第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分）
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North Georgia Water Planning District
2015 High School Video Contest
Here’s the Scoop on Pet Waste!
Submission Deadline March 27, 2015.
| Eligibility Ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students that attend schools located in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties are invited to participate in the video contest. Entries can be a team or individual effort. Guidelines » Each video must be uploaded to YouTube. The video’s YouTube link must be included in the entry/release form. » Team members must be from the same school. » The video must be between 30-60 seconds in length. » No professional assistance or use of copyright material is allowed, including background music. » Each student participating in the contest or appearing in the video must fill out a form. For teams, submit an entry/release form for each team member. » One video per team or individual. » All entry/release forms must be postmarked or received by Friday, March 27, 2015. Email: kvaIlianos@atlantaregional.com OR Mail: 2015 Water Video Contest Metro Water District 40 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Judging Submissions will be judged based on the following criteria: » incorporation of the “Here’s the Scoop on Pet Waste’’ message. Use the "Here's the Scoop on Pet Waste’’ messaging fact sheet for background information on the issue. » Composition (length, technical construction, audio quality). » Entertainment value. » Accuracy of information. » Creativity. Prizes » 1st Place $1500 » 2nd Place $1000 »3rd Place $500 50% of the prize money will go to the individual or team who submits the video and 50% to the high school they attend. Winners will be notified directly.  |
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What does the underlined word “criteria” probably mean?
| A．Standards. | B．Qualifications. |
| C．Suggestions. | D．Grades. |
When entering the contest, ________.
| A．one must ask his or her teacher to sign the entry form |
| B．winners can earn at least $750 as a prize |
| C．one can invite friends from other schools to act in the video |
| D．participants had better add some humor and fun to the video |
Which of the following videos can be involved in the contest?
| A．A video that is submitted on March 30, 2015. |
| B．A video that is made with the help of the teacher. |
| C．A video that is downloaded from YouTube. |
| D．A video that is produced by Class Two, Grade Twelve in DeKalb. |
What is purpose of the passage?
| A．To inform the readers of the Scoop on Pet Waste. |
| B．To give the readers some suggestions on raising pets. |
| C．To advertise the 2015 High School Video Contest. |
| D．To give some advice on how to win the prize. |
One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century , Ella Fitzgerald, has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb noticed her in a competition when she was sixteen. He asked her to sing with his band(乐队) , and when he died in 1939, she took over.
Unlike Besie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular in the 1930’s—songs like “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”—- and her recordings became best sellers. During the 1940’s she developed her own “scat singing”, for songs like “Flying Home” and “Lady Be good”.
Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpets(号手) Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry. “ I just like music,” she has said．“To me, it’s a story. There is only one thing better than singing… it’s singing.” Where did Fitzgerald spend most of her childhood?
| A．Virginia | B．Yonkers |
| C．New York City | D．Louisian. |
Who was the first to discover Ella Fitzgerald’s talent?
| A．Fitzgerald’s father. | B．Louis Armstrong. |
| C．Bessie Smith. | D．Chick Webb. |
When Fitzgerald was sixteen, Chick Webb asked her to ____.
| A．marry him. | B．hire him. |
| C．take over his band． | D．perform with band. |
What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstorng?
| A．They were the inventors of “scat singing.” |
| B．They played the same musical instruments. |
| C．They performed well together. |
| D．They were a married couple. |
The “friend” in the last paragraph referred to ____.
| A．Ella Fitzgerald | B．Louis Armstrong |
| C．Bessie Webb | D．Chick Webb． |
I might be letting my young son watch too much television. I am certainly watching too many of his programs. They can really be difficult to understand as they force you to think hard about the mysteries of life. For example, when Franklin (the turtle(乌龟))wanted a pet, his parents didn’t want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond．Isn’t that where turtles belong?
And why is it that Little Bear’s animal friends can all talk and behave like people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark? Tell me that isn’t a mystery(神秘的事物)!
Dog lovers can be reassured(安心的) by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. I don’t understand! Speaking of dogs, could Pluto ever be Goofy ’s pet? I don’t get it! What did the great Mr.. Disney have in mind? And this is gross (恶心的)!The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic．One of the foods was a big ham. Could it have been a soy (大豆) ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so!
Another thing that bothers me: What if Elmo isn’t real? He can’t be a mere puppet! He’s got a better attitude than most people. I just keep wondering.
