UK in focus (P4)

A. To introduce Prince William’s wedding arrangements in detail.

B. To comment on the significance of the royal wedding. 

C. To question the relevance of the royal family in modern British society.

D. To explain why the royal wedding is linked with the 2012 Olympics.

A. Some say that the royal wedding is a reflection on modern Britain.

B Some think the royal wedding shows Britain’s multiculturalism and sense of fair play.

C. About 2 billion people across the world will see the wedding ceremony online.

D. Britons are obsessed with football due to the influence of David Beckham.

A. To inform readers about some well-known British inventors.

B. To point to the importance of the World Wide Web for the wedding.

C. In support of the idea that Britain is a nation of creative and original people.

D. To encourage people to watch the wedding on the Internet.

A. have increased the British sense of national identity

B. have promoted traditional British values

C. represent a more modern Britain

D. have encouraged the interest of Britons in football

 

Rich parents may not mean rich kids (P4)

A. children of rich parents may not know how to manage their inheritance

B. children of rich parents don’t always get to inherit their parents’ full wealth

C. children of rich parents don’t expect their parents to give them their wealth

D. children of rich parents don’t expect themselves to be as rich as their parents

A. think they owe their children nothing

B. think it best to give their money back to society

C. doubt their children’s ability to handle wealth

D. are confident of their children’s ability to handle wealth

A. many rich parents don’t think their children need their money

B. many rich people think their money should go to charity

C. many rich parents think their children should make their own money

D. many rich parents think it is better for their children to be independent 

 

Nature’s energy lesson (P5)

a. artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygen

b. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cell

c. the artificial leaves are put in water

d. the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity

A. cbad       B. cabd         C. bcad       D. cadb

A. They are inexpensive but unstable.

B. They are as efficient at carrying out photosynthesis as natural leaves.

C. They can work only in pure water.

D. They need several catalysts to help them work efficiently.

A. build up more power stations in the world

B. provide cheaper energy for developing countries

C. offer people in developing countries access to pure water

D. gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process

A. Introduction to the history of artificial leaves.

B. An invention copying photosynthesis.

C. Giving energy to the poor.

D. A mixture of water power and solar energy.

 

Great teachers change lives (P6)

A. Mark’s parents tried their best to improve the home environment.

B. Mark stood out at Catholic High for his excellent baseball skills.

C. Coming from a bad neighborhood, Mark often fought with his classmates.

D. Mark’s family was in financial difficulties and couldn’t afford living expenses for him.

A. By giving up sports and focusing on his studies.

B. By devoting all his energy to sports.

C. By improving both his sports skills and his studies.

D. By taking as much after-school tutoring as possible.

A. A college that allowed him to study for free.

B. A college that didn’t need a good ACT score.

C. A college that was famous for its baseball and football programs.

D. A college that offered him scholarships to play baseball and football.

A. He went to the coach’s home directly to share his good news.

B. He invited the author and Mrs Jones to attend a party at his home.

C. He expressed gratitude to the author and Mrs Jones for their help.

D. He paid the author and Mrs Jones money for their after-school tutoring.

A. A family environment is very important for the development of children.

B. Outstanding athletic ability can help students get admitted into universities.

C. It is the teachers’ duty and responsibility to bring out their students’ potential.

D. A teacher’s biggest satisfaction is helping his or her students achieve their dreams.

 

 

 1. B。本文的主旨句是第二段的However, Windsor (the family name of the British Royal Family) and Middleton have been seen to represent a more modern, forward-looking nation.下文都是围绕这句话展开的，所以答案为B。

2. A。由第二段的第二句、第三段的第一句以及倒数第三段第一句可知A正确。由第三段可知当人们观看这场王室婚礼时他们也会注意到英国的多元文化，倒数第三段提到了the traditional British sense of fair play，这是英国的一种价值观，婚礼中并不能展现出来，所以B不对；C项的online不对；英国人对热衷于足球与David Beckham 的影响力，并没有直接的因果关系，所以D项不对。

3. C。第四段提到电视与万维网的发明者都是英国人，是为了例证该段的中心句：According to Baker, the wedding could help viewers to see “why Britain is one of the most dynamic (充满活力的) and creative countries in the world”，所以答案为C。

 

Rich parents may not mean rich kids (P4)

1. 从后文可知调查中大多数富有的父母都没有也没有打算要告诉子女自己的财富，并说明Our research, however, uncovered changing views of what one generation owes the next.上一代人对于前下一代人多少的看法有所改变，并以Bill Gates为例说明，会给子女一部分钱，但他们还是需要自己努力。所以B正确。

2. 根据第四段说到这些父母为什么不告诉子女自己的财富以及只有34%的父母对子女管理财富的能力有信心，可知C正确。

3. D。参看第一题解析。

4. B 纵观全文主要讲述了人造树叶模拟光合作用发电这一新发明。

Great teachers change lives (P6)