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A four-year-old girl is lying in the arms of a doctor. She has just lost her mother. Her pink clothes are full of blood and her eyes look at something only she can see.
Every day we see pictures like this on our televisions. We see Iraqi (伊拉克的) children begging for food and water from American and British soldiers as they move through towns and cities towards the capital, Baghdad (巴格达). We see these children following parents, carrying bags of almost the same size as their small bodies as they escape from their homes in Baghdad.
They show just some of the young lives that have been turned upside down by ongoing war and the terrible price paid by Iraqi children.
“Dad, why are the Americans fighting against us? Are we going to be killed?” asks the son f Abu Singar, an Iraqi engineer. Abu finds it hard to explain this war to his eight-year-old son.
He tries to make him feel safe by saying, “The bombs (炸弹) are far away from us. The Americans are fighting the soldiers. We’re going to be all right.” Even though Abu knows it isn’t always true, little else can be done. In Baghdad, parents give their children sleeping pills to try and let them escape from the sound of bombs. And all the schools are closed.
Now things are worse, and the ongoing war makes it impossible to count the number who are hungry, sick, hurt or even dead.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.What happens to the children in Iraq because of the war? A. The children will get better than before.
B. The children beg for food and water from American and British soldiers. C. The children in Iraq go away from their homes in Baghdad. D. The children live a most terrible life.
2.What does the word “ongoing” mean in Chinese? A. 正在进行的 B. 非正义的 C. 未授权的 D. 影响恶劣的
3.The father doesn’t tell the true thing to his child because ______. A. he wants to make his child not feel dangerous
B. he and his child are afraid to lose each other in the war C. he doesn’t want his child to believe American soldiers D. he will lose his country and his home 4.The war in Iraq tells us that ________.
A. the Iraqi people in the war are much hungrier and worse B. we should help the Iraqi people build their country again C. nothing can be done except fighting D. both A and B
5.What would be the best title (标题) for the report? A. Iraqi children during the War B. Sickness, Death in Iraq
C. America and England Fight against Iraq D. A Girl in the War in Iraq
(选自2003年重庆市中考试题)
II
School education is very important and useful. The students both learn knowledge and get an education. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. The scientists，such as Edison，Newton，Galileo
and Einstein, didn’t learn everything from school. They learned a lot of knowledge outside school or in practice by themselves. A teacher, even he knows a lot, can’t teach his students everything.
The teacher’s job is to show his students how to learn, how to read and how to think. A good teacher with rich experience in teaching can teach his students the methods(= ways)of study. Through these methods the students are able to learn and get a lot of things by themselves.
Usually it is very easy for the students to remember some knowledge, but it is very difficult to use it for problems. If a teacher really shows the students the ability of how to use knowledge, it means the teacher has learned lots of knowledge by himself (or herself). The success in learning shows he or she knows how to study.
(A)根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 1.From this passage we know ________. A. the students are taught everything at school B. a teacher can't teach the students everything C. school is really not important and useful D. Edison learned lots of knowledge at school 2. A teacher's job is ________.
A. to help the students with their lessons B. to teach the students everything
C. to show the students how to study by themselves D. to tell them the way to study
3. Choose the right order of this passage.
a. How important are the study methods for students？
b. What does the teacher’s experience of success in study mean？ c. Where should the students study？ d. What is the job of a teacher？
A. c, a, b, d B. b, c, a, d C. c, b, d, a D. c, d, a, b 4. Which of the following is right？
A. If we know how to learn，we can get a lot of knowledge. B. We can learn everything from our teachers.
C. The writer tells us that practice is more important for the students than learning. D. It is the only job for the students to learn knowledge. 5. Which of the following is the best title(标题)？ A. A real job for teachers B. Study in and outside school C. Practice—the only way of learning D. How to learn knowledge
三
Have you ever heard your own voice? “Of course,” you say.
Has anyone else ever heard your voice? Again you say, “Of course.”
