相關習題
 0  10402  10410  10416  10420  10426  10428  10432  10438  10440  10446  10452  10456  10458  10462  10468  10470  10476  10480  10482  10486  10488  10492  10494  10496  10497  10498  10500  10501  10502  10504  10506  10510  10512  10516  10518  10522  10528  10530  10536  10540  10542  10546  10552  10558  10560  10566  10570  10572  10578  10582  10588  10596  151629 

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Anyone who has ever lost keys or money will have wished for a simple but effective way to make sure it never happens again. A US company is trying to help.
Using a tiny microchip which is implanted into the arm, they have come up with a replacement for cash or credit cards that cannot be left at home or dropped on the bus.
The Verichip is about the size of a grain of rice and works using radio frequency  identification technology. At a shop, a radio frequency “reader” would send a signal and the chip in your arm would respond with your unique identity number. That would give the “reader” your financial information, and money could be taken directly from your accounts and you wouldn't even have to reach for your wallet.
The company also hopes to include other information on the chip, such as medical records, building security codes(密碼) and passwords, making life even easier.
But not everyone is happy with the developments. Critics say that a lot can go wrong with the chip. A clever thief could build a fake(假的) reader that would steal your information without you knowing. So your money could still be stolen. Privacy is a big issue too. Stores, or even the government, only need to track the chip to find out what you buy, how much you spend and where you go.
And if you wanted to get rid of your chip,you would need an operation to remove it

  1. 1.

    The Verichip is ______.

    1. A.
      the identity number
    2. B.
      the security code
    3. C.
      a tiny microchip
    4. D.
      a radio reader
  2. 2.

    Paragraph 3 is mainly about ______.

    1. A.
      how the Verichip works
    2. B.
      the importance of the Verichip
    3. C.
      the development of the Verichip
    4. D.
      how money is taken from your accounts
  3. 3.

    Which is true of the Verichip?

    1. A.
      Your information on it will always be safe
    2. B.
      Medical records have already been included
    3. C.
      You can easily reach for your wallet using it
    4. D.
      An operation has to be performed to remove it
  4. 4.

    What can be inferred from the text?

    1. A.
      All people are satisfied with the chip
    2. B.
      The Verichip company has financial problems
    3. C.
      The chip needs improving to be widely accepted
    4. D.
      Many people have the experience of losing keys or money
  5. 5.

    The author's purpose of writing the text is most likely to ______.

    1. A.
      warn
    2. B.
      advertise
    3. C.
      compare
    4. D.
      introduce

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

According to an old story, a farmer once found that a bag of corn had been stolen from his house. He went to the judge and told him about his loss. The judge ordered all the people of the farm to come before him. He took a number of sticks of equal length and gave one stick to each man.
　He then said, “Come before me again tomorrow. I shall then know which of you is the thief because the stick given to the thief will be one inch longer than the others.”
　The thief was afraid of being found out, and so he cut an inch off his stick. The next day the thief’s stick was found to be one inch shorter than any of the others. In this way the thief was found out, and was at once taken away to prison

  1. 1.

    The judge gave each man a stick _______

    1. A.
      to change back the farmer’s corn
    2. B.
      to beat the thief
    3. C.
      as a tool to find out the thief
    4. D.
      so as to play a game together
  2. 2.

    Since the thief cut the stick short, ________

    1. A.
      he was found out
    2. B.
      the judge couldn’t catch him
    3. C.
      his stick had an equal length with the others’
    4. D.
      his stick wouldn’t be any longer
  3. 3.

    The wise way the judge found out the thief in the end was to make ______

    1. A.
      the thief cut the stick off
    2. B.
      the thief cut an inch off the stick
    3. C.
      the stick grow an inch longer
    4. D.
      the other’s sticks would become one inch shorter

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

One day, President Lincoln went to a party. At the gathering, a man called Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life and saying that he first met Lincoln when he was a shop assistant at a village shop. Finally he said, “And Mr. Lincoln was a very good waiter too.”
People burst into laughter, but they quieted down when Mr. Lincoln said quietly.
“Gentlemen, what Mr. Douglas has said is true. I did keep a grocery(雜貨店), and I did sell cotton, candles and cigars, and sometimes whiskey(威士忌酒). But I remember that in those days Mr. Douglas was one of my best customers. I often stood on one side of the counter(柜臺) and sold whiskey to Mr. Douglas on the other side, but the difference between us now is: I have left my side of the counter, but Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever.”

  1. 1.

