高三英语二星级阶梯阅读练习8
(整理版高中英语)高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级2
高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级 2AThe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phones, writing by hand has become something of a nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks－both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in , found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger lo oked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us understand our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.〞 Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,〞the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye〞 helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time. “In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks，〞she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the choices given by the computer.〞41. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboards in classrooms.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smart phones.42. Berninger’s study published in ________.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD. discussed the importance of writing speed43. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spell ing slows down finding exact words to express ideas.44. What does “mind’s eye〞 in Paragraph 5 mean?A. WindowB. SoulC. PictureD. Imagination45. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.BWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled o ut my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.46. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming47. The author's inspiration for the gift came from _________.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas48. The underlined word “it〞 in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.A. the father B．the author C. William Blake D. Edgar Allan Poe49. The author made the gift by ________.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures50. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to de sign images for giftsB. To suggest making gifts from one’s heartC. To explain how computers help create giftsD. To describe the gifts the author has receivedCFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. Itis almost certain that one day cures will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of driving.The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost impossible to live in because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten. It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The drivin g test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowe d to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the small est amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (标准) for manu facturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.51. The main idea of this passage is _________.A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C. The laws of some countries about driving are not too strict.D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.52. What does the author think of society toward motorists?A. Society laughs at the motorists.B. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.C. Victims of accidents are nothing.D. Society forgives their rude driving.53. Why does the author say: “his car become s the extension of his personality?〞A. Driving can show his real self.B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.C. Driving can bring out his character.D. His car can express his temper.54. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?A. Build more highways.B. Make stricter driving testsC. Test drivers every three years.D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.55. The attitude of the author is _________.A. ironicalB. crit icalC. appealingD. favorableDFranz Kafka wrote that “A book must be the ax(斧子)for the frozen sea inside us.〞I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders, and it didn’t seem to require any explanation.We’d just finished John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men. When we read the end together out loud in class, my toughest boy, a star basketball player, wept a little, and so did I. “Are you crying?〞 one girl asked, as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. “I am,〞I told her, “and the funny thing is I’ve read it many times.〞But they understood. When George shoots Lennie, the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school, I’ve taught kids with impriso ned parents, abusive parents, irresponsible parents; kids who are parents themselves; kids who are homeless; kidswho grew up in violent neighborhoods. They understand, more than I ever will, the novel’s terrible logic—the giving way of dreams to fate (命运).For the last seven years, I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher, reading classic works of literature(文学) with small groups of students from grades six to eight. I originally proposed this idea to my headmaster after learning that a former excellent student of mine had transferred out of a selective high school—one that often attracts the literary-minded (有文学头脑的) children of Manhattan’s upper classes—into a less competitive school. The daughter of immigrants (移民), with a father in prison, she perhaps felt uncomfortable with her new classmates. I thought additional “cultural capital〞 could help students like her develop better in high school, where they would unavoidably meet, perhaps for the first time, students who came from homes lined with booksh elves, whose parents had earned Ph.D.’s.Along with Of Mice and Men, my groups read: Sounder, The Red Pony, Lord of the Flies, Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The students didn’t always read from the expected point of view. About The Red Pony, one student sa id, “it's about being a man, it’s about manliness (男子气概).〞 I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth, nor had I heard Lady Macbeth’s soliloquies (独白) read as raps, but both made sense; the interpretations were playful, but serious. Once introduced to Steinbeck’s writing, one boy went on to read The Grapes of Wrath and told me repeatedly how amazing it was that “all these people hate each other, and they’re all white.〞 His historical view was broadening, his sense of his own country deepening. Year after year, former students visited and told me how prepared they had felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.Year after year, however, we are increasing the number of practice tests. We are trying to teach students to read increasingly complex texts, not for emotional punch (碰撞) but for text complexity. Yet, we cannot enrich the minds of our students by testing them on texts that ignore their hearts. We are teaching them that words do not amaze but confuse. We may succeed in raising test scores, but we will fail to teach them that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.56. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 probably mean that a book helps to________.A. realize our dreamsB. give support to our lifeC. smooth away difficultiesD. awake our emotions57. Why were the students able to understand the novel Of Mice and Men?A. Because they spent much time reading it.B. Because they had read thenovel before.C. Because they came from a public school.D. Because they had similar life experiences.58. The girl left the selective high school possibly because ________.A. she was a literary-minded girlB. her parents were immigrantsC. she couldn’t fit in with her classD. her father was then in prison59. To the author’s surprise, the students read the novels ________.A. creativelyB. passivelyC. repeatedlyD. carelessly60. The author writes the passage mainly to ________.A. introduce classic works of literatureB. advocate teaching literature to touch the heartC. argue for equality among high school studentsD. defend the current testing system41-45BABDC 46-50 CADDB 51-55 DDAAB 56-60 DDCAB。
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位敦市安定阳光实验学校高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级6AMy name is Amanda LaMunyon. I have Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism (自闭症). I don’t see myself as a person with a disability. I share who I am when I paint, sing and write.I started writing poetry because I wanted to tell people what it was like to have Asperger’s syndrome. I don’t know how my life would be different without Asperger’s, but I know I look at the world differently than most people. I’m also learning that yo u don’t have to be like everybody else. You just have to be confident in who you are.I discovered I could paint when I was 7. My math teacher Mrs. Brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. I was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly.Soon after, people asked me to show my art for charity events. I began to donate prints of my work for charity auctions (拍卖). I was glad that I really made a difference. I learned that when you give, you receive happiness.I think it is very important for teens to express themselves. It’sa way to know yourself more clearly. You can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.For example, when you paint, colors can help you express different emotions. When you write a poem, you have to get really honest with yourself and not be afraid to write down what you feel.Creativity makes you unique and sets you apart from others. Creative ideas also help you make your dreams come true. They help you look at things in a new way.I hope my story helps people to believe they can overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams. I like to encourage others. I know what encouragement has meant to me.56. The author mentions Mrs. Brock because she ______.A. taught the author how to paintB. found the author had a gift for paintingC. influenced the author’s later life greatlyD. encouraged the author to change her life57. The author advises teens to ______.A. learn more about themselvesB. express themselves in artC. show their thoughts to othersD. dream big and go for it58. Which of the following words can best describe the author?A. Lucky.B. Hardworking.C. Positive.D. Humorous.59. What would be the best title for the text?A. Power of artB. Happiness of givingC. Importance of creativityD. Wonder of encouragementBA volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe. Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.Grimsvom is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes Grimsvom different is that it lies under a huge glacier（冰川）of ice up to 12 maters thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer（层）of water between the glacier and the volcano This layer of water puts pressure on the volcano, keeping it stable, As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava（岩浆）from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what happened today.Now, airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. According to KLM. one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting s tuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp. Glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them from eating ash- covered grass to the sharp object. 60. What makes Grimsvom different from other volcanoes?A. It is below ice.B. It lies under the seaC. It is the largest volcanoD. It is l ava affects the airlines61. What keeps Grimsvom still?A. The slow flow of waterB. The low water tempera tureC. The thick glacierD. The water pressure62. Which of the following is the result of the volcanic eruption?A. People stop traveling in EuropeB. Airlines suffer from the loss of planesC. It becomes dang erous for animals to eat outsideD. Farmers have lost many of their animals63. This text is most probably taken from_____A. a research paperB. a newspaper reportC. a class presentationD. a geography textbook.CDo’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) WatchingThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer．It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales．●Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back．●Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keepthe engine on．●Keep noise levels down—no horns, whistles or racing of engines．●Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters fromyour vessel．●Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are morethan 300 meters from the whales．●Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed ordirection．●Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales．●Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travellingside by side with whales．●When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them nearthe shore or coming between the whales and the shore．●Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutesat a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales．●If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, besure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales．●Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make surethat all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines．64．For whom is this text written?A．Tour guides．B．Whale watchers．C．Vessel operators．D．Government officials．65．When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _____．A．move close to the beach B．increase speed gradually C．keep its engine running slowly D．remain at the back of the whales66．When going side by side with whales, the vessel should ．A．keep moving in the same direction B．surround the whales with other boatsC．travel closer and closer to the shore D．take a good viewing position67．What is the shortest safe distance from t he whales?A．400 meters．B．300 meters．C．200 meters．D．100 meters．DWe experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day. We can see its light and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of energy for our planet. It causes the evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants then provide food for all organisms(生物) on the Earth.Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface. It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere,30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface. The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. Only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth. These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. They are therefore called greenhouse gases.When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface. For example, you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. Dark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.68. According to the passage, the root( 根本的) cause for weather changeson the Earth is .A. the atmosphere surrounding the EarthB. water from oceans and lakesC. energy from the SunD. greenhouse gases in the sky 69.Only a small part of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface becausemost of it is .A. absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphereB. reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphereC. lost in the upper and lower atmosphereD. used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes70. We learn from the passage that .A. all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their foodB. a forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energyC. only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth 56-59. CBCA 60-63. AD C B 64-67. CBAD 68-70. CCA。
