How should one invest a sum of money in these clays of inflation (通貨膨脹)? Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques.
I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. "The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people's wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves（奴隸）."
Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring（量） the time of clay according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout tire time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings.
However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable（可靠的） ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour- glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past.
Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by time, why not invest in air antique clock and perhaps make a future profit（收益）?
小題1:According to the passage, collecting antique clocks____.
A．can hardly keep the value of your savings
B．will cost much of your savings
C．may increase your wealth
D．needs your bravery
小題2:By quoting (引用) the remark of a being from another planet, the author intends to____.
A．suggest human beings are controlled by a clock
B．describe why clocks can rule the planet Earth
C．tell readers what clocks look like
D．compare chocks to human beings
小題3:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to measure the time?
A．Counting the beating of one's own heart.
B．Making use of candles, sand and water.
C．Observing shadows cast by the sun.
D．Keeping slaves busy day and night.
小題4:The underlined phrase stately homes in paragraph（段落）4 means_________.
A．state-owned houses
B．houses in very good condition
C．grand houses open to the public
D．houses where statesmen meet regularly
小題5:The purpose of the passage is________.
A．to introduce the culture of antique clocks
B．to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks
C．to compare different ways to make a future profit
D．to explain convenient and reliable ways of telling time

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:B

試題分析：對于通貨膨脹的今天，如何進行投資？放入銀行將難以保持其價值。只有有錢的人，勇敢的人才會進入股票市場。今天看來，一個最好的方法來保護你的儲蓄，甚至可能增加你的財富。那就是收集古董，我要對收集古董鐘表提出一些意見。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。問題：根據(jù)短文，收集古董鐘表可能會如何？分析原文：Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. 句意：今天，購買古董是保護你資金，甚至提高你的物品價值。結合選項第二項符合。故選C
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。問題：通過引用來自另一個星球的話語，作者打算做什么？分析原文的中心句：After all, if you are going to be ruled by time, why not invest in air antique clock and perhaps make a future profit（收益）?句意：畢竟，如果你是要被時間統(tǒng)治，為什么不投資于古鐘，或許未來有收益？通過點題，說明作者建議人們被鐘表控制。故選 A
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。問題： 作為一種方法來測量時間，下列哪一項是沒有提到？分析原文提到了三種計量時間的方法，第一種測量自己的心跳；第二種是利用太陽產(chǎn)生的陰影；第三種是水鐘的發(fā)明。因此只有第四項（讓奴隸日夜忙碌）是不能測量出時間的。故選D
小題4:細節(jié)理解題。問題： 在第四自然段中，劃線詞組的意思是什么？分析原文：Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past.句意：事實上，任何喜歡古董嚴重的學生應該花盡可能多的時間參觀宮殿，豪宅和博物館看到最好的鐘表代表。聯(lián)系實際一定是很好的住宅，結合選項只有第四項（政治家們經(jīng)常見面的房子，表示很好的住宅。）符合題意。故選C
小題5:細節(jié)理解題。問題：短文的中心思想是什么？通過閱讀全文，作者主要是建議在通貨膨脹的今天，選擇收集古董鐘表投資是好的方式。因此在短文中提到了許多的具體建議。故選B
練習冊系列答案
相關習題

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解


Suppose you are a football fan and have to work from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Now you are reading the TV guide online of Sunshine Town TV(STTV) and looking through the TV programmes of Wednesday, November 21,2012.
TV Channel
TV Programmes           Wednesday, November 21,2012
STTV－1
14:05 TV Play: Come Back Home
16:05 A Glimpse(一瞥) of London
18:10 35－part Series: Love for the Pearl River
19:50 Approaches to Science
20:10 News STTV English Service
20:40 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)
STTV－2
14:30 The World Football Cup (America vs. Italy)
16:30 TV Play: True Feeling
19:00 Children’s Programmes
19:30 Animal World
20:00 Countryside Life
21:00 American Professional Basketball Matches
STTV－3
14:15 Sports Programmes (Cycling)
16:20 Science Age
19:00 Music Bridge
19:35 Film: Gone with the Wind
21:00 Chinese Programmes for Foreigners
22:03 TV Theaters
小題1:Which programme would you prefer when you are free?
A．STTV－1 The World Football Cup (France vs. England)
B．STTV－2 The World Football Cup (America vs. Italy)
C．STTV－3 Sports Programmes (Cycling)
D．STTV－2 American Professional Basketball Matches
小題2:If your friend Tom likes countryside and animals, which channel will he choose?
A．STTV－1B．STTV－2C．STTV－3D．None of the above
小題3:Which of the following programmes takes the least time?
A．Approaches to Science B．Film: Gone with the Wind
C．Countryside LifeD．35－part Series: Love for the Pearl River

