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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    When 7-year-old Warren Buffett said,“I will be the richest man one day,” his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”. But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money by selling drinks, delivering newspaper and buying stocks. The American had already earned $9,000 (equal to $90,000 today) by the time he graduated from high school.
    And this month the 78-year-old man, who earned his fortune by making a lot of sound investment in the stock market, took the place of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, as the world’s richest man. Gates’ worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine.
    Buffett, the only son of a stockbroker, was ready to think outside the box to develop his business from a very early age. At 8, he went to golf courses collecting and selling the used balls. At 11 when he sold soda pop door-to-door with a friend, the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popular.
    As a paper boy during high school, Buffett delivered two competitor papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a profit from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffett bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collected rent. Young Buffett stepped into the stock market at 11 but earned only $5. The experience taught him one of the virtues in investing, patience.
    After graduating from university, Buffett started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has become rich.
    “Learning is important to Buffett’s success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning from books, street smarts and investigation, from both success and failure. In this way, he over-achieved his aptitude (能力).” said Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner.

    1. 1.

      The passage is mainly about ___________.

      1. A.
        why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the world’s richest man
      2. B.
        what effect Buffett’s childhood experiences had on his success
      3. C.
        how Buffett earned his fortune and achieved his aptitude
      4. D.
        what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child
    2. 2.

      Which of the following is true about Buffett?

      1. A.
        His worth is more than $ 55.5 billion now.
      2. B.
        He is next to Bill Gates in wealth at the present time.
      3. C.
        He achieved great success on stepping into the stock market.
      4. D.
        He bought 162,000 square meters of farmland by selling soda pop.
    3. 3.

      How did Buffett behave at the stock market?

      1. A.
        He often prefers some inexpensive stocks.
      2. B.
        He will buy the stock whose price is lower than its value.
      3. C.
        He always borrows money from his friends to buy stocks.
      4. D.
        He will sell the stock if its price doesn’t go up.
    4. 4.

      Which is the main factor that determines Buffett’s success?

      1. A.
        His education.
      2. B.
        His family background.
      3. C.
        His desire to learn.
      4. D.
        His cooperation with his partner.
    5. 5.

      What can we infer from the passage?

      1. A.
        Buffett is an immediate success in the stock market.
      2. B.
        Buffett and Gates are business partners.
      3. C.
        His father helped him a lot in his business.
      4. D.
        Buffett has a good sense of business.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Dear Hamilton,
    We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don’t know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.
    You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees’ personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral（葬礼）remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.
    It’s not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who don’t know them outside the office, who wouldn’t even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.
    This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today’s office setting.
    Thank you for understanding.

    1. 1.

      The underlined word “contributions” probably means ________.

      1. A.
        money
      2. B.
        suggestions
      3. C.
        reports
      4. D.
        understanding
    2. 2.

      Hamilton is expected to _______.

      1. A.
        show more kindness.
      2. B.
        discontinue the present practice
      3. C.
        quit being the organizer for gift giving
      4. D.
        know more about co-workers’ families
    3. 3.

      This is basically a letter of ________.

      1. A.
        apology
      2. B.
        sympathy
      3. C.
        appreciation
      4. D.
        dissatisfaction

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Buses are celebrating their 100th anniversary. About 80 percent of all public-transport passengers worldwide are carried by buses.
    The bus is a very efficient mode of transport, being cheap, flexible, comfortable and, in many cases, tailored to the needs of users both in terms of capacity and speed. Buses operate in mixed traffic, and are easy to put in service.
    From an economic, environmental and social point of view, the bus remains the best solution to the problem of achieving balanced and environmentally-friendly urban development. Indeed, the bus is the only mode of public transport in many of the world’s cities, and plays a key supporting role in cities with rail transport.
    Over the past decades, increased use of roads by private cars has contributed to terrible traffic problems, affecting the speed of buses as well, and hence their service quality, reliability, energy consumption, and economy. In such circumstances, the efficiency and performance of buses depends heavily on special lanes. Various forms are possible----from a mere painted mark on the road to more expensive variants such as elevated lanes, movable barriers, and “bus locks”.
    A related trend is to look beyond vehicle technology alone and to consider the wider system, of which buses are a part, such as the infrastructure(基础设施)and other operational aspects of city. This is commonly known and promoted as the “bus-system approach”. Other key innovations(革新) include clean engines, alternative fuels, and guidance devices. In terms of the designs of buses, much of what has happened to light rail can be transferred to them, including the shapes of the vehicles themselves.
    The energy consumption of a bus per passenger is one-sixth that of a car, and buses are only responsible for about 5% of the CO2 emissions generated by vehicles at present.

