It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has...

It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has effect on people in different countries. For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others a catastrophe(灾害) or even a wonder.

　But there are countries between these two kinds that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply causes problems. Within hours of the first snowfalls, however light, roads are blocked, trains and buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Normal communication is affected as well: telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And almost within hours, there are also certain shortages----bread, vegetables and other things-----not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on…just for fear that something bad should happen.

　But why does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, the Austrians and the Canadians don‘t have such problems. It is simple because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs(扫雪机) and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospital, education, helping the old and so on..

1.According to the writer, Britain is a country ________.

　2.After a few hours’ snowing there are often some shortages of food because ______.

　A. shops have closed down B. people buy as much as they can

　B. farmers cannot produce any more D. people eat more vegetables in winter

　3.The words "two kinds" in the passage mean the countries ______.

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The number of snow geese arriving in the Arctic each spring to breed has skyrocketed over the past few decades. At first, wildlife biologists saw this as an environmental crisis, pointing to marshes (湿地） where plants were eaten by thousands of hungry birds. In response, the federal government loosened restrictions on snow goose hunting to protect the ecosystem.

But how do the Inuit, in whose backyard this is taking place, view the situation? A recent initiative is giving Inuit wildlife experts the opportunity to lend their knowledge to managing the species. The snow goose study, which is supported in part by Polar Knowledge Board(an　 Inuit organization that manages hunting, trapping and fishing in central Nunavut),asked the experts to share their generations of knowledge about snow geese and their views on what should be done.

＂The community had concerns about controlling the population," says Ron, a community officer for the Inuit Association," and Inuit snow goose knowledge had never been recorded. People wanted to pass on what they knew."

Inuit wildlife experts disagreed with that, considering it wasteful and unnecessary. They felt hunting more snow geese in an organized way, such as paying local hunters a minimal amount of money and distributing the birds to disadvantaged families or operating a limited commercial hunt by employing local people, would be appropriate.

Inuit wildlife experts will meet scientists this fall to search for common ground. They say that while there may be too many snow geese in some areas, it's not a crisis. Biologists now generally agree that there seem to be plenty of undamaged marshes available and newer research shows that some damaged areas can recover.

Conservation planners for the three migratory bird protection zones in the area will use the study's recommendations-an example of how native knowledge can strengthen wildlife management." It is providing people who the decisions affect with a real, practical way to make recommendations and influence what happens," says Vicky Johnston, a biologist and manager with the Canadian Wildlife Service involved in the project.

＂Now that we have recorded and documented Inuit knowledge of snow geese," says Ron, ＂when facing the crisis, other people will be able to use the information to help manage the species, which is fundamental to dealing with it effectively."

1.Which of the following might Inuit wildlife experts agree with?

A.Organizing large commercial hunts.

B.Using snow goose hunting to man's best advantage.

C.Regarding too many snow geese as a crisis.

D.Hunting as many snow geese as possible.

2.What might biologists think about the marshes' future now?

A.It's unpredictable.

B.It's a bit promising.

C.It's too discouraging.

D.It's hard to get better.

3.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

A.The crisis.

B.Inuit knowledge.

C.The species.

D.Inuit research.

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I find it interesting that even the ordinary happenings can have an effect on our experiences.My wife and I moved into our house nine years ago.We spent a lot of time and energy in the yard.There were some rocks there. Whenever we had found flowers,we would plant them,just to bring some color to the area.

Last summer I found a little plant that I could not immediately recognize.I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said that she didn't,either.We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was.

Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mysterious plant,it appeared to be a sunflower.It was spindly（瘦弱的）and had only one head on it.I decided to baby it along and weed around it.As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds,I noticed something unusual.The sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk（茎）begin.It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under around it to reach the sun.

That's when I realized that if a little sunflower didn't let a big rock stand in its way of developing,we too have the abilities to achieve our desires.Like the sunflower,it knew it had the ability to get over the difficulty and succeed because it had faith.

