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“Global warming could make humans shorter,” warn scientists who claim to have found evidence that it caused the world's first horses to shrink(收缩) nearly 50 million years ago. In fact, a team from the universities of Florida and Nebraska says it has found a link between the Earth heating up and the size of mammals – horses, in this case. The scientists used foss The scientists say that the current warming could have the same effect on mammals and could even make humans smaller."Horses started out small, about the size of a small dog . What's surprising is that after they first appeared, they then became even smaller and then dramatically increased in size, and that exactly corresponds to the global warming event, followed by cooling” "It had been known that mammals were small during that time and that it was warm, but we hadn't realized that temperature specifically was driving the evolution of body size," Dr Bloch said in the "Science" journal. 1.How did scientists find out the horses’ earliest appearance millions of years ago? A. searching the data on the net B. sorting through the pictures of ancient times C. using fossils to follow the evolution D. analyzing the related images 2.What can we infer form the passage? A. As temperatures went up, horses dramatically increased in size B. The temperature has no effect on mammals’ evolution C. As temperatures went up, horses’ size went down D. In history, it used to be warm at early times , followed by a certain period of sharply cooling down. 3.Which is the most closest meaning to the underlined words most probably mean _______. A. react to B. be contradictory to C. be consistent with D. differ from 4.What is the best title of the passage? A. Global warming is to disappear B. The temperature on earth is to decrease C. Global warming makes human shorter D. Mammals are dying out.
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Love is a telephone which always keeps silent when you are longing for a call, but rings when you are not ready for it. As a result, we often miss the sweetness from the other end. Love is a telephone which is seldom program-controlled or directly dialed. You cannot get an immediate answer by a mere "hello", let alone go deep into your lover's heart by one call. Usually it had to be relayed by an operator, and you have to be patient in waiting. Destiny(命运) is the operator of this phone, who is always irresponsible and fond of playing practical jokes to which she may make you a lifelong victim intentionally or unintentionally. Love is a telephone which is always busy, When you are ready to die for love, you only find, to your disappointment, the line is already occupied by someone else, and you are greeted only by a busy line. This is an eternal regret handed down from generation to generation and you are only one of those who languish for（因…受煎熬） followers. Love is telephone, but it is difficult to seize the center time for dialing, and you will let the opportunity slip if your call is either too early or too late. Love is a telephone which is not always associated with Love is a telephone which, when you use it for the first time, makes you so nervous and excited that you either hold the receiver upside down or dial the wrong number. By the time you've calmed down, you will beat a loss to whom you should make the call. Love is a telephone which often has crossed lines. And this usually happens to you unexpectedly. Your time will either cross or be crossed. Both cases are referred to as "triangle". Fortunately, all such occurrences are transient(转瞬即逝的). 1.What is the best title of the passage? A. Love is transient B. Love is permanent C. Love is a telephone D. What’s love in life 2.Which statement has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence? A. "all shall be well，Jack shall have Jill。“（有情人终成眷属） B. A lifelong love is not only romantic but also practical C. Love is all we have in life D. Beauty is in the eyes of beholder 3.Which is the synonym with the underlined word ”doom”? A. monument B. final end C. key point D. substitute 4.In which part can this passage probably be found ? A. advertisement B. financial C. emotion D. lottery
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On Oct4,2011 , I phone 4s made its international appearance at the press conference claimed by the Iphone cooperation . Ever since then , Iphone4s has become a hot cake and even made a fashion around the globe. Meanwhile , many new expressions come about in relationship with this type of high-tech products. “Jailbreak” is one of them. “ Jailbreak” means to unlock the operating system of a mobile phone or other device so that it can run software which it is not normally authorized to use because of restrictions imposed（实施） by the device's manufacturer. If someone jailbreaks a smartphone, tablet computer or other device（设备）, they use a special piece of software in order to remove the restrictions imposed by the manufacturer on the kind of applications that can be downloaded and run on the device. The concept of jailbreaking is most often associated with products from Apple Inc, such as the iPhone, iPod and iPad, which routinely restrict the user to applications licensed exclusively（独家地） by Apple and purchased via its App Store. As well as wanting to lift the restriction（解除限制） on what kinds of applications they can purchase, those who jailbreak often do so as a reaction against what they consider as a form of censorship（监控） imposed by Apple Inc in only allowing the use of their 'approved' apps. The concept of jailbreaking dates back to July 2007, when it was applied to the iPhone within a month of the device's first release. This first occurrence related to the adding of custom ringtones（个性铃音）, but the idea quickly developed as a means to lift the restriction and equip the phone with games and other applications not licensed by Apple Inc. 1.