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第1题

What does the professor mainly discuss？A．His plans for research involving moving rocksB．A

What does the professor mainly discuss？

A．His plans for research involving moving rocks

B．A difference between two geological forces that cause rocks to move

C．Theories about why desert rocks move

D．Reasons why geologists should study moving rocks

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第2题

In the desert world, the seasons differ from one region to another. The Gohi ,which lies r

oughly between 35℃ and 55℃ north of the equator, is a good example of seasonal change.

Four seasons are characteristic of the Gobi: spring, summer, fall, and winter, with usually a false spring at the end of winter. These seasons are distinct, with extremes of temperature, as much as 150 between the hottest day in summer and the coldest day in winter.

Spring in the Gobi usually begins about the second week April. For 2 or 3 weeks there is a period of delightful weather, with warm, sunny days and not too much wind. But these are the days of false spring. About the first of May, the tail end of winter returns, and cold, blustery days of dustburdened winds are the rule then, until early or middle June. The latter part of June, for 2 or 3 weeks after the blowy end of winter is the real spring. It spreads its rather comfortable warmth over the desert, and occasional light rains help the desert grass to come along nicely.

July, or sometimes mid-June to mid-August is summer. Hot days are the rule, but the nights are cool. Wind and dust again govern the desert, but this is the season when hard rains, if they come at all, are most likely to dump water on the plains.

Fall usually may be recognized by the encouraging, bright days beginning in mid-August and lasting until mid-September or the first of October. This is the time of year when both men and beasts feel best in the Gobi. The clear air, bright sun, and frosty temperatures make you glad to be alive.

Winter comes with a rush anytime after the middle of September. One day you may be enjoying a pleasant temperature near the eighties. But suddenly the air cools. In a few hours the temperature has slipped below 50; and a little later cold rain changes to snow and blustering wind.

In this passage the author briefly describes ______.

A．the different seasonal changes

B．the effects of climatic change on msn and beasts

C．the Gobi as a terrible place to live in

D．the seasonal cycle of the Gobi

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第3题

A Desert Between Paul and Clara Paul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-

A Desert Between Paul and Clara

Paul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-three he met and married Alice. Clara was driven mad.

Paul was taken to court. The judge ordered him to pay Clara $600 because of the broken promise. Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender. He agreed to pay back $5 a month--for twenty years. His wages at the time were $16 a month.

Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy. They had little enough food, certainly, even before the children began to-arrive. Each month Paul paid $5 to the moneylender.

He worked hard, never taking a holiday. In time, there were seven mouths to feed.

Illness was always with them. It grew serious when the oldest child was eight. The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid $5. The details of the sickness were ugly, but the result was this: after twelve years of family life, Paul was alone in the world.

He lived alone, except for memories. Work was not now a god for him: it was a pain-killer. Each month he paid, and in time the twenty years ended. From that moment his wages were his own.

One day, it was a holiday-he went to the seaside. He sat down on a seat by the sea. A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him. They recognized each other at once.

The woman said, "The $600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me. It is now $6,000, and I have kept it for you. Will you let me share it with you？"

"No," said Paul, gently. "Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between us. It can never bring any happiness."

第 36 题 Paul was ordered to pay Clara $600 because

A．he had borrowed $600 from her.

B．he had broken his word to marry her.

C．he had promised to give her $600.

D．he had spent a lot of her money.

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第4题

A Desert Between Paul and ClaraPaul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-three

A Desert Between Paul and Clara

Paul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-three he met and married Alice. Clara was driven mad.

Paul was taken to court. The judge ordered him to pay Clara $600 because of the broken promise. Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender. He agreed to pay back $5 a month--for twenty years. His wages at the time were $16 a month.

Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy. They had little enough food, certainly, even before the children began to arrive. Each month Paul paid $5 to the moneylender. He worked hard, never taking a holiday, in time, there were seven mouths to feed.

Illness was always with them. It grew serious when the oldest child was eight. The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid $5. The details of the sickness were ugly, but the result was this: after twelve years of family life, Paul was alone in the world.

