After years of hearing drivers complain about scratches on their cars, Japan's Nissan Motor Company has officially announced the next big thing---a paint that not only resists scratches and scrapes, but actually repairs itself within a few days.
The new material, developed by Nippon Paint Company, contains an elastic rubbery-like resin(弹性树脂) that is able to heal minor marks caused by car wash equipment, parking lot encounters, road debris (石头碎片) or even on-purpose destruction. The automaker admits its results vary depending on the temperature and the depth of the damage, but adds this is the only paint like it in the world, and tests prove it works. Minor scratches, the most common type, are said to slowly fade over about a week. And once they're gone, there is no trace that they were ever there. The special paint is said to last for at least three years after it is first applied, but there is no word yet on whether more can be added after that period.
Nissan claims car washes are the worst offenders for this type of damage, accounting for at least 80 percent of all incidents. But the complete auto-healing won't come without scratching your wallet. The vehicle maker notes the special paint adds about $ 100 U.S. to the price of a car. It plans to use its new chemical mixture only on its X - Trail SUVs in Japan for now, as it looks for a more widespread presentation. And while plans to offer the feature overseas haven't been made yet, if it's a hit there, you can be almost sure market forces will drive it to these shores, as well.
1.From the article, we can find that_______.
A.the paint has already been used on cars by now |
B.it beats other products of its kind in its lengthy effect |
C.car damage is mainly caused by scratches and scrapes |
D.marketing this paint in Europe is not under way |
2.The paint used on cars can______.
A.last 3 years before it is re-applied again |
B.fade only in a few days |
C.help to protect cars from minor paint damage |
D.reduce car scrape incidents to 20 percent |
3.What can be inferred from the article?
A.The paint was developed by Nissan Motor Company. |
B.The paint might work better in summer than in winter. |
C.The mark on the car could disappear as soon as the paint is applied. |
D.The paint is very popular in Japan. |
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After years of hearing drivers complain about scratches on their cars, Japan's Nissan Motor Company has officially announced the next big thing---a paint that not only resists scratches and scrapes, but actually repairs itself within a few days.
The new material, developed by Nippon Paint Company, contains an elastic rubbery-like resin(弹性树脂) that is able to heal minor marks caused by car wash equipment, parking lot encounters, road debris (石头碎片) or even on-purpose destruction. The automaker admits its results vary depending on the temperature and the depth of the damage, but adds this is the only paint like it in the world, and tests prove it works. Minor scratches, the most common type, are said to slowly fade over about a week. And once they're gone, there is no trace that they were ever there. The special paint is said to last for at least three years after it is first applied, but there is no word yet on whether more can be added after that period.
Nissan claims car washes are the worst offenders for this type of damage, accounting for at least 80 percent of all incidents. But the complete auto-healing won't come without scratching your wallet. The vehicle maker notes the special paint adds about $ 100 U.S. to the price of a car. It plans to use its new chemical mixture only on its X - Trail SUVs in Japan for now, as it looks for a more widespread presentation. And while plans to offer the feature overseas haven't been made yet, if it's a hit there, you can be almost sure market forces will drive it to these shores, as well.
1.From the article, we can find that_______.
A.the paint has already been used on cars by now |
B.it beats other products of its kind in its lengthy effect |
C.car damage is mainly caused by scratches and scrapes |
D.marketing this paint in Europe is not under way |
2.The paint used on cars can______.
A.last 3 years before it is re-applied again |
B.fade only in a few days |
C.help to protect cars from minor paint damage |
D.reduce car scrape incidents to 20 percent |
3.What can be inferred from the article?
A.The paint was developed by Nissan Motor Company. |
B.The paint might work better in summer than in winter. |
C.The mark on the car could disappear as soon as the paint is applied. |
D.The paint is very popular in Japan. |
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During the school year many parents take on the role of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another .Understandably so. Many of us want our children to have a little taste of everything, from organized sports to music, dance and more. But we can overdo it, leaving our children feeling a little burnt out, and according to parent educator Diane Loisie ,it’s their school work which suffers the most. “After school, if they’re busy in a number of sporting events, besides they need to do their homework, then the time they’ll feel sleepy is in the classroom. Your child needs free time. So if you’re filling up that after school time, then it’s during the day that they’re going to be taking a break.”
Professor Claire McDermott agrees that there’s a lot to be gained from sometimes putting those scheduled lessons and activities away. “Relaxing time is important for children. It’s time just to do the things they want to do. A child can go up to their room, or they can play around. It doesn’t look like productive time; parents certainly wouldn’t be saying ‘Wow, are they ever learning things now?’ But this relaxing time gives both the body and the brain just a wonderful chance to relax after a day. It helps a child prepare for sleep, but it also helps to understand the learning that’s gone on that day.”
