At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2, 000, 000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options（职业选择）. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status（地位）. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “merely a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being persuaded to keep away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long drawn-out hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is said that the demand for nurses will be doubled in the coming ten years.
1.What are the main factors that are responsible for the shortage of nurses in America?
A. Women are better educated and provided with more different jobs than men.
B. More women are clever enough to be doctors, lawyers and police officers.
C. Greater career options are offered for women and more patients require nurse care
D. There are more diseases and nurses are badly paid and looked down upon.
2.The passage tells us that high school teachers are to blame for______.
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. advising the students not to choose to be nurses
C. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
D. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
3.The author wrote this passage in order to ______.
A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
B. tell us women’s free choice of jobs today in America
C. draw people’s attention to the nursing shortage problem
D. call on more women to be nurses after graduating from high school
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. High school students think themselves too bright to be nurses.
B. Women in the US have greater career choice than in other countries.
C. Nursing used to be an ideal job for women in the US at one time.
D. 60 percent of hospitals in the world are faced with nurse shortage.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2, 000, 000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options（职业选择）. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status（地位）. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “merely a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being persuaded to keep away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long drawn-out hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is said that the demand for nurses will be doubled in the coming ten years.
1.What are the main factors that are responsible for the shortage of nurses in America?
A. Women are better educated and provided with more different jobs than men.
B. More women are clever enough to be doctors, lawyers and police officers.
C. Greater career options are offered for women and more patients require nurse care
D. There are more diseases and nurses are badly paid and looked down upon.
2.The passage tells us that high school teachers are to blame for______.
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. advising the students not to choose to be nurses
C. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
D. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
3.The author wrote this passage in order to ______.
A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
B. tell us women’s free choice of jobs today in America
C. draw people’s attention to the nursing shortage problem
D. call on more women to be nurses after graduating from high school
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. High school students think themselves too bright to be nurses.
B. Women in the US have greater career choice than in other countries.
C. Nursing used to be an ideal job for women in the US at one time.
D. 60 percent of hospitals in the world are faced with nurse shortage.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten(="say" that you will hurt somebody if they don’t do what you want) the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options(职业选择). In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their choices have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status(地位). A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “just a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being steered(劝导) away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
63. Why is America facing its worst nurse shortage?
A. Because American health conditions are becoming worse and worse.
B. Because more and more women prefer to be teachers and doctors.
C. Because women have been provided with many different jobs.
D. Because women no longer choose to be nurses.
64. The passage tells us that high school teachers are at fault for ___________.
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
D. persuading the students not to be nurses
65. The author wrote this passage in order to __________.
A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
B. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
C. tell us women’s free choice of jobs today
D. call on women not to be nurses
66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. High school students think themselves too bright to be nurses.
B. Women in the US have greater career choice than those in other countries.
C. Of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed.
D. Nursing used to be a popular job among women.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
It was a pity that he __________ blind, but to the joy of his family, his dream of becoming a musician __________ true at last.
| A．came; came | B．went; went | C．came; went | D．went; came |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
It was the first time that little Tony ____ a speech in front of so many people.
| A．had made | B．made | C．has made | D．makes |
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More Than I Had Dreamed Of
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students’ Union. I always _________ my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader. Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, _________ I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it _________ to win a school election. I was _________. As I cried in my room that evening, I _________ took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would _________ elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my _________ had a lot of things in their favor. What were the _________ that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest _________ was the faith I had. I would not allow my __________ appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I __________ my election plans a whole year in advance.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to __________ them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, __________ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election __________, I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students __________. That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was __________ theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had __________ much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people __________ the way. I had won the __________ and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and __________ their day.
1.A. remembered B. admired C. praised D. believed
2.A. planning B. praying C. considering D. judging
3.A. took B. educated C. provided D. meant
4.A. concerned B. surprised C. depressed D. confused
5.A. gradually B. immediately C. impatiently D. suddenly
6.A. attend B. enter C. join D. participate
7.A. colleagues B. enemies C. schoolmates D. competitors
8.A. points B. cases C. methods D. examples
9.A. problem B. dream C. strength D. worry
10.A. plain B. young C. beautiful D. special
11.A. announced B. discussed C. began D. canceled
12.A. recommend B. replace C. respect D. represent
13.A. but B. so C. then D. or
14.A. speech B. picture C. ceremony D. promise
15.A. nodded B. cheered C. gathered D. cried
16.A. only B. also C. still D. almost
17.A. devoted B. celebrated C. achieved D. developed
18.A. along B. by C. to D. in
19.A. appointment B. reputation C. election D. acceptance
20.A. enrich B. bless C. expand D. brighten
高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
More Than I Had Dreamed Of
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Student Union. I always ___1___my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections（选举）, ___2___I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to ___3___a school election. I was ___4___.
As I cried in my room that evening, I ___5___took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would ___6___for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.
I recognized that my ___7___had a lot of advantages. What strengths did I have? I had good grades, and I was ___8___and helpful. And my biggest ___9___was the faith（信念）I had. I would not allow my ___10___appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I ___11___my election plans for the next year.
I realized that girls would have get to know me and recognize that I had the_12_to
speak for them. I love to making friends and I liked being helpful,__13_ decided that
perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantange.In order to learn how to
give an election__14_ ,I also took a course on successful public speaking.
The day after election,when the head teacher announced I won the second highest
number of votes,the students___15__.That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my success was__16__theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had ___17__much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people ___18___the way. I had won the ___19___and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and ___20___their day.
