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Searching for the truth
Collecting mid writing news is like researching in history: the best information comes from those who were there at the time. So if' we want to study tile history of China in the sixth century AD, we look at the writings of the people who lived then. They are called the primary sources because they tell us what it was like to live then. People at a much later date who write about the same events are called the secondary sources. For example, when we read the original writings of Jia Sixie on agriculture, we are reading a primary source; when we read about Jia Sixie in our textbook we are reading secondary source because the passage was written about him and his ideas many years after he died.
When we make news we use primary and secondary sources. We can see this most clearly in TV programmes. As we watch the news on TV, the person presenting the programme in the studio is the secondary source( because he tells us about the news) and the reporter in. Iraq or Washington is the primary source (because he is telling us about what is actually happening there). Without these reporters acting as primary sources, you would never find out what really happened in a war, earthquake, sports meeting, concert or festival. These reporters explain what is happening so we have a clearer idea of what is going on there. They often take photographers with them who act as primary source by giving pictures of events.
In a newspaper the position is different because these two roles are often combined. This means a reporter who investigates a story may be the same person who writes it. If this happens, the reporter is both the primary and the secondary source. But the photographer who works with him/her is still a primary, source.
One of the reasons that it is important to separate primary and secondary sources is that they help us to decide what is a fact and what is an opinion. A fact is something that everybody agrees has happened. An opinion is somebody's idea of what happened. So facts and opinions are often mixed in any report, whether in a newspaper or on TV.
What have you learnt from the above passage?
Primary Source |
Primary sources are the writing of' the people who lived at (1)___________ time and offer an inside view of a particular event |
Secondary source |
Secondary sources are the writings of the people who write about the same events at a much later date with explanation and analysis (2)_________ on primary sources |
News on TV |
The TV (3)__________ in the studio is tile secondary source while the reporter on the (4) ____________ is the primary source |
News in a newspaper |
A newspaper reporter can be both primary and secondary source if he collects the information anti then (5) ______________ the news. But the photographer(6) ___________ with the reporter is always a primary source |
Fact |
A fact is something that everybody agrees has happened. In other (7)____________, it is something that is (8) ________________ |
Opinion |
An opinion is somebody's idea of what (9)________________on |
Conclusion |
Primary and secondary sources are both important for (10)_______ the truth |
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Our spiritual intelligence quotient,or SQ,helps us understand ourselves,and live fuller,
happier lives.
While we’re all born with SQ,most of us don’t even realize that we have it.Fortunately,you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ.Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding.
Sit Quietly.The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude(独处)and
silence.To tune in to your spirit,you have to turn down the volume in your busy,noisy,complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all.Start small by creating islands for silence in
your day.In the car,instead of reading or doing something else,use the time to think.At work,
shut the door to our office between meetings,take a few breaths and let them out very,very slowly.Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.
Step Outside.For many people,nature sets their spirit free.Go outside to watch a beautiful
sunset.If you are walking with your dog,take the time to admire flowers in bloom;follow the flight of birds;watch clouds float overhead.
Ask Questions of Yourself.Ask open-ended questions,such as “What am I feeling?” “What are my choices?”or “Where am I heading?” But don’t expect an answer to arrive through some
supernatural form or e-mail.“Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question,”says Reverend Joan Carter,a Presbyterian(长老会的)minister in Sausalito,California.“But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(视角)I never considered before.”
Trust Your Spirit.While most of us rely on gut feeling(本能的反应)to realize danger,spiritual intelligence pushes us,not away from,but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.
68.The passage is mainly about_________.
A.what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit your life
B.what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved
C.the relationship between your SQ and your life
D.advantages and disadvantages of SQ
69.The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit” in the third paragraph probably means______.
A.get your spirit relaxed B.keep up your spirit
C.keep seated quietly D.change your spirit
70.The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that_________.
A.there are no immediate answers to your questions
B.e-mails can’t keep working out a problem
C.the more questions you ask,the better answers you’ll get
D.changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem
71.From the passage,we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is________.
A.a peaceful mind B.deep thought
C.spare time and hobbies D.good spirits
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Cities of Tomorrow
Middle school students combine science and imagination as they celebrate National Engineers
Week in a Future City Competition.
In the African city of Mwinda,floating farms are quite common.The city’s residents zip around in hydrogen-powered hover(盘旋的)vehicles,and renewable energy resources provide the city’s power.That’s how Jake Bowers,12,Emily Ponti,14,and Krisha Sherburne,12,imagined their future city.
The students,who attend St.Thomas More School in Baton Rouge,Louisiana,took first place
for their design last week in the 2007 National Engineer Week Future City Competition held in
Washington,D.C.The students won a trip to the U.S Space Camp in Huntsville,Alabam.
Kids from 35 middle schools across the country made it to Washington.They had teamed up
with teachers and volunteer engineer mentors(顾问,导师)to develop cities.Each team began by
creating a fictional city on SimCity 3000,a computer game that allows players to construct towns.
The students then built a tabletop model of the city,wrote an essay and presented their creation to a
panel(专门小组) of judges.This year’s theme asked students to design fuel cell powered
communities.Fuel cell technology works by using hydrogen and oxygen to produce power.The
process is environmentally friendly.
