Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run!
In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.
Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.”
Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.
Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”
What made Jean take part in sports?
A．She was brave.
B．She was competitive.
C．She was strong.
D．She was disabled.
What kind of education did she receive?
A．High school.
B．Junior middle school.
C．High education.
D．Primary school.
What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?
A．Work hard. B．Hope for the best.
C．Dream a lot. D．Have great wishes and work hard.
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
It’s not entirely true that kids learn a second language easily, but it’s still the best time to learn. Babies are basically equipped to hear and distinguish every possible language and dialect, but once they reach 6 months old, they begin to focus on the particular sounds that exist in the languages that they’re exposed to. In this way, kids will naturally and automatically be bilingual(双语的) if they hear multiple languages on a daily basis when they are still babies..
One lady told me of her son who grew up in a very multi-cultural community working at a resort. He would naturally and easily switch from Dutch, to French, to Italian, German and English depending on who he was talking to. Of course that’s an extreme case, but it’s completely possible and easy.
It’ s not true that they will get mixed up by learning multiple languages. They may mix them up purposely simply because certain words or expressions are easier, but they won’t develop any permanent language disabilities. Quite the contrary, bilingual children have been shown to be as much as a year more advanced in learning ability development for 2 and 3 years olds.
Some kids who simply aren’t gifted at learning languages, just as some aren’t gifted at sports or music, will find it difficult to continue schooling in a foreign language. In that case, it may be better not to continue with the foreign language school. Still, it will have been an excellent opportunity for Grade One. Perhaps for Grade Two you could try a bilingual school.
In any case, learning even a small amount of a foreign language, maintaining the ability to hear and pronounce it by listening to music and movies will keep a foundation for later learning. Knowing a second language can be a great benefit for gaining employment.
What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. It’s difficult for kids to learn a second language.
B. Kids are able to learn multiple languages.
C. Kids should be exposed to the native language.
D. Kids enjoy all kinds of different dialects.
What did the lady tell us about her son?
A. He could speak five kinds of languages.
B. He was learning some different languages.
C. He could talk with many people at the same time.
D. He was working in a multi-community.
In which way can learning multiple languages benefit kids according to the text?
A. Mixing up different languages.
B. Distinguish different dialects.
C. Developing learning ability.
D. Developing language disabilities.
What should you do if your kids are not good at learning language?
A. Ask them to turn to sports or music.
B. Encourage them to remain in Grade One.
C. Let them remain in the foreign language school.
D. Send them to a bilingual school later.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States．It is not only seen as a competitive sport，but also as a way to exercise，and to donate(捐赠)money to a good cause．Though serious runners may spend months training to compete，other runners and walkers might not train at a11．Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time，or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise．People of all ages, from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, enter into this sport．The races are held on city streets，on college campuses，through parks，and in suburban areas，and commonly 5 to 1 0 kilometers in length．
The largest footrace in the world is the 1 2-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring．This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean．In 1 993 there were 80，000 people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco．In the front are the serious runners who compete to win，and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes．Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish．In the back of the race are those who wear costumes just for fun．In 1 993 there was a group of men all of whom dressed up like Elvis Priestly．There was a group of firefighters who were all tied in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(水龙带)．One year there was a wedding party in which the bride dressed in a long white gown(长袍)and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服)．They threw flowers to by-standers，and were actually married at some point along the route．
The main purpose of this text is to__________．
A．describe a popular activity
B．encourage people to exercise
C．make fun of runners in costume
D．give reasons for the popularity of footraces
Which of the following is implied by the author?
A．Walkers don’t compete for prizes．
B．Footraces appeal to a variety of people．
C．Entering a race is a way to make friends．
D．Running is a good way to strengthen the heart．
The underlined words “to a good cause” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ___________.
A．for a good reason B．to support a sound principle
C．for a good purpose D．to protect an excellent player
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英语是同学们非常熟悉的学科。请你写一篇文章，内容如下：
1．阐述学英语的必要性。
2．你能采取哪些措施提高英语成绩。
注意：
1. 词数不少于120个；
2. 可适当发挥想象，增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute mile? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in1954.
What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? They drown. If an animal who has not learned swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not.
Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on hour keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never question it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts would jam if the operator typed too fast.
These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other more powerful directing force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers a direct command to your nervous system.
I used a snake in my workshops for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India, said snakes were slippery, slimy (黏糊糊的) and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they handled my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.
Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change.
36. In the author’s opinion, if a person in deep water doesn’t know how to swim he will drown because _________.
A. he is afraid of water B. he doesn’t want to live in the world
C. he hasn’t learned to swim before D. he believes he will drown
37. The author thinks that the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to _________.
A. reduce one’s typing speed B. satisfy the operator
C. save more space D. increase one’s typing speed
38. The author’s experiment shows that __________.
A. snakes in India aren’t poisonous B. snakes can be caught easily
C. snakes are slimy and poisonous D. snakes are dry and clean
39. According to the passage, we know that ________.
A. students from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better life
B. an animal who has not learned to swim will drown if you put it in a pond.
C. Roger Banister was the first person who ran a mile in less than four minutes.
D. most people don’t like the order the letters are arranged on your keyboard
40. The main idea of this passage should be that _______.
A. beliefs make us seem stupid B. beliefs are very powerful
C. changing your beliefs now if necessary D. people should always believe in themselves
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— I’m sorry．That wasn’t of much help．
— Oh, _______ . As a matter of fact，it was most helpful．
A．sure it was B．it doesn’t matter C．of course not D．thanks anyway
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I was told that there were about 50 foreign students ________ Chinese in the school, most ________ were from Germany.
A. studying, of whom B study, of them C. studying, of them D study, of whom
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As a reward ______ his contribution ______ botany, John Banks had a flower named ______ him
A. for, for, for B. for , to , after C. for , for , after D. of, to, for
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You have a big mouth, Tom. You ______ have told everybody the secret.
A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. mightn’t
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