1、4 1A (BACCA)Use of the mass media as a teaching instrument in the classroom has increased con-siderably at all grade levels in the past few years. The Journal of Reading carries a regular series - “Use the News“ - on integrating the reading of newspapers into classroom activities. The newspaper is t
2、he most widely used of the media, the direct result of a national campaign by publishers, known as “Newspapers in Education“ ( NIE) . This initiative en-courages the use of newspapers as an educational tool both to complement and supplement traditional classroom texts and resource materials (Newton,
3、 1985). “The Newspaper as an Effective Teaching Tool“ (1981) explains the intent of the program and provides a variety of classroom activities using newspapers.At the present time, about 600 newspapers in the United States and Canada participate in the NIE program, which involves approximately three
4、 million students, 90, 000 teachers, and 16, 000 schools each year. Before the advent(出 现 ) of NIE, newspapers tended to be used only by secondary school social studies teaches in two-week units or for Friday current events sessions. Now, however, newspapers are used throughout the school year in ev
5、ery area of the curriculum( 课程) .1. To what extent is the newspaper used as a teaching instrument? A) To a small extent. B) To a great extent. C) Partially. D) Not mentioned.2. What does the national campaign “Newspapers in Education” lead to? A) Wide use of newspapers in classrooms.B) More particip
6、ation in the NIE program. C) Abandonment of traditional texts.D) Great changes of the curriculum. 3. The Journal of Reading is _.A) a newspaper B) a book C) a magazine D) a pamphlet 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A) Newspapers are now used by secondary school social studi
7、es teaches. B) Newspapers were used by all grade levels before the advent of NIE.C) Many of the Canadian and American newspapers joined in the program. D) The program of NIE is a two-week campaign for current events sessions. 5. What is the best title for this passage?A) Using Newspapers as Effectiv
8、e Teaching Tools. B) Use of the Mass Media in the Classroom.C) Newspapers in American Education.D) Integrating the Reading of Newspapers into Classroom Activities.4 - 1B (CDBCD)Use of the mass media as a teaching instrument in the classroom has increased con-siderably at all grade levels in the past
9、 few years. The Journal of Reading carries a regular series _ “Use the News“ - on integrating the reading of newspapers into classroom activities. The newspaper is the most widely used of the media, the direct result of a national campaign by publishers, known as “Newspapers in Education“ ( NIE) . T
10、his initiative en-courages the use of newspapers as an educational tool both to complement and supplement traditional classroom texts and resource materials (Newton, 1985). “The Newspaper as an Effective Teaching Tool“ (1981) explains the intent of the program and provides a variety of classroom act
11、ivities using newspapers.At the present time, about 600 newspapers in the United States and Canada participate in the NIE program, which involves approximately three million students, 90, 000 teachers, and 16, 000 schools each year. Before the advent(出 现 ) of NIE, newspapers tended to be used only b
12、y secondary school social studies teaches in two-week units or for Friday current events sessions. Now, however, newspapers are used throughout the school year in every area of the curriculum( 课程).1. To what extent is the newspaper used as a teaching instrument? A) To a small extent. B) Partially. C
13、) To a great extent. D) Not mentioned.2. What does the national campaign “Newspapers in Education” lead to? A) Great changes of the curriculum. B) More participation in the NIE program. C) Abandonment of traditional texts.D) Wide use of newspapers in classrooms.3. The Journal of Reading is _.A) a ne
14、wspaper B) a magazine C) a book D) a pamphlet 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?B) Newspapers are now used by secondary school social studies teaches. B) Newspapers were used by all grade levels before the advent of NIE.C) Many of the Canadian and American newspapers joined
15、in the program. D) The program of NIE is a two-week campaign for current events sessions. 5. What is the best title for this passage?A) Integrating the Reading of Newspapers into Classroom Activities.B) Use of the Mass Media in the Classroom.C) Newspapers in American Education.D) Using Newspapers as
16、 Effective Teaching Tools. .4 4 ( 0.56)AEinstein was born m Ulm, Germany on Mar. 14, 1879. Einsteins parents, who were non observant Jews, moved from Ulm to Munich when Einstein was an infant. The family business was the manufacture of electrical parts. When the business failed, in 1894, the family
