When we think of the most respected awards in the world, the Nobel Prize（诺贝尔奖）must be on the list.
Created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895, the prize recognizes achievements in sciences and the people behind them. Every year in October, the announcement of winners catches the world’s attention.
But what is the importance behind this award? According to founder Nobel himself, the prize is for people who have provided “the greatest benefit to humankind”.
A number of Nobel Prizes have rewarded discoveries that have led to cures for diseases and health problems. A lot of parts in telephones, computers and telecommunication systems are also the fruits of Nobel Prize—awarded work. Other prizes have recognized those who have helped to create a more peaceful world.
The individuals selected and the contributions they made show how science, literature and peace efforts improve and change the world and better our lives.
In the series of books about the Nobel Prize, the author says, “many everyday things would be impossible without the work of the winners of the Nobel science prizes”.
Think about the plastic bags. Plastic wouldn’t have been invented without Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald’s research. The German scientist won the Nobel Prize in 1909.
In recent years, Chinese people have paid more attention to the results of the Nobel Prize. Chinese scientists and writers are known to the world by their achievements, such as 2012 Nobel literature prize winner Mo Yan, and Tu Youyou, China’s first Nobel winner in physiology or medicine in 2015. It’s an uplifting thing. Not only for the individual achievements, but also for the national confidence.
The Paper noted that the prize can encourage the young generation to do scientific research. Do you have any ideas about this?
(1). What does the underlined word “uplifting” in paragraph 8 probably mean?
| A． |
Encouraging. |
B． |
Rising. |
C． |
Clear. |
D． |
Right. |
(2). What is the main idea of the text?
| A． |
Introduce the history of the Nobel Prize. |
| B． |
People pay more attention to the Nobel Prize winners. |
| C． |
The Nobel Prize changes the world and benefits humankind. |
| D． |
The Nobel Prize is for people who help to create a peaceful world. |
(3). Where is the text probably from?
| A． |
A guidebook. |
B． |
A notice. |
C． |
A novel. |
D． |
A newspaper. |
(4). Which one of the following is most probably to be discussed next?
| A． |
The introduction of Mo Yan and Tu Youyou. |
| B． |
How to put the scientific fruits to the market. |
| C． |
Inventors should be respected and rewarded. |
| D． |
Ways the young could do scientific research. |
Dear Li Fei,
How are you? I will have a short holiday next week and have decided to visit Shanghai for a second time. I have booked a room in the Peace Hotel. I hear it is on the Bund(外滩) and has a good view of the famous Huangpu River. I will arrive on the night of March 27 and leave early on March 29. I would like to visit some of the most famous places, such as Nanjing Road and Yu Garden in Chenghuangmiao.
Can you give me some suggestions for my visit to Shanghai? I will have only one day to look around Shanghai. I will be happy if you can make a tour plan for me. Please say hello to Lu Mei. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
SandyWho will visit Shanghai next week?
A. Li Fei. B. Lu Mei. C. Sandy.Where has the writer booked a room?
A. On Nanjing Road. B. In Yu Garden. C. In the Peace Hotel.We can learn from the letter that the writer ___________Shanghai.
A. has never visited B. once visited C. often visitsWhen will the writer look around Shanghai?
A．On March 27. B．On March 28. C．On March 29.The most important purpose of writing this letter is to ___________.
A. ask for a tour plan B. ask for a reply C. say hello to Lu Mei
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂“A”错误的涂“B”。 （共 5 小题， 每小题 2 分；计 10 分）
These suggestions are for kids only.
Take off your shoes in public places.
Cutting in line and littering are not allowed.
It’s impolite to talk loudly on mobile phones.
We are supposed to eat quietly and talk politely.
任务型阅读 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。（共5小题，计10分）
Language is always changing and developing. This isn’t a bad thing. If English hadn’t changed for a long time, we won’t have words to describe telephones, washing machines, computers or some other new things.
