问答题Practice 2 The destiny of wild places in the 21 century can be read in the numbers. The pressure to exploit the world’ s remaining wilderness for natural resources, food and human habitation will become overwhelming. But bulldozers and chain saws aren
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Practice 2 The destiny of wild places in the 21 century can be read in the numbers. The pressure to exploit the world’ s remaining wilderness for natural resources, food and human habitation will become overwhelming. But bulldozers and chain saws aren’t the only threats. A new menace has emerged from the least likely quarter; in many cases, the very people who care most passionately about empty places are hastening their demise. Backcountry activities have become extremely trendy in the U. S., a fad that has been eagerly abetted by Madison Avenue. These days it’s impossible to turn on a television or open a magazine without being assaulted by a barrage of ads that use skillfully packaged images of wilderness activities to rev the engine of consumerism. Disconcerting though this development may be, it happens to come with a substantial upside; because wilderness is now esteemed as something precious and/or fashionable, wild places are more often being rescued from commercial exploitation. But if the wilderness fad has made it easier to protect wild country from development, it has made it harder to protect wild country from the exploding ranks of wilderness enthusiasts. Increasingly, places once considered enduringly back of beyond are now crowded with solitude seekers. As wilderness dwindles and disappears, more is at stake than the fate of endangered species. Other, less tangible things stand to be lost as well. Empty places have long served as a repository for a host of complicated yearnings and desires. As an antidote to the alienation and pervasive softness that plague modern society, there is no substitute for a trip to an untrammeled patch of backcountry, with its attendant wonders, privation and physical trials.
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置身大自然的活动在美国特别风行,麦迪逊街的时尚煽动起这股风潮。现在,打开电视,打开杂志,迎面而来的就是接二连三的广告,巧妙地利用探索自然的背包一族的形象,鼓动人们的消费热情。这种现象令人忧虑,但是也有极大的好处,由于现在大自然受到人们的珍视,那么大自然就可能不会受到商业化的冲击。如果自然热使自然容易受到保护,那么要从不断壮大的大自然爱好者队伍的脚下保护大自然就要困难多了。过去一直不为人知的地方现在挤满了孤独的探索者。随着大自然的减少和消失,处于危险之中的荒地的数量甚至超过了濒临灭绝的物种。其他无形的事物也在消失。大自然长期以来都是激发起怀念和渴望等复杂情感的地方。现代社会人们互相疏离,敏感脆弱,要根治这些问题,什么也比不上来到一片人迹罕至的地方,欣赏美景,享受孤独,经受体力的磨练。
置身大自然的活动在美国特别风行,麦迪逊街的时尚煽动起这股风潮。现在,打开电视,打开杂志,迎面而来的就是接二连三的广告,巧妙地利用探索自然的背包一族的形象,鼓动人们的消费热情。这种现象令人忧虑,但是也有极大的好处,由于现在大自然受到人们的珍视,那么大自然就可能不会受到商业化的冲击。如果自然热使自然容易受到保护,那么要从不断壮大的大自然爱好者队伍的脚下保护大自然就要困难多了。过去一直不为人知的地方现在挤满了孤独的探索者。随着大自然的减少和消失,处于危险之中的荒地的数量甚至超过了濒临灭绝的物种。其他无形的事物也在消失。大自然长期以来都是激发起怀念和渴望等复杂情感的地方。现代社会人们互相疏离,敏感脆弱,要根治这些问题,什么也比不上来到一片人迹罕至的地方,欣赏美景,享受孤独,经受体力的磨练。
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第1题：
Why is there no natural reason for famine?
A、We now have technology to preserve and keep food.
B、We can transport food over long distances.
C、The government can import food and distribute it to its people.
D、Nature can never create any disasters for human beings.
参考答案：ABC
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第2题：
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第二篇
Human and the Earth
In terms of the evolution of life on Earth,human beings have just arrived.Despite their shori time on Earth,however,people have brought about enormous changes to the surface of the planet一changes far out of proportion to the interval of time they have occupied it.
People have more control over their surroundings than any other species on Earth.With the combination of intelligence and manual skill(allowing us to make and use tools),people have found ways to use plant and animal resources,mineral ores,fuels,and many other materials and resources from the Earth.
As the number of people on Earth increases,it becomes increasingly difficult for the population to survive on the resources of the land.The amount of land is limited.Although agricultural production can be increased by use of machinery such as tractors and the addition of fertilizer,the land ultimately can produce only so much food and no more.
