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阅读理解每日练50一Want to explore new cultures,meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association(GDA).Whatever stage of lifeyou're at,wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA,you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote munity(社区).We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 1724. Now we need volunteer managers aged 2575.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers,mountain leaders,and munication officers.Depending on which role you choose,you could help to increase a munity's access to safe drinking water,or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally,you'll also learn new skillsand increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who'll bee your lifelong friends.help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote munities.There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the munities.Find out more about joining a GDA programme:Website:Email:1. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?A. To seek local partnersB. To take in young volunteersC. To carry out programmesD. To foster cultural awareness2. The programme beginning in August will operate in .A. EgyptB. AlgeriaC. KenyaD. South Afria3. The shared goal of GDA’s p rojects to .A. explore new culturesB. protect the environmentC. gain corporate benefitD. help munities in need二In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had beenwriting novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steampowered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字）rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.”Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad.In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim—were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon（名人堂）of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a halfdozen of them. It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly t hat his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a singular writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.1. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century?A. They were difficult to understand.B. They were popular among the rich.C. They were seen as nearly worthless.D. They were written mostly by women.2. Dickens is pared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress________.A. his reputation in FranceB. his interest in modern artC. his success in publicationD. his importance in literature3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To remember a great writer.B. To introduce an English novel.C. To encourage studies on culture.D. To promote values of the Victorian age.辅助学案一1. worthwhile adj.值得的，重要的global adj.全球的association n.协会，社团，联系stage n.阶段，时期；平台，舞台；场所，场合project n.项目，课题，计划，工程positive adj.积极的；negative adj.消极的remote adj.偏远的munity n.社团Whatever stage of life you're at,wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA,you'll createpositive changes in a poor and remote munity(社区).译：2. background n.背景effective adj.有效的running n.跑步；管理；经营；运转3.access （to sth）n.接近；接近的机会；入口an adventure challenge 一个冒险挑战adventure n.冒险；adventurous adj.冒险的，具有冒险精神的take in 摄取，吸收carry out 执行foster v.促进；鼓励；收养；养育；照料；抱有awareness n.意识Now we need volunteer managers aged 2575.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes.译：4.ensure v.确保；guarantee v.确保，保障，为…担保；n.保证书，保单aim to do sth 旨在做某事gain v.得到corporate adj.公司的，团体的；corporation n.公司；pany n.公司；陪伴firm n.公司；adj.坚定的enterprise n.企业，公司All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote munities.译：Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the munities.译：二(1).难词难句1. Charles Dickens 查尔斯•狄更斯novel n.小说；adj.新奇的publish v.出版sb date sth to+时间某人追溯某物到某时候；sth date back to+时间某物追溯到某时候professionally adv.职业地，专业地；profession n.职业；occupation n.职业；vocation n.职业steampowered adj.以蒸汽为动力的printing press n.印刷机stage n. n.阶段，时期；平台，舞台；场所，场合literacy n.读写能力，熟练运用语言的能力literate adj.有读写能力的，有文化的illiterate adj.不识字的; n.文盲literature n.文学rate n.比例fiction n.小说author n.作家look down on/upon 轻视，蔑视，看不起look up to 抬头看，尊重，仰慕silly adj.愚蠢的immoral adj.不道德的；moral n.有道德的plain bad 糟透了worthless adj.无价值的，一无是处的The steampowered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字）rate in England was under 50%.译：Many works of fiction ap peared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.”译：Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad.译：2. mourn v.哀悼，悼念publisher n.出版者，发行人beloved adj.深爱的explosion n.爆炸publication n.出版character n.人物，角色，特点，字母hold up 举起，托起touchstone n.检验标准greatness n.伟大unchallenged adj.稳固的，未受到挑战的remove sth from…从…移除某物literature n.文学sell off 出售Oliver Twist 《雾都孤儿》的主人公Tiny Tim 《圣诞颂歌》的主人公Louvre 卢浮宫the Mona Lisa 《梦娜丽莎》reputation n.名声，声誉Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon（名人堂）of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.译：3. get to the top 到达顶峰attach to 附加，依恋casual adj.随意的，漫不经心的audience n.观众from all walks of life 来自各行各业的ride a wave of 乘着…的风浪social adj.社会的；society n.社会political adj.政治的；politics n.政治scientific adj.科学的；science n.科学progress n.进步；make much progress 取得很大的进步ambition n.野心；ambitious adj.有野心的singular adj.非凡的，独一无二的anniversary n.周年纪念日approach v.靠近；n.方法lasting adj.持久的remember v.纪念，记忆introduce v.介绍value n.价值，重要性，益处It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center.译：(2).段落大意Para1：Para2：Para3：答案一本文是一则广告。

超强英语阅读力每日一练

超强英语阅读力每日一练Daily Practice" with a word count over 1000 words, written in English:Developing superb English reading skills takes consistent practice and dedication. Reading regularly in English, even for a short time each day, can significantly improve one's comprehension, vocabulary, and overall language proficiency. Whether your goal is to ace an exam, advance your career, or simply enjoy reading in the global language, building strong English reading abilities is a worthy pursuit.The foundation of excellent English reading skills is a robust vocabulary. The more words you know, the easier it will be to understand the meaning and context of any given text. Dedicate time each day to learning new English words, their definitions, and how to use them properly in sentences. Utilize flashcards, vocabulary apps, or simply read with a dictionary by your side to look up unfamiliar terms. Over time, your working English vocabulary will expand, making reading progressively easier and more enjoyable.In addition to growing your word knowledge, regular reading practice is essential. Set aside a specific time each day, even if it's just 15-20 minutes, to read in English. This consistent routine will trainyour brain to process the language more fluently. Whether you choose news articles, novels, academic papers, or anything in between, exposing yourself to authentic English on a daily basis is key.As you read, focus on comprehending the overall meaning rather than getting bogged down by every unknown word. Use context clues, cognates, and your existing vocabulary to piece together the gist of the text. Don't worry if you miss some details at first – the more you practice, the better you'll become at reading for general understanding. Over time, your ability to read quickly and efficiently in English will improve dramatically.Another helpful strategy is to vary the type of material you read. While it's great to have a go-to genre or topic that interests you, challenge yourself to explore different styles of English writing. Read fiction, non-fiction, technical manuals, poetry – the more diverse your reading, the more you'll strengthen your comprehensive skills. Exposure to diverse vocabulary, sentence structures, and writing styles will make you a more well-rounded and adaptable English reader.It's also beneficial to actively engage with the text as you read. Don't just passively consume the information; instead, ask yourself questions, make predictions, and connect the content to your ownexperiences and prior knowledge. This active reading approach keeps your mind sharp and helps cement your understanding of the material.Additionally, consider reading out loud occasionally. Hearing the words spoken aloud can reinforce their pronunciation and meaning. Plus, reading aloud forces you to slow down and pay closer attention to the text, which can improve comprehension.Remember, improving your English reading skills is a gradual process. Be patient with yourself and celebrate small victories along the way. The more consistent you are with daily practice, the more fluent and confident you'll become as an English reader. With dedication and the right strategies, you can develop superb English reading abilities that will serve you well in all areas of your life.。

高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练12

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练12倒数第八周星期二AThe malls were filled with people seeking gifts for their loved ones. Some of the malls remained open around the clock, partly to satisfy our needs to buy gifts.Behind the materialistic aspect of shopping for gifts lies the idea of caring, being attentive to the desires of special people in our lives. However, to use a well-worn play on words: it is our presence, not our presents, that truly counts. Many of us, unfortunately, can be so inattentive, even in the presence of our loved ones, that we might as well not be there at all.Attention is one of the greatest gifts we can give each other. Companies around the globe spend billions every year on advertising to catch our attention for just a short mo ment at a time. Whole industries – media, entertainment, education – rely on the precious gift of our attention for their continued existence. A baby lacking attention for a long time is likely to he psychologically unhealthy.In earlier times, both diet and attention could be left unregulated （没人管的）without major cause for concern. There were natural checks and b alances: limited availability of food meant few got fat, for example. Similarly, in bygone times we might have spent a few hours communicating with the village storyteller, today, watching an entire TV series, while speaking to nobody, is common. In traditional societies, with smaller population, everyone would get a fair deal of attention. On many issues we might go to see Grandma or Grandpa; now we have Google and Wikipedia.“She just wants attention.” people tend to think little of those doing things simply for attention. But the truth is that human beings need attention, and giving attention to each other is, to a large extent, what human civilization is based upon. This perhaps explains the runaway success（一举成功）of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. While we use such sites for “micro blogging”, “idea voicing” and “status updates” – the reality is that we are often doing no more or less than fulfilling our basic human drive for attention exchange.I friend you, you friend me, I retweet you, you retweet me. The charming case with which we can now get and give attention is why many people appear overly attached to their smartphones. It is also a vicious （恶性）circle. As ever more people are busy exchanging attention online, there is increas ingly less attention to be paid in the real world, which forces more people to seek their attention exchange online, or else risk attentuion-starvation.The very nature of attention exchange is being rapidly transformed, and there is a danger that some of us will develop unhealthy practices.Just as eating red meat every day is a bad idea, so it is with too much attention exchange. The biological consequences of our technological advancement in food production are highly visible; heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The consequences of our transformed attention exchanges will be psychological and social, and so may take longer to identify, but they will be equally damaging.Face-to-face attention is becoming rarer, and therefore more valuable. In a sense it is priceless. And it is a gift that can be given all-year-round.1．In the first two paragraphs the author .A．offers advice to attention givers B．analyses the presentproblemsC．states the necessity of presents D．puts forward his point of view2．Attention exchange was not a major concern in traditional societies because of .A．limited availability of food B．natural checks andbalancesC．a much smaller population D．the guidance from old people3．People use social networking sistes such as Twitter and Facbook to .A．obtain information B．give attention to othersC．voice their opinions D．notice and get noticed4．What can we infer from Paragraph 6-7?A．More people will risk attention-starvation in future.B．The nature of attention exchange is rarely changed.C．Technological advancement contributes to all diseases.D．Transformed attention exchanges do harm to society.5．The writer’s purpose for writing the passage is to .A．advocate more focus on real life attentionB．analyze the necessity of attention givingC．give practical tips on attention exchangeD．recommend some social networking sitesBWhat is stroke? Stroke is a typical disease which occurs when a blood clot（凝块）blocks an artery（动脉） or a blood vessel（血管） breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of these things happens, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs. Abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost such as speech, movement and memory. Some people recover completely from strokes, but more than 2/3 of survivors will have some type of disability.Anyone can have a stroke regardless of men and women. it is really imperative for us to know something about Stroke Risk Factors. Risk factors are somebeyond our control such as over age 55, being male, being Chinese, or having a family history of stroke. Others are controllable. Stroke prevention guidelines were brought forth by Journal of the American Medical Association 1n 1999.These includes:6．Paragraph 1 is meant to say .A．people can reduce the happening chances of storkeB．a stroke victim is bound to die or become disabledC．middle-aged Chinese meales are sure to have storkeD．stroke is not as dangerous as most people may think7．The underlined word “imperative” here means .A．wonderful B．necessary C．valuable D．supportive8．From Item 5 we can infer that .A．both LDL and HDL are bad cholesterols in human bodyB．human body does not need such a thing as cholesterolC．high cholesterol can be controlled with diet and exerciseD．people without LDL will be healthier than those who have 9．What will contribute to the danger of a stroke?A．Drinking some wine daily B．Walking 30 minutes a day C．Cutting down on salt and fat D．Losing temper constantly 10．The best title for this passage isA．What is Stroke? B．Ten Causes of StrokeC．Stroke and Health D．How to Prevent Stroke CHave you ever wished for a thirty-hour day? Surely this extra time would relieve the tremendous pressure which we live. Our lives leave a trail of unfinished tasks. Unanswered letters, unvisited friends, unwritten articles, and unread books haunt quiet moments when we stop to evaluate. We desperately need relief.But would a thirty-hour day really solve the problem? Wouldn't we soon be just as frustrated as we are now with our twenty-four allotment?A mother's work is never finished, and neither is that of any manager, student, teacher, minister, or anyone else we know. Nor will the passage of time help us catch up. Children grow in number and age to require more of our time. Greater experience brings more exacting assignments. So we find ourselves working more and enjoying it less. We are accuslomed to working without stop.When we stop to evaluate, we realize that our dilemma goes deeper than shortage of time; it is basically the problem of priorities（优先顺序）.Actually hard work does not hurt us. We all know what it is to go full speed for long hours, totally involved in an important task. The resulting weariness is matched by a sense of achievement and joy. Not hard work, but doubt and misgiving (疑虑) produce anxiety as we review a month or year and become oppressed by the pile of unfinished tasks. We sense demands have driven us onto a reef of frustration. We confess,quite apart from our sins, “we have left undone those things, which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.” To do the urgent thing or to finisnh the important thing, is a sharp question.Several years ago an experienced cotton-mill manager said to me, "Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out of the important." He didn't realized how hard his maxim hit. It often returns to haunt and rebuke me by raising the critical problem of priorities.We live in constant tension between the urgent and the imp ortant. The problem is that the important task rarely must be done today, or even this week. The urgent task calls for instant action — endless demands, pressure every hour and day.A man's home is no longer his castle; it is no longer a place away from urgent tasks because the telephone breaches the walls with imperious （专横的） demands. The momentary appeal of these tasks seems irresistible and important, and they devour our energy. But in the light of time's perspective their deceptive prominence fades; with a sense of loss we recall the important tasks pushed aside. We real ize we’ve become slaves to the "tyranny（暴政） of the urgent."11．The reason why we sometimes wish to have a thirty-hour day is that we .A．have too much work to complete B．need more time to enjoyour livesC．need longer hours to ease pressure D．are used to workingwithout stop12．From Paragraph 3, we find anxiety increases when w e .A．stop to think about our dilemma B．go full speed working at our taskC．are doing meaningless things D．recall lots of unfinished work13．The motto that hits the writer tells us .A．to finish the urgent and the important thingB．to avoid the urgent pushing out the importantC．the urgent thing shouldn’t be done instantlyD．the important thing is different from the urgent14．The writer presents the article to remind us that .A．the urgent is not always to come firstB．the problem of time shortage is toughC．the important is not always depressingD．the way to deal with the urgent is hardDSome people seem easy to understand：their character appears obvious on first meeting. Appearances, however, can be deceptive. For thirty years now I have been studying my fellowmen. I don’t know very much aboutthem. I shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right. I think they must have small insight or great vanity. For my own part I find that the longer I know people, the more they puzzle me.I read in this morning's paper that Edward Hyde Burton had died. He was a merchant and he had been in business in Japan for many years.Once he gave me a great surprise. Unless I had heard the story from his own lips, I’d never have velieved that he was c apable of such an action. He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordance with his age and position. He didn ’t talk much, but what he said w as sensible. Tou co uldn’;t imagine he’d possible raise his voice in anger. Here was a man who attracted you because you felt in him a real love for his fellows. He’d tell with point a good and spicy story, and in his youth he’d been something of an athete. He was a rich man and he’d made every penny himself. I suppose one thing that made you like him was that he was so weak; he arounsed your instinets（本能）of protection. TYou felt he couldn’t bear to hurt a fly.One afterno on Burton told me a “funny” story in a quiet, dry humour:“There was a namesake（同名人）of mine, who was the best bridge player I ever met. He seemed to have a fantastic instinct about the cards.I used to play with him a lot.”“He was handsome in a way with curly hair and pink-and- white cleeks. Women thought a lot of him. There was no harm in him, he was only wild. Pf course he drank too much. He won a good deal of my money bycard-playing.”“One day he came to me when he went broke. He came to see me i n my office and asked me for a job. I asked him how old he w as.“’Thirty-five’, he said.”"'And what have you been doing hitherto?' I asked him."'Well, nothing very much,' he said."'I'm afraid I can't do anyt hing for you just yet,' I said. 'Come back and see me in another thirty-five years, and I'll see what I can do.'"He didn't move. He went rather pale. He hesitated for a moment and then he told me that he ha d had bad luck at cards for some time. He hadn't been willing to stick to bridge, he'd been playing poker, and he'd got trimmed. He hadn't a penny. He'd pawned everything he had. He couldn't pay his hotel bill and they wouldn't give him any more credit. He was down and out. If he couldn't ge t something to do he'd have to commit suicide."I looked at him for a bit. I could see now that he was all to pieces. He'd been drinking more than usual and he looked fifty. The girls wouldn't have thought so much of him if they'd seen him then."I got some glimmering of what he was driving at. I've known too manymen who were little tin gods at their university.“Suddenly I had an idea.” Pausing in his story, Burton turned to me. “When I was young I swam over three miles round the beacon（灯塔）and landed at the river of Tarumi. It’s rather difficul t on account of the c urrents round the beacon. Well, I told my young fellow about it and I said that if he’d do it I’d give him a job.“I could see he was rather taken aback. He was not in good condition for sports. He looked at me for a moment and then h e nodded.”“I told him I’d drive round to the river at half past twelve and meet him."Done,"he said.“I wished him good luck a nd he left me.I had a lot of work to do that morning and I only just managed to the creek at Tarumi at half past twelve.But I needn't have hurried;he never turned up“Did he funk it at the last moment?” I asked.“No,he didn't funk it. He started all right. But of course he'd ruined his constitution by drink. The currents round the beacon were more than he could manage. We didn't get the body for about three daysI didn't say anything for a moment or two.I was a trifle shocked.ThenI asked.“When you made him that offer of a job, did you know he'd be drowned?' He looked at me with his kind blue eyes, smiling. "Well,I hadn't got a vacancy in my office at the moment.'15．The author believes .A．some people are too easy to understandB．appearance is just opposite to the qualityC．first impressions can be misleadingD．his fellowmen are not understandable16．For some time, Edward Burton impressed the author most with his .A．age and position B．wealth and abilityC．sensibility and humor D．kindness and weakness17．The underlined words “he was all to picces” may mean .A．he was mad and wild B．he was completely downC．he was sick and dirty D．he was totally drunk18．We can infer from Burton’s story that his namesakes .A．never saw through his trick B．annoyed him by playing cardsC．could not do any job well D．intended to cheat him witha lie19．We learned from the story that Edward Burton .A．knew the young man would kill himselfB．arranged the end of his namesake’s lifeC．did much for the poor fellowmanD．killed his card-friend by mistake20．Edward Burton could be described as a(n) person.A．innocent B．smart C．careless D．evil参考答案1-10DBDDAABCDD 11-20CDBACDBABD。

