A newspaper, a publication usually issued on a daily or weekly basis, has the main function of reporting news. Many newspapers also furnish their readers with other pieces of useful information, such as weather reports, television schedules, and stock prices. They provide commentary (评论) on politics, economics, and arts and culture. In nearly all cases and in varying degrees, newspapers depend on commercial advertising for their income.
Newspaper publishers estimate that nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day, and seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. By the time they see a newspaper; most people have already heard about breaking news stories on television or on the radio. Readers rely on newspapers to provide detailed background information and analysis (分析) which television and radio rarely offer. Newspapers not only inform readers that an event has happened but also help readers understand what led to the event and how it will affect the world.
The staff of a large newspaper works under the constant pressure of deadlines to bring news to readers as quickly as their minds, bodies and the technology they use permit. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors compile (编写) articles and graphics — sometimes in just a few hours. Page designers combine articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines into page layouts (版面), then rush their work to the printer. Printing technicians may work through the night operating printing presses that can print out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How many people read newspapers.
B. Why many people read newspapers.
C. How a newspaper comes into being.
D. How newspapers affect us.
2.According to the passage, why do people read newspapers?
A. People want to know what happened.
B. Newspapers are cheaper than any other news medium.
C. Newspapers are more convenient than any other news medium.
D. Newspaper can supply us with more detailed information.
3.The underlined word in Paragraph 1 means "________".
A. offerB. reviewC. foundD. produce
4.According to the passage, what affects the pace of a newspaper's publication?
A. The editors.
B. The printers.
C. The newspapers’ human resources and technology.
D. The reporters.
名校课堂系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年安徽铜陵一中高二上期中考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Gabby Douglas stood beneath the Rio Olympic Arena, still in her Team USA leotard, trying hard to understand how she had become the most unpatriotic athlete in Rio. Tears filled in her eyes. She tried hard to talk but no words came out. Her pauses were long and uncomfortable.
“I’ve been trying to stay off the Internet because there’s so much negativity,” she said. The attacks against her have been everywhere these last few days. The bullies blamed her for not putting her hand over her heart while the US national song played. Besides, some other people attacked her for not jumping up and cheering hard enough for team-mates at the all-around final. All of this prompted her mother, Natalie Hawkins, to tell Reuters this weekend, that Douglas is “heartbroken”.
It showed on Sunday, in Douglas’s final performance of this Olympics and maybe in the Games ever. Douglas finished sixth in the uneven bars, far from the medal stand she owned four years ago in London, and shook her head, confused. What had she done wrong? Nothing made sense.
“I mean, you do [Olympics] for your country, and you do it for yourself, how have I offended them? What have I done? I was standing in respect for USA. I’m coming out there representing them to the best of my abilities, so how would I be in disrespect?
1.Why was Douglas heartbroken?
A. Because she lost the chance to take part in the Olympic Games.
B. Because she didn’t win any medal.
C. Because she was criticized by many people for her unintentional behaviors.
D. Because she made a big mistake.
2.Which sports event do you think Douglas is most likely to be in?
A. gymnastics B. high jump
C. dance D. triathlon
3.Which of the following is an improper behavior?
A. Putting hands over one’s heart while the national song played.
B. Jumping up and cheering hard enough for team-mates.
C. Taking part in the Olympic Games for one’s country.
D. Attacking athletes who don’t win golden medals.
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards Douglas?
A. Enthusiastic B. Neutral
C. Critical D. Angry
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016年江西南昌八一中学等五校高二5月联考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Finally, the long-awaited flying car is almost here.
AeroMobil, a Slovakian company, plans to start selling its creation, the AeroMobil3. 0, in 2017. The company claims on its site that the vehicle “transforms in seconds from an automobile to an airplane" by using “existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes."The vehicle is petrol-powered and has wings that fold, which allows it to be parked like a car, though it is nearly 20 feet long.
The company's website features a video where the AeroMobil 3. 0 drives out of a hangar (飞 机棚 ）and goes down a highway, sharing the road with ordinary cars until it arrives at an airstrip. The car then unfolds its wings and takes off from a stretch of grass, rather than a paved tarmac (柏油路面), and flies through the air like any other small airplane.
AeroMobil spokesman Stefan Vadocz said his company hasn't decided on an exact price because it's not ready yet."The prototype is a work in progress," he said in an email. But he said the price would be several hundreds of thousands of euros---somewhere in between a sports car and a light sports aircraft.
The vehicle seats two people---the pilot and a passenger---and its single propeller (螺旋桨) is located at the rear of the plane. The company said the car's top speed on the road is at least 99 mph and while flying it is at least 124 mph. It can fly for 435 miles before running out of fuel. It has a steel framework and carbon coating and is powered by a Rotax 912, a four-cylinder (气缸) aircraft engine from BRP of Austria.