As the human population grows,people consume more.Clearly,some locations on Earth already have too many people;in many of these areas,future increases will surely bring about more poverty and suffering. Yet people in rich nations use proportionally far more of the available resources than people in poorer nations.As they consume these resources without restraint,they also waste large amounts of them.
People are only a very small fraction of all the living things on the planet.Yet their numbers create a drain on resources that can't be renewed.For example,the amount of water on Earth is limited,this water is cleaned through natural processes.However,the natural processes for filtering water can clean only a certain amount of water by removing the pollution.Likewise,a limited amount of petroleum can be found under the Earth's surface.Petroleum is a valuable resource.Should people use it up to manufacture petrol for automobiles?As people work to control the planet and make life comfortable,are they using up resources that are needed for their survival?in terms of the evolution of life on Earth,the history of human beings is_______.
A:very short
B:very long
C:as long as that of other animals
D:as long as that of the Earth答案：A解析：文章第一段第一句话提到“就地球上生命的进化而言，人类是姗姗来迟者”，因此比较而言，人类的历史并不长。选项A是正确的。
从文章第二段第二句话“With the combination of intelligence and manual skill...”我们知道选项A和B都是正确的，因此选择D项。
文章第三段提到，土地的总量是有限的。虽然使用拖拉机等机械和施用化肥可以提高农业产量，但是土地最终所能产出的粮食只有那么多，不会再增加。因此只有选项C是正确的。
文章第四段第三句说富裕国家的人们所使用的能源在比例上远远大于贫穷国家的人们。选项C中提到的“发达国家的人们”最符合题意。
根据文章最后一段关于资源的描述我们可以发现选项A、B、C都是正确的，只有选项D的表述错误，因此选择D项。 -
第3题：
共用题干
第一篇
Food Poisoning
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things,A person who eats such food can get an illness called
food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious,but some types are deadly.The symptoms of food poi-
soning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food.Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms
can poison eggs,meat,vegetables,and many other foods.After entering the body,these tiny living things re-
lease（释放）poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown,pro-
cessed,or prepared.For example,many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects.Some
people may have a bad reaction to those chemical、when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people.These includo certain kinds
of seafood,grains,nuts,seeds,beans,and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly,the risk of food poisoning is very small.Microorganisms multiply rapidly
in dirty places and in warm temperatures.This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or
put food on unwashed surfaces.Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing,
Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered
with chemicals before eating it.Finally,people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the
wild.Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans.In addition,some types
of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people
eat natural poisons,they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.From Paragraph 5,we can learn that_______________.
A:mushrooms should not he eaten
B:vegetables are safer than meat and seafood
C:natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals
D:different types of food should he handled differently答案：D解析：该题目考查关于食物中毒的描述。通读全文，可知第一段对食物中毒做了一个简单的 介绍。由第一段第三句“食物中毒通常并不严重，但有些也是致命的”可知D选项表述与原文 一致，B选项“食物中毒就意味着死亡”太绝对，与原文表述不符。从该段第四、五句可知食物 中毒会有很多的症状，最常见的是发烧，由此可知A选项表述正确。从第二段第一句可知食物 中毒也有很多种类，因此C选项表述与原文一致。据此分析，表述错误的只有B选项，因此为正确答案。
根据题目中关键词symptoms迅速定位至第一段最后两句话“食物中毒的症状往往在吃 完食物数小时内就会出现、发烧是最常见的一个症状。”由此可知，A选项表述与原文不一致， C选项表述与原文相符。B、D选项未提及。因此止确答案为C。
该题目考查引起食物中毒的原因。通读全文可知第二段至第四段讨论了什么东西会 引起食物中毒——微生物、化学制品及一些含有天然毒素的植物和动物。C 、A、D兰个选项分 别与之对应。而由第五段“Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing." 可知low temperature、不会导致food poisoning。因此正确答案为B。
根据题目可迅速定位到第五段，由文中的“肉类需彻底烹调以杀灭有毒的微生物。覆 盖有化学物质的食物食用前要清洗：最后，人们不应该吃野生蘑菇或其他野生食物……”可以 推测出D选项表述正确。而A选项表述太绝对，B、C选项则无细节支持。
通读全文可知该篇文章讨论了食物中毒的症状、原因及如何降低食物中毒的风险。由 第五段第一句和最后一段可推测出C选项表述与原文意思相符，D选项表述错误。由第四段 可知天然物质也会引起食物中毒，因此A选项与原文表述不一致。B选项文中未提及。据此 分析正确答案为C。第二篇 本文主要介绍了核辐射危害的严重性、潜伏性和长期性。 -
第4题：
共用题干
第一篇
Food Poisoning
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things,A person who eats such food can get an illness called
food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious,but some types are deadly.The symptoms of food poi-
soning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food.Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms
can poison eggs,meat,vegetables,and many other foods.After entering the body,these tiny living things re-
lease（释放）poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown,pro-
cessed,or prepared.For example,many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects.Some
people may have a bad reaction to those chemical、when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people.These includo certain kinds
of seafood,grains,nuts,seeds,beans,and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly,the risk of food poisoning is very small.Microorganisms multiply rapidly
in dirty places and in warm temperatures.This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or
put food on unwashed surfaces.Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing,
Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered
with chemicals before eating it.Finally,people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the
wild.Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans.In addition,some types
of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people
eat natural poisons,they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A:Food when poisoned can make people sick.