17、moved to Milan, Italy. At this time Einstein decided officially to relinquish(放 弃 ) his German citizenship. Within a year, still without having completed secondary school, Einstein failed an examination that would have allowed him to pursue a course of study leading to a diploma as an electrical eng
18、ineer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. He spent the next year in nearby Asrau at the cantonal secondary school, where he enjoyed excellent teachers and first-rate facilities in physics. Einstein returned in 1896 to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, where he graduated, in 1900 a
19、s a secondary school teacher of mathematics and physics.After two years he obtained a post at the Swiss patent office in Bern. The patent-office work required Einsteins careful attention, but while employed (1902-09) there, he completed an astonishing range of publications in theoretical physics. Fo
20、r the most part these texts were written in his spare time and without the benefit of close contact with ei-ther the scientific literature or theoretician colleagues. Einstein submitted one of his scien-tific papers to the University of Zurich to obtain a Ph. D. degree in 1905. In 1908 he sent a sec
21、ond paper to the University of Bern and became a lecturer there. The next year Einstein received a regular appointment as associate professor of physics at the University of Zurich.By 1909, Einstein was recognized throughout German-speaking Europe as a leading scientific thinker. In quick succession
22、 he held professorships at the German University of Prague and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. In 1914 he advanced to the most prestigious and best-paying post that a theoretical physicist could hold in central Europe, professor at the Kaiser-Wilhelm Gesellschaft in Berlin.1. Einstein
23、was brought up _.A) in Ulm, Germany B) in Munich, Germany C) in Milan, Italy D) in Aarau, Switzerland 2. Einstein completed secondary school _.A) without any difficulty B) as a failureC) with great difficulty D)with some difficulty3. Which of the following is true about Einstein according to the pas
24、sage? A) He had a diploma as an electrical engineer.B) He had a diploma as a secondary school teacher of mathematics and physics. C) He failed an examination at the cantonal secondary school.D) He failed an examination that prevented him from getting any diploma at the Swiss Federal Institute of Tec
25、hnology.4. Einstein earned a doctorate (博 士 学 位 ) from the University of Zurich in 1905 _.A) after four-years studying at the University of Zurich B) after submitting one of his scientific papers written in his spare time C) while working at the Swiss patent office in BernD) both B) and C)5. By 1909
26、, Einstein was recognized as a leading scientific thinker _.A) throughout EuropeB) in English-speaking countiesC ) in the European countries where German is spokenD) all over the world 4. BDBDC(0.56)4 7 (0.51)By the first century A D., historians say, the Chinese had some knowledge of the winds and
27、currents of the Pacific. When weather prevented the Chinese from navigating by the sky their mariners used magnetized needles to guide them. Because the sailors had no level sur- face on their rocking ship, they floated the needle in a shallow bowl of water, and the com- pass that guides explorers t
28、o this day was born.Between 1405 and 1433, Emperor Chu Tis Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne ruled the entire South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, collecting gifts and tributes for the Emperor throughout a territory that ranges from Korea and Japan to the Eastern coast of Africa. The Admiral Cheng
29、Ho(郑 和 ) began the first of seven voyages in 1405. The purpose of the first voyage was to hunt the former emperor who had been dethroned and had escaped. The admirals fleet, which was made up of 62 large junks and 255 smaller ships, recaptured the deposed emperor and also defeated a large pirate fle
30、et that had been terrorizing the islands near Sumatra. Over the next 28 years, Admiral Cheng Ho increased Chinas trading territory to include 37 countries from the Vietnam coast to the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and eastern Africa. Cheng Hos death around 1435 signaled the end of the Treasure Fleet a
31、nd the demise (让 位 ) of Chinas economic domination of the South Pacific.1. It is implied but not stated that ancient navigators used to sail _.A) with their knowledge of the winds B) by the skyC) by the compass D) by the currents of the Pacific 2. Which of the following is not true according to the
32、passage?A) The Chinese sailors knew the winds and currents of the Pacific much earlier than the westerners.B) The Chinese sailors used the compass to guide their voyage.C) The Chinese sailors knew how to make their rocking ships surface level. D ) The compass the Chinese mariners used had magnetized