Language changes for several reasons. First, it changes because the needs of its speaker change. New technologies, new products, and new experiences need new words to express them clearly. Another reason for change is that different people have different language experiences. People use different sets of words and expressions, because they have different ages, jobs, education levels(水平) and so on.
How does language develop then? On the one hand, many of the languages changes begin with young people. When young people communicate with others of their own age, their language grows in grammar, words and expressions that are different from the older people’s. Some have a short lifetime but others can influence the language for long. On the other hand, we get new words in many different ways. We borrow them from other languages, we create them by making words shorter or combining words and we make them out of proper names.
Languages that don’t change over time are considered dead languages. The fact that English changes so much shows that it is alive and well.What does the writer think of the change and development of language?
He thinks it is .Why do people use different sets of words and expressions according to the passage?
Because their and education levels are different.How many reasons for language change are mentioned in this passage?
The writer mentions reasons.How do young people help develop language?
They do it when they others of their own age. What is considered a dead language according to the passage?
The one that over time is considered a dead language.
A recently study found people’s lives are made shorter in North China. It is showed the life expectancy(平均寿命) had been cut down by 5.5 years there. Researchers think that the heavy air pollution in China should be to blame(承担责任). It’s really the truth. Our government has already done something. However, it doesn’t seem to work so well.
“Air pollution in China is doing harm to people’s health. The harm is much more serious than we can imagine,” said Chen Yuyu of Beijing University, one of researchers of this study.
Dirty air brings serious problems in North China. In January this year, the air pollution was worse than that in other places. That was caused by rising temperature and waste gas(废气) from coal heating.
Chinese government should strongly fight against air pollution. They should think of more proper ways to deal with the problem. People should be encouraged to take buses, ride bicycles or walk, instead of driving cars. The factories that pollute heavily should be closed.
“We need to improve our environment, although it might be expensive. Protecting our environment means protecting ourselves,” Li Hongbin, another researcher of the study said.The passage above may come from a(n) ?
| A．story | B．advertisement | C．report | D．diary |
Which of the following is Li Hongbin’s idea?
| A．The life expectancy had been cut by 5.5 years. |
| B．Chinese government should close some factories that pollute heavily. |
| C．People need to make pollution less, although it might cost a lot. |
| D．The air problem brings us serious problems. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Air pollution in North China is caused by waste gas. |
| B．To save the environment, our government should do something more. |
| C．The temperature becomes higher and higher in North China. |
| D．How air pollution in North China is caused. |
Akuapem is in the eastern part of Ghana. The sun there shines all the time. The local people are very friendly and hospitable(好客的). Now let’s have a look at how Akuapem people receive a visitor.
A visitor is often welcomed warmly in a family of Akuapem. After the visitor is welcomed into the house, he is offered a seat and water at the very beginning, because the host assumes that the visitor must have come from a very long journey and need water. If there is a group of visitors, the host will greet the visitors from right to left. And the host shakes only with his right hand, because Akuapem people think the left hand is not clean.
Next, the visitor is asked how his journey was and why he has come. While the conversation is going on, the wife and the children, especially girls, are preparing food for the visitor. The visitor can choose his favorite food. After the visitor finishes eating, the host and the visitor go on with their conversation. Usually this is short one because the visitor is getting ready to say goodbye.
When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food. He is also accompanied(陪伴) by one of the children to the nearest station. The child who accompanies the visitor will not come back home until the visitor leaves safely.
Whether he is a close friend or just a stranger, this is always how friendly Akuapem people receive a visitor.The underlined word “assumes” here probably means “”.
| A．thinks | B．remembers . | C．disagrees | D．follows |
Which of the following is TRUE to the passage?
| A．The host talks little with the visitor. |
| B．The child accompanies the visitor to the gate of the house. |
| C．The host offers the visitor a seat only. |
| D．The visitor takes some food with him when he leaves. |
From the passage we know that Akuapem people are .
| A．noisy | B．friendly | C．impolite | D．quiet |