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Chokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes(路面坑窪) eighth-grader was inspired to kick off his mission on a recent morning, when his mother was driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the street in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. "I decided I was going to do something about the pothole problem in my city," Chokwe says. His solution: an app that warns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.
Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez Ratliff and Emmanuel Brooks. "When the app detects a pothole, it is highlighted(突出顯示)in red," Chokwe says. "And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you." Drivers can also use the app to report any potholes they encounter, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.
The app relies on current available information about the streets of Jackson. "It works by using the city's 311 call system, soit uses information already stored in a database," Chokwe says. (79) Throughthe call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency problems—which include potholes. Chokwe and his friends determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test th prototype(原型).
(80) Although the app isn't yet available for sale,Chokwe is already looking for ways to improve it. The prototype remains limited to 10 streets in Jackson, but he hopes to add more, so that it includes every street in the city. And then he wants to go even farther. “I want to keep working on the app until it's nationwide,” Chokwe says.
1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A Solution to Traffic Jams
B. An App to Detect Potholes
C. Pothole Problems in Big Cities
D. Poor Road Conditions
答案解析：
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?(下面哪個選項是文章最合適的標題?)
答案爲B(an APP to detect potholes(檢測路面有坑窪的APP))
答題思路：利用文章主題詞直接判斷答案。文章中有明顯文章主題詞：
APP(該詞貫穿整篇文章出現)
2. The phrase kick off inParagraph 1 is closest in meaning to___.
A. leave B. invent C. begin D. shift
答案解析：
The phrase kick off in paragraph1is closest in meaning to ___.(第一段中的短語kick off在意義上與哪個選項的意義最接近?)
答案爲：C(開始)
文章中的相關句：Chokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes. The eighth-grader was inspired to kick off his mission on a recent morning, when his mother was driving him to school. (Chokwe Selassie正在完成一項幫助司機們避開路面坑窪的任務(介詞on 在句中的意義爲“正從事…(活動)”)。前不久的一個早晨他媽媽駕車送他去學校時，這個正在上八年紀的學生被(他媽媽)鼓勵去…他的這個任務“，四個選項的意義分別爲”離開，發明，開始，轉變“，顯然，”開始“在句中的意義最合適，所以答案爲”開始“。
3. People use the 311 call system to report____.
A. emergencies B. terrorist attacks
C. non-emergencies D. child abuse
答案解析：
People use the 311 call system to report ___.(人們使用311電話系統來報告…。)
答案爲C(非緊急情況)
文章中的相關句：Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency problems – which include potholes. (通過這個電話系統，人們撥打311來報告非緊急問題—其中包括路面坑窪的問題))。
4. The prototype focuses on____streets in Jackson.
A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25
答案解析：
答案爲A(10)
文章中的相關句：Chokwe and his friends determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test the prototype. (Chokwe和他的朋友們決定關注Jackson地區10條最繁忙的街道將會給他們足夠多的樣本來對第一版APP進行測試)。
5. According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Chokwe developed the app all by himself.
B. People can buy this app from the online store.
C. His mother's car was once damaged over a pothole.
D. The app works by using thecity's 911 call system.
答案解析：
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?(依據文章內容來看，下面哪個選項陳述的意義正確?)
答案爲C(他的媽媽的汽車曾經被路面坑窪損壞過)。
分析：其他選項均與文章內容不符合：Chokwe and his friends determined that focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test th prototype.(Chokwe和他的朋友們決定關注Jackson地區10條最繁忙的街道將會給他們足夠多的樣本來對第一版APP進行測試)。依據該句可以推斷出：APP應該是Chokwe和他的朋友們共同研發的，因此A(APP完全是由Chokwe研發的.)不正確;原文說“the app is not yet available for sale，…(這種app還沒有上市銷售)”，因此選項B(人們可以從網上商店上購買這個app)不正確;文章說“it works by using the city's 311 call system，…。(它(app)通過使用這個城市的311電話系統來工作)”，由此可知選項D(app通過使用這個城市的911電話系統來工作)與文章內容不符合，因此也不正確。
It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made in trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross's campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. "I knew the statistics," she said. "But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her."
The Princess concluded with a simple message: "We must stop landmines." And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.
