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大学英语六级综合-完形填空(五)

大学英语六级综合-完形填空(五)(总分：280.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、完形填空Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：70.00)Of all the areas of learning the most important is the development of attitudes. (1) reactions as well as logical thought (2) affect the behavior of most people.The burnt child fears the fire is one instance; the (3) is the rise of despots(暴君) like Hitler. Both these examples point up the fact that (4) stem from experience. In the one case the experience was direct and (5) ; in the other it was indirect and cumulative. The Nazis were indoctrinated(灌输) (6) by the speeches they heard and the books they read.The classroom teacher in the elementary school is in a strategic position to (7) attitudes. This is true partly because children (8) attitudes from those adults whose word they (9) . Another reason is that pupils often delve somewhat deeply into a subject in school that has only been touched upon at home or has possibly never (10) to them before. To a child who had (11) acquired little knowledge of Mexico, his teacher's method of handling such a unit would greatly affect his attitude toward Mexicans.The media through (12) the teacher can develop wholesome attitudes are (13) . Social studies, science matters of health and safety, the very (14) of the classroom, these are a few of the (15) fields for the instruction of proper emotional reactions.However, when children come to school with (16) attitudes, it is unwise for the teacher to attempt to change their feelings by cajoling (以甜言蜜语哄骗) or (17) them. She can achieve the proper effect by helping them (18) constructive experiences.To illustrate, first-grade pupils afraid of policemen will probably (19) their attitudes after a classroom chat with the neighborhood (20) in which he explains how he protects them.（分数：70.00）A.PhysicalB.Emotional √C.ReasonableD.Chemical解析：词义辨析题。

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Most of us know about fires, earthquakes, droughts and floods. But from time to time, Mother Nature surprises us, and brings a terrible weather event （事件）. Here are some examples of unusual weather. Strange rain：One day in 2005，people in a small town in Serbia looked out their windows and saw an unusual sight. It was raining frogs! Without any warning （提醒），they found their streets filling with the little jumping animals. "There were thousands of them," someone said. "I thought maybe a plane carrying frogs exploded （爆炸），" said another. Scientists think a tornado passed over a lake and it carried the frogs into the air. Then it dropped the frogs in the Serbian town, far away. T ornadoes （strong windstorms moving in a circle）of Fire：Tornadoes don't seem to be dangerous enough, but some of them can be made of fire. When a wildfire reaches very high temperatures, it causes the air to become hot and to rise. Cooler air rushes in to replace （替代）hot air. This causes strong winds. These winds suck up （吸起）burning plants and even the fire itself. When this happens, like it did on March 14，2014，in Denver, a tornado of fire is produced. This tornado can become 15 metres wide and grow as tall as a 40-story building. Great Balls of Ice：In 1942，hundreds ofthousand-year-old skeletons （骨骼）were found under the ice of Lake Roopkund in the Himalayas. Many had holes in their skulls （头盖骨）. But they weren't hurt in any other way. Scientists thought the people must have been hit from above. But for years, they haven't found out the cause of their deaths. T oday, scientists think these people were killed by giant hailstones-balls of ice. The size of ice pieces becomes larger until （直到）the wind cannot hold them up. Thenhailstones fall to the ground, often at a speed （速度）of over 160 kilometres an hour. Unlucky people at Lake Roopkund had nowhere to run away, so they were all killed by the hailstones.(1) What is TRUE about the frogs raining down in Serbia? ______A. They fell out of an airplane that exploded.B. They grew in the clouds and then fell down to Earth.C. A heavy rain brought the frogs from a town far away.D. A tornado took them from a lake and dropped them over the town.(2) We can put the sentence "This makes them very dangerous." at the endof ______ .A. Paragraph 1B. Paragraph 2C. Paragraph 3D. Paragraph 4(3) What happens when little pieces of ice move around in the wind? ______A. They become bigger.B. They become higher.C. They fall to the ground as snow.D. They become raindrops.(4) What can we know according to the passage? ______A. People's activities cause these three weather events.B. People in Serbia knew there might be a strange rain.C. High temperatures cause hotter air to replace cool air.D. People at Lake Roopkund were killed by balls of ice from the sky.(5) What is the best title for the passage? ______A. Unusual WeatherB. Mother NatureC. Humans vs. NatureD. Unusual Tornadoes答案：（1）D.正误判断题。

【英语】高三英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)含解析

【英语】高三英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Many scientists today are convinced that life exists elsewhere in the universe---life probably much like that on our own planet. They reason in the following way.As far as astronomers can determine, the entire universe is built of the same matter. They have no reason to doubt that matter obeys the same laws in every part of the universe. Therefore, it is reasonable to guess that other stars, with their own planets, were born in the same way as our own solar system. What we know of life on earth suggests that life will arise wherever the proper conditions exist.Life requires the right amount and kind of atmosphere. This eliminates(除去) all those planets in the universe that are not about the same size and weight as the earth. A smaller planet would lose its atmosphere; a larger one would hold too much of it.Life also requires a steady supply of heat and light. This eliminates double stars, or stars that flare up suddenly. Only single stars that are steady sources of heat and light like our sun would qualify.Finally, life could evolve(进化) only if the planet is just the right distance from its sun. With a weaker sun than our own, the planet would have to be closer to it. With a stronger sun, it would have to be farther away.If we suppose that every star in the universe has a family of planets, then how many planets might support life? First, eliminate those stars that are not like our sun. Next eliminate most of their planets; they are either too far from or too close to their suns. Then eliminate all those planets which are not the same size and weight as the earth. Finally, remember that the proper conditions do not necessarily mean that life actually does exist on a planet. It may not have begun yet, or it may have already died out.This process of elimination seems to leave very few planets on which earthlike life might be found. However, even if life could exist on only one planet in a million, there are so many billions of planets that this would still leave a vast number on which life could exist.（1）The existence of life depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT .A.the right amount of atmosphereB.our own solar systemC.steady heat and lightD.the right distance from the sun（2）Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.The planet must be as big and heavy as the earth.B.Proper conditions are essential to the existence of life.C.Double stars can provide steady light and heat.D.The distance between a planet and its sun should be right.（3）What kind of planet might NOT support life?A.Most of the planets of the stars.B.Stars similar to our sun.C.Planets similar to the earth.D.Planets with proper conditions.（4）At the end of the passage the author suggests that .A.it is impossible for life to exist on planetsB.earthlike life could only exist on a few planetsC.life could exist on only one planet in a millionD.life could exist on a great number of planets【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，整个宇宙都是由同一种物质构成的，物质在宇宙的每一部分都遵循同样的规律。

2016高考语法填空真题

近 5 年高考英语语法填空│真题精选 10 篇2016-04-12文章的材料是一篇200 词左右的短文或对话。

难度适中，符合高中中等学生的阅读水平。

有 10 个试题数，分值 15 分。

从考查内容来看，试题分为给提示词和不给提示词两种。

给出提示词的包括：词形的转换 (名词与动词的转换，形容词与副词的转换)，形容词比较级与最高级的变化，名词单复数的变化，动词的时态、语态及词形的变化等；不给出提示词的包括：根据上下文的语境填入冠词、连词、代词、副词或名词等。

另外，给出的提示词较多 (4 ～ 7 个)，考查词形变化的考点偏多。

未给出提示词的空处有填实词的考点，每空只填写一个词，挖空一般比较均匀。

Passage 1 (2015? 新课标全国Ⅰ )阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词 )或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yangshuo ， ChinaIt was raining lightly when I __1__ (arrive) in Yangshuo just beforedawn.But I didn't care.A few hours __2__ ， I'd been at home in HongKong ，with __3__ (it) choking smog.Here ，the air was clean and fresh ，even with the rain.I'd skipped nearby Guilin ，a dream place for tourists seeking thelimestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River __4__ arepictured by artists in so many Chinese __5__ (painting).Instead ，I'd headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin ， it's only an hour away __6__ car and offers all the scenery of the better －known city.Yangshuo __7__ (be) really beautiful.A study of travelers __8__(conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of thetop 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming apopular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent ，a travel company in Hong Kong ，says it __9__ (regular) arranges quick getaways here for people __10__ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.【语篇导读】桂林山水甲天下，阳朔风光甲桂林。