He lived alone, except for memories. Work was not now a god for him: it was a pain-killer. Each month he paid, and in time the twenty years ended, From that moment his wages were his own.

One day, it was a holiday--he went to the seaside. He sat down on a seat by the sea. A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him. They recognized each other at once.

The woman said, "The $600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me. It is now $6,000, and I have kept it for you. Will you let me share it with you？

"No," said Paul, gently. "Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between us. It can never bring any happiness."

Paul was ordered to pay Clara $600 because

A．he had borrowed $600 from her.

B．he had broken his word to marry her.

C．he had promised to give her $600.

D．he had spent a lot of her money.

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第5题

A desert is a land【C1】______plants, animals, and people cannot get all the water they need

because the climate is【C2】______too dry or too cold.【C3】______deserts have【C4】______than 10 inches of rainfall a year. There may be months or even years between one rainstorm and【C5】______. The rainwater quickly runs【C6】______the land, sinks into the sand or evaporates into the dry air.

No matter how dry a desert may be, it is【C7】______to man. In some of the driest regions【C8】______has found valuable minerals. The discovery of petroleum, in particular,【C9】______great changes to the deserts. Oil is now the most important export of several desert countries in the Middle East, and it has been【C10】______in the Western Sahara. Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait are【C11】______called oil kingdoms.

Man has changed the desert in many ways to make it a【C12】______place to live in. But the greatest problem of the deserts【C13】______. That problem is【C14】______water over large areas. Man is turning to the sea【C15】______water.

Scientists are constantly【C16】______methods of【C17】______the salt from water so that it can be used in industry and agriculture. This is called desalinization. Perhaps the use of atomic power will make desalinization less expensive in the future. Some people believe that man will one day be able to【C18】______the climate and produce rainfall over the desert when it is wanted. This would be a simple【C19】______to the water problem, but we【C20】______much more about the atmosphere before that will be possible.

【C1】

A．there

B．where

C．which

D．that

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第6题

根据下列文章,请回答 31～35 题。 A Desert Between Paul and Clara Paul had long promised

根据下列文章,请回答 31～35 题。

A Desert Between Paul and Clara

Paul had long promised to marry Clara．But at thirty-three he met and married Alice．Clara was driven mad．

Paul was taken to court．The judge ordered him to pay Clara$600 because of the broken promise．Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender．He agreed to pay back$5 a month—or twenty years．His wages at the time were$1 6 a month．Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy．They had little enough food，certainly, even before the children began to arrive．Each month Paul paid$5 to the moneylender．He worked hard，never taking a holiday．In time，there were seven mouths to feed．

Illness was always with them．It grew serious when the oldest child was eight．The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid$5．The details of the sickness were ugly, but the’ result was this：after twelve years of family life，Paul was alone in the world．

He lived alone．except for memories．Work was not now a god for him：it was a painkillers．Each month he paid，and in time the twenty years ended．From that moment his wages were his own．

0ne day, it was a h0“daV——he went to the seaside．He sat down on a seat by the sea．A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him．They recognized each other at Once．

The woman said，“The$600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me．It is now$6，000，and l have kept it for you．Will you let me share it with you？”

“N0，”said Paul，gently．“Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between US．It can never bring any happiness．”

第 31 题 Paul was ordered to pay Clara$600 because

A．he had borrowed$600 from her．

B．he had broken his word to marry her．

C．he had promised to give her$600．

D．he had spent a lot of her money．

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第7题

回答题Across the DesertThe Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches

回答题

Across the Desert

The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches across Africa from Senegal to Egypt. The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day it"s very hot， and at night it"s sometimes very cold. It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara.

In 2006， Kevin Lin， Ray Zahab， and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult. They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert—4，300 miles （6，920 km）. It seemed impossible to do， but they wanted to try. The three men liked to test themselves， and this would be a very big test.

