A display of supernatural existence or is it an alien interference? Questions still remain unanswered while experts are still researching on the real reason behind stones of Death Valley that slide by themselves, without the interference of humans or animals. In the southwest of the USA lies this mysterious valley—popular as the hottest and driest location in North America and it consists of a dry lakebed named “Racetrack Playa”.
“Sailing Stones” of Death Valley are all over the Racetrack Playa. The playa, a flat bed of mud, witnesses the sailing of such stones on its broken surface. The tracks formed by these sailing stones are usually 2. 5 cm deep and 4—12 inches wide, and last usually for three to four years.
This phenomenon is a mystery and the exact reason is still under research. Some researchers believe a combination of natural events cause these stones to “sail”. This area of Death Valley can get very cold in the winter nights, causing a layer of ice to form on the baked smooth soil. The rocks are gently pushed across the surface by the ice-coated ground and strong winds.
Some researchers question this theory. Some point the conditions have to be just right for these stones to move, perhaps occurring once every one to three years. They say there are some other unknown factors. To add more to this strange phenomenon, these sailing stones don’t follow a specific path that could be predicted when ice and wind are present. Some stones that are physically near each other may start out sailing in a parallel direction, but then one would stop while the other one continues.
Other researchers believing that the movements of stones are due to Milky Way. The position of stars create a magnetic structure in a way which makes the stones slide in the valley, just like the tides in oceans which are sometimes caused by the gravitation (萬有引力) pull of the moon.
So far these mysterious stones and their movements remain unfilmed and unobserved by human eyes.
60. The first sentence of the passage is to ___________.
A. get readers interested in the subject
B. show how confused researchers got
C. indicate the author’s strong curiosity
D. tell the results of researchers’ studies
61. How many opinions about the reason behind “Sailing Stones” of Death Valley are mentioned?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
62. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The mystery of sailing stones hasn’t been solved yet.
B. So far the path of the sailing stones can be predicted.
C. Death Valley is the hottest and driest place in North America.
D. The tracks formed by the sailing stones usually last 3 to 4 years.
63. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Death Valley B. An Alien Intervention
C. A Puzzling Phenomenon D. Sailing Stones of Death Valley
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
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Final examination is coming near and it is getting hotter and hotter. Jojo studies hard at her desk, often wet through with sweat. Now what she most wants to get is some kind of instrument that can cool her while she is doing her lessons at the desk so she can have a better learning result.
It is only a few days before Christmas Day. Fan and his family are to give their house a thorough cleaning. As his father has some trouble with his health, Fan volunteers to take the task of cleaning the walls. In order to do a better job, he is eager to find an ideal instrument to match his aim.
For the purpose of being admitted by a key university, Lena has been burying herself in lessons and often studies until late into the night so that she often feels tired out and sleepy. “Why not refresh myself with a cup of coffee now and then?” She thinks and then she comes up with an idea….
Jean has decided to go hiking with her classmates for a holiday and hopes to have a picnic by cooking in the open air to add pleasure and fun to their trip. Now she is given the task that she should get an instrument with which they can cook delicious dishes.
Rachel’s mother is a cleaner whose job is to get clean kinds of floors, including carpets of many buildings. The boring work—especially the stair carpet cleaning—often makes her mother worn out. So Rachel is anxious to buy her an easy-to-use machine to take the place of her mother’s heavy work.
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Your House Will Take Care of You In Old Age
Have you ever thought what your life would be like in old age? Everyone talks about the “aging” society with large numbers of elderly people needing home care. Now German researchers have set up a “smart” house, programmed to help the elderly live at home with dignity. Scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute say the house combines existing technology with future-oriented technology.
For example, the “smart” bathroom has a touch screen mirror that can remind people to take their medicine, wash their hands or brush their teeth. The hardware behind Fraunhofer’s electronic bathroom is not new, and the software runs on a regular personal computer.