2021年6月大学英语六级阅读理解真题及答案_4

2021年6月大学英语六级阅读理解真题及答案Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.A new era is upon us. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we’re partly there. The percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan (two thirds or more in many of these countries) are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breadth of the economic transformation can’t be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to a radical new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held notions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers—all these are being challenged. We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could haveforeseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip (集成块), would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more vital, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information services will be predominant. It will be the way you do your job.21. A characteristic of the information age is that ________.A) the service industry is relying more and more on the female work forceB) manufacturing industries are steadily increasingC) people find it harder and harder to earn a living by working in factoriesD) most of the job opportunities can now be found in the serviceindustry22. One of the great changes brought about by the knowledge society is that ________.A) the difference between the employee and the employer has become insignificantB) people’s traditional concepts about work no longer hold trueC) most people have to take part-time jobsD) people have to change their jobs from time to time23. By referring to computers and other inventions, the author means to say that ________.A) people should be able to respond quickly to the advancement of technologyB) future achievements in technology will bring about inconceivable dramatic changesC) the importance of high technology has been overlookedD) computer science will play a leading role in the future information services24. The future will probably belong to those who ________.A) possess and know how to make use of informationB) give full play to their brain potentialC) involve themselves in service industriesD) cast their minds ahead instead of looking back25. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A) Computers and the Knowledge SocietyB) Service Industries in Modern SocietyC) Features and Implications of the New EraD) Rapid Advancement of Information TechnologyQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants (被告). But in the executive circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were perceived as having more integrity than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to account for their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones; their success was attributednot to ability but to factors such as luck.All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than was that of attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is perceived to be more feminine (女性的) and an attractive man more masculine (男性的) than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine position appears to lack the “masculine” qualities required.This is true even in politics. “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently,” says Ann Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 undergraduates to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would votefor them.The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men, but the women who had been ranked most attractive invariably received the fewest votes.26. The word “liability” (Para. 1. Line 4) most probably means “________”.A) misfortuneB) instabilityC) disadvantageD) burden27. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness ________.A) reinforces the feminine qualities requiredB) makes women look more honest and capableC) is of primary importance to womenD) often enables women to succeed quickly28. Bowman’s experiment reveals that when it comes to politics, attractiveness ________.A) turns out to be an obstacleB) affects men and women alikeC) has as little effect on men as on womenD) is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women29. It can be inferred from the passage that people’s viewson beauty are often ________.A) practicalB) prejudicedC) old-fashionedD) radical30. The author writes this passage to ________.A) discuss the negative aspects of being attractiveB) give advice to job-seekers who are attractiveC) demand equal rights for womenD) emphasize the importance of appearance重点单词查看全部解释unattractive想一想再看adj. 不吸引人注意的；没有魅力的；不美丽的measured['meʒəd]想一想再看adj. 量过的，慎重的，基于标准的，有韵律的动词meinterview['intəvju:]想一想再看n. 接见，会见，面试，面谈vt. 接见，采impression[im'preʃən]想一想再看n. 印象，效果联想记忆X单词impression联想记忆：impress印象+ion→印象；感想 sophisticated[sə'fistikeitid]想一想再看adj. 诡辩的，久经世故的，精密的，老练的，尖端的联想记忆X单词sophisticated联想记忆：sophist诡辩+icate+d→老于世故的；精致复杂的 emphasize['emf əsaiz]想一想再看vt. 强调，着重employee[.emplɔi'i:]想一想再看n. 雇员联想记忆X单词employee联想记忆：employ雇用+ee表名词，“被动或主动的人”→雇员 source[sɔ:s]想一想再看n. 发源地，来源，原始资料rank[ræŋk]想一想再看n. 等级，阶层，排，列v. 分等级，排列，respectable[ri'spektəbl]想一想再看n. 品格高尚的人adj. 值得尊重的，人格联想记忆X单词respectable联想记忆：respect尊敬+able→可敬的Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.The importance and focus of the interview in the work of the print and broadcast journalist is reflected in several booksthat have been written on the topic. Most of these books, as well as several chapters, mainly in, but not limited to, journalism and broadcasting handbooks and reporting texts, stress the “how to” aspects of journalistic interviewing rather than the conceptual aspects of the interview, its context, and implications. Much of the “how to” material is based on personal experiences and general impressions. As we know, in journalism as in other fields, much can be learned from the systematic study of professional practice. Such study brings together evidence from which broad generalized principles can be developed.There is, as has been suggested, a growing body of research literature in journalism and broadcasting, but very little significant attention has been devoted to the study of the interview itself. On the other hand, many general texts as well as numerous research articles on interviewing in fields other than journalism have been written. Many of these books and articles present the theoretical and empirical (经验的) aspects of the interview as well as the training of the interviewers. Unhappily, this plentiful general literature about interviewing pays little attention to the journalistic interview. The fact that the general literature on interviewingdoes not deal with the journalistic interview seems to be surprising for two reasons. First, it seems likely that most people in modern Western societies are more familiar, at least in a positive manner, with journalistic interviewing than with any other form of interviewing. Most of us are probably somewhat familiar with the clinical interview, such as that conducted by physicians and psychologists. In these situations the professional person or interviewer is interested in getting information necessary for the diagnosis (诊断) and treatment of the person seeking help. Another familiar situation is the job interview. However, very few of us have actually been interviewed personally by the mass media, particularly by television. And yet, we have a vivid acquaintance with the journalistic interview by virtue of our roles as readers, listeners, and viewers. Even so, true understanding of the journalistic interview, especially television interviews, requires thoughtful analyses and even study, as this book indicates.31. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.A) generalized principles for journalistic interviews are the chief concern for writers on journalismB) importance should be attached to the systematic study ofjournalistic interviewingC) concepts and contextual implications are of secondary importance to journalistic interviewingD) personal experience and general impression should be excluded from journalistic interviews32. Much research has been done on interviews in general ________.A) so the training of journalistic interviewers has likewise been strengthenedB) though the study of the interviewing techniques hasn’t received much attentionC) but journalistic interviewing as a specific field has unfortunately been neglectedD) and there has also been a dramatic growth in the study of journalistic interviewing33. Westerners are familiar with the journalistic interview, ________.A) but most of them wish to stay away from itB) and many of them hope to be interviewed some dayC) and many of them would like to acquire a true understanding of itD) but most of them may not have been interviewed in person34. Who is the interviewee in a clinical interview?A) The patient.B) The physician.C) The journalist.D) The psychologist.35. The text is most likely a part of a ________.A) news articleB) journalistic interviewC) research reportD) preface重点单词查看全部解释unattractive想一想再看adj. 不吸引人注意的；没有魅力的；不美丽的measured['meʒəd]想一想再看adj. 量过的，慎重的，基于标准的，有韵律的动词meinterview['intəvju:]想一想再看n. 接见，会见，面试，面谈vt. 接见，采impression[im'preʃən]想一想再看n. 印象，效果联想记忆X单词impression联想记忆：impress印象+ion→印象；感想 sophisticated[sə'fistikeitid]想一想再看adj. 诡辩的，久经世故的，精密的，老练的，尖端的联想记忆X单词sophisticated联想记忆：sophist诡辩+icate+d→老于世故的；精致复杂的 emphasize['emf əsaiz]想一想再看vt. 强调，着重employee[.emplɔi'i:]想一想再看n. 雇员联想记忆X单词employee联想记忆：employ雇用+ee表名词，“被动或主动的人”→雇员 source[sɔ:s]想一想再看n. 发源地，来源，原始资料rank[ræŋk]想一想再看n. 等级，阶层，排，列v. 分等级，排列，respectable[ri'spektəbl]想一想再看n. 品格高尚的人adj. 值得尊重的，人格联想记忆X单词respectable联想记忆：respect尊敬+able→可敬的Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The relationship between the home and market economies has gone through two distinct stages. Early industrialization began theprocess of transferring some production processes (e.g. clothmaking, sewing and canning foods) from the home to the marketplace. Although the home economy could still produce these goods, the processes were laborious (费力的) and the market economy was usually more efficient. Soon, the more important second stage was evident-the marketplace began producing goods and services that had never been produced by the home economy, and the home economy was unable to produce them (e.g. Electricity and electrical appliances, the automobile, advanced education, sophisticated medical care). In the second stage, the question of whether the home economy was less efficient in producing these new goods and services was irrelevant; if the family were to enjoy these fruits of industrialization, they would have to be obtained in the marketplace. The traditional ways of taking care of these needs in the home, such as in nursing the sick, became socially unacceptable (and, in most serious cases, probably less successful).Just as the appearance of the automobile made the use of the horse-drawn carriage illegal and then impractical, and the appearance of television changed the radio from a source of entertainment to a source of background music, so most of thefruits of economic growth did not increase the options available to the home economy to either produce the goods or services or purchase them in the market. Growth brought with it increased variety in consumer goods, but not increased flexibility for the home economy in obtaining these goods and services. Instead, economic growth brought with it increased consumer reliance on the marketplace. In order to consume these new goods and services, the family had to enter the marketplace as wage earners and consumers. The neoclassical (新古典主义的) model that views the family as deciding whether to produce goods and services directly or to purchase them in the marketplace is basically a model of the first stage. It cannot accurately be applied to the second (and current) stage. 36. The reason why many production processes were taken over by the marketplace was that ________.A) it was a necessary step in the process of industrializationB) they depended on electricity available only to the market economyC) it was troublesome to produce such goods in the homeD) the marketplace was more efficient with respect to these processes37. It can be seen from the passage that in the second stage________.A) some traditional goods and services were not successful when provided by the home economyB) the market economy provided new goods and services never produced by the home economyC) producing traditional goods at home became socially unacceptableD) whether new goods and services were produced by the home economy became irrelevant38. During the second stage, if the family wanted to consume new goods and services, they had to enter the marketplace ________.A) as wage earnersB) both as manufactures and consumersC) both as workers and purchasersD) as customers39. Economic growth did not make it more flexible for the home economy to obtain the new goods and services because ________.A) the family was not efficient in productionB) it was illegal for the home economy to produce themC) it could not supply them by itselfD) the market for these goods and services was limited40. The neoclassical model is basically a model of the first stage, because at this stage ________.A) the family could rely either on the home economy or on the marketplace for the needed goods and servicesB) many production processes were being transferred to the marketplaceC) consumers relied more and more on the market economyD) the family could decide how to transfer production processes to the marketplace重点单词查看全部解释unattractive想一想再看adj. 不吸引人注意的；没有魅力的；不美丽的measured['meʒəd]想一想再看adj. 量过的，慎重的，基于标准的，有韵律的动词meinterview['intəvju:]想一想再看n. 接见，会见，面试，面谈vt. 接见，采impression[im'preʃən]想一想再看n. 印象，效果联想记忆X单词impression联想记忆：impress印象+ion→印象；感想 sophisticated[sə'fistikeitid]想一想再看adj. 诡辩的，久经世故的，精密的，老练的，尖端的联想记忆X单词sophisticated联想记忆：sophist诡辩+icate+d→老于世故的；精致复杂的 emphasize['emf əsaiz]想一想再看vt. 强调，着重employee[.emplɔi'i:]想一想再看n. 雇员联想记忆X单词employee联想记忆：employ雇用+ee表名词，“被动或主动的人”→雇员 source[sɔ:s]想一想再看n. 发源地，来源，原始资料rank[ræŋk]想一想再看n. 等级，阶层，排，列v. 分等级，排列，respectable[ri'spektəbl]想一想再看n. 品格高尚的人adj. 值得尊重的，人格联想记忆X单词respectable联想记忆：respect尊敬+able→可敬的21. D22. B23. B24. A25. C26. C27. A28. D29. B30. A31. B32. C33. D34. A35. D36. D37. B38. C39. C40. A重点单词查看全部解释unattractive想一想再看adj. 不吸引人注意的；没有魅力的；不美丽的measured['meʒəd]想一想再看adj. 量过的，慎重的，基于标准的，有韵律的动词me interview['intəvju:]想一想再看n. 接见，会见，面试，面谈vt. 接见，采impression[im'preʃən]想一想再看n. 印象，效果联想记忆X单词impression联想记忆：impress印象+ion→印象；感想 sophisticated[sə'fistikeitid]想一想再看adj. 诡辩的，久经世故的，精密的，老练的，尖端的联想记忆X单词sophisticated联想记忆：sophist诡辩+icate+d→老于世故的；精致复杂的 emphasize['emf əsaiz]想一想再看vt. 强调，着重employee[.emplɔi'i:]想一想再看n. 雇员联想记忆X单词employee联想记忆：employ雇用+ee表名词，“被动或主动的人”→雇员 source[sɔ:s]想一想再看n. 发源地，来源，原始资料rank[ræŋk]想一想再看n. 等级，阶层，排，列v. 分等级，排列，respectable[ri'spektəbl]想一想再看n. 品格高尚的人adj. 值得尊重的，人格联想记忆X单词respectable联想记忆：respect尊敬+able→可敬的第21 页共21 页。

