科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
The common cold is the world's most widespread illness, which is plagues(病疫) that flesh receives. The most widespread fallacy(谬误) of all is that colds caused by cold. They are not. They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person. You catch a cold by coming into contact,directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one. If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever. But they do not. And in isolated arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes. During the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches(战壕), cold and wet,showed no increased tendency to catch colds. In the Second World War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp(奥斯维辛集中营),naked and starving,were astonished to find that they seldom had colds. At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time. After taking hot baths,they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room. Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion. Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose. If,then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter?Despite the most pains-taking research, no one has yet found the answer. One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on. No one has yet found a cure for the cold. There are drugs and pain suppressors(止痛片) such as aspirin, but all they do is relieve the symptoms。
Which of the following does not agree with the chosen passage?
A. The Eskimos do not suffer from colds all the time.
B. Colds are not caused by cold.
C. People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.
D. A person may catch a cold by touching someone who already has one.
Arctic explorers may catch colds when _______.
A. they are working in the isolated arctic regions
B. they are writing reports in terribly cold weather
C. they are free from work in the isolated arctic regions
D. they are coming into touch again with the outside world
Volunteers taking part in the experiments in the Common Cold Research Unit _______.
A. suffered a lot
B. never caught colds
C. often caught colds
D. became very strong
The passage mainly discusses _______.
A. the experiments on the common cold
B. the fallacy about the common cold
C. the reason and the way people catch colds
D. the continued spread of common colds
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
14 days for just £2090 pp
Fully inclusive from the UK
Price covers:International airfares,departure taxes,fuel charges,local transportation,accommodation,all meals,entrance fees,guides,daily tours and visas for UK citizens.
◆Days 1??-3:UK??—Shanghai
Fly to the great city of Shanghai and in the evening, sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful Yu Gardens,Old Town,Shanghai Museum,cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area .Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920's style Shikumen buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.
◆Days 4-??7:Shanghai????—Yangtze River Tour
Fly to Yichang and change (approx.one hour)to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam(三峡大坝)before sailing on the grand Yangtze River,passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way.
◆Day 8:Chongqing??—??Chengdu
Get off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.
◆Days 9??-10:Chengdu??—??Xi'an
Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi'an for two nights' stay and enjoy traditional Shuijiao. Next day explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Century—the Terracotta Warriors(兵马俑),followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.
◆Days 11-??13:Xi'an?? ??—Beijing
Visit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-??known Shaanxi Provincial Museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights' stay and try Peking Duck.During our stay in Beijing,we stroll through Tian'anmen Square to the Forbidden City,the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China,and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great Wall,tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.(杂技)
◆Day 14:Beijing??—UK
Fly back to the UK,arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.
The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “______”.
A.buy B.reserve C.taste D.make
The first and last scenic spots to be visited in Xi'an are______.
A.the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque
B.the Terracotta Warriors and Shaanxi Provincial Museum
C.Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque
D.Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter
Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad?
A.The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.
B.The tourists will visit the 1920's Shikumen buildings in Beijing.
C.The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.
D.The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.
The ad is mainly intended to______.
A.encourage the British to travel in China
B.attract the British to traditional Chinese food
C.offer services of booking air tickets to tourists
D.provide the British with a better understanding of China
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
When I was a girl, in the deserts of Somalia(索马里), my family was nomadic(游牧的), 36 with our animals, and leading a happy life.
I was about thirteen 37 my father called me at the end of a hot day.“Come and 38 here.” He said.“I’ve found you a 39 ! We have arranged that he will 40 me five camels.“ That night I ran away.I was 41.For almost three weeks, I walked 42 the desert, and finally I got to my auntie’s house in Mogadishu.Auntie’s husband was an ambassador(大使), and in a few months I 43 Britain to work at his London house.
One day a 44 called Michael Goss saw me in the street.He took my picture and the photographs were 45 .“You should try and do 46 ,” he told me.When my aunt and uncle 47 Africa, I stayed in London.I found a place to stay and got 48 at McDonald’s before I took Michael Goss’s photographs to an agency one day.They 49 me to a studio, and my picture appeared 50 of the Pirelli calendar.Soon after that, the agency got me 51 in the James Bond film The Living Daylights.
