I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (风情) of the Silk Road is still there.
As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.
Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.
Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.
One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.
1. According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.
A. an international fashion centre B. an important part of Silk Road
C. the focus of the world D. a vast desert land in Central Asia
2. The Fashion Week in Bishkek is supposed to __________.
A. start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan B. attract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan
C. promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan D. celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan
3. Which of the statements is NOT ture according to the passage?
A. Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges.
B. Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays.
C. The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz.
D. The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan.
4. What is the most important message the author wants to convey in the passage?
A. Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road.
B. Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek.
C. The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan.
D. The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (风情) of the Silk Road is still there.
As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史诗的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.
Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.
Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.
One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.
1. According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.
A. an international fashion centre B. an important part of Silk Road
C. the focus of the world D. a vast desert land in Central Asia
2. The Fashion Week in Bishkek is supposed to __________.
A. start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan B. attract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan
C. promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan D. celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan
3. Which of the statements is NOT ture according to the passage?
A. Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges.
B. Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays.
C. The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz.
D. The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan.
4. What is the most important message the author wants to convey in the passage?
A. Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road.
B. Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek.
C. The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan.
D. The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan.
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Have you ever heard about “cyberbullying”? This is a new kind of bullying. Teenage cyberbullies post lies and hateful things about other young people on the Internet in order to embarrass them and make them feel bad.
It is getting to be a serious problem, and it is spreading very fast. The victims don't want to go out or go to only school and avoid talking to everyone because they worry that people have already seen the lies on the Internet.
Teenagers bully other teenagers online, by sending insults or threats（侮辱或威胁）directly to them in emails or instant messages. Also, they spread hateful comments about a person through e-mail, instant messaging, or by posting on blogs or Web sites teenager often read.
A teenage student from Canada was physically bullied for years. Finally, people began to bully him online too, sending him hateful e-mails telling him no one liked him. He didn't know how to get away from the bullies, so he left school and isolated（隔离）himself from everyone.
Another example is when a group of middle school students bullied a teenage girl and started sending her unpleasant messages about her physical appearance. They called her names online and said many things to hurt her. She was very badly emotionally wounded.
Some parents, teachers, and other adults are trying to stop it by talking to victims they know about. If victims can talk about these problems with someone, they can find ways to deal with cyberbullying.
Parents of students need to check and see what their children are doing online. If they see their children bullying someone online, they need to help their children understand that they are seriously hurting their victims and see that it is wrong.
Recently I read that thousands of students and teachers in Michigan attended a conference about stopping bullying. They all worked together and discussed ways to stop bullying in their schools.
1.Cyber bullying is__________.
A. a kind of net cheat and jokes B. a way of telling lies merely
C. an online insult or threat D. a new method of grading
2.What can we learn about the two teenagers mentioned in Paragraphs 4 and 5?
A. They both suffered from online hateful insults.
B. They were both physically bullied for years.
C. They both had to leave school for a while.
D. They were both bullied by their classmates.
3.Cyberbullying can’t possibly arise_________.
A. so long as schools don’t give free access to the Internet
B. if teachers charge the students with adequate schoolwork
C. if cyber users raise their awareness of their respect for others
D. if parents are strict enough with their children in their online time.
4.Which of the following points is included in this passage?
A. Many effective ways have been performed to stop cyberbullying.
B. Some victims are both physically and emotionally insulted.
C. Most teenage cyberbullies have realized its seriousness.
D. Parents of the cyberbullies should be responsible for the bullying.
5.What can you learn from the passage?
A. Cyberbullying has been under control.
B. The influence of Cyberbullying is getting around fast.
C. Teenagers mean no harm by cyberbullying.
D. Victims are ready to turn to other people for help.
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You may have heard about the many benefits of yoga, but a recent New York Times story, has stirred up more than a little controversy in the yoga community.
"How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body," by science writer William J. Broad, quotes a long-time yoga teacher who "...has come to believe that 'the vast majority of people' should give up yoga altogether. It's simply too likely to cause harm." He goes on to describe a number of cases where people have been injured doing yoga, including himself.
