One day, Mr. Arnold was teaching a lesson, and things were going as normally as ever. He was explaining the story of human being to his pupils. He told them that, in the beginning, men were nomads (游牧); they never stayed in the same place for very long. Instead, they would travel about, here and there, in search of food, wherever it was to be found. And when the food ran out, they would move off somewhere else.
He taught them about the invention of farming and keeping animals. This was an important discovery, because by learning to cultivate (耕作) the land, and care for animals, mankind would always have food steadily. It also meant that people could remain living in one place, and this made it easier to set about tasks that would take a long while to finish, like building towns, cities, and all that were in them. All the children were listening attracted by this story, until Lucy jumped up:
“And if that was so important and improved everything so much, why are we nomads all over again, Mr. Arnold?”
Mr. Arnold didn’t know what to say. Lucy was a very clever girl. He knew that she lived with her parents in a house, so she must know that her family were not nomads; so what did she mean?
“We have all become nomads again,” continued Lucy, “The other day, outside the city, they were cutting the forest down. A while ago a fisherman told me how they fish. It’s the same with everyone: when there’s no more forest left the foresters go elsewhere, and when the fish run out the fishermen move on. That’s what the nomads did, isn’t it?
The teacher nodded, thoughtfully. Really, Lucy was right. Mankind had turned into nomads. Instead of looking after the land in a way that we could be sure it would keep supplying our needs, we kept developing it until the land was bare. And then off we would go to the next place! The class spent the rest of the afternoon talking about what they could do to show how to be more civilized (文明的).
The next day everyone attended class wearing a green T-shirt, with a message that said “I am not a nomad!”
And, from then on, they set about showing that indeed they were not. Every time they knew they needed something, they made sure that they would get it using care and control. If they needed wood or paper, they would make sure that they got the recycled kind. They ordered their fish from fish farms, making sure that the fish they received were not too young and too small. They only used animals that were well cared for, and brought up on farms.
And so, from their little town, those children managed to give up being nomads again, just as prehistoric men had done, so many thousands of years ago.
1.Why would early humans travel about in the beginning?
A.To experience different lifestyles.
B.To go sightseeing in different places.
C.To find what they could to feed themselves.
D.To do more exercise to build themselves up.
2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that ________.
A.people got tired of living in the same place
B.people gradually got used to living in cities
C.people spent a long time in learning to keep animals
D.people tended to settle down after learning farming and keeping animals
3.The teacher thought Lucy’s argument was ________.
A. reasonable B. unbelievable
C. puzzling D. shocking
4.Which of the following agrees with the message “I am not a nomad” (Paragraph 7)?
A.People eat young fish for its delicious taste.
B.People use recycled materials as much as possible.
C.Fishermen move elsewhere when there is no fish left.
D.Foresters leave the place where there is no wood left.
5.The writer tries to make us believe that ________.
A.mankind has been progressing mainly through traveling about
B.it’s unwise for mankind to use the land in an uncontrolled way
C.it’s quite good for students to learn more about the history of mankind
D.teachers should encourage students to voice their own opinions bravely
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
One day, Mr. Arnold was teaching a lesson, and things were going as normally as ever. He was explaining the story of human being to his pupils. He told them that, in the beginning, men were nomads (游牧); they never stayed in the same place for very long. Instead, they would travel about, here and there, in search of food, wherever it was to be found. And when the food ran out, they would move off somewhere else.
He taught them about the invention of farming and keeping animals. This was an important discovery, because by learning to cultivate (耕作) the land, and care for animals, mankind would always have food steadily. It also meant that people could remain living in one place, and this made it easier to set about tasks that would take a long while to finish, like building towns, cities, and all that were in them. All the children were listening attracted by this story, until Lucy jumped up:
“And if that was so important and improved everything so much, why are we nomads all over again, Mr. Arnold?”
Mr. Arnold didn’t know what to say. Lucy was a very clever girl. He knew that she lived with her parents in a house, so she must know that her family were not nomads; so what did she mean?
“We have all become nomads again,” continued Lucy, “The other day, outside the city, they were cutting the forest down. A while ago a fisherman told me how they fish. It’s the same with everyone: when there’s no more forest left the foresters go elsewhere, and when the fish run out the fishermen move on. That’s what the nomads did, isn’t it?
