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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因構(gòu)成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潛在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副產(chǎn)品)  of technological developments in the space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future

  1. 1.

    Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1?

    1. A.
      To express his doubts
    2. B.
      To compare different ideas
    3. C.
      To introduce points for discussion
    4. D.
      To describe the conditions on Earth
  2. 2.

    What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?

    1. A.
      Humans are nature-born to do so
    2. B.
      Humans have the tendency to fight
    3. C.
      Humans may find new sources of food
    4. D.
      Humans don’t like to stay in the same place
  3. 3.

    What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?

    1. A.
      Our genetic makeup
    2. B.
      Resources on the earth
    3. C.
      The adaptive ability of humans
    4. D.
      By-products in space exploration

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Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. He seemed to expect too much of me. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to feel very nervous.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. After my visit to Tucson , My father seemed to be so friendly and gentle. What had held him back before?
The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was

  1. 1.

    Why did the writer feel uncomfortable about her father as a young adult?

    1. A.
      He was silent most of the time
    2. B.
      He was too proud of himself
    3. C.
      He did not love his children
    4. D.
      He expected too much of her
  2. 2.

    When the writer went out with her father on weekends, she would feel very______.

    1. A.
      nervous
    2. B.
      sorry
    3. C.
      tired
    4. D.
      safe
  3. 3.

    What does the writer think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

    1. A.
      More critical
    2. B.
      More talkative
    3. C.
      friendly and gentle
    4. D.
      Strict and hard-working
  4. 4.

    The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to______.

    1. A.
      the writer’s son
    2. B.
      the writer’s father
    3. C.
      the friend of the writer’s father
    4. D.
      the café owner

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Going back to school is a very exciting event for my two boys. It means getting new school bags and books, and seeing friends again after the summer holiday.
My oldest son, 9-year-old Salem, asked me several times where we would go to buy a backpack, while my other son, 6-year-old Abdullah, asked what school would be like this year.
For the last three years, school was a nightmare for many children and their parents as violence increased and there were more attacks on schools and teachers. As a result, many parents prevented their children from going to school. One of six children in this country did not attend primary school in 2009. Many kids who did attend school were accompanied by a parent for the entire day to make sure nothing happened to their children.
For poor families or those with large families, back to school can be an expensive time. The government gives some help to those living in poor neighborhoods, and school bags, note books and other items(商品) are given for free.
Most of the merchants who sell notebooks and pens now sell their products out on the street instead of in stores. They sit on the ground and lay their items on the ground or they have a small table to sell their goods.
The bags cost between 數(shù)學(xué)公式20, while clothes and shoes cost between 數(shù)學(xué)公式30. I found all the things I needed for my sons and even bought something for myself. I spent about $50 on each of them, including school uniforms.
At the end of the day, we returned to our home carrying many shopping bags filled with items that made my children happy and excited to go back to school. I just hope this school year will be a peaceful one

  1. 1.

    The author’s children are ________ to go to school

    1. A.
      eager
    2. B.
      afraid
    3. C.
      unwilling
    4. D.
      surprised
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “nightmare” is the closest in meaning to ________

    1. A.
      fantasy
    2. B.
      dream world
    3. C.
      prison
    4. D.
      terrible situation
  3. 3.

    Many children are not going to school mainly because of ________

    1. A.
      the terrible education system
    2. B.
      security problems and poverty
    3. C.
      parents’ distrust in schools
    4. D.
      the government’s inability
  4. 4.

    As a parent, the author ________

    1. A.
      is unable to afford his kids’ schooling
    2. B.
      is unwilling to send his kids to school
    3. C.
      hopes his kids have a happy school life
    4. D.
      complains school education costs too much
  5. 5.

    Which of the following statement is NOT true?

    1. A.
      Many parents prevented their children from going to school for great study pressure
    2. B.
      School bags, note books and other items(商品) are given to those living in poor neighborhoods for free
    3. C.
      The author spent about $100 for her two sons
    4. D.
      The items the author bought made her children happy and excited to go back to school

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Riding was the favourite activity of Thomas Jefferson, who was the third President of the United States. He usually rode good horses.
One day, he was riding outside Washington, when a jockey (賽馬師) came near. He did not know the President, but his professional eye was attracted by Mr. Jefferson’s horse. He stopped and said that he wanted to buy the horse, but Mr. Jefferson politely refused his offer.
The jockey offered more money for the horse, because the closer he looked at the horse, the more he liked it. All of his offers were refused, which made him angry. He then became rude, but his rudeness left as little an impression as his money, for Jefferson had a very good temper. At last, he hit Mr. Jefferson’s horse with his whip, getting it to run suddenly. This would have thrown a less skillful rider to the ground, but Jefferson stayed on his seat, and controlled his horse well.
The jockey then gave up. He rode with Mr. Jefferson side by side and began to talk with him about politics. Jefferson joined in the conversation. When they got into the city and came close to the gate of the presidential mansion (總統(tǒng)府), Mr. Jefferson stopped, and politely invited the man to enter.
The jockey was surprised and asked, “Why? Do you live here?”
“Yes” was the simple reply.
“Why, stranger, what’s your name?”
“My name is Thomas Jefferson.”
Embarrassed, the man quickly left, while the President looked at him with a smile and then rode through the gate

  1. 1.

