閱讀理解（十）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

A

Signing up for a digital TV service provides you with access to over 200 channels from all over the globe. However， television today is dominated by adult language， making it hard for concerned families to find channels suitable for young eyes. Therefore， most movie channels are automatically removed from the list of TV channels for an entire family. The following are some good ones based on popularity on a global scale.

Discovery Channel

Discovery and its many channels can be considered as the founding father of informative channels on television. While National Geographic does in a scholastic （學術的） manner， Discovery tries to do in an entertaining manner—educating the masses about anything and everything.

Fox Family

Finding a movie channel that broadcasts pictures suitable for teenagers and kids alike is very difficult unless your service operator offers you Fox Family Movies. This channel screens most movies before it broadcasts them， ensuring that no movie shows unacceptable material for young eyes.

Nickelodeon

A channel very similar to Cartoon Network， it mostly shows US programs. However， their shows are sometimes a bit more mature for younger kids and better suited to kids aged 5 and up.

ABC Family

ABC started the ABC Family Channel in an attempt to introduce family-centered shows and serials to the public in the USA. The need for this channel was felt after ABC observed the lack of proper family type US channels.

Living

If traveling is a family hobby and better living is the motto then there is no better channel than Living. Kids can see never-seen-before sights， learning about new places while adults can practice their cooking and learn amazing things about motorbikes.

1. According to the text， most channels offered by a digital TV service ____ ?.

A. are welcomed by families with children

B. are concerned about the proper use of language

C. are aimed at keeping people away from TV violence

D. are unsuitable for the whole family to watch together

2. What can best describe Discovery Channel？

A. Relaxing. B. Touching. C. Commercial. D. Professional.

3. Which channel should you watch to know about what a traditional family is like？

A. Fox Family. B. Nickelodeon. C. ABC Family. D. Living.

B

When Katie Shipley was born with a serious brain disease， doctors said she wouldnt live to go to school. Now， Katie is not only about to graduate from Southridge High School in Oregon， but she was also named the schools prom （高中畢業舞會） queen.

Some sheep were suitable to roast while others were to produce wool， as sheep fit for eating do not necessarily have high-quality wool. Early wild species of sheep had long outer hair protecting their short wool undercoats. It was this underlayer that was highly suitable for textile use， so they were selectively bred into modern sheep.

Great empires were built on the backs of sheep and their wool. Around 1800 B.C.， the civilization of Babylonia was famous for its wool. After the Romans conquered Spain， they developed a new breed that would come to be known as Spanish Merino， with the whitest， finest wool ever known. Today， the Merino is the most highly regarded breed in the world.

The Chinese held onto the secret of silk for thousands of years， before Europeans even got an idea about how to put two threads together. With wool， they seem to have got their revenge.

8. What do we know about the Stone Age？

A. People made great efforts to raise sheep. B. Sheep led to the boom of the society.

C. People exchanged sheep for what they needed. D. Sheep met many basic needs of the people.

9. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？

A. Economic value of sheep. B. Features of sheep breeds.

C. Choice of suitable sheep breeds. D. Development of the wool industry.

10. Babylonia and the Romans are mentioned to show ____.

A. the wisdom of ancient people B. the aggression of ancient nations

C. the link between wool and their rise D. the greatness of well-organized ancient society

11. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean？

A. They lost their advantage of something. B. They had the wool to save face possibly.

C. They did something harmful to their opponent. D. They were trying to catch up with others.

D

The United Arab Emirates （UAE） is mostly a desert. However， this has not stopped the country from creating great building projects. On September 26， UAE officials announced another ambitious project—Mars Science City. Expansive deserts and miles of coastline provide plenty of options for safe rocket launches （發射）. And its position on the Earth makes it especially appealing as the spin of the Earth provides an extra push， meaning less fuel is needed to get payloads into orbit. All these seem to make it possible.

The Mars City Project， designed by Bjarke Ingels Group， or BIG， will provide a realistic model to simulate （模仿） living on the surface of Mars， the red planet. It is part of the UAEs Mars 2117 Project to lead the global race to land humans on Mars and be the first to build a settlement there. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid， Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai， says， “The UAE seeks international support to develop technologies that benefit humans， and lay the foundation of a better future for more generations to come.”

Built outside Dubai， the 1.9 million square feet city is expected to cost $135 million. It will consist of several dome-shaped laboratories， similar to the ones imagined for the first Mars settlers. Scientists from around the world will be invited to conduct research to come up with methods to create food， water and energy， using techniques which can be copied onto the red planet. The living spaces， where the researchers can live for up to a year， will simulate the planets conditions as much as possible.