高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练6

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练06倒数第九周星期一ADo you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the p ath using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop．Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that．Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy（哲理） behind parkour． This is the same as life． You must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully．A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything．”Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom． It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world． It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence．1．Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?A．It challenges human abilities. B．It is a good but boring sport.C．It needs special training. D．It is a team sport.2．.As its participants move around a city, ________.A．they can ask for help B．they may choose to escapeC．they should run to extremes D．they must learn to survive3．.Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?A．Sports and extremes.B．Excitement and popularity.C．Dreams and success.D．Determination and freedom.4.What is the passage mainly about?A．What parkour is and where can do it.B．What parkour is and what it can bring us.C．Why we do parkour and what we get from it.D．When we can do parkour and how we do it well.BBelow are reviews for three books and two book series. Each has been read and loved by students across the country.The OutsidersThis book, first published in 1967. has become a classic for teens across the nation. It focuses on Ponyboy , who has been labeled all his life as a greaser. The greaser’s opposing group is the “ socs ”. kids who have lots of money and can break any rules without getting in trouble. As the novel develops, S. E. Hinton allows the reader to see exactly how these labels affect teens in both the greaser and the soc group.If you’ve ever watched the movie The Outsiders, this story may sound familiar, as the movie was based on the book . The Outsiders gives teens a look into life in the 50’s and 60’s, offering timeless lessons that still apply to today’s youth.Out of the DustAny student interested in the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl should read Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. Hesse is able to capture the mood and spirit of this era through the use of poetry. The main character of the book, Billie Jo, is growing up in Oklahoma, the heart of the Dust Bowl. Through free verse poetry, Billie Jo narrates (讲述)her tale of poverty and survival during this difficult time.Out of the Dust is an excellent lesson in history . Due to the short length and writing style, the book is a quick but worthwhile read. By the end of the book, the reader is eager to start the story over again . Hesse is able to pack a lot of emotions and details into her short book , making the story very real and believable.The GiverThe Giver depi cts a perfect society in which citizens experience no pain, have never felt fear, and life is completely under control. However, as the reade r progresses through the story, it’s easy to see that this community is far from utopia (乌托邦). Instead, through the experiences felt by the main character Jonas, the reader learns there is a missing from life in this world..During the Ceremony of the Twelves, each 12—year —old is assigned their life —long career in the community . Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memories, a very special job assigned to one person at a time . When Jonas receives his training . he learns many truths about his community that change how he feels about his life, making him determined to do something to change it .The Giver is a good book for teens who enjoy science fiction and fantasy.The book makes you examine your own life, values, and beliefs, striving to find how you would define the perfect society.Anne of Green GablesThis eight-book series depicts the life of Anne Shirley, an orphan that is adopted in Prince Edward Island, Canada . The books are set in the 1800s to the 1900s, the last one taking place during World War I. Anne is a loveable spirit who has many misfortunes and laughable experiences when growing up and going to college.The Anne of Green Gables series is fun to read. creating a strong attachment to the reader and making the last book a bitter －sweet experience. Teenage girls who are looking for a female role model will love Anne Shirley.Harry PotterJ. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has sold more copies than any other series in history. The series , which includes seven books in all , fallows a boy wizard named Harry Potter.Harry attends Hogwarts School of Witcheraft and Wizardy. The seven books follow Harry through seven years of wizarding school . During this time , readers experience the wizarding w orld through Harry’s eyes and watch him make friends. Learn magic and fight a wizard.The Harry Potter books are an enchanting read for all ages. No matter who you are. you will find yourself absorbed in the magical world created by J. K. Rowling.5．The greaser group may refer to those kids .A．who are poor in th eir lessons at schoolB．who get along well with the soc groupC．who go between the poor and the rich childrenD．who are poor and often get into trouble for breaking rules 6．Which of the following is written in a poetic style?A．The Giver. B．The Outsiders.C．Anne of Green Gables. D．Out of the Dust.7．We can learn from The Giver that .A．people in the community live an imperfect lifeB．Jonas is satisfied with his life in the communityC．everyone in the community can get a good jobD．Jonas is loved by all the people in the community8．According to the passage , many be chosen to be an example by teenage girls.A．Harry Potter B．Anne Shirley C．Billie JoD．Jonas9．You would like to Read the Harry Potter series probably because .A．you admire Harry for his patience B．you like watching musical moviesC．you are interested in the magical world D．you enjoy reading the eight-book seriesCA blue hole is a flooded sea cave with a hole that opens up at the land's surface. These cave systems form in carbonate rock, often on islands. Some blue holes have very special rock formations and water chemistry. Far below sea level, they contain some of the harshest environments on Earth, with no oxygen and no light. Yet these areas are filled with life forms that have adapted to the extreme conditions.Information gathered from these blue holes is helping scientists to increase their understanding of biology, archaeology and geology. But exploring these blue hole environments brings danger as well as discovery.Blue holes get their name from the color some have when seen from the air. The color is usually a reflection of the sky on the water. But not all of these cave systems have blue surfaces. Some contain dark or muddy water.Blue holes are the result of erosion in which water breaks down rock. Rain falling thousands of years ago contained chemicals which slowly wore away at the limestone landmass. These holes were later filled with sea water as the sea level changed. The rising and falling of sea levels and the mixture of salt and fresh water further wore away at these cave formations. Blue holes are vertical caves. But they can also have horizontal cave formations that may be hundreds of meters long.These flooded cave systems can be found in the ocean, or they can be found inland. Ocean caves are affected by tides, so they always have water movement. But blue holes on land are very still. They have several layers of water, chemicals, and bacteria. The top layer of fresh water comes from rainfall. This layer acts like a cap on top of the layered mixture, and keeps out oxygen from the atmosphere. The fresh water floats on a denser layer of saltwater. Underneath this is a layer of poisonous hydrogen sulfide, produced by bacteria living in the water. Underneath this layer is anoxic seawater -- water that does not contain any oxygen.Underwater caves are probably one of the least explored ecosystems on the planet. One reason blue holes have not been fully explored is that they can be extremely dangerous. There are many safety rules that divers must follow to help ensure their survival.First, divers must have training and experience to swim in these caves. Those who explore a cave for the first time must establish a thin rope called a guideline. This line helps them to safely enter and bring more than one set of breathing equipment in case one device fails. Meanwhile, they must pay careful attention to their air supply. The rule is to use a third of their air to enter the cave, a third to exit, and a third for emergencies.For most explorers, though, the possibility of discovery in these cave environments makes the experience worth the risk. You can jump into what looks like an insignificant little hole in the ground, and come out with information that's of value to many different disciplines, Scientists are interested in these caves because oxygen-free conditions there are similar to those on Earth long ago, before oxygen existed on our planet., as well as similar to space.10．According to the Passage, blue holes .A．are now a popular choice for touristsB．are flooded caves found mostly on islandsC．have appeared as rocks pile up year by yearD．can give off bright blue light deep in the caves11．It can be inferred front the passage that .A．quantities of advanced life forms exist in blue bolesB．blue holes are not fully explored due to their low valueC．blue holes are vertical caves because of strong currentsD．the chemicals in the rain lead to the formation of blue caves 12．The fifth paragraph mainly talks about .A．two different types of blue holesB．how a blue hole comes into beingC．why scientists are interested in blue holesD．rules for divers exploring blue holes 13．When exploring blue holes, divers must .A．have a thin rope as a guideline anytime B．wear glasses in case of bright blue lightC．swim as quickly as possible to save time D．learn to make good use of their air supply14．The exploration of blue holes can help us .A．discover moue energy resources B．understand the origin of life on FarthC．learn about the movements of seawater D．get ready for the exploration of the oceanDJohn Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew ,but whose face he didn’t , the girl with the rose.His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he dis covered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting herto correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for service in World War II.During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was starting Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really care d, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like.When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting —7:00 PM at the Grand Central Station in New York. “You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he’d never seen.I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; he r eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I started her , entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. “Going my way , sailor?” she murmured.Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her.This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. "I'm Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?"The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. "I don't know what this is about, son," she answered, "but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell'swisdom． The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive． "Tell me whom you love," Houssaye wrote, "And I will tell you who you are． "15． How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?A． They lived in the same city．B． They were both interested in literature．C． John knew Hollis's name from a library book．D． John came across Hollis in a Florida library．16． Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because .A． she was only a middle - aged womanB． she wasn't confident about her appearanceC． she thought true love is beyond appearanceD． she had never taken any photo before they knew17． How could Blanchard recognize Hollis?A． She would be wearing a rose on her coat．B． She would be holding a book in her hand．C． She would be standing behind a young girl．D． She would be wearing a scarf around her neck．18． What was the real Miss Hollis Maynell like?A． She was a plump woman with graying hair．B． She was a slightly fat girl, with blonde hair．C． She was a middle - aged woman in her forties． D． She was a young, pretty girl wearing a green suit．19． When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was ．A． satisfied and confident B．disappointed but well - behavedC． annoyed and bad - mannered D．shocked but inspired 20． Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．A Test of Love B．The Symbol of RoseC． Love is blind D．Don't Judge a Book by its Cover参考答案1-10ACDBDDABCB 11-20DADBCCADBA。

