The vegetable looking fresh in his field ____...

The vegetable looking fresh in his field ______well. It’s often sold out immediately it appears in the market.

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The fruit ______ fresh in his fruit stand(货摊) sells well.

A．looked       B．looking  C．look         D．to be looked

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The explorer got a disease in blood for ________of fresh vegetables and fruit.

A. sake　　 B. lack

C. ignorance　　 D. knock

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In the summer of 1978 an English farmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground. The flattened wheat formed a circle about six meters across. Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat. The five circles were in a formation like five dots. During the following years, farmers in England found the strange circles in their fields more and more often.

The circles are called “crop circles” because they appear in the fields of grain ― usually wheat or corn. The grain in the circles lies flat on the ground but is never broken; it continues to grow, and farmers can later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at night. They appear only in the months from May to September.

At first, people thought that the circles were a hoax. Probably young people were making them as a joke, or farmers were making them to attract tourists. To prove that the circles were a hoax, people tried to make circles exactly like the ones that farmers had found. They couldn’t do it. They couldn’t enter a field of grain without leaving tracks, and they couldn’t flatten the grain without breaking it.

Many people believe that beings from outer space are making the circles to communicate with us from far away and that the crop circles are messages from them.

Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities. Some scientists say that a downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the circles — the same downward lash of air that sometimes causes an airplane to crash. Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles to appear. There is one problem with all these scientific explanations: crop circles often appear in formations, like the five-dot formation. It is hard to believe that any natural force could form those.

1.In the summer of 1978, an English farmer discovered in his field that ______.

A. some of his wheat had been damaged

B. some of his wheat had fallen onto the ground

C. his grain was growing up in circles

D. his grain was moved into several circles

2.The underlined word "hoax" in Paragraph 3 is probably ______.

A. a research on the force of winds

B. a special way to plant crops

C. an experiment for the protection of crops

D. an attempt made to fool people

3.Which of the following may prove that the crop circles are not made by man?

A. The farmers couldn’t step out of the field.

B. The farmers couldn’t make the circles round.

C. The farmers couldn’t leave without footprints.

D. The farmers couldn’t keep the wheat straight up.

4.One explanation given by scientists for the crop circles is that they are made by _____.

A. airplane crashes　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. air movement

C. unknown flying objects　　　　　　　　　　 D. new farming techniques

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In the summer of 1978 an English farmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground. The flattened wheat formed a circle about six meters across. Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat. The five circles were in a formation（结构） like five dots. During the following years, farmers in England found the strange circles in their fields more and more often.

The circles are called “crop circles” because they appear in the fields of grain ― usually wheat or corn. The grain in the circles lies flat on the ground but is never broken; it continues to grow, and farmers can later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at night. They appear only in the months from May to September.

At first, people thought that the circles were a hoax. Probably young people were making them as a joke, or farmers were making them to attract tourists. To prove that the circles were a hoax, people tried to make circles exactly like the ones that farmers had found. They couldn’t do it. They couldn’t enter a field of grain without leaving tracks, and they couldn’t flatten the grain without breaking it.

Many people believe that beings from outer space are making the circles to communicate with us from far away and that the crop circles are messages from them.

Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities. Some scientists say that a downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the circles — the same downward lash of air that sometimes causes an airplane to crash. Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles to appear. There is one problem with all these scientific explanations: crop circles often appear in formations, like the five-dot formation. It is hard to believe that any natural force could form those.

1.In the summer of 1978, an English farmer discovered in his field that ______.

A. some of his wheat had fallen onto the ground

B. some of his wheat had been damaged

C. his grain was growing up in circles

D. his grain was moved into several circles

2.The underlined word "hoax" in Paragraph 3 is probably ______.

A. a research on the force of winds

B. an attempt made to fool people

C. an experiment for the protection of crops

D. a special way to plant crops

3.Which of the following may prove that the crop circles are not made by man?

A. The farmers couldn’t step out of the field.

B. The farmers couldn’t leave without footprints.

C. The farmers couldn’t make the circles round.

D. The farmers couldn’t keep the wheat straight up.

4.One explanation given by scientists for the crop circles is that they are made by _____.

A. air movement　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. airplane crashes

C. unknown flying objects　　　　　　　　　 D. new farming techniques

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Will these vegetables _____ for four to five days in the fridge?

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Farmer Ed Rawlings smiles as he looks at his orange trees. The young oranges are growing well in Florida’s weather. Warm sunshine and gentle rains, along with Ed Rawlings’ expert care , will produce a good crop of oranges this year.

But Ed has to fight against Florida’s changeable winter weather. In January and February, temperatures can destroy Ed’s entire orange crops. Having farmed in Florida for the past 35 years, Ed Rawlings is prepared for the frosts（霜）. When temperatures drop below freezing, Ed tries to save his crop by watering his orange trees. The water freezes and forms a thin layer of ice on the trees. Strange as it may sound, this thin layer of ice actually keeps the fruit warm.

What happens is simple. When the trees are watered, the water loses heat and becomes ice. The warmth of the heat it loses is sucked in by the fruit and keeps its temperature at a safe level. Ed Rawlings has effectively used this method to save many orange crops.