B:Food poisoning means death.
C:F0od poisoning comes in varieties.
D:Food poisoning can be serious,答案：B解析：该题目考查关于食物中毒的描述。通读全文，可知第一段对食物中毒做了一个简单的 介绍。由第一段第三句“食物中毒通常并不严重，但有些也是致命的”可知D选项表述与原文 一致，B选项“食物中毒就意味着死亡”太绝对，与原文表述不符。从该段第四、五句可知食物 中毒会有很多的症状，最常见的是发烧，由此可知A选项表述正确。从第二段第一句可知食物 中毒也有很多种类，因此C选项表述与原文一致。据此分析，表述错误的只有B选项，因此为正确答案。
根据题目中关键词symptoms迅速定位至第一段最后两句话“食物中毒的症状往往在吃 完食物数小时内就会出现、发烧是最常见的一个症状。”由此可知，A选项表述与原文不一致， C选项表述与原文相符。B、D选项未提及。因此止确答案为C。
该题目考查引起食物中毒的原因。通读全文可知第二段至第四段讨论了什么东西会 引起食物中毒——微生物、化学制品及一些含有天然毒素的植物和动物。C 、A、D兰个选项分 别与之对应。而由第五段“Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing." 可知low temperature、不会导致food poisoning。因此正确答案为B。
根据题目可迅速定位到第五段，由文中的“肉类需彻底烹调以杀灭有毒的微生物。覆 盖有化学物质的食物食用前要清洗：最后，人们不应该吃野生蘑菇或其他野生食物……”可以 推测出D选项表述正确。而A选项表述太绝对，B、C选项则无细节支持。
通读全文可知该篇文章讨论了食物中毒的症状、原因及如何降低食物中毒的风险。由 第五段第一句和最后一段可推测出C选项表述与原文意思相符，D选项表述错误。由第四段 可知天然物质也会引起食物中毒，因此A选项与原文表述不一致。B选项文中未提及。据此 分析正确答案为C。第二篇 本文主要介绍了核辐射危害的严重性、潜伏性和长期性。 -
第5题：
In any country, the "standard ofliving" means the average person′s share of the goods and services whichthe country produces. Therefore, a country′s standard of living depends firstand foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. "Wealth" in thissense is not money, but "goods" such as food and clothing, and"services" such as transport and entertainment.
The capacity to produce wealth depends uponmany factors, most of which have an effect on one another. To a great extent,wealth depends upon a country′s natural resources, such as coal, gold, andother minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are wellsupplied with coal and minerals, and some are not.
Next to natural resources comes the abilityto turn them to use. Some countries are perhaps well off in natural resources,but unable to develop their resources. They suffered for many years from civiland external wars. Peaceful political and stable conditions enable a country todevelop its natural resources effectively, and to produce more wealth thananother country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Anotherimportant factor is the technical efficiency of a country′s people.Industrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers andtechnicians produce wealth more than countries whose workers are largelyunskilled.
A country′s standard of living does notonly depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its ownborders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade.
For instance, Britain′s wealth isfoodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had todepend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplusmanufacture goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products. In thisaspect, a country′s wealth is much influenced by its manufacturing capacity,provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.
