(C)
Texas——US President George W.Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to bridge their differences over a key arms control treaty last week, but that didn’t stop them from backslapping(喧闹的狂欢) as they ended a summit.
The two leaders also offered differing interpretations of the fate of nuclear warheads to be removed from missiles under arms reductions they each announced last week.Bush said he intended to destroy the warheads, but Putin said their fate should be negotiated.
The two men untied on the need for Northern Alliance forces——to allow for a broad based government that respects all parties there.
Bush and Putin had spent the night at Bush’s ranch.Despite the rain, the rural environment and friendly company appeared to have worked its magic.They slapped on the back and joked, at one point teasing each other about whether it is better to visit Texas in the heat of August or Siberia in winter.
Analysts say the dramatic warming in US-Russian relation could herald(预示) an era of pragmatism(务实的想法或做法) in global affairs as the two old rivals finally end decades of hostility and become friends.
“Washington and Moscow are no longer playing the ‘big game’ against each other, but with each other,” said Karl Heniz Kamp, an analyst at the Konrad Adenanaer Foundation,a German think tank.
72.It can be concluded that President Bush and President Putin__________.
A.didn’t agree on key arms control treaty
B.offered different explanations of the future of nuclear warheads under arms reductions
C.neither A or B
D.both A and B
73.The reason why the two men joined together is that.
A.they were needed by the Northern Alliance forces
B.they had taken the advice given by Karl Heniz Kamp, an analyst of German think tank.
C.they had already been partners
D.they had no different opinions on everything
74 The warming of US-Russian relations indicates that_______.
A.the two persons end hostility and become friends
B.US can benefit a lot from global affairs
C.there will be an end to all the armies of the world
D.it is a turning point to words being practical in global affairs
75.What the two men teased about shows that___________.
A.they appeared friendly but in fact they didn’t
B.they just made fun of each other
C.they are friendly and humorous
D.they invited each other to their countries in the bad weather
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(C)
Texas——US President George W.Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to bridge their differences over a key arms control treaty last week, but that didn’t stop them from backslapping(喧闹的狂欢) as they ended a summit.
The two leaders also offered differing interpretations of the fate of nuclear warheads to be removed from missiles under arms reductions they each announced last week.Bush said he intended to destroy the warheads, but Putin said their fate should be negotiated.
The two men untied on the need for Northern Alliance forces——to allow for a broad based government that respects all parties there.
Bush and Putin had spent the night at Bush’s ranch.Despite the rain, the rural environment and friendly company appeared to have worked its magic.They slapped on the back and joked, at one point teasing each other about whether it is better to visit Texas in the heat of August or Siberia in winter.
Analysts say the dramatic warming in US-Russian relation could herald(预示) an era of pragmatism(务实的想法或做法) in global affairs as the two old rivals finally end decades of hostility and become friends.
“Washington and Moscow are no longer playing the ‘big game’ against each other, but with each other,” said Karl Heniz Kamp, an analyst at the Konrad Adenanaer Foundation,a German think tank.
72.It can be concluded that President Bush and President Putin__________.
A.didn’t agree on key arms control treaty
B.offered different explanations of the future of nuclear warheads under arms reductions
C.neither A or B
D.both A and B
73.The reason why the two men joined together is that.
A.they were needed by the Northern Alliance forces
B.they had taken the advice given by Karl Heniz Kamp, an analyst of German think tank.
C.they had already been partners
D.they had no different opinions on everything
74 The warming of US-Russian relations indicates that_______.
A.the two persons end hostility and become friends
B.US can benefit a lot from global affairs
C.there will be an end to all the armies of the world
D.it is a turning point to words being practical in global affairs
75.What the two men teased about shows that___________.
A.they appeared friendly but in fact they didn’t
B.they just made fun of each other
C.they are friendly and humorous
D.they invited each other to their countries in the bad weather
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George Bush, the former US president, has taken up oil painting since he left the White House, revealing that painting _______ his relaxed lifestyle.
