We often use an Internet search engine to find a web site that will provide information. We can also use articles in newspapers and magazines. Sometimes we also use an encyclopedia(百科全书), a set of books containing information on almost any subject. Encyclopedias are written by experts and have been a trusted source of information for years.
Now there is also a free online encyclopedia called Wikipedia. It is written by people around the world. Anyone can edit or add an article to it. But this has caused problems. Last year, a former editor of the paper USA Today discovered wrong information about him on Wikipedia. Someone had written an article that falsely linked him to a political murder. This wrong information was quickly corrected.
According to a recent study by the publication Nature, Wikipedia had more mistakes, compared with Britannic----a well-known printed encyclopedia. It found an average of four mistakes in a Wikipedia article , and three in an article in Britannica's . Wikipedia supporters note that they are able to correct information when they find a mistake while written publications are not able to do this.
Wikipedia started in 2001. The word "wiki" comes from "wiki wiki" which means "quickly" in the Hawaiian language. It is said that it is the largest single source of information ever in history. It is also one of the fastest growing sites on the Internet.
It offers more than 3,000,000 articles in more than 200 languages. Each month, it records over two thousand million page visits. Jimmy Wales, who helped start Wikipedia, says its purpose is to provide all people with a free encyclopedia written in their native language. You can find information on just about every subject on Wikipedia. However, some experts warn people not to believe everything they read online, no matter where they read it.
61. We can learn from the text that Wikipedia_______.
A. is a set of books B. is written by experts
C. is full of mistakes D. is in use for free
62. Compared with Britannica, Wikipedia _______.
A. has writers worldwide B. is easy to edit
C. has far more mistakes D. is less well-known
63. According to the text, the underlined words “written publications” refer to _____.
A. Britannica B. online encyclopedia C. Nature D. Wikipedia
64. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Encyclopedias can answer any question about nature.
B. Wikipedia can be edited only by experienced people.
C. Some experts doubt the truth of information online.
D. Wikipedia is a website with lots of false information.
65. It can be inferred from the text that_______.
A. printed encyclopedia will soon lose its popularity
B. More and more mistakes will be found on Wikipedia
C. information of Wikipedia is available in any language
D. it is necessary to confirm the information on Wikipedia
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
It was a merry afternoon at the hall. A toy car race was being held, and the final round is a few minutes away. There were only four __36__ left and it was the rule of the game that the toy cars had to be their own handmade.
Among the players __37__ one child whose toy car looked pretty simple. Many of the audience __38__ the toy car's ability to race against the other three. Even so, the owner wasn't less __39__ of his own __40__.
When the race started, they pushed and ran along with the car as fast as they could. __41__, the least magnificent?looking toy car __42__ the finish line first. The champion was then asked by the organizer before __43__ his award, “I saw you praying before the final round __44__. You must have prayed to God that you may win, didn't you?” The champion replied, “That was not __45__ I prayed for. I thought it was unfair to ask God to help me __46__ the other players. I only prayed that God __47__ help me not to cry if I lose.”
We often pray that our wish may be granted, but do we __48__ that sometimes our wishes are just the __49__ to what the others may pray for? Does God side on one but not __50__? Would it be appropriate __51__ us to be joyful while the other person might be __52__ and disappointed?
In our lives, there are __53__ things more important than just winning or losing. Wouldn't it be better for us to accept whatever the __54__ may be? Be it a defeat or a win, we can still __55__ to be happy.
36.A.judges B.participants
C.lookers?on D.journalists
37.A.there had B.there were C.was D.were
38.A.believed B.guaranteed C.considered D.doubted
39.A.proud B.disappointed C.satisfied D.ashamed
40.A.recreation B.discovery C.creation D.collection
41.A.Fortunately B.Surprisingly
C.Expectedly D.Disappointedly
42.A.broken B.felt C.tapped D.touched
43.A.receiving B.winning C.accepting D.offering
44.A.cancelled B.finished C.paused D.started
45.A.how B.what C.when D.where
46.A.defeat B.lose C.match D.win
47.A.need B.ought C.would D.should
48.A.remember B.realize C.remind D.recognize
49.A.opposite B.familiar C.same D.different
50.A.another B.others C.the other D.the others
51.A.with B.to C.of D.for
52.A.harming B.suffering C.hurting D.ruining
53.A.no B.few C.many D.none
54.A.results B.influences C.effects D.awards
55.A.struggle B.stick C.prefer D.choose
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年广东省实验中学高一上学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:完型填空
完形填空 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Never Save Something Beautiful for That Special Day
Years ago I was talking with a classmate in Sydney. At the time his wife had just passed away not too long ago. He told me while going through her things, he found a silk scarf _1 in a designer store when they had traveled to New York City. The scarf was beautiful, with elegant _2 , and a high price tag still hanging. His wife begrudged wearing it; she was _3 it for a special day.
He _4 at that moment; I didn’t say anything either. After a long pause he said: “Never save something beautiful for that special day. Each _5 day is a special day.”
Whenever I _6 what he had said, I would put down the things I was doing to grab a novel, turn on the music and lie down on the couch to _7 some time for myself. I would appreciate the glorious scenery of the Tanshui River through a French window, _8 the dust gathered on the glass. I would take my wife out to _9 , not thinking what to do with the meal already cooked. Life should be the experience we truly cherish, not days we just have to endure.