The standard of living in a countryis determined by ______.A.its goods and services
B.the type of wealth produced
C.how well it can create wealth
D.what an ordinary person can share答案：C解析：细节题。第一段第一句指出standardof living的定义，第二句“Therefore，a country’s standard of living depends first and foremost on its capacity toproduce wealth．”以及第三句指出什么决定了 standard of living．即决定一个国家生活标准的是这个国家创造商品和服务的能力(the capacity to produce goods and services)，故选C。 -
第6题：
单选题Camping Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and， at its best， it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness， it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively （不引人注目地） and leave no mark. Wild camping is not permitted in many places， particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are， find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces， and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example， it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland， but in England you must ask the landowner's permission， except in national parks. Camping is about having relaxation， sleeping outdoors， experiencing bad weather， and making do without modern conveniences. A busy， fully-equipped campsite （野营地） seems to go against this， so seek out smaller， more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still， find a campsite with no road access： walking in makes a real adventure. Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night's sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland， a void standing dead trees， which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves， and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire， do so downwind of your shelter， always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found， not made — changing it should be unnecessary. Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world.（）ATrue
BFalse
CNot Given
正确答案： C解析： 由文章第一段第一句“Camping wild is... the natural world”可知该句提供的是正确信息。答案为A。 -
第7题：
问答题Practice 5 Never has there been a language quite like English. A bold statement, yet nevertheless true. Consider a few statistics. Today, one out of every seven people in the world use English in some way. More than half the world’s books are written in English; the majority of international telephone calls are made in English; 60% of the world’s radio programs are broadcast in English. English is even the working language of international air travel. For the first time in history, a single language has become dominant across a wide range of human activity, ranging from music, film and fine arts to the fields of business, diplomacy, science and technology.正确答案：
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世界上从来没有任何一种语言使用得像英语那样广泛。这种说法太自负了,然而却符合实际情况。请看一些统计数字。如今,世界上每七个人中就有一个人不同程度地使用英语;世界上有一半的书籍是用英语写的;大多数国际电话是用英语通话的;世界上有60%的广播节目是用英语播的;英语甚至还是国际航空旅行中通用的语言。有史以来第一次,单一语言在人类活动中占据主导地位,从音乐、电影和美术到商业、外交和科技领域。解析： 暂无解析 -
第8题：
问答题Practice 5 Water is essential for life. Yet many millions of people around the world face water shortages. Many millions of children die every year from water-borne diseases. And drought regularly afflicts some of the world’s poorest countries. The world needs to respond much better. We need to increase water efficiency, especially in agriculture. We need to free women and girls from the daily chore of hauling water. We must involve leaders of countries in decision-making on water management. We need to make sanitation a priority. This is where progress is lagging most. And we must show that water resources need not be a source of conflict. Instead, they can be a catalyst for cooperation. Significant gains have been made. But a major effort is still required. Our goal is to meet the internationally agreed targets for water and sanitation by 2015, and to build the foundation for further progress in the years beyond. This is an urgent matter of human development, and human dignity. Together, we can provide safe, clean water to the entire world’s people. The world’s water resources are our lifeline for survival, and [or sustainable development in the 21st century. Together, we must manage them better.正确答案： 【参考译文】
水对生命是至关重要的,然而世界各地数以百万计的人们却面临着水源短缺的问题。每年有数百万儿童由于水传播的疾病而死亡,世界上某些最贫穷的国家经常遭受干旱的折磨。
世界需要更好地应对这一挑战。我们需要提高用水效率,特别是在农业方面;我们需要把女性从每日提水的家务中解放出来;我们必须使国家领导人参与水源管理的决策;我们需要优先考虑公共卫生,而这方面的进展尤为缓慢;我们必须指出水资源不应成为冲突之源,而应成为合作的催化剂。
我们已取得了显著进展,但仍需付出巨大努力。我们的目标是:要达到国际社会协商规定的2015年前要达到的水和卫生方面的目标,并为以后的进展奠定基础。
这是一个关乎人类发展和尊严的紧迫问题;如果齐心协力,我们可以为全世界人民提供安全、清洁的水。水资源是我们赖以生存的生命线,也是21世纪可持续发展的生命线;我们必须共同努力,更好地管理水资源。解析： 暂无解析 -
第9题：
问答题Practice 13 (1) Actually, the world’s birth rate is falling. But so is death rate, as medical advances have made it possible for man to live longer than before. Such advances have also reduced baby death rate. (2) Unless population growth is reduced, the world population may reach l2 billion in a century. Is the earth capable of providing a good life for so large a population?正确答案：
(1) 事实上,世界上的生育率在降低,但死亡率也同样在降低,因为医学发展使人们能比以前活得更长。
(2) 除非降低人口增长速度,否则一个世纪之内世界人口将达到120亿。解析： 暂无解析 -
第10题：
