In a new move, doctors are using feature films in order to encourage their patients to talk more freely about their problems. Supporters of “film therapy (疗法)” say that discussing characters and plot lines from a proper film can help people to understand their feelings better.
One of those using the method is Bernie Wooder, a doctor from Elstree, who charges £45 for a one-hour “film therapy” session. He said, “I was treating a woman who had been badly let down in a relationship, and who was experiencing such strong feelings that it was difficult for her to speak about them. I told her that her situation reminded me of On the Waterfront, when Marlon Brando's character realizes his brother is dishonest and he feels a great sense of betrayal (背叛). My patient identified so easily with him that she started to cry. Watching and discussing the film
unlocked all the feelings she had buried. Each time she watched and cried, she felt better.”
Mr Wooder admits that film therapy does not work for everyone, but says he has used it successfully with about a third of his clients. “Through the films' characters, plots and even music, it allows people to face their problems.” He said that Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays the part of an unemployed man who is so frustrated (沮丧的) that he uses violence, was an example of the dangerous implications (后果) of not letting anger go. “I used this film with a patient who was very upset because he was holding on to a lot of the anger he felt towards people who had frustrated him,” said Mr Wooder. “We talked about Michael Douglas's character and the disastrous path he takes, and my patient then realized that he needed to let go of his feelings more regularly so as not to erupt (爆发) like a time bomb.”
1.What can we learn about Bernie Wooder?
A.He used to be an actor. B.He likes to review different films.
C.He is good at sharing his feelings. D.He is in support of “film therapy”.
2.Why did the patient cry when she watched On the Waterfront?
A.She missed her brother. B.She was moved by the film.
C.She realized she had been cheated. D.She thought of her sufferings.
3.After discussing Falling Down with Mr Wooder, the patient decided to _____.
A.let go of his anger B.stop his acts of violence
C.forget those who hurt him D.learn from Michael Douglas
4.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.Film stars have problems too.
B.Films can help unlock feelings.
C.Watching films can help you relax.
D.The public should pay more attention to films.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
In a new move, doctors are using feature films in order to encourage their patients to talk more freely about their problems. Supporters of “film therapy (疗法)” say that discussing characters and plot lines from a proper film can help people to understand their feelings better.
One of those using the method is Bernie Wooder, a doctor from Elstree, who charges £45 for a one-hour “film therapy” session. He said, “I was treating a woman who had been badly let down in a relationship, and who was experiencing such strong feelings that it was difficult for her to speak about them. I told her that her situation reminded me of On the Waterfront, when Marlon Brando's character realizes his brother is dishonest and he feels a great sense of betrayal (背叛). My patient identified so easily with him that she started to cry. Watching and discussing the film
unlocked all the feelings she had buried. Each time she watched and cried, she felt better.”
Mr Wooder admits that film therapy does not work for everyone, but says he has used it successfully with about a third of his clients. “Through the films' characters, plots and even music, it allows people to face their problems.” He said that Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays the part of an unemployed man who is so frustrated (沮丧的) that he uses violence, was an example of the dangerous implications (后果) of not letting anger go. “I used this film with a patient who was very upset because he was holding on to a lot of the anger he felt towards people who had frustrated him,” said Mr Wooder. “We talked about Michael Douglas's character and the disastrous path he takes, and my patient then realized that he needed to let go of his feelings more regularly so as not to erupt (爆发) like a time bomb.”
1.What can we learn about Bernie Wooder?
A.He used to be an actor. B.He likes to review different films.
C.He is good at sharing his feelings. D.He is in support of “film therapy”.
2.Why did the patient cry when she watched On the Waterfront?
A.She missed her brother. B.She was moved by the film.
C.She realized she had been cheated. D.She thought of her sufferings.
3.After discussing Falling Down with Mr Wooder, the patient decided to _____.
A.let go of his anger B.stop his acts of violence
C.forget those who hurt him D.learn from Michael Douglas
4.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.Film stars have problems too.
B.Films can help unlock feelings.
C.Watching films can help you relax.
D.The public should pay more attention to films.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
The USA's Best Drive-in Movie Theatres
Gather your friends, pile into the car, and enjoy an evening of America at these classic theatres.