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

My name is Lin Hui. I like to tell stories about people who work together. What is even better is when countries help each other and build a good friendship. An excellent example of this happened when Britain and China worked together to bring the Milu deer back to China.
Milu deer, a kind of animal with large horns(角), used to be common in China long ago. Like other deer they lived together and ate grass and the soft parts of trees. Milu deer were often killed for food or sport. The Ming and Qing dynasties(朝代) did not protect them and many were killed. That is how the Milu deer disappeared from China.
Luckily before all of them were killed, some were taken to Britain to improve the environment of the beautiful park which belonged to the Duke of Bedford. He liked them so much that he took them from China to Britain. Milu deer liked the cool, wet weather in England and their number increased year by year. As a result, when in 1985 the government of China wanted to bring back the Milu deer, the Duke of Bedford was able to help. The first deer came back to China to the Nanhaizi Milu Park 20 kilometers south of Beijing and the centre in Dafeng, Jiangsu province.
The deer certainly seem happy to be back in China because their number has grown quickly. There are now so many of them that a new park has been opened for them in Hubei Province. At the moment the Milu deer live in centres where they are being well protected and cared for. It is hoped that one day there will be enough animals to let them live in the wild again.           
294words
小題1:The Milu deer disappeared long ago in China because        .
A．they were not well protectedB．they could find nothing to eat
C．they died of a serious diseaseD．they had the habit of living together
小題2: After some of the Milu deer were taken to Britain,        .
A．people used them to carry things
B．the Duke of Beford sold them all
C．they didn’t like the weather there
D．their number became larger and larger
小題3:What’s the best title of the passage?
A．The number of the Mulu deer. B．The life of the Milu deer.
C．The return of the Milu deer.D．The importance of the Milu deer.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Long ago there was a boy      was hungry for success. For him, winning was     .One day the boy was to compete with two other young boys in a race in his village. A large crowd gathered to           including a wise old man.
The race began. With strength and power, the boy easily       the race. The crowd cheered and waved. The little boy felt    and important. However, the wise man remained still and calm.
“Another race, another race!” cried the little boy. The wise old man came over and presented the little boy with two new runners: an old woman and a blind man.
The race started and the boy was the only one to cross the line,         two left standing at the starting line. The little boy raised his arms   . The crowd,      , was silent.
“      don’t the people cheer for my success?” he asked the wise old man.
“Race again!” replied the wise man, “But this time, all three of you finish     .” The little boy thought a little, stood     of the blind man and the old lady, and then took them by the hand. The race began and the little boy walked   to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowed     . The wise man smiled, gently   his head.
“Which one of us three are the crowd cheering for?” asked the little boy.
“For this race, you have won      than in any race you have ever run before,” said the wise old man. “For this race, the crowd cheer not for any winner!”
小題1:
A．whomB．whoC．whichD．what
小題2:
A．somethingB．nothingC．a(chǎn)nythingD．everything
小題3:
A．joinB．runC．watchD．hear
小題4:
A．failedB．beatC．wonD．lost
小題5:
A．calmB．modestC．surprisedD．proud
小題6:
A．otherB．a(chǎn)notherC．the otherD．the others
小題7:
A．in delightB．in surpriseC．in sadnessD．in fear
小題8:
A．thereforeB．howeverC．ratherD．a(chǎn)lthough
小題9:
A．WhatB．HowC．WhenD．Why
小題10:
A．wellB．togetherC．a(chǎn)wayD．off
小題11:
A．in the middleB．a(chǎn)t the centerC．a(chǎn)mongD．between
小題12:
A．slowlyB．quicklyC．easilyD．hardly
小題13:
A．shoutedB．cheeredC．talkedD．cared
小題14:
A．noddingB．shakingC．holdingD．losing
小題15:
A．littleB．muchC．even lessD．much more

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

On a hot African morning, Leila was lying on her stomach and an elephant was walking towards her. Leila waited. Then she pushed the button on her camera. “And I got my best photo of an elephant ever, by lying under my car,” Leila explained. “I wanted to get close to the elephants, but of course this was dangerous; they had their babies with them. So every morning I used to park my car in the open near the path (小道). They used to take the same path every morning when they left the water hole. After a week, they were used to seeing my car. So the next morning, I lay under it and got my photo!”
Many of the best wildlife photos come from good planning. In Africa, photographers set up their hides (隱匿處) near water holes. They also set up hides near forest paths, as animals use the same paths every night. For bird-watching, many lakes have hides. Inside the hides, bird-watchers can watch all day in the shade (蔭處) out of the wind and rain.
Good wildlife photos are needed for books, postcards, magazines and newspapers. But a success rate of 1 in 20 is good.
小題1:Why did Leila lie under her car on the stomach?
A．Because she wanted to sleep.
B．Because she wanted to take photos but was afraid of the animals.
C．Because it’s easy to see the elephants.
D．Because it’s very comfortable.
小題2:How can photographers take good photos?
A．By making good preparation.
B．By going into the forest at night.
C．By walking around the holes.
D．By going to the nearest lake.
小題3:What can we know from the last sentence of the passage?
A．The successful rate of taking wildlife photos is 50% at most.
B．Photographers who take wildlife photos need more practice.
C．To take good wildlife photos is not difficult.
D．It’s hard to take good wildlife photos.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Dear Dad.
Happy birthday to you !
On this special day I'd like to talk to you   a special way.
I don't think I'm good at      you my thoughts face to face. so I'm writing to you to express my love for you.
You're neither rich nor famous, but in my heart, you are one of the greatest       in the world. I'm       you. You have         been interested in fame and wealth (財富 ).  You always work hard to get your work      . The smile on your face shows you're pleased with the family. You take good care of my grandparents. You help me with my schoolwork and go shopping with Mom on Sundays.
In the past ,  I don't care        you were with me or not. Now I am sorry to say I        you my respect ( 尊重   ) before. But I am thankful for what you have done for me. I am quite lucky that I have        a good father. I am happy that now I can let you       how much I love you. You arc successful as a son, a husband. a father and a friend.
I hope you'll  be happy forever
Yours ,
David
小題1:
A．inB．a(chǎn)tC．byD．on
小題2:
A．talking B．saying C．speakingD．telling
小題3:
A．businessmenB．manC．menD．worker
小題4:
A．worried aboutB．proud of C．a(chǎn)fraid of D．sorry for
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)lwaysB．ever C．a(chǎn)lreadyD．never
小題6:
A．done B．doing C．doesD．did
小題7:
A．whetherB．thatC．whatD．where
小題8:
A．will show B．don't show C．didn't show D．have shown
小題9:
A．tooB．soC．veryD．such
小題10:
A．to knowB．know C．knewD．Knowing