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位敦市安定阳光实验学校高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级 8ASri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors. ArriveThe national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. Thecountry’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.Why now?The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.SeeThere is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved.Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts rem ain.DoSri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.TasteSri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.Did you know?Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the worl d’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).56. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?A. .Anuradhapura.B. KandyC. Polonnaruwa.D. Colombo.57. If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go the rein ________ . .A. September.B. October.C. May.D. November.58. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka _________. .A. is in the Pacific OceanB. has only flights to LondonC. is the world’s largest producer of teaD. is famous for itsexcellent food59. The author wrote the article in order to _______. .A. introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri LankaB. let readers know what is famous for in Sri LankaC. let people get more travel information about Sri LankaD. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the worldBShe is a lovely, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But recently she has become somewhat mysterious, not so open as before. She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother cannot help worrying about her: what if she falls in love, which is too early for a girl of her age?After all she is reaching the "dangerous stage". These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother’s mind.One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldn't help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The motherwaited till nine and her uneasiness got the upper hand over her. She decided to go out to meet her daughter.Just at that moment the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing had happened. “Mum, I'm back.” “Yeah.”“Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?” “Yes. Oh, that．．．Who's that boy?” The daughter was stunned(发愣) for a moment. “Ah. It's my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, I'm going to bed.”“All right. Go to sleep early.”Next morning when the mother went to the daughter's room to do some tidying, she found her diary left at her pillow. After a few minutes' hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before. It read: Mum, it’s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't. Holding the diary, the mother fell in thought.60. Which is the correct order according to the story?a. She took a lift back in her monitor’s car.b. She went to see a film with her classmate.c. She wrote in her diary to her mother.d. Her mother pretended to watch TVe. Her mother worried about her daughter’s returning lateA. e, b, a, d, cB. b, e, a, d, cC. b, a, e, d, cD. b,e, a, c, d61. The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should ________.A. care about what their children really think and feelB. not give much freedom to their childrenC. talk with their children about their early loveD. keep silent about their children’s privacy62. Which can be the best title for this story?A. M other’s True LoveB. Early Love Between StudentsC. Dangerous AgeD. To Ask Or Not To AskCWhen former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean president's wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton’ s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sam's wife was named Sohn Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed (称谓) as Mrs. Sohn.President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Koreancustoms gave the impression that Korea was not as important to himas Japan.In addition to Koreans, some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speakingteachers when talking with a pupil’s parents. They become puzzledabout the student's correct last name. Placing the family name firstis common among a number of Asian cultures.Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husband's name after t he wordde (of). This affects how they fill in forms in the United States.When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write thefather's family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family nameof the mother. This often causes puzzlement.Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband's last name.Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and lastnames is reversed. Ask which name a person would prefer to use. Ifthe name is difficul t to pronounce, admit it, and ask the personto help you say it corr ectly.63. The story of Bill Clinton is used to__________.A.introduce the topic of the textB. improve US-KoreanrelationsC. describe his visit to KoreaD. tell us how to address a personin America64. The word "gears" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.A. action plansB. thinking patternsC. travel mapsD. namingcustoms65. To address a married woman properly, you'd better______.A. use her middle nameB. use her husband's firstnameC. change the order of her namesD. ask her which name shelikesA--bddc B----bad C----add。
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位敦市安定阳光实验学校高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级 3AHaving returned from her round trip (往返旅程), the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the statio n. “The railway owes me £12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office. “You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me £12.”Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, Madam,” he said politely. “I’ll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sunburnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”“Yes,” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”“That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can't swim a bit yet. Of course, she’s only three…”“I’m four,” the child said proudly. “I’ll be four and a half.” Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam,” he said. “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?”“Er, well…” the woman looked at the child. “I mean...she hasn't started school yet. She’s only four.”“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs…let me see…£13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe £1.50. The law is t he law, but since the fault was mine…”The woman stood up, took the child’s hand and left the office.36. The woman was angry because __________.A. she couldn’t use the ticket for her round tripB. she had to return home a day earlier than she had plannedC. she spent more money than she had expectedD. Harry had sold her a ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing37. Harry was worried because __________.A. the woman was angry with himB. he had not done his work properlyC. the Jersey timetable was wrongD. the little girl didn't have a return ticket38. Harry started talking to the little girl __________.A. because he was in difficulty and did not know what to doB. because he had a little girl about the same age as this girlC. because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so niceD. when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the litt le girl39. When Harry said, “The law is the law, but since the fault wasmine…,” he meant that __________.A. they must follow it without other choice, even though the faultwas hisB. he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn’t want toC. the woman had to pay him £1.50 and the railway would pay for the hotelD. she should pay £1.50, but as he had made a mistake, she could go without paying40. The woman left the office without saying anything because __________.A. she wanted to go home and get money for the child’s ticketB. she was so angry that she didn’t want to h ave anything more to do with the young manC. she was moved by Harry’s kindnessD. she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insistedBThe report came to the British on May 21, 1941. The German battleship Bismarck, the most powerful warship in the world, was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. Her task: to destroy the ships carrying supplies from the United States to war-torn England.The British had feared such a task. No warship they had could match the Bismarck in speed or in firepower. The Bismarck had eight 15-inch guns and 81 smaller guns. She could move at 30 nautical miles (海里) an hour. She was believed to be unsinkable.However, the British had to sink her. They sent out a task force headed by their best battleship Hood to hunt down the Bismarck. On May 24, the Hood found the Bismarck.It was a meeting that the German commander Luetjens did not want to see. His orders were to destroy the British ships that were carrying supplies, but to stay away from a fight with British warships.The batt le didn’t last long. The Bismarck’s first torpedo (鱼雷) hit the Hood, which went down taking all but three of her 1419 men with her.But in the fight, the Bismarck was slightly damaged (损坏). Her commander decided to run for repairs to France, which had at that time been taken by the Germans. The British force followed her. However, because of the Bismarck’s speed and the heavy fog, they lost sight of her.For two days, every British ship in the Atlantic tried to find the Bismarck, but with no success. Finally, she was sighted by a plane from Ireland. Trying to slow the Bismarck down so that their ships could catch up with her, the British fired at her from the air. The Bismarck was hit.On the morning of May 27, the last battle was fought. Four British ships fired on the Bismarck, and she was finally sunk.41. The Bismarck sailed into the Atlantic Ocean __________.A. to sink the HoodB. to gain control of FranceC. to cut off American supplies to BritainD. to stop British warships reaching Germany42. Many people believed that the Bismarck could not be defeated because she__________.A. was fast and powerfulB. had more men on boardC. was under Lustjens’ commandD. had bigger guns than other ships43. We learn fr om the text that on 24 May __________.A. the British won the battle against the BismarckB. the Bismarck won the battle against the BritishC. the British gunfire damaged the Bismarck seriouslyD. the Bismarck succeeded in keeping away from the British44. Luetjens tried to sail to France in order to __________.A. have the ship repairedB. join the other GermansC. get help from the French E. get away from British45. Which of the following is the immediate cause of the sinking of the Bismarck?A. the British air strikes.B. the damage done by the Hood.C. Gunfire from the British warships.D. Luetjens’ decision to run for France.CIs it worth it to go to college? This has been questioned a lot recently in America. According to a new survey released by the Pew Research Center, only 40 percent of Americans felt that colleges provided a good value for the cost. At the same time, 86 percent of college graduates still felt it was good for them.There are a number of reasons for such dissatisfaction with college. First, there are plenty of problems with higher education —poor quality and out-of-control costs are two of the biggest. Second, it is true that college is not for everyone. Plenty of rewarding and important careers do not require college. And due to the slow economy, there may in fact be more graduates than the current job market needs. Besides, anti-college feelings are nothing new. Today, Microsoft’s Bill Gates or Apple’s Steve Jobs — both college dropouts — is often held up as evidence of why all that time sitting in class is better spent elsewhere.However, getting a college education is still a good idea. College graduates earn more, and are more likely to have a job in the first place. According to the statistics last year, the average weekly earnings for someone with some college education but no degrees were $712, compared to $1,038 for a college graduate. That is almost $17,000 over the course of a year and there is an even bigger divide for those with less education. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate was 9.2 percent for those with only some college education and more than 10 percent for those with just a middle school degree, but it was 5.4 percent for college graduates. The economic gaps between college completers and those with less education are getting larger.Although most Americans surveyed by Pew feel doubtful about the value of a college degree, an overwhelming majority of parents Pew surveyed still expect their children to go to college. “It can be inferred that the increased doubt has not significantly influenced decision making.” Pew’s Taylor says, “Despite the concern about rising costs and otherproblems, college remains a universal desire in this country.”46. Recently many Americans question __________.A. the value of receiving college educationB. the ability of college graduatesC. the quality of college educationD. the high cost of a college degree47. According to the passage, Bill Gates was __________.A. a self-taught college studentB. a hardworking undergraduateC. a successful college dropoutD. a unsuccessful college graduate48. The writer seems to agree that __________.A. there is no need to go to collegeB. anti-college feelings are a new thingC. college cannot guarantee employmentD. college education remains a wise choice49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The slow economy might result in more unemployment.B. Most college graduates feel it necessary to receive college educationC. People’s earnings depend on their educational background to some extent.D. As doubts about college education arise, people’s desire to go to college weakens.50. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Poor quality and high costs make college less popular among the Americans nowadays.B. Despite the dissatisfactions with college, most Americans still favor college educationC. People with a college degree earn better money in America than those who don’tD. American students are getting tired of college education.DAudrey Hepburn (奥黛丽·赫本) won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting.Born in Belg ium in 1929, Audrey’ s father was British and her mother was Dutch.Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war. But she realized she wasn’ t going to be a ballerina（芭蕾舞女演员）. So she began taking acting parts in stage shows. Later she began to get small parts in movies.But it was Audrey Hepburn’ s move to America that brought her true fame. In 1951 she pla yed the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her most popular roles was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.She was married two times and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’ s F und named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF （国儿童基金会）projects. The UN agency said she was a tireless worker. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War Ⅱ. She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer. 51．In Paragraph 1, “her aid work”means __________.A. winning an Academy Award as Best ActressB. taking acting parts in stage showsC. making her own moviesD. acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF52．The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that __________.A. she wanted to be a ballerinaB. her parents were from BritainC. the education there was excellentD. it was safe there 53．We can infer from the passage that __________.A. Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War ⅡB. Audrey lived in America in the 1950sC. Audrey was made to give up dancingD. the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play was her most popularrole54．__________ is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn.A. MarriageB. IdentityC. ContributionD. Religion55．__________ is the right o rder for Audrey’s life.①The first time she began to play in movies.②She returned to London from the Netherlands.③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress.④She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects.⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady.A．②①③⑤④ B. ①②③⑤④C. ②①⑤③④D. ①②⑤③④CBADD CABAC ACDDB DDBDA。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(22)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（22）AMr. and Mrs. White had two sons and three daughters．One Sunday，Mrs. White said to her husband，“The children don’t have any lessons today，and you’re free too．There’s a new funfair(游乐场)in the park．Let’s all go there to play. ”Her husband said，“1 want to finish some work today. ” “Oh, forget it．Go there and make our children happy．That’s the most important work.” Mrs. White said.So Mr. and Mrs. White took their children to the funfair．Mr. White was forty-five years old, but he enjoyed the funfair more than his children. He hurried from one thing to another，and ate lots of sweets. One of the children said to her mother，“Dad is just like a small child，isn’t he, Mom?” Mrs. White didn’t want to follow her husband around any m ore at that time and answered，“He is even worse than a small child，Mary，because he might spend more money thana small child.”56. There were ________ children in the White family.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five57．One Sunday，Mr. and Mrs. White wanted to go to _______ with their children.A．school B. work C. a funfair D. a shop58．Mr. White liked the place so much that he_______.A．bought lots of sweets B. followed his wife all the timeC．hurried from one thing to another D. asked a lot of questions59．From the story we know Mrs. White________ when Mary asked her the question.A．was still excited to play B. was a little angry with Mr. WhiteC．looked for Mr. White everywhere D. ate a lot of sweets60．Of all he family members,_________ enjoyed playing there most that Sunday.A．Mr. White B．Mrs. White C. Mary D. the boysB.Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.A. SundayB. MondayC. WednesdayD. Friday62. The person who teaches Computer Science is from___________.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. New ZealandD. America63. You may learn something about a disease called TB from __________.A. Dr. WestB. Mr. MorisonC. Mrs. GreenD. Mr. Thomas64. If you want to learn something about satellites, you can go to the class from______.A. 8:30 to 11:30 on SundayB. 19:00 to 21:00 on MondayC. 19:30 to 21:00 on WednesdayD. 18:30 to 21:00 on FridayCA student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想明白): Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. ‘There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “ honour ” are British, “color” and honor” are American.These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.65. American English and British English are different in ________.A. spellingB. pronunciationC. grammarD. all of the above66. What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.D. How important the differences are.67. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.A. littleB. muchC. someD. greatDVictor’s hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, lik e England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That’s right---stamps.Victor’s favourite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition*. It was very hard to find.He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and relatives to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad.“Don’t worry. Never give up,” his father said to him. “If you have enough patience, you’ll fi nd it one day.”