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop-Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop holds the title for the world's largest drive-in theatre. The drive-in theatre opened on 22 November 1963 with one screen. Now, the theatre has 13 new screens and nearly 12 million people visit it annually. The original screen is still up in running, although it's now called screen nine. Thanks to Florida's amazing weather, the theatre is open 365 days a year.
Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In-Gibson City, Illinois
Built in 1954, this two-screen drive-in is making a name for itself thanks to a decision to switch to wind power. The owners at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In started using wind power as a way of keeping the costs of running the theatre down. By doing so, the drive-in is able to keep their prices consistent and if you want to catch a film at this green theatre, it's open from March until October.
Coyote Drive-In-Fort Worth, Texas
Opened in 2013, Coyote Drive-In was built with the goal of bringing back the drive-in magic to the community (社区）. One ticket will give you access to nightly double features-two movies back to back- available on four different screens. A unique feature of the theatre is that pets of all shapes and sizes are welcome, including horses.
Field of Dreams-Liberty Center, Ohio
Paying honour to the film Field of Dreams, Rod and Donna Saunders built the Field of Dreams drive-in theatre on their farmland in Liberty Center, Ohio in 1989. The Saunders' project provides cost-effective family entertainment for the locals of their countryside community.
1.What is special about Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In?
A.It has the most screens. B.Its ticket price is steady.
C.It has a quiet environment. D.It has newly imported equipment.
2.What inspired the Saunders to build the Field of Dreams?
A.A wonderful film of the same name. B.Their famous farmland in the countryside.
C.The locals'demands for entertainment. D.The cultural promotion of their community.
3.Which drive-in theatre has the shortest history?
A.Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop. B.Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In.
C.Coyote Drive-In. D.Field of Dreams.
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Jack Horner is co-author of the book How to Build a Dinosaur. However, he is most famous for his role as consultant(顾问) on all four Jurassic Park films, including the new film Jurassic World.
The original film Jurassic Park tells the story of a theme park where dinosaurs live. In that movie, scientists used DNA collected by ancient mosquitoes that had been trapped in amber shortly after they drank dinosaur blood. The scientists used this dinosaur DNA to create baby dinosaurs. The scientists in Jurassic Park created various types of dinosaurs, but in the real world there is one big problem with the story. It turns out that DNA could not possibly survive the 65 million years since the death of the dinosaurs.
The new movie creates the Indominus Rex. This idea of creating a hybrid species is something Horner has explored before. In 2011, he gave a speech in which he discussed producing a dinosaur by working with the genes of a bird. Modern birds are the closest living relative of dinosaurs.
The concept of using the genes of different animals to create new animals is called transgenic science. And this type of science has already produced some interesting results — goats that produce spider silk in their milk, cows that produce proteins for medicines that can treat diseases, and a pig that produces less-polluting waste thanks to a bit of mouse DNA. However, none of these examples are close to the dinosaurs in Jurassic World. And for a good reason — genetics is a very complex science. Producing a new species is not as simple as just exchanging a few genes around.
In the end, Jurassic World is all about fun.
1.What do we know from Paragraph 2?
A.A theme park is built to protect dinosaurs.
B.Mosquito DNA is used to create dinosaurs.
C.DNA can be well kept for millions of years.
D.Creation of dinosaurs in the film isn’t scientific.
2.What might “the Indominus Rex” be?
A.A modern bird. B.A goat producing silk.
C.A hybrid dinosaur. D.A cow producing protein.
3.What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?
A.Jurassic World proves a big success. B.Many extinct species will be brought back.
C.Hybridizing dinosaurs is no easy job. D.Transgenic science proves a complete failure.
4.What do we know about Jack Horner?
A.He has starred in Jurassic World.
B.He has explored a lot about dinosaurs.
C.He has directed four Jurassic Park films.
D.He has written How to Build a Dinosaur alone.
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CHICAGO--- Airplanes are polluters. They're as noisy as a rock concert, and send out poisons into the air as well as dump millions of pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. By 2050, emissions (排放) from planes are expected to become one of the largest contributors to global warming.
That’s why researchers at MIT are designing a completely new type of airplane for NASA that will enable greener airplanes to take flight before 2050.
