高中英语阅读表达试题

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的字数要求)。

Each and every one of us is responsible for the greenhouse        nts should the need arise-as it almostpected, and is prepared to   tion, something comes along to gases we give out in our daily actions and choices．Therefore，combating climate change is going to take the combined efforts of everyone on the planet．
The average household carbon footprint in China is 2.41 tons of carbon dioxide annually．That's enough to fill half an Olympic swimming pool．
Surprised? Well,．here's how you can work to reduce it：
1．Take showers rather than baths and reduce your shower time by two minutes．This will save water and give you an extra two minutes in bed．
2．Don't purchase unnecessary clothes，and be careful about the materials you buy．Wool and cotton have a really high greenhouse gas impact．Manmade fibers are a better choice．
3．Try to buy high-quality，long-lasting products even though they    ．A laptop is more efficient than a desktop，and a small screen TV is better than a big flat-screen．
4．Only turn the water heater on when necessary，and adjust temperature controls to avoid overheating．Put a lid on a pan when boiling water．
5．When using the washing machine，be sure there's a full load and turn the temperature down if it's not really dirty．
6．The greediest home device along with the washing machine is the fridge．Make sure it's as efficient as possible by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from the oven or heater．Don't put food in when it's still warm．
7．Only buy the amount of food you need and if there are leftovers，get creative．For instance，make them into a soup．Ask to take food home from restaurants if there's some left，but remember to take your own container to avoid using a disposable carton．
How does the author introduce the topic of the text?(no more than 5 words)
                                                                         
Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words．(no more than 5 words)
                                                                         
Why do we keep the fridge out of direct sunlight?(no more than 5 words)
                                                                         
What does the author say about leftovers?(no more than 14 words)
                                                                         
What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 6 words)
                                                                         

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.
Now I still remember my first day at a fast food restaurant three years ago. I wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so I applied everywhere I could that summer. The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself, this is going to be easy. Within four hours of my first shift (.轮班)， I had angry customers who complained how slow I was. I watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere, and I heard the words that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear: "Mike, there's a problem in the men's bathroom and you might want gloves for this one." I realized right away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. The manager expected a clean environment and, particularly, fast service with a friendly smile.
Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations. I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am. Every morning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. They chat with us workers and joke around. Our smiles have just as much to do with them making us a part of their everyday lives as the coffee does.
From my first job at the restaurant, I learned teamwork and devotion. I also learned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. I will forever carry the experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.
Why did the author apply everywhere that summer? 
(No more than 12 words)     (2 marks)
What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do?
(No more than 14 words)     (3 marks)
Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations?
(No more than 13 words)      (2 marks)
What did the author learn from his first job?
(No mom dm II words)            (3 marks)

