King Albert of the Belgians was born in 1875. In his youth he studied engineering and was especially interested in ships and aeroplanes. One of his favorite sports was mountain climbing, and it was as a result of falling while out climbing that he died in 1934, when he was 59.
He is best remembered by the Belgians for leader ship during World War Ⅰ, which broke out in 1914, only five years after he came to the throne(王位). Belgium was officially a neutral(中立的) country at the start of the war, but because the Germans could more easily attack France by crossing Belgium, they took no notice of Belgium’s neutrality, and invaded it soon after the beginning of the war. Albert realized that his small country had no chance of stopping the German army, but decided that rather than only give in, the Belgian army should fight. Although almost the whole of their country was conquered(占领), the Belgians, led by their king, continued to fight against the Germans throughout the full four years of the war. King Albert’s wife, Queen Elizabeth, also contributed her efforts to the war, working in a military(军事的) hospital. There she did all kinds of work, from scrubbing(擦洗) dirty floors to dressing the wounds of injured soldiers.
1. Albert became King of Belgium in ______.
A. 1919 B. 1914 C. 1909 D. 1880
2. The Belgians respected King Albert because he ______.
A. was a good engineer and a good sportsman
B. kept the Germans out of his native land
C. stayed with his soldiers throughout the war
D. safeguarded Belgium’s honor
3. The Germans attacked Belgium because ______.
A. Belgium and Germany had been enemies for many years
B. Belgium was a neighbor of France who was German’s enemy
C. it was easily to conquer Belgium than France
D. they wanted to invade France by crossing Belgium
4. When the war broke out, King Albert was ______.
A. sure of defeat and decided to give in
B. not sure of defeat and yet decided to fight on
C. confident that the Belgians would drive out the Germans and decided to fight on
D. not certain of victory so decided not to fight on
5. What do we know about King Albert’s wife?
A. She was a doctor before she married.
B. She was qualified as a nurse in the war.
C. She was willing to do anything for her country.
D. She was too proud to do dirty work.
科目：高中英语 来源：英语教研室 题型：050
He is best remembered by the Belgians for leader ship during World War Ⅰ, which broke out in 1914, only five years after he came to the throne(王位). Belgium was officially a neutral(中立的) country at the start of the war, but because the Germans could more easily attack France by crossing Belgium, they took no notice of Belgium’s neutrality, and invaded it soon after the beginning of the war. Albert realized that his small country had no chance of stopping the German army, but decided that rather than only give in, the Belgian army should fight. Although almost the whole of their country was conquered(占领), the Belgians, led by their king, continued to fight against the Germans throughout the full four years of the war. King Albert’s wife, Queen Elizabeth, also contributed her efforts to the war, working in a military(军事的) hospital. There she did all kinds of work, from scrubbing(擦洗) dirty floors to dressing the wounds of injured soldiers.
1. Albert became King of Belgium in ______.
A. 1919 B. 1914 C. 1909 D. 1880
2. The Belgians respected King Albert because he ______.
A. was a good engineer and a good sportsman
B. kept the Germans out of his native land
C. stayed with his soldiers throughout the war
D. safeguarded Belgium’s honor
3. The Germans attacked Belgium because ______.
A. Belgium and Germany had been enemies for many years
B. Belgium was a neighbor of France who was German’s enemy
C. it was easily to conquer Belgium than France
D. they wanted to invade France by crossing Belgium
4. When the war broke out, King Albert was ______.
A. sure of defeat and decided to give in
B. not sure of defeat and yet decided to fight on
C. confident that the Belgians would drive out the Germans and decided to fight on
D. not certain of victory so decided not to fight on
5. What do we know about King Albert’s wife?
A. She was a doctor before she married.
B. She was qualified as a nurse in the war.
C. She was willing to do anything for her country.
D. She was too proud to do dirty work.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省武汉市武昌区2010届高三下学期五月调研测试试卷（英语） 题型：阅读理解
In 1993, researchers at the University of California at Irvine discovered the so – called “Mozart Effect” – that college students who listened to ten minutes of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D major (D大调) before taking an IQ test scored nine points higher than when they had sat in silence or listened to relaxation tapes. Other studies also have indicated that people gain information better if they hear classical or baroque (a style of art) music while studying.
It is said that Albert Einstein was an average student until he began playing the violin. "Before that, he had a hard time expressing what he knew," says Hazel Cheilek, orchestra director at Fairfax County's Thomas Jefferson High School. “Einstein said he got some of his greatest inspirations while playing the violin. It liberated his brain so that he could imagine." In the early 1700s, England's King George I also felt he would make better decisions if he listened to good music. Reportedly, Handel responded by composing his Water Music suites to be played while the king floated the Thames on his royal boat. Even Plato in ancient Greece believed studying music created a sense of order and harmony necessary for intelligent thought.
The deepest effects take place in young children, while their brains are growing. This year, the same researchers at Irvine’s Center for Neurobiology of Leaming and Memory found that preschoolers who had received eight months of music lessons scored 80 percent higher on certain tasks than other youngsters who received no musical training.
