1、本文是一篇议论文。传达信息给别人的能力来自于我们充分运用语言的超凡能力。在某种程度上,人和动物本质上的不同也在于此。1According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is _ .Aour ability to use languageBthe miracle of technologyCthe amazing power of natureDour ability to make noises with mouth解析:选A细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句可知答案。D项只是不够完整的部分细节。2What feature of “b
2、ody language” mentioned in the passage is common to both humans and animals?ALifting heads when sad.BKeeping long faces when angry.CBristling hair when ready to attack.DBowing heads when willing to obey.选D细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知:A、B两项只提到人而不指动物,C项只提到动物而不指人。第三段的最后一句既提到了人也提到了动物。故D项正确。3What can be inferred fro
3、m Paragraph 3?ABody language is unique to humans.BAnimals express emotions just as humans do.CHumans have other powers of communication.DHumans are no different from animals to some degree.选D推理判断题。A项片面地强调body language是人类的唯一性;B项强调了动物与人类的完全等同与文意不符;C项为文章内容细节;D项“在某种程度上,人类确实与动物没什么不同。”与本段的暗示相吻合。4This pass
4、age is mainly about _ .Athe development of body languageBthe special role humans play in natureCthe power to convey information to othersDthe difference between humans and animals in language use选C主旨大意题。A项是指“肢体语言的发展”,只是将文章的细节扩大;B项“人类在自然界中的特殊作用”,不够具体;C项“传达信息给别人的能力”,是文章自始至终所阐述的观点;D项是指“人类与动物在语言应用方面的差异”
5、,是文章的细节,而不是主要阐述的观点。BThe engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908.At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the companys head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those day
6、s and there are offices all around the world.By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.Camillos son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he beca
7、me the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators (计算器). In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer system. This was the first mainframe (主机) computer designed and ma
8、de in Italy.After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service netwo
9、rks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment.Soon it became one of the worlds leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group one for personal computers, one for other
10、office equipment, one for systems and services, and two for telecommunications.自从第一台打字机于1908年在意大利诞生,Olivetti集团已经跨越了百年历史。在它飞速发展的过程中,也曾有过举步维艰的岁月。5From the text we learn that _ .Aby 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a yearBOlivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950sCsome of Olivettis 70
11、0 staff regularly visited customers in ItalyDOlivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning根据第二段第一句中的内容可判断A项正确。其他选项文中没有信息支持。6What was probably the direct result of Olivettis falling behind in electronic technology?AAdrianos death.BA period of financial problems.CIts faster progre
12、ss.DIts agreements with other companies.选B细节理解题。根据第四段可知,它之所以在电子技术方面开始落后,直接原因是有一段时期财政困难,而在此期间,其他公司尤其是日本在电子技术方面有了较大的进步。故选B项。7The best title for the text would be _ .AThe Origin of OlivettiBThe Success of OlivettiCThe History of OlivettiDThe Production of Olivetti文章按照时间顺序介绍了这个集团的发展史。所以C项最能概括文章大意。CWhy p
13、lay games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides.Following the rules .planning your next move .acting as a team member .these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as ropejumping and hideandseek. Suc
14、h games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they_translate_life_into_exciting_dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作)Many childrens games have a practical side.Children a
15、round the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grownups.For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the handeye coordination (协调) needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic G
16、ames, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean s
17、o much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to prov
18、ide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.8Through playing hideandseek, children are expected to l
19、earn to _ .Abe a team leaderBobey the basic rulesCact as a grownupDpredict possible danger从文章第二段的最后一句可知B项正确。9The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can _ .Adescribe life in an exciting wayBturn reallife experiences into a playCmake learning life skills more interestingDcha
20、nge peoples views of sporting events选C语句理解题。从上下文可知,此处说的是做游戏的重要性。根据drama后的定语从句可知,游戏是为了学习生活技能,并使得学习过程像戏剧一样更加有趣。故C项意思相符。10According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?AIt inspires peoples deep love for the country.BIt proves the exceptional skills of the winners.CIt helps the
21、country out of natural disasters.DIt earns the winners fame and fortune.从文章第四段的第一句和第三句可知,观看奥运会比赛可以激发人们的爱国热情。故选A项。11Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _ .Abring fun to poor kidsBprovide soccer balls for childrenCgive poor kids a chance for a better lifeDappeal to soccer players to help po
22、or kids选C细节理解题。从文章第五段的最后一句可知C项为正确答案。12What can be inferred from the passage?AGames benefit people all their lives.BSports can get all athletes together.CPeople are advised to play games for fun.DSports increase a countrys competitiveness.选A推理判断题。从文章第一段以及文章最后一段中的这些设词可推断出,游戏会使人们受益终身。故A项正确。DIn 1996,doc
23、tors said American cyclist Lance Armstrong had only a 40 percent chance of living.Hes done more than stay alive.He beat cancer and went to the top of one of the worlds hardest sports.Armstrong is world famous for being fast on a bike.“I_used_to_ride_my_bike_to_make_a_living.Now_I_just_want_to_live_t
24、o_ride.” he said.Last Thursday, the United States Olympic Committee named Armstrong 2004s Sportsman of the Year.This is the fourth time he has won that award.The 32yearold got the award after winning the Tour de France for the fifth time in a row last year.The Tour de France is the longest and most
25、famous bike race in the world.It covers more than 3,000 kilometers and takes more than 20 days.Riders from many countries take part each summer, but many never finish because of the hot weather and long, hard roads!But Armstrong won.As a matter of fact, many people think he will win again this summer!He first did it in 1999 after coming back from cancer, and he hasnt stopped winning since then.Armstrong isnt getting any younger, but age hasnt slowed him down,“I have more gray hair, and I think I get out of bed slower
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