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EARTH WEEK－A DIARY OF THE PLANETEnduring 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?
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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 ________.
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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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科目：高中英语 来源：启东中学作业本 高二英语(下) 题型：050
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A terrifying example of the sea's power saw about 200,000 people die in 12 different countries last week. The devastation (毁坏) was caused when a massive earthquake sent tsunamis (海啸) smashing into Indian Ocean coastlines.
Communities in Sri Lanka. Indonesia, Thailand, India, Malaysia and East Africa have been destroyed by the monster waves. Whole towns were imply swept aside by the power of the water. Cars, trains and buildings could not survive (幸免), let alone the people who stood in the way.
The earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale (里氏震级) and occurred off the coast of Indonesia. It was recorded as the fifth strongest since 1900.
Scientists said the quake was as powerful as a million of the atomic bombs that were dropped on Japan during World War Ⅱ. “This may be the worst natural disaster in recent history because it is affecting so many heavily populated coastal areas," said Jan Egeland, a UN official.
Because such waves rarely happen in the Indian Ocean, there is no system in place to warn coastal communities they are about to be hit.
Tsunami is Japanese for “harbour wave.” They are usually caused by a sudden rise or fall of part of the Earth's crust (地壳) under the ocean. Tsunamis often happen in oceans and they are most common in the Pacific. Normally a tsunamis includes a series of waves.
Tsunamis can be very long-as much a, 100 kilometres-and be as far as one hour apart. They are able to cross entire oceans without losing much energy. One of the most striking facts about tsunamis is that an earthquake on one side of the Pacific Ocean can cause giant wave, and destruction on the other side.
When the ocean is deep, tsunamis can travel unnoticed at speeds of up to 800 kilometres per hour. They can cross the entire ocean in a day or less.
The wave may only be a few metres, high in the ocean but when it is near the shore and reaches shallow (浅) water, the wave builds up very quickly in height. Witnesses (目击者) in some areas of Indonesia reported seeing up to 10-metre high waves crash into the shore.
1．We can infer from the passage that fewer people would have died in the South Asian tsunami ________.
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A．if there had been warning system along the coast
B．if the earthquake had happened off the coast of Thailand
C．if the tsunami had happened in the day time
D．if the tsunami had happened in the deep ocean
2．What surprises people most about the tsunamis is that ________.
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A．it lasts a long time
B．it travels a long way
C．a tsunamis on one side of the ocean can cause destruction on the other side of the ocean
D．it builds up a high wave
3．Which of the following is NOT true of the South Asian tsunamis?
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A．It was caused by a serious earthquake off the coast of Indonesia.
B．It was caused by the strongest earthquake in the world.
C．People didn't expect such a strong tsunamis would hit them.
D．It may be the worst natural disaster in recent history.
4．Which of the following is the best title for this article?
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A．What Is the Tsunami?
B．South Asia Was Hit by the Strongest Earthquake.
C．Mother Nature Displays Anger.
D．A Terrible Disaster.
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科目：高中英语 来源：四川省南充高中2009-2010学年度高二下学期4月月考 题型：阅读理解
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）
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While all my classmates seem to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars (火星), I’d rather say Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. People won’t have enough food supplies there, and the terrible environment would make it impossible for them to live a long life. Besides, the journey won’t be safe. Can anyone explain to me just why people go to Mars, never to return?
Steve Minear, UK
Here are things you can think of: the desire to explore a foreign and unique environment, the excitement of being the first humans to open up a new world, the expectation of fame and glory…For scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead to great scientific achievements
Donal Trollop, Canada
There are too many people on the earth. I think that some time before the end of the century, there will be a human colony on Mars. It will happen when people realize that two-way trips to the red planet Mars are unnecessary. Most of the danger of space flight is in the launches (发射) and landings. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and open the way to building an everlasting human settlement in another world.