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时事外刊专项阅读训练（十）（本套习题结合外刊时事热点，紧跟出题趋势，力求训练的同时拓宽视野）AMost of us know what it's like to get presents from friends. Whether it's for a birthday or other celebration, it's hard to beat the excitement of opening a carefully wrapped box to find something that's both unexpected and suits you perfectly. Now, imagine if you could get the same feeling when you go shopping for yourself. That's the feeling that mystery boxes hope to replicate.Mystery boxes are not a new idea –they were a feature of department stores in Japan in the early 20th Century. They contain a range of different products, which are sold at a lower price than their combined value. The key thing is that customers don't know what's in the box before they buy. All kinds of mystery boxes are available: fashion boxes, food boxes, beauty boxes, even loot boxes, which are virtual items for video games.The pleasant surprise is not the only attraction of mystery boxes. They also allow people to try things that they otherwise wouldn't. Seasonal vegetable subscription boxes might lead people to learn to cook new meals. They can also potentially offer great savings –as the recommended retail price of the contents is often far higher than the purchase price. For retailers and suppliers the benefits are clear –it allows them to sell unwanted stock for a profit. British fashion mystery box entrepreneur Mario Maher highlights how mystery boxes can help reduce the amount of waste in the fashion industry. People might discover product ranges that would otherwise be thrown away.There is an obvious downside to mystery boxes –when you buy them, you don't know what you'll get! It may be that the goods inside are not to your taste, but there is also the potential for fraudsters to exploit the unpredictability of mystery boxes to send items that have a much lower value than the price of the box.So, are mystery boxes a fun way of reducing waste and making shopping more exciting, or more an opportunity for disappointment, or worse –deception?1. Mystery boxes were first a feature of department stores in which country in the early 20th Century?A. The UKB. JapanC. The USD. China2. What does the word "replicate" in the first paragraph mean?A. CopyB. ImproveC. DiscoverD. Create3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. The pleasant surprise of mystery boxes.B. How mystery boxes can help reduce waste.C. The benefits of mystery boxes for customers and retailers.D. The potential problems of mystery boxes.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the history of mystery boxes.B. To explain the pros and cons of mystery boxes.C. To encourage people to buy mystery boxes.D. To warn people against buying mystery boxes.BIt's summer, so it's a great time to be outdoors. One way of letting your hair down and enjoying the fresh air is to attend a music festival, where you can enjoy seeing your favourite musicians perform. But it's not just about the music – there are other activities to enjoy. And of course, it's a chance to spend time with your friends.People have always enjoyed communal gatherings – even in prehistoric times, people would come together, have feasts and celebrate – and part of the occasion involved playing or listening to music. So, music festivals are nothing new. But they have evolved, and in recent times, one of the most famous music festivals was Woodstock in the USA in 1969. This al fresco event was one of the largest ever to be staged and promised 'three days of peace and music'. It attracted a large 'hippie' crowd. And in 1970, the Glastonbury festival began on a farm in the UK and now spreads across 900 acres of land. It has become a highlight in a festival goers' music calendar, attracting major headline acts and large crowds who camp out for the weekend. Although they often have to endure rain and mud!Other festivals that have become huge include the Danube Island Festival in Austria, the Mawazine Festival in Morocco, the Isle of Wight Festival in the UK, and Coachella in the USA – a music and arts festival that features every genre of music. But from the mainstream to the niche, there seems to be a festival for everyone taking place around the world. And festivals have become big business too. According to research by Festicket in 2018, the music festival industry was worth $3bn (£2.28bn) globally, and it has continued to grow. Many events have become commercialised. Ticket prices are high and corporations and social media influencers cash in on festival themes.Despite all of this, for many hedonistic young people, attending a festival has become a rite of passage and a shared experience that can't be missed. Writing for BBC Culture,Arwa Haider says "for any generation, they're unlike any other place on earth: a site liberated from everyday rules, where we might bond with strangers and stumble across new sounds and sensations."1. Where did the Glastonbury festival start?A. In the USA.B. In Austria.C. On a farm in the UK.D. In Morocco.2. What does the word "hedonistic" in the last paragraph mean?A. Selfish.B. Enjoying pleasure.C. Thoughtful.D. Sociable.3. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. The history and evolution of music festivals.B. The most famous music festivals.C. How music festivals have become commercial.D. Different types of music festivals.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce some famous music festivals.B. To discuss the development of music festivals.C. To explain why people like music festivals.D. To show the business side of music festivals.CAs well as impressive physical attributes, elephants have a rich cultural heritage, passed down through customs and social behaviour which is learned, remembered, and shared within their herds.This is possible partly because of their social structure. Elephants live in complex, tightly knit, multigenerational societies, led by older females known as matriarchs. Younger elephants observe and mimic the behaviour of their elders, learning through experience. It helps that the herd does almost everything together, from foraging and feeding to raising each others' young. These interactions lead to deep long-lasting relationships, which can last for decades.Possibly because of these bonds, elephants seem to have emotional capacity. Just like humans, the creatures have been seen displaying signs of grief. When an elephant dies,others in the herd have been observed to repeatedly return to where the individual passed, which is said to be part of a mourning ritual. They may sniff and touch the carcass and bones and cover the site with leaves and sand. Moreover, a 2020 study by researchers Goldenberg and Wittemyer found that "elephants show broad interest in their dead regardless of the strength of former relationships with the dead individual", which may indicate advanced sentience, the scientists say.There's a saying found in many languages – 'an elephant never forgets'. In fact, memory has been essential to the survival of some elephant herds. A study within Great Kruger National Park found that, during an extreme drought in 2016, elephant groups led by matriarchs who had previously lived through a severe drought, had higher survival rates. Researchers concluded that the matriarchs likely remembered where sources of water could be located.So, count yourself lucky that you live on the same planet as these immense majestic animals.1. What is one of the reasons for elephants' rich cultural heritage being passed down?A. Their impressive physical attributes.B. Their social structure.C. Their ability to forage and feed.D. Their mourning rituals.2. The word "matriarchs" in the passage probably means _.A. young female elephantsB. old female elephants leading the herdC. male elephantsD. baby elephants3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Elephants have emotional capacity and show signs of grief.B. Elephants have a mourning ritual when one of them dies.C. Elephants show broad interest in their dead.D. Elephants have advanced sentience.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To describe the physical attributes of elephants.B. To explain the social structure of elephants.C. To show the cultural heritage and emotional capacity of elephants.D. To compare elephants with humans.DAs a result of trade, travel and migration, different cuisines have spread across the world. Many recipes, chefs and restaurants try to claim that their example of a particular culinary tradition is the most authentic. But is this a good thing?People care about authenticity because food traditions are closely linked to identity, particularly for migrant communities. Sociologist and professor of food studies, Krishnendu Ray, explains that home cooking is often the last way that communities can show their identity. British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was accused of trying to take advantage of positive feelings about Jamaica. His ready meal product had a Jamaican name, but was unlike genuine Jamaican cooking.However, food consultant Sara Kay asks whether there are problems with the idea of authenticity. She highlights that these ideas often come from the expectations that majority cultures have about minority cultures and their food. These can be restricting – restauranteurs have complained that people expect Asian food to be cheaper than that from European cultures.Expectations can also give people a false idea of what is authentic. While large cities are full of eateries representing different countries – China, India, Italy, Mexico and more – these labels can oversimplify the reality of food from these countries. Stephanie Elizondo Greist was surprised by the difference between regional specialities in different parts of Mexico and what she ate growing up as a Mexican-American in Texas, but feels that both are authentic examples of Mexican food.A more controversial view of authenticity was stated by American Chef Andrew Zimmern, who claimed that he could bring Chinese dishes to Minnesota in a more authentic way than existing restaurants – many of which are owned by Chinese-Americans. Writer and food podcaster Ruth Tam points out that while these restaurants altered their menus to suit local tastes, so does Zimmern. So, while food and identity are closely linked, and failure to respect authenticity can cause offence, could there be problems with the whole idea of authenticity?1.Why was British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver accused?A. Because his ready meal product was too expensive.B. Because his ready meal product had a Jamaican name but was not genuine Jamaican cooking.C. Because he didn't like Jamaican food.D. Because he didn't know how to cook Jamaican food.2.The underlined word "restricting" in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. limitingB. encouragingC. interestingD. confusing3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Different regional specialities of Mexican food.B. The difference between Mexican food in different places.C. Stephanie Elizondo Greist's experience with Mexican food.D. Both regional specialities and personal experiences are authentic examples of Mexican food.4.What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To discuss the importance of authenticity in food.B. To show the problems with the idea of authenticity in food.C. To introduce different cuisines around the world.D. To compare different views on authenticity in food.。

