It’s quite a time for the strange weather, and it does not get much stranger than snow falling in one of the hottest places in the world.
On Sunday morning, Ain Sefra, a desert town in Algeria known as the “Gateway to the Sahara”, experienced a large amount of snow for reportedly the third time in 40 years. Some reports said parts of the area got as deep as 15 inches of snow, but Ain Sefra officially reported less than one inch in some places. Some people were very excited about it. It was strange enough to provide some very special pictures from an area that usually sees some of the hottest temperatures on earth during the summer.
Now, it’s not uncommon for the temperature across even the hottest of deserts to drop tens of degrees Fahrenheit at night, meaning any unusual snow could stay there around for a while. But photographers at the scene said the snow actually stayed intact (完好无损的) for a good portion of the day.
“We were really surprised when we woke up to see snow again,” photographer Karim Bouchetata told Shutterstock. “It stayed all day on Sunday and began melting at around 5 p. m.” While snow is not often falling down in the desert area, a similar snow phenomenon happened just last year. Before that, it had been 37 years since Ain Sefra’s last snowfall.
1.Why were some people in Ain Sefra excited?
A.The snow was one inch deep in some places.
B.They could take some wonderful pictures.
C.They never experienced a snow before.
D.They knew nothing about Ain Sefra.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Ain Sefra?
A.It belongs to Algeria.
B.It has witnessed 3 snowfalls in 37 years.
C.It is one of the hottest places in the world.
D.It is referred to as the “Gateway to the Sahara”.
3.Why could the snow stay for a while?
A.It was unusual to snow.
B.Nobody touched the snow.
C.It fell in the coldest of deserts.
D.The temperature was low enough at night.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Snowfalls in One of the Hottest Places in the World
B.Happiness Coming from the Strange Weather
C.The Gateway to the Sahara — Ain Sefra
D.The Hottest Places in the World
高二英语阅读选择简单题
It’s quite a time for the strange weather, and it does not get much stranger than snow falling in one of the hottest places in the world.
On Sunday morning, Ain Sefra, a desert town in Algeria known as the “Gateway to the Sahara”, experienced a large amount of snow for reportedly the third time in 40 years. Some reports said parts of the area got as deep as 15 inches of snow, but Ain Sefra officially reported less than one inch in some places. Some people were very excited about it. It was strange enough to provide some very special pictures from an area that usually sees some of the hottest temperatures on earth during the summer.
Now, it’s not uncommon for the temperature across even the hottest of deserts to drop tens of degrees Fahrenheit at night, meaning any unusual snow could stay there around for a while. But photographers at the scene said the snow actually stayed intact (完好无损的) for a good portion of the day.
“We were really surprised when we woke up to see snow again,” photographer Karim Bouchetata told Shutterstock. “It stayed all day on Sunday and began melting at around 5 p. m.” While snow is not often falling down in the desert area, a similar snow phenomenon happened just last year. Before that, it had been 37 years since Ain Sefra’s last snowfall.
1.Why were some people in Ain Sefra excited?
A.The snow was one inch deep in some places.
B.They could take some wonderful pictures.
C.They never experienced a snow before.
D.They knew nothing about Ain Sefra.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Ain Sefra?
A.It belongs to Algeria.
B.It has witnessed 3 snowfalls in 37 years.
C.It is one of the hottest places in the world.
D.It is referred to as the “Gateway to the Sahara”.
3.Why could the snow stay for a while?
A.It was unusual to snow.
B.Nobody touched the snow.
C.It fell in the coldest of deserts.
D.The temperature was low enough at night.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Snowfalls in One of the Hottest Places in the World
B.Happiness Coming from the Strange Weather
C.The Gateway to the Sahara — Ain Sefra
D.The Hottest Places in the World
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
As a child, I never imagined that one day a man would walk on the moon. Yet this year we marked the 50th anniversary of the famous Apollo 11 mission. As those historic pictures were beamed (传递) back to Earth, millions of us sat transfixed (使…呆住) to our television screens, as we watched Neil Armstrong taking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind---and, indeed, for womankind. It’s a reminder for us all that giant leaps often start with small steps.
This year we marked another important anniversary: D-Day. On 6th June 1944, some 156,000 British, Canadian and American forces landed in northern France. It was the largest ever seabourne invasion and was delayed due to bad weather. I well remember the look of concern on my father’s face. He knew the secret D-Day plans but could of course share that burden with no one.
For the 75th anniversary of that decisive battle, in a true spirit of reconciliation (和解), those who had formally been sworn enemies came together in friendly commemorations (纪念) either side of the Channel, putting past differences behind them. Such reconciliation seldom happens overnight. It takes patience and time to rebuild trust, and progress often comes through small steps.
Since the end of the Second World War, many charities, groups and organisations have worked to promote peace and unity around the world, bringing together those who have been on opposing sides. By being willing to put past differences behind us and move forward together, we honour the freedom and democracy (民主) once won for us at so great a cost.
The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference. And, as we all look forward to the start of a new decade, it’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.
And so, I wish you all a very happy Christmas.