“I hope so,” Victor said.Victor also liked writing. He had a pen friend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor’s pen friend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip’s mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father.“ You see,” his father said. “ You did find your stamp. So, it’s good to have two things in life.”“What are they?” Victor asked.“ Friends and patience.” He answered.68. It was very difficult for Victor to find a special French stamp of _________.A. 1954B. 1974C. 1994D. 200469. Who owned the special edition stamp at the very beginning?A. Phillip.B. Phillip’s mother.C. Victor.D. Victor’s father.70. The passage mainly tells us that ________ is(are) important to people.A. a happy familyB. a good hobbyC. relatives and friendshipD. friends and patience56-70DCCCBA ADCBD CABBD。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(41)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（41）AOne day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人体骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.51. Who wrote the story?A. Rupert’s teacher.B. The neighbour’s teacher.C. A medical school teacher.D. The teacher’s neighbour.52. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?A. He needed it for the summer term in London.B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.53. What happened at the airport?A. The skeleton went missing .B. The skeleton was stolen .C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase .54. Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident?A. He is very angry .B. He thinks it rather funny .C. He feels helpless without Rupert.D. He feels good without Rupert .55. Which of the following might have happened afterwards?A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert.B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert.C. The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase.D. The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert.BThe blue eyes that looked at him from outside the door were like the light through a magnifying glass (放大镜) when it is at its brightest and smallest, when paper and leaves begin to smoke.“Hey ,” said the man in the door. “Remember me?”“Yes,” the boy said, whispering. “Rick.”He felt so surprised to see Rick. All of Rick seemed to be shown in the eyes, with a strong feeling that ought to have hurt him“You knew me,” Rick said. “You hadn’t forgotten.”“You’re ——just the same,” the boy said, and felt much thankful.He seemed even to be wearing the same clothes, the same blue shirt and grey trousers. He was thin, but he was built to be lean; and he was still, or again, sunburnt (晒黑了). After everything, the slow white smile still showed the slight feeling of happiness.“Let’s look at you,”Rick said, dropping into a chair. Then slowly he felt more at home, and he became once more just Rick, as if nothing had happened. There were lines about his eyes, and deeper lines on his cheeks (脸蛋), but he looked like——just Rick, lined by sunlight and smiling.“When I look at you,” he said, “You make me think about me, for we look like each other.”“Yes,” said the boy, eagerly, “they all think we both look like my grandfather.”56. On his return , Rick ______.A. had not changed muchB. looked very oldC. was much thinner than beforeD. was wearing different clothes57. Rick and the boy are probably ______.A. brothersB. relatedC. friendsD. neighbours58. You could describe Rick as ______.A. old and friendlyB. old and nervousC. thin and nervousD. thin and friendly59. From the passage we can tell that the boy ______.A. was worried that Rick had forgotten himB. was proud of what Rick had doneC. was pleased to see RickD. wondered where Rick had been60. Rick and the boy ______.A. had similar personalitiesB. cared about each otherC. had lived in the same houseD. felt their friendship had changedCBe careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!61. From paragraph 2 we know that __ .A. animals are as clever as human beingsB. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzeesC. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skillsD. dogs have similar 'learning abilities as 3-year-old children62. Both experiments show that .A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands rightB. Rico can recognize different things including toysC. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematicsD. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them63. Which of the following statements is true?A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's mental abilities.B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.D. Rico is born to understand its owner's commands.64. What does the writer want to tell us?A. To train your dog.B. To talk to your dog.C. To be friendly to your dog.D. To be careful with your dog.65．Trough the passage, we can infer EXCEPT_______________.A. We should make friends with dogs.B.The dog is our enemy.C.We should respect dogs.D.The dog is clever.DI’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mot her sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sist er and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface (表面)”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happyfamily. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace – it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.But the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside – a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.“In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.”66．The writer began to love her mother’s desk________.A．after Mother died B．before she became a writerC．when she was a child D．when Mother gave it to her67．The passage shows that_________.A．Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB．Mother was too serious about her daughter in wordsC．Mother wrote to her daughter in careful wordsD．Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words68．The underlined word “gulf” in the passage means_______.A．deep understanding between the old and the youngB．different ideas between mother and daughterC．free talks between mother and daughterD．part of the sea going far in land69．What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?A．She had never received the letter.B．For years, she often talked about the letter.C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life. @考@资@源@网D．She read the letter again and again till she died.70．What’s best title of the passage?A．My letter to Mother B．Mother and childrenC．My Mother’s Desk D．Talks between Mother and me51-55 DBABB 56-60 ABDCB 61-65 CBBCB 66-70 CABDC。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(24)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（24）AParents should stop blaming themselves because there’s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.I’ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself (懒散地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don't know what to do with him these days,”she said. “He's forgotten all the manners we taught him.”He hasn’t forgotten them. He’s just decided that he’s not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, “I don’t like your dress; it’s ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.“Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.66. This text is most probably written by ______.A. a specialist in teenager studiesB. a headmaster of a middle schoolC. a parent with teenage childrenD. a doctor for mental health problems67. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______.A. the advice that parents want their children to followB. the way that parents often blame themselvesC. the opinion that a child has of his parentsD. the change from good to bad that’s seen in a child68. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters ______.A. pay no attention to themB. are too busy to look after themC. have come to hate themD. feel helpless to do much about them69. The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as ______.A. busyB. rudeC. unusualD. quietBMany people tend to complain about not having good friends in their lives. Saddened，they seem to think that their own company is not enough to make them happy. Nothing could be further from the truth though. In order to get along with others，the first thing you need to do is learn to get along with yourself. Only in this way will you succeed in developing healthy，solid relationships with others.Listen to your inner voice. Remember that inner voice that keeps whispering to you what you really want and need as well as what you do not really want and need. It is about time you started listening to it. In order to get to know yourself in depth，it is important to learn and accept what you want and what you do not want.Learn to enjoy your own company. You will be surprised to find out how many things you can do by yourself and actually have fun in the process. Reading romantic novels，poetry or science fiction is only a few of the things that you can do by yourself，that not only can offer you hours of enjoyment，but also the chance to get to know yourself better.Satisfy yourself. Pay special attention to your personal hygiene(卫生)．Do your hair and nails often and experiment with new styles. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to stay in good shape. No matter how busy your daily schedule is，always find at least an hour per day for yourself，when you can either relax doing absolutely nothing，or doing something that you enjoy.Learn to respect your own boundaries. Find out what your boundaries are and learn to respect them. You are the only one who knows what you can and what you cannot accept；no one else can point that out to you，or force you to compromise.70．What is the purpose of listening to your inner voice?A．To keep a good state of mind. B．To know more about yourself.C．To enjoy the time by yourself D．To form a relationship with others. 71．In order to please yourself, the writer gives some suggestions EXCEPT ________.A. eating healthily B．exercise regularlyC. experimenting with new hair style D．keeping on struggling72．What is the structure of the passage?CIf you’ve met and exchanged contact information with your child’s teacher or volunteered to become the class parent, you’re on hour way to becoming a n engaged parent—the kind of adult education researchers say, who helps children to be the best they can be in school.Now, more than 20 states are about to make your role as an engaged parent a lot more important. Parents whose children attend a failing school can band together. If 51 percent of them sign a petition(请愿书), they can demand, and the district must provide, a new set of administrators to run the school. Parents have become the hottest players in education reform. It’s an encouraging develop ment.Over the last 15 years, parents were first invited—and now, in many places, are required ---to participate in choosing what school their children will attend. It’s a great idea, but imperfect and time-consuming. Some wealthy parents register their children in private schools, where the admission process is often much easier and class size is smaller. Many low-income parents are finding better options for their children . But many are not, especially those less good at working the system. However, when researchers studied the school choice process in Harford, they found that schools with the highest levels of parental satisfaction were often ones with the lowest levels of academic achievement and things were the same all over the country.Giving parents the power may prove to be an important turning point in education reform. We need to supply parents with training programs to help them know, for example, what should be expected from a parent-teacher conference and how to make sure that elementary, middle and high school curriculums are preparing students for college. Otherwise, the next big thing in education--- parent power—is going to hurt our children, instead of helping them. 73．According to the text, engaged parents _____．A．urge children to finish homework B．train children to live independently C．help children do their best at school D．teach children to mind their manners 74．It can be known from the text that_______.A．schools satisfying parents most don’t necessari ly produce academically best students B．wealthy parents choose private schools just because of their easier admission process C．parents have been the hottest players in education reform in the past 15 yearsD．low-income parents generally make wrong decisions on school choosing 75．Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A．Choosing schools for children B．Calling for school reformC．Preparing children for college D．Putting parents in charge（A）ADDB （B）BDA (C) CAD。
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2013届高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级10AOne cold January evening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, I went with my father on an oil burner service call. My father was in his forties at that time and I was about twelve years old. He was always working hard trying to support us seven kids. I enjoyed hanging out with him whenever I could —he taught me so much.We arrived at the call and after walking over snow and ice, we knocked on the customer’s door. A senior citizen opened the door and let us into her very cold home. She was wearing an old, worn-out brown coat that went down to her knees. On her head, covering her gray hair, was an old and worn hat. The home wasn’t furnished very well and was quite dark, except for a single light bulb over the dining room table. Below the light was an older man counting change from several old coffee cans. He looked up at us as we passed by to get to the kitchen where my dad would fix the oil burner. He didn’t say anything. He just looked up at us. He couldn’t speak English, nor could his wife. She only pointed t o the kitchen and smiled at us.After a short while, my father had the heater up and running, and it began to heat their cold home. The lady asked my dad in poor English how much she owed him for fixing the heater. My dad looked around the house and said that he had to go out to the truck and write the bill.Once in the truck he marked the bill “no answer at home, no charge”, so they wouldn’t be charged for his work. He looked over at me and said, “He was counting his change to pay me. They need their money more than I do.”As usual, my father taught me something important that time, which was to be kind to the poor.51. According to Paragraph 1, we know that the writer’s father .A. often taught the writer how to workB. worked several jobs at the same timeC. had a very big family to supportD. brought up his children alone52. The description in Paragraph 2 shows that the old couple .A. had no jobB. led a very poor lifeC. didn’t know how to save moneyD. were not very friendly to strangers53. What can we infer from the passage?A. The old couple had no children in America.B. The old man didn’t plan to pay money.C. The old woman felt very embarrassed all the time.D. The old couple were not native Americans.54. The writer’s father didn’t charge for his work because .A. he didn’t need that moneyB. he felt pity for the old coupleC. he was not satisfied with his workD. he wanted to set a good example to othersBHallmark arrived in my hometown of Calcutta, India when I was 16. On Valentine’s Day(情人节), I waited in line with many other teenagers just for a chance to get into the store. I remember wishing two things. One of them is that the good-looking boy whom I could see through the store window was picking out a gift for me. Unfortunately, Valentine’s Day passed and I received nothing but a lecture from my father on how Western capitalism(资本主义) was ruining your culture.The next Valentin e’s Day, I still didn’t have a boyfriend, but I did receive a greeting card from a secret admirer. I can’t remember what it exactly said inside the card, but it hardly mattered. I know I’m not the only one who’s had the blues because of being single on Valentine’s Day.It’s not just on Valentine’s Day that I’m reminded of these feelings. One night, my friend and I were at the subway station in New York City wai ting for the local to arrive. The station was mostly full of college students, and later an older couple walked in. Just at that moment, a street musician started playing She’s Only a Woman to Me. The couple began dancing around the station and lost in their own world. On the train, I found myself recalling the time when I was with a date at the subway station, and there he picked me up in his arms like I was a ballerina(芭蕾舞女演员).My view of romance has changed from when I was 16 in Calcutta to now, 23, and living in Manhattan. This year, I won’t focus all my romantic expectations on one particular day. I’ll spend Valentine’s Day with friends in New York City. But I won’t try to hide somewher e or turn off my cellphone. Instead, I’ll help my coupled-up friends pack for their weekend trips to Rome.55. The underlined word “Hallmark”in Paragraph 1 probably refers toa .A. cityB. streetC. storeD. man56. We can infer that in the opinion of the writer’s father .A. his daughter should have received a giftB. people in India shouldn’t celebrate Va lentine’s DayC. people in India should welcome Western cultureD. his daughter should know more about capitalism57. According to Paragraph 2, if someone has the blues, he or she is probably .A. luckyB. angryC. excitedD. sad58. What is implied in the passage?A. The writer now has a boyfriend.B. The writer now is afraid of Valentine’s Day.C. The writer will go to Rome with her coupled-up friends.D. The writer’s attitude towards