On Halloween, children in America like to ___...

On Halloween, children in America like to _____ as ghosts to frighten people.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

On Halloween, children in American like to _____ as ghosts to frighten people.

A．dress up          B．put on            C．make up          D．spy on

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

On Halloween Night, children go trick-treating in their neighborhoods. Dressed up as ghosts, skeleton devils, and various other characters, children knock on doors to collect their treats. Seldom do they actually perform a “trick”.

It is thought that trick-or-treating comes from an old English custom. On All Souls Day, poor people went begging and promised to say prayers in exchange for food. Apple bobbing, still a favorite Halloween game, was originally an ancient ceremony honoring the harvest time.

A jack-o’-lantern is placed on porches and windows to tell children that treats are available. The legend was that a man named Jack could enter heaven because he played tricks on the devil. As punishment, he had to wander the earth carrying a lantern waiting to be judged fit to get into heaven.

People believed that Halloween marked the connection between the world of the living and the world of the dead. This meant that ghosts would roam the earth on this night. Some believed that these ghosts would go back to the homes they lived in before they died.

Thankfully, Halloween is an amusing night when children can dress up and get a bag full of candy. We don’t have to worry about ghosts. Or do we?

1.Apple bobbing was an ancient ceremony held originally to ____.

A. honor the harvest time               B. honor the dead

C. honor the living                    D. play a trick on each other

2.The underlined word “roam” is close in meaning to ____.

A. come back        B. place         C. collect       D. walk around

3.Which of the following is not true?

A. On Halloween Night, children often dress up as ghosts.

B. On Halloween Night, children often perform tricks.

C,. Trick-or-treating comes from an old English custom.

D. Children can get a lot of candy on Halloween Night.

4.According to the passage, Halloween is a(n) ____ festival.

A. sad               B. bad          C. interesting    D. boring

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a student in America,I often came across difficult times that made it harder for me to move on.Fortunately,I met a special angel—Dai Mom Mom.

In my twenties,I went to study at TWU in America.Because of limited financial support from my parents,I worked part-time on campus to pay my bills.In addition,I did house cleaning for a family.Because of an imbalanced diet,I would easily feel weak.When Dai Mom Mom realized that,she invited me to her home for dinner every weekend.Besides,whenever it was time to return home,she would prepare me with some homemade dessert or food. Her kind actions were like the seeds of love planted in my heart.

One evening,when I walked out of the library,I started to feel dizzy（头晕）,and my hands were shaking. Searching my pockets,I only found a few dollars left.Without a second thought,I headed for Dai Mom Mom's home. On arrival,she immediately noticed my fatigue.She seated me at the table and before long,a plate of food was set before me."Don't make yourself work so hard,"she said with a nice smile.I suddenly felt so warm that tears rolled down.

The meal was just like a Christmas gift from Heaven.I have always remembered it as the most delicious dinner I have ever had.Not only did the food satisfy my physical hunger,but it also deeply filled my spirit with genuine love. Dai Mom Mom was an angel.Because of her,I have now become a person who can pass her love along to others in need.

1.When in America,the author did several jobs to　　　 .

A. pay off his debt　　 B. support his family

C. cover his expenses　　 D. have his illness treated

2.Why did the author feel dizzy that evening?

A. He had studied too hard.

B. He had had a poor diet for too long.

C. He was not used to the campus life.

D. He missed Dai Mom Mom too much.

3.What does the underlined word "fatigue" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Hopelessness.　　 B. Boredom.

C. Concern.　　 D. Tiredness.

4.What influence did Dai Mom Mom have on the author?

A. She made the author a caring and devoted person.

B. She encouraged the author through hard times.

C. She offered the author timely financial support.

D. She helped the author realize his dream.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Each year on Halloween,children look forward to trick-or-treating(不请客就捣乱)for candies. But for some kids, eating Halloween candies can be dangerous.

That's because one out of every 13 kids in the Us have a food allergy（过敏症）. They are allergic to ingredients（成份） in many Halloween candies, such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, and beans. If they eat these foods, they will get sick or even die.

“I had to throw away all my candies with tears,” eight-year-old Conlen said. Conlen is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and dairy.Twelve-year-old Kylie is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. She has been trick-or-treating only twice. “I brought my candies home and gave them to the neighbors," Kylie said. "It felt terrible."

