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                                             Hurr

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   1. A hurricane (飓风) is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral (螺旋) around a　relative calm center known as the "eye". The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring heavy rains, high winds, and storm surges (风潮). The storm surges and heavy rains can lead to flooding.

   2. Hurricanes are given a different 1abel, depending on where they occur. If they　begin over the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Northeast Pacific Ocean, they are called hurricanes. Similar storms that occur in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line are called typhoons. Near Australia and in the Indian Ocean, they are referred to as tropical cyclones (龙卷风).

   3. When a hurricane hits land, it can do great damage through its fierce winds, heavy rains, inland (内陆的) flooding, and huge waves crashing on to the shore. During a hurricane, homes, businesses, and public buildings may be damaged or destroyed; roads and bridges can be washed away. A powerful hurricane can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural　disaster. Fishermen are at special risk from hurricanes as they may be at sea when a hurricane arrives and not be able to get to　a safe harbour if they do not receive early warning.

   4. If a hurricane is coming in your area, the most important thing is to stay calm and find shelter immediately. Go to your safe room. If you do not have one, stay indoors during the hurricane and go to a safer place near the center of your home.

 Cover yourself with a blanket and be sure to keep away from windows and glass doors, because if the glass breaks it's really dangerous. Do not be fooled if there is a　lull (暂停): it could be the eye of the storm--winds will pick up again.

A. Where do hurricanes usually happen?

B. What damages can a hurricane cause?

C. What should you do during a hurricane?

D. What is a hurricane?

E. What are different names of hurricanes?

F. How do you know a hurricane is coming?

Paragraph 1 ______

Paragraph 2 ______

Paragraph 3 ______

Paragraph 4 ______

A. different labels

B. windows and glass doors

C. inland flooding

D. early warning

E. natural disaster

F. a constant speed

Depending on where they occur, hurricanes have ______.

A powerful hurricane may become the most destructive ______.

When a hurricane arrives, fishermen are in great danger if they are at sea and do not get　______.

During a hurricane one should stay away from ______.

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                                      第一篇  Cell Phones:

Hang Up or Keep Talking?

   Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication--having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

   The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried.Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

   On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning (扫描) equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day

of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.

   What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

   As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies.In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

People buy cell phones for the following reasons EXCEPT that

A. they're popular.

B. they're useful.

C. they're convenient.

D. they're cheap.

The word "detected" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by

A. cured.

B. removed.

C. caused.

D. discovered.

The salesman retired young because

A. he disliked using mobile phones.

B. he couldn't remember simple tasks.

C. he was tired of talking on his mobile phone.

D. his employer's doctor persuaded him to.

On the safety issue of mobile phones, the manufacturing companies

A. deny the existence of mobile phone radiation.

B. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiation.

C. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health.

D. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry about.

The writer's purpose of writing this article is to advise people

A. to buy mobile phones.

B. to update regular phones.

C. to stop using mobile phones.

D. to use mobile phones less 

 第二篇  The Book of Life

   So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species (特种), and that's just a small part of what probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animals, and other creatures covering the planet, it can be tough to figure out what type of spider is moving up your leg or what kind of bird is flying by.

   A soon-to-be-launched Web site might help. An international team of researchers has announced the creation of a Web-based Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Life (Eo L). The project aims to catalog every species on Earth in a single, easy-to-use reference guide.

   To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific databases(数据库) that already exist. And eventually, in special sections of the site, non-scientists with specialized (专门的) knowledge will get to join in. Bird-watchers, for example, will be able to input which birds they've seen and where. The technology for this kind of tool has only recently become available.

   As the Eo L develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will feature special pa ges for kids who are studying ecosystems (生态系统) in their neighborhoods. To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate, scientists will review much of the information added to it. People who visit the site will be able to choose to leave out pages that haven't been reviewed.

   Another convenient feature of the Eo L is that you'll be able to pick the level of detail you see to match your interests, age, and current knowledge. If you wanted to learn about bears for a science class report, for example, you could use the "novice " setting to get basic information about the animals. On the "expert" setting, on the other hand, you could get much more detailed information about the history, literature, and exploration of bears.

   It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species. The creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new tool will speed that process.

"Spider" and "bird" mentioned in paragraph 1 are examples to illustrate

A. animals are people's friends.

B. there are numerous living species on Earth.

C. it is easy to see spiders and birds.

D. there are many types of spiders and birds.

The goal of the creation of the Eo L is to

A. collect enough data to analyze the living species on Earth.

B. work out an easy-to-use catalog of every living species on Earth.

C. enlarge an existing website of the living species on Earth.

D. add new information to the existing databases of the living species on Earth.

At the starting stage the Eo L will get information from

A. all the websites available.

B. databases built up by its creators.

C. the existing scientific databases.

D. non-scientists with specialized knowledge.

The word "novice" in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by

A. beginner.

B. scientist.

C. creator.

D. expert.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Scientists have cataloged only a small part of the living species on Earth.