Flying cars aren't exactly new. The concept has been around since long before The Jetsons popularized the idea in the 1960s. It has been a regular topic in Popular Science ever since World War I ace, Eddie Rickenbacker, wrote about it in 1924.
But getting a practical, reliable flying car off the ground has been a serious challenge.
Glenn Curtiss discovered this in 1918 when he developed the Curtiss Autoplane. It turned out to be more of a hopper than a flyer, so it failed to become popular with the public.
1.What allows the AeroMobil3. 0 to be parked as a car?
A. Its steel framework and folding wings.
B. Its petrol-powered engine and folding wings.
C. Its 99mph top speed and petrol-powered engine.
D. Its ordinary car engine and folding wings.
2.What is the biggest difference between the AeroMobil 3. 0 and other airplanes?
A. It is powered by aircraft fuel.
B. It can fly as fast as airplanes.
C. It has a propeller.
D. It can take off from a stretch of grass.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The AeroMobil3. 0's price will fall very soon.
B. The design work on the AeroMobil 3. 0 is still in progress.
C. The price of the AeroMobil 3. 0 will be higher than a light sports aircraft.
D. The price of the AeroMobil 3. 0 will be the same as a sports car.
4.What is the main purpose of the fifth paragraph?
A. To describe some of the features of the AeroMobil3. 0.
B. To explain why the AeroMobil3. 0 is better than an airplane.
C. To explain the difference between the AeroMobil3. 0 and other airplanes.
D. To explain why the price of the AeroMobil 3. 0 is high.
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The couple went ______ to prepare a spectacular feast for their guests.
A. just to show B. as a surprise
C. to an end D. all out
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I have the best friend who I can share everything with. His name was Li Gang, and we’re in the same grades. Li Gang is a good student because he is very hardworking. He is good in all subjects, especially math. I’ve learned a lot of from him. Besides that, he’s honesty. I trust him complete and we share secrets all the time. He always remember my birthday and he is fun be with. He tells funny jokes but always makes me laugh. Finally, he is a very good listener. I hope we’ll stay friends forever.
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In Twain, many people know what a “motorpool” means. It is known as a place for the maintenance(维修) of official business and government cars. it is a place for vehicle maintenance.
More than ten years ago I came to America on business and I took advantage of the to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to me at the airport, and took me to his home. Out of the , my friend drove his car into the innermost , which had a sign“carpool only”. I what “carpool”meant. I felt doubted whether he was going to a motorpool. I thought myself clever in asking:
“Is there anything wrong with the car?”
“Nothing. ?”said he.
“Well then, why are you going to carpool?”I .
My friend couldn’t help and told me that “carpool” refers to the lane that only the cars with two or more can drive in. I felt rather on hearing that.
After dinner, my friend’s neighbour came over to ask whether he “carpool” the next day. “ ，”my friend said“I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was again, wondering why he could not“carpool”with him since we had “carpooled” today. My friend explained to me again that the “carpool” that his neighbour meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save . The first“carpool”is a noun, the second“carpool”is a verb. It is really40for newcomers in America to understand it in a short time.
1.A．commonly B．probably C．partly D. simply
2.A．In general B．In particular C．After all D. Above all
3.A．break B．time C．chance D. place
4.A．watch B．help C．meet D. catch
5.A．sight B．airport C．kindness D. plane
6.A．line B．lane C．range D. route
7.A．wondered B．knew C．understood D. learned
8.A．For B．Thus C．Then D. Though
9.A．How B．What C．Why D. Where
10.A．reminded B．responded C．explained D. judged
11.A．thinking B．talking C．laughing D. showing
12.A．passengers B．drivers C．kids D. ladies
13.A．surprised B．excited C．annoyed D. embarrassed
14.A．needed B．could C．should D. would
15.A．Sure B．Sorry C．Pardon D. Good
16.A．upset B．doubtful C．confused D. worried
17.A．used B．insisted C．learned D. provided
18.A. energyB. time C. money D. gas
19.A．as B．so C．while D. for
20.A．interesting B．difficult C．important D. necessary
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(
), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The new term is coming! It's time for school. Last term, I make little effort on my English, but my grades were not satisfying. During the holiday, I realized English was of great important and made up my mind to make a progress. My plan goes as follows: for one thing, I will learn new words for at least 20 minutes every morning and recite a l00-words paragraph; for another, I will try to be actively in class. Besides, on my spare time, I will read more books about different topics open my mind. I think I can improve me a lot in this way, because that there is a will, there is a way.
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It is hard for us Chinese students to learn spoken English well in a family, in which ________ of the parents speaks the language.
A. noneB. neitherC. bothD. each
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______ in the training, Marbury couldn't play in the basketball season.
A. Injuring B. Injure
C. Injured D. To injure
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