School is still out for the summer, but at Ea...

School is still out for the summer, but at Eastern Senior High School,students are hard at work.In a garden bursting with vegetables and herbs, nearly a dozen teenagers are harvesting them for the weekend's farmers market. They work Tuesday through Saturday with City Blossoms, a non-profit that brings community gardens to schools and other places where kids gather in urban areas.

Roshawn Little, going into her junior year at Eastern, believes that working in the garden has taught her to try all sorts of new things—like eating different kinds of vegetables more often. And she has taken those healthy behaviors home with her and her family now buy more fruits and vegetables.“We mainly live around liquor（酒）stores and snack stores. There aren’t that many grocery stores. They're way out, and you have to drive so far”—a common problem in low-income urban areas.

City Blossoms is one of many groups across the country teaming up with local communities to establish school gardens, like the one at Eastern. These gardens, advocates say, are really outdoor classrooms where kids learn valuable lessons — not just about nutrition, but also about science and math, even business skills. For example, the gardens can be used for math lessons—like calculating the area of a plant bed—or learning the science of how plants grow.

On a recent weekend at the Aya farmers market, the kids work at a table decorated with handmade signs that read “onions” and “garlic”, inviting people to try their herbed salt with bread. Working at the market helps them practice public speaking skills and business skills.

Nadine Joyner of a nutrition education company has a food table next to the kids at the market and often buys produce from them. She is constantly impressed by the kids’ knowledge of what they're selling—they know how to grow it, how to prepare it, and how to cook it

1.What do students at Eastern do with the harvested vegetables?

A.Sell them on market . B.Take them to school.

C.Give them to farmers. D.Share them at home.

2.What can we infer about the area Little lives in?

A.It is inconvenient in traffic. B.It is crowded with grocery stores.

C.It has poor access to fresh foods. D.It suffers from income inequality.

3.Why does City Blossoms establish school gardens?

A.To provide nutritious food. B.To improve classroom conditions.

C.To cooperate with local community. D.To create outdoor learning chances.

4.Which may be the best title for this text?

A.Green Vegetables, Healthy Gardeners B.School Garden: a Promise Land in Summer

C.Young Gardeners, Knowledgeable Minds D.City Blossoms: an Exciting Garden Project

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once school is out for the summer, students can begin their vacation trips in the great state of New Hampshire. Here are some low budget destinations.

Cannon Mountain

It is not only the well-known oldest ski area in the US, but a top summer destination. The site offers views of the attractions of NH’s Old Man of the Mountain, and the nests of eagles from the surrounding mount. You can treat yourselves to not only the small train ride, but a walk through the US ski museum and a hike along the small road. Feel free to choose a picnic lunch, or eat in the hotel. To comfortably enjoy the Cannon Mountain trip, plan to bring $20 per person in your group.

Mount Washington Auto Road

No trip to New Hampshire is complete without taking a drive up to the Mount Washington Auto Road. At $28 per vehicle and driver, plus $8 for each adult, you can arrive at the mountain top. You can start your trip to the highest top in the northeast, where you can spend a day climbing the rocks, exploring the weather station and the hiker rest area.

Cruising on Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee offers seasonal trips on the largest lake in New Hampshire. Summer cruises are designed for all the visitors, from plants tours and houses visiting to evening dinner cruises. Tickets change from $15 to $123 depending on the number of visitors and the season.

Prescott Park Arts Festival

Since 1974, the Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth has been hosting a free theater experience in the lovely river side Prescott Park. Past performances have included Annie, Shrek the Musical, and other plays. These community theater programs are a delight. And they run from June to August, with both evening shows and afternoon concerts.

1.what can we learn about Cannon Mountain?

A. It is the oldest ski area in the world.

B. A small train ride is available there.

C. Tourists have to take their food there.

D. There are nests of eagles on the mount.

2.How much should you pay if you drive to Mount Washington Auto Road together with your parents?

A. $ 28　　 B. $36　　 C. $44　　 D. $52

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Summer cruises are more expensive in the busy season.

