars and buses run slowly
B．they will make it easier for bike riders to go to parks
C．they will make the city more beautiful
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The koala, one of Australia’s most treasured creatures, is in trouble.

Affected by habitat (棲居地) loss and climate change, like many other uniquely Australian animals, koalas are being squeezed into smaller regions. But at present, it is a deadly disease, a somewhat silent killer that causes a further decline in the koala population, that is worrying many scientists about the fate of the koala.
The killer is Chlamydia, which has caused symptoms in up to 50 percent of the wild koalas, with probably even more infected (感染) but not showing symptoms. It has been particularly severe in Queensland, where nearly all koalas are infected. The disease causes many symptoms including eye infections, which can lead to blindness, making it difficult for them to find their primary food.
Treating Chlamydia in wild koalas is a challenge. There is no treatment available for it. Only a small percentage of the animals can be treated successfully and returned to the wild. Besides, there is no national plan in Australia to save the koala; it is up to each region to make management plans for its koala population.
The good news is that researchers are working to test a vaccine (疫苗) that would help prevent further spread. If all goes well, plans can be carried out to distribute the vaccine more widely. But it’s impossible to vaccinate (給注射疫苗)  all wild koalas.
Another possibility would be to make vaccine distribution a routine part of treatment for the thousands of koalas brought into care centers every year after they are injured by cars or dogs.
While it is a combination of problems that are affecting the wild koala population, many experts believe this vaccine would be an important step in helping koalas survive longer. It may be enough time to give researchers a chance to solve some of the other problems facing Austalia’s koalas.
小題1:Which isn’t considered the main cause of koala’s population decline?
A．A deadly disease.
B．Injuries from cars and dogs.
C．Climate change.
D．Habitat loss.
小題2:The third paragraph mainly tells us         .
A．the serious result Chlamydia has caused to the koala
B．Chlamydia affected the koala only in particular regions
C．the most serious symptom of Chlamydia is eye infections
D．Chlamydia can seriously affect koala’s primary food
小題3:We can learn from the text that the vaccine      .
A．would cure the killer Chlamydia quite effectively
B．would only be distributed in koala care centers
C．has already been put into practical use in Australia
D．cannot be distributed to all the infected koalas
小題4:It can be inferred from the text that        .
A．a(chǎn) national plan for saving koalas will be made soon in Australia
B．koala population is declining only in a few regions
C．researchers need enough time to solve the koala problems
D．experts have lost the best chance to save the infected koalas

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According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you into trouble.
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Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (諷刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to someday develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren’t self-control failures — far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
小題1:What do most people think causes bad behavior?
A．Being forced by others.
B．Not having enough will power.
C．Enjoying their first experiences.
D．Following the examples of their friends.
小題2:The author mentions his experience in the third paragraph to prove ____.
A．will power helps develop bad habits sometimes
B．drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers
C．self-control should be developed when one is young
D．everyone can be challenged by different temptations
小題3:In the last paragraph, the author stresses that ____.
A．without self-control, no one can succeed
B．bad habits don’t always lead to bad results
C．a(chǎn)pplying self-control correctly is important
D．people can develop wisdom from bad behavior
小題4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A．My First Sip of Beer
B．Do You Have Will Power ?
C．Will Power Benefits Us
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This technique involves taking unrelated ideas and trying to find links between them. First，think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image，word，idea or object，for example，a candle. Write down all the ideas/words associated with candles：light，fire，matches, wax，night，silence，etc. Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the ideas to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original present; you could buy him tickets to a match or take him out for the night.
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Look at the situation from a different point of view. Good negotiators use this technique in business，and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the characters in their books. They ask questions: what does this character want? Why can't she get it? What changes must she make to get what she wants? What does she dream about? If your goal involves other people, put yourself “in their shoes”. The best fishermen think like fish!
小題1:According to the passage, when we become adults, _________ .
A．most of us are no longer creativeB．we can still learn to be more creative
C．we are not as imaginative as childrenD．we are unwilling to be creative
小題2:The second technique suggests that you just imagine
A．setting a goal is as simple as skiing
B．new possibilities will soon appear
C．December and January are the best months for skiing.
D．you have every resource to achieve your goal
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A．dress yourself like themB．think as they would
C．do as they ask you toD．put on their shoes
小題4:We learn from the third technique that a good salesman should ask himself “ _________ ?”.
A．what do I usually doB．what did my boss tell me to do
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Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination (協(xié)調(diào)) needed in hunting.
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Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
小題1:Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.
A．be a team leader
B．obey the basic rules
C．a(chǎn)ct as a grown-up
D．predict possible danger
小題2:The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can ________.
A．describe life in an exciting way
B．turn real-life experiences into a movie
C．make learning life skills more interesting
D．change people’s views of sporting events
小題3:According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A．It inspires people’s deep love for the country.
B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
C．It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D．It earns the winners fame and fortune.
小題4:Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to ________.
A．bring fun to poor kids
B．provide soccer balls for children
C．give poor kids a chance for a better life
D．a(chǎn)ppeal to soccer players to help poor kids

