Some of the doctors are paid almost _______ a...

Some of the doctors are paid almost _______ as the nurses.

A. twice as much　　　　 B. much as twice

C. as much twice　　　 D. as twice much

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Health care in remote mountainous areas is very limited as there are no doctors or nurses in the villages------no one has the __________ to pay them. This way sick people will __________ die.

A．means, eventually                       B．ways, mysteriously

C．methods, gradually                      D．approaches, unfortunately

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The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family’s arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda’s new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic (不现实的) but agreed to the promise for Thomas’s sake.

“Thomas, you are completely a dreamer.” Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That’s what she loved about him most—he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year, followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly-Ann, and Joseph “Little Joey” George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love.

“Mom!” Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.

When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect.

However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. “This one is for you, Thomas, though you are not here.”

1.Why did Thomas break his promise?

A. He died of lung cancer. B. He was busy with his work.

C. He had to serve in the army. D. He stopped loving Melinda.

2.Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?

A. peaceful. B. stressful.

C. happy. D. simple.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Melinda liked to drink alcohol. B. Melinda was tired of noise.

C. Melinda’s children forgot their father. D. Melinda missed her husband badly.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Memories of Old Days B. A Particular Birthday

C. A Woman at a Nursing Home D. A Big Surprise for Melinda

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression. “Hot water” was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle．

That no longer happens. But we still get in “hot water”. When we are in “hot water”, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble---serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother if he walks in the house with dirty shoes．

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market.

“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job．

“Water over the dam” is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again．

Another common expression, “to hold water”, is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from a way of testing the condition of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and not worth debating.

“Throwing cold water” also is an expression that deals with ideas or proposals. It means that one doesn’t like an idea. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But your wife throws cold water on the idea because she says a new car costs too much.

This is our Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. It was written by Marilyn Christiano. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt. See you next time.

1.According to the passage, expressions about water __________.

A. are very common　　　　 B. have unpleasant meanings

C. are very interesting D. are easy to understand

2.The expression “hot water” _________.

A. is not used nowadays

B. has a long history

C. means arguing with others

D. only means serious trouble

3.Which of the following expressions have the similar meaning?

A. “Throwing cold water” and “deep water”

B. “Hot water” and “water over the dam”

C. “Deep water” and “water over the dam”

D. “Hot water” and “deep water”

4.If you signed an agreement with Tom yesterday and want to change it now, Tom may say “_______”.

A. You should keep your head above water

B. You can’t throw cold water

C. It is water over the dam

D. Don’t be in deep water

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Water

B. Expressions about water

C. Several common expressions

D. Water and everyday English

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression. “Hot water” was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle．

That no longer happens. But we still get in “hot water”. When we are in “hot water”, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble---serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother if he walks in the house with dirty shoes．

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market.

“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job．

“Water over the dam” is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again．

Another common expression, “to hold water”, is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from a way of testing the condition of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and not worth debating.

“Throwing cold water” also is an expression that deals with ideas or proposals. It means that one doesn’t like an idea. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But your wife throws cold water on the idea because she says a new car costs too much.

This is our Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. It was written by Marilyn Christiano. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt. See you next time.

1.According to the passage, expressions about water __________.

A. are very common                        B. have unpleasant meanings

C. are very interesting                        D. are easy to understand

2.The expression “hot water” _________.

A. is not used nowadays                        B. has a long history

C. means arguing with others                D. only means serious trouble

3. Which of the following expressions have the similar meaning?

A. “Throwing cold water” and “deep water”

B. “Hot water” and “water over the dam”

C. “Deep water” and “water over the dam”

D. “Hot water” and “deep water”

4. If you signed an agreement with Tom yesterday and want to change it now, Tom may say “_______”.

A. You should keep your head above water

B. You can’t throw cold water

C. It is water over the dam

D. Don’t be in deep water

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Water                                    B. Expressions about water

C. Several common expressions                D. Water and everyday English

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression. “Hot water” was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

That no longer happens. But we still get in “hot water”. When we are in “hot water”, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble---serious, and not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother, if he comes into the house with dirty shoes.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in “deep water”, you are in a difficult position. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown into water over his head.

You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest(投资) in stocks(股票) without knowing anything about the stock market.

“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job.

“Water over the dam” is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water which has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again.

53. 1.The passage mainly tells us _______ .

A. the importance of water in our life    B. some expressions about water

C. some sad stories about water         D. some lessons about daily life

54. 2. When a friend is troubled by a mistake she has made, you might tell her to forget about it. You say “ _______”.

