The world’s biggest Internet search engine, Google, has proven once again to be King of the Web. Users can download “Google Wi-Fi” software and then enjoy free Wi-Fi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday.
Wi-Fi is short for “Wireless Fidelity”(無線上網(wǎng)). It allows laptop computers and personal digital assistants to the Internet at high speed by radio signal.
A person with a Wi-Fi enabled computer can connect to the Internet when near one of the network’s access points. The place covered by one or several access points is called a hotspot. Google has already set up two “hotspots” in the US city of San Francisco which provide a free Wi-Fi service.
The Wi-Fi technology even allows users to enjoy a free Internet phone service. Some scientists argue that Wi-Fi may replace mobile phone networks.
Wi-Fi is still limited to a few cities, where there are “hotspots”. But its capability(容量)of sending information has already done better than that of the mobile phone network, even that of 3G(Third Generation Telecommunication Technology). Some scientists have started to call Wi-Fi 4G.
In addition to a high speed Internet connection, Wi-Fi has other advantages compared to mobile phones. Wi-Fi is global. The same Wi-Fi system works in different countries around the world. Different from using cell phones, you don’t need to change computers to use Internet phones when you go to other places and most importantly, many Internet phones cost you nothing at all.
【小題1】Wi-Fi is not available in cities without _______.

A．a(chǎn) computer B．a(chǎn) radio C．a(chǎn) cell phone D．a(chǎn) hotspot
【小題2】Which of the following is NOT true of Wi-Fi?
A．The high speed Internet connection.
B．Many free Internet phones.
C．Being used in all the US cities.
D．Using the same computers for Internet phones when you go to other places.
【小題3】Some scientists started to call Wi-Fi 4G, because _______.
A．it is the product of the Google’s 4th generation
B．it has been used by more than four generations
C．Wi-Fi will surely take the place of the mobile phone network
D．it is more capable of sending information than the mobile phone network
【小題4】Which of the following is the best title?
A．Google Launches Free Wi-Fi Service
B．Free Call Service
C．Third Generation Telecommunication Technology
D．Google, King of the Web


【小題1】D
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】A

解析試題分析：這篇文章講的是谷歌推出了免費(fèi)的無線網(wǎng)絡(luò)的服務(wù)，文章介紹連接無線網(wǎng)絡(luò)的要求和和手機(jī)無線網(wǎng)絡(luò)相比有什么優(yōu)勢(shì)。
【小題1】推理題：從第三段的句子：A person with a Wi-Fi enabled computer can connect to the Internet when near one of the network’s access points. The place covered by one or several access points is called a hotspot. 和第五段的句子：Wi-Fi is still limited to a few cities, where there are “hotspots”可知有hotspot的城市可以連接無線網(wǎng)，也就是如果沒有hotspot就不能連接無線網(wǎng)，選D
【小題2】反選題：從第一段的句子：Users can download “Google Wi-Fi” software and then enjoy free Wi-Fi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday. 可知免費(fèi)的無線網(wǎng)的服務(wù)只是在美國(guó)的一些城市可以用，并不是所有的城市，所以選C。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)題：從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：But its capability(容量)of sending information has already done better than that of the mobile phone network, even that of 3G(Third Generation Telecommunication Technology). Some scientists have started to call Wi-Fi 4G. 可知科學(xué)家將Wi-Fi稱為 4G,因?yàn)樗陌l(fā)送信息的能力要比手機(jī)網(wǎng)絡(luò)更強(qiáng)，選D。
【小題4】主旨題：縱觀全文和第一段的內(nèi)容：The world’s biggest Internet search engine, Google, has proven once again to be King of the Web. Users can download “Google Wi-Fi” software and then enjoy free Wi-Fi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday. 可知這篇文章講的是谷歌推出了免費(fèi)的無線網(wǎng)絡(luò)的服務(wù)，選A。
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【小題1】Which of the following can be the best title of the news text?

