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阅读填空

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Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

1

(2013·郴州模拟)

Air pollution refers to the introduction of some harmful gases and particulate matter(颗粒物质)in the Earth’s atmosphere which in turn results in pollution of air that the various forms of life require for various life processes. There exist natural causes of air pollution such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc. as well as human causes such as vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc. . Over the last few decades, the air pollution caused by humans has become a lot more serious and common than natural air pollution.

Air pollution affects all forms of life including humans, plants and animals on the planet. Along with humans, animals are dependent on oxygen in the air. When polluted air is inhaled(吸入)for breathing oxygen, several harmful gases are also inhaled along with this life-saving gas. These harmful gases are believed to affect animals in the same manner in which they affect humans. Experts also suggest that the particulate matter the animals inhale over a long period can gather in their tissues and cause damage to their organs in the long run. In addition to inhaling the harmful contaminants(污染物)directly, animals can also come in contact with these contaminants from the food they eat and absorb them through their skin. Some studies do show that the effects of air pollution on animal species are much more serious than they are on us humans.

The rapid rate at which air pollution is occurring is not even giving the animals a chance to adapt to the changes in the environment. In the long term, these effects are likely to result in extinction(灭绝)of species, which will indirectly add to our danger because we along with all these animals form the ecological environment where all species depend on each other. Therefore, all of us are supposed to make an effort to reduce air pollution.

Title: Air Pollution and Animals

Ⅰ. 1. of air pollution

*The introduction of harmful gases and particulate matter in the atmosphere which in turn

2. .

Ⅱ. 3. of air pollution

* 4. : volcanic eruptions, wildfires, etc.

* Human: vehicle emissions, industrial smoke, etc.

Ⅲ. Effects of air pollution on animals

* Harmful gases inhaled together with 5. : having side effects on animals

*The particulate matter inhaled by the animals: gathering in their tissues and 6. in the long run

*7. from food: absorbed by animals through their skin

*Rapid occurrence of air pollution: giving animals 8. to adapt to the changes in the environment

Ⅳ. 9.

*10. should be made to cut back on air pollution.

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(2013·益阳模拟)

Cheating on exams is popular in colleges and statistics show

that it has risen dramatically during the past score years. Students

don’t feel ashamed to cheat on exams. Most of them don’t care about

cheating on exams.

Cheating on exams takes shape in various ways. Some students

scribbled notes on small pieces of paper on which they had prepared for the exam, some took out their textbooks or reference books to copy, and still some adopted mobile phones as a way to cheat on exams. For instance, at the University of Nevada, students photographed test questions with their cell phone cameras, then sent them to classmates outside the exam room and got the answers back in text message. However, downloading other people’s writing on the Internet for plagiarism(剽窃)was found the easiest way.

Mr. Dapremont said technology had made cheating easier, but added that pressure to succeed sometimes clouded everything and made students do things that they shouldn’t do. Students today feel more pressure to do well in order to graduate from school and land jobs.

Whatever the reasons for cheating are, college officials say we must stop it. First, people

will not be interested in studying any more with cheating. Second, they think studying isn’t meaningful. Third, others may be influenced negatively by people cheating on exams. Thus, we must ban cheating on exams. We should reduce opportunity of cheating on exams.

Most Americans still believe that honesty is an important part of American character. For that reason, there are numerous watchdog committees at all levels of society. Although signs of dishonesty in school, business, and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past, could it be that we are getting better at uncovering such dishonesty?

Many educators feel that as students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, they are less likely to cheat.

Title: Cheating on Exams

Ⅰ. 1.

◇being popular in colleges

◇arising dramatically

◇students 2.

◇students not caring about it

Ⅱ. Means of cheating

◇scribbling notes

◇copying textbooks or reference books

◇3.

◇surfing the Internet

Ⅲ. 4.

◇the latest technology making one cheat 5.

◇great pressure forcing students to do well to ensure 6.

Ⅳ. Consequences

◇cheating causing people not to be interested in studying

◇people thinking studying doesn’t 7.

◇people who 8. influence others negatively

Ⅴ. 9.

◇encouraging people 10.

◇letting students believe in themselves and their abilities

3

People of all ages and races can serve as volunteers. Families

can volunteer together as classes or other groups can. Volunteers

work in various organizations without pay. Volunteering improves

your life and the lives of others. You can meet new people and make

a positive difference in the world.

Volunteers generally work with others either as part of a team completing a project or directly caring for other people such as patients in a nursing home or helping children through an organization such as Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Volunteers should be generally cheerful and easy to work with an d have an overall positive attitude even if things aren’t satisfactory in their own lives.

Some volunteers organize events or groups of people to work on various projects. Without their good organizational skills, these projects might not happen. For exam ple, if you’re the Parent-Teacher Association President for your school, you will be responsible for organizing the individual committees in your school. If you have good organizational skills, volunteering will become less stressful and you can give back to your community in the way you intended.

Volunteers have to be willing to devote a certain amount of hours each week or month depending on the situation. It is necessary for them to go through testing or training before they begin. The best volunteers d o what they say they’re going to do and show up when they say they’re going to be there unless there are situations beyond their control.

Good volunteers see the good in others, whether it’s the people they’re working with or the people they’re serving. These volunteers generally go above and beyond what they’re asked to do because they want to get to know the people they’re serving. They go beyond surface relationships by remembering names, information and stories told to them. Volunteers that are healthy and well-balanced will bring that feeling to the environment, and the people they’re helping will be directly and indirectly affected.

Title: Qualities of 1.

Ⅰ. People of all 2. can serve as volunteers.

◇improving your life and the lives of others

◇3. and making a positive difference in the world

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