ERATH WEEK---A DIARY OF THE PLANET
Enduring Storms
Several more rounds of severe storms, tornadoes and flash flooding struck many parts of the American Midwest and Northeast as bad weather continued across the US for a second month.   

Monsoon Storms
A south-west monsoon has caused havoc in parts of Sri Lanka. Government meteorologists said that unexpected monsoonal winds blew directly across the country from the Southern Hemisphere at about 100km/h, producing several rounds of stormy weather. Nearly 250 houses in the capital Colombo were damaged.
Mt. Etna Erupts
Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano erupted shortly after midnight on July 1, shooting “bombs” of lava nearly 1.5 meters in diameter on the eastern side of the mountain. The 30-minute eruption could be seen for several miles, but did not threaten any nearby villages.
Hurricane
Hurricane Blas lost strength as it moved over cooler waters in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Mexico. Blas formed off southwest Mexico during the previous week, but squalls on the outer fringes of the storm lashed western Michoacan State, killing four people when their wood and cardboard home collapsed.
Monkey Repellent
After years of unsuccessful attempts to keep crop-eating monkeys out of Japanese fields, a Tokyo research team believes that it may have finally found a way to prevent the damage caused by the monkeys. Animal raids on crops were successfully prevented by shooting chilli powder into the air, irritating the eyes and noses of monkeys that passed in front of carefully-placed warning sensors. “We’ve tried al kinds of preventive measures, but the monkeys are smart enough to outwit the tricks, “said Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station in western Tokyo.
【小题1】.
. According to the information, which of the following statements is TURE?
A. The eruption of Mt. Etna lasted thirty days.
B. Hurricane Blas was formed off the coast of Italy.
C. The American Midwest had fine weather throughout July 1998.
The eruption of Mt. Etna did not destroy local villages.
【小题2】.
. According to the information, the monkeys in the Japanese fields ________.

A．destroy crops	B．kill unsuspecting humans
C．spread eye diseases to humans	D．stop farmers from working

【小题3】.
. The information in the “Earth Week” diary _______.

A．predicts future weather patterns

B．gives advice on dealing with monsoons

C．shows that weather can be unpredictable

D．shows the effects that storms have on animals

ERATH WEEK---A DIARY OF THE PLANET

Enduring Storms

Several more rounds of severe storms, tornadoes and flash flooding struck many parts of the American Midwest and Northeast as bad weather continued across the US for a second month.   

Monsoon Storms

A south-west monsoon has caused havoc in parts of Sri Lanka. Government meteorologists said that unexpected monsoonal winds blew directly across the country from the Southern Hemisphere at about 100km/h, producing several rounds of stormy weather. Nearly 250 houses in the capital Colombo were damaged.

Mt. Etna Erupts

   Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano erupted shortly after midnight on July 1, shooting “bombs” of lava nearly 1.5 meters in diameter on the eastern side of the mountain. The 30-minute eruption could be seen for several miles, but did not threaten any nearby villages.

Hurricane

   Hurricane Blas lost strength as it moved over cooler waters in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Mexico. Blas formed off southwest Mexico during the previous week, but squalls on the outer fringes of the storm lashed western Michoacan State, killing four people when their wood and cardboard home collapsed.

Monkey Repellent

   After years of unsuccessful attempts to keep crop-eating monkeys out of Japanese fields, a Tokyo research team believes that it may have finally found a way to prevent the damage caused by the monkeys. Animal raids on crops were successfully prevented by shooting chilli powder into the air, irritating the eyes and noses of monkeys that passed in front of carefully-placed warning sensors. “We’ve tried al kinds of preventive measures, but the monkeys are smart enough to outwit the tricks, “said Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station in western Tokyo.

1..

. According to the information, which of the following statements is TURE?

A. The eruption of Mt. Etna lasted thirty days.

B. Hurricane Blas was formed off the coast of Italy.

C. The American Midwest had fine weather throughout July 1998.

 The eruption of Mt. Etna did not destroy local villages.

2..

. According to the information, the monkeys in the Japanese fields ________.

A. destroy crops                  B. kill unsuspecting humans

C. spread eye diseases to humans    D. stop farmers from working

3..

. The information in the “Earth Week” diary _______.

A.       predicts future weather patterns

B.        gives advice on dealing with monsoons

C.        shows that weather can be unpredictable

D.       shows the effects that storms have on animals

 

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EARTH WEEK－A DIARY OF THE PLANET

　　Enduring Storms

　　Several more rounds of severe storms, tornadoes and flash flooding struck many parts of the American Midwest and Northeast as bad weather continued across the US for a second month.

