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Test1Just over a hundred years ago, there was a young Canadian physical director who was working in a training school for athletes in the United States. One day the Canadian instructor was asked to design a team sport that would provide good exercise and be fun to play. He decided on a ball game. The game had to be flexible (灵活的) and avoid rough play. There was to be no bodily contact between players and running with the ball was prohibited. The rules were simple and players didnt need much equipment to play. Peach baskets were originally nailed to a wooden balcony surrounding the gymnasium (体操房). They were placed above the head and the ball had to be skillfully thrown into the basket in order to score. That gave the game its name: basketball. Speed and finesse were the main requirements, not strength. It was an ideal indoor team sport. The game was first played in the United States but was introduced to Canada soon after. Canadas most famous team held the World Championship for sixteen years during the 1920s and 1930s. This team also competed in four Olympic demonstration matches (表演赛) winning twenty-seven consecutive (连续的) games, but they received no medals. Why not? Because they were women, and womens basketball wasnt an official Olympic sport until 1976.1.Basketball first appeared in _.C A.CanadaB.EnglandC.AmericaD.Germany2.What does finesse in Para. 3 mean?B A.Goodness.B.Great skills.C.Strength.D.Quick response.3.Basketball was NOT designed to be a form of sport that _.D A.is played by more than one person at a timeB.prohibits bodily contactC.is easy to learn and playD.requires the players to be very strong or heavy4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?D A.Basketball was named after its inventor.B.Basketball-players can run with the ball.C.Basketball was introduced to Canada in 1920s.D.Basketball-players usually move fast.5.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A A.women basketball-players did better than menB.womens basketball became an official Olympic sport in 1976C.basketball becomes very popular in CanadaD.basketball was introduced to Canada by its inventortest2The heart is made up almost entirely of muscle. It is a large, tough organ, about the size of a clenched fist (握紧的拳头). It is positioned on the centre line of the body, about halfway down the chest, just beneath the breastbone. The heart is basically a pump, which forces blood through a network of tubes (软管子), or blood vessels (血管), throughout the whole body. Each of the billions of living cells that make up the body needs oxygen and food in order to live, and these are supplied by the blood. The circulation of the blood consists of two parts. First the blood is pumped from the heart, around the body, and is returned to the heart. At this stage, oxygen has been used up, and waste materials like carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) have entered the bloodstream. But, instead of being pumped back around the body, the blood is now pumped to the lungs, where oxygen is replaced and carbon dioxide is removed. Then the blood is pumped back to the heart and around the body to begin the cycle again. A heart that works well can operate for sixty to a hundred years or more. The heart is made up of four distinct chambers (室). The entire four-chambered pump is surrounded by a protective layer called the pericardium (心包), which contains a lubricating (润滑) liquid. The four chambers of the heart consist of two upper chambers and two lower chambers. The upper chambers are thin-walled and they receive blood returning to the heart from the large veins (静脉) of the body. The lower chambers of the heart are much larger and very much more muscular. The left and right sides of the heart are divided by a tough wall called the septum (中隔). This thick wall separates the blood which is to be pumped to the lungs from the blood which will go to the rest of the body. Blood is kept moving in the proper direction by a series of valves forced open by the pressure of blood and then shut to stop it flowing back.1.The heart can be compared to a _.C A.networkB.valveC.pumpD.fist2.Carbon dioxide is removed from blood in the _.C A.heartB.blood vesselsC.lungD.cells3.Which of the following has NOT been talked about in the above passage?D A.The blood circulatory system.B.The composition of blood.C.The function of the heart.D.Heart valve replacement.4.What is the function of septum?A A.To prevent different bloods from mixing.B.To protect the whole heart.C.To lubricate the pumping chambers.D.To separate the lower chambers of the heart.5.The valves are _.A A.one-wayB.muscularC.two-wayD.thintest3 Shanghai, literally the City on the Sea, has in the 1990s become the center of Chinas economic development. Lying on the Yangzi River delta (三角洲), it marks the point where Asias longest and most important river completes its 5,500km journey to the Pacific. Until 1842, Shanghais location made it merely a small fishing village. After the First Opium War, the British named Shanghai a treaty (缔约) port, forcing the citys opening to foreign involvement. The village was soon turned into a city and in its best time, it was known for the best culture and arts in Asia, the greatest architecture, the strongest business. Today Shanghai has once again become one of Chinas most open cities. It now hosts the nations stock market, accounts for one-sixth of the countrys GNP, and houses the most