高一上学期英语每日一练11

每日一练11第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）My most rewarding experience throughout the past two years was volunteering at the swimming competition for Special Olympics where a disabled friend of my community took part. This had special 21 for me because experiencing it helped improve my leadership skills, develop my character, and support my community.First, my leadership skills developed when I 22 directed each swimmer where to line up at the platform and 23 each player when they needed to swim. I had to make sure that the swimmers were 24 and ready to perform. This kept me on my feet at all times and 25 of each event's time and location. I learned each swimmer's name, since many of them swam in more than one event.Secondly, my 26 was greatly improved. When I saw the swimmers get their awards for winning each swimming event, I was 27 that most swimmers could swim better than I. Their 28 attitude astonished me, whether they won or lost. This also expanded my horizons, offering me the opportunity to 29 people I would normally not come across. I went out of my 30 zone and did whatever was needed to be done. It was especially 31 when I saw the cheerful faces of the players.Lastly, I was of 32 to my community by lending a hand to this organization. To be a part of it gave me a chance to improve my community and become acquainted with the people living in this area.As Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. " The importance of volunteering should be stressed throughout our lives 33 ,through the many opportunities my community has offered I was honored to be 34 in this exciting and important event in these players' lives.I hope to be a(n) 35 again at this event in years to come.21.A. purpose B. meaning C. background D. regulation22.A. equally B. amazingly C. strictly D. independently23.A. taught B. informed C. awarded D. compared24.A. positioned B. preserved C. presented D. predicted25.A. proud B. certain C. aware D. capable26.A. figure B. ability C. character D. technique27.A. blamed B. impressed C. reminded D. concerned28.A. changeable B. critical C. various D. positive29.A. meet B. gather cate D. recommend30.A. safety B. time C. comfort D. development31.A. interesting B. rewarding C. outstanding D. relaxing32.A. service B.courage C. wisdom D. significance33.A.Eventually B. Generally C. Additionally D. Fortunately34.A. devoted B.caught C. involved D. influenced35.A. judge B. assistant C. trainer D.announcer第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）We know that being a teenager 36 .(be) sometimes difficult. So, we have designed TeenHealthWeb 37 (help) you along the journey to adulthood. Our website has many articles about teenagers' 38 (physics) and mental health. You can look 39 these articles to find advice on your problem. It may not have been addressed before, 40 don't worry. You can visit 41 "teen health" forum on our website instead. We are proud to say this forum is the heart of our website. Users 42 (encourage) to post their problems, and they will get 43 (advise) from our health experts and other forum users. Before you write your post, however, 44 (take) a look at other users' posts first. It is likely that the matter has already been discussed on our forum. If your problem is a new one, write a post about it. Our health experts will be glad to tell you what45 (step) you can take to improve your situation. There is a lot to see, so take some time to look around our website!第三节阅读理解BI was eleven years old standing outside in just my underwear while I watched the house that I grew up in rapidly burn to the ground.A few minutes earlier I had been in bed when a scream woke me up. My grandma's bedroom was just next to mine and my elder brother's. A fire had broken out there and awakened her. Hearing her scream, my elder brother jumped to action, running from room to room quickly to wake everyone in the house. However, before we could do anything, the fire had consumed（烧毁）the old and wooden house.I stood there shivering（发抖）while the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched helplessly while my Mom cried and my Dad sighed. I wondered what was going to happen to us now that we had lost all of our things. As I looked around, though, I realized something for the first time：What matters aren't things. I saw my elder brother running across the swinging（摇摆的）bridge by our house to get help. I saw my eldest brother who was on crutches（拐杖）from an earlier accident standing unsteadily on one leg. I saw my grandma and dad wrapped in each other's arms and my mum holding our little dog. I realized at that moment that we were all alive. Everything that was essential had survived the fire. Our lives would continue. We would survive without the “stuff” that was burning. We would all be around to love each other for many years to come. And that was all that mattered.I still think of that fire at night. It helped me to become who I am today. It showed me for the very first time what is truly essential in life. It helped me to learn that the love we share is far more important than the things we possess.Live your life then for the things that matter, not for the things you own. Love others. Let the fire inside of you make this world a warmer place. Let your soul shine bright.4. Who first found the house was on fire?A. The author.B. The grandma.C. The elder brother.D. A passer-by.5. What did the author do when they all made it outside?A. Crying and running quickly.B. Sighing and discussing what to eat.C. Shaking and thinking about the future.D. Freezing and trying to find warm clothes.6. What does the underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Important.B. Perfect.C. Amazing.D. Unique.7. What could be the best title for the passage?A. We all have each otherB. The magic of a fireC. Growing up with memoryD. Ways to be a better manCIf you" looking for the world's easiest mountain to climb, head to Shouguang, in China's Shandong Province, where you'll find “Jingshan"，the smallest mountain in the country, and probably the world. It measures only 0. 6 meters from ground level to its highest point, and can be conquered（征服）with a single step.Jingshan may not be the most impressive mountain in the world, but as the only mountain in Shouguang district, it is a symbol of the region and one of its most popular tourist attractions. Mention of the mountain in the district's official records can be traced back over 100 years, including its precise location and the fact that despiteits laughable size above ground, it seems to be the top of a much larger underground mountain.How deep is Jingshan really? Well, well probably never know as its protected status makes it illegal to dig around it. However, people did try digging it out in the past to prove that it was not a mountain, but a simple rock. After digging several meters without reaching the mountain's underground base, they gave up. Then, in 1958, someone else attempted to dig around Jingshan, but they failed to find its base too, and the seemingly small rock has been recognized （认可）as a mountain ever since.China.o reports that Jingshan has a height of 48 meters, but most of it is underground. The exposed（暴露的）top of China's smallest mountain is just 0. 6 meters high, 1. 24 meters long and just 0. 7 meters wide. You can climb to the top with a single step.Acknowledging（认可）the importance of Jingshan mountain as a tourist attraction, Shouguang authorities have made it illegal not only to dig around it, but also to build any type of structures close to it, or damage it in any way. Photos of Jingshan, China's smallest mountain, recently became popular on Chinese social media, attracting all kinds of humorous comments from people challenging their friends to a mountain climbing contest or complaining that during the summer, the high crops make it impossible to find it.8. What do we know about Jingshan?A. It is just 0. 6 meters high.B. It is the smallest mountain in the world.C. It is the world's easiest mountain to climb.D. It is the most impressive mountain in the world.9. What makes Jingshan a symbol of Shouguang district?A. It has a laughable size.B. It is the only mountain in that district.C. It is the most popular tourist attraction.D. It spreads widely on Chinese social media.10. What was the main reason for people to dig the mountain out?A. They wanted to measure the height of it.B. They wanted to prove it was just a rock.C. They tried to reach its underground base.D. They attempted to protect the base of it.11. What's the main idea of the article?A. China's smallest mountain.B. The digging of the mountain.C. A mountain-climbing contest.D. The height of the mountain.第一节完形填空：BDBAC CBDAC BADCB第二节完形填空：36.is 37.to help 38.physical 39.through 40.but41.the 42.are encouraged 43.advice 44.take 45.steps第三节阅读理解：BCAA CBBA。