    Which is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Jefferson and the Jockey
    2. B.
      Jefferson’s Interest
    3. C.
      Be Polite to Everyone
    4. D.
      No Pain, No Gain
  2. 2.

    Which word can best describe the jockey?

    1. A.
      Professional
    2. B.
      Skillful
    3. C.
      Impatient
    4. D.
      Impolite
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “embarrassed” can be replaced by “__________”

    1. A.
      worried
    2. B.
      pleased
    3. C.
      hurried
    4. D.
      ashamed
  4. 4.

    We can infer from the passage that __________

    1. A.
      the jockey had once bought a horse from another stranger
    2. B.
      Mr. Jefferson was very good at riding a horse
    3. C.
      Mr. Jefferson would invite the jockey to his own house later
    4. D.
      the jockey would not talk about this experience to others
  5. 5.

    According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?

    1. A.
      The President of the US is fond of riding
    2. B.
      The jockey managed to buy the horse from Mr. Jefferson
    3. C.
      Mr. Jefferson, the third President of the United States, was a man of good manners
    4. D.
      All the presidents of the US have expensive horses

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Without most people realizing it, there has been a revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large, rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market, which are capable of doing the work that used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them
The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors（處理器）, or WPS as they are often called. 60% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.
There are many advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re-typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager’s point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside office hours.
But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units（顯示器）. The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.
Whatever the arguments for and against word processor, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice

  1. 1.

    Ten years ago, smaller companies did not use large computers because_________

    1. A.
      these companies had not enough money to buy such expensive computers
    2. B.
      these computers could not do the work that small computers can do today
    3. C.
      these computers did not come onto the market
    4. D.
      these companies did not need to use this new technology
  2. 2.

    According to the writer, the main feature of the revolution in office work over the last ten years is __________

    1. A.
      the saving of time and money
    2. B.
      the use of computers in small companies
    3. C.
      the wide use of word processors
    4. D.
      the decreasing number of secretaries
  3. 3.

    It is implied in the passage that with the use of word processors _________

    1. A.
      some secretaries will lose their jobs
    2. B.
      daily jobs can be done automatically outside office hours
    3. C.
      medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased greatly
    4. D.
      the British companies will make less money
  4. 4.

    Which of the following statements is NOT true?

    1. A.
      There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor
    2. B.
      The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors
    3. C.
      The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years
    4. D.
      Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses
  5. 5.

    It can be concluded from the passage that ________

    1. A.
      safety screens are of poor quality
    2. B.
      working at a VDU for a long time is good for one’s health
    3. C.
      more and more British offices will use word processors
    4. D.
      British companies will need fewer and fewer managers

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

"Super Dan", as top-seeded Lin Dan of China is better known in the badminton（羽毛球） world, had his Olympic dream come true after claiming the men's singles gold by beating Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia on August 17 in the Beijing Olympics.
His father, Lin Jianbin, said "Super Dan"has waited for four years to get this championship and he felt very proud of his son, as well as his prospective daughter-in-law Xie Xingfang, who is also a badminton player and won silver in women's singles at the Beijing Games.
An SMS: The beginning of a love story
Lin was born in Shanghang County, Longyan in Fujian Province. He first met Xie Xingfang when he was 14-years-old. 16-year-old Xie was attending a national youth team badminton training camp in Jinjiang, Fujian and Lin was also there.
Tall and beautiful, Xie became the Snow White in the heart of Lin Dan, and he tried to please her and get chances to chat with her after the training sessions. He did not go beyond that.
Before the Spring Festival in 2004, Lin finally mustered（召集，聚集） the courage and sent Xie Xingfang a text message - I LOVE YOU. In fact, Xie Xingfang had already realized Lin Dan was fond of her. And covertly（秘密地） , she began to pay attention to Lin's movement and performance on the court. "He is very interesting, got a lot of ideas, and is a lovely boy."
Two Kisses
In May 2004 at the Thomas Cup in Jakarta, their love relationship was first known to the public. Xie sat with her teammates and watched the men's team playing. When Lin Dan won the match, he rushed to the bench and kissed Xie, a move that Xie did not expect Lin to do in public. A photographer captured this moment.
At the All England Open in 2007, Lin kissed her again in public, making Xie feel like the happiest woman in the world.
After Lin won his third title at the Open, he did not stay to watch Xie play. Xie defeated her opponent and won the championship. When she was called to accept the trophy（獎(jiǎng)品，戰(zhàn)利品） , Lin suddenly emerged at the central venue, holding red roses and gave her the flowers, and a passionate kiss.
Nine Roses
Earlier, on February 14, 2006, Lin and Xie were with the national badminton teams at a training camp in Jinjiang. The teams had their rules – not going out of the training camp. Xie thought she would spend the Valentine's Day without flowers.
But Lin still managed to give her a surprise – giving her a Dior wallet as a Valentine's gift and nine roses. With the teams' rule in place, Lin asked his local friend to buy the roses and gave her a pleasant Valentines surprise.
A 200-square-meter apartment
Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang's love has been through four years of tests, and Xie's father also said that they should consider marriage after the Olympics.
In fact, Lin Dan has already prepared for this. He has bought a 200-square-meter apartment in downtown Beijing, with 4 rooms and 2 living rooms. Paying about 20,000 yuan per square meter for the apartment, it is reported the apartment is now valued at 8 million yuan.
"After the Olympics, we really want to live our own lives, go on vacation, go to school, get married, I am really looking forward to it," Xie said happily.
With two kitchens, one Chinese and one Western style, Xie said she wanted to be the person preparing soup at home and enjoy family life

