...ago
River, the city’s next step was to clean the polluted river.61.
The author mentions the joke to show ______. (B)A.
horses were fairly useful in ChicagoB.
Chicago’s streets were extremely muddyC.
Chicago was very dangerous in the springD.
the Chicago people were particularly humorous 62.
The...
... city’s sounds and smells. Instead, enjoy its diversity.21.
What did the author realize after entering school in Brooklyn?A.
Time passed quickly.B.
English was hard to learn.C.
The food was terrible.D.
People were very different.22.
Who does “the little girl” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.
An Ital...
...animal diseases.D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic
Veterinary Medical Association?A. To prove Farber’s point.B. To emphasize its importance.C. To praise veterinarians.D. To advocate animal protection.CIs comprehension the same whether a ...
...s” appears to be
the optimal state for working on creative tasks. As theauthors write, “Getting
into a relatively noisy environment may trigger the brain to think abstractly,
and thus generate creative ideas.” In another study, researchers used
frontal lobe electroencephalographic (EEG) mach...
...mits to Growth” is
a 150-page bombshell of a book published in 1972. Theauthors, a team of MIT
scientists, created a computerized system-dynamics model called World3, the
first of its kind, to examine worldwide growth trends from 1900 to 1970. They
extrapolated from the historical data to model 1...
...stem. C. To
protect the plants.D. To test
the eco-machine. 26. What
is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?A. To
review John’s research plans. B. To show
an application of John’s idea. C. To
compare John’s different jobs.D. To
erase doubts about John’s invention. 27. What
is the basi...
... D.
Transform. 31. What does the author want to say by
mentioning the e-reader?A. The printed book is not totally out of
date. B. Technology has changed the way we read. C. Our lives in the 21st century are
networked. D. People now rarely have the patience t...
...and I do look back very
fondly on the time that we had them.24.Why did the
author bring the tiger cubs home?A.To ensure
their survival. B. To observe their differences.C.To teach them
life skills. D.To let them play with his kids.25. What do the
underlined words...
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...it. Let us get them out
and let them play.24. What is the
problem with the author’s children?A. They often annoy the neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework.C. They have no friends to play with. D. They stay in front of screens for too long.25. How did David Bond
advocate his idea?A....
...al skills.D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.33. Why does the
author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?A. To explain a rule. B. To
clarify a concept.C. To present a fact. D. To make
a predict...
...it. Let us get them out
and let them play.24. What is the
problem with the author’s children?A. They often annoy the neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework.C. They have no friends to play with. D. They stay in front of screens for too long.25. How did David
Bond advocate his idea?A....
...ot include the side dish you
won’t eat,” Curtin says.24.
What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story?A.
We pay little attention to food waste.B.
We waste food unintentionally at times.C.
We waste more vegetables than meat.D.
We have good reasons for wasting food.25.
What is a ...
...rizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photo biography of Amelia Earhart signed
by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch. 6个一等奖：（获奖者）将获得由作家科琳•萨博和飞行员琳达•芬奇亲笔签名的《天空先锋：阿米莉亚•埃尔哈特的摄影传记》一书。(20...
...rizes: The book Sky
Pioneer: A Photo biography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo
and pilot Linda Finch.
50
Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50
honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of
Earhart’s final flight.
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