Many on the Mountain
We often see people waiting in lines at supermarkets, theatres and amusement parks. Surprisingly, some people even have to wait in line at the summit (顶峰)of Qomolangma in the Himalayas.
The best time to climb the Himalayas is during the months of April and May, as well as some days in September and October. "In these periods of recent years, the path contains rocks and deep crack from melting ice due to the warm weather, which make expeditions up the mountain more dangerous,said Apa, an experienced Nepalese guide. During this year's climbing season, crowds of climbers became stuck in a long line near the summit. The line is above the mountain's highest campsite — about 8,000 meters above sea level.
However, most people can only spend a few minutes at the summit without extra oxygen supplies. Twenty-one mountaineers have died in the Himalayan mountains so far this year, according to Gripped, a magazine dedicated to mountain climbing. Eleven of these climbers died on Qomolangma.
This death count marks a four-year high. Overcrowding, inexperience and poor weather have been the most common causes of death, USA Today reported.
After these tragedies, one question remains: Why do so many people risk their lives to climb the mountain? The answer differs from climber to climber. Studies suggest that people who take risks tend to perceive themselves differently than people who avoid risky activities. But for adventurers who are drawn to the Himalayas, reaching the summit of Qomolangma is a lifelong dream, according to Discovery News.
''Qomolangma is like a light to bugs that attracts people once they hear about it. It represents the ultimate for many people, '' US mountaineer Alan Arnette said. Technological advances have also encouraged more people to climb the mountain. People can get high-tech safety equipment more easily than before. And with the internet, climbers know better than ever about how to reach the summit safely, Yahoo Travel noted.
1.What happened during this year's climbing season on Qomolangma?
A.Many climbers got stuck due to a snowstorm.
B.Climbers had to wait in line near the summit.
C.The highest campsite was closed for safety reasons.
D.There were not enough oxygen supplies for climbers.
2.What do we know from the USA Today report?
A.21 climbers have lost their lives on Qomolangma this year.
B.This year's climber death count is four times more than last year's.
C.Climbers who have less experience may have a higher risk of death.
D.Climbers can only spend a few minutes at the summit of Qomolangma.
3.What does the underlined word "perceive” in paragraphs mean?
A.Think. B.Change. C.Pretend. D.Promise.
4.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A.The risks on Qomolangma.
B.Mountaineers lifelong dream.
C.Causes of mountaineers, deaths.
D.Reasons for climbing Qomolangma.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t
even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. "Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk," he explains. "The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them."
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. "It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband," says Dunn. "But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also."
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. "Small talk is the basis of good manners," he says.
1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A. Addiction to smartphones.
B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.
C. Absence of communication between strangers.
D. Impatience with slow service.
2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
A. Showing good manners. B. Relating to other people.
C. Focusing on a topic. D. Making business deals.
3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?
A. It improves family relationships. B. It raises people’s confidence.
C. It matters as much as a formal talk. D. It makes people feel good.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Conversation Counts B. Ways of Making Small Talk
C. Benefits of Small Talk D. Uncomfortable Silence
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The importance of reading literature often seems lost on many Chinese people. Even experts in education think that the first goal of education is to encourage a love of learning. There is therefore the possibility of something wrong with the way students are taught here.
Why should they read literature? Do stories have value compared with the reading and learning of facts? Studies show clearly that the most powerful ways of learning are by experience, action and doing experiments and taking risks. Yet there are so many important things to learn that cannot be learned in these ways: feelings, problem solving, danger and relationships, for example. Research into this has shown how deep reading is a valuable experience different to a learning of words or facts. Keen( 热心的) readers of -literature show a better understanding of others. Their abilities to make good decisions are raised. Young children who enjoy a parent reading stories to them show greater awareness(意识) when they reach school age.
The best schools do seem to provide a limited (有限的) chance to enjoy literature, usually about the Chinese classic stories but there is not enough "free" time for students. There are enough reading materials (材料). Chinese book shops are full of story books, and most of them are of good quality (质量) in terms of content,plot (情节) and language. Was there not a Chinese author who received a Nobel Prize for literature recently? There are moves in Chinese education to promote (提升) decision making and shared values. The value of literature is helpful to these as well as to the future of China.
1.What does the author think of the way students are educated in China?
A.He is proud of it.
B.He is interested in it.
C.He doesn't quite accept it.
D.He is confident about it.
2.Which is not among the most powerful ways of learning according to paragraph 2?
A.By experience.
B.By taking risks.
C.By reading deeply.
D.By doing experiments.
3.What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A.Reading literature helps develop good values.
B.Chinese students like reading stories as they get older.
C.Stories in Chinese bookstores are generally of poor quality.
D.Chinese students have no chance to read enough materials.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A.Literature is a kind of art.
B.Reading literature should be valued.
C.Good reading materials are in great need.