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Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep？ Are you often late for work or school? Yes? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a (an)    1   bed for you. Hiroyuki's bed will get you up in the morning! Here is how it      2   .
The bed    3  an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays   4  music or other pleasant sounds. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet  5 , "Wake up, darling, please." A few minutes later, a second recording   6  . The sound recording can be loud music or   7 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss shouts, "Wake up immediately,   8 you'll be late!"
If you don't get up  9 the second recording, you will be sorry! A mechanical "foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few  10 minutes. What! You're still in bed! Slowly the   11 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower.   12 the bed is vertical (垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and     13 
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to   14  a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Once every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees ---"All-Honda Idea Contest". The employees think of new ideas. If their ideas win, the employees win   15  . Hiroyuki Sugiyama won a lot of money for his bed.
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A．expensiveB．specialC．valuableD．comfortable
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A．worksB．runsC．happensD．moves
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A．is separated fromB．is made up ofC．is attached toD．is made into
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A．loudB．classicalC．popD．soft
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A．soundB．voiceC．noiseD．way
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A．sendsB．turnsC．playsD．a(chǎn)ppears
小題7:
A．pleasantB．interestingC．unpleasantD．funny
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A．a(chǎn)ndB．butC．soD．or
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A．a(chǎn)fterB．untilC．sinceD．before
小題10:
A．otherB．a(chǎn)notherC．moreD．one
小題11:
A．endB．middleC．bodyD．top
小題12:
A．HoweverB．FinallyC．ThereforeD．Otherwise
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)ngryB．workC．happyD．a(chǎn)wake
小題14:
A．winB．a(chǎn)chieveC．gainD．defeat
小題15:
A．praisesB．contentsC．prizesD．medals

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“If you talk to the plants, they will grow faster and the effect is even better if you’re a woman.” Researchers at Royal Horticultural Society carried out an experiment to find that the voice of a woman gardener makes plants grow faster.
The experiment lasted a month and by the end of the study scientists managed to discover that tomato plants grew up two inches taller when women gardeners talked to them instead of male.
Sarah Darwin was the one making the plants the best growth. Her voice was the most “inspiring” for plants than those of nine other gardeners when reading a passage from The Origin of Species. The great-great-granddaughter of the famous botanist （植物學(xué)家）Charles Darwin found that her plant grew about two inches taller than the plant of the best male gardener.
Colin Crosbie, Garden Superintendent at RHS, said that the finding cannot yet be explained.He says that women have a greater range of pitch and tone（音高和音色）which might have a certain effect on the sound waves that reach the plant. “Sound waves are an environmental effect just like rain or light ,”said Mr Grosbie.
The study began in April at RHS Garden Wisley in Survey. Scientists started with open auditions(聽力) for the people who were asked to record passages from John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer's Night Dream and Darwin's The Origin of Species.
Afterwards researchers selected a number of different voices and played them to 10 tomato plants during a period of a month. Each plant had headphones connected to it. Through the headphones the sound waves could hit the plants. It was discovered that plants that “l(fā)istened” to female voices grew taller by an inch in comparison to plants that heard male voices.
小題1:What does the passage talk about?
A．Plants enjoy men’s voices than women’s.
B．A science experiment in a museum.
C．Voice’s influence on plant growing.
D．Strange findings at Royal Horticultural Society.
小題2:What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Plants need sound as well as rain and light.
B．Sound is basic for the plant to grow.
C．Sound has a good effect as rain or light does.
D．Plants can’t live without sound, rain or light.
小題3:What can we learn from the passage?
A．The experiment ended in May.
B．Scientist can explain the findings clearly.
C．Plants enjoy listening to the passages from famous works.
D．The findings are of great importance to human beings.

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