精英家教网 > 高中英语 > 题目详情

【题目】阅读理解

I have been teaching animal behavior at the Boulder County Jail in Colorado for 10 years. The course is one of the most popular in the prison. Prisoners have to earn the right to attend the course and they work hard to get in.

One reason why the course is so popular is that many prisoners find it easier to connect with animals than with people, because animals don't judge them. They trust animals in ways they don't with humans.

Yet, they hold a misunderstanding of how animals treat one another. Many admit that their own “animal behavior” is what got them into trouble in the first place. I teach that though there is competition and aggression in the animal kingdom, there is also a lot of cooperation (合作) and sympathy.

Many of the students want to build healthy relationships, and they find that the class helps them. I use examples of the social behavior of groupliving animals such as wolves as a model for developing and maintaining (维持) friendships among people who must work together for their own good and also for the good of the group.

It's clear that science inspires the students here and it also gives them hope. I know some students have gone back into education after their being set free while others have gone to work for humane (人道的) societies or contributed time and money to conservation organizations. One went on to receive a master's degree in nature writing.

Science and humane education help the prisoners connect with values that they otherwise would not have done. It opens the door to understanding, trust, cooperation and hope. There's a large population of people to whom science could mean a lot, if only they could have access to it. The class helps me, too. I get as much out of it as the students and it has made me a better teacher.

【1】The author's course is welcomed by the prisoners because ________.

A.they consider animals their best friends

B.they are curious about the animal kingdom

C.they feel it easier to get along with animals

D.they are more familiar with animal behavior

【2】The author used wolves as an example to ________.

A.provide the prisoners with more knowledge

B.explain the cruel side of groupliving animals

C.help the prisoners realize the importance of teamwork

D.inform the prisoners that animals get people into trouble

【3】We can infer from the text that some prisoners ________.

A.have turned over a new leaf

B.are required to attend the course

C.are willing to learn working skills

D.prefer humane education to science

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】A

解析

试题解析

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的第一句可知,犯人感觉相对于人而言与动物更容易相处,故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I use examples of the social behavior of groupliving animals ... the good of the group.”可知,作者以狼为例是为了帮助犯人明白合作的重要性,因此选择C。

【3】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知,很多犯人出狱后有很大的改变,因此选A, turn over a new leaf “改过自新”。

练习册系列答案
相关习题

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】No one knows exactly 1 the earth began, as it happened so long ago. However, according to a 2(wide) accepted theory, the universe began 3a “Big Bang” that threw matter in all directions.

What it was to become was 4 (certain) until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago 5 the dust settled into a solid globe. The earth became so violent 6 it was not clear whether the shape would last or no.

People are 7(put) too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from 8(escape) from the earth into space. As a result of this, many scientists believe the earth may become too hot to live on. So9life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be10 (solve).

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】阅读理解。

College is not just about studying, writing essays and burning the midnight oil in the library. Making friends and enjoying yourself is also necessary for the courses. Parties are social events for students to gather and chat with each other.

Drinking and music College parties in the US are always lacking in creativity and full of wine and music. The basic form rarely changes drink until you cannot anymore and play loud music at an earthshaking volume. There is plenty of beer involved, and some mixed cocktails.

Creativity in dress The creativity comes in how parties are dressed up. Parties often have a specific theme, like a 90s party or a sports party. At a 90s party, guests might show up dressed like oncefamous celebrities. At a sports party, guests might wear their favorite team's uniforms.

Held in apartments The party is usually held in the apartment of a particular outgoing friend. Everyone will be invited, which means strangers will wander in and out of the apartment where you can get to know and make some new friends.

Ugly sweater party On holidays, parties frequently take on a proper theme. A popular theme around Christmas is the ugly sweater party. The goal is to wear the ugliest sweater you can find, creating an atmosphere of fun.

Whatever the occasion is, there will be no shortage of booze. If you are smart enough, you won't have so much as to lose your consciousness. Parties are always better when you can remember them the next day.

【1】This pssage introduces ________.

A.what to wear at the US college parties

B.how much to drink at the US college parties

C.how to make friends at the US colleges

D.parties of the US colleges

【2】The passage is probably written for ________ in colleges.

A.the freshmen B.the party lovers

C.the graduates D.the excellent students

【3】The author attaches importance to ________ at the parties in colleges.

A.creativity arising from inspiration

B.drinking to your heart's content

C.communication combined with fun

D.dressing in a fancy style

【4】What does the underlined word “booze” in the last paragraph mean?

A.Juice. B.Alcohol.

C.Food. D.Music.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】Laura and Susie were born on the same day in the same hospital and at the same time. They1 (be) very close friends since they were very little. One bright sunny day, as I2 (walk) home from the shops, I decided to take a short cut 3the park. All of a sudden I heard a loud scream. It sounded like a child. With fright I dropped my shopping bag and ran in the 4 (direct) of the noise.