1.The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 1 refers to　　　 .

A. rocks　　 B. flowers

C. happenings　　 D. experiences

2.What unusual things did the author find?

A. There was only one head on the sunflower.

B. The sunflower had pushed away a big rock.

C. The stalk of the sunflower was tall and thin.

D. The sunflower grew under and around a big stone.

3.According to the passage,if one wants to achieve success,he/she first need　　　 .

A. others' help　　 B. great abilities

C. self-confidence　　 D. a happy environment

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Grow up to be strong with more sunlight.　　 B. Make the environment support you.

C. Stand tall like the sunflower.　　 D. Be proud of yourself.

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It’s often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets, most desirable high-tech gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from Bing. com. Read on to find out what they are.

Wireless headphone

Portable Bluetooth headphones represent the next evolution in headphone technology. If you have a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.

Product to buy: Beats Studio Wireless

Features:　 Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass and high-mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.

Price:　　 1898 yuan

Smartwatch

The primary advantage of a smartwatch over traditional watches is that they reduce how often you have to pull your phone out of your pocket. With it, the information on your smartphone goes straight to your wrist, and you can decide first if they are worth dealing with.

Product to buy:　　 Pebble smartwatch

Features:　　 Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus synes（同步）with Android or IOS.

Price:　 $99 (about 612 yuan)

Portable Bluetooth speaker

Bluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia (狂欢)。

Product to buy:　 Logitech UE Boom

Features:　 Water and stain resistant, 360-degree sound, 15 hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.

Price:　 1499 yuan

Fitness band

Basically, fitness bands are smartwatches without the watch. They keep track of your exercise progress and, at the same time, allow you to monitor vitals such as your heart rate, calories burned and amount of time spent exercising. Some even monitor your sleep patterns.

Product to buy:　　 Fitbit Flex

Features:　 Long battery life (five days), with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless syncing to smartphones.

Price:　　 898 yuan

1.According to the first paragraph, a smartphone that __________ is a compatible one.

A. goes with other devices

B.has a large capacity

C. represents technological evolution

D. has signature look

2. How much money is he likely to spend on some of the products if a man is an enthusiastic musical fan?

A. 3397 yuan　 B.1510 yuan

C. 2397 yuan 　　 D. 2510 yuan

3.Which of the following words can best summarize the common feature of the above products?

A. Wearable　 B. Cheap

C. Android　 　 D. Wireless

4.Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?

A. Smartwatch and Fitness band are similar products to some extent.

B. Beats Studio Wireless features plenty of accessories.

C. All the products can sync with Android or iOS

D. Tablets are on the most wanted list of high-tech products of this year

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_____he said in the lecture has a great effect on me.

A. What　　　　 B. Which　　　　　 C. That　　　　　　 D. How

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The damming of river systems in the northwestern United States has had damaging effects on salmon(鲑鱼). In the spring young salmon, called smolts, drift into rivers from smaller streams. They swim with the current downstream heading for the Pacific Ocean. Before the large-scale constructions of dams(水坝), the young salmon used the strong flow from melting snows to get to the sea in between six and twenty days. It is necessary to do this because during these days the smolts’ bodies undergo the physiological changes for adaptation to salt water.

Unfortunately, the current has become very slow due to the construction of numerous dams. Companies operating the dams also intentionally slow the current. They store the water from the melting snow until the winter, when more electric power is needed. The net result is that many of the young fish do not survive the now sixty-day trip to the sea. Consequently, there are fewer adult salmon to migrate(回游) back up the rivers for breeding. When the time comes for the salmon to return, they again face the problem of dams. As fewer adult salmon are able to get back to their cool upstream water, they fail to produce a sufficiently new generation of salmon.  This cycle could eventually lead to the extinction of the fish.