Music students continue to beat their non – arts peers (同龄人) on the SAT, according to the 1999 “Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers” from The College Board. Students with coursework in music appreciation scored 42 points higher on the math section of the test than students with no coursework or experience in the arts.
All of this to say "you are the judge" but listening to Mozart certainly won't hurt you. My point always is that making music is preferable to passive listening and that listening to live music is always preferable to listening to recorded music. Mozart WILL NOT raise your IQ, but it might help you organize your thoughts better before taking a standardized test.
63．When people mention Albert Einstein, King George I and Plato, they believe that the effect of music is_______.
A．positive B．negative C．suspicious D．sensitive
64．So far researchers at the University of California at Irvine have done studies about_______.
A．college students who listen to rock music every day
B．people who hear classical music while studying
C．preschoolers with music lessons
D．music students in SAT
65．Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?
A．Handel composed Water Music to be played while the kind floated the Thames on his boat.
B．Mozart might help you organize your thought better before taking a standardized test.
C．Preschoolers with music training scored higher on object – assembly tasks.
D．Music students continue to beat their non – arts peers on the SAT.
66．What is the author’s opinion about music?
A．He thinks that listening to music is better than making music.
B．He has a doubt whether listening to Mozart will hurt the listeners.
C．He is sure that listening to the music of Mozart will raise people’s IQ.
D．He thinks that live concert is better worth listening to than recorded music.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省武汉市武昌区2010届高三下学期五月调研测试试卷（英语） 题型：阅读理解
In 1993, researchers at the University of California at Irvine discovered the so – called “Mozart Effect” – that college students who listened to ten minutes of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D major (D大调) before taking an IQ test scored nine points higher than when they had sat in silence or listened to relaxation tapes. Other studies also have indicated that people gain information better if they hear classical or baroque (a style of art) music while studying.
It is said that Albert Einstein was an average student until he began playing the violin. "Before that, he had a hard time expressing what he knew," says Hazel Cheilek, orchestra director at Fairfax County's Thomas Jefferson High School. “Einstein said he got some of his greatest inspirations while playing the violin. It liberated his brain so that he could imagine." In the early 1700s, England's King George I also felt he would make better decisions if he listened to good music. Reportedly, Handel responded by composing his Water Music suites to be played while the king floated the Thames on his royal boat. Even Plato in ancient Greece believed studying music created a sense of order and harmony necessary for intelligent thought.
The deepest effects take place in young children, while their brains are growing. This year, the same researchers at Irvine’s Center for Neurobiology of Leaming and Memory found that preschoolers who had received eight months of music lessons scored 80 percent higher on certain tasks than other youngsters who received no musical training.
Music students continue to beat their non – arts peers (同龄人) on the SAT, according to the 1999 “Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers” from The College Board. Students with coursework in music appreciation scored 42 points higher on the math section of the test than students with no coursework or experience in the arts.
All of this to say "you are the judge" but listening to Mozart certainly won't hurt you. My point always is that making music is preferable to passive listening and that listening to live music is always preferable to listening to recorded music. Mozart WILL NOT raise your IQ, but it might help you organize your thoughts better before taking a standardized test.
63．When people mention Albert Einstein, King George I and Plato, they believe that the effect of music is_______.
A．positive B．negative C．suspicious D．sensitive
64．So far researchers at the University of California at Irvine have done studies about_______.
A．college students who listen to rock music every day
B．people who hear classical music while studying
C．preschoolers with music lessons
D．music students in SAT
65．Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?
A．Handel composed Water Music to be played while the kind floated the Thames on his boat.
B．Mozart might help you organize your thought better before taking a standardized test.
C．Preschoolers with music training scored higher on object – assembly tasks.
D．Music students continue to beat their non – arts peers on the SAT.
66．What is the author’s opinion about music?
A．He thinks that listening to music is better than making music.
B．He has a doubt whether listening to Mozart will hurt the listeners.
C．He is sure that listening to the music of Mozart will raise people’s IQ.
D．He thinks that live concert is better worth listening to than recorded music.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届河北省高一上学期二调考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
Book 1 Elixir written by Eric Walters
Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant, Mr. Best, who are doing research on a cure for diabetes (糖尿病). She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.
Book 2 George Washington Carver written by Elizabeth Macleod
Meet the “Peanut（花生）Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also Macleod's Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.
Book 3 The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations
written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald
Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.
Book 4 Made in Canada: 101 Amazing Achievements written by Bev Spencer
What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline(碱性) batteries and the Blue Box recycling program.
Book 5 Newton and the Time Machine written by Michael McGowan
Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close. But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, can he save them before time runs out?
1.Which of the following best describes Roth's feeling in Book 1?
A. Painful. B. Curious. C. Frightened. D. Disappointed.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.
B. Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.
C. Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.
D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.
3. In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are________.
A. Newton's human friends
B. the names of the time machine
C. two dinosaurs
D. the inventions of the time machine
4.If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by ________.
A. Elizabeth Macleod B. Eric Walters
C. Rocky London & David MacDonald D. Bev Spencer
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