高考英语百日训练之阅读理解(51)含答案解析

高考英语百日训练之阅读理解（51）含答案解析【题文】How was your day today? If it was just sort of OK, with nothing much happening, then Scott Shaffer wants to hear from you. Mr Shaffer is the editor of the Journal of Mundane Behaviour. "We can learn a lot about the way that society works by examining normal patterns of behavior,” he says. "All the ordinary decisions we make and ordinary things we do are society in action."The idea that social scientists should “study the unmarked”，in Mr Shaffer's words, has also spread to historians. Traditionally, most history has been written as the story of greatness. It is all about great ideas, great people and great economic and social forces changing the way that millions of people live for ever. Albert Einstein's theory of relativity changed the way that we look at the universe. But has he been of more benefit to humanity than the unknown person who invented the first really comfortable shoe? Try thinking great thoughts when your feet hurt.In recent years, books of micro-history have been a great success with the public. Most micro historians like to relate their subject to wider developments in society. According to historian Catherine Gallagher, the potato was once a matter of great argument. Supporters pointed out that it could grow cheaply and easily and help feed the poor. Opponents said that this would lead to the poor becoming more powerful, since they did not have to spend every hour working to feed themselves. It seems that European socialism started with an argument about vegetables. British historian Colin Jones wants us to look at pictures painted hundreds of years ago. He wants us to notice the fact that nobody smiles in these pictures. Compare that with today, when everyone smiles for the camera and refusing to smile is seen as an unfriendly act. It is all because of dentistry, he says. Once people were able to look after their teeth, they began to smile and the world became a happier place.Whether stories like this are true or not, they put ordinary people at the center of history. Most of us are not going to change the world in a big way. But we might be able to do something that makes life a bit easier for other people. And maybe one day a historian will come along and write the story. It is something to get excited about, though perhaps not very excited.8. Why does the author tell you to try thinking great thoughts when your feet hurt?A. To show the ordinary is necessary.B. To show history is created by the unknown.C. To show great thoughts are unnecessary.D. To show greatness comes from the ordinary.9. What was the most important thing about the argument about the potato?A. It helped the poor to feed themselves.B. It helped to spend less money on food.C. It brought about a struggle against the rich.D. It led to great changes in society.10. Why didn't people smile in pictures painted hundreds of years ago?A. They lived a hard life.B. Their teeth looked terrible.C. They were not friendly.D. They preferred to look serious.11. What is mainly discussed in the text?A. The ways to make life easier.B. The importance of the ordinary in history.C. The increasing interest in micro-history.D. Unknown people who invented small things.【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文。