B. The Prescott Park Arts Festival lasts for a month every year.

C. Tourists can dine in the hotel for free in the Cannon Mountain.

D. Tourists can explore the weather station in the Cannon Mountain.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Unemployment in the United States is still high at 6．7 percent. But for job seekers，especially those with college educations，researchers say finding a job can be as easy as logging on to a computer．It used to be that looking for a job meant hurrying around，knocking on doors and turning to ads．But that's changing，thanks to the Internet．A new report says，for college graduates，looking for a job is getting easier．More than 80 percent of the jobs are available online．

At the height of the depression(萧条)，when U．S．unemployment peaked at 10 percent，just a little more than two million jobs were being posted each month．But as the recovery takes hold，the job picture looks increasingly bright．

That’s great news for Hamilton．Only once has he ever applied in person for a job at a shopping mall. He said，“I think my generation—the idea of going door to door, out knocking and saying，hey are you hiring? —like that—doesn’t exist anymore…those days are gone, Just go online．’’

Kim Dancy recently graduated with a master's degree in Public Policy．She found her dream job as an education policy researcher．But she says finding the perfect job online takes a lot of perseverance．He said，“It can be really frustrating and it takes a long time，but if you applied for enough positions and really do your homework you will get somewhere．

The report’s findings suggest careers in Science，Technology，Engineering and Math provide the greatest opportunities，with salaries that range between　 $30 to　 $45 an hour．But for maximum income and satisfaction，workers must be prepared to move and change jobs at least every five years．

1.The highest unemployment rate in the depression in the U．S．was _____.

A．7％　　　 B．6．7％　　 C．6％　　　　 D．10％

2.In what way does Hamilton find his jobs in most cases?

A．Applying in person．　　　　　　　 B．Turning to the Internet．

C．Searching papers．　　　　　　　　 D．Going door to door．

3.What can we learn from Dancy’s　 experience?

A. Job applicants should do much housework.

B． Finding a dream job is really exciting．

C．Only online can an applicant find a job．

D．Online job—hunting calls for perseverance．

4.How can you get a high salary according to the text?

A．By switching jobs regularly．　　 B．By sticking to your work．

C．By surfing the Internet．　　　　　 D．By hurrying around．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Unemployment in the United States is still high at 6．7 percent. But for job seekers，especially those with college educations，researchers say finding a job can be as easy as logging on to a computer．It used to be that looking for a job meant hurrying around，knocking on doors and turning to ads．But that's changing，thanks to the Internet．A new report says，for college graduates，looking for a job is getting easier．More than 80 percent of the jobs are available online．

At the height of the depression(萧条)，when U．S．unemployment peaked at 10 percent，just a little more than two million jobs were being posted each month．But as the recovery takes hold，the job picture looks increasingly bright．

That’s great news for Hamilton．Only once has he ever applied in person for a job at a shopping mall. He said，“I think my generation—the idea of going door to door, out knocking and saying，hey are you hiring? —like that—doesn’t exist anymore…those days are gone, Just go online．’’

Kim Dancy recently graduated with a master's degree in Public Policy．She found her dream job as an education policy researcher．But she says finding the perfect job online takes a lot of perseverance．He said，“It can be really frustrating and it takes a long time，but if you applied for enough positions and really do your homework you will get somewhere．

The report’s findings suggest careers in Science，Technology，Engineering and Math provide the greatest opportunities，with salaries that range between　 $30 to　 $45 an hour．But for maximum income and satisfaction，workers must be prepared to move and change jobs at least every five years．

1.The highest unemployment rate in the depression in the U．S．was _____.

A．7％　　　 B．6．7％　　 C．6％　　　　 D．10％

2.In what way does Hamilton find his jobs in most cases?

A．Applying in person．　　　　　　　 B．Turning to the Internet．

C．Searching papers．　　　　　　　　 D．Going door to door．

3.What can we learn from Dancy’s　 experience?

A. Job applicants should do much housework.

B． Finding a dream job is really exciting．

C．Only online can an applicant find a job．

D．Online job—hunting calls for perseverance．

4.How can you get a high salary according to the text?

A．By switching jobs regularly．

B．By sticking to your work．

C．By surfing the Internet．

D．By hurrying around．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Think for a moment about the teachers you’ve had at junior or senior high school. Which one did you like best? And why? Were the teachers you liked best also the ones who were the best teachers, in your opinion? 1.And then begin to read further.

