One blue sky above us,
One ocean lapping at our shore,
One earth so great and round,
Who could ask for anything more?
Pete Seeger
In fact, nobody has the right to ask for anything more. If we humans fail to keep a balance between our needs and the needs of the natural world, our great round Earth will no longer be fit to live on.
There are many reasons for keeping this balance.
For one ,if we continue to over-fish the seas , certain species will disappear .The kinds of fish that we humans catch feed on smaller ones , and if all these killers disappear, the smaller fish will overwhelm (泛滥) the sea. Edible (可食的) fish — as well as many fishermen’s livelihoods — will disappear.
And if we continue to clear land, cutting down trees, the animals, which use trees as a food source and for shelter, will suffer from a disturbance. Many of them will eventually die out.
Since we love the beauty and grace of deer and moose running in our woods, protection against over-hunting is also a must. If hunters break our laws and kill animals when it is not time, then these species won’t be there any more — for beauty or hunting.
Finally, if man keeps polluting and littering, the waters —fresh and salt—nonbiode- gradable substances (非降解物质) will build up and make the water unfit to support underwater lives. Again, many people who make their living from the sea will no longer be able to.
We need this balance to keep the beauty of our world for ourselves and for our children and grandchildren. For if that beauty disappears, everything man can hope to achieve will be lost forever.
1．The poem at the beginning is quoted (引述)__________.
A．to show the unlimited natural resources
B．to show the readers the damage done to nature
C．to draw the readers' attention to the protection of the earth
D．to express the pride of what we've done for nature
2．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Over-fishing. B．Over-hunting.
C．Water pollution. D．Global warming.
3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Hunters can kill the animals freely when it's time.
B．The smaller fish will flood the sea because of ocean pollution.
C．The deer will no longer be beautiful as a result of disappearance of trees.
D．Both underwater lives and humans will be in danger unless the waters are kept clean.
4．The passage mainly tells us that__________.
A．the necessity of fighting against littering
B．the serious situation of water pollution
C．the disappearance of the beauty of our world
D．the importance of keeping the balance of nature
名校课堂系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年陕西咸阳实验中学高一下学期第三次月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.
The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer-Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.
Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius’ Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office” instead of “Post Paid” on the several hundred stamps that he printed.
Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blue’s rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as ＄16 800 for it.
【小题1】Over a century ago, Mauritius ________.
| A．was an independent country | B．belonged to India |
| C．was one of the British colonies | D．was a small island in the Pacific Ocean |
| A．in Mauritius | B．at Mauritius Government House |
| C．in a post office | D．in London |
| A．fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds | B．twelve Two Penny Blues |
| C．one One Penny Orange-Red | D．one Two Penny Blue |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届陕西省高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
－Good morning, madam. Can I help you?
－Well, could you show me that overcoat, the silver gray one in the middle?
－Certainly. This one? 1. It must be very nice on you and it’s 100 percent wool.
－OK, could I try it on?
－Sure. Urn…, it looks really good. Look at it on you. How perfect it is!
－Maybe. 2.
－Would you like to try this one on?
－Good. This one fits me better. How much does it cost?
－We sell it at ＄195.
－ 3. And I’d like that blue sweater on the right, too. How much is it?
－We charge it for ＄260. 4.
－But that’s too expensive, I’m afraid.
－How about this one? It’s much cheaper.
－No, thanks. 5. OK, here is ＄200.
－Thanks, and here is your change. Welcome to be here often.
－OK. See you.
A．You have good eyesight
B．It’s the cheapest one.
C．I don’t like it. Its style looks out of date on me.
D．You’ve got excellent taste.
E. OK, I’ll take it.
F. It’s a real bargain(便宜货).
G. But a little larger one seems better.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届江苏省高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Feeling blue about world? “Cheer up.” Says science writer Matt Ridley．”The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature．”
Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational, because he’s carefully weighed the evidence; optimistic, because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good．And this is what he’s set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book．The Rational Optimist．He views mankind as grand enterprise that on the whole, has done little but progress for 100,000 years．He backs his finding with hard facts gathered through years of research．
Here’s how he explains his views．
1) Shopping fuels invention
It is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone．Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty, our own generation has access to more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, better ears, and of course, more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us．This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off we’ll be．
2）Brilliant advances
One reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs -food, clothing, fuel and shelter- have grown a lot cheaper．Take one example．In 1800 a candle providing one hour’s light cost six hours’ work．In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes’ work to pay for．In 1950 it was eight seconds．Today it’s half second．
3）Let’s not kill ourselves for climate change
Mitigating（减轻）climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself．A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village, where the use of fossil-fuel（化石燃料）electricity is forbidden by well - meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world, is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change．If climate change proves to be mild, but cutting carbon causes real pain, we may well find that we have stopped a nose - bleed by putting a tourniquet（止血带）around our necks．
1.What is the theme of Ridley’s most recent book?