    Where was Douglas talking about Lincoln’s low position in life?

    1. A.
      At home
    2. B.
      At a grocery
    3. C.
      At a gathering
    4. D.
      In a restaurant
  2. 2.

    Douglas was repeatedly talking about Lincoln’s low position in life because ______.

    1. A.
      he was friendly to Lincoln
    2. B.
      Lincoln was an example to show that an American of low position can also rise up in life
    3. C.
      he wanted others to look down upon Lincoln
    4. D.
      he wanted to tell other people about Lincoln’s honesty as a shop assistant
  3. 3.

    How did Lincoln win the oral competition?

    1. A.
      By telling about his low position in life in his early days
    2. B.
      By making fun of Douglas’ low position now
    3. C.
      By proving Douglas was telling lies
    4. D.
      By comparing his present position with Douglas
  4. 4.

    What do you suppose the sentence “Mr. Douglas still sticks to his as firmly as ever means?”

    1. A.
      Douglas was still talking about Lincoln’s low position in life
    2. B.
      Douglas was still standing on the other side of the counter
    3. C.
      Douglas remained a drunkard and had not changed a bit
    4. D.
      Douglas kept on going to parties and speaking ill of Lincoln

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Dear Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul,
Most people don’t really know what pressures a typical teenager has to go through. Sure, our parents and grandparents were once teens, but things are so different now. It has never been to tougher (嚴格)to a teenager.
It had never been more important to be in the “right group” or to have the “right brand” of shoes. And those are the easy things to deal with. We also face problems with family, friends, relationships and school pressures.
When it gets to be too much, I turn to my friends. One friend I could not live without is Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. Your books have been so inspiring to me and have helped me to deal with and understand the problems I go through.
For example, I went through a confusing time with my friends when we got to junior high. I had known these friends since kindergarten, and when we began junior high it seemed like some of them began to change. We started hanging out with different groups, and we slowly grew so far apart that it seemed as if we had never been friends. I felt confused and hurt.
Sometime during this period I read the story Friends Forever in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Ⅱ.I felt so much better after reading it. It was like a weight had been lifted from me when I realized that many friendships went through changes and that we weren’t the only friends to experience them.
People change, but that doesn’t mean we have to lose the friendships we once shared. My friends and I still spend time together when we can and care about each other a lot. That things are different doesn’t mean I have to forget about all the good times we had. I will always keep the memories in a safe place in my heart.
Sincerely,
Peter

  1. 1.

    According to the author, parents and grandparents______.

    1. A.
      didn’t have to overcome difficulties when in their teens
    2. B.
      don’t fully understand the pressures of being a teenager now
    3. C.
      can easily deal with things such as choosing friends and shoes
    4. D.
      don’t need to give help to teenagers with pressures and problems
  2. 2.

    Why did the author feel confused and hurt when he got to junior high？

    1. A.
      Because he was afraid that he had lost his friends
    2. B.
      Because he and his friends weren’t in the same school
    3. C.
      Because he was too busy to be with his friends
    4. D.
      Because his friends refused to hang out with him
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “them” in Para．5 refer to？

    1. A.
      Friendships．
    2. B.
      Changes．
    3. C.
      Friends．
    4. D.
      Pressures
  4. 4.

    In the letter the author mainly tells us that______.

    1. A.
      people change but friendships always last
    2. B.
      changes sometimes cause hurt and confusion
    3. C.
      people will go through many changes in life
    4. D.
      friendships should be kept with skills

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

The London 20120lympics are being praised as a sporting and logistical(后勤)success，but the influence on economy is far less certain．Some London tourist attractions，businesses and hotels reported that their business actually fell during the Games．But as Olly Barratt reports from London，the overall UK economy is looking for long-term results．
Showing an Olympic-sized party like this cost the UK almost l 5 billion dollars．But while spectators went to east London’S Olympic Park，central London has been much quieter than。normal． Arthur lRason，a central London stallholder，said，“Am I taking less? Yeah，I’m taking less．There’S no question about it．”
Restaurants were among businesses that reported lower takings than normal at this time of year．And one tourism trade association says a survey of its members found the Games had  had a negative influence all over the UK．But during the recent recession(不景氣)，British officials still insist the Games were worth it．Boris Johnson，Mayor of London said，“I think it’S been an amazing display of what you can do if you plan and you work for years and years on a project．
And I think it’s a great advertisement for British engineering and British industry．"    The government hopes the Games will be a great help to the British brand worldwide，and they are also an opportunity to sweet-talk potential investors from all over the world．And a fall in takings for some attractions should not have come as a surprise．

  1. 1.

