Books can't stop a global pandemic. But, for ...

Books can't stop a global pandemic. But, for a short while, they can let us forget the world around us and transport us to different places, allowing us to travel in spirit. Here are some picks for this month:

Rohinton Mistry: A Fine Balance

Mistry's novel focuses on the lives of four central characters whose lives are on a downward spiral, from poverty to outright destitution and, ultimately, death.

Mistry does not whitewash the reality of urban poverty in India. But as readers, we become absorbed in his characters lives we hope with them, we fear for them and, at the end, we cry for them.

Elena Ferrante: Mу Brilliant Friend

Elena Ferante'r novels take us straight to the Italian city of Napoli Starting with My Brilliant Friend, the four novels chart the intensive relationship between two girl, Elena Greco (Lenù) and Raffaella Cerullo(Lila) who grow up in a poor neighborhood in the 1950s.

Reading Ferrante's description calls forth images of Napoli and makes us feel like we are standing in the Piazza del Plebiscito. We can fell, hear and smell Napoli around us.

Patrick Modiano: The Search Warrant

The Search Warrant pieces together the real-life story of Dora Bruder, a young Jewish girl who went missing in Paris in December 1941. Modiano attempts to retrace Dora's movements across Paris and his book is full of evocative descriptions of quiet squares and streets.

By tracing Dora's possible steps, Modiano evocatively recreates the twilight atmosphere of Paris under occupation.

Kazuo Ishiguro:The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day tells the story of Stevens, the aged butler of Darlington Hall, and his ill judged life choices that saw him being involved with British fascism in the interwar years.

This allusion to British fascism in particular is something that makes this novel stand out；it is a subject matter not often discussed or even taught.

1.Which book is set in India?

A.A Fine Balance. B.My Brilliant Friend.

C.The Search Warrant. D.The Remains of the Day.

2.What do My Brilliant Friend and The Search Warrant have in common?

A.Both novels tell real life stories.

B.Both novels take place in Italy.

C.Both are related to interpersonal relationship.

D.Both give a vivid description of the surroundings.

3.What is special about The Remains of the Day?

A.Its moving story. B.Its miserable character.

C.Its rarely mentioned subject. D.Its skillful techniques of description.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

________ the machine begins to work, you can’t stop it _____.

A. While; soon　　 B. For; right away

C. Once; at once　　 D. Until; immediately

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

________ the machine begins to work, you can’t stop it _____.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

How cool can libraries be in an era (时代) of iPods and Kindles? More than you think. Only if you know where to go.

Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States

The Central Library in Seattle is modem and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.

Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland

The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room， which contains more than 200,000 of the library’s oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps (竖琴) in Ireland. Dating back to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol of Ireland.

Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States

At first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas , designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films，short stories and novels. The library hosts “Dinner in the Library”, which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors.

TU Delft Library: Delft, Netherlands

The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862, 000 books，16, 000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.

1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?

A.Central Library. B.Trinity College Library.

C.Geisel Library. D.TU Delft Library.

2.Which library is under the ground?

A.Central Library. B.Trinity College Library.

C.Geisel Library. D.TU Delft Library.

3.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that 　　　　 .

A.famous writers often deliver speeches there

B.it has a roof of grassy hill

C.Queen Elizabeth I founded the library

D.it is the largest single library in the world

4.In Central Library, you can 　　　　 .

A.buy souvenirs B.drink cocktails

C.enjoy sci-fi films D.see the old harp

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

Arriving in Sydney on his own from India，my husband，Rashid，stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.

During the first week of his stay，he went out one day to do some shopping.He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone.He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers，including his passport(护照)．

He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city，thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening，the phone rang.It was a stranger.He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions.Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents.Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers.Her parents had carefully sorted them out，although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents.At last they had seen a half­written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.

That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people.We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.

1.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?

A. To go shopping.　　 B. To find a house.

C. To join his family.　　 D. To take a vacation.

2.The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from 　　　　　 .

