The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru’s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence — other countries might learn from its mistakes.
For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.
However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.
Nauru’s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.
A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.
In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.
Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem — their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.
1.What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?________.
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A．To seek help for Nauru’s problems. |
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B．To give a warning to other countries |
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C．To show the importance of money |
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D．To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. |
2.What was Nauru like before the Europeans came? ________.
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A．Rich and powerful |
B．Modern and open |
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C．Peaceful and attractive |
D．Greedy and aggressive |
3.The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______.
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A．soil pollution |
B．phosphate overmining |
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C．farming activity |
D．whale hunting |
4.Which of the following was a cause of Nauru’s financial problem? ________.
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A．Its leaders misused the money |
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B．It spent too much repairing the island |
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C．Its phosphate mining cost much money |
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D．It lost millions of dollars in the civil war. |
5.What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?________.
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A．The phosphate mines were destroyed |
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B．The ecological damage is difficult to repair. |
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C．The island was abandoned by the Nauruans |
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D．The leaders will take the experts’ words seriously. |
近几年来，越来越多的家长在学校附近租房给孩子陪读。某英语学习网站“Your Opinions”栏目近期推出一个讨论话题“Should parents rent a house to accompany their children?”,邀请网友参与讨论。请根据下面的要求写一篇英语短文。内容包括：
1. 描述陪读现象； 2. 分析陪读现象产生的原因；
3. 就陪读现象作简短的评论。
注意：词数100~120。
Should parents rent a house to accompany their children?
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
An old man has been waiting at the bus stop. After a few minutes, the bus arrived but did not stop. The man who thought it would stop a bit far so he started running after the bus. Fortunately, the bus never stopped. The man kept follow the bus until he realized that he arrived home. The man was so happy that he could save a bit money. He happily told his wife, “Honey, today I ran after the buses until arriving home. I didn’t have to pay the fee. “Surprisingly, the wife blamed his husband,” Do you know how many you could save, if you ran after a taxi ? ”
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It’s normal to wake briefly during the night. 1 But if you’re waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep, the following tips may help.
Stay out of your head. The key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your body for sleep, so remain in bed in a relaxed position. Hard as it may be, try not to stress over the fact that you’re awake , because that very stress and anxiety encourage your body to stay awake. 2
3 If you are finding it hard to fall back asleep, try a relaxation technique such as visualization, deep breathing, or meditation, which can be done without even getting out of bed. Remind yourself that although they’re not a replacement for sleep, rest and relaxation still help refresh your body.
Do a quiet, non-stimulating activity. If you’ve been awake for more than 15 minutes, try getting out of bed and doing a quiet, non-stimulating activity, such as reading a book. Keep the lights dim so as not to think that it’s time to wake up. 4 A light snack might help relax you, but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a meal at that time of the day.
5 If you wake during the night feeling anxious about something, make a brief note of it on paper and postpone worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and it will be easier to resolve.
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A．Make relaxation your goal, not sleep. |
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B．Put off worries and troubles. |
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C．Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night. |
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D．In fact, a good sleeper won’t even remember it . |
E. Also avoid screens of any kind —computers, TVs, cell phones, iPads.
F. You’ll be much more productive and creative after a good night’s rest.
G. A good way to stay out of your head is to focus on the feeling in your body.
Visitors to Fiji enjoy not only some of the world's best lagoons, with beautiful blue waters and the famous Rainbow Reef，but also rich history and culture spanning thousands of years．While you'll surely spend plenty of time on the beach in Fiji, why not check out some of these cultural destinations to get a sense of traditional life in Fiji?
