The word “conservation” has a thrifty meaning. To conserve is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such a good condition that others may also share the enjoyment. Our forefathers had no idea that human population would increase faster than the supplies of raw materials: most of them, even until very recently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were “l(fā)imitless” and could “l(fā)ast forever”. Most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicated and delicate system that runs all through nature, and which means that, as in a living body, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all the others.
　　Fifty years ago, nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry was a new idea; wood was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity from distant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems; nobody had yet studied long-term climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; even the word “conservation” had nothing of the meaning that it has for us today.
　　For the sake of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about correcting the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation should be made part of everybody’s daily life. To know about the water table in ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic math formulas. We need to know why all watersheds (上游集水區(qū)) need the protection of plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to give their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need to be taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know the importance of big, grown trees, because living space for most of man’s fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic (立方體的) volume above the earth. In a word, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.
小題1:The author’s attitude towards the use of natural resources is _________.
A．positiveB．uninterestedC．optimisticD．critical
小題2:According to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that _________.
A．they had no idea about scientific forestry
B．they had little or no sense of environmental protection
C．they were not aware of the importance of nature study
D．they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials
小題3:To avoid repeating the mistakes of our forefathers, the author suggests that _________.
A．we plant more trees
B．natural sciences be taught to everybody
C．environmental education be directed toward everyone
D．we return to nature
小題4:How can you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A．Our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller.
B．Our living space should be measured in cubic volume.
C．We need to take some measures to protect space.
D．We must preserve good living conditions for both birds and animals.
小題1:D小題1:B小題1:C小題1:D
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2) Cover the burn with a sterile (消過毒的) bandage or clean cloth.
3) Take aspirin to relieve any swelling or pain.
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2) If the person is not breathing, begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸) immediately.
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4) Cover the burned area with a cool, moist, sterile bandage or clean cloth. Do not place any creams, ointments (藥膏) or ice on the burned area or break blisters.
5) Monitor the patient for signs of shock, and treat accordingly.
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Ｂ. They range from slight burns to deadly ones
C. They seldom cause deaths even if not treated properly
D. They usually cause deaths if not treated properly
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B．what kind of tissue of the body is damaged
C．whether there is pain and what degree of pain there is
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B．first-degree burns don’t require medical treatment
C．burns without pains can be treated at home
D．the larger the swelling is, the more serious it is
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A．Americans used to get access to the Internet easily.
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B．persuade women to become more independent
C．encourage people to improve their reading skills
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B．Robert Jensen and Emily Oster are Indian women.
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A．the most popular Internet technology in 2006
B．some new ways for people to communicate or have fun on the Internet
C．one online game called Second Life
D．the high price of playing online
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B．The people who play games on YouTube.
C．The people who play Second Life.
D．The people who are created in Second Life.
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B．More than fifteen million American teenagers play fantasy sports.
C．Second Life helps people get married, buy and sell goods, work, play and attend school in real life.
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B．They are employed as skilled and semi-skilled workers.
C．They are often considered lazy and dishonest.
D．They are often exploited by the public.
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小題1: From the passage, we can see the author suggests us consumers ______.
A．find out more about a product instead of buying blindly
B．consider what we really need before going shopping
C．a(chǎn)void regret at not buying enough
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小題2:. The writer will agree with you if you buy products that are ______.
A．beautifully packaged B．extremely cheap
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a. we will have more time enjoying life
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c. we will get better paid jobs
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A．a(chǎn)bc B．a(chǎn)bd C．a(chǎn)b D．a(chǎn)d
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小題1:Doctor medicine _________.
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  2. has been practiced for around 2,400 years
  3. bases its treatments on observation and logic
  4. was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times
小題2: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT used in health spas?
A．Magic powerB．Various herbsC．Religious faith D．A healthy life style
小題3:According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
  1. Folk healers choose different herbs to cure diseases without any sound basis.
  2. People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.
  3. The success of folk medicine led to the development of doctor medicine.
  4. Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.
小題4: The author’s primary purpose in this passage is to_______________.
  1. describe different types of medicine
  2. argue for the importance of medicine in health care
  3. show the important role religion plays in medical treatments
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These days no car show is complete without an electric car, and the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, US, which ran from January 10 to 23, was no exception.
Among the fully electric vehicles on display were the Ford Focus Electric and the Honda Fit EV. BMW and Volvo also had prominent displays at the show, proving that they can produce practical, yet spacious family-oriented electric cars.
