I’ve been taking time this week to stop and s...

I’ve been taking time this week to stop and smell the roses. Literally, I bend over in my neighbors’ front yard, check that nobody is watching, and then bury my head in the flowers.

I’ve also been walking into bakeries, walking around without buying anything.

After having surgery on my broken nose 18 months ago, I haven’t been able to smell or taste things.

This week, however, my nose is back in business.

I’ve been overwhelmed by smells, and it’s given me a new way of thinking. A pleasant smell is just one of the little bits and pieces that make life enjoyable, but which we often ignore. I remember once, when my son was five months old, I was carrying him down the street. Wind swept through and almost tipped us over. He threw his little head back and giggled. He’d never felt the wind on his face. When is the last time I laughed at the weather?

The first time I ate bacon, I rushed home to my parents, determined that we ate this deliciousness at every meal. My father smiled and agreed.

We don’t write postcards about the small things. We don’t frame them in photographs. They aren’t that great or grand, but without them, life is altogether too loud. These quiet experiences give us a chance to enjoy the simple fact of being alive.

As my sense of smell returns to me, it’s like I’m smelling things for the first time. They’re full of memories and magic. Food tastes better, and the air is indeed sweet. I know what the poets mean now. It almost makes my broken nose worthwhile. Now, I am waiting for this bandage to come off. There’s an itch I can’t reach!

1.With the first two paragraphs, the writer mainly tries to　　　　 .

A.give examples of how she kills time B.show that she loves doing secret things

C.get readers to wonder about her behavior D.discuss new ways on how to enjoy spare time

2.What does the underline phrase “a new way of thinking” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A.A habit of overcoming ignorance.

B.A habit of giving personal consideration.

C.An ability to fully use our limited attention.

D.An ability to discover the pleasure of small things.

3.The tone of the story is　　　　 .

A.lively B.sad C.calm D.serious

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort ofalarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death.

Only after a week’s leave—— during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach—— was Rudenstine able to return to work.

In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.”

We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—— this has become the model of a successful life.

Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing is with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.

How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week—— for followers of some religions—— for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.

Rest is s spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.

1.The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”.

A.a signal of stress

B.a warning of danger

C.a sign of age

D.a spread of disease

2.According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______.

A.be able to work without stress

B.be more talented than other people

C.be more important than anyone else

D.be busying working without time to rest

3.Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______.

A.think that taking a rest means lacking ambitions

B.fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life

C.fail to realize that religions force them to rest

D.think that taking a rest means being lazy

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.We should balance work with rest.

B.The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.

C.It is silly for anyone to say “I am busy.”

D.We should be available to our family and friends.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

As the saying goes, “Only _____ to stop, can we smell the rose on the way.”

A. remember　　　　 B. remembering

C. we remember　　 D. when we remember

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

书写示例：改词：例如 if→unless；删词：例如 that；加词：例如 live∧in (注: live 为原文，in 为加的词)

Dear Mike,

Knowing from your letter that your class team lose the basketball game last week and you have been feeling rather depressing, I am writing to cheer you up.

Everybody loses sometimes, and that doesn’t mean they will never win. I know your feeling now, but hopeful, you can take it easy. In your life you can’t avoid failure, but it is your attitude towards failure really counts. Cherish failure, as it makes me stronger and wiser.

I advise you communicate to your teammates and reflect on this game, finding your problems, making adjustments and train harder. With determination and hard works, you will win in the time.

Yours,

Li Hua

高一英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people will have to use pubic transportation at some point, so take the time to learn proper manners. Don't be one of those people who leave other passengers complaining.

Follow basic traffic rules. 1.This includes hallways,stairwells, and other areas where there is a constant flow of foot traffic. If you must pass someone, try to do it on the left, as you would in a car. Be considerate of anyone who is disabled or has a service animal.

Watch your belongings. Not only do you need to protect your belongings, but you also need to protect others from your bags and backpacks. Remove your backpack from your back so that when you turn around, you don't knock someone over. You should never place a bag on the seat next to you when you are on a crowded bus or train. Put it on the floor. 2.

Hold down the noise. Don’t inflict (使吃苦头) your noise on others3. Don’t have long cellphone conversations until you reach your stop. If you must listen to music,wear earbuds and keep the volume low enough so that only you can hear it.

