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1、第1篇-Ford Abandons Electric Vehicles福特放弃电动汽车1What have the Ford motor companyGeneral Motors and Honda done concerning electric cars?A)They have started to produce electric carsB)They have done extensive research on electric CarsC) They have given up producing electric carsD)They have produced thousan
2、ds of electric Cars2According to Tim Holmes of Ford Europe，battery-powered carsA)will be the main transportation vehicles in the futureB) will not be the main transportation vehicles in the futureC)will be good to the environment in the futureD)will replace petrolpowered vehicles in the future3. Whi
3、ch auto manufacturers are still producing electric vehicles?A)Toyota and Nissan B)General Motors and HondaC)Ford and Toyota D)Honda and Toyota4According to the eighth paragraph，hybrid carsA)offer fewer mileage than petrol driven carsB)run faster than petrol driven carsC)run more miles than petrol dr
4、iven carsD)offer more batteries than petrol driven cars5Which of the following is true about the hope of car manufacturers according to the last paragraph?A)Low-emission cars should be bannedB)Only zero-emission cars are allowed to run on motorwaysC)The legislation will encourage car makers to produ
5、ce more electric carsD)The legislation will allow more 10wemission to be produced第2篇-World Crude Oil Production May Peak a Decade Earlier Than Some Predict世界原油产量可能提前十年达到峰值1Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word sparked appearing in paragraph 2?Aflashed Bstimulated Cchanged Dended2T
6、he term a bell shaped curve appearing in paragraph 2 indicates that global oil production willAtake the shape of a flat curveBkeep growingCkeep decliningDstart to decline after global oil production peaks3Which of the following is NOT true of the Hubbert model?AIt successfully predicted that oil pro
7、duction peaked in the USin l 970BIt has been used to predict oil production in many countriesCIt is insufficient to explain oil production cycles in some countriesDIt provides a very realistic and accurate oil production4What is the major achievement of the new study mentioned in the last paragraph?
8、AIt predicts global oil production will peak in 2014BIt predicts oil production will decline in 47 countriesCIt confirms further the effectiveness of the Hubbert modelDIt discovers a new trend of Worldwide oil production5Who develop the new version of the Hubbert model?AAmerican scientistsBKuwaiti s
9、cientistsCBritish scientistsDScientists of 47 major oil-producing countries第3篇-Citizen Scientists 公民科学家1. Ecologists turn to non-scientist citizens for help because they need themA)to provide their personal life cycles. B)to observe the life cycle of plants.C)to collect data of the life cycle of liv
10、ing things. D)to teach children knowledge about climate change.2. What are citizen scientists asked to do?A)To develop a specific research interest and become professional scientists.B)To send their research observations to a professional database.C)To increase their knowledge about climate change.D
11、)To keep a record of their research observations.3. In All thats needed to become one. (paragraph 2) , what does the word one stands for?A)a citizen journalist. B)a citizen scientist. C)a scientist. D)a citizen.4. What is NOT true of Project BudBurst?A)Only experts can participate in it. B)Everybody
12、 can participate in it.C)It collects life cycle data on a variety of common plants. D)It has its own website.5. What is the final purpose of Project BudBurst?A)To study when plants will have their first buds.B)To find out the types of plants in the neighborhood.C)To collect life cycle data on a vari
13、ety of common plants from across the United States.D)To investigate how plants and animals will respond as the climate changes.第4篇-Motoring Technology 汽车技术1、To reduce car crash rate，many scientists are working hard to A) design fully automatic cars. B) develop faster electric vehicles. C) analyze ro
14、ad deaths occurring worldwide each year. D) improve the safety of cars and develop new fuels. 2、According to the second paragraph，most road accidents happen due to A) heavy traffic. B) human mistakes. C) engine failure. D) bad weather. 3、Which of the following safety developments is NOT mentioned in
15、 the passage? A) Windscreens that can help drivers to improve their vision. B) Radars that can help drivers to see obstacles in fog. C) Devices that can help drivers to see through big vehicles. D) Improvements in seat belts,pedal controls and tyres. 4、Satellite tracking and remote communication sys
16、tems can be used to A) reduce oil consumption. B) remove the obstacles on the road. C) call for help when ones car crashes. D) help drivers get out of a traffic jam. 5、Which of the following statements is true of robotic drivers? A) It will take some time before robotic drivers are available. B) Rob
17、otic drivers are not allowed to driveon busy roads. C) Robotic drivers can never replace human drivers. D) Robotic drivers are too expensive to use. 第5篇-Late-Night Drinking 在深夜饮咖啡1. The author mentions “pick-me-up” to indicate that A melatonin levels need to be raised. B neurohormone can wake us up.