阅读下面短文并回答问题
[1]Stamp collectors usually collect stamps only from certain countries or regions. The traditional method of stamp collecting is to organize stamp collection according to the issue dates.
[2]Of course, there are many ____________. You can collect stamps relating to a particular theme. For example, sport lovers may choose the Olympic theme. They try their best to find Olympic stamps issued by various parts of the world every four years. Some of them may want to concentrate on even more specific sport activities like ball games, gymnasium, swimming, etc.
[3]If you like astronomy, you may be keen on collecting stamps describing the stars, planets, spacecraft, spacemen, etc. once you have fixed the topic, you no longer need to bother about stamps other than the theme you selected. Then, you can put all your effort to collect the stamps around it.
[4]China issues zodiac animal stamps (十二生肖邮票) every year to celebrate the Lunar New Year. They are extremely popular and a lot of collectors wait patiently for 12 years to collect a full set of them. Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year special stamp series began in 2000 with the Year of Dragon and the twelfth and final set was issued in 2011, the Year of Rabbit. Recently some Western countries have issued zodiac animal stamps, which attract a lot of attention as well.
[5]You may choose any theme you like. However, you should bear in mind an essential point. The topic you choose should not be too narrow. Otherwise, it is very difficult to accumulate stamps around the topic. You will be depressed and even lose your interest in collecting stamps.
[6]Collecting stamps with themes is especially popular among teenagers because there is a wide range of choices for them. The main challenge is how you organize and expand your collection around your theme.
What is the main idea of the passage? （no more than 5 words）
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Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 2 with proper words． （no more than 5 words）
Of course, there are many ____________________________________________.
What should you do if you want to collect a full set of zodiac animal stamps? （no more than 7 words）
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List the three general themes in collecting stamps mentioned in the passage． （3 words）
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What does the word "them" （Line2, Paragraph6） probably refer to? （1 word）
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阅读下面短文并回答问题, 然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
[1]Everyone has dreams. Usually they obey the rule that if you can dream it, you can achieve it！If you want to obtain a perfect life in the future, there are always some goals.
[2]The first goal common to all of us is health and energy. We all want to be healthy and fit, to have high levels of energy and to live free of pain and illness. Today, with the incredible advance in medical science, the quality of our health and fitness, and our lifespan is largely determined by design, not by chance. People with excellent health habits are far healthier, have more energy, and live longer and better than people who have poor health habits. Remember that health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing!
[3]The second goal that we all have in common is to enjoy excellent relationships—personal or social—with the people we like and respect, and who            in turn. Fully 85% of your happiness will be determined by the quality of your relationships at each stage, and in each area of your life. How well you get along with people, and how much they like and respect you, have more impact on the quality of your life than perhaps any other factor.
[4]The third common goal is to do work that we enjoy, to do it well, and to be well paid for it. You want to be able to get and keep the job you want, to get paid more and promoted faster. You want to earn the very most that is possible for you at each stage of your career, no matter what you are engaged in.
[5]The fourth goal we all have in common is to achieve financial independence. You want to reach the point in life where you have enough money so that you never have any financial worries. You want to be completely free of them. You want to be able to order dinner in a restaurant without referring to the price listings to determine what you want to eat.
What does this passage mainly about? (no more than 12 words)
                                                                              
Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)
                                                                              
Why does the author put health ahead of other goals?(no more than 20 words)
                                                                              
What does the underlined word“them”in the last paragraph probably refer
to? (no more than 3 words)
                                                                              
Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.
                                                                              

The world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages--- the taxis of those days to get around .
The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day . If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to get to and from work they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems, the idea of the London Underground--- the first subway system was born . The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays but the first track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the first underground track which was six kilometers 3.7 miles long. About30000 people got on the subway the first day . Riders were treated to comfortable seats, standing up while the train was moving was not allowed, and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars.
However the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems riding the Underground did become popular. It carried nine million riders in its first year. Modern subways have come a long way since the early days of the London Under ground. Today there are 94 large underground rapid transit systems around the world . The busiest of these subway systems is the Tokyo Metro which opened in 1927.This efficient subway has two billion riders per year and “porters ” work on the platforms during busy traffic hours to help push riders onto trains. At times subway cars have been packed with up to 300 people Shopping malls built in high traffic stations where riders move from one train to another have also helped the popularity of subways in Tokyo. Stations like the famous Ginza Sugo Eki Ginza Consolidated Station include underground department store supermarkets restaurants and specialty shops. Shoppers never have to go above ground
What is the best title for this passage (Please answer within 10 words)
Why Shoppers never have to go above ground ? (Please answer within 10 words)
What problems led the British government to build the London Under ground(Please answer within 10 words)
Which sentence can be replaced by the following------ Although there were such problems people loved to take subways.
Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.     

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题 (请注意问题后的词数要求)。
Every country has many good people who help to take care of others. Some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in a hospital, orphanage (孤儿院) or home for the aged.
They read books to the people who must be in these places or they just visit them and play games or listen to their problems. Other young people volunteer to collect food or money, or they work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean or repair their houses, do their shopping or mow their lawns. There is a group of volunteers to meet almost every need. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to know about things that boys usually learn from their fathers. Every city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go play games or to learn crafts. Some of these clubs have movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers because they still remember the problems of younger boys and girls. Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those ________________________.
What does the passage mainly talk about? (within 10 words)
What do volunteers usually do in the home for the aged? (within 20 words)
Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases What else would you do if you got a chance to be such a volunteer? (within 10 words)
What does the underlined word “they”( in the last but two line) refer to? (within 5 words)

