Michael, a normal American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn't talk to any other human beings, and he doesn't see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from communicating with our fellow human beings.
The world of business is one area in which technology is separating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their job at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they're dealing with. Also, the way employees are paid will change. Workers' salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.
Another area in which technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means _______.
A.Michael is a person full of imagination and his dreams can come true |
B.Michael is not a real person but the life style does exist |
C.Michael has ambitions but he can't make his dreams come true |
D.Michael is full of imagination and his life style is common nowadays |
2.What does the author discuss in the last paragraph ?
A.Technology is changing ways of entertainment. |
B.People will never go to the concert in future. |
C.How to borrow videotapes at home. |
D.How to see a movie at home. |
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.We may no longer need to communicate with other people. |
B.Modern technology seems to be separating people. |
C.We may no longer need to work in the office. |
D.Modern technology makes it possible for us to work at home. |
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Michael, a normal American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn't talk to any other human beings, and he doesn't see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from communicating with our fellow human beings.
The world of business is one area in which technology is separating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their job at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they're dealing with. Also, the way employees are paid will change. Workers' salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.
Another area in which technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means _______.
A.Michael is a person full of imagination and his dreams can come true |
B.Michael is not a real person but the life style does exist |
C.Michael has ambitions but he can't make his dreams come true |
D.Michael is full of imagination and his life style is common nowadays |
2.What does the author discuss in the last paragraph ?
A.Technology is changing ways of entertainment. |
B.People will never go to the concert in future. |
C.How to borrow videotapes at home. |
D.How to see a movie at home. |
3. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.We may no longer need to communicate with other people. |
B.Modern technology seems to be separating people. |
C.We may no longer need to work in the office. |
D.Modern technology makes it possible for us to work at home. |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Michael, a typical American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn’t talk to any other human beings, and he doesn’t see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.
The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automatically paid into their
bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their check. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts. Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
1.After work, Michael likes to ________.
A.listen to music at the concert hall |
B.watch a movie in his living room |
C.run a program on his computer in his office |
D.play baseball with his workmates |
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Clerks will be able to work at home. |
B.One can play baseball on the computer. |
C.One can listen to music without disturbing others. |
D.One can borrow books from libraries at home. |
3.The sentence “Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible” means ________.
A.Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true |
B.Michael is not a real person but the lifestyle does exist |
C.Michael has ambitions but he can’t make his dreams come true |
D.Michael is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays |
4.What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?
A.Games and sports. | B.Personal banking. |
C.Music and films. | D.International business. |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
On April twenty-second, some American children stayed out of school but they were not punished. They were with their parents. As Faith Lapidus tells us, it was Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
The Ms. Foundation for Women started the program seventeen years ago, in 1993. At first it was just called Take Our Daughters to Work. Gloria Steinem and other foundation leaders pointed to studies showing that self-image suffers as girls become teenagers. They can lose trust in their abilities and intelligence, especially in areas like science, math and technology. So the Ms. Foundation planned a day for parents in New York City to show girls all the possibilities for them in the professional world. But there was so much interest, the organizers decided to make it national.
At first, girls mostly followed their mom or dad around at work to learn about their jobs. Later, employers and schools began to offer organized activities. But from the beginning there were protests(反对) from parents and others about the exception of boys. So in 2003 the day was renamed Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work.
2007 was the last year that the Ms. Foundation for Women headed the program. Now, the event is run by a twelve-person group called the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation.
The event is connected with Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls.
Carolyn McKecuen is president of the foundation. She says a total of about thirty-three million children and adults are involved in the program. About one-third of the adults work at large companies or nonprofit organizations. Another third are in small businesses. The rest work in education.
Carolyn McKecuen says the numbers from this year's event are not final yet. But early reports suggest that participation was up at least ten percent from last year. And she says the foundation is hoping to find support to expand the program internationally. She says there are lots of requests from other countries for information about how to set up similar programs.
1.It was called Take Our Daughters to Work at first because ______.
A. girls are considered to be clever than boys
B. girls are considered to be more foolish than boys
C. girls aren’t confident in some areas as they becomes older
D. girls don’t want to learn some science subjects
2.Why was the day renamed as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day later?
A. Because some parents were against only girls’ having the chance.
B. Because some parents wouldn’t like to take their daughters to work.
C. Because some employers were against parents’ taking their children to work.
D. Because some schools didn’t want to give any students’ time to leave school.
3.How many years did the Ms. Foundation for Women head the program?
A. 17 B. 18 C. 14 D. 10
4.From this passage we can learn ______.
A. April twenty-second is a day for some American children to stay out of school for punishment
B. the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is a national in America
C. Mattel is the president of the foundation whose company makes Barbie dolls
D. Lots of other countries want to set up similar programs for parents and children
5.The last paragraph shows that ______.