The research city will also include a museum featuring famous space achievements to help educate and inspire children to undertake space exploration and discovery. To discover whether the construction method works on Mars， the museums walls will be 3D printed using the sand from the nearby desert. Now， if they would only add some living quarters for the general public to experience life on Mars without leaving Earth， life would be perfect.

12. What can we conclude about the United Arab Emirates？

A. It is short of fine weather. B. It is a nice place for launching.

C. It can provide adequate fuel supply. D. It has the greatest architects in the world.

13. What will scientists do in the laboratories？

A. Educate visitors on trips to Mars.

B. Develop the Mars settlers imagination.

C. Find ways to produce food， water and energy on Mars.

D. Create a climate-controlled environment for future use.

14. Why will the museums walls be 3D printed？

A. To show famous space techniques. B. To make full use of the nearby desert.

C. To inspire children to love exploration. D. To test building skills used by Mars settlers.

15. What can be the best title for the text？

A. UAE to Build Mars Science City B. UAEs Great Exploration of Mars

C. UAE to Build First Mars Settlement D. UAEs Scientific Contribution to Humans

閱讀七選五

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Anger is a normal part of anyones life. 16 They tend to say or do things they regret later. However， there are some techniques in calming yourself down after getting angry.

● Slow down your breathing. 17 Your heart rate goes up， and so does your breathing. Some people are even out of breath when they are angry. Whats important for now is to slow down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Breathe in through the nose， hold the air in your lungs for a couple of seconds， and breathe out slowly through the mouth.

● 18 You can reflect deeply or pray. Sit down on a comfortable chair， and close your eyes. Imagine yourself in a comfortable place， like a beach or anywhere nice.

● Write down your thoughts. Get a journal or start a private blog where you can express your thoughts. This helps you see things objectively. Whats great about writing things about your feelings is that you can look back into that particular day years from now. 19

● Accept the fact that you cant control everything in the world. Most of your anger usually results from disappointments about things that dont happen as you want them to. 20 Once you learn this， you will learn how to work around those things that you cannot change， or achieve your goals through other means.

A. Take time to relax yourself.

B. Anger isnt always a bad thing to us.

C. Most people become excited when they get angry.

D. And you will probably just laugh about the incident.

E. Be aware that not everything can work to your favor.

F. Many people tend to lose control when they get angry.

G. Unfortunately， this is not exactly a productive activity.

16. _______ ?17. _______ ?18. _______ ?19. _______ ?20. _______

完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

I used to be just about the most impatient person in the world. When I decided I wanted something， I absolutely could not keep 21 ， or at least I didnt think I could. I sewed a lot when I was younger， and one 22 I just thought to have a 23 outfit （套裝） for the next day. I started cutting out the 24 at nine that night and got through with the outfit at about two the next morning. I might have been 25 the next day， but I had my new outfit. That is just one 26 among many that come to my 27 of what an impatient person I used to be. I found it 28 to think of anything else at all once I decided to do a certain thing. I also thought my “ 29 ” were so important that others should 30 what they were doing to help me achieve them.

My mom is probably the one that got the worst of the deal on that one， because I 31 expected her to drop everything and 32 me out. When I really started to seek God， I quickly 33 that no amount of begging would 34 him to make something happen one minute earlier than it is 35 . Its crazy to think that I was a mere human who would even think of trying to force everyone to 36 their plans just because of my impatience 37 I didnt think of it that way at that time.

When I look back upon those 38 ， I can see how much I have 39 in the area of patience. Now I know that “ 40 ” is something I will always have to do well.

21. A. quiet B. still C. silent D. calm

22. A. midnight B. afternoon ? ? C. night D. morning

23. A. new B. clean C. cheap D. famous

24. A. color B. pattern C. price D. weight

25. A. pleased B. amazed C. excited D. tired

26. A. mistake B. habit C. example D. opportunity

27. A. attitude B. goal C. decision D. memory

28. A. tough B. convenient C. likely D. important

29. A. hobbies B. wants C. fears D. orders

30. A. value B. allow C. drop D. demand

31. A. instantly B. eventually C. nearly D. frequently

32. A. show B. help C. drive D. kick

33. A. realized B. heard C. imagined D. expected

34. A. force B. promise C. remind D. warn

35. A. divided B. declared C. planned D. paid

36. A. check B. take C. design D. change

37. A. in case B. even if C. as though D. so that

38. A. abilities B. theories C. times D. results

39. A. grown B. offered C. figured D. compared

40. A. sewing B. waiting C. praying D. devoting