18、 C coffee is a stimulant. D decaf is a caffeinated coffee.2. Which of the following tells us how caffeine affects sleep? A Caffeine blocks production of the enzyme that stops melatonin production. B Caffeine interrupts the flow of the hormone that prevents people from sleeping.C Caffeine halves the
19、bodys levels of sleep hormone. D Caffeine stays in the body for many hours.3. What does paragraph 3 mainly discuss? A Different effects of caffeinated coffee and decaf on sleep. B Different findings of Lotan Shilo and a team about caffeine. C The fact that the subjects slept 415 minutes per night af
20、ter drinking decaf. D The proof that the subjects took half an hour to fall asleep.4. What does the experiment mentioned in paragraph 4 prove? A There are more enzymes in decaf drinkers urine sample. B There are more melatonin concentrations in caffeine drinkers urine sample. C Decaf drinkers produc
21、e less melatonin. D Caffeine drinkers produce less sleep hormone.5. The author of this passage probably agrees that A coffee lovers sleep less than those who do not drink coffee. B we should not drink coffee after supper. C people sleep more soundly at midnight than at 3 am. D if we feel sleepy at n
22、ight, we should go to bed immediately.第6篇-Making Light of Sleep不要太在意睡眠1 .The clock located inside our brains is similar to our bedside alarm clock ecauseA it controls when we wake，when we eat and when we sleep.B it has a cycle of 24 hours.C it is a cycle also called circadian rhythm.D it can alarm a
23、ny time during 24 hours.2. What is implied in the second paragraph?A Young childrens biological clock has the same rhythm with that of the teenagers.B People after puberty begin to go to bed earlier due to the change of the biological clock.C Children before puberty tend to fall asleep earlier at ni
24、ght than adolescents.D Teenagers go to bed later than they used to due to the light from the computer screen.3. In the third paragraph the author wants to tell the reader thatA it is natural for teenagers to stay up late and get up late.B staying up late has a bad effect on teenagers ability to thin
25、k and learn.C during puberty most teenagers experience a kind of gray cloud.D it is hard for teenagers to get out of bed in the morning.4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the fourth and fifth paragraphs?A Our biological clock resets itself automatically.B light gets throug
26、h our eyes and resets our biological clock.C Our internal clock as well as the alarm clock can be reset automatically.D Our internal clock，like the alarm clock，can be reset.5. According to the last two paragraphs， what did the previous researchers think about the human eyes light-sensing system?A Th
27、e human eye had two light-sensing systems.B The human eye had one light-sensing system.C The human eye could sense the light of day more quickly than the dark of night.D The human eye could reset our internal clocks in accordance with the alarm clocks第7篇-Sugar Power for Cell Phones 用糖为手机发电1. Accordi
28、ng to the first paragraph，when can we share our sweet drinks with our cell phones?A When enzymes can be commonly found in living ceils.B When the technology of producing a new type of fuel cell appears.C When the technology of a new type of fuel cell is suitable for mass production.D When the techno
29、logy of mass producing cell phones appears.2. What trouble did Minter and Klotzhach have in their research?A They had trouble keeping enzymes in fuel cells active.B They had trouble keeping biological cells active.C They had trouble producing fresh enzymes.D They had trouble finding mechanism for pr
30、oducing enzymes.3. According to Paragraph 5，electrons are releasedA when bags of enzyme are embedded in the new fuel cell.B when glucose from a sugary liquid goes through the enzyme.C when the enzyme oxidizes the glucose from a sugary liquid that goes through a pocket.D when the enzyme oxidizes the
31、sugary liquid that goes through a pocket.4. What is exciting about the new fuel cells?A Their limitless power generation capacity is amazing.B Their limited power generation capacity is a good beginning.C Their limited power generation capacity is the result of great efforts.D Their limitless power
32、generation capacity is a major accomplishment,5. According to the last paragraph，what is NOT true of the new fuel cells?A The new fuel cells run on sugar that is easy to find.B The new fuel cells are environment friendly.C The new fuel cells are biologically degradable,D It will take some time befor
33、e the new fuel cells can be used in popular products.第8篇-Eiffel Is an Eyeful引人注目的埃菲尔铁塔1. Why does the author think the Eiffel Tower is transformed into symbol of a world on the move? A) Tourists from all over the world come to the Eiffel Tower by car or by plane.B ) Tourists of all nationalities com
