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文章大意:这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一名23岁的女子Lexie Alford完成了一件令人难以置信的事情——访问地球上的每个国家,激励着无数年轻人。

1 . A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of -visiting every country on Earth.

Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to ________ places such as Cambodia,Dubai and Egypt during her childhood, according to Forbes magazine. She began saving up at age 12 to ________ her goal of visiting all countries. By her 18th birthday, she had travelled to 72 nations. In October,2016 she realized she could see the ________ nations on her list in time to set an official record. Many people ________her travel on social media platform Instagram, so she decided to chase the world record partly to ________ others. “Honestly,in the beginning, I ________ wanted to push the ________ of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the ________,” she told Forbes. “It wasn’t until things started getting really________ that I realized I was inspiring people around me, especially the ________.”

I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the________ expectation for ________ being the most incredible.”

“My ________ for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do. If you want to travel, you have to ________ sacrifices to travel around the world. And it’s only a matter of ________ until you can make it a reality.”

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A.remarkB.settleC.tourD.love
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A.fundB.quitC.switchD.register
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A.powerfulB.idealC.developedD.remaining
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A.rankedB.modifiedC.followedD.criticized
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A.inspireB.grillC.understandD.accompany
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A.occasionallyB.simplyC.completelyD.temporarily
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A.dreamB.buttonC.familyD.observation
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A.platformB.agencyC.processD.country
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A.dullB.officialC.naturalD.challenging
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A.adultB.youthC.bossesD.agents
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A.mostB.leastC.greatestD.worst
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A.started withB.showed offC.ended upD.searched for
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A.adviceB.compromiseC.beliefD.information
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A.saveB.appreciateC.worsenD.make
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A.honorB.careerC.timeD.assessment
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了波兰人打发空闲时间的方式。

2 . How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it. Most people in Poland(波兰) have their own ways of spending free time. Sometimes they just want to have a rest, but they try to do something more pleasant most of the time. They have many different hobbies, which help them to get away from their everyday problems and spend their free time happily.

Many Polish(波兰的) people like travelling. They look for new places that they have never been to and add new and exciting experiences to their journey. Some of them like to climb mountains, others like to go to the sea or a lake to swim, because these can make them get exercise and are good for their health.

Many Polish people also like to watch sports in their free time. They are usually crazy about football, and football is regarded as the Polish national sport. Many football fans may support a certain team, so they go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many things that have any relation with the team. Watching a sport and doing it are both good ways to relax.

In addition, doctors say that doing sports is very good for the health. Many people in town, especially young men, often go to the gym to attend the exercise classes to keep fit.

Besides these ways, Polish people have many other ways to spend their free time. And they really enjoy their free time.

1. Polish people have many different hobbies in order to ________.
A.solve their daily problemsB.finish all their work
C.make some friendsD.relax themselves in their spare time
2. Why do some Polish people like climbing mountains?
A.Because they hate travelling.B.Because they can get exercise from it.
C.Because they can find a new place.D.Because it is comfortable and funny.
3. Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Playing football.B.Climbing mountains.
C.Skating.D.Swimming.
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文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和女儿一起骑摩托车旅行的经历,他们没有具体的计划和目的地,只是随意地骑行,享受旅途中的美景和冒险。这种旅行方式让作者感到非常满足和放松,同时也让他意识到骑摩托车需要时刻保持警觉,因为一点小石子都可能导致危险。作者的女儿则认为骑摩托车就像冥想一样,让人感到非常平静和放松。整篇文章强调了父女之间的亲密关系和对冒险和自由的追求。

3 . When it comes to my fathering lessons, few adventures compare to the motorcycle trips I’ve shared with my daughter, Ewa.

Our first_______, in August 2017, was a winding (蜿蜒的) ride around the Catskills and Finger Lake districts of New York state. We _______ big highways and spent the week on_______ scenic back roads. At one point, I found myself _______along a Catskills meadow (草地) not far from Woodstock, keeping pace with a deer and shouting, “Go Bambi, go!”

On our second day, we _______ in a small town for ice cream. I asked the woman at the picnic table next to us: “What’s the_______ of this town?” “Interlaken,” she answered.“Where are you trying to get to?”

Me: “We don’t know. ”

It _______ to me then that I’d always wanted to do this no-schedule kind of trip, when you ride just for riding. Ask any middle-aged _______: We’ve all dreamed about doing the Easy Rider (逍遥骑士) thing, throwing our wristwatches into the ditch and heading toward the horizon without a_______. Now, travelling with no plan became a________ of my rides with Ewa.