对死亡的英文作文

对死亡的英文作文Death is an inevitable part of life. It comes unexpectedly, taking away our loved ones and leaving us ina state of shock and disbelief.The feeling of loss is overwhelming. It's like a heavy weight pressing down on your chest, making it hard to breathe. The emptiness left behind by the departed is avoid that can never be filled.We often find ourselves questioning the fairness of it all. Why do some people have to die so young, while others live to a ripe old age? It feels like a cruel twist of fate, leaving us with a sense of injustice and anger.The memories of the deceased linger on, haunting us in our dreams and waking hours. We find ourselves longing for just one more conversation, one more hug, one more chanceto say "I love you."Death forces us to confront our own mortality. Itserves as a stark reminder that our time on this earth is limited, urging us to make the most of every moment and cherish the people we hold dear.Grief is a powerful emotion that can consume us entirely. It's a rollercoaster of sadness, anger, and acceptance, with no clear end in sight. But eventually, we learn to carry our loss with us, finding a way to live with the pain.In the face of death, we seek solace in the memories of the departed. We hold onto the moments we shared, finding comfort in the love and laughter that once filled our lives.Death may take away our loved ones, but it can never erase the impact they had on us. Their presence lingers onin the lessons they taught us, the values they instilled in us, and the love they bestowed upon us. And in that way, they continue to live on within us.。

英语

1The biggest threat to our environment today is the way we, as human beings, see our environment. How we see our environment shapes our whole world.Most of us see everything as independent from one another. But the reality is that everything is part of one interconnected, interrelated whole. For example, a tree may appear isolated, but in fact it affects and is affected by everything in its environment - sunshine, rain, wind, birds, minerals, other plants and trees, you, me. The tree shapes the wind that blows around it; it is also shaped by that wind. Look at the relationship between the tree and its environment and you will see the future of the tree.Most of us are blind to this interconnectedness of everything. This is why we don't see the consequences of our actions. It is time for each of us to open our eyes and see the world as it really is - one complete whole where every cause has an effect.2He was convinced that beauty lies in the simplistic. Perhaps this insight was the real power of his genius. Albert Einstein looked for the beauty of simplicity in the apparently complex nature and saw truths that escaped others. While the expression of his mathematics might be accessible to only a few sharp minds in the science, Albert could condense the essence of his thoughts so anyone could understand.For instance, his theories of relativity revolutionized science and unseated the laws of Newton that were believed to be a complete description of nature for hundreds of years. Yet when pressed for an example that people could relate to, he came up with this: "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. THAT's relativity."Albert Einstein's wealth of new ideas peaked while he was still a young man of 26. In 1905 he wrote 3 fundamental papers on the nature of light, a proof of atoms, the special theory of relativity and the famous equation of atomic power: E=mc2. For the next 20 years, the curiosity that was sparked by wanting to know what controlled the compass needle and his persistence to keep pushing for the simple answers led him to connect space and time and find a new state of matter.Ivory Soap is an American institution, about as widely recognized as the Washington Monument and far more well respected than Congress. It had already attained this noble status when Theodore Roosevelt was still a rough-riding cowboy in North Dakota. Introduced in 1879 as an inexpensive white soap intended to rival the quality of imported soaps, it was mass marketed by means of one of the first nationwide advertising campaigns. People were told that Ivory was "so pure that it floats," and the notion took hold. As a result, at least half a dozen generations of Americans have gotten themselves clean with Ivory.The company has grown a bit since it was founded in 1837 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by a pair of immigrants named William Proctor and James Gamble, each of whom pledged $3,596.47 to the enterprise. For decades Proctor & Gamble manufactured candles and soap in relatively modest quantities. It took more than twenty years for sales to top one million dollars, which they did shortly before the Civil War . The company's big break came with the introduction of its floating soap and the realization that an elaborate advertising campaign could turn a simple, though high-quality, product into a phenomenon. The soap's brand name was lifted from "out of ivory palaces," a phrase found in the Bible. So successful was this new product and the marketing effort that placed it in the hands of nearly every American that the company soon built an enormous new factory in a place called Ivorydale.In his clinics, Antinori already offers every IVF treatment under the sun, but still there are couples he cannot help. So now the man Italians call Dr Miracle is offering to clone his patients to create the babies they so desperately want.And of course it's created quite a stir, with other scientists rounding on Antinori as religious leaders line up to attack his cloning plan as an insult to human dignity. Yet it's an ambition Antinori has expressed many times before. What's new is that finally it seems to be building a head of steam. Like-minded scientists from the US have joined Antinori in his cloning adventure. At a conference in Rome last week they claimed hundreds of couples have already volunteered for the experiments.This is not to say that Antinori will fail, only that if he succeeds it is likely to be at an unacceptably high price. Hundreds of eggs and embryos will be wasted and lots of women will go through difficult pregnancies resulting in miscarriages or abortions. A few years from now techniques will have improved and the wasteful loss won't be as excessive. But right now there seems to be little anyone can do to keep the cloners at bay.So what about tougher laws? Implanting cloned human embryos is already illegal in many countries but it will never be prohibited everywhere. In any case, the prohibition of cloning is more likely to drive it underground than stamp it out. Secrecy is already a problem. Antinori and his team are refusing to name the country they'll be using as their base. Like it or not, the research is going ahead. Sooner or later we are going to have to decide whether regulation is safer than prohibition.7I was exposed to new people, new ideas and a completely new way of life - a way of life that exposed me to drugs. Most of the people that I met in the acting school had already been doing drugs for years. I felt that by using drugs, I would become a part of their world and it would deepen my friendships with them to new levels. I tried pot, even a little cocaine, but it was Ecstasy that changed my life forever.I remember the feeling I had the first time I did Ecstasy: complete and utter bliss. I could feel the pulse of the universe. It was as if I had unlocked some sort of secret world; it was as if I'd found heaven. And I wondered how anything that made you feel so good could possibly be bad.As time went by, things changed. I graduated, and began to use drugs, especially Ecstasy, more frequently. As I did, I actually started to look down on those who did not. I surrounded myself only with those who did. I had gone from a girl who never used drugs to a woman who couldn't imagine life without them.5 I stared at the words in the distressed way you might stare at party guests whose faces you've seen somewhere before but whose names have escaped your mind. Proverb? Peculiar? Idiomatic? How on earth should I know? It's one thing to use a word, it's another to explain it. I resorted to shifting the topic. But was that a proverb? Wait. Weren't proverbs actually stories, not just phrases? While I was convincing myself they were, he said, "Can an idiom be a proverb?"I could answer that. Just not right now, now when it mattered, now when the fate of a curious, intelligent immigrant hung on the answers he assumed would fall from a native speaker's tongue as naturally as leaves from an October tree. So I retreated."Do most of your passengers give you answers when you ask for definitions?""Oh, yes, Miss. Very interesting definitions."Until that moment, I'd been so inspired by the driver's determination to learn English, so enthralled by the chance to indulge my curiosity about words with another curious soul, that I didn't fully grasp the potential for linguistic fraud committed in this man's cab. Now I could barely allow myself to imagine what kind of deformed English he was being fed by cowards like me who couldn't simply say, "I don't really know my own language."I can only trust that someone as curious as he is also owns a dictionary. And that he figures out that, no matter what his passengers may say, haste doesn't always make waste at the gapers block.6With a mild sense of humor around a deep core of understanding of human nature, Nagat takes control of my sightseeing schedule. Every morning punctually at nine o'clock, I can depend on seeing her short, solid frame outside the hotel lobby, her round face turning into a big smile as soon as she sees me coming down the stairs. Most every day, she wears an earth tone-colored Jellaba. Her movements are energetic and she doesn't waste any time. Her determined approach seems to have grown on a bed of economy, on the necessity to get as much done as she possibly can.What becomes clear to me soon as she drives me from museum to pyramid, from one part of town to the opposite, is this: she is a true exception here. Wherever we stop, be it for a cup of tea during a break or upon arriving at a historical site where her male colleagues gather in the parking area - everywhere, she is being noticed. Men walk up to her in the car with questioning faces. As she tells me, they all have one question first of all: "Are you a taxi driver?" She then explains in a few short sentences, and I see the men's faces soften, smile and respectfully and kindly chat with her. This scene repeats itself over and over again. I get the sense that she invites goodwill from the people she meets.。

