Winter holiday is coming, time to read someth...

Winter holiday is coming, time to read something just for fun. You might soon find yourself holding your breath as you turn the pages of a frightening story, or browsing (浏览) the latest novel on your new e-reader. For those of you who want to try some reading in English, but have no idea of what to choose from thousands of choices, we'd like to offer the following books to help you out.

The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet By Reif Larsen

T.S. Spivet is a smart 12-year-old boy who maps everything, including faces, the dinner table and the geography of his home state of Montana (US). After seeing his work, a famous scientific organization invites Spivet to be a speaker at an important event, without knowing the boy's age.

The Housekeeper and the Professor By Yoko Ogawa

Because of an accident, the math professor's short-term memory lasts only 80 minutes, so his house keeper must reintroduce herself each morning when she arrives. With the help of numbers, finally the two are able to develop a relationship across the 80-minute time.

Escape to America By Tetsuo Fukuyama

Fukuyama decided to leave his homeland and experiment with a completely different lifestyle: living in New York City. This story of how the writer's courage and determination helped him survive in difficult conditions will encourage readers to find their own happiness.

Talk to the Hand By Lynne Tru

When did the world get to be so rude? When did society become so inconsiderate (不为他人着想的)? Being rude has become a point of pride for some. Talk to the Hand is a call for politeness.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. T.S. Spivet is a teenager who loves singing.

B. The math professor has a very bad memory.

C. Fukuyama missed his hometown very much.

D. The four books are all written in French.

2.What do we know about Escape to America?

A. It is about life in New Jersey.

B. It is about love and friendship.

C. It is meant for outgoing children.

D. It is based on the writer 's real-life events.

3.Who called on politeness in his or her book?

A. Lynne Tru.　　 B. Reif Larsen.　　 C. Yoko Ogawa.　　 D. Tetsuo Fukuyama.

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---Are you going to Australia for the coming winter holiday?

---Yes. I am making the bookings. It is exciting to think about that I ____a sun-bath on the beach soon.

A. am enjoying　　 B. will be enjoying

C. have enjoyed　　 D. will have enjoyed

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The summer holidays are coming up. It’s time to fill the bookshelves with quality literature for the kids. Here are some great books.

Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French

Price: A＄14.99 (for ages4+)

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don’t dance; they jump. But Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet group comes to town and the lead ballerina(芭蕾舞演员) is injured, Josephine is called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and, more importantly, does it matter that she’s a kangaroo?

House of Secrets by Chris Columbus

Price: A＄19.99(for ages 9+)

The Walker kids — Caroline, Brendan and Nell — may have saved the world, but they can’t save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can’t get any worse, but then it turns out that the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an attack. To defeat her, the Walkers must return to the book world. The Walkers always help each other, but they must go it alone in their most important mission yet. And this time, if they fail, there’s no chance of coming back.

Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin

Price: A＄16.00(for ages 9+)

If you like The Land of the Dinosaurs, you will love this book. Two hundred years ago, the first dinosaur was successfully cloned(克隆). Soon after, humans realized they’d made a big mistake... Thirteen-year-old Sky Mundy’s father suddenly disappeared five years ago. Along with her best friend, Shawn, she steps out into the world above — a world of dinosaurs — to look for him. Then she learns that everything she’s been taught has been a lie.

1.Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?

A. House of Secrets.

B. Josephine Wants to Dance.

C. The Land of the Dinosaurs.

D. Edge of Extinction Book 1.

2.What can we learn about the Walker kids from the text?

A. They live in a secret house.

B. They hate each other.

C. They are afraid of the Wind Witch.

D. They have to carry out the task alone.

3.What is the world like in the last book?

A. Animals live happily together.

B. It is full of dinosaurs.

C. Many dinosaurs attack the earth.

D. Many adults are killed by the dinosaurs.

4.The text is especially helpful for those who 　　　　　 .

A. are interested in raising animals

B. want to make friends during the holidays

C. plan to educate their children during the holidays

D. want to explore an unknown world during the holidays

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The parents’ role

1.　　　　　　

In the early years, parents are their children’s first teachers — exploring nature, reading together, cooking together, and counting together. When a young child begins formal school, the parents’ job is to show him how school can extend the learning they began together at home, and how exciting and meaningful this learning can be. As preschoolers grow into school-age kids, parents become their children’s learning coaches.

2.　　　　　　

