科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.
Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.
The point of this story is that _______.
A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep
B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep
C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive
D. not sleeping may help one to live longer
After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.
A. needed some kind of sleep B. slept while one was watching
C. needed no sleep at all D. nearly slept in a rocking chair
One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.
A. his old age
B. his not having a bed
C. his magnificent physical condition
D. his mother's injury while carrying him
The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.
A. could be cured B. could be explained
C. was healthful D. was uncommon
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科目：高中英语 来源：内蒙古集宁一中2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
附加题：阅读理解（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分。把答案涂到答题卡上）
The pen is more powerful than the sword（利剑）. There have been many writers who use their pens to write things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.
She was born in the U. S. A. in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.
This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin. There was a time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child had read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting, if only to show how a warm-hearted writer can arouse people's sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor seen a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent the true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were widely excited over it, and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.
61. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe became famous for__________.
A. one of her books B. she was a very heartedly person
C. she was a kind wife D. she worked for the war
62. How old was Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe when her world famous book was published?
A. About sixty years old. B. Over fifty years old.
C. In her forties. D. Around twenty years old.
63. What do we learn about Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe from the passage?
A. Before the civil war she had been a slave.
B. Before the civil war she had lived in the north of America.
C. She had a good school education.
D. She was better at writing than swinging a sword.
64. Why could Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's book cause a civil war in America? Because_______.
A. she disclosed(揭露) the terrible wrongs done to the slaves in the Southern States
B. she wrote so well that the Americans loved her very much
C. the Americans were too excited when they reads the book
D. the Southern Americans hated the book, while the Northern Americans liked it
65. What can we learn from the passage?
A. No war can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin.
B. We must understand the importance of literature and art.
C. We needn't use weapons to fight things that are wrong.
D. A writer is more helpful in war than a soldier.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年浙江省富阳二中高一下学期第一次月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon（外科医生） and part of it taken out． Today， however， we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation． The sick person falls into a kind of sleep，and when he awakes，the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new．It is not many years since a man who had to have operation felt all its pain．
Long ago， operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything． The sick man had to be held down(压制，控制) on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him． He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off， and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched．
Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”．Laughing gas became known in America．Young men and women went to parties to try it．Most of the
m spent their time laughing，but one man at a party，Horace Wells，noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas．He decided to make an experiment on himself．He asked a friend to help him．
Wells took some of the gas，and his friend pulled out one of Well’s teeth．Wells felt no pain at all．
As he didn't know enough about laughing gas，he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out．
Wells tried again，but this tim
e he gave too much of the gas，and the man died．Wells never forgot this terrible event．
【小题1】It is ＿＿＿＿ since a man being operated felt all the pain．
| A．a few more years | B．not long | C．few years | D．two thousand years |
| A．could feel nothing | B．could not want anything |
| C．could feel all the pain | D．could do anything |
| A．be afraid of anything | B．feel pain | C．want to go to the parties | D．be ill |
| A．felt nothing | B．felt very comfortable | C．still felt pain | D．would die |
| A．would laugh all the time | B．would die |
| C．would never feel pain | D．would be very calm |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届安徽省高三上学期第三次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完型填空
No one could name themselves when they were born. That is, has his or her name given by others. So we needn’t care too much about our names, which are just . They are used to refer to you. Though your parents probably meant your name to last a lifetime, never forget that the hopes and dreams they cared for may not your needs. If your name no longer seems to fit you, don’t lose heart. Screen stars change their names, and with some determination, you can, too.
Legal rules are more in this matter than you may expect. Many newlyweds, , realize that no law requires a woman to her husband’s name. Even more, parents can give their children any name they wish, it’s not that of either parent.
If you do wish to have a new name, you don’t need to make the change . Under common law, is necessary to start using the name of your choice. More importantly, you to use it everywhere. , you must change all your identification and . Be sure to practice your new until you write it naturally and .
Making friends and fellow workers you Leach instead of Lola may be harder than any paperwork involved, and you are to meet official resistance, too. Whatever happens, be sure that no law should you from using the name you have chosen, you use it for the purpose of cheating. Please enjoy your right to be called by name you choose!
1.A. nobody B. everyone C. all D. someone
2.A. symbols B. presents C. souvenirs D. patterns
3.A .know B. trust C. satisfy D. agree
4.A. regularly B. legally C. seldom D. bravely
5.A. rigid B. available C. practical D. flexible
6.A. in fact B. as a result C. for instance D. in name
7.A. assume B. handle C. call D. acquire
8.A. as if B. only if C. even if D. if only
9.A. popular B. official C. known D. academic
10.A. what B. that C. it D. which
11.A. are used B. are supposed C. are hoped D. look forward
12.A. Instead B. Besides C. Luckily D. Otherwise
13.A. values B. notes C. records D. accounts
14.A. signature B. handwriting C. need D. pronunciation
15.A. consistently B. constantly C. beautifully D. attractively
16.A. to call B. call C. calling D. called
17.A. probable B. impossible C. convenient D. likely
18.A. admit B. tolerate C. prohibit D. permit
19.A. unless B. when C. if D. because
20.A.whose B. no matter what
C. which D. whatever
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届山东省高二第一学期期中考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
Can you imagine traveling to work in a one – man submarine? Some scientists believe that some day one – man submarines will be as many as automobiles are today．A famous French driver says, “One day soon, men will walk on the ocean floor as they do on the street!” Perhaps during your lifetime people will travel, and live in the sea．
If human beings want to live in the ocean, many human problems will need to be studied first.
Some of these problems, similar to those of living in outer space, are pressure, lack of oxygen and weightlessness. Many questions are still unanswered．For example, can our blood make itself fit for underwater surroundings? What will happen to our muscle if we live in the water very long? Scientists are looking for answers．
Perhaps in the future man will live in the sea, away from the crowded and noisy cities on land．Then sea has plenty of space, not only for floating living buildings and parks, but also for storing supplies and for underwater travel．
Some scientists believe that ocean living will benefit man in more than physical ways. In the freedom and beauty of the deep sea, man may find new sources of joy．
1.What can we do if we live in the ocean? ( )
A．We can have plenty of oxygen．
B．We can be fit to live in the water very well．
C．We needn’t worry about things like weightlessness．
D．We can travel and work in the sea．
2.Why do some people hope to leave cities to live in the sea? Because_____． ( )
A．people think they can live crowdedly in the sea
B．people wish to go the quiet seafloor to travel for several days
C．people want to break away from the crowded and noisy cities where they live now
D．only in this way can people get rid of noise pollution
3.In what ways could ocean living be helpful for man? ( )
A．People can swim freely as much as possible．
B．People can be interested in the new pleasure there isn’t anywhere else．
C．The sea can supply people with enough foods and other things, so people needn’t work．
D．People can go boating and go to the park as often as possible．
4.Which of the following is the similar problem as that of living in outer space? ( )
A．We are short of oxygen．
B．We are not familiar with the underwater surrounding．
C．We may die of weightlessness．
D．We can finds new joys．
5.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? ( )
A．The scientists have not solved the problem of weightlessness underwater．
B．The scientists have solved the problem of weightlessness when man live in space．
C．Some scientists believe that ocean living will benefit man in no more than physical ways．
D．Sea has plenty of space only for floating living buildings and parks．
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