A. the program becomes more and more welcome
B. the program will come an end without international support
C. the program has been copied by many other countries
D. Carolyn McKecuen wants more and more children to take part in the program
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Jason sat on his couch as he normally did, not knowing that his life would change on that beautiful autumn day. As he left his house, he thought of everything that he needed to buy, made a list, and then got into his car. As he began to drive, his mind came to the fight that he had with his girlfriend. When he finally began to focus back on his driving, it was just a moment too late. He had hit a car and there was no way to stop what happened next.
The smell of gasoline filled the air, and he knew that he needed to get out of the car. Strong arms began to pull him out and he saw a woman who was screaming. A stranger handed a child to her and the child was injured. Afterwards, they were taken to the hospital.
By chance, he was in a room on the same floor as the mother and child. For the first time in his life, he was truly sorry. He made his way to their room, looked at the upset mother straight in the eye and said simply, “Please forgive me and I didn't mean for this to happen.” The woman stood there, completely shocked, and said, “It took a lot of courage for you to ask for forgiveness, and my daughter is always saying to me to just forgive and forget. I will give you forgiveness.”
Jason began to cry, and not knowing what to do, he threw his arms around the mother of the injured girl and told her that he would do anything they needed. To make it easier for him, the woman told him her and her daughter's names. Then they sat there and talked for hours, watching her daughter sleep. They are now friends and are enjoying the wonderful friendship, all because of forgiveness.
1.Jason hit a car because ________.
A.he had just started to learn driving.
B. the brakes of his car weren't working properly
C.he was fighting with his girlfriend
D. he was absent-minded while driving
2.When Jason asked for forgiveness, what kind of feeling did the woman have?
A. Hopeless. B. Surprised.
C. Ashamed. D. Regretful.
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. The woman was sorry for her daughter in the hospital.
B. Jason learned how to forgive from the woman.
C. Jason apologized to the woman and got forgiveness.
D. Jason went to hospital to seek advice from doctors.
4.What does the author try to tell us?
A.To forgive is to set yourself free.
B. Forgiving doesn't mean forgetting.
C. Love is the source of forgiveness.
D. Forgiveness benefits both those who give and receive.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
单词拼写
1.It’s hard to tell what kind of person he is. On one o______________, he is normal and on another, he behaves strangely.
2.We can not afford an expensive package tour abroad because we have a tight b______________.
3.This exercise is beyond me. Could you give me an e______________ of how to work it out?
4.The cartoon movie, originally i______________ for kids, has turned out to attract adults so much.
5.Our argument was so c______________ that I was 100% sure we would win the debate.
6. Doctors say that even a single b______________ existing in air, water or soil can be a cause of disease.
7.Alibaba has been e______________ its business over the last decade and has now been a world-class company.
8.When we say the festival is around the corner or on the way, it means the festival is a______________.
9.Cathy doesn't care about what she eats,but she is very p_______________ about what she wears.
10.O______________ by fear and despair, she found herself unable to speak a single word.
高二英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
I would like Tom to go with us, but Tom insisted at home.
A. that he stay B. that he says C. staying D. to stay
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson stood in front of crowds of fans. Before screaming fans, he pronounced with pumping arms: “This is it!”
A few months later, Jackson was dead. With the late pop star’s return to radio, television and the cultural events, Forbes judges that Jackson has made $90 million since his death June 25. This figure is based on his royalties(版税) from album sales, radio play, rights to his name and royalties from his stock in the Sony/ATV music catalog (编目权).
Jackson’s music was his most easily-seen source in the last months. “Nothing increases the value of an artist than death ... an untimely death,” says Barry Massarsky, a music industry economist.
The music’s immediate value was clear. Since June, Jackson has sold more than 5.9 million albums in the U.S. and another 4.5 million overseas. In the first weeks after his death, there were 5.6 million single downloads across North America, Europe and Australia. Jackson recently has three of the top 20 best-selling albums of the year in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan. His 2003 hits album Number Ones is the best seller of the year, beating Taylor Swift’s Fearless.
More than 500,000 Jackson ringtones and 100,000 music videos were sold. In the week following his death, songs by The Jackson 5, The Jacksons and Michael were played over 100,000 times on the radio, according to Nielsen BDS.
Jackson’s estate(遗产)will likely see more money by the end of this year, as it has rights to some of the profits from This Is It as well as the two-disc album of the same name. The estate will share 90% of the film profits with AEG.
Ticket sales from an exhibit opening in London will also contribute a likely profit. Hundreds of Jackson’s personal belongings-his L.A. Rolls Royce etc-will remain on show for three months at the O2 for fans willing to shell out $25 for a view.
The pop singer bought ATV Publishing, for $47.5 million in 1985. Ten years later, he sold the catalog to Sony for $95 million and took a 50% stock in Sony/ATV, which is now worth about $1.7 to $2 billion. So he still owned half the Sony/ATV catalog at his death.
Jackson’s future earning potential is based on his stock in valuable music and as well as the value of his image(肖像). As many musicians, actors and artists before him, Jackson’s fame could have a long tail on the market with allowable products, advertising and entertainment events.