A. a friend of his family

B. a Sydney policeman

C. a letter in his papers

D. a stranger in Sydney

3.What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Showed.　　 B. Sent out.

C. Delivered.　　 D. Gave back.

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

A. From India to Australia

B. Living in a New Country

C. Turning Trash to Treasure

D. In Search of New Friends

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Happiness has become a big deal in the past ten years. Hundreds of books, lectures and even the media tell us that happiness is within our reach. All we have to do is follow some simple steps, like meditation, living in the moment and doing yoga.1. In fact, feeling deeply sad is a normal part of the healing(治愈)process.

It's said that if you are going through a hard time, it's important to do what you can to feel better.2. Perhaps they can work for you too.

3.But if you're not anywhere near an ocean, lake or river, looking at images of moving water on TV can make you feel peaceful.

We have to get our happiness where we can find it. If you have lost the ability to find any pleasure in your daily life or the people around you, something deeper is going on.4..

Think about the times you were at your happiest. That may sound a little strange.5.

We can't allow natural and normal emotional low points rule our lives, but we can't ignore them either. They must be processed, so we can move on.

A.Getting close to nature can help cheer you up.

B.You'd better get yourself checked out by a medical doctor.

C.But doing this actually sends chemicals to your brain, and it can make you feel better.

D.Here are some ways that have helped me and many people.

E.Talk with your friends and try to find your happiness from them.

F.But if you are going through. a really difficult time, none of these may feel right.

G.Looking at water while in nature can be calming.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

As more and more books become movie adaptations, I can’t help but think how this will affect English classes in America. Thinking back to my years in middle and high school—ten years ago, I would be rewarded if I had read a number of classics. Today, a majority of those books are now also movies: Life of Pi, The Great Gatsby, Much Ado About Nothing and Anna Karenina, to name a few.

Even modern books such as The Hunger Games and Harry Potter have been adapted for the big screen. In discussion with my students, I often hear them say they are not going to read books because movies will come out soon, which makes me wonder what effect movie adaptations have on modern-day students. Will the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) encourage them to read books more carefully or to use movies to improve their understanding of the text?

The CCSS requires students to provide text-based evidence when reading and discussing a book. By focusing on such evidence, teachers can pull specific details from a book that may have not made the final cut when the book was adapted for the big screen. For instance, after reading and watching The Hunger Games, there were a number of details from the book that were missing from the film-many people were disappointed with Rue’s meek（温顺的）movie role. A student who failed to read The Hunger Games would not quite understand Rue’s impact on the games in the same way as someone who had read the book and remembered all the details that went into her death.

I am not saying the CCSS will stop students from cutting corners, but I believe if teachers use the support the CCSS provides, it can be a great roadway to ensure all students are digging deep into texts and not just hitting the play button.

1.Ten year ago, students in America were ____.

A. fond a reading all kinds of novels

B. forbidden to discuss movies in class

C. not allowed to watch movies in the cinema

D. encouraged to read many literature works

2.Which of the following might be the effect that movie adaptations have on modern-day student? ____

A. They spend less time in studying.

B. They can’t understand English texts.

C. They spend less time in reading.

D. They discuss movies more frequently.

3.What can we learn from the third paragraph? ____

A. The Hunger Games is the worst movie adaptation.

B. It is a waste of time reading and discussing a book in class.

C. Movie adaptations may bring trouble in understanding the books.

D. Rue’s impact on the games is perfectly presented in the movie.

4.According to the text, it seems that the CCSS ____.

A. prevents students watching movies

B. provides students with well-known movies

C. encourages students to write novels

D. provides guidance on teaching and learning.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Michael ____ be a policeman, for he is too short.

A. needn’t         B. can’t        C. should      D. may

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Michael  ______ be a policeman, for he is much too short.

A. needn’t    B. can’t      C should       D.  may

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Michael ________be a policeman, for he is much too short．

A．needn’t         B．can’t            C．should            D．may

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析