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap, and drove a white truck. As a five-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(硬幣兌換器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery, and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery,” and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to my house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we could box indoors, So that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time, taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allow the production of cheaper milk, so making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere. And it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch(門廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milk man who brought us friendship along with his milk.
小題1:Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer______.
A．to please his mother
B．to pay for the delivery
C．to show his magical power
D．to satisfy the boy’s curiosity(好奇心)
小題2:If they needed to change their order, they should____
A．call the milkman
B．wait for the milk
C．leave a note in the box
D．leave a note on the door
小題3:Why is there no longer milk delivery today?
A．It is not allowed by the law.
B．Its service is getting poor.
C．It has been driven out of the market.
D．Nobody wants to be a milkman now.
小題4:Why did writer bring back home an old milk box?
A．He planted flowers in it.
B．He missed the good old days.
C．He needed it for his milk bottles.
D．He wanted to tell interesting stories.
小題5:What can be inferred(推斷) from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?
A．He was a funny person.
B．He wanted to have tea there.
C．He was fully trusted by the family.
D．He was treated as a family member.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容，選擇最佳選項。（每小題2分，滿分10分）
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, will be held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries will bring us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans are looking forward to watching the games.

A Bite of China(舌尖上的中國), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen.

Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest.

小題1:How long will the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
A．About a week.B．About two weeks.
C．About a month.D．About two months.
小題2: What kind of TV program is A Bite of China?
A．A comedy.B．A documentary.
C．A thriller.D．An action movie.
小題3: What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?
A．She likes reading.B．She likes running.
C．She likes eating.D．She likes playing soccer.
小題4:Which is NOT true according to the articles?
A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.
B．The World Cup has been held in South America twice.
C．Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.
D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters.
小題5: Where may the articles probably come from?
A．A story book. B．A science report.
C．A sports magazine.D．The Internet.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Each of us makes mistakes from time to time. In fact, we can      a lot from our mistakes.
Donnie was a  _ student and never answered questions in class. He was _ to make mistakes. He never finished his homework  _  he didn’t want to make any mistakes. Nothing changed  _ Marry Anne, a teacher, came to our _ . One morning, Marry Anne asked Donnie to _ _  some questions. After a while Donnie was in tears because he made a mistake.        Marry Anne got a box full of erasers from the desk.
“Look, Donnie,” she said standing      him. “I’ve got something to show you.” She  __ the erasers, one at a time, and put them on the desk. “See these erasers, Donnie?” she continued. “Do you know      the erasers become smaller and smaller? That’s because we make mistakes. But we erase the mistakes and try    . That’s what you must learn.”
“Here,” she said, “I’ll     one eraser on your desk, so you will remember that    may make mistakes.” Donnie looked at Marry Anne and smiled.
Donnie   a lot from then on. He knew that everyone had the permission（允許） to make mistakes as long as you learned them and tried again.
小題1:
A．takeB．makeC．getD．bring
小題2:
A．goodB．shyC．cleverD．small
小題3:
A．gladB．excitedC．surprisedD．a(chǎn)fraid
小題4:
A．becauseB．soC．ifD．but
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)fterB．whileC．untilD．when
小題6:
A．rowB．classC．teamD．classroom
小題7:
A．a(chǎn)nswerB．a(chǎn)skC．giveD．have
小題8:
A．SuddenlyB．UnluckilyC．LuckilyD．Carefully
小題9:
A．onB．withC．besideD．to
小題10:
A．put outB．took awayC．took outD．took off
小題11:
A．whenB．howC．whatD．why
小題12:
A．moreB．a(chǎn)gainC．a(chǎn)notherD．one
小題13:
A．forgetB．carryC．leaveD．take
小題14:
A．nobodyB．somebodyC．no oneD．everybody
小題15:
A．changeB．gotC．learnedD．thought

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案