In 1945, there was a young boy of 14 in a concentration camp (集中营). He was tall, thin but had a bright smile. One day, a young girl came by the other side of the fence. She noticed the boy and asked him if he spoke Polish, and he said yes. She said he’d looked hungry, and he said he was. She then reached in her pocket and gave him her apple. He thanked her and she went on her way. The next day, she came by again, bringing with her another apple which she gave him. Each day, she walked by the outside of the fence, hoping to see him, and when she did, she happily handed him an apple in exchange for conversation (对话).
One day, he told her not to come by any more. He told her he was being shipped to another concentration camp. As he walked away with tears streaming down his face, he wondered if he’d ever see her again. She was the only kind person he’d seen across the fence.
He made it out of the concentration camp, and moved to America. In 1957, his friends had fixed him up on a blind date. He had no idea who the woman was. He picked her up, and during the dinner began talking of Poland and the concentration camp. She said she was in Poland at that time. She said she used to talk to a boy and gave him an apple daily. He asked if this boy was tall, skinny and if he had told her that she shouldn’t come back because he was leaving. She said yes.
It was her, the young girl who came by every day to give him apples. After 12 year, after the war and in another country, they met again. What are the odds (概率)? He proposed(求婚) to her on that very night and told her he'd never again let her go. They are still happily married today.
Miracles (奇迹) do happen, and there is a greater force at work in our lives.
1. Which of the following words can be used to describe (描述) the young girl?
A. Kind. B. Simple-minded.
C. Beautiful. D. Far-sighted.
2. Every day the girl walked by the outside of the fence to________
A. see what was happening in the concentration camp
B. advise the boy to escape from the concentration camp
C. have a talk with the boy
D. sell an apple to the poor boy
3. When the boy learned that he was being shipped to another concentration camp, ________.
A. he knew he would live a happy life
B. he agreed to meet the girl in the USA
C. he didn’t know whether he had the chance to meet the girl again
D. he worried about how he could get an apple each day in future
4. The best title for the passage would be________.
A. a Happy Date (约会) B. Surprising Marriage (婚姻)
C. a Legendary (传奇的) Boy D. Lovely Coincidence (巧合)
5. In 1957 he picked up the woman________.
A. to thank her for what she has done in Poland
B. to find out the girl he had been eager to see
C. because he worked as a driver
D. because his friends had asked him to make a date with her
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
The UN Security Council was created in 1945. It is made up of 10 rotating (轮值的) members and five permanent members, which have a veto, the power to stop a resolution (决议). Most UN members now consider the organization's structure outdated. But any changes need the agreement of two-thirds of the 191 members, and no veto from any of the five permanent council members.
Last year, Japan, Germany, Brazil and India formed a lobbying (游说) group to get permanent council seats. But North and South Korea have doubts about Japan, Italy opposes Germany for a seat, Pakistan is against India's candidacy (候选资格) and Mexico and Argentina frown on Brazil.
A wave of emotion swept through China last week as millions voiced their opposition to Japan's permanent membership of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. By last Friday over 22 million Chinese had signed an online petition (请愿) against Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the council.
According to major Chinese websites, such as sina.com, more than 170,000 overseas Chinese also signed. This is the first online activity of its kind.
The petition was started by US-based Alliance for Preserving the Truth of the Sino-Japanese War (抗日战争史实维护会). They want Japan to apologize for crimes during World War II. The group also plans to present the petition to the UN this autumn.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said he didn't think the petition shows anti-Japanese feeling. He believed instead it is a request for Japan to take a responsible attitude towards history.
What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Function of the UN in world affairs. B.Members of the UN.
C.Facts about the UN Security Council. D.Reform of the UN Security Council.
Which statement is true according to the text?
A.Four countries, such as Japan, Germany, Brazil and India are applying for joining the UN.
B.Some countries, such as North and South Korea, Italy, Pakistan, Mexico and Argentina propose ticking the four countries out of the UN.
C.If the countries’ bids for permanent membership of the Council are turned down, the
opponent countries will take the place.
D.The UN Security Council is going to take in new members.
The underlined phrase “frown on” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _____.
A.agree on B.disapprove of
C.give a firm support to D.say yes to
What’s the main reason for China’s opposition to Japan’s permanent membership of the Council?
A.Japan is unwilling to admit to its crimes against the Chinese in the World War II.
B.Millions of people in Asia signed a petition against it.
C.The Chinese people have strong anti-Japanese feeling.
D.Japan is an irresponsible country that once had a history of invasion.
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Even before World War Ⅱ ended in 1945,many world leaders dreamed of a new organization that would keep international peace and safety,and encourage international cooperation(合作).An organization was formed.The United Nations was to work to this ideal of mankind.
When the UN was founded in 1945,it was made up of fifty members.Fifteen members sat on the Security Council(安理会).Five members—the United States,the Soviet Union,Great Britain,France and China—were given,not changing membership on the Council.The Council was given the power to settle fights among nations by persuasion,mediation(调解) or other means.A General Assembly(联合国大会),which included every UN member,was also set up.The Assembly could consider,discuss,and pass resolutions(决议案).