Valentine’s Day has changed.CI was sleeping in my room when my bed started shaking and a loud noise was heard.I woke up and my mom was screaming my name. Next moment I was running along with my younger sister, mom and dad. Before I ran out of the door, I realized my elder sister hadn’t come out yet. So I screamed her name at the top of my voice. My mom said she had gone to her class. Then the four of us, along with many others, were running on the staircase. We lived on the seventh floor, so I thought we would not be able to make it and the building would fall before we managed to reach even the fourth floor. My dad’s head was injured by something falling down. I did try to put my hand over his head. When we reached the sixth floor, the building split into two. We had no way to get down.The next thing I remember is silence. There were around 30 people on the staircase and none could react. Five minutes later, someone opened the door of the sixth-floor flat. We all went in. We were wondering how would get down. From the balcony of the sixth-floor flat, I saw people standing on the ground floor. All eyes were stuck on us. I could see my elder sister crying.Our first hope of surviving came when a worker climbed a rope to where we were. That was the first time we thought maybe we could get down. Half an hour passed and we were still trapped. Finally RSS people arrived with ropes. They got people down one by one. My biggest worry was how my dad would get down. Finally after two and a half hours, we all got down.That day we saw the power of nature. It has taken more than two years to build the flats and it took just one and a half minutes to destroy the structure.59. What is this passage mainly about?A. Ways to survive an earthquake.B. Reasons why earthquakes happen.C. The love of parents in an earthquake.D. The writer’s experience in an earthquake.60. When the building split into two, the writer and his family ____________.A. were still sleepingB. were trapped on the sixth floorC. were looking for a family memberD. were running on the staircase of the seventh floor61. The first time the writer thought they would probably survive was when .A. he was encouraged by people on the ground floorB. someone opened the door of the sixth-floor flatC. a worker climbed up on a ropeD. RSS people arrived with ropes62. The earthquake made the writer realize that .A. there is always hope for peopleB. the power of nature is really greatC. natural disasters can happen any timeD. human beings are strong in natural disastersDForget famous goal celebration such as “The Robot” by Peter Crouch and “The Dive”by Juergen Klinsmann, here comes the South African “Diski dance”. The Diski dance, which is performed through heading and kicking an imaginary ball, may be a goal celebration to watch in the following matches.South Africa’s Siphiwe Tshabalala and his teammates performed this different dance when they celebrated his goal against Mexico in the opening World Cup game on Friday. The dance is already popular on YouTube and many soccer fans may want to learn the moves.Even South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has learnt the Diski dance which could be better than Cameroon Roger Milla’s corner flag dance celebration in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. US actor John Travolta performed the dance shortly after landing his Boeing 707 at Lanseria airport, north of Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning.Goal celebrations are now part of the biggest sporting event and players plan them in advance just in case they find the back of the net. In football, a goal celebration is the practice of celebrating the scoring of a goal. The celebrationmay be performed by the goal-scorer, his or her teammates, the manager or coaches and the supporters of the team.The Robot goal celebration was so popular that England fans were surprised when Crouch, an English international footballer, said that he wouldn’t be doing it any more unless England won the World Cup.The word Diski is the word used by the local people for soccer and may also describe the local style of football which focuses on dribbling(带球) and other tricks.63. Besides “Diski dance”, how many types of goal celebrations are mentioned in the passage?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.64. The underlined part “find the back of the net”in Paragraph 4 means .A. score a goalB. win the matchC. take a restD. take part in a match65. What do we learn about the word “Diski”?A. It has become the most popular sports word in the world now.B. It was used to show how people were good at dribbling.C. It was used to describe a football which was imagined by footballers.D. It was probably mainly used in South Africa before the South Africa World Cup.66. What can we infer from the passage?A. All the footballers should have their own goal celebrations.B. Goal celebrations play an important role in football games.C. Famous goal celebrations all appeared in the World Cup games.D. Footballers often don’t plan their goal celebrations ahead of time.EYou’re lost in the world of dreams and sleep. You roll over, smiling as you come across a swimming pool filled with chocolate. And then, your wonderful dream becomes a nightmare when someone is screaming, “Get up!” It’s just what everyteenager goes through each morning!Now, there seems to be one school that finally understands that requiring teens to show up at 9 am is not just cruel but also harmful to both the kids and the school.The Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, Britain, recently decided to experiment to see if there is any difference in student behavior if they just pushed back the start of their day by one hour, from 9 am to 10 am. And the results are surprising.Since carrying out the later start, Monkseaton has seen a 28% drop in truancy, even hardly any lateness, and best of all, higher test scores. One of the reasons is that the teenagers are much happier to have the extra hour of sleep, but there is also a scientific reason behind why they need the extra sleep.The school’s decision to push back the time was based on the research done by Oxford Professor Russell Foster, who pointed out that teenagers and adults have different sleep cycles, explaining why teenagers go to bed late and wake up late.While adults are wide awake and ready at 8 am, teenagers are not fully awake until 10 am, sometimes even noon. Teachers may argue that their students perform better in the morning, but in fact, it is because they are in the zone while their students are still sleepy, making the students easier to control. Memory tests prove that the more difficult classes should be in the afternoon when teenagers are most wide awake.The Monkseaton school officials are encouraged by the results and plan on voting t o make it a permanent change.67. What’s the best title of this passage?A. Get up early, teenagers!B. Finally, a school understands teenagers.C. Why do teenagers stay up late?D. Difference between teens and adults.68. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “truancy”?A. gradesB. subject sC. absenceD. classes69. What can we learn from the passage?A. Teenagers and adults have the same sleep cycle.B. Teenagers are fully awake at 10 am.C. Teenagers are much happier to sleep than study.D. Teenagers need the extra sleep also for a scientific reason.70. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The Monkseaton school is satisfied with the result of experiments.B. It is cruel for the teenagers to show up at 9 am.C. The Monkseaton school plans to change the school time forever.D. Teenagers perform better in the morning than in the afternoon. 51—54 CBDB 55—58 CBDD 59—62 DBCB 63—66 BADB 67—70 BCDD。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(13)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（13）A56. Armstrong was called Pops because he _______________.A. looked like a musicianB. traveled to play modern musicC. showed an interest in musicD. was a musician of much influence57. The third paragraph is developed ________________.A. by timeB. by examplesC. by spaceD. by comparison58. Which statement about Armstrong is true?A. His tale began in New Orleans.B. His music was popular with his listeners.C. He was born before jazz was invented.D. He learned popular music at a boy’s home.59. Which would be the best title for the text?A. The Father of the Jazz StyleB. The Making of a MusicianC. The Spread of Popular MusicD. The Invention of the Jazz MusicBHave you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard m eans “asbrave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；Someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter— a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors(祖先) of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s g reat-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added–s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnell s are descendants of the same Donnell.60. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?A. Places where people lived.B. People’s occupations.C. Talents that people possessed.D. People’s characters.61. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.A. owned or drove a cartB. made things with metalsC. built houses and furnitureD. made kitchen tools or contains62. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-bornson to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.A. Donald GreenwoodB. Leonard CarterC. George LongstreetD. Beatrice Smith63. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s _______.A. later sponsorsB. later generationsC. friends and relativesD. colleagues and partnersCWinners Club---You choose to be a winner!You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!Convenient!Teenagers are busy – we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account.Mega magazine included!Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (监护人)(so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!64. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.A. parentsB. winnersC. teenagersD. adults65. Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A. Special gifts are ready for parents.B. The bank opens only on work days.C. Services are convenient for its members.D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.66. The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.A. encourage spendingB. are free to all teenagersC. help to make more of your moneyD. are full of adventure stories67. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.A. be an Internet userB. be in your twentiesC. have a big sum of moneyD. be permitted by your parent or guardian.DTechnology has totally transformed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email, instant messaging, blogs, and networking web sites, yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated(孤立的). The study suggests, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that Americans have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social networks.From my own experience I have to say that I’ve never felt more connected, thanks to a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls maintain our close friendship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.On the other hand, I recently saw a scene unfold that proved to me how deeply disconnected we as Americans have become. I had just wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy (治疗) center.As I was leaving, I noticed a mother and her teenage son who had just completed their session with their family therapist. After making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end. I walked out behind them to the parking lot to my car. They both jumped into their cars, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones but not to each other.68. What does the passage lead you to believe?A. Americans are more socially isolated today.B. Americans are more socially connected today.C. Americans don’t make good use of technology.D. Technology plays a bigger role in American society.69. Which of the following has nothing to do with the isolation among Americans?A. Sex.B. Education.C. Skin color.D. Age.70. What is true about the mother and son in the passage?A. They came for therapy in the same car.B. They were quite close to each other.C. There was not much communication between them.D. They preferred talking to each other on cell phones.71. What can we learn from the passage?A. The writer is totally against the modern technology.B. The mother and the son have finished their family therapist and get a better relationship.C. As far as the writer is concerned, he has benefited a lot from the modern technology.D. Those black and well-educated people have stronger social network than aged whitepeople.EApril 27 is Take Our Daughters to Work Day in Britain. Started at first in the United States and brought to Britain in 1994, Take Our Daughters to Work Day has become a special day for girls between 11 and 15. On that day thousands of girls take a day off school and go together with one of their parents to their work places. The purpose of this day is to broaden girls' horizons（视野）and raise their self-confidence.For many years people have thought that boys can do better than girls in society. But actually, “girls can be whatever they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, a nurse or a chief executive(主管).”says the chairman of the Our Sons and Daughters Charitable Trust, an organization wh ich supported the activity of the Day. “Now the girls have a close look at what their parents are doing and this may help them to be more self-confident when they are faced with a choice of work."Schools and many companies support the activity too. Palmers Green High School for girls in north of London, has made the day a necessary part of careers education.Zarina Bart, 15, from Palmers Green, went with her mother Gwen to her Lawyer's office this year's Take Our Daughters to Work Day. "I learned how to fill in a legal aid form and I read details of a case. Then I went to see the actual trial." she said.Zarina found it interesting to see her mother at work. “It's really strange seeing Mum at work--running around, getting serious and telling people what to do.” She has always liked this idea of going into law and thinks it likely that she will follow in her mother’s footsteps. Having a chance to see how her mother works has given her more self-confidence.Experts believe that girls with higher self-confidence aim higher and are more likely to be successful in life. Parents have important effect on the confidence of teenage girls. If parents believe in their daughters and show examples both at work as well as at home for them, this will give a lot of help to girls. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.72. The writer’s purpose in writing this text is to ______.A. tell how the special day for girls came into be.B. show us the girls can do as well as boys.C. introduce a special day for girls to us.D. broaden girls’ view and raise their confidence.73. According to the chairman of the Our Sons and Daughters Charitable Trust, ______.A. girls can do as well as boys in any field.B. girls need more opportunities in society compared to boys.C. girls will follow their parents’ jobs after watching them work.D. girls will be more confident than boys due to the special day.74. A particular mention of Zarina’s story ______.A. tells what a woman lawyer’s daily work is likeB. serves as an example of how the Day works.C. shows a successful mother’s effect on the daughter.D. explains why a girl should go to see mum's office rather than dad.75. In the text the writer especially suggests the importance of ______.A. parents’ job.B. support from society.C. understanding of the parents.D. girls’ self-confidence.。