1、 concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA. Attitudes towa
2、rds electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away. Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of elec
3、tric cars are starting to persuade critics. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money. As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed sev
4、eral decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizat
5、ions developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality. Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to act on the studys findings and replace 87 per cent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national
6、 demand for petrol by 61 per cent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely emission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric veh
7、icles will become even cleaner.1 . Which is the best title for this passage?AMy Dream CarBHistory of Electric CarsCProblems with Petrol CarsDDriving into the Future2 . As used in Paragraph 2, the underlined word “hurdle” means _ AaimBbarrierCconsequenceDstep3 . What is the function of Paragraph 4?AT
8、o introduce the history of electric travel.BTo explain why the world needs more electric cars.CTo show why more people have interest in electric cars.DTo describe different ways electric vehicles can be used. Half a year ago I came across a book called “Salt, Sugar and Fat. How the Food Giants Hooke
9、d US”, but finished it only recently. I am far from being a fan of junk food, over-salty, or over-sweet stuff, and honestly this food doesnt appeal to me at all. Maybe it is related to the fact that I grew up in Russia and at that time we were not so exposed to the foreign, especially made in Americ
10、a foods. We knew Coca Cola, Pepsi, juice powder and Cheetos, but this stuff was not so cheap or available to buy it every day and we couldnt buy them in large quantities. We didnt know the word “fat” was not a bad thing but a normal of life for some people. We always had sweets and especially on hol
11、idays they were served as a dessert along with a cake. Russians like eating sweets when they drink tea. Even with my passion to desserts I still cant relate myself to the people Michale Moss was writing about, those consumers who could not say “no” when it came to junk food. What I found interesting
12、 in the book was that the author didnt focus on diets, necessity to exercise, sleep well at night and all other things we all are pretty aware of. The aim was not to teach people how to live but instead, after having made a huge research, interviewed more than 100 people in the food industry, Moss r
13、eveals the ugly of the food business. It puts all the facts in front of us and offers a choice: to buy or not to buy. However, the answer was known at the very beginning. Moss mentions the well-known food like Coca, Cola, Pepsi, Nestle and some others and tells how skillfully the consumers can be ch
14、eated when it comes to choosing what to put in the food basket in the supermarket. We like this taste of a chocolate, the crispy chips, and sweet porridges because it was all put on test by groups of scientists who made experiments to reveal what kind of taste will be most appealing to us. It involv
15、es brain, of course. Apart from scientific researches, it was also due to successful marketing strategies and plans that people prefer to buy food. In this companies money race, the most vulnerable(易受伤害的)victims are kids. They cant tell good from bad and love everything that makes them feel good. Co
16、mmercial ads of fast food particularly targeted kids and played on the fact that mothers cant fully control what their children eat because they spent all day at work. Mothers themselves buy chocolates bars and com flakes for their kids, guided by a powerful brainwashing that actually, these product
17、s were not unhealthy, on the contrary, it was encouraged to give them to kids, because fat and sugar provide energy, so they are good, right? Giving a credit to some food companies, they made attempts to fight the trend, but consumers, who already worked a habit of eating too salty, too fatting and
18、too sweet products, didnt react to the changes. So the companies returned to the old policy. Surprisingly, such behavior was strongly backed up by the government. I would definitely recommend reading this book not only to those who struggle in the battle with his addiction to fast food but also peop
19、le living healthily. It casts light on many things, including how vulnerable we can be in front of corporations and their powerful and accurate marketing strategies.4 . In the book “Salt, Sugar and Fat. How the Food Giants Hooked US”, Moss focused on_. Ahow to keep fit.Bhow junk foods are madeCHow t
20、o buy healthy foodDhow food companies cheated us5 . What is the authors attitude towards the government?AobjectiveBsupportiveCpositiveDnegative6 . The author wrote the passage mainly to_. Aintroduce a healthy dietBexpose the ugly side of food companiesCcall on the potential readers to live healthily
21、Drecommend the book written by Moss What exactly is intelligence? There arent any easy answers. Despite the progress that has been made in genetics and psychology, human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas of modern science,until now, that is, for the discovery of a gene(基因
22、) linked to intelligence has made the experts think again. Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been looking into genetic make-up. From their research, they have discovered that a slightly different gene is more common in those with a high IQ. Plom
23、in analyzed DNA from two groups of 51 children aged between 6 and 15. What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136, putting them in the top 5% of the population, while the other group had an average IQ of 103. An analysis of their genes showed that 32% of children in the higher group had
24、the gene in question, while only 16% in the second group did. However, there is a lot more research to be done, and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage. He suggests that there are probably many genes that contribute to intelligence, rather than just one. Several studies have shown a stron
25、g link between IQ and career success, although some psychologists remain unconvinced about this. Professor Michael Rowe, who has written a book called Genius Explained, is one of these. “The people with the highest IQs are not usually the ones who do best in their careers.” Many psychologists now be
26、lieve that when it comes to intelligence, IQ isnt everything. Many alternative views have been put forward recently. One example is the idea of multiple intelligences, which was developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner. This offers a much broader view than the IQ theory, includi
27、ng creativity and communication skills as relevant factors(因素) in intelligence. Tony Buzan, brain expert and author of Master your Memory, is enthusiastic about this belief, arguing that true geniuses(天才) do indeed appear to combine high levels of each type of intelligence. He lists Alexander the Gr
28、eat, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein as examples. At the same time, Buzan believes that everyone can develop their intelligence, only if they take the trouble to exercise their brain. Perhaps theres hope for us all!7 . What is the topic of the passage?AThe relationship between genes and intelligen
29、ce.BIQ benefits a lot from high intelligence.CHow to develop intelligence.DWhat makes intelligence.8 . Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?ATo make a suggestion.BTo draw a conclusion.CTo prove an idea.DTo give an example.9 . What can we learn from the passage?ARobert Plomin confirms genes ha
30、ve something in common.BHoward Gardner thinks intelligence includes various factors.CMichael Rowe approves of a strong link between IQ and career.DTony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence.10 . What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AThe development of intelligence.BThe idea of multiple intelligences.CIQ isnt everything for intelligence.DAlternative views have been put forward.二、七选五 Do you have the experience of digging out your suitcase, deciding what to bring and being afraid that youve forgotten something? 11 . . Hope they
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