ElixirWritten by Eric WalterTwelve-year-old R...

Elixir

Written by Eric Walter

Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his Assistant,

Mr. Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes(糖尿病). She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.

George Washington Carver

Written by Elizabeth Macleod

Meet the “Peanut（花生）specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor

and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein：A Life of Genius.

The Inuit Thought of it：Amazing Arctic Innovations

Written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald

Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other book：the Chinese thought of it by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of it by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.

Made in Canada：101 Amazing Achievements

Written by Bev Spencer

What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here

are 101common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian,

including the Blackberry, alkaline（碱）batteries the Blue Box recycling program.

Newton and the Time Machine

Written by Michael McGowan

Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up

close. But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, Ki ng Herbert and Queen Certrude in it! Can he save them before time runs out?
1.Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

A. Painful　　　　　　 B. Curious　　 C. Frightened　　　　 D. Disappointed.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.

B. Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.

C. Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.

D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.

3.In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Certrude are_______.

A. Newton’s human friends

B. the names of the time machine

C. two dinosaurs

D. the inventors of the time machine

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By the time these books were published,  he _____ addicted to them.

A．had become   B. becomes   C. has become   D.became

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies(药店). Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. Or they may stay because they find it embarrassing to discuss their weight, alcohol consumption or couch potato habits. Patients may also fear what they might learn about their health, or they distrust physicians because of negative experiences in the past. But playing doctor can also be a deadly game.

Every day, more than six million Americans turn to the Internet for medical answers – most of them aren’t nearly skeptical enough of what they find. A 2012 survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 72 percent of those surveyed believe all or most of what they read on health websites. They shouldn’t. Look up “headache”, and the chances of finding reliable and complete information, free from a motivation for commercial gain, are only one in ten, reports an April 2015 Brown Medical School study. Of the 169 websites the researchers rated, only 16 scored as “high quality”. Recent studies found faulty facts about all sorts of other disorders, causing one research team to warn that a large amount of incomplete, inaccurate and even dangerous information exists on the Internet.

The problem is that most people don’t know the safe way to surf the Web. “They use a search engine like Google, get 18 trillion choices and start clicking. But that’s risky, because almost anybody can put up a site that looks authoritative(权威的), so it’d hard to know if what you’re reading is reasonable or not,” says Dr. Sarah Bass from the National Cancer Institute.

1.According to the text, an increasing number of American _____.

A. are suffering from mental disorders

B. like to play deadly games with doctors

C. turn to Internet pharmacies for help

D. are skeptical about surfing medical websites

2.Some Americans stay away from doctors because they _____.

A. are afraid to face the truth of their health

B. prefer to be diagnosed online by doctors

C. find medical devices easy to operate

D. are afraid to misuse their health insurance

3.According to the study of Brown Medical School, ______.

A. more than 6 million Americans distrust doctors

B. about 1/10 of the websites surveyed are of high quality

C. only 1/10 of medical websites aim to make a profit

D. 72% of health websites offer incomplete and faulty facts

4.Which of the following is the author’s main argument?

A. It’s cheap to self-treat your own illness.

B. It’s dangerous to be your own doctor.

C. It’s reasonable to put up a medical website.

D. It’s embarrassing to discuss your bad habits.

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The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means （通讯设备）.Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.

Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, Man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.

Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.

Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air.

Pollution by carbon dioxide is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is true that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.

The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.

1..

. Hundreds of years ago, the pollution was _________it is today.

A. much easier than        B. as easy as          C. as hard as         D. much less than

2..

Our world is becoming much smaller_________.

A. because the earth is being polluted day and night

B. because science is developing

C. because of the rise in population

D. because the earth is blown away by the wind every year

3..

Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because_________.

A. it does harm to all living things in the world       B. it makes much noise

C. it makes our rivers and lakes dirty               D. it makes us angry more easily

4..

Which of the following is NOT the possible way to reduce air pollution?

A. Stop people from burning coal in the houses and factories in the city

B. Stop putting dirty smoke into the air

C. Encourage people to go to work by bike or on foot instead of driving a car

D. Don’t throw rubbish into the river.

5..

Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.

B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world’s population does.

C. If people could go to work by bike ,it would be helpful against the problem of carbon dioxide.

D. Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution.

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The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.

Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.

Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.

Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air.

Pollution by carbon dioxide is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is true that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.

The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.

1.Hundreds of years ago, the pollution was ________ it is today.

A. much easier than                        B. as easy as

C. as hard as                            D. much less than

2.Our world is becoming much smaller ________.

A. because the earth is being polluted day and night

B. because science is developing

C. because of the rise in population

D. because the earth is blown away by the wind every year

3.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because ________.

A. it does harm to all living things in the world

B. it makes much noise

C. it makes our rivers and lakes dirty

D. it makes us angry more easily

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.

B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world’s population does.

C. If people could go to work by bike, it would be helpful against the problem of carbon dioxide.

D. Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.

Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.

Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.

Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad for all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.

Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.

The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.

1._______, our world is becoming much smaller.

A. Because of the rise in pollution

B. Thanks to science development

C. Because the earth is being polluted day and night

D. Because the earth is blown away by the wind every year

2.Hundreds of years ago, life was __________ it is today.

A. much easier than　 B. as easy as

C. much harder than　 D. as hard as

3.Pollution comes in many ways. We can even hear it. Here “it” means _______.

A. rubbish(垃圾)　　　 B. noise pollution

C. air pollution 　　 D. water pollution

4.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _______.

A. it makes much noise

B. it makes us angry more easily

C. it makes our rivers and lakes dirty

D. it’s bad for all living things in the world

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.

B. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.

