Everyone, please imagine, a big explosion breaks out as the plane takes us high in the sky. The plane is full of smoke and the engine sounds scary. Two minutes later, the engines are turned off. We are now sitting in a plane with no sound. And we can see: Life is over.
That really happened. In January 2009, I had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York.
Now let me tell you the three things I learned when the silence came.
First, I thought about all the people I wanted to reach out to but didn’t. I thought about all the experiences I wanted to have but never did. I no longer wanted to put off anything in life. Second, I really regretted the time I wasted on things that did not matter. I decided to remove negative energy from my life. Third, I realized, wow, dying was not scary. But it was very sad just because I only wished I could have seen my kids grow up.
Fortunately, I was given the gift of a miracle of not dying that day. I was given another gift, with which I was to see into the future and come back and live differently.
About a month later, my wife and I were at a performance by my daughter, not much artistic talent. Yet, I’m crying. I realized that above all, the only goal in my life was to be a good father.
Audience, again, imagine the same thing happening on your plane. How would you change? What would you get done? And more than anything, are you being the best parent you can?
Thank you.
1.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Air crash is always a tragedy.
B. What I learned from the air crash.
C. Life is a miracle as we imagine.
D. How to become a good father.
2.When does the idea “Life is over” come into being?
A. Exactly during the explosion.
B. When the plane was full of smoke.
C. Before the engines sounded scary.
D. When the engines were turned off.
3.What is the author’s final goal in life?
A. Never to put off anything in life.
B. To remove negative energy from life.
C. To see his daughter grow up.
D. To be a good father.
4.What type of writing is this text?
A. A speech on one’s air travel experience.
B. An emergency crash-landing guide.
C. An introduction of an adventure novel.
D. A safety training for air passengers.
科目:高中英语 来源:浙江省金华十校2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
You drive down the highway with your family or friends in the car,camping equipment and spare clothes in the back.Your windows are down and the wind is hitting you in the face.These are the makings of a classic US road trip.
Road trips are quite common in the country,especially during the Thanks-giving holiday,which is the busiest travel time of the year in the country for families and friends who want to get together.
And for students,going on a road trip is traditional after graduating from high school or college with their schoolmates.It usually involves traveling great distances across the US and camping out whenever possible. Destinations are different depending on where in the country someone is located.But they all show the same kind of adventure.Popular spots to travel to include Yellowstone National Park,the Grand Canon.
However,the most famous of all road trip journey is travelling across the US on Route 66.Route 66 begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles.The route goes past many of the lesser-known states.However,it's the bizarre(稀奇古怪的)and wonderful small attractions that draw many road trippers to them.The attractions one sees on these trips are quite strange and very difficult to explain to non-American.They are filled with gas stations that still look like they did back in the 1950s and small restaurants known as "mom and pop restaurants" where you can eat a greasy cheeseburger with a delicious milkshake.Route 66 is also filled with quite unusual,but still fascinating wonders.
Deep down,US road trips show the spirit of freedom and openness.The idea is that if you have a car,you have freedom to escape,to discover,to find yourself,to lose yourself.It's a powerful call,one that is part of the US' identity and culture.It is a must-do for anyone who plans to spend time in the US to see the country and all of its wonders.An old saying—"It's not the destination,it's the journey"—best explains what the experience of a road trip truly offers.
1.The first paragraph is designed to .
A. present the topic B. list some facts
C. raise a question D. give an example
2.What attracts US road trippers most on Route 66?
A. Lesser-known states.
B. Mom and pop restaurants.
C. Gas stations and delicious foods.
D. Strange attractions and fantastic wonders.
3.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce US road trips.
B. To spread American culture.
C. To stress the importance of a road trip.
D. To attract US road trippers to Route 66.
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The answer to protecting and saving marine(海洋) wildlife can start with cutting back on something Americans use every day—plastic drinking straws. Actor Adrien Grenier, best known for playing Vincent Chase in 2015 movie Entourage, has launched a campaign to reduce the amount of single-use plastic usage in this country in order to protect and save marine wildlife and the environment. Plastic drinking straws are among many single-use plastic products contributing to the shocking loss of marine life, but they’re a great place to start because they’re something Americans are using by the hundreds of millions without any awareness that they’re so damaging.
