...，就会失去工作和成功的动力。(2018浙江卷完形)Why
did the author quit school in her second year of college? 为什么作者在大学第二年就退学了？(2011天津卷阅B)Cathy had quit her
job when her son was born so that she could stay home and raise her family. 当儿子出...
...o plastic waste. D. Reducing garbage on the beach.29. Why does
the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?A. To show the difficulty of their recycling. B. To explain why they are useful.C. To voice his views on modern art. D. To find a substi...
...化。D. 时间是哲学家和科学家关心的主要问题。 32. The author raises three questions in Paragraph 2 mainly to ______.A. present an assumption B. evaluate an argumentC. highlight an experiment D. introduce an approach 32. 作者在第二段提出了三个问题，其主要目的...
...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 ...
... flower festival.D. It’s easily accessible from London.23. What does the author suggest visitors do in Mevagissey?A. Try the Cornish pie.B. Watch a British TV show.C. Go fishing in the sea.D. Take pictures of the harbor.BKathy Ho teaches high school inside Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Stan...
...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...
...r or amount is even greater.【搭配模式】：PREP amount •The Afghan authorities say the airport had been closed for more than a year.阿富汗当局称，该机场已经关闭一年多了。•...classy leather and silk jackets at more than £250.价格在250英镑以上的时髦皮革和丝...
...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...