On the morning of November 2， Kevin， Ray， and Charlie started their trip across the Sahara. Every morning they began running at 5:00. At 11 am they stopped and rested until 5 pm. Then they ran again until 9:30 in the evening. Each day they ran about 40 miles （64 km）. Every day it was the same thing. They got up and ran. They listened to music on their iPods， and they ran and ran.

Kevin， Ray， and Charlie needed to eat a lot of food during their trip. Most people need about 2，000 calories of food each day. Kevin， Ray， and Charlie needed between 6，000 and 9，000 calories every day. That"s a lot of food! They also needed to drink a lot of water.

The three men had some problems on their trip， and many times they wanted to quit and go home. It was often very hot （140℉/60℃） during the day， and the heat made them sick. their legs and feet hurt. Sometimes it was very windy， and they couldn"t see. One time they got lost. But they didn"t quit. After 111 days， Kevin， Ray，

and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert. They hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower.

The Sahara Desert is not fit for people to live in because of its_____ 查看材料

A.extreme weather.

B.remoteness.

C.vastness.

D.salty water.

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第8题

Mt. Desert IslandThe coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world

Mt. Desert Island

The coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is . the result of what is called a drowned coastline. ______【46】. At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that lowered above the sea. As the glacier (冰川) descended, however, it expended enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea.

As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest arts of the remaining land, forming a series of twisting inlets and lagoons (咸水湖) . The highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained as islands. ______【47】Marine fossils found here were 225 feet above sea level, indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.

The 2, 500-mile-long rocky coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly two thousand islands. Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to thriving communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert Island was essentially formed as two distinct islands. ______【48】.

For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, afforded summer homes for the wealthy. Recently though, Bar Harbor has become a rapidly growing arts community as well. But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Because the island sits on the boundary line between the temperate (温带) and sub-Arctic zones, the island supports the plants and animals of both zones as well as beach, inland , and alpine (高山的) plants. ______【49】The establishment of Acadia National Park in 1916 means that this natural reserve will be perpetually available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time at the archeological museum, learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island.

The best view on Mt. Desert Island is from the top of Cadillac Mountain. ______【50】. From the summit, you can gaze back toward the mainland or out over the Atlantic Ocean and contemplate the beauty created by a retreating glacier.

A. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.

B. Mt. Desert Island is one of the most famous of all of the islands left behind by the glacier.

C. The wealthy residences of Mt. Desert Island selfishly keep it to themselves.

D. The term comes from the activity of the Ice Age.

E. This mountain rises 1, 532 feet, making it the highest mountain on the Atlantic seashore.

F. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a deep and narrow stretch of water seven miles long.

(46)

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第9题

根据以下材料，回答题The Sahara DesertThe Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.

根据以下材料，回答题

The Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches across Africa from Senegal to Egypt. The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day it"s very hot， and at night it"s sometimes very cold. It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara.

In 2006， Kevin Lin， Ray Zahab， and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult.

They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert 4，300 miles （6，920krn）. It seemed impossible to do， but they wanted to try. The three men liked to test themselves， and this would be a very big test.

On the morning of November 2， Kevin， Ray， and Charlie started their trip across the Sahara.

Every morning they began running at 5:00. At 11 a.m. they stopped and rested until 5 p.m. Then they ran again until 9:30 in the evening. Each day they ran about 40 miles （64 km）. Every day it was the same thing. They got up and ran. They listened to music on their iPods， and they ran and ran.

Kevin， Ray， and Charlie needed to eat a lot of food during their trip. Most people need about 2，000 calories of food each day. Kevin， Ray， and Charlie needed between 6，000 and 9，000 calories every day. That"s a lot of food! They also needed to drink a lot of water.

The three men had some problems on their trip， and many times they wanted to quit and go home. It was often very hot （140~F/60~C） during the day， and the heat made them sick. Their legs and feet hurt. Sometimes it was very windy， and they couldn"t see. One time they got lost. But they didn"t quit. After 111 days， Kevin， Ray; and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert. They hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower.