But Ed still faces some difficulties. The trees should be watered at the exact moment the temperature drops to the freezing point. Also just the right quantity of water must be used. Too much water can form a thick layer of ice that will break the trees’ branches. Another difficulty is that wind blows away the heat. So Ed has to worry about not only when but also how often his trees should be watered, and how much water should be used.

Computer technology may help Ed Rawlings with some of these worries. With equipment, air and soil temperatures and wind speed can be measured. The information is fed into a computer which can tell when temperatures drop to freezing. The computer can correctly decide the quantity of water to be used and how frequently the trees should be watered. Ed Rawlings will find looking after his orange trees a lot easier with the help of a computer, and we’ll all have the benefits（or advantages） of computer – age oranges.

1.The passage is mainly about　　　　　　 .

A.a farmer’s expert care for his orange trees

B.the different uses of computers

C.growing oranges in Florida’s changeable weather

D.different ways of frost protection

2.In the writer’s eyes, computers　　　　　　 .

A.are too expensive for small farmers

B.can be a valuable tool for the farmer

C.can be used to help oranges grow bigger

D.cannot take the place of the farmer’s experience and judgment

3.Which of the following is NOT NECESSARY for Ed Rawlings to do?

A.He should water the orange trees as soon as the temperature drops to the freezing point.

B.He should decide the quantity of water for the orange trees.

C.He has to water the orange trees more often in January and February.

D.He has to judge how often he should water the orange trees.

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1.Margaret is now looking for _________.

A. her lost cat　　　　 B. an apartment

C. a job　　　　　 　　　　 D. a roommate

2.Which of the following is NOT the requirement of EL house?

A. Experienced in exam preparations.

B. Experienced in teaching Chinese.

C. Excellent command of English.

D. Degree holder.

3.To look for a person to work in your restaurant，you can contact ________.

A. [email protected] com　　 B. [email protected] com

C. [email protected] com　 D. [email protected] com

4.What does the underlined word “incumbent” mean?

A. Businessman. 　　 B. Student.

C. Employee.　　　　 D. Employer.

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Looking out the window of his truck, Bob Fitzgerald sees large, undesirable plants growing in the fields. Visitors to his neighborhood around the Chesapeake Bay mainly see dying forests and empty farmland. Fitzgerald says the land has been in his family since the 17th century,and it has been sinking for hundreds of years. As sea levels rise salt water is entering rivers and other waterways. As a result, the ground is becoming too salty for crops to grow.

Around the world, scientists warn that coastal (沿海 ) farms are under threat from rising seas and salt water. A World Bank report predicts that rice production in coastal areas may fall by 15 percent by the year 2050. Another study found that hundreds of millions of people will be forced to move inland because of rising waters.

Kate Tully, an agroecologist(农业生态学家) wants to keep coastal farmers in business as the seas rise. The United States Department of Agriculture gave Tully and other researchers $ 1.1 million to study the problem. She and her team hope to give farmers ways to stay on their land. She told media that they are testing different crops on pieces of land around the coastal areas.

"Sorghum is my new favorite crop because it Can grow without rain and it can grow with lots of rain. So this is actually a pretty good option. " The grain crop may be a good choice to feed the nearly 600 million chickens raised in the area each year. As farmers know, chickens can deal with salt, dry weather conditions and heavy rains. Tally's group is also testing other kinds of grain and a few crops that they believe can grow in the salt.

Yet just being able to grow a crop is not enough. The crop has to be profitable. So an economist on the team will be looking at the numbers. But continuing to farm the land may not be the best plan of action. Some people believe the land should he given back to nature. They say the fields should be turned into wetlands, which are popular with duck hunters. "There's money in duck hunting," fully said. Hunting organizations will pay farmers for a permit to hunt on their land. Farmers could earn a lot of money from duck hunters, she said.

Tully and her team are just getting started. It will be a few years before they really understand how to save the farms.

1.In Bob Fitzgerald's neighborhood　 　　　　　　　　 .

A. forests have been turned into farmland

B. the coastal land becomes unfit for farming

C. production of sea salt takes place of farming

D. environmental pollution has caused the death of forests

2.What does the underlined phrase "under threat" mean?

A. Out of reach. B. In ruins.

C. Under discussion. D. In danger.

3.To help the farmers, Kate Tully's team have　　　　　　 .

A. raised money for costal farmers

B. turned the farmland into wetland

C. tested different kinds of grain and crops

D. encouraged the farmers to raise chicken and ducks

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Search of Crops That Will Grow in Salt Water

B. The Past of the Historic Farm Becomes Important

C. Rising Seas Force Changes on Historic Farms

D. The Research on the Effects of Rising Seas

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James Bender, in his book How to Talk Well tells the story of a farmer who grew award­winning corn.Each year he won a blue ribbon.One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it.

The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.“How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year？” The reporter asked.“Why，” said the farmer, “didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen(花粉) from the ripening corn and carries it from field to field.If my neighbors grow bad corn, cross­pollination(异花受粉) will slowly reduce the quality of my corn.If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.”

He is very much aware of the connectedness of life.His corn cannot improve unless his neighbors' corn also improves.The lesson for each of us is this: If we are to grow good corn, we must help our neighbors grow good corn.

【写作内容】

1．突出：人与人之间本应和睦相处、互帮互助、共同进步；

2．以约30个词概括短文的要点；

3．以约120词发表你的看法，谈谈你的认识。

【写作要求】

1．作文中可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

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