Chinese press, thousands of tourists and spac...

Chinese press, thousands of tourists and space experts from Japan, Germany, Italy and other countries have gathered at China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern Sichuan Province on Tuesday, October 23 to witness the historic moment-the launch of the nation’s first moon orbiter (人造卫星), which is scheduled to take place at 6:05 p.m.on Wednesday．

Space center experts were worried earlier in the day when Xichang experienced an unexpected rainfall from about 4:05 a.m．till 7:10 a.m．on Wednesday, but they were able to breathe a sigh of relief when the weather cleared．Both national and local meteorological observatories (气象台)forecast cloudy weather for the launch site on Wednesday afternoon．However they said they believed it would not affect the launch mission, an opinion which was shared by technological staff at the site．

Local villagers within a radius of 2.5 km of the launch site and under the trajectory(轨道) of the carrier have been told to move to safe areas two hours prior to the planned launch．Tourists have been charged 800 yuan (105 U.S.dollars) to witness the launch of China’s first lunar satellite．A local travel agency has said that the two observation platforms are capable of holding 2,000, but it is not known how many people paid for the chance．

The moon orbiter, Chang’e-1, named after a legendary Chinese goddess who flew to the moon, and the carrier Long March 3A have passed all pre-launch tests．

China hopes to become the 17th nation to join the International Space Station (ISS) project, and carried out its first piloted space flight in October 2003, making it only the third country in the world after the Soviet Union and the United States to have sent men into space．In October 2005, China completed its second manned space flight, with two astronauts on board．

1．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．China counting down to launch of its first lunar satellite

B．Chang’e-1 lunar satellite and its launch

C．Chang’e-1 lunar satellite to conduct 1st orbit transfer

D．China hopes to join the International Space Station

2．Space center experts believed _______．

A．rainfall would come as soon as possible．

B．the cloudy weather wouldn’t affect the mission．

C．All the 2,000 tourists should paid 800 yuan each to witness the launch．

D．The mission was the third time of China’s manned flight．

3．Please arrange the time order of the following events according to the passage．

a．Local villagers have been told to move to safe areas．

b．Unexpected shower fell on the early morning of Wednesday．

c．The moon mission is scheduled to take place．

d．Journalists and tourists gathered at the Satellite Launch Centre．

A．b c d a               B．a b c d                C．d b a c               D．c d a b

4．It can be implied from the passage that _____________．

A．China has become the 17th country to join the International Space Station

B．China will launch its manned spaceship to the moon soon

C．China is the third nation to send men into space

D．China is pioneering in the space exploration now

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Thousands of persons in Peru are suffering from the disease cholera. Medical experts say it is the first time in their century that cholera has reached the western part of the world. The United States Centers for disease control says the kind of cholera has been spreading throughout the world since 1961. It was discovered that year in Indonesia. Since the first case in Peru, more than sixteen thousand people have been affected and about one hundred have died.

Cholera is caused by polluted food and water. People become infected (传染) when they eat the polluted food or drink the polluted water. If untreated immediately, they may die within hours. Most victims however, can be saved. Treatment includes drugs and replacement of body fluids (液体) directly into the blood.

Medical researchers have developed a vaccine (菌苗) medicines to protect against cholera. But the vaccine is only about 50% effective. And it protects against cholera for only about six months. Medical experts say the best way to fight cholera is to prevent it. They also say people should not eat uncooked food or food that has not been cooked long enough. People who live in areas where cholera has been found should wash their hands before eating and cooking. They should drink only water that has been boiled or made pure with chemicals.

1.The underlined word “Cholera” in the first paragraph means ________.

A. a certain place in Peru

B. a kind of illness which may make people die

C. a certain place in Indonesia

D. a certain medicine to deal with diseases

2.Cholera results from (由于……结果) ________.

A. Peru and Indonesia

B. the different peoples in the world

C. the different areas in the world

D. polluted water and polluted food

3.How to treat the people who have been caught by cholera?

A. By medicines and blood improvement.

B. By eating unpolluted food.

C. By drinking unpolluted water.

D. By taking them to a separated place.

4.The most effective way of avoiding cholera is ________.

A. seeing doctors as soon as possible

B. fighting against it

C. paying attention to the eating and drinking

D. taking vaccine immediately

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Thousands of persons in Peru are suffering from the disease cholera. Medical experts say it is the first time in their century that cholera has reached the western part of the world. The Untied States Centers for disease Control says the kind of cholera has been spreading throughout the world since 1961. It was discovered that year in Indonesia. Since the first case in Peru, more than sixteen thousand people have been affected and about one hundred have died.

