模拟东海高级中学度高三上学期第一次月考2

东海高级中学学年度高三上学期第一次月考2The publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince gladdens booksellers across China. The British and American editions were No. 1 and No. 3 respectively on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building last week. The books poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be heard on the radio.Why is the book so attractive to children? With curious mood, the author got a copy of Harry Potter. Originally, I wanted to glance over it and made some criticisms. But, out of expectation, the author has been deeply attracted by the magic world. On the other hand, one cannot help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000 years, which cannot be regarded as short and its culture as not profound. With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported?There come two major reasons: Firstly, quite a number of childrens books are of strong sense of teaching, and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being educated. No wonder they dont like them. Secondly, childrens reading materials involving idiom stories and Chinese talents stories, though always in different covers, are usually much the same or plagiarized. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. In final analysis, the authors of the books seldom take childrens requirements into consideration.As a matter of fact, each child has his own wonderful imagination. They long to understand the world and nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories, even if the stories are excellent. First-class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence of national culture, which are presented in childrens language.Market is a touchstone for products. The theory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the authors of childrens books can learn something from the good market of Harry Potter and write out more and better books loved by children.64. The disadvantages of our books are the following except_A. they have little sense of interest and entertainmentB. many of our books are of the sameC. the authors didnt pay much attention to the childrens tastes.D. Our authors never know what our children need.65. The reason why the imported book is so popular is that _.A. it has no sense of teaching B. it opens a wonderful world for children to exploreC. it is only written in childrens language D. it is advertised more on TV or poster.66. Whats the feeling of the writer when he finishes reading “Harry Potter”?A. He is so angry that he wants to criticize the bookB. He is also attracted by the bookC. He is shocked by the book, meanwhile he is worried about our books.D. He cant help looking for Harry Potter.67. What does the writer mean by writing “wheres our own Harry Potter”?A. We are short of books for childrenB. We Chinese must produce books as popular as “Harry Potter”.C. Authors should write books in the same way as “Harry Potter”D. Our authors are hoped to make the market of our books for children take offDPeaceful Use of Space Resources Drives Chinas Space ProgramChinas successful launch of its second manned spacecraft Shenzhou-6 has drawn worldwide applause. It has become the third nation in the world capable of putting men into space.It is widely believed home abroad that the latest progress made by China will surely improve national cohesiveness（内聚性）and make the countrys 1.3 billion people more confident in their future in terms of social and economic progress.However, some people in and outside China describe Chinas manned space program as a prestige project which yields little economic benefit.They argue that billions of US dollars spent on the decade-old space program may be better used for poverty relief and education as millions of Chinese still have a poor living and many children cannot afford basic schooling. However, mankind does need to make use of space resources for sustainable human development.Space technology has become increasingly important for the exploration and peaceful use of space resources due to the shrinking reserve of natural resources on the Earth.Lunar reserve of isotope helium 3 is sufficient for human need for about ,000 years, which is attractive to the mankind being troubled by high oil prices and limited oil reserve.China has benefited from the dividend of its investment in space sector. Space technology has become an indispensable part of peoples daily life, such as weather forecast, telecommunications, disaster reduction, and resources prospecting.Striving hard to feed its 1.3 billion people and more in the future, China has been developing improved species of crops on the basis of space technology, mostly through recoverable satellites and spacecraft.Information obtained from Shenzhou-3 and Shenzhou-4 in Earth observation has been used for maritime(海上的) pollution control and desertification(沙漠化) control projects, which is useful for China and other parts of the world.China has listed space technology and information technology among the countrys seven high-tech fields in its national high-tech research and development program initiated in 86.68. Which point of view may the author not agree to?A. The successful launch is significant to the development of our country.B. The successful launch proves that our space technology is advanced in the world.C. Though the launch is successful, it benefits little in term of economy.D. Its necessary to explore resources in space.69. Some people think Chinas manned space program yields little economic benefits as they think about the following except _.A. there are many poor areas in China lacking supports.B. many children cant go to school because of poverty.C. it will delay the progress of economy.D. it costs too much on the space program.70. Which supports the idea of the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?A. Resources are shrinking all over the worldB. There are not enough useful resources for human use.C. The mankind is worrying about less and less oil resource D. All above71. What does the underlined word “prestige” perhaps mean in the 3rd paragraph?A. fame B. success C. failure D. prideESuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign bus