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(54)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（54）ATwo students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have managed to develop a banana piano. Jay Silver and Eric Rosenbaum were looking for a way of turning everyday things into keyboards. They have developed a piece of equipment called MakeyMakey that can turn fruit, animals and even humans into keyboards. Mr. Rosenbaum said the idea behind the equipment was to get people to see the world around them as a collection of kits（原件）.When asked about safety matters, Mr. Rosenbaum said the electric current used in the equipment was very small and harmless to the human bodies and animals. He said fuses（保险丝）had been included into board as well as the USB port（接口）to make sure it was safe.Mr. Silver said many things in our daily life can be used in their experiment. Even his cat became part of the experiment. According to Mr. Rosenbaum they have managed to turn two of his friends into sound machines, a beach ball into a game controller and have used a cup of milk to make music.Around 150 kits have been experienced by test-users. AnnMarie Thomas, lived in Minneapolis, was among the first ones to try it. She said even her four-year-old daughter had managed to use the equipment without any help. “My kids love it. My daughter was able to set it up. She has tried many other toys and has even managed to turn herself into the keyboard.” Ms. Thomas, a former scientist of engineering, whose job is to train future engineering teachers, thought the equipment could be quite useful to teachers and students. “It is a great way to encourage kids to love science and technology,” she said. “It helped my daughter understand how science and technology may change the world.61. What’s Jay and Eric’s purpose of developing MakeyMakey?A. To help people make more cheap pianos.B. To encourage people to learn more about music.C. To let people know that things in the world can be used as kits.D. To show that modern technology can help with music development.62. According to the passage, safety measures of MakeyMakey include ________.a. having a small electric currentb. having low electric pressurec. having fuses in itd. using USB portsA. a, bB. b, cC. a, cD. a, d63. In Mr. Silver’s opinion, ________.A. many objects can be used in MakeyMakeyB. bananas are best fit for MakeyMakeyC. cats should be used in the experiment firstD. MakeyMakey can make music by itself64. The passage can be read online in the part of________.A. EducationB. EntertainmentC. AgricultureD. TechnologyBThe south and east of the Great Lakes is famous for the huge amounts of snow it receives. When the snow starts to fall every year, people start discussing the phrase “lake-effect snow”.Lake-effect snow which is influenced by the movement of cold air over the relatively warm water of the Great Lakes often comes in late autumn and early winter. Because of the at least 20 degrees’difference between the lake water and the overrunning air, it’s easy to form huge amounts of snow.As the cool air crosses the water of Great Lakes, the lowest levels of the atmosphere begin to warm and pick up moisture. This newly warmed atmosphere is lighter than the cold air above it, so it starts rising. As the changed air continues to climb higher and higher, it finally meets much colder atmosphere which changes the moisture into water drops and ice, forming clouds. After this course repeats a number of times, the clouds become heavier and heavier, and then they are changed into snow and fall down.The most important point that decides the amount of snowfall is the direction of the wind. If the wind runs perpendicularly（垂直地）across the lake, there won’t be plenty of time for clouds to develop. However, if the wind runs in the opposite direction, clouds will form easily. The longer the cold air travels over the lake, the more moisture it is able to produce, which leads to a greateramount of snow.The largest amount of the lake-effect snow was found across the U.P. of Michigan, the northwestern Pennsylvania and the far southwestern and northwestern New York, which are all along the south or east of the Great Lakes. It has been over 100 inches of snowfall in a winter season.65. The level of the snowfall depends on ________.A. the size of the lakeB. the direction of the windC. the temperature of the lakeD. the strength of the wind66. From the passage, we can learn that ________.A. clouds are easy to produce with the help of the perpendicular windB. cold air always falls down and picks up moisture to form cloudsC. the temperature of the lake water is the same as the overrunning air’s above itD. the longer journey of the cold atmosphere can make a grater amount of snow67. The passage is mainly about ________.A. the influences of the lake-effect snow for local peopleB. the weight between moisture and atmosphereC. how the phrase “lake-effect snow” comes in New YorkD. how the lake-effect snow forms around the Great LakesCA ban on smoking in public places has come into force in China —home to a third of the world's smokers.The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year. The figure is predicted to double by 2020. The new smoking ban is an attempt to prevent that prediction coming true.The new laws forbid smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theatres, but not at the office. Employers will have the duty to warn staff of the dangers of smoking but not to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.But the new laws have been criticized because they do not include punishments for thosewho choose to flout them. Quite many smokers do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. At bus stops as well as in railway stations smoking can also be seen here and there. Business owners are also angry at the efforts to force them to ban smoking on their premises（经营场所）, because many customers refuse to go to restaurants or places of entertainment where smoking is forbidden.It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests only one in four knows the harm cigarettes or second-hand smoke can cause. Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to try to reduce the numbers dying from smoking related diseases. At the same time, however, the government makes a lot of money from the sales of cigarettes by the state-owned firm that makes and sells all tobacco products throughout the country.68. W hat does the underlined word “flout” in Para. 4 mean?A. Be in favor ofB. Be unaware ofC. Act againstD. Be indifferent69. Some businessmen dislike the ban because ______.A. they will not enjoy smoking as beforeB. their sales of cigarettes will greatly fallC. their customers will get angry with themD. the ban may cause their income to fall70. Why is it difficult for the ban to be carried out?1. Because the ban on smoking is not written into the law.2. Because there are no clear regulations about punishment.3. Because cigarette firms continue producing cigarettes.4. Because few Chinese know about the danger of smoking.A. 1,2,3B. 1,2,4C. 1,3,4D. 2,3,461-64 CCAD65-67 BDD68-70 CDD。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(50)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（50）（A ）After an earthquake or any similar disaster, parents and teachers need to help children overcome the effects of this frightening and sometimes devastating （毁灭性的）experience. Psychologists （心理学家）say that if children go through a disturbing event before the age of ten, they are three times as likely to suffer psychological problems as teenagers. After a disaster children may become easily upset, shy, aggressive , or afraid of wind, rain, noises, or darkness. They may have trouble letting go of their parents and resist going to school or daycare. Some children may even feel guilty thinking that they somehow caused the disaster through their bad behavior. Because of such common reactions, parents and others should begin as soon after the event as possible helping these children.Some suggestions include talking to the children about what happened, letting the children express their own feelings, spending extra time with them doing activities together and reassuring （使放心）them that you love them and won't leave them. For some children expressing themselves through drawing pictures or writing can be useful. Do everything possible to help children get back to a normal routine; however, don't be afraid to "spoil" these children for a while after the disaster. Let them have extra privileges （特权）and more attention than usual. Encourage the children to grieve （悲痛）after a loss. It should be OK for them to cry. Caring families and friends can do much to heal children victims of disasters.41. This passage is mainly about_______.A. how to help traumatized（心理受到创伤的）children to get overB. the bad effects disasters bring to childrenC. the psychological problems children before ten are likely to sufferD. the importance of caring families42. According to the passage, a child who has just experienced a devastating disastermay become______.A. more matureB. less dependentC. willing to helpD. ready to attack43. Which is NOT advisable when dealing with the traumatized children?A. Allowing them freedom for some time.B. Asking them to hold their feelings.C. Encouraging them to show their grief.D. Talking them into taking care of others.（ B ）It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was not sure about entering a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me.My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout（锤炼）before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy- nine years old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on that particular day, he noticed I wasn't full of my usual vitality（活力）and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how I would look back on（回忆）my life once I reached Nicholas's age, so I asked him, “What was the best time of your life？”Without hesitation, Nicholas replied, “Well, Joe, this is my philosophical（哲理的）answer to your philosophical question：When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me and I was nurtured by my parents, that was the best time of my life.When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.The Second World War came, and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship bound for（开往）North America, that was the best time of my life.When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.”“And now, Joe, I am seventy- nine years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”44．When was the writer's birthday?A．June 13 B．June 15 C．June 17 D．June 1945．Why was the writer anxious?A．He wasn't full of his usual vitality.B．He didn't see his old friend Nicholas.C．He was feeling anxious about turning thirty.D．He didn't like his friend's answer about the best time.46．What does the underlined word “nurtured ” mean?A．brought up B．developed C．trained D．encouraged( C )MySpace, the social networking website, is different from other websites which only provide stories about other people. MySpace is a place that allows you to broadcast your own stories and personal information to as many people as you like. Started two years ago, it is a big source of information for and about American kids.Teenagers and their parents feel very differently about it. Teens are rushing to join the site, not sharing their parents' worries. It signals yet another generation gap in the digital era.（数字时代）For teenagers, it is reliable network to keep in touch with their friends. They will often list their surnames, birthdays, after-school jobs, school clubs, hobbies and other personal information.“MySpace is an easy way to reach just about everyone. I don't have all the phone numbers of all my acquaintances （熟人）. But if I want to get in touch with one of them, I could just leave them a message on MySpace.”said Abby Van Wassen. She is a sixteen -year-old student at Woodland Hills High of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Parents on the other hand are seriously concerned about the security problems of MySpace.“Every time we hold a parents meeting, the first question is always about MySpace，” said Kent Gates, who travels the country doing Internet safety seminars (研讨会)．The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has received at least 288 MySpace-related complaints, according to Mary Beth Buchanan, a lawyer in Pittsburgh.“Your profile on MySpace shows all your personal information to anyone on the Web. And MySpace even lists this information by birthplace and age. It's like a free checklist（清单）for troublemakers and it endangers children，” Buchanan said.47．From the passage we can learn that MySpace ________.A．brings about the generation gapB．is very careful about people's privacyC．encourages you to list your personal informationD．lists the telephone numbers of your friends48．Why are some parents against MySpace?A．Because MySpace has a bad influence on their children.B．Because they don't want to pay so much money for MySpace.C．Because it takes up too much of their children's spare time.D．Because troublemakers can easily approach their children through the site.49．The writer's attitude towards MySpace is ________.A．negative B．positive C．optimistic D．objective50．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A．Internet safety B．MySpace C．Generation gap D．The digital era 41-45 ADBCC 46-50 ACDDB。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(51)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（51）AFacial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is usually an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressiveness permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize (概括) about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural backgrounds in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.46. What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?A. LoveB. PolitenessC. JoyD. Thankfulness47. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that a smile can_____.A. show friendliness to strangersB. be used to hide true feelingsC. be used in the wrong placesD. show personal habits48. What should we do before attempting to “read” people?A. Learn about their relations with othersB. Understand their cultural backgroundsC. Find out about their past experienceD. Figure out what they will do nextBLong long ago, there was a man who was good at shooting arrows (弓箭). He asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer (射手) of the country．The king was about to do so when an old servant of the king said，“Wait，sir. I know an old man who lives in the forest. He is a much greater archer. Let this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three years.”The man could not believe what the servant said, but he went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from him. Then one day，when he thought he had learned everything, the thought arose in him: “If I kill this old man，then I will be the greatest archer.”The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood on his shoulder. The young man hid behind a tree, waiting to kill him. He shot an arrow. The old man took a small piece of wood and threw it. It struck the arrow and the arrow turned back and wounded the young man very deeply. The old man came，took out the arrow and said. “I knew that some day or other you were going to do this. That is why I have not taught you this secret. There is no need to kill me．My Master is still alive, and I’m nothing before him. You must be with him for at least thirty years. And he is very old, so go fast! Find the old man!”49. The young archer wanted to kill the old man because_______.A. he could then become the greatest archerB. he had nothing more to learn from himC. the old man refused to teach him everythingD. the king’s old servant ordered him to do so50. What do you think would most probably happen next?A. The young archer died from the wound soon after.B. The king declared the young man the greatest archer.C. The young archer found the old man’s master and killed him.D. The young archer set off to look fo r the old man’s master.51. What lesson can you learn from the story?A. Always use a piece of wood to protect yourself from an arrow.B. You must never try to become better than your teacher．C. The older a man is，the better archer he usually becomes.D. There is always someone better than you in this world.COne day last summer, watching the boys and girls trying to catch butterflies I remembered something happened when I was young．When I was a boy of 12 in South Carolina, something happened to me that cured me forever of wanting to put any wild creature in a cage.We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening the mockingbirds would come and rest in the trees and sing. No musician can sing more beautiful than the birds. I decided that I would catch a young bird and keep it in a cage and in that way would have my own private musician.I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, the bird flew about the cage, but eventually it settled down in its new home. I felt very pleased with myself and looked forward to some beautiful singing from my tiny musician.I had left the cage out, and on the second day my new pet’s mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. Certainly the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby.The following morning when I went to see how my bird was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead. I was shocked! What had happened! I had taken good care of my little bird.Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist, happened to be visiting my father at the time. Hearing me crying over the death of my bird, he explained what had occurred. “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poisonous (有毒的) berries (干果). She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in cage.”Never since then have I caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right to live free.52. Why did the writer catch a mockingbird when he was a boy of 12?A. He had just got a new cage.B. He liked its beautiful feather.C. He wanted a pet for a companion.D. He wanted it to sing for him.53. The mockingbird died because it ______.A. drank the poisonous water by mistakeB. was frightened to deathC. ate the poisonous food its mother gave itD. refused to eat anything54. An ornithologist probably means ______.A. a religious personB. a kind personC. an expert in birdsD. a schoolmaster55. What is the most important lesson the writer learned from the incident?A. Freedom is very valuable to all living things.B. All birds put in a cage won’t live long.C. You should keep the birds from their mother.D. Be careful about food you give to baby birds.46-48 CBB 49-51 ADD 52-55 DCCA。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(14)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（14）AA boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and loved the boy very much. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for work so he asked the wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. The mother, preoccupied in the kitchen, totally forgot the matter.The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle and, fascinated with its color, drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous（有毒的）medicine meant for adults in small dosages（剂量）. When the child fell down, the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was shocked. She was terrified how to face her husband.When the father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just four words. The husband just said ‘I am with you, Darling’. The husband's totally unexpected reaction is active behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened. No point in attaching blame. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was comfort and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her.If everyone can look at life with this kind of viewpoint, there would be much fewer problems in the world. Take off all your envies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears and you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think. Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By this way we miss out some warmth in human relationship.56. The uncapped medical bottle was not put back into the cupboard because .A. the husband was carelessB. the wife ignored the matterC. the husband was busyD. the wife wasn’t informed of the matter57. What do we know about the bottle? .A. It contained poison only for adultsB. It was kept in the kitchenC. It was broken by the childD. It appeared like a nice drink58. The husband’s attitude towards his wife can be described as .A. optimisticB. confidentC. considerateD. generous59. What did the writer intend to tell us about life? .A. Think of nothing and life will be easyB. It is always useless finding who is responsibleC. Let go the negative side and we can enjoy life.D. Life should give way to responsibilityBFrom school to band practice, the Venturi Eclectic is anEarth-friendly way to get where you want to go. This battery-powered,zero-emission (meaning it doesn't pollute the air) vehicle runs mainlyon renewable energy. Solar panels on the Eclectic's roof absorb sun rays when you're driving. On windy days, you can connect a machine to the car's roof that collects energy from the wind while you're parked. The Eclectic's top speed is 28 miles an hour; the battery lasts for 31 miles before it needs to be recharged. Zipping (迅速行进) around the neighborhood has never been better.Here's an eco-friendly way to tell time: Simply fill the Bedol Water-powered Clock's tank (箱) with water, add some lemon juice, andthe clock will display the time without the need for environmentallyharmful batteries. There are two sets of metal electrodes(电极) inside the water tank. Water contains ions (离子) that carry negative and positive charges. These ions complete a charge between the electrodes, creating enough energy to power the clock. Just refill the tank every few weeks, and this clock will keep on ticking.You’re having a blast at your friend’s birthday party. But when it's time to bring out the cake, everyone crowds around, blocking your view.No worries. Throw the Triops into the air, and this clever camera catches the view from above. The Triops can take three pictures at once, each from different angles. You can also record sounds and command the Triops to start shooting (拍照)whenever it hears that noise. That's one smart camera.60.According to the passage, the Venturi Eclectic .A. is popular with businessmenB. is suitable for a long tripC. has only a little gas emissionD. can turn wind into energy61.What is the common characteristic of the Venturi Eclectic and the Bedol Water-poweredClock?A. They don't need batteries.B. They can be powered by water.C. They are difficult to operate.D. They are environmentally friendly.62.The underlined phrase “having a blast” in the last paragraph probably means .A. looking at a pictureB. recording soundsC. enjoying yourselfD. blowing out a candleCThe royal family is a part of British history and cultural identity.Up until the 17th century, people believed that the British king or queen had a “divine(天赐的)right” to rule. This was the idea that God chose the king or queen and that he or she was therefore above the law. However, this idea was challenged during the English Civil War, when King Charles the First was put in prison and then killed in 1649.So what role does the British royal family have today?The Queen is head of the UK and the Commonwealth. She has important formal duties that go with her different titles. As Head of State, for example, she represents the UK on visits abroad and invites other world leaders to visit the UK；as Head of the Armed Forces in name, only she can declare when the UK is at war or when a war is over. She has to sign many government and Commonwealth documents every day.Although the royal family does the work for the UK, there are British people called“anti-monarchists(反君主制者)”who do not believe there should be a royal family. One criticism(批判意见)is that the British people should not have to pay for the royal family with their taxes(税).Today, the royal family works hard to be relevant(相关的)in the modern world. The Queen still gives a speech to the nation on television at Christmas, but it gets less and less formal every year；now it is even available as a podcast(播客).In 2005, after graduating from university, Prince William spent time teaching English inUruguay, the sort of work many ordinary young British people do in their gap years.63. What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?A. The British king or queen is considered above the law.B. The English Revolution put an end to the British royal family in 1649.C. The British king or queen is no longer believed to rule by divine right.D. The royal family didn’t play an important role in Britain in the 17 th century.64. Which of the following is among the formal duties of the Queen?A. Traveling around the UK.B. Declaring when the world is at war.C. Inviting other leaders to have dinner with her.D. Signing Commonwealth documents every day.65. With the example of Prince William in the last paragraph, the author intends to show that.A. Prince William is very popular in the UKB. the royal family is trying to connect better with ordinary peopleC. Prince William has made an effort to win young people’s admirationD. many young British people do voluntary work66. It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.A. the royal family doesn’t have to pay taxesB. the British people are all in favor of the royal familyC. the British people can talk to the Queen through a podcastD. the royal family attacks republicans through media and pressDOne period of our lives when better results are demanded of us is, strangely enough, childhood. Despite being young we are expected to achieve good grades, stay out of trouble, make friends at school, do well on tests, perform chores (杂务)at home and so on. It’s not easy.Likeable children enjoy many advantages, including the ability to deal more easily with stresses of growing up.In her book Understanding Child Stress, Dr. Carolyn Leonard states that children who are likeable and optimistic are able to gain support from others. This leads to focus and resilience（适应力）, the ability to recover from or adjust early to life stress. Much researchshows that resilience has enabled children to succeed in school, avoid drug abuse, and develop a healthy self-awareness(自我意识).Why does a likeable child more easily handle stress and do better in his or her life? Because likeability helps create what’s known as a positive feedback loop(回馈圈). The positive feelings you want to see in other people are returned to you, creating constant encouragement and motivation to deal with the daily stress of life.This feedback loop continues into adulthood. To return once again to the example of teaching, learning becomes easier with a likeable personality. Michael Delucchi of the University of Hawaii reviewed dozens of studies to determine if likeable teachers received good ratings because of their likeability or because they in fact taught well. Delucchi found that “Students w ho perceive(察觉) a teacher as likeable, in contrast to(比照) those who do not, may be more attentive to the information that the teacher delivers and they’ll work harder on assignments, and they will learn more.”You may have noticed this pattern in your own life when you try to give some advice. The more positive your relationship with that person, the more he or she seems to listen, and the more you feel certain that that person has heard you and intends to act on your words.67. The writer implies in the first paragraph that __________.A. life is not easy for every one of usB. children are expected much than we usually thinkC. better education results in smarter childrenD. to be a likable child is almost impossible68. According to Dr. Leonard, likeable children __________.A. will work harder on assignments and learn moreB. can deal more easily with stress independentlyC. can achieve more and understand themselves betterD. are always optimistic and ready to help those in need69. The main purpose of the studies done by Michael Delucchi is to find __________.A. how a likeable teacher’s teaching style is formedB. how a teacher’s likeability gains popularityC. if a likeable teacher draws more attentionD. if a likeable teacher has a positive personality70. The passage aims at proving that __________.A. likeable people give better adviceB. likeable people do better in their childhoodC. social creatures enjoy more advantagesD. likeable people do better in life generally56-59BDCC 60-62DDC 63-66CDBA 67-70BCCD。
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现吨市安达阳光实验学校高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习级 8AHaving a hobby helps to make you a more interesting person and gives you something fascinating to talk about with others. It can also help you to avoid feeling bored and often provides the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. Learning something new is always good for keeping the mind alert and active, as is maintaining a long-term interest in something that attracts you. This will also make your more of an interesting person than a person who is addicted to MySpace, watching TV, or doing other time wasting and unhealthy tasks.Think of a hobby that might interest you. It might be an interest that you always wished you had time to explore, but never had the time or money required to pursue your interest.Collect things for a fashion magazine. Look at the walls in your post office, and think about collecting stamps and what you might need to do to start and maintain a stamp collection. Think of other items you might like to collect, for example, coins, dolls or chocolate wrappers.______________. Have you ever gone to a museum, looked at the paintings on the walls, and wondered if you could do the same thing? How about trying painting for yourself ---- in oils or watercolors? Or maybe try drawing with charcoal or colored pencils.Enjoy sport as a hobby. Watch soccer, basketball, golf, athletics or tennis tournaments on television or at your local sports ground. Do you feel that a sport is something that you would love to learn? Think about what it would cost, and the time it would take to learn and play. Do you have the funds available for this type of hobby? Would you have the patience it would take to really learn to play or train for any of these sports? Would you rather play a team sport or an individual sport? Maybe there are friends or family members who already have equipment and uniforms you can have, as well as tips for how to begin your chosen sport. Ask them about their experiences and listen to their suggestions.56. It is implied in the first paragraph that _________.A. having a hobby will waste a lot of time.B. having a hobby will do you good a lotC. a hobby is no more than a time-killing activityD. a hobby will mean a lot of unexpected chances57. Which of the following is most suitable for the blank?A. Make art in your own community.B. Learn art in a museum.C. Discover art for a hobby.D. Copy art from other painters.58. The questions in the 5th paragraph are used to _________.A. present some advice for you to consider.B. show the curiosity of the writer about sports.C. express the doubt of the writer about sports.D. provide som echoices on sports activity.59. The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.A. introduce the importance of a hobbyB. teach us how to find a hobbyC. explain how a hobby is developedD. prove the effect of a hobby on a personBShakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition ofShakespeare’s WorldWelcome to the world-famous house whereWilliam Shakespeare was born in l564 and where hegrew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.◆The Birthplace is within easy walking distance ofall the car parks shown on the map; nearest isWindsor Stre et (3 minutes’ walk).◆The House may present difficulties, but theVisitors’ Centre, its exhibition hall, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users.◆The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace).60. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？A.￡9.80.B.￡12.00.C.￡14.20.D.￡16.40.61. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？A. Behind the exhibition hall.B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.C. At Windsor Street.D. Near the Coffee House.62. A wheelchair user may need help to enter ____________.A. the HouseB. the gardenC. the Visitors’ CentreD. the exhibition hall63. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare until 1806.B. The house began to open to the visitors around the world from 1806.C. Any visitor can visit the house before 4:00 pm any day.D. Visits can enjoy all kinds of flowers ever loved by Shakespeare.CDo you still remember the interesting question: why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.Millions of animals die each year on US roads, the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat exist in the US today. The main reason? Road kill.“Ecopassages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts," said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society.But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage.Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around.You might see an animal overpass!64.The writer uses the example of "ocelots" to show that __________.A. wild animals have become more dangerousB. the driving conditions have improved greatlyC. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to workD. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents65. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is __________ .A. an underground path for carsB. a fence built for the safety of the areaC. a bridge for animals to get over a riverD. a pass for animals to cross the road66.When the writer says that animals seem "to be catching on", he means _______.A. animals begin to realize the danger on the roadB. animals begin to learn to use ecopassagesC. animals are crossing the road in groupsD. animals are increasing in number67.The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because .A. wild animals may attack carsB. wild animals may jam the roadC. they may see wild animals in the parkD. they may see wild animalson ecopassagesDHow would you like to sleep with one half your brain asleep and the other half awake? Dolphins sleep this way. Recently, scientists at Indiana State University have discovered that ducks sleep this way too. They found that ducks sleep half awake so they can rest and watch for danger at the same time.After putting their ducks in a row and videotaping them, some researchers found ducks on the end of each row spent more time asleep with one eye open, apparently looking for predators.“The more the ducks felt threatened, the more they slept with one eye open,” said lead author Niels C. Rattenborg, a graduate student at Indiana State University,Terre Haute. “The unique aspect is not that they do it, but that they control it. When they sleep at the edge of a group, they tend to realize greater danger, so they spend more time sleeping with one half of their brain.” Ducks with one eye open were still awake enough to detect predators, said the authors of the study, which appears today in the journal Nature.The researchers studied four groups of four ducks held in plastic boxes, which were arranged in a row. Ducks on the end were found to sleep with one eye open 31.8 per cent of the time, compared to 12.4 percent of the time for ducks in the central position.Also, ducks in the central position did not open one eye more than the others, while duck s on each end kept the eye facing away from the group open 86.2 per cent of the time. Brain wave readings of the ducks showed that the half of the brain receiving signals from the closed eye indicated that half of the brain was sleeping. Signals from the half of the brain receiving signals from the open eye showed a state between fully awake and asleep.68. It was discovered that .A. most people would like to be half asleepB. ducks can sleep half awakeC. dolphins sleep on their wayD. ducks have different sleeping habits from each other69. The under lined word “predator” is most likely to mean .A. an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animalsB. a human being who looks after and feeds ducksC. a scientist who does research work on animalsD. an animal that is likely to be friends with ducks70. Ducks at the end of each row sleep with one eye open because .A. they are looking for foodB. they want to enjoy the sceneryC. they are watching out for dangerD. they are unique in their sleeping habit71. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Ducks on the northern end of a row would keep their eye facing the south open.B. Ducks with less sense of duty usually choose to stay in the center of a row.C. Ducks with one eye open at the edge can still enjoy a certain degree of sleep.D. A video tape recorder was the only electronic device used in the experiment.EMouth bacteria grow f ast in airless conditions. Oxygen rich saliva(唾液) keeps their numbers down. When we sl eep, for example, the saliva stream slows, and sulfur(硫) producing bacteria gains the upper hand, producing classic “morning breath”.Alcohol drink ing, too much talking, breathing through the mouth during exercise, anything that dries the mouth produces bad breath. So can stress, though it’s not understood why. Some people’s breath turns sour every time they go on a job interview.Saliva flow gradually slows with age, which explains why the elderly have more bad breath trouble than younger people do. Babies, however, who make plenty of saliva and whose mouths contain relatively few bacteria have characteristically sweet breath.For most of us, the simple, dry mouth variety of bad breath is easily cured. Eating or drinking starts saliva and sweeps away many of the bacteria. Breakfast often stops morning breath.Those with constant dry mouth find that it helps to keep gum, hard candy, or a bottle of water or juice around. Brushing the teeth wipes out dry mouth bad breath because it clears away many of the offending bacteria.Surprisingly, one thing that rarely works is mouthwash. The liquid can mask bad breath smell with its own smell, but the effect lasts no more than an hour. Some mouthwashes claim to kill the bacteria responsible for bad breath. The trouble is, they don’t necessarily reach all offending germs. Most bacteria are well protected from mouthwash under thick layers of mucus (粘液). If the mouthwash contains alcohol—as most do—it can worsen the problem by drying out the mouth.72. Which of the following is mentioned as one of the causes of bad breath?A. Tooth trouble.B. Sulfur rich food.C. Too much exercise.D. Mental pressure.73. According to the passage, alcohol has something to do with bad breath mainly because ____.A. it keeps offending bacteria from reproducingB. its smell adds to bad breathC. it kills some helpful bacteriaD. it affects thenormal flow of saliva74. Mouthwashes are not an effective cure for bad breath mainly because ________.A. they can’t mask the bad odor long enoughB. they can’t get to all the offending bacteriaC. their strong smell mixes with bad breath and makes it worseD. they can’t cover the thick layers of mucus75. We can infer from this passage that ________.A. offensive breath can’t easily be curedB. elderly people are less offended by bad breathC. heavy drinkers are less affected by bad breathD. offensive breath is less affected by alcoholBCAB BCAC DDBD BACC DDBA。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(20)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（20）AOne of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,” and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.” I had an experience recently someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons(硬纸盒). Then he talked of an accident and I began to remember the incident he was describing.I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the food department where the accident took place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was a big show of eggs in dozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were put three of four feet high. I must have stopped in front of them to admire the show. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the pile of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the cartons back together, so I went to work.The manager heard the noise and came pushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees checking some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the person who was to blame. He scolded me loudly and wanted me to pay for those broken eggs. My face turned red and I tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot the incident, the manager did not.36. How old was the author when he wrote this article?A. About 8 years oldB. About 18 years oldC. About 23 years oldD. About 15 years old.37. Who was responsible for knocking off the pile of cartons?A. The authorB. The managerC. A womanD. The author’s mother38. The tone(语调) of the article expresses the author’s __________.A. anger to the manager for his wrong doingB. admiration for the manager’s willingness to admit his mistakeC. dissatisfaction with the woman who knocked off the pile of cartons.D. regret for the mistake he had made in the store.BRecipe（食谱）: Strawberry barsPreparation time: 45 minutesIngredients（配料）:1 cup flour 1 cup rolled oats1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/3 cup light brown sugar1/4 cup teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup strawberry jam1/8 teaspoon of saltUtensils:oven, large bowl, square tin, large spoon, knife, measuring cups and spoonsDirections:39. The underlined word “utensils” refers to __________.A. measuring equipmentB. tools used for cookingC. good plastic containersD. the food you need for the recipe40. “Preparation time” means the time __________.A. to clean up the messB. to bake the barsC. to eat the foodD. to make the barsCThe other day I heard a few local musicians talking:“I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame others, and you play the role of victim, chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.41. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeedB. How to make friendship last for everC. You are who your friends areD. Friends are the mo st important in one’s success42. The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means ______.A. they’ll push you aheadB. they’ll influence youC. they’ll cover your shortcomingsD. they’ll help you achieve your goal43. The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show ______.A. the musicians’ living conditions are quite poorB. people have poor taste in musicC. people have different attitudes towards the same thingD. young people have greater chances of succeeding44. By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.A. improve a lot in making more friendsB. come to the right way of making friendsC. develop a better relationship with your friendsD. arrange the time with your friends properly45. The passage is mainly written for ______.A. musiciansB. managersC. negative peopleD. people wanting to succeed36-38 CCB 39-40 BD 41-45 CBCBD。
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级(18)
2022高考英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级（18）AThe fact that blind people can see things using other parts of their bodies besides their eyes may help us understand our feeling about color. If they sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected by color without knowing it.Salesmen have discovered by experience over a long period of time that sugar sells badly in green wrappings(包装), that blue foods are considered not agreeable to the taste, and that cosmetics(化妆品) should never be packed in brown. Their discoveries have grown into a whole subject of color psychology (心理学). Some of our preferences for colors are clearly psychological.Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore connected with calm, while yellow is a day color connected with energy and encouragement. Experiments have shown that colors, partly because they are connected with psychology, also have a direct effect on people’s mind. People in bright red surroundings show an increase in breathing speed, heartbeat and blood pressure; red is exciting. Pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming color. Being exciting, red was chosen as the signal for danger, but a close study shows that a bright yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm, so fire engines in some advanced areas are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop buses, trucks and cars.56. The passage tells us that salesmen have __________.A. discovered the relationship between color and psychologyB. tried out colors on blind peopleC. found out that color affect salesD. developed a special subject of color psychology57. If people are exposed to pure blue, _________.A. their blood pressure risesB. they want to taste blue foodsC. they will feel like buying thingsD. they won’t easi ly feel nervous58. The most effective color in the passage for warning people is _______.A. redB. dark blueC. bright yellowD. green59. Which of the following do you think is the best title of the passage?A. Colors and salesB. Colors and feelingsC. The blind and colorsD. Preferences for colorsBWhen you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way.It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanie's basement. As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes. I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green.“Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes. We are fixing to paint.”She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work. We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of our materials to my yard. There on the road in front of my house, we painted big stripes(条纹)of colors across the pavement(人行道). Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow. It was fantastic!The sun was starting to sink. I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized the car. It was my mother. I couldn't wait to show her my masterpiece. The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mother's face, I could tell that I was in deep trouble.My mother shut the car door and walked towards me. Her eyes glaring, she shouted, “What in the world were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors' trees, but this! Come inside right now！”I stood there glaring back at her for a minute, angry because she had insulted(侮辱)my art.“Now go clean it up！”Mother and I began cleaning the road. Tears ran down my cheeks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement.Though years have now passed, I still wonder where my rainbow has gone. I wonder if, maybe when I get older, I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away. I guess we all need sort of rainbow to brighten our lives from time to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful.60．What did the writer want to do when his mother came home?A．To introduce Stephanie to her.B．To prevent her from seeing his painting.C．To put the materials back in the yard.D．To show his artwork to her.61．In his mother's eyes, the writer________.A．was a born artistB．always caused troubleC．was a problem solverD．worked very hard62．The underlined word“rainbow”in the last paragraph refers to________.A．the rainbow in the skyB．the stripes on the pavementC．something imaginative and funD．important lessons learned in childhood63．It can be learned from the passage that parents should______.A．encourage children to paintB．value friendship among childrenC．discover the hidden talent in childrenD．protect rather than destory children's dreamsCOne day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe (欠) you?”“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, astrange light fille d his eyes. Dressed in his doctor’s clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to the woman’s room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”Tear of joy flooded her eyes.64. The boy sent newspapers door to door in order to ________.A. thank the woman for her kindnessB. continue his schoolingC. become a famous doctorD. support his poor family65. Which is true about the boy and the woman?A. He was too shy to ask her for some water.B. She thought he was not hungry but thirsty.C. She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk.D. She never thought he would save her life later.66. After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he ________.A. refused to take good care of her himselfB. decided to try his best to save herC. told her she once gave him a glass of milkD. asked for her bill and paid it off at once67. The best title for this passage is ________.A. The BillB. A Warm-hearted WomanC. A Glass of MilkD. A Famous DoctorA 56-59 CDCB B 60-63 DBCDC 64-66 BDBC。
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现吨市安达阳光实验学校高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习级 15AWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note --- “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” --- and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.56. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.A. to show his magical powerB. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosityD. to please his mother57. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.58. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.59. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He missed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.BAn idea that started in Seattle’s public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to comm unicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起) the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor (市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the “One Book, One Chicago” program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity (一致) can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultimately (最后) , as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.60. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.61. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unity.B. In large cities where libraries are far from home.C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population.D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.62. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean________.A. exchanged ideas with each otherB. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gained life experienceD. used the same language63. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by ________.A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who benefit from readingD. the number of books that each person readsCIn business, there is a speed difference: It’s the difference between how important a firm’s leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) strategy (策略) and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track. What’s more,the firm s that “slowed down to speed up” i mproved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean.Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference. But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look back and learn. By contrast (相比而言), performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improve efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didn’t develop team spirit among their employee, and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership. Teams that regularly take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals. That kind of strategy must come from the top.64. The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _________.A. spending more time and performing worseB. spending more time and performing betterC. spending less time and performing worseD. spending less time and performing better65. What can we learn from the text?A. How fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.B. How competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.C. Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.D. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.66. Where could be the best title for the text?A. Improve quality? Serve betterB. Deliver value? Plough aheadC. Reduce time? Move fasterD. Need speed? Slow downD“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particularly good teacher.” You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organizational decision making. For years March (poss ibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning: “Experience is respected；experience is sought；experience is explained.” The problem is that learning from experience involves (涉及) serious complications (复杂化), ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.In one interesting part of book, for example, he turns a doubtful eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning. In our efforts to make stories interesting, he argues, we lose part of the complicated truth of things. He says “The more accurately (精确地) reality is presented, the less understandable the story, and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.”Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher, March is also a poet, and his gift shines through in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding: Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.67. According to the text, James March is ________.A. a poet who uses experience in his writingB. a teacher who teachers story writing in universityC. a researcher who studies the way humans think and actD. a professor who helps organizations make important decisions68. According to James March, experience ________.A. is overvaluedB. is easy to explainC. should be actively soughtD. should be highly respected69. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Experience makes stories more accurate.B. Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.C. The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.D. Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described.70. What’s the purpose of this text?A. To introduce a book.B. To describe a researcher.C. To explain experiential learning.D. To discussorganizational decision making56. C 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. B61. D 62. A 63. C 64. D 65. C66. D 67. C 68. A 69. B 70. A。