Attempts are being made to transport the young salmon down river by boats. However, many scientists think that this artificial method of getting the fish to the sea kills more than it saves. Another suggestion, recently proposed by environmentalists, is to increase the rate of water flow. This would be a partial（部分的） solution to the declining salmon numbers. One method of doing this would call for releasing water from upstream dam. This would speed up the downstream movement of the smolts.

Another method would be to reduce the water level in the dams for a period in the spring when the smolts are migrating downstream. This would also increase the flow rate temporarily without requiring large amounts of water and, thus, enable the young salmon to move downstream faster. Unfortunately, both of these proposals have met with criticism from the power companies, which strongly suggests the uncertain fate of the salmon in the region.

76. What’s the main topic of the passage?

A. The failure of adult salmon to reproduce.

B. The importance of smolts returning upstream.

C. The need for smolts to reach salt water quickly.

D. The harm caused to salmon by river damming.

77. The passage discusses all of the following methods of dealing with salmon issue EXCEPT _____.

A. carrying the fish in boats

B. allowing water to be released from upstream dams

C. dropping water levels in dams

D. breeding salmon

78. In paragraph 3, what does the author mean by the statement that many scientists think that this artificial method of getting the fish to the sea kills more than it saves?

A. Saving fish is artificial.

B. More fish die when transported than would die otherwise

C. Artificial methods of transportation give salmon the chance to get adapted to salt water.

D. The sea kills more fish than are saved by transportation.

79. Which of the following statements would the author most probably agree with?

A. The salmon problem is likely to continue.

B. A solution to the salmon problem will be found in the near future.

C. Salmon will be extinct very quickly.

D. The government should step in and provide a way out.

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His health is improving day by day. It is quite ______ that the medicine has a good effect on his disease.

A．strange           B．apparent          C．complex          D．uncertain

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Education has an important effect on the mind or physical ability of an individual. It is the process by which society passes its accumulated knowledge, skills, and values from one generation to another.

Various non-traditional education options are now available and continue to flourish（繁荣）. One of the most important uses in education is the use of technology. Teachers are encouraged to use new technological devices in order to strengthen learning among students and meet the needs of various types of learners.

The right to education has been created and recognized by jurisdiction（司法）. Education is the most important concern of the government of India. Recently India has gained world recognition because many students from foreign countries come here to gain higher qualifications.

One has to be educated in order to speed up the growth process in order to influence the economy. Education is indeed a powerful weapon to stop the cut- throat competition that man faces at every period of life. The importance of education in India is progressing with time. Although India has been a great foundation of learning for many years, it still needs to improve not just on the quality of education but also on the number of people being educated.

Education is not just for academic success but also to make a person become a better human being and a better performer in life. Education makes the students able enough, so that they can compete nationally and internationally. To make a student a successful survivor in life, the responsibility lies equally with the schools and the parents too. Selecting a good school is as important as choosing a suitable career option for a child. The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth, it is education that gives us all the power and necessities of making a difference in any field.

People who are not educated have few opportunities to do what they want to do. Educated people become more responsible and informed citizens, and have a voice in politics and society. It allows people to be more productive by encouraging them to play responsible roles in terms of contributing to society.

1.Nowadays teachers are encouraged to ______.

A. study modern science and technology

B. pass all knowledge to their students

C. use non-traditional devices in class

D. meet the needs of intelligent student first

2.The author uses the example of Indian education to show that____.

A. Indian education is among the best in the world now

B. Indian is becoming more and more powerful now

C. the right to education should be valued all over the world

D. a lot of students in India are from other countries

3.The underlined word “dissemination” in Paragraph 5 probably means “______”.

A. spread         B. ignorance    C. argument      D. question

4.What do we know about education from the passage?

A. It has nothing to do with society

B. It helps people to achieve what they want

C. It has little effect on people’s physical ability

D. It makes a poor man become rich

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The importance of education           B. The responsibility of education

C. The development of education          D. The purpose of education

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Daily overuse of media and technology has a bad effect on the health of all children and teenagers by making them more open to anxiety, and more at risk of future health problems.1. Many newer apps automatically show where the users are when they’re used. This can tell anyone out there exactly where to find the person using the app.

