科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
If you are living in the city, have you ever thought of going to live in the country for a change? Many people want to move from the country to the city because they think life in the city is more exciting and better than that in rural (农村的) areas, especially young people who like new and modern things.
Often people feel that they can find the latest styles only in the city. Other people are interested in technological (科技的) things and high-tech jobs and think they can find them only in a big city. If they want to find a job, especially a good position in a company, they feel they have to live in a city.
To get these jobs, they are willing to put up with many of the disadvantages of city life such as heavy traffic and pollution.
However, it is now possible to enjoy a higher quality of life in the countryside and still enjoy some of the advantages (好处) of living in the city.
Nowadays, travel is fast and information is available (可获得的) on the Internet, so many people are able to do their work in home offices.
Because they have e-mail and personal computers, they don't have to be in big cities to do their business. It is not important where they actually work because the results of their work can be sent everywhere with technology. Now they can enjoy life in the countryside and still be able to do good business and successful careers.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “put up with” (in Para. 3) probably means “_____”.
A.change | B.stand | C.be angry with | D.be pleased with |
A.because of the Internet and fast travel |
B.because of e-mail and personal computers |
C.because travel is fast |
D.because the rural areas are developing faster than cities |
A.Life in the city | B.Life in the country |
C.Go and live in the city | D.Go and live in the country |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental maths.
Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects.
I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people’s observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle. Because it all seems to fit together .This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books. Which some may light honor, with the title of scientific research.
But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist? One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made a naturalist. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.
【小题1】According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be _____
A.full of ambition | B.self-disciplined |
C.full of enthusiasm | D.knowledgeable |
A.lost his hearing when he was a child |
B.didn’t like his brothers and sisters |
C.was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood |
D.was born to a naturalist’s family |
A.just reads about other people observations and discoveries. |
B.Lacks some of the qualities required of scientist. |
C.Has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic. |
D.Come up with solutions in most natural ways. |
A.He didn’t live very long with them |
B.He was too young when he lived with them. |
C.The family was extremely large. |
D.He was fully occupied with observing nature. |
A.The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be scientist. |
B.The author read a lot of books about the natural world and oil industry |
C.The author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages. |
D.The author spent a lot of time working on riddles. |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh (严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said.
We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Here’s an example:
An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him: the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone!
The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, "Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King!"
Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it.
Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive?
People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember words have power. Use them wisely.
【小题1】The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _____.
A.one dream sometimes has different explanations |
B.good words can bring good luck to people |
C.people should be careful when talking to a king |
D.different ways of saying things have different effects |
A.has a negative attitude | B.likes to be praised |
C.talks big | D.likes to repeat what others say |
A.By sharing different life experiences |
B.By accepting different habits. |
C.By properly using words |
D.By recognizing different values. |
A.show how the dark sides of things affect people |
B.advise people to see and say things positively |
C.show how harsh and negative words hurt people |
D.advise people to stay away from negative people |
A.the power of words | B.the cruelty of the king |
C.how to understand others | D.how to build good relationships |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on." Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, "the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course," she recalls.
The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom," I don't know how to use a computer," she admits.
Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. "I felt there was a need for a book like this," she says. "I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease."
But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up--again---and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.
Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. "Everybody on earth can ask, 'why me?' about something or other," she insists. "It doesn't do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be."
【小题1】Why did Mary feel regretful?
A.She didn't achieve her ambition. | B.She didn't take care of her mother. |
C.She didn't complete her high school. | D.She didn't follow her mother's advice. |
A.had two books published | B.received many career awards |
C.knew how to use a computer | D.supported the JDRF by writing |
A.living with diabetes | B.successful show business |
C.service for an organization | D.remembrance of her mother |
A.lost control of herself | B.began a balanced diet |
C.tired to get a treatment | D.behaved in an adult way |
A.Mary feels pity for herself. |
B.Mary has recovered from her disease. |
C.Mary wants to help others as much as possible. |
D.Mary determines to go back to the dance floor. |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition . Some value it highly , believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity . Others say that competition is bad ; that it sets one person against another ; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people .
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied (依赖)on how well they performed at tennis and other skills . For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit ( 追求)of success , the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten .
However ,while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed , others take an opposite attitude .In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players , they strongly blame competition . Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society . Teaching these young people . I often observe in them a desire to fail . They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success . By not trying , they always have an excuse : “I may have lost . but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try . “What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot . Such a loss would be a measure of their worth . Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves . Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others . Both are afraid of not being valued . Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition .
【小题1】What does this passage mainly talk about ?
A.Competition helps to set up self-respect . |
B.Opinions about competition are different among people |
C.Competition is harmful to personal quality development . |
D.Failures are necessary experiences in competition |
A.It pushes society forward . | B.It builds up a sense of duty . |
C.It improves personal abilities . | D.It encourages individual efforts |
A.those who try their best to win |
B.those who value competition most highly |
C.those who are against competition most strongly |
D.those who rely on others most for success |
A.Every effort should be paid back . |
B.Competition should be encouraged . |
C.Winning should be a life-and-death matter . |
D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:单选题
While learning the science lessons, I used to get a doubt--why ear, nose, tongue and eyes should be called as special senses? The basic reason is that these are the channels through which we maintain contact with the surroundings. Though apparently it may feel like these are individual sensory organs, they do show some connectivity. Interestingly, our hearing is less sharp after we eat a heavy food. Isn’t it good for a sound nap after a stomach-full meal? That does not mean we go deaf after a meal, but the hearing pitch(强度)does change after a heavy meal.
