On October 8th, 2004 Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Maathal, 64, founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, which has been carried out mainly by women in the villages of Kenya, who through protecting their environment and through the paid work are able to better care for their children and their future. The Green Belt Movement has planted more than 30 million trees across Africa. Maathai served as national chairperson for the National Council（委员会）of Women of Kenya.
She thought the environment is very important in the aspects（角度）of peace because when we destroy our resources and our resources become scarce, we fight over that. She is working to make sure we don't only protect the environment; we also improve governance.
She was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctor's degree and to head a university department in Kenya. Having earned a biology degree from Mount St. Scholastica College in Kansas and a master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh, Maathai returned to Kenya and earned a PhD at the University of Nairobi.
Peace on earth depends on our ability to protect our living environment. Maathai is a strong voice speaking for the best forces in Africa to promote（促进）peace and good living conditions on that continent. Maathai stands at the front of the fight to ecologically（生态学地）promote development in Kenya and in Africa.
Maathai won the prize worth 1.36 million US dollars. She became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize; she is the seventh African to win the prize since it was first awarded in 1901.
(1) Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
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A．Maathai Won the Prize Worth 1.36 Million US Dollars
B．The Nobel Peace Prize in 2004
C．Kenyan Environmentalist Wangari Naathai
D．The First African Woman to Win the Nobel Prize
(2) Maathal has won the prize mainly because of her work in _____.
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A．doctor's degree
B．caring for children in Africa
C．planting more than 30 million trees
D．peace and good living conditions in Africa
(3) That continent in paragraph 5 refers to ______.
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(4) Which of the following statements is NOT true about Maathal?
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A．She has a doctor's degree.
B．She earned a master's degree in the University of Nairobi.
C．She is head of a department in a university.
D．She received her higher education in the United States.
科目：高中英语 来源：英语教研室 题型：001
1 Why doesn’t the man book the seats downstairs?
A. Too expensive. B Too close to the stage. C. Uncomfortable.
2 When does the man plan to see the performance?
A. Next Saturday. B. On October 21st. C. On October 25th.
3 How much does each upstairs ticket cost?
A. $10. B. $3.75. C. $2.50.
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科目：高中英语 来源：黄冈兵法同步学案高二英语(下) 题型：054
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阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
My wife and I spent a few weeks in London last year．We went there in the 1 We think it is the 2 season to visit England．The 3 is usually good 4 there aren't many 5 in October．
We 6 in small hotel in the West End．We 7 most of our sightseeing on foot．We went to 8 the places which all travellers see．We went shopping and spent 9 much money． 10 we liked most going to the 11 We don't have the 12 to see such 13 plays at home．A lot of people say English 14 is very bad．We didn't think 15 . it is 16 that most of the restaurants are French，Italian or Chinese，but we had some very 17 meals．
In fact，we 18 our boliday so much that we have already decided to go there again this year．We are going to take our umbrellas， 19 I'm sure we will need 20 sometimes．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年湖南省醴陵四中高三年级下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Holiday houses in Mallorca sailing and fishing port—quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Luxury coach(carriage) trips of Italy, out of normal holiday season. 21days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by profess or Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL(以色列)
Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm) in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members. Accommodation, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low- cost return flight.
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two- week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.
1st November—31st March = ￡720 per person
1st April—30th October = ￡850 per person
Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.
Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.
Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
Harry and Kate, both teachers, and their two sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want to have beautiful scenery, good food and wine and peace.
【小题1】 Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.
| A．Italy | B．Israel | C．Mallorca | D．a Caribbean island |
| A．an Italian city | B．a kibbutz in Israel |
| C．a Caribbean island | D．the port in Mallorca |
| A．the 21- day coach trip of Italy |
| B．the 2-week stay in the Hotel Splendid |
| C．the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island |
| D．the working holidays for 1-3 months on a kibbutz in Israel |
| A．a holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel |
| B．a holiday visiting cities by coach in Italy |
| C．a holiday house in the fishing port in Mallorca |
| D．a holiday hotel on a lovely beach on a Caribbean Island |
| A．a school library | B．a tourist agency | C．the post office | D．the museum |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011届湖南省长沙市第一中学高三第四次月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
CONCORD， N.H.—Torrential rain forced hundreds of people from their homes in parts of New England on Sunday， as water flowed over dams an
d washed out roads.
The governors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts declared states of emergency. Maine’s governor also declared a state of emergency for one county. “It’s a very serious situation，” said New Hampshire Governor John Lynch， adding that forecasters were predicting 12 to 15 inches of rain by the end of the storm in parts of southern New Hampshire. “It continues to change and the situation continues to worsen.”
In some towns， police and fire crews used boats to get people out of their homes and stranded cars after hundreds of roads were damaged. Others got around in kayaks(皮船). Some towns shut down， not letting anyone pass except emergency vehicles. “The town is cut right in half，” said Glenn Laramie， police chief in Andover， N.H.
A dam in Milton， N.H.， was in danger of failing， which could send a 10-foot wall of water downstream， the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. People downstream were being evacuated from the town.
In Massachusetts， cars were pulled from flooded streets in downtown Peabody， about 20 miles north of Boston， and about 300 people were evacuated from an apartment complex for seniors. Businesses stacked sandbags at their doors， trying to prevent damage from water that at one point rose to waist-deep.
Some parts of New Hampshire had seen 7 inches of rain by midday Sunday and forecasters said up to 5 more inches might come during the day. About 100 residents were evacuated from their homes in Wakefield， N.H.， because of concerns about two dams in the area.
Flooding in New Hampshire in October killed seven people， carried off homes and washed away miles of roads down to bedrock.
In Maine， flooding was reported on 60 roads in the southern part of the state， said governor’s spokeswoman Crystal Canney. More than 50 homes in Sanford and several in Kennebunk also were evacuated， state officials said.
【小题1】Which is NOT true according to the article？
| A．The situation in N. H. is very serious. |
| B．New England is a region of the U.S. |
| C．A state of emergency was declared in three whole states. |
| D．Seven people lost their lives in New Hampshire in October. |
| A．Two dams failed in New Hampshire. |
| B．Flood in New Hampshire. |
| C．State of emergency in New England. |
| D．Severe floods in three U.S. states. |
| A．rescue | B．trapped | C．send away | D．wash away |
| A．Peabody | B．Concord | C．Milton | D．Andover |
| A．Some towns shut down. | B．Some dams were open. |
| C．People all left their homes. | D．Some temporary houses were built. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年湖南省高三年级下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Holiday houses in Mallorca sailing and fishing port—quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Luxury coach(carriage) trips of Italy, out of normal holiday season. 21days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by profess or Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL(以色列)
Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm) in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members. Accommodation, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low- cost return flight.
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two- week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.
1st November—31st March = ￡720 per person
1st April—30th October = ￡850 per person
Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.
Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.
Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
Harry and Kate, both teachers, and their two sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want to have beautiful scenery, good food and wine and peace.
1. Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.
A. Italy B. Israel C. Mallorca D. a Caribbean island
2.The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be________.
A. an Italian city B. a kibbutz in Israel
C. a Caribbean island D. the port in Mallorca
3. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be________.
A. the 21- day coach trip of Italy
B. the 2-week stay in the Hotel Splendid
C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island
D. the working holidays for 1-3 months on a kibbutz in Israel
4. Harry and Kate and their sons would like________.
A. a holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel
B. a holiday visiting cities by coach in Italy
C. a holiday house in the fishing port in Mallorca
D. a holiday hotel on a lovely beach on a Caribbean Island
5. You can find this passage most probably in ________.
A. a school library B. a tourist agency C. the post office D. the museum
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