Since we almost ________ knew where we were going, we were almost never ________ when we arrived, pulling ________ the road at the end of each day with satisfaction. The reason to celebrate? We________! The truth is that life on a motorbike is one close call (死里逃生) after another. On the way, riders must stay ________ 100 percent of the time. A tiny stone can be deadly. I used to be nervous, but Ewa had a different take: “To me, motorcycling is like meditation(冥想). ”

1.
A.sailB.flightC.goalD.journey
2.
A.avoidedB.choseC.builtD.promoted
3.
A.straightB.twistyC.mainD.broad
4.
A.walkingB.runningC.ridingD.laughing
5.
A.settledB.stoppedC.landedD.moved
6.
A.populationB.ruleC.nameD.position
7.
A.occurredB.happenedC.matteredD.referred
8.
A.engineerB.bicyclistC.chemistD.motorcyclist
9.
A.destinationB.reactionC.explorationD.explanation
10.
A.courseB.benefitC.featureD.present
11.
A.neverB.alwaysC.completelyD.absolutely
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A.satisfiedB.disappointedC.surprisedD.frightened
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A.outB.inC.offD.down
14.
A.grewB.failedC.waitedD.survived
15.
A.silentB.smoothC.carefulD.energetic
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4 . Eating fruits and vegetables is part of keeping a healthy diet. Health experts ______ people should eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. A(n) ______ way to remember this is to try to eat each color of the rainbow (彩虹) ______. This is because different colored fruits and vegetables contain different vitamins and minerals. ______ you eat one of each color each day, you are sure to ______ the necessary nutrition your body needs.

______ fruits and vegetables is good for the heart. There are many delicious ______ in this group. Have an apple with lunch. You can ______ have a red pepper for a hot tasty small meal. ______ some tomatoes and put them on your sandwich. Or ______ you can have strawberries after dinner. When you ______ red, your heart works better.

Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the ______ protect itself against disease. In this way it helps your body stay in good health. ______, these wonderful foods are good for your sight. So it is a great ______   to have a glass of orange juice with breakfast. Then put some peaches in your lunchbox. Are you afraid of catching a cold? ______ that from happening by eating a juicy tangerine (a type of small sweet orange).

Green fruits and vegetables have long been widely known as healthy foods. ______, they are especially good for keeping teeth and bones strong. When you eat green, your smile will thank you! Your bones will thank you too!

Blue and purple fruits and vegetables are useful to the ______. They help with memory. Put blueberries in your bowl. You can easily ______ where you put your keys!

Eating the rainbow is an easy way to ______ yourself. So make your eating habits a little more ______!

1.
A.forgetB.suggestC.expectD.doubt
2.
A.usefulB.difficultC.oldD.strange
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A.safelyB.directlyC.slowlyD.daily
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A.UntilB.UnlessC.IfD.Although
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A.receiveB.knowC.shareD.discover
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A.OrangeB.GreenC.BlueD.Red
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A.vegetablesB.smellsC.choicesD.drinks
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A.againB.alsoC.yetD.only
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A.TasteB.GrowC.PickD.Cut
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A.perhapsB.nearlyC.ratherD.finally
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A.eatB.findC.seeD.turn
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A.heartB.bodyC.headD.mouth
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A.InsteadB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Next
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A.habitB.dreamC.chanceD.fact
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A.TreatB.TestC.EnjoyD.Prevent
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A.On purposeB.As usualC.In factD.At last
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A.brainB.noseC.teethD.bones
18.
A.proveB.rememberC.describeD.explain
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A.rely onB.believe inC.learn fromD.care for
20.
A.socialB.formalC.colorfulD.personal
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文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了感恩节快到了,老师让学生们交一份有趣的作业——画出他们想感恩的东西。大部分学生画出了感恩节好吃的东西,但是有一个叫做Douglas的学生,他家庭贫困,不爱和同学交流,总是站在老师旁边,他画的画是不同于其他同学的,他画了一只手,他的画引起老师和同学们的关注。同学们纷纷讨论这只手是谁的。后来老师问他,画的是谁的手,Douglas告诉老师,这画的是老师的手,说他很感谢老师。老师为此很感动。

5 . Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class fun homework—to draw a picture of something for which they were_______.

Most of the class might be_______economically disadvantaged; but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. The teacher thought these would be the subjects of most of her students’_______. And they were.

But Douglas made a_______kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery (不幸), weak and unhappy. As other children played in the playground, _______, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those_______eyes.

Yes, his_______was different. When_______to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an ordinary hand.

His strange image captured the_______of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a________because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer’s because the police protect and________people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God for God feeds us. And so the________went on—until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other pictures, she walked up to Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was.

The little boy looked away and muttered (低声说出),“ It’s yours.”

