Recently, some concerns have been raised about the health of the world's banana plants. Many media reports have said that bananas may completely disappear in the coming ten years.
Bananas are one of the world's most important food crops. They are also the fourth most valuable export. Bananas do not grow from seeds. Instead, they grow from existing plants. Bananas are threatened by disease because all the plants on a farm are copies of each other. They all share the same genetic weaknesses.
For example, the Cavendish banana is most popular in American markets. It is an important export crop. However, some kinds of fungus (真菌) organisms easily infect the Cavendish. Black Sigatoka disease affects the leaves of Cavendish banana plants. The disease is controlled on large farms by putting chemicals on the plant's leaves. Farmers put anti-fungal chemicals on their crops up to once a week.
Another fungal disease is more serious. Panama disease attacks the roots of the banana plant. There is no chemical treatment for this disease. Infected plants must be destroyed. Panama disease has affected crops in Southeast Asia, Australia and South Africa. There is concern that it may spread to bananas grown in the Americas. This could threaten an important export product for Central and South America.
The International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain, whose headquarter lies in France, supports research on bananas. The group says that more research must be done to develop improved kinds of bananas.
The group says that fungal diseases mainly affect only one kind of banana. In fact, there are five-hundred different kinds of bananas. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the Cavendish banana represents only ten percent of world production.
The UN agency says farmers should grow different kinds of bananas. This protects against diseases that affect only one kind. Experts warn that disease may cause the Cavendish banana to disappear. This has already happened to one popular banana because of its genetic weakness against disease. (words: 335) What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．Bananas are the world’s most important food crops. |
| B．There are five hundred different kinds of bananas. |
| C．The risk to a popular banana shows need to grow other kinds. |
| D．How to grow bananas in different countries. |
Bananas are threatened by diseases because __________.
| A．they have genetic weaknesses against disease. |
| B．they are one of the most valuable exports. |
| C．the only way to prevent it is to put chemicals on their leaves. |
| D．they grow from the seed |
Panama disease__________.
| A．doesn’t belong to fungal disease. |
| B．has spread to bananas in the world. |
| C．affects the leaves of banana plants. |
| D．destroys the bananas more seriously than Black Sigatoka disease. |
We can infer from Paragraph 6 that ____________.
| A．the center of the group is in the US. |
| B．the key to solving the disease is to research all kinds of bananas. |
| C．the Cavendish banana covers only a small part of the output of bananas. |
| D．each fungal disease affects five hundred different kinds of bananas. |
According to the passage, which information is right?
| A．The Cavendish banana can be mainly imported from North America and Europe. |
| B．Fungal diseases mainly affect the Cavendish banana. |
| C．The Cavendish banana won’t die out in the future. |
| D．Panama disease affects the leaves of banana plants. |
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Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules... planning your next move...acting as a team member...these are all "game" ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such game s are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dreams that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such an talking turns and cooperating (合作).
Many children's games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who carried it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it,______, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.what’s the main idea of the passage?(no more than 8 words)
complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 3 words)
fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (no more than 6 words)
according to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging? (no more than 12 words)
what is they referred to? (no more than 3 words)
Is this a car? Is it a smart phone? Is it a gaming machine?
Yes to all three. The Toyota Fun-Vii is a pleasure palace on wheels.
If Toyota has its way, paint jobs could become a thing
of the past, because it has introduced an amazing car that can
change its whole look in an instant.
The Vii in Fun-Vii, which stands for “Vehicle, Interactive,
Internet” It is a small three-seater car that looks like a smart phone, so it is called a smart phone on wheels．Inside and out, most aspects of the car can interact（互相作用） with the internet and be controlled by a smart phone．The magical car allows the owners to download pictures from their phones onto the outside, so that the look of the car could be changed instantly．The color inside could also be changed to reflect the owner's mood．Just as the company president Akio Toyoda said, "A car must appeal to our emotions．If it's not fun, it's not a car．"
Its outside and inside are not made of solid paint but touch screens that can display pictures and videos．A network update function downloads all the latest software to make sure the car is always up-to-date, and it can provide the latest entertainment as well as information about its surroundings to the driver．As you drive around, the thoughtful car allows you to communicate with your friends in the nearby cars．It also helps you find your way from one place to another． It's all because the car is networked with all the other cars on the road and drives itself． The smart car is a practical, family sized vehicle fuelled by hydrogen, and it is one of the futuristic concept cars under the theme of "fun to drive, again"．It heralds （预示） a not-too-distant future where people, cars and society are linked．Which of the following may not be a key word for the concept car?
| A．Fun． | B．Interactive． | C．High-speed． | D．Smart． |
According to the text, Toyota Fun-Vii is _____．
| A．a new concept car not powered by gas |
| B．an amazing car without any pollution |
| C．the latest software from network |
| D．a gaming machine with high speed |
The owners of the Fun-Vii can reflect their mood by _____．
| A．downloading images to change the outside |
| B．interacting with computers while driving |
| C．changing the color inside the car |
| D．changing the speed of the car |
What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
| A．The ways of driving the Fun-vii. |
| B．How can you find your way in the Fun-Vii． |
| C．The unusual look of the Fun-Vii． |
| D．The new functions of the Fun-Vii． |
We can infer from the text that the Fun-Vii _____．
| A．will finally replace all the present cars |
| B．will completely solve the problem of energy shortage |
| C．will make car paint industry face a difficult situation |
| D．will take the place of a smart phone |
London has already hosted the Olympics twice before and the 2012 Olympics will make it the first city in history to have held three Olympic games．
The first London Olympics in 1908
These games were going to be held in Rome but, because of a volcano, Rome wasn't ready．London agreed to stage the games and the White City Olympic Stadium was built in just 10 months．What was new at these Olympics was the opening ceremony where athletes paraded（列队行进） with their teams behind their national flags．Only 22 countries took part and the profits were just over ￡21,000!