It‘s not always hot in the Sahara Desert. 查看材料

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.mentioned

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第10题

Mt. Desert IslandThe coast of the State of Maine is oneof the most irregular in the world.

Mt. Desert Island

The coast of the State of Maine is oneof the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from thesouthernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travelmore than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is called adrowned coastline.

______(46)At that time, the whole areathat is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. Asthe glacier (冰川) descended, however, itexpended enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea.

As the mountains sank, ocean watercharged over the lowest parts of the remaining land, forming a series oftwisting inlets and lagoons (咸水湖)- The highestparts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained asislands.______(47)Marine fossils found here were 225 feet above sea level,indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier.

The 2,500-mile-long rocky coastline ofMarine keeps watch over nearly two thousand islands. Many of these islands aretiny and uninhabited, but many are home to thriving communities. Mt. DesertIsland is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands.Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was essentially formed as twodistinct islands. ______(48)For years, Mt. Desert island, particularly itsmajor settlement, Bar Harbor, afforded summer home for the wealthy. Recentlythough, Bar Harbor has become a rapidly growing arts community as well. But,the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as AcadiaNational Park. Because the island sits on the boundary line between thetemperate (温带) and sub-Arctic zones,the islands supports the plants and animals of both zones as well as beach,inland, and alpine (高山的) plants.______(49)Theestablishment of Acadia National Park in 1916 means that this natural reservewill be perpetually available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors toAcadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well asenjoy camping, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time at thearcheological museum, learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island.

The best view on Mt. Desert Island isfrom the top of Cadillac Mountain.

______(50)From the summit, you cangaze back toward the mainland or out over the Atlantic Ocean and contemplatethe beauty created by a retreating glacier.

(46)

A. It also lies in a major bird migration lane andis a resting spot for many birds.B. Mt. Desert island is one of the most famous ofall of the islands left behind by the glacier.C. The wealthy residents of Mt. Desert Islandselfishly keep it to themselves.D. The term comes from the activity of the ice age.E. This mountain rises 1,532 feet, it is thehighest mountain on the Atlantic seashore.F. It is split almost in half by Sones Sond, adeep and narrow stretch of water seven miles long.

(47)

A. It also lies in a major bird migration lane andis a resting spot for many birds.B. Mt. Desert island is one of the most famous ofall of the islands left behind by the glacier.C. The wealthy residents of Mt. Desert Islandselfishly keep it to themselves.D. The term comes from the activity of the ice age.E. This mountain rises 1,532 feet, it is thehighest mountain on the Atlantic seashore.F. It is split almost in half by Sones Sond, adeep and narrow stretch of water seven miles long.

(48)

A. It also lies in a major bird migration lane andis a resting spot for many birds.B. Mt. Desert island is one of the most famous ofall of the islands left behind by the glacier.C. The wealthy residents of Mt. Desert Islandselfishly keep it to themselves.D. The term comes from the activity of the ice age.E. This mountain rises 1,532 feet, it is thehighest mountain on the Atlantic seashore.F. It is split almost in half by Sones Sond, adeep and narrow stretch of water seven miles long.

(49)

A. It also lies in a major bird migration lane andis a resting spot for many birds.B. Mt. Desert island is one of the most famous ofall of the islands left behind by the glacier.C. The wealthy residents of Mt. Desert Islandselfishly keep it to themselves.D. The term comes from the activity of the ice age.E. This mountain rises 1,532 feet, it is thehighest mountain on the Atlantic seashore.F. It is split almost in half by Sones Sond, adeep and narrow stretch of water seven miles long.

(50)

A. It also lies in a major bird migration lane andis a resting spot for many birds.B. Mt. Desert island is one of the most famous ofall of the islands left behind by the glacier.C. The wealthy residents of Mt. Desert Islandselfishly keep it to themselves.D. The term comes from the activity of the ice age.E. This mountain rises 1,532 feet, it is thehighest mountain on the Atlantic seashore.F. It is split almost in half by Sones Sond, adeep and narrow stretch of water seven miles long.

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