She________the times she had taken his hand and________with him here and there, although she had the other students. How often had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas. We’ll go outside.” Or “Let me show you how to________your pencil.” Or “ Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.

1.
A.eagerB.gratefulC.concernedD.prepared
2.
A.consideredB.acceptedC.producedD.imagined
3.
A.testsB.textsC.artsD.answers
4.
A.sameB.differentC.similarD.right
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A.in additionB.as a resultC.by contrastD.in other words
6.
A.incredibleB.anxiousC.happyD.sad
7.
A.holidayB.pictureC.traditionD.pain
8.
A.approvedB.employedC.askedD.persuaded
9.
A.dreamB.preferenceC.imaginationD.hope
10.
A.studentB.doctorC.cookD.farmer
11.
A.care forB.appeal toC.trade withD.call on
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A.classB.discussionC.gameD.action
13.
A.rememberedB.recordedC.watchedD.researched
14.
A.sangB.walkedC.talkedD.complained
15.
A.breakB.sellC.fixD.hold
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章探讨了在数字时代,社交媒体用户为什么容易陷入假新闻的陷阱,以及如何通过一款名为ChamberBreaker的游戏工具来识别和抵制网络上的回声室效应。

6 . In today’s digital era, social media users are increasingly coming across fake news online. This leads to the pressing issue: What causes people to fall for misinformation on the Internet?

According to researchers at the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology,   users can easily fall into an echo chamber (回声室)—a sort of virtual space where users consume only one-sided news, eventually distrusting any opposing views. “We all tend to agree with the group opinion. Hence, people naturally get together with others who hold the same opinion,” said Dongwon Lee, one of the researchers. “But if you’re not cautious, there is a high risk of falling into an echo chamber.”

To prevent this phenomenon, the researchers have crafted a novel tool, a game named ChamberBreaker, to help players resist echo chambers and reduce the rate of fake news spread. The fundamental approach employed by ChamberBreaker centers around a decision-making procedure that mirrors the creation of echo chambers. In ChamberBreaker, a player is tasked with trying to have community members fall into an echo chamber. To begin, the player is randomly assigned a situation that focuses on a health, political or environmental issue, and is presented with six pieces of news on that topic. Then, the player selects news that could cause the other members to fall into an echo chamber while at the same time maintaining their trust. If successful, the community members will fall into an echo chamber and the player will witness the resulting negative effects on the community.

After developing ChamberBreaker, researchers tested it with over 800 subjects to see if it raised awareness of echo chambers and changed news consumption behaviors. The researchers found that those who played ChamberBreaker were significantly more likely to state their intention to observe online information from more diverse perspectives and showed an increased awareness of the echo chamber phenomenon.

Ultimately, the researchers hope that their methodology can excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study related to information consumption. The application of tools like ChamberBreaker, which focuses on fostering analytical reasoning, may lead us towards a more informed online community.

1. What can be learned about an online echo chamber?
A.It encourages well-judged views.
B.It gathers like-minded individuals.
C.It functions as a virtual reality platform.
D.It serves as a tool for identifying fake information.
2. What is ChamberBreaker’s core method against echo chambers?
A.Assignment of situations.B.Trust-building exercises.
C.News selection strategy.D.Community impact assessment.
3. Which of the following can show ChamberBreaker’s effectiveness?
A.The results of scientific testing.
B.The theoretical framework of the game.
C.The description of the game procedures.
D.The common challenges faced during gameplay.
4. What is the likely long-term effect of playing ChamberBreaker?
A.Reducing news inquiry.B.Encouraging passive reading.
C.Strengthening prejudiced views.D.Enhancing critical thinking.
2024-04-16更新 | 507次组卷 | 6卷引用:人教版2019必修二unit 3课后作业C层 提升练Listening and Talking
文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了因为全球变暖,导致细菌的感染范围扩大,从而导致致死率特别高的感染。

7 . Climate experts have warned about the many ways a warming planet can negatively affect human health. ________ global temperatures are predicted to increase by 1.5℃ by the 2030s, that risk is becoming increasingly real.

One long-held prediction that appears to be coming true — according to the results of a study recently published in Nature Scientific Reports — is how climate change might enhance ________ of bacteria that thrive and spread through warm sea waters and cause an infection with a particularly high ________ rate.

Vibrio vulnificus (创伤弧菌) flourishes in salty or brackish waters above 68℉. Infections are currently rare in the U.S., but that’s likely to change. Using 30 years of data on infections, scientists at the University of East Anglia in the U.K. found that Vibrio vulnificusis ________ from its historic Gulf Coast range, with more Northern states reporting infections as waters become warmer.