2.They are also upset about their kids spending time on Facebook accounts instead of getting down to their homework assignments, and are afraid of what can come out of their online connections.

3. One way is to make a “social media agreement” with your kids—a real contract they can sign. In it, they can agree to protect their own privacy, consider their reputation, and not give out personal information.4.

In turn, parents agree to respect teens’ privacy while making an effort to be part of the social media world. Parents also can help kids spend less time on the computer by putting limits on media use.5.Avoid laptops and smartphones in bedrooms, and set some rules on the use of technology. And don’t forget that setting a good example through your own virtual behavior can go a long way toward helping your kids use social media safely.

A. Trust their children more.

B. Keep computers in public areas in the house.

C. It’s important to be aware of what your kids are doing online.

D. Besides, they promise never to use technology to hurt anyone else.

E. Spending too much time on social media can make kids feel upset, too.

F. Kids also can face the possibility of meeting the wrong person lace to face.

G. Parents often say that kids would rather be online than hang around with them.

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Speaking two languages can actually help reduce some effects of aging on the brain, a new study has found.

Researchers tested how long participants needed to _______ from one cognitive (认知) task to another, something that’s known to _______ longer for older adults, said lead researcher, Brain Gold, an expert at the University of Kentucky, “It has great effects these days because our population is _______ gradually,” Gold said. “Seniors are _______ longer, and that’s a good thing, but it’s only a good thing _______ a certain degree that their brains are _______.”

Gold’s team compared task-switching of younger and older _______, knowing they would find slower speeds in the _______ population because of previous studies. _______, they found that older adults who spoke two languages were able to switch mental gear (齿轮) ________ than those who didn’t.

First, Gold and his team ________ 30 people, who were either bilingual (双语的) ________ monolingual (单语的), to look at a series of colored shapes and ________ with the name of each shape by pushing a button. Then, they ________ the participants with a similar series of colored shapes and asked them to respond with what ________ the shapes were by pushing a button. The bilingual people had the ________ to respond faster to the shifting prompts (提示).

Researchers then gathered 80 more people for a second ________; 40 bilinguals and 40 monolinguals. This time, researchers used FMRI machines to ________ brain activity during the same shape-and color-identifying ________. Gold and his team found that bilingual people had different brain activity than their monolingual peers.

“Learning a second language in childhood was thought of as ________,” Gold said. “Actually, it’s beneficial.”

1.A. switch　　 B. perform　　 C. jump　　 D. transport

2.A. hold　　 B. spend　　 C. last　　 D. take

3.A. increasing　　 B. aging　　 C. growing　　 D. exploding

4.A. surviving　　 B. staying　　 C. living　　 D. expecting

5.A. with　　 B. in　　 C. at　　 D. to

6.A. powerful　　 B. healthy　　 C. sensitive　　 D. special

7.A. adults　　 B. researchers　　 C. leaders　　 D. seniors

8.A. random　　 B. ordinary　　 C. older　　 D. younger

9.A. Thus　　 B. Otherwise　　 C. Besides　　 D. However

10.A. faster　　 B. slower　　 C. longer　　 D. better

11.A. paid　　 B. asked　　 C. promised　　 D. forced

12.A. yet　　 B. nor　　 C. or　　 D. and

13.A. remember　　 B. realize　　 C. recall　　 D. reply

14.A. presented　　 B. rewarded　　 C. assisted　　 D. treated

15.A. forms　　 B. types　　 C. colors　　 D. sizes

16.A. right　　 B. ability　　 C. opportunity　　 D. determination

17.A. experiment　　 B. conclusion　　 C. lesson　　 D. task

18.A. recognize　　 B. improve　　 C. make　　 D. record

19.A. tools　　 B. scores　　 C. tasks　　 D. games

20.A. useless　　 B. reasonable　　 C. simple　　 D. interesting

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