Rome is recognized across the globe for its classical artwork, but recently the city's street art has been drawing attention. While many urban artists stick to painting murals（壁画），one Italian sculptor is resisting the trend with his wonderful works made from an unusual material. Andrea Gandini, a native of Rome in his early twenties, has been recognized for his wood carvings of old tree trunks scattered across the city's landscape.
Gandini's Trocomorto, or "dead trunk" project, began in 2018, when the artist ran out of sculpting clay. That's when he noticed the remains of an old tree stump in his neighborhood. He realized that Rome was full of potential canvases（画布）just waiting to be given a new life. "Bringing trees back to life" is exactly how Gandini and others describe his art.
Due to years of poor care by the city, many trees became diseased and had to be cut down. This resulted in lots of old stumps that degraded the streets of Rome, which were costly to remove. However, they have been a perfect canvas of Gandini, who has completed over 50 carvings across the city.
Gandini gives each old tree trunk a face and personality of its own. By recognizing each formerly living tree as individual, he hopes to give them some dignity in death and respect each of them with their own headstone of sorts. For those that can't make the trip to Rome, Gandini documents his works of art on Facebook.
Gandini's “dead trunk" project reminds us of what Auguste Rodin says, "There is no lack of beauty in the world, but a lack of eyes to find it." All is beautiful in the eyes of the artist, for his keen eye sees through the heart of all living things. To discover its character is to pierce its outer form and touch its inner truth. This "truth" is also "beauty".
1.What has drawn people's attention recently in Rome according to the passage?
A.Its classical artwork. B.Its traditional murals.
C.Its street wood carvings. D.Its unusual material.
2.Which statement is NOT correct about Gandini's works?
A.They are full of life. B.They follow the trend of murals.
C.They beautify the city. D.They are appreciated by some artists.
3.What does Gandini try to put in his works?
A.Dignity and respect. B.Beauty and kindness.
C.Hope and personality. D.Death and art.
4.What can we learn from this passage?
A.Beauty is always around for keen eyes.
B.Inner truth is difficult to find.
C.We live in a world lacking beauty.
D.Grandini is a person who loves nature and truth.
高二英语阅读选择简单题
Rome is recognized across the globe for its classical artwork, but recently the city's street art has been drawing attention. While many urban artists stick to painting murals（壁画），one Italian sculptor is resisting the trend with his wonderful works made from an unusual material. Andrea Gandini, a native of Rome in his early twenties, has been recognized for his wood carvings of old tree trunks scattered across the city's landscape.
Gandini's Trocomorto, or "dead trunk" project, began in 2018, when the artist ran out of sculpting clay. That's when he noticed the remains of an old tree stump in his neighborhood. He realized that Rome was full of potential canvases（画布）just waiting to be given a new life. "Bringing trees back to life" is exactly how Gandini and others describe his art.
Due to years of poor care by the city, many trees became diseased and had to be cut down. This resulted in lots of old stumps that degraded the streets of Rome, which were costly to remove. However, they have been a perfect canvas of Gandini, who has completed over 50 carvings across the city.
Gandini gives each old tree trunk a face and personality of its own. By recognizing each formerly living tree as individual, he hopes to give them some dignity in death and respect each of them with their own headstone of sorts. For those that can't make the trip to Rome, Gandini documents his works of art on Facebook.
Gandini's “dead trunk" project reminds us of what Auguste Rodin says, "There is no lack of beauty in the world, but a lack of eyes to find it." All is beautiful in the eyes of the artist, for his keen eye sees through the heart of all living things. To discover its character is to pierce its outer form and touch its inner truth. This "truth" is also "beauty".
1.What has drawn people's attention recently in Rome according to the passage?
A.Its classical artwork. B.Its traditional murals.
C.Its street wood carvings. D.Its unusual material.
2.Which statement is NOT correct about Gandini's works?
A.They are full of life. B.They follow the trend of murals.
C.They beautify the city. D.They are appreciated by some artists.
3.What does Gandini try to put in his works?
A.Dignity and respect. B.Beauty and kindness.
C.Hope and personality. D.Death and art.
4.What can we learn from this passage?
A.Beauty is always around for keen eyes.
