阅读理解。
At least 3 people are dead in the Philippines now that Typhoon Hagupit has landed.
The typhoon, which hit the eastern Philippines over the weekend, has blown down trees and sent more than 650thousand people into shelters before weakening.
“There were very strong winds last night. The roof was beginning to move, and rain was getting inside the rooms,” said a villager.
The storm hit with gusts (强风) of over 100 miles per hour. And while the storm has slowed considerably from the super typhoon level it had last week, Hagupit still remains strong enough to create more damage.
Christopher Perez is a local weather forecaster. He says, “We are continuing to expect bad weather and rough ocean waves. Threats of possible flash floods and landslides (滑坡) as well as possible storm waves are occurring in coastal areas.”
Hagupit is expected to roll into the South China Sea tomorrow.
It's currently going westward toward the southern tip of Vietnam, meaning it's unlikely to affect China.
Hagupit's strength in the Philippines is much less severe than Typhoon Haiyan, which rolled through the country in 2013.
Haiyan's tsunamilike storm waves and killer winds left thousands of people dead and leveled_entire_villages.
The central Philippines is still trying to recover from last year's massive storm waves.
1.We can know from the passage that the Typhoon Hagupit is ________.
A.getting stronger
B.weakening
C.going to affect China soon
D.moving more than 120 miles per hour
2.The underlined part “leveled entire villages” probably means “________”.
A.destroyed all the buildings in the villages
B.were of the same sea level as the villages
C.killed all the villagers
D.blew down all the trees in the villages
3.Which of the following places suffered most when Typhoon Haiyan rolled in?
A.The eastern Philippines.
B.The southern tip of Vietnam.
C.The South China Sea.
D.The central Philippines.
4.What do we know about Typhoon Haiyan from the passage?
A.It caused less severe damage than Typhoon Hagupit.
B.It also rolled in Vietnam and China.
C.It brought about a lot of deaths.
D.It damaged the roofs of all the houses.
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Smoggy weather has become common in China. But these days, air pollution levels in the northeastern city of Harbin surpassed the previous record levels.
The city was essentially shut down after PM2.5, fine particulate (微粒的) pollution that is considered dangerous, reached levels of 1,000 micrograms per cubic meter — 1.. Schools, motorways and an airport were closed on Tuesday as visibility in some areas of the city dropped to less than 10 meters.
_2.. It stated that there is “sufficient evidence” that exposure to outdoor air pollution causes lung cancer. _3.. Moreover, it's said that exposure has increased significantly particularly in “rapidly industrial countries with large populations”.
On the Chinese social media site Weibo, many users complained about the pollution and shared their concerns. 4.. Nowadays, there is a sarcastic play on the expression “serve the people”, as the two have a similar pronunciation.
“5.. There won't be a sudden outbreak of symptoms, but normally three to five days after the smoggy weather occurs, there is a peak in the number of people seeing doctors,” Deng Ying, a doctor at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University was quoted as saying.
A.The impact of air pollution on people will be gradual
B.Smog has been regarded as the biggest killer nowadays in China
C.Just days previously, the World Health Organization classified air pollution as a carcinogen (致癌物)
D.The faster smog comes, the faster it goes away
E.References to “feed people with smog” have become popular on Weibo
F.40 times the safety level reminded by the World Health Organization
G.And meanwhile, the risk of bladder cancer is also closely connected with it
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The term “smog” was first used in London during the early 1900's to describe the combination of smoke and fog. What we typically call “smog” today is a mixture of pollutants but is primarily made up of groundlevel ozone (臭氧).
Ozone can be beneficial or harmful depending on where it stays. The ozone staying high above the Earth protects human health and the environment, but groundlevel ozone is responsible for the choking, coughing, and painful eyes associated with smog. The ozone in smog also prevents plants growth and can cause widespread damage to crops and forest.
Major smog occurrences often are linked to heavy motor vehicle traffic, high temperatures, sunshine, and calm winds. Weather and geography affect the position and severity of smog. Because temperature regulates the length of time it takes for smog to form, smog can form faster and be more severe on a hot and sunny day. When warm air stays near the ground instead of rising and winds are calm, smog may stay trapped over your city for days. As traffic and other sources add more pollutants to the air, the smog gets worse. Smog is often more severe away from the pollution sources because the chemical reactions that cause smog occur in the atmosphere while the reacting chemicals are being moved by the wind.
Smog is a visible example of air pollution. You can look into the distance during the day to see how much smog there is in the air. In addition, most cities measure the concentrations of pollutants in the air and report the results to the public.
