Books Recommended by TED Speakers
A Mathematician’s Apology by G. H. Hardy
This is the best book I know about the sheer beauty of mathematics. Here’s one lovely quote from the book: “A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of patterns. If his patterns are more permanent than theirs, it is because they are made with ideas.”
— David Brenner (TED Talk: A new weapon in the fight against superbugs)
The Future by Nick Montfort
This is a short read but a great look at some key future thinkers throughout history. Through delightfully written case studies, Montfort makes the argument that the future can be made and not predicted. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in future studies and the role that sci-fi, speculative design and big ideas play in shaping our future relationship with technology.
— Raphael Arar (TED Talk: How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions)
Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Ryan Madson
“We all could use a lesson on how to have fun in business and in life. Madson does a wonderful job providing strategies on how to deal with life’s many challenging situations by drawing from the maxims of improvisational theater.”
— Lisa Dyson (TED Talk: A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food)
If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland
For those who know they have something to express, these stressful times can feel a bit hopeless — it may seem impossible to find the time, skill and energy to create. This is one of the most timeless books on how to regain that hope, and it’s also a delightful read, in and of itself.
— Sebastian Wernicke (TED Talk: How to use data to make a hit TV show)
1.What is the topic of the talk given by Raphael Arar?
A.A new weapon in the fight against superbugs.
B.How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions.
C.A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food.
D.How to use data to make a hit TV show.
2.Who are advised to read Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up?
A.Those interested in mathematics. B.Those interested in future studies.
C.Those faced with life’s difficulties. D.Those eager to create books.
3.Which book does Sebastian Wernicke recommend?
A.A Mathematician’s Apology.
B.The Future.
C.Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up.
D.If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit.
高二英语阅读理解简单题
Books Recommended by TED Speakers
A Mathematician’s Apology by G. H. Hardy
This is the best book I know about the sheer beauty of mathematics. Here’s one lovely quote from the book: “A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of patterns. If his patterns are more permanent than theirs, it is because they are made with ideas.”
— David Brenner (TED Talk: A new weapon in the fight against superbugs)
The Future by Nick Montfort
This is a short read but a great look at some key future thinkers throughout history. Through delightfully written case studies, Montfort makes the argument that the future can be made and not predicted. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in future studies and the role that sci-fi, speculative design and big ideas play in shaping our future relationship with technology.
— Raphael Arar (TED Talk: How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions)
Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Ryan Madson
“We all could use a lesson on how to have fun in business and in life. Madson does a wonderful job providing strategies on how to deal with life’s many challenging situations by drawing from the maxims of improvisational theater.”
— Lisa Dyson (TED Talk: A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food)
If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland
For those who know they have something to express, these stressful times can feel a bit hopeless — it may seem impossible to find the time, skill and energy to create. This is one of the most timeless books on how to regain that hope, and it’s also a delightful read, in and of itself.
— Sebastian Wernicke (TED Talk: How to use data to make a hit TV show)
1.What is the topic of the talk given by Raphael Arar?
A.A new weapon in the fight against superbugs.
B.How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions.
C.A forgotten Space Age technology could change how we grow food.
D.How to use data to make a hit TV show.
2.Who are advised to read Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up?
A.Those interested in mathematics. B.Those interested in future studies.
C.Those faced with life’s difficulties. D.Those eager to create books.
3.Which book does Sebastian Wernicke recommend?
A.A Mathematician’s Apology.
B.The Future.
C.Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up.
D.If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The teacher recommended that the students ______ the following books.
A. read B. reading
C. to read D. must read
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It is ________ to read the books our teacher recommended , for they are well _____ reading.
| A．worthy ; worthwhile | B．worth ; worthwhile |
| C．worthwhile ; worthy | D．worthwhile ; worth |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The following are some of history’s most inspirational women recommended by Therese Borchard.
Who Was Mother Teresa ? ￥66.00
Born in Macedonia, Mother Teresa（1910—1997）taught at St. Mary’s High School, in Calcutta, India, but was forced to do something about the suffering and poverty. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity. Although her devotion to the poor is inspiring, it’s her persistence（坚持不懈）through years of doubt, as recorded in her private journals, that inspired me the most.
The Diary of a Young Girl ￥55.10
In The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank （1929—1945） documented her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944 during the German Occupation of the Netherlands. She is a role model of honesty, strength, and hope for me — that even in the most miserable circumstances, you can lead with love.
A Life of Discovery ￥111.10
“Do one thing every day that scares you,” wrote Eleanor Roosevelt （1884—1962）. She had a lot to choose from, as her life was full of challenges. Eleanor inspires me to bravely deal with problems that matter to me, and to find her way through life’s trials and hardships with gracefulness and determination.
Story of My Life ￥32.50
A deaf-blind author from Alabama, Helen Keller （1880—1968） provides a powerful example of a woman through two major disabilities to achieve a meaningful life. “We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world,” she said. Her attitude of hope and optimism inspires me to use my suffering to become a better and wiser person, to go beyond my pain into service of others.