高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练4

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练04倒数第十周星期四AOne day, Mr. Arnold was teaching a lesson, and things were going as normally as ever. He was explaining the story of mankind to his pupils. He told them that, in the beginning, men were nomads; they never stayed in the same place for very long. Instead ，they would travel about, here and there, in search of food, wherever it was to be found. And when the food ran out, they would move off somewhere else.He taught them about the invention of farming and keeping animals. This was an important discovery, because by learning to cultivate(耕作)the land, and care for animals, mankind would always hav e food steadily available. It also meant that people could remain living in one place, and this made it easier to set about tasks that would take a long while to complete, like building towns, cities, and all that were in them. All the children were listening attracted by this story, until Lucy jumped up:“And if that was so important and improved everything so much, why are we nomads all over again, Mr. Arnold?”Mr. Arnold didn’t know what to say. Lucy was a very intelligent girl. He knew that she lived with her parents in a house, so she must know that her family were not nomads; so what did she mean?“We have all become nomads again,” continued Lucy, “The other day, outside the city, they were cutting the forest down. A while ago a Gsherman told me how they fish. It’s the same with everyone: when there’s no more forest left the foresters go elsewh ere, and when the fish run out the fishermen move on. That’s what the nomads did, isn’t it?9，The teacher nodded, thoughtfully. Really, Lucy was right Mankind had turned into nomads. Instead of looking after the land in a way that we could be sure it would keep sup plying our needs, we kept developing it until the land was bare. And then off we would go to the next place! The class spent the rest of the afternoon talking about what they could do to show how to be more civilized.The next day everyone attended class wearing a green T-shirt, with a message that said “I am not a nomad!”And ，from then on, they set about showing that indeed they were not. Every time they knew they needed something, they made sure that they would get it using care and control. If they needed wood or paper, they would make sure that they got the recycled kind. They ordered their fish from fish farms, making sure that the fish they received were not too young and too small. They only used animals that were well cared for, and brought up on farms.And so, from their little town, those children managed to give up being nomads again, just as prehistoric men had done, so many thousands of years ago.1. Why would early humans travel about in the beginning?A. To experience different lifestyles.B. To go sightseeing in different places.C. To find what they could to feed themselves.D. To do more exercise to build themselves up.2. From Paragraph 2，we can know that ______•A. people got tired of living in the same placeB. people gradually got used to living in citiesC. people spent a long time in learning to keep animalsD. people tended to settle down after learning farming3. In the teacher’s opinion ，Lucy’s argument was ______A. reasonableB. ridiculousC. puzzlingD. shocking4. Which of the followin g agrees with the message “I am not a nomad” (Paragraph 7)?A. People eat young fish for its delicious taste.B. People use recycled materials as much as possible.C. Fishermen move elsewhere when there is no fish left.D. Foresters leave the place where wood is not available.5. The writer tries to make us believe that ______.A. mankind has been progressing mainly through traveling aboutB. it’s unwise for mankind to use the land in an uncontrolled wayC. if S quite good for students to learn more about the history of mankindD. teachers should encourage students to voice their own opinions bravelyIt’s nice to have friends. Sometimes you need one person to talk to. You can play games, hang out or even just talk on the phone. Consider these suggestions to meet people and form strong, lasting friendships. Well, take your time, and don’t rush. ♦Join an organization or a club with people who have common interests. You don’t necessarily have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them. But if you have something in common with them, it can make it a lot easier to talk to them and plan activities. Whatever your age and whatever your interests, there is an organization or a club for yo u. Social networking sites such as Facebook , Twitter are also a great way to meet new people and learn more about them. ♦Join a sports team. As long as you enjoy the sport and support your teammates, joining a local team with a laid-back attitude could be a great way to make new friends. A sports team isn’t the only way. If you play instruments or sing ，try joining a band. ♦Make small talk. Keep the conversation light and cheery. Even if you’re complaining about something, make sure it’s something you’re both dissatisfied with, and emphasize the positive —how such a situation can be avoided in the future. Many conversationalists say that it is good to follow a 30/70 (30% talking, 70% listening) pattern during small talk when possible. ♦Ask them out for lunch or coffee. That will give you a better opportunity to talk and get to know each other a little bit better. A good way to extend yourself is to say: “Hey, well, I've got to go, but if you ever want to talk over lunch or coffee or anything like that, let me give you my number or e-mail address.” This gives theperson the opportunity to get in touch with you; they may or may not give you their information in return, but that’s fine. Maybe they don’t have time for new friends~~don’t take it personally! Just offer your information to whoever seems to be potentially a good friend, and eventually somebody will get in touch. ♦Be loyal(忠诚的）to a friend. You've probably heard of fair-weather friends. They’re the ones who are happy to be around you when things arc going well ，but are nowhere to be found when you really need them. Part of being a friend is being prepared to spare time and energy in order to help out your friends. If a friend needs help with an unpleasant thing, or if he or she just needs a shoulder to cry on ，be there. If your friends make a joke ，laugh with them. Never complain about a friend. ♦ Be a good listener. Many people think that in order to be seen as ‘friend material’ they have to appear very interesting. Far more important than this ，however, is the ability to show th at you’re interested in others. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them (their names, their likes and dislikes), ask questions about their interests, and j ust take the lime to learn more about them. You don’t want to be the guy or girl that always has a better story than anyone else or that changes the subject suddenly instead of continuing the flow of conversation. ♦ Be trustworthy. One of the best things about having a friend is that you have someone to whom you can talk about anything, even secrets that you hide from the rest of the world. The key to being a good friend is the ability to keep secrets, so it’s no secret that you shouldn’t tell other people things that were told to you in confidence. 6. According to the given information, what quality do you need to have if you want to make friends?A. Patience.B. Curiosity.C. Bravery.D. Humor.7. Those who can enjoy a happy life together but it’s hard to go through hardness hand in hand are________A. loyal friendsB. close friendsC. dishonest friendsD. fair-weather friends8. While having a conversation with your friends, you should avoid_______.A. applying the 30/70 pattern B . talking too much about yourself C. showing interest in their topics D. knowing more details about them 9. To be a reliable friend ，you'd better_______. A. have some common interests with your friendsB. find something to complain about with your friendsC. keep the secrets that your friends have told youD. exchange your personal information with your friends CHow good are you at saying “no”？ For many, it’s surprisingly difficult. This is especially true of editors, who by nature tend to be eager and engaged participants in everything they do. Consider these scenes:It’s late in the day. That front-page package you’ve been working onis nearly complete; the last editing and it’s finished. Then enters the chief editor, who makes a suggestion requiring a more-than-modest rearrangement of the design and the addition of an information box. You want to scream: “No! It’s done!” What do you do?The first rule of saying no to the boss is ‘don’t say no，. He probably has something in mind w hen he makes the suggestion, and it’s up to you to find out what. The second rule is 'don't raise the risks by challenging his authority，. That issue is already decided. The third rule is ‘be ready to put forward choices and consequences，. The boss’s suggestion might be appropriate, but there are always consequences. He might not know about the pages backing up that need attention ，or about the designer who had to go home sick. TeII him he can have what he wants, hut explain the consequences. Understand what he’s trying to accomplish and propose(提议）a Flan B that will make it happen without destroying what you’ve do ne so far.Here’s another case. Your least -favorite reporter suggests a silly story idea. This one should be easy, but it’s not. If you say no, even politely, you risk holding back further ideas, not just from that reporter, but from others who heard that you turned down the idea. This case is common in newsrooms that lack a systematic way to filter(过滤）story suggestions.Two steps are necessary. First, you need a system for how stories are proposed and reviewed. Reporters can bear rejection of their ideas if they believe they are given a fair hearing. Your natural reaction and strong rejection, even of a worthless idea, might not qualify as systematic or fair.Second, the people you work with need to make a “What if ".?，，agreement covering ‘‘What if my idea is turned down?，，How are people expected to react? Is there an appeal process? Can they perfect the idea and resubmit it? By imagining “What if...?” situations before they happen, you can reach understanding that will help ease you out of opposition.10. This passage is mainly about_______.A. the cases where ideas are rejectedB. the ways to give different opinionsC. the skills of saying noD. the methods for solving disagreements11. Instead of directly refusing your boss’s suggestion, you should_______.A. pretend that you are sickB. seek what he is thinking aboutC. state that your design is quite perfectD. ask him to give the reason for his suggestion12. By saying “This one should be easy •••” (Paragraph 4)，the writer means it’s easy t o_______A. understand the silly story ideaB. let others politely say noC. fool your least-favorite reporterD. turn down that reporter’s idea13. Why is it important to set up a system for stories to be proposed and reviewed?A. To allow reporters enough time to change their attitude.B. To develop reporters5 strong sense of fairness.C. To encourage reporters to give valuable ideas.D. To guarantee reporters chances to give further explanations.14. What is conveyed in the last paragraph?A. Sometimes we may view a problem from another angle.B. We may relax ourselves by raising questions when we're in trouble.C. “What if …？” situations help improve our relationship with others.D. It’s almost impossible for others to accept our ideas at once.DRed roses were her favorites; her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door. The card said, “Be my Valentine(情人)，” like all the years before.Each year he sent her ro ses, and the note would always say, “I love you even more this year, than last year on this day. My love for you will always grow, with every passing year.” She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear. She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day. Her loving husband did not know that he would pass away. He always liked to do things early. Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine. She cut away some stems, placed them in a very special vase, and set the vase beside the picture of his smiling face. She would sit for hours in her husband’s favorite chair, staring at his photo and the roses sitting there.A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate. Loneliness and solitude had become her fate. Then, the ve ry hour, as on Valentine’s Day before, the doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door. She brought the roses in, and just looked at them in shock. Then, she went to get the telephone to call the florist(花匠）shop. The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain why someone would do this to her, causing her such pain.“I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago，” the owner said, “I knew you'd call, and you would want to know. The flowers you received today were paid for in advance. Your husband always planned ahead. He left nothing to chance.”“There is a standing order that I have on file down here. And he has paid, well in advance; you'll get them every year. There is also another thing that I think you should know. He wrote a special little card ... he did this years ago.” “Then, should ever, I find out that he's nolonger here. That’s the card ... that should be sent to you the following year.” She thanked him and hung up the phone ，her tears now flowing hard. Her fingers shaking, she slowly reached to get the card. Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note. Then ，as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote: “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year since I was gone. I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome. I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real. If it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life. I loved you more than words can say. You were the perfect wife.”“You were my friend and lover; you satisfied my every need. I know it’s only been a year, but please try not to grieve. I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears. That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”“When you get these roses, think of all the happiness that we had together, and how both of us were blessed. I have always loved you and I know I always will. But, my love, you must go on; you have some living still.”“Please ... try to find happiness, while living out your days. I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways. The roses will come every year, and they will only stop when your door’s not answered, when the florist stops to knock. He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out. But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt. To take the roses to the place, where I’ve instructed him, and place them where we are, together once again.”15. How did Rose feel when she received roses a year after her husband’s death?A. Surprised and disappointed.B. Happy but confused.C. Proud but frightened.D. Sad and puzzled.16. What can we know about Rose's husband when he was alive?A. He knew his wife loved roses more than himself.B. He preferred to make arrangements ahead of time.C. He gave his wife a pleasant surprise every Valentine’s Day.D. He was so busv that he had to order roses in advance each year.17. The writer presents many details of the note intended for Rose to show that_______.A. true love is permanent whatever happensB. remembering the happy times is inspiringC. sending roses is the best wav to express loveD. forgetting about the past means a sense of relief18. The underlined word “grieve” (Paragraph 7) is closest in mean ing to_______A. kill yourselfB. feel deep sorrowC. marry againD. buy roses19. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_______A. roses won't be delivered anywhere if no one answers the doorB. Rose won’t be able to get through the difficult day s without her husbandC. someday roses will be sent where Rose and her husband are buriedD. sometimes the florist comes five times a day to check whether Rose is out20. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Roses for RoseB. Be My ValentineC. An Unexpected GiftD. A Loving Couple参考答案1-10CDABBADBCC 11-20BDDADBABCA。

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定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练37倒数第三周星期二AI am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way.Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines.I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didn’t even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up. Could he be more intent while standing up？This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success．This child would have the discipline to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life.Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality traits, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids' best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their way. I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids' ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but doesn't mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being individual and unique. It makes us free and happy and that's just the way I want my kids to live their own life.41. At the beginning, the author tried to keep his son seated in order to make him________.A. pay more attention to his studyB. keep silent in the roomC. finish his homework on timeD. get right answers42. Inspired by the case of his son, the author began to doubt________.A. the importance of parentsB. the old form of educationC. the relationship between kids and their parentsD. the good grades of some kids43. According to the passage, which of the following statements is RIGHT?A. We should help kids correct their wrong ways.B. Parents should study their kids’ DNA.C. Kids should be taught to behave themselves.D. Parents should love and accept their kids.44. The author has stopped asking his son to sit down because __________.A. he has changed his traditional ideasB. his son wants to be uniqueC. his son doesn’t follow his adviceD. his son’s DNA is different45. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Study hard and you'll be successfulB. Be friendly to your childrenC. Children's success in their own styleD. Parents' help with their children's studyBThe Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of the well-known novels written by French author Victor Hugo. I have just finished this book.Reflecting on the content of the book, I am most impressed by the architecture of that time, the churches that represented power and luxury. I t shows how great architects’ appreciation of beauty and their capacity of turning their dreams into buildings.When it comes to the heroine Esmerelda, I am deeply impressed by her beauty and kindness. I love her not only for her fascinating appearance but also because of her good mind and pitiful destiny. We can see her pure beauty from how she treats the goat, how she saves the jobless poet, and how she sacrifices for love. In my eyes, she is a lost angel in the world. However, all this perfect girl has received is to lead a vagrant (漂泊的) life. She lives in a gutter and is often made fun of by the so-cal led upper class of society. She is abandoned and threatened. In the end, Esmerelda sadly makes the decision to end her life.Different lifestyles are displayed in the novel, like foolish Phoebus and the ugly hunchback Quasimodo. A striking comparison is demonstrated between Phoebus and Quasimodo. They both fall in love with the gypsy (吉普赛人) girl at the same time and both are refused. Their love is so strong and sincere, while one wants to conquer and the other chooses to sacrifice.I think that may be the real charm of the famous novel. It tells not only a sad story, but also reveals human beings' pursuits of love and happiness. However, not everyone receives the same treatment in search of their love and happiness. What should we do when we are confronted with the darkness and unfairness of society? Everyone has different answers, as the characters in the novel do.46. What struck the author most was _________.A. the content of the book itselfB. power and luxuryC. Esmerel da’s vagrant lifeD. the architecture, Esmere lda’s beauty and kindness47. W hat’s the author’s attitude towards Esmerelda?A. criticizing and complaining.B. admiring and sympathetic.C. disappointed and upset.D. regretful and sad48. T he underline word “ are confronted with” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _________.A. are put up withB. are faced withC. aresatisfied with D. are covered with49. The best tittle of the passage may be _________.A. Classic novel still teaches usB. Charming EsmereldaC. The Hunchback of Norte DameD. Differentlifestyles in the novelCI had an experience once which taught me something about the ways people make a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January,I officiated (主持) at two funerals for two elderly women. Both dieda natural death. At the first home, the son of the deceased (已故的) woman said, “If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. It’s my f ault that she died.” At the second home, the son said, “If only I hadn’t insisted on her going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride was more than she could take. It’s my fault.”When things don’t turn out as we would like them to, we tend to think that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Because the course of action they took turned out bad, they believed that the opposite course, for example, keeping Mother at home, would have turned out better. After all, how could it have turned out any worse?There seem to be two elements involved in our readiness to feel guilty. The first lies in our belief that the world makes sense and that there is a reason for everything that happens.The second is the thought that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. The roots of this feeling may lie in our childhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and calls the rest of the world to its tasks. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely give up that childish thought that our wishes cause things to happen. 50. People feel guilty for the deaths of their loved ones because_________.A. they cannot find a better way to express their sorrowB. they don’t know the natural course of eventsC. they believe that they are responsible for what has happenedD. they don’t know things often turn out in the opposite direction51. The underlined part “the world makes sense” in Paragraph 3 probably means that _________.A. everything in the world is planned in advanceB. the world can be understood in different waysC. there’s an explanation for everything in the worldD. we have to be wise in order to understand the world52. People have believed since early childhood that _________.A. their wishes are the cause of everything that happensB. life and death is an unsolved mysteryC. every story should have a happy endingD. everybody must obey their demandDNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?First, do what you believe to be right, even if others laugh at or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What's more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what's even better is that the things you'll do to build self-confidence will also build success — after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and praise graciously. "Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. I'm pleased you recognize my efforts." The congratulations and praise from others will promote youto gain further success.Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you're working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it's well worth the effort!53. Those who are truly confident _________.A. succeed without effort and hard workB. appear more attractive and thus become successfulC. encourage people around to become confidentD. gain the confidence of others and feel successful54. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to _________.A. politely accept the praiseB. gain further improvementC. praise them in returnD. expect them to congratulate you again55. Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4?A. Look before you leap.B. Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones.C. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D. It is no use crying over spilt milk.56. The purpose of the text is to _________.A. tell people how to become successfulB. convince people to do what they believe to be rightC. criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their careerD. encourage people to build confidence and achieve successEIn management, fairness is a virtue. Numerous academic studies have shown that the most effective leaders are generally those who give employees a voice, treat them with dignity, and base decisions on accurate and complete information.But there’s a hidden cost to this behavior. We’ve found that although fair managers earn respect, they’re seen as less powerful than other managers —less in control of resources, less able to reward and punish —and they may only have a slim chance of attaining certain key leadership roles.Our research, which included lab studies and responses from hundreds of corporate decision makers and employees, began with the age-old question “Should leaders be loved or feared?” We went a step further, asking, “Can you have respect and power?” We found that it’s hard to gain both.Consider Hank McKinnell and Karen Katen, two rising stars at Pfizer during the 1990s. McKinnell, who’d served as CFO and run the company’soverseas businesses, was known for his firm negotiating style and no-nonsense, occasionally harsh manner. Katen’s performance had also won her numerous promotions, and she headed Pfizer’s primary operating unit. She treated subordinates and colleagues with respect and was respected in turnIn 2001, when it came time for a new CEO, the two were among the top candidates. McKinnell was chosen. One analyst told Bloomberg, “Hank is the right guy for the job.H e’s got a toughness about him.”We heard this attitude expressed in a range of industries. Decisions about high-level promotions most often center on perceptions of power, not of fairness.The same bias(倾向) was exhibited by students in a laboratory setting. Each witnessed a “manager” telling an employee about a compensation decision. Manager A communicated the decision rudely, Manager B with respect. The students were then assigned to work in a group led by the manager they’d observed; afterward they rated their leader’s power. Rude Manager A consistently scored higher than respectful Manager B — even though there was no difference in how they’d treated the participants th emselves. Simply having witnessed the rude and respectful behavior was enough to create the bias.We’ve long wondered why managers don’t always behave fairly, because doing so would clearly benefit their organizations. Studies show that the success of change initiatives depends largely on fair implementation. Our research suggests an answer. Managers see respect and power as two mutually exclusive (排他的) avenues, and many choose the latter.57. It can be inferred from the text that Hank McKinnell _________.A. overvalued power in managementB. stressed respect most in daily workC. was fair and mild in managementD. could be very strict with his employees58. What was exhibited by students in the laboratory setting?A. Manager A had respectful behavior but got a lower score.B. Manager B behaved respectfully and got a higher score.C. Manager A had rude behavior but got a higher score.D. Manager B behaved rudely and got a lower score.59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Managers whose style is based on respect can’t gain power.B. Companies can’t benefit from placing more value on fairness.C. Powerful leaders are more likely to get promoted than respectful leaders.D. Everyone sees respect and power as two mutually exclusive avenues.60. Which could be the best title for the text?A. How CEOs Stay FocusedB. What High-ambition LeadersAreC. When Fair Bosses Get AheadD. Why Fair Bosses Fall Behind参考答案。