单选题Camping Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and， at its best， it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness， it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively （不引人注目地） and leave no mark. Wild camping is not permitted in many places， particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are， find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces， and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example， it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland， but in England you must ask the landowner's permission， except in national parks. Camping is about having relaxation， sleeping outdoors， experiencing bad weather， and making do without modern conveniences. A busy， fully-equipped campsite （野营地） seems to go against this， so seek out smaller， more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still， find a campsite with no road access： walking in makes a real adventure. Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night's sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland， a void standing dead trees， which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves， and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire， do so downwind of your shelter， always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found， not made — changing it should be unnecessary. Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night's sleep.（）ATrue
BFalse
CNot Given
正确答案： A解析： 由文章第四段第一句“Finding the right...night's sleep.”可知该句提供的是正确信息。答案为A。 -
第11题：
单选题Camping Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and， at its best， it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness， it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively （不引人注目地） and leave no mark. Wild camping is not permitted in many places， particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are， find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces， and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example， it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland， but in England you must ask the landowner's permission， except in national parks. Camping is about having relaxation， sleeping outdoors， experiencing bad weather， and making do without modern conveniences. A busy， fully-equipped campsite （野营地） seems to go against this， so seek out smaller， more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still， find a campsite with no road access： walking in makes a real adventure. Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night's sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland， a void standing dead trees， which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves， and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire， do so downwind of your shelter， always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found， not made — changing it should be unnecessary. Animal runs，caves and homes of biting insects are best places for camping.（）ATrue
BFalse
CNot Given
正确答案： C解析： 由文章第四段中间部分“Avoid animal runs... biting insects.”可知该句提供的是错误信息。答案为B。 -
第12题：
单选题Those who regard natural resources as stacks of raw materials piled up in a storehouse believe that _____.Athe earth’s natural resources will one day be exhausted
Bthe earth’s natural resources will not run out since there are numerous storehouses
Cthe stacks of raw materials can always be renewed
Dthe stacks of raw materials should be used in a logical way
正确答案： A解析：
文章第一段写到“A person ... the sooner you get to the bottom of the pile”，心中有着这样一幅画面的人会逻辑地认为对任何自然资源，你用得越多，你就会越快到达（原材料）堆的底部，即你就会越快地用完。故答案为A。 -
第13题：
Which of the following statements is true?__________A.The author believes that a born naturalist can not be a scientist
B.The author read a lot of books about the natural world and oil industry
C.The author's brothers and sisters were good at music and languages
D.The author spend a lot of time working on riddles答案：C解析：由第一段“Unlike them，I had no ear for music and languages”，可知，作者的兄弟姐妹们擅长于音乐和语言，故C项正确。A项无中生有，B项oilindustry错误，D项与第三段矛盾。 -
第14题：
共用题干
第二篇
Human and the Earth
In terms of the evolution of life on Earth,human beings have just arrived.Despite their shori time on Earth,however,people have brought about enormous changes to the surface of the planet一changes far out of proportion to the interval of time they have occupied it.
People have more control over their surroundings than any other species on Earth.With the combination of intelligence and manual skill(allowing us to make and use tools),people have found ways to use plant and animal resources,mineral ores,fuels,and many other materials and resources from the Earth.
As the number of people on Earth increases,it becomes increasingly difficult for the population to survive on the resources of the land.The amount of land is limited.Although agricultural production can be increased by use of machinery such as tractors and the addition of fertilizer,the land ultimately can produce only so much food and no more.
As the human population grows,people consume more.Clearly,some locations on Earth already have too many people;in many of these areas,future increases will surely bring about more poverty and suffering. Yet people in rich nations use proportionally far more of the available resources than people in poorer nations.As they consume these resources without restraint,they also waste large amounts of them.
People are only a very small fraction of all the living things on the planet.Yet their numbers create a drain on resources that can't be renewed.For example,the amount of water on Earth is limited,this water is cleaned through natural processes.However,the natural processes for filtering water can clean only a certain amount of water by removing the pollution.Likewise,a limited amount of petroleum can be found under the Earth's surface.Petroleum is a valuable resource.Should people use it up to manufacture petrol for automobiles?As people work to control the planet and make life comfortable,are they using up resources that are needed for their survival?Which of the following statements about resources on Earth is not correct?
A:They can not be renewed.
B:Water is a kind of resource which can not be renewed.
C:Some of the resources are valuable.