Cholera is caused by polluted food and water. People become infected (传染 ) when they eat the polluted food or drink the polluted water. If untreated immediately, they may die within hours. Most victims however , can be saved. treatment includes drugs and replacement of body fluids ( 液体) directly into the blood.

Medical researchers have developed a vaccine ( 菌苗) medicines to protect against cholera. But the vaccine is only about 50% effective. And it protects against cholera for only about six months. Medical experts say the best way to fight cholera is to prevent it. They also say people should not eat uncooked food or food that has not been cooked long enough. People who live in areas where cholera has been found should wash their hands before eating and cooking. They should drink only water that has been boiled or made pure with chemicals.

1.The underlined word Cholera in the first paragraph means____.

A. a certain place in Peru　　 B. a kind of illness which may make people die.

C. a certain place in Indonesia　　 D. A certain medicine to deal with diseases.

2.Cholera results from (由于……结果 ) _____.

A. Peru and Indonesia　　 B. the different peoples in the world

C. the different areas in the world　　 D. polluted water and polluted food

3.How to treat the people who have been caught by cholera? _____.

A. By medicines and blood improvement　　 B. By eating unpolluted food

C. By drinking unpolluted water　　 D. By taking them to a separated place

4.The most effective way of avoiding cholera is ____.

A. seeing doctors as soon as possible

B. fighting against it

C. paying attention to the eating and drinking

D. taking vaccine immediately

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Each year thousands of 1. (explore) and tourists visit the polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica. But the increasing number of people travelling to the ends of the Earth’ can have a negative effect 2. fragile ecosystems. Should tourists 3. (allow) to visit polar regions?

About 40,000 tourists visit Antarctica each year, More than five million travel to the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Transporting tourists to the regions 4. (increase) ship and airplane traffic, adding to the risk of pollution, oil spills, and other 5. (environment) damage. Because the places where wildlife is accessible 6. (be) few in numbers, tourist traffic can become concentrated in specific areas, 7. (put) Arctic vegetation at risk.

Others say that access 8. these very special parts of the world should not be restricted to only researches and scientist. Polar tourism allows people to develop deep personal connections with polar regions. “Those 9. travel to the Arctic or Antarctica often become cheer leaders for supporting those places” Jim Sano, vice president for travel and 10. (conserve) at World Wildlife Fund, told TFK.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In advance of World Book Day on April 23, the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication released its 17th annual report on the study of Chinese people's reading habits on Monday.

Based on a survey that ranged from August 2019 to February 2020, the report showed 81.1 percent of adult Chinese surveyed have a habit of reading, whether in print or on digital devices, a slight increase of 0.3 percent from 2018. Wei Yushan, director of the academy, said the survey covered 55 cities and towns in the country and it can credibly represent the situation of the whole population.

In 2019, adult Chinese read on average 4.6.5 books in print and 2. 84 digital books, while in 2018 it was 4.67 and 3. 32, a small drop for both.

While the report said most Chinese feel they 're not satisfied with the amount of books they read in a year. 11.1 percent read more than 10 books in print, and 7.6 percent more than 10 e-books. As for children and young people under 17, "the results are more encouraging, according to Wei. The survey revealed they read 10.36 books a year on average, 1. 45 more than in 2018.

Audio(有声的) books are attracting more Chinese, as 30.3 percent of adults and 34.7 percent of minors had a habit of listening to audio books in 2019, increasing by 4.3 and 8.5 percent compared to2018. The report found mobile phones were the top choice of medium when Chinese people read. On average, adults spent 100.41 minutes a day on mobile phones, 15.54 minutes more than in 2018.

A closer look at the report shows people's priority when using the Internet was to socialize (60.2 percent), followed by getting news (59 percent) and enjoying video clips (56.9 percent). Only 20.5 percent of them used it to connect to books, newspapers or journals.

Still, there's good news in the data from younger readers. Wei said 94.3 percent of Chinese families with children under 8 had a habit of reading, and parents spent almost 25 minutes every day reading with their kids, 2.37 minutes more than 2018

1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A.The 17th World Book Day will be celebrated on April 23.

B.The report is released every year by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication.

C.More than 80% of the adult Chinese prefer to read on digital devices than in print.

D.The survey was conducted throughout the country in2019.

2.What does "they"" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Kids and teenagers

B.Adult

C.Students

D.The results

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Chinese people spent more time reading audio books in 2018 than in 2019.

B.The report indicates Chinese readers' growing interest in online reading.

C.There was a drop in the number of books read by average adult Chinese in 2018.

D.More Chinese readers tend to read through the mobile phones.

4.What is Wei Yushan's attitude toward the data from younger readers?