1.Why does Therese Borchard recommend Mother Teresa?
A.She worked as a teacher for years. B.She set up a charity organization.
C.She published a private journal. D.She helped the poor in spite of doubt.
2.What made Eleanor Roosevelt special?
A.Facing challenges bravely. B.Loving doing scary things.
C.Having high intelligence. D.Continuing carrying out trials.
3.Which book should the disabled losing hope read?
A.Who Was Mother Teresa ? B.The Diary of a Young Girl
C.A Life of Discovery D.Story of My Life
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There is an increasing demand for organic _________, since it is highly recommended by many nutritionists.
A. production B. produce
C. product D. producer
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
This candidate has far more chances of winning the election than _________ recommended by the organizer.
A. that B. the one C. whom D. one
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
----May I have a look at your books?---______
A By this means B By all means C By this way D By any means
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
As a boy, Sanders was much influenced by books about the sea, but by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a doctor. So he was often with the doctors and got along very well with them. When he was fourteen, he was already hanging around the hospital where he was supposed to be helping to clean the medicine bottles, but was actually trying to listen to the doctors’ conversations with patients in the next room.
During the war Sanders served in the army as a surgeon(外科医生). “That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with real sufferers and on the whole making a success of my job.” In Rhodes he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skill to himself and had a firm belief that he could serve those who lived simply, and were dependent upon him. Thus, while in a position to tell them what to do he could feel he was serving them.
After the war, he married and set up a practice deep in the countryside, working under an old doctor who hated the sight of blood. This gave the younger man plenty of opportunities (机会) to go on working as a life-saver.
1.When he was a small boy, books about the sea had made Sanders want to be ___.
A．a surgeon B．an army man C．a sailor D．a life-saver
2.At the age of 14, Sanders ___.
A．worked as a doctor by cleaning the medicine bottles
B．met some doctors who were very friendly to him
C．was interested in talking with patients
D．remained together with the doctors
3.Having proved his skill to himself, Sanders ___.
A．wanted to live a simple life like a countryman
B．came to realize that he was really working for his countrymen
C．taught himself life-saving
D．was highly respected by the old doctor
4.When the war was over, he ___.
A．learned from an old doctor because he was popular
B．started to hate the sight of blood while working
C．served the countrymen under an old doctor who needed someone to help him
D．had few chances to be a “life-saver” because he was younger
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As a boy, Sanders was much influenced(影响) by books about the sea, but by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a doctor. So he was often with the doctors and got along very well with them. When he was fourteen, he was already hanging around the hospital where he was supposed to be helping to clean the medicine bottles, but was actually trying to listen to the doctors’ conversations with patients in the next room.
During the war Sanders served in the army as a surgeon(外科医生). “That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with real sufferers and on the whole making a success of my job.” In Rhodes he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skill to himself and had a firm belief that he could serve those who lived simply, and were dependent upon him. Thus, while in a position to tell them what to do he could feel he was serving them.
After the war, he married and set up a practice deep in the English countryside, working under an old doctor who hated the sight of blood. This gave the younger man plenty of opportunity(机会) to go on working as a life-saver.
1.When he was a small boy, books about the sea had made Sanders want to be ___.
A. a surgeon B. an army man
C. a sailor D. a life-saver
2.At the age of 14, Sanders ___.
A. worked as a doctor by cleaning the medicine bottles
B. met some doctors who were very friendly to him
C. was interested in talking with patients
D. remained together with the doctors
3.His experience in the Army proved that ___.
A. he was good at medical operations on the wounded
B. he succeeded in teaching people how to save their lives themselves
C. a doctor was the happiest man
D. his wish of being a life-saver could hardly come true
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As a boy, Sanders was much influenced(影响) by books about the sea, but by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a doctor. So he was often with the doctors and got along very well with them. When he was fourteen, he was already hanging around the hospital where he was supposed to be helping to clean the medicine bottles, but was actually trying to listen to the doctors’ conversations with patients in the next room.
During the war Sanders served in the army as a surgeon(外科医生). “That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with real sufferers and on the whole making a success of my job.” In Rhodes he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skill to himself and had a firm belief that he could serve those who lived simply, and were dependent upon him. Thus, while in a position to tell them what to do he could feel he was serving them.
After the war, he married and set up a practice deep in the English countryside, working under an old doctor who hated the sight of blood. This gave the younger man plenty of opportunity(机会) to go on working as a life-saver.
1.When he was a small boy, books about the sea had made Sanders want to be ________.
A. a surgeon B. an army man
C. a sailor D. a life-saver
2.At the age of 14, Sanders ________.
A. worked as a doctor by cleaning the medicine bottles
B. met some doctors who were very friendly to him
C. was interested in talking with patients
D. remained together with the doctors
3.His experience in the Army proved that ________.
A. he was good at medical operations on the wounded
B. he succeeded in teaching people how to save their lives themselves
C. a doctor was the happiest man
D. his wish of being a life-saver could hardly come true
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析