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求回答问题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
[l]Fear and pain are two of the most useful things that human beings and animals have, if they are properly used. If fire did not hurt when it burnt, children would play with it until their hands were burnt away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn’t, a child would burn himself again and again, because fear would not warn himself to keep away from the fire that had burnt himself before. A really fearless soldier is not a good soldier because he will soon be killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which human beings and animals might soon die out.
[2] In our first sentence we suggested that fear should be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you are letting fear rule you too much. Even in your house you are not absolutely safe: A plane may crash on your house, or you may get cancer!
[3] The important thing is not to let fear rule you, but to use fear as your servant and guide instead. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take.
[4] In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you. Fear warns you, then you jump out of the way, and all is well.
[5] In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to ___________. For example, you can’t prevent a plane crashing onto your house. In this case, fear is no longer of any use, and you have to try to overcome it.
What is mainly talked about in this passage? (no more than 15 words)
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How does the author support his idea in Paragraph 2? (no more than 5 words)
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Why does the author say that a fearless soldier is not a good soldier? (no more than 15 words)
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What benefit can we get from “fear” according to the passage? (no more than 10 words)
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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
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Two years ago, a small town in Changhua started to grow healthy rice. The healthy rice was not grown by farmers but by the students from a small primary school of only about fifty people.
The idea of growing rice came from the school teachers. When making teaching plans, the teachers decided to teach students how to grow healthy rice on school land. They wanted the students to get closer to the land when doing the rice farming outside the classroom.
What’s better, the school made money from selling the rice and giving farming classes to the public. With the money, the school could help the students who wished to go to foreign countries some day. Today the dream is becoming real — the students are flying to Japan to share their special farming experiences, and have fun over there, of course! “We all feel very proud that even students from a small town can make themselves seen in the world,” said one of the teachers.
When did the students begin to grow rice? (No more than 3 words)
Who decided to grow rice? (No more than 2 words)
Why was the decision made? (No more than 10 words)
Where was the rice grown? (No more than 3 words)
What did the students do with the money from selling the rice? (No more than 4 words)