5强化记忆版翻译

A characteristic美国文化的一个特点是尊重自我奋斗者，即通过努力成功的人。

A dog is众所周知，狗一直是聪明而友好的动物。

A friend of我高中的一个朋友正在英格兰国工作。

A good memory好的记忆对学习语言很有帮助。

A great many 自从改革开放以来，中国发生了很大的变化。

A lot of 那个山区有许多自然资源有待于开发利用A teacher should教师应该对他的工作有耐心。

Abundant natural这个岛上丰富的资源有待开发和使用。

Air pollution 空气污染比水污染严重。

All that glitters is not所以闪光的未必都是金子。

All things are difficult凡事总是由难而易。

Apples here like water这里的苹果喜欢水和阳光。

Are you fond of music?你喜欢音乐吗？As is known to all, Beijing/ China / is.众所周知，北京/中国/是中国的首都。

As long as there is water只要有水，植物就不会很快死去。

As soon as he got home on星期五他一回到家，他的妻子就叫他交出所有的钱。

As was expected, he passed果然不出所料，他轻而易举的通过了考试。

Because of his carelessness因为粗心，杰克开车撞到路边的树上。

Because there was由于交通拥堵，我们迟到了十分钟。

Beijing Olympic Games北京奥运会能让中国人努力。

Bill hit his car 昨晚比尔开车时车撞到了墙上。

Bob and Peter found鲍勃和皮特发现他们是双胞胎兄弟。

Bob was such a hardworking鲍勃是个勤奋的人，他总是工作到深夜。

冲刺阶段高考英语小题专题集训：专题05 阅读理解之说明文 (原卷版)(含高考真题)

专题05 阅读理解之说明文距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。

以下是本人从事10多年教学经验总结出的以下学习资料，希望可以帮助大家提高答题的正确率，希望对你有所帮助，有志者事竟成！养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。

越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。

另附高考复习方法和考前30天冲刺复习方法。

难度：★★★★☆建议用时：40分钟得分：2022年新高考I卷之B篇Like most of us, I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste. The arugula (芝麻菜)was to make a nice green salad, rounding out a roast chicken dinner. But I ended up working late. Then friends called with a dinner invitation.I stuck the chicken in the freezer. But as days passed, the arugula went bad. Even worse, I had unthinkingly bought way too much; I could have made six salads with what I threw out.In a world where nearly 800 million people a year go hungry, “food waste goes against the moral grain,” as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month’s cover story. It’s jaw-dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away — from “ugly” (but quite eatable) vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans.Producing food that no one eats wastes the water, fuel, and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem. In fact, Royte writes, “if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.”If that’s hard to understand, let’s keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time — but for him, it's more like 12 bones of donated strawberries nearing their last days. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals. Lastyear it recovered more than 807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished (有瑕疵的) produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields. And the strawberries? Volunteers will wash, cut, and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road.Such methods seem obvious, yet so often we just don’t think. “Everyone can play a part in reducing waste, whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won’t eat,” Curtin says.24. What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story?A. We pay little attention to food waste.B. We waste food unintentionally at times.C. We waste more vegetables than meat.D. We have good reasons for wasting food.25. What is a consequence of food waste according to the test?A. Moral decline.B. Environmental harm.C. Energy shortage.D. Worldwide starvation.26. What does Curtin’s company do?A. It produces kitchen equipment.B. It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel.C. It helps local farmers grow fruits.D. It makes meals out of unwanted food.27. What does Curtin suggest people do?A. Buy only what is needed.B. Reduce food consumption.C. Go shopping once a week.D. Eat in restaurants less often.2022年新高考I卷之C篇The elderly residents (居民) in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.The project was dreamed up by a local charity (慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing, It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She said: “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school. ”“I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they’ve gone to bed.”“It’s good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on the project, said: “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here.”Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said: “We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”28. What is the purpose of the project?A. To ensure harmony in care homes.B. To provide part-time jobs for the aged.C. To raise money for medical research.D. To promote the elderly people’s welfare.29. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?A. She has learned new life skills.B. She has gained a sense of achievement.C. She has recovered her memory.D. She has developed a strong personality.30. What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in paragraph 7?A. Improve.B. Oppose.C. Begin.D. Evaluate.31. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?A. It is well received.B. It needs to be more creative.C. It is highly profitable.D. It takes ages to see the results.（2023·浙江·校联考模拟预测）It is easy to be doubtful about announcements of drugs that claim to slow the progress of Alzheimers, the most common form of dementia (痴呆). A new drug called Lecanemab, however, may be the real deal. Results of a clinical trial, conducted by its makers, Eisai, of Tokyo, and Biogen, of Cambridge Massachusetts, have just been announced in the New England Journal of Medicine(November; 2022). After18 months, it had slowed the progress of symptoms by a quarter.The trial involved 1795 participants who were in the early stages of the illness. Half received the drug. The others, a placebo(安慰剂). It showed two things. One was the modest but measurable slowing of progression. The other was that an explanation of Alzheimers called the Amyloid Hypothesis(淀粉样蛋白假说) seems correct.Amyloid is a protein which accumulates in parts of the brains of those with Alzheimers, which is an established sign of the illness. Lecanemab, containing a special antibody, is found to be able to attach itself to amyloid and then attracts immune-system cells to clear the protein away (and measurably did so in those receiving the drug).That suggests amyloid does indeed directly create problems associated with dementia and that Lecanemab can slow down the development of the disease.This is a small first step. Some experts question whether the test used to show an improvement in symptoms is clinically meaningful because amyloid can be detected only with the help of a piece of expensive equipment, which is not something that can easily be turned into a routine program. Moreover, Lecanemab also caused swelling and bleeding of the brain in a number of participants. Now that the new drug has been shown to work, it can be followed up with further tests. Hope for more good news soon.1．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?A．The public shows confidence in new drugs for Alzheimers.B．All participants didn’t receive the new drug.C．The new drug had an obvious effect on the participants.D．It took 18 months to make the new drug.2．The author explains the effectiveness of the new drug by _______.A．illustrating how the drug interacts with amyloid in bodyB．describing how immune-system works in detailC．making comparisons between two groups of participantsD．quoting the comments of other scientists3．Which of the following is a drawback of the new drug?A．It can’t be accessed easily in daily treatment.B．It can cause some side-effects.C．It costs too much for ordinary families.D．It needs to be further tested before its launch.4．What does the author think of Lecanemab?A．Reliable.B．GroundbreakingC．Promising D．Risky.（2023·安徽淮北·统考一模）A college professor at my university years ago shocked his class with a frog. He showed off a wood frog that was still alive but frozen solid. Then suddenly, he threw it against a wall and it broke into pieces. Everyone took a quick deep breath. Moments later, he explained that he hadn’t actually thrown the frog. For dramatic effect he had switched the frog for a large piece of ice. But the goal was to illustrate a point: That a wood frog does in fact freeze as solid as ice to survive the winter. Then it thaws again in the spring.The wood frog is one of the most frequently studied animals on Earth that freezes. First, it’s liquid, it’s hopping around, then ice comes on it from the outside. Its skin gets frozen a little bit, its eyes glaze over, its brain freezes, and ice pushes blood to the frog’s heart before eventually that, too, is rock solid. This transition requires major changes in biochemistry. Ice slowly forms around the outside of organs and cells. At the same time, the frog’s liver pumps out incredible amounts of glucose — a sugary liquid that acts like antifreeze for vital organs — that flows everywhere including the insides of cells to keep them from dying.But true supercooling in nature — and especially with human organs — comes with risks, says Shannon Tessier, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School who studies how suspended animation in nature can translate to human organ transplants.Wood frogs and other animals that survive extreme conditions in nature have many applications in medicine, especially in the world of organ transplants, Tessier says. A human heart, for example, can only exist outside the body for about four hours. “So we’re trying to use the principles from wood frogs with high amounts of glucose and freeze a whole heart or other organ, keep it in suspended animation, safely awake it, and transplant it.”5．Why did the college professor take a frog to the class?A．To show off his amazing pet.B．To switch a piece of ice with it.C．To tell students some frog facts.D．To conduct a special experiment.6．What does the underlined word “thaws” mean in paragraph 1?A．Freezes itself.B．Comes to life.C．Becomes warm.D．Turns back into water.7．What protects the frozen frog from dying?A．Its icy cell.B．Its vital organ.C．Its warm blood.D．Its sugary liquid.8．Who will probably benefit from the frog’s principles according to Shannon Tessier?A．The one who has to take a heart transplant operation.B．The one who is applying for the Harvard Medical School.C．The one who works on the development of a new medicine.D．The one who plans to experience extreme conditions in nature.（2023·广东深圳·统考一模）When put to tests, bees have long proved that they’ve got a lot more to offer than pollinating (授粉) , making honey and being loyal to a queen. The hard-working insects can change their behavior when things seem difficult, and now some scientists find there is proof that they also like to play.Scientists from Queen Mary University of London performed an experiment, in which they set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area. But along the way, the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with some small wooden balls. Over 18 days, the scientists watched as the bees “went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, despite no apparent incentive (刺激)to do so. ”Earlier studies have shown that the black and yellow bugs are willing to learn new tricks in exchange for food or other rewards. In this case, to get rid of external factors, scientists made sure the bees had adapted to their new home and that their environment was stress-free.The finding suggests that like humans, insects also interact with objects as a form of play. Also similar to people, younger bees seem to be more playful than adult bees. “This research provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more complicated than we imagine. There are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment, but most examples come from young mammals (哺乳动物) and birds,” said Lars Chittka, a professor of sensory and behavioral ecology at Queen Mary University of London, who led the study.The study’s first author, Samadi Galpay, who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, states that it is more evident that bees may be capable of experiencing feelings. “They may actually experience some kind of positive emotional states, even if basic, like other larger animals do. This finding has effects on our understanding of the sense and welfare of insects, which, consequently, encourages us to respect and protect wildlife on Earth ever more,” she says.9．What is the new finding about bees?A．They are fond of having fun.B．They are faithful to the queen.C．They are adaptable to changes.D．They are skilled at rolling balls.10．How did scientists remove external influences in the experiment?A．By teaching bees new tricks.B．By rewarding bees with food.C．By making bees feel at home.D．By building new homes for bees.11．What are Lars Chittka’s words mainly about?A．The forms of bees’ interaction.B．The complexity of bees’ minds.C．The examples of mammals’ play.D．The purpose of mammals’ enjoyment.12．What does Samadi Galpay say about the study result?A．It backs up prior understanding of insects.B．It reveals reasons for bees’ positive feelings.C．It drives research on animals’ emotional state.D．It contributes to wildlife conservation on Earth.高考质量提升是一项系统工程，涉及到多个方面、各个维度，关键是要抓住重点、以点带面、全面突破，收到事半功倍的效果。