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高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级 7AThe English are well known for their politeness: it’s everywhere. When squeezing (挤过去) past someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry〞. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you〞 rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customers and shop assistants in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.56．What is the author’s attitude towards English politeness?A. He thinks it is unnecessary.B. He thinks little of it.C. He appreciates it very much.D. He thinks it goes too far.57．What can be inferred from the passage?A. German men never treat a woman to dinner.B. The author thinks it’s unnecessary to say “thank you〞 to the bus driver.C. In Germany, employers often say “thank you〞 to employees for their job.D. Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough. 58．We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men ______.A. like to fight with each otherB. treat women in a polite wayC. are as generous as English menD. are unwilling to spend money for women59.The author develops the text through the method of ______.A. making comparisonsB. telling storiesC. giving reasonsD. giving examplesBNeed a room close to the US embassy for a week in early FebruaryI need a room close to the US embassy for a week in early February. My parents are going to the US embassy for visa interview on February 7th. I am looking for a place for them to stay around this date. Hotels are too expensive for them since they retired long ago. They speak Chinese only .Rent can be made through Paypal in USD or cash in CNY , if the price is right .Reply to : house—510574487 @ Expo housingLooking for 5 bedrooms from May 17-24 for the World Landscape Art Exposition Jinzhou China. Can be one large apartment or 2 smaller ones, but they must be close to each other. Please email me at jcshap @yahoo if you have a nice place with air conditioning, high speed Internet.Expo swap or shareI have beautiful 3-bedroom home with pool and spa in Las Vegas, the USA, 10 minutes from the strip. I am willing to share or swap my house for yours (house or apartment) during the World Landscape Art Exposition Jinzhou China. I need a place for 2 or 3 people in Jinzhou from May 19—25. In exchange, you can have myhouse for any week either during the Expo, or any other time as long as I have a one-month advance notice to set up for you so you can have my house all to yourself. If interested, please email me at sdiem@ cox. net and I will send photos of my house.Apartment or house wanted May 8—28 ,My daughter is working in the Bermuda Pavilion at the Jinzhou Expo and my family wants to be there to stay with her for some time. We are looking for a 2-3 room apartment or house to rent from 8 through May 28 in Longqiwan , the new district . Need air conditioning.Thanks.Reply to :wcondon7@ msn. com60.Which advertisement pays special attention to housing location and price?_________A. Advertisement OneB. Advertisement TwoC. Advertisement ThreeD. Advertisement Four61. If your family leave Jinzhou for American for a seven—day trip next month, youwillprobably contact__________.A. house -510574487@ craigslist. orgB. sdiem@ C. jcshap@yahooD. wcondon7@msn62. The four advertisements all need a place_______.A. with access to the InternetB. with air conditioningC. for at least three peopleD. for at least seven days63. Who will have a good chance to know much about the Bermuda Pavilion?A. Mr. Wang, renting his house to the third advertiser.B. Mr. Yang, renting his apartment to the first advertiser.C. Mrs. Sun, renting her house to the fourth advertiser.D. Mrs. Liu, renting her apartment to the second advertiser.CSpeed up or slow down? That was the question Wang Xueliang thought about as he approached the traffic lights. The 45-year-old driver hesitated for a few secondsbefore stepping on the brakes and stopping his car at a crossing on Beijing's Chang'an Avenue, even though the traffic light was still green. The light turned yellow a second later. For many drivers, passing through traffic crossings has become a guessing game since New Year's Day.From Jan 1, new traffic laws mean all drivers in China that run a yellow light will have six points deducted (扣除) from the 12 given to their license. Drivers who run yellow lights will receive the same six-point punishment as those who run red lights. Those who forfeit 12 points over a calendar year will have to attend training courses and take exams organized by the local traffic management bureau. The rule was named "China's harshest traffic rule" by many online observers. The new rule also gives strict punishments for speeding, covering up the license plate, making phone calls while driving, and drunken driving. The punishment for covering up a license plate is 12 points."On the day the new rules came into force, drivers followed the rules and commonly seen violations, such as ignoring traffic lights , were seen less frequently," according to a report by Xinhua News Agency. The report said the number of accidents decreased sharply on Tuesday in five major cities — Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Jinan — from the previous day. Moreover, no severe accidents were reported.Although the ministry sa id on Wednesday that some major cities reported a sharp decrease in urban traffic violations, the new law remains controversial ( 引起争议的)because drivers find it difficult to predict yellow lights and stop their cars in good time.64. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. Drivers find it hard to decide whether to speed up or slow down while driving.B. Drivers find it hard to predict when the light turns yellow.C. Drivers should stop their cars before the light turns red.D. Drivers should make a guess about the light when passing through a crossing.65. The underlined word “forfeit〞 in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaningto_________.A. increaseB. declineC. loseD. multiply66. The following statements are false EXCEPT ．A. You will be given a warning if you run yellow lights.B. You will lose six points if you cover up the license plate.C.A driver making phone calls while driving will have to attend training courses.D. Since the new rules were carried out, the number of accidents has greatly decreased.67. What do you think will be talked about after the last paragraph?A. The effects of the new traffic rules.B. Different people’s opinions of the new traffic rules.C. The benefits of the new traffic rules.. D. The disadvantages of the new traffic rules.DChina’s LiNa returns while playin g against Bojana Jovanonski of Serbia in the Shenzhen Gemdale Open quarterfinals (Jan.3rd, ) on Thursday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Li won 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semis, where she will face compatriot Peng Shuai.The life of a professional tennis player is tough because you never seem completely free to do whatever you like - even in the off-season. Chinese star Li Na has been active on the professional stage since 1999 and understand s the yearly grind and how important it is to stay stable; even during the toughest of times."When you are competing at a certain level, people pay equal attention to your off-court life as much as your game," Li said during the Shenzhen Gemdale Open on Wednesday. "That means whatever you do can sometimes affect others, especially the juniors. They will get the wrong message if you relax too much. So I know that is something I can't do - even on holidays. I like to put strict demands on myself to let the youngsters know what happens off the court is just as important if you want to be good as a professional."Alcohol is the first item Li names on her "can't do" list. Li used to celebratebig wins by sharing a few drinks with friends but she has left that habit behindnow. "I definitely stay away from wine now because I have to do everything to helpbenefit my profession during the 51-week season." Her healthy habits have paid offas Li's body remains in prime condition despite her age. The 30-year-old has beeninjury free since having surgery on her right knee in and regularly heads off toGermany in the off-season for specialized fitness training."I am lucky that injurieshaven't bothered me in recent years. That's because I learnt how to treat my bodywell, with the help of my team. So, it treats me well in return."68.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A .Professional tennis players never seem completely free to do whatever they likeexcept in the off-season.B. Professional tennis players are forbidden to drink.C .Li played two rounds in the Shenzhen Gemdale Open quarterfinals.D. Li’s body is in poor condition because of her age.69.How old was Li when she started to be active on the pro stage?A. 14B. 16C. 27D. 3070. What does the underlined “it〞 in the last paragraph refer to ?A. Li’s teamB. Li’s bodyC. Li’s effort sD. Li’s injury71. What is included in Li’s “can’t do 〞 list?A. To set an example to teenagersB. To get rid of drinking wine.C. To treat her body kindly.D. To relax too muchEUp to 90％of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering fromshort-sightedness, a study suggests.Researchers say the “extraordinary rise’’in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missingout on outdoor light．According to Professor Ian Morgan, who led this study and is from the AustralianNational University. 20-30％was once the average among people in South East Asiaas well．“What we’ve done is wri te a review of all the evidence which suggests thatsomething extraordinary has happened in east Asia in the last two generations，〞he told BBC News．Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred〔使模糊不清〕 beyond 2m．It is often caused by an elongation〔伸长〕of the eyeball that happens when people are young．According to the research，the problem is being caused by a combination of factors——a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light． Professor Morgan argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework．This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight acts as a counterbalance 〔抗衡)and helps maintain healthy eyes．Cultural factors also seem to play a part．Across many parts of South East Asia，children often have a lunchtime nap.According to Professor Morgan ，they are missing out on prime light to prevent short-sightedness．“Children suffer from a double whammy〔致命的打击〕in South East Asia，〞says Professor Morgan. As a result of massive educational pressures and the construction of a child’s day，the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is limited．〞A big concern is the numbers of students suffering from“high〞short-sightedness．According to Professor Morgan，this affects between 1 0％and 20％of students in Asian cities．It can lead to vision loss，visual impairment and even blindness．“These people are at considerable risk---sometimes people are not told about it and are just given more powerful glasses---they need to be warned about the risk and given some self-testing measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist〔眼科医生〕 and get some help．〞For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. It was believed that people from China，Japan，South Korea and other countries were particularly likely to develop short-sightedness．But this study strongly suggests an alternative view．72. From the text, we can know that_______.A .this study suggests that gene(基因)is closely linked with short-sightedness.B. short-sightedness can lead to blindness.C. those who suffer from “high〞 short-sightedness can recover their eyesightif they are given more powerful glasses.D. China has the largest number of short-sighted people in the world.73. What is implied in the text?A . Pro. Morgan approves of what most short-sighted people do with their short-sightedness.B. If you are short-sighted, you can’t see things clearly beyond 2m.C. According to Professor Morgan, staying in the sunshine instead of taking alunchtime nap is good for preventing short-sightednessD. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness are commitment to educationand lack of outdoor light.74. What’s the author’s attitude towards the study result?A. ObjectiveB. SubjectiveC. NegativeD. Positive75. What would be the best title for the text?A. The research result of Asian children’s short-sightedness.B. The phenomenon of Asian children’s short-sightedness.C. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness.D. The ways to get rid of short-sightedness.56-59 CDDA 60-63 ABDC 64-67 BCDB 68-71 CBBD 72-75 BCAC。
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2013届高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习二星级 8ASri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.ArriveThe national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.Why now?The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April.So by g oing early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.SeeThere is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain. DoSri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.TasteSri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.Did you know?Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).56. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?A. .Anuradhapura.B. KandyC. Polonnaruwa.D. Colombo.57. If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go there in________ . .A. September.B. October.C. May.D. November.58. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka _________. .A. is in the Pacific OceanB. has only flights to LondonC. is the world’s largest producer of teaD. is famous for its excellent food59. The author wrote the article in order to _______. .A. introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri LankaB. let readers know what is famous for in Sri LankaC. let people get more travel information about Sri LankaD. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the worldBShe is a lovely, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But recently she has become somewhat mysterious, not so open as before. She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother cannot help worrying about her: what if she falls in love, which is too early for a girl of her age? After all she is reaching the "dangerous stage".These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother’s mind.One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldn't help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine and her uneasiness got the upperhand over her. She decided to go out to meet her daughter.Just at that moment the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat.When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing had happened. “Mum, I'm back.” “Yeah.” “Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?” “Yes. Oh, that．．．Who's that boy?” The daughter was stunned(发愣) fora moment. “Ah. It's my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, I'mgoing to bed.” “All right. Go to sleep early.”Next morning when the mother went to the daughter's room to do some tidying, she found her diary left at her pillow. After a few minutes' hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before. It read: Mum, it’s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't.Holding the diary, the mother fell in thought.60. Which is the correct order according to the story?a. She took a lift back in her monitor’s car.b. She went to see a film with her classmate.c. She wrote in her diary to her mother.d. Her mother pretended to watch TVe. Her mother worried about her daughter’s returning lateA. e, b, a, d, cB. b, e, a, d, cC. b, a, e, d, cD. b, e, a, c,d61. The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should ________.A. care about what their children really think and feelB. not give much freedom to their childrenC. talk with their children about their early loveD. keep silent about their children’s privacy62. Which can be the best title for this story?A. Mother’s True LoveB. Early Love Between StudentsC. Dangerous AgeD. To Ask Or Not To AskCWhen former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean president's wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton’ s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sam's wife was named Sohn Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed (称谓) as Mrs. Sohn.President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.In addition to Koreans, some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil’s parents. They become puzzled about the student's correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husband's name after the word de (of). This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the father's family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement.Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband's last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed. Ask which namea person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it,and ask the person to help you say it correctly.63. The story of Bill Clinton is used to__________.A.introduce the topic of the textB. improve US-Korean relationsC. describe his visit to KoreaD. tell us how to address a person in America64. The word "gears" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.A. action plansB. thinking patternsC. travel mapsD. naming customs65. To address a married woman properly, you'd better______.A. use her middle nameB. use her husband's first nameC. change the order of her namesD. ask her which name she likesA--bddc B----bad C----add。