Shortly after graduating in 2012, Dutch fashion designer Bas Timmer heard some upsetting news. While he had been busy drawing designs for his new brand, a friend’s father, who was homeless, had died of hypothermia（体温过低）just meters away from his studio. The young man set aside his personal ambitions and instead used his design skills to create Sheltersuit—a jacket that doubles as a sleeping bag to protect the world's homeless against extreme weather.
To transform the coat into a sleeping bag, the wearer simply zips（用拉链拉上）on a second piece to the bottom. The suit’s large hood（兜帽）helps protect against bright street lights at night, while a built-in scarf adds warmth and protection. When not in use,the “portable shelter” can be tucked away in the accompanying backpack.
The designer had originally intended to create a limited number of Sheltersuits and then go back to develop his clothing brand. “I thought, OK, I'm going to make 100,” he says. However, demand for the product, which was an instant hit, has never stopped. Over the past four years, Timmer and his team have distributed 6,000 Sheltersuits to the homeless in Europe.
To help pay for the production cost, Timmer set up the Sheltersuit Foundation, which accepts donations from both groups and individuals. Since March 2019, the team has also been using its factory to create clothing, bag and other things for paying customers.
Though Timmer’s efforts are deserving to be praised，the special clothing is not the solution(解 决）to this serious social issue，which is largely the result of income loss and the rising house prices in US cities like San Francisco and New York. Hopefully, governments, groups and individuals will come together to find a way to help the people that are down on their luck.
1.What did Timmer do after knowing a friend’s father’s death?
A.He took aim at the poor.
B.He went to comfort his friend.
C.He closed his studio at once to design a new brand.
D.He created a kind of jacket against coldness for the homeless.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “tucked away” in paragraph 2?
A.Raised. B.Removed.
C.Put away. D.Given back.
3.What made Timmer keep producing Sheltersuits?
A.Great demand. B.Huge profits.
C.Unique styles. D.Personal ambition.
4.Why did Timmer found the Sheltersuit Foundation?
A.He found it hard to make money.
B.He hoped to raise money for production.
C.He was unwilling to make clothes with his own money.
D.He expected more people to participate in the creation.
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Shortly after graduating in 2012, Dutch fashion designer Bas Timmer heard some upsetting news. While he had been busy drawing designs for his new brand, a friend’s father, who was homeless, had died of hypothermia（体温过低）just meters away from his studio. The young man set aside his personal ambitions and instead used his design skills to create Sheltersuit—a jacket that doubles as a sleeping bag to protect the world's homeless against extreme weather.
To transform the coat into a sleeping bag, the wearer simply zips（用拉链拉上）on a second piece to the bottom. The suit’s large hood（兜帽）helps protect against bright street lights at night, while a built-in scarf adds warmth and protection. When not in use,the “portable shelter” can be tucked away in the accompanying backpack.
The designer had originally intended to create a limited number of Sheltersuits and then go back to develop his clothing brand. “I thought, OK, I'm going to make 100,” he says. However, demand for the product, which was an instant hit, has never stopped. Over the past four years, Timmer and his team have distributed 6,000 Sheltersuits to the homeless in Europe.
To help pay for the production cost, Timmer set up the Sheltersuit Foundation, which accepts donations from both groups and individuals. Since March 2019, the team has also been using its factory to create clothing, bag and other things for paying customers.
Though Timmer’s efforts are deserving to be praised，the special clothing is not the solution(解 决）to this serious social issue，which is largely the result of income loss and the rising house prices in US cities like San Francisco and New York. Hopefully, governments, groups and individuals will come together to find a way to help the people that are down on their luck.
1.What did Timmer do after knowing a friend’s father’s death?
A.He took aim at the poor.
B.He went to comfort his friend.
C.He closed his studio at once to design a new brand.
D.He created a kind of jacket against coldness for the homeless.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “tucked away” in paragraph 2?
A.Raised. B.Removed.
C.Put away. D.Given back.
3.What made Timmer keep producing Sheltersuits?
A.Great demand. B.Huge profits.
C.Unique styles. D.Personal ambition.
4.Why did Timmer found the Sheltersuit Foundation?
A.He found it hard to make money.
B.He hoped to raise money for production.
C.He was unwilling to make clothes with his own money.
D.He expected more people to participate in the creation.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
_____ he graduated from college, he became a success in business.
A. Short B. Shortly C. Shortly after D. short after
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。
China has embraced Western fashion and futuristic designs in the past few decades, but a growing number of young people are now looking to the past for fashion advice. If you look closely around your city, you might spot hanfu, the traditional and 1.(attract) clothing of the Han ethnic group.
In a 2.(recent) published report by online shopping platform Tmall, more than 2 million hanfu outfits were sold in 2018. 3. number of hanfu buyers increased by 92 percent4.(compare) to 2017. But why has this traditional clothing become trendy among young Chinese people? For some of them, 5.(wear) hanfu is a way for them to escape the troubles of real life, so it’s a costume for relaxation and 6.(amuse). Modern clothing, on the other hand, 7.(represent) the identity people need to show every day. Hanfu and modern clothing help to release the different 8.(aspect) in them. Other youngsters like hanfu because of the culture behind it. They regard it 9. a way to reconnect with traditions. What’s behind hanfu is inheritance(继承) of the Chinese civilization, 10. is probably why some fans have started to bring the traditional clothing abroad.
