1、阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。SCS Global Services （SCS） has evaluated a new methodology for measuring the carbon sequestration（封存） ability of soil under the Verified（验证） Carbon Standard （VCS）, a leading greenhouse gas （GHG） accounting system. The methodology, developed by The Earth Partners,
2、will allow land managers who sequester GHGs in grasslands and farmlands to produce carbon credits for sale in the voluntary market.Managers of grasslands and farmlands can increase carbon sequestration in soil by practices such as changing grazing（放牧） practices and operating treatments designed to i
3、mprove the variety and productivity of plant groups. The Earth Partners is presently piloting this methodology with farmers across seven million acres of the Palouse River and Columbia Plateau regions in the Pacific Northwest.“The VCS program has achieved an important milestone in now combining gras
4、sland and rangeland carbon offset（抵消，补偿） projects, said Dr. Robert J. Hrubes, Executive Vice President of SCS.SCS looks forward to approving and verifying agricultural carbon offset projects that use this very powerful new methodology.The VM0021 Soil Carbon Quantification Methodology is based on dec
5、ades of soil carbon research and testing conducted by top soil scientists. The methodology was developed by The Earth Partners and verified by Environmental Services, Inc. as well as SCS Global Services. It is the first soil carbon methodology to be approved for use under the VCS.This widely tested
6、methodology is the first to specially deal with soils in a market, said Steven I. Apfelbaum, Chairman of Applied Ecological Services, Inc. and Director of Science with The Earth Partners. According to Apfelbaum, soils represent the second largest living sink of carbon on the planet.1. The new method
7、ology is assessed according to.A. The Earth Partners B. the Verified Carbon StandardC. Environmental Services, Inc. D. Applied Ecological Services, Inc.2. Carbon sequestration in soil can be strengthened by.A. selling carbon credits in the voluntary marketB. changing grazing practices and operating
8、treatmentsC. reducing the variety and productivity of plant groupsD. decreasing farmlands in the Pacific Northwest3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The VCS program proves to be successful in carbon offset projects.B. Many soil Carbon Methodologies have already been approv
9、ed for use.C. The new methodology has been tested in many fields including soil.D. Soils seem to be the largest living sink of carbon on the planet.4. What is the attitude of SCS towards the new methodology?A. Opposed.B. Cautious.C. Doubtful.D. Approving.【参考答案】14、BBAD 【2013界广东省深圳市一模】 All parents kno
10、w that one of their most important tasks is to prepare their children for an independent life, but any parent can tell you that its hard to let go of your children. That balance between keeping your children safe and allowing them to learn from their own mistakes can be heartbreaking. Years of exper
11、ience means that parents often do know best, but on the other hand, the young, being less bound by tradition, are often more creative, more able to find new solutions to old problems. Revolutions are led by the young. Good teachers make the growth of critical (批判性的) thinking easier in their students
12、, only to find that this can lead to a questioning of the teachers basic beliefs. Schools encourage parents to become involved, but are often embarrassed when parents have reservations about some of the educational methods being used. Governments encourage unimportant groups to empower themselves in
13、 order to participate fully in the development process. And they are often surprised when the new leaders of these groups turn around and attack the policies of that same government. The rebellions (叛逆的)young and the newly unimportant groups are important in social development. They are not necessar
14、ily representatives of those they want to represent or not realistic in their demands, but their voices must be heard.Good parents know that just forbidding particular behaviors does not prevent their children from finding ways to engage in these forbidden activities. Indeed, sometimes the forbidden
15、 fruit is more inviting, just because it is not accepted by authority. Parents must work with their children to educate them on the facts, know as much as possible about he lives of their children, provide a good example, encourage more wholesome activities but also support their children when they
16、dont follow what is expected of them. But the most important point is that they also need to learn how to let go.文章大意：这是一篇议论文。培养孩子是每个家长的职责，过度的关爱和限制不利于下一代成长，因此家长要学会放手。41By saying “Revolutions are led by the young”, the author indicates that young people are more .AconventionalBrealisticCcreativeDhear
17、tbreaking【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中the young, being less bound by tradition, are often more creative, more able to find new solutions to old problems意义可知正确答案为C。42From the second paragraph we know .Ateachers basic beliefs should be questioned by studentsBschools encourage parents to question their educati