Organizers hope the competition provides a fun and educational way to spark young people’s
interest in engineering.“As the number of graduates in engineering(decreases),it’s ever more
important to encourage students to build these skills at an early age,”says John Hofmeister,
President of Shell Oill Company.Shell is a sponsor of the annual Future City contest.Judging by
this year’s competition,plenty of kids are getting the message.Some 30,000 students from more
than 1,000 schools participated in the 2006 -2007 Future City Competition.
64.What is not imagined in the three teenagers’ mind for their future city?
A.Hydrogen-powered hover vehicles.
B.The city’s power provided by renewable energy resources.
C.Floating farms.
D.Oxygen-powered floating factories.
65.Which statement is True according to the passage?
A.St.Thomas More School in Baton Rouge is in Alabama.
B.The 2007 National Engineer Week Future City Competition was held in Lounisiana.
C.The students who took first place for their design won a trip to U.S.Space Camp in
Huntsville.
D.The U.S Space Camp lies in Washington,D,C..
66.Kids from 35 middle schools_________.
A.could use computers to help them construct their future cities
B.created a real city on Simcity 3000
C.teamed up on their own to develop cities
D.built a tabletop model of the city and presented it to their teachers for judgment
67.It can be inferred that the 2006 -07 Future City Competition_________.
A.will spark young people’s interest in living in Space Camp
B.will decrease the number of graduates in engineering
C.will encourage college students to build engineering skills after their graduation
D.was participated in by 30 students on average in each school
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Dear Customers,
I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long read —as I relax into the chair,I also relax
into the author’s words,stories,and ideas.The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into
the background,and what remains is the author’s world.
Today,we at Amazon are excited to announce Mindle,a wireless,portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books,magazines,and newspapers.
We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years.Our top design objective was for
Mindle to disappear in your hands —to get out of the way —so you can enjoy your reading.We
also wanted to go beyond the physical book.Mindle is wireless,so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train,you can think of a book,and have it in less than 60 seconds.No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device.
We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones.But unlike mobile
phones,there are no monthly wireless bills,no service or data plans,and no yearly contracts.There
is no software to install.We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.
Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper.Sharp and natural with no strong
light,reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen.Mindle weighs only 10.3
ounces —less than a paperback —but can carry two hundred books.
Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!
60.This passage most probably is a(n)_________.
A.advertisement B.news story C.lab report D.letter of thanks
61.From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device(设备)which.
A.has neither wires nor weight B.is operated by a computer
C.disappears while you read D.can find a book within one minute
62.With the device,the reader is able to.
A.enjoy reading when driving a car B.improve reading skills
C.gain access to free software D.get rid of heavy books made of paper
63.Different from mobile phones,Mindle_________.
A.has a much more friendly screen B.can work in the absence of electricity
C.doesn’t involve regular fees D.is wireless and can be used anywhere
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第三部分:阅读理解(共20 小题;满分40 分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D 中,选出最佳选项。
President Barack Obama had a big pat on the back for his young daughters on Tuesday,saying
they have taken swimmingly to life in the White House.
After more than a year at the US presidential mansion,Malia Obama,11,and Sasha Obama,
8,have made their dad proud with their ability to balance their private life with life in the public
eye,he told NBC television.
“The happiest thing about the past year and a half has been the girls’ adjustment.They have just been terrific.They’re doing well in school,”Obama said.
“They’re not as constrained.They can wander around.Their Secret Service protection is a lot
more low key,”he explained.“So they’ve got soccer,they’ve got basketball,they go sleep over at their friend’s houses.”
“Sometimes I’ve got 12 little girls screaming on the third floor of the White House.And they
made a great adjustment.”
The president also admitted he was concerned about how his daughters would cope with his
public life as they get a bit older.
“Now I get a little worried about them when they’re teenagers because I think that’s the time
when you’re already embarrassed about your parents,and then imagine if your dad’s in the
newspaper every day and people are calling him an idiot.I feel a little worried about that.”
““But on the other hand,Malia and Sasha have just turned out to be unbelievably well adjusted
kids,”Obama said.
“The thing that’s most important to me is that they are so respectful of everybody and haven’t put on any airs.I attribute that directly to Michelle because she wouldn’t put up with any of that stuff.”
56.Accoding to this interview,_________makes him feel happy?
A.that he has a happy family
B.that his daughters can be accustomed to their new life
C.that he has two good daughters
D.that he succeed in his career as president of the USA
57.What can we infer from the passage ?
A.It is not difficult for little girls to deal with the life in the White House well.
B.Malia and Sasha don’t have many friends because they live in the White House well.
C.Obama is too busy to teach their daughter good manners.
D.There are some bad reports of Obama on the newspaper sometimes.
58.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A.(they)don’t feel very high B.(they)don’t show off
C.(they)feel very happy D.(they)feel very angry
59.According to the passage,who is Michelle?
A.The children’s maid. B.The children’s teacher.
C.The children’s mother. D.The children’s friend.
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68.What do these hotels have in common?
A.They are all near shopping center.
B.They are all favorably located.
C.They all have world – class restaurants.
D.They all attract people with their low prices.
69.Which might be the best place for parents with kids to spend their holiday?
A.Orlando, FL B.Chicago, IL
C.Washington DC D.New York City, NY
70.If you are interested in museums, which may be your best hotels to stay in?
A.New York Helmsely Hotel and Affinia Chicago.
B.The Liaison Capitol Hill and Gaylord Palms.
C.The Liaison Capitol Hill and Affinia Chicago
D.Gaylord Palms and New York Helmsley Hotel.