超强英语阅读力每日一练

超强英语阅读力每日一练The art of reading in English is not just about understanding the words on the page; it's about diving into the depths of the author's intent and the story's world. Each day, I challenge myself to explore a new text, be it a novel, a newspaper article, or a scholarly journal, to sharpen my comprehension skills.As I read, I focus on the rhythm of the language, the flow of ideas, and the nuances of meaning that can be easily missed. This daily practice is not just about vocabulary or grammar; it's about developing a deeper connection with the English language.Today's reading is a short story that captures the essence of human emotions in a few pages. It's a reminderthat even the shortest of narratives can carry the weight of profound insights. The characters are vivid, their dialogues are crisp, and the descriptions are so evocative that I can almost feel the setting's atmosphere.Reading English literature is a journey through different cultures, histories, and perspectives. It's a way to travel the world without leaving the comfort of my reading nook. Each book, each article, is a new passport to a different place and time.The challenge of reading in a foreign language is notjust to grasp the literal meaning but to appreciate the subtleties and the beauty of expression. It's about learning to think in English, to dream in English, and to feel the emotions as if they were my own.As I continue my daily practice, I find that my English reading skills are not just improving; they are evolving. I'm becoming more attuned to the language's music, more sensitive to its poetry, and more capable of appreciating its complexity.In conclusion, the journey of enhancing my English reading prowess is a continuous one. It's a commitment to growth, to learning, and to the endless possibilities that the written word can offer. Each day is a step forward inthis rewarding endeavor.。

高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练13倒数第八周星期三AShort and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis Cricket—anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England’s rural Devonshire.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man’s cold-water exploits(成就).Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole aren’t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didn’t say, ‘You are completely crazy,’” Saunders says.In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pol e, and he’s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.1. The turning point in Saunders’life came when _____A. he started to play ball gamesB. he got a mountain bikeat age 15C. he ran his first marathon at ag e 18D. he started to receiveRidgway’s training2. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _______.A. dismissed Saunders’ dream as fantasyB. built up his body together with SaundersC. hired Saunders for his cold-water experienceD. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic3. What do we know about Saunders?A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.D. He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.4. The underlined word “Intrigued” in the third paragraph probably means_____.A. ExcitedB. ConvincedC. DelightedD.Fascinated5. It can be inferred that Saunders’ journey to the North Pole ______.A. was accompanied by his old playmatesB. set a record in the NorthPole expeditionC. was supported by other Arctic explorersD. made him well-knownin the 1960sBThe “Bystander Apathy （漠不关心）Effect” was first studied by researchers in New York after neighbours ignored—and in some cases turned up the volume on their TVs—the cries of a woman as she was murdered (over a half-hour period). With regard to helping those in difficulty generally, they found that:(1) women are helped more than men;(2) men help more than women;(3) attractive women are helped more than unattractive women.Other factors relate to the number of people in the area, whether the person is thought to be in trouble through their own fault, and whether a person sees himself as being able to help.According to Adrian Furnham, Professor of University College, London, there are three reasons why we tend to stand by doing nothing:(1) “Shifting of responsibility”一the more people there are, the less likely help is to be given. Each person excuses himself by thinking someone else will help, so that the more “other people’ there are, the greater the total shifting of responsibility.(2) “'Fear of making a mistake'’一situations are often not clear. People think that those involved in an accident may know each other or it may be a joke, so a fear of embarrassment makes them keep themselves to themselves.(3) “Fear of the consequences if attention is turned on you and the person is violent.”Laurie Taylor, Professor of Sociology at London University, says: “In the experiments I’v e seen on intervention(介入), much depends on the neighborhood or setting. There is a silence on public transport which is hard to break. We are embarrassed to draw attention to something that is happening, while in a football match, people get involved, and a fight would easily follow. ”Psychotherapist Alan Dupuy identifies the importance of theindividual: “The British as a whole have some difficulty intervening, but there are exceptional individuals in every group who are prepared to intervene, regardless of their own safety: These would be people witha strong moral code or religious ideals.”6. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Pretty women are more likely to be helped.B. People on a bus are more likely to stop a crime.C. Religious people are more likely to look on.D. Criminals are more likely to harm women.7. Which factor is NOT related with intervention according to the passage?A. Sex.B. Nationality.C. Profession.D.Setting.8. Which phenomenon can be described as the “Bystander Apathy Effect”?A. When one is in trouble, people think it’s his own fault.B. In a football match, people get involved in a fight.C. Seeing a murder, people feel sorry that it should have happened.D. On hearing a cry for help, people keep themselves to themselves.9. The author wrote this article ______.A. to explain why bystanders behave as they doB. to urge people to stand out when in needC. to criticize the selfishness of bystandersD. to analyze the weakness of human natureC10. This passage is mostly about _______.A. what nonverbal communication isB. human conversationC. the life of Edward T. HallD. human behavioraluse of space11. Edward T. Hall identified ________.A. interactions between strangersB. angry peopleC. four zones of personal spaceD. the IndustrialRevolution12. If you and a close friend began talking when you were eight feet apart,you would probably soon ______.A. move closer togetherB. move farther apartC. begin talking more softlyD. ask another friendto join the conversation13. The third paragraph provides ________.A. a historical perspective on personal spaceB. an economicreason for person spaceC. an overview of Edward T. Hall’s field of studyD. a definitionof personal space14. The word dynamics means ______.A. difficultiesB. forces or influences thatcause changeC. largenessD. explosions so large that they ar ebeyond beliefDI tried not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His social worker assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee. He was short, a little fat with the smooth facial features and thick-tongued speech of Down’s Syndrome(唐氏综合症). I thought most of my customers would be uncomfortable around Stevie so I closely watched him for the first few weeks.I shouldn't have worried. After the first week, Stevie had my staff wrapped around his fat little finger, and within a month my regular truck customers had adopted him as their official truck stop mascot(吉祥物). After that, I really didn't care what the rest of the customers thought of him. He was like a 21-year-old in blue jeans and Nikes, eager to laugh and eager to please, but fierce in his attention to his duties. Every salt and pepper shaker was exactly in its place, not a coffee spill was visible when Stevie got done with the table. Our only pro blem was persuading him to wait to clean a table until after the customers were finished.Over time, we learned that he lived with his mother, a widow who was disabled after repeated surgeries for cancer. Money was tight, and what I paid him was probably the difference between them being able to live together and Stevie being sent to a group home.That's why the restaurant was a gloomy place that morning last August, the first morning in three years that Stevie missed work. He was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester getting a heart surgery. His social worker said that people with Down’s Syndrome often have heart problems at an early age so this wasn't unexpected, and there was a good chance he would come through the surgery in good shape and be back at work in a few months.A ripple of exci tement ran through the staff later that morning when word came that he was out of surgery, in recovery, and doing fine. Frannie, the head waitress, did a little dance when she heard the good news. BelleRinger, one of our regular trucker customers, stared at her and asked, "OK, Frannie, what was that all about?""We just got word that Stevie is out of surgery and going to be okay.""I was wondering where he was. I had a new joke to tell him. What was the surgery about?"Frannie quickly told Belle Ringer and the other two drivers about Stevie's surgery, then sighed: "Yeah, I'm glad he is going to be OK," she said. "But I don't know how he and his Mom are going to handle all the bills. From what I hear, they're barely getting by as it is." Belle Ringer nodded thoughtfully, and Frannie hurried off to wait on the rest of her tables.After the morning rush, Frannie walked into my office. She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand and a funny look on her face."What's up?" I asked."I cleared off that table where Belle Ringer and his friends were sitting after they left, and I found this was folded and put under a coffee cup."She handed the napkin to me, and three $20 bills fell onto my desk when I opened it. On the outside, in big, bold letters, was printed "Something For Stevie".That was three months ago. Today is Thanksgiving, the first day Stevie is supposed to be back to work. His social worker said he had been counting the days until the doctor said he could work. I arranged to have his mother bring him to work, met them in the parking lot and invited them both to celebrate his day back.I led them toward a large corner booth. I could feel and hear the rest of the staff following behind as we marched through the dining room. We stopped in front of the big table. 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Why did the author ask Stevie to clean up the mess on the table after he returned?A. It was Stevie’s duty to clean the table.B. The table was so dirty that it needed cleaning.C. Stevie would find the money that was given to him.D. She wanted to congratulate Stevie on his coming back.20. Stevie was popular among the staff and customers in the restaurant because of ______.A. his special appearance.B. his hard work and optimism.C. his funny speeches and actions.D. his kind-hearted behaviours.参考答案1-10BDADBACDAD 11-20CAABBDBCCB。

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高一英语阅读理解练习题及参考答案高一英语阅读理解练习题(一)An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine.”The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens,”continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man,”she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly , “Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.”“Why, no,”she answered.“Well, that is the man you should have known,”he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”1. The policeman stopped the car because_____A. it was an expensive carB. the driver was a proud ladyC. the driver was driving beyond the speed limitD. the driver was going to make trouble for the police2. The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.A. the policeman didnt know her friendsB. the policeman didnt accept her kindnessC. the policeman was going to punish herD. she didnt know the policemans name3. The policeman was _______.A. an honourable fellowB. a stupid fellowC. an impolite manD. a shy man4. The woman was _______.A. kind-heartedB. a person who depended on someone else to finish her workC. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends powerful positionsD. introducing her good friends names to the young officer5. The policeman _______.A. had no sense of humor (幽默)B. had s sense of humorC. had no sense of dutyD. was senseless高一英语阅读理解练习题答案1C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 C高一英语阅读理解练习题(二)Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldnt get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten yearsC. Nineteen yearsD. Thirty-six years4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New York City。

高三英语一轮复习阅读每日练习导学案26(适合基础一般的学生)