1.Who does the “I” in the passage probably refer to?
A.Neil Armstrong. B.Winston Churchill.
C.Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. D.Donald Trump.
2.What does the underlined word “bumpy” mean in the fifth paragraph?
A.Smooth. B.Rough. C.Flat. D.Straight.
3.The passage might be a speech on _______.
A.Christmas Day B.New Year’s Eve
C.the anniversary of D-Day landing D.Victory in Europe Day
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To honour the achievements of moon-landing.
B.To remember the victory of D-Day landing.
C.To promote reconciliation across the Channel.
D.To urge efforts for a world of peace and unity.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Honey (蜂蜜) from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees’ nest (巢) and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper—a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax (蜂蜡) in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees’ nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.
1.Why is it difficult to find a wild bees’ nest?
A.It’s small in size. B.It’s covered with wax.
C.It’s hidden in trees. D.It’s hard to recognize.
2.What do the underlined words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.A honey seeker. B.A bird. C.A bee. D.A beekeeper.
3.The honey guide is special in the way ________.
A.it gets its food B.it goes to church
C.it sings in the forest D.it reaches into bees’ nests
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Wild Bees B.Wax and Honey
C.Beekeeping in Africa D.Honey-Lover’s Helper
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Every day, in all kinds of weather, thousands of men and women jog. 1. Most joggers begin because they hear it is a very good exercise. Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people lose weight. It can also help them feel better about themselves.
Donald Robbins, who is forty-two years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he felt he was too fat. At first, he could only run about 100 yards. It took him three months to be able to run a mile. 2. Many joggers, like Donald Robbins, feel that if they can succeed in jogging, they can succeed at other things also, and quite often this feeling helps them at their jobs.
Should you jog too? 3. Jogging may be too much exercise for you.
Does jogging cost much? No, it costs almost nothing. But it is very important to have a good pair of shoes that are made especially for jogging. 4.
How fast should you go? Jog with a friend and talk to each other as you run. If you have difficulty in talking, you’re going too fast.
5. Remember not to go too far too soon. In fact, you should walk, not run, the first few times. Then do some short jogs, but no more than what you can do comfortably. After that, increase your distance a quarter or half mile every two weeks or so. Maybe in a few years, you can run in a marathon too. Thousands of people do.
A.How far should you jog?
B.Jogging can aid weight loss.
C.Why has jogging-running become so popular?
D.If you do, be sure to ask your doctor for advice.
E.It is a popular physical activity that can keep you fit.
F.But two years later, he ran in a marathon race over twenty-six miles.
G.They protect your feet and legs from the shock of running on hard surface.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
In a recent series of experiments at the University of California, researchers studied toddlers’ thinking about winners and losers, bullies (欺凌) and victims.
In the first experiment, toddlers (学步儿童) watched a scene in which two puppets (木偶) had conflicting goals: One was crossing a stage from right to left, and the other from left to right. The puppets met in the middle and stopped. Eventually one puppet bowed down and moved aside, letting the other one pass by. Then researchers asked the toddlers which puppet they liked. The result: 20 out of 23 toddlers picked the higher-status puppet — the one that did not bow or move aside. It seems that individuals can gain status for being dominant (占优势的) and toddlers like winners better than losers.
But then researchers had another question: Do toddlers like winners no matter how they win? So, researchers did another experiment very similar to the one described above. But this time, the conflict ended because one puppet knocked the other down and out of the way. Now when the toddlers were asked who they liked, the results were different: Only 4 out of 23 children liked the winner.
These data suggest that children already love a winner by the age of 21-31 months. This does not necessarily mean that the preference is inborn: 21 months is enough time to learn a lot of things. But if a preference for winners is something we learn, we appear to learn it quite early.
Even more interesting, the preference for winners is not absolute. Children in our study did not like a winner who knocked a competitor down. This suggests that already by the age of 21-31 months, children’s liking for winners is balanced with other social concerns, including perhaps a general preference for nice or helpful people over aggressive ones.
In a time when the news is full of stories of public figures who celebrate winning at all costs, these results give us much confidence. Humans understand dominance, but we also expect strong individuals to guide, protect and help others. This feels like good news.
1.One of the purposes of the experiments is to ________.
A.teach toddlers how to gain higher status
B.offer toddlers a chance to watch a scene
C.observe the process of toddlers’ solving a conflict
D.find out toddlers’ attitude toward winners and losers
2.The toddlers regarded bowing and moving aside as a sign of ________.
A.obeying rules
B.gaining status
C.giving in to the other
D.showing good manners
3.What does the second experiment tell us about toddlers?
A.They are excellent learners.
B.They are always changeable.
C.They show mercy to the loser.
D.They value kindness over winning.
4.What does the author think of the results of the series of experiments?
A.Disappointing. B.Encouraging.
C.Unexpected. D.Controversial.
高二英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析
_________with enough ability for the present job, Mike was not fit for it and he had to quit it.
A.Not equipping | B.Not equipped |
C.Not to be equipped | D.Having not been equipped |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
_________with enough ability for the present job, Mike was not fit for it and he had to quit it.
A.Not equipping B.Not equipped
C.Not to be equipped D.Having not been equipped
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Fresh pomegranates at a market.