“jailbreak” means that________________. A. Criminals escape out of the jail B. People make a great breakthrough in their life C. It is a way to lift the restriction specially imposed by the Iphone manufacturer. D. It’s a breakthrough beyond one’s dream. 2.Which is probably the correct Chinese meaning of a hot cake？ A.热蛋糕 B. 抢手货 C. 热门话题 D. 最高礼遇 3.Whic A. The original mobile phones also require jailbreaking B. People jailbreak not only in order to lift the restrictions of applications licensed by the Iphone Cooperation. C. The concept of jailbreak is seldom associated with products from Apple Inc D. The concept of jailbreak dates back to the twentieth century
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Throughout the world, boys and girls prefer to play with different types of toys. Boys typically like to play with cars and trucks, while girls typically choose to play with dolls. Why is this? A traditional sociological explanation is that boys and girls are socialized and encouraged to play with different types of toys by their parents, peers, and the “society”. Growing scientific evidence suggests, however, that boys’ and girls’ toy preferences may have a biological origin. In 2002, Gerianne M. Alexander of Texas A&M University and Melissa Hines of City University in London surprised the scientific world by showing that monkeys showed the same sex-typical toy preferences as humans. In the study, Alexander and Hines gave two masculine toys (a ball and a police car), two feminine toys (a soft doll and a cooking pot), and two neutral toys (a picture book and a stuffed dog) to 44 male and 44 fema If children’ s toy preferences were largely formed by gender socialization, as traditional sociologists’ claim, in which their parents give “gender appropriate” toys to boys and girls, how can these male and female monkeys have the same preferences as boys and girls？They were never socialized by humans, and they had never seen these toys before in their lives. 1.Traditional sociologists believe boys’ and girls’ toy preferences ________. A. are passed down from their parents B. are largely formed in later life C. have nothing to do with gender socialization D. have a biological origin 2.The study by Alexander and Hines shows that monkeys________. A. also have a sex typical toy preference B. also play toys as humans do C. have no toy preferences D. like to play different toys at different time 3.Alexander and Hines carried out the study to ________. A. find more evidence for traditional sociology B. test the intelligence of monkeys C. test whether monkeys like to play toys D. find out why boys and girls prefer different toys 4.According to the study, if given a stuffed dog, ________. A. only the male monkeys showed interest B. the female monkeys showed more interest C. the male and female monkeys showed the same interest D. neither the male nor the female monkeys showed any interest
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Competitors who wear red win more than those that are dressed in any other color, according to study in Germany. 1. Experts believe that red could make individuals and teams feel more confident as well as being perceived by others as more aggressive. 2. On the other hand, the results could suggest that the success of those teams has given those that wear the red color more confident. The study, by German sports psychologists at the University of Munster, was reported in New Scientist magazine. They showed video recording of taekwondo matches to 42 experienced referees. One fighter wore blue and the other wore red. They then showed them the same recordings but digitally manipulated the clothing to exchange the colors. 3. “If one competitor is strong and the other is weak, it won’t change the outcome of the fight,” said Norbert Hagemann, who led the study. “ 4. ” In 2004 scientists at Durham University also looked at how color infl “ 5. ”said Robert Burton, one of the researchers. A. It is the color of fire and is often associated with energy, danger, strength, power, and determination. B. The fighters wearing red were given an average C. The study shows that football shirts from worldwide teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool, sell successfully. D. It is reasonable that wearing red makes individuals feel more confident, although this hasn’t yet been tested. E. Researchers found that those who wear red tops, jackets or clothing score 10 percent more in any competition than if they were in another color. F. The findings could explain why Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have been so successful. G. But the closer the levels, the easier it is for the color to tip the scale.