    Where is the London’S Olympic Park located?

    1. A.
      Central London．
    2. B.
      East London．
    3. C.
      West London．
    4. D.
      Outside London．
  2. 2.

    Mayor of London thinks the Games’effect on British economy is______.

    1. A.
      positive
    2. B.
      disappointing
    3. C.
      negative
    4. D.
      uncertain
  3. 3.

    What can we learn from the text?

    1. A.
      The British government did badly in organizing the Games．
    2. B.
      Businesses in central London were improved during the Games．
    3. C.
      Most British businessmen thought poorly of the London Games．
    4. D.
      Most British officials were worried about the future of British economy．

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

To get a chocolate out of a box requires a lot of unpacking: the box has to be taken out of the paper bag in which it arrived, the cellophane (玻璃紙) wrapper has to be torn off, the lid opened and the paper removed, the chocolate itself then has to be unwrapped from its own piece of paper. But this overuse of wrapping is not limited to luxuries. It is now becoming increasingly difficult to buy anything that is not done up in beautiful wrapping.
The package itself is of no interest to the shopper, who usually throws it away immediately. Useless wrapping accounts for much of the refuse put out by the average London house-hold each week. So why is it done? Some of it, like the cellophane on meat, is necessary, but most of the rest is simply competitive selling. This is absurd. Packaging is using up valuable energy and resources and polluting the environment.
Recycling is already happening with milk bottles which are returned to the dairies (牛奶場）, washed out, and refilled. But both glass and paper are being threatened by the growing use of plastic. More dairies are experimenting with plastic bottles.
The trouble with plastic is that it does not rot. Some environmentalists argue that the only solution to the problem of ever increasing plastic containers is to throw away plastic altogether in the shops, a suggestion unacceptable to many producers who say there is no alternative (替代品) to their handy plastic packs.
It is evident that more research is needed into the recovery and re-use of various materials and into the cost of collecting and recycling containers rather than producing new ones. Unnecessary packaging, intended to be used just once, and to make things look better so more people will buy them, is clearly becoming increasingly absurd. But it is not so much a question of throwing away packaging as using it wisely. What is needed now is a more advanced approach to using scarce resources for what is, after all, a relatively unimportant function

  1. 1.

    The underlined part “this overuse of wrapping is not limited to luxuries” in Paragraph l means ______

    1. A.
      more wrapping is needed for ordinary products
    2. B.
      the wrapping used for luxury products is unnecessary
    3. C.
      more wrapping is used for luxuries than for ordinary products
    4. D.
      too much wrapping is used for both luxury and ordinary products
  2. 2.

    Why is packaging important to producers?

    1. A.
      It is easy to use it again
    2. B.
      Packaged things will not go rotten
    3. C.
      They want to attract more shoppers
    4. D.
      Shoppers are all interested in beautiful packaging
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, dairies are ______

    1. A.
      reusing their paper containers
    2. B.
      giving up the use of glass bottles
    3. C.
      increasing the use of plastic bottles
    4. D.
      experimenting with the use of paper bottles
  4. 4.

    Some environmentalists think that ______

    1. A.
      too much plastic is wasted
    2. B.
      shops should stop using plastic containers
    3. C.
      no alternative can be found to plastic packaging
    4. D.
      plastic packaging should be made more convenient

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.
The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body's special needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body's condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap may be “well,” in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life

  1. 1.

    In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ____

    1. A.
      good health is more than not being ill
    2. B.
      drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful
    3. C.
      regular health checks are essential to keeping fit
    4. D.
      prevention is more difficult than cure
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “handicap” in the second paragraph probably means

    1. A.
      disability
    2. B.
      advantage
    3. C.
      difficulty
    4. D.
      benefit
  3. 3.

    According to the author, the true meaning of “wellness” is for people ____

    1. A.
      to best satisfy their body's special needs
    2. B.
      to strive to maintain the best possible health
    3. C.
      to meet the strictest standards of bodily health
    4. D.
      to keep a proper balance between work and leisure
  4. 4.

    According to what the author, which of the following groups of people would be inferred healthy?

