_____ is certain is ______ the mystery of Sto...

_____ is certain is ______ the mystery of Stonehenge has never been fully explained.

A．It, that                                B．What, what

C．It, what                               D．What, that

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____ is certain, though, is that the mystery of Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been fully explained.

A. It                       B. What                     C This                   D As

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Although the mysterious castle has disappeared for hundreds of years, it is believed that the _____ of the castle can still be seen at the top of the mountain.

A. remains　　 B. paintings

C. processes　　 D. institutes

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Nuclear radiation（核辐射）has a certain mystery, partly because it cannot be detected（探测） by human senses. It can’t be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around but we can’t detect them or sense them without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can’t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.

At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being outright by killing masses of cells in important organs. Even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no level of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be serious. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and when they are killed outright. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They reproduce themselves in an unusual way. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.

This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the knowledge of the person at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated（放射治疗）and feel fine, then die of cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. A child can be born weak or easy to get serious illness as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.

1.According to the passage, the danger of nuclear power lies in __________.

2.Radiation can lead to serious trouble even at the lowest level __________.

3.Radiation can hurt us so much that it can ___________.

4.Which of the following can be best inferred from the passage?

5.What would be the best title of the text?

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Easter Island is one of the most mysterious islands. The triangular shaped island is made mostly of volcanic rock.

When we think of Easter Island we think of huge stone carved (雕刻) figures called Moai that dot the coastline. The Moai are seen all over the island, and in different shapes, sizes and stages of completion. No one is sure yet as to what purpose the Moai served, but there is evidence that the Moai were carved by the ancestors of the present inhabitants of the island. They sit on rocky lava telling a story of a long lost civilization.

Ron Fisher in his work Easter Island Brooding Sentinels of Stone mentions one explanation that “two classes of people, the so-called Long Ears and Short Ears, lived on the island. The Short Ears were governed by the Long Ears, and were forced to carve the Moai. After many generations and during a rebellion (反叛), the Short Ears killed all the Long Ears, which explains the sudden end of the statue-carving.”

Moai sit on platforms called Ahu. Ahu Akivi is an observatory built about 1500 AD. As in the case of many religious structures on Easter Island, everything has been situated with astronomical precision (精度): the seven statues look towards the point where the sun sets during the equinox (春分或秋分).

Ahu Akivi is an unusual site. A low ahu supports seven statues all very similar in height and style. The site is strange in that it is located far inland and the statues were erected (竖立) to face the ocean. The only site where this was done. Like other Easter Island sites the statues were found knocked off the ahu, lying face down on the ground. In 1960, archaeologist (考古学家) William Mulloy’s team spent several months raising the statues to their original positions.

Some scholars hold the idea that its seven statues represent the seven young explorers that the Polynesian King Hotu Matu sent from across the sea, probably from the Marquesas Islands, to find this new homeland for him. But no one knows for sure. The generally accepted theory is that these great stone statues were built to honour Polynesian gods and deified (奉为神) ancestors such as chiefs and other figures important in the island’s history. It is believed that their function was to look to a village or grave site as a protector. They may also have been status symbols for villages.

1.Ron Fisher’s work is mentioned to explain _____.

A. who carved the Moai

B. how the Moai were carved

C. why the Short Ears killed the Long Ears

D. who were the primary inhabitants of the island

2.Which of the following statements about Ahu Akivi is TRUE?

A. Ahu Akivi was located near the coastline.

B. The seven statues were the same in height.

C. Ahu Akivi was discovered by William Mulloy.

D. The seven statues faced down when discovered.

3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A. Who found the island first.

B. Guesses as to what the statues represent.

C. The important figures in the island’s history.

D. Why King Hotu Matu sent explorers to the island.

4.The author writes this passage mainly to _____.