When the medicine cabinet is opened, a display in the middle of the mirror tells the person how many pills to take. The mirror is linked to a care provider, who can remotely check whether a patient at home is actually taking medicine and brushing his or her teeth. As many elderly people have arthritic(關節(jié)炎的) conditions that make it difficult to operate water taps, the mirror also has displays that turn the water tap on or off or control the water temperature.
The bathroom is only the start. Kitchens, bedrooms and all other parts of the “intelligent” home will become “user-friendly” to meet all kinds of individual needs. Sensors in doors, toilets, taps, light switches and carpets detect every activity and record them electronically. Doctors or care staff can see from the computer records what personal hygiene tasks have been completed, how often the elderly person visits the bathroom or uses the toilet. In case of an emergency, the computer automatically alerts the chosen contact person or calls the care center.
The ‘smart” bathroom has a touch screen mirror ________.
A. that can help the elderly brush their teeth B. which is linked to a nursing house
C. behind which is a medicine cabinet D. that can remind people to do many things
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. every activity B. doors, toilets, taps, light switches and carpets C. individual needs D. sensors
The house mentioned in the passage can be described as _________.
A. smart but expensive B. intelligent and convenient
C. smart and environmentally-friendly D. fashionable and energy-saving
How is the passage mainly developed?
A. By inferring B. By listing examples. C. By comparing. D. By introducing a practical method.
The author of the text mainly _________.
A. calls on people to care for the old B. encourages the old to live with dignity
C. introduces a new house D. promotes a new house
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科目：高中英語 來源：2011年安徽省舒城中學高一入學考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Can you communicate with others when you live in a foreign country with no or little knowledge of its language? Of course, it is possible. You can communicate your moods and intentions to one another without words, because all human beings share a lot of common visual（看見的）signals. These signals are as effective as words during communication.
The gestures of the head play a key role in body language. The movements of eyes and eyebrows are as important as head movements in body language.
Besides the gestures of the head or the movements of the eyes and eyebrows, the action of arms, hands and legs is also a large part of body language. Extending one's arm and shaking hands with others is a greeting in both formal and informal cases. This part of body language might date back to primary tribes（部落）.
Like handshaking, there are still many other forms of body language presented by hands. Raising one's hand and making a circle with his thumb（拇指）and for finger signals, that something is OK. Clasped（握緊的）hands raised above the head, a traditional picture accepted by sportsmen after winning a fight, is a display of triumph that grows out of a kind of feeling following a victory. Waving one's hands, a speaker can make his words more powerful and vigorous（有活力的）.
Besides hand gestures, there are times when a person says something with his legs as well as with his head and eyes. The leg gestures often reflect one's attitude towards something or someone that person is with.
According to the above facts, body language has offered a more reliable（可靠的）way to understand one's mind by means of gestures. Though it is soundless and wordless, once you understand it, you will feel the world is bigger than you realized.
【小題1】 Which of the following is the proper title for this passage?
| A．Body Language | B．How to Communicate with the People around You |
| C．The History of Body Language | D．Gestures And Languages |
| A．hand shaking suggests that the speaker is excited |
| B．head plays a less important part in body language |
| C．actors and actresses are good at gestures |
| D．people began to use body language long long ago |
| A．Soundless and wordless. | B．Difficult to understand. |
| C．Powerful and vigorous. | D．Effective and normal |
| A．clasp their hands to announce their victory |
| B．clasp their hands to express their excited feeling |
| C．have a picture taken as soon as possible |
| D．show a sign of thankfulness |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2011年安徽省高一入學考試英語試題 題型：閱讀理解
Can you communicate with others when you live in a foreign country with no or little knowledge of its language? Of course, it is possible. You can communicate your moods and intentions to one another without words, because all human beings share a lot of common visual（看見的）signals. These signals are as effective as words during communication.
The gestures of the head play a key role in body language. The movements of eyes and eyebrows are as important as head movements in body language.
