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Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo. Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world’s first igloo hotel. Built in a small town in Lapland, it has been attracting lots of visitors, but soon the fun will be over.

In two weeks’ time Bergqvist’s ice creation(作品) will be nothing more than a pool of water. “We don’t see it as a big problem,” he says. “We just look forward to replacing it.”

Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was so successful that he designed the present one, which measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks piling 1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base; when the snow froze, the base was removed. “The only wooden thing we have left in the igloo is the front door,” he says.

After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. With no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0℃, it may seem more like a survival test than a relaxing(轻松的) hotel break. “It’s great fun,” Bergqvist explains, “As well as a good start in survival training.”

The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms. “You can get a lot of people in,” explains Bergqvist. “The beds are three meters wide by two meters long, and can fit at least four at one time.”

1. Bergqvist designed and built the world’s first igloo hotel because ________.

A．an art exhibition was about to open

B．he wanted to make a name for the small town

C．he believed people would enjoy trying something new

D．more hotel rooms were needed

2. When the writer says “the fun will be over,” he refers to the fact that ________.

A．hotel guests will be frightened at the thought of the hard test

B．a bigger igloo will replace the present one

C．holidaymakers will soon get tired of the big igloo

D．Bergqvist’s hotel will soon become a pool of water

3.According to the text, the first thing to do in building an igloo is ________.

A．to gather a pool of water

B．to prepare a wooden base

C．to cover the ground with ice

D．to pile a large amount of snow

4. When guests leave the igloo hotel they will receive a paper stating that ________.

A．they have had a taste of adventure

B．they have had an ice-snow holiday

C．they have had great fun sleeping on ice

D．they have visited Lapland

5.Which of the following pictures below is closest to the igloo hotel as described in the text?

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Compared to people with bad attitudes，people who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds，according to a new study.“It’s possible that being upbeat helps the body fight illnesses，” says Sheldon Cohen，the study’s lead researcher from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh.

In a previous（先前的） study，Cohen and his colleagues put cold­causing viruses into the noses of 334 healthy adults. People who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to develop sniffles，coughs，and other cold symptoms. People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to mention symptoms to their doctors，even when medical tests detected those symptoms.

Those findings were interesting，but they didn’t prove that a person’s attitude affects whether he or she gets sick. Instead，it was still possible that a person’s underlying personality is what matters. Evidence suggests，for instance，that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing and optimistic，with high self­esteem and a sense of control over life. This would mean that who we are，not how we feel，ultimately decides our chances of catching colds.

To figure out which mattered more (personality or emotions)，the CMU team interviewed 193 healthy adults. The researchers talked to each person over the phone every evening for 2 weeks. At the end of the interviewing period，people got nose drops that contained either cold or flu viruses. Then，each person stayed in an isolated room for 5 or 6 days. The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected. Their symptoms，however，differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the previous 2 weeks. Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus，for example,28 percent developed coughs and stuffy noses. On the other hand，those symptoms struck 41 percent of people who had been less upbeat.

1.

What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Smiles Turn away Colds

B．An Interesting Way to Beat Colds

C．Be Outgoing and Optimistic to Fight Colds

D．What Matters More，Personality or Emotions?

2.

In the previous study，people who showed positive feelings______.

A．didn’t catch colds as often

B．developed cold symptoms more slowly

C．were less likely to have cold symptoms detected

D．were less likely to feel cold symptoms

3.

What mainly decides our chances of catching colds according to the new study?

A．Personality.      B．Self­esteem（自尊）.  C．Emotions.    D．Attitudes.

4.

The underlined word “symptoms” probably means________.

A．something that causes cold

B．something that results in cold

C．signs that something exists，especially something bad

D．changes in your body or mind that show that you are not healthy

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. ________1.________It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:

1. Admit your shortcomings calmly.

Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely.________2.________ Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.

2. Dress for self-confidence.

________3.________And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.

3.________4.________

You should break your routine that deals with the work passively(被动地). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.

4. Be positive.

Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. ________5.

A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.

B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.

C. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.

D. Build your confident vocabulary.

E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.

F. Don’t put off what you eventually have to do.

G. Don’t judge a person by appearance.

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Many parents who welcome the idea of turning off the TV and spending more time with the family are still worried that without TV they would constantly be on call as entertainers for their children. They remember thinking up all sorts of things to do when they were kids. But their own kids seem different, less resourceful, somehow. When there’s nothing to do, these parents observe regretfully, their kids seem unable to come up with anything to do besides turning on the TV.

One father, for example, says, “When I was a kid, we were always thinking up things to do, projects and games. We certainly never complained in an annoying way to our parents. ‘I have nothing to do’.” He compares this with his own children today: “They’re simply lazy. If someone doesn’t entertain them, they’ll happily sit there watching TV all day.”