2016高考语法填空真题(20190417224657)

近5 年高考英语语法填空│真题精选10 篇2016-04-12文章的材料是一篇200 词左右的短文或对话。

难度适中，符合高中中等学生的阅读水平。

有10 个试题数，分值15 分。

从考查内容来看，试题分为给提示词和不给提示词两种。

给出提示词的包括：词形的转换(名词与动词的转换，形容词与副词的转换)，形容词比较级与最高级的变化，名词单复数的变化，动词的时态、语态及词形的变化等；不给出提示词的包括：根据上下文的语境填入冠词、连词、代词、副词或名词等。

另外，给出的提示词较多(4 ～7 个)，考查词形变化的考点偏多。

未给出提示词的空处有填实词的考点，每空只填写一个词，挖空一般比较均匀。

Passage 1 (2015? 新课标全国Ⅰ)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yangshuo ，ChinaIt was raining lightly when I __1__ (arrive) in Yangshuo just beforedawn.But I didn't care.A few hours __2__ ，I'd been at home in HongKong ，with __3__ (it) choking smog.Here ，the air was clean and fresh ，even with the rain.I'd skipped nearby Guilin ，a dream place for tourists seeking thelimestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River __4__ arepictured by artists in so many Chinese __5__ (painting).Instead ，I'd headed straight for Yangshuo.For those who fly to Guilin ，it's only an hour away __6__ car and offers all the scenery of the better －known city.Yangshuo __7__ (be) really beautiful.A study of travelers __8__(conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of thetop 10 destinations in the world.And the town is fast becoming apopular weekend destination for people in Asia.Abercrombie & Kent ，a travel company in Hong Kong ，says it __9__ (regular) arranges quick getaways here for people __10__ (live) in Shanghai and Hong Kong.【语篇导读】桂林山水甲天下，阳朔风光甲桂林。

浙江省湖州市2024年中考英语真题试题

浙江省湖州市2024年中考英语真题考生须知:1.全卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分,试题卷共8页,答题卷共2页。

全卷满分为100分，考试时间为100分钟。

2.试题卷分卷I和卷II两部分。

卷I中试题(1—43小题)的答案填涂在答题卷上,卷II中试题的答案写在答题卷相应的位置上,写在试题卷上无效。

卷I说明:本卷共三大题,43小题,满分61分一、听力(本题有15小题,其中1—10小题每题1分,11—15小题每题2分,共20分)留意:听力共分三节,答题时,请先将答案标在试卷上,听力部分结束后,请将答案转涂到客观题答题卷上。

听每段对话或独白前,你都有五秒钟的时间阅读这一小题,听完后你将有五秒钟的时间回答这一小题。

第一节:听下面五段对话,每段对话后有1个小题,请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man order?A. Tomato soup.B. Beef noodles.C. Cabbage dumplings.2. What does Helen look like?A. She has short hair.B. She has black hair.C. She has curly hair.3.How do the speakers feel about the summer vacation?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Nervous.4. Who will come to Sophia's graduation ceremony?A. Her mom.B. He dad.C. Her parents.5. Where has the woman been?A. Toronto.B. Paris.C. Shanghai.其次节:听下面两段较长对话,每段对话后有2至3个小题,请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项。

Mostofusprobablylivewithoutvegetables阅读理解答案

Most of us probably live without vegetables阅读理解答案Most of us probably live without vegetables, but a world without chocolate Now that would be hard! According to chocolate makers it could happen if we don’t act soon.There are two main causes of the chocolate shortage --- chocolate’s growing popularity and less production of cocoa, the plant from which chocolate is made. With more and more people in India and China loving chocolate, not much can be done about the first cause.Therefore, the only thing we can do is to increase cocoa production. However, new plant diseases and little rain in Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world’s largest producers, have reduced cocoa production by 40 percent in the past 10 years. What’s worse, many cocoa farmers in Africa and other cocoa-producing countries like Indonesia and Venezuela are changing to easier-to-grow crops such as corn or rubber. This way, the farmers can make more money.To prevent more farmers from changing, researchers at the newly opened International Cocoa Control Centre, in the UK,are trying to create new cocoa plants that are stronger and faster growing. But first they must make sure the new plants are safe to grow. This takes a long time.First, each new plant is stored at the Control Centre for six months to make sure it is healthy. It is then planted in the Centre’s fields, studied and tested for another two years. Only after scientists are certain that they’re disease-free, will the plants be sent to farmers in West Africa or wherever else they are needed.To create new stronger types of cocoa, scientists at the Centre are combining the best parts from different cocoa plants. Though the world is facing a serious chocolate shortage, there is now hope!51. The first paragraph tells us that______.A. chocolate is healthier than vegetablesB. the world could soon be without chocolateC. people love vegetables more than chocolateD. it’s not necessary to eat so much chocolate52. In which countries has chocolate become more popular in recent yearsA. Venezuela and Indonesia.B. Ivory Coast and Ghana.C. Indonesia and China.D. China and India.53. Cocoa farmers are choosing to grow rubber and corn because these crops______.A. can make them more moneyB. need less rain to growC. can be planted more times each yearD. are not damaged by plant diseases54. How long does it take scientists at the Centre to make sure a cocoa plant is safe to growA. 6 months.B. 12 months.C. 24 months.D. 30 months.55. What is one of the pu1poses of the Cocoa Control CentreA. To introduce cocoa production to more countries.B. To provide more chocolate for British people.C. To produce stronger types of cocoa plants.D. To make sure that cocoa is healthy to eat.51—55 BDADC。