The teacher nodded, thoughtfully. Really, Lucy was right. Mankind had turned into nomads. Instead of looking after the land in a way that we could be sure it would keep supplying our needs, we kept developing it until the land was bare. And then off we would go to the next place! The class spent the rest of the afternoon talking about what they could do to show how to be more civilized (文明的).
The next day everyone attended class wearing a green T-shirt, with a message that said “I am not a nomad!”
And, from then on, they set about showing that indeed they were not. Every time they knew they needed something, they made sure that they would get it using care and control. If they needed wood or paper, they would make sure that they got the recycled kind. They ordered their fish from fish farms, making sure that the fish they received were not too young and too small. They only used animals that were well cared for, and brought up on farms.
And so, from their little town, those children managed to give up being nomads again, just as prehistoric men had done, so many thousands of years ago.
1.Why would early humans travel about in the beginning?
A.To experience different lifestyles.
B.To go sightseeing in different places.
C.To find what they could to feed themselves.
D.To do more exercise to build themselves up.
2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that ________.
A.people got tired of living in the same place
B.people gradually got used to living in cities
C.people spent a long time in learning to keep animals
D.people tended to settle down after learning farming and keeping animals
3.The teacher thought Lucy’s argument was ________.
A. reasonable B. unbelievable
C. puzzling D. shocking
4.Which of the following agrees with the message “I am not a nomad” (Paragraph 7)?
A.People eat young fish for its delicious taste.
B.People use recycled materials as much as possible.
C.Fishermen move elsewhere when there is no fish left.
D.Foresters leave the place where there is no wood left.
5.The writer tries to make us believe that ________.
A.mankind has been progressing mainly through traveling about
B.it’s unwise for mankind to use the land in an uncontrolled way
C.it’s quite good for students to learn more about the history of mankind
D.teachers should encourage students to voice their own opinions bravely
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mr. and Mrs. Wu were fed up with their neighbor. He was always borrowing things from them.
“It’s not right.” Mr. Wu said to his wife one evening. “At some time or another that man has borrowed nearly everything we have. Almost every day he comes over to borrow something.”
“You are quite right,” his wife replied, “and most of the things he’s never returned.”
“What I want to know,” her husband said, “is why he can’t buy the things he needs like everyone else.”
“Because people like us are foolish enough to lend him what he needs.” she replied. “As long as we are willing to lend, he’ll keep on borrowing.”
“Then we’ll never lend him anything again.” Mr. Wu said. “The next time he asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”
“We must have a good reason for saying no,” his wire said, “and we must always try to be polite to him. We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”
It was not long before their decision not to lend their neighbor anything ever again was put to the test.
The next morning there was a knock on the door.
Mr. Wu went to answer it.
Their neighbor was standing there. Mr. Wu knew he was going to ask to borrow something, and was ready to refuse him politely.
“Good morning,” their neighbor said, “I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if I could borrow your garden scissors.”
“I’m sorry,” Mr. Wu said, “but I’m afraid my wife and I will be using them today. We’ll be spending all day working in the garden.”
“Oh, ! see.” the neighbor said, “In that case, may I borrow your golf clubs? You won’t be needing them if you are working in the garden all day, will you?”
1.What did the neighbor do with most of the things he had borrowed?
A.He hid them. |
B.He never returned them. |
C.He lent them to others. |
D.He broke them. |
2.Mr. and Mrs. Wu’s decision to treat their neighbor was
A.not to lend anything more |
B.to be impolite to him in order to show their dislike |
C.to give him anything he would ask |
D.to keep on lending |
3.When did the neighbor want to borrow again?
A.The next day. |
B.A week later. |
C.The morning after the following month. |
D.A few days later. |
4.How did the neighbor manage to get what he really wanted?
A.He first asked for something else. |
B.He asked for it earnestly (诚挚地). |
C.He worked for them. |
D.He spoke highly of Mr. Wu. |
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day I told Mr. Wang, our math teacher, was ill. I was worried about him and went to see him after
the school. When I enter his room, he struggled up to welcome me. I let him lay down again. Mr.
