Ralph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football field.What are they? They’re the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium .
You can see Ralph and Norton at the world’s largest aquarium, the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
The aquarium’s giant tanks hold eight million gallons of water and will be home to about 100,000 fish!
The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves.It has 60 different habitats from the sea and five galleries (展館), each with a different theme.About 2.4 million visitors are expected to come each year.“We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium.” Said Jeff Swanagan, the aquarium’s executive director.
Ralph and Norton arrived in June, 2005 from Taiwan.They were only 15 and 13 feet long, but they may grow to be more than 40 feet long! Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish.Three full-time vets will work there to make sure that Ralph, Norton, and all of the aquarium’s sea life stay healthy.Students from the University of Georgia will help run the aquarium and conduct research at the animal hospital.
The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a $ 200 million gift from Bemie Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot Inc, and his wife, Billi.“It’s going to be the most unique aquarium in the world,” said Marcus.Marcus said the aquarium was a “thank you” note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia, where the Home Depot first opened for business.
小題1:According to this passage, Ralph and Norton are ______.
A．polar bearsB．penguins C．whale sharksD．dolphins
小題2:The world’s largest aquarium is located in ____.
A．Los AngelesB．AtlantaC．New YorkD．Miami
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Marcus helped to build the aquarium to show his thanks to Atlanta.
B．The aquarium’s giant tanks can hold eighteen million gallons of water.
C．Ralph and Norton arrived in June, 2005 from Japan.
D．The aquarium was designed to look like a giant shark.
小題4:By saying “We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium” Jeff Swanagan means ___.
A．the aquarium will be the largest habitat for sea life
B．the aquarium will be home to very special sea animals
C．the aquarium will be rebuilt and will be made even larger
D．the aquarium will attract a large number of visitors

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:D

試題分析：本文主要介紹了世界上最大的水族館the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta的具體信息。
小題1:C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第一段第二行They’re the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium .
可知C項(xiàng)正確。
小題2:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段第三行You can see Ralph and Norton at the world’s largest aquarium, the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.可知B正確。
小題3:A 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后3行Marcus said the aquarium was a “thank you” note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia, where the Home Depot first opened for business.可知他這樣做正是為了幫助表示“Thank you”A項(xiàng)正確。
小題4:D 推理題。根據(jù).About 2.4 million visitors are expected to come each year.“We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium.” Said Jeff Swanagan, the aquarium’s executive director.
說明他想讓這個水族館成為最有吸引力的水族館，能夠吸引最多的游客。故D正確。
點(diǎn)評：本文主要介紹了世界上最大的水族館the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta的具體信息。本文以細(xì)節(jié)題的考查為主，細(xì)節(jié)題是針對文中某個細(xì)節(jié)、某句話或某部分具體內(nèi)容設(shè)置問題，正確答案的根據(jù)一定可以在原文中找到，即原文的改寫往往成為正確選項(xiàng)。通常細(xì)節(jié)題的正確選項(xiàng)有以下特征：對原文句子中的關(guān)鍵詞進(jìn)行替換。把原文中的一些詞換成意義相近的詞，成為正確選項(xiàng)。詞性或者語態(tài)的變化。把原文中的一些詞變換一下詞性，或者改變原文句子的語態(tài)，給考生制造障礙。語言簡化。把原文中的復(fù)雜語言現(xiàn)象進(jìn)行簡化，成為正確答案。正話反說。把原文中的意思反過來表達(dá)而成為正確選項(xiàng)(適用于尋找錯誤選項(xiàng)的題目)。
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A．a(chǎn)sB．butC．ifD．or

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the  31 had stopped after the quake. On my way home I  32 an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart  33 . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use my  34 .” He was  35 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to  36 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will  37 you to your home.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then the next day I drove to  38 my car with gas. There was a  39 of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very  40 lines. I got  41 since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my  42 , the man smiled and said, “  43 the situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “Of course, I’m glad that we are all able to  44 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much 45 .
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) centre 46 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food had been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next  47 surprised me, “ I am very  48 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t  49 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of the 50 .
小題1:
A．traffic B．rescue C．communication D．business
小題2:
A．missed B．noticed C．caughtD．heard
小題3:
A．hungry B．soft C．brokenD．warm
小題4:
A．houseB．hotel C．hospital D．toilet
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)dvertising B．opening C．repairing D．decorating
小題6:
A．saveB．a(chǎn)ssist C．charge D．encourage
小題7:
A．driveB．follow C．lead D．send
小題8:
A．startB．fill C．check D．wash
小題9:
A．shortB．varietyC．lackD．diversity
小題10:
A．direct B．straight C．shortD．long
小題11:
A．worried B．lucky C．excited D．a(chǎn)nnoyed
小題12:
A．timeB．turn C．duty D．decision
小題13:
A．Apart from B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
小題14:
A．share B．offer C．stand D．change
小題15:
A．pleasureB．comfort C．trouble D．entertainment
小題16:
A．waiting B．grabbing C．sleeping D．crying
小題17:
A．promises B．roles C．remarksD．a(chǎn)ctions
小題18:
A．upset B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
小題19:
A．given B．supplied C．prepared D．received
小題20:
A．cityB．centre C．lesson D．disaster

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