important industrial base in the nation. Shanghais open policy has also made the city the new hot attraction for foreign investors. As millions of dollars pour in, especially to Pudong, Shanghai has again become home to tens of thousands of foreigners. Foreign influence has made todays Shanghai a Chinese consumers heaven. With higher salaries, more goods, and more and more means for entertainment, its not surprising, then, that the Shanghainese enjoy one of the highest living standards in China.1.In the early nineteenth century, Shanghai was _.A A.only a small villageB.a prosperous cityC.forced to open to foreign shipsD.an important port in China2.The first paragraph mainly tells us about _.A A.what turned Shanghai into a cityB.the First Opium War meant disaster to ShanghaiC.Shanghais location is very poorD.Shanghai is near the Pacific3.Which description of todays Shanghai is NOT true?D A.It is one of Chinas open cities.B.It is an ideal place for consumers.C.It boasts the nations stock market.D.It hosts most of the nations industrial bases.4.Foreign investors come to Shanghai for _.B A.its unique locationB.its preferential policiesC.its vast areaD.its glorious history5.Which of the following sentences can be used as a best example to support the sentence Foreign influence has made todays Shanghai a Chinese consumers heaven?A A.World-famous brands can be found here and there.B.Many foreigners pour into Shanghai.C.Many Shanghaineses go to study abroad.D.Foreign films are on show in many theatres.Test4Shortly before the end of World War II, leaders of many nations, including the United States, decided to form an international organization. It was hoped that nations could discuss their disagreements in this organization instead of fighting over them. On April 25, 1945, some 200 representatives from many nations came to San Francisco, California, to make the rules that would govern this organization. After months of hard work, arguments, and compromises (妥协), the United Nations was established. The essential functions of the U.N. are to maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among nations, to cooperate internationally in solving international economic, social, culture and human problems, to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to be center for coordinating (协调) the actions of nations in attaining these common ends. No country takes precedence (优先) over another in the U.N. Each members rights and obligations are the same. All must contribute to the peaceful settlement of international dispute, and members have pledged (发誓) to refrain from the threat or use of force against other states. Though the U.N. has no right to intervene in any states internal affairs, it tries to ensure that non-member states act according to its principles of international peace and security. U.N. members must offer every assistance in an approved U.N. action and in no way assist states against which the U.N. is taking preventive or enforcement action.1.What does them in Paragraph 1 refer to?C A.The nations.B.The United Nations.C.Disagreements.D.The representatives.2.The idea of establishing the U.N. was put forward _.B A.before World War IIB.during World War IIC.after World War IID.on April 25, 19453.Which one is not seen as the U.N.s function?B A.Cooperation.B.Compromise.C.Coordination.D.Peace-maintaining.4.What is the U.N.s attitude toward non-member states?B A.Force them to join the U.N.B.Ensure that they also act on its principles.C.Has a hand in their domestic affairs.D.Prevent the member states from coming into contact with them.5.The member states cannot _.B A.start wars against any other statesB.help any state that the U.N. is taking action againstC.offer assistance with the approval of the U.N.D.do business with non-member statestest 5 A recent study described coal as a bridge to the future. As the most plentiful fossil (化石) fuel in the world, coal has the possibility for filling a growing proportion of the demand for energy. But problems cause some trouble to this promising old fuel. Coal is found around the globe, but three countries (the United States, the former Soviet Union and China) own nearly two thirds of all known coal reserves. At present rates of using coal, these reserves would last the world more than 200 years, according to the estimates carefully made. Furthermore, scientists think the world probably has 15 times this much coal. While the United States has the largest share - more than a quarter - of the 786 billion tons of known world coal reserves, both the former Soviet Union and China produce almost as much coal as the U. S. does. In addition to the category of known reserves, the U.S. Geological Survey has calculated that the United States has an estimated 1.7 trillion (万亿) tons of coal at depths of less than 3,000 feet. Unfortunately, much of this coal is not easy to get with present technology or at present prices. To produce and use much more coal than we do today, a number of problems will have to be solved: capital at high interest rates, manpower, and transportation, including insufficient rail facilities. Environmental concerns include the proper development of mine sites, possible changes in global climate caused by increased carbon dioxide from burning coal, and the objects that are sent out from coal stacks that wear out buildings, poison lakes, and damage human lungs.1.One of the advantages of coals is that _.B A.it can improve global climateB.there is a lot