But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as "very ill-informed" and a "loose cannon(亂放炮的人)".
The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: "This is a distraction(干擾)we do not need. All I'm trying to do is help."
Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess's trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government's policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.
To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, claimed that the Princess's views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was "working towards" a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was "a misinterpretation or misunderstanding."
For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get close to people and their problems.
6. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 ____.
A) to voice her support for a total ban of landmines
B) to clarify the British government's stand on landmines
C) to investigate the suffering of landmine victims there
D) to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims
答案：A 本題考點出自第1自然段。“ in trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross‘s campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines.”也就是說，Diana王妃訪問Angola的目的是爲了表達她支持完全禁止地雷。
7. What did Diana mean when she said "… putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me." (Line, Para 1)?
A) She just couldn't bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.
B) The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.
C) Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.
D) Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.
答案：D 本題考點出自第1自然段。“ when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her. 就像當我見到一個斷了腿的13歲的小女孩時，其他的難民也和她一樣。”暗示了“Diana王妃看到的難民的悲痛場面使她意識到情況的嚴重。”
8. Some members of the British government criticized Diana because ____.
A) she was ill-informed of the government's policy
B) they were actually opposed to banning landmines
C) she had not consulted the government before the visit.
D) they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola
答案：B 本題考點出自第3自然段。“her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Diana王妃的觀點沒有得到某些英國政府成員的支持，而這些成員的觀點是贊同地雷作爲武器。”
9. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?
A) She paid no attention to them.
B) She made more appearances on TV.
C) She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.
D) She rose to argue with her opponents.
答案：A 本題考點出自第4自然段。"The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms…"其中，"brushing aside"的意思是“不屑一顧”，也就是"pay no attention to"。
10. What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?
A) It had caused embarrassment to the British government.
B) It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.
C) It had greatly promoted her popularity.
D) It had affected her relations with the British government
答案：B 本題考點出自第7自然段。“She said that the experience had also given her th chance to get close to people and their problems. Diana王妃說這次經歷同樣是給了她機會去關心難民以及瞭解他們的困難。”也就是說，Diana王妃認爲自己對Angola的訪問讓她與人民羣衆的心更加靠近了。
As you are students of English, it's very possible that you'll be interested in England. That's where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confuses people and I wonder if you know what these names mean. So, now I would like to tell you about this matter of names. I believe that you have heard people use the names—England, Britain or Great Britain. Let's see what each of these names means.
If you look at a map of Europe, you'll see a group of islands—one larger island off the northwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the British Isles. The largest island of the British Isles is Britain. It is also called Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland.
Britain is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes the word "England" is used instead of "Britain". Why so?
In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People in these different countries spoke different languages. Over many years the three countries became one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has the most people. So the English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whole island.
There's another thing that confuses people: sometimes you may hear people say "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". That is the official name of the country. Northern Ireland is only one sixth of the island or Ireland. The rest of the island is an independent state, called the Republic of Ireland. So we have the names of "England", "Britain", "Great Britain", and "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". Now do you know what each of them means?
11. English was first spoken in ______.
A. Britain
B. England
C. Great Britain
D. Ireland
[答案]B
【精析】關鍵詞語是was first spoken.首先應迅速找出該詞語在文章中的位置，確定該題的信息在文章的前兩句中。只要讀懂原文，仔細判斷，就能找到正確答案B選項。
12. Britain is divided into ______.
A. England, Britain, and Wales
B. England, Scotland, and Wales
C. Wales, Scotland, and Great Britain
D. Great Britain, Wales, and Scotland
[答案]B
【精析】該題所包含的信息在文章第三段第一句Britain is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England中很容易找到答案，但選擇時要細心。
13. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. Wales is the richest of the three.
B. Scotland is the largest of the three.
C. Sometimes England is used instead of Britain.
D. Britain is the only name of the largest island of British Isles.
[答案]C
【精析】考生應具備正確把握文中信息的能力，必須通過細心閱讀和理解，迅速確定試題正確信息在文章中的出處。本題C選項的信息在第三段第二句話中可找到。同時也可用排除法做此類題。
14. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is ______.