Some very common answers to this question are that teachers need to love their students, that they need to have expert knowledge of their subjects and that they should devote themselves completely to their work. All of these ideas are, of course, true to a certain extent.2.

It’s impossible for anyone to love everyone he knows, and teachers deal with a very large number of students over the years. On the other hand, teachers should certainly be able to make their students feel that they’re interested in them as people. 3.　 A deep knowledge of the subject is especially important.4. That’s to say, a teacher needs to be trained in the skills of teaching. These skills include how to control a class. Finally, teachers have to devote a lot of time and energy to their work, of course. However, because they’re also models that their students must follow, it’s important that they should be well-balanced people with interests outside their school work—families, friends, hobbies, etc. 5.

A.They’re perhaps a little too simple.

B.Students ask too much from teachers.

C.Well- qualified teachers should be educated and capable.

D.Consider for a minute the qualities that make a teacher outstanding.

E.A teacher who only lives for work is likely to become narrow-minded.

F.Equally important is the ability to pass that knowledge on to the students effectively.

G.They also pay attention to the development of both their brains and their characters.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Alice is a senior at Sunset High School (SHS) in America.The kids in her school are looking forward to senior graduation and summer vacation.And they still desire to live a significant life: doing something worthwhile and making a difference.

Alice, senior class president, decides to take action by organizing a food drive. She also decides to reach out to the community in the neighborhood for support.

She wrote,“Hi! My name is Alice and I'm a senior at Sunset! The SHS student government is hosting a drive and collecting the canned and boxed food for needy families. I know many students in the slum (贫民窟) are not able to access regular meals without school. One-hundred percent of everything donated will go to families in need. So it would be amazing if anybody could donate any extra food and lay it around the house. I would be so happy to come by and pick up any extra food that anyone has and just let me know!”

So far, the community has made some 400 donations, and Alice has picked up each one.They're left in brown paper bags around their houses, and she handles them with the latest gloves. It's all packaged food, and the packaging is cleaned with disinfected wipes. Along with the rest of the student union, which brainstormed the idea last week, Alice is setting up distribution centers to dispense the food in the city so families can get what they need.

“In the community, I've seen so many people offering their help ,and I've picked up so many donations from community residents,”Alice said. It's nice to see people supporting each other.I think it's really good hat we're belong more cautious, especially within the community,Alice says.Every individual is aware of how to take care of themselves, their family and others them.They join hands make a big difference indeed. With everyone's efforts,the donation work goes on easily and smoothly and　 many poor families has got help.

1.What do we know about the students at SHS in the text?

A.They're eager for a meaningful life. B.They've helped to build a community.

C.They've graduated from senior high school. D.They're forced to do something worthwhile.

2.Why did Alice organize the food drive?

A.To gain greater popularity. B.To get food for families in need.

C.To set up the SHS student union. D.To donate food to the students in her school.

3.What does the underlined word“dispense”in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Recycle. B.Hand out.

C.Gain. D.Chew up.

4.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A.East or west, home is best. B.it's good to learn此another man's cost.

C.Actions speak louder than words. D.Many hands make work light.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sam is a fourth-year student at Harvard Medical School，but poetry is still a big part of his life，now with a new teacher，Rafael Campo，who believes poetry can benefit every doctor’s education and work. Rafael is a physician，professor and a highly respected poet.

“Poetry is in every encounter(邂逅)with my patients. I think healing is really in a very great way about poetry. And if we do anything when we’re with our patients，we’re really immersing(使沉浸于)ourselves in their stories，really hearing their voices. And，certainly，that’s what a poem does，”he said.

Rafael worries that something important has been lost in medicine and medical education today：humanity，which he finds in poetry. To end that，he leads a weekly reading and writing workshop for medical students and residents(住院医生).

He thinks medical training focuses too much on distancing the doctor from his or her patients，and poems can help close that gap.

Third-year resident Andrea Schwartz was one of the workshop regulars. She said. “I think there’s no other profession other than medicine that produces as many writers as it does. And I think that is because there’s just so much power in doctors and patients interacting when patients are at their saddest. ”Not everyone believes that’s what doctors should do，though.