    1. 1.

      From this passage we learn that_____________.

      1. A.
        buses are the most environmentally-friendly of all motorized vehicles
      2. B.
        buses were first used more than a century ago
      3. C.
        most passengers prefer trains to buses
      4. D.
        a bus has a much larger capacity than any other vehicle
    2. 2.

      What has affected the service quality of buses?

      1. A.
        Unsuitable infrastructure.                     
      2. B.
        Private cars.
      3. C.
        The increasing population of cities.
      4. D.
        Very rapid urban development.
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is an approach to improving bus service?

      1. A.
        Improving the speed of buses.
      2. B.
        Reducing the number of private cars.
      3. C.
        Setting up special lanes for buses.
      4. D.
        Increasing the number of buses.
    4. 4.

      From the passage we can infer that in the future_____________.

      1. A.
        there will be more buses than today
      2. B.
        bus engines will need no power
      3. C.
        buses will be replaced by other means of transport
      4. D.
        the appearance of buses will change

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    There are two methods by which hydrogen (氢) can be used to power cars. The first way is to use hydrogen to drive the engine, in much the same way as many cars use gas. The second method is to use the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen in a battery, making the car a kind of electric one.
    The dream of producing hydrogen in the car while driving along by electrolyzing（电解）water is a long way off, so we are still at the period of batteries and filling the tank with hydrogen gas. This is the difficulty for potential car users and producers. There are only sixteen hydrogen filling stations in Los Angeles and none in 99% of other cities worldwide.
    Indeed, some of the big name automobile producers have pulled out of the race to put the first practical hydrogen car on the streets. Ford and GM have announced that they are pulling out in America and so has Renault in France.
    However, the Japanese companies are pressing on. In fact, Honda introduced its first hydrogen fuel cell car in 1999. They are now producing second generation hydrogen car known as the FCX Clarity. Guess where they are available for sale? In only one city because of its filling stations.
    Honda thinks that they could go into full-scale production of the FCX Clarity by 2020 if the world is prepared for them by then.
    Then there are hydrogen-powered buses in several European cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg and Madrid. Lotus, the makers of London taxis, have announced that they propose to manufacture hydrogen-powered taxis in time for the London Olympics.
    So, the hydrogen vehicle is out there and the numbers will be growing fairly soon. The buses go back to their bus station, where an electrolyzing machine changes water into fuel for them to fill up on and the same will be the case for many of London’s taxis.
    Unfortunately, getting fuel is not the only difficulty for the average motorist, a number of these vehicles cost about $300,000 each.

    1. 1.

      According to the text, hydrogen-powered buses ________.

      1. A.
        can easily be filled up with gas.
      2. B.
        are likely to sell well in the future.
      3. C.
        are mainly used in the United States
      4. D.
        won’t be used in the London Olympics
    2. 2.

      What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 5 refer to?

      1. A.
        Japanese companies
      2. B.
        Hydrogen buses
      3. C.
        The FCX Clarity
      4. D.
        Filling stations
    3. 3.

      Where are hydrogen cars currently available for sale?

      1. A.
        In Barcelona
      2. B.
        In Hamburg
      3. C.
        In London
      4. D.
        In Los Angeles
    4. 4.

      We can learn from the text that ________.