A. part of Britain
B. part of British Isles
C. the official name of the whole country England
D. the largest country of all mentioned in the passage
[答案]C
【精析】通過文章中最後一段前兩句的閱讀和理解，可迅速確定"The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the whole country England"是正確答案。
15. Which of the following is an independent country?
A. Wales
B. Scotland
C. Northern Ireland
D. The Republic of Ireland
[答案]D
【精析】正確答案在文章中最後一段的中間The rest of the island is an independent state, called the Republic of Ireland可迅速找到。做題的關鍵在於瞭解文章大意，細心選擇答案。
As scientists learn more about the causes of earthquakes, they become better able to predict them. First of all, they know that quakes are likely to occur in areas where the tectonic plates(地層地殼板塊)push against each other. They study these areas closely, using different instruments. They measure the vibrations of the earth with seismographs(地震儀), which record on rolls of paper all movements, both large and small. Scientists usually use the Richter scale(裏希特震級儀)named after a famous seismologist(地震學家), for these measurements. When an earthquake measures over 4~5 on the Richter scale, it is strong enough to cause damage. Scientists have determined that an area is not likely to have a large earthquake when many small quakes have been occurring. When the small quakes stop, then pressure builds and a strong quake is more likely.
There are several other ways to predict earthquakes. Scientists can measure the tiny changes in the tilt(傾斜)of the land that happen before earthquakes occur. Increases in the amount of radon(氡), a substance found in deep wells, as well as a higher level of water in the wells, can also mean that an earthquake is likely to occur. In addition, scientists have found that some animals, like dogs, behave strangely before an earthquake, they become nervous and howl(號叫). Seismologists have correctly predicted several earthquakes. In 1975, they said that an earthquake would occur in Liaoning Province, China, one month, and then one hour, before it happened. In 1978, Russian scientists predicted an earthquake in the Altai Mountains six hours before it occurred. However, not all earthquakes are predictable, and a system for predicting is not yet perfected. Nothing on this earth is certain. Although people who live in California and Japan live with the possibility of a serious quake, perhaps the next strong earthquake will occur somewhere outside the "Ring of Fire".
16. According to the information in Para. 1 seismograph is ______.
A. a computer like electronic instrument for predicting earthquakes
B. a special instrument for recording and measuring the vibrations of the earth
C. an instrument which seismologists use to make studies on the causes of earthquakes
D. an instrument with which seismologists measure the pressure between tectonic plates
[答案]B
【精析】文章第一段"They measure the vibrations of the earth with seismographs(地震儀), which record on rolls of paper all movements, both large and small."故B正確。
17. According to the passage, a large earthquake is most likely to occur in an area ______.
A. where a series of minor vibrations of the earth have been occurring
B. that is within the "Ring of Fire" but does not see any vibration of the earth
C. where many small vibrations of the earth have been occurring and then a calm period follows
D. where tectonic plates fit into each other properly
[答案]C
【精析】第一段最後兩句話"Scientists have determined that…then pressure builds and strong quake is more likely"與C選項吻合，故C正確。
18. The following signs that show the coming of an earthquake are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT that ______.
A. the amount of radon in deep wells increases
B. the earth gives off flashes of light
C. the level of water in the wells rises
D. some animals become nervous and behave strangely
[答案]B
【精析】第二段"There are several other ways to predict earthquakes…"可知B不是地震來臨的現象。
19. According to the passage, the earthquake occurred in China's Liaoning Province in 1975 ______.
A. was twice predicted by seismologists
B. took all the people in the area by surprise
C. was followed by many small vibrations of the earth
D. was correctly predicted by Russian seismologists
[答案]A
【精析】文章第二段"In 1975, they said that an earthquake would occur in Liaoning Province, China, one month, and then one hour, before it happened."此題的關鍵是讀出"then one hour"是第二次預測。
20. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Not all earthquakes are predictable although seismologists have correctly predicted some.
B. Seismology was fully developed now and earthquake prediction is always reliable.
C. No earthquake prediction is reliable since nothing on this earth is certain.
D. A system for predicting the earthquake is perfected, but prediction is not always correct.
[答案]A
【精析】從文章中第二段"not all earthquakes are predictable, and a system for predicting is not yet perfected."與A對應。
