America’s trucking industry employs roughly 3...

America’s trucking industry employs roughly 3.5 million people, carries 10.6 billion tons of goods back and forth across the country per year, and brings in $738.9 billion in taxes annually. It is, in some way, a logistical (物流的) wonder.

Though America’s trucking industry may one day be replaced by new trains, or giant trucks piloted by AI systems, for now we need to deal with the system we have, instead of daydreaming about a new one. Truck driving used to be a desirable profession for Americans, but almost no one wants to be a truck driver anymore. The industry is already short of 50,000 tractor-trailer drivers, and that number could expand to 174,000 by 2026.

The solution is simple: raising drivers’ wages (薪水). While trucking is generally considered a high-quality blue-collar job, average pay for truckers is only around $42,000. That’s more than $10,000 below the average household income in America.

Bear in mind too, that the economically essential function served by the trucking industry creates a very tough quality of life for truckers themselves. Being far away from home for days or weeks at a time causes all sorts of personal issues. Therefore, drivers really deserve to be paid more.

The good news is that last week’s jobs report did show an increase in wages. In trucking specifically, compensation finally jumped 10 to 12 percent over the last year. It’s not enough, but it’s a step in the right direction.

And to encourage the American trucking industry, there are regulations too. A federal rule from 2004 limits truckers to driving 11 hours in any 14-hour period.

Of course, this rule was put in place to make truck driving a more humane (人道的), and less demanding industry. But it also lowered the amount of driving any trucker could do, increasing the number of drivers needed to cover the same number of routes. And it couldn’t avoid the long hours on the road, lonely nights in hotels, and etc. The effective way to fix the problem is obvious: If your industry can’t find enough workers, you need to pay them more.

1.What do the figures in paragraph 1 show?

A.The convenience of trucking in America.

B.The significance of trucking industry for America.

C.The big burden on America’s trucking industry.

D.The quick development of America’s trucking industry.

2.Which of the following are the causes of fewer truck drivers according to the passage?

① suffering from health issues caused by driving

② having a small salary

③ having a low-quality blue-collar job

④ working outside for long

⑤ lacking respect from others

A.①②③ B.②③④

C.②④⑤ D.①②④

3.What can we know about the federal rule from 2004?

A.It aimed at promoting the efficiency of truck drivers.

B.It didn’t make much difference to the trucking industry.

C.It effectively relieved the truck drivers’ burdens.

D.It tended to get resisted by numerous truck drivers.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The ways to fix America’s trucking industry.

B.The decline of America’s trucking industry.

C.The problems troubling America’s truck drivers.

D.The regulations governing America’s truck drivers

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Child labor — the employment of children in industry, often against their will — has been a problem for many years. Over a hundred years ago, Charles Dickens shocked many of his readers when he described the conditions under which young children worked in British factories. The conditions Dickens described continue almost unchanged today in many parts of the world. The only difference is that today employment of children is confined（limited）to small industries and family businesses, such as hotels, restaurants and particularly farms, rather than to large factories.

Girls suffer more from child labor practices than boys. Many of them are forced to start work when they are only ten years old. Although the work they are given to do is often light, it is often harmful to the health. Recently, children as young as six years were found to be working in Asian factories, and the children were working from eight to fourteen hours a day in overcrowded and unhealthy working conditions. Sometimes a whole family group is employed, with the payment going to a parent or older relative. The children not only receive nothing or very little for their long hours of work, but also they are prevented from attending school. Therefore, when they become older they are unable to do any other kind of work.

The solution to the problem of child labor is clearly better laws to protect young children, greater supervision（监督）of industry and heavier fines for those who break the laws. Only in this way can young boys and girls be allowed to enjoy the most valuable time of their lives—childhood.

1.Which’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

2.Girls’ work is ____.

3.Young children go to work ____.

4.To solve the problem of child labor, the writer suggests the following BUT ____.

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What is TrackR?

TrackR is the simplest way to find lost or misplaced items. Join the millions of people who are connected to their most important items.

Order a TrackR today and never lose anything again.

1.What do you think is the passage?

A. Descriptions of several products.　　 B. An advertisement of a product.

C. An introduction to lost items.　　 D. Directions of a new item.

2.How many functions does a TrackR have?

A. Three.　　 B. Four.　　 C. Five.　　 D. Six.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined “a snap” in the passage?

A. An easy job.　　 B. A necessary task.

C. An available method　　 D. A quiet action.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

About nine million people like rock climbing in America. Millions more take part in the activity around the world. Some do it just for fun. Others compete.

Climbing takes strength, control and good balance. Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls. So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight. And climbers sometimes have to hold onto rocks by only their fingers or toes.

