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ngs. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and open the way to building an everlasting human settlement on another world. Enough supplies can be sent on ahead. And every two years more supplies and more people will be sent to the new colony. Mars has all the materials for a colony to produce or make everything it needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other plas in the outer space. Paul Davies, USA 短文解析: 本文主要講述人們?cè)?“ 到火星上居住 ” 這一話題的不同看法。 13. He would give no________for his behaviour. A. reason B. aim C. cause D. target 答案: A 解析: reason n. “ 理由 ” ; aim n. “ 目標(biāo) ” ; cause n. “ 原因;事情的起因 ” ; target 耙子。 / 答案: D 解析: the beauty of nature“ 大自然之美 ” ; beauty本為抽象名詞 “ 美 ” ,但此處后面 有限定成分,故為特指; nature 前習(xí)慣上不用冠詞。 8. The Tangshan Earthquake nearly________the whole city. A. damaged B. destroyed C. hit D. stricken 答案: B 解析: 題意為: “ 唐山地震幾乎毀壞了整個(gè)城市。 was experienced B. experiences。 3. It suddenly________me________we could improve the situation. A. struck。s still some________(可能性 )for him to recover. 9. Parents spend an________(平均 )of $ 220 a year on toys for their children. 10. Be careful and don39。 why D. realized。 experienced 答案: D 解析: experience 可數(shù)名詞 “ 經(jīng)歷 ” ;而作為不可數(shù)名詞時(shí)意思為 “ 經(jīng)驗(yàn) ” ;根據(jù)題意在此考查 experience 作為可數(shù)名詞的用法,排除 A、 C。 ”“ 警告 ?? 不要做某事 ” 用warn sb. not to do sth.。 work C. agree。 Ⅲ .閱讀理解 閱讀下面的 短文,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) (A、 B、 C、 D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 discussion B. to invite an answer to his question C. to explain the natural state of Mars D. to show his agreement on going to Mars 答案: B 解析: 歸納概括題。見文章第四段,尤其第三句:火星上有供登陸者制造和生產(chǎn)他們所需要的一切物品的各種材料。 6. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast flowing water? A. By putting it on a safe spot. B. By pressing it against her body. C. By taking it away with her. D. By carrying it on her back. 答案: A 解析: 細(xì)節(jié)判斷題。