Besides the gestures of the head or the movements of the eyes and eyebrows, the action of arms, hands and legs is also a large part of body language. Extending one's arm and shaking hands with others is a greeting in both formal and informal cases. This part of body language might date back to primary tribes（部落）.
Like handshaking, there are still many other forms of body language presented by hands. Raising one's hand and making a circle with his thumb（拇指）and for finger signals, that something is OK. Clasped（握緊的）hands raised above the head, a traditional picture accepted by sportsmen after winning a fight, is a display of triumph that grows out of a kind of feeling following a victory. Waving one's hands, a speaker can make his words more powerful and vigorous（有活力的）.
Besides hand gestures, there are times when a person says something with his legs as well as with his head and eyes. The leg gestures often reflect one's attitude towards something or someone that person is with.
According to the above facts, body language has offered a more reliable（可靠的）way to understand one's mind by means of gestures. Though it is soundless and wordless, once you understand it, you will feel the world is bigger than you realized.
1. Which of the following is the proper title for this passage?
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A．Body Language |
B．How to Communicate with the People around You |
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C．The History of Body Language |
D．Gestures And Languages |
2.After reading the passage we can conclude that ________.
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A．hand shaking suggests that the speaker is excited |
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B．head plays a less important part in body language |
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C．actors and actresses are good at gestures |
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D．people began to use body language long long ago |
3.What's the characteristic of body language?
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A．Soundless and wordless. |
B．Difficult to understand. |
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C．Powerful and vigorous. |
D．Effective and normal |
4.When sports men win a match, they probably ________.
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A．clasp their hands to announce their victory |
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B．clasp their hands to express their excited feeling |
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C．have a picture taken as soon as possible |
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D．show a sign of thankfulness |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆江西省高二上學期期中考試英語試題 題型：完型填空
Robert was a life insurance(人壽保險) salesman. Try 36 he might, he was still unable to get a couple to sign up for a policy(保單). “I certainly don’t want to frighten you into a 37,” he announced, standing up to 38. “Please sleep on it tonight, and 39 you wake up in the morning, let me know what you think.”
People can be motivated by many different 40. Fear is the common one. 41 many people find that other kinds of motivation are usually 42 effective in getting more out of those with whom we live and work.
A twelve-year-old girl took her younger brother, who 43 from a mental disability, Christmas shopping. As they went into a department store, the 44 accidentally hit a display, knocking shoes in every 45. at that 46 a(n) angry clerk grabbed the boy by the arm and 47, “Pick them up.”
“No,” the boy screamed in defiance(反抗).
“Pick them up,” the clerk 48.
“No,” the boy shouted back.
His older sister began picking up the 49. Then the boy started to 50. Before long, the boy, his sister and the clerk were 51 together to put the shoes back in 52.
When they finished, the girl taught the clerk a(n) 53 lesson with these words: “You have to encourage my brother to do it in action.”
If you live or work with other people, you may benefit from the older sister’s advice. If you want people to respond to you, try encouraging them in action. People prefer 54. When you fill people with what they want, you’re 55 to get what you want out of them.
1.A. however B. as C. since D. in spite of
2.A. trouble B. sale C. bargain D. decision
3.A. defend B. fight C. leave D. argue
4.A. should B. will C. shall D. may
5.A. feelings B. plans C. means D. results
6.A. Thus B. But C. Plus D. Since
7.A. less B. more C. half D. just
8.A. arose B. contributed C. benefited D. suffered
9.A. boy B. girl C. clerk D. salesman
10.A. section B. direction C. shelf D. course
11.A. occasion B. stage C. situation D. point
12.A. demanded B. conflicted C. reminded D. arranged
13.A. expected B. commented C. shouted D. acquired
14.A. shoes B. books C. toys D. bottles
15.A. cry B. help C. complain D. worry
16.A. walking B. organizing C. working D. assisting
17.A. process B. silence C. detail D. order
18.A. thoughtful B. instant C. cautious D. complex
19.A. gift B. stick C. honey D. tears
20.A. positive B. likely C. confident D. probable
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