Enough supplies can be sent on ahead. And every two years more supplies and more people will be sent to the new colony. Mars has all the material for a colony to produce or make everything it needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other planets in the outer space.
Paul Davies, USA
56．The main purpose of Steve Minear’s wring is ___________.
A．to report his classmates’ discussion B．to invite an answer to his question
C．to explain the natural state of Mars D．to show his agreement on going to Mars
57．Which of the following best states Donal Trollop’ idea?
A．There is a plan to send humans to Mars.
B．There are many reasons for going to Mars
C．Scientists become famous by doing research on Mars.
D．It is possible to build an Earth-like environment on Mars.
58．Paul Davies points out that _______.
A．humans need only a one-way ticket to Mars
B．two-way trips to Mars will be made safe soon.
C．it is easy to reduce the danger and cost of flights to Mars
D．It is cheap to build an everlasting human settlement on Mars
59．What does Paul Davies think of human existence on Mars?
A．Humans will have to bring all they need from the earth.
B．Humans will find Mars totally unsuitable for living.
C．Humans can produce everything they need.
D．Humans can live longer in the colony on Mars.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省六市2010届高三下学期第一次联合考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
第三部分阅读理解(共20小题：每小题2分．满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It’s wonderful when teenage dreams collie true after a lot of hard work．Ban Ki—Moon，foreign minister of the Republic of Korea，knows this only too well．He dreamt of being a diplomat(外交官)from a young age and now"the 63-year—old has become the world’s top diplomat．
On October 9，2006，UN Security Council appointed Ban to take the place of Secretary General
Kofi Annan．Next January he will become the first Asian to take the post in 35 years．
Bom into a pool"family in ROK，s Chungju，young Ban showed early talent at languages．In his
Senior 1 year he wrote an English book to help his classmates study．At 18 Ban WOn the first prize in an English speaking eompetidon．This allowed him to travel to Washington and meet the former US President John F．Kennedy．“This was the moment when my dream began，”said Ban．
Ever since then Ban worked hard to keep his dream alive．After graduating from the top—ranking Seoul National University，he joined the foreign ministry and became its most industrious(勤奋的)worker．In 2004 he became the top diplomat in the ROK．
Ban，s down—to—earth efforts also gave him the ability to get along with everyone．After being a diplomat for 36 years，he made many friends but no enemies．
But critics think his gentleness might make him ready to give in．They doubt whether he can take a strong stand on burning issue like the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s(DPRK，朝鲜)nuclear programme．
As the DPRK ll／mounced a successful nuelefltr test on October 9，2006，experts said the UN’s new boss would be challenged by his first tough task．But Ban，who played a leading role in past nuclear talks with the DPRK，seems to have his own ideas．
“I understand the power of Tai Chi(太极)well，”said Ban．He’s ready to travel to Pyongyang
to talk its leaders into giving up nuclear weapons．
“Ban has a typical oriental style，mild but determined”says Yoon Young—Kwan former foreign minister of the ROK．“He may look soft from the outside。but inside he has strong views．’’
56.Ban Ki—Moon was allowed t0 meet former US President John F．Kennedy because——．
A.he dreamt of being a diplomat B．his English was excellent
C. he wrote an English book D．he was a most industrious worker
57.What does the underhned phrase“my dream”refer to?
A.The UN chief． B．The foreign minister of POK．
C.A diplomat． D．The US president．
58.Which of the following is the best sentence to be put into the blank in Para．8 7
A.1 will think over a s仕ong way to solve the problem．
B.Soft ways are often the best to deal with intense conflicts．
C.The nuclear programme of DPRK is very demanding．
D．Terrible conflicts should be settled by all the countries．
59.Acording to the text，we can infer that——．
A．Ban Ki—Moon has no idea about dealing with the nuclear programme
B. Ban Ki—Moon likes playing Tai Chi in his spare time
C．An Asian took the post of UN chief in 1973
D．Ban Ki—Moon became the world’S top diplomat at the age of 60
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