Anna Heusler and a group of cyclists were rid...

Anna Heusler and a group of cyclists were riding towards Adelaide on Friday when they spotted a koala sitting in the middle of the road. It wasn’t the first time that Heusler had seen koalas out and about on the roads while riding—but this koala’s reaction amazed her. ''We stopped the bikes to help the koala get off the road, otherwise it would get hit by cars. But the koala walked up to me very quickly. It was obviously very thirsty, '' Heusler told CNN.

''As I was giving it a drink from our water bottles, it climbed up onto my bike. I've never seen a koala move so quickly. They're usually not pet animals, they stay up in the trees and people admire them from afar. ''

''None of us have ever seen anything like it. We gave it as much as we could and then made sure it was off the road and back to safety. ''Heusler shared the adorable yet heartbreak-ing images to her blog, showing the koala drinking water from her bottle. ''Australian Koala Bears suffered severe thirst in a heatwave. This koala walked right up to me as I was going down and climbed up onto my bike while I gave it water, '' she captioned the image. The video has since gone viral online, ranking top of millions of views on social media around the world. ''There's nothing but tragedy in Australia. It's burning out of control'' Heusler said. ''I hope this incident helps spread awareness. ''

Severe fires in the Adelaide Hills have burned 25,000 hectares of land，leaving koalas searching for food and water hard. Adelaide Koala Rescue's Jane Brister is currently caring for 46 koalas that have had their homes destroyed. She said the centre doesn’t normally care for this many koalas at once and the increase was due to the fires. ''A big problem we’ re noticing now is that koalas are coming in starving… there's just no food, '' Ms Brister said. Koalas eat eucalyptus (桉树)leaves—but thousands of trees have been destroyed by fires. Firefighters now across the country are taking time to care for wildlife when they find them before handing them to the correct authorities.

1.How did the koala surprise Heusler during her trip?

A.It approached her for the water.

B.It arried its baby to beg for her help.

C.It sat still in the middle of the road.

D.It was hit seriously by a car.

2.What can we know about koalas from paragraph 2?

A.They usually walk fast.

B.They are highly social animals.

C.They often rely on people to survive.

D.They usually don't stay close to humans.

3.Why did Heusler post the koala pictures online?

A.To spread people's awareness of the fire.

B.To stress the worsening climate change.

C.To remind people of the naughty koala.

D.To get more likes online.

4.What does Jane Brister's work focus on now?

A.Putting out the forest fire.

B.Looking for koala babies.

C.Protecting the endangered trees.

D.Looking after starving koalas.

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Some of Australian cyclists have used "GPS art" to turn a 202 km (125- mile) ride into the outline（轮廓）of a goat, which interests many people greatly.

The four men marked their route on an app before using it track their journey around Perth. When uploaded to the computer, it was shown as a picture. Cyclist Ben Jones said the group settled on a goat because it was an easy animal to draw. He said the ride lasted more than six hours, with the four men stopping only for food, and flat tyres . "Except for riding 202km,' it's relatively simple," Mr. Jones told the BBC. "You mainly mark your route on the app and it plans directions out."

GPS art has also been widely used by runners and other cyclists when they travel out. Mr. Jones said his group wanted to shake up their normal weekend ride. "We all ride l0,000km to 15,000km a year," he said. "Mostly we just ride together as mates and have a good time － that's what this was about."

The group received much attention after posting their map to social media this week. Others described Mr. Jones as a goat guy in an interview on Australian television. For their next piece of GPS art, the group plans to draw a local animal such as the koala. "Certainly, there'll be something coming, for we are making our decisions to put more and more plans into practice. I'm sure of that," Mr. Jones said.

1.What holds many people's attention greatly?

A. The cyclists' shaping the route into the outline of a goat.

B. The cyclists' having the GPS to travel with.

C. The cyclists' having traveled 125 miles.

D. The cyclists' riding more than 6 hours.

2.What did the four men do during their six-hour ride?

A. They had their bikes repaired.　　 B. They got something to eat.

C. They stopped to have a rest.　　 D. They planned new directions.

3.How would Mr. Jones feel about their ride?

A. It was tiring.　　 B. It was moving.　　 C. It was enjoyable.　　 D. It was amazing.

4.What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Mr. Jones becoming a goat guy.　　 B. People paying attention to the map.

C. The group drawing the animal koala.　　 D. The group performing their ride plans.

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Colleen and her husband were part of a group walking the Overland Track. It was the fifth day of a 6-day walk. The guide, who was waiting for them at the nearest camp, had ______ them about the slippery and potentially dangerous conditions. Colleen, an experienced adventurer from Sydney, was a naturally ______ walker. She walked in front of her husband and carefully checked the safety of the track when they were going down a steep slope (陡坡). Suddenly she heard a cracking sound from ______.

“When I realized what was happening, I was ______ to a deep ditch (沟壑), my pack on my back.” Colleen’s fall was only ______ by the presence of a branch that stretched across the ditch and ______　 her from a fall that could otherwise have been deadly.

Colleen hit her head badly and went into ______. She soon woke up and turned around to see her husband sitting stunned on the side of the track. He had ______ fallen from the top. He had first slipped above Colleen, and his full weight, with his pack, ______ down on top of her. He was uninjured, and Colleen was suspended on the branch. He ______ out to grab Colleen’s arm. Colleen felt so ______, the worst physical suffering she had ever felt in her life. She knew ______ that her arm was broken.

Her husband took her pack along with his own and together they ______ for the final three kilometers to the camp. Once they reached the camp, the guide gave her first aid and called for the rescue helicopter immediately.