B.Inner truth is difficult to find.
C.We live in a world lacking beauty.
D.Grandini is a person who loves nature and truth.
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Flying across the globe, whether on business or for leisure, is usually effortless——you just have to book your ticket, pack your bags and show up at the airport with your passport. You board the plane and several cocktails and movies later, you arrive at your destination, and hopefully, your baggage does too. Here are some tips on how to be a clever traveler.
Easy check-in
Avoid the queue and check yourself in by using the MAS Web Check-In (malaysiaairlines.com) in the comfort of your own home or office. Passengers can now check in online anytime from 24 hours to 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure time. This is available for flights departing from all MAS stations ——except Paris, Kunming, Xiamen and Bandar Seri Begawan——to all MAS destinations. You can even select preferred seats online.
Bag hygiene
No, we’re not talking about the cleanliness of your bags! It’s the aviation talk for a bag that doesn’t carry any old baggage tags with barcodes that could confuse the baggage sensor（传感器）.
If you find yourself arriving in Sydney while your bag lands in Tokyo, it could be because of your old baggage tag. Another reason why bags go missing could be the printing quality of the barcode; bags are misdirected because the sensors can’t read the codes correctly.
Less is more
Most airports around the world now set a weight limit of 32kg per piece of baggage. This will not only help protect the airline workers’ health, but also be easier for you to carry your bags around.
Avoid packing dangerous goods or placing valuables inside your check-in luggage. Ensure that locks are properly secured as a lot of baggage locks are found caught between the conveyor belts（传送带）. Smaller and softer bags are usually placed inside a tray at check-in to protect the locks from contact with the conveyor belt.
1.According to the passage, airplane passengers ______.
A. can check in without going to the airport
B. have to check in 90 minutes earlier
C. are required to check in on the MAS web
D. can select their favorite seats when getting aboard
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “hygiene” in the passage?
A. Disappearance. B. Protection.
C. Check. D. Cleanliness.
3.Why does baggage sometimes go missing according to the passage?
a. The bags are too old and dirty.
b. The sensors can’t read the barcodes correctly.
c. The old tag is still on the bag.
d. The bags are too heavy to check.
A. a, b B. b, c C. c, d D. b, d
4. Which of the following statements is TRUR about check-in baggage?
A. Each piece can weigh 30 kg at the most.
B. Smaller and softer bags should be separated from other ones.
C. Valuable things should be kept inside a tray.
D. Bags containing dangerous things can be caught on the conveyor belts.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) in April 2019, people across the globe watched in despair as smoke rose from one of the world's most famous buildings. 1.Several museums, palaces and other cathedrals have been damaged or destroyed by fire. Without proper protection measures, fires will continue to destroy them.2.
Recognize the challenge of protecting cultural buildings.
Often built decades or centuries ago, many cultural buildings are constructed with flammable (易燃的) materials and the articles within them are also composed of such materials. 3. Thus many modern fire protection measures are viewed as damage. The absence of these measures planted seeds of ruin.
Find out proper protection methods.
These buildings and their contents are very sensitive to smoke, humidity and dust. They require specialized methods that could cause little damage. Meanwhile, some stone structures, which trap heat and smoke, make it difficult for firefighters to get to the source of the flame.4.One of them is fire compartmentation (防火分区). It uses fire wall barriers to help limit the spread of fire, which will protect the buildings from burning without damaging them.
5.
Some countries have installed fire protection equipment but can't take action soon enough. Given this, the Brazilian government completed a project to adopt advanced electrical waning system and to inform firefighters of fires in no time, which would urge them to take immediate action to stop the fire spreading.
A.Take action quickly.
B.Improve the protection equipment
C.Sadly, it was not a specific example through the years.
D.Fortunately, firefighters came just in time to put out the fire.
E.So here are some suggestions to help save them from burning.
F.Besides, many buildings are under repairs and need to keep their original features.
G.However, some traditional strategies of fire protection for such buildings are effective.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Here four books are for sale.
Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll Classic/ British English)
One hot summer day, Alice sees a white rabbit and runs after it. She follows it down a rabbit-hole and arrives in ‘Wonderland’. Here, caterpillars can talk and rabbits have watches. And the queen wants to cut off everybody’s head!