There are several kinds of rock climbing. Traditional rock climbing is done outside. Climbers wear ropes and tie equipment to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up. They also connect their ropes to the equipment. If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling.

Sport climbing is similar. However, in it the protective equipment is placed in the rock all the time. There is also indoor climbing. Rock walls made of wood have places for the climber’s hands and feet.

Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds. People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks. They use special equipment for the ice.

And then there is bouldering-climbing rocks (巨石攀岩) between three and seven meters high. It is quicker and stronger climbing. Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment. Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk (防滑粉). All climbers use chalk to keep their hands dry.

Most rocks have cracks and holes and parts that stick out. Climbers use these for foot-holds and handholds. Climbers use their legs to climb. They try not to pull themselves up with their hands or arms. Arms and hands are for position and balance.

People almost always climb in groups of two or more. Climbing alone is very dangerous. Expert rock climbers say only the very best in the sport should do it.

1.The writer mentions the numbers in Paragraph 1 in order to show that _________.

A. people do rock climbing just for fun

B. rock climbing is popular around the world

C. people around the world like the same thing

D. Americans like all sports

2.We can learn for the Paragraph 2 that________.

A. a person must take some food for rock climbing

B. rock climbing is more dangerous than people think

C. rock climbing takes place outside

D. rock climbing is not for everyone

3.What’s the feature of traditional rock climbing?

A. It is very safe.　　　　 B. It is done alone.

C. It is done outside.　　 D. It needs no equipment.

4.According to the passage, people like bouldering because______.

A. it is simpler than other kinds

B. they can try special equipment

C. they only have to climb several meters high

D. they can do it indoors

5.Which of the following is TRUE about rock climbing?

A. Climbers use their hands or arms to climb.

B. Climbers use no special equipment for ice climbing.

C. Climbers do rock climbing in groups.

D. Climbers do rock climbing without ropes

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Buenos Aires in Argentina is the second biggest city in South America, with about 13 million people. To 　　　　 the city at night requires over 125,000 streetlamps. As you can imagine, that uses a lot of 　　　　 and costs a lot of money. But the city has decided to deal with this problem in a way that can save energy and reduce pollution and make the city 　　　　 at night.

After a public bidding(竞标) 　　　　 , Philips has been selected to replace the majority of the city’s streetlamps with new LED ones. These LED streetlamps are expected to 　　　　 energy use by 50% for the city, which means a significant reduction in CO2 emissions (排放), and they offer a 　　　　 that is 5 times longer than traditional lighting.

That’s just one city. It’s 　　　　 that if cities around the world made a switch to LED streetlamps like Buenos Aires, 　　　　 would add up to $180 billion in reduced energy costs each year.

1.A. put up　　 B. light up　　 C. cheer up　　　 D. take up

2.A. money B. equipment　　 C. energy　　　　 D. space

3.A. quieter　　 B. prettier　　　　 C. cleaner　　　 　　 D. safer

4.A. process　 B. task　　　　 C. moment　　　　 D. suggestion

5.A. produce　　 B. reduce　　　　 C. multiply　　　 D. strengthen

6.A. method　　 B. length　　　　 C. plan　　　　　　 D. lifetime

7.A. said　　　　 B. reported　　　　 C. estimated　　 D. known

8.A. savings　　 B. prices　　　　　 C. expenses　　　 D. users

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Parkour

The word "parkour" comes from a French phrase roughly translated as "military obstacle course(军事障碍课程). At first glance, parkour looks like an extreme sport, and it certainly has many of the same qualities of an extreme sport. However, it is considered by many traceurs as more of an art and exercise, which allows for individual expression and also promotes inner strength and personal growth.

It introduces us to complete freedom from obstacles, and it is this freedom that makes parkour very appealing in strict control of modern society. It is a method that's available to us at any time to deal with the obstacles facing us, both mental and physical. No obstacle, no barrier can stop the traceur; they continue moving forward in spite of, and in harmony with these.

While parkour does allow for a great deal of originality, there are certain methods commonly used when practising it. The traceur chooses his/her own path through the environment to create unique and flowing movement, adapting to and using anything in this path. When many techniques or moves used to overcome obstacles are linked together in an efficient and continuous way, it is known as a "run." If you see someone that looks like they're running from the police, but there is no one running after, it's probably parkour.

This idea of the chase represents and expresses the movement of parkour quite well. In fact, it is the form of movement that our ancient ancestors may have used to hunt for food, or escape from animals on the plains of Africa. In adapting instantly to whatever comes forth without thinking about it, we naturally flow over and around all obstacles. In practicing parkour, we are reviving and developing that ancient instinct(本能).