Wang looked pale. I asked about his trouble. He said he was having a bad cold. Then he has a bad
cough. After take some medicine he was getting better. He asked me that we liked the teacher who
took place. When he heard everything was all right, I could see he was pleasing. Finally I asked
him don’t to worry about the work and have a good rest.
高一英语短文改错困难题查看答案及解析
A man was looking for things of old times. One day he came to a village and found a blue bowl which looked very old. The bowl was on the ground and a cat was drinking milk from it. A farmer, the owner of the cat, was lying beside the bowl. In order not to draw the farmer’s attention to the value of the bowl. The man said to him in a soft voice,” What a nice cat you have! Won’t you sell it to me?’’
“How much would you give me for it? ” the farmer opened his eyes and asked.
“ Twenty dollars. Would it be enough?”
A few minutes later, the farmer agreed. After he paid the farmer, the man said, “ My cat will certainly feel thirsty. May I take the bowl so that the cat can have milk?” But the farmer said, “ I’m sorry I can’t give it to you. Thanks to the bowl, I have already sold twenty cats.”
1.The man liked __________.
A. keeping old things
B. travelling from village to village
C. meeting farmers
D. buying cats
2.After he bought the cat, the man asked for the bowl, because he thought __________.
A. the bowl should go with the cat
B. the bowl had a beautiful color
C. the farmer didn’t know the value of the bowl
D. the cat couldn’t live without the bowl
3.The farmer kept the bowl so that he could ________.
A. let another cat use it
B. sell more cats
C. sell more bowls
D. use the bowl himself
4.From the story we can see the farmer _________.
A. had only one bowl B. was very poor
C. didn’t like cats D. was clever
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man36 begged from door to door along the street.37an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad 38 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never 39 and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune40the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to 41 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this 42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground 43become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should 44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an 45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never48 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to 49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will 52 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will53 a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 55 but his broken wallet.
1.A. in debt B. in rags C. in danger D. in trouble
2.A. Picking B. Gathering C. Winning D. Holding
3.A. clothes B. wallet C. fortune D. chance
4.A. relaxed B. disappointed C. worried D. satisfied
5.A. admitted B. seized C. realized D. spotted
6.A. help B. forgive C. praise D. comfort
7.A. occasion B. condition C. situation D. suggestion
8.A. shall B. would C. should D. might
9.A. look down B. look after C. look up D. look out
10.A. small B. worn C. empty D. full
11.A. stand B. think C. breathe D. wait
12.A. stream B. piece C. pair D. variety
13.A. ask B. request C. insist D. fear
14.A. spread B. shake C. loose D. close
15.A. pour B. end C. dry D. freeze
16.A. take B. lend C. add D. send
17.A. flow B. change C. disappear D. burst
18.A. attract B. hold C. include D. permit
19.A. present B. food C. treasure D. metal
20.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
高一英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
When I was six years old, my parents and I were in London for a one-month vacation. One day when my mother and I were 36down Oxford Street, I felt too 37to walk any more, so I asked my mother to take the subway.
At first, she 38to take it because she said the weather was very 39and it was better to walk. I started 40. She told me to stop immediately, but I didn’t pay attention to what she was 41. For about an hour, I didn’t stop crying. My mother became very 42 with me. I didn’t stop. I just ran away from her. I ran as 43as I could.
The street was really crowded, so she couldn’t 44me. Then, I entered one of the biggest shops. There was a coffee house on the second floor. I went 45, sat in a chair, and started crying again. All of the people in the coffee shop came around me. They were 46to me, but I didn’t understand English at all. After that, they 47the police station, and a policeman came to the coffee shop. He tried to talk to me, but I just 48crying. Then he took the small bag that I was 49, opened it and found my hotel address and 50number. When he phoned the hotel, my 51answered the phone.
In the end, the policeman took me to the 52. My father was standing in front of the hotel door. He talked to the policeman, and then he asked me what had 53and where my mother was. I told him everything, and I also told him that I was 54that my mother was very angry with me.
When my mother came back, she was crying. But when she saw me, she hugged me and kissed me. She talked to my father about everything. 55of them told me not to do anything like that in the future because maybe one day I wouldn’t find anyone to help me. They wouldn’t forgive me if I did it again.