1.What do Barry Massarsky’s words in Paragraph 3 imply?
A. Jackson died at the time as expected.
B. Only at death can an artist become famous.
C. Jackson became more famous at death than when he was alive.
D. Jackson’s unexpected death raised his value as an artist immediately.
2.All the following is true EXCEPT that _____.
A. “This is it” is the last concert that Jackson gave
B. Jackson has sold 10.4 million albums since June
C. Jackson’s L.A. Rolls Royce is now for show and will finally be sold
D. Jackson’s stock in music and his image will keep on earning money in the future
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Jackson’s album Number Ones beat Taylor Swift’s Fearless in 2003.
B. Taylor Swift’s Fearless is the second best seller of music albums of 2009.
C. AEG takes in more film profits from “This is it” than Jackson’s estate.
D. More Jackson’s music videos were sold than his ringtones right after his death.
4.What can we know about the Sony/ATV catalog?
A. Jackson sold ATV catalog to Sony in 1985.
B. Jackson had half right of ATV Publishing at his death.
C. Jackson sold ATV catalog to Sony for $ 47.5 million in 1995.
D. Jackson’s stock in Sony/ATV now has a value of about $ 1.7 billion to 2 billion.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Why Michael Jackson’s music is so popular all over the world.
B. How Michael Jackson has earned $90 million in the months since his death.
C. What Michael Jackson’s future earning potential is based on.
D. How much Michael Jackson earned in the first few months after his death.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
On March 5, 2009, Michael Jackson stood in front of crowds of fans.Before screaming fans, he pronounced with pumping arms: "This is it!"
A few months later, Jackson was dead.With the late pop star’s return to radio, television and the cultural events, Forbes judges that Jackson has made $90 million since his death June 25.This figure is based on his royalties(版税) from album sales, radio play, rights to his name and royalties from his stock in the Sony/ATV music catalog (编目权).
Jackson's music was his most easily-seen source in the last months.“Nothing increases the value of an artist than death ...an untimely death,” says Barry Massarsky, a music industry economist.
The music's immediate value was clear.Since June, Jackson has sold more than 5.9 million albums in the U.S.and another 4.5 million overseas.In the first weeks after his death, there were 5.6 million single downloads across North America, Europe and Australia.Jackson recently has three of the top 20 best-selling albums of the year in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.His 2003 hits album Number Ones is the best seller of the year, beating Taylor Swift's Fearless.
More than 500,000 Jackson ringtones and 100,000 music videos were sold.In the week following his death, songs by The Jackson 5, The Jacksons and Michael were played over 100,000 times on the radio, according to Nielsen BDS.
Jackson's estate(遗产)will likely see more money by the end of this year, as it has rights to some of the profits from This Is It as well as the two-disc album of the same name.The estate will share 90% of the film profits with AEG.
Ticket sales from an exhibit opening in London will also contribute a likely profit.Hundreds of Jackson's personal belongings-his L.A.Rolls Royce etc-will remain on show for three months at the O2 Arena for fans willing to shell out $25 for a view.
The pop singer bought ATV Publishing, for $47.5 million in 1985.Ten years later, he sold the catalog to Sony for $95 million and took a 50% stock in Sony/ATV, which is now worth about $1.7 to $2 billion.So he still owned half the Sony/ATV catalog at his death.
Jackson's future earning potential is based on his stock in valuable music as well as the value of his image(肖像).As many musicians, actors and artists before him, Jackson's fame could have a long tail on the market with allowable products, advertising and entertainment events.
1.What do Barry Massarsky’s words in Paragraph 3 imply?
A.Jackson died at the time as expected.
B.Only at death can an artist become famous.
C.Jackson became more famous at death than when he was alive.
D.Jackson’s unexpected death raised his value as an artist immediately.
2.All the following is true EXCEPT that _____.
A.“This is it” is the last concert that Jackson gave
B.Jackson has sold 10.4 million albums since June
C.Jackson’s L.A.Rolls Royce is now for show and will finally be sold
D.Jackson’s stock in music and his image will keep on earning money in the future
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Jackson’s album Number Ones beat Taylor Swift’s Fearless in 2003.
B.Taylor Swift’s Fearless is the second best seller of music albums of 2009.
C.AEG takes in more film profits from “This is it” than Jackson’s estate.
D.More Jackson’s music videos were sold than his ringtones right after his death.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Why Michael Jackson’s music is so popular all over the world.
B.How Michael Jackson has earned $90 million in the months since his death.
C.What Michael Jackson's future earning potential is based on.
D.How much Michael Jackson earned in the first few months after his death.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
What does the man often do on weekends?
A. Go on picnics. B. Stay at home. C. Have a barbecue.
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Fans still ___ Michael Jordan though he doesn’t fight for the Chicago Bulls any more.
A. look down on B. look up C. look up to D. look on to
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