ROME— four people, including the wife of the ...

ROME— four people, including the wife of the factory's owner, died on Wednesday after explosions （爆炸）at the Barcelona Pozzo di Gotto fireworks company, Italian media reported.

According to online reports by La Republic and TGCOM24, at least one other person is missing and three others are seriously injured, with two of them in dangerous condition. Among the dead was 71-year-old Venera Mazzeo, the wife of the factory owner Vito Costa. Mazzeo reportedly died on the scene. Antonio Costa, the owner's son, was seriously injured and was transported to a hospital in the regional capital of Palermo for treatment. Less seriously injured persons were moved to the nearby Milazzo Hospital to be treated for burns and other injuries. Many were transported by local people who reached the scene before ambulances could arrive, reports said.

The factory, located near the northeast of the southern Italian island of Sicily, near the city of Messina, has been in operation for more than ten years without any accident. Police reports showed that two separate explosions took place, with the first explosion likely causing the second one. Media reports said that police have guessed that sparks （火花）from a repairing project reached some of the explosive material stored in the factory and was likely the cause of the first explosion.

Reports also showed that firefighters were able to control the flame, which burnt buildings on the factory and threatened nearby structures.

1.How many people lost their lives in the accident except Venera Mazzeo?

A.Three. B.Four.

C.Five. D.Six.

2.What probably caused the first explosion according to the passage?

A.One worker's cigarette spark.

B.A fire nearby the factory.

C.The explosive material in the factory.

D.The sparks from a repairing project.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Antonio Costa died on the scene because of the flame.

B.Most injured persons were sent to hospital by ambulance.

C.The factory had been in safe operation before the explosions.

D.There were three explosions in total in the accident.

4.Where does the passage probably come from?

A.A travel guide. B.A newspaper.

C.A magazine. D.A science report.

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完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）

The Healing

Jim and his wife, Connie, were shocked by the loss of their four-month-old son—Joshua, whose life was taken by SIDS—sudden infant death syndrome.

Thirty hours ago Jim drove to the baby-sitter’s home to 1 Joshua. It was a 2  trip, like the one he made five days every week. He arrived, and little Joshua could not be 3  from his nap. The next few hours were a time of life and death: the racing ambulance, swift-moving doctors and nurses….but 12 hours later, at children’s Hospital, 4  the doctors had exhausted all 5, little Joshua was gone. Yes, they wanted 6 of Joshua’s usable organs to be donated. That was not a  7 decision for Jim and Connie, a loving and 8 couple.

The next morning dawned and many things had to be arranged. Telephone calls and funeral plans. 9 one point Jim realized he needed a 10.When Jim settled into the chair 11   the barber’s, he began to 12  the past hours, trying to 13 some sense of it all. 14  had Joshua, their first-born, the child they had waited so long for, been taken so soon….he had   15 begun his life….The question kept coming, and the pain in Jim’s heart just 16 him.

While talking with the barber, Jim mentioned the organ donations, looking at his watch: “They are transplanting one of his heart valves(瓣膜) right now.”

The 17  stopped and stood motionless. Finally she spoke, but it was only a whisper. “You’re not going to believe this….but about an hour ago the customer sitting in this chair wanted me to hurry  18 she could get to Children’s Hospital. She 19 here so full of joy….her prayers had been answered. Today her baby granddaughter is receiving a 20needed transplant—a heart valve.”

Jim’s healing began.

1.                A．pick out        B．pick up         C．set out   D．set up

2.                A．routine         B．annual          C．average  D．difficult

3.                A．conveyed       B．transplanted     C．awakened D．convinced

4.                A．though         B．since           C．because  D．as

5.                A．medicine       B．strength        C．attempts  D．spirits

6.                A．part           B．few            C．some D．all

7.                A．good           B．difficult         C．stupid    D．wise

8.                A．giving          B．tiring           C．boring    D．thinking

9.                A．Of             B．In             C．On  D．At

10.               A．haircut         B．break          C．donation  D．decision

11.               A．with           B．at             C．by   D．near

12.               A．decide on       B．reflect on       C．keep on   D．focus on

13.               A．get            B．take           C．hold D．make

14.               A．How           B．Why           C．Whether  D．If

15.               A．barely         B．nearly          C．seldom    D．almost

16.               A．covered        B．drew          C．enveloped     D．choked

17.               A．hairdresser     B．customer       C．father D．parent

18.               A．since          B．as             C．so    D．and

19.               A．arrived         B．left            C．stayed D．sat

20.               A．desperately     B．disappointedly   C．clearly    D．obviously

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The car factory has developed several new types of cars, which _________ people of different ages.