Book 60 pages Price ¥74.50
Five Famous Fairy Tales (Hans Christian Andersen Classic/ British English)
When a fisherman opens an old jar, a giant (巨人) comes out. When a donkey opens its mouth, gold falls out. There is magic in these five fairy tales. Good people are often very unhappy-- but in the end they have happy lives.
Book 69 pages Price ¥73.00
Gulliver’s Travels
Jonathan Swift (Classic/ British English)
Gulliver travels across the sea from England and has an accident. He arrives in a country of very, very small people. What will they do with him? How will he talk to them? And why are the Big-enders fighting the Little-enders?
Book 64 pages Price ¥106.60
Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe Classic/ British English)
Robinson Crusoe is a sea when there is a great storm. His ship goes down, and his friends die. The sea throws Robinson onto a beach. He is on an island. But which island? Are there other people on it? What will Robinson do now?
Book 76 pages Price ¥103.50
1.The queen Alice met in Wonderland was ________.
A.kind B.unfriendly C.beautiful D.strange
2.What is Five Famous Fairy Tales mainly about?
A.A fisherman becomes a giant.
B.A fisherman lives a happy life
C.A giant has a powerful donkey.
D.Good people have happy lives in the end.
3.Who wrote a book on a person’s life on an island?
A.Lewis Carroll B.Daniel Defoe
C.Jonathan Swift D.Hans Christian Andersen
4.If you buy each of the four books, you will pay ________.
A.¥283.10 B.¥357.60 C.¥210.10 D.¥179.60
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU) . The Treaty (条约) of Rome ,which created the organization that finally became the EU, stated that each country’s language must be treated equally. The original six countries had only three languages between them: French, German and Dutch/Flemish. However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.
All this translating is very expensive and time-consuming. It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches and nearly half of the EU’s administrative (管理方面的) costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probable that several more countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.
The problem is just cost; there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed. It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from, for example, Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.
In practice the problem has been less serious by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials , since almost all of them speak some English. However, any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany .
1.The organization that finally became the EU _______.
A.included 132 languages
B.was set up by the Treaty of Rome .
C.started with three countries .
D.was started by France and Germany .
2.What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A.To show that the problem cannot be solved .
B.To criticize the European Union for inefficiency .
C. To find out a problem and show how serious it is.
D.To give a solution to a problem .
3.The writer mentions “Danish into Greek” as an example of _______.
A.a situation that occurs often.
B. a situation that might be difficult to deal with .
C. languages easily being interpreted.
D. one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter
4.The writer suggests that if the number of official languages was reduced, _______.
A.Only languages which are easy to translate would be used officially.
B.The smaller member countries would be pleased .
C. the EU would not know which official languages to choose .
D.Countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappy .
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It can’t be truer that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it’s necessary for you to know what you can talk with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countries.
In France
You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausted, and nothing new has been introduced.
Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. French believe in freedom, and you can criticize anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit and never use the standard. U.S. conversation opener “What do you do”.
In Australia
Australians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to hear their arguments.
Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australia and Australians tend to use sporting comparisons. Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand criticism from others. Don’t talk big；instead Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to teasing.
In Switzerland
The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.
They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you speak. The Swiss are a very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.
1.Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?
A．There is no moment of silence when you talk with French.
B．French don’t like others asking their careers.
C．The Swiss may seem cold but humorous sometimes.
D．Australians tend to judge you by your words.
2.It is suggested during talking that ______
A．you should tell the Australians what education you have received.
B．you should not use too much sporting comparisons with Australians.
C．you should not ask personal questions from people of the three countries.
D．you should have the Australians bring up subjects first.
3.We can infer from the passage that ______
A．Australians don’t like to show off their success before others.
B．Australians like to criticize themselves and others.
C．you can talk with French about anything even if you know little.
D．you can criticize anyone in France because you have the right.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A．Talking in western countries
B．How to argue with foreigners
C．Things that can’t be talked with foreigners
D．How to adapt to the life in western countries
5.What will the author talk about in the following paragraphs?
A．How to talk efficiently with foreigners.
B．Customs of the three countries.
C．How to choose topics in the western countries.
