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Although man has known asbestos for many hundreds of years, it was not until 160 years ago that it was mined for the first time on the North American continent. H. W. Johns, owner of a New York City Supply Shop for roofers, was responsible for he opening of that first mine.
Mr. Johns was given a piece of asbestos which had been found in Italy. He experimented with the material and then showed its surprising powers to his customers. After putting on a pair of asbestos gloves, which looked much like ordinary work gloves, he took red-hot coals from the fireplace and played with them in his hands. How astonished the customers were to discover that he was not burned at all. You can well imagine that he had increasing business in asbestos roofing materials. However, because it was very expensive to transport them from Italy to the United States, Mr. Johns sent out a young scientist to seek a source nearer home. This young man found great vein in the province of Quebec in Canada.
Ever since 1881 Quebec has led the world in the production of this unusual mineral, which is made up of magnesium, silicon, iron, and oxygen. When it is mined, the asbestos is heavy, just as you would expect a mineral to be. When it is separated, a strange thing happens; the rock breaks down into fine, soft, soapy fibers .
Scientists do not know why the rock can be separated easily into threads,but they have found thousands of uses of this fireproof material, of the so-called “cloth of stone”.
60. Which title best expresses the main idea of this passage?
A. Asbestos mined in Canada B. Fireproof matter
C. A “wonder” mineral D. A new roofing material
61. Johns proved his ability as a salesman by_______.
A. going into roofing business
B. carrying asbestos from Italy
C. sending a trained scientist
D. showing the use of asbestos gloves
62. Which is the most important character of asbestos that the author wants to show us?
A. It is like thread. B. It feels soapy.
C. It burns easily. D. It is unusually heavy.
63. The author’s main purpose in writing this passage was to _______.
A. show the need for more scientists
B. compare asbestos with other minerals
C. increase the sales of asbestos
D. present facts about asbestos
科目：高中英语 来源：学习·探究·诊断 高二英语(下) 题型：054
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Everyone will laugh at you if you don't know about Pele, the most famous football player in Brazil. Because of his great devotion to the 1 of football, he is always 2 as the “King” by football fans worldwide.
Pele 3 his genius for football in his 4 . When he was thirteen, 5 perfect skills he 6 Santos, a very important football 7 in Brazil.
In 1958, Pele was 8 to play for Brazil in the Sixth World Cup Competition. 9 he was sixteen, he was the best player 10 the field. 11 to Pele, Brazil 12 the world championship for the first 13 .
Pele played for Brazil in the World Cup Competitions from 1958 to 1970.
In one famous match, the fans were 14 the exciting 15 when Pele would score his thousandth goal when the refree(裁判) gave Santons a penalty(点球) 16 . Pele walked up to 17 it. The opposing goalkeeper had no 18 with the hard and accurate 19 . Pele had scored his thousandth goal! The crowds cheered, “Pele, Pele…” That is a record which is as valuable in sports as a thousand goals.
Pele was always 20 to the spirit of the sport as a professional player. He always played a fair game and behaved modestly with a cheerful smile.
He is held in high respect, and now he is the Minister of Physical Education in Brazil.
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American pilot Frank Webb first flew a glider at the age of 14, made his first flight alone on his 16th birthday and got his commercial pilot’s license(执照)on his 18th birthday.
After serving in the US Navy for 20 years, being a Boeing flight instructor, and working with Alaska Airlines for more than three years, Webb signed a contract with Shenzhen Airlines last May to captain domestic routes in China. As an experienced pilot, he still feels the same nervousness as he felt on his first fight.
Captain Webb said that the “Sept. 11” incident did not have a direct influence on his decision to move to China to work. “Safety is in fact tighter in the United States and I am not worried about a terrorist attack,” he said. “The main reason I came to China was that my children will have a chance to see the world and experience international living.”
Webb has not experienced any in-flight emergencies(紧急情况) during his term in China although he said the weather here was generally more changeable than in the United States. “The weather changes tend to be great from north to south. We may be flying in a snow storm in Harbin, and then later that same day we may be flying through a tropical rain shower approaching Shenzhen,” Webb said.
While Webb had more flexibility(灵活性) to deal with the weather in the United States, he said air traffic control in China was more strict and allowed fewer deviations(偏离).
Speaking of planes often being late in China, Webb said that in America, being late was one of the few things that would get him in trouble. “In China, on the other hand, it seems there are many things that can get you in trouble with the boss, but being late is not one of them.” Webb does everything in his power to keep his flights on schedule.
“They provide really excellent service during flights. Western flight attendants just serve passengers. But the Chinese attendants will also check on the crew（机组人员）to see if we need anything,” Webb said.
Webb signed a contract with Shenzhen Airlines because _____.
A．he was afraid of the influence of “Sept. 11”
B．he got a better pay there than in the US
C．he thought more for his children
D．he hoped to see the beautiful sights in China
The underlined word “glider” (in Paragraph 1) refers to “___ __”.
A．a type of plane B．a type of car
C．a type of bike D．a type of motor
The changeable weather in the flight Webb met in China _____.
A．made him excited B．caused him frightened
C．affected his health D．increased his difficulty
Webb is a pilot who _____.
