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第1题
If the Dakota Access Pipeline (输油管) is completed, it will carry nearlyhalf a million barrels of oil across four states every day. Energy Transfer Partners(ETP), a Texas-based company behind the $ 8 billion project, hopes to finishconstruction this year. But the Standing Rock Sioux, an American Indian tribe (部落), is determined to stop the 1,172-mile pipeline from being built. (79) Both sidesshow no signs of backing down.
The Dakota Access Pipeline was announced in 2014. A section of it will runnear the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. A reservation is an area of land set asidefor American Indians. The tribe says the construction threatens to destroy historicalareas and ancient burial sites. They also say the pipeline could pollute their mainwater source, the Missouri River. In April, the Standing Rock Sioux began a protestagainst the project. They camped at the construction site. Since then, thousands ofpeople, including people from other American Indian tribes, have traveled to the siteto join the protest.
ETP says that the pipeline will have built-in safety measures to protectagainst oil leaks. Workers will also monitor it remotely, and will be able to closevalves (阀) within three minutes if leaks are detected.
American Indians have been staging a nonviolent protest for months. Theprotest took a turn last week when police were called to keep the peace betweenprotesters and armed security guards hired by the company.
(80) Twenty-eight people have been arrested since then and charged withinterfering with the pipeline construction.
Which of the following is the main idea of the passage？
A.The Dakota Access Pipeline will create more markets for oil and gas.
B.The Dakota Access Pipeline will create many job opportunities.
C.American Indians oppose the construction of an oil pipeline.
D.American Indians fight for equal voting rights.
ETP hopes to finish this project in ______.A.2016
B.2017
C.2018
D.2019
Why do American Indians protest against the construction of thispipeline？A.Because it will cost up to $ 3. 8 billion.
B.Because it threatens the region's water supply.
C.Because it will make many people lose their jobs.
D.Because it will force many people to leave their homes.
According to the passage, the workers can___________ in case ofpipeline leaks.A.report it to the local government
B.ask people to leave the leak affected areas
C.call 911
D.close valves
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOTTRUE？A.This pipeline will cross four states.
B.This pipeline is 1, 172 miles long.
C.All the protesters are from the Standing Rock Sioux.
D.Neither side of the dispute is willing to compromise.
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！
第2题
Passage Two
One day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to New York and the girl in the ticket office said, "I'm sorry, I can't sell you a ticket. Our computer is down."
"If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket."
"I can't write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so."
I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, "What do all you people do？'
"We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not."
"So when it goes down, you go down with it."
"That's good, sir. '
"How long will the computer be down？" I wanted to know.
"I have no idea. There's no way we can find out without asking the computer."
After the girl told me they had no backup (备用) computer, I said. "Let's forget the computer. What about your planes？ They're still flying, aren't they？"
"I wouldn't know," she said, pointing at the dark screen. "Only 'IT'knows. 'It'can't tell me.
By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.
36. The best title for the article is______.
A. When the Computer Is Down
B. How to buy a ticket
C. The Computer of the Airport
D. Asking the Computer
第3题
Passage Five
In the 1900's, American townspeople usually washed and brushed their teeth and combed their hair in the kitchen. Or they kept a water pitcher (大水罐) and a wash basin in their rooms and took care of these things there.
The bathtub was a wash tub (澡盆) filled with water from the stove. If you were small enough you could sit down by drawing your knees to your chest, Otherwise, you washed yourself standing up. Often all the women and girls in the family bathed together. Then the men and boys did. In most families this was Saturday-night because Sundays they went to church.
A small number of families did have running water. But that depended on Whether there was a water system where they lived and on whether they could afford the plumbing (水管实施 ). Some people had bathtubs in their homes as early as 1895. But many others did not have their first bath in a bathtub until 1910 or later when they were fifteen or sixteen years old.
51. In the first paragraph, "took care of" means ______.
A. kept
B. looked after
C. used
D. kept and used
第4题
Passage Five
A warm-hearted nurse on her first day's work came to a patient who had come to London for a visit to the famous doctor. She asked the patient whether there was anything that she could do for him. But he only waved his hand, shook his head and said something she couldn't understand. With a pleasing smile she asked him again and he just kept doing the same and saying the same words, but in about 3 minutes, he closed his eyes. the nurse felt his pulse and found out that the patient had died.
The nurse felt so sorry for the poor patient who had ended his llfe very far away from his home that she ran to the doctor in a hurry and repeated to the doctor the sounds she had heard. "My dear girl," said the doctor after listening to what she repeated,"you've just killed him. He was saying, You've been standing on my oxygen pipe."
