高二英语任务型阅读试题

Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

A Survey has been made recently to make out what are the public opinion on the one-child policy. Here are the results of it.

Many teenagers suggest they should have a brother or sister. Perhaps they feel this might make up for a gap in their own lives,

Bao Yunlu, a Senior 2 boy from the No.8 Middle School in Hefei, Anhui Province, often dreams of having an elder sister, “I want her to help me with my homework, share my feelings and take care of me,” he said.

But last week Li Honggui, head of the China Family Planning Association (CFPA), caused a hot discussion when he told newspapers there would be no change to the current one-child policy. It will remain the provincial governments’ right to decide on individual cases.

The one-child policy began in 1978. Now China had nearly 100 million single child families, one-third of the total. The policy has successfully slowed down Chinese population growth by 10 million babies a year. But there are problems.

As the centre of the family’s attention they do not know about the hardships of life. “The one-child generation has no idea of thrift (节俭)” said XingYuan, professor of sociology at Shanxi University. Some of them also don’t know how to get on well with others.

Bao agreed that being an only child has had a bad effect on his personality. “We are less tolerant (宽容) and considerate than our schoolmates who have brothers or sisters.” He said.

But others don’t agree. “I don’t feel the difference between me and my classmates who have a brother or sister. They often complain to me about quarrelling with their brothers or sisters. I feel lucky to have nobody to steal my belongings,” said Bai Yijing, a Senior 1 girl from the Middle School Attached to Beijing Petroleum Institute.

What’s your opinion? Let us know it, please.

Title: 1.

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“Trick or treat, trick or treat! Give me something good to eat!” It is Halloween! Kids dressed in costumes, neighbors giving out candy! It is just an amazing holiday! This year I decided to be a black cat.

The black cat is a sign of bad luck, but is also a sign of Halloween. Halloween began in the Mediaeval-years. A festival was celebrated in Rome and people walked in parades with masks and costumes. The people carved faces into pumpkins and lit them with a candle inside. These were thought of as to ward off all the evil and bad spirits. That is why people sell pumpkins everywhere during the Halloween season. Soon after the name of this festival evolved into what we call present day-Halloween!

Every year in New York City, there is a huge parade, there are floats and people walk around in costumes. Some are animal featured, some are scary and spooky like the skeleton and some are funny like the clown. It is very fun!!! Some people have Halloween parties. Stores sell a variety of costumes; the most popular costumes are the witch, the ghost, many from the old movies. Many stores sell decorating accessories(附属品) like fake spider webs, real pumpkins and plastic ghosts. So, if you are a Halloween lover, you can turn your home into a haunted house! That is absolutely cool!

Halloween

高二英语任务型阅读简单题查看答案及解析

Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. It’s the center of national government. It’s a busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture.

Washington was created in 1790, when the Congress (the highest lawmaking body of the U.S.A.) decided to place the nation’s new capital in the east of the country. It was built half-way between the northern and southern states of America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.

There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital Building. This house is where is the Congress.

Another world-famous building in Washington is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the White House actually is.

Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation’s largest collection of cultural materials. And the John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical. and theatre performances throughout the year.

Now fill in the table with some information about Washington D.C.(注意：每空不要超过3个单词)

Washington D.C.

高二英语任务型阅读简单题查看答案及解析

根据短文内容，回答问题，并将答案写在相应位置。

Somewhere around puberty (青春期)，a change in the body clock makes it hard for teens to fall asleep as early as they used to.

This shift is natural for teens. But staying up very late can push a teen's body clock out of synchronization (同步) with the natural cycle of light and darkness. It can also make it hard for teens to get out of bed in the morning and bring other problems, too. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher, says that too little sleep can affect a teen's mood and ability to think or learn.

But just like an alarm clock, the body's biological clock can be reset. In fact, it automatically resets itself every day. How? -by using the blue light entering our eyes-the color of the morning sky. Exposure to morning sunlight is the best to synchronize the body's clock with the Earth's natural 24-hour cycle.

The problem is, teens may have limited exposure to the morning light. Often, they are on a bus or in class during the peak morning hours. So to get morning light, researchers suggest, students should have a morning break-sometime around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. to go outdoors. Also, they should try to spend a few minutes outside before going to school.

However, for the same reason that blue light is helpful in the morning, it can be disruptive (扰乱性的) to the body clock when eyes meet it at night. Computer screens, TVs and other electronic devices all send some blue light. So their use at night could unknowingly push tired students to stay up even later.

But there is also a simple solution: wearing orange goggles (护目镜). They may look stupid, but they'll block out blue light. Worn in the evening, blue-blocker goggles can protect students from getting the signal that it's daytime when in fact the body should be winding down for sleep.

1.What happens to teens at puberty?

2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

3.According to researchers, how can teens adjust to the natural time cycle in the morning?

4.Why are orange goggles advised to use in the evening?

5.What is the writer's main purpose of writing the passage?