of itC.it is always easy to digD.it doesnt pollute2.Which problem is NOT mentioned in the article?C A.Difficulties in digging the coal.B.Pollution of the environment.C.What happens when the coal is used up.D.Insufficient rail facilities.3.Which country has the largest share of known world coal reserves?B A.China.B.The United States.C.The former Soviet Union.D.The article doesnt tell us.4.How much coal does the United States have in known coal reserves?C A.786 billion tons.B.1.7 billion tons.C.Nearly 200 billion tons.D.3,000 billion tons.5.According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE?D A.The U. S. has about 1.7 trillion tons of coal at depths of more than 3,000 feet.B.Scientists think that all coal reserves have been found out.C.All coal is easy to get because we have modern technology.D.The U.S., the former Soviet Union and China produce almost equal amounts of coal.Test6Lincolns now famous Gettysburg Address (葛底斯堡演说) was not, on the occasion of its delivery, recognized as the masterpiece that it is today. Lincoln was not even the primary speaker at the ceremonies, held at the height of the Civil War in 1863, to dedicate the battlefield at Gettysburg. The main speaker was orator (演说家) Edward Everest, whose two-hour speech was followed by Lincolns shorter remarks. Lincoln began his small portion of the program with the words that today are immediately recognized by most Americans: Four score and seven years ago our father brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. At the time of the speech, little notice was given to what Lincoln had said, and Lincoln considered his appearance at the ceremonies rather unsuccessful. After his speech appeared in print, appreciation for his words began to grow, and today it is recognized as one of the all-time greatest speeches.1.The main idea of this passage is that _.D A.the Gettysburg Address has always been regarded as a masterpieceB.at the time of its delivery the Gettysburg Address was truly appreciated as a masterpieceC.it was not until after 1863 that Lincolns speech was recorded in historyD.Lincoln is better recognized today than he was at the time of his presidency2.Which of the following is TRUE about the ceremonies at Gettysburg during the Civil War?D A.Lincoln was the main speaker.B.Lincoln gave a two-hour speech.C.Everest was the closing speaker.D.Everests speech was longer than Lincolns.3.According to the passage, when Lincoln spoke at the Gettysburg ceremonies, _.B A.his words were immediately recognized by most AmericansB.he spoke for only a short period of timeC.he was enthusiastically cheeredD.he was extremely proud of his performance4.When did Lincolns Gettysburg Address begin to receive public acclaim?A A.After it had been published.B.Immediately after the speech.C.Not until the present day.D.After Lincoln received growing recognition.5.The pronoun it in the last sentence refers to which of the following?A A.His speech.B.Print.C.Appreciation.D.His appearance.Test7 A subject that seems to have been insufficiently studied by doctors and psychologists is the influence of geography and climate on the psychological and physical health of mankind. There seems no doubt that the general character of the landscape, the relative length of day and night, and the climate must all play a big part in determining what kind of people we are. It is true that a few studies have been made. Where all the inhabitants of a particular area enjoy exceptionally good or bad health, scientists have identified contributory factors such as the presence or absence of substances like iodine, fluoride, calcium, or iron in the water supply, or perhaps types of land that provide breeding places for pests like mosquitoes or rats. Moreover, we can all generalize about types of people we have met. Those living in countries with long dark winters are apt to be less talkative and less vivacious (活泼的) than inhabitants of countries where the climate is more equable (稳定的). And where the olive and the orange grow, there the inhabitants are cheerful, talkative, and spontaneous. But these commonplace (常见的) generalizations are inadequate: the influence of climate and geography should be studied in depth. Do all mountain dwellers live to a ripe old age? Does the drinking of wine, rather than beer, result in a sunny and open temperament? Is the strength and height of one of the Kenyan tribes due to their habitual drinking of the blood of cows? We are not yet sure of the answers to such questions, but let us hope that something of benefit to mankind may eventually result from such studies.1._ might serve as a suitable title for this selection.B A.The Importance of Geographical EnvironmentB.The Influence of Geographical Environment on ManC.Generalization of Types of PeopleD.Geographical Environment, a Mysterious Subject2.Using context clues we may infer that iodine, fluoride and calcium are _.A A.substances which act positively or negatively on mans healthB.harmful substances in the water supplyC.substances which help provide breeding places for pestsD.substances contributory to good health3.We may infer from Para. 3 that geography and climate play an important role in determining the inhabitants _.B A.health conditionB.personalityC.life spanD.all of the above4.According to the author, research into the influence of geography and climate should _.D A.focus on some unknown aspectsB.be pursued on a larger scaleC.be carried out within a larger scopeD.go much deeper5.