Environmental Protection Agency sets national standards for pollutants. Areas that fail to meet the standards for at least one air pollutant are called “nonattainment (不达标) areas”. New measures are being taken by local governments across the country to reduce air pollution in nonattainment areas. These include: banning charcoal barbecues and wood burning in stoves or fireplaces when pollution levels are high; developing programs to encourage carpooling and voluntary “ozone actions”; limiting traffic in overcrowded areas; expanding or improving public transportation systems; requiring employers to contribute to employee public transportation costs; assessing “smog fees” on cars according to the number of miles driven and vehicle emissions (排放) produced; and even buying and breaking up older “superdirty” cars.
1.According to the passage, groundlevel ozone can______.
A.damage the environment
B.benefit human health
C.protect crops and forest
D.limit the spread of smog
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Air quality is better in time of calm wind.
B.Smog is more severe near pollution sources.
C.It takes more time for smog to form in hot weather.
D.Chemical reactions occur in the moving air and cause smog.
3.Which indication shows more exact the air is poor?
A.Heavy motor vehicle traffic in big cities.
B.Widespread damage of crops and forest.
C.Clear outlines of hills in the distance.
D.High concentrations of pollutants in the air.
4.What is included in the measures being taken by the local governments?
A.Unconditional banning of wood burning.
B.Encouraging carpooling and public transportation.
C.Charging all the vehicles more “smog fees”.
D.Buying new cars to replace superdirty old cars.
书面表达,假如你是李华,目前正在一所外国语学校读高中。最近一段时间你比较关注美国文化,尤其对美国的节日感兴趣。请你给你的美国网友Tom写一封电子邮件,询问他关于感恩节的一些情况。内容要点如下:
1.介绍自己的近况;
2.询问他关于感恩节的一些情况(起源、庆祝的时间和方式等);
3.表示感谢。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和落款已为你写好,但不计入总词数。Dear Tom,
Thanks for your email last time.____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
语法填空。
Paris Fashion Week
It is a clothing trade show semiannually held in Paris, France, with Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter events 1. (take) place each year. Fashion Week in Paris is given twice a year right after the Milan Fashion Week. Dates are fixed by the French Fashion Federation. Currently it is held Carrousel du Louver and at some 2. places throughout the city. Paris Fashion Week is _3._ of the big four fashion weeks internationally, the others being London Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. They are to show the fashion industry 4. the various brands will be releasing and 5. (increase) their sales.
Paris, 6.(regard) as a fashion capital like New York, Milan, and London, happens to be the headquarters (总部) of many top fashion houses like Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, etc. The French fashion has made an 7. (impress) mark on its fans by elegance and beauty. Paris's cultural diversities 8. (present) widely by the fact that many worldwide designers are pleased to show up with their new 9. (design).
In 2014, Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer started from 26 June to 30 June 10. the Autumn/Winter event was from 24 September to 2 October.
完形填空。
A Brick in Life
A young and successful manager was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was _______ kids rushing out from _______ parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.
_______ his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick smashed into the Jaguar's side door. He slammed on the _______and turned the Jaguar back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, grabbed the kid and _________ him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what _______ are you doing?” Then he went on, “Didn't you know that brick you threw is going to _______ a lot of money. Why did you do it?”
“Please, sir. Please, I'm sorry. I didn't know _______ else to do!” begged the youngster.
“________ my brother,” he said. “He rolled off the sidewalk and fell out of his ________ and I can't lift him up.”
Sobbing, the boy asked the manager, “Would you please help me get him ________into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too _______ for me.”
Moved ________ words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and ________ his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see _______ everything was going to be okay.
“Thank you, sir. And God bless you,” the _______ child said to him. The man then _______ the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward ________ home.
It was a long __19_________ back to his Jaguar — a long, slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent (凹痕) _______ him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过一个小故事告诉我们:生活的道路上不要走得太匆忙,我们需要其他人的敲打来引起我们的注意。
1.A.watching for B.looking for C.heading for D.leaving for
2.A.among B.between C.in D.through
3.A.While B.Before C.As D.After
4.A.window B.door C.wheel D.brake
5.A.pushed B.guided C.held D.caught
6.A.in earth B.on earth C.after all D.above all
7.A.spend B.charge C.cost D.pay
8.A.which B.who C.that D.what
9.A.It's B.Which's C.That's D.Who's
【小题1010.A.Jaguar B.wheelchair C.sidewalk D.bike
10.A.up B.down C.back D.forward
11.A.light B.funny C.terrible D.heavy
12.A.beyond B.inside C.outside D.around
13.A.broke out B.took out C.run out D.gave out
14.A.what B.where C.that D.which
15.A.angry B.willing C.satisfactory D.grateful
16.A.watched B.glared C.noticed D.witnessed
17.A.his B.their C.her D.its
18.A.journey B.trip C.walk D.running
19.A.reminding B.reminded C.reminds D.to remind