　　Monsoon Storms

　　A south-west monsoon has caused havoc in parts of SriLanka. Government meteorologists said that unexpected monsoonal winds blew directly across the country from the Southern Hemisphere at about 100 km/h, producing several rounds of stormy weather. Nearly 250 houses in the capital Colombo were damaged.

For the week ending 3 July 1998

　　Mt. Etna Erupts

　　Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano erupted shortly after midnight on July 1, shooting“bombs”of lava nearly 1.5 metres in diameter on the eastern side of the mountain. The 30-minute eruption could be seen for several miles, but did not threaten any nearby villages.

　　Hurricane

　　Hurricane Blas lost strength as it moved over cooler waters in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Mexico. Blasformed off southwest Mexico during the previous week, but squalls on the outer fringes of the storm lashed western Michoacan State, killing four people when their wood and cardboard home collapsed.

　　Monkey Repellent

　　After years of unsuccessful attempts to keep crop-eating monkeys out of Japanese fields, a Tokyo research team believes that it may have finally found a way to prevent the damage caused by the monkeys. Animal raids on crops were successfully prevented by shooting chilli powder into the air, irritating the eyes and noses of monkeys that passed in front of carefully-placed warning sensors.“We’ve tried…all kinds of preventive measures, but the monkeys are smart enough to outwit the tricks,”said Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station in western Tokyo.

1．The monsoon is Sri Lanka ________.

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A．was of average strength

B．destroyed more property than previous monsoons

C．was not typical for that time of the year

D．affected only the outer areas of the nation

2．What aspect of Hurricane Blas does the map show?

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3．According to the information, which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．The eruption of Mt. Etna lasted thirty days.

B．Hurricane Blas was formed off the coast of Italy.

C．The American Midwest had fine weather throughout July 1998.

D．The eruption of Mt. Etna did not destroy local villages.

4．According to the information, the monkeys in the Japanese fields ________.

[　　]

A．destroy crops

B．kill unsuspecting humans

C．spread eye diseases to humans

D．stop farmers from working

5．Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station, would describe the monkeys as ________.

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Desmond, Carls, Russel, Malcolm, Warren正计划买一辆小车。阅读他们的情况和下面六种小车的介绍（选项A、B、C、D、E、F），选出符合各自需求的最佳选项（选项中有一项是多余选项）。请将答案用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔写在非选择题答题卷标号为56—60的相应位置上。

56．Desmond is young and promising athlete. Having won a champion in an important international game, he decides to buy a car to develop a brighter future. Of course, the car must be extremely fast and is especially fit for him, a sportsman.

57．Carls has just been admitted to a famous university hundred of kilometers away from her hometown and has been permitted to buy a car. As a young girl, she certainly put safety factors above all.

58．Russel, a farmer in a mountainous area, is growing hundreds of acres of crops. To transport his goods to town timely, he wants to buy a car. He hopes the car will run very fast and, first of all, must meet the natural conditions.

59．Fighting in the commercial circle (商界) and getting a great success, Malcolm makes a fortune. With an aggressive ambition, he decides to buy a luxury car to develop an even brighter future.

60．Warren is a merchant traveling to different parts of the country in any weather situation, good or bad. He expects to have a satisfactory car to make his career better.

 

 

A Provided by an advanced – design Triton engine, with a perfect cooling system, and plenty of pulling power. Passenger safety is excellently strengthened by the Second Generation double airbags and side door intrusion beams. Luxury packages with deluxe accommodation (良好的空间	B Was it wind? Or was it fear? Chances are the both. Equipped with the first four – cam 32 – valve  V8 engine offered in a sport – utility (实用) vehicle. An advanced source of power generating 320 Ib – ft of twisting force and 230 horsepower.
C A spirited package that takes the zoom – zoom (疾行声) ethos into the mainstream(主流社会). An aggressive, confident look, one that’s backed by impressive dynamics. Engaging all the senses in the driving experience. Bottom line: If you’re in the market for a sedan. Stop by our store and  try on one of ours. Good luck will be with you	D Style quality and high technology are the ingredients (要素) which have enabled Maserati to create some of the fastest and most advanced road cars in the world.    It’s one thing to climb a Mountain. It’s quite another look good doing it.
E 302–hp best–in–classV8   3rd – row seating. And available climate –controlled front seats. The new Lincoln Aviator. Like Navigator, just smaller, Proof that magnificence comes in all size. There are those who travel and those who travel well.	F The cars with shapes we’d seen only in our dreams. The land – based rocket ships. With cockpits (驾驶座) full of computers and video screens. The cars that are invisible to the wind. Where are the cars we were promised?

 

计划买车的人         供选择的汽车

56．Desmond     A．Car A

57．Carls             B．Car B

58．Russel          C．Car C

59．Malcolm      D．Car D

60．Warren        E．Car E

                           F．Car F