One time I shared the above conversation with a lady. When I saw her again, she told me that she no longer _10 the beautiful china in a cabinet. She had thought to save them for a special day, only to discover that it never _11 came. “Future”, “someday” are not contained in her _12 any more. If there are things that are pleasant or make her complacent, she wants to hear or see them now.
We often hope to gather with old friends, but always say, “let’s find a(n) _13 .” We often want to hug our grown children, but always wait for the appropriate moment. We often want to write to our spouses to express our strong affection or to show our deep admiration, but always tell ourselves that there is no need to _14 . In fact, each morning when we open our eyes, we should tell ourselves that this is a special day. Each day, each minute is so incredibly _15 .
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年浙江省某重点高中高一12月月考英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
EAT YOUR VEGETABLES. Wash your hands. Always say "please" and "thank you ".We are full of advice for our children, but when it comes to money, we often have little to say. As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money.Here are some basics that will help guide them their entire lives:
Show them the future. If your 13-year-old girl were to save $1.000,invest(投资)it at 8% and add $100 every month, by the time she's 65,she would have $980,983!zxxk
Be careful of credit(信用).Credit cards can help you buy necessary things and build a credit history, but they must be used responsibly, which means paying off your debt in time. Explain to your children that when you buy something using a credit card, you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash.
Teach patience. Suppose your child wants a new bicycle that costs $150.Rather than paying the cash, give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting aside,say,$15 each week, he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks.
Provide incentive. Tell your children the importance of saving. "For every dollar he or she agrees to save and invest rather than spend, you agree to add another dollar to the pot, "says Cathy Pareto, expert in money planning.
Explain your values. Values and money are deeply intertwined(缠结在一起), says Eilleen Gallo, co-author of The Financially Intelligent Parent. When your child demands that you buy something, explain why you really don't want to buy it. "You might say, 'I'd rather save that money for your education,'" advises Gallo. Every time you spend or don't spend money, you have a chance to share your values.
【小题1】The writer gives some basics to help ____ in a proper way.
A.parents teach their children how to deal with money |
B.children follow their parents 'instructions |
C.children manage their money |
D.parents save their money |
A.honor | B.praise | C.excitement | D.encouragement |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届浙江省高一12月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
EAT YOUR VEGETABLES. Wash your hands. Always say "please" and "thank you ".We are full of advice for our children, but when it comes to money, we often have little to say. As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money.Here are some basics that will help guide them their entire lives:
Show them the future. If your 13-year-old girl were to save $1.000,invest(投资)it at 8% and add $100 every month, by the time she's 65,she would have $980,983!zxxk
Be careful of credit(信用).Credit cards can help you buy necessary things and build a credit history, but they must be used responsibly, which means paying off your debt in time. Explain to your children that when you buy something using a credit card, you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash.
Teach patience. Suppose your child wants a new bicycle that costs $150.Rather than paying the cash, give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting aside,say,$15 each week, he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks.
Provide incentive. Tell your children the importance of saving. "For every dollar he or she agrees to save and invest rather than spend, you agree to add another dollar to the pot, "says Cathy Pareto, expert in money planning.
Explain your values. Values and money are deeply intertwined(缠结在一起), says Eilleen Gallo, co-author of The Financially Intelligent Parent. When your child demands that you buy something, explain why you really don't want to buy it. "You might say, 'I'd rather save that money for your education,'" advises Gallo. Every time you spend or don't spend money, you have a chance to share your values.
1.The writer gives some basics to help ____ in a proper way.
A.parents teach their children how to deal with money
B.children follow their parents 'instructions
C.children manage their money
D.parents save their money
2.The underlined word "incentive" in paragraph 6 means ____.
A.honor B.praise C.excitement D.encouragement
3.What leads the writer to write this article?
A. Parents want to know how to educate their children.
B. He wants to share his good ideas about money matters.
C .He thinks money management the most important for children.
D. Parents care little about their children's management of money.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届广东省高一上学期期末考试英语试题 题型:完型填空
完形填空 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Never Save Something Beautiful for That Special Day
Years ago I was talking with a classmate in Sydney. At the time his wife had just passed away not too long ago. He told me while going through her things, he found a silk scarf _1 in a designer store when they had traveled to New York City. The scarf was beautiful, with elegant _2 , and a high price tag still hanging. His wife begrudged wearing it; she was _3 it for a special day.
He _4 at that moment; I didn't say anything either. After a long pause he said: “Never save something beautiful for that special day. Each _5 day is a special day.”
Whenever I _6 what he had said, I would put down the things I was doing to grab a novel, turn on the music and lie down on the couch to _7 some time for myself. I would appreciate the glorious scenery of the Tanshui River through a French window, _8 the dust gathered on the glass. I would take my wife out to _9 , not thinking what to do with the meal already cooked. Life should be the experience we truly cherish, not days we just have to endure.
One time I shared the above conversation with a lady. When I saw her again, she told me that she no longer _10 the beautiful china in a cabinet. She had thought to save them for a special day, only to discover that it never _11 came. “Future”, “someday” are not contained in her _12 any more. If there are things that are pleasant or make her complacent, she wants to hear or see them now.
We often hope to gather with old friends, but always say, “let's find a(n) _13 .” We often want to hug our grown children, but always wait for the appropriate moment. We often want to write to our spouses to express our strong affection or to show our deep admiration, but always tell ourselves that there is no need to _14 . In fact, each morning when we open our eyes, we should tell ourselves that this is a special day. Each day, each minute is so incredibly _15 .
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