The 180-passenger D “double bubble” series was designed to replace the Boeing 737 class aircraft, the most popular jetliner in the world right now. The design is called a “double bubble” because it uses two partial cylinders (气缸) placed side by side. Those two cylinders create a wider structure that looks like two soap bubbles joined together.
In today’s commercial airplanes, air flows directly into the engines located on the plane’s wings. That high-speed air flow drags on the plane, and requires more fuel to overcome the design inefficiency.
MIT’s design changes all that. By moving the engines to the plane’s tail, they take in slower moving air present in the wake of the fuselage (机舱). Less drag means less fuel is needed to get the plane the same distance.
Burning less fuel can help passengers’ wallet as well as the environment. The environmental implications of saving energy are as just as clear: the fewer emissions that planes spout（喷射） into the atmosphere, the healthier our planet.
But for passengers, we still have a couple decades to wait before any of these planes make it onto the runway. NASA’s goal is to make sure the planes that MIT has designed can take off by 2035.
1.The best feature of the double bubble flight is that _____.
A.it will make no noise B.it will hold more passengers
C.it is designed to save fuel D.it needs no runways to take off
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A.It's expected that NASA’s goal will be realized by the year 2035.
B.Airplanes are very noisy for the environment
C.MIT’s new design will save passengers’ money
D.Emission from planes are contributing the most to the global warming now.
3.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.Here is Boeing 737's end
B.Passengers will enjoy lower prices
C.Researchers are designing greener aircraft
D.Airlines attract passengers with new planes
4.The passage comes from a ____.
A.Science textbook B.News report
C.Travel guide D.Environment research
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Why Do Adults Love Animated Movies?
You go home from work. You are tired, and want to sit in front of the TV, watching something fun. Your children want the same. What is better than an animated film?
Both children and most adults love animation. Of course, there are animated movies that are directed specially to adults.1.So, why do adults like cartoons so much?
They have well-written characters
There are plenty of reasons. First and foremost, a lot of them are really good.2.Screenwriters, designers, programmers and musicians are all working together to bring the best outcome to the big screen. And usually, they succeed.
Animated films have well-written characters facing complicated situations. Sometimes the scripts are even better than those in adult films. So, it comes as no surprise that animated films appeal to grown-ups as well.
3.
Remember the time when you were a child and used to sit in front of the TV enjoying cartoons? Animated films bring out that specific feeling of our childhood. Moreover, they reveal our inner child. By watching an animated movie, we forget the monotony of everyday life and leave our problems behind.
We love heroes
Almost every cartoon has something to do with the journey of a character. A journey towards adulthood, or towards finding oneself, or succeeding in a quest.4. A hero that overcomes all obstacles trying to find true meaning and happiness in his or her existence? Plenty of times, the characters in animated films are bigger-than-life and that’s what we need in order to believe in humans again.
They are treats for adults
Animated films are made for children, but sometimes filmmakers decide to put something for adults as well: Shrek, for example, has scenes with a sense of humor that is addressed mainly to grown-ups.5. And it’s a really successful practice.
A.They bring out the child in us.
B.Anything can happen in childhood.
C.And who doesn’t love a hero like that?
D.Talents work together in producing animated films.
E.We applaud those characters because they remind us of ourselves.
F.And there is also the chance that adults will love a kid’s movie more.
G.It’s a treat that aims to help parents enjoy their time in the animated films as well.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
An ordinary cotton T- shirt can be changed into body armour(盔甲), thanks to scientists from South Carolina, Switzerland and China. They combined the carbon in the cotton with boron to create a tough, lightweight fabric of boron carbide(碳化硼), the same material used to protect tanks.
Available at Wal-Mart, the new T- shirt would be not only bulletproof, but also resistant to ultraviolet light from the sun and life -threatening radioactive rays.
“The present armour is strong, but it’s not flexible and it’s very heavy. We tried to solve this problem with a different approach. In our approach, we used cotton T- shirts,” said Xiaodong Li, a scientist at the University of South Carolina. The trick for the scientists was combining melting boron with the carbon fibers inside the cotton fibers to form boron carbide. The great research began with a package of plain, white T-shirts purchased at Wal-Mart, which the scientists cut into pieces. They put those white cotton pieces into a black liquid of boron. After an hour, the cotton pieces were taken out from it and baked in an oven at a temperature of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius for an hour. As a result, only carbon and boron was left and then boron carbide came into being.