52. The patient had come to London ______.
A. to see whether he could make friends with the nurse
B. to get the medical treatment from the doctor
C. to do some business to make money
D. to visit the world-famous city
第5题
材料：
At around 0545 hrs the Cutter PILOT-5 approached the Vessel．The cutter&39;s skipper drew the pilot&39;s attention to the fact that the pilot ladder was hanging free in the air and did not stick to the ship&39;s side surface and he suggested to transfer the ladder more to the midship position．The answer to his suggestion was that it was not him who had to climb the ladder．At that time the vessel weighed the anchor and started her engine．
Half the propeller was emerged from the water．The pilot called the vessel and ordered to stop her engine． Because the gangway was already extended，the skipper decided to approach the vessel from the bow．
The 2nd Officer was standing at the upper platform. of the gangway while the 3rd Officer was standing at the lower platform. in order to secure the pilot．The ladder was correctly lit and the Officers had a radio contact with the bridge．At around 0600 hrs the pilot，assisted by the pilot boat engineer，stepped on the pilot ladder and started to climb up．PILOT-5 turned backwards and its crew was observing the Pilot embarkation．
When the Pilot climbed up to the lower platform. he asked for help．The 3rd Officer extended his hand to him．At that moment the pilots&39; hands slipped off the pilot ladder lines and the pilot fell from a height of 7 metres into the water．
问题：
The vessel rigged _______．
A.pilot ladder only
B.gangway only
C.pilot ladder in combination with the gangway
D.neither pilot ladder nor the gangway
The passage indicates _______．A.the vessel has deep draughts
B.the vessel has large freeboard even fully loaded
C.the vessel is in ballast
D.the vessel is fully loaded
The pilot ________．A.did not know that the pilot ladder was improperly rigged
B.knew that the pilot ladder was not rigged properly but still climbed on it
C.did not believe that the pilot ladder was not rigged properly
D.did not see the unstable movement of the vessel when he climbed on the pilot ladder
Who is to blame for the accident according to the passage ___________．A.the pilot
B.the vessel
C.the pilot boat
D.the officers onboard the vessel
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！
第6题
There are two types of twins: identical and non-identical twins. Identical twins are formed from a single egg in mother's body which divides to form. two separate babies. Identical twins look the same and are often dressed by their parents in clothes of the same colors. It is often difficult to tell identical twins from each other, even when they are standing side by side. Non-identical twins come into being when the mother produces two separated eggs at the same time, both of which grow to form. babies. In this case the twins look like normal brothers and sisters and are easy to tell one from the other.
In the 1970s and 1980s a scientist did some research into twins. He invited many pairs of identical twins to university and asked them to take part in a week of tests. He was particularly interested in adopted (收养) twins who had been separated at birth. He would give the twins different kinds of tests to study their speed of thinking, their speech, their memory, the ways they saw and heard different things, and so on. Time and time again he found separated twins who preferred clothes of the same color, used the same kind of shaving soap, wore the same shaped square glasses and the same colored socks.
There is a third type of twins, but it is a very unusual one. Twins who are joined together at birth are known in western countries as Siamese twins.
(1)It is difficult to tell identical twins because ____________.
A、they are dressed in the same clothes
B、they are dressed in the same color
C、they are very alike
D、they are standing side by side
(2)If the twins are easy to tell from each other, they are ____________.
A、very probably non-identical twins
B、surely non-identical twins
C、surely identical twins
D、always a brother and a sister
(3)Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage？
A、In the 1970s and 1980s a scientist did some research into the two main types of twins.
B、In the week of tests, he tested their speed of thinking, their speech, their memory and some other things.
C、There were twins who had been separated from each other as soon as they were born.
D、Very often, separated twins were found to choose things of the same kind, the same shape and the same color.
(4)According to the passage, how many types of twins are there actually？
A、one
B、two
C、three
D、four
(5)This passage mainly tells us ____________.
A、the main types of twins
B、what has been found out about twins
C、how twins are formed
D、how a scientist studied twins
第7题
Tianjin Ancient Culture Street, rebuilt in the 1980’s, is a great success.The whole block is still conserved the existing urban pattern and traditional Chinese style.The lanes and houses in the street are almost preserved in a good condition with Tianjin local features.In the past, wheneverthe day of 23rd of March in the lunar calendar was coming, which is said to be the birthday of Tian Hou (the Heaven Mother), a great ceremony would be held there.On the ceremony, many Chinese traditional performances were shown, such as Shiziwu (dancing playing as a lion), Huahanchuan (dancing with a ship-like dressing), Caigaoqiao (dancing standing on stilts) and so on.
As the result of expanding Tian Hou Temple, renovating the Yu Huang Ge building and renewing the Haihe Lou, this street with fine landscape and distinctive architectural style. has become a flourishing cultural and tourist attraction.
()41.In which district is Tianjin Ancient Culture Street located？
A.Xiqing.B.Hexi.C.Hongqiao.D.Nankai.
()42.What are the historic and cultural relics preserved in Ancient Culture Street？
A.Yu Huang Ge and Tian Hou Temple.
B.The passage doesn’t mention them.
C.The old houses along the street.
D.The old lanes and houses.