We usually give credit of the taste to our tongue, but do you know that unless saliva(唾液)dissolves something, our tongue cannot recognize the taste of the food eaten. Taste is nothing but the food chemicals dissolved in the saliva being sensed by the taste buds(味蕾)present on the tongue. Try to dry off your tongue and mouth with a tissue paper and then taste something.
Women are much better smellers than men. They are born with this characteristic ability and can correctly recognize the exact fragrance of the sample. We all can store almost 50,000 different smells, which are strongly tied to the memories.
Pupils(瞳孔)do not respond to light alone, but to the slightest bit of noise around too. Thus surgeons, watchmakers and those professionals who have to perform a much delicate job do prefer to have a sound-free environment. Even a small noise can enlarge their pupils, change the focus and make their vision less clear.
Each and every one of us has a particular or individualistic or characteristic smell, which is unique to us, except the twins. This smell is very subtle yet can be sensed even by a newborn. It may be due to this smell that the newborn recognizes the presence of his parents around.
【小题1】What may happen after you have had a rich lunch?
A.Your eyes become weak and can not see well. |
B.You may feel energetic and fresh. |
C.Your hearing pitch may be decreased. |
D.Your tongue may lose the function of taste. |
A.Our tongues can’t be dried while eating something. |
B.If your tongue is dried without any saliva on it, it will not work. |
C.A tissue paper is the only thing that can be used to dry our tongues. |
D.If your tongue is dried with a tissue paper, it may work as well as before. |
A.The number of sensory organs. |
B.The functions of sensory organs. |
C.The particular smell of a person. |
D.The style of one’s behavior. |
A.The Sensitivity of Sensory Organs |
B.The Functions and Connections of Sensory Organs |
C.A Newborn’s Sensory Organs |
D.Different Senses Between Men and Woman |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
How do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts? Around the holidays, many families don’t consider taking proper measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home.
●Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail until you return. Nothing says “Hey, we are not home!” like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your driveway.
● Set several different lights in your house on random timers(随机定时器). Don't leave your outdoor lights on all the time. Instead, put your outside light on timers to be on during the nights. If an outdoor light remains on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off.
● If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with friend, rather than having someone come into your house every day to take care of them. When thefts see a neighbor or friend entering your house every day, they will know you are not home.
● Close all your curtains when you leave town. This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don't know what there is to take, then the risk is even greater for them to break in.
This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe on holiday. Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional home security system.
【小题1】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.To let the outdoor lights on all the time. |
B.To tell us how to prevent the thefts around the holidays. |
C.To tell us many families suffering from the thefts while they are on holiday. |
D.To tell us to have our neighbor go to our house to take care of our pets. |
A.be turned on only once a day |
B.be kept on all the night |
C.be replaced by random timers |
D.be lit in an irregular way |
A.Equip your home with security system. |
B.Stop your mail service at once. |
C.Turn to your close neighbors or friends. |
D.Have all the curtains closed. |
A.discover | B.surprise |
C.discourage | D.attract |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. For example, to absorb heat from the sun to heat water,you need large, flat, black surfaces. One way to do that is to build those surfaces specially, on the roofs of buildings. But why go to all that trouble when cities are full of black surfaces already, in the form of asphalt (柏油) roads?
Ten years ago, this thought came into the mind of Arian de Bondt, a Dutch engineer. He finally persuaded his boss to follow it up. The result is that their building is now heated in winter and cooled in summer by a system that relies on the surface of the road outside.
The heat-collector is a system of connected water pipes. Most of them run from one side of the street to the other, just under the asphalt road. Some, however, dive deep into the groun.
When the street surface gets hot in summer, water pumped through the pipes picks up this heat and takes itunderground through one of the diving pipes. At a depth of 100 metres lies a natural aquifer(蓄水层) into which heat several heat exchangers (交换器) have been built. The hot water from the street runs through these exchangers, warming the ground-water, before returning to the surface through another pipe. The aquifer is thus used as a heat store.
In winter, the working system is changed slightly. Water is pumped through the heat exchangers to pick up the heat stored during summer. This water goes into the building and is used to warm the place up. After performing that task, it is pumped under the asphalt and its remaining heat keeps the road free of snow and ice.
【小题1】Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs?
A.Arian de Bondt got his idea from his boss. |
B.Large, flat, black surfaces need to be built in cities. |
C.The Dutch engineer's system has been widely used. |
D.Heat can also be collected from asphalt roads. |
A.To absorb heat from the sun. |
B.To store heat for future use. |
C.To turn solar energy into heat energy. |
D.To carry heat down below the surface. |
A.some pipes have to be re-arranged in winter |
B.the system can do more than warming up the building |
C.the exchangers will pick up heat from the street surface |
D.less heat may be collected in winter than in summer |
A.What we shall do if the system goes wrong . |
B.What shall we do if there are no asphalt roads |
C.How the system cools the building in summer . |
D.How the system collects heat in spring and autumn. |
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