It’s hard to prevent signing our kids up for some activities and lessons. After all, many of us want our children to have a head start in life and the chance to join in great activities in the arts or sports is a part of that. However, Loisie feels that in the long run most children feel better with just a few key activities because it gives them an opportunity to master them. “When we get our children in too many activities because we want our children to experience everything, then what we’re doing is setting them up not to be good at one thing or gaining a skill.” So choose your children’s activities wisely. It may be one of the best things you’ve ever done for your kids… and for the family drivers!
1.What is the biggest disadvantage for children to attend too many lessons after school?
A.They can get bored easily about everything. |
B.They might have no time to do the homework. |
C.They might not pay much attention to learning. |
D.They cannot easily focus on learning during the day. |
2.What should we think of children’s playing around aimlessly?
A.It is productive. | B.It is helpful. | C.It is a bad habit. | D.It is a waste of time. |
3.Why should parents limit the activities our children attend?
A.Because children have no time. |
B.Because children cannot learn many things. |
C.Because children do not have enough sleep. |
D.Because children cannot focus on too many activities. |
4.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Don’t be children’s drivers after school. |
B.Choose activities for your children wisely. |
C.Make your children learn as much as possible. |
D.Let children learn something from various subjects. |
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At about 1:30 on a foggy morning a man 1.(drive) his truck near the town of Scripio. The driver noticed something by the side of the road, and thought it might be 2. deer. When he turned on his truck’s main lights, he was 3.(shock) to see a large creature running across the road from left to right.
He later said that the creature was at least 8 to 10 feet tall, and between 600 to 800 pounds in 4.(weigh). It had black hair and arms 5.(long) than a human’s. For a moment, it turned its head and stared at the approaching truck. To avoid 6.(hit) the creature the driver turned hard to the middle of the freeway, 7. nearly caused an accident. 8.(fortunate), he controlled the truck, but when he managed 9.(stop) over 200 meters away and looked back, the mysterious figure was gone.
The driver said, “I have always been skeptical 10. the existence of Bigfoot, but after actually seeing one, I’ve changed my opinion.”
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After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list.
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (1678)
A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyan’s prose makes this an English classic.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)
By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.
Gulliver s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)
A great work that s been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.
Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748)
Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.
Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)
Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.
Emma by Jane Austen (1816)
Jane Austen’s Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel-a classic adventure story with supernatural elements-has fascinated and influenced generations of writers.
1.Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?
A. Tom Jones. B. Robinson Crusoe.
C. Gulliver’s Travels. D. Emma.
2.What doe Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa?
A. The human heart. B. Quarrels in a family.
C. The spirits of the time. D. A love story.
3.What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?
A. Their classic lifestyles. B. Their different nationalities.
C. Their typical spirits of the age. D. Their representation of the society.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his list:
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Banyan (1678)
A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyan’s prose makes this an English classic.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)
By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more editions and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)
A great work that’s been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.
Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (1748)
Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart”.
Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)
Tom Jones is a classic English novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.
Emma by Jane Austen (1816)
Jane Austen’s Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel—a classic adventure story with supernatural elements—has fascinated and influenced generations of writers.
1.Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?
A. Robinson Crusoe. B. Gulliver’s Travels.
C. Tom Jones. D. Emma.
2.What does Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa?
A. A love story. B. Quarrels in a family.
C. The human heart. D. The spirits of the lime.
3.What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?
A. Their classic lifestyles.
B. Their different nationalities.
C. Their typical spirits of the age.
D. Their representation of the society.
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A Window Into the Future
Shortly after its opening on the first day of Chinese New Year, The Wandering Earth began to gain momentum (展现强劲势头). In a little over a week, it made 2.8 billion yuan in the domestic market alone. The film’s popularity and success has come as a surprise to many reviewers especially since there hasn’t been that much success for Chinese-produced science fiction in the past. Many agree that this film will change the embarrassing situation and bring in a new age for Chinese science fiction.
As a genre (类型), Chinese science fiction has lagged behind general fiction in both the film and publishing industries. Even Liu Cixin’s (the author who wrote the short story on which The Wandering Earth is based) The Three Body Problem — which is currently quite popular — didn’t have many readers until it was translated into English and won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) in 2015. Personally, I haven’t read much of any genre written in Chinese, but I do notice that there aren’t many separate sections of the bookstore dedicated to science fiction. I cannot speak for everyone, but some people seem to have misunderstandings regarding the genre.
My parents were the type who tried to steer me in the direction of non-fiction and the classics. They believed that science fiction and fantasy were “unrealistic nonsense” and would “rot my brain.” Actually, great science fiction writers do their research. More often than not, one can learn a great deal about science and its possible development from reading science fiction. Sure, some of the concepts may be confusing or technical in nature, but that is also part of the appeal. Things like the internet, electric cars and tablet computers were first theorized (建立理论) in science fiction before they were invented. The author simply uses a combination of science and their imagination to create worlds different from the Earth of today, from which we can get bits and pieces that can be turned into a reality.