B. The Eo L will be beneficial to school kids with its development.

C. Scientists will review every piece of the information added to the Eo L.

D. People with different interests and knowledge will in a way find the Eo L useful.

第三篇  Longer Lives for Wild Elephants

   Most people think of zoos as safe places for animals, where struggles such as having difficulty finding food and avoiding predators (猛兽) don't exist. Without such problems, animals in zoos should live to a ripe (成熟的) old age.

   But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often suffer from poor health. Sometimes, they even become unable to have babies.

   To learn more about how captivity (圈养) affects elephants, a team of international scientists compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands. Zoos keep detailed records of all the animals in their care, documenting factors such as birth dates, illnesses, weight and death. These records made it possible for the researchers to analyze 40 years of data on 800 African and Asian elephants in zoos across Europe. The scientists compared the life spans of the zoo-born female elephants with the life spans of thousands of wild female elephants in Africa and Asian elephants that work in logging camps (伐木场), over approximately the same time period.

   The team found that female African elephants born in zoos lived an average of 16.9 years. Their wild counterparts who died of natural causes lived an average of 56 years--more than three times as long. Female Asian elephants followed a similar pattern. In zoos, they lived 18.9 years, while those in the logging camps lived 41.7 years.

   Scientists don't know yet why wild elephants seem to get on so much better than their zoo-raised counterparts. Georgia Mason, a biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study, thinks stress and obesity (肥胖症) may be to blame. Zoo elephants don't get the same kind of exercise they would in the wild, and most are very fat. Social lives of elephants are also much different in zoos than in the wild, where they live in large herds and family groups.

   The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos. While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos reproduce (生殖) successfully and maintain healthy populations, that doesn't appear to be the case with elephants.

Unlike other animals in zoos, zoo-raised elephants

A. live a long life.

B. give birth to many babies.

C. develop poor health.

D. have difficulty getting food.

Which of the following about the scientists' study is NOT true?

A. They compared zoo-born elephants with wild elephants.

B. They analyzed the records of 800 elephants kept in zoos.

C. The zoo-born elephants they studied were kept in European zoos.

D. They kept detailed records of all the elephants in their care.

It was found that, compared with female wild elephants, female zoo-born elephants

A. lived longer.

B. grew up faster.

C. died much earlier.

D. enjoyed the same life spans.

One of the possible reasons for the zoo-raised elephants' problems is that

A. they do not get proper food.

B. they do too much exercise.

C. they live in large herds.

D. they do not live in family groups.

It can be inferred from the last paragraph that

A. zoo-born elephants should be looked after more carefully.

B. zoos should keep more animals except elephants.

C. it may not be wise to keep elephants in zoos.

D. elephants are no longer an endangered species.

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Some Unusual Celebrations

   Some holidays are well-known all around the world. Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations.Also common are days in honor of love and friendship, like Valentine's Day. Each country has its own　special holidays, too, often to mark important events in Its history. Schools, banks, and government　offices all close on days like these. ______(1) A few of them are really very strange.

   Of course, they are not strange to the people who celebrate them. Perhaps that is because the　celebrations have long traditions. Consider April Fool's Day, for example. No one knows when or why　it began. Today it is celebrated in many countries--France, England, and Australia among others. On　this day, people play practical jokes. ______(2) The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry. Does celebrating this day make sense to you?

   Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange, too. On this day, it is traditional for boys to pour water　over the heads of girls. Here is the strangest part: They do it to girls they like.

   Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town. A holiday called La Tomatina is　celebrated in Bunol, Spain. Every year, in late August, big trucks carry more than 200, 000 pounds　of tomatoes into this little town. ______(3) For two hours, people in the streets throw tomatoes at　each other. Everyone ends up red from head to toe.

   August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair, an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition,People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. ______(4)

   There are also some celebrations that are really strange. In the United States, sometimes one　person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it. Whose idea was Public　Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28. It may seem strange, but it sounds like more fun than the　one on February 9. ______(5)

   Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday? If you do, then you will want to mark March 26　on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.

A. Some of the days people celebrate, however are less serious.

B. Jokes are supposed to be funny, but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.

C. Some people have fun imagining new holidays.

D. They bring him back to town put a crown on his head, and make him king for three days.

E. Then begins the world's biggest food fight.

F. That is supposed to be Toothache Day.

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