A．Weakness of human nature．
B．Concern about climate change．
C．Importance of practical thinking．
D．Optimism about human progress．
2.How does Ridley look at shopping?
A．It encourages the creation of things．
B．It results in shortage of goods．
C．It demands more fossil fuels．
D．It causes a poverty problem．
3.The candle and lamp example is used to show that ．
A．oil lamps give off more light than candles
B．shortening working time brings about a happier life．
C．advanced technology helps to produce better candles．
D．increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods．
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科目：高中英语 来源：山东省济南市2010届高三下学期第三次模拟考试试题（英语） 题型：阅读理解
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Looking back at my school yearbooks of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, I find the style of uniform says a lot about the students and the character of the times. In the 1970s, students accessorized (配饰) their uniforms with platform shoes. During the 80s, hair was huge—literally. Students’ goofy hair filled up nearly every shot in the yearbook. In the 90s, accessories were all the rage (流行).
Uniform rules have always been strict. The restrictions (限制) are down to the inch: Gray or plaid skirts must be no shorter than two inches above the knee; a red, green, navy or white polo must be worn at all times; and only white, blue, black, and gray sneakers or flats are allowed. With all these rules, one can’t help but wonder how the typical rebellious (叛逆的) teenager can express her individuality.
Still, they manage. Senior Michelle Ferrier says she accessorizes by wearing bright colors like green and pink in bracelets, shoe laces, and headbands to stand out and be fashionable. For any stylish (时尚的) Carondelet student, accessories are key.
At Carondelet, one thing’s for sure: The older a student gets, the more she’s willing to bend the rules. Senior Natalia Piwek admits that she often pairs her “tights and colorful socks” with “illegal shoes”. If you happen to see a girl with colorful tights or boots running across the hallway, it’s most likely that she’s running from a dean.
In about two months, I will say goodbye to my uniform. I will miss the convenience of wearing it. However, I must say, wearing a uniform has taught me an important lesson that I will take with me when I go off to college: it doesn’t matter what you wear, but how you wear it. And how you carry yourself.
56．In the 1980s, _________.
A．uniform rules are sneer
B．students preferred goofy hair
C．accessories were popular with students
D．students wrote colorful shoes with uniforms
57．Which of the following combinations might the students think stylish?
a. grey bracelets b. parks shoes laces C. green heathens
d. patterned tights E. red polo
A．abe B．bde C．bcd D．ace
58．According to the students, the restrictions of uniforms are_______.
A．atcler B．understanding childish
C．childish D．unselfishly
59．What’s the author’s attitude towards wearing school uniforms?
A．Objictive. B．Tolerant. C．Agreenble. D．Oppcaitive.
60．What is the main point of the text?
A．The history of student’s uniforms.
B．How to make school uniforms stylish.
C．Memories and lessons From school uniforms.
D．The debate oven restrictions on school uniforms.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年湖北普通高等学校招生统一考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
Feeling blue about world ? “Cheer up.” Says science writer Matt Ridley.”The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and got nature.”
Ridley calls himself a tat ional optimist—tactical .because he’s carefully weighed the evidence optimistic .because that offence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good .And this is what he’s set out to prone from unique point of view in his most recent book. The Rant anal Opting .He views mankind as grand enterprise that .on the whole .has done little but progress for 100.000 years. He backed his finding with hard gathered though years of research.
Here’s how he explains his views.
Shopping fuels invention
It is reported that there are more than ten billion different producers for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty .our own generation has access to more nutritious food .more convenient transport .bigger houses, better ears .and of course, more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us .This will continue as long as we there things to make other things, This more we specialize and exchange, the better off we’ll be.
2) Brilliant advances
One reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer-lived and freer than ener before is that the four most basie human needs -food, clothing, fuel and shelter- have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hour’s light cost six hours’ work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes’ work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it’s half second.
3) Let’s not kill ourselves for climate change
Mitigating(减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welface as climate change itself. A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village, where the use of fassil-fuel(化石燃料) electrieity is forhidden by well meaming members of green polucal movements trying to save the world, is just as great a tragedy as a child that mes in a flood caused by climate change. If chmaic change proves to be xxxx, but cutting carbon canses realparn, we may well find that we have stopped a nose bleed by putting a tournquet(止血带) around our necks.
1.What is the theme of Ridley’s most recent book?
A. Weakness of human nature.
B. Concern about climate change.
C. Importance of practical thinking.
D. Optimism about human progress.
2.How does Ridley look at shopping?
A. It encourages the creation of things.
B. It results in shortage of goods.
C. It demands more fossil fuels.
D. It causes a poverry problem.
3.The candle and lamp example is used to show that .
A. oil lamps give off more light than candles
B. shortening working time brings about a happier life.
C. advanced technology helps to produce better candles.
D. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods.
4.What does the last sentence of the passage imply?
A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.
B. Overreaction to cliamate change may be dangerous.
C. People’s health is closely related to climate change.
D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.
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