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Lucy， whose skeleton（骨骼） was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974， died shortly after she fell out of a tree， according to a new study published Monday in the British journal Nature．
For their research， Kappelman and Dr． Richard Ketcham used a CT scanner to create more than 35，000 "slices" of Lucy's skeleton． Scientists named her Lucy from the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"， which was played at the camp the night of her discovery．
The following analysis of the slices showed sharp， clean breaks seen at the end of Lucy's right humerus （肱骨） are similar to bone breaks seen in victims of falls．
The researchers concluded that these and other breaks in her skeleton show that Lucy， who is believed to have stood about 3 feet 6 inches and weighed about 60 pounds， fell feet first and used her arms to support herself ﹣ but that the injury was too severe to have been survivable．
The researchers estimate that Lucy was going about 35 miles an hour when she hit the ground after falling from a height of roughly 40 feet， according to the statement．
That sounds plausible． But other scientists are doubtful． "There are countless explanations for bone breaks，" Dr， Donald C， Johanson， director of the Institute of Human Origins and one of the scientists who discovered Lucy， said， "The suggestion that she fell out of a tree is largely a just﹣so story and therefore unprovable． " Johanson said it was more likely that Lucy's breaks occurred long after she died， saying that "elephant bones appear to have the same kind of breaks， It's unlikely they fell out of a tree．
But the new research focused on "a small number of breaks" that are consistent with "high﹣energy bone﹣to﹣bone influences" and which differ from the sorts of breaks commonly seen in other collected bones． Kappelman responded in an email， "These appear to have occurred at or near the time of death． "
1.What can we infer about Lucy from Kappelman and Dr． Richard Ketcham's research？
A.She got her name from a song．
B.She had more than 35，000 slices．
C.She couldn't use her arms properly．
D.She made an effort to save herself．
2.What does the underlined word "plausible" in Paragraph 6 probably mean？
A.Reasonable．
B.Creative．
C.Surprising．
D.Unbelievable．
3.Which of the following would Johanson probably agree？
A.Elephants are unlikely to die from falling．
B.Lucy got breaks at or near the time of death．
C.Other reasons for the breaks should be considered．
D.Lucy's bone breaks differ from other bone breaks．
4.What conclusion can we draw from the passage？
A.Lucy didn't die from falling out of a tree．
B.The newly published study was meaningless．
C.The argument on how Lucy died will continue．
D.Scientists will find another way to solve the problem．
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Shortly after the small country gained its independence, it was _____ by most of the countries in the world.
a. committed b. admitted c. recognized d. trusted
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_______with his graduation design, he has been working in the library for a week.
A．Having occupied B．Occupying C. Being occupied D．Occupied
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Are you in ______ of college graduates starting their own businesses after graduation?
A. favor B. honor C. need D. place
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Like many other high school seniors, I eagerly anticipate life after graduation. In less than three months, my belongings will be packed up and shipped to the other side of the country.
I had never imagined, in my wildest dreams, that I would attend college in Ithaca, New York. I had had my heart set on a university in California and of majoring in English.
Nearly all of my friends are staying in state, and I remember thinking to myself, when one friend said she would be going to college in Virginia: Why would someone ever choose to move away from California?
But by a twist of fate, I received a letter from Ithaca College, inviting me to apply for a program in communications. On a while, I decided to apply. What were the chances that I would be selected as a finalist? If I hadn’t applied, I would have always regretted not trying. Yet secretly, I hoped that I wouldn’t be chosen.
But, as things turned out, I was offered one of the scholarships. I also received admission letters from the other colleges I had applied to, all of which were California schools.
As I began to weigh my options, I wrote out a pro/con (利弊) list for each of my schools. I began to realize that my reasons for wanting to go to certain schools in California were based on considerations of comfort. It would be so reassuring to be close to my family and my home.
Then I began to think about the expensive tuitions (学费) and class shortages in the California public school system. These issues were not likely to greatly improve in the next four years. Slowly, I came to the conclusion that Ithaca was the ideal choice for me – culturally, academically and financially.
Fear of the unknown should not be a reason for shying away from opportunities. It might be difficult to adapt to my new situation, but I am confident I have made the right decision.
64. What is the point of the article?
A. To introduce the advantages of studying at Ithaca College.
B. To tell readers what matters when applying to a college.
C. To share the author’s experience of choosing a college.
D. To compare the differences between Ithaca College and California schools.
65. The author decided to go to Ithaca College because ______.
A. she wasn’t accepted by any of her dream schools in California
B. she has a great interest in Ithaca College’s communications program
C. she was offered a scholarship by Ithaca College but not by colleges in California
D. she thinks that teaching and classes are better at Ithaca College than at California schools
66. Judging from the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author had never thought of going to college in New York.
B. The author is independent and likes adventure.
C. The author believes it will be easy to adapt to college life.
D. The author applied to Ithaca College because Ithaca College is much cheaper than California schools.
67. Judging from the article, what has the author learned from her experience?
A. That she must make good use of her time in college.
B. Not to let fear put her off something she wants.
C. That nothing we want in life can be achieved without effort.
D. Not to take any risks.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
We have made up our minds to __________ teaching after we graduate from college.
| A．take in | B．set in | C．set up | D．take up |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation ______, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.
A. when B. where C. that D. which
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