C. The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.

D. If people could go to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike, it would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

According to a survey released by the Nielson Company on Thursday, China has become a global tourist attraction after the Beijing Olympics.

The survey said the Olympics not only built up China’s image but also served as an advertisement for China’s tourism.

The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries and regions before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing.

About 80 percent of the respondents had not been to China before the events and 50 percent of them expressed hopes of visiting China after the Games.

According to the survey, 70 percent of the respondents felt Beijing was more modern and scientific than what they had thought.

The most interested respondents were from Singapore, India, Mexico, South Africa and the Republic of Korea, as well as China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Pan Wen, in charge of Chinese tourism research of the Nielson Company, said the World Tourism Organization predicted that China would become the largest tourist attraction in the world with 137 million foreign tourists every year.

“This figure would be realized earlier with the aid of the Beijing Olympics,” Pan said.

1.When was the online survey conducted?

A. During the Olympics

B. Before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing

C. After the Olympics’ closing

D. We don't know

2.Which countries were the most interested respondents from?

A. Singapore, India, Mexico    B. South Africa and the Republic of Korea

C. China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan          D. All of the above

3.Which country did the World Tourism Organization predict would become the largest tourist attraction in the world?

A. China      B. Japan      C. South Africa     D. Hong Kong

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. About 80 percent of the respondents expressed hopes of visiting China during the Games

B. The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries

C. 137 million foreign tourists have come to China every year

D. The Beijing Olympics greatly speed up China’s tourism

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The reasons for a person’s becoming an alcoholic have often been debated by psychologists and other scientists. But recent studies suggest that the problem of alcoholism(酒精中毒) should also be the focus of investigation by biologists.

While such things as hard jobs, boredom, and unhappiness can lead to alcoholism, researchers at a prominent university have found that there may also be a genetic factor involved in alcoholism. In the study, children of alcoholic parents were surveyed. The result showed that the children of alcoholic parents were more likely to become alcoholics themselves than were children of non-drinking parents.

This evidence in itself is not conclusive（令人确信的）about anything. After all, it may be the constant exposure（接触）and easy access to alcohol that cause the children of alcoholics to become alcoholics themselves. But there is more evidence. The study found that children born of alcoholic parents but raised by non-drinking foster（抚养的）parents also were susceptible to alcoholism. This group of offspring（后代）was more likely to take up drinking than youngsters who were born of and raised by non-drinking parents.

Other evidence found in the study suggests that environment does not play as important a role in the development of alcoholism as had been previously thought. The study found that the likelihood of alcoholism was better predicted from the characteristics of the parents than from such environmental characteristics as type of job or level of income.

63. What is the main point of the passage?

A. To describe the environment in the development of alcoholism.

B. To study the psychological factor in the development of alcoholism.

C. To describe how the children of alcoholic parents become alcoholics themselves.

D. To describe the close link between genetic make-up and alcoholism.

64. According to the passage, what can bring about alcoholism?

A. Biologists’ investigation.                       B. Non-drinking parents.

C. Hard jobs, boredom and unhappiness.             D. Foster parents’ raising.

65. According to the findings of the study, who would be the most likely to become an alcoholic?

A. A person who had a hard job.

B. A person who was born of alcoholic parents.

C. A person who was raised by drinking foster parents.

D. A person who was born of and raised by non-drinking parents.

66. According to the passage, what should the problem of alcoholism be treated as?

A. A psychological problem.

B. An environmental problem.

C. A biological problem.

D. An educational problem.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Perhaps Joe Cheng has become popular with thousands of fans and has been chased by girls and middles students. But do you know his resume(简历)?

Yes. Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama “It Started with a Kiss.”

Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for his cute smile and strong body, Cheng, 27, doesn’t want to rest on his good looks. He made the move from modeling to acting six years ago, and now he is trying another career－this time, to be a singer. Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”, for a year. It came out on September 7.

Apart from recording his CD, Cheng has been practicing dance moves for his music video. Given his height, 188cm, this was not an easy job. “I had bad dreams about dancing,” he said.

Cheng’s life has had many ups and downs. His parents divorced when he was in primary school and he has lived with his father ever since. After dropping out of high school, he took on all kinds of jobs before being spotted by a scout（星探）for a modeling agency. Cheng said his key to life is “keeping a positive outlook and making the most out of life.”

Cheng admitted that he got bad grades when he was in high school. But he was still very popular at school. “Being very active in the students union, I was elected president. I liked to organize parties and field trips, so many teachers and students knew me,” he said.

Cheng once dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and he regrets that he never did it. Now he hopes his teenage fans can learn from his life. “When you are in school, just focus on studies,” Cheng said. “Every young heart is eager to explore the world outside. But take your time. Finish your studies first.”

1.Which of the following can be the best title for this text?

A. Finish Your Study First.

B. Life Is Full of Ups and Downs.

C. He Has It All, but Still Has Regrets.

D. The Key to Success.

2.What career didn’t Joe Cheng try?

A. Acting in some dramas.　　　　 B. Dancing for an agency.

C. Modeling for an agency.　　　 D. Recording his own CDs.

3.The underlined word “outlook” in Paragraph 4 means __________.

A. attitude B. scene C. fame D. appearance

4.Which of the correct order of these events?

a. Joe Cheng dropped out of high school.

b. Joe Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”.

c. Joe Cheng’s parents divorced.

d. Joe Cheng played the most popular boy in “It started with a Kiss”.

e. Joe Cheng worked in a modeling agency.

A. acedb　　 B. caebd　　 C. caedb D. Acebd

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The coasted areas have mild winters, but ____ the central plains become extremely cold.

A．by contrast        B．with contrast       C．contrast           D．contrasting

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析