4. Do your best to make sure others don't have to deal with smells coming from you. You can wear deodorant(除臭剂) to remove or hide unpleasant smells, but don't put on too much heavy perfume before getting on a crowded train.5.Don’t bring unsealed food and drink on public transportation. Smells travel in small spaces. You also risk spilling and causing a dangerous environment where people may slip and fall.

A.Watch over environment.

B.Learn policies about wearing fragrance.

C.You should stay to the right as much as possible.

D.This includes loud talking, electronics, and singing.

E.Always show good manners while riding public transportation.

F.If you don't want it to get dirty, place it on your lap so others can sit.

G.You will not only make some people feel uncomfortable, but they may also be allergic to it.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Battling another cough or cold? 1. You may feel better if you take a daily walk or follow a simple exercise routine a few times a week. Exercise helps decrease your chances of developing heart disease. It also helps keep your bones healthy and strong.

We do not know exactly if or how exercise increases your immunity (免疫) to certain illnesses. There are several theories. 2. Some of these theories are as follows:

Physical activity may help move bacteria (细菌) out of the lungs and airways. 3.

The brief rise in body temperature during and right after exercise may prevent bacteria from growing. This temperature rise may help the body fight against infection (传染) better.

4. Some stress increases the chance of illness. Lower stress hormones（荷尔蒙）may protect against illnesses.

Exercise is good for you. 5. Studies have shown that people who follow a moderately (适度地) energetic lifestyle, benefit most from starting and sticking to an exercise program. So go ahead, take an aerobics class or go for a walk. You will feel better and healthier for it.

A.Feeling tired all the time?

B.Have you taken a walk today?

C.However, you should not overdo it.

D.However, none of them have been proven.

E.Exercise slows down the release of stress hormones.

F.People should not exercise more just to increase immunity.

G.This may reduce your chance of getting a cold or other illnesses.

高一英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析

We've seen a worldwide health crisis (危机) bring out the worst in some people, but fortunately, we've also been able to see it bring out the best in others.

A taxi driver in Spain has been providing COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) patients with free rides to and from the hospitals. Doctors and nurses wanted to surprise him with their thanks for helping out.

They tricked him down to the hospital under the pretense of needing to pick up a sick patient, but in reality, doctors and nurses lined the hall waiting to applaud (鼓掌) him.

“This is a surprise that has been given to a taxi driver who takes patients to the hospitals without charge,” wrote the taxi company that first shared the video.

The man seemed completely taken aback by the gesture, stopping in the middle of the doors as the whole room cheered for him.

He was also given an envelope full of money and the satisfying results of his own COVID-19 test.

The video has since been shared tens of thousands of times across the world, because kind gestures break the language barrier (障碍).

“When the crisis is finished, there will have been two types of people... the good and the bad,” one user wrote. “With workmates like him, I am proud to be a taxi driver, son of a taxi driver, and father of a taxi driver.”

With the word in hard times, just knowing good people are there doing good deeds is something we can all appreciate.

1.We can learn from the story that____________.

A.the driver took doctors to and from the hospitals

B.the taxi company ticked the driver to pick up a patient

C.the patients lined the hall to thank the driver

D.the driver stayed safe from COVID-19

2.What does the underlined phrase “taken aback" in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.Worried. B.Amazed. C.Frightened. D.Excited.

3.Why has the video been shared so many times across the world?

A.It moves people of different nations.

B.It encourages more people to be a taxi driver.

C.It shows there will have been two types of people.

D.It calls for doctors and nurses to fight COVID-19.

4.What is the author intended to tell us?

A.There is always kindness around us.

B.We should be proud of our own jobs.

C.Helping others is the biggest happiness.

D.Taxi drivers play an important part in this crisis.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week? A month ago? A year ago?

For many reasons, borrowing books from libraries seems to be in decline. With advances in technology, it is now possible for people to download and read whatever they like on electronic devices such as Kindles. It has been argued that doing this is cheaper than buying hard-copy books. They are also lightweight, making them ideal for travelling.

Call me old fashioned, but I’ve never got into the e-books: I like to have printed books lining my bookshelves; I love the smell of a new book; and I enjoy leafing through paper pages — as long as I avoid the paper cuts!

So, I prefer paper books, and I also prefer to own them myself. Libraries only lend books, so what use are they to someone like me, or to someone who only reads electronic books?

Personally, I still love libraries. They offer a quiet space to sit, read, think, do research…a real escape from the outside world. When I was at university, I frequently spent hours at the library and borrowed numerous journals, articles and other printed materials, as it was just too expensive to buy brand new books every week. Libraries are free!