A．has been tired of planes’ being late
B．has never had the experience of planes’ being late
C．is trying his best to keep his flights on time
D．finds it hard to understand China’s air traffic control
Webb’s words in the last paragraph show that he _____.
A．is not satisfied with Western flight attendants
B．thinks highly of the flight attendants in China
C．encourages Chinese flight attendants to improve services
D．admires the services of Western flight attendants
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Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a __36__ guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty，the hostess __37__ him to be there at six thirty or __38__ a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal __39__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late，the food will not be so __40__，and the hostess will be __41__.__42__ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason，and tell __43__ what time he can come. __44__the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a __45__ of appreciation.
As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the __46__ in the group to __47__ when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated. __48__， most young people and some groups of elder people __49__ stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be __50__to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.
When the guests sit down at a dinner table，it is a __51__ for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However，some Americans __52__ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the __53__.__54__ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home，a guest __55__ avoid embarrassment by leaving talk to someone else.
36．A.polite B．elegant C．honored D．serious
37．A.tells B．expects C．asks D．hopes
38．A.at most B．less than C．at least D．more than
39．A.in case B．as long as C．so that D．on condition that
40．A.tender B．nutritious C．good D．enough
41．A.angry B．nervous C．shameful D．disappointed
42．A.If B．Unless C．Whether D．Although
43．A.at B．in C．on D．about
44．A.Looking at B．Combined with C．Depending on D．Related to
45．A.matter B．heart C．sense D．sign
46．A.host B．men C．hostess D．women
47．A.smile B．stand C．applaud D．nod
48．A.As a result B．Moreover C．In addition D．However
49．A.whose B．what C．who D．which
50．A.aware B．similar C．active D．sensitive
51．A.custom B．regulation C．habit D．principle
52．A.even B．no longer C．still D．no more
53．A.following B．same C．deed D．example
54．A.Unless B．Until C．While D．After
55．A.shouldn't B．must C．needn't D．may
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科目：高中英语 来源：上海市十校2010届高三下学期考前最后一次联考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Reading Comprehension
Section B
Directions：Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
Are organically grown foods the best food choices？The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally (传统地) grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Supporters of organic foods—a term whose meaning varies greatly—frequently announce that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the flood of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins and other wonder foods. There are numerous unproved reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains and the like.
One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real cause for concern if consumers，particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy only expensive organic foods instead.
1.The “welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in ______.
A. attention to food safety and nutrition among north Americans
B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
C. the amount of healthy food grown in North America
D. the number of consumers in North America
2. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because ______.
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often not better than conventionally grown foods
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops
3.What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods？
A. Enthusiastic. B. Favorable. C. Neutral. D. Distrustful.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年浙江省高三上学期12月月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
NEW YORK (AP) — In a report, the Pew Internet and American Life Project said 47 percent of U.S. adult Internet users have looked for information about themselves through Google or another search engine.
That is more than twice the 22 percent of users who did in 2002, but Pew senior research specialist Mary Madden was surprised that the growth wasn’t higher than it had been expected.
“Yes it’s doubled, but it’s still the case that there’s a big chunk of Internet users who have never done this simple act of connecting their names with search engines,” she said. “Certainly more and more people have become aware of this, but I don’t know it’s necessarily kept pace with the amount of content we post about ourselves or what others post about us.”
About 60 percent of Internet users said they aren’t worried about the extent of information about themselves online, although they are increasingly concerned over how that data can be used.
Americans under 50 and those with more education and income were more likely to self-Google---in some cases because their jobs demand a certain online persona(形象).
Meanwhile, Pew found that 53 percent of adult Internet users admit to looking up information about someone else, famous people not included.
Often, it’s to find someone they’ve lost touch with. But looking up information about friends, relatives, colleagues and neighbors also was common.
Although men and women equally searched for online information about themselves, women were slightly more likely to look up information about someone they are dating.
In many cases, the search is not harmful, done to find someone’s contact information. But a third of those who have conducted searches on others have looked for public records, such as bankruptcies(破产) and divorce proceedings. A similar number have searched for someone else’s photo.
Pew also found that teens were more likely than adults to limit the range of people who can see their information at an online hangout like Facebook or News Corp.’s MySpace, contrary to conventional wisdom.
“Teens are more comfortable with the applications in some ways, (but) I also think they have their parents and teachers telling them to be very careful about what they post and who they share it with,” Madden said.
1. Mary Madden was surprised at the result that ______.
A. fewer and fewer adult Internet users are looking for information about themselves
B. the number of adult Internet users looking for information about themselves has doubled
C. more adult Internet users should have looked for information about themselves
D. so many people don’t know how to connect their names with search engines
2.According to the report some people haven’t looked for information about themselves because ______.
A. they are not rich enough to get a computer
B. they are not well educated
C. they don’t know they can look for their own information on the Internet
D. they think it unnecessary to look for their own information on the Internet
3. Which group of people are more likely to look for their own information on the Internet?
A. Teens. B. Women. C. The old. D. The educated.
4.People look for others’ information on the Internet mainly to ______.
A. see what they are doing B. find someone they have lost touch with
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