1. A.running B.walking C.visiting D.driving
2. A.tired B.mad C.happy D.sad
3. A.agreed B.refused C.suggested D.managed
4. A.horrible B.windy C.nice D.cold
5. A.talking B.laughing C.singing D.crying
6. A.hearing B.regarding C.thinking D.saying
7. A.angry B.strict C.satisfied D.familiar
8. A.excitedly B.slowly C.quickly D.carelessly
9. A.search B.educate C.forgive D.follow
10. A.outside B.inside C.upon D.down
11. A.advising B.talking C.listening D.coming
12. A.called B.remembered C.measured D.left
13. A.stopped B.preferred C.regretted D.continued
14. A.catching B.carrying C.gaining D.buying
15. A.serial B.lucky C.phone D.license
16. A.mother B.guide C.father D.waiter
17. A.hotel B.shop C.street D.station
18. A.forgotten B.happened C.damaged D.lost
19. A.worried B.concerned C.afraid D.angry
20. A.None B.Either C.Neither D.Both
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was six years old, my parents and I were in London for a one-month vacation. One day when my mother and I were down Oxford Street, I felt too to walk any more, so I asked my mother to take the subway.
At first, she to take it because she said the weather was very and it was better to walk. I started . She told me to stop immediately, but I didn’t pay attention to what she was . For about an hour, I didn’t stop crying. My mother became very with me. I didn’t stop. I just ran away from her. I ran as as I could.
The street was really crowded, so she couldn’t me. Then, I entered one of the biggest shops. There was a coffee house on the second floor. I went , sat in a chair, and started crying again. All of the people in the coffee shop came around me. They were to me, but I didn’t understand English at all. After that, they the police station, and a policeman came to the coffee shop. He tried to talk to me, but I just crying. Then he took the small bag that I was , opened it and found my hotel address and number. When he phoned the hotel, my answered the phone.
In the end, the policeman took me to the . My father was standing in front of the hotel door. He talked to the policeman, and then he asked me what had and where my mother was. I told him everything, and I also told him that I was that my mother was very angry with me.
When my mother came back, she was crying. But when she saw me, she hugged me and kissed me. She talked to my father about everything. of them told me not to do anything like that in the future because maybe one day I wouldn’t find anyone to help me. They wouldn’t forgive(原谅) me if I did it again.
1.A.running B.walking C.visiting D.driving
2.A.tired B.mad C.happy D.sad
3.A.agreed B.refused C.suggested D.managed
4.A.horrible B.windy C.nice D.cold
5.A.talking B.laughing C.singing D.crying
6.A.hearing B.regarding C.thinking D.saying
7.A. angry B.strict C.satisfied D.familiar
8.A.excitedly B.slowly C.quickly D.carelessly
9.A.search B.educate C.forgive D.follow
10.A.outside B.inside C.upon D.down
11.A.advising B.talking C.listening D.coming
12.A.called B.remembered C.measured D.left
13.A.stopped B.preferred C.regretted D.continued
14.A.catching B.carrying C.gaining D.buying
15.A.serial B.lucky C.phone D.license
16.A.mother B.guide C.father D.waiter
17.A.hotel B.shop C.street D.station
18.A.forgotten B.happened C.damaged D.lost
19.A.worried B.concerned C.afraid D.angry
20.A.None B.Either C.Neither D.Both
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Long ago there were two people--- a young father and an old neighbor. One day the young father was visiting the old neighbor. They were standing in the old man’s garden, talking about children. The young man said, “How strict should parents be with their children?”
The old man pointed to a string(绳子)between a big strong tree and a thin young one.“Please untie(解开)that string,” he said.The young man untied it, and the young tree bent over to one side. “Now tie it again,please,” said the old man, “but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again.”
The young man did so.Then the old man said,“There,it is the same with children. You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on.If they are not yet able to stand alone,you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready to stand alone,you can take the string away.”
1.The story is about _______ .
A. how the young father should get on with his old neighbor
B. how to tie and untie the string
C. how to take care of young trees
D. how strict parents should be with their children.
2.The young man untied the string _______ .
A. only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side
B. in order to let the old man teach him
C. in order to throw it away
D. so that both of the trees would grow straight
3.When can the string be taken away?_______ .