The attitude behind parkour also combines the mentality of a child at play. That unlimited imagination and energy combined with a complete ignoring of social practices epitomizes(成为……的缩影) the traceur. Others look at a rail or wall and see a barrier; we look at it and see a launch pad. And hey, let's not forget that we do this because it's fun! The world is our jungle gym. Let's go play!

1.The underlined word in paragraph 1 means _______.

A. parkour participants　　 B. fitness experts

C. sports psychologists　　 D. extreme sports lovers

2.Paragraph 4 is written to _______.

A. show the way to develop ancient instinct

B. introduce the development of parkour

C. distinguish parkour from ancient instinct

D. explain the origin of parkour

3.People may show interest in parkour because _______.

A. they can get freed from routine activities and tasks

B. it helps them to do their job efficiently in future

C. they can develop both physically and mentally

D. it has its roots in their childhood experience

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Since new technologies are ever growing, employers now have the chance to monitor （监控） their employees to make them spare more time to work when they use their phones, computer terminals, emails and even when an employee is using the Internet．

Recent surveys have shown that a majority of employers monitor their employees’ activities．It was found that three fourths of employers monitored the websites their employees visited in order to prevent improper surfing．The survey further indicated that 65% of employers used software to block connections to websites considered off limits to employees．One third of employers monitored their employees’ number of keystrokes and the amount of time spent on the keyboard and lastly just over half of the employers surveyed review and kept email messages．

Most of the time, email is not considered private if the email system is used at a company, the employer owns it and is allowed to review its contents．Email messages that are sent within the company, as well as those that are sent from the employee’s terminal to another company, or from another company to the employee are subject to monitoring．If an email is deleted out of the employee’s account, that doesn’t mean that they are totally deleted．The messages are kept in memory．Emails are often backed up along with other important data from the computer system．If an employer’s email policy specifically states that messages marked as “private” will be kept confidential （机密的）,however, there may also be some exceptions to that policy （政策）．

In order to know their employer’s email policy, employees should read over the employee handbook．If the handbook doesn’t address the issue of email monitoring, they should speak with their employer about their policy for emails and privacy．Currently there are very few laws that address workplace privacy; however, there are some organizations that are working to advocate for employees so that there will be a stronger government regulation of employee monitoring activities．

1.According to the author, the employers’ monitoring ____．

2.Employers probably think that monitoring the employees can help them ____．

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ____．

4.The underlined phrase “advocate for” in the last paragraph means “____”．

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Roughly the size of a soda can, sitting on a bookshelf, a relatively harmless device may be turning friends away from your home. The elephant in your living room is your Internet-connected camera, a device people are increasingly using for peace of mind in their homes. But few stop to think about the effect these devices may have on house guests. Should you tell your friends, for instance, that they’re being recorded while you all watch the big game together?

“It’s certainly new territory (领地), especially as home security cameras become easier to fix,” says Lizzie Post, president of the Emily Post Institute, America’s distinguished manners advisors. “I think it will be very interesting to see what manners appear in terms of whether you tell people you have a camera or not, and whether guests have a right to ask that it be turned off, if it’s not a security issue.” Post wants to make clear that she’s not talking about legal rights, but rather personal preference.

When it comes to security cameras, Post says it’s a host’s responsibility to make sure guests feel comfortable within their home. If the host casually acknowledges that there is a camera in the room by telling a story about, it that may be enough to provide an opening for a guest to say if they are uncomfortable.

However, if a contractor (合约工) is working in your home, you don’t need to tell them that there are cameras watching. Then again, the camera can also work in contractors’ favor. “If anything does go wrong while they’re in the house, they don’t want to be blamed for it,” she says. “In fact, the camera could be the thing that proves that they didn’t steal the $20, or knock the vase off the table.”

1.What is Lizzie Post mainly discussing about the use of home security cameras?

A.Legal rights.

B.Moral issues.

C.The possible impact on health.

D.Likes and dislikes of individuals.

2.According to Post, what is a host’s responsibility concerning the security camera?

A.Indicating its position.

B.Turning it on all the time.

C.Making their guests feel at ease.

D.Having a casual talk with guests.

3.How can the home security camera help contractors working in your home?

A.It can prove their innocence.

B.It can record their working progress.

C.It can prevent the accidents happening.

D.It can make their work more enjoyable.

4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the security camera?

A.Negative. B.Pessimistic.

C.Favorable. D.Objective.

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So 　　　 that the boat almost 　　　　 .

A.tough the sea became… turned down B.rough did the sea become… turned over

C.rough the sea became… turned over D.tough did the sea become… turned down

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Peter ________ at this job since he graduated from college.

A. is employed　　　 B. was employed　　 C. has been employed　　 D. had been employed

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