There is one word for this father’s disappointment: unfair. It is as if he were disappointed in them for not reading Greek though they have never studied the language. He deplores (哀叹) his children’s lack of inventiveness, as if the ability to play were something born that his children are missing. In fact, while the tendency to play is built into the human species, the actual ability to play – to imagine, to invent, to elaborate on reality in a playful way –and the ability to gain fulfillment from it, these are skills that have to be learned and developed.

Such disappointment, however, is not only unjust, it is also destructive. Sensing their parents’ disappointment, children come to believe that they are, indeed, lacking something, and that this makes them less worthy of admiration and respect. Giving children the opportunity to develop new resources, to enlarge their horizons and discover the pleasure of doing things on their own is, on the other hand, a way to help children develop a confident feeling about themselves as capable and interesting people.

1. According to many parents, if there’s nothing to do, the children would ________.

A. turn on the TV                           B. complain to their parents

C. ask their parents to play with them          D. do all of the above

2. Many parents think that, instead of watching a lot of TV their children should ________.

A. sit silently studying Greek                  B. think up things to entertain themselves

C. find chances to talk with parents            D. enjoy themselves outdoors

3.The father often blames their children for not being able to entertain themselves. This is unfair because ________.

A. the children are not really lazy, but there’s nothing for them to do

B. they do not lack the ability to play

C. they have to learn and develop their playing ability gradually

D. the father have done nothing to help the children

4. When parents show constant disappointment in their children, the children will ________.

A. lose their confidence and respectability

B. be much more disappointed

C. refuse to learn new things

D. discover the pleasures of doing things on their own

5.What is the author’s main idea?

A. Today’s children are becoming less capable and independent than before.

B. Parents should give children more help on how to be creative.

C. Turning off the TV will help us solve a lot of family problems.

D. It’s not just for parents and children to complain each other.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Compared with those girls who have no 　　　　 　 to education, you are happy and lucky.

A.way　 B.access 　　　 C.means　 D.approach

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

You can feel peaceful if you face the world with a ______ heart, and accept who you really are!

A. grateful　　 B. flexible

C. secure　　 　　 D. guilty

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At the time my son was born in 1956, I shared a hospital room with a young woman who bore a boy on the same day. Partly because my parents 46 a shop selling flowers, the room was soon  47  with the lovely scent of roses.

As the seventh floral arrangement was48 , I was beginning to feel49, for no flowers had arrived for my roommate, Ann. She sat on the edge of her bed and leaned forward to admire the 50 bouquet. She was a pretty young woman, yet there was something about her large, brown eyes that made me think she had known too much51, too much sadness for one so young. I had the feeling she had always had to admire someone else’52.

“I’m enjoying every 53of this”, she said as though she had read my 54and was trying to reassure me. “Wasn’t I the lucky one to get you for a 55？”

I still felt uncomfortable, however.56 there were some magic button I could push to 57   the sadness in her eyes. Well, I thought, at least,I can see that she has some flowers. When my mother and father came to see me that day, I asked them to send58some.

　The flowers arrived just 59 Ann and I were finishing supper.

　“More flowers for you,” she said, 60.

　“No, not this time,” I said, looking at the 61 “These are for you.”

　Ann stared at the blossoms a long time, not saying anything. She ran her 62 across the pale blue bouquets and 63touched each of the sweet roses as though trying to engrave（刻画） them on her 64 .

　“How can I ever thank you” she said softly.

I was almost embarrassed. It was such a little 65on my part.

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In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.

The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.

The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.

In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.

Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totallytransformedby that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”

The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.

1.Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(No mare than 10 words)

2.What is the aim of the Program?(NO more than 15 words)

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5? (1 word)

4.What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(No more than 10 words)

5.If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(No more than 25 words)

高二英语阅读表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.

People often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands, blue beaches and so on. But traveling or sometimes even planning a trip can be a stress. Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.

● Plan ahead. The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip. Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches?2.

● Read up before you go. 3. Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture, history, local attractions of the place. You can read the local publications online or surf the Net for more information. The more you know, the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions.

● Pack light and right. Pack only the important things.4. A heavy luggage may sometimes influence your holiday spirit. Carry clothes that are comfortable and right for the season. As much as possible try to put everything you need in a single carry-on bag.

● 5.Unreasonable（不合理的） expectations can lead to unwanted stress, so enjoy the holiday by managing what you can with the time you have. Enjoy each moment, whether good or bad.

A. Always book your stay.

B. Have realistic expectations.

C. How to plan for a perfect holiday

D. Avoid carrying unnecessary things around.

E. Plan your trip according to your needs and likes.

F. Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place.

G. All you need is to get away from busy people and the world.

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阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.

The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.

The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.

In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.

Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”

The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.

1.Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(within                       10 words)

2.Wha is the aim of the Program?(within 15 words)

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5?( 1 word)

4.What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(within 10 words)

5.If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(within 15 words)

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析