Libraries often organize a series of interesting activities as well. My local library hosted actors, historians and other speakers during the town’s annual art and literature festival. Well-known authors are also invited to libraries to give speeches or lead discussions about their work. Events such as these are a great way to appeal to people of all ages in the community and encourage the use of libraries.

There are still many fantastic ways to use libraries — maybe we just need to be more awake to them!

1.What is the writer’s purpose of using question sentences in Paragraph 1?

A.To introduce the topic of the passage.

B.To make readers answer questions.

C.To give readers some advice.

D.To conduct a survey.

2.What can we know about e-books?

A.They are easy to buy.

B.They are cheap and easy to take.

C.They can be borrowed from libraries.

D.They are a waste of energy.

3.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Libraries. B.E-books.

C.Paper books. D.Bookshelves.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.The end of the library?

B.The reasons for my loving libraries!

C.Which is better, e-books or paper books?

D.The last time of visiting your local library!

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Life in the Internet age is lonely—or is it? That's what experts in human interaction（交往）are debating（争论) after a new Stanford University survey has been published.

According to the study, the more time people spend online, the less they can spare for reallife relationships with family and friends. The researchers asked 113 people about the Web's influence on daily activities. 36% of those people are online for more than five hours a week. "As Internet use becomes more widespread, it will have an increasingly isolating(孤立的) effect on society," says Robert Kraut, one of the researchers.

Scholars (学者)and Web lovers criticized（批评）the study for stretching its data to make the "isolating" point. While 13% of regular Web users admitted the loss of time with loved ones, 60% reported watching less TV. The survey also shows that email is the most popular online activity. If some of webheads(网虫) spend what was once passive TV time keeping company with friends via emails, "that's a move towards greater connectedness," says Paul Resnick, a professor at the University of Michigan.

This isn't the first claim that the Web should be criticized. A 1998 report monitored 73 Pittsburgh-area families' Net use for a year. People who used the Internet more "talked less to family members and reported being lonelier and more depressed," says Robert Kraut.

"It's true that there have been big declines in social connectedness over the past decades, but those declines began before the Internet was invented," says Thomas Putnam.

As Amitay Etzioni says, the Internet gives us a different kind of social life—not better or worse than before, but just different.

1.Who claimed that the Web had negative influence?

A.Robert Kraut. B.Paul Resnick.

C.Thomas Putnam. D.Amitay Etzioni.

2.The underlined word "This" in Para. 4 refers to _______.

A.the study conducted by Stanford University

B.the survey made by the University of Michigan

C.the conclusion in a report written in 1998

D.the opinion expressed in Bowling Alone

3.From the passage we learn that _______.

A.watching TV used to take time away from staying online

B.36 % of Web users spend more than five hours a week online

C.the Web was blamed more than once for causing an isolating effect

D.the Web has the same influence as telephones and televisions

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Taking a Child Fishing

There is nothing quite like seeing the smile on a young person’s face when they catch their fish. Here are some simple steps that can be taken to help children and parents enjoy these early fishing experiences.

1.

It’s easier to teach young children to fish if your attention is towards them and not towards your own fishing. If you are also trying to fish, this can make that difficult for both of you. 2. When they need your help, you can hand down your tool and they can keep fishing.

Keep trips short.

Children have short attention periods. 3. Take this into consideration when planning a trip. When it stops being fun for them, it’s time to call it a day.

Bring plenty of snacks and drinks.

Even though most of these trips will be short, they will get hungry and thirsty. Bringing plenty of snacks and drinks gives them a little break from fishing. 4. You can use this time while they are eating or playing to do some fishing yourself.

Other than fishing.

Just because they are on a fishing trip doesn’t mean that they have to finish all the time. Let them do things besides fishing as long as it isn’t interfering (打扰) with the people fishing around you. 5.

A stop on the way home for ice cream or other treats can also be a fun part of the trip. Remember it’s all about them having fun and hopefully wanting to go fishing with you again.

A.Let them help make choices.

B.Make the fishing trip about them.

C.Children love to feel like they are helping out.

D.This can be more exciting to them than the actual fishing.

E.The same is true if you bring a few small toys for them to play with.

F.One way to solve this problem is for you to use the tool the child can use.

G.An hour or possibly two will be about all of the fishing they can handle in a day.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析