      1. A.
        there are sixty hydrogen filling stations all over the world
      2. B.
        hydrogen vehicles fueled by water will be very expensive
      3. C.
        Honda will mass-produce the FCX Clarity by 2012
      4. D.
        Honda produced its first hydrogen car in 1989

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Tom Becker has won the 2007 Waterstone's children's book prize with his first novel, Darkside, receiving a cheque for £1,000 and the promise of display in branches of the book store across the country.
    The 25-year-old author described winning as an "unbelievable feeling". "I didn't think my book would be on the shortlist and stood a chance of winning, and it's amazing to receive such an important award at the beginning of my writing career. Needless to say I am absolutely made up." he said.
    The novel, inspired by film noir（黑色电影）, fantasy（幻想）and a fascination（迷恋）with the dark side of the 19th century, is for children between the ages of nine and 12. It tells the story of a boy, Jonathan Stirling, who discovers a similar world filled with vampires（吸血鬼）and werewolves（狼人）. This alternative reality has a clearly Victorian air, and is ruled by a descendant（后裔）of Jack the Ripper. Soon hunters from the other side begin searching for Jonathan, who finds himself driven into their world.
    Waterstone's head children's buyer, Wayne Winstone, thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement. He said: "Tom Becker's writing style attracts you in the same way that Darren Shan's does with his mix of adventure and the supernatural. 
    "I have a feeling that Tom has real potential（潜能）and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future."
    This year's shortlist also included Michael Broad's Jake Cake, Philip Caveney's Sebastian Darke and Siobhan Dowd's A Swift Pure Cry. Last year's prize was won by Julia Golding with The Diamond of Drury Lane.

    1. 1.

      How did Tom Becker feel at the news that he had won the prize? 

      1. A.
        He was proud of his ability of making up stories.
      2. B.
        He was shocked and didn’t believe it was true.
      3. C.
        He was very surprised and delighted.
      4. D.
        He had expected he would win the prize.
    2. 2.

      Why was Tom Becker’s novel successful according to Wayne Winstone? 

      1. A.
        Because his novel was inspired by film noir, fantasy and a fascination.
      2. B.
        Because the novel was about the dark side of the 19th century.
      3. C.
        Because his novel was intended for teenagers between the ages of nine and 12.
      4. D.
        Because his writing style is attracting with the mix of adventure and the supernatural
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is WRONG according to passage?

      1. A.
        The novel Darkside is Tom Becker’s first novel.
      2. B.
        The novel Darkside will be on display all over the country.
      3. C.
        Philip Caveney also won the prize in 2007.
      4. D.
        Jonathan is a major character in the novel Darkside.
    4. 4.

      What can we infer from the passage?

      1. A.
        Tom Becker is likely to be a most promising novelist in children’s writing in the future.
      2. B.
        Darren Shan’s novels are all very popular with children between the ages of 9 and 12.
      3. C.
        The Waterstone’s children’s book prize is an important prize for young novelists.
      4. D.
        The novels of Michael Broad, Philip Caveney and Siobhan Dowd will be on the shortlist next year.
    5. 5.

      The best title for the passage is probably_______.

      1. A.
        Tom Becker— a great writer for children
      2. B.
        First-time author wins children’s fiction prize
      3. C.
        An imaginary big prize
      4. D.
        Tom Becker's writing style