The resulting material is very different from the original ones at the start of the process—it’s lighter, stronger, tougher and stiffer than the original cotton, but it can still be bent, unlike normal boron carbide armour.
Li said that the physical features of the new material are still being tested, but “from our initial results we can say the test has been very, very promising.” “We expect that the material can stop a bullet,” Discovery News quoted Li as saying.
Covering cars or aircraft with cotton-based boron carbide, instead of the metal used today, would make these vehicles much lighter and more fuel- saving.
1.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A.The features of new boron carbide. B.The advantages of new boron carbide.
C.The disadvantages of former boron carbide. D.The process of making new boron carbide.
2.What can we know from the text?
A.Many T- shirts are used to produce new materials.
B.The new T- shirts must be popular with children.
C.The new boron carbide contains many chemicals.
D.The new material has more advantages.
3.What’s Li Xiaodong’s attitude towards the new material?
A.Confident. B.Negative. C.Neutral. D.Ambiguous.
4.What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Traditional T-shirts are out of date. B.An ordinary T- shirt can become body armour.
C.New boron carbide has been widely used. D.Cotton- based boron carbide will easily change our life.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
China which boasts 4 inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability to change the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping. “The new great inventions are all related to China’s high technologies, which improved the quality of people’s lives.” said Wu Hao, executive director of the BRRI.
“It is increasingly clear that China is innovative and is leading in many ways such as social messaging app WeChat,”said Rebecca Fannin, founder and editor of Silicon Dragon.
The new four innovative ways of life were most appealing to youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a survey by the Belt and Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University.
“My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with a tap of my phone, “said Lin Jinlong, an overseas Chinese student from Cambodia, adding that. “even pancake sellers are using Alipay”. “I can order food at home in China, which is super convenient. If I were at home in Cambodia, I would have to go outdoors.”
“The trip from Beijing to the coastal city of Tianjin is more than 100 km. You can’t imagine how fast it takes if you travel by Chinese high-speed train. It will take only half an hour. But in Cambodia, which has only two railways, the traveling time of the same distance will be increased 6 times,” said Lin.
“China has entered a new period,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, World Health Organization Representative in China. As a huge fan of bicycles, Bernhard expressed his affection for China’s shared bicycles, saying that “shared bikes are bringing cycling back to people’s lives and they are making public transport more attractive and convenient, and encouraging people to be more active.”
1.What does the underlined word “innovative” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Creative.
B.Expensive.
C.Popular.
D.Convenient.
2.What do we know from Lin Jinlong’s words?
A.Food can be ordered by cell phones in Cambodian.
B.Alipay is only popular with pancake sellers in China.
C.Traveling 100 km by rail in Cambodia takes up to 3 hours.
D.Wallets can be replaced by cell phones both in China and Cambodia.
3.Which invention impressed Bernhard most?
A.High-speed railways.
B.Electronic payments.
C.Shared bicycles.
D.Online shopping.
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To compare old and new four Chinese great inventions.
B.To introduce benefits of popular means of transportation.
C.To present a Cambodian student's living experience in China.
D.To show how four Chinese new inventions impressed the world.
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Exercise is an important part of staying healthy. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s natural defenses against disease. But exercise does not just keep us healthy. For many people, it is part of their daily routine, making them feel better about themselves. Getting enough exercise at difficult times, such as the current coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情), is important.
However, due to the bans on close contact between individuals, gyms and exercise studios are not open. In areas with stay-at-home orders, exercising outside may not be as simple as usual. So, people are changing the way they exercise during this pandemic.
Beth Berglin is the director of a gallery in Miami, Florida. Before the pandemic, her exercise routine involved going to camp-style classes four mornings a week. Now, the area where she trains is closed. But she is staying active through online classes. “Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of physical activity.”
Fitness companies are changing to meet the new environment. Some are helping people stay active by offering online classes, some of which are free or have reduced cost. Some are offering longer trial periods for at-home workouts. During a trial period, people can try a product or service for free. Some have completely moved their training programs online. Many of these online exercise classes are made for smaller spaces and do not require any special equipment.