The world is changing. There may very well be a time when Earth is no longer able to sustain the entire population. We could be living on Mars or in giant spaceships; perhaps we will be forced to move Earth to a new solar system just like The Wandering Earth. Each of these scenarios (设想) has appeared in science fiction multiple times. If we are to be prepared for what is to come, we can look into modern science fiction for a window into the future.
1.According to the article, which of the following statements about The Wandering Earth is NOT true?
A.Critics did not expect too much of the film before its release.
B.It is the first time that Chinese science fiction has achieved success in the film industry.
C.The film was adapted from a short story in Liu Cixin’s The Three Body Problem.
D.In the future we might be faced with similar crises to the one described in the movie.
2.We can learn from the article that the author ______.
A.was not allowed to read science fiction by his parents
B.has never read Chinese science fiction
C.has little interest in science fiction
D.has not been prepared for the future development of science and technology
3.Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ______.
A.people’s misunderstandings about science fiction
B.real technologies inspired by science fiction
C.the practical significance of science fiction
D.imaginary worlds created by science fiction writers
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It’s an interesting and exciting new improvement in today’s world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources.
The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which are used to power a car’s engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.
A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But that’s not how it works. The 144 volt battery pack is actually recharged( 充电 ) through the energy that is produced when the car’s brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”, because it generates electricity.
Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically ( 自动地;机械地 )shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.
Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldn’t happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas”. When it completely runs out, the warning reads, “YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS!” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.
1.According to the passage, the word “hybrid” refers to ________.
A. a high tech discovery B. energy saving
C. a new invention D. a combination of two things
2.“Regenerative braking” is an important process of the hybrid car because ________.
A. it allows the car to come to a quick stop
B. it gives the driver a smoother ride
C. it produces energy to charge the battery
D. it can control the speed of the car
3.Which of the following is right about the EPA?
A. They designed hybrid cars.
B. They outlawed (宣布……为不合法) the burning of fossil fuels.
C. They set important guidelines that help control pollution.
D. Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals.
4.Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars?
A. They use less gas than regular cars.
B. They’re safer to drive than most cars.
C. They’re more modern than other cars.
D. They cost less than regular cars
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After a 15-year ban on the sale of fireworks in Beijing, Kang Guoliang, 51, was able to start his old trade again yesterday.
As a salesman in Xinhui store in Dongcheng District, he is happy about the increasing number of buying fireworks wrapped in red paper — a color standing for happiness and good luck.
“Fireworks are available for the first time in town for more than a decade,” Kang said happily.“People will buy them.”
The store has 300 boxes of fireworks piled up and is open 24 hours at the moment.Residents are buying the fireworks and firecrackers for the upcoming Spring Festival, which falls on February 18.
Citywide, 2,116 registered stores and retailers, 585 in the centre and 1,600 on the outskirts are trading fireworks in the Chinese capital.Sales of fireworks within the Fifth Ring Road started yesterday and will last until March 4, Xinhua reported.Among the stores, 117 stores are permitted to operate 24 hours.About 600,000 boxes of firecrackers worth more than 100 million yuan have been carried to registered stores.
The Chinese capital began a ban in 1993 to reduce fireworks-related deaths and fires during the holiday season.Last September the ban was removed in response to residents’ fondness for fireworks when celebrating Spring Festival.
According to new rules, Beijing residents are allowed to set off fireworks within the Fifth Ring Road all day on Lunar New Year’s Eve and Lunar New Year’s day, from 7 a.m.to midnight every day from February 19 to March 4.
“Spring Festival without fireworks is not Spring Festival,” said Sheng Hefei, who was buying fireworks in the store.“It was fun to light the firecrackers when I was little,” he said.“The sound and view of fireworks make a real holiday.” However, not all residents welcome the return of firecrackers because of injuries, pollution and noise.“My child is scared of the sudden sound of firecrackers, and it is annoying to hear it all night long,” complained Lu Jun, a local resident.
(China Daily02/11/2008)
1.The passage is likely to belong to a(n)__________?
A.description | B.argument | C.advertisement | D.news report |
2.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Beijing fireworks sales start after a 15-year ban. |
B.People go to buy fireworks and firecrackers every where in Beijing. |
C.Beijing residents all welcome the return of firecrackers. |
D.Many stores began to sell fireworks and firecrackers. |
3.We can learn from the passage that ____________.
A.every Spring Festival falls on February 18 |
B.Beijing residents can set off fireworks everywhere . |
C.fireworks are allowed to be sold because people like them. |
D.from February 19 to March 4, Beijing residents can set off fireworks twenty four hours every day. |
4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the sales of fireworks in Beijing?