But this year, Conlen, Kylie and other kids with food allergies will have a chance for a happy Halloween .That's because nearly100,000 households across the US have promised to take part in the Teal Pumpkin Project (TPP), which was started last year by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). FARE is an organization that works to improve the lives of people with food allergies. Through the project, the households agree to have nonfood items for trick-or-treaters,including trinkets(小饰品) and toys.

To take part in the project, people buy a teal (蓝绿色) pumpkin or paint a pumpkin teal and place it in front of their house. The painted pumpkins let trick-or-treaters know that nonfood items are available there. The households also add their home addresses to an online map, making it easier for trick-or-treaters to find them.

Kylie loves the idea.“The TPP makes Halloween fun and safe,”she said.“It makes me feel like a normal kid, and it makes everyone feel included.”

1.To Conlen and Kylie, the past Halloween were________________.

A. upsetting and dangerous

B. interesting and special

C. sick and terrible

D. important and exciting

2.According to the passage, we know that FARE_____________.

A. helps people with food allergies recover

B. helps the households take part in the TPP

C. takes action to change kids’ bad eating habits

D. helps kids with food allergies have a happy Halloween

3.The households help kids with food allergies by____________.

A. giving them teal pumpkins as gifts

B. offering them all kinds of food except candies

C. providing them with trinkets and toys as treats

D. asking them for home addresses and sending them gifts

4.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A. A magazine about the history of festivals.

B. A news report on cultures and customs.

C. An advertisement for an organization.

D. A research paper on kid’s health.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Halloween falls on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago.

The American tradition of "trick-or-treating" probably dates back to the early All Souls' Day marches in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called "soul cakes" in return for their promise to pray（祈祷）for the family's dead relatives.

The act of giving out soul cakes was encouraged by the church as a way to replace the ancient practice of leaving food and wine for homeless ghosts. The practice, which was referred to as "going a-souling" was finally taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given sweets, food, and money.

The tradition of dressing in costume（服饰） for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies were often not enough because people were afraid of the darkness and would stay at home without doing businesses.

On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would meet with ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for their fellows(同伴).

On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to satisfy the ghosts and prevent them from trying to enter their houses.

1.Halloween is a day_______.

A. respecting the old

B. pleasing the children

C. honoring the dead

D. praying for relatives

2.Which of the following statements is false about Halloween?

A. Halloween has a long history.

B. Children can get a lot of gifts.

C. Americans created the festival.

D. People were afraid of darkness.

3.Ancient people would wear masks on Halloween in order to______.

A. frighten the ghosts　　 B. leave their homes

C. enjoy themselves　　　　 D. look like ghosts

4.The best title for the passage is___________.

A. Halloween Traditions　　　　　　 B. American Traditions

C. Ancient Church Practices　 　　 D. Halloween Costumes

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

四、翻译句子(10分)

1.在万圣节(Halloween), 孩子们乔装打扮去吓唬别人.

In Halloween， children______ _____ and try to frighten people。

2.如果孩子们得不到任何东西,他们就可能捉弄人了

If children are not given anything，they might ______ ____ ______.

3．龙舟节(the Dragon Boat Festival)是为了纪念著名的古代诗人屈原而举行的.

The Dragon Boat Festival is ____ ______ ____ the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan

4. 他们没有打架，只是站在那怒视对方。

They didn’t fight, but stood there __________ one another.

高一英语其他题简单题查看答案及解析

On Thursday night my two adult children took us out to dinner as our daughter lives in Bathurst and she will be there for Father’s Day with her husband’s side of the family. Two of our grandchildren were able to join us.

Having pre-celebrated my Father’s Day and it being on our minds, my wife asked this question only this morning:

“Do you remember anything about your father?”

While this subject had come up before, however, the question had not been put so bluntly(直率的). I answered “No. My only memory is of the few photos outside.” You see, my father died when I was only four years old.

Many people have lost their father early in life and it is easy to feel somewhat sorry for having to deal with such a situation, especially when the death has occurred when you are at an early age. On reflection, I think I do not remember anything because he passed away when he was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force. He was a Corporal(下士) doing land based duties, however, a medical condition took his life. It was 1942.