But that’s not quite true. Nobody else has ever heard your voice—the way you hear it. When you talk, you set up sound waves (声波). The air outside your head carries the sound waves to your outer ears. But, of course, the sound of your voice begins inside your head. The bones (骨头) of your head pick up the sound waves, too. They carry the sound waves straight to your inner(里面的) ears. You get the sound
from the outside and the inside too. Other people get just the sound waves from the outside. That’s why they don’t hear your voice the way you do.
1. Sound travels in the form (形式) of __________. A. bones B. air C. waves D. voice
2. The sound of your voice begins ________. A. inside your head B. outside your head C. in your inner ears D. in your outer ears
3. When you talk, other people hear your voice _______. A. through the bones of your head B. from the outside C. from the inside D. all of the above
4. The phrase “pick up” here means ________. A. to raise B. to get C. to choose D. to pull 5. The passage is mainly about _________. A.waves in the air
B. the way you hear your own voice C. voice gets around far and wide
D. the different ways you and others hear your voice
4
In the summer of 1978 an English man named Steven was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he discovered something strange. Some of his wheat was lying on the ground. The flattened wheat formed(形成)a circle about six meters across . Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat.
Three years later a farmer who lived nearby discovered almost the same circles in one of his fields. These circles were larger—nearly 15 meters across . That same year , another English farmer discovered three circles of flattened wheat on his land—one large circle between two small circles. During the following years, farmers in England found circles in their fields more and more often. The circles are called “crop circles” because they usually appear in fields of wheat or corn. The wheat in the circles lies on the ground but is never broken; it keeps on growing, and the farmers can later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at night. They appear only in the months from May to September. What causes the crop circles?
At first, people thought that some kids were making them as a joke, or that farmers were making them to attract tourists.(In fact, in 1991, two men said they made the circles themselves, but many scientists don’t believe them.) People tried to copy them: They tried to make circles exactly like the ones the farmers had found. They couldn’t do it. They couldn’t enter a field of wheat without leaving tracks, and they couldn’t flatten the wheat without breaking it.
Several times people reported seeing stranger objects near the fields where crop circles later appeared. Many people believe that these crop circles are the messages sent by living things from outer space(外层空间)or the marks left by their spaceships.
Scientists who have studied the crop circles try to find out what causes them. In the summer of 1990 some scientists spent three weeks in the part of England where many circles have appeared. They had all the latest high-tech equipment(最新高科技设备). The equipment—worth 1.8 million dollars—got nothing. But one night, as the scientists were watching a field, crop circles formed in the field behind them, which were quite different from the others. The scientists had neither seen nor heard anything.
When Steven discovered the crop circles on his land in 1978, he said, “It was just like something that had landed in the field from the air and gone back up again. I don’t know what to make of these things.” Crop circles have appeared in England, Japan, the United States and Russia. Experts from all over the world have studied them, and they say what Steven said: They don’t know what to make of these things.
1. Which picture is probably the one formed in the field behind the scientists?
2. “Flattened wheat” means ___________. A. broken wheat B. lying wheat C. harvested wheat D. growing wheat
3. The passage is mainly about something ___________ . A. that is done by living things from outer space B. that cannot be solved but found all around the world C. that cannot be made clear or understood D. that is discovered and copied by the farmers
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Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice might be hiding under the melting (融化) snow, waiting ahead (前面) to send you off the road. The car coming to you may suddenly slip across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly (平稳地). Sudden movements can make a car very difficult to control. So every time you either start or stop your car, increase or reduce your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Suppose you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t spill (溅) it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to gently stop your car. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally, allow twice of your usual stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all time and you will not get into trouble. (选自2003年上海市试题) 1.The writer tries to _____ in this passage.
A. show his dislikes about bad winter weather B.give information about winter weather C.ask people not to drive in winter D.advise people about safe driving in winter 2.People can _____ after reading this passage.
