Passage Two The thought of not sleeping for twenty-four hours or more is not a pleasant one for most people．The amount of sleep that each person needs varies．In general,each of us needs about eight hours of sleep each day to keep our bodies healthy and ha

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Passage Two
The thought of not sleeping for twenty-four hours or more is not a pleasant one for most people．The amount of sleep that each person needs varies．In general,each of us needs about eight hours of sleep each day to keep our bodies healthy and happy．Some people,however,can get by just a few hours of sleep at night．
It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps．But everyone needs some rest to stay alive．Few doctors would have thought that there might be an exception on this．Sleep is,after all,a very basic need．But a man named AI Herpin turned out to be a real exception,for supposedly,he never slept!
A1 Herpin was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey．They hoped to negate the claims that he never slept．But they were surprised．Though they watched him every hour of the day,they never saw Herpin sleeping．He did not even own a bed．He never needed one．
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair and read a half dozen news-papers．His doctors were baffled by this strange case of permanent insomnia．Herpin offered the only clue to his condition．He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days be-fore he had been born．Herpin died at the age of 94,never having slept a wink．

A1 Herpin's condition could be regarded as______

A.normal
B.curable
C.healthful
D.rare
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  • 第1题：

    Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage?

    A. The two-way radio is like a telephone for Australian farmers.

    B. Families on large farms could keep in touch with each other by radios.

    C. The two-way radio is like a newspaper for Australian farmers.

    D. All the Australians live on dry places, and they use radios in many ways.


    正确答案：D

    此题为三正一误的细节题。不符合事实的是D。

  • 第2题：

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?

    A. They crowded like a black cloud.

    B. They shocked and terrified Andy.

    C. They tried to attack Andy in a mass.

    D. They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.


    正确答案：D

  • 第3题：

    It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of influenza viruses EXCEPT______.

    A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining

    B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses

    C. two animal viruses recombining in one animal

    D. two animal viruses recombining in a human


    正确答案：D
    [解析] 见第三段，根据句意可知选项D为正确答案。

  • 第4题：

    A swift current occurring in a narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water，which is produced by the continuously changing difference in height of tide at the two ends of the passage，is called a ______.

    A.hydraulic current

    B.rectilinear current

    C.rotary current

    D.harmonic current


    正确答案：A

  • 第5题：

    The passage intends to tell us that （　　）.

    A.the gloomy prospects of passing Reid's bill on saving the auto industry
    B.the possibility of a compromise between two parties on bailing out auto industry
    C.the correlation between sescuing auto industry and two parties' stance
    D.the great difference between Democrats and Republics on rescuing in the Big Three

    答案：B
    解析：
    此类题需要通读文章大意，了解文章要表达的意思。

  • 第6题：

    The best title for the passage is“_______”.

    A.How to Reuse Water
    B.Two Solutions to the Problem of Water Shortage
    C.Stop Wasting Our Limited Water
    D.How to Make Use of Seawater

    答案：B
    解析：

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    Which best characterizes how the impact of science on chimpanzees is treated in these two passages?
    A

    The author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits  science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.

    B

    Both of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.

    C

    The first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,

    D

    The first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.

    E

    The author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.


    正确答案： E
    解析：
    两篇文章对于科学的态度是不同的。第一篇文章列举一些关于黑猩猩的科学发现，体现了科学的正面作用。而第二篇文章提到黑猩猩被滥用为科学实验的对象，故选D项。

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    A swift current occurring in a narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water，which is produced by the continuously changing difference in height of tide at the two ends of the passage，is called a（）.
    A

    hydraulic current

    B

    rectilinear current

    C

    rotary current

    D

    harmonic current


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    A sailing vessel is overtaking a power-driven vessel in a narrow channel，so as to pass on the power-driven vessel’s port side. The overtaken vessel will have to move to facilitate passage. The sailing vessel is the（）.
    A

    stand-on vessel and would sound two short blasts

    B

    give-way vessel and would sound no whistle signal

    C

    stand-on vessel and would sound no whistle signal

    D

    give-way vessel and would sound two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    According to the passage, some doctors recommend that night-shift workers should _____.
    A

    have frequent visits and phone calls

    B

    improve their family relationship

    C

    have two smaller sleep periods

    D

    rely mainly on light therapy


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    事实细节题。题目询问“根据文章，有些医生建议夜班工人如何？”从文章倒数第二句“Some experts recommend that night-shift...”可知，正确答案为C。

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between the two passages?
    A

    Passage 2 describes a significant. and discovery that contradicts the argument of Passage 1.

    B

    Passage 2 offers a theory that supports the main point in Passage 1.

    C

    Passage I provides a possible reason for the scientific inquiry presented in Passage 2.

    D

    Passage 1 relates an anecdote that explains the popular misconception in Passage 2.

    E

    Passage 2 provides a historical context for the discovery described in Passage 1.


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    第一篇文章主要讲到工具的创造是人类发展史上很重要的一步。第二篇文章主要描述了一项重大发现，即人类什么时候开始创造工具的的。C项最好地将两篇文章的关系表现出来了，第一篇文章提到工具创造对人类进化有很大的影响，第二篇文章继而对第一篇文章提出的问题作进一步研究，故选C项。

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    Which statement most accurately describes the difference between the two passages?
    A

    Passage 1 deals less directly with the exportation of chimpanzees than does Passage 2.

    B

    Passage 1 is less concerned with the interaction between man and the land than is Passage 2.

    C

    Passage I pertains to a species in its indigenous habitat while Passage 2 addresses the same animal in nonnative settings.

