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     The Chinese main land (大陆) and Taiwan have become closer. Now after Taiwanese leaders' visits and
talks across the straits (海峡). On May 3, 2005 Kuomintang Chairman Lian Zhan finished his eight-day visit
to the mainland. Only two days later another Taiwanese leader James Soong-Song Chuyu also paid a visit.
     Soong is Chairman of the People First Party (亲民党) in Taiwan. On his nine-day trip from May 5-13,
he visited Xi'an, Nanjing, Shanghai and Changsha as well as Beijing. Soong, 63, was born in Xiangtan, Hunan
Province in 1942. He went to Talwan with his father at the age of seven.
     On May 9, Soong went back to Xiangtan to sweep his ancestor's tombs (祖坟). He also met President
Hu Jintao when he arrived in Beijing on May 11. 
     Soong hopes his trip can build a bridge of trust (信任), understanding and cooperation (合作) between
Taiwan and the Mainland.
    The two Parties in Taiwan both agree with the "ONE CHINA" policy (政策) and in favor of the final
unification (统一) of China.
    Things continue to get better since their visit. Taiwan can.now sells more fruits in the Mainland. The
mainland plans to give a pair of giant pandas to Taiwan. And the mainland people will soon be able to travel
to the beautiful island.
1. Lian Zhan spent ______ visiting the malnland.
[ ]
A. seven days
B. eight days
C. eighteen days
D. nine days
2. James Soong went to Taiwan with his father in ______.
[ ]
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950
3. We can tell from the story that ______.
[ ]
A. both James Soong and Lian Zhan's visits have helped the mainland and Taiwan know more about
     each other
B. Lian Zhan wants to live in the mainland
C. James Soong was too busy to go back to his hometown
D. there are two Parties in Taiwan now
4. What does the underlined phrase "in favor of" mean?
[ ]
A. 支持
B. 反对
C. 喜爱
D. 保护
5. According to the passage which of the following is True?
[ ]
A. The mainland has given a pair of giant pandas to Taiwan
B. We can now buy more fruits from Taiwan.
C. Taiwan will give a pair of giant pandas to the mainland.
D. We can now buy less fruits from Taiwan.
答案

1-5 BCAAB

阅读理解与欣赏

阅读《植物聊天》,回答1~4题。

植物聊天

  ①随着科技的进步,计算机网络已成为人们传递和获取信息的重要途径。近日,有科学家研究发现,原来人们眼中那些被动的、只能站在一个地方等待被砍掉或吃掉的植物,也像人类一样,都会构建自己的联络系统。特别是草本植物,例如草莓、芦苇或是羊角芹都能自发地构建这种系统。

  ②在这个联络系统中,每一株植物都会释放和接收特殊信使物质所携带的信息,并与其他植株共享信息。这种传递信息的方式和人类的网络聊天十分相似,因此科学家形象地称之为“植物聊天”。但是让人们好奇的是,植物们在这个聊天网络里都聊些什么呢?

  ③科研人员发现,一些聪明的植物会在危险迫近的时候通过这个网络传递警告信息,从而有效地减轻植物受侵害的程度,提高植物的生存能力。如果有一株植物被毛虫咬食了,那么在同一个网络中的其他植物都会接到内部的警告信号。在接到警告信号之后,那些还没有被咬食的植物就会进行化学物质防御和机械防御,使自己不易受到侵害。此时,毛虫就像打了败仗的士兵,无计可施了。可见,聊天网络功不可没。

  ④当然,任何事物都可能有利弊两个方面,植物的聊天网络也是如此。就好比计算机网络上流行的病毒,在植物聊天网络中,有些特殊病毒就利用网络进行传播,致使整个网络内的植物都可能被感染。 ⑤这项研究令人称奇的地方,在于它改变了人们对植物的传统认识。现在我们才发现,我们身边那些最常见的植物其实早就是网络聊天的高手了。(选文有删改)

1.文章结尾处说“这项研究令人称奇的地方,在于它改变了人们对植物的传统认识”。请你说说人们对植物的传统认识是什么。

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2.说说什么是“植物聊天”。

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3.分别指出下面两个句子使用的说明方法。(一个括号内只能填写一种说明方法)

(1)特别是草本植物,例如草莓、芦苇或是羊角芹都能自发地构建这种系统。(  )

(2)此时,毛虫就像打了败仗的士兵,无计可施了。(  )

4.阅读全文,请写出植物聊天网络的“利”与“弊”。

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