Long before iPhone， the cigarette was the companion of choice for restlessness． And long before Facebook and WeChat， it was tobacco that promised to better your social life． Now， quitting smartphones has become the new quitting smoking．
Of course， technology does not yellow your teeth， cause disease or lead to cancer． But some individuals are so concerned that device addiction is damaging their mental health． In order to reduce their dependence， even in Silicon Valley， people are turning off the messages that constantly buzz for their attention， banning smartphones from the bedroom and， curiously， changing the colors on their screens to a less tempting scale of gray．
The big tech companies will have to work out how to respond to this new generation of quitters． Facebook is the first to go public with its attempt， hoping its recent move can make the social network more homely．
Last year the tech industry got a bad name ---Big Tech---with unfortunate echoes of other industries that have faced fierce opposition， including Big Tobacco． Like them， the tech industry has to reduce concern from a new generation of activist shareholders （股东） that are questioning its role in the world． These campaigns are never as fierce as those faced by Big Tobacco． In the 1990s， socially responsible investors refused to put money in tobacco stocks．
It is far difficult for investors to challenge Big Tech and hard to separate the good these companies do in the world-connecting old friends and giving space for people to share their ideas-from the bad． In the meantime， stopping using technology remains problematic． In The World Without Mind： The Existential Threat of Big Tech， Franklin Foer argues that tech should be seen in a similar way to junk food： a convenience that some reject for more continuing nutrition．
So we need to do more to turn the tide． In the same way that public service announcements made smoking around your children taboo （禁忌）， we can warn parents against losing themselves in their smartphones while taking care of kids． We can also create no-smartphone zones at dinner． Eventually smartphones could be banned from all public places and help us give our attention to the people around us instead．
1.How did people keep close relationships with others in the past？ ______
A. By smoking． B. By drinking．
C. By phoning D. By dining out．
2.Why is the tech industry called Big Tech？ ______
A. It has an unfortunate name．
B. It is as big as Big Tobacco．
C. It plays a bad role in the world．
D. It is a giant in Silicon Valley．
3.What can we infer from Franklin Foer's argument about the tech？ ______
A. It promotes social development．
B. It is still favored by some people．
C. It is worse than Big Tobacco．
D. It offers continuing nutrition．
4.Which can be the best title for the passage？ ______
A. Creating a No Smartphone Life
B. Smartphones Enrich Our Social Life
C. Smoking Does Greater Harm Than Smartphones Do
D. Quitting Smartphones Is the New Quitting Smoking
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Long before iPhone， the cigarette was the companion of choice for restlessness． And long before Facebook and WeChat， it was tobacco that promised to better your social life． Now， quitting smartphones has become the new quitting smoking．
Of course， technology does not yellow your teeth， cause disease or lead to cancer． But some individuals are so concerned that device addiction is damaging their mental health． In order to reduce their dependence， even in Silicon Valley， people are turning off the messages that constantly buzz for their attention， banning smartphones from the bedroom and， curiously， changing the colors on their screens to a less tempting scale of gray．
The big tech companies will have to work out how to respond to this new generation of quitters． Facebook is the first to go public with its attempt， hoping its recent move can make the social network more homely．
Last year the tech industry got a bad name ---Big Tech---with unfortunate echoes of other industries that have faced fierce opposition， including Big Tobacco． Like them， the tech industry has to reduce concern from a new generation of activist shareholders （股东） that are questioning its role in the world． These campaigns are never as fierce as those faced by Big Tobacco． In the 1990s， socially responsible investors refused to put money in tobacco stocks．
It is far difficult for investors to challenge Big Tech and hard to separate the good these companies do in the world-connecting old friends and giving space for people to share their ideas-from the bad． In the meantime， stopping using technology remains problematic． In The World Without Mind： The Existential Threat of Big Tech， Franklin Foer argues that tech should be seen in a similar way to junk food： a convenience that some reject for more continuing nutrition．
So we need to do more to turn the tide． In the same way that public service announcements made smoking around your children taboo （禁忌）， we can warn parents against losing themselves in their smartphones while taking care of kids． We can also create no-smartphone zones at dinner． Eventually smartphones could be banned from all public places and help us give our attention to the people around us instead．
1.How did people keep close relationships with others in the past？ ______
A. By smoking． B. By drinking．
C. By phoning D. By dining out．
2.Why is the tech industry called Big Tech？ ______
A. It has an unfortunate name．
B. It is as big as Big Tobacco．
C. It plays a bad role in the world．
D. It is a giant in Silicon Valley．
3.What can we infer from Franklin Foer's argument about the tech？ ______
A. It promotes social development．
B. It is still favored by some people．
C. It is worse than Big Tobacco．
D. It offers continuing nutrition．
4.Which can be the best title for the passage？ ______
A. Creating a No Smartphone Life
B. Smartphones Enrich Our Social Life
C. Smoking Does Greater Harm Than Smartphones Do
D. Quitting Smartphones Is the New Quitting Smoking
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off — if it is milked from a cow at night.
Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin (褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.
The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.
Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.
Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.
While the effect of cows’ milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.
Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.
Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.
A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious
C. were less active D. woke up later
2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times. B. It can make people more energetic.
C. It exists in milk in great amount. D. It’s used in sleeping drugs.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat, Sugar and Health
C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health
4.How does the author support the theme of the text?
A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments.
C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.
Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin (褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.
The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.
Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.
Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.
While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.
Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.
Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk _________.
A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious
C. were less active D. woke up later
2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times.
B. It can make people more energetic.
C. It’s used in sleeping drugs.
D. It exists in milk in great amount.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat, Sugar and Health
C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health
4.How does the author support the theme of the text?
A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments.
C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off---if it is milked from a cow at night.
Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.
The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.
Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.
Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.
While the effect of cow’s milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.
Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.
Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk _________.
A. started sleep more easily
B. were more anxious
C. were less active
D. woke up later
2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times.
B. It can make people more energetic.
C. It exists in milk in great amount.
D. It’s used in sleeping drugs.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Night Milk and Sleep
B. Fat, Sugar and Health
C. An Experiment on Mice
D. Milk Drinking and Health
4.How does the author support the theme of the text?
A. By giving examples.
B. By stating arguments.
C. By explaining statistical data.
D. By providing research results.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
One of the most important things that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As the story goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game” song to me: “Christine- Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given a new name — Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bean to my mother. Now, I am Bo to her and close friends.
Why is this nickname so important to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names which explains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura (光环) around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, I recently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s the name that is as unique and memorable as I am.
People usually know me as Christine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who I am now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape their notice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a box labeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, and as Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.
Those who call me Bo or Bo-Bean really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bo is a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes. The Bo I am is ever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.
When I was Christine, I was quiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing my opinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine, I thought everyone was better than I was.
As Bo, I still love my books, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I can experience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stage lit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I am equal to those I once saw as better than me.
A name shouldn’t make such a difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, they develop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.
I can’t always be Bo. Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hide in those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call me Bo.
1.When was the author given a nickname?
A.When she was three years old.
B.On the fourth day after she was born.
C.On the arrival of some close friends.
D.When mom first sang “ The Name Game”.
2.What do the people know about the author as Christine?
A.They think the author is active and crazy.
B.They care about the author’s most recent feelings.
C.They don’t realize the author has changed.
D.They don’t know the author has a new name.
3.What kind of person was the author in the past?
A.She showed no interest in reading.
B.She took pleasure in finding new things.
C.She loved reading and sharing books with friends.
D.She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Bo — the True Name
B.A Unique Name
C.Remember the Past
D.The Meaning of Nickname
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a long time before the Americans completely _________ from the shadow of the September 11th attack launched by the terrorists.
A. healed B. improved C. cured D. treated
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a long time before the police________what he was really doing.
A．caught hold of B．caught up C．caught on to D．caught at
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
People have smoked cigarettes for a long time now. The tobacco which is used to make cigarettes was first grown in what is now part of the United States. Christopher Columbus, who discovered America, saw the Indians smoking. Soon the dried leaves were transported to Europe. In the late 1800s, the Turks made cigarettes popular.
Cigarette smoke contains at least two harmful substances, tar and nicotine. Tar, which forms as the tobacco burns, damages the lungs and therefore affects breathing. Nicotine, which is found in the leaves, causes the heart to beat faster and increases the breathing rate. Nicotine in large can kill a person by stopping a person’s breathing muscles. Smokers usually take in small amounts that the body can quickly break down.
Nicotine can make new smokers feel dizzy(头晕) or sick to their stomachs. The heart rate for young smokers increases 2 to 3 beats per minute. Nicotine also lowers skin temperature and reduces blood flow in the legs and feet. It plays an important role in increasing smokers’ risk of heart disease and stroke.
Smoking cigarettes is dangerous. Cigarette smoking was the cause of lung cancer and several other deadly diseases.
1.Tobacco first appeared in ________.
A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. America
2.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To tell us the bad effects caused by smoking cigarettes.
B. To introduce the history of smoking.
C. To let us know what the cigarettes are made from.
D. To tell the readers that Columbus found the Indians smoking.
3.The following effects are caused by Nicotine EXCEPT that ________.
A. it can make new smokers feel dizzy or sick to their stomachs
B. it lowers skin temperature
C. it causes the heart to beat less fast
D. Nicotine will probably kill a person if a smoker takes in too much of it.
4.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Where did cigarettes come from?
B. The effect of smoking on your body.
C. How to smoke is healthy?
D. Who is the first smoker?
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
People have smoked cigarettes for a long time now. The tobacco which is used to make cigarettes was first grown in what is now part of the United States. Christopher Columbus, who discovered America, saw the Indians smoking. Soon the dried leaves were transported to Europe . In the late 1800s, the Turks made cigarettes popular.
Cigarette smoke contains at least two harmful substances, tar and nicotine. Tar, which forms as the tobacco burns, damages the lungs and therefore affects breathing. Nicotine, which is found in the leaves, causes the heart to beat faster and increases the breathing rate. Nicotine in large can kill a person by stopping a person’s breathing muscles. Smokers usually take in small amounts that the body can quickly break down.
Nicotine can make new smokers feel dizzy(头晕) or sick to their stomachs. The heart rate for young smokers increases 2 to 3 beats per minute. Nicotine also lowers skin temperature and reduces blood flow in the legs and feet. It plays an important role in increasing smokers’ risk of heart disease and stroke.
Smoking cigarettes is dangerous. Cigarette smoking was the cause of lung cancer and several other deadly diseases.
1..
Tobacco first appeared in_________.
A. Asia B. Africa
C. Europe D. America
2..
What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To tell us the bad effects caused by smoking cigarettes
B. To introduce the history of smoking
C. To let us know what the cigarettes are made from
D. To tell the readers that Columbus found the Indians smoking
3..
._________doesn’t make one’s heart beat as usual.
A. Tar B. Nicotine
C. Lung disease D. Leave
4..
The following effects are caused by Nicotine EXCEPT that________.
A. It can make new smokers feel dizzy or sick to their stomachs
B. It lowers skin temperature
C. It causes the heart to beat less fast
D. Nicotine will probably kill a person if a smoker takes in too much of it.
5..
What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Where did cigarettes come from?
B. The effect of smoking on your body.
C. How to smoke is healthy?
D. Who is the first smoker?
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The police are ______ to conclude that the cause of fire was a cigarette end.
| A．probable | B．possible | C．maybe | D．likely |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析