A. introduce the Moai on Easter Island

B. encourage people to visit Easter Island

C. convince archaeologists to find more about Moai

D. talk about who created the Moai on Easter Island

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Finland (芬兰) is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious country of Northern Europe. Two-thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests. Relative to its size, Finland has more lakes than any other country. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of its cold weather and the people use their deer of transport, clothing and food.

The Finnish history began in the Middle Ages. In about 1155, Finland was conquered (侵略) by its western neighbor Sweden (瑞典). After a period of rule by Denmark (丹麦) in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king. During the Napoleonic (拿破仑的) Wars (1804-1818) Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917, when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end. Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finnish Republic.

The years between the First and Second World Wars were years of progress and growing development. Finland is the fifth largest country in Europe, and despite a relatively small population of 5.2 million, the market potential is much greater. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation’s wealth lies in the timber from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water. Finland is an excellent gateway to trading with Russia and the Baltic States because of a long history of trading with these marks. Finland has also enjoyed a strong and long-Finland’s accession to the European Union in January 1995.

1.From the passage, we learn that Finland _______.

A. lies inside the Arctic Circle　　　　　　　　　　

B. lies east of Sweden

C. is next to the countries of northern Europe　　

D. is entirely covered with forests and lakes

2.Finland must have been under the control of _______ for as long as one hundred years or so.

A. Russia　　　　　　 B. Denmark　　　　 C. Sweden　　　　　　 D. foreign countries

3.Among natural resources, the Finnish people benefit mainly from _______.

A. coal and oil　 B. forests and water　 C. paper and furniture　 D. timber and power industry

4.What does the underlined word “timber” probably mean?

A. Fruits.　　　　　　 B. Wood.　　　　　　 C. Animals.　　　　　　 D. Money.

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FOR thousands of years, Stonehenge has confused visitors with a seemingly unanswerable question: Why would anyone carry so many huge stones across Britain and put them in a ring? It seems even stranger when you think of the fact that it was done by prehistoric people working without modern technology, not even a wheel.

Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries. Experts have said at different times that it was a temple, a calendar (日历) or a graveyard (墓地).

Yet “all the ideas to date could be mistaken,” said Julian Spalding, a famous art critic (评论家) and former director of some of the UK’s leading museums. “We’ve been looking at Stonehenge the wrong way: from the earth, which is very much a 20th century viewpoint,” he told The Guardian.

Spalding has put forward a new theory about Stonehenge in his latest book, Realisation: From Seeing to Understanding. “The current theories about Stonehenge are based on looking across the ground, which is a modern idea,” he writes in his new book. He told The Guardian that in ancient times, spiritual ceremonies didn’t happen on the ground. Prehistoric people believed that in this way they could get closer to the heavens. So Spalding says that “rituals (仪式) at Stonehenge were performed in the same way – not among the stones, but on top of them,” reported The Washington Post.

He re-imagines a scene in his book, explaining how the mysterious site was used: Stonehenge held up a large, circular platform (平台). It was a raised altar (圣坛) reached by stairs, and thousands of people might have worshipped (祈祷) there.

To support his theory, Spalding lists examples from ancient civilizations worldwide. In China, Peru and Turkey, such sacred (神圣的) monuments (遗迹) were built high up, whether on man-made or natural sites. In an interview with The Washington Post, Spalding said the wood that would have been used for the platform had long since rotted away (腐烂), leaving only the stone pillars (柱子) that supported it behind.

So far scholars have had “a fair degree of skepticism (怀疑)” about these ideas, according to The Huffington Post. Sir Barry Cunliffe, prehistorian and Oxford University archaeology (考古学) professor, said: “He could be right, but I know of no evidence to support it ... There are a large number of stone circles around the country which clearly didn’t have a platform on top. So why should Stonehenge?”

1.What is the article mainly about?

A. The history of Stonehenge.

B. A new theory about Stonehenge.

C. Why Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries.

D. How Stonehenge is different from other ancient civilizations.

2.According to Spalding’s theory, Stonehenge ______.