According to Ecocycle, an international environmental organization, Americans use more than 500 million straws daily, which are enough to fill 127 school buses each day, and they can’t be recycled. They means plastic straws end up in landfills or oceans, where fish and other marine wildlife mistake the small bits for food and swallow them. After seeing a photo of a whale beached on the shore with a belly full of plastic, Grenier felt the inspiration to launch the Lonely Whale Foundation, hoping to inspire and educate others on the challenges facing marine life.
Along with stopping the use of straws, Grenier hopes to educate consumers on the dangers of other single-use plastic items such as grocery bags and water bottles. While many Americans use these plastic products in their daily life, there are more sustainable alternatives that can help protect the environment. Ecocycle recommends the use of straws made from stainless steel, glass, and even bamboo instead of plastic. You can buy a number of these environmentally friendly straws online and in stores.
1.What initially contributed to the start of Grenier’s campaign?
A. Plastic straws in landfills.
B. A picture of a dead whale.
C. The severe damage done to the sea.
D. The disappearance of some species under the sea.
2.What is the primary purpose of the Lonely Whale Foundation?
A. To advocate a green lifestyle.
B. To promote Grenier’s latest movie.
C. To save precious natural resources.
D. To encourage people to protect ocean life.
3.Ecocycle advises people to use straws that are ________.
A. easy to recycle
B. convenient to use
C. special to marine life
D. harmless to the environment
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Every scientist has to start somewhere Many first determined they loved science in the classroom. Others are found out they experimented at home—building and designing new things. Here are some that spend their lives spreading their love of science.
Maria Christoforaki
Christoforaki is a high school student at the Lyceum of Gazi in Greece. In June 2016, she was part of a team from her school that competed in the European Cansat Competition. This is a contest in which teams build models of satellites. The satellite has to be the size and shape of a soft drink can. Much creativity is required — and Christoforaki says that is the best part.
Kelly Knight
Knight is a forensic (法学的) scientist — someone who uses scientific techniques to help solve crimes. She’s a professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. But that’s not all she does. “I’m also a Zumba (尊巴舞) instructor and I have my motorcycle license,” she says. She’s still working on getting a motorcycle, though.
Sara MacSorley
MacSorley has a degree in science, who doesn’t work in a laboratory but is now the director of the Green Street Teaching and Learning Center at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Coon. She spends her time promoting education. MacSorley still loves science. She’s now working on a coloring book about women in science, technology, engineering and math.
Erin Winick
Winick was a student in mechanical engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville. As an engineer, she also runs her own company, Sci Chic, making science and engineering -in- spired jewelry. Her science creativity also goes beyond jewelry. “I love sewing and have made everything from a Ms. Frizzle costume to a galaxy-patterned dress,” she says. “I love making and wearing any all space and science - inspired clothing.”
1.Where does Maria Christoforaki start her love for science?
A. At school. B. At home.
C. In the lab. D. In her daily life.
2.What is Kelly Knight’s hobby?
A. Motorcycling. B. Music.
C. Clothes design. D. Travelling.
3.What was Sara MacSorley trained to be?
A. A teacher. B. A scientist.
C. A write. D. An educator.
4.What can we know about the four women from the text?
A. They all started their love in science early.
B. They are all scientists with other skills.
C. They all have a great love in science.
D. They are all working in scientific labs.
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I guess you can say I’m not healthy. I throw up almost everything I , and I have no idea what is going on with my body in the of doing it. I’m 17 years old, and I have been suffering from this for about 6 months. That doesn’t seem like a time, but those 6 months feel like 6 years.
I was never or even close to it. I’ve always been short and in shape, but it me every time to see a really pretty girl because I think, “Why can’t I like that?” Also, the town I live in is full of drugs, , and drinking , and I’ve fallen into all of those. I’m tired of the that I have been living. My parents are in me and practically think I’m a failure. I’m always worried if my trousers are going to me the next day. And on top of that, I’m friends because they think I’ve changed.
Bulimia(暴食症) is a black hole that, you have entered, it is extremely hard to get out. And if you do get out, you are so .
I hope that someday I can say I’ve from this terrible thing, because all I want to do is to live my life and not to have to my weight all the time.
At the point I’m going, I might end up in the , and that is what frightens me most. All I can do is to try and get the I need. However, I know the best help comes from my heart and the actual need within me to this illness.