“We’re seeing the core ________ of infections extending to areas that traditionally have very few and very rare cases,” says Elizabeth Archer, a Ph.D. researcher and ________ author of the study. “But these areas are now coming into the main area of infections.”

Based on the latest data on how much the world’s water and air temperatures will rise, the scientists predict that by 2081, Vibrio vulnificus infections could reach every state along the U.S. East Coast. Currently, only about 80 cases are reported in the U.S. each year; by 2081, that could go up to over three-fold, the authors say.

Such a proliferation could have serious health consequences. Vibrio vulnificus kills approximately 20% of the healthy people it infects, and 50% of those with weakened immune systems. There is little evidence that antibiotics can ________ the infection, but doctors may prescribe them in some cases. People can get infected either by eating raw shellfish like oysters or by exposing small ________ to waters where the bacteria live, which can lead to serious skin infections.

Warming sea temperatures aren’t the only reasons behind the rise of Vibrio vulnificus. Hotter air also draws more people to the coasts and bays, bringing them into closer contact with the bacteria.

“The bacteria are part of the natural marine environment, so I don’t think we can ________ it from the environment,” says Archer. “It’s more about mitigating infections by increasing ________ of the risk.”

To alert people to the growing threat, ________ systems are needed to track when concentrations of bacteria start to rise, similar to currently available pollen and pollution alarm.

Vbrio vulnificus is so ________ to temperature changes that concentrations could bloom after even a day of warmer water, so consistent monitoring and alerts are critical, says Iain Lake, professor of environmental epidemiology at University of East Anglia and senior author of the paper.

Lake says the expansion of Vibrio vulnificus is concerning for public health since the bacteria are now invading waters closer to heavily ________ areas, such as New York and Philadelphia. “Everyone can get a Vibrio vulnificus infection,” he says. “But the more ________ there is between warmer waters and people, the more the bacteria can move into populations ________ the elderly and those with other health conditions, who are more vulnerable to infections.”

1.
A.Even ifB.Except whenC.The instantD.In case
2.
A.numbersB.rangesC.coveragesD.concentrations
3.
A.failureB.fatalityC.survivalD.acid
4.
A.rangingB.varyingC.expandingD.shifting
5.
A.distributionB.launchC.communityD.sample
6.
A.principleB.leadC.principalD.hit
7.
A.boostB.accelerateC.containD.remove
8.
A.harmsB.damagesC.injuriesD.wounds
9.
A.relieveB.dissolveC.resolveD.erase
10.
A.conscienceB.awarenessC.panicD.alert
11.
A.monitoringB.processingC.managingD.delivering
12.
A.sensibleB.vitalC.vulnerableD.sensitive
13.
A.populatedB.denseC.paralleledD.bordered
14.
A.reactionB.interactionC.interventionD.relativity
15.
A.rather thanB.except forC.such asD.other than
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文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了有好朋友更重要并同时介绍了得出这项研究发现的过程,以及这项研究发现背后的意义。

8 . Researchers in Australia, who studied 1,500 people and their lifestyles, have found that having good friends can help you live longer. An American study of 10,000 students, over a period of 35 years, also found that if you make more friends than the average (普通的) person at school, you’ll receive a higher salary (工资) in later life. People need good social skills at work to manage people and work in a team successfully. These are the same skills we use to make friends at school.

On average, teenagers aged between 15 and 17 have 500 “friends” on their favourite social networking site. Adults (成年人) have 130. So if you believe this research, you might live for a long time and be very rich.

However, according to Professor Robin Dunbar from the University of Oxford, it probably won’t make any difference. Dunbar studied the number of messages between users of a popular social networking website, each of whom had between 200 and 2,000 friends. He found that they always communicate with a maximum (最大量) of 150 people.

Among these 150, Dunbar believes that around five people are close friends. You’ve most likely known them for a long time; they are probably old friends and you share all your good and bad experiences with them. Then there are ten more friends. Although they’re close to you, you may not keep in touch with them every week. Next there are 35 people who you might spend time with because of a shared interest. You aren’t close. And finally, there’s a large group of 100. You see or speak to these people at least once a year, but you don’t know them well. Beyond (超过) this number, Dunbar says, it’s impossible to make any relationship meaningful.

If you have a lot of online “friends”, try this experiment: First take away anyone you haven’t been in touch with for a year. Then remove people you can’t remember and, finally, take away friends who you wouldn’t mind losing touch with. How many do you have left? How many of these people are actually good friends? According to the research, these are the only people that really matter.