That was seven years ago.Since then I’ve done modeling all over the world and I’ve had frequent 52 in magazines such as Vogue and Elle.I have 53 hosted the US music program Soul Train.
Once 54 five camels, now I can 55 up to ??5000 for one day’s work.I have gone from the bottom to the top.
A.working hard B.living together C.looking after D.moving around
A.when B.after C.as D.before
A.listen B.sit C.work D.see
A.business B.boss C.husband D.chance
A.support B.provide C.share D.give
A.excited B.worried C.frightened D.surprised
A.around B.through C.inside D.beyond
A.flew to B.stayed in C.chose D.left
A.director B.editor C.photographer D.writer
A.satisfied B.beautiful C.well-mannered D.young
A.designing B.photographing C.dressing D.modeling
A.moved to B.changed for C.returned to D.started for
A.something to eat B.a job C.a bedroom D a workroom
A.sent B.wanted C.ordered D.informed
A.in the list B.on the cover C.in the ads D.on the page
A.a rise B.a job C.a part D.an actress
A.interviews B.performances C.visits D.appearances
A.already B.even C.yet D.still
A.looking after B.feeding C.worth D.as much as
A.pay B.spend C.give D.earn
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
American cities are similar to other cities around the world; In every country. Cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After Wolld Wa Ⅱ,the population of most large American cities decreased; bowever. The populaton In omthe Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are eitit where populatfon shife(转移)to and from the oity reflect the changing values of Amorican society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s,city residents(居民)became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space, They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区).
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals are moving back into city. They prefer the city to the burbs because their jobs are there; or they jus enjoy the excitement and possibii that the city offers.
his people shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poot people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people though that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new fiture, Others see only problems and comfiels the thing is sure many dying cities are alive again.
1. What does the author think of cities all over the world?
A. They are alive. B. They are hopeless.
C. They are similar. D. They are different.
2.Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?
A. Because older American cities were dying.
B. Because they were richer and needed more space.
C. Because cities contained the wont pare of society.
D. Because they could hardly afford a live in the city.
3. According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities_________.
A. are faced with housing problems
B. are forced to move to the suburbs
C. want to sell their buildings
D. need more money for daily expenses
4. We ear comude from the text that ________.
A. American cities are changing far the worse
B. people have different views on American cities
C. many people are now moving from American cities
D. the population is decreasing in older American cities
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
A university is not just about careers and getting a well-paid job after graduation — it’s a place for learning about yourself and the world.
So how to select a suitable university is of great importance. How do you decide on a school when there are thousands of them to pick from? Start by asking yourself questions about your preferences:
What are my strengths?
1.Am I interested in liberal arts or science or business?
2.What kind of learning environment is best for me?
3.Would I be more comfortable in a small school or a large one?
4.Do I want to stay close to home or live far away?
5.Would I prefer to be in a city environment or a small college town?
6.Do I like being with people who are mostly like me or do I want to meet a different group?
Ask friends and older people who are in college about their schools and about other schools they’re familiar with. Talk to one of your teachers and go to college fairs when they visit your town.
Once you’ve narrowed down your choices, ask the schools to send you related materials and visit their websites. When you’ve cut your list down to a manageable number, make arrangements to visit. Try to do this when the schools are having regular classes, so you can get a good idea of what life is really like on campus.
And remember: you’re not the only one making a decision. Schools are picking from a large pool of students. They want to know how excellent you are and what makes you stand out from everyone else. They will look at your school performance, test scores, and so on, so it’s important to devote time and effort to all these things.
According to the passage, when deciding on a college you need NOT consider ______.
A. in which aspect you are superior to others
B. what kind of people you’d like to meet
C. what kind of college environment you like
D. whether the college has an exchange-student program
When you have got a manageable number of choices, you’d better _______.
A. visit the schools when they have regular classes
B. ask the schools to send you related materials
C. go to college fairs with your friends
D. discuss them with your teachers
The underlined part in the last paragraph means that ______.
A. you can’t make the decision all by yourself
B. schools are also judging whether you’re qualified for them
C. your school grades often play a role in choosing a college
D. making a decision all by yourself is really hard
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