Rafael said，“I was afraid of how people might judge me，actually. In the medical profession，as many people know，we must always put the emergency first. But，you know，that kind of treatment，if it’s happening in the hospital，very regrettably，sadly，results in a bad outcome. The family is sitting by the bedside. The patient hasn’t survived the cancer. Don’t we still have a role as healers there?”

In a poem titled“Health”，Rafael writes of the wish to live forever in a world made painless by our incurable joy. He says he will continue teaching students，helping patients and writing poems，his own brand of medicine.

1.What do we know about Rafael Campo?

A.He works as a doctor. B.He is under medical care.

C.He is a literature professor. D.He knows little about poetry.

2.What does the author try to show in Paragraph 2 ?

A.The importance of medical training.

B.The effect of poetry in medical treatment.

C.The similarity involved in poetry and medical work.

D.The present relationship between patients and doctors.

3.What does Andrea Schwaflz think of poetry?

A.It comforts patients’family.

B.It contributes to medical work.

C.It has nothing to do with doctors.

D.It keeps doctors away from patients.

4.What is Rafael Campo’s view on poetry?

A.It requires a lot of spare time.

B.It can provide a useful tool for doctors.

C.It has little effect on patients’conditions.

D.It should be included in emergency treatments.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It used to be an American tradition: as soon as school let out for the summer, many teens ______ their fast food uniform or grocery store apron and went to ______ at a summer job. But the ______ that seemed routine for people of the ______ is becoming a rarity.

When Pew ______ the average employment rates of ______ during summer months between 1948 and 2018, it found that the number of teens who do summer jobs has ______ in recent decades. In 1974 and 1984, over 55 percent of teens between the ages of 16 and 19 held jobs during July. ______ that number fell to just below 45 percent in 2004 — and by 2018, things were even ______, with only 31.6 percent of teens ______ during the summer.

Pew notes that the ______ a teen is, the less likely he is to ______ a job. Last summer, 20 percent of 16-and 17-year-olds had jobs and 43.6 percent of 18-and 19-year-olds were employed.

Why aren’t kids ______ more work? It’s tricky. Pew cites falling youth employment over time, but notes that other ______ like early school schedules and the rise of ______ summer internships (实习) might be to blame. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not ______ unpaid internships as employment, so all the teens doing internships aren’t being counted in these estimates (估算).

But ______ summer employment doesn’t just mean more time to______ with friends. It can have ______ effects on teens who don’t get a ______ to build their job skills, says Andrew Sum, a youth employment expert. He told the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Christine Vestal that for every year teens work, they can expect a 14 to 16 percent rise in their income during their twenties.

1.A. put on　　 B. take off　　 C. put away　　 D. throw away

2.A. play　　 B. work　　 C. volunteer　　 D. compete

3.A. progress　　 B. movement　　 C. experience　　 D. application

4.A. time　　 B. past　　 C. bottom　　 D. country

5.A. kept　　 B. raised　　 C. reduced　　 D. examined

6.A. men　　 B. women　　 C. teenagers　　 D. graduates

7.A. fallen　　 B. remained　　 C. doubled　　 D. averaged

8.A. So　　 B. Or　　 C. For　　 D. But

9.A. safer　　 B. worse　　 C. stranger　　 D. prettier

10.A. mentioned　　 B. employed　　 C. encouraged　　 D. challenged

11.A. cleverer　　 B. stronger　　 C. happier　　 D. younger

12.A. find　　 B. finish　　 C. abandon　　 D. create

13.A. offering　　 B. getting　　 C. producing　　 D. avoiding

14.A. titles　　 B. events　　 C. issues　　 D. accidents

15.A. unpaid　　 B. shared　　 C. remote　　 D. traditional

16.A. report　　 B. discuss　　 C. count　　 D. organize

17.A. coming up with　　 B. looking forward to　　 C. skipping out on　　 D. making fun of

18.A. cooperate　　 B. celebrate　　 C. grow up　　 D. hang out

19.A. real　　 B. rapid　　 C. instant　　 D. temporary

20.A. course　　 B. change　　 C. choice　　 D. chance

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

NSE Summer School is suitable for those who are at, or are about to start university. It will begin accepting applications in January 2013.