阅读理解每日练26Arriving in Sydney on his own from India,my husband, Rashid,stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping.He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers,including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out,although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.1. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping.B. Find a house.C. Join his family.D. Take a vacation.2. The girl's parents got Rashid's phone number from .A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a stranger in Sydney3. What does the underlined word "restored" in the last paragraph mean?A.Showed.B.Sent out.C. Delivered.D.Gave back.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.From India to Australia.B.Living in a New Country.C.Turning Trash to Treasure.D.In Search of New Friends.单词梳理Para 11.arrive in sp到达某地2.on one's own 独自一人3.stay in sp 待在某地4.hotel n.宾馆5.while 当…时候6.look for 寻找Para 27.during 介词，在…期间8.stay n.停留9.do some shopping 购物10.discover v.发现11.suitcase n.手提箱12.was gone 不见了13.extremely adv.极度地14.worried adj.担心的15.as 因为16.suitcase n.手提箱17.important adj.重要的18.paper n.文件，论文19.include v.包括20.passport n.护照Para 321.report sth to sb 向某人报道某事22.case n.案件23.police n.警察24.sit sat v.坐25.lost adj.迷茫的26.lonely adj.孤独的27.strange adj.陌生人28.think of 考虑到，想到29.terrible adj.糟糕的30.trouble n.麻烦31.get sth done 使某事被做32.paperwork n.文件anize v.筹备，安排，组织34.distant adj.遥远的35.while 然而36.try to do sth 努力做某事37.settle down in sp 在某地安顿下来Para 4te adj.晚的39.ring rang rung v.响40.stranger n.陌生人41.pronounce v.发音42.husband n.丈夫43.ask sb sth 询问某人某事44.a lot of 大量45.question n.问题46.find found v.找到47.a pile of 一堆48.paper n.文件，论文49.leave sth out 落在50.on the footpath 在人行道上Para 551.rush to sp 冲去某地52.kind adj.善良的53.hold v.拿着54.paper n.文件，论文55.document n.证件56.daughter n.女儿57.trash n.垃圾58.can n.罐子59.a pile of 一堆60.unfamiliar adj.不熟悉的61.carefully adv.认真地62.sort sth out 分类整理出来63.although 尽管64.mainly adj.主要地65.foreign adj.外国的66.address n.地址67.on 介词，在…表面上68.document n.证件69.at last 最后70.see saw seen v.看见71.half written adj.写了一半的72.letter n.信73.in the pile 在一堆文件中74.give gave given v.给75.telephone number 号码Para 676.restore 77.document n.证件78.faith n.信念79.trust n.信任80.still adv.仍旧81.remember v.记住82.kindness n.善良83.send v.送，寄，打发，派遣84.warm adj.温暖的85.wish n.祝愿题目86.plan to do sth 计划做某事87.arrival n.到达88.go shopping 去购物89.join v.加入90.take a vacation 度假91.get got gotten v.得到92.policeman n.警察93.letter n.信94.stranger n.陌生人95.show v.展示96.send out 发送出去97.deliver v.递送98.give back 归还99.title n.标题100.text n.文章101.from A to B 从A到B 102.India 印度103.Australia 澳大利亚104.live in sp 住在某地105.country n.国家106.turn A to B 由A变成B 107.trash n.垃圾108.treasure n.财宝109.in search of sth 寻找某物答案一.译文从印度一个人来到悉尼时，我的丈夫拉希德(Rashid)在一家旅馆住了不长时间。

2021届江苏省译林版新高考英语完型填空和阅读天天练(有答案)

译林版江苏省新高考适应性英语考试阅读每日训练每日一练（一）.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(2021届淮安市高三适应性大联考)What are the foods that you can only taste in memories? Your mother's biscuits? The pies you made as a child? And what are the recipes that help you 41 your memories?This morning, for the first time in over a year, I made Dutch Babies, a kind of pancake. I’m a poor cook who's always 42 to pull anything out of the oven that isn't burnt. But 43 , I get lucky.Making Dutch Babies brings to my mind some of the 44 memories of my life. I’ve made Dutch Babies many times for sleepovers and 45 . They were always a hit, 46 I burned them.After my kids grew up, I didn't cook much for years, except for holidays or other47 occasions. When we had a family 48 , I'd make Dutch Babies for breakfast.I can’t recall the last time I made Dutch Babies, before today. I know it was 49a year, before life was 50 for COVID-19, and we stopped having guests.So why did I make them this 51 for only my husband and me? It's been a(n)52 year for all of us, filled with things we couldn't do. I was 53 to celebrate being alive.Good food can feed a hungry crowd. But if it's made with love and 54 . itcan fill a(n) 55 with the hope of better days to come. So, add your own memories.41. A. shape B. refresh C.expand D. share42. A. amazed B. disturbed C. D. disappointed43. A. rarely B. occasionally C. generally ' D. frequently44. A. fantastic B. regretful C. sorrowful D. vague45. A. acquaintances B. colleagues C. guests D. students46. A. as if B. in case C. in that D. even if47. A. various B. special C. informal D. casual48. A. reunion B. problem C. quarrel D. discussion49. A. less than B. rather than C. more than D. other than50. A. broken down B. put down C. pulled D. shut down51. A. evening B. morning C. afternoon D. moment52. A. hard B. easy C. busy D. normal53. A. persuaded B. likely C. eager D. encouraged54. A. freedom B. gifts C. desire D. memories55. A. belly B.soul C. stomach D. brain BABAC DBACD BACDB阅读理解.“Without trust “writes Rachel Botsman,“society cannot survive, and it certainly cannot thrive."Clearly, we are in trouble. Two-thirds of people surveyed last year in 28 countries expressed low levels of trust in "mainstream institutions" of business, government and media.In “Who Can You Trust?" Botsman, an Oxford lecturer offers a timely and accessible framework for understanding what trust is, how it works, why it matters and how it is evolving. It is an important guidance to the obstacles and opportunities we face as a society if we are to repair and redefine trust.Through human history, trust has evolved in three basic stages: Local trust was enough when people lived in small communities and everybody knew everybody else; industrialization and urbanization required institutional trust so that people could trust complete strangers running governments, corporations, and standards for international trade, commerce and finance. We are now living through a massive global .shift of trust from institutions to individuals: distributed trust facilitated by high-tech platforms, many of which are run by the private sector.This shift is caused by several factors. First, accountability is unequal. Rich, powerful and well- connected individuals have been able to accumulate vast quantities of often undocumented wealth by avoiding tax and anti-bribery laws, while ordinary people are likely to be caught and punished for lawbreaking. Second, people in power are no longer seen to deserve greater respect as the details of their lives are exposed.Botsman does not prescribe how we deal with that. But if the old ways of giving and cancelling trust such as . voting, markets and consumer choice are no longer functioning, then we must change or replace them. Systems must be "driven democratically and rationally," become more "transparent, inclusive, and accountable" and, most important, be designed to "put people first," which profit-driven platforms have failed to do sufficiently.Tech executives are responding to the trust crisis mainly with promises of more and better technology. But Batsman warns that the responsibility for ensuring that therobots being used are trustworthy lies with the human beings who design and use them. We have not thought through how we hold those people accountable, let alone their robots. She warns against a natural tendency "to become over- reliant on machines." Ideally machines should be programmed to "understand" their own limitations and even seek human help or intervention.A growing number of people hope that new trust mechanisms can be established through the use of exciting new technologies such as the blockchain(区块链). In essence, blockchains are digital public ledgers of transactions that cannot be changed, thereby creating greater transparency and accountability and making corruption much harder.However, Botsman warns that the blockchain is no panacea for human trust. Whether blockchain systems lead to more accountable governance and a more just global economy will depend on their design and the intentions of those who build them. There is no app for fixing trust."Who Can You Trust?" does make a clear case for why it is important for the companies, governments and other institutions to be much more transparent and subject themselves to new mechanisms that can credibly hold them accountable. It is the only way they can hope to earn and maintain trust in the future.1. Which of the following orders of trust evolution is right?A. institutional trust→industrialized trust→individual trustB. urbanized trus→local trust→institutional trustC. local trust →institutional trust →distributed trustD. local trust→urbanized trust →individual trust2. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Profit-driven platforms pay no attention to the importance of people.B. It is the people who design and use technology that count in restoring trust.C. New technologies, such as the blockchain can prevent corruption from happening.D. People should rely on new technologies to create transparency and accountability.3. What do the underlined words“no panacea" mean?A. not a Herculean taskB. a hard nutC. not a cure-all medicineD. a catch -224. What's the author's attitude toward the possibility of using technology to restore trust?A. SupportiveB. NegativeC. IndifferentD. Skeptical每日一练（二）.阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选。