D．How to be a good listener.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In my opinion, classical music is a bit like mushrooms! You don't see the link? Let me explain. When I was a young girl, I didn't like mushrooms. They had a horrible texture and no taste at all, and I used to pick them out of every dish in which my mum tried to hide them. But gradually, as I got older, my view changed. I started to enjoy mushroom-flavoured things like soups and sauces, and eventually I found I could eat mushrooms without grimacing. And now I even quite enjoy them! So my mum's prediction that I would "grow into them" has proved quite correct.
Similarly, I always thought of classical music as a boring genre that only grown-ups liked. Whenever my parents played it in the car, I would count down the minutes until we could change it to my preferred genre: pop. But while at university, I found that calming orchestral music was just the thing for library revision playlists—it had no lyrics (歌词) to distract me, and the pieces tended to be very long: perfect for long work sessions!
Recently, my developing relationship with classical music reached a new level when I voluntarily chose to go to a ballet. Admittedly it was the dancing that originally attracted me, but once there I thoroughly enjoyed the music too. It was The Nutcracker, and I was surprised by just how much of the music I recognised! The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Russian Dance, The Waltz of the Flowers—they all sounded familiar. I didn't know how I knew them, I just knew that I did! And I loved them. My parents would be proud.
1.Why does the author think classical music is a bit like mushrooms?
A.Because they are both boring.
B.Because they both interest grown-ups.
C.Because they are both great.
D.Because they both take time to get used to.
2.What does the underlined word "grimacing" in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Using hands. B.Changing facial expression.
C.Taking care. D.Feeling extremely embarrassed.
3.What did the author think of classical music while at university?
A.It was too long. B.It was very popular.
C.It was great background music. D.It was perfect for relaxation.
4.What do we know about the author in paragraph 3?
A.She was familiar with the dance.
B.She became a fan of classical music.
C.Classical music became her favorite.
D.Her parents were unhappy with her change.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice. There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills, you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meaning of the unfamiliar(不熟悉) words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammars or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve quickly, and you can be a fluent English speaker one day.
1.According to the writer, which should you improve first among the four skills?
A.Reading and listening. B.Reading and writing
C.Writing and speaking. D.Speaking and listening.
2.To improve your reading, when you read you should ______.
A.look up all the new words in the dictionary
B.think about what you are reading actively
C.spend more time studying grammars
D.copy as many words and sentences as possible
3.The underlined phrase “come across” in Paragraph 2 can probably be replaced by “______”.
A.hear B.discover C.meet by accident D.look for
4.The passage is mainly about how to ______.
A.choose suitable listening materials
B.deal with new words in reading
C.become fluent in speaking and writing English
D.improve your reading ability as quickly as possible
5.The author seems to agree with the view that____.
A.everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B.you needn’t practice listening if you keep on reading every day.
C.you should take notes of whatever you are hearing.
D.being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.
“It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again,” said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festival in Wales.
“Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousands of years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.
Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound. Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.
Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving (coming back into use or existence) storytelling in Wales.
“It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions. and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here.” Ambrose said.
1. From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _______.
A. about their life as early as thousands of years ago
B. why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way
C. how cold it has been where the Inuit live
D. how difficult it is to understand the Inuit
2. According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Storytelling once stopped in Wales.
B. Storytelling has a long history in Wales.
C. Storytelling is always well received in Wales.
D. Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.
3. The underlined phrase in good hands means _______.
A. controlled by rich people B. grasped by good storytellers
C. taken good care of D. protected by kind people
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.
“It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again,” said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festival in Wales.
“Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousands of years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.
Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound. Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.
Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving (coming back into use or existence) storytelling in Wales.
“It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions. and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here.” Ambrose said.
1.From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _______.
A. about their life as early as thousands of years ago
B. why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way
C. how cold it has been where the Inuit live
D. how difficult it is to understand the Inuit
2.According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Storytelling once stopped in Wales.
B. Storytelling has a long history in Wales.
C. Storytelling is always well received in Wales.
D. Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.
3.The underlined phrase in good hands means _______.
A. controlled by rich people B. grasped by good storytellers
C. taken good care of D. protected by kind people
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析