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选词填空，并翻译划线句子

Unit 4　 Body language

Yesterday another student and I, 1. our university’s student association, went to meet this year’s international students. After half an hour of waiting. I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around 2.. I went forward to greet them. After being introduced, they greeted each other in different ways, causing some 3. and culture mistakes.

As I get to know more intemational friends, I learn more about this cultural “body language”. Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people. In the same way that people 4. with spoken language, they also express their feelings through physical distance, actions or 5.. English people, for example, do not usually stand very close to others 6. they meet. However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries 7. others closely and are more likely to touch them. Most people around the world now greet each other by shaking hands, but some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese, who prefer to bow.

These actions are simply ways in which cultures have developed. I have seen, however, that cultural customs for body language are very general—not all members of a culture 8. in the same way. 9., though, studying international customs can certainly help 10. difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads.

Not all cultures greet each other the same way, nor are they comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people.

11.

Most people around the world now greet each other by shaking hands, but some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese, who prefer to bow.

12.

高二英语任务型阅读简单题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第91至第100小题的空格里填上适当的单词。注意每空1个单词。

Self-esteem (自尊) is all about how much people value themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you behave. A person who has high self-esteem will make friends easily, control his or her behavior properly, and will enjoy life more.

Some teens struggle with their self-esteem when they begin puberty (青春期) because the body goes through many changes. These changes, combined with a natural desire to feel accepted, mean it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with others. They may compare themselves with the people around them or with actors they see on TV or in magazines.

It’s not just development that affects self-esteem, though. Many other factors can affect a person’s body image too. Family life can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing (批评) their kids and the way they look than praising them, which can reduce kids’ ability to develop good self-esteem. Sometimes, classmates and peers may also make negative comments and laugh at the way they look. Sometimes racial and ethnic prejudice (种族偏见) is the source of such comments. Although these often come from ignorance, sometimes they can affect someone’s body image and self-esteem.

Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually, all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.

The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If you’re very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to prove that things are OK. It’s no one else’s but your own business what your body is like—finally, you have to be happy with yourself.

Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can’t. If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can, do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a plan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods.

When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three compliments(赞扬) everyday. By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.

高二英语任务型阅读困难题查看答案及解析

Camping goes back to trendy in the UK．With students and parents tightening their belts in the face of tne global economic crisis，the overseas holiday tourism around the world is suffering a lot．For many young Brits，during uncertain times，cheap，traditional and homemade altenatives are the choice．

A lot of these people are developing a particular taste for camping holidays．The Camping and Caravanning．Club is reporting a 40 percent increase in booking this year，as well as an increase in new membership applications．

Campsites in the UK generally fall into two categories：holiday parks and wild camping．

The holiday parks are usually large，and accept earavans(旅居车)and tents and have many facilities,from swimming pools to laundry services to bars and shops．For example，young people can find much fun in the Wild Boar Inn campsite in Cheshire．northwest England．There’s live music every Saturday，with 60s,70s and 80s-inspired acts for an evening of laughs．These places are good fbr young Britons to get social．And it’s cheap，only around 5 pounds for entry and people can use all the facilities．

For others，the beauty of camping is in enjoying nature and tranquility(宁静)，so a wilder camping experience is also attractive. These people choose anywhere remote，with no light or noise po11ution．The campers often choose relatively small campsites．For example，the Highlands of Scotland．and Danmoor in southern England．

1.become popular again in the UK

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任务型阅读,请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

Everybody loves self-improvement. That’s why we’re such enthusiastic consumers of “top 10” lists of things to do to be a more productive, promotable, mindful— you name it—leader. But these lists seldom work. What if we didn’t think of self-improvement as work? What if we thought of it as play—specifically, as playing with our sense of self?

Traditionally, people work on themselves, committed to doing everything in their power to change their leadership style. You set your goals and objectives, you are mindful of your time, and seek efficient solutions. You’re not going to deviate(偏离) from the straight and narrow. You focus on what you should do, especially as others see it, as opposed to what you want to do. It’s all very serious and not whole of fun. There is one right answer. Success or failure is the outcome. We judge ourselves.

In contrast, no matter what you’re up to, when you’re in “play” mode, your primary drivers are enjoyment and discovery instead of goals and objectives. You’re curious. You lose track of time. Like in all forms if play, the journey becomes more important than a pre-set destination.

Much research shows how play develops creativity and innovation. Play with your own idea of yourself is similar to playing with future possibilities. So, we stop evaluating today’s self against unachievable ideal of leadership that doesn’t really exist. We also stop trying to will ourselves to “commit” to becoming something we are not even sure we want to be—what we call the “feared self”, which is composed of images negative role models. And, we shift direction from submitting to what other people want us to be to becoming more self-authoring. As a result, when you play, you’re more creative and more open to what you might learn about yourself.

Unfortunately, we don’t often get —or give ourselves—permission to play with our sense of self. In life, we equate playfulness with the person who dips into a great variety of possibilities, never committing to any. We find inconsistency distasteful, so we exclude options that seem too far off from today’s “authentic self”, without ever giving them a try. This kills the discontinuous growth that only comes when we surprise ourselves.