A. refer to　 B. apply to　　 C. contribute to D. appeal to

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According a recent survey, if the factory closes, a lot of people _______ their jobs.

A．are going to lose    B．will lose           C．may lose          D．are about to lose

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

About ________ of the workers in that steel factory_______ young people.

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完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the 36 and have made up their minds to ring the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest（抗议）against heavy trucks(卡车) which run 37 through the narrow High Street.

“They not only make it 38 to sleep at night, but they are 39 damage to our houses and shops of historical interest,” said John Norris, one of the protesters.

“ 40 we must have these noisy trucks on the roads,” said Jean Lacey, a biology student，“why don’t they build a new road that goes 41 the town？Burlington isn’t much more than a 42 village．Its streets were never meant for heavy traffic．”

Harry Fields also studying 43 said they wanted to make as much 44 as possible to force the 45 to realise what everybody was having to 46．“Most of them don’t 47 here anyway，” he said，“they come in for meetings and that，and the Town Hall is soundproof（隔音）， 48 they Probably don’t 49 the noise all that much．It’s high time they realised the 50．”

The fourth student，Liza Vernum，said she thought the public were mostly on their side，and even if they weren’t they soon would be.

51 asked if they were afraid that the police might come to 52 them．

“Not really，” she said，“actually we are 53 bell-ringers．I mean we are assistant bell-ringers for the church．There is no 54 against practising．”

I 55 the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.

1.                A．college         B．village          C．town D．church

2.                                  A．now and then   B．day and night

C．up and down                      D．over and over

3.                A．terrible         B．difficult         C．uncomfortable D．unpleasant

4.                A．doing          B．raising          C．putting   D．producing

5.                A．If             B．Although        C．When    D．Unless

6.                A．to             B．through         C．over D．round

7.                A．pretty          B．quiet           C．large D．modern

8.                A．well           B．hard           C．biology   D．education

9.                A．effort          B．time           C．trouble   D．noise

10.                                A．townspeople B．other students

C．government officials                D．truck drivers

11.               A．stand          B．accept         C．know D．share

12.               A．shop           B．live            C．come     D．study

13.               A．but            B．so             C．or    D．for

14.               A．notice         B．mention        C．fear D．control

15.               A．event          B．loss            C．action D．problem

16.               A．I              B．We            C．She  D．They

17.               A．seize          B．fight           C．search    D．stop

18.               A．proper         B．experienced     C．hopeful   D．serious

19.               A．point          B．cause          C．need D．law

20.               A．left            B．found          C．reached   D．passed

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______of the people on the Net _____ WenZhou will recover from the loan crisis(借贷危机) in time.

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________of the people on the Net ________China's economy is among the strongest in the world.

A．Four fifth; believes　　　　 B．Four fifth; believe

C．Four fifths; believe　　　　 D．Four fifths; believes

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes(音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The different is complex, and it doesn’t include defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No, thanks. I’m amusic.’” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”

1. Which of the following is true of amusics?

A. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.

B. They love places where they are likely to hear music.

C. They can easily tell two different songs apart.

D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.

2. According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who _________.

A. dislikes listening to speeches

B. can hear anything nonmusical

C. has a hearing problem

D. lacks a complex hearing system

3. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________.

A. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier

B. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy

C. her problem could be easily explained

D. she were able to meet other amusics

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Amusics’ strange behaviors.

B. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

C. Musical talent and brain structure.

D. Identification and treatment of amusics.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two-songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are far apart on the musical scale.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their ability to enjoy music sets them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally（故意地）stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists arc finally learning bow to identify this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t sec certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed. For years. Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No thanks. I’m amusic,’” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”

1.Which of the following is true of amusics?

A. They can easily tell two different songs apart.

B. They love places where they are likely to hear music.

C. Listening to music is not enjoyable for them.

D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.

2.According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who ______ .

A. dislikes listening to speeches　　 B. can hear anything nonmusical

C. lacks a complex（复杂的）hearing system　　 D. has a bearing problem

3.In the last paragraph, Margaret express her wish that ______ .

A. her problem with music had been diagnosed（诊断）earlier

B. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy

C. her problem could be easily explained

D. she were able to meet other amusics

4.What is the passage mainly concerned with?

A. Amusics’ strange behaviors.

B. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

C. Musical talent and brain structure.

D. Identification and treatment of amusics.

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