1、Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers, and also some companies, to make a method to apply this system, he said. And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away, hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite f
2、lowers have died.1.What is the article mainly about? A. The worlds food supply will be increased. B. Plants better survive droughts.C. The Arabidopsis is resistant to droughts. D. Vinegar could be used to fight droughts.2.It was discovered that acetate can .A. be used by farmers to replace soil B. o
3、nly be produced by the ArabidopsisC. help plants survive dry conditions D. be used to improve poor soil3.What are the target plants of the experiment?A. all breeding species. B. wheat and Arabidopisis.C. rice and maize. D. rapeseed and Arabidopisis.4.Jong Myong Kims experiment of trying out the meth
4、od .A. can make peoples trips pleasantB. turned out a worldwide successC. is as simple as pouring vinegar over the plantsD. appeals to many flower growing companies【文章大意】 本文属于科普类文章。醋不仅使食物味道更好,还可以用它来清洁你的窗户。研究发现醋中生长的植物,使它们更耐干旱。1.D 【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲述了醋能让植物在干旱的环境中生存,即能抗击干旱,故选D。3.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“
5、In the experiment, we targeted the staple foods of the worldrice, wheat and maizeand the basic plant of breeding species, rapeseed,”可知在实验中,主要针对大米,小麦和玉米等。故选C。4.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的第一句“Kimhes already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-effecti
6、ve method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners”分析本句可知Kim已与对此感兴趣的花卉种植公司联系,也就是吸引这些公司。故选D。BAerial(空中的) performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her.Wrapped in a loop(圈) of red silk hung from the ceiling, Jennifer Bricker climbs and twi
7、sts to the music. Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go as she balances on her back, high above the grounda move that is all the more daring because she has no legs.Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker. She had big brown eyes, a bright smile, and h
8、uge amounts of energy. When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket(桶), they refused.Jennifer soon learned to walkand runon her hands and bottom, and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline(蹦床) with her three older brothers. “My parents
9、didnt treat me differently so I didnt grasp the concept that I was different. I knew I didnt have legs but that wasnt stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do.”At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs, but she never really took to themshe moved more freely without them.In 1996
10、 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta. Jennifer loved to watch the womens gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14yearold Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the womens team won the gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too. She took up power tumbling,
11、 which involves performing floor exercises down a runway. But Jennifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was the tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.Jennifer now travels the world as an inspiratio
12、nal speaker and acts as an aerial performer.【解题导语】本文是一篇人物记叙文。Jennifer Bricker天生无腿,但在自己的努力下,她参加了青少年奥运会,并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员。1What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?AShe felt embarrassed without legs.BShe was brought up as a normal child.CShe was carried in a bucket as a baby.DShe lost her legs when s
13、he was adopted.B解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“My parents didnt treat me differently so I didnt grasp the concept that I was different.”可知,Jennifer的父母对待她和对待其他孩子没有什么不同,她也没有觉得她和其他孩子有什么差异;结合第三段的第三句“When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket(桶), they refused.”可知,她的父母拒绝了医生的建议。据此
14、可知,她是像正常的孩子那样被带大的,故B项正确。2Why did Jennifer determine to be a gymnast?AShe knew that she was different from others.BShe wanted to make allowances for her disability.CShe was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.DShe was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.D解析:根据第六段中的“Jennifer loved to watch
15、 the womens gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14yearold Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the womens team won the gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too.”可知,Jennifer喜欢看女子体操队的表演,尤其喜爱为美国而战的14岁运动员Dominique Moceanu;在Dominique Moceanu和女子体操队获得金牌后,她决定也从
16、事体操事业,故D项正确。3Which of the following can best describe Jennifer Bricker?ASelfrespecting. BCautious.CSensitive. DClever.A解析:推理判断题。通读全文可知,Jennifer Bricker在几个月大的时候被领养,虽然天生无腿,但是她仍和其他正常孩子一样成长。在观看了奥运会的体操表演后,她决定做一名体操运动员,并获得成功。据此可以判断,她是一个自强自爱的人,故A项正确。4What is the passage mainly about?AThe sufferings of a gym
17、nast.BThe memory of an aerial performer.CThe experiences of an adoptive family.DThe growing process of a disabled person.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了Jennifer Bricker天生无腿但后来在自己的努力下参加了青少年奥运会,并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员的故事。据此可知,本文介绍了一位残疾人的成长之路,故D项正确。二、七选五。Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behav
18、ior that we gain from past experiences. 1 Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been stolen fr
19、om, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore. 2 Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. 3 Having confidence in yourself will help y
20、ou make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. 4 If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a victim mentality. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust
21、tested or violated.You didnt lose everything.Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 5 Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room f
22、or positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries ov
23、er in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.【语篇解读】文章主要讲述了人们一旦失去了信任,如何再次建立信任。1.B 【解析】根据上句信任是我们从过去的经历中获取的一种行为和下句信任是一种冒险可知,此空填B,本句是对第一句话的进一步解释:信任是信赖某人。2.E 【解析】上句有时,人们简直无法再信任(别人)了;下句这是可以理解的,由此可推测本句应是解释人们无法信任某人的原因。故
24、填E。3.A 【解析】由下句对自己有信心能帮助你做出更好的选择可知,前一句应是学会真正信任自己,故填A。4.C 【解析】由本段最后一句在我们生活中的某些时候,我们的信任会被检验或打破可知,此处应填C,意为不要认为自己是个受害者。5.G 【解析】副词Instead表示转折。可推测这里应是看到事物积极的一面并不意味着你无视已经发生的事。故填G。三、短文改错。Boys and girls,May I have your fully attention, please? I have announcement to make.To welcome our friends in the United S
25、tates,the Student Union was going to hold a party on Saturday evening,February 20.As never,the party will be held in the lecture hall of the Main Building.They will begin at 7 pm.There will be music,dancing,singing or exchange of gifts.Will everyone please to bring along a small gift for this purpos
26、e? Remember to pack it up,sign your name and writing a few words of good wishes.Dont miss the party,where I believe we will have a lot of funs.Everyone is welcome.Thats all.Thank you.【答案】May I have your attention, please? I have announcement to make.To welcome our friends the United States,the Student Union going to hol
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