1. A. remember B. see C. read D. eat
2. A. experiment B. purpose C. process D. plan
3.A. accident B. illness C. loss D. punishment
4.A. free B. meaningful C. bad D. long
5.A. fat B. rude C. sick D. wrong
6.A. shocks B. kills C. excites D. encourages
7. A. always B. sometimes C. also D. even
8. A. feel B. look C. sound D. taste
9. A. parties B. matches C. lessons D. lectures
10. A. dream B. belief C. life D. food
11.A. pleased B. honest C. interested D. disappointed
12.A. carry B. support C. fit D. attack
13.A. blaming B. losing C. visiting D. making
14.A. once B. although C. unless D. because
15.A. friendly B. lovely C. busy D. lucky
16.A. suffered B. returned C. recovered D. separated
17.A. add to B. worry about C. talk about D. depend on
18.A. hospital B. school C. house D. station
19. A. education B. space C. help D. money
20.A. catch B. spread C. forget D. stop
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Natural herbal medicines have been a part of the medicine world for a long time. 1. Some people use them for therapeutic (治疗的) purposes while others use them for medicinal purposes.
2. That is because the ingredients (成分) are natural and therefore have very few side effects when they’re taken. Nowadays, different doctors are advocating for the use of herbal medicine for the well—being and the health of the body.
The main purpose of natural Herbal medicines is to help the body return to its normal state so that it can be restored wholly. 3. For instance, they can restore the body’s natural balance and health in cases where the body is sick or has low immunity. They work by making the immune system (免疫系统) function well and also promote the well - being of the body before any illness sets in. They can make one better at remembering something as they improve blood circulation to the brain. Additionally, natural herbal medicines can reduce anxiety, depression, exhaustion, stress, etc. 4.
Despite many advantages of natural herbal medicines, you should take something into account when you use them. For instance, don’t use them in cases where the conventional drugs are supposed to be used. 5. That is because getting the correct dosage (剂量) and also the exact type of drug for the particular disease is of vital importance.
A. Thus, they help your nerves calm down.
B. The use of herbs is widely known to be safe.
C. Different cultures have used them in various ways.
D. Historically, the Chinese people used them to treat illness.
E. Moreover, it’s a good idea to consult your doctor before using them.
F. Different herbs will work differently and bring desirable healing effects.
G. Herbal medicine is an effective means of helping humans stay healthy.
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—It is getting dark outside, Tommy. I must be off now.
—___________
A. With pleasure. B. What a pity!
C. What’s wrong? D. So long then.
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During the opening ceremony, “Miss smile” has won the hearts of Chinese Internet users after being caught _________ the same smile for nearly 20minutes.
A. fixed B. to be fixed
C. to fix D. fixing
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科目:高中英语 来源:河南省新乡市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
My three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family gathering at the home of her other grandparents. Everyone was having a wonderful time visiting and catching up on all the latest family news.
Like most children, Tegan was having a good time playing with all the toys that were different from her own and that were kept for children to play with at her grandparents’ house. In particular, Tegan had found a little tea set and had begun pretending that she was having a tea party. She set up all the place settings and arranged her table with the great care and elegance that only a three-year-old can create. Meanwhile, her Daddy concentrated on conversation, and as he continued to chat with his family, Tegan would hand him a cup of "tea". Her Daddy, who always tries to participate in her games, would pause for a few seconds from his conversation, and say all the proper words and gestures for her tea party which would thrill Tegan. He would request two lumps of sugar. He would tell her how wonderful her tea tasted, and then he would continue his adult conversation with his family.
After going through this routine several times, her Daddy suddenly awoke to reality as he had a flash of concern in his mind: "She is only three years old, where is she getting this ‘tea’ that I've been dutifully drinking?" He quietly followed her, without her knowing, and his fears were growing stronger as he saw her turn and go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, there she was stretching up on her tippy toes reaching up to get her ‘tea’ water out of the container of water that grandpa used to soak (浸泡)his false teeth!
1.At the family gathering, the adults__________.
A. drank tea while chatting
B. arranged tables for children’s games
C. talked about what happened at home
D. watched their favorite TV programs
2.Tegan’s daddy followed her secretly to find out ___________.
A. whether there was any tea left
B. what kind of tea he had drunk
C. where she got the sugar for tea
D. where she got the tea
3.The water of the tea Tegan’s father drank is ________.
A. fresh and clean
B. boiled at the bathroom
C. taken from Tegan’s home
D. the water of soaking false teeth
4.What do we know from the text?
A. Tegan’s father always played with her in games
B. Tegan refused to apologize for what she had done
C. Tegan was unhappy to be left alone at the gathering
D. Tegan’s father cared nothing about what she was doing
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