The research in the article isn't groundbreaking: doing any form of exercise you could potentially hurt yourself. If you look at the injury rates of other physical activities, the number of injuries sustained from yoga would pale in comparison.
Practicing yoga is just like anything in life: You have to push yourself in order to grow. But you also have to know your limits and when you're breaking them. If you stick to your comfort zone, you'll never be able to increase your flexibility. If you push to the point where you're not only uncomfortable, but in real pain, you'll likely injure yourself.
The reasons that yoga causes "serious injury”, according to the Times story, range from students' physical weaknesses to inexperienced teachers pushing too hard to the growing number of inflexible "urbanites who sit in chairs all day" trying hard to twist themselves into difficult postures.
Yoga is called a "practice" for a reason. You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to tackle every pose. It doesn't matter if you can touch the floor with your palms during your first forward bend or your thousandth, or if you never get there.
We go to the mat to learn to better listen to what our bodies are telling us, and to better hear that quiet inner voice drowned out by the noise of our busy lives. It's a shame to discourage the majority of people from practicing yoga and missing out on all of the mind-body benefits that going to the mat has to offer.
1.The underlined word is best replaced by __.
A. Injure B. Benefit C. Push D. Shape
2.What does author mainly want to tell us in the 3rd paragraph?
A. All physical activities are equally harmful.
B. Yoga causes much less injuries than other physical activities.
C. Similar researches have been done before.
D. Yoga, like any other form of exercise, can hurt people.
3.Which is not mentioned among the reasons for yoga being likely to cause injury?
A. Teachers lack the knowledge of students’ limits.
B. Modern lifestyle decreases our flexibility.
C. The body doesn’t tell when you are in real pain.
D. Students themselves might not be in good physical condition.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards practicing yoga?
A. It’s a shame not to practice yoga.
B. One should push the limits in order to be perfect.
C. The majority should give up yoga for it may cause harm.
D. One should enjoy the physical and mental benefit that yoga brings.
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Rome, Paris and New York are the world’s top fashion cities, all of which have produced some of the top trends, from fashionable skirts to the hottest new shoes. But have you ever wondered about the negative ideas that they have enforced?
In April 2016, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in Britain banned an ad from Gucci that featured models dancing around and having fun, because they were all extremely skinny. Banning ads due to the models’ extreme figures isn’t new. The ASA banned an ad in 2015 for the same reason. In France, it has been ruled that models are to provide a doctor’s no providing that they are at a healthy weight.
So what is the healthy weight for models? Twenty years ago, the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today, they weigh 23 less.
People may think that being at an unhealthy weight will help them gain the benefits that the models do. This provides a standard of beauty, and therefore people who want to achieve those things may attempt to obtain them through unhealthy ways. People may think that they are overweight, due to the images of models’ thin figures. They see something wrong with their bodies whether they are overweight or not. This is a key factor in a lowered body image, low self-esteem, depression and possibly even eating disorders.
I’m not blaming the fashion industry by any means. It’s not their fault that many people look up to the models and expect to live a life like theirs. I am glad that the ASA is raising its voices when discussing the growing issue of body images in the fashion industry. By banning photos and videos, speaking out against them and pushing for doctor’s notes from the models, it’s pushing for the ideas that the traditional fashion industry’s body image demands should be changed and something more needs to be questioned.
1.According to the text, why was one of Gucci’s ads banned?
A. Because the models didn’t act according to the rule
B. Because its models are much too thin.
C. Because none of its models had a doctor’s note
D. Because its models were dancing in an unhealthy way
2.We can infer from the numbers mentioned in paragraph 3 that .
A. many women on a diet to become models
B. people don’t know why models weigh less
C. models are becoming thinner with time going by
D. the healthy weight for models hasn’t been decided .
3.What does the fourth paragraph mainly show?
A. The changes in the standard of beauty B. The benefits of becoming thin figures.
C. The negative effects of models images D. people’s attitudes towards models’ images
4.What is the author’s tone of writing this passage?
