From the beginning rivers have played an impo...

From the beginning rivers have played an important part in life of man. Man of the earliest times used the rivers as a means of travel. Today rivers still serve as a great waterway for the transport and people.

In ancient times, man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires.

Water is nature’s most valuable gift to man. Man needs water to irrigate his crops, to cook and to wash. In nations all over the world, rivers mean life and wealth. They feed and clothe nations around them.

Water is also a source of energy and power. Man builds huge dams across the rivers to control the water for irrigation and get the energy needed to drive generators. The electrical power is then directed to homes, cities, factories and television stations.

Man uses water each day. In a small way rivers help to keep man in good health and provide for his amusements. Various forms of water sports keep man strong and healthy.

1.Rivers have been important to man______.

A. since the last century　　　　　　　　　　 B. since they came into being

C. since a few hundred years ago　　　　　　 D. since the beginning of BC

2.Man in old times traveled from one continent to another_______.

A. by sea　　　　　　 B. by air　　　　　　　 C. by train　　　　　 D. by bus

【小题3Generators are machines that are used_________.

A. to direct electrical　　　　 B. to control

C. to build dams　　　　　　　　　　 D. to produce electricity

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E-mail, as well as the telephone, _____an important part in daily communication.

A．is playing              B．have played               C．are playing       D．play

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Email, as well as letters, ______ an important part in daily communication.

A．is playing     B．have played           C．are playing        D．play

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E-mail, as well as telephones, ________ an important part in daily communication.

A．is playing　　　　　　 B．have played　　　　　　

C．are playing　　　　 D．play

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E-mail, as well as telephones, ______ an important part in daily communication.

A．is playing          B．have played        C．are playing         D．play

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E-mail, as well as telephones, _______an important part in our daily communication.　　　　

A. play　　 　　　　　 B．have played　 　　     C．are playing　         D. is playing

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The Group of 8(G8) _____ the eight richest countries in the world plays an import part in the international affairs.

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In many parts of the world，cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them. So the idea that in 20 years’ time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe. But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by government but also by car manufacturers.

The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughborough in the UK is part of an international research program. The team there believes that by 2020 all cars will be computerized, which will mean much saving，no accidents and better use of roads. The super-intelligent car of the 21^st century will drive itself, and it will not be owned by one individual. Instead, we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing.

According to Dr. David Davis，who leads the research team, these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture, which had blocked up our cities, polluted our air, and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.

Davis says cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices to regulate the distance between one car and another. The car will automatically speed up, or slow down, to match the speed of the car in front. Computers are much safer drivers than people, so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people. By 2010, Dr. David Davis believes, car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road, whatever the weather conditions, by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the car’s windscreen. And by 2020, cars will travel in convoy linked to each other electronically. Cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “road-trains”. “The front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.” says Davis. “But all the others in the train would bum about ten percent 0f the normal amount, and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”

1. We know from the passage that governments and car manufacturers ________.

2. Which of the following will be the characteristic of the cars of 2020?

3.The leader of the research team believes that the present car culture will change because ________.

4.The expression closest in meaning to the phrase “in convoy” in the last paragraph is ________.

5. What will happen if cars are joined to each other electronically in 2020？

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Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, 　　　 1.　　 .

Moreover, a great many relationships come under the general term “friendship”. In all cases, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of closeness between them and the reasons for their interest in each other change greatly.

At the beginning, much depends on how people meet, and on good first impressions. As we get to know people, 　　 2.　　 . Although these factors are not of the greatest importance, it is more difficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and background.

Then, 　 3.　　 . Friends will stand closer together and will spend more time looking at each other than ordinary friends. Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty making friends. A friendly look with a wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare, and nervousness may be wrongly understood as unfriendliness.

Some relationships are a result of argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs, the same opinion and interests. The more closely involved people become, the more they depend on each other. And 　　 4.　　 . Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits, and to accept differences in opinion.

In contrast with marriage, 　 5.　　 . But the support and understanding that results from shared experiences and affections does seem to create a close and lasting relationship.

A. we are usually friends with only a few

B. many factors can affect friendship and relationship

C. people want to do friends favors and hate to let them down

D. argument and discussion can improve personal relationships

E. we consider things like age, race, looks, economic and social status, etc

F. we pay attention to actual behavior, facial expression, and the way a person speaks

G. there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relationship between two people

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Hearing plays an important part in our everyday life, but few of us take the steps we need to protect our hearing.

It is easy to see how your hearing is under assault in today’s world. There are so many things to hear, and so many new instruments, like iPods and headphones, which can harm your hearing if used improperly. Keeping the volume(音量)to a reasonable level on an iPod or other portable listening instruments is one of the most important ways to protect your hearing. Another great way to keep your hearing protected is to avoid loud noises whenever possible. There are many loud noises from power tools to machinery, and it is important to avoid these noises as often as possible. When it is not possible to avoid them, keep your hearing protected by using earplugs(耳机).

If you think your hearing may have already been damaged by modern technology, it is important to have your hearing tested by a physician. Only such a professional will be able to measure your level of hearing loss and help you find the best solution to your hearing problem.

For those with hearing issues, the choices have never been greater. There are many excellent hearing aids on the market. Having a hearing aid can be a perfect choice for the young and the old alike, and many people who swore they would never wear a hearing aid find that they love the convenience and quality these instruments represent.

Never let an unimportant thing like vanity(虚荣) get in the way of treating a hearing problem. These days there are hearing aids that are nearly invisible to the naked eye, including a number of models that fit completely inside the ear. If you believe you may be experiencing a problem with your hearing, it is important to have it checked out, and to take the right measures to protect your ears. In many cases, this treatment will be as simple as wearing earplugs. Taking care of your ears is of great importance. After all, you only get one set of ears.

1.The second paragraph mainly talks about_____.

A．the causes of hearing loss

B．the importance of hearing

C．how to cure hearing problems

D．how to protect your hearing

2.The underlined phrase “under assault” in Paragraph 2 most probably means_____.

A．under consideration

B．under protection

C．under attack

D．under treatment

3.All the following factors may cause hearing problems EXCEPT_____.

A．using iPods improperly

B．listening to MP3 at full volume

C．standing near machinery making a loud noise

D．using earplugs when there are loud noises

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