A.allowed for B.consisted in
C.stuck to D.contributed to
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If you ask Americans whether or not they think their former president George W. Bush is smart, most of them will probably tell you they don’t think so. However, Bush’s IQ score is estimated to be above 120, which puts him in the top ten percent of the population.
It doesn’t seem to make sense. How come someone with such an IQ score is not considered smart? Researchers say: IQ does not tell the whole story. Some people have high IQ scores, but still they can be poor thinkers and decision-makers.
Keith Stanovich, a Canadian professor of human development and applied psychology, has been looking into the “clever fools” phenomenon for 15 years. He says IQ tests are very good at measuring certain mental faculties(能力), including logic, learning ability, working-memory capacity (how much information you can hold in mind), etc. Those faculties play a part in one’s academic success, but rational thinking is more important for us to make good judgments in real-life situations.
IQ tests fail to work when it comes to rational thinking. That’s because they are unable to assess things such as a person’s ability to weigh up information, or whether an individual can set aside the cognitive biases(认知偏差)that may be misleading.
“A high IQ is like height in a basketball player,” says David Perkins, who studies thinking and reasoning skills at Harvard University. “It is very important, all other things being equal. But all other things aren’t equal. It takes a lot more to be a good basketball player than being tall, and it takes a lot more to be a good thinker than having a high IQ.”
1.According to the text your academic success depends on your __________.
A.logic | B.mental faculties | C.learning ability | D.working-memory capacity |
2.If you need to decide where to invest your money, you must use your ______________
A.IQ scores | B.IQ test | C.rational thinking | D.cognitive biases |
3.We know from the text that ____________
A.the former president George W. Bush has a high IQ score |
B.many Americans think their former president George W. Bush is smart |
C.David Perkins believe that a person’s IQ doesn’t need to be developed |
D.Keith Stanovich looked into the “clever fools” phenomenon 5 years ago |
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Those who have high IQ do better than those who don’t in everything. |
B.People with high IQ scores must be good decision-makers |
C.People with high IQ scores are always smart in every way. |
D.Why a high IQ doesn’t mean you’re smart |
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信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
Ever wonder what President George “Dubya” Bush will be doing once he leaves the White House? Well.we wondered too and voted for him to run a hot dog stand.in the city that never sleeps New York!
Life’s tough in the Stone Age.Fortunately our man Sam has got your brain to help him out! He’s got to find food,make weapons,survive tigers,and keep his girlfriend Lucy happy! So let’s get prehistoric and help Sam in this crazy adventure.
Hit the snow slopes with this snowboarding game.Perform special skills on your snowboard to collect points.Pump air into your stride by timing your jumps carefully while negotiating 3 killer kickers.Whatever you do — Have fun!
Add logic,fun and load of color and what do you get? The crazy cube! And we promise you, it’s the craziest cube you’ll come across this side of the universe.Rack your brains crazy in this totally addicting puzzle game and beat the colored cube!
Put your hard hat on…because we’re going under construction! This addictive puzzle game will have you constructing for hours! Build beautiful towers using colorful building blocks.
Fight to conquer the universe in this strategic space simulation game.Play as a space commander and protect your imperial star base from enemies.Become the most powerful air force and fulfill your one and only mission:complete space dominance!
请阅读以下的人员资料,然后匹配人员与相关游戏。
1.Sammy is a girl with a logical mind.She would like to play the kind of games that can not only practice her intelligence but Call challenge her memory as well.
2.Amy has always been interested in politics and loves to play jokes on politicians.As a result,any game that concerns government officials would interest her.
3.Jack is a student who is keen on architecture.He has problem in concentrating himself on a piece of work.He hopes to find a game that can suit his interest and help him focus his mind on it.
4.William is a sports fan who would like to take up extreme sports.But he isn’t allowed to try such kind of dangerous sport,SO he could only find some relevant games to play.
5.Teddy is a film lover.After seeing the film The Star Wars,he imagined that he could one day be a commander,leading his soldiers to protect his planet from being invaded.
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WASHINGTON--President Bush plans to meet next week with top Pentagon and State Department officials, and hopes to offer a revised Iraq plan within two weeks, aides (政府官员的副手)said Friday.