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The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree．Not ______with life, I was down．A young boy out of breath _____me, all tired from play．He stood right before me with his head tilted（倾斜的）down, and____with great excitement, “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower, and what a ____ sight, its petals（花瓣）were all worn－not enough rain, or too little light．____ him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I ____ a small smile and then shifted away．But instead of ___ he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with ___, “It sure smells pretty and it The flower before me was dying or dead．But I knew I ____ take it, or he might never leave．So I reached for the flower, and____, “Just what I need．” But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he____it mid－air without reason．It was then that I ____ for the very first time the boy was ___． I heard my voice shake, tears shone like the sun ____ I thanked him for picking the very best one．He smiled, and then ran off to play,__ __ of the effect he’d had on my day． I sat there and __ how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an ___ the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me．And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see beauty, and appreciate every second that's mine． 1.A．excited B．inspired C．content D．disappointed 2.A．approached B．overlooked C．understood D．recognized 3.A．telling B．saying C．informing D．talking 4.A．unique B．rough C．bothering D．pitiful 5.A．Wanting B．Demanding C．Persuading D．Inviting 6.A．presented B．adjusted C．forced D．delivered 7.A．declining B．accepting C．panicking D．quitting 8.A．certainty B．embarrassment C．sympathy D．sorrow 9.A．took B．pulled C．attained D．picked 10.A．should B．can C．may D．must 11.A．announced B．replied C．declared D．whispered 12.A．grasped B．held C．caught D．seized 13.A．observed B．confirmed C．noticed D．concluded 14.A．strange B．blind C．deaf D．unimaginable 15.A．once B．after C．as D．since 16.A．unaware B．unbelievable C．regretful D．regardless 17.A．doubted B．felt C．found D．wondered 18.A．embarrassment B．depression C．hopelessness D．effort 19.A．sense B．hearing C．sight D．ability 20.A．In B．From C．Before D．Through
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语篇填空：根据篇章语境填出适当的单词，最多不超过3个单词 Lily: Boys and girls, May I have your attention Please! Today we have an Professor Smith: Well, that’s a very broad topic. Lily : Ok, I see. So __2.____ of all, how should we greet someone that we haven’t seen for a long time? Professor Smith: You _____3._______ greet them with “ how are you doing “ instead of “ how do you do ?’ Lily : Ok, Here’s another. What is _____4._______ best way to improve one’s accent? Professor Smith: Ok. You have the habit of speaking Chinese. Your mouth has some special repetitive actions. Lily: Then what should we do ? Professor Smith: You should listen to native speakers or talk to people in English _5.___ often as you can. Lily : But most students are afraid of ____6.____ (laugh ) at Professor Smith: In the USA, many Chinese students are also shy of speaking English. We should be confident, and speak English as if no one else __7.______(listen ) Lily : Thanks a lot, Professor Smith . In Professor Smith: Speak English______9.__________( Lily : Thank you professor. And thank you all for listening. Today’s programme will _10._____(repeat) on Friday at 12:30 .See you then Professor Smith: Good bye then
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Scientists are carrying __1._____ experiments into using spiders’ cobweb to produce __2.____(extreme ) thin wire. The research _3.____( conduct) by researchers from Germany. They have developed __6.___ is hoped that this new wire will be effective in the __7.____(grow) field of micro-electronics. They have collected data on the properties of spider silk. Their work has found evidence _8.____ the silk of the black widow spider would be the __9.____ (idea)material for the new “nanowires”. It seems even the deadly black widow can serve the cause __10.___ the scientific progress.
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汉译英（每题2分 共10分） 1.这就意味着他们要确保通过多种方式给学生足够的英语输入量 2.尽管存在这些不同，世界各地的专家们却一致认为有一种身体语言得到普遍的认可，那就是微笑 3.二十世纪的这些先驱们致力于改变地球上人类的生活质量。 4.到2015年的时候，服装工业将会生产出新型的布料，无论你泼洒什么都不会有污渍。 5.在一年的这个时间，没有什么地方比威尔士南部无污染的乡村风景更好的地方了
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单句改错 （每题1分 共15分） 1.A thumb – up is easy to see while a raised eyebrow conveyed doubt is easier to miss. 2.You don’t resemble like father at all. You look more like your mother. 3.Father promised to pass on the property to him on the condition that he gave up the present job. 4.This inventor , with 120 patents on his name, discovered microwave when he was carrying out an experiment. 5.If young people are becoming more nervous when that comes to face-to-face meetings, there are good reasons to be concerned. 6.IN around 449, Germanic tribes, the Angles, Jutes and Saxons from which is now northern Germany and Denmark, crossed the sea and began to settle on the east coast. 7.I’m not going to give out the ending and strongly recommend you to go to see the movie for yourselves. 8.The tanker Jessica ran aground near the islands and was believed to leak millions of litres of oil into the sea. 9.They couldn’t make up their mind about where we are going for a holiday. 10.If exposing to the sun, your skin might get sunburnt . Do be careful. 11.Father is always getting over his son in daily life , which made him very annoyed. 12.This mechanical clocks which are designed to measure time in seconds are a relative new invention. 13.It is full of beauty with high hills ,wooded conutryside and picturesque villages, all of them makes it an ideal place to visit. 14.Few happiness can equal this of a cold drink on such a hot day. 15.Joseph’s parents strongly objected to this project be carried out in a state of disorder.
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2013年1月上旬，全国中东部地区17省市持续雾霾，陷入大范围的重度和严重污染。造成这一现象的主要原因是工厂排出的废气和汽车尾气等。现请你根据以下三个方面的提示，以“Let’s do Something to Save Our Environment”为题写一篇80-100字的短文。 1.重要性：只有一个地球 2.主要问题：污染、疾病、灾难 3.措施：停止污染、保护大自然 参考词汇： disaster n.灾难 fog and haze（hazy weather）雾霾
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