National Estuaries Day is an annual celebration of the coastal areas where rivers meet the sea — estuaries．Celebrated on the last Saturday in September, National Estuaries Day is a great opportunity to learn more about these magical ecosystems．It is also the occasion to inform people from coast to coast about their connection to these beautiful places and how they can encourage its healthy future．National Estuaries Day was first established 21 years ago as part of Coast Weeks． Countless National Estuaries Day activities range from photography contests, canoe trips, estuary clean-ups, exhibits, to guided estuary tours．
However, most people are simply unaware of how much they depend on estuaries and how much their actions can have an effect on other places that might not seem to be so close to home．Your home, school or office is thousands of miles away from the nearest coast, but what each of us does affects an estuary and even people’s health．As ecosystems, estuaries are under threat from human activities such as pollution and over fishing．Industrial, agricultural, and domestic（家庭的）waste enter rivers and are poured into estuaries．Contaminants can be introduced which do not break up rapidly in the marine environment．Water flows seaward through systems of rivers, lakes and wetlands．Much of the air we breathe and water we drink, in turn, come to us on atmospheric（大气的）currents from oxygen produced by ocean plants and moisture（湿气）rising from the sea．
By celebrating National Estuaries Day you can help others understand that no matter where we live we are connected and we all share one world ocean, with our fate tied to the future health of our estuaries and ocean．Whether you live close enough to visit your local estuary, or you simply transport yourself to an estuary anywhere in the world via the Internet, take some time on September 26th, 2009, or any day of the year, to explore these amazing places．
1．Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A．How people celebrate National Estuaries Day．
B．Why people celebrate National Estuaries Day．
C．When people celebrate National Estuaries Day．
D．Where people celebrate National Estuaries Day．
2．The underlined word “contaminants” in the second paragraph probably means ______．
A．wastes B．nutrients C．marbles D．oxygen
3．In the second paragraph, it seems that the writer is trying to make us know that ______．
A．estuaries have something to do with us
B．the farther you live, the less influence you get
C．it is high time that we forbade fishing in the estuaries
D．Much of the air we breathe now is polluted
4．The suitable title for this passage might be ______．
A．How to protect estuaries B．Threat from human activities
C．National Estuaries Day D．Estuaries ---- where rivers meet the sea
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.
For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been name national teacher of the year.
Principal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before.”
Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.
When students were reading S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused on race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other sons herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.
The honor means a lot to residents of Granie Falls. It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns can even win national honors.
As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the next year outside classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education.
Not surprisingly, she is a big believer in the value of arts education. She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day.
The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ___ .
A. discouraging B. interesting C. creative D. unbearable
When Peterson began her teaching career, _____.
A. music was focus of learning in most schools.
B. the environment was favorable to music teaching.
C. the school lacked teaching facilities for music.
D. financial support for music programs was unavailable.
What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award?
A. She concerned herself with current social problems.
B. She motivated students to learn music with her creativity.
C. She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years.
D. She made great efforts to arouse students’ interest in literature.
Which of the following is an example of Peterson’s way of teaching music?
A. She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice.
B. She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching.
C. She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes.
D. She helped students compose songs by themselves.
In Peterson’s opinion, ____.
A. art, music and PE classes are all important.
B. more subjects should be offered to students.
C. students should be motivated to attend art classes.
D. arts education is more important than other subjects.
It can be inferred from the text that ____.
A. Peterson’s honor was a surprise for the local people.
B. Peterson’s art classes attracted students back to school.
C. Peterson aroused the local residents’ passion for music.
D. Peterson will change her profession next year.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Phys ed （physical education） is making a comeback as a part of the school core curriculum（核心课程）， but with a difference．While group sports are still part of the curriculum, the new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class．Instead of learning how to climb a rope, children are taught to lift weights, balance their diets and build physical endurance（忍耐力）．In this way，kids are given the tools and skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active life the rest of their life．
Considering that 15 percent of American children 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum．In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programs but also starting up phys ed programs because school boards often "put P．E．on the chopping block（砧板）, cutting it entirely or decreasing its teachers or the days it is offered," says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the executive director of Action for Health Kids．The difference in phys ed programs is partly due to the lack of a national standard．"Physical education needs to be part of the core curriculum," she added．
The wisdom of the new approach has some scientific support．Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have showed how effective the fit-for-life model of gym class can be．They observed how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country （越野）than when they played sports．The researchers also found that teaching sports like football resulted in less overall movement, partly because some reluctant students were able to sit on the bench．
Another problem with simply teaching group sports in gym class is that only a small percentage of students continue playing them after graduating from high school．The new method teaches skills that translate to adulthood．
According to the passage, what is usually taught in the old gym class?
A．Lift weights B．Climb a rope
C．Cycle D．Have a balanced diet
What does Alicia Moag-Stahlberg mean by saying “some school boards put P．E．on the chopping block”?
A．Schools do not pay enough attention to P．E．．
B．Schools welcome P．E．but do not have time for it．
C．Schools put P．E．in the first place．
D．Schools cut down other subjects’ time for P．E．．
Which is NOT the reason to carry out phys ed programs according to the passage?