A. find out about the weather B.get some information on driving lessons C.learn about better driving D.decide which is the best season for traveling 3.According to the passage, the writer thinks that _______. A. people should not drive in the snow
B. drivers should think more about problems in winter driving
C. people drive too fast in winter D. winter drivers should stop their cars less
4.In the passage he writer talks about a cup of coffee ______. A. to show how important smooth movements are B. to ask the drivers to bring some soft drinks with them
C. to tell the drivers to be more relaxed D. to show how it an be spilled 5.Which of the following is NOT true? A. Traffic accidents take place easily in winter. B. Fog and melting snow often cause car accidents. C. The stopping distance on ice is as long as the usual one. D. In winter you should drive your car with great care.
6.Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the passage?
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Four men who would become fathers were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor (分娩). The nurse arrived and proudly said to the first man, “Congratulations, sir. You’re the father of twins!” “What a coincidence (巧合)! I work for the Minnesota Twins Baseball teams!”
Later the nurse returned and congratulated the second father on the birth of his triplets (三胞胎). “Wow! That’s unbelievable! I work for the 3M Company.”
An hour later, the nurse returned to congratulate the third man on the birth of his quadruplets (四胞胎). Surprised, he only could answer, “I don’t believe it! I work for the Four Seasons Hotel!”
After this, everyone turned to the fourth man who had just fainted (晕). The nurse ran fast to his side. As he slowly came to himself, they could hear him speak in a very low voice over and over, “I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven. I should never have taken that job at 7-Eleven.” 1.Why were the fathers there?
A. They were waiting for their wives. B. They were seeing doctors.
C. They were waiting for their babies to be born. D. They were working at men nurses there. 2.Which of the following is true about the third man?
A. He thought the nurse made a mistake. B. He was very surprised at the nurse’s words. C. He didn’t want to have these babies. D. He should never have worked at 7-Eleven. 3.Why did the fourth man faint when he heard what the nurse told the third man? A. Hew was afraid of having so many babies. B. He was seriously ill.
C. He was too excited. D. He was very glad to have 7 babies. 4.At least how many babies would be born according to the story?
A. 9. B. 10. C. 11. D. 14.
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It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I’ll meet you in the cafe at 7 o’clock.” Is she saying “ yes ” or “ no ” to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure. By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes ” or “no ” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic. If the
girl doesn’t want to go out with the boy, she won’t turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn’t want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional that shows probability; she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news—politicians, for example—who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
“If ” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First -- probability -- if I can come to your party, I will; the Second -- improbability -- if I saw you tomorrow, I’d give you the book; and the Third -- impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened) -- if you have told me, I would have helped you. 注：conditional structure 表示条件的句式 avoid 避免 diplomatic 婉转的 achieve 达到 politician 政客
1. The using of the conditional can make a speech _________. A. clearer B. Quicker C. more polite D. more exciting 2. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Language used in the news should make room to argue. B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public. D. The word “if” can show different meanings.
3. In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means __________. A. the workers will make more money B. the spokesman doesn’t give any promise C. the spokesman keeps his word D. the workers’ problems aren’t difficult 4. This passage is mainly talking about _________.
A. the conditional in communication B. how to invite a girl in Britain C. British people and their life D. some language points in daily English
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Do you know why different animals or pests (昆虫) have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters (猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散开), its enemies (敌人)cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all. 1.From the passage we learn that locusts________.
A. are small animals B. are easily found by birds
C. are dangerous to their enemies D. change their colors to protect themselves 2.How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?
A. They run away quickly. B. They have the colors much like their enemies. C. They hide themselves by day and appear at night. D. They have to move quietly. 3.Bears and lions can keep safe because _________.
A. they have the colors much like the trees B. they move quietly C. they like brown and gray colors D. they live in forests 4.Why can the kind of fish live up to now? A. Because it is very and strong.
B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.