White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said today Bush wants to give a major speech on Iraq before Christmas, "but that is not set in stone."
At a morning meeting with congressional leaders, Bush said, "We talked about the need for a new way forward in Iraq."
Bush will visit the State Department on Monday and meetings with military officials will follow over the next two days, according to a tentative White House schedule. All are involved in an ongoing administration review of the situation in Iraq.
"These are deliberative(慎重的) meetings and discussions," said Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the National Security Council. "They will inform the president's thinking, and he will inform their thinking."
Bush said he is also reviewing the Iraq Study Group report released Wednesday. Its suggestions include withdrawing US troops by early 2008, conditions permitting, and a new diplomatic(外交的) effort including Iraq's neighbors, Iran and Syria.
The president said he also wanted the troops home too, but not until the new Iraq government can sustain(支撑) itself. He expressed skepticism(怀疑态度) about possible talks with Iran and Syria, saying they must stop efforts to undermine(削弱) Iraq's fledgling(年轻的) democracy.
60. The word “revised” in Paragraph One can be replaced by "_______".
A. rewriting B. changed C. important D. directed
61. The word "that" in Paragraph Two refers to ________.
A. President Bush plans to meet next week with top Pentagon and State Department officials
B. the thing that President Bush hopes to offer a revised Iraq plan within two weeks
C. what White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said today
D. the thing that President Bush wants to give a major speech on Iraq before Christmas
62. The last paragraph shows us that _____.
A. President Bush wants to have a talk with Iraq's neighbors, Iran and Syria
B. Bush will make his troops go home unless the new Iraq government can sustain itself
C. Bush will make his troops go home if the new Iraq government can sustain itself
D. President Bush is sure to have a talk with Iraq's neighbors, Iran and Syria
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A plane crash in Western Russian killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and the other 96 political and military officials on board on April 10. The accident has led to huge national mourning in Poland. But it may provide an opportunity for reconciliation (和解) between Poland and Russia, countries that have a troubled relationship.
Many from the political elite were lost in the crash. Beside the president, the dead include the army chief of Staff, the head of National Security Bureau, the national bank president, the deputy foreign minister and other members of parliament.
The Polish delegation was heading to Russia to mark the 70 th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre (屠杀) when the accident occurred. In 1940, about 22,000 Polish soldiers, intellectuals, and officials captured after the Soviet Army invaded Poland in 1939, were killed secretly by Soviet police in the forest of Russia’s Katyn.
The Katyn Massacre had been a sensitive topic between the countries. The former Soviet Union always denied responsibility for the massacre. It was not until 1992 that Russian released archived documents about the killing.
Katyn is merely a short chapter in Poland and Russia’s long and troubled history. In the 18 th century, along with Prussia, (then an important part of Germany) and Austria. Russia participated in three carve – ups of Poland. In 1795, after the third carve – up, the country was erased from the map of Europe. It was in 1918 that Poland regained its independence. But in 1939, at the beginning of the World War II, it was invaded by Germany and the Soviet Union under a secret pact. After the war, Poland became a communist country with close ties to the Soviet Union.
In 1989, Poland switched to capitalism and pursued a pro – West position. The most recent tension between the two countries was in 2008. That year, Poland decided to have a US missile shield (导弹防御系统) on its soil, while neighboring Russia threatened to aim missiles at Poland.
But the plane crash has created a chance for reconciliation, with Russia sharing the sadness of Poland. Russia has declared April 12 a day of mourning for the victims. Flags flew at half – mast in Moscow. And earlier on April 7, Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin became the first Russian leader to mark the anniversary of the massacre.
“I think it should improve relations between the two countries, as Russians feel our grief,” said Radek Sikorski, Pland’s foreign minister.
66.Put the following events in order of time.
①The Katyn Massacre
②Poland switched to capitalism.
③Russia divided Poland with Austria and Prussia.
④Poland became a communist country.
⑤Poland was invaded by the Soviet Army.
A.③①④⑤② B.③⑤①④② C.①③⑤④② D.①⑤②④③
67.After the accident, which of the following did Russia do to share the sadness of Poland?
