【小题2】When sound is turned into noise, ______________.

A.people grow worse and worse

B.it makes us forget all the past

C.people don’t know what to do with everyday life

D.it will be a kind of pollution to people

【小题3】Why does the passage say peace and quiet are becoming harder to find?

A.Because the world is making more and more noise.

B.Because wars and battles happen here and there in the world.

C.Because all the sounds are becoming over 140 decibels.

D.Because some machines can make noise.

【小题4】Doctors say we can hear ourselves think __________.

A.if we don’t like to hear noise

B.if we have no aches or pains in our bodies

C.if there isn’t too much noise

D.if we can’t be careful of noise

15、For as long as they can remember Jynne Martin and April Surgent had both dreamed of going to Antarctica.This winter，they each made it to the icy continent as guests of the National Science Foundation(NSF).Bm they didn’t go as scientists.Martin is a poet and Surgent is an artist.They went to Antarctica as participants.in the NSF’s Artists and Writers program.The NSF is thegovernment agency that funds scientific research in Antarctica.But it also makes it possible for artists，including filmmakers and musicians，to experience Antarctica and contribute their own points of view to our understanding of the continent.

The mixing of science and art in Antarctica isn’t new.Some of the earliest explorersbrought along painters and photographers.Edward Wilson was a British painter，doctor，and bird expert who journeyed with RobertFalcon Soott on two separate Antamtic expeditionsmore than 100 years ago.Herbert Ponting was a photographer who also accompanied Scott on one of those expeditions.In hundreds of photos，Pontingcaptured the beauty of the continentand recorded the daily lives and heroic struggles of the explorers.

Today’s scientists write articles forscientificjournals.Unlike theearly explorers’journals，scientific papers can now be very difficult for non-scientists to understand.Writers in Antarctica workto explain the research to the public.Peter Rejcek is editor，writer，and photographer for the Antarctic Sun，an onlinemagazine devoted to news about the U.S.Antarctic Program.Rejeck began his career in the Antarctic in 2003 by spending a year at the South Pole.He has returned everyyear since，interviewing，scientists about research at Palmer，McMurdo，and South Pole stations.

There are also scientists in Antarctica who work hardto explain their research to the public.Scientist Diane McKnight wrote The Lost Seal，a children’s book that explains the research she and others are doing in an unusual ice-free area in Antarctica called the Dry Valleys.

Antarctica is full of stories and wonders that are scientific，historic.and personal. People such as Martin，Surgent，Rejcek，and McKnight are devoted to bringing those storiesto asmany peopleare they can.“Some people are going to be scientists，some people are goingto be journalists，some people are going to be artists，but we can all work together，’saysSurgent,“tocelebrate，thisextraordinary place.”

【小题1】What do we know about the NSF?

A.It is a government agency.

B.It only funds scientists in Antarctica.

C.It encourages the understanding of human nature.

D.It enables the mixing of science and art for the first time.

【小题2】Why didn’t some earliest explorers bring writers along?

A.Writers were not funded at that time.

B.Writing can’t capture the beauty of the continent.

C.Writers were not interested in popularizing science.

D.Early explorers’journals can be easily understood by the public.

【小题3】By mentioning Diane McKnight，the author may try to suggest that_____.

A.scientists should explain their research to children

B.writers are not necessary since scientists can tell stories as well

C.telling stories to children is more important than knowing the truth

D.no matter what role we play，we can work together to appreciate Antarctica

【小题4】What would be the best title for this article?

A.Antarctica：A Land for All

B.The NSF：A Program for All

C.Antarctica：A Land of Beauty and Stories

D.The NSF：A Program for Artists and Scientists

16、Australia’s koalas could be dying out within 30 years, unless urgent measures is taken to stop the losing in population, according to researchers. They say development, climate change and bushfires have all related to reduce the number of wild koalas sharply. The Australian Koala Foundation said a recent survey showed the population could have dropped by more than half in the past six years. Previous estimates put the number of koalas at more than 100,000, but the latest figures suggest there could now be as few as 43,000.

The foundation collected field data from 1,800 sites and 80,000 trees to calculate the numbers. In one area in northern Queensland estimated to have 20,000 koalas a decade ago, a team of eight people could not find a single animal in four days of searching.

The foundation said besides problems caused by cutting down forests, hotter and drier conditions because of global warming had reduced the nutritional(营养的)value of their staple food, eucalyptus leaves, leading to poor nutrition for them.

Koalas, which live in the forests in Australia’s east and south, are very particular about what types of the leaves they eat.