D:Many resources can be recycled so we don't need to worry about them.答案：D解析：文章第一段第一句话提到“就地球上生命的进化而言，人类是姗姗来迟者”，因此比较而言，人类的历史并不长。选项A是正确的。
从文章第二段第二句话“With the combination of intelligence and manual skill...”我们知道选项A和B都是正确的，因此选择D项。
文章第三段提到，土地的总量是有限的。虽然使用拖拉机等机械和施用化肥可以提高农业产量，但是土地最终所能产出的粮食只有那么多，不会再增加。因此只有选项C是正确的。
文章第四段第三句说富裕国家的人们所使用的能源在比例上远远大于贫穷国家的人们。选项C中提到的“发达国家的人们”最符合题意。
根据文章最后一段关于资源的描述我们可以发现选项A、B、C都是正确的，只有选项D的表述错误，因此选择D项。 -
第15题：
共用题干
第一篇
Food Poisoning
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things,A person who eats such food can get an illness called
food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious,but some types are deadly.The symptoms of food poi-
soning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food.Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms
can poison eggs,meat,vegetables,and many other foods.After entering the body,these tiny living things re-
lease（释放）poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown,pro-
cessed,or prepared.For example,many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects.Some
people may have a bad reaction to those chemical、when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people.These includo certain kinds
of seafood,grains,nuts,seeds,beans,and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly,the risk of food poisoning is very small.Microorganisms multiply rapidly
in dirty places and in warm temperatures.This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or
put food on unwashed surfaces.Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing,
Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered
with chemicals before eating it.Finally,people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the
wild.Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans.In addition,some types
of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people
eat natural poisons,they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.It can be inferred from the passage that_______________.
A:natural materials are safe in food processing
B:chemicals are needed in food processing
C:food poisoning can be kept under control
D:food poisoning is out of control答案：C解析：该题目考查关于食物中毒的描述。通读全文，可知第一段对食物中毒做了一个简单的 介绍。由第一段第三句“食物中毒通常并不严重，但有些也是致命的”可知D选项表述与原文 一致，B选项“食物中毒就意味着死亡”太绝对，与原文表述不符。从该段第四、五句可知食物 中毒会有很多的症状，最常见的是发烧，由此可知A选项表述正确。从第二段第一句可知食物 中毒也有很多种类，因此C选项表述与原文一致。据此分析，表述错误的只有B选项，因此为正确答案。
根据题目中关键词symptoms迅速定位至第一段最后两句话“食物中毒的症状往往在吃 完食物数小时内就会出现、发烧是最常见的一个症状。”由此可知，A选项表述与原文不一致， C选项表述与原文相符。B、D选项未提及。因此止确答案为C。
该题目考查引起食物中毒的原因。通读全文可知第二段至第四段讨论了什么东西会 引起食物中毒——微生物、化学制品及一些含有天然毒素的植物和动物。C 、A、D兰个选项分 别与之对应。而由第五段“Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing." 可知low temperature、不会导致food poisoning。因此正确答案为B。
根据题目可迅速定位到第五段，由文中的“肉类需彻底烹调以杀灭有毒的微生物。覆 盖有化学物质的食物食用前要清洗：最后，人们不应该吃野生蘑菇或其他野生食物……”可以 推测出D选项表述正确。而A选项表述太绝对，B、C选项则无细节支持。
通读全文可知该篇文章讨论了食物中毒的症状、原因及如何降低食物中毒的风险。由 第五段第一句和最后一段可推测出C选项表述与原文意思相符，D选项表述错误。由第四段 可知天然物质也会引起食物中毒，因此A选项与原文表述不一致。B选项文中未提及。据此 分析正确答案为C。第二篇 本文主要介绍了核辐射危害的严重性、潜伏性和长期性。 -
第16题：
共用题干
第一篇
Food Poisoning
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things,A person who eats such food can get an illness called
food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious,but some types are deadly.The symptoms of food poi-
soning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food.Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms
can poison eggs,meat,vegetables,and many other foods.After entering the body,these tiny living things re-
lease（释放）poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown,pro-
cessed,or prepared.For example,many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects.Some
people may have a bad reaction to those chemical、when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people.These includo certain kinds
of seafood,grains,nuts,seeds,beans,and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly,the risk of food poisoning is very small.Microorganisms multiply rapidly
in dirty places and in warm temperatures.This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or
put food on unwashed surfaces.Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing,
Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered
with chemicals before eating it.Finally,people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the
wild.Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans.In addition,some types
of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people
eat natural poisons,they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.
