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The science of physics today is as current as the morning newspaper Indeed as a result of new advances in physics and their rapid application to inventions designed to satisfy man’s wants The world itself has been changing rapidly Space technology industrial technology and the technology of the home the farm the office the bank and the department store have all been revolutionized
Clearly every grownup today would understand the world he lives in much better if he knew something about physics Whether it be Congress[美国国会] voting huge sums of money for new warships space exploration or atomic energy the office staff learning to use a new computer Son Bobby wanting to know about going to the moon or the housewife learning to operate a new electric stove physics seems to be everywhere
Teachers in thousands of schoolrooms in America are trying to communicate some of the excitement and importance of these new developments to their students They know that some of their eager students will someday be scientists and will themselves then contribute[贡献] to the development of new knowledge or its application to new things
But in any case they can be sure that if they bring a knowledge of science (any science) to their students in meaningful and stimulating ways they have contributed much to helping each one live a more meaningful life
1 The application of new advances in physics to inventions ________
A may solve all the problems in teaching
B can help people understand the meaning of life
C is intended to meet people’s needs
D makes people understand the voting rules of the Congress
2 according to the passage many American teachers are making efforts to do all of the following EXCEPT ________
A stimulating their student’s curiosity in physics
B making their students understands the importance of physics
C giving their students the information of new advances in science
D creating excitement about physical education among their students
3 The word themselves in the third paragraph refers to _______
A some of the eager students
B the students in the classroom
C the teachers giving lessons
D all the scientists in physics
4 The first two paragraphs of the passage mainly tell us about ________
A new advances in physics
B the use of physics in our life
C the science of physics
D modern developments in science
(二)
We may be very pleased with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study But the way to test a student’s knowledge and ability still remains as poor as it was we have almost done nothing to improve our examination system
It is well known that the examination system we are now using may be a good way of testing a student’s memory but it can tell you nothing about a student’s ability It does no good to students and teachers
As soon as a child begins school he enters a world of examination that will decide his future of job
In fact a good examination system should train a student to think for himself But it now does nothing about that So students are encouraged to remember what is taught It does not enable them to gain more and more knowledge The students who come out first in the examination often may not be the best in their studies
Besides the examinations often force teachers to train students what to do with the coming examination from time to time There must be some simpler and better ways to test a students ability besides knowledge And that is what we should do at once
1 Now little has been done to________
A decide a student’s job B test a students ability
C test a student’s knowledge D test a student’s memory
2 The examination system we are now using can only make the students ________
A gain more and more knowledge B make rapid progress
C remember what is taught D think for themselves
3 In order to make students gain high marks in the coming examination teachers have to _______
A develop their students ability
B fill their students heads with much information
C teach freely
D teach their students how to study
4 The passage tells us about the importance of _______
A getting examination system improved
B taking examinations
C testing a student’s knowledge
D working hard at all lessons
(三)
Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel the world’s first igloo hotel Built in a small town in Lapland it has been attracting lots of visitors but soon the fun will be over
In two weeks?time Bergqvists ice creation[作品] will be nothing more than a pool of water We don’t see it as a big problem he says We just look forward to replacing it
Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition It was so successful that he designed the present one which measures roughly 200 square meters Six workmen spent more than eight weeks piling 1000 tons of snow onto a wooden base when the snow froze the base was removed The only wooden thing we have left in the igloo is the front door he says
After their stay all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success With no windows nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0℃ it may seem more like a survival test than a relaxing[轻松] hotel break Its great fun Bergqvist explains As well as a good start in survival training