As the UN passed its fortieth birthday in 1985,it came under increasingly sharp attack by Americans.It declared that the UN is unfit as a peace keeper and cited(援引) 130 wars since 1945 as a proof(证据).
The UN’s supporters say that the organization is the world’s best hope for peace.The UN provides,supporters also point out,much needed economic and technical help to less developed nations.
The function(功能)of the Security Council is ________.
A.to keep international peace and security and promote(促进) international cooperation
B.to consider,discuss,and pass on blinding resolutions
C.to settle disputes(争端) among nations by persuasion,mediation or other means
D.to keep international peace and security by force
Why has the UN come under increasingly sharp attack by Americans since 1985?
A.Because the UN has been unfit as a peace keeper.
B.Because 130 wars have broken out since 1945.
C.Because the US hasn’t been able to control the UN completely since 1985.
D.Because the US was not satisfied with the UN since 1985.
What do you think of the UN’s supporters’ words?
A.They are fair. B.They are unfair.
C.They are for the UN’s supporters. D.They sharply attack Americans.
The UN’s supporters ________.
A.probably belong to the third world
B.are developed countries
C.must be people from Africa and Europe
D.may not be members of the UN
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届江苏江都大桥中学高二下期期末考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
"Hey, don't read in the hallway. Your eyesight will be damaged." You must have heard such warnings many times. Don’t read in dim (暗的)light! This is one of the “pearls of wisdom” that are supposed to help us live a healthy life. Such common beliefs, however, lack scientific basis, according to a paper published recently in the British Medical Journal.
Do you believe in the following everyday wisdom?
Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight.
In dim light, you might blink (眨眼) more, feel discomfort from drying and have trouble focusing. But the majority of eye experts believe it is unlikely to do any permanent damage.
We must drink at least eight glasses of water a day
In 1945, the Nutrition Council in US suggested that people need to consume 2.5 litres of water a day. But the water contained in food, particularly fruit and vegetables, as well as in milk, juice and soft drinks, also counts towards the total.
We only use 10 percent of our brains.
This myth arose as early as 1907. People have long argued about our power of self-improvement and our brains’ potential abilities. But detailed imaging shows that no area of the brain is silent or inactive.
Shaving your legs causes hair to grow black faster and thicker.
This theory is also illusion. Shaving has no effect on the thickness or rate of hair growth,
studies say. Just over time, the edge of hair gets worn away and thus the edge of long hair becomes finer (更细). So hair that is newly grown gives the impression of darkness.
1.What does the paper say about some common beliefs?
A. They are pearls of wisdom B. They help us live in healthy ways
C. They are well-known theories. D. They do not have scientific basis.
2.Which of the following is true according to the passage ?
A. Reading in dim light does harm to one’s eyes.
B. People need a total of 2.5 litres of water a day
C. People use 90 percent of their brains.
D. Shaving your legs will give you thicker hair.
3.This passage is most likely to be found in __________ ?
A. a newspaper B. a science fiction
C. a biology textbook D. a medical book
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科目:高中英语 来源:福建省2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
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The food we eat seems to have a great effect on our health. Although science has made big steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of human illness is related to food and forty percent of cancer is related to food as well. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, some researchers realized that things commonly used to keep color in meats and other food additives(添加剂)caused cancer.
Yet, these additives remain in our food, and it is difficult to know which things on the wrappings of foods are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin (青霉素) to their animals, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of cows. Sometimes similar tings are supplied to animals not for their health, but just to make a profit.
The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to get a higher price on the market. Although some countries have tried to control such things, the practice continues.
51. According to this passage, we can know___________.
A. cancer was discovered in 1945
B. science has made food unfit to eat
C. perhaps most of human illness is caused by what we eat
D. perhaps most kinds of cancer are related to what people eat
52. The additives in food_________.
A. are bright and colorless B. have indirect effects on our health
C. have direct effects on our health D. have direct and indirect effects on our health
53. People use additives_________.
A. to change color of the food B. to make food more unfit to eat
C. to take off the diseases of the food D. to improve the color and taste of the food
54. Which of the following is Not true?
A. We needn’t take care of what we eat.
B. Some wrappings of food are harmful.
C. “The practice continues” means “things are still going on like that”.
D. Farmers try to make more money on the market by fattening their animals.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年广东执信中学高三2月月考英语卷 题型:阅读理解
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses relate to diet and forty percent of cancer relates to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures.
That food is connected with illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
1. What is the best possible title of the passage?
A. Drug and Food B. Cancer and Health
C. Food and Health D. Health and Drug
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons.
B. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are
given to the living animals.
C. Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over
thirty-five years.
D. Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.
3. How has science done something harmful to mankind?
A. Because of science, diseases caused by polluted food haven’t been virtually
eliminated.
B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
C. Because of the application of science, some potentially harmful substances
have been added to food.
D. The scientists have preserved the color of meat, but not of vegetables.
4. What are nitrates used for?
A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods.
B. They preserve the color of meats.
C. They are the objects of research.
5. The word ‘carcinogenic’ most nearly means ‘_________’.
A. trouble-making B. color-maintaining
C. money-making D .cancer-causing
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