People wrote letters to get in touch in the p...

People wrote letters to get in touch in the past. Nowadays email has ________the way people communicate.

A．directed          B．conveyed         C．transformed       D．sponsored

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People who traveled in the past had to put up with many discomforts which we do not have nowadays, and of course they traveled far more slowly. Roads were bad indeed and you often found you could not get along at all because of the mud. In dry weather many places were thick in dust and when it was stormy, trees might fall across the road and it was nobody’s business to clear them away.

Ordinary people traveled on foot or on horseback, but everyone who could afford it kept a private coach. There were public coaches too. called “stage coaches” because long journeys took several days and were done in stages, with stops over night at inns. Some stage, coaches ran only in the summer months. Others all the year around. They were very slow and crowded and passengers often became in on the way because of the swaying (摇晃).

Break downs were frequent, since many roads were not smooth. So a coach might very easily turn right over. Early in the century coach and wagon builders were encouraged to put very wide wheels on their vehicles. So that these might level the roads a little. But many people complained of this since it slowed travel down a good deal.

Most travelers during the 18th century wrote bitterly about the state of the roads. One visitor to Sussex took six hours to travel nine miles in his coach; another wrote to a friend that on time of his journeys “almost every mile was marked by the overturn of a carriage”.

1.Which of the following mainly prevented people from travelling fast in the past?

A. Falling trees    B. Thick dust

C. Muddy road    D. Many discomforts

2. The underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refers to _____.

A. the discomforts     B. the blocked roads

C. the dusty places     D. the fallen trees

3. Public coaches were called “stage-coaches” because ______.

A. the long journey was broken into several parts

B. they were slow and crowded

C. they stopped for meals at inns

D. they served public people only

4. The sentence “almost every mile was marked by the overturn of a carriage” suggests that ______.

A. the coaches were of poor quality

B. the writers liked to describe the road bitterly

C. the road condition was really poor

D. travelling about in the past was extremely slow

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It is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment．A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again．

At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell，arts—and—crafts such as finger paint，games like musical chairs and even take naps．The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day．

30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher．She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood．A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead．

According to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children．“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner child．It’s magical．We are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world.”

“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious．”Michelle said．“Another's here to learn to be more confident.” She explained that most of the classes were planned．However，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun，it was often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students．“It’s the things you don’t plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other.’’

1.What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?

A. To give adults a chance to return to childhood．

B. To help parents understand their children better．

C. To provide practical training courses for teachers．

D. To introduce some ways of playing with children．

2.What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?

A. Its customers．　　 B. Its activities．

C. Its environment．　　 D. Its schedule.

3.According to Candice，people come to this program to________.

A. enjoy freedom of thinking　　 B. realize their childhood dreams

C. discover their inner abilities　　 D. figure out childhood puzzles

4.What do we know about Michelle Joni?

A. She used to be a preschool teacher．

B. She likes to make plans in advance．

C. She founded Preschool Mastermind．

D. She gained confidence by sharing．

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—Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?

—No, but we ______ to get in touch with them ever since.

A．had tried          B．have tried         C．have been trying    D．had been trying

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Even when I am able to get in touch with the manager and tell him your request, I cannot __ he will reply.

A. stress              B. appeal            C. inform            D. guarantee

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is believed _______ he has gone to Shanghai. The problem is ________ we can’t get in touch with him.

A．when; that          B．that; that     C．that; whether      D．不填；不填

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Nowadays, many people______ the theory that acupuncture is related to the production of chemicals in the body which reduce pain.

A. correspond to　　 B. subscribe to　　 C. submit to　　 D. refer to

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people in the world like to enjoy nature. Travel is one of the most popular ways. Nowadays modern transportation can take people everywhere. But people who lived before the 1880s probably would not travel very far. They would not have time to travel far from their work. Anyone who travelled 36  would usually walk or ride a horse. But in Germany a man named Karl Benz had an idea that 37  the world in a dramatic way. In 1885, he made 38  . His car had three wheels, 39  most cars today. The car could only go 40  16 kilometres an hour.

At around the same time, the man 41  his first car in Detroit, America is called Henry Ford. Detroit is now still famous all over the world as the centre of American car-making.

Cars were very few and only 42  people could buy them. 43  , in England cars were thought to be 44  at that time, so for a few years someone 45  walk in front of every car 46  a red flag! This was to make sure that the car did not go too fast and hurt  47  .

In the 1910s, Henry Ford had 48  a better kind of car called the Model T Ford and he built a  49  where the cars could be made 50  . In this way the car could be made 51  and the cost was less and more and more people could 52  them. But there was still a problem 53  all the cars were black. That was because it was 54  to produce cars that were all the same color. Now, of course, you can buy cars in all 55  .

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How did the woman get to work in the past?

A.By bike. B.By bus. C.On foot.

高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.

If you're the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person's performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I'm painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I'd have my husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.

If you're on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you're doing, the natural response is to defend and attack.

However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses (扩散) a potentially explosive situation. It's important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?

In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.

1.According to the author, today's people　 　 .

A.ignore the mistakes of others

B.focus on how to handle mistakes

C.like to point out the mistakes of others

D.have a moral duty to point out others' faults

2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses the example to show 　 .

A.pointing out a fault needs a skill

B.It's hard to avoid making mistakes

C.we ought to accept others' criticism

D.praise is more important than criticism

3.What is the proper response to criticism in the author's opinion?

A.Paying no attention to it.

B.Learning something from it.

C.Making excuses for your mistakes.

D.Defending and attacking sometimes.

4.Why should you ask yourself some questions mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A.To comfort yourself.

B.To find out your potentials.

C.To make yourself become better.

D.To persuade yourself to admit your mistakes.

5.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A.Is criticism really necessary?

B.What can you learn from criticism?

C.What's the best way to voice criticism?

D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析