A:are always accompanied by a fever
B:are too common to be noted
C:can be noticed within hours
D:can he ignored答案：C解析：该题目考查关于食物中毒的描述。通读全文，可知第一段对食物中毒做了一个简单的 介绍。由第一段第三句“食物中毒通常并不严重，但有些也是致命的”可知D选项表述与原文 一致，B选项“食物中毒就意味着死亡”太绝对，与原文表述不符。从该段第四、五句可知食物 中毒会有很多的症状，最常见的是发烧，由此可知A选项表述正确。从第二段第一句可知食物 中毒也有很多种类，因此C选项表述与原文一致。据此分析，表述错误的只有B选项，因此为正确答案。
根据题目中关键词symptoms迅速定位至第一段最后两句话“食物中毒的症状往往在吃 完食物数小时内就会出现、发烧是最常见的一个症状。”由此可知，A选项表述与原文不一致， C选项表述与原文相符。B、D选项未提及。因此止确答案为C。
该题目考查引起食物中毒的原因。通读全文可知第二段至第四段讨论了什么东西会 引起食物中毒——微生物、化学制品及一些含有天然毒素的植物和动物。C 、A、D兰个选项分 别与之对应。而由第五段“Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing." 可知low temperature、不会导致food poisoning。因此正确答案为B。
根据题目可迅速定位到第五段，由文中的“肉类需彻底烹调以杀灭有毒的微生物。覆 盖有化学物质的食物食用前要清洗：最后，人们不应该吃野生蘑菇或其他野生食物……”可以 推测出D选项表述正确。而A选项表述太绝对，B、C选项则无细节支持。
通读全文可知该篇文章讨论了食物中毒的症状、原因及如何降低食物中毒的风险。由 第五段第一句和最后一段可推测出C选项表述与原文意思相符，D选项表述错误。由第四段 可知天然物质也会引起食物中毒，因此A选项与原文表述不一致。B选项文中未提及。据此 分析正确答案为C。第二篇 本文主要介绍了核辐射危害的严重性、潜伏性和长期性。 -
第17题：
单选题Camping Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and， at its best， it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness， it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively （不引人注目地） and leave no mark. Wild camping is not permitted in many places， particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are， find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces， and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example， it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland， but in England you must ask the landowner's permission， except in national parks. Camping is about having relaxation， sleeping outdoors， experiencing bad weather， and making do without modern conveniences. A busy， fully-equipped campsite （野营地） seems to go against this， so seek out smaller， more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still， find a campsite with no road access： walking in makes a real adventure. Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night's sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland， a void standing dead trees， which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves， and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire， do so downwind of your shelter， always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A good campsite is found， not made — changing it should be unnecessary. Wild camping is always permitted in many places.（）ATrue
BFalse
CNot Given
正确答案： A解析： 由文章第二段第一句“Wild camping is not permitted in many places”可知该句提供的是错误信息。答案为B。 -
第18题：
问答题Although there is disagreement within the scientific community about the extent of global warming, humans would be playing with fire if we were to ignore the danger it poses .As individuals, we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, use less electricity and adopt lifestyles that minimize the use of natural resources. On the governmental level, most of the world’s industrialized nations have pledged to cut gas emissions under the Kyoto Agreement in 1997.正确答案：
虽然科学界对全球变暖的影响程度尚有歧见,但若人类对温室效应造成的危险置之不理,无异于玩火自焚。为避免温室效应加剧,从个人角度来看我们可以做的就是降低对化石燃料的依赖、减少用电,并采取最不耗损自然资源的生活方式。在政府这个层面,世界大部份的工业化国家,已在一九九七年所签定的京都议定书中,宣誓将做到气体排放减量。解析： 暂无解析 -
第19题：
问答题练习13 (1) Advertisement can be thought of “as the making known in order to buy or sell goods or services.” Advertisement aims to increase people’s awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. (2) There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century.正确答案：
(1) 广告可以被看做是“让商品或服务为人所知以便购买和销售的方法”。
(2) 毫无疑问,广告的发展是本世纪西方世界最显著的特点之一。解析： 暂无解析 -
第20题：
问答题Practice 10 (1) Advertisement can be thought of “as the making known in order to buy or sell goods or services.” Advertisement aims to increase people’s awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. (2) There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century.正确答案：
(1) 广告可以被看做是“让商品或服务为人所知以便购买和销售的方法”。
(2) 毫无疑问,广告的发展是本世纪西方世界最显著的特点之一。解析： 暂无解析 -
第21题：
问答题Practice 5 (The candidate chooses one topic and speaks about it for one minute.) A Advertising: the importance of using celebrities to endorse products B Human Resources: how to retain high achievers on a company’s staff C Business Strategy: the factors involved in influencing market trends rather than reacting to them正确答案： 【参考范例】
If you chose A: (three possible answers)
a. Many factors will influence consumers’ choices and desires, which are constantly changing, according to their needs and styles that have caught the popular imagination. Sellers of goods and services court, entice, and implore consumers. Using celebrities to endorse products has been one of the most effective advertising gimmicks. People tend to think negative advertising does not sway them but the truth is that it does. A great number of people always copy celebrities’ behavior. Celebrity endorsement serves a model for community.