C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.D. Because it swims faster than any other fish. 5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests B. Colors of Different Animals and Pests C. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests D. Some Animals and Pests
A
The recent death of the world's most famous sheep—Dolly the clone—has not dampened the enthusiasm（热情） of Chinese scientists， who are working hard to make more breakthroughs in clone technology．
“It is hard to say whether Dolly died at a relatively young age or died from defects（缺陷）in reproduction，”Du Miao， a researcher with the Biology and Growth Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences，told China Daily in Beijing yesterday．“But Dolly's case reminds us that both Chinese and foreign scientists should put more efforts into improving clone technology as well as disease treatment techniques in the field of cloning animals．” He said his institute，in co operation（合作） with Yangzhou University in Eastern China's Jiangsu Province， had cloned more than 10 sheep since 1999 and the oldest is nearly five． They are all still alive．
Li Ning， deputy director of the National Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Biological Technology， who is also a professor with the Beijingbased China Agriculture University，said， “Clone technology is actually progressing well． Dolly is the first cloned sheep after all． Like driving cars， new drivers meet with accidents more easily， but the more you drive，the easier and safer you feel．In the future， the death rate of cloned animals will be reduced with technological developments．”
“Official reports show seven locally cloned sheep are still alive． Clone technology in China is gradually approaching（接近） a level of commercialization（商业化），” Li added．But Wang Yu，deputy director of the Biological Technology Centre under the Ministry of Science and Technology， said the commercialization of clone technology depends on market demand． 1． From Dolly's death， some of the Chinese scientists ＿＿＿＿＿＿． A． think it has dampened their enthusiasm B． believe it died from defects in reproduction C． think they should improve not only disease treatment techniques but also clone technology D． are satisfied with their successes in clone
2． Li Ning took driving cars for example to show ＿＿＿＿＿＿．
A． the difficulty with clone technology B． anything is difficult in the beginning
C． clone technology is difficult in the beginning and has a bright future D． clone technology will be more difficult in the future
3． According to Li Ning， the Chinese clone technology is ＿＿＿＿＿＿． A． behind some other countries B． progressing badly
C． among the developed countries D． actually developing well 4． What is the best title for the passage？
A． Learning Lessons from Dolly B． Chinese Scientists' Clone Enthusiasm
C． Clone Technology like Driving Cars D． Chinese Clone Technology Well Developed
B
Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time． In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where you want to be． Of course there are too many cars．The Japanese drive very fast when they can， but in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams（交通阻塞）．Tokyo is not different from London， Paris and New York in that．It is different when one wants to walk．
At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in London's Oxford Street．But the street near the Ginza in Tokyo always has a lot of people on foot，and sometimes it is really difficult to walk． People are very polite； there are just too many of them．
The worst time to be in the street is at 11：30 at night． That is when the nightclubs are closing and everybody wants to go home． There are 35，000 nightclubs in Tokyo， and you do not often see one that is empty．
During the day， most people travel to and from work by train． Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day．At most stations， train arrives every two or three minutes，but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains．Although they are usually crowded，Japanese trains are very good． They always leave and arrive on time． On a London train， you would see everybody reading a newspaper．In Tokyo trains，everybody in a seat seems to be asleep，whether his journey is long or short．
In Tokyo， I stood outside the station for five minutes． Three fireengines raced（疾驰）past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day． Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now．
5． Tokyo is different from London in that ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿．
A． it has a larger population B． it is a noisy city C． it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot D． its people are more friendly and more polite
6． When does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street？ A． When the nightclubs are closing． B． At 8：00 a.m． C． When the train is overcrowded． D． At 11：30 a.m． 7． What does the writer think of Japanese trains？
A． They are very nice and comfortable． B． There are not enough trains． C． They often run behind time． D． They leave and arrive on time． 8． In Tokyo trains， every Japanese in a seat ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿． A． reads a newspaper B． looks like being asleep C． talks with others D． looks out of the window
9． From the passage， we can see that fires break out ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿in Tokyo．
A． quite often B． very rarely C． occasionally D． only several times a day
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