As I was getting 5(close) to the noise I saw two little girls, one of 6 was screaming in pain. The other child was frozen to the spot with a look of terror on her face. As I ran towards them, I quickly realized that I knew the children. One was my daughter Laura and the 7was her best friend Susie.

I was totally shocked to see the girls there, as they knew they were not allowed to go to the park alone. Obviously the girls 8(hear) strange noises and then decided to run as fast as they could to get away. While 9(run), Susie fell over and could not get up.

Susie’s mother and I had another talk with the girls about not wandering off without an adult then. Both of them learnt a 10(value) lesson.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】On May 23, 1989, Stefania Follini came out from a cave at Carlsbad, New Mexico. She hadn’t seen the sun for eighteen and a half weeks. Stefania was in a research program, and the scientists in the program were studying body rhythms. In this experiment Stefania had spent 130days in a cave, 30 feet in depth.

During her time in the cave, Stefania had been completely alone except for two white mice. Her living place had been very comfortable, but there had been nothing to tell her the time. She’d had no clocks or watches, no television or radio. There had been no natural light and the temperature had always been kept at 21℃.

The results were very interesting. Stefania had been in the cave for over four months, but she thought she had been there for only two. Her body clock had changed. She hadn’t kept to a 24-hour day, she had stayed awake for 20~25 hours and then had slept for 10 hours. She had eaten fewer meals and had lost 171bs in weight as a result! She had also become rather depressed.

How had she spent her time in the cave? As part of the experiment she’d done some physical and mental tests. She’d recorded her daily activities and the results of the tests on a computer. This computer had been specially programmed for the project. Whenever she was free, she’d played cards, read books and listened to music. She’d also learned French from tapes.

The experiment showed that our body clocks are affected by light and temperature. For example, the pattern of day and night makes us wake up and go to sleep. However, people are affected in different ways. Some people wake up naturally at 5:00 a.m., but others don’t start to wake up till 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. This affects the whole daily rhythm. As a result the early risers are at their best in the late morning. The late risers, on the other hand, are tired during the day and only come to life in the afternoon or evening!

1Stefania stayed in the cave for a long time because ________.

A. she was asked to do research on mice

B. she wanted to experience loneliness

C. she was the subject of a study

D. she needed to record her life

2What is a cause for the change of Stefania’s body clock?

A. Eating fewer meals. B. Having more hours of sheep.

C. Lacking physical exercise. D. Getting no natural light.

3This passage mainly tells about ________.

A. an experiment and its result B. a woman living in the cave

C. a depressed woman D. a woman and two mice

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】阅读理解

2015 is a great time for more creative China tours to be made. Shanghai Disney opens more highspeed rail options. Insisting on highquality services, we are proud to present our ever bestselling China tour packages, tour themes and the next popular destinations. Check out the optional activities and information making our Smart Travelers' trips outstanding.

China highlights most popular private tour. Our private guide, driver and car are available all times. You take the trip, we take the stress.

Day 1-2 In Beijing

Take a break on your arrival. Enjoy local people's morning exercise at the Temple of Heaven before visiting the Great Wall, and then have a lifetime experience of visiting the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall on Day 2.

Day 3-4 In Xi'an

Still in Beijing in the daytime of Day 3. Visit the Forbidden City and the Tian'anmen Square to feel royal life in ancient China. After that pay a visit to hutongs which give full flavor of authentic experience. Catch a flight at night to Xi'an. Private guide and driver escort (护送) you to visit the highlights of Xi'an on Day 4.

Day 5-7 In Guilin/Yangshuo

Continue to see Xi'an and have more interacts with the local. Visiting a family in Xi'an and learning how to make different shapes of dumplings give you an unforgettable time. Take a plane at night and arrive at Guilin on Day 5. Get on board to enjoy essence of Guilin, the Li River cruise to Yangshuo. Cycle to villages and meet friendly local people and learn more about Chinese agriculture.

Day 8-10 In Shanghai

Private transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin airport. Shanghai guide and driver are waiting for you with smiling faces. Highlights of the city on Day 9 show you the future of China as the end of the trip. You have free time on the last day before taking an international flight.

Just let us know your travel style! We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote (报价) based on your individual needs. For more information, please click here: http://www.chinahighlights.com/tour/.

【1】If a tourist is interested in Chinese food, which place will impress him/her most?

A.Beijing. B.Xi'an.

C.Shanghai. D.Guilin.

【2】What's the author's intention to write the passage?

A.To advertise some beautiful places in China.

B.To introduce some wonderful local food for tourists.