18、on methodsCmovement is satisfied with the new leaders attack on the policiesDthe voice of the rebellious young should be heard by the government【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句They are not necessarily representatives . but their voices must be heard可推断出政府应该听听叛逆的年轻人的声音。43In nrder to educate children well,
19、parents should .Aforbid particular behaviors in their daily lifeBknow them well and set a good example to themCeducate them with facts and expect much of themDknow as much as possible as their children【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段内容parents must work with their children. know as much as possible about ., prov
20、ide a good example可知正确答案为B。44From the passage we can learn that the author prefers .Afree parentingBtraditional parentingCcritical parentingDsmart parenting【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。理解文章主旨可知作者提倡睿智的教养孩子。故选D。45What is the best title of the passage?ALetting Go for Childrens Independent LifeBParents Tasks in Child
21、rens DevelopmentCWay of Growth for the Young GroupsDTeaching Methods for Teachers and Schools【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一句.that its hard to let go of your children.和最后一句But the most important point is that they also need to learn how to let go可知A答案吻合。故选A。阅读类。Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library
22、 offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consis
23、t mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wifi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commo
24、nly used applications, such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Groupstudy PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 23 peop
25、le and others can hold up to 68 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 groupstudy rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.Storage of St
26、udy MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silen
27、t as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.36The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to _A. read in a quiet placeBhave group discussionsCt
28、ake comfortable seatsDget their computers fixed37Library computers on the ground floor _A. help students with their field experimentsBcontain software essential for schoolworkCare for those who want to access the wifiDare mostly used for filling out application forms38What condition should be met to
29、 book a groupstudy room?A. A group must consist of 8 people.BThreehour use per day is the minimum.COne should first register at the university.DApplicants must mark the room on the map.39A student can rent a locker in the library if he _A. can afford the rental feeBattends certain coursesChas nowher
30、e to put his booksDhas earned the required credits40What should NOT be brought into the library?A. Mobile phones.BOrange juice.CCandy.DSandwiches.【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在Stockholm University Library中需要注意的事项。这里有专门的默读区、讨论区，有如何使用计算机、存储材料以及使用手机和带食物及饮料等的规定。36. A细节理解题。根据Zones中的“The upper floor is a quiet zo
31、ne with over a thousand places for silent reading ”可知，上面的一层楼是学生用来安静地读书的地方。故选A。37B细节理解题。根据Computers中的“you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office.”可知，学校图书馆一楼的电脑里有做功课需要的软件。故选B。38. C细节理解题。根据Groupstudy Places中的“To book, you need an acti
32、ve University account and a valid University card.”可知，要想预订“小组学习的房间”，你需要先注册申请。故选C。39. D细节理解题。根据Storage of Study Material中的“When you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker”可知，要想在图书馆里有个衣物柜必须得达到一定的学分。故选D。40. D细节理解题。根据Rules to be Followed中的“Please note that food and fruit are forbidden
33、in the library”可知，食物不能带入图书馆，sandwiches是食物，因此不能带入。故选D。C42013新课标全国卷 -D LowCost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No. 1 Offer to be your mothers health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical checkup. Most mothers always say “no need”， but another set o
34、f eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times s
35、he takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life，” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，” Savard said. “We know that good
36、sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive thin
37、gsmany of which are “green”and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.48. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?A. Take notes.B. Be with her.C. Buy medicine.D. Give her gifts.49Where
38、 can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep?A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.50Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_A. enjoy good sleep B. be wellorganizedC. get extra support D. give others help【要点综述】 在母亲节，有好多廉价的礼物可以送给妈妈，也有不用花钱的，但
39、是却很有意义，比如妈妈生病，你可以陪伴在身边，也可以买些健康小礼物，或者让妈妈有机会帮助别人。48B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Offer to be your mothers health friend.Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical checkup.”可知，建议陪伴在妈妈身边。49C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep”可知，在Gift No.3中可以找到改善母亲睡眠的礼物。50D推理判断题。文章最后一段提到Presents for Purpose，联系该段中的“she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.”可知，这个礼物可以让母亲给别人提供帮助。