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    At the end of eight grade, our class went to Washington, D.C. For a group of 14-year-olds, this was a big deal!
    The first day was so tiring; we could hardly remember where we were and what we were seeing. The next morning, we were off to see monuments (纪念碑)，starting with Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson. We walked along the paths through trees. Then the Wall came into view—the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
    As I moved slowly closer to the Wall, I heard a bagpipe（风笛）in the distance, which seemed to show respect to the lives lost in the jungles of Vietnam .
    We continued walking and felt surprised at the number of names carved in the black stone. I was determined to find a soldier with my last name, but my hunt was stopped when a man caught my eyes. He was kneeling(跪着) at the Wall, a single rose at his feet. His head was bowed and he was rubbing his fingers over one name. I thought how sad he was, and then moved on .
    After a few minutes I found one with my last name, but my eyes returned to the kneeling man. He was still rubbing his fingers over the same name. He never knew I was watching him, lost in deep sorrow. It was time for me to leave the kneeling man and the Wall. On the way home, I couldn’t help thinking of the kneeling man and his sad face. I wasn’t sure of the effects of war before, but at that moment I realized how much that man suffered from losing his loved one. Maybe he was the only one of so many families who experienced the same .
    I never knew the full effects of war until I saw that man. I only know about war from history classes. The kneeling man taught me more about war and the effects it has on people than any history book .

    1. 1.

      Which of the following makes the author feel the suffering that war brings to human beings?

      1. A.
        The kneeling man.
      2. B.
        The sound of a bagpipe.
      3. C.
        The number of names carved in the stone.
      4. D.
        The jungles of Vietnam.
    2. 2.

      The man continued to rub his fingers over the name probably because_____.

      1. A.
        he found it covered with dust
      2. B.
        he missed the loved one who died in a war
      3. C.
        he intended to remove it completely
      4. D.
        he recalled the fierce war he fought in
    3. 3.

      What did the author learn from the trip?

      1. A.
        How fierce war is in history.
      2. B.
        How people remember those who died in wars.
      3. C.
        What bad effects war had on many families.
      4. D.
        What we should do to prevent war.
    4. 4.

      According to the last paragraph, the author probably thinks that _____.

      1. A.
        he should have studied history hard in class
      2. B.
        history books don’t tell readers the truth
      3. C.
        there is more in history than books tell us
      4. D.
        the kneeling man should be a history teacher

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
    Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
    Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
    Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!
    While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
    While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.

    1. 1.

      Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1?

      1. A.
        To express his doubts.
      2. B.
        To compare different ideas.
      3. C.
        To introduce points for discussion.
      4. D.
        To describe the conditions on Earth.
    2. 2.

      What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?

      1. A.
        Humans are nature-born to do so.
      2. B.
        Humans have the tendency to fight.
      3. C.
        Humans may find new sources of food.
      4. D.
        Humans don’t like to stay in the same place.
    3. 3.

      The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to______.

      1. A.
        survival chances
      2. B.
        potential resources
      3. C.
        unexpected benefits
      4. D.
        physical possessions
    4. 4.

      What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?

      1. A.
        O ur genetic makeup.
      2. B.
        Resources on the earth..
      3. C.
        The adaptive ability of humans.
      4. D.
        By-products in space exploration.
    5. 5.

      Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?

      1. A.
        Space exploration has created many wonders.
      2. B.
        Space exploration provides the best value for money.
      3. C.
        Space exploration can benefit science and technology
      4. D.
        Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light，I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff（东西） they call “books”。
    I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed？” I asked myself. I didn’t answer，In fact I dared not.
    The clock struck twelve. “ Oh，dear！” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！” We pupils are the most wretched creatures（生物） in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
    The clock struck one. I was quite desperate（绝望的）now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed，“Oh，God，please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards，Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later，with my head on the desk，I fell asleep

    1. 1.

      The underlined word “wretched”in Paragraph 3 probably means______.

      1. A.
        very happy
      2. B.
        disappointed
      3. C.
        very unhappy
      4. D.
        hopeful
    2. 2.

      Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because______.

      1. A.
        it was too late at night
      2. B.
        he was very tired
      3. C.
        his eye lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
      4. D.
        he hadn’t studied hard before the examination
    3. 3.

      What do you suppose happened to the author？

      1. A.
        He went to a church to pray again
      2. B.
        He passed the exam by sheer luck
      3. C.
        He failed in the exam
      4. D.
        He was punished by his teacher
    4. 4.

      The best title for the passage would be______.