The Meke is a native dance performed by indigenous Fijians wearing leis and grass skirts．Although similar in importance to the hula dance of Hawaiian the Meke is like nothing you'll see on any other island．Experiencing this culturally and historically significant dance is something that visitors to Fiji simply must do．
Indigenous Fijians are very proud of their heritage，something you'll notice immediately upon walking into the National Museum．The Fiji Museum is located in the beautiful botanical gardens of Suva，the capital city of Fiji. There，you'll find an archaeological collection dating back thousands of years，evidence of Fiji's long history．The lengthy history of Fiji can also be seen in its buildings, including the Parliament Houses and Sri Siva Subramaniya, a Hindu temple．
While you're in Suva to visit the Fiji museum，take plenty of time to absorb the local culture. Suva offers a very active nightlife, including live bands and other forms of entertainment. If you're looking for a Meke show，Suva is a good bet on any night of the week. The city is also a popular destination for tourists looking for souvenirs，including carved Tiki masks and statues．
Like any tropical island vacation, Fiji offers white sandy beaches，palm trees，and beautiful blue skies .If you're planning a variation to Fiji，don’t forget to schedule plenty of time to visit cultural and historical sites，and to take in the parts of Fiji that truly can’t be found anywhere else in the world．
1.The word”lagoons”(in Paragraph 1)probably refers to “ ”.
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A．lakes |
B．theatres |
C．museums |
D．stadiums |
2.Which of the following may be the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
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A．Suva is a modern city in the world． |
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B．Suva is a place well worth visiting． |
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C．Fiji's nightlife is especially active. |
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D．Fiji’s culture includes all kinds of art． |
3.This passage is most likely taken from ．
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A．an advertisement |
B．a news report |
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C．a research paper |
D．a travel book |
It was an afternoon Truman would never forget．
Rayburn and his friend were talking in the office before Truman arrived. The telephone rang. It was a call from the White House asking whether Vice-President Truman had arrived yet. No, Rayburn replied. The caller asked to have him telephone the White House as soon as he arrived.
Truman entered a minute later. He immediately called the White House. As he talked, his face became white. He put down the phone and raced out of the door to his car.
Truman arrived at the White House within minutes. An assistant took him to the president’s private living area. Eleanor Roosevelt, the president’s wife, was waiting for him there. “Harry,” she said, “the president is dead.” Truman was shocked. He asked Mrs. Roosevelt if there was anything he could do to help her. But her reply made clear to him that his own life had suddenly changed. “Is there anything we can do for you ?” Mrs. Roosevelt asked the new president, “You are the one in trouble now.”
Truman had been a surprise choice for vice-president at the Democratic Party nominating convention in nineteen forty-four. Delegates considered several other candidates before they chose him as Roosevelt’s running mate. That was at a time when presidential candidates did not make their own choices for vice-president．
Harry Truman lacked the fame，the rich family and the strong speech-making skills of Franklin Roosevelt．He was a much simpler man．He grew up in the Midwestern state of Missouri．Truman only studied through high school but took some nighttime law school classes．He worked for many years as a farmer and a small businessman，but without much success．
Truman had long been interested in politics．When he was almost forty，he finally won several low-level positions in his home state．By nineteen thirty-four，he was popular enough in Missouri to be nominated and elected to the United States Senate. And he won re-election six years later．
Most Americans, however, knew little about Harry Truman when he became president．They knew he had close ties to the Democratic Party political machine in his home state．But they had also heard that he was a very honest man．They could see that Truman had strongly supported President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs．But they could not be sure what kind of president Truman would become．
At the center of all the action was Harry Truman．It was not long before he showed Americans and the world that he had the ability to be a good president．He was honest，strong and willing to make decisions．
1.When Mrs. Roosevelt said”You are the one in trouble now”，she really meant that ．
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A．Truman’s life had suddenly changed |
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B．Truman was at the center of all the action |
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C．Truman was a surprise choice for vice-president |
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D．Truman had close ties to the Democratic Party |
2.According to the passage，of Truman’s day，the president’s running mate was ．
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A．decided by delegates |
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B．recommended by presidential candidates |
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C．chosen by the Democratic Party |
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D．elected by vice-president |
3.Truman served as the U．S．Senator ．
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A．for ten years |
B．before he was forty |
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C．before 1943 |
D．for two terms |
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
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A．An Unforgettable Afternoon |
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B．Vital Telephone Call Makes a Difference |
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C．Truman Makes His Decisions |
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D．Roosevelt’s Death Makes Truman President |