The seeds of this round, red fruit are known for their antioxidants (抗氧化剂). On the outside, they may look a bit like red delicious apples —but once you cut them open, you can tell pomegranates are quite different. Unlike apples, the tastiest part of pomegranates is actually their seeds. Just cut off the crown, cut the pomegranate into pieces like an apple, and pop out the seeds for a sweet snack.
Tiny as these kernels (果粒) are, pomegranate seeds, which are full of antioxidants, have been found to have a number of health benefits.
Let’s take a closer look at the health benefits of pomegranates:
Pomegranates improve your immune system. Moore recommends drinking pomegranate juice. ‘The antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice can be as much as three times higher than that of green tea and red wine,’ she explained. Antioxidants are important to keep the cells in our bodies healthy and able to fight off viruses, keeping down inflammation (炎症) and preventing organ damage. Besides, pomegranates lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol(胆固醇)and may prevent cancer.
With dozens of studies proving the positive health effects of pomegranates, it’s easily seen that this fruit is more than just a snack. Next time you see one at the market, give it a try – add the fruit to your breakfast.
1.Which is the suitable description of pomegranates?
A.They are a kind of red apples.
B.They can offer juice and salad.
C.They has tastiest seeds like apples.
D.They have seeds good for people’s health.
2.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Take something out quickly.
B.Make a strange sound.
C.Send out something.
D.Appear suddenly.
3.How do pomegranates benefit people’s health?
A.They can cure cancer.
B.They can protect cholesterol.
C.They can cause inflammation.
D.They can reduce blood pressure.
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Facts about fevers
You wake up one morning, and your head feels like burning. Right away, you think, “Oh, no! I have a fever!” However, when you take your temperature, you see that it's only 37.2.1. Or, do you? From the standards in use for a long time, a fever starts at 38. Some doctors now don't agree with that, though. 2.It's the same for normal body temperatures.
They argue that everyone's normal body temperature isn't 37℃. It's 36.6 to 38℃ for kids and 36.1 to 37.2℃ for adults.3. Besides, people's body temperatures don't stay the same all the time.
When your body temperature is around 38℃, you have a fever.4.Fevers show that the body is doing its job. It's fighting the bad viruses and bacteria in your body. The body attacks them by turning up the heat. That way, it's harder for the viruses and bacteria to make copies of themselves. When their numbers decrease, the fever does, too.
5.So, let them do their jobs and don't treat them. Instead, try to find the cause and treat that. If the fever reaches 39.4C or higher, call your doctor. Do the same if the fever lasts longer than three days. Fevers fight to protect us, so they're our friends, not our enemies.
A.It means you have a fever.
B.Mild fevers don't last long.
C.So, you don't have a fever.
D.Fever does great harm to your body.
E.Women also have a higher number than men.
F.Many people think it's a bad thing, but it's not.
G.They feel our ideas about fevers are wrong and too old.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Facebook has released new research findings suggesting social media can harm mental health when used in certain ways.
Facebook’s director of research, David Ginsberg, wrote the report along with social psychologist Moira Burke. The research suggested that social media users who spent a lot of time only reading information - but not interacting with others — reported feeling worse afterward. Users who had interaction during the experience reported having better feelings. It said it is not just social media use that can affect a person’s well-being. Rather, it believes both good and bad effects can result from how the service is used.
A study by Carnegie Mellon University suggested positive results for increased interaction. It found people who sent or received more messages and comments reported better improvements in social support, depression and loneliness. Facebook said these improvements were even greater when the interactions took place with close friends and family.
Facebook’s founding president Sean Parker - who no longer has ties to the company - accused the social media service of using methods that “exploit human psychology”. This development model, Parker claims, created an addictive system to keep people on Facebook for long periods to seek “likes” and comments from others to make them feel good.
Former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya said the problems are being fueled by the basic need of people to seek ongoing feedback from others, leading to the pleasure chemical dopamine (多巴胺)being released in the brain, he added.
Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He urges everyone to consider quitting social media - like he has - and he provides steps for helping people do this.
1.What does the Facebook research tell us?
A.Social media always make people feel bad.
B.People spend too much time on social media.
C.More interaction in social media makes people feel better.
D.Social media users spend more time reading than interacting.
2.Why is the study by Carnegie Mellon University mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.To introduce a different study result.
B.To compare different research findings.
C.To expose links between the two studies.
D.To support the Facebook research finding.
3.What’s Sean Parker’s present attitude toward social media?
A.Objective. B.Critical. C.Enthusiastic. D.Uninterested.
4.With his words, Chamath Palihapitiya explained ________.
A.why people become addicted to social media
B.how Facebook was first founded
C.why Parker gave up his company
D.what’s the future of social media
5.What do you think will follow the end of this text?
A.The process of his research on social media’s effects.
B.Newport’s suggested tips to help people quit social media.
C.Why Newport urges everyone to consider quitting social media.
D.Newport’s unpleasant experiences with social media like Facebook.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析