I think we’ll turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe we’ll run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesn’t speak as clearly as the average bear.What does the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?
| A．Children. |
| B．TV programs. |
| C．People in the TV programs |
| D．Reasons why children like watching TV. |
Why does the writer put the word “the turtle” in parenthesis (括号) Para-graph 2?
| A．To avoid misunderstanding. |
| B．To show how much he dislikes it. |
| C．To show how stupid the programs are to have turtles in them. |
| D．To show his son likes watching programs with animals in them. |
What does the underlined sentence “ Isn’t that where turtles belong?” mean ?
| A．Turtles should live in ponds. |
| B．TV companies should not make cartoons with characters of pond animals. |
| C．He is angry with the turtle parents not letting Franklin pick his own pet. |
| D．Turtles live in a pond, too. |
Why does the author ask many questions?
| A．Because the programs are too hard for him to understand． |
| B．Because he wants to show his strong feelings about the programs. |
| C．From the passage we can tell this is his style of writing. |
| D．They might be the questions his son asked him. |
The author thinks it’s “gross” because ______
| A．a pig cannot really have a picnic |
| B．a pig does not eat soy beans when that is whey really eat |
| C．a pig should not eat expensive food like ham |
| D．a pig should not eat something made from itself |
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| Populations and Land (1987) |
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| Area in |
Percent |
Population |
Percent |
|
| Square miles |
Cultivated |
In millions |
forested |
|
| United States |
3615104 |
20 |
243.8 |
28 |
| Canada |
3851792 |
5 |
25.9 |
33 |
| United Kingdom |
94525 |
29 |
56.8 |
9 |
| Australia |
2967896 |
6 |
16.2 |
14 |
| India |
1269340 |
51 |
800.3 |
21 |
| China |
3705390 |
11 |
1062.0 |
14 |
Which two countries are the closest to each other in area?
| A．The US and Canada | B．China and Canada |
| C．The US and China | D．India and China |
_____ has the highest population density(密度), and _____ has the second highest.
| A．China, India | B．India, China |
| C．India , the US | D．China, the US |
Which two countries have the closest percentage of cultivated land?
| A．The US and the United Kingdom. |
| B．The US and China |
| C．Australia and Canada． |
| D．Australia and China |
There are _____ countries whose cultivated land percentage is larger than the forest percentage.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
One day while walking along the bank of a river, a rabbit couple saw a wounded(受伤的) ant lying unconsciously(没有直觉地) on the grass. The rabbit couple gently put the ant on the leaf of a nearby plant. She soon recovered(恢复) and saw the rabbit couple sitting beside her.
The ant remembered that she had found herself under the foot of a cat by chance and fainted(晕倒). She asked how she reached the leaf top. The rabbit couple told her what had happened. The ant thanked them and said she would help them when they needed help.
The rabbit couple went further up the river to enjoy the bright sun. They had been there many times and would spend many hours playing and relaxing in the sun.
One fine day, the couple were again on their way to the river while the ant was playing on the leaf of a tree. She saw the rabbit couple walking towards the river. A few hours later she saw them sleeping peacefully on the soft grass by the river. Suddenly she saw a lion moving towards the grass where the rabbit couple were sleeping. The loin saw the rabbits sleeping, and started walking quietly to attack them.
Realizing the hazard getting close to the rabbits, the ant jumped from the leaf to the lion’s shoulder and bit(咬) the lion’s back. The lion cried out in pain, waking the rabbit couple. The rabbits ran away quickly and the ant jumped off the lion’s back into the grass.
A white pigeon(鸽子) who watched this event cheered at the courage(勇气) of the ant and told the whole story to the rabbits. The rabbit couple were moved and thanked the ant. They became best friends.The underlined word “hazard” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_____”.
| A．reality | B．warning |
| C．experience | D．danger |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The ant was hurt by the lion. |
| B．The ant was small but clever. |
| C．The white pigeon was as brave as the ant. |
| D．The lion wanted to play a joke on the rabbit couple. |
According to the passage, which is the correct order of the following events?
a. The ant jumped into the grass to hide.
b. The ant bit the lion’s back.
c. The lion moved towards the rabbit couple.
d. The rabbit couple saved the ant.
e .The ant saw the rabbit couple sleeping on the grass.
| A．d ,c, e ,a, b | B． d, e, c, b, a |
| C．e, c, b, a ,d | D．c, d, e, b, a |
From the first three paragraphs, we can learn that _____.
| A．the rabbit couple put the ant on the leaf of a plant to hide her |
| B．the ant was wounded after fighting with a cat |
| C．the rabbit couple and the ant knew each other very well before |
| D．the rabbit couple often went to the river |
The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than 30,000 dollars a year. The stars earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions can make more than 500,000 dollars a year. Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much money as that.
Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that the stars can earn more money from advertising than from sports. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply say “Buy our things”. It says “Buy the same shirt and shoes as …”. Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or a photograph of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.The word “sport” now usually means ________ .
| A．organized games |
| B．hunting wild animals and birds |
| C．what people do in their spare time |
| D．something people are paid to do |
According to the passage, an international golf champion can make ________ in a year.
| A．more than 500,000 dollars |
| B．more than 30,000 dollars |
| C．500,000 dollars |
| D．30,000 dollars |
What surprises people most is that _______.
| A．the word “sport” meant hunting animals |
| B．the stars get more money from advertising than from sports |
| C．professional sportsmen are paid for what they do |
| D．only a few sportsmen can earn $ 500, 000 a year |