A．Tiger Escaped，Killed a Keeper in German Zoo 
B．Tiger Escaped in German Zoo，Shot Dead 
C．German Zoo Keeper Shot Escaped Tiger 
D．People Killed in One of the Oldest Zoos in Germany 
【小題2】According to the police，what was the direct reason for the incident?
A．The zoo keeper was a new hand. 
B．A gate was not closed appropriately. 
C．The zoo had neglected the secret passage. 
D．It was very dark when the incident happened. 
【小題3】What did the zoo do after the incident?
A．They honored the killed person in a way. 
B．They paid SWAT for their timely help. 
C．They returned the tiger’s three cubs to England. 
D．They called off the late­night opening. 
【小題4】What can we learn about the Cologne Zoo?
A．It keeps a large variety of species. 
B．It is one of the largest zoos in Germany. 
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【小題3】Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “infancy” in Paragraph 4?
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【小題4】What would be the suitable title for the passage?
A．So Smart Animals Are
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A．AQI for Xi’an reached 500
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【小題2】The underlined word “suspending” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ________.
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【小題3】We can infer from the article that _________.
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C．a(chǎn)ssessments based on GDP alone were harmful to environmental protection
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【小題4】What Xiao Hang said indicates _____________.
A．London still has serious air pollution after 50 years of effort
B．the development of China is more important
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“Somehow，at that moment, by God’s grace，she was able to act as she was already dead.”he said.
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Public caught up in argument over safety of genetically modified or simply GM products, report Zhang Lei and Zhong Nan in Beijing.
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The first China Golden Rice Tasting Event was held at Huazhong Agricultural University in Wuhan, Hubei province, sparking another round in the nationwide debate about the safety of GM crops, often called "Frankenfood" by opponents.
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The public outcry for GM labeling and boycotting has hindered the advancement of the technology. Concern about GM foods has been fueled by studies like the one published by French professor Gilles-Eric Séralini in September 2012. Séralini claimed that his research involving rats proved that the GM corn fed to them caused tumor growth. Furthermore, there is growing concern that the pesticides(殺蟲劑) used on GMOs(轉(zhuǎn)基因作物)are contributing to the decline of the world’s honey bee population, leading to honey bee deaths by infecting the brains of the insects with toxins. Therefore, some experts recommend the labeling of non-GM foods so that consumers can make that decision without a regulatory burden being placed on GMOs.
However, we should be cautious about anything that may risk humans’ life. Only time will tell.
【小題1】Why did more than 300 people enjoy porridge made from genetically modified food?

A．To show evidence that GM products are dangerous.
B．To support that the first China Golden Rice Tasting is safe.
C．To rid public of fears and worries about the safety of GM foods.
D．To draw public’s attention to nationwide planting of GM products.
【小題2】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．Those who are for GM products and those who are against keep arguing fiercely by holding conferences.
B．People are failing to show evidence to support their pros and cons, although they hold a firm belief of their own.
C．Some people think those against GM foods have a good knowledge of GM technology and are spreading rumors.
D．GM food may be just a way for some multinational corporations to drive China’s patent hybrid rice out of the market.
【小題3】What can we infer from the second paragraph from bottom?
A．The public advocated that GM products should be labeled clearly.
B．Séralini claimed that his research proved the GM corn caused rats to grow faster.
C．Many honey bees have died because they were fed with GM corn.
D．There should be some restrictions on GM products’ selling.
【小題4】What is the writer’s attitude towards GM products?
A．Supportive.B．Suspicious.C．Indifferent.D．Critical.

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【小題1】What does the text mainly discuss?

A．What pets bring to their owners.
B．How pets help people calm down.
C．People's opinions of keeping pets.
D．Pet's value in medical research.
【小題2】We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if_________.
A．he has a pet companion
B．he has less stress of work
C．he often does mental arithmetic
D．he is taken care of by his family
【小題3】According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing difficult tasks?
A．They have lower blood pressure.
B．They become more patient.
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D．They are in higher spirits.
【小題4】The research mentioned(提到) in the last paragraph reports that________.
A．people with dogs did more exercise
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C．dogs liked exercise much more than people did
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Jack Andraka from Maryland won the grand prize at the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. It is the largest high school science competition in the world. The Maryland teenager is the youngest winner of the $75,000 prize. He was chosen from among 1,500 students in 70 countries.Jack Andraka invented a test for pancreatic cancer （胰腺癌）. He started to learn it after losing a close family friend to the disease. “I went on the Internet and I found that 85%of all pancreatic cancers are found late, when someone has less than 2% chance of survival（生存）, ” he says, “and I was thinking,’ That’s not right. We should be able to do something.’” He found that early discovery is important to increasing the chances of surviving the disease.
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【小題1】 What made Jack Andraka research pancreatic cancer?

A．A high school task.B．A professor’s encouragement.
C．Losing a friend.D．Doubts about the present test.
【小題2】 Jack Andraka’s research on pancreatic cancer __________.
A．proved to be very successful
B．was 100 times cheaper than other tests
C．gave patients a 90% chance of survival
D．was finished at the high school of Maryland
【小題3】 We can infer（推斷）from the text that Jack Andraka __________.
A．left a deep impression on Professor Maitra
B．was thought highly of by companies
C．got support from others easily
D．wasn’t afraid of failure
【小題4】 The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggested Jack Andraka will __________.
A．become rich
B．make contributions（貢獻(xiàn)）continually
C．get a good job
D．make products to treat cancer
【小題5】 What’s the best title for the text?
A．Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
B．Jack Andraka’s Fights Against Cancer
C．Research on Pancreatic Cancer
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