34、e to scribble on the cold iron of the tower.C) The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in the world.D ) The Eiffel Tower represents all the towers in the world.2. What seems strange to the author?A) Visitors prefer wasting time scribbling to enjoying the view.B ) Visitors spends much time watching
35、other people scribbling.C ) Only Japanese,Brazilians and Americans like to mark their presence.D ) Scribbling spread from country to country.3. Which statement is NOT true of Hugues Richard?A ) He is a cyclist.B ) He is a record holder.C ) He climbed 747 steps up the tower in 19 minutes and 4 second
36、s.D ) He cycled up to the towers second floor.4. What did the builder use the Eiffel Tower for?A) Sending radio and television signals all over the world.B ) Conducting research in various fields.C) Giving people inspiration.D ) Demonstrating French culture.5. Which of the following is nearest in me
37、aning to “（The Eiffel Tower is like)a blank canvas for visitors to make of it what they will _？A ) Visitors can do whatever they want on the tower.B ) Visitors can paint on the tower whatever they want.C ) Visitors can imagine freely what the tower represents.D) Visitors can draw on a blank canvas p
38、rovided by the Tower management company.第9篇-Egypt Felled by Famine埃及饱受饥饿折磨1. Why does the author mention pyramid builders?A. because they once worked miracles.B. because they were well-builtC. because they were actually very weakD. because even they were unable to rescue their civilization2. Which o
39、f the following factors was ultimately responsible for the fall of the civilization of ancient Egypt?A. Change of climate B. famine C. food D. population growth3. Which of the following statements is true?A. The White Nile is the trunk of the River NileB. The White Nile is the trunk of the Blue Bile
40、C. The White Nile a branch of the Blue NileD. The White Nile and the Blue Nile are branches of the River Nile4. According to Krom, Egypts Old Kingdom fellA. immediately after a period of droughtB. immediately after a period of floodC. just before a drought struckD. just before a flood struck5. The w
41、ord devastating in the last paragraph could be best replaced byA. frustratingB. damagingC. defeatingD. worrying第10篇-Young Female Chimps Outlearn Their Brothers年轻雌猩猩学习优于她们的弟兄1. Why do young female chimps learn faster than young male chimps at fishing for termites? A Because young female chimps dont p
42、lay with their brothers. B Because young female chimps begin to study their mothers earlier. C Because young male chimps never learn to fish for termites. D Because young male chimps are not interested in termites.2. What are the tools with which chimps fish for termites? A Tree branches. B Vegetati
43、on. C Fruits. D Grass.3. Which of the Following is true about chimps fishing for termites according to paragraph 6? A Males often compete with females in fishing for termites. B Males could get out more termites with every dip. C Females could get out more termites with every dip. D Males are good a
44、t mastering technique for fishing for termites.4. How did the researchers explain the fact that boy chimps spent more time on playing? A They like hunting.B They enjoy fighting. C It helps them to stay fit. D It will make them good fighters and hunters in the future.5. According to the last paragrnp
45、h, which of the following is NOT true? A Adult chimps hunt monkeys while young chimps fish for termites. B The main source of animal protein for male chimps is colobus monkeys. C The main source of animal protein for female chimps is termites. D Female chimps fish for termites while watching their c
46、hildren.第11篇- When Our Eyes Serve Our Stomach我们的视觉服务于我们的胃口1. What does the new study mentioned in Paragraph 1 find?A Hungry people see every word more clearly than ordinary people.B Hungry people are always thinking of food-related words.C Hungry people are more sensitive to food-related words than
47、stomach-full people.D Hungry people do not have lower-level of thinking process.2. Why was there a delay on the day of the experiment?A Because hungry people needed time to fill their stomach.B Because Radel wanted to create two groups of testees, hungry and non-hungry.C Because noon was not the rig
48、ht time for any experiment.D Because Radel needed time to select participants in terms of body mass index.3. What does the writer want to tell us?A Human9s senses arent just delivering a strict view of whats going on in the world.B Whats perceived by our senses affects our way of thinking.C Human brains can really be at the disposal of our motives and needs.D Thinking processes guarantee t