A. Objective B. Hopeful.
C. Critical. D. Humorous.
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You may have never heard of Ladislao Biro, but you have certainly heard of the pen he invented—the ballpoint pen, or biro. Before Biro invented his pen, people wrote with fountain pens. The ink smudged(弄脏) and blotted and the pens sometimes leaked. In the 1930s Biro was a magazine editor in Budapest in Hungary. He noticed that the inks which the magazine’s printers used dried very quickly. Biro wondered if quick-drying inks could be used in pens. He came up with the idea of a tube of ink with a free-moving ball on the end. As a person wrote, the ball collected ink from the tube and rolled it on to the paper. The pen would be cheap and could be thrown away when the ink ran out.
Biro began to work on his invention, but before he could patent it the Second World War broke out. Biro left war-torn Europe and fled to Buenos Aires in Argentina. There, he and his brother Georg, who was a chemist, began to improve the pen. In the early 1940s Biro began to manufacture his new pen, the biro. In 1944, he sold his invention to another company, who began to mass-produce the pen for the British and American armed forces.
Biro was pleased that his pen was popular, but he did not gain much from his invention. The biro was later sold to the French firm, Bic, who now sell twelve million pens a day. Biro sank into obscurity in South America. His name, however, has become a household word.
48. The reasons for the popularity of ballpoint pens are these EXCEPT that_______.
A. the inks dried very quickly B. they were cheap
C. they were easy to carry around D. they were mass-produced
49. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Biro?
a. applied for patent for first ballpoint pen
b. began to manufacture pens
c. fled from Hungary to escape Nazis
d. sold his invention
A. a c d b B. c d a b C. a c b d D. c a b d
50. The underlined part “sank into obscurity”(last paragraph) is closest in meaning to“_______”.
A. became unknown to many people B. became popular with people
C. lost interest in business D. lost a lot of money
51. What does the passage mainly tell us about Biro?
A. He is successful in business. B. He is an important inventor.
C. He is a famous magazine editor. D. He is a popular writer.
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Many people have never heard of Mesothelioma and are unaware of its symptoms. Although considered a rare form of cancer, each year the number of cases grows. With the prevalence(流行)of this disease on the rise, it is critical to understand why and how Mesothelioma develops and what courses of action can be taken in the event of diagnosis. The following is a list of frequently asked questions and answers that will provide you with some information on Mesothelioma, and the legal issues surrounding it.
What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is the term used to describe a cancerous tumor found in the mesothelial cells of an organ. The organs where this form of cancer is most commonly found are the lungs, heart and abdominal organs. Pleural Mesothelioma is cancer of the lung lining(组织,膜)and is the most common form of Mesothelioma.
What causes Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos(石棉). Asbestos is often found in building materials used before the mid 1970's. In addition, materials such as pipes, boiler insulation, floor, ceiling and roof tiles may contain asbestos.
How much asbestos exposure will cause Mesothelioma?
Generally, the probability of developing this form of cancer is in accordance with the length of time you are exposed to asbestos. Also, your health is at risk if your exposure to asbestos is intense. It should be noted that Mesothelioma has a latency(潜伏)period of 20 to 50 years. This means that you may develop the disease long after your exposure to asbestos. On average, people tend to develop Mesothelioma somewhere between 35 and 40 years after exposure.
How quickly does Mesothelioma progress?
The onset of Mesothelioma is quite slow. Patients will begin to experience symptoms such as lower back pain and chest pain. These symptoms may also be accompanied by weight loss, fever and difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, once Mesothelioma develops, it quickly becomes aggressive and treatment must be sought immediately.
Can Mesothelioma be treated?
Doctors are able to use several traditional methods of cancer treatment for Mesothelioma, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Like all forms of cancer, detecting the disease at the earliest stage possible greatly increases the patient's chances for survival. If you have worked in an industry such as construction or suspect that you may have been exposed to asbestos, be alert for symptoms and contact your doctor immediately.
What legal courses of action can be taken?
Anyone suffering from Mesothelioma is entitled to compensation from asbestos manufacturers. Additionally, if you are the spouse or child of someone who has died from Mesothelioma, you are entitled to file a claim and seek compensation.
1.The authors intends to _______.
A. tell the readers how important it is to know more about Mesothelioma.
B. provide more information about Mesothelioma
C. give advice on how tto avoid developing Mesothelioma
D. tell the readers how terrible Mesothelioma is
2.We can learn from the text that _______.