A．More teenagers are overweight．
B．Traditional group sports teaching is not effective．
C．Students need to learn some skills to help them lead a physically active life．
D．Phys ed programs need less money to support．
How many problems are mentioned in the passage with simply teaching group sports?
A．Two B．Three C．Four D．One
What’s the difference between the come-back phys ed and the ordinary gym-class model？
A．The Phys ed teaches group sports．
B．The Phys ed provides more fitness programs．
C．The Phys ed teaches tools and skills which could be used in the future life．
D．The Phys ed has more support from the government．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年浙江省湖州市高三上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron（紫褐色）cap and gown(方帽长袍).
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的效忠宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”
Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing（开始领悟） their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
1.What’s the article mainly about?
A. An American graduation ceremony.
B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.
C. A presentation of college diplomas.
D. A US college’s farewell party.
2. According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?
A. Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony.
B. Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.
C. When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were cheers.
D. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.
3.The right order of the following events is________.
a. Diplomas were presented to graduates. b. Students gave farewell speeches.
c. The US national anthem was played. d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.
e. Seniors went into the stadium.
A. b-c-a-d-e B. b-d-c-e-a C. e-d-b-a-c D. e-d-c-b-a
4. From the text, we can infer that_______.
A. foreign exchange students could get a diploma
B. a diploma guarantees a bright future
C. the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
D. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma
5.We know from the text that the author _________.
A. felt lost about the future
B. was actually one of the graduates
C. received her diploma on May 10
D. felt it boring to be at the presentation ceremony
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科目：高中英语 来源：浙江省2009-2010学年高一5月月考试题（英语） 题型：阅读理解
Breathe, wave and smile.Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement(graduation ceremony).
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown.
Our principal, Mr Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(美国的爱国誓言).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”
Then came the core(the most important part) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
1. What’s the article mainly about?
A.An American high school’s graduation ceremony.
B.The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.
C.A presentation of college diplomas.
D.A US college’s farewell party.
2. Which of the following statements about the author is FALSE?
A. She was one of the graduates.
B. She was a foreign exchange student.
C. She was excited to receive her diploma.
D. She felt it great to be at the ceremony
3. The right order of the following events is______.
a.Diplomas were presented to graduates. b.Students gave farewell speeches.
c.The US national anthem was played. d.The principal gave a short, warm speech.
e.Seniors went into the stadium.
A. b,c,a,d,e B. c,d,b,e,a C. d,b,e,a,c D. e,d,c,b,a
4.From the text, we can conclude that_______.
A.a diploma ensures a good job
B.a diploma guarantees a bright future
C.the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
D.everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma
5. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?
A. Hollywood superstars went to attend the commencement.
B. Every single senior became a superstar on the commencement day.
C. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.
D. When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were loud cheers.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省0910学年高一下学期阶段测试2（英语） 题型：阅读理解
The British are the most voracious(如饥似渴的) newspaper readers in the world.
They read newspapers at breakfast ; they walk to the bus reading a newspaper; they read a newspaper on bus, as they go to work; and on the way back home, after work, they are engaged in reading an evening newspaper.
There are many" morning papers", both national and provincial. The most famous is The Times. Different from what many foreigners believe, this is not a government newspaper. The various newspapers usually have their own views of the Communist Morning Star. The Labor Party and the Trades Union Congress no longer have a daily newspaper to represent them.
Bold headlines and a variety of photographs are features of the British press. Some newspapers, such as the sober Daily Telegraph and The Times, use photographs sparingly(节省). The more“popular”newspapers, using the small or "tabloid"(小报) format, such as the Daily Express, the Mail, the Daily Mirror and the Sun, use pictures extensively and also run strip cartoons and humorous drawings, some of which present striking pictorial comment on politics.
Besides offering features common to newspapers all over the world, British newspapers specialize in pages devoted to criticism of the arts and a woman's page. One feature found in many foreign newspapers is missing in British papers：the serial(连载).
Nearly all papers pay special attention to the reporting of sports and athletics. The evening newspapers are often bought because the buyer wants to know the winner of a race, or to get good tip for a race that is still to be run. There is no censorship(审查) of the press in Britain (except in wartime), though of course all newspapers—like private persons—are responsible for what they publish, and can be sued for libel （为诽谤而被起诉） for publishing articles that go beyond the bounds of decency(正派), or for ignorance of court” (e.g. calling a man a murderer while he is still being tried．Such cases are not often)
69．Which of the following does NOT serve as an evidence(证据) that the British are the great newspaper readers?
A．They read newspapers at breakfast. B．They read newspapers at work.
C．They read newspapers on bus. D．They read newspapers on the way back home.
70．Many of foreigners think that_______.
A．The Times is an organ (喉舌) of the government
B．The Times has its own views on politics
C．The Times is the most famous newspaper in the world
D．The Times pays too much attention to the reporting of political events
71．British newspapers are characterized by ________.
A．bold headlines B．various kinds of photographs
C．striking pictorial comment on politics D．both A and B
72．Which of the following conclusions can NOT be drawn from the passage?
A．Englishmen always take every possible chance to read newspapers.
B．In Britain, newspapers must be carefully examined by the authorities(当局) before their publication for fear that they present anything offensive.
C．Few British newspapers publish libelous articles.
D．The Times is one of the world-famous newspapers.
69-72 BADB
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