      1. A.
        The Night Before the Examination
      2. B.
        Working Far into the Night
      3. C.
        A Slow Student
      4. D.
        Going Over My Lessons

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    One night last February, a seventeen-year-old Duffy drove home along a winding road, he saw a strange light thrown against the tree. “I knew it wasn’t the moon”, he said. “I drive this road all the time and I notice little things out of place.”
    Duffy stopped his car and got out to examine. Below him far down in the deep valley lay a broken car with its headlights on. Thirty minutes earlier, a man had driven off the edge of the road, which has no guardrail. His car fell and rolled end over end, landing on its top more than two hundred feet below.
    Duffy rushed to call for help, then returned and got down to reach the injured driver. Snow covered the valley and the temperature was below freezing. After struggling back up the cliff, Duffy took off his jacket and shirt and wrapped the injured man in time, along with the blankets from his car.
    Life-saving deeds are starting to become usual action for Duffy, the oldest of seven children. When he was 12, he saved his ten-year-old brother from drowning. Two years ago, his three-year-old sister ate rat poison, and Duffy cleaned out her mouth, make her drink milk to protect her stomach and called doctors.
    “We have tried to teach the children good values, and it looks like we have got some reward for it.” His father says.

    1. 1.

      The strange light came from ________.

      1. A.
        The bright moon.
      2. B.
        Duffy’s car.
      3. C.
        The broken car in the valley
      4. D.
        an unknown place
    2. 2.

      The phrase” landing on its top” means the car lay_________.

      1. A.
        on the top of the cliff
      2. B.
        with its wheels upward
      3. C.
        with its head upward
      4. D.
        on the road as usual
    3. 3.

      From the above article, we can see Duffy has saved ________ at least.  

      1. A.
        two
      2. B.
        three
      3. C.
        four
      4. D.
        five
    4. 4.

      “We have tried to teach the children good values” may probably mean Duffy’s parents often tell their children_________.

      1. A.
        to help people in danger
      2. B.
        how to save people’s lives
      3. C.
        to remember the value of the car
      4. D.
        how to do business

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    This is a true story from Guyana. One day, a boy took a piece of paper from a box. He made a paper ball and pushed it into his nose. He couldn’t get it out. He ran crying to his mother. His mother couldn’t get the paper out, either. A week later, the paper was still in the boy’s nose. His nose began to have a bad smell.
    So his mother took the boy to a hospital. The doctor looked up at the child’s nose, but she couldn’t get the paper out. She said she had to cut the boy’s nose to get the paper out.
    The boy’s mother came home looking sad. She didn’t want her child to have his nose cut. The next day she took the boy to her friend Sidney who lived in a house with an old lady called May. May wanted to see the child, so the child let her look up his nose.
    “Yes, I can see it,” May said. “It will be out soon.”
    As she spoke, she shook some black pepper on the child’s nose. The child gave a mighty sneeze and the paper flew out. His mother was surprised. May told his mother to take the boy to the seaside for a swim, for the salt water would go up his nose and stop the bad smell.
    So the lucky boy didn’t have to go to the hospital to have his nose cut.

    1. 1.

      After the boy pushed a paper ball into his nose, ____.

      1. A.
        he took it out
      2. B.
        his mother took it out
      3. C.
        he did nothing but cry
      4. D.
        he tried to take it out but failed
    2. 2.

      The paper ball stayed in the boy’s nose for ____.

      1. A.
        at most seven days
      2. B.
        less than seven days
      3. C.
        more than seven days
      4. D.
        exactly seven days、
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is TRUE?

      1. A.
        The doctor helped to take the paper ball out of the boy’s nose.
      2. B.
        May succeeded in taking the paper out.
      3. C.
        The boy’s mother found some black pepper to solve the problem.
      4. D.
        The boy had to have his nose cut at last.
    4. 4.

      The boy should be taken to the seaside for a swim because ____.

      1. A.
        he needed to learn to swim
      2. B.
        the sea water would stop the bad smell of his nose.
      3. C.
        the sea water would wash out the paper ball.
      4. D.
        he needed a rest

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