1. A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
2. A．hoping B．planning C．guessing D．judging
3. A．have B．lose C．hold D．win
4. A．content B．upset C．surprised D．confused
5. A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．personally
6. A．pay B．run C．speak D．wait
7. A．competitors B．teammates C．coaches D．schoolmates
8. A．outspoken B．curious C．direct D．friendly
9. A．problem B．strength C．worry D．dream
10. A．young B．public C．special D．ordinary
11. A．began B．discussed C．announced D．changed
12. A．support B．necessity C．ability D．permission
13. A．but B．and C．so D．or
14. A．broadcast B．speech C．performance D．promise
15. A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．argued
16. A．only B．still C．almost D．also
17. A．achieved B．controlled C．devoted D．developed
18. A．by B．to C．in D．along
19. A．mercy B．acceptance C．election D．fame
20. A．enrich B．widen C．brighten D．enlarge
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I always had a dream. In it，I was a little girl again，rushing about，trying to get ______ for school. Deep inside I knew ______ it came from. It was some unfinished ______ in my life. As a kid I loved school, most of all I ______ to receive my diploma. That seemed more ______ even than getting married. But at 15，I had to ______ because my parents couldn't afford my ______.
Pretty soon I married and had three children. I thought，“There goes my diploma.” ______，I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda，the youngest，had a serious heart disease，which made it impossible for her to ______ in a normal classroom. One day，I saw an ad for evening courses.“That's the ______. Linda always feels better in the evening，so I'll just ______ her up for night school.” Linda was busy filling forms when the school ______ said，“Mrs Schantz，why don't you come back to school？”I laughed，“There's no ______！I'm 55！”But he ______ me and I attended class with Linda. Surprisingly，both Linda and I felt great there and my ______ steadily improved. It was exciting to go to school again，but it was no ______. Sitting in a class full of kids was ______，even if they were respectful. Whenever I was down，Linda encouraged me, “Mom，you can't ______ now！” Together we made it ______. Finally，I got my diploma with Linda and realized my ______ of years.
1.A.started B.concerned C.finished D.prepared
2.A.when B.where C.how D.why
3.A.homework B.diploma C.accident D.business
4.A.required B.managed C.longed D.struggled
5.A.brilliant B.amazing C.appealing D.disappointing
6.A.drop out B.give in C.take part in D.turn away
7.A.living B.teaching C.working D.schooling
8.A.As usual B.Until then C.Even so D.In other words
9.A.recover B.study C.benefit D.arrive
10.A.problem B.solution C.deal D.result
11.A.sign B.put C.call D.pick
12.A.secretary B.colleague C.employer D.referee
13.A.rush B.time C.way D.class
14.A.urged B.demanded C.persuaded D.informed
15.A.grades B.attitude C.health D.moods
16.A.fun B.game C.good D.wonder
17.A.available B.embarrassing C.troublesome D.encouraging
18.A.miss B.reject C.resign D.quit
19.A.up B.out C.off D.through
20.A.dream B.ambition C.plan D.thought
高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
1.Ever since high school, my cousin _______ (dream) of cycling to Tibet.
2.It was the third time that I _______ (communicate) with foreigners face to face.
3.The movie which _______ (base) on the novel by Mo Yan was popular with middle-aged persons.
4.Unluckily, I _______(trap) in the heavy rain when I set off for the railway station.
5.He is a stubborn person, so no one can persuade him _______ (change) his mind.
6.The internet _______ (play) a more and more important part in our daily life.
7.It is useful for students _______(keep) a diary in English.
8.The final examination is coming. The teacher insisted that we _______ (complete) our work on time.
9.The Mekong River _______(flow) through China and several Southeast countries.
10._______ (add) up the bills, and we will get the result.
高一英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections(选举), I would win. But the reality proved that I hadn't had a chance. I wasn't pretty. Girls in the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it to win a school election. I was .
As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming. I decided that I would for elections again in my final year at school—and I would the election.
I recognized that my had a lot of things in their favor. What were in favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest was the faith I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me from my heading forward. That evening, I my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to win. In order to learn how to give a great election , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the headmaster announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people along the way. I had won the and love of my schoolmates and they me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and their day.
1.A. admired B. remembered C. praised D. believed
2.A. hoping B. planning C. pretending D. judging
3.A. offered B. provided C. meant D. took
4.A. concerned B. upset C. surprised D. angry
5.A. pay B. speak C. enter D. wait
6.A. beat B. win C. defeat D. earn
7.A. competitors B. classmates C. enemies D. schoolmates
8.A. their B. your C. our D. my
9.A. problem B. strength C. worry D. dream
10.A. in B. up C. out D. back
11.A. began B. discussed C. announced D. challenged
12.A. consider B. accompany C. represent D. support
13.A. but B. and C. so D. or
14.A. research B. speech C. meeting D. promise
15.A. nodded B. gathered C. cheered D. cried
16.A. only B. still C. almost D. also
17.A. achieved B. avoided C. devoted D. developed
18.A. announcement B. recognition C. communication D. excitement
19.A. consider B. speak C. tell D. say
20.A. enlarge B. wish C. brighten D. experience
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl, so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants.
When I got older and started going to school, we couldn't watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake cakes. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.
At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn’t understand what she was doing, As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs, I felt like I had found complete pleasure.
At last, my parents decided that I could take care of myself, and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part, I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.
My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day. Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.
1.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To show her good baking skills.
B. To remember her grandmother.
C. To talk about her happy family life.
D. To describe her childhood memories.
2.While helping her grandmother bake, the author ______.
A. found it interesting and appealing
B. turned out to be a troublemaker
C. hoped to make a living by baking
D. regretted missing the game shows
3.What does the underlined word "thorny" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. basic. B. common. C. special.D. difficult.
4.The passage is mainly developed by ______.
A. analyzing causes
B. making comparisons
C. following the time order
D. examining differences
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析