The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over the world At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms You can get a lot of people in explains Bergqvist The beds are three meters wide by two meters long and can fit at least four at one time
1 Bergqvist designed and built the world’s first igloo hotel because ________
A he believed people would enjoy trying something new
B he wanted to make a name for the small town
C an art exhibition was about to open
D more hotel rooms were needed
2 When the writer says the fun will be over he refers to the fact that ________
A hotel guests will be frightened at thought of the hard test
B Bergqvists hotel will soon become a pool of water
C holidaymakers will soon get tired of the big igloo
D a bigger igloo will replace the present one
3 according to the text the first thing to do in building an igloo is ________
A to gather a pool of water B to prepare a wooden base
C to cover the ground with ice D to pile a large amount of snow
4 When guests leave the igloo hotel they will receive a paper stating that ________
A they have visited Lapland
B They have had an icesnow holiday
C they have had great fun sleeping on ice
D they have had a taste of adventure
(四)
I’m seventeen I had worked as a box boy at a supermarket in Los Angeles People came to the counter and you put things in their bags for them And carried things to their cars It was hard work
While working you wear a plate with your name on it I once met someone I knew years ago I remembered his name and said Mr Castle how are you? We talked about this and that As he left he said It was nice talking to you Brett I felt great he remembered me Then I looked down at my name plate Oh no He didn’t remember me at all he just read the name plate I wish I had put Irving down on my name plate If he have said Oh yes Irving how could I forget you? I have been ready for him Theres nothing personal here
The manager and everyone else who were a step above the box boys often shouted orders One of these was: You couldn’t accept tips[費] Okay Im outside and I put the bags in the car For a lot of people the natural reaction[反应] is to take a quarter and give it to me I say I’m sorry I cant They get angry When you give someone a tip you’re sort of being polite You take a quarter and you put it in their hands and you expect them to say Oh thanks a lot When you say I’m sorry I cant they feel a little put down They say No one will know And they put it in your pocket You say I really cant It gets to a point where you almost have to hurt a person physically[身体] to prevent him from tipping you It was not in agreement with the stores belief in being friendly Accepting tips was a friendly thing and made the customer feel good I just couldn’t understand the strangeness of some people’s ideas One lady actually put it in my pocket got in the car and drove away I would have had to throw the quarter at her or eaten it or something
I had decided that one year was enough Some people needed the job to stay alive and fed I guess I had the means and could afford to hate it and give it up
1 What can be the best title for this text?
A How Hard Life is for Box Boys
B Getting along with Customers
C Why I Gave up My Job
D The Art of Taking Tips
2 From the second paragraph we can infer that ________
A the writer didn’t like the impersonal part of his job
B with a name plate people can easily start talking
C Mr Castle mistook Irving for Brett
D Irving was the writer’s real name
3 The box boy refused to accept tips because ________
A customers only gave small tips
B some customers had strange ideas about tipping
C the store forbade the box boys to take tips
D he didn’t want to fight with the customers
4 The underlined phrase put down in the third paragraph probably means ________
A misunderstood B defeated
C hateful D hurt
参考答案解析
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1 C答案源 Indeed as a result of new advances in physics and their rapid application to inventions designed to satisfy man’s wants
2 D第三段第句话说美国教师物理新发展重性兴奋事学生进行交流D意思:学生中创造物理教育激动心事显然原文样
3 A根 They know that some of their eager students will someday be scientists and will themselves then contribute (贡献) to…推知 themselves 指some of their eager students
4 B第二段讲物理学生活中运
(二)
文章谈什考试系统需提高
1 B事实细节题But the way to test a student’s knowledge and abilities still remains as poor as it was知检测学生力方式太少答案选B
2 C事实细节题So students are encouraged to remember what is taught知答案C正确
3 B推理判断题Besides the examinations often force teachers to train students what to do with the coming examination from time to time推知老师会学生硬塞许考试信息答案选B
4 A旨意题文章开始提出现考试系统弊端 步步分析出改善考试系统重性答案选A
(三)
這篇介绍度假雪屋应运生文章
1 A文中第1句 Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo (沙滩晒太阳热旅店房间感厌倦度假现雪屋度假)推断总喜欢新鲜事物应选 A
2 B道题考查考生思维力生活常识然雪屋总融化第二段第句话 In two weeks’ time Bergqvists ice creation will be nothing more than a pool of water soon the fun will be over 诠释
3 B文中第三段提6工花8周时间1000吨雪堆木头基础雪冻结里基础移走见应先准备木头搭建基础
4 D文中第四段第句话 After their stay all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success(访者离开前张记载生存成功证书)
(四)
篇议作者作家超市工作提袋员关接收顾客费文章
1 C通全文知作者认接受费助互相理解种礼貌行理收费作者难罪许文章提出放弃份工作应选 C
2 A文中第2段提顾客出作者名字身佩戴写名字名牌文中There is nothing personal here(里没东西)
3 C文中第3段第2句 One of these was: you couldn’t accept tips 应选 C
4 D文中第3段提:果说确实接受费样会导致 It gets to a point where you almost have to hurt a person physically to prevent him from tipping you应选 D
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