高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练5

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练05倒数第十周星期五AMy six-year-old granddaughter stared at me asif she were seeing me for the first time.”Grandma, you are an antique(古董),”she said. "You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique."1 was not satisfied to let the matter rest there.I took out the Webster's Dictionary and read the definition(定义)to Jenny.I explained, "An antique is not only old, it's an object existing since or belonging to earlier times...a work of art... piece of furniture. Antiques aretreasured,"I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. "They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old.""I'm only 67,"I renunded Jenny.We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that washanded down from rone aunt to another and finally to our family. "It's very old,"I told Jenny.“I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques."There was a picture on the wall purchased at a garage sale. It was dated 1867. "Now that's an antique," I boasted. "Over 100 years old." Of course it was marked up andscratched and not in very good condition. "Sometimes age does that," I told Jenny. "Butthe marks are good marks. They show living, being around. That's something to displaywith pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.".lt was important that I believed this for my ownself-esteem.Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my housefor a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didn't buy it new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually had a story. They'd been in onehome and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over theplace. They'd lasted through years and years. They could have been tossed away, or ignored. or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. ccl don't have any antiques but you," she said. Then her face brightened. "Could I take you to school for show and tell?""Only if I fit into your backpack," I answered. And then Jenny's antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.1. Grandma read the definition of "antique" to Jenny in orderto .A. list all the important characteristics of antiquesB. tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiquesC. change Jenny's shallow understanding of antiquesD. express her disappointment at being called "antique"2. Which of the following information did grandma convey to Jenny?A. The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.B. The marks on the picture showed its age and value.C. There was usually a sad story behind each antique.D. She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.3. By saying "I don't have any antiques but you" (Paragraph 7), Jenny meant .A. grandma was a treasure to herB. antiques were rare and valuableC. she had nothing but a few possessionsD. grandma and antiques had a lot in common4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.B. Jenny had a strong desire for grandma's love.C. Jenny was too young to know grandma's humor.D. Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny.5. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Jenny's AntiqueB. A Story of AntiquesC. A Tour of AntiquesD. Grandma's AntiqueBIf you have questions about developing your study practices,the first place to look is in our Study Guides. 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The underlined word "tailor_made" in Paragraph 2 most probably means .A. valuableB. suitableC. availableD. acceptable7. As sessions are time-limited,it is helpful if you can .A. predict what suggestion works best for youB. bring some non-marked work for commentsC. prepare what you'd like to discuss in advanceD. consult with your adviser on your work by phone8.If a Chinese student plans to take an English pronunciation training course, he/she cansee the guide to .A. Study GuidesB. Effective Proof-readingC. Academic WritingD. In-sessional English Support Programme9, What is the purpose of the passage?A. To give some professional subject advice.B. To promote the individual advice sessions.C. To stress the importance of a friendly adviser.D. To provide four websites offering study guides.CYou are careful with your money: you collect all kinds of coupons; look for group-buydeals if you eat out; you don't buy clothes unless in a sale. Does all this make you a wiseconsumer?Let's do the math first: you walk into a coffee shop and see two deals for a cup of coffee. The first deal offers 33 percent extra coffee. The second takes 33 percent off the regular price. What's the better deal? Well, they are about the same, you'd think. And you'd be wrong. The deals appear to be equal, but in fact, they are different. Here's the math: Let's say the standard coffee is 10 yuan and let's divide the amount of coffee into three portions(部分). That makes about 3.3 yuan per portion, The first deal gets you 4 portions for 10 yuan (2.5 yuan per portion) and the second gets you 3 portions of coffee for 6.6 yuan (2.2 yuan per portion) and is therefore a better deal.In a new study published by the Journal of Marketing, participants were asked the same question, and most of them chose the first deal, the Atlantic website reported. Why? Because getting something extra for free feels better than getting the same for less. The applications of this view into consumer psychology(心理) are huge. Instead of offering direct discounts, shops offer larger sizes or free samples.According to the study, the reason why these marketing tricks work is that consumers don't really know how much anything should cost, so we rely on parts of our brains that aren't strictly quantitative.There are some traps we should be aware of when shopping. First of all, we are heavily influenced by the first number. Suppose you are shopping in Hong Kong. You walk into Hermes, and you see a 100,000 yuan bag. "That's crazy." You shake your head and leave. The next shop is Gucci, a handbag here costs 25,000 yuan. The price is still high, but compared to the 100,000 yuan price tag you just committed to your memory, this is a steal. Stores often use the price difference to set consumers' expectation. zxxkAnother trap we often fall to Is that we are not really sure what things are worth. And so we use clues(暗示) to tell us what we ought to pay for them. US economist Dan Ariely has done an experiment to prove this. According to the Atlantic, Ariely pretended he was giving a lecture on poetry. He told one group of students that the tickets cost money and another group that they would be paid to attend. Then he informed both groups that thelecture was free. The first group was anxious to attend, believing they were getting something of value for free. The second group mostly declined, believing they were being forced to volunteer for the same event without reward.What's a lecture on poetry by an economist worth? The students bad no idea. That's the point. Do we really know what a shirt is worth ? What about a cup of coffee? What's the worth of a life insurance.policy? Who knows? Most of us don't. As a result, our shopping brain uses only what is knowable: visual(祝觉的) clues, invited emotions, comparisons, and a sense of bargain. We are not stupid. We are just easily influenced. 10. The first paragraph of the passage is intended toA. ask a questionB. introduce a topicC. give some examplesD. describe a phenomenon11. The writer takes the math for example in Paragraph 2 to show . _.A. consumers usually fall into marketing trapsB. consumers' expectation is difficult to predictC. consumers' purchasing power is always changingD. consumers rely on their own judgment when shopping 12. What consumer psychology is mentioned in the passage?A. The first number has little influence on which item should be bought.B. Consumers never use visual clues to decide how much should be paid.C. Getting something extra for free is better than getting the same for less.D. Consumers never rely on parts of the brains that aren't strictly quantitative.13. According to the passage, shops use the following tricks to make more profits EXCEPT .A. showing price differencesB. offering larger sizesC. providing free samplesD. giving direct discounts14. What can we know from US economist Dan Ariely's experiment?A. Ariely's free lecture enjoyed popularity among students.B. The students actually didn't know what the lecture was worth.C. The second group was willing to be volunteers without reward.D. The first group was eager to find out the value of A riely's lecture. DOne morning in Philadelphia, the sun shone bright through all the thick jungles and the tall churches. John, 6, wearing the worn-out clothes, walked from afar, his dark small hands holding a piece of stolen bread.John stopped for a moment at the entrance to the sacred church andthen left tightlyholding the bread, He was an orphan(弧儿), whose parents were killed in World WarIlleaving him alonein the orphanage for five years, Like many childrenin the orphanage, he had a lot of free time. Mostly no one took care of them, so they had to learn how to steal those they wanted.John believed the existence of God, so every Sunday morning in any case be would go to the cburch to have a look and listen to those people singing inside or reciting the Bible.He felt only at this moment he was the child of God and so close to God. But he couldn'tenter because his clothes were so dirty. John himself knew it.John was quietly counting. This was his 45th Sunday at the entranceto the church. He stood on tiptoe for a while and walked away.As time passed, the pastor(牧师) noticed John and learned from others that he was thesmall boy who liked stealing things in the orphanages.On the 46th Sunday, the sun was shining and John came still holdinga piece of bread with his dark small hands. When he just stood there, the pastor came out. He felt like running away, but he was carried by the pastor's friendly smile.The pastor walked up to his side, clearly seeing John's small hands tremble."Are you John?"John didn't answer, but looked at the pastor and nodded."Do you believe in God?" the pastor petted John on his head stained with dust."Yes,l do!" This time John told him loudly."So you believe in yourself?"John looked at the pastor, without a word.The pastor went on saying, "At the first sight of you, I find you'redifferent from other kids because you have a good heart."His face tunung red, John said timidly, "In fact, I'm a thief." With that, he loweredhis head.The pastor didn't speak, but held John's dark small hands, slowly opened them andput them against his wrinkled face."Ah:" Just at the same time, John shouted and was about to take outhis dark smallhands. Yet the pastor tightly held his small hands and spread them out in the sun."Do you see, John?""What?""You're cupping the sunshine in your hands."John blankly looked at his hands: when did they become so beautiful?"In God's eyes, all cluldren are the same. When they are willing to spread out their hands to greet the sun, the sun will naturally shineon them. And you have two things more than they do. First is courage andthe second is kindness." With that, the pastor led him into the church. It was the first time that John went into this sacred place, and at this moment he didn't feel inferior, but the unspeakable warmth.On that morning embracing the sunshine, John found himself again,along with the confidence, satisfaction, happiness, dreams he had never had.Twenty years have passed. Now the boy who ever tightly held the bread with his dirt hands has been the most famous chefin Ph iladelphia and made many popular dishes.Every Sunday morning, he would personally send the bread he baked to the orphanage. Those children who greeted him with cheers were used to consciously spreading their palms before they got the bread.Because they all knew when we are willing to spread out our hands to greet thesunshine, the sun will naturally shine on us.15. The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph lisA. presenting contrastsB. showing causesC. offering analysesD. providing explanations16. Why didn't John go inside whenever he went to the church?A. He was frightened to be recognized by the pastorB. He was not welcomed by those singing in the church.C. He was ashamed of his dirty clothes and identity as a thief.D. He was left alone in the orphanage and nobody cared for him.17. John felt when the pastor walked up to him.A.excitedB.nervousC.satisfiedD.angry18. Which of the following questions did John respond to firmly?A. 6'Are you John?"B. "Do you see, John?"C. "So you believe in yourself?"D. "Do you believe in God?"19. Which of the following can best reflect the pastor's great influence on John?A. John became a famous chef.B. John admitted his bad behavior.C. John believed the existence of God.D. John spread warmth to other orphans.20. According to the passage, the sunshine cupped in hands can bringA. cheers and confidence B, dreams and imaginationC. courage and lindnessD. orgiveness and satisfaction参考答案1-5 CBADA 6-9 BCDB 10-14 BACDB 15-20 ACBDDC。

高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练2_01

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校杭州外国语学校高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练14倒数第八周星期四AWith the development of modern society and high tech, it is becoming more and more convenient for people to communicate. Meanwhile, virtual world has begun to exist. Virtual entertainment sites let you chat, feed the dog and shop in a way that feels real. But they are also the gateway to the real-world trouble.Virtual property(虚拟财产), which you gain through computer games and social networking sites, is a billion dollar global industry. For example, fantasy worlds like Secondlife, and World of Warcraft issue their own currencies, and players can make a profit by trading in the real world or setting up clothing stores. The currencies are bought with hard cash and profits made online can be converted back into real-world money. But even in imaginary worlds, property ownership can go hand in hand with property theft. Last week, several netizens went to Tencent’s headquarters to file a complaint, accusing the company of not adequately protecting their accounts. They’d had their QQ Show avatar and clothes stolen.“Virtual property theft is occurring today all over the world,” says P rofessor Greg Lastowka, an American specialist in Internet law. “Local police are often confused by claims of virtual theft, thinking it has no real value,” says Lastowka.Reports of stolen virtual property are becoming increasingly frequent, but the law is slow to respond. China has no specific law to protect virtual property. Without clear legal rules, players cannot prove ownership, so the police might not bother with the case.Virtual property may appear to be something that only has meaning in an imaginary world. Yet somebody has spent real-world time and money on making it their own. To them, it has value, and if someone else takes it, that’s theft.In case of theft, users can report it to the Internet department of the local public security bureaus. Users can also take some action to protect their virtual property. They should not accept files from strangers or go to websites with a dubious(可疑的) reputation. Changing passwords every three months can also help.1. Which of the following is the reason why virtual theft is common inChina?A. There is no relevant law to prevent virtual theft.B. The relevant law is not put into practice effectively.C. Netizens think that virtual property has no real value.D. No cases of virtual theft are reported to the police.2. How can you gain your virtual property according to this text?A. By physical labor.B. By shopping in a mall.C. By playing QQ games.D. By selling clothes in a shop.3. From the passage we can easily learn that .A. stealing virtual property has already been identified as a crimeB. the police have a good knowledge of virtual propertyC. the police should take the blame for increasing virtual theftsD. stealing virtual property is unavoidable4. What should we do to prevent the virtual theft?A. Changing the names of users as often as possible.B. Changing passwords every three months.C. Meeting with our online friends in person.D. Accepting files from strangers.BWhen you meet someone for the first time, you will form an impression in your mind of that person in the first moment. Your reactions to other people, however, are really just barometers (晴雨表) for how you perceive(理解) yourself. Your reactions to others say more about you than they do about others. You cannot really love or hate something about another unless it reflects something you love or hate yourself. We are usually drawn to those who are most like us and tend to dislike those who display those aspects of ourselves that we dislike.Therefore, you can allow others to be the mirror to illuminate (阐明;照亮) more clearly your own feelings of self-worth. Conversely, you can view the people you judge negatively as mirrors to show you what you are not accepting about yourself.To survive together peacefully with others, you will need to learn tolerance. A big challenge is to shift your perspective from judgment of others to a lifelong exploration of yourself. Your task is to assess all the decisions, judgments you make onto others and to begin to view them as clues to how you can heal yourself and become whole.Several days ago I had a business lunch with a man who displayed objectionable table manners. My first reaction was to judge him as rudeand his table manners as annoying. When I noticed that I was judging him, I stopped and asked myself what I was feeling. I discovered that I was embarrassed to be seen with someone who was chewing with his mouth open and loudly blowing his nose. I was astonished to find how much I cared about how the other people in the restaurant perceived me.Remember that your judgment of someone will not serve as a protective shield against you becoming like him. Just because I judge my lunch partner as rude does not prevent me from ever looking or acting like him. In the same way, extending tolerance to him would not ca use me to suddenly begin chewing my food with my mouth open.When you approach life in this manner, those with whom you have the greatest dissatisfactions as well as those you admire and love can be seen as mirrors, guiding you to discover parts of yourself that you reject and to embrace your greatest quality.5. The purpose of the author writing this passage is to advise people to _________.A. Avoid inappropriate manners.B. Learn tolerance towards others.C. Pay attention to others’ needs and feelings.D. Judge others favorably in any case.6. The underlined word “objectionable”in Paragraph 4 has the closest meaning to _________ .A. discouragingB. disappointingC. disgustingD. distinguishing7. According to the passage, the following statements are all true except ________.A. You can’t really love or hate others if they are similar to you.B. We are easily attracted by someone who is similar to us.C. Our first judgment of a person mostly comes from our personal opinion.D. The moment we see a stranger, our mind forms an impression of that person.8. Throughout the entire story, the last paragraph serves as a(n)_________.A. explanationB. exampleC. backgroundD. conclusion9. It can be implied from the text that __________.A. the writer’s first reaction to the man was to judge him asoffensiveB. we will need to learn tolerance to coexist with othersC. we shouldn’t focus on judging others but should constantly reflect on our ownD. the writer didn’t care about other people’s view of himCI had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs or toast. While others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper wa s different from the other kids’ too. But at least, I wasn’t alone in my sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. She insisted if we said we’d be gone an hour, then we should be gone one hour or less -- not one hour and one minute. And she always insisted upon us telling the truth. Now you can see how mean she was.The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept - my mother actually had the courage to break the Child Labor Law. She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath every day. The other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace because she made our clothes herself, just to save money. I believe she laid awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.Through the years, things didn’t improve a bit. We could not lie in bed “sick” like our friends did, and miss school. Our marks in school had to live up to expecta tions. Our friends’report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, being as different as she was, would be satisfied with nothing less than ugly black marks.As the years rolled by, first one and then the other of us was put to shame. We graduated from high school. With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a drop-out.My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four children, a couple of us attained some higher education. None of us have ever beenarrested or divorced. Each of my brothers served his time in the service of this country. She forced us to grow up into God-fearing, educated, honest adults. I am now trying to raise my three children. I am filled with pride when my children call me mean. Why? Because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the whole world.10. According to the article, the author’s mother will ask her children to do all the following EXCEPT _________.A. eat as much candy as they wantB. wear clean clothes made by herC. be honest about what kind of friends they makeD. go to bed and get up at fixed times11. The author’s mother wanted her children to _________.A. be top students in school and graduate with honorsB. do their best at school and be educated and respected citizensC. stop seeing her friends who pretended to be sick to skip classesD. bring home colored report cards like her friends did12. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. The author has a deep hatred for her mother.B. The author’s mother set timetables for her children whenever they went out.C. Some of the children weren’t able to go to college because of theirmean mother.D. As a parent, the author is following her mother’s example.13. It can be inferred from the passage that________.A. All the other kids at school studied better than the author.B. The author worked hard and usually got good grades in studies.C. Mother was punished for breaking the Labor Law.D. The author’s family lived a miserable life.14. The passage was written in a way of ________ tone.A. hatefulB. ridiculousC. criticalD. humorousDFRIDAY, Aug.3 (Health Day News) -- Middle school students who arephysically fit are likely to score higher on standardized tests measuringreading and math abilities, a new study has found. And, the average scoreswent up in connection with levels of fitness, the findings showed.“The more physically fit kids were, the highe r their scores,” saidthe study’s lead author, Trent Petrie, director of the Center for SportPsychology at the University of North Texas in Denton. “Parents shouldencourage their kids to be physically active. There are some real cognitive(认知的) and academic benefits that come from physical fitness,” Petrie said.Results of the study are scheduled to be presented Friday at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in Orlando, Fla. The study included more than 1,200 middle school students from five schools in a suburban area of Texas, with 561 boys and 650 girls. About 57 percent of the children were white, and nearly one-quarter were Mexican American. Nine percent were black and about 2 percent were of Asian descent.The school district provided the researchers with information on the children’s race, age, grade level and whether they qualified for the free school lunch program, which was an indicator of the family’s socioeconomic status. The schools also provided scores to the tes ts, which were given between one and four months after the researchers had assessed the children’s levels of fitness. Fitness tests were administered during physical education classes to determine the youngsters’ heart and lung health (cardiorespiratory fitness), as well as their body mass index (BMI), an indicator of how much body fat a person has. The children also filled out questionnaires that helped the researchers determine factors such as self-esteem and social support.After accounting for factors such as age, sex, family income and self-esteem, the researchers found that for both boys and girls, higher levels of heart and lung health predicted better scores on both the math and reading tests.For boys, perceived(感观的) social support also seemed to increase their reading scores, the investigators found. In girls, while being physically fit predicted higher reading scores, so too did a higher BMI -- which indicates more body fat. “We were a little surprised by this finding,” Petrie said.“It was not as strong an association as the one with physical fitness,”he added. The authors suspect it may have something to do with girls this age entering adolescence, which may be related to a higher BMI and slightly higher brain development. He said he plans to make great effort to look for this relationship again in larger studies to see if it was a chance finding, or if the association holds up.“While we can’t say 100 percent that physical fitness causes better academic performance, we can say that there is a strong andpredictive relationship between physical fitness and academic performance,” Petrie said.“It’s hard to tease apart(梳理) the exact reason for this association,”said Becky Hashim, an attending clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the departments of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Montefiore, in New York City.“It may be that the children are getting more oxygen. When the heart and lungs are working at a higher capacity, it may allow the brain to work at peak performance. Children who are less fit may be sleepier during school,”she noted. “I personally feel that there’s probably a strong relationship between the confidence you get from being able to do something physical well and academic performance.”Whatever the reason behind this association may be, “there’s certainly no harm in pushing physical fitness,” Hashim added. “Physical fitness may make you feel better, give you more confidence and improve you r performance across the board,” she said.Petrie agreed. “Physically fit kids are happier, have higherself-esteem and, tend to have better relationships, and now we’re beginning to see that there also seem to be benefits cognitively and academically. Our study sends a strong warning to policymakers to reconsider the service program of physical education classes for kids,”he said.15. How did the school district help the researchers carry out the study?A. By analyzing the data of fitness tests.B. By giving some basic information.C. By completing some questionnaires.D. By offering a certain amount of Money.16. According to the passage, the result of the study will be published __________ .A. in a bookB. in a journalC. at a conferenceD. on the Internet17. What’s the suitable title of the passage?A. Parents should be aware of the benefit of fitness.B. Fitter kids are likely to make better grades.C. Fitness affects kids’ social behavior greatly.D. Teachers should value physical education classes.18. What’s Becky Hashim’s attitude towards the relationship betweenphysical fitness and academic performance?A. supportiveB. IndifferentC. CriticalD. Doubtful19. What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph refer to?A. The BMI.B. The body fat.C. The brain development.D. The test score.20. From the last paragraph we can infer that physically fit kids____________.A. deserve to be treated wellB. live much longer than othersC. get along well with othersD. enjoy a peaceful life参考答案1-10 ACDBBCADCA 11-20BDBDBCBADC。