() 43.What was damaged in rebuilding the whole block？
A.The existing urban pattern.
B.The lanes and houses in the street.
C.The traditional Chinese architectural style.
D.None of the above.
()44.What happened on the day of 23rd of March in the lunar calendar in the past？
A.A big feast was given for all the people in the street.
B.Heaven Mother’s birthday was celebrated.
C.A cooking competition was held.
D.Chinese and foreign magicians gave joint performance.
()45.After reconstruction, the cultural street has become____.
A.a business center
C.a leisure and pleasure land.
B.a walking street
D.a tourist attraction.
第8题
My mother didn't use to work during the week , but she worked in the post office near our house on Saturdays , and she used to bring home all the new stamps as soon as they were issued. On the day of the World Cup football final in London in 1966 , we were very excited because England were playing West Germany in the final. When we were having lunch, my mother told us to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won , but she didn't tell us why. At 2 0' clock my mother went back to work as usual , while the rest of the family were watching the football on TV at home. Although she wasn't watching the match , she was listening to it on the radio. England won 4: 2 and so my brothers and l ran to the post office. As we burst in , my mother was standing behind the counter. She was waiting to sell us a very special limited edition with ENGLAND WINNERS on each stamp. We were over the moon. We still have it today , and perhaps it is worth a l0t of money.
26. This passage mainly tells us_______.
A. the author and her brother used to like stamps very much
B. the author had a very kind mother
C. the author and her brother had got an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps
27. According to the passage , her mother worked in the post office_______.
A. during the week
B. on Saturdays
C. on Sundays
28. Their mother told them to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell us why. Do you think why she did that？
A. She wanted to give them a surprise.
B. She doubted if she would get the stamps.
C. She forgot to do that.
29. What does the sentence "We were over the moon. " mean？
A. We jumped high.
B. We were extremely happy about it.
C. We watched the moon for a long time.
30. What is the best title for this passage？
A. My Childhood
B. A Precious Stamp
C. A Memorable Experience in Collecting Stamps
第9题
(1) According to the passage, we can infer that _________.
A、female mosquitoes don’t bite animals
B、female mosquitoes bite people for a substance that keeps blood flowing
C、malaria is found everywhere in the world
D、countries in Europe and North America have low malaria death rate
(2) What is the right order in which mosquitoes grow？
a. Adult mosquitoes pull themselves out of the pupas and fly away.
b. The larvae change into creatures called pupas.
c. The insect leaves the eggs in any standing water.
d. The eggs produce worm-like creatures called larvae
A、c, a, b, d
B、d, c, b, a
C、c, d, b, a
D、d, b, c, a
(3) According to the WHO, the organisms carried by mosquitoes __________.
A、are the food for larvae
B、have led to the death of millions of people in the world
C、invade red blood cells first and then destroy major organs
D、can enter a person’s brain through the mosquito’s bite
(4) According to the passage, malaria medicines are generally designed to _______
A、keep people’s body temperature at a normal level
B、prevent parasites from entering people’s skins
C、stop parasites from growing inside the body
D、stop parasites from invading red blood cells
(5) What is the passage mainly talking about？
A、The growing process of mosquitoes and the diseases spread by them.
B、The medicines used in preventing and treating malaria
C、The kinds of mosquitoes in the world today.
D、The larvae of mosquitoes feed on organisms in the water.
第10题
When I was a little girl, my brothers and I collected stamps for many years. My mother didn't use to work during the week, but she worked in the post office near our house on Saturdays, and she used to bring home all the new stamps as soon as they were issued (发行).
On the day of the World Cup football final in London in 1966, we were very excited because England were playing West Germany in the final.When we were having lunch, my mother told us to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell us why. At2 o'clock my mother went back to work as usual, while the rest of the family were watching the football on TV at home. Although she wasn't watching the match, she was listening to it on the radio.
England won 4:2 and so my brothers and I ran to the post office. As we burst in, my mother was standing behind the counter. She was waiting to sell us a very special limited edition with ENGLAND WINNERS on each stamp. We were over the moon.We still have it today, and perhaps it is worth a lot of money.
1. This passage mainly tells us __________.
A、the author and her brother used to like stamps very much
B、the author had a very kind mother
C、the author and her brother had an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps
D、their mother used to support them by working in the post office
2. According to the passage, her mother worked in the post office ________.
A、during the week
B、on Saturdays
C、on Sundays
D、for six days
3. According to the passage, her mother worked in the post office ________.
A、during the week
B、on Saturdays
C、on Sundays
D、for six days
4. What does the sentence "We were over the moon." mean？
A、We jumped high.
B、We were extremely happy about it.
C、We watched the moon for a long time.
D、We couldn't sleep the whole night.
5. What is the best title for this passage？
A、My Childhood
B、My Mother
C、A Precious Stamp
D、A Memorable Experience in Collecting Stamps
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