    D

    Passage I ends with an expression of optimism and Passage 2 does not.

    E

    Passage I introduces a species and describes its status worldwide, while Passage 2 limits its discussion of that species to its activities in the Northern Hemisphere.


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    第一篇文章主要是关于黑猩猩在自然栖息地生存的情况。第二篇文章主要是关于黑猩猩在非自然栖息地生存的情况。故选C项。

  • 第13题：

    From the passage, how many places have the name Valencia?

    A. One.

    B. Two.

    C. Three.

    D. Four.


    正确答案：C
    39．答案为C  此题为综合细节题。问题提出有几个地方的名字都是瓦伦西亚?在文章中数数可以知道一共是三处，故选C。

  • 第14题：

    According to the passage，a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______.

    A. H and N spikes are produced

    B. animal and bird viruses are combined

    C. dissimilar types virus recombine

    D. two viruses of the same type are contracted


    正确答案：C
    [解析] 见第二段第二句话“The result of such recombinations is a great variety of strains constraining different H and N spikes. ”。

  • 第15题：

    How many methods of settlement are mentioned in this passage when the British importer needs dollar to pay his American supplier?

    A．Two.

    B．One.

    C．Three.

    D．Several.


    正确答案：B
    解析：国际结算的方式有很多种，但文中提到的只有一种，即汇票。

  • 第16题：

    There are two areas off the N coast of France，which remain dangerous because of ______．

    A.the density of vessel traffic on passage through the strait

    B.the fact that the passage through the strait is constricted by a series of narrow banks，running NE-SW

    C.mines lied in the war of 1939-1945

    D.the strong tidal streams in the strait


    正确答案：C

  • 第17题：

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?__________

    A.Skyscrapers provide more usable space than other buildings
    B.The skyscrapers first appeared in the late 1960s
    C.Where there are skyscrapers, television reception is poor
    D.The two World Trade Center towers are skyscrapers

    答案：B
    解析：
    是非判断题。B项的内容与文章不符，本文虽未直接提到摩天大楼是什么时候出现的，但间接否认摩天大楼是在20世纪90年代末期首先出现的：“…and new steel-and—glass skyscrapers were widelycriticized．”这一个“新”字是说这种钢材玻璃型摩天大楼是在20世纪60年代末期出现了，而不是说摩天大楼是在这一时期出现的。

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    Which of the following most accurately states the role of the first paragraph in relation to the passage as a whole?
    A

    It summarizes two theories. the relative merits of which are debated in the passage.

    B

    It puts forth an argument that the rest of the passage is devoted to refuting.

    C

    It introduces a new concept that the rest of the passage expands upon.

    D

    It frames the background and relevance of the material to follow.

    E

    It outlines the majorthemes of each of the four paragraphs to follow.


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    推断题。第一段讲述了科学家们在了解疟疾方面所做的努力：“It took scientists centuries to deconstruct”，然后将疟疾与人类的健康联系“has contributed to the difficulty of devishag effective public health measures to combat the disease”，故D项的表述正确。

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    How might the organization of the passage be described?
    A

    Paragraph one introduces the topic; paragraphs two and three present examples in support.

    B

    Paragraph one introduces the topic; paragraphs two and three present reasons in support.

    C

    Paragraphs one and two present an argument; paragraph three summarizes the argument.

    D

    Paragraphs one and two introduce the topic; paragraph three offers alternatives.

    E

    Paragraph one introduces a cause; paragraphs two and three provide effects in order.


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    文段的第一段介绍了主要内容—the Propaganda Movement，第二段和第三段举例进行说明，第二段使用一个组织和报纸的例子，第三段介绍了运动的主要领导，故选A。

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    A swift current occurring in a narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water which is produced by the continuously changing difference in height of tide at the two ends of the passage is called a(n)（）.
    A

    hydraulic current

    B

    rectilinear current

    C

    rotary current

    D

    harmonic current


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    The two passages differ in their perspectives on the debate between industrialists and environmentalists mainly in that Passage 1 emphasizes ______.
    A

    mathematics, while Passage 2 emphasizes psychology

    B

    deficiencies in the debate, while Passage 2 emphasizes progress in the debate

    C

    the irrelevance of externalities, while Passage 2 emphasizes their importance

    D

    the impact on taxpayers, while Passage 2 emphasizes the views of politicians

    E

    pollution, while Passage 2 emphasizes recycling


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    第一篇文章主要是关于环境保护论争论的缺陷，提到取得的进步很少，妖魔化成分太多，并提议进行更广范围的分析。第二段表明Costanza的作品认为实业家和环境保护主义者没有明显差别，论辩因此取得了进步。

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    A vessel the passage of which is not to be impeded（）to comply with this Rule when the two vessels are approaching one another so as to involve risk of collision.
    A

    remains fully obliged

    B

    has no obligation

    C

    is not necessarily

    D

    is exempted


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    The last two paragraphs of the passage can be perceived as ______.
    A

    the summary of the whole passage

    B

    the introduction of the concept “digital divide”

    C

    the prediction about America in the new century

    D

    the warning of issues behind technological progress


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    题目问的是：文章最后两段可以作为什么？最后两段主要涉及到贫富差距悬殊可能带来的坏处，可以作为科技进步背后的警告。故选D。

  • 第24题：

    单选题
    _______ is a type of activity in which the teacher reads out a passage in normal speed for two or three times and students note down the words they could catch as they listen as much as possible.
    A

    Answering questions

    B

    Gap-filling

    C

    Dictogloss

    D

    Sequencing


    正确答案： B
    解析：

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