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1、News Item OneNews Item One(1)Recently, a photo showing a visitor on the Great Wall last week aroused a heated discussion on the Internet. They called it the great queue of China. It was, with the famous structure snaking to the horizon behind him completely hidden by a mass of other tourists. (1) Th

2、e vast imperial palace, the Forbidden City, at one point welcomed more than 180,000 visitors in a single day. (1)In the desert at Dunhuang, at least two camels transporting tourists reportedly died from overwork in the Golden Week. And Chinese media said road traffic was up by thirteen percent on la

3、st year, causing unprecedented jams. Many people in China save their travelling for the two big annual public holidaysthe other is at Chinese New Year. Then, it seems as if the whole country has shut down and everyone is on the road or on the train. (2) Thus thereve been renewed appeals for a third

4、public holiday, in May, to be lengthened to spread the strain.1.How many tourist attractions have been mentioned in the news?2.What do people want to do for easing the current situation according to the news?参考答案：【小题1】B【小题2】D重点单词 Structure 英 strkt(r) 美 strktn. 结构; 构造; 建筑物; 体系 vt. 构成，排列; 安排 双语例句：The

5、feet are highly specialised structures made up of 26 small delicate bones. 脚的结构非常特殊，由26块细小的骨头组成。Vast 英 v:st 美 vstadj. 广阔的; 巨大的; 大量的; 巨额的 n. 浩瀚; 广大无边的空间双语例句：Our country has a vast territory and abundant resources. 我国土地辽阔，资源丰富。 Imperial 英 mpril 美 mpril adj. 帝国的，皇帝的; 皇家的，庄严的; 特级的; 度量衡英制的 n. 纸张尺寸，通常是232

6、3英寸; 特大号，特级品; 一小绺胡须; 马车的车顶 双语例句：Beijing had been the national capital in Chinas last two imperial dynasties, the Ming and Qing dynasties. 在过去的两个帝王朝代（明朝和清朝）中，北京一直是中国的首都。Unprecedented 英 npresdentd 美 nprsdntd adj. 空前的; 前所未有的，无前例的; 无比的; 新奇的，崭新的双语例句： This achievement is surely unprecedented. 这成就确实是空前的Len

7、gthen 英 len 美 ln, lk- vt.& vi. 延长; 伸长 双语例句：The evening shadows were lengthening. 残阳下的影子越拉越长News Item Two(3) Elephants are used to entertain foreign and domestic tourists in Thailand. As visitors prefer younger animals, the value of a young elephant has soared to around $33,000.To meet this demand, s

8、mugglers in Myanmar capture and tame wild elephants from the countrys shrinking herds. The young elephants are caught in pit-traps, cruelly beaten to break their spirits and then smuggled across the border. The Thai authorities have cracked down on this trade with some success over the past two year

9、s, but campaigners believe that criminals are now stocking up, ready to transport the animals once again, when restrictions end.Traffic and other campaigners want to see a toughening up of the laws in Thailand. (4) Elephants dont have to be registered there until they are eight years old, creating a

10、n opportunity for smuggling.According to researchers, the extra strain put on by the smuggling of live young elephants could threaten the long-term survival of the species in Myanmar.3.What are elephants used to do in Thailand?4.According to the news, what may create an opportunity for smuggling ele

11、phants?参考答案：【小题3】B【小题4】A重点单词Domestic 英 dmestk 美 dmstkadj. 国内的; 家庭的，家的; 驯养的; 热心家务的 n. 佣人; 国货 双语例句：It was a scene of such domestic bliss. 这是一派天伦之乐的场景。 Muggler 英 smgl(r) 美 sm()lrn. 走私者; 走私船双语例句：We confiscated all the drugs from this smuggler gang. 我们缴获了这伙私枭的全部毒品。 Campaigners 英 kmpen(r) 美 kmpenrn. 竞选者;

12、从军者，出征者; 老兵双语例句：He is an energetic campaigner. 他是一位积极的活动家。News Item Three(7) Hundreds of emergency workers carefully searched the site of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble, authority said. (5) The explosions happened at Wed

13、nesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria. (6) According to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraines Emergency Situations Ministry, at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing, 21 people have been rescued. (7) We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions, Krol said

14、. Volodymiyr Shandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canister being stored in the basement of the building could have triggered the blasts. Television footage showed the rescuers trying to free people buried underneath fallen debris, while others scrabbled

15、through wires, construction rods and boulders.5.When did the explosions happen?6.How many people died in the explosions?7.What can we know about the explosions?参考答案：【小题5】C【小题6】A【小题7】A重点词语：Emergency 英 im:dnsi 美 im:rdnsin. 紧急情况; 突发事件; 非常时刻 adj. 紧急的，应急的双语例句：The Prime Minister has called an emergency me

16、eting of parliament. 首相已召集议会召开紧急会议。Rubble 英 rbl 美 rbln. 碎石，瓦砾; 碎砖，瓦砾; 碎岩; 残壁双语例句：Brick rubble is useful as the base for paths and patios. 碎砖石可以用来铺路基和庭院地基Investigate 英 nvestget 美 nvstetvt. 调查; 研究; 审查 vi. 作调查 双语例句：We should not jump to conclusions. Lets investigate first. 我们不应草率下结论，还是先调查一下吧。 Trigger 英