C.To show tourists some interesting activities in China.

D.To introduce a bestselling China tour package to foreign tourists.

【3】Where can you find this passage?

A.On the Internet. B.In a poster.

C.In the newspaper. D.On TV.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】阅读理解。

Dear Mr. Wolfson,

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of one of our citizens who I believe should receive some special recognition for dedicated (敬业的) community service. The person I recommend is Elizabeth Samuelson. I believe you know her in your position as volunteer coordinator (协调员).

I have known Elizabeth for more than 20 years as both a friend and a neighbor. During that time I have seen her work tirelessly on scores of community projects and committees. As far as I know, she has never received any kind of recognition from the community for her work. I believe she should be given some sort of special recognition.

Just last year alone, she worked on at least six different community projects including the Park Renewal Project and the Heritage Homes FundRaising Banquet. In addition, she is a weekly driver for the MealsonWheels program and she visits patients in the care unit on a regular basis. Whenever a project or committee needs her, she will put herself into the work wholeheartedly. I'm sure that if you check with a few of your staff members who have been there over the years, they will confirm Elizabeth's community service record and probably be able to add many examples to the few I have given here. By the way, Elizabeth has no idea that I am writing this. She is a humble (谦虚的) person, and if she were aware of it, she would not allow me to send it.

I thought about writing such a letter about her a nmber of times in the past but just never took action. Then last week, I noticed in the paper that you sponsor (主办) an annual dinner at which dozens of awards are given out to people with much less community service than Elizabeth. In fact, I checked with her and she has never even been invited to that annual event!

I urge you to correct that omission (疏忽) now and take action to see that Elizabeth is properly recognized for her many years of silent but outstanding service to this community.

Sincerely,

Linda Sullivan

【1】Linda is Elizabeth's ________.

A.friend and colleague B.neighbor and leader

C.neighbor and worker D.friend and neighbor

2From the letter we know that Linda ________ Elizabeth much.

A.depends on B.looks down upon

C.ignores D.respects

3According to the letter, Elizabeth ________.

A.wants to be asked to take part in the annual event

B.contributes much to the community

C.has been invited to the annual dinner

D.has been given a lot of honors

4What can we learn about Mr.Wolfson from the letter?

A.He knows Linda quite well.

B.He is a careless person.

C.He tries something to reward those who have done much community service.

D.He tries his best to find Elizabeth and do something to reward her.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】语法填空

Our experience at the Children's Medical Care Center was eyeopening. We saw a lot of children without hair due to their radioactive treatment. We played with them and taught them to draw pictures. The children, though suffering such great pains, 【1】 (be) so friendly that it was much easier to interact with them than we 【2】 (expect).

One day, an incident deeply touched us. A girl suggested that she teach us how to fold paper. She taught us 【3】 great patience, explaining each step slowly and clearly. Though we could easily do that, we still pretended to know nothing about it. We followed her, step by step, doing everything she told us. Finally, when we finished our work 【4】 (success), she gave each of us _【5】 big hug. We could see the pride and happiness on her face. Her father was so thankful to us that he held our hands tightly, tears in his eyes. And it was not until then 【6】 we knew the girl would receive an operation the next day.

Many stories happened at the Center. It was really a _【7】 (value) experience to us all, enriching our life in a positive way. The children's happy faces and _【8】_ strong minds will stay with us forever. The days we spent at the Center inspired us boys 【9】 (reflect) on many things. We began to reflect on how to deal with the difficulties in life, because our “troubles” seem not worth 【10】 (mention) at all compared with what these innocent kids are going through.

/p>

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:

【题目】

1每年,美国有800次龙卷风,造成80人死亡,1500人受伤。

There are 800 tornadoes in the USA each year,_________about 80_______and 1500_________.

2我突然想到要出国留学。

___________ __________ ___________ __________that I will study aboard.

3人们一致认为毛主席是有史以来最伟大的人。

It is generally agreed that chairman Mao is the greatest man_______ _______ ________.

4埋头看书,他没有注意到妈妈进来了。

______ ________ his book, He didn’t notice his mother came in..

5到龙卷风结束为止,700多人遇难。

By the time the tornado ended , more than 700 people ______ ______ ________ .

6总计,有83万人失去生命。

_________ ___________, 830,000 people ___________ _________ __________.

7随着社会的发展,人们的收入越来越高了。

With the ________of society, the ____ of people is becoming higher and higher.

8尽管我自己也需要钱,但我愿意帮助你。

Though I need money for myself, I ____________ _________ ____________help you.

9他最终成为这家公司的老板。

He_________ ________ __________ the head of the company.

10高速公路上挤满了车。

The freeway ________ __________ __________ cars.

查看答案和解析>>

同步练习册答案