Colleen was ______ to the nearest hospital by helicopter. She was ______ in the hospital and was told that her head and neck were okay, but her arm had been broken in four places.

Later, Colleen ______ with emotion. “After this personal ______ of near-death and being saved, I realized that in some situations there’s absolutely no ______ to get to hospital, and the rescue helicopter was the only way. At that moment, the most ______ noise was hearing the helicopter come. The helicopter rescue workers were so generous, so highly skilled as well. When they arrived with the policemen, I was never more ______ to see anyone in my whole life.”

1.A.interviewed B.warned C.asked D.taught

2.A.curious B.independent C.cautious D.patient

3.A.opposite B.ahead C.faraway D.above

4.A.jumping B.heading C.turning D.walking

5.A.broken B.caused C.followed D.protected

6.A.hid B.released C.kept D.pulled

7.A.shock B.action C.silence D.panic

8.A.consequently B.immediately C.accidentally D.eventually

9.A.lay B.settled C.bent D.crashed

10.A.looked B.ran C.spread D.reached

11.A.fearful B.painful C.regretful D.pitiful

12.A.straight away B.after all C.at times D.without hesitation

13.A.prepared B.struggled C.searched D.competed

14.A.forced B.guided C.rushed D.invited

15.A.consulted B.cured C.assessed D.examined

16.A.recalled B.declared C.advised D.responded

17.A.experience B.training C.evaluation D.feeling

18.A.possibility B.privilege C.alternative D.necessity

19.A.familiar B.unexpected C.deafening D.wonderful

20.A.honored B.grateful C.motivated D.confident

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A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). When the other frogs saw 1.________a deep pit it was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as ________2.________ (die) . The two frogs didn't listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs ________3.________ (say) and gave up, so he died.

The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could ________4.________(get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him  to stop and just allow ________5.________ to die, but he jumped even ________6.________(hard) and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that ________7.________was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him ________8.________whole time.

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone ________9.________ is down can lift him or her up and help them make it ________10.  the day, while bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.

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A group of frogs （青蛙）were traveling through the woods. And two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs didn't listen and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and gave up, so he died.

The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just allow himself to die. He jumped even harder and finally made himself out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that something was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him the whole time.

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words—anyone can speak bad words that rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. But an encouraging word can go such a long way.

【写作内容】　 1. 用约30个词概括上面这篇文章的内容。

2. 以约120个词就“语言的力量”发表你的看法和感受，内容包括：

(1) 语言在现实生活中的正负面影响；

(2)举一个发生在你或你认识的人身上的例子，说明语言的正或负面的影响；

(3) 日常生活中，我们应该如何利用好语言，让语言产生积极的影响。

【写作要求】　　 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，

但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

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Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That's right― during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.

But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. "Running at an amazing pace," Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!"

At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot （赃物）in a backyard.

No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they'd seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site—and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush ... and right into the arms of campus police, who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners.

The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. ''Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat," Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities."

1.Why do the group members gather together?

A.To do some stretching. B.To have a regular run.

C.To deliver a lecture. D.To cover some topics.

2.What does the underlined word "sprinted" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Dashed. B.Pushed.

C.Jumped. D.Escaped.

3.We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to____ .

A.the assistance of the runners B.the owner of the row house

C.the campus police on patrol D.the joint efforts of the people

4.Which of the following best describes Cassidy?

A.Athletic and generous. B.Courageous and ambitious.

C.Helpful and humorous. D.Thoughtful and demanding.

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短文改错（共1小题）

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods．And two of them fall into a deep hole．When the other frogs saw how deeply the hole was, they told the two frogs that we were as good as dead．The two frogs ignored the comments and try to jump up out of the hole with efforts．The other frogs kept telling them to stopping, and that they were as good as dead．Finally, one of the frogs believed that the other frogs were saying and gave up．He fell down and died．The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could．Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted him to stop and just die．

He jumped even the harder and finally managed it．When he got out, the other frogs said, “Didn’t you hear us? “The frog explains that he was deaf．He thought they were encouraging him the entire times．

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A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives.

Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and other things including cups-porcelain(瓷杯子), glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some elegant -- telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.

When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: "I notice that all the nice looking and expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each others cups. Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate we have. The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Thank the Lord for your blessings in 2011. And enjoy your hot chocolate in 2012!”

1. When did they decide to go to see their professor?

2.Why did the professor offer them different cups?

3.What caused the professor to say those words?

4.What does the word “cup” in this passage refer to?

5.What is the purpose of the professor’s words?

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Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.

I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.

Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.

In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.

1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?

A. He built shelters for them.

B. He gave immediate first aid to them.

C. He came to stay with them.

D. He brought mental health professionals.

2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away?

A. He hesitated over whether to go.

B. He went to his friends’ at once.

C. He knew what to do instantly.

D. He decided not to disturb.

3.What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Heavy but warm.　　 B. A little sad but cosy.

C. Relaxing and delightful.　　 D. Very serious and unhappy.

4.What has the author learned from his experience?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. Being present can make a big difference.

C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.

D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.

I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude(打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.

Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-ralated dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solenm. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.

In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It not only is something we give to others but also changes me for the better.

1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?

A. He built shelters for them.　　 B. He gave immediate first aid to them.

C. He came to stay with them.　　 D. He brought mental health professionals.

2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away?

A. He hesitated over whether to go.　　 B. He went to his friend’s at once.

C. He knew what to do instantly.　　 D. He decided not to disturb his friend.

3.What does the underlined word “solenm” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Heavy but warm.　　 B. A little sad but cosy.

C. Relaxing and delightful.　　 D. Very serious and unhappy.

4.What has the author learned from his experience?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. Being present can make a big difference.

C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.

D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.

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