The second London Olympics
Because of the Second World War, the 1944 Olympics were cancelled．Four years later the war was over and London was able to hold the Games in 1948．Things were very different in London during these Olympic Games and many years of war had left the UK poor and hungry．People called them the "Austerity Games"．But there were still some great sports and some exciting events!
59 countries took part, more than at any other Olympics before and the USA won the most medals with 84．For the first time, cameras filmed the games and broadcast them on television so that people could watch them in their own homes．
The third London Olympics in 2012
The Games this year are going to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before． There will be more than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries taking part!
London wants to make sure that the benefits of the Olympics don't just last for a few weeks in summer but go on much longer．The buildings have been designed and constructed so that they can be used for different things when the Games are over．
The text is mainly about _____．
| A．London will host the Olympics again |
| B．London's Olympic history |
| C．London's Olympics will last much longer |
| D．London is ready for the Olympics |
London hosted the Olympics in 1908 instead of Rome because _____．
| A．London could build a stadium in 10 months |
| B．only 22 countries took part |
| C．there was a volcano eruption in Rome |
| D．London could make more profits than Rome |
The second London Olympic Games were called the "Austerity Games" because _____．
| A．the UK were poor and hungry then |
| B．there were some great sports |
| C．the previous Olympic Games was jcancelled |
| D．about 59 countries took part |
The underlined word "them" refers to _____．
| A．the 59 countries | B．the 84 gold medals |
| C．all the athletes | D．the games |
According to the text, we know that _____．
| A．the benefits of the Olympics used to last for months afterwards |
| B．the 2nd London Olympics attracted more countries than any other Olympics |
| C．the buildings for the 3rd London Olympics have more functions for future use |
| D．the 2nd London Olympics were cancelled because of the Second World War |
When you are talking to somebody at a party, do you focus entirely on the person you are speaking with or does your attention keep jumping around the room to all the other people there? General1y, if the person is someone you really want to talk to, you will focus on him. Most other people will only get about half of your attention.
You may think that this is OK, because if you don’t really want to talk to him, then what does it matter if you don’t give him your full attention? Consider two things. First, you may just not realize the importance of that conversation. If you are at a networking meeting and you hope to meet the CEO of Company X, but you end up talking to someone who has a low-level job at a different company, then you may let your attention wander（走神）as you speak to him. But maybe you don’t realize that this person has already met the CEO and could introduce you. Do you think he will do that if he feels you don’t really care about speaking to him? This doesn’t mean you need to spend the whole time talking to him. Five or ten minutes of real attentive（专心的）conversation can be worth 30 minutes to an hour of partial attention.
Second, whether you want to speak to someone is based on the situation. You can love your wife, but if she tries to talk to you while you are watching something you like on TV, where is your attention going? Make your own decision, but if you want her to feel valued, give her your 100% attention. The nice thing is that in many cases you can give her your attention for a few minutes and then return to what you were doing. You miss very little, she feels valued, and all is good. The author’s opinion is made believable mainly by ________.
A using figures B. giving examplesC. asking questions D. descriptionThe second paragraph mainly tells you that ________.
| A．you should be interested in everyone at a party |
| B．you can refuse to talk to someone you don’t like at a party |
| C．you should focus on whoever you are talking to |
| D．you should be patient with everyone at a party |
A person who has a low-level job probably ________.
| A．would like to talk to you |
| B．is well worth focusing on |
| C．wants to make friends with you |
| D．is the one you’re looking for |
If your wife wants to talk to you when you are busy, you should ________.
| A．decide what to do according to the situation |
| B．go on with what you are doing |
| C．stop doing anything immediately |
| D．finish what you are doing with her |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Always be friendly to others at a party. |
| B．It is important for you to be active at a party. |
| C．You should respect your wife at any time. |
| D．Improve your communication skills by focusing on others |
There is a poster below. Read it carefully.
VISIT SWANSEA ZOO!
Come and see the African elephants and the new tigers from India. The Arctic bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from Zaire are waiting to throw things at you. The hyenas (a flesh-eating animal, like a wolf, with a howl that sounds like wild laughter) from Tanzania are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets
Adult: $1.20
Children: Over 12: 80 cent
Under 12 : Free
Opening Time: 9: 00a. m. ~4: 00p. m.
Except Fridays: 10: 00a. m. ~3: 00p. m.
KEEP THE ZOO CLEAN!
DO NOT FEED,TOUCH OR GO NEAR THE ANIMALS!If you want to visit the Swansea Zoo, what is the best time to go there?
| A．4:00 p. m on Sunday. | B．4:00 p. m on Friday. |
| C．9:00 a. m on Friday. | D．9:30 a. m on Sunday. |
If you want to buy tickets for you and the two of your sons who is 14 and 10, how
much should you pay?
| A．$3.60 | B．$2.00 | C．$2.60 | D．$2.40 |
Which of the following is allowed in the Swansea Zoo?
| A．To give an orange to a monkey. | |
| B．To pat a tiger on the head. |
C．To go near a hyena. |
| D．To sing a song if you like. |
A giraffe must be a kind of animal which is _______.
| A．fat | B．small | C．strong | D．tall |
The underlined word “flesh-eating” means_____
| A．grass-eating | B．fruit-eating | C．meat-eating | D．earth-eating |