1. What are the studies mentioned in the first paragraph mainly about?
A.The number of friends you should have.
B.The advantages of having a lot of friends.
C.Some social skills you may need at work.
D.Some useful advice on how to make friends.
2. According to the American study, the most popular students at school ________.
A.are likely to spend more money
B.may not be as popular at work
C.seem to get better­paid jobs
D.will work harder in later years
3. What does the underlined part “this number” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.10.B.35.
C.100.D.150.
4. What does the text mainly want to show?
A.You need to spend more time with your friends.
B.There is a lot of research on the influence of friends.
C.Friends are sometimes more important than family.
D.It’s more important to have good friends than lots of friends.
2023-03-25更新 | 435次组卷 | 16卷引用:Unit 2 Sports and Fitness Topic Talk 同步一练-2022-2023学年高一上学期英语北师大版(2019)必修第一册
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了对世界上很多地方来说,斗牛一直是伊比利亚独有的。但如今,法国的部分地区正在坚持这一传统。但因此引发了一场关于斗牛运动的论战,文章说明了不同的人对此的不同看法。

9 . To much of the world, bullfighting has always been distinctly Iberian. But these days, parts of France are laying claim to this tradition. From the Cte Basque to the arenas of Arles and Beziers, it has spread to towns where bullfighting has long been banned, and been embraced with such enthusiasm you’d think the sport had been born there.

The rising passion for blood and sand has been resisted by animal-rights activists. Last month someone set off a bomb near the bullring in Carcassonne. Yet France’s enthusiasts fiercely defend their right to these moral rituals. Bullfighting, they insist, is part of the heritage, an expression of a shared regional culture that should be protected.

The rest of the Continent should take note. The paradox (自相矛盾) of an ever-more-united Europe is that as borders between member states become less important, so do the nations themselves-and regional identities are valued. It’s easy to forget that most European nation-states were created as we know them only during the 19th century, after a long series of bloody conflicts. “If the chances of war had been a little different, all the regions sharing bullfight might have been together,” argues Jean Michel Mariou, a huge fan of bullfighting. On both sides of the Pyrenees there are Basques, there are Catalans, there are common cultures, he says. “Bullfighting is only one expression of it.”

Bullfighting isn’t the only cultural tradition that has begun to go beyond borders, of course. To name but one other: the Celtic revival, built largely around musical groups along the coast of Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall, Brittany and Normandy. But while bagpipes (风笛) may stir the blood, they don’t spill it. And the violence of bullfighting horrifies many people who don’t feel they share in its culture.

“The concept of lasting local tradition doesn’t mean anything anymore,” says Josyane Wuerelle, coordinator of the Federation de Liasions Anti-Corrida in Agde. Bullfighting is about attracting tourists, not honoring local history, she argues. Robert Marge doesn’t see it that way, of course. He recently declined an invitation to organize a bullfighting in Paris’s enormous Stade de France. “We didn’t want to sell our souls by bringing bullfight to a region where it doesn’t exist,” he explains. But he has also got the sense to know that some traditions don’t travel well.

1. What can we learn about bullfighting from the first two paragraphs?
A.It is legal in France.B.It will boom tourism in France.
C.It has become popular in France.D.It is part of the heritage of France.
2. What can we infer according to Jean Michel Mariou?
A.Shared cultures could bring people together.
B.The continent of Europe is more united than ever.
C.Bullfighting is a popular culture in many regions.
D.Regions sharing bullfight were separated by wars.
3. Why did Robert Marge refuse to organize a bullfight in Paris?
A.It ignores animal rights.B.It honors local tradition.
C.It is intended for money.D.It is too violent for Paris.
4. What is the best title for the text?
A.Fight over BullfightB.Culture or Violence
C.Bullfight and TourismD.Passion for Blood and Sand
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文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,当多叶植物受到攻击时,它们不会坐以待毙,会发出挥发性有机化合物,以此来保护自己或者与周围的植物通过化学物质进行交流。

10 . When a leafy plant is under attack, it doesn’t sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.

Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked. It’s a plant’s way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbours react.

Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.

In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.

Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists don’t know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasn’t a true, intentional back and forth. Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate (亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. There’s a whole lot going on.

1. What does a plant do when it is under attack?
A.It makes noises.B.It gets help from other plants.
C.It stands quietlyD.It sends out certain chemicals.
2. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?
A.The attackers get attacked.
B.The insects gather under the table.
C.The plants get ready to fight back.
D.The perfumes attract natural enemies.
3. Scientists find from their studies that plants can ________.
A.predict natural disasters
B.protect themselves against insects
C.talk to one another intentionally
D.help their neighbors when necessary
4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The world is changing faster than ever.
B.People have stronger senses than before
C.The world is more complex than it seems
D.People in Darwin’s time were imaginative.
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