A.Negative | B.Not mentioned | C.Positive | D.Satisfactory |
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When, after a year of being alone on his island, Robinson Crusoe sees a footprint in the sand, the reader of Robinson Crusoe trembles. Will Crusoe find another human being to end his loneliness? Is the footprint the sign of an enemy? Since 1719, when Daniel Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe, thousands of people who enjoy English novels have thrilled to this great adventure story. But few know how the story came to be written. Robinson Crusoe was the first English novel. Its birth brought together the misadventures of a Scotch “failure” and the untapped imagination of an aging English scribbler.
Near the end of the Seventeenth Century, the hot-tempered Alexander Selkirk was charged with bad conduct while in church. Rather than face this charge, he ran away to sea. Several years later, Selkirk found himself on the ship of an English privateer. The privateer was preying on Spanish shipping. But Selkirk quarreled bitterly with the Captain. So, when the ship came to the island of Juan Femandez in the South Seas, Selkirk asked to be put ashore. When he saw that there were no people on the island, he begged to be taken back on board. But the Captain refused—Selkirk had gone too far. Over four years later, Selkirk was rescued by another ship.
When Selkirk got back to England, the story of his life on the island fired the imagination of Daniel Defoe. Defoe had been earning a living by his pen since he was thirty. He was amazingly hard-working. He wrote a whole newspaper three times a week. He also made part of his living from politics. He supported both political parties. He told each party that it had his sole support.
1.Alexander Selkirk spent four years on a desert island because .
A. he sought adventure
B. he was hot-tempered
C. he was afraid to face charges
D. his ship was wrecked
2.Daniel Defoe .
A. made his living as a writer
B. got his start as a writer with the writing of Robinson Crusoe
C. was very “straight”-he was hardworking and honest
D. had little power of imagination, but succeeded with his novel because he worked hard
3.This passage is mainly about .
A. how Alexander Selkirk was able to survive on the island.
B. why people enjoy English novels
C. what the footprint in the sand meant
D. how Robinson Crusoe came to be written
4.According to this passage , which of the following statements is not true?
A. Robinson Crusoe was a successful novel.
B. Even if Alexander Selkirk had not lived on the island of Juan Femande, Robinson Crusoe would still have been written.
C. Daniel Defoe lived partly by hard work and partly by his “ wits ”.
D. With the writing of Robinson Crusoe , the English novel was born.
5.The author’s attitude towards Daniel Defoe is .
A. critical B. supporting C. both A and B D. opposing
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I am an American living in France for twenty years. I used to complain about how the French were ______ for friendship. I had a(n)______ time making a living here.
When I came I felt a need to meet people,______ I went to the cinema night for women’s day. I was excited about the way to connect to French women through the ______ we would have after the film, perhaps to make friends and get more chance of ______.
Outside the cinema was a woman with long gray hair who had a slightly ______ smell and was asking for money. I ______ my wallet to give her a Euro and then something made me stop and enter into ______ with her. I said, “Look, people are seeing a film that could ______ your life. I’d rather buy you a ticket than give you money.”
So she came in,______ behind me because she said people ______ the theater didn't like her. She sat next to me in the cinema. Then I noticed some women were looking at me, with expressions of ______.
I encouraged the women to come the following night to an event. I ______ her to an agency that helped women in her ______. Then, a woman came towards me and said, “Did you buy a ticket for the woman?” When I said yes, she said, “Please come to the community center to ______ other employees there.”
This was the ______ of a deep friendship and colleague relationship. The woman I took to the cinema that night wasn’t ______. Actually, she was a secretary and spoke English.
For me, though, she was ______ my angel. I made a great friend ______ reaching out to her, also got a great job, and ______ myself of many previous negative judgments about the French.
1.A. suitable B. unavailable C. comfortable D. accessible
2.A. easy B. simple C. good D. hard
3.A. still B. so C. though D. but
4.A. argument B. puzzle C. discussion D. revision
5.A. work B. income C. friendship D. communications
6.A. strong B. delicious C. sweet D. strange
7.A. picked up B. put away C. handed out D. reached for
8.A. conversation B. research C. assistance D. collision
9.A. defend B. lead C. transform D. challenge
10.A. watching B. stepping C. hiding D. failing
11.A. coining B. running C. noticing D. building
12.A. excitement B. disappointment C. pride D. surprise
13.A. directed B. invited C. explained D. suggested
14.A. name B. place C. situation D. honor
15.A. introduce B. hire C. train D. meet
16.A. result B. end C. beginning D. case
17.A. homeless B. alone C. wealthy D. lonely
18.A. rather than B. more than C. other than D. less than
19.A. beyond B. except C. through D. from
20.A. warned B. reminded C. accused D. rid
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