33、 needles.3. Why did Cheng Ho go on his first voyage in 1405? A) He wanted to be the first to sail round the world. B) He had to collect gifts and tributes for his emperor. C) He was ordered to hunt the deposed former emperor.D) He wanted to include the places he would cover into the Chinese territor
34、y. 4. According to the passage, _.A) Cheng Ho succeeded in recapturing the deposed former emperor. B) Cheng Ho once terrorized the islands near Sumatra.C) Cheng Ho hoped to trade with African countries but failed.D) Cheng Ho ruled the entire South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. 5. From the passage, w
35、e know that _.A) Cheng Ho died on the way of his last voyage . B) Cheng Ho ended his seventh voyage in 1433.C) The demise of Chinas economic domination of the South Pacific led to Cheng Hos death.D) It took Cheng Ho 30 years to visit 37 countries.7. BCCAB4 19 (0.55) DCAABThe secret of being born luc
36、ky is a summer birthday, with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetimes good fortune, according to a study of more than 40,000 people. The time of year at which you are born has an enduring influence on levels of optimism and self-reported luck, according to research by British and Swedish scienti
37、sts. May was the luckiest month in which to be born, with 50 per cent of those born then considering themselves lucky, while October was the least lucky month, with just 43 per cent claiming good fortune.The findings add to growing evidence that the phenomenon of luck is not all down to chance, but
38、is affected by a persons general disposition (性 情 ).Other research has shown that whether people think themselves fortunate depends less on objective success than on having a “glass half-full” or “half-empty” approach to life. “What we are seeing suggests that something is influencing how people per
39、ceive their luckiness. My hypothesis is that people create their own luck by traits such as optimism, that luck is a psychological phenomenon rather than a matter of blind chance,” said Professor Richard Wiseman, who led the research. The pattern of the results, with those born in spring and summer
40、reporting themselves luckier than those born in autumn or winter, could have two potential explanations, Professor Wiseman said.1. According to the passage, whether people think themselves lucky or not depends on the following factors EXCEPT _.A) ones objective success B) ones general dispositionC)
41、ones attitude to life D) ones place of birth2. According to the passage, those who were born in _ regard themselves as the most fortunate.A) March B) AprilC) May D) October3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A) Optimistic people tend to be luckier. B) Devoted people
42、 tend to be luckier.C) Objective success is more important than ones general disposition in feeling lucky.D) People drinking more water tend to be luckier.4. Which of the following words can best replace the word “trait” (Line 6, Para.2) ?A) quality. B) expectation.C) belief. D) idea.5. What is the
43、best title for the passage? A) Luck is Something Born. B) Luck is Not All Down to Chance. C) Luck is A Matter of Blind Chance. D) Luck and Age.4 21(0.58) BDDBCInternet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Me11on University. Even people who spe
44、nt just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two-year study showed. And it wasnt that people who were already feel-ing bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad
45、 feelings.Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. The fact that Internet use redu
46、ces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized. Faceless, bodiless “virtual” (虚 拟 的 )communi-cation may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibili
47、ty is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.“But its important to remember this is not about the technology, per se ( 自 身 ,本 身 ); its about how it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the studys sponsors. “It really points to
48、 the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”1. The word “well-being” (Line 1, Para. l ) is closest in meaning to _.A) trouble. B) healthC) depression D) excitement2. What is the intended conclusion of the research conducted by Carnegi
49、e?A) Internet use may lead to mental dissatisfaction.B) Internet use is sure to cause a decline in mental well-being.C) People who spend just a few hours on the Internet will be happier. D) People who use TV are less socially healthier than those who use the Internet3. Which of the following CANNOT explain the result of the research according to the passage?A) Internet users may spend less time with their family and friends.B) The “virtua