Fitness companies that have been using an online model seem better prepared than others. They are using the pandemic to expand their fitness offerings and appeal to new customers. Some of those new customers include children who are now learning at home during the pandemic. Founders of one online exercise company, named Obe, said that they received requests for children’s classes from parents. So, they launched four 10-minute dance and strength workouts for children 10 years old and younger.
1.What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A.The unexpected loneliness. B.The daily exercise routine.
C.The great loss of business. D.The lasting health catastrophe.
2.According to the author, online fitness courses ______ .
A.call for less demanding places but more costs
B.face some challenges in developing new learning models
C.attract more customers by meeting their individual needs
D.are more popular compared with the usual way of exercise
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Those who keep exercising have no risk of infection.
B.Regular exercise is an effective way to keep mental health.
C.Obe’s founders are optimistic about the future of their company.
D.The widespread pandemic forces people to break the exercise routine.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Organizers of Paris 2024 have suggested that breakdancing(霹雳舞) should be included as a new sport in the Olympic sports. The committee is pleased with the suggestion as it is in line with its aim of rejuvenating the Olympics. But, what is breakdancing on earth?
Breakdancing is not simply a style of dance. It’s a unique culture with its own history. Popularized by African Americans and US Latinos, breakdancing is an energetic form of dance including stylized footwork and moves such as spinning on the head, hands or knees. It arose in New York City during the late 1960s and early 1970s from martial arts moves. The moves, originally learned as a form of self-defence eventually developed into the complex and athletic moves of today’s breakdancing.
Breakdancing is largely improvisational(即兴的) without standard moves or steps. The key is on energy, movement, creativity and certain danger. The people who perform this style of dance are known as b-boys or b-girls. They are also called breakers.
From those early roots, breakdancing began to add different moves to their routines, such as “pops” and “locks”, which brought a robotic quality to the dance. That style was popularized in the early 1970s by artists of the time. In the 1980s breakdancing reached a greater audience when it was adopted by mainstream artists like Michael Jackson. Jackson’s moonwalk, a step that involved sliding backward and lifting the soles of the feet so that he appeared to be sliding or floating, caused huge excitement among teens of all races.
With the growing popularity over the years, breakdancing has gone from a street phenomenon to one that is accepted by the wider culture.
Breakdancing is universal and it is popular with more than one million b-boys and b-girls in France. We hope the energetic dance is to be in the Olympic Games.
1.Which of the following best describes breakdancing?
A.Unique and defensive. B.Standard but dangerous.
C.Energetic and creative. D.Improvisational but simple.
2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about breakdancing?
A.Its features and history. B.Its birthplace and audience.
C.Its changes and culture. D.Its moves and complexity.
3.Why did breakdancing attract more people in the 1980s?
A.It took on a robotic look. B.It caused excitement among teens.
C.It involved pops and locks. D.It was adopted by mainstream artists.
4.What might be the purpose of writing the text?
A.To popularize breakdancing worldwide.
B.To explain what breakdancing is on earth.
C.To promote breakdancing to an Olympic sport.
D.To introduce the development of breakdancing.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Every little thing you do really makes a difference! There are classes and clubs focused on various social problems. 1.One cause that has been popular in recent years is helping the environment and preserving our resources. There are several ways that you can help protect this planet we call Earth. Using reusable bags is one of those vital ways to protect the world's resources.
Plastic grocery-type bags that get thrown out end up in landfills or in other parts of the environment. These can make animals stuck in them or mistake them for food.2.
Whether you are shopping for food, clothes or books, use a reusable bag. This cuts down on rubbish and prevents animals from getting a hold of them. There are even some stores that offer discounts for using reusable bags! 3.I have heard of people using reusable bags when they move!
If you forget your reusable bags at home, buy a new one. 4.Just make sure you remember to put them there and never leave home without them!
If you are in a position where you need to use the plastic bags, reuse them next time you go shopping, or use them for something else. Just do not be so quick to throw them out!
There are some states that are outlawing(宣布……不合法）or charging extra for using plastic bags. 5.
A.Also, it takes a while for them to break down.
B.Students are constantly learning what they can do.
C.However, you had better keep a couple of bags in your car.
D.These bags are useful for things other than shopping as well.
E.Using reusable bags helps the environment and your budget!
F.They teach students how they can help deal with these problems.
G.When buying drinks, consider buying those with reusable water bottles.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析