A. When the young man has untied it next time
B. When the young tree grows strong enough
C. When the old man has left
D. After you have untied it
4.At last the old man told the young man _______ .
A. that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand alone
B. that he should be hard on them
C. that he should tie his children until they are ready to stand alone
D. that he should always be strict with his children
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, when I was a boy, my classmates and I were going to pick berries (莓果). Before I left, my father said, “Harry, when you find a good bush, don’t leave it to try to find a better one. The other kids will run about, picking one or two berries here, and one or two there, and getting very few in the end. If you want to get more berries, stick to your bush!”
I went with my classmates and we had a good time. But it was just as my father had said. Once one of my classmates found a good bush, he called to the others, and they would leave their places and run off to see what he had found.
But I remembered my father’s words, and I stuck to my bush. When I had done with one, I went to another. When night came, I had a large basketful of nice berries, and more than all the others put together. And I was not so tired as they were. I went home happily that night.
Now I have worked for 6 years, but I never forget the lesson my father taught me. I always stick to my bush. When I had a good place and was getting on well, I wouldn’t leave it and spend days or weeks trying to find a better place. When my friends said, “Come with us, and we will find you something better to do.” I shook my head, and stuck to my bush. Now I’m running a big company. I owe(归功于) all I have to the lesson my father taught me.
1.What did Harry think of that day’s berry picking?
A.Boring. B.Surprising.
C.Enjoyable. D.Painful.
2.When that day’s berry picking finished, __________.
A.Harry had got the most berries B.Harry’s father came to pick him up
C.Harry was as tired as his classmates D.Harry shared his berries with his classmates
3.From the last paragraph we can learn that Harry __________.
A.accepted his friends’ help B.is not satisfied with his job
C.spent weeks finding his job D.is in charge of a big company
4.What does the author mainly tell us?
A.Keep on doing one thing. B.Who laughs last laughs best.
C.Always keep parents’ words in heart. D.A good beginning makes a good ending.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Jenny was a bright-eyed, pretty five-year-old girl.
One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl(珍珠) necklace priced at $2.50. How she wanted that necklace, and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her, her mother said, "Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I'll tell you what. I'll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace. And don't forget that for your birthday Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too. Okay?" Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.
Jenny worked on her chores very hard every day, and sure enough, her grandma gave her a brand-new dollar bill for her birthday. Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls. How Jenny loved those pearls. She wore them everywhere to kindergarten, bed and when she went out with her mother to run errands(差事).
The only time she didn't wear them was in the shower. Her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green!
Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story.
One night when he finished the story, he said, "Jenny, do you love me?"
"Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you," the little girl said.
"Well, then, give me your pearls."
"Oh! Daddy, not my pearls!" Jenny said. "But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit, too. Okay?"
"Oh no, darling, that's okay." Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. "Good night, little one."
A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, "Do you love me?"
"Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you."
"Well, then, give me your pearls."
"Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She's my favorite. Her hair is so soft, and you can play with it and braid(编辫子)it and everything. You can have Ribbons if you want her, Daddy," the little girl said to her father.
"No, that's okay," her father said and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. "God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams."
Several days later, when Jenny's father came in to read her a story, Jenny was sitting on her bed and her lip was trembling." Here, Daddy," she said, and held out her hand. She opened it and her beloved pearl necklace was inside. She let it slip into her father's hand.
With one hand her father held the plastic pearls and the other he pulled out of his pocket a blue velvet (天鹅绒) box. Inside of the box were real, genuine, beautiful pearls. He had had them all along. He was waiting for Jenny to give up the cheap stuff so he could give her the real thing.
1.Which statement is NOT correct?
A. Jenny loves her father very much.
B. Jenny’s pearl necklace can turn green when it is wet.
C. Jenny has other toys she loves very much besides the necklace.
D. Jenny didn’t want to give up her necklace though she did so.
2.The reason why little Jenny wanted to give her father doll and toy horse is that __________.
A. they were lovely
B. she liked them very much
C. they were worth much more
D. she loved her necklace too much
3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us through the loving story?
A. Whatever you want, you need to earn it yourself.
B. Life is both disappointing and hopeful at the same time.
C. Your parents are always the people who would like to spoil you.
D. Only if you show your real deep love to others, will you get the same in return.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析