Psychoanalyst Adam Phillips once said, “people tend to play only with serious things—madness, disaster, other people.” Playing with your self is a serious effort because who we might become is not knowable or predictable at the start. That’s why it’s as dangerous as it is necessary for growth.

高二英语任务型阅读困难题查看答案及解析

阅读下列材料, 从所给的六个选项(A,B,C,D,E和 F)中, 选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. 选项中有一项是多余选项.

1.Eunice, a biology student, has a particular interest in Korean art. She likes watching Korean soap operas very much. She wishes to listen to the theme song of the TV drama “Dae Jan Geum (Da Changjin) ”sung by the singer named Lee Young Ah.

2.George had a strong wish to be a scientist when he was a child. He had many beautiful dreams to do some research work in the sea. But his dreams didn’t come true. Though he now works in a government office, he has not given up his interest yet.

3.Though Martha comes from the United States, she likes Chinese movies very much. She is a fan of Hong Kong actors. She has been looking forward to seeing their performances.

4.Nigel, 24 years old, has a beautiful girl friend. She has just come to China to see him. Nigel decided to see a romantic movie with his girl friend.

5.Pamela is a nurse. Since she saw David Copperfield’s performance last year, she has been fond of such a kind of art. She wants to watch some wonderful performances and learn something from them.

A.   Beijing audience can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles(中文字幕), until November 19 at the Tuixin Cinema on the Beijing National Library grounds. Two other South Korean films completed their full runs at the Tuinxin Cinema earlier this month.

Address: Tuinxin Cinema, Beijing National Library, 39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District.

Tel: 86415566

“My love, My Bride”

November 15- 9:00, 13:00, 17:30, 19:30

“Because You Are a woman”

November 17- 13:00, 18:15

B.   Hong Kong pop star- Li Ming will give a personal performance at 7:30 from tomorrow through to November 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium(体育馆). This show is to celebrate the opening of the 93 Huangpu Tourism Festival.

Tickets: 60, 90, 120, 180 yuan, available at 66 Jiangning Road.

Address: Shanghai Gymnasium, 1111 Caoxi Road.

Tel: 291189188.

C.   The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian choral (合唱队的)works at 7:15 pm on November 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and a Mass under a Russian conductor who is very famous for conducting choirs(唱诗班) and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing.

Tickets: 6,8,10,12 yuan, available at the hall’s ticket office.

Address: 523 Yan’an Road M. Shanghai

Tel: 32275694

D.   The Song and Dance Troupe (剧团) of the Republic of Korea will give a Song and Dance show at 7:30 pm tonight at the Shanghai Center Theatre.

Tickets: 10, 20, 30 yuan, available at the hall’s ticket office.

Address: 1376 Nanjing Road W.

Tel: 29798663

E.   A magnificent (华丽的) gift for your friends and family. Don’t waste this opportunity to see eight world’s magic champions perform.

Tickets: RMB 80, 180, 280, 380, 580, 880

Address: Room 227, West Section, 2 nd floor, Southern Gate, Beijing Workers’ Gymnasium

Tel: 8610-64068888

F.   The National Maritime (海洋的)Museum is the largest of its kind in the world, with over two million items in its collections. Twenty galleries display some of the finest sea affairs in historic buildings, which were formerly a school for the sons of seamen.

Tickets: RMB 100

Address: Jianmin Road, Chaoyang District

Tel: 86432790

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Acting is the activity of performing in plays or films. It’s about living an alternative reality. It lets you explore all kinds of possibilities of what you could be. Just being your own self can be boring sometimes, and acting gives you an opportunity to be someone else for a while. It is voluntarily entering the psyche(心灵) of another personality and thinking according to a different set of values and constraints (约束). It lets you explore many parts of you, which you thought never existed. It lets you deeply explore what it means to be a human being.

One of the best ways to begin your own acting studies is to start reading some good plays. Choose your favorite role from one of your favorite plays and prepare to act it out in front of the audience. To learn to act, you must act. Here are some tips on how to become an actor with no experience:

To play a role, you must understand the character that you are going to play with open arms. Understand the plot of the play, as well as the psyche of your character. Understand the conditions in which your character lives. Try to understand why your character behaves in that way. So you must learn the lines or dialogues thoroughly and explore the thought behind every sentence. This will help you picture the circumstances in which the character finds himself/herself. Some actors go as far as “living” as that person for a while, to understand him or her. The idea is to go as close as possible to being that person. More importantly, only through practice can you get close to actually being that person. So seize every chance and perform as frequently as you can. This will help you develop confidence and overcome stage fright.

As a student of acting, you need to always be a sponge (海绵), ready to absorb, learn, and observe the performances of great actors, to learn the slight differences of the art. While you watch movies, plays and any other performance, study the differences of a role played by any actors, especially the masters. By just keeping your eyes open, you can pick up a lot of things.

Why do you want to act? Is it for money, fame, or genuine love for the art? Would you do it if you were not paid for it? If the answer and your motivation is love for acting, you are sure to eventually succeed.

高二英语任务型阅读中等难度题查看答案及解析