A. Asbestos is to blame for Mesothelioma.
B. Even if a person is exposed to asbestos for a while, he will die soon.
C. All the employees can ask for compensation from asbestos manufacturers.
D. Mesothelioma is a cancer familiar to many people.
3.The following are the symptoms of Mesothelioma EXCEPT ______.
A. frequent headache B. lower back pain
C. chest pain D. difficult breathing
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Terrible Mesothelioma
B. Mesothelioma is around us
C. Frequently Asked Questions About Mesothelioma
D. Mesothelioma in on the rise
5.If you work in an industry exposed to asbestos, you should ________.
A. give up the job immediately
B. ask for a rise from your boss
C. file a claim and seek compensation
D. go to hospital and have your body examined
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Perhaps you have never heard of Katherine Lawes．Katherine was the wife of Lewis Lawes, warden （监狱长） at Sing Sing Prison from 1920 to 1941．In these 21 years he made many reforms --- and an important part of his success was due to his wife Katherine．
Katherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and respect ．She regularly visited inside the walls of Sing Sing．She encouraged the prisoners, took things to them and spent time listening to them．Most importantly, she cared about them．And as a result, they cared deeply about her．
Then one night in October of 1937, news was "telegraphed" between the prison cells that Katherine had been killed in an accident．The prisoners asked the warden to allow them to attend her funeral．He agreed to their strange request and a few days later the south gate of Sing Sing swung slowly open．Hundreds of men who had committed almost every crime imaginable marched slowly out of the prison, later gathered again at the gate and returned to their cells．There were so many that they proceeded unguarded．But no one tried to escape．If he had, the others might have killed him immediately．So devoted were they to Katherine Lawes, the woman who daily walked into Hell to show the men a piece of Heaven．
Katherine' s strength was to see the men less as prisoners and more as individuals．Thomas Moore once said, "We can only treat badly those things or people whose souls we show no respect for．"
1.When Katherine's husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things EXCEPT_______________．
A．encouraging the prisoners B．visiting the prison houses
C．spending time in listening to the prisoners D． doing some writing for the prisoner
2.Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherine’s funeral?
A．Because Katherine was the wife of the warden．
B． Because Katherine didn't look down upon them and cared about them．
C．Because Katherine made reforms in the prison．
D．Because Katherine had been killed by one of them．
3.Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to?
A．The policemen at the funeral． B．The guards．
C． The other prisoners． D．The policemen from other prisons．
4.The best title of this passage is_________．
A．To Honor Their Souls B．Reforms at Sing Sing Prison
C．To Meet Their Requirement D． Katherine Lawes' s Life
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Perhaps you have never heard of Katherine Lawes．Katherine was the wife of Lewis Lawes, warden （监狱长） at Sing Sing Prison from 1920 to 1941．In these 21 years he made many reforms --- and an important part of his success was due to his wife Katherine．
Katherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and respect ．She regularly visited inside the walls of Sing Sing．She encouraged the prisoners, took things to them and spent time listening to them．Most importantly, she cared about them．And as a result, they cared deeply about her．
Then one night in October of 1937, news was "telegraphed" between the prison cells that Katherine had been killed in an accident．The prisoners asked the warden to allow them to attend her funeral．He agreed to their strange request and a few days later the south gate of Sing Sing swung slowly open．Hundreds of men who had committed almost every crime imaginable marched slowly out of the prison, later gathered again at the gate and returned to their cells．There were so many that they proceeded unguarded．But no one tried to escape．If he had, the others might have killed him immediately．So devoted were they to Katherine Lawes, the woman who daily walked into Hell to show the men a piece of Heaven．
Katherine' s strength was to see the men less as prisoners and more as individuals．Thomas Moore once said, "We can only treat badly those things or people whose souls we show no respect for．"
1.When Katherine's husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things EXCEPT_______________．
A．encouraging the prisoners B．visiting the prison houses
C．doing some writing for the prisoner D．spending time in listening to the prisoners
2.Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherine’s funeral?
A．Because Katherine didn't look down upon them and cared about them．
B．Because Katherine was the wife of the warden．
C．Because Katherine made reforms in the prison．
D．Because Katherine had been killed by one of them．
3.Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to?