A. was a prehistoric calendar

B. should be looked at from the earth

C. was a raised altar for worship

D. was simply a natural site

3.How does Spalding support his theory about Stonehenge?

A. By raising questions.

B. By providing related figures.

C. By quoting other experts’ research.

D. By giving examples from other civilizations.

4.We can infer from the article that Cunliffe is ______ Spalding’s theory.

A. supportive of　　 B. amazed at

C. worried about　　 D. doubtful about

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The earth is the only planet that scientists are certain has life .What does the earth have that the other planets don’t ? For one thing , the earth has just the right temperature . As the third planet from the sun , the earth seems to be just the right distance away . The planets that are closer to the sun are so hot that their surfaces bake in the sun . The farthest planets are cold balls .

When the earth developed— which scientists believe may have happened about billions of years ago , many gases covered the earth . The gases caused the earth to be hot . But something wonderful happened . The temperature was just right for thick clouds to form . It rained very hard for a very long time . This gave the earth its oceans . Water made it possible for plants to grow . The plants created oxygen in the atmosphere . Oxygen is the gas that humans and animals breathe .

Only one other planet in the solar system seems to be something like the earth . That planet is Mars . Mars is smaller than the earth , and it is quite a bit cooler . But it is not too cold for humans . On some days , the temperatures are as cold as a winter day in the northern United States . If you wore a special spacesuit , you could walk around on Mars . You would have to bring your own air to breathe , though . The air on Mars is too thin to breathe . Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system . It is sixteen miles high . The highest volcano on the earth is five miles high . The most unexpected sight on Mars is dried-up river beds . Scientists believe that Mars was once much wetter that it is now . Does this mean there could have been living things on Mars ? Scientists are not sure , but there has been no sign so far .

1.It is the ________ on the earth that makes life possible .

A．temperature       B．water             C．oxygen           D．temperature , water and oxygen

2.The underlined phrase “ the third planet ” means ________ .

A．the sun           B．the earth          C．the moon         D．Mars

3.Which planet in the solar system is most like the earth ?

A．Mars .            B．Moon .            C．Sun .             D．Mars and Moon .

4.Which of the following is TRUE ?

A．The earth has a history of about 4 million years .

B．There is no air on Mars .

C．The largest volcano on Mars is over three times higher than the highest one on the earth

D．Scientists believe there are living things on Mars .

5.The best title for the passage should be ________ .

A．Living Things on Our Earth                 B．The Moon

C．Living Things on the Moon                 D．Mars Is Most Like the Earth

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In certain countries of the world，the king or queen is still the head country。The UK is one of these countries。So that does the British royal family(皇室) represent for the British people today? Well，a large number of things。The royal family are of course a part of British history and tradition。They still have an important and meaning for many people today。It just wouldn’t feel the same if there were no royal family。In addition to that，the queen has important formal duties：

●as head of the state，the Queen represents the UK on visits other would leaders to visit the UK.

●as head of the armed force，only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when the war is over。

●as head of the Church of England。

Not just the Queen，the royal family spend a great deal of their time traveling up and there should be royal family。Sometimes the press and media criticize（批评）the royal family as well。One criticism is that the British people should not have to pay for the royal through their taxes。Another is that the Buckingham Palace should be open to the public more often，in order to pay for the building repairs that are necessary。

1.Today，the British royal still represents ____of the UK。

A. the honor and pride　　 B. history and tradition

C. function and law　　　　 D. politics and culture

2.Which is one of the Queen’s formal duties？

A. Visiting foreign countries.

B. Fighting in wars.

C. Writing government documents.

D. Repairing the church.

3.Why are royal family criticized by the press and media？

A. Because the royal don’t do anything for the country.

B. Because more people want to visit Buckingham Palace.

C. Because some people don’t want their taxes to be used for the royal family.

D. Because the Queen is too meet busy to meet with her people.

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____ is certain, though, is that “the curse of the mummy” remains a riddle to this day.

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