The 2nd World War was in full battle and Australia was being attacked. My Mum and I, with my younger brother, were living with my grandparents and I can only imagine the emotional circumstances that existed in the household at that time. Probably not something that would leave a memory.

What I would like to say at this time, as the question is often asked, “What did you learn from your father?” The thing I learnt from his passing, at the age of 28, is a love of life. What I do remember is growing up wondering if I would live to his age, and after I did, thinking each year the bonus(津贴) of life I had been blessed with when compared to my father.

I have sometimes felt disappointment in not knowing my father but life has moved on. However, can I say to those who do have fathers, celebrate today with him and return him all the love and happiness he has given to you.

1.Why did the author answered “No” in Para 4?

A. He didn’t want to talk about his father. B. His father died when he was very young.

C. He was much disappointed in his father. D. There was no photo of his father left.

2.What do we know about the author?

A. He is the only child of his parents. B. His father died of a medical condition.

C. He remembered quite a lot about his father. D. He lived with his parents during World War II.

3.The father’s passing makes the author____.

A. realize the love of his own life. B. hope to live longer than his father.

C. feel very disappointed all the time. D. want to get more bonus from life.

4.What is the author mainly talking about in this passage?

A. His father’s life. B. His Father’s Day.

C. His fatherless childhood. D. His father’s influence.

高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Teenagers in England do much the same as children in America do. They enjoy sending messages by their mobile phones and they also like swimming, listening to the latest music, watching TV and surfing the Internet.

How do teenagers in England spend their free time and holidays? Let’s follow Sally, a British teenager, and spend five days with her during her school holiday.

Day One

After breakfast, Sally’s mother went out and left her alone at home. She checked her mobile phone during lunch —one of her friends sent her a message early in the morning. Dinner was at 6:30 p.m. After that, she finished her English home-work. Then she surfed the Internet.

Day Two

Sally and her mother paid a visit to their friends and went swimming together. Later, they went shopping for clothes and books, and had dinner in a restaurant.

Day Three

She went to the supermarket with her mother to buy fish and chips for lunch as well as some pens. After she got back home, she spent the next few hours surfing the Internet and watching TV.

Day Four

She surfed the Internet. Her mother took her out for lunch before she went to work. She then read stories after lunch.

Day Five

She woke up at 2 p.m., and so did her mother. They went to a park. Her mother met some friends there. When they got home, it was already time for dinner. Afterwards, she did her homework until 10 p.m.

1.When did Sally do her homework?

A．In the morning.                         B．In the afternoon.

C．At lunch time.                          D．In the evening.

2.Sally and her mother went shopping again to buy __________.

A．food for lunch and pens                  B．some books and pens

C．some fish and clothes                    D．food and books

3.Which of the following things did Sally do on Day Four?

A．She went swimming.                     B．She went out for breakfast.

C．She read books.                        D．She went shopping.

4.How many times did Sally and her mother meet their friends during the five days?

A．Once.            B．Twice.            C．Three times.       D．Four times.

5.According to the passage, it can be inferred that ________.

A．a park is the best place to meet a friend

B．parents shouldn’t leave teenagers alone at home

C．teenagers don’t usually do their homework during their school holidays

D．surfing the Internet has become an important part of teenagers’ lives

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Teenagers in England do many of the same things as children in America do . They enjoy sending messages on their mobile phones and they also like swimming , listening to the latest music , watching TV and surfing the Internet .

How do teenagers in England spend their free time and holidays ? Let’s follow Sally , a British teenager , and spend five days with her during her school holiday .

1. When did Sally do her homework ?

A. In the morning .     B. In the afternoon .     C. At lunch time .     D. In the evening .

2. Which of the following things did Sally do on Day Four ?

A. She went swimming .                      B. She went out for breakfast .

C. She read books .                          D. She went shopping .

3. How many times did Sally and her mother meet their friends during the five days ?

A. Once .            B. Twice .             C. Three times .       D. Four times .

4. According to the passage , it can be inferred that__________.

A. a park is the best place to meet a friend

B. parents shouln’t leave teenagers alone at home

C. teenagers don’t usually do their homework during their school holidays

D. surfing the Internet has become an important part of teenagers’ lives

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析