b. Using celebrities to endorse products is very important for advertising. If a celebrity endorses a product or service, he or she says that they use and like it in an advertisement. Celebrity endorsements show their formal support or approval for someone or something. If a famous person buys a product, many consumers tend to follow. It is even more so, when consumers are not confident enough about their ability to identify exactly what it is.
c. The reason why many people always do the same as the famous people have done is that they trust celebrity. Although they may distrust advertisement, they will possibly trust the celebrity. Celebrities’ behavior has a great effect on consumers. Therefore, using celebrities to endorse products is beneficial to the company, for it gives the company an advantage, improves its reputation, and helps the company promote sales. Therefore, it is very significant for companies to use celebrities to endorse products, in advertising.
If you chose B: (two possible answers)
a. Retaining high achievers on a company’s staff has been used as a market-driven approach to talent retention. Although once rare in business, open competition for other companies’ people is presently an accepted fact. Fast-moving markets require fast-moving organizations to be continually refreshed with new talent. However, no one will be willing to see talent leave; whenever a good employee walks, the business takes a hit. It’s useless to hope that by tinkering with compensation, career paths, and training efforts, you can wall off your company from today’s labor market.
b. Besides monetary compensation, an alternative to retain high achievers on a company’s staff is a market, which is a driven approach to retention based on the assumption that long-term across-the-board loyalty is neither possible nor desirable. By trying hard to figure out which employees you need to retain and for how long, you can take advantage of highly targeted programs to keep the required talent in place. Most companies today depend on compensation to build loyalty, which is only one of many effective retention mechanisms. Jobs can be redesigned to reduce turnover. For example, UPS retain many more drivers by shifting the tedious and laborious job of loading trucks to other employees.
If you chose C:
I think the factors involved in influencing market trends are as follows: Consumer, Cost, Convenience, and Communication. The key difference is that under modern marketing, profits are regarded as a function to provide customer benefits, whereas under the old marketing, profits were seen as a function of sales. To conclude, marketing is a concept, a business process as well as a set of activities. This total set of marketing activities, integrated into a unified program, are sometimes called the marketing mix, which today, in addition to profitability, typically includes a lot of broader objectives relevant to current social concerns. These concerns now concentrate on areas like protection of the physical environment, product safety, and equal employment opportunity.解析： 暂无解析 -
第22题：
单选题It can be inferred from the first paragraph that mankind _____.Ahas just begun to exploit the natural resources of the earth
Bbelieves that natural resources can be used in stages
Chas discovered that there are unlimited sources of raw materials
Dbelieves that the entire earth can be used as raw materials
正确答案： C解析：
文中第一段在提出一些人的“仓库式”观点后指出“Instead, the fact seems to be that the first storehouse in which man found himself was only one in a series”，与此相反，事实上似乎那第一个仓库只是一系列仓库中的一个。可见，人们对现有的自然资源的开发和利用还只是初步的阶段，总会有新的探索和发现，故答案为A。B选项不严密，似乎是说人们主观能动地把自然资源分阶段使用，而事实并非如此。C选项在文中有明确提及，不属“推断”的范畴。 -
第23题：
单选题What is the real cause of the potential water crisis?AThe world population is increasing faster and faster.
BHalf of the world’s water resources have been seriously polluted.
CHumanity has not placed sufficient value on water resources.
DOnly half of the world’s water can be used.
正确答案： B解析：
细节题。文章第一段作者说如果找们现在能比过去更加重视水的话，世界未必就会陷入缺水的困境（即使人口增一倍）。下文阐述避免将来世界缺水的对策和方法，从上文叙述说明水的潜在危机不是人口增加也不是污染严重造成的。更不是用得多，才用了不到一半。根本原因是过去我们没有引起足够的重视，如能像重视石油那样重视水就不会发生水危机，因此C为答案。