Industry insiders at the show claimed that more efficient batteries, improved performance and greater consumer acceptance could make 2011 the “year of electric car”.
It’s long been clear that electric cars score heavily for convenience. They are, for instance, much easier to maintain than gasoline-powered cars. When the battery runs out, you simply replace it or recharge it, just like you would for a cell phone or a laptop.
This is also a much cheaper method than filling your tank with gasoline. Better yet, electric cars don’t emit exhaust fumes. As a result, they don’t produce environmentally damaging greenhouse gases.
It appears that improved technology is making electric cars and their maintenance much more user-friendly. So, what are the obstacles which are preventing electric cars from becoming popular and fashionable?
Home charging for electric cars could be extremely convenient for users. However, it is also a potential obstacle. For a start, installing charging stations in owners’ homes will be a challenge, particularly for those who have to park several blocks away from their homes.
Also, charging the car’s battery still takes quite a long time. It may be some time yet before you can recharge an electric car in the same time as you can refill your gas tank.
Another problem is that many electric vehicles have limited ranges that may only allow for journeys of 50 miles (80 km) or less between charges. In cases where a driver wishes to charge the car primarily at home (perhaps overnight), this limits their daily driving to the range of their vehicle.
This may be one reason why hybrid cars are now becoming more popular. A hybrid car has more than one energy source, usually a traditional gasoline fuel tank and an electric battery. It’s like a more practical version of an electric car: It’s greener than a conventional vehicle, with fewer CO2 emissions, yet it also doubles as a conventional vehicle.
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This sounds promising, particularly in light of the fact that the show featured more electric cars from big manufacturers than ever before.
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A．Easier maintenance.B．High scores on the show.
C．Practicality and large space.D．Much lower prices.
小題2: Which of the following could NOT act as a potential obstacle of electric cars?
A．It is rough work to install charging stations at home.
B．It is time-consuming to charge the batteries.
C．The ranges between charges are limited.
D．There’s no need to fill the tank with petrol.
小題3:In Paragraph 10, the underlined word “hybrid” is probably closest in meaning to ________.
A．gasolineB．electricC．combined D．separated
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  Windsurfing is a sport that combines sailing and surfing．In 1948，twenty-year-old Newman Darby first thought of using a handheld sail to contro1 a small boat．Darby did not apply for a patent(專利)for his design at first．However，he is recognized as the inventor of the first sailboard．
Californians Jim Drake，a sailor and engineer，and Hoyle Schweitzer，a surfer and skier received the patent for a sailboard．They called their design a windsurfer．The early windsurfer boards measured 3．5 meters long and weighed 60 pounds．Later in the l980s，Newman Darby did apply for and receive a design patent for a one—person sailboat．
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Naomi Darby，Newman’s wife，was the first woman windsurfer and helped her husband build and design the first sailboard．She sailed while standing up，controlling the boat without the use of a rudder．She tilted(傾斜)the sail to change directions．This was something that had never been done before．
Hoyle Schweitzer began producing sailboards in the early 1970s．The sport became very popular in Europe．By the late 1970s，windsurfing fever had Europe firmly in its grasp with one in every three families having a sailboard．
The first windsurfing world championship was held in 1973．Windsurfing first became an Olympic sport for men in l984 and for women in l992．
小題1:Jim Drake and Hoyle Schweitzer received the patent for the design of     ．
A．a(chǎn) sailboard called windsurferB．a(chǎn) kite—shaped free sail
C．the first universal joint D．a(chǎn) one—person sailboat
小題2:What can we learn from the text?  
A．Hoyle Schweitzer was a sailor and Jim Drake was a surfer．
B．Newman Darby’s wife supported him in his invention．
C．Newman Darby was the first to tilt the sail to change directions．
D．The first world windsurfing competition was held in the late l970s．
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a．Newman Darby thought of controlling a boat with a handheld sail．
b．Newman Darby received his design patent．
c．Windsurfing became popular in Europe．
d．Windsurfing became an Olympic sport for women．
A．a(chǎn)cbdB．a(chǎn)bcdC．a(chǎn)cdbD．bacd
小題4:What is the main idea of the text?
A．The invention of windsurfing．B．How windsurfing was popular in the world．
C．The history of windsurfing．D．How windsurfing became an Olympic sport．

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