Courses: Accounting and Finance; Economics; Management; Law; International Relations; Government and Society Dates: Session I: 7 July~25 July       Session2: 28 July~15 August

Rate: Standard Rate: One session: $1,400; Both session: $2,400

Reduced Student Rate: One session: $1,100; Both session: $1,875

The reduced student rate applies to full-time students registered at a university or college anywhere in the world. Accommodation is not included, and fees range from $500~~$1,000 for 20 nights. Applicant requirements:

If you have studied in the USA then you do not need any additional English qualifications. Students from other countries will generally not require a visa to study at the Summer School； however, you will enter the USA as a “Student Visitor”. You are permitted to change courses before the start of the program and within the first three days of the session.

Contact hours and teaching methods:

Summer School courses are full-time and normally consist of 48 contact hours over the three-week period, taking the form of 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of classes. Lectures, attended by all students, take place in either the morning or afternoon supplemented by small one-hour classes, of approximately 15 students.

Assessment and examinations:

Assessment for Summer School is based upon the results of either two written examinations, or a final written examination and assessment work. Everyone is required to take the examinations and no exception can be made for any reason.

Summer School lecture series:

Famous economists一Tony Giddens and David Held—have agreed to give lectures to Summer School participants in July in 2013.

If any questions, please click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions/ Contact Us Page.

1.During the course, ______

A．students can learn about everything from culture to science

B．students can choose not to attend the lectures they don’t like

C．world-famous economists will give students lessons every day

D．all the students must take part in the exams without any excuse

2.From the passage, we can learn that______.

A．the program is specially designed for foreign students

B．NSE Summer School 2013 is a university-level program

C．students can change their courses whenever they want to

D．a visa is required to study at the NSE Summer School 2013

3.The purpose of the advertisement is to______.

A．attract students to NSE Summer School

B．introduce famous economists to students

C．help students to pass the final exams

D．advertise for new staff for university

4.You will most probably find this passage______.

A．in a newspaper     B．in a guidebook      C．on a webpage      D．in a magazine

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

NSE Summer School is suitable for those who are at, or are about to start university. It will begin accepting applications in January, 2013.

Courses: Accounting and Finance; Economics; Management; Law; International Relations; Government and Society

Dates: Session 1:7 July一25 July

Session 2:28 July——15 August

Rate: Standard Rate: One session: $ 1400; Both sessions: $ 2400

Reduced Student Rate: One session: $ 1100; Both sessions: $ 1875

The reduced student rate applies to full—time students registered at a university or college anywhere in the world. Accommodation is not included, and fees range from $ 500 to $ 1000 for 20 nights.

Applicant requirements:

If you have studied in the USA then you do not need any additional English qualifications. Students from other countries will generally not require a visa to study at Summer School, you will enter the USA as a “Student Visitor”. You are permitted to change courses before the start of the program and within the first three days of the session.

Contact hours and teaching methods:

Summer School courses are full—time and normally consist of 48 contact hours over the three—week period, taking the form of 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of classes. Lectures, attended by all students, take place in either the morning or afternoon supplemented by small one—hour classes, of approximately 15 students.

Assessment and examinations:

Assessment for Summer School is based upon the results of either two written examinations, or a final written examination and assessment work. Everyone is required to take the examinations and no exception can be made for any reason.

Summer School lecture series:

Famous economists—Tony Giddens and David Held一have agreed to give lectures to Summer School participants in July, 2013.

If any questions, please click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions／Contact Us Page.

1.During the course, 　　　　 .

A. students can learn about everything from culture to science

B. students can choose not to attend the lectures they don’t like

C. world—famous economists will give students lessons every day

D. all the students must take part in the exams without any excuse

2.From the Passage, we can 1earn that 　　　　　　 .

A. the program is specially designed for foreign students

B. NSE Summer School is a university—level program

C. students can change their courses whenever they want to

D. a visa is required to study at the NSE Summer School

3.The purpose of the advertisement is to 　　　　 .

A. attract students to NSE Summer School　　

B. introduce famous economists to students

C. help students to pass the final exams　　　　

D. advertise for new staff for university

4.You will most probably find this passage 　　　 .

A. in a newspaper　　　 B. in a guidebook　　

C. on a webpage　　　 D. in a magazine

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析