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每日一练（一）1. 阅读理解（每小题2分）AFrench children are saying “Hello” to the new academic year and “Bye” to their cell phones during school hours. That’s because a new law has come into effect which bans phone use by students up to the age of 15. The legislation, which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron, also bans tablets and smart watches.The ban is also in place at break times, with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children, the French Education Ministry said in a statement. In emergencies, students can ask their teachers for permission to use their phones. Meanwhile, high schools can voluntarily carry out the measure.Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons, better socialize and reduce social media use. The ban is also designed to fight online bullying and prevent thefts and violence in school. Blanquer has claimed the legislation would improve discipline among France’s 12 million school students, nearly 90% of whom have mobile phones. “Being open to technologies of the future doesn’t mean we have to accept all their uses,” Blanquer said in June as the bill was going through in Parliament.As for enforcement, it’s up to individual school administrations to decide how to put through the ban. School principals can decide to store students’ phones in lockers or allow them to keep them, switched off, in their backpacks. The law allows teachers to take away the phones until the end of the day in case of someone disobeying the bans.Jacqueline Kay-Cessou, whose 14-year-old son, David, is entering eighth grade at the Camille See International School, told the reporter she was happy to hear of the ban. “It’s fantastic news. It’s something I’ve wanted for years,” Kay-Cessou said. “I think phones are socially harmful. Kids can’t think and sit still anymore and it’s highly addictive.”1. What is the new rule for ordinary French students in the new term?A. They are not allowed to use their watches.B. They should follow President Macron.C. They should say “Hello” to school teachers.D. They can’t use their cell phones at school.2. What is the opinion of Jean-Michel Blanquer?A. Cell phones are the main reason for school violence.B. The society should be strict with the school students.C. New technology should be properly applied at school.D. None of the young students should have mobile phones.3. Who is/are responsible for carrying out the ban?A. The school administrators.B. The student monitors.C. The students’ parents.D. The Education Minister.4. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To show the parental response to the ban.B. To provide a conclusion for the text.C. To offer an example for the new law.D. To make a list of cell phone’s harms.BRock and roll music developed in the United States in the early nineteen-fifties. It was based on the music called rhythm and blues that was performed by African American musicians.Early rock and roll singers developed their own kinds of music. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan were the most popular rock and roll musicians in the early 1960s. All were American. Then, in 1964, a new rock and roll group from England invaded America: the Beatles.Some people say the Beatles’ music shook America like an earthquake. The Beatles changed rock and roll forever. Their early songs were influenced by American rock and roll musicians, including Chuck Berry.But the Beatles looked different and sounded different from any musical group before them.The Beatles released their first album in the United States in 1964, when all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles. In 1967, they released an album called “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely He arts Club Band.” It was one of the first “concept” albums. That is, all the songs were linked by a common story or idea.The popularity of the Beatles led the way for more rock and roll bands from England to become popular in America. The Rolling Stones was the most important of these bands. The Rolling Stones is one of the few groups from the 1960s that is still performing and recording today. In 1965, the group recorded one of its most famous songs, “Satisfaction”.By the 1970s, rock and roll music became known as rock music. Experts say rock music regained some of the energy of early rock and roll. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band became popular with their album “Born to Run”. Springsteen’s music was like the lively rock and roll music of the e arly nineteen-sixties. Many of his songs were about social issues. He sang about the effects of unemployment and the war in Vietnam.5. The main topic of this passage is _______.A. the history of American musicB. the development of rock and roll musicC. the famous rock and roll groupsD. the new forms of rock and roll music6. What does “the Beatles’ music shook America like an earthquake” mean?A. The Beatle’s music was as violent as an earthquake in America.B. the Beatles looked differently because an earthquake hit America.C. The Beatle’s music had great effect on the rock and roll music in America.D. The Beatle’s music were greatly influenced by American rock and roll music.7. Whose songs were mainly about social problems like unemployment and war?A. Elvis Presley’s.B. Bob Dylan’s.C. Chuck Berry’s.D. Springsteen’s.8. From the passage, we can know that _______.A. one of the Rolling Stones’ albums was called “concept”B. all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles in 1964C. the Rolling Stones was the only band that became popular in AmericaD. all the most popular rock and roll musicians in the 1960s were American2. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）For me personally, I could write for days about many different situations where adversity (逆境) 36 my life. Now let me tell you one experience where I almost let adversity 37 .We had a glass studio, which was located 50 feet from our home. A couple of years ago we experienced an 38 winter; we had a lot of snow and ice. The __39_ of the ice and snow 40 the roof on our studio, taking with it one of our sources of income. 41 it did fall down, we got on the roof and tried to __42 the snow and ice, but when you have 5 feet of ice and temperatures of minus 20 Celsius, it was pretty 43 to do.We had a partner come in to help us try to 44 the roof by supporting. In the end, there was __45_ that could be done. The roof came down. We had moved a lot of our goods and tools from the studio 46 we lost a lot also: glass, kilns, workbenches, to name only a few of the items. It was a __47_ experience.Here we were in the middle of winter with our studio collapsed. We couldn't work as we had almost __48 all the material in a building we were not using. We could have done one of two things: we could simply say that we can no longer __49 our glass business. Let me tell you that this was certainly athought that __50 our mind. Or we could find a way to get our studio back up and running.We picked the 51 option. We had a large barn that we were not using. So we renovated (翻新) the barn, 52 our working area and today we have a nicer studio than we 53 had. If the adversity we were 54 had not happened, we probably would 55 be working in the old studio — a studio that was less efficient.36. A. prevented B. influenced C. damaged D. promoted37. A. suffer B. win C. escape D. work38. A. awkward B. awesome C. awful D. agreeable39. A. size B. weight C. height D. temperature40. A. destroyed B. limited C. pressed D. struck41. A. Although B. Unless C. Before D. When42. A. remove B. reduce C. recycle D. replace43. A. worthwhile B. tough C. rewarding D. annoying44. A. examine B. test C. restore D. secure45. A. nothing B. enough C. all D. something46. A. for B. but C. or D. so47. A. vain B. valid C. treasured D. disastrous48. A. displayed B. arranged C. piled D. presented49. A. conduct B. predict C. instruct D. quit50. A. approached B. cleared C. crossed D. comforted51. A. easier B. former C. further D. latter52. A. redesigned B. evaluated C. organized D. reserved53. A. desperately B. previously C. eventually D. hopefully54. A. aware of B. concerned about C. cautious about D. faced with55. A. ever B. already C. still D. even答案（一）1. 阅读：1-4DCAA 5-8 BCDB2. 完形填空：36--55DBCBA CABDA BDCAC DABDC。

高三英语一轮复习阅读每日练习导学案18(适合基础一般的学生)

阅读理解每日练18Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it es to kids and their belongings?The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.I found the preholidays a good time to encourage young children to donate lessused things, and it worked. Because of our efforts,our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund (基金) (our kindergarten daughter is serious about being a doctor).For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with,need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this.I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes,ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball—simple,universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, pletely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.1. What do the words "more is more" in paragraph 1 probably mean?A.The more, the better.B.Enough is enough.C.More money, more worries.D. Earn more and spend more.2. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?A. Saving up for her holiday.B. Raising money for a poor girl.C. Adding the money to her fund.D.Giving the money to a sick mother.3. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?A.To try out an idea.B. To show a parent's love.C. To train his attention.D.To help him start a hobby.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Take It or Leave ItB. A Lesson from KidsC. Live More with LessD. The Pleasure of Giving单词梳理Para 11.what it feels like 感觉怎么样2.be flooded with 被…淹没3.object n.物品4.assume v.认为，假定5.when it es to(介词）当提到…6.belongings n.财物Para 27.preholidays 假期前8.encourage sb to do sth 鼓励某人做某事9.donate v.捐赠10.work v.起作用，奏效11.effort n.努力12.be unable to do sth 不能做某事13.pay for 支付14.due to(介词）因为15.illness n.疾病16.promise to do sth 承诺做某事17.kindergarten n.幼儿园18.be serious about(介词）对…很认真Para 319.think of 考虑，想到20.deep adj.深的21.habit n.习惯22.train v.训练23.determine to do sth 下定决心做某事24.theory n.理论25.keep one's attention 保持某人的注意力26.max n.最大27.universally adv.普遍地，到处可见地28.available adj.可获得的，可购得的29.try to do sth 努力做某事30.try doing sth 尝试做某事31.bounce v.使弹起32.roll v.使滚动33.move on to do sth 前往做某事Para 434.be/bee absorbed in(介词）沉浸于做某事35.simplicity n.简单36.have one's full attention 吸引了某人全部的注意力37.experiment n.实验38.joy n.快乐39.single adj.单个的40.object n.物品41.work for sb 对某人起作用题目42.worry worries n.担忧43.earn v.挣钱44.agree to do sth 同意做某事45.save up for 为…省钱46.raise money for 为…筹钱47.add A to B 把Ａ加到Ｂ中48.fund n.基金49.give sth to sb 把某物给某人50.play sth with sb 与某人玩某物51.try out 实验52.attention n.注意力53.hobby n.爱好54. pleasure n.愉悦，快乐答案一.译文成年人明白如果被物质淹没会是一种什么样的感觉。

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