  1. 1.

    How old was Lin Dan when he first met Xie Xingfang?

    1. A.
      14
    2. B.
      16
    3. C.
      18
    4. D.
      20
  2. 2.

    What does Xie Xingfang specialize in?

    1. A.
      tennis
    2. B.
      badminton
    3. C.
      basketball
    4. D.
      swimming
  3. 3.

    What did Lin Dan give Xie Xingfang as a gift for the Valentinge’s Day in 2006?

    1. A.
      A Chanel perfume
    2. B.
      A Dior wallet
    3. C.
      An LV handbag
    4. D.
      A Tiffany ring
  4. 4.

    When are the plans of this couple after the Olympic except _____?

    1. A.
      to start business
    2. B.
      to go to school
    3. C.
      to go on vacation
    4. D.
      to get married

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When students and parents are asked to rate(排名) subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as only entertainment, but certainly not an education priority(優(yōu)先). This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.
Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the people who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from . Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity(身份) as a society.
Music provides a kind of perception(感知)that cannot be gained any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive(情感的)meaning of the same phenomenon(現(xiàn)象). We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.
The arts are forms of thought as powerful as maths and science. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization(文明) through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children  some important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away the meanings that music expresses from our children.
Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, happiness, the meaning and value of peace and love.
So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize

  1. 1.

    According to Paragraph 1, students______.

    1. A.
      regard music as a way of entertainment
    2. B.
      disagree with their parents on education
    3. C.
      view music as an overlooked(被忽視的) subject
    4. D.
      prefer the arts to science
  2. 2.

    In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz an example to______.

    1. A.
      compare it with rock music
    2. B.
      show music identifies(身份) a society
    3. C.
      introduce American musical traditions
    4. D.
      prove music influences people’s lifestyles
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, the arts and science______.

    1. A.
      approach the world from different angles(角度)
    2. B.
      explore different phenomena of the world
    3. C.
      express people’s feelings in different ways
    4. D.
      explain what it means to be human differently
  4. 4.

    What is the main idea of the passage ?

    1. A.
      Music education deserves(值得) more attention
    2. B.
      Music should be of top education priority(優(yōu)先)
    3. C.
      Music is an effective communication tool
    4. D.
      Music education makes students more imaginative

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Do you know the following expressions?
Faustian bargain
According to most stories, Faust was a German scholar who was rather unhappy with his life．The devil（魔鬼）, Mephistopheles, promises him that in return for his soul．he will give Faust unlimited power and knowledge．Faust agrees and experiences all kinds of pleasures, but, in the end, his soul goes to the hell．A “Faustian bargain” therefore is a deal that finally results in one's ruin．It means a bargain made for temporary gain without taking future consequences into consideration．
A three-ring circus
When you refer to a situation as being a three-ring circus, you are saying that it is a situation of complete confusion．There are so many activities taking place all together that they leave you confused or annoyed．The expression comes from the world of entertainment—the circus．The area where the artists perform their acts is called the “ring”．In the past, some of the circuses were so large that they had three acts taking place meanwhile in three different “rings”．The audience had to decide which “ring” they wanted to focus on．
In the swim（of things）
When someone is in the swim of things, he is actively participating in the things happening around him, as in “I've been ill, but soon I'll be back in the swim of things.” In the world of fishing, fishermen use the word “swim” to refer to the section of the lake/river where fish can be found in plenty．So, if you are a fish man and wish to catch a lot of fish, where would you be? You would be “in the swim”!

  1. 1.