Advertising is used to make something such as a product, service, or idea known to the public. Many types of advertising are used for the purpose of building brands and increasing product sales. Advertising is present everywhere in our daily life.
Print media like magazines and newspapers allows advertisements to reach their readers. Magazines include articles and images intended to attract a specific(特定的)type of consumers. Newspaper advertising is not as effective as it was before because of the appearance of other types of advertisements.
Broadcast advertising includes TV and radio messages. Traditional forms of these types of advertisements are commercials(商业广告)shown during a television program or before a movie. Product placement advertising(植入式广告)is a less obvious way to promote a product. With product placement advertising, companies pay to have their product ‘used’ by an actor or actress in the program. When you see someone in a TV show or movie using a specific brand, this is product placement.
Internet advertising is one of the new types and can be achieved in a number of ways. Flash advertising refers to messages that jump onto your computer screen and often move around. They can be hard to close and are annoying, but a useful way of gaining your attention.
Outdoor advertising often uses advertising boards as its main way. Of course, the type of advertising also includes using cars with messages on them, or large signs placed on the sides of buses. They can also be signs in stadiums drawing the attention of large crowds.
What’s the purpose of advertising? (no more than 8 words)   (2 marks)
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What is product placement advertising? (no more than 11 words)   (2 marks)
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How does flash advertising draw your attention? ( no more than 15 words)  (3 marks)
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What does the passage mainly talk about? (no more than 6 words)      (3 marks)
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The "Monster of Lake Tianchi" in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province, northeast China, is back in the news after several recent sightings. The director of a local tourist office, Meng Fanying, said the monster, which seemed to be black in colour, was ten metres from the edge of the lake during the most recent sighting. "It jumped out of the water like a seal—about 200 people on Changbai's western peak saw it," he said. Although no one really got a clear look at the mysterious creature, Xue Junlin, a local photographer, claimed that its head looked like a horse.
In another recent sighting, a group of soldiers claim they saw an animal moving on the surface of the water. The soldiers, who were walking along the side of the lake, watched the creature swimming for about two minutes. "It was greenish-black and had a round head with 10-centimetre horns", one of the soldiers said.
A third report came from Li Xiaohe, who was visiting the lake with his family. He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water. After three or four hundred metres it dived into the water. Ten minutes later the monster appeared again and repeated the action. Mr Li Xiaohe said that he and his family were able to see the monster clearly because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.
There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century, although no one has seen one close up. Some photos have been taken but they are not clear because it was too far away. Many people think the monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. They also think that there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world. Scientists, however, are sceptical. They say that the low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.
Lake Tianchi is the highest volcanic lake in the world. It is 2,189 metres high and covers an area of about ten square kilometres. In places it is more than 370 metres deep.
How many sightings of the monster does the article report?
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Who saw the monster clearly, and why?
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Which description of the monster is most detailed?
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When was the monster first sighted?
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What is special about Lake Tianchi?
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Section C (8 marks)
Directions： Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
If there were a literary award bigger than the Nobel Prize， Alice Munro would probably win that， too. Munro,82， was awarded literature’s highest honor， respected by the Nobel committee as a thorough but forgiving chronicler(事件的记录者) of the human spirit.
Among her best-known is The Bear Came Over the Mountain， about a woman who agrees with her husband that she should be put in a nursing home. The narrative begins in a relatively tender， traditional mood. But we soon learn that the husband has been unfaithful and doesn’t always regret it. The wife， meanwhile， has fallen for a man at the nursing home. Munro won a National Book Critics Circle prize in 1998 for The Love of a Good Woman and she is also a three-time winner of the Governor General’s prize， Canada’s highest literary honor.
She received a scholarship to study at the University of Western Ontario， majoring in journalism， and was still an undergraduate when she sold a story to CBC radio in Canada. She dropped out to marry a fellow student， James Munro， had three children and became a full-time housewife. By her early 30s， she was so frightened and depressed that she could barely write a full sentence.
Her good fortune was to open a bookstore， in 1963. Inspired by everything from the conversation of adults to simply filling out invoices(发票)， she saw her narrative talents resurface. Her first collection， Dance of the Happy Shades， came out in 1968 and won the Governor General’s prize.
Her books having been sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. alone， she has long been an international ambassador for the short story. Critics and peers have praised her in every way a writer can be praised： the precision of her language； the perfection of detail； the surprise and logic of her storytelling； the graceful shifts of moods. So， she is the kind of writer about whom it is often said－no matter how well known she becomes—that she ought to be better known.
What do we know about the woman’s husband in The Bear Came Over the Mountain？ (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
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Why did Munro stop her study at the University of Western Ontario？ (No more than 4 words) (2 marks)
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What happened to Munro in 1963？   (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
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What is the main idea of the passage？   (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)
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第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面的短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
［1］Teenage depression isn't just bad moods and occasional sadness．Depression is a serious problem that impacts on every aspect of a teen’s life．Left untreated，teen depression can lead to problems at home and school，drug abuse，self-loathing…even irreversible(不能挽救的)tragedy such as homicidal violence or suicide．
［2］Fortunately，teenage depression ______________ and as a concerned parent，teacher，or friend，there are many things you can do to help．You can start by learning the symptoms of depression and expressing concern when you spot warning signs．Talking about the problem and offering support can go a long way toward getting your teenager back on track．
［3］There are as many misconceptions about teen depression as there are about teenagers in general. Yes，the teen years are tough，but most teens balance the troubles with good friendships，success in school or outside activities，and the development of a strong sense of self．Occasional bad mood or acting out is t o be expected，but depression is something different．Depression can destroy the very essence of a teenager’s personality， causing an overwhelming sense of sadness，despair，or anger．
［4］If you’re unsure whether all adolescent in your life is depressed or just”being a teenager”，consider how long the symptoms have been present，how severe they are，and how different the teen is acting from his or her usual self．While some“growing pains”are to be expected as teenagers fight with the challenges of growing up，dramatic，long lasting changes in personality， mood，or behavior are red flags of a deeper problem．
［5］If you suspect that a teenager in your life is suffering from depression，take action fight away. Depression is very damaging when left untreated，so don’t wait and hope that the symptoms will go away．Even if you’re unsure that depression is the issue，the troublesome behaviors and emotions you’re seeing in your teenager are signs of a problem．Whether or n ot that problem turns out to be depression，it still needs to be addressed —the sooner the better．
What does this passage mainly talk about?(no more than 4 words)
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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words．(no more than 6 words）
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How would a teenage feel if he or she were suffering depression?(no more than 8 words)
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What are the warnings of worsening depression?(no more than 15 words）
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What would you do if you found your child with signs of depression?(no more than 8 words)
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Stress is a condition that arises due to tension and other related factors. Although modem life has brought about many positive changes in our lives. yet there is one thing it has contributed greatly to, and that is mental and physical stress. Many stressful situations arise in our everyday life and in such situations it becomes hard to remain calm. There are various tips and techniques that can help one overcome stress.
One of the most advocated stress management techniques is breathing exercises. It can be done at any time of the day and at any place. Irregular, shallow breathing is observed when a person is stressed. So one must concentrate or their breathing pattern and try to take deep and regular breaths. Deep breathing is one of the best ways to alleviate stress. When a person takes deep breaths, an extra amount of oxygen enters the body. This inflow (流入) of oxygen helps in relaxing the muscles ,of the body, calming the mind as well as waking up the brain. thereby easing the person's stress that he is going through.
A well-balanced diet is crucial for maintaining healthy and helping to manage stress. A healthy diet involves all the essential nutrition in adequate amounts. Eating a good, healthy and nutritious breakfast is a good way to start your day and keep the energy levels up throughout the day. Eating five small meals instead of three large ones help in keeping a person energized too.     
The most important of all stress management activities is to manage one's time well. To do this, planning ahead is very essential. Doing the most important tasks first, followed by the lesser important ones. will help too. By being consistent with one's work will help in better time management.
Besides the above activities, it is very important that a person gets adequate sleep every day to stay energized throughout the day. Besides, one should also take steps to prevent stress. All these can help to reduce stress and yield positive outcomes.
What stress management tips are mentioned in the passage? (No more than 10 words)
What does the underlined word "alleviate" in paragraph 2 mean? (No more than 10 words)
What are the benefits of deep breaths? (No more than 15 words)
What is a healthy diet? (No more than 15 words)
How can you deal with your stress?(No more than 20 words)

