1、There are few roads.Many areas of Lake Powells shore can only be reached by boat or on foot.But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures,painted on the rocks.In Death Valley,California,the summer temperature rises to 130165 degrees Fahrenheit.There is less th
2、an two inches of rain each year.Death Valley is the lowest place in America,925 metres below sea level.In the 1800s,many travellers died when they tried to cross this waterless Valley in the terrible heat.Although the desert is dry and seems empty,there is plenty of life if you look closely.Small in
3、sects,snakes,and rats have learned how to live in the desert heat.They live underground and come out at night,when it is cool.Plants such as cacti need very little water.When it does rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year),plants grow quickly,many flowers open in a single day.For a
4、short time,the desert is covered with brilliant colour.1In the 19th century,Americans moved from the east to the west because they .Aenjoyed the tripBhad no water to drinkCwanted to find new grassland thereDwanted to make their home there答案D解析细节理解题。从第一段第一句中的“. to settle in the rich new lands along t
5、he Pacific Coast.”可以得知答案。2From the passage,we can conclude that .Athe western desert is a good place for people to live inBthere is little water but there are many trees in the desertCthe desert is dangerous but it is full of beautyDtill now,people know little about the desert答案C解析推理判断题。从文中最后一段第一句“A
6、lthough the desert is dry and seems empty,there is plenty of life if you look closely.”可以推出答案。3If you want to find some old native American pictures painted on the rock you must travel .Aon foot Bby boatCby car Dby plane答案A从第四段的内容可以发现答案。4In the 1800s many travellers died in Death Valley because of .
7、Aillness Bpoisonous waterCcold weather Dhigh temperature从第五段第一句“In Death Valley,California,the summer temperature rises to 130165 degrees Fahrenheit.”可知选D项。BWhen times get tough,we all look for ways to cut back.When were hungry,we eat at home instead of going out.We take buses instead of taxis.And w
8、e wear our old designer jeans just a few months long.With college expenses at alltime high,high school students are eager to do anything to cut the cost of a university education.One costcutting proposal is to allow college students to get a bachelors degree in three years instead of four.Educationa
9、l institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficient.But theres a question:Would the quality of undergraduate (本科生) education suffer?Few US universities have formally approved a “threeyear degree” model.I doubt that mainstream North American colleges will carr
10、y out a threeyear curriculum any time soon.For one thing,most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits (学分)In addition,at famous universities,the committee who determine which courses are requir
11、ed and which courses are electives are unlikely to suddenly “throw out” one quarter of the required credits.Professors will resist “diluting(稀释)” the quality of the education they offer.In my opinion,a quality fouryear education is always superior to a quality threeyear education.A college education
12、 requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major.It is not a good idea to water down education,any more than its not a good idea to water down medicine.If we want to help students find their way through university,we should help
13、 them understand early on what knowledge and skills they need to have upon graduation.We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possible.We should give them a chance to earn money as interns(实习生) in meaningful parttime jobs that relate to their university studies,such as the fiveyea
14、r coop program at Northeastern University.5Which of the following can be the best title?AIts Time to Shorten the Learning ProcessBBest Learning Takes Place Over TimeCUniversity Education Should Be Watered downDCollege Education Calls for Reform答案B解析标题归纳题。作者认为把大学四年的学制缩短为三年不是一个好主意,学好大学功课是需要付出时间的,故B项最佳
15、。6We can learn from the passage that .Amost American universities are against the “threeyear degree” modelBmany famous US universities are considering adopting the “threeyear degree” modelCprofessors are willing to accept the “threeyear degree” modelDthe “threeyear degree” model can make college lea
16、rning more efficient根据第二段中的“Few US universities have formally approved a threeyear degree model.”可知几乎没有几所美国大学认可“三年本科学位”模式。7In most US universities, .Acollege students are offered the coop programBelectives credits make up one quarter of the required creditsCall students are required to finish fourye
17、ar education before graduationDsome excellent students can graduate ahead of time根据第三段中的“most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early”可知特别优秀的大学生可以提前毕业。8We can infer that .Athe author is a college professorBthe author thinks the cost of a university education is too hig
18、h for people to affordCthe author considers the university education quality very importantDthe author pays special attention to the allround development of college students在第四段作者给出了自己的观点,从“A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major.”“It is not a good
19、 idea to water down education”等处可以看出作者非常看重大学教育质量。CLet us begin by saying what causes our dreams.Our dreams do not come from another world.They are not messages from some outside source.They are not a look into the future,either.All our dreams have something to do with our feelings,fears,longings,wis
20、hes,needs and memories.If a person is hungry,or tired,or cold,his dreams may include a feeling of this kind.If the covers on your body,such as a quilt or a blanket,have slipped off your bed,you may dream that you are sleeping on ice or in snow.The material for the dream you will have tonight is like
21、ly to come from the experience you have today.So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold,a noise,a discomfort,etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now.This is why childr
22、en are likely to dream of fairies,older children of school examinations,hungry people of food,homesick soldiers of their families and prisoners of freedom.To show you how this is happening while you are asleep and how your needs and wishes can all be joined together in a dream,here is a story of an
23、experiment.A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of soft cotton.He would dream he was in hospital and his charming girlfriend was visiting him,sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hands!There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream,what we d
24、ream and what those dreams mean.Their explanation of dreams,though a bit reasonable,is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem.They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true.In other words dreaming is a way of having your wishes
25、 carried out.9From the passage we know that our dreams .Aare imagination of our daily lifeBare mans curious look into the futureChave nothing to do with our feelingsDare to some degree connected with our feelings由第二段第一句“All our dreams have something to do with our feelings,.”可知我们的梦和我们日常的心情等有一定的关系。 1
26、0In your dream when you feel like eating something it indicates that .Ayou are in a state of being coldByou are in a state of being tiredCyou are in a state of hungerDyou should have had your dinner that day由第三段的“So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect on you.hungry
27、 people of food,.”推出在梦里想吃东西可能是你处于饥饿的状态中。11Older children often dream of examinations probably because .Athey are interested in examsBthey are often worried about their studiesCthey hope for a better lifeDthey show much interest in their studies由第三段中的第一句可知学生梦见考试,从常理来讲应该是由担心考试所致。12Some scientists expl
28、anation of dreams .Ais not widely accepted though a bit reasonableBgives an exact description of our lifeCprovides us with information of dreamsDis of no use for us由最后一段第二句“Their explanation of dreams,though a bit reasonable,is not accepted by everyone.”可得出答案。DTaking place every spring in the worlds leading publishing and cultural capital,its a unique opportunity to explore and understand the innovations shaping the publishing world of the future.When:0810 April 2014Where:Earls Court Exhibition Centre,Warwick Road,London,SW5 9TAWho Attends?The London Book Fair attracts a global audience o
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