    If a person makes a Faustian bargain, _____．

    1. A.
      he might come to a bad end
    2. B.
      he would be considered clever
    3. C.
      his life would become satisfying
    4. D.
      he would gain power and knowledge
  2. 2.

    In the past, why did a circus perform different acts at the same time ?

    1. A.
      It was the audience’s requirement
    2. B.
      The time was limited
    3. C.
      The circus was very big
    4. D.
      They wanted to earn more money
  3. 3.

    What do we learn about the expression “in the swim（of things）”?

    1. A.
      It means having a lot of things to do．
    2. B.
      It has nothing to do with swimming．
    3. C.
      Originally it was used to refer to "going fishing"．
    4. D.
      Patients use it to express their desire for health
  4. 4.

    What is the text mainly about?

    1. A.
      The development of English phrases
    2. B.
      Some old and interesting stories
    3. C.
      Some phrases' meanings and origins
    4. D.
      Some misunderstandings about words

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Beijing today, first published in May, 2001, is the capital’s only English weekly newspaper and is published with the help of the Information Office of the Beijing Municipal Government and run by Beijing Youth Daily. Its readers include English-speaking foreigners living in Beijing and local Chinese who have great interest in English or take English as a working language.
The paper’s main content deals with metropolitan life, explaining the differences and similarities between Eastern and Western culture. Its culture and lifestyle part is regarded as a guide to metropolitan life in Beijing.
The paper has 24 pages in four main sections:
NEWS: Select stories that discuss cultural differences.
COMMUNITY: Reports on developments related to foreigners in the city and a platform(平臺(tái))by which they can communicate with a bigger audience.
CULTURE and LIFESTYLE: Highlights from international lifestyle and fashion trends in Beijing
STUDY: Cheerful and humorous pieces to help English-language students improve their skills
Beijing Today circulates 50,000 copies published every Friday. It is one of Beijing’s most authoritative(權(quán)威的) English media sources, and is sold at post newsstands and distributed in hotels, apartment complexes, etc.
Price: 2 yuan per issue

  1. 1.

    Which of the following sections would be the best choice to exchange thoughts with others？

    1. A.
      NEWS
    2. B.
      COMMUNITY
    3. C.
      CULTURE and LIFESYLE
    4. D.
      STUDY
  2. 2.

    If you want to subscribe to Beijing Today for half a year, you need to pay ________

    1. A.
      52 yuan
    2. B.
      24 yuan
    3. C.
      104 yuan
    4. D.
      48 yuan
  3. 3.

    What CANNOT you read in Beijing Today?

    1. A.
      News abou foreign cultural festivals
    2. B.
      fashion trends in Paris
    3. C.
      Discussions with foreigners
    4. D.
      Skills in improving English

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The rising sea waters caused by global warming have inspired a Russian architect to design a hotel that could be built on water as well as land．The eco-friendly “Ark” could be constructed in just a few months anywhere in the world, the designer says．   
It’s called “The Ark”，but looks more like a ship sitting upside down on the water．A new design by Russian architect A1exander Remizov challenges the tradition of land-based hotel and would provide a shelter in the future—should the world face a modern-day flood as described in the Bible．
The building of the hotel could be fast and simple．“Prefabricated（預(yù)制裝配的）section could be put together in three to four months,” Remizov said． The versatile（萬能的）structure could be constructed in most corners of the earth, even in earthquake-prone areas．Constructing “The Ark"—which would include 14 000 square meters of living space???would cost roughly the same as building an energy-efficient house． The self-supporting structure would be built around a central post, connecting wind generators and heat pumps on its roof with the basement，where solar，wind，and thermal（熱量的）energy could be stored and turned into electricity． Remizov has designed the building without glass，choosing instead the lasting and self-cleaning foil（箔）that could defend itself against rough weather conditions．That foil would be fastened to metals，which would also collect rainwater．The building would also feature an indoor jungle, creating its microclimate．

  1. 1.

    What’s the purpose of designing “The Ark,?”

    1. A.
      To prevent flood happening．
    2. B.
      To draw the public’s attention
    3. C.
      To secure people from flood．
    4. D.
      To attract more tourists．
  2. 2.

    Which of the following might be the shortest time to make the parts of "The Ark”?

    1. A.
      14 months．
    2. B.
      3 months．
    3. C.
      4 months．
    4. D.
      7 months．
  3. 3.

    What is the main difference between the hotel designed by Ale Remizov and other hotels?

    1. A.
      It can be built on water．
    2. B.
      It is energy-efficient．
    3. C.
      It is eco-friendly．
    4. D.
      It has enough living space．
  4. 4.

    What characteristics will the new hotel have?

    1. A.
      A climate with no rain will form around the hotel．
    2. B.
      The material can protect the hotel from bad weather．
    3. C.
      A power station will be built in the hotel．
    4. D.
      Bricks will be used as the materials instead of glass．

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