Foundation chief Deborah Tabart said: “The koalas are missing everywhere we look. It’s really no tree, no me. If you keep cutting down trees you don’t have any koalas.”She is hoping the new figures will persuade the government’s Threatened Species Steering Committee (TSSC) to list the koala as threatened. But committee chairman Bob Beeton said a decision was not likely recently and the koala’s status as one of the country’s favorite animals would not be a factor. “There’s a number of species which are attractive and people have special feelings towards them. We don’t consider that,” Mr. Beeton was reported as saying by the AFP agency.

【小题1】The writer gives the example of the area in northern Queensland in Paragraph 3 to show that _____.

A.the environment is being polluted seriously

B.the number of koalas is dropping quickly

C.the forests are being damaged heavily

D.koalas usually live in wild mountainous areas

【小题2】Global warming is an important cause of koalas’ reduction because _____.

A.the leaves koalas eat are losing nutritional value

B.koalas cannot get enough water to drink

C.koalas can hardly stand the hot weather

D.the leaves koalas eat cannot grow in hot weather

【小题3】According to Bob Beeton, _____.

A.they needn’t pay special attention to koalas

B.a decision will be made to protect koalas

C.koalas are his favorite animals

D.koalas needn’t be protected at all

17、Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology(技术) it can be as easy as a piece of cake.

As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.

Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.

Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages(优点): one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.

One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.

If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.

China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

【小题1】The author wants the readers to know that learning English __________.

A.is very difficult for us

B.is very easy for us

C.is neither easy nor difficult

D.can be much easier with the help of technology

【小题2】 One can practise spoken English in everyday situations in ___________.

A.Studio Classroom B.21st Century School Edition

C.Study Abroad D.Modern English

【小题3】According to the author, TV programs are better than programs on the Internet because they  __________.

A.can let you hear and watch the programs much better

B.cost you nothing

C.have more English passages

D.have English courses whenever you need them

【小题4】 What’s the main idea of this passage?

A.It introduces some websites of learning English

B.It introduces some TV and radio programs of learning English

C.It gives suggestions on learning English in modern ways

D.It explains different English courses

18、E

Energy independence.  It has a nice ring to it.  Doesn't it? If you think so， you're not alone，because energy independence has been the dream of American president for decades， and never more so than in the past few years， when the most recent oil price shock has been partly responsible for kicking off the great recession(经济衰退).

"Energy independence"and its rhetorical(修辞的) companion"energy security"are， however，slippery concepts that are rarely though through.  What is it we want independence from， exactly?

Most people would probably say that they want to be independent from imported oil.But there  are reasons that we buy all that old from elsewhere.

The first reason is that we need it to keep our economy running.  Yes， there is a trickle(涓涓细流)of biofuel(生物燃料)available， and more may become available， but most biofuels cause economic waste and environmental destruction.

Second， Americans have basically decided that they don't really want to produce all their own oil. They value the environmental quality they preserve over their oil imports from abroad. Vast areas of the United States are off-limits to oil exploration and production in the name of environmental protection. To what extent are Americans really willing to endure the environmental impacts of domestic energy production in order to cut back imports?

Third， there are benefits to trade. It allows for economic efficiency， and when we buy things from places that have lower production costs than we do， we benefit.  And although you don't read about this much， the United States is also a large exporter of oil products， selling about 2 million barrels of petroleum products per day to about 90 countries.

There is no question that the United States imports a great deal of energy and， in fact， relies on that steady flow to maintain ite economy. When that flow is interrupted， we feel the pain in short supplies and higher prices.  At the same time， we derive massive economic benefits when we buy the most affordable energy on the world market and when we engage in energy trade around the world.

【小题1】From the passage， we know that biofuels       .

A.keep America's economy running healthily

B.prove to be a good alternative to petroleum

C.do not provide a sustainable energy supply

D.cause serious damage to the environment

【小题2】Why does America rely heavily on oil imports?

A.Its own oil production falls short of demand.

B.Its own oil reserves are quickly running out.

C.It wants to keep Its own environment undamaged.

D.It wants to expand its storage of crude oil.

【小题3】What can we conclude from the last paragraph?

A.America doesn't have enough oil supplies.

B.People can benefit more from importing oil.

C.Energy independence is significant for Americans.

D.Short of energy may cause economic depression.

【小题4】What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

A.To justify America's dependence on oil imports.

B.To stress the importance of energy conservation.

C.To arouse Americans' awareness of the energy crisis.

D.To explain the increase of international oil trade.

19、C

lt's a dog's life for the nation's mutts - who are becoming anxious and aggressive through lack of play， experts fear.

A study of 4，000 dog owners has found a clear link between limited playtime and behaviour problems， such as being nervous when left alone， disobedience and snapping at other animals. And while researchers can't be sure that playing less is directly to blame， they say that games provide vital intellectual stimulation and exercise. The Bristol University study showed that only one in five owners play with their dogs six times a day.  Half play two or three times a day and 10 per cent have just one play session.