    1. A.
      People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures
    2. B.
      People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease
    3. C.
      People who try to be as healthy as possible, regardless of their limitations
    4. D.
      People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Much of the water we use comes from snow. Melting snow provides water for rivers, electric power centers and agricultural crops. In the western United States, mountain snow provides up to 75% of all surface water supplies.
Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from cold, winter weather. Fresh snow is made largely of air trapped among the snow crystals. Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is greatly reduced.
Snow also is known to influence the movement of sound waves. When there is fresh snow on the ground, the surface of the snow takes in, or absorbs, sound waves. However, snow can become hard and flat as it becomes older or if there have been strong winds. Then the snow's surface will help to send back sound waves. Under these conditions, sounds may seem clearer and travel farther.
Generally, the color of snow and ice appears white. This is because the light we see from the sun is white. Most natural materials take in some sunlight. This gives them their color. However, when light travels from air to snow, some light is sent back, or reflected. Snow crystals have many surfaces to reflect sunlight. Yet the snow does take in a little sunlight. It is this light that gives snow its white appearance.
Sometimes, snow or ice may appear to be blue. The blue light is the product of a long travel path through the snow or ice. In simple terms, think of snow or ice as a filter. A filter is designed to reject some substances, while permitting others to pass through. In the case of snow, all the light makes it through if the snow is only a centimeter thick. If it is a meter or more thick, however, blue light often can be seen

  1. 1.

    How many functions of snow are discussed in the passage?

    1. A.
      One
    2. B.
      Two
    3. C.
      Three
    4. D.
      Four
  2. 2.

    Why does snowfall help to protect plants from cold?

    1. A.
      Because snow crystals contain heat
    2. B.
      Because snow crystals have air in them
    3. C.
      Because snow crystals are easy to blow away
    4. D.
      Because snow crystals send out heat when melting
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred that ______

    1. A.
      hard snow is better in protecting wild animals than fresh snow
    2. B.
      fresh snow is better in sending sound waves than hard snow
    3. C.
      fresh snow is better in taking in sound waves than hard snow
    4. D.
      hard snow provides less water than fresh snow
  4. 4.

    The color of snow and ice appears white because snow crystals________

    1. A.
      send back none of the sunlight
    2. B.
      send back all of the sunlight
    3. C.
      take in most of the sunlight
    4. D.
      take in some of the sunlight

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

People who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view，especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.
Travelling，in my opinion，does more good than harm. Most importantly，it broadens(使擴大)our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations(文明)，cultures，customs and ideas.
Through history，most people travelled because of necessity(必要性)-not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for fun of it. In ancient times，for example，rich Romans travelled all the ways to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games，and festivals. Of course，some people decided to travel just out of curiosity(好奇心).They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon(地平線).Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.
So，travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “expand” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by“___________ ”

    1. A.
      widen
    2. B.
      protect
    3. C.
      lose
    4. D.
      decide
  2. 2.

    According to the passage，in the past most people traveled____________

    1. A.
      for fun
    2. B.
      for knowledge
    3. C.
      to get experiences
    4. D.
      to make a living
  3. 3.

    How many reasons for travelling are mentioned in Paragraph 3 ?

    1. A.
      Three
    2. B.
      Four
    3. C.
      Five
    4. D.
      Six
  4. 4.

    What’s the main idea of this passage?

    1. A.
      Different kinds of travelling
    2. B.
      Travelling enriches our mind
    3. C.
      Ways to enjoy yourself while travelling
    4. D.
      The advantages and disadvantages of travelling

查看答案和解析>>

科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me.
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a very important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.
The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady told him the price.
The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”
The ticket lady again told him the price.
The man obviously didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?
Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”
The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn’t go without

  1. 1.

    Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph 2)?

    1. A.
      To show how rich the family were
    2. B.
      To show cheap clothes could be popular
    3. C.
      To show how hard the mother worked
    4. D.
      To show the children were well looked after
  2. 2.

    Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?

    1. A.
      He had lost his money
    2. B.
      His children were noisy
    3. C.
      The tickets were sold out
    4. D.
      The tickets were too expensive
  3. 3.

    Who did the $20 note belong to?

    1. A.
      The poor man
    2. B.
      The writer’s father
    3. C.
      The poor man’s wife
    4. D.
      The ticket lady
  4. 4.

    Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?

    1. A.
      He found the money he lost
    2. B.
      He wanted others to help him
    3. C.
      He made his children unhappy
    4. D.
      He was thankful for the kindness
  5. 5.

    Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The poor mans saw the circus that night
    2. B.
      The two families became close friends
    3. C.
      The writer’s father earned some money
    4. D.
      The writer saw the circs that night

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案