A.Flags were lowed to half – mast in the capital city of Russia.
B.Russia threatened to aim missiles at Poland.
C.Russia declared the day when the accident happened a day of mourning for the victims.
D.Vladimir Putin marked the anniversary of the massacre.
68.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Katyn Massacre was the very beginning of Poland and Russia’s trouble relationship.
B.In 1939 about 22,000 Polish soldiers, intellectuals, and officials were killed by Soviet police in the forest of Russia’s Katyn.
C.Altogether 96 political and military officials were killed in the accident.
D.The relationship between Poland and Russia has not always been tense since the three carve – ups of Poland in the 18 th century.
69.It can be conclude from the article that .
A.the relationship between Poland and Russia will be even tenser than before
B.Poland will cancel its plan to mark the anniversary of the Katyn Massacre
C.no Russian leaders have marked the anniversary of the massacre before, though Russia released the truth in 1992.
D.Poland will forgive Russians, for they showed great sympathy after the accident.
70.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.The troubled relationship between Russia and Poland.
B.Poland and Russia united by tragedy.
C.The 70 th anniversary of the Katyn Massacre.
D.A plane crash killing Polish president.
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Russian President Putin named Time magazine’s“Person of the Year”
Russian President Vladimir Putin was named Time magazine’s“Person of the Year”on December 19th.2007 for strengthening stability(稳定)that made Russia a world power again.
The magazine recognized Putin’s“extraordinary feat(技艺)of leadership in taking a country that was in a mess and bringing it stability,”said Richard Stengel,Time’s managing editor.
The magazine noted that“Person of the Year”is not an honor or an endorsement(认可)but a recognition of leadership that shapes the world.
Putin,who is 56 years old,is very popular in Russia,making a great effort to cause economy to come to life on revenue(收入)from oil and natural gas.
Putin recently supported vice-PM Dmitry Medvedev’s presidential bid,and said he would accept Medvedev’s offer to serve as prime minister if Medvedev is elected on March 2.
The Kremlin said Wednesday the Time recognition was seen there as an acknowledgement of Putin’s role in helping Russia pull out of its social and economic troubles in the 1990s.
Others considered for“Person of the Year”included Nobel Prize-winner Al Gore and author J.K. Rowling.
This year’s choice was a return to the magazine’s tradition of picking an individual rather than last year’s choice of“You”,which refers to anyone creating or using content on the World Wide Web.
Putin is the fifth Russian(or Soviet)leader to be named Person of the Year:Gorbachev,Andropov,Khrushchev and Stalin,who was named twice.
55.How did Putin try to make Russia a world power again?
A.By performing arms race.
B.By making war.
C.By strengthening stability.
D.By getting foreign help.
56.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?
A.Russia used to be in a mess.
B.Time always picks an individual to be the“Person of the Year”.
C.Oil and natural gas caused Russia’s economy to come to life.
D.Putin will leave office on March 2,2007.
57.What does the underlined word“acknowledgement”mean?
A.Praise. B.Support.
C.Scold. D.Recognition.
58.How many times have Russian leaders been named“Person of the Year”so far?
A.Five times. B.Six times.
C.Seven times. D.Eight times.
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Not all of George H.W. Bush’s extended family members were invited to his Washington D.C. memorial service.
Nearly a week after many paid their respects at the Washington National Cathedral, Sharon Bush, who was married to the 41st president’s son Neil from 1980 to 2003, told Page Six that she was allegedly unable to attend the funeral after she was told by her ex-husband’s secretary that there were not enough seats.
“I was going to take the train down. I wanted to pay my respects. But I paid my respects by raising three wonderful children during a 23-year marriage,” Sharon told the Outlet.
Neil and Sharon share three children: son Pierce and daughters Ashley and Lauren Bush Lauren, who gave a reading at the funeral, where the father of three attended with his second wife Maria Andrews, whom he wed in 2004.
While the D.C. memorial service was taking place, Sharon recalled having lunch with Lady Gaga’s mother Cynthia Germanotta and publishing heiress Anne Hearst.