[1]It is now possible to watch live sport on television on any day of the week，and the current amount of reporting will undoubtedly increase further in years to come. This is certainly having an influence on the live sports events themselves, and there are both benefits and shortcomings to this.
[2]Why has there been such growth in televised sport？For one thing, with digital broadcasting, there are now many more TV channels than there were even ten years ago. Moreover, sport has become an important form of entertainment, appealing to both men and women.
[3]What are the benefits of this state of affairs？One obvious advantage to the profession is the addition of money provided by television companies. Large football clubs benefit financially from TV income and the top players can command very large salaries. Less popular sports also receive money that can be used in training and awareness raising. What’s more，there is a health benefit to some of the population，because through televised sport, more people have become interested in actually playing sport.
[4]However, ________ if so much sport is on television. Considering football again, many small clubs have suffered financial losses recently, as they cannot compete with the large ones. There has been a general falling in ticket sales, especially among smaller clubs. Fewer people attend live matches nowadays, preferring to watch from the comfort of their living room. And ticket prices have risen greatly.
[5]To sum up, while televised sport has created many opportunities and benefited certain people and clubs very much, it has also been responsible for changing the nature of live sports events for ever.
What is the main idea of the text？(no more than 8 words)
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Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2. (no more than 3 words)
There has been a great increase in TV channels in the past few years with the help of ___________________________________________________________________________________
Point out the advantage of televised sport which does not concern money in Paragraph 3. (no more than 3 words)
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Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.  (no more than 6 words)
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What does t he word “it” (Line 2，Paragraph 5) probably refer to？(no more than 3 words)
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Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer, and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.
The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a microprocessor and memory, and a GPS satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control center to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.
In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed”, says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.
Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition(点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.
But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.
If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.
Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in No More Than 12 Words)
The remote immobilizer is fitted to a car to ____________________________________.
By saying “But only if the car is more than 10 years old”, Martyn Randall means that _____________________________________________________________.
Why modern cars are far tougher to steal?
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What will the operations center do first after receiving an alarm?
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