A. You are in hot water                          B. You are in deep water

C. Keep your head above water               D. It is water over the dam

55．3.Two of the phrases “to be in hot water” “to be in deep water” mentioned in the passage have the same meaning of “ _______ ”.

A. to be in debt                          B. to be in difficulty

C. to be useless                           D. to be out of water

56. 4.Which of the following expressions is a bit different from the others in meaning?

A. To be in hot water.                B. To be in deep water.

C. To keep your head above water.      D. Water over the dam.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water" is one of them. It is a very old expression. “Hot water” was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.

That no longer happens. But we still get in “hot water”．When we are in “hot water”, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble—serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother. if he walks in the house with dirty shoes.

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head.

You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. The problem is too deep. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market.

“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job.

“Water over the dam” is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again.

1.Which of the following two expressions have almost the same meaning?

A．To be in hot water；To be in deep water.

B．To be in hot water；To keep your head above water.

C．To be in deep water；Water over the dam.

D．Water over the dam；To be in hot water.

2.If a person tries to keep his head out of water，we can say that ________.

A．he is in danger of losing his life

B．he is trying to pay off his debt

C．he is trying to keep his promise

D．he is trying not to get into debt

3.What can you infer from the passage?

A．“To be in hot water” can only be used to mention serious trouble.

B．“Water over the dam” is an expression about a future event.

C．Water could be used in the war in the past.

D．All of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

4.This passage is written mainly to tell us ________.

A．the use of water

B．how to use some expressions about water

C．expressions about water and their meanings

D．expressions with negative meaning

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.

Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip(闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist(极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate(中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.

As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals(丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair(水门事件). The Newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.

1.There are fewer national newspapers in          .

　A. Britain than in the USA.    B. France than in Britain

　C. the USA than in Britain or France

　D. France than in the USA or Britain

2.Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because

.　　

3.Many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference by          .

4.The passage is mainly about             .

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No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the US. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these presents detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.

Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip (闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist (极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate (中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.

As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals (丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair (水门事件). The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.

1.There are fewer national newspapers in 　　　　 .

A. the US than in Britain or France

B. France than in the US or Britain

C. Britain than in the US

D. France than in Britain

2.Why do most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers?

A. Because they have to give factual news in an interesting way.

B. Because they have to keep up a good relation with them.

C. Because they have to write about crime and gossip.

D. Because they have to compete with television.

3.How do many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference?

A. By avoiding carrying articles about extremists.

B. By supporting extremist groups from time to time.

C. By printing articles representing different political viewpoints.

D. By inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them.

4.The passage is mainly about 　　　　 .

A. the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers

B. the characteristics of American newspapers

C. the development of American newspapers

D. the functions of American newspapers

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters.They occur almost everywhere in the world,resulting in widespread damage and even death.Consequently,scientists have long tried to perfect their ability to predict floods.So far,the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potential for flooding in certain conditions. There are a number of conditions,from deep snow on the ground to human error,which cause flooding.

When deep snow melts it creates a large amount of water.Although deep snow alone rarely causes floods,when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding.If there is a fast snow melt on top of frozen or very wet ground,flooding is more likely to occur than when the ground is not frozen.Frozen ground or ground that is very wet cannot absorb the additional water created by the melting snow.Melting snow also contributes to high water levels in rivers and streams.

Rivers that are covered in ice can also lead to flooding.When ice begins to melt,the surface of the ice cracks and breaks into large pieces.These pieces of ice move and float down the river,They can form a dam in the river,causing the water behind the dam to rise and flood the land upstream.If the dam breaks suddenly,then the large amount of water held behind the dam can flood the areas downstream too.

Broken ice dams are not the only dam problems that can cause flooding.When a large human-made dam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it,the results can be devastating.Dams contain such huge amounts of water behind them that when sudden breaks occur,the great force of the water is like a great tidal wave.The dam waters can travel tens of kilometres,cover the ground in metres of mud and litter,and drown and crush every thing and creature in their path.

Although scientists cannot always predict exactly when floods will occur,they do know a great deal about when floods are probably going to occur.Deep snow,ice-covered rivers,and weak dams are all strong conditions for potential flooding.

1.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

("P" stands for "Paragraph".)

A. 　　 B.

C. 　　 D.

2.Why does frozen ground probably contribute to flooding when deep snow melts?

A. It is likely to form an ice dam.

B. It is too hard for water to run off.

C. It cannot take in more water.

D. It makes the snow melt too quickly.

3.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word "devastating" in Paragraph 4?

A. Positive.　　 B. Disappointing.

C. Impressive.　　 D. Damaging.

4.What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A. How floods come into being.　　 B. Where floods usually occur.

C. Why floods do huge damage.　　 D. How to prevent floods effectively.

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