17、 trg(r) 美 trn. （枪）扳机; 起动装置，扳柄; 引发其他事件的一件事; 电子学触发器，触发电器 vt. 引发，触发; 扣的扳机; 发射或使爆炸（武器或爆炸性弹药）双语例句：The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending 目前的经济衰退是由消费支出骤跌引起的。Basement 英 besmnt 美 besmntn. 地下室; 建基底，底部双语例句：Its dark and damp in the basement. 地下室里阴暗而潮湿。 News Item one (1)The price of

18、 gold fell to its lowest level in five years in trading early Monday. For a time ,gold was selling at less than 1100 dollars an ounce on Asian markets. Some trades are calling the price drop a “mini flash crash”.Thirty billion dollars in short selling took place within half an hour during what are k

19、nown as “stop-loss” selloffs.(2) Trades executed sell orders when gold price reached targets set by investors . The sales manager of a Singapore business that sells gold and other precious metals says , in the physical market. this would not be possible because that would consume a whole lot of phys

20、ical gold. But in the futures market, because all digital as long as you find a buyer to bid for it ,then that would be possible.1.What is the news reports mainly about?2.When did trades sell good?参考答案【小题1】C【小题2】B重点词语：Ounce 英 ans 美 ansn. 盎司; 少量，一点儿; 雪豹双语例句：He poured in every ounce of power but could

21、nt make it. 他竭尽了全力却无济于事。stop-loss英 stpls 美 stplsn. 限定亏损，停止损失双语例句：Use the bottom of that false breakout for your stop-loss point. 把假突破的最低点作为止损点。 Consume 英 knsju:m 美 knsu:mvt. 消耗，消费; 耗尽，毁灭; 吃光，喝光; 烧毁双语例句：The memories consumed him. 他沉浸在回忆中。Wind turbines are tall structures with large blades used to pro

22、duce electricity. They are useful sources of low-cost ,renewable energy. (3)But they can also be deadly to birds and bats .The turbines larges blades turn quickly in the sky. Birds and bats sometimes fly into them and are killed. But a new type of wind generator may offer an answer to that problem.

23、Mr.Yanez and friend Raoul Martin built a small wind tunnel to experiment on their own .They built a large working model of the generator in a field near their workplace. They called the equipment Vortex. Mr. Yanez described how the Vortex generator works. It does not spin around . So it creates no r

24、isk to birds and bats .(4) It is made mostly of plastic and has very few moving parts . The generator also does not create noise .3.Why are wind turbines deadly to birds and bats?4.What is the Vortex generator made of?参考答案【小题3 】C【小题4】B重点词语：Turbine 英 t:ban 美 t:rbann. 汽轮机; 涡轮机; 透平机双语例句：Damage to the t

25、urbine slowed the work down. 涡轮机的损坏降低了工作的效率。Blade 英 bled 美 bledn. 桨叶; 刀片，剑; （壳、草等的）叶片; 浮华少年双语例句：The blade of the oar had entangled itself with something in the water. 船桨的桨叶和水里的什么东西缠住了Generator 英 denret(r) 美 dnretn. 发电机，发生器; 电力公司; 生产者，创始者; 乐基础低音双语例句:The company has been a very good cash generator. 这家

26、公司盈利状况一直相当好。 Spin 英 spn 美 spnvi. 纺纱; 吐（丝），作（茧），结网; 快速旋转; 眩晕 vt. 纺（线）; 吐丝，将抽成丝; 讲述，尤指通过想象地; 使延长，使延伸 n. 旋转的行为; 快速的旋运动; 眩晕; 疾驰双语例句：My head was spinning from the wine. 我喝了葡萄酒后晕乎乎的。 The dry conditions in California are good for people who like to swim in the Pacific Ocean . Because of the drought, there

27、is less water runoff from cities into the ocean. As a result, the ocean water is cleaner. But pollution remains a problem in other areas ,including popular beaches.People could become infected with a number of diseases from swimming in polluted ocean water. Public health official are looking for a f

28、ast way to identify water quality levels along the California coast. Currently ,they use laboratory tests. If the show quality is poor ,warning signs are placed along the coastline .But because lab workers need more than a day to test the water, the information on the sign can be outdated.(7)Right n

29、ow it takes 18 to 24 hours to get those water quality results, but people want to know on the day or when they are going in the water whether or not they can be getting sick. They say the current warning system is not very helpful.5.What climate conditions benefit the Pacific Ocean. 6.What is the co

30、nsequence of swimming in polluted water?7.How long does it take to get water quality results now?参考答案：【小题5】D【小题6】C【小题7】B重要词语Runoff英 rn:f 美 rnf, -fn. 径流; 决胜投票; 附加赛双语例句：The interaction of Slope and rainfall intensity impact the runoff and sand content of the runoff concentration very significant坡度和降雨强度的交互作用对径流量和径流径流的含沙率的影响极显著Currently 英 krntli 美 k:rntliadv. 当前，目前; 通常，一般，现在; 容易，流畅; 普遍地双语例句：This is currently the most efficient way to transmit certain types of data like electronic mail. 这是目前传送电子邮件等某些类型的数据的最高效方式。 Coastline 英 kstlan 美 kostlann. 海岸线; 海岸地形（或轮廓）双