A．The policemen at the funeral． B．The other prisoners．
C．The guards． D．The policemen from other prisons．
4.The best title of this passage is_________．
A．Katherine Lawes' s Life B．Reforms at Sing Sing Prison
C．To Honor Their Souls D．To Meet Their Requirement
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Perhaps you have never heard of Katherine Lawes．Katherine was the wife of Lewis Lawes, warden （监狱长） at Sing Sing Prison from 1920 to 1941．In these 21 years he made many reforms --- and an important part of his success was due to his wife Katherine．
Katherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and respect ．She regularly visited inside the walls of Sing Sing．She encouraged the prisoners, took things to them and spent time listening to them．Most importantly, she cared about them．And as a result, they cared deeply about her．
Then one night in October of 1937, news was "telegraphed" between the prison cells that Katherine had been killed in an accident．The prisoners asked the warden to allow them to attend her funeral．He agreed to their strange request and a few days later the south gate of Sing Sing swung slowly open．Hundreds of men who had committed almost every crime imaginable marched slowly out of the prison, later gathered again at the gate and returned to their cells．There were so many that they proceeded unguarded．But no one tried to escape．If he had, the others might have killed him immediately．So devoted were they to Katherine Lawes, the woman who daily walked into Hell to show the men a piece of Heaven．
Katherine' s strength was to see the men less as prisoners and more as individuals．Thomas Moore once said, "We can only treat badly those things or people whose souls we show no respect for．"
59．1.When Katherine's husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things EXCEPT_______________．
A．encouraging the prisoners
B．visiting the prison houses
C．doing some writing for the prisoner
D．spending time in listening to the prisoners
60．2.Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherine’s funeral?
A．Because Katherine didn't look down upon them and cared about them．
B．Because Katherine was the wife of the warden．
C．Because Katherine made reforms in the prison．
D．Because Katherine had been killed by one of them．
61．3.Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to?
A．The policemen at the funeral． B．The other prisoners．
C．The guards． D．The policemen from other prisons．
62．4.The best title of this passage is_________．
A．Katherine Lawes' s Life B．Reforms at Sing Sing Prison
C．To Honor Their Souls D．To Meet Their Requirement
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Perhaps you have never heard of Katherine Lawes．Katherine was the wife of Lewis Lawes, warden （监狱长） at Sing Sing Prison from 1920 to 1941．In these 21 years he made many reforms --- and an important part of his success was due to his wife Katherine．
Katherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and respect ．She regularly visited inside the walls of Sing Sing．She encouraged the prisoners, took things to them and spent time listening to them．Most importantly, she cared about them．And as a result, they cared deeply about her．
Then one night in October of 1937, news was "telegraphed" between the prison cells that Katherine had been killed in an accident．The prisoners asked the warden to allow them to attend her funeral．He agreed to their strange request and a few days later the south gate of Sing Sing swung slowly open．Hundreds of men who had committed almost every crime imaginable marched slowly out of the prison, later gathered again at the gate and returned to their cells．There were so many that they proceeded unguarded．But no one tried to escape．If he had, the others might have killed him immediately．So devoted were they to Katherine Lawes, the woman who daily walked into Hell to show the men a piece of Heaven．
Katherine' s strength was to see the men less as prisoners and more as individuals．Thomas Moore once said, "We can only treat badly those things or people whose souls we show no respect for．"
54．When Katherine's husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things EXCEPT_______________．
A．encouraging the prisoners B．visiting the prison houses
C．doing some writing for the prisoner D．spending time in listening to the prisoners
55．Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherine’s funeral?
A．Because Katherine didn't look down upon them and cared about them．
B．Because Katherine was the wife of the warden．
C．Because Katherine made reforms in the prison．
D．Because Katherine had been killed by one of them．
56．Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to?
A．The policemen at the funeral． B．The other prisoners．
C．The guards． D．The policemen from other prisons．
57．The best title of this passage is_________．
A．Katherine Lawes' s Life B．Reforms at Sing Sing Prison
C．To Honor Their Souls D．To Meet Their Requirement
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