“One of the most important things a parent can do is noticing her child. Is he a talker or is he shy? Find out what interests him and help him explore it. Let your child show you the way he likes to learn,” recommends Dalton Miller-Jones, Ph.D.

3.　　　　　　

Many teachers encourage parents to go over what their children are learning in a non-pressured way and to practice what they have learnt. This doesn’t mean training them for success, but it may mean going over basic counting skills, multiplication tables or letter recognition, depending on the needs and learning level of their child.

4.　　　　　　

Make learning part of your child’s everyday experience, especially when it comes out of your child’s natural questions. When you cook together, do measuring math. When you drive in the car, count license plates and talk about the states. When you turn on the blender, explore how it works together.

5.　　　　　　

Take up a new language or craft, or read about an unfamiliar topic. Show your child what you are learning and how you may be struggling. You’ll gain a better understanding of what your child is going through and your child may develop learning skills by watching.

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When you come here for your holiday next time, don’t go to ______ hotel;

I can find you ______ bed in my flat .

A．a; the            B．the ; /            C．a ; /              D．the ; a

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单词拼写 （每小题1分，共10分）

1.It is ________(危险) for students to read the book Death Note.

2.I think winter is a beautiful season，________(尤其)when it snows.

3.We will________(参加)a meeting to celebrate her birthday.

4.China Daily is________(广泛地)read in America.

5.Brown stood at the door，________(欢迎)newcomers with a large smile.

6.Everyone has the right to enjoy the________(自由)of speech.

7.Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can ________(提高) his reading ability.

8.Owning a house of their own is a________(梦想)for the young couple.

9.John must________(道歉)to his boss.

10.________(星期三)is often wrongly spelt.

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Why does the woman want to buy a heavy coat for Jimmy?

A. Winter is coming soon.

B. Jimmy will go camping in the mountains.

C. Jimmy has caught a bad cold.

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Reading is good for more than just entertainment Sparing part of everyday to read printed books can make you a smarter, kinder, more relaxed individual. Involving kids in books, magazines, and more at an early age is a great way to encourage them to be lifelong readers, which means they'll reap these benefits for years to come.

Reading helps understand another personas feelings. Reading books doesn’t just make you smartest can make you a kinder person as well： According to a study in 2013,People who consume literary fiction have an easier time sensing and relating to emotions in other people. Great literature forces readers to step outside themselves and empathize with the characters they’re reading about.

Reading can lower stress. Feel stressed at the end of a long day? Cracking open a book is a good way to wind down. A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga.

Reading is an excuse to put your phone away at night. Reading a physical book before going to bed is a great alternative to scrolling through your phone-something most of us admit to doing. Research has shown that smart phone use at night makes it harder for people to fall asleep and leads to an overall decline in sleep quality, Some experts say reading books, on the other hand ,can have relaxing effects, making it the ideal bedtime activity.

Reading helps families bond. When parents read out loud to their children ,they can pass on the benefits of reading and encourage meaningful interactions. To help kids get the positive effects of reading, parents should stick to physical picture books, A recent study found that printed books, unlike tablets and e-readers, can deepen connections between caretakers and children.

1.What is probably the beat title for the text?

A.Benefits of Reading Printed Books.

B.Stress-reducing Effects of Reading.

C.Connections between Parents and Kids.

D.Significance of Reading Great Literature.

2.Which of the following can replace “reap” underlined in paragraph 1?

A.search. B.reduce.

C.obtain. D.resist.

3.According to paragraph 4, to sleep well at night, you'd better ______.

A.put your phone away

B.relax by reading on the smart phone

C.read a physical book before bedtime

D.do bedtime activities through your phone

4.What is suggested in the last paragraph?

A.Tablets and e-reader should be made* use of in reading.

B.Kids should read aloud to get positive effects of reading.

C.Meaningful interactions should be encouraged in games.

D.Printed books should be read to improve family connections.

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Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身), nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A.People’s appearances carry message about themselves.

B.Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

C.Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly-treated.

D.Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A.Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B.What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

C.Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D.Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.Employees Matter B.Personal Choices Matter

C.Appearances Matter D.Hiring Managers Matter

4.The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as 　　　　 .

A.enthusiastic B.negative

C.positive D.sympathetic

高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

How happy we are！The winter holiday we have been looking forward ____soon.

A.has come B.to have come

C.to coming D.to will come

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