Mark Evans， former chief vet for the RSPCA， said that dogs are one of the few animals to play into adulthood.  He told the Sunday Times： 'There is a clear association in the results.  Owners report more potential behaviour problems in dogs that play less.'

Emily Blackwell -- who conducted the research uncovered tonight on Channel 4's Dogs： Their Secret Lives - said dogs often enjoy playing so much that they slow down or change strategy to make the fun last longer. The lecturer in canine(犬科动物) welfare hopes that 10，000 people will eventually fill out the survey. This will enable her to firmly establish whether lack of play is affecting dogs' moods - or if their emotional problems put their owners off spending time with them.  For instance，they may slow down when playing 'chase'， allowing their owner to catch up with them and the game to continue. Favourite games include wrestling， chase and tugging at toys， and perhaps unsurprisingly，'fetch' topped the list. Tennis balls were the favourite toys， followed by soft， squeaky toys， rubber balls and rope toys.

The research comes just days after an animal charity warned that millions of dogs are becoming fat. aggressive and destructive because their owners are clueless about basic animal care.The PDSA said that treats including beer， chips and leftover takeaways are making dogs fat and unwell – and wamed that almost a million are never taken for a walk.

【小题1】If the dogs are not looked after carefully，     .

A.they may become rebelling and damaging

B.they may get hurt and run away from home

C.they may become less active and dislike playing with the owners

D.they are more likely to fight with other animals

【小题2】What is Emily Blackwell's opinion on dogs' behavior?

A.If the owners spend less time with their dogs， they may become aggressive.

B.Dogs know how to make their playing time last longer.

C.Only a few owners spend enough time playing with their dogs.

D.Some junk food or leftover may cause obesity on dogs.

【小题3】The underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph probably refers to       .

A.canine welfare

B.Channel 4's Dogs：Their Secret Lives

C.the survey

D.favourite games

【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Researchers confirm that playing less is to blame for dogs' bad behaviours.

B.Most of the owners will play with their dogs many times in a day.

C.Chase and tennis balls are the favourites of dogs.

D.It's obvious that dogs' behaviour problems are related with their playing time.

20、B

The Sieferts are the kind of environmentally conscious family who has solar panels atop their home. They use timers on their kids' showers and have planted drought-tolerant landscaping. But they feel kind of guilt. “I haven’t thought about the pool as much as I probably should,” said Annette Siefert.

As California's drought worsens, swimming pools have become a target for those who think the classic backyard greens waste water. Some water districts have banned new pools from being filled and have limited how much water existing pools can use.

But some of those agencies are walking back the rules as they make a surprising discovery: Pools aren't the water wasters some have made them out to be. Analyses by various water districts, along with scientific studies, conclude that pools and their surrounding landscapes use about the same amount of water as a lawn(草坪) of the same size. Over time, pools might even use less water. With pool covers, experts say water evaporation(蒸发)can be cut by almost half, making pools significantly less wasteful than grass and about as efficient as drought-tolerant landscaping.

Facing complaints over a recent ban on filling pools, the Santa Margarita Water District conducted its own water-use analysis. It found that pools require thousands of gallons of water to fill initially, but they use about 8,000 gallons less water than a traditional landscape after that. By the third year, the analysis found, the savings add up, and a pool's cumulative water use falls below that of a lawn.

Water agencies such as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power have come to similar conclusions. Armed with new information, Santa Margarita Water District officials will reconsider their ban next week.

“We want to respect the people's rights to use their property. There are many families we know that have saved for pools,” said Jonathan Volzke, spokesman for the 155,000-customer district. “But at the same time, the reality around us is that we're in the third year of a serious drought, and we don't know if we're in the third year of a three-year drought or the third year of a 10-year drought.”

【小题1】Annette Siefert feels guilty mainly because of ______.

A.being a typical water waster

B.the water-use of their swimming pool

C.her control over her kids' showers at home

D.the construction of the drought-tolerant landscaping

【小题2】According to analyses and scientific studies, a swimming pool ______.

A.had belter be filled up in the beginning

B.becomes more efficient against drought

C.isn't what people think to be wasteful of water

D.consumes more water than a lawn of the same size

【小题3】What does Jonathan Volzke try to express in the last paragraph?

A.He expects the serious drought to come to an end.

B.He thinks highly of those who have saved for pools.

C.He appeals for reasonable use of the swimming pools.

D.He tries to maintain the right to use the swimming pools.

【小题4】What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Water Crisis In California

B.Strict Ban On Filling Pools

C.The Sieferts—Real Environmentalists?

D.Pools—A Big Factor During Drought?

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