A.Unclear B.Positive

C.Skeptical D.Casual

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Each year 1.(thousand) of tourists visit the polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica. But the increasing number of people traveling to the ends of the Earth can have2.negative effect on fragile ecosystems. Should tourists3.(allow) to visit polar regions?

About 40,000 tourists visit Antarctica each year. More than five million travel to the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Transporting tourists to the regions 4.(increase) ship and airplane traffic, adding to the risk of pollution, oil spills, and other 5.(environment) damage. Because the places where wildlife is accessible 6.(be) few in number, tourist traffic can become concentrated in specific areas, 7.(put)Arctic vegetation at risk.

Others say that access8. these very special parts of the world should not be restricted to only researchers and scientists. Polar tourism allows people to develop deep 9.（person） connections with polar regions. “Those 10. travel to the Arctic or Antarctica often become cheerleaders for supporting those places.” Jim Sano, vice president for travel and conservation at World Wildlife Fund, told TFK.

高三英语短文填空困难题查看答案及解析

The National Air and Space Museum in Washington，DC has thousands of objects on display，including the 1903 Wright Flyer，Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St．Louis，the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia，and a lunar rock you can touch．In addition to our exhibition galleries，you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium，Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater，and the Public Observatory on the east end．There are many things to do at the Museum in DC．We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults．We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year．

Hours & Admission：Open every day except December 25．Admission is free．

Regular hours：10：00 am to 5：30 pm

Extended Hours：10：00 am to 7：30 pm

December 26-30，2016

March 30-April 20，2017

Fridays and Saturdays，April 24-May 16，2017

May 17-September 7，2017

VISITING TIPS：

Limit the Number of Bags：All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry．The fewer items you bring inside the Museum，the faster your entry．Before you visit，please review the list of prohibited items，which include pocket knives and tripods（三脚架）．Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the museum，so please leave them at home or in your car．

No food and Drink：Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum．You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court，not in the Museum．Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall．

Please Take Photos：You are welcome to take photos for personal use．However，tripods and monopods（单脚架） are not permitted without approval．

First Aid：The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty．Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance．

Visit the Welcome Center：At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby，staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit．

Phone：202-633-2214

E-mail：NASM-VisitorServices@si．edu

1.According to the passage，the National Air and Space Museum is a museum 　　　　　　 .

A. where only adults can take part in some educational activities

B. everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets

C. where one can touch anything he likes

D. everyone can visit without time limits all the year round

2.If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6：00 pm，it is accessible on 　　　　　　 .

A. December 24，2016 ( Wednesday )

B. March 1，2017 ( Sunday )

C. July 6，2017 (Monday )

D. September 15，2017 (Tuesday )

3.A visitor to the museum can 　　　　　　 .

A. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court

B. take photos with tripods for personal use

C. bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors

D. get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill

4.The purpose of this passage is to　 　　　　　　 .

A. make an advertisement for the museum

B. attract people to explore the universe

C. encourage adults to bring their children there

D. show what is on display in the museum．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. In addition to our exhibition galleries, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end. There are many things to do at the Museum in DC. We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.

Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.

Regular Hours: 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pm

Extended Hours: 10: 00 am to 7: 30 pm

December 26—30, 2014.

March 30—April 20, 2015.

Fridays and Saturdays, April 24—May 16, 2015.

May 17—September 7, 2015.

VISITING TIPS:

Limit the Number of Bags: All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry. Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架). Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car.

No Food and Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.

Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods and monopods (单脚架) are not permitted without approval.

First Aid: The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty. Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.

Visit the Welcome Center:

At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.

Open 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pm

Phone: 202-633-2214

E-mail: NASM-VisitorServices@ si. edu

1.According to the passage, the National Air and Space Museum is a museum _______.

A. where only adults can take part in some educational activities

B. everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets

C. where one can touch anything he likes

D. everyone can visit without time limits all the year round

2.If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6: 00 pm, it is accessible on _______.

A. December 24, 2014 (Wednesday)　　 B. March 1, 2015 (Sunday)

C. July 6, 2015 (Monday) 　　　　　　 D. September 15, 2015 (Tuesday)

3.A visitor to the museum can _______.

A. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court

B. take photos with tripods for personal use

C. bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors

D. get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill

4. The purpose of this passage is to _______.

A. make an advertisement for the museum

B. attract people to explore the universe

C. encourage adults to bring their children there

D. show what is on display in the museum

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You type almost anything into the space provided on Baidu and in a second it _____with thousands of references.

A. catches up       B. comes up    C. ends up      D. turns up

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

. The ancient Chinese vases _______ display attracted lots of experts and collectors, some of whom suggested they______ on the next fair.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析