Though she was snubbed from the funeral, Sharon shared photos on Instagram to honor her former father-in-law. “My girls Lauren and Ashley read scriptures at their grandfather’s funeral. I feel so proud of them. May he RIP.” The mother of three captioned a photo of Lauren and Ashley.
“May he RIP,” Sharon also posted on Instagram, speaking of their children’s upbringing. Sharon credited herself for raising them to be charitable and public servants. “I taught them everything they know about ‘points of light’ by taking them to soup kitchens and homeless shelters from the time they were 4 years old. I didn’t want them spoiled,” she said, referencing the public service nonprofit — Points of Light, for which her ex-husband serves as chairman of the board of directors. “I did this. Neil was never around. He was always traveling,” Sharon added.
1.Why was Sharon not invited to George H.W. Bush’s funeral?
A. Because she did not intend to attend.
B. Because she was not Neil’s current wife.
C. Because the cathedral can’t hold so many people.
D. Because she was busy with her children’s upbringing.
2.How did Sharon mourn for the passing away of her former father-in-law?
A. Through media interviews. B. By posting on a social medium.
C. By raising three grandchildren. D. By looking back on lunching with him.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sharon’s marriage lasted 30 years.
B. Neil and Sharon share three daughters.
C. Points of Light is a profit-making company.
D. Sharon’s girls attended their grandfather’s funeral.
4.What is Sharon’s attitude towards Neil’s performance of bringing up children?
A. Unconcerned. B. Appreciative.
C. Dissatisfied. D. Positive.
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Russian President Vladimix Putin, as well as other foreign guesses, to attend Chinese military parade.
A. were invited B. was invited
C. have invited D has invited
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Time magazine named Russian President Vladimir Putin its "Person of the Year" for 2007 on Wednesday, saying he had returned his country from chaos(混乱)to "the table of world power" though at a cost of democratic principles.
He doesn't care about civil liberties; he doesn't care about free speech; he cares about stability. But Putin, 55, is enormously popular in Russia, presiding over a resurgent economy based on income from oil and natural gas. On the other hand, stability is what Russia needed and that's why Russians adore(爱戴)him.
Time magazine said on its Web site that Putin, the son of a factory worker had led Russia with persistence, a sharp vision and a sense that he showed the spirit of "Mother Russia".
The selection came days after Putin announced a plan to hold onto power after his term ends next year. Putin said on Monday that if his close ally(盟友),Dmitry Medvedev, won the presidency, he would serve as Medvedev’s prime minister. "Putin has put his country back on the map. And he intends to redraw it himself,"Time said. "He will continue to lead his country as its prime minister and attempt to transform it into a new kind of nation, beholden to neither East nor West."
Time said the person of the year distinction, which it has awarded since 1927, is not an endorsement(支持)or a popularity prize but a recognition of the individuals and forces that shape the world. "At significant cost of, the principles and ideas that free nations prize, (Putin) has performed an extraordinary feat of leadership in placing stability on a nation that has rarely known it and brought Russia back to the table of world power. For that reason, Vladimir Putin is Time's 2007 Person of the Year," the magazine said.
Time had earlier selected four other Kremlin leaders for the distinction: Stalin, who was chosen twice, Nikita Khrushchev, Yuri Andropov and Mikhail Gorbachev.
1.What does the underlined word "feat" in Para 5 probably mean?
A.Style. | B.Level. | C.Standard. | D.Achievement. |
2.What's the major reason why Putin becomes popular in Russia?
A.His successful economy policy |
B.His outstanding ability of politics |
C.His great contributions to Russian economy and social stability. |
D.His wisdom of changing the world. |
3.What may be the best title of the passage?
A.Putin-Time magazine’s person of the year 2007 |
B.Putin-a world power leader |
C.Putin-a beloved Russian president |
D.Putin-an honorable Russian president |
4.What can we inter from the passage?
A.Russia, including the former Soviet Union, has been one of the major countries named person of the Year so far. |
B.Only an individual can be named Person of the Year nowadays. |
C.Putin played an important role in Russian social and economic troubles. |
D.Medvedev will certainly be elected Russian President on March 3. |
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