四级真题阅读理解Most of us

四级真题阅读理解Most of usMost of us are taught to pay attention to what is said—the words. Words do provide us with some information, but meani ngs are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder o ur effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message. Sometimes we c an gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for mor e than words. We don't always say what we mean or mean what w e say. Sometimes our words don't mean anything except " I'm letti ng off some steam. I don't really want you to pay close attention to what I'm saying. Just pay attention to what I'm feeling." Mostly we mean several things at once. A person wanting to purchase a hous e says to the current owner, "This step has to be fixed before I'll bu y." The owner says, " It's been like that for years." Actually, the step hasn't been like that for years, but the unspoken message is: " I do n't want to fix it. We put up with it. Why can't you?" The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed of examininga message in terms of who said it, when it occurred, the related co nditions or situation, and how it was said.When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. L et us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing a nd arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and th e other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the beha viors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behav ior. A friend's unusually docile behavior may only be understood b y noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnor mal amount of assertiveness. Some responses may be directly linke d to a developing pattern of responses and defy logic. For example , a person who says "No!" to a serials of charges like "You're dumb, " "You're lazy," and "You're dishonest," may also say "No!" and try t o justify his or her response if the next statement is "And you're go od looking."We would do well to listen for how messages are presented. T he words, "If sure has been nice to have you over," can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say somethi ng infrequently it assumes more importance; sometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes.1.Effective communication is rendered possible between two c onversing partners, if ___.A.they use proper words to carry their ideas.B.they both speak truly of their own feelings.C.they try to understand each other's ideas beyond words.D.they are capable of associating meaning with their words.2."I'm letting off some steam" in paragraph 1 means___.A.I'm just calling your attention.B.I'm just kidding.C.I'm just saying the opposite.D.I'm just giving off some sound.3.The house-owner's example shows that he actually means___.A.the step has been like that for years.B.he doesn't think it necessary to fix the step.C.the condition of the step is only a minor fault.D.the cost involved in the fixing should be shared.4.Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogical, but are justifiable if___.A.linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness.B.seen as one's habitual pattern of behavior.C.taken as part of an ordering sequence.D.expressed to a series of charges.5.The word "ritualistically" in the last paragraph equals somethi ng done___.A.without true intention.B.light-heartedly.C.in a way of ceremony.D.with less emphasis.答案：DBABC。

Most of us go through life完形填空

完形填空Most of us go through some hardships in life. But few things match the _______brought upon people by the genocide (种族灭绝) of Jews during World War II and it's still _______people nowadays. Luckily, today's story has a happy _______for two men and their families. The two cousins _________got to meet after being separated 75 years ago during the holocaust (大屠杀). Morris and Simon were best friends as kids _______the Nazis invaded their country Romania in 1940. However, their families lost _______as they didn’t flee the country together. Both grew up believing the other died. Until some time ago their children _________the two families on Facebook. Morris’ niece came across Simon's daughter while _______for relatives online only to find out that Simon is _______in the UK. Morris settles in Israel. It took some time but they organized a ________for the two long-lost men in Tel Aviv, Israel. Someone recorded a video of this emotional meeting and ________it online, leaving people all over the world ________. ________the fact that both men are in their 80's, they plan to keep in touch and see each other often, reconstructing the beautiful ________they had as children. And it will surely not ________with time.1.A.gains B.embarrassment C.sufferings D.hope2.A.encouraging B.reaching C.leading D.affecting3.A.ending B.plot C.background D.design4.A.hurriedly B.eventually C.suddenly D.unwillingly5.A.since B.before C.but D.though6.A.contact B.relation C.news D.approach7.A.found B.responded C.called D.reconnected8.A.searching B.asking C.hoping D.waiting9.A.happy B.sociable C.alive D.safe10.A.party B.dinner C.reunion D.travel11.A.mailed B.shared C.donated D.supplied12.A.in silence B.in doubt C.in panic D.in tears13.A.Despite B.Beyond C.Though D.In case of14.A.wishes B.understanding C.friendship D.ideas15.A.pass e C.show D.decline。

【英语】九年级上册英语英语任务型阅读技巧阅读训练策略及练习题(含答案)含解析

【英语】九年级上册英语英语任务型阅读技巧阅读训练策略及练习题(含答案)含解析一、英语任务型阅读1．根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

What can we do to help protect the environment? It seems useless to just pick up a piece of trash（垃圾） ,but what will happen if you keep doing it every day? Tommy Kleyn, an ordinary man from the Netherlands, may give you the answer. Tommy Kieyn walked past a polluted river on his way to work every day. It used to be a beautiful view, but the trash on the bank made it dirty and smelly. So Tommy decided to pick up the trash along the river a little bit at a time after work. "It took me about 30 minutes to fill one garbage（垃圾） bag with trash, but one garbage bag didn't seem helpful in a place as polluted as this. I decided to fill one bag of trash each day as I passed by," Tommy said. Every day, Tommy took pictures of the river and shared them on his Facebook page. To his surprise, in just six days, he had made great progress with his cleanup effort（努力） . He felt happy and kept doing it. Gradually, more and more people knew about Tommy's story. Other people in the community began following in his footsteps and cleaning up trash on their way home, too. "The idea is to encourage people to fill one garbage bag with litter each day. It only takes 30 minutes, but it really makes a difference and you will be amazed at how good you feel afterwards, "he said. People from all over the world have been moved and inspired （激励）by Tommy's story. No effort is useless if we keep doing it every day. Ordinary people like you and me can also make a difference to the world we live in if we take actions right now.（1）What did Tommy Kleyn walk past on his way to work every day?（2）What did Tommy decide to do after work?（3）Where did Tommy share the pictures of the river that he took?（4）Who began following in Tommy's footsteps and cleaning up trash?（5）What can you learn from the story?【答案】（1）He walked past a polluted river on his way to work every day.（2）He decided to pick up the trash along the river a little bit at a time after work.（3）On his Facebook page.（4）Other people in the community.（5）No effort is useless if we keep doing it every day. /Ordinary people like you and me can also make a difference to the world we live in if we take actions right now.【解析】【分析】本文主要讲了Tommy Kleyn每天在污染的河流旁边捡垃圾而影响了很多人的故事。

上海市2018届高三学生高中英语教学基本词组及参考例句(共518个词组)

上海市高中英语教学基本词组及参考例句（共518个词组）A (41个)1. a great drain on sth对……巨大的消耗The cost of his children’s education is a great drain on his money。

他孩子的教育费用造成他极大的负担。

2.account for说明,解释How do you account for his change of attitude?你怎样来解释他态度的变化？3.accuse …of 指控……，谴责……I don’t think anyone can accuse him of not being frank.我看谁也不能说他不坦率.4.act as 担任；充当We must appoint sb to act as secretary。

我们得指定一个人当秘书。

People who can see sometimes act just as foolishly.有时候，眼睛看得见的人也做出同样的蠢事.5.adapt (…）to…使适应You should adapt yourself to the new environment。

你应该适应新环境.Young animals adapt quickly to a new environment。

幼小动物很快就适应新的环境.6.add to 增添This lesson adds to the value of the book.这一课增加了这本书的价值。

7.add up to 合计达For a hit show，profits can add up to millions of dollars.一场热门演出的利润可达数百万美元.8.adjust （…）to （使)适应My eyes haven't adjusted to the dark yet.我的眼睛还没有适应黑暗。