D.Something is wrong with Chinese education.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a cold winter morning and I was waiting in line to see Jack Canfield, one of the authors of the best selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and the author of The Success Principles. What Jack had become was a version of what I wanted to be.
During his presentation, Jack pulled out a one-hundred-dollar bill and asked “Who wants this?” Hands shot up in the audience and many people leaned forward to see who Jack would choose. But I ran up to the stage and grabbed the bill from his hand. He turned to me and said, “Yes, that’s it! Instead of waiting around for opportunities, simply act and create what we want!”
After the talk, I asked for his personal e-mail address and sent him e-mails sharing my views and dream. He kindly e-mailed back simple encouragements such as “Keep thinking and playing bigger; it’s much more fun that way.” Then I got occupied with other things in life and I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dream gradually faded. I had the idea that I would get in touch with Jack again. I e-mailed him several times but got no response. As I sat down at my computer to check my e-mail for the fifth time in 15 minutes, an inspiration came like lighting: what was I doing? Was I waiting for the prize of life? I knew I need to do something about all this waiting. I was going to write a book, which I would call Waiting for Jack.
It all sounded good, but then reality hit. Some nights I cried and wanted to give up. Then I wrote and rewrote. Even though I had great difficulty, I did it anyway. Fortunately, three years later, Waiting for Jack turned out a best-seller on Amazon!
We all have a “Jack”---whether it’s person, a place, a time or some certain thing. Now I would like to ask you: what are you waiting for?
1.From the first paragraph we can learn that the author________.
A. wanted Jack to autograph her book
B. wanted to be as successful as Jack
C. wanted to make friends with Jack
D. wanted to get help from Jack
2.It can be inferred form the passage that Jack Canfield is probably a person who________.
A. never replies e-mail
B. likes showing off his wealth
C. seldom takes risks
D. enjoys challenges in life
3.How did the author lose contact with Jack?
A. She and Jack had an argument.
B. She once had no time to contact Jack.
C. Jack was too proud to get along with.
D. She was too upset with her broken dream
4.What might be the theme of the book Waiting for Jack?
A. The disappointment of waiting for her hero Jack.
B. The need to keep waiting for the prize of our life.
C. The importance of taking action to achieve a goal.
D. The harm of blindly admiring others as heroes.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
So many people! Could I stand here?
____ Don't you see the sign "Line up, please"?
A.My pleasure | B.No problem | C.Of course | D.Sorry, you can't |
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My father and I started our morning by moving quickly into the local store. I waited in line at the Starbucks counter while he shopped around to pick up a few things.
As I was standing there I became aware of an elderly woman, with untidy hair, wearing layers upon layers of old clothing, hunchbacked (弯背的) behind me in line. She had a few things for washing and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to ring up since that queue was shorter than the queues in the store.
At some point I became aware of her edging (慢慢挪动) closer behind me — closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively ( 本能地) placed a hand over my purse and drew it closer to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal from me.
Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang up my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to repeat what I said but he still couldn’t make me out. At that point, a long, grey arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, we all need some help sometimes.
I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and was in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me!
What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others!Thank you, God!
1.From the passage, we can learn that the elderly woman ______.
A.probably lived a poor life
B.tried to steal money from the writer
C.always followed close behind the writer
D.often went to the store to buy a few things
2.When seeing the elderly woman behind, the writer ______ .
A.thought of her grandmother B.wondered what she would do
C.called her father right away D.was on the watch for her
3.The elderly woman decided to help the writer ______.
A.the moment she saw the writer
B.when she noticed the writer watching her
C.after the writer failed to get help from her father
D.when the writer discovered she was 67 cents short
4.The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 5 probably means “______”.
A.happy B.surprised
C.angry D.disappointed
5.What lesson does the writer learn from the story?
A.We should look at things from two sides.
B.It’s wise to give help to those in need.
C.The world is full of love and surprises.
D.Never judge a person from his appearance.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Remember that people on line may not be who they seem, because you can't see or even hear the person. It would be easy for someone to misrepresent himself/herself. Thus someone who says that “she is a 12-year-old girl.” could really be an old man.
The underlined word misrepresent means _____.
A. making a wrong judgment about B. understanding somebody wrongly
C. giving a wrong description of D. forming a wrong opinion about
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
It’s the same in China—many people, some ______ are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills.
A. whose B. which C. of whom D. who
高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
One morning,I was waiting at the bus stop,worried about being late for school.There were many people 1.(wait)at the bus stop,and some of them looked very anxious and 2.(disappoint).When the bus finally came,we all hurried on board.I got a place next 3. the window,so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike caught my attention.He 4.(ride) beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, 5. he refused to stop 6. we reached the next stop.Still,the boy kept riding.He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally,when we came to the next stop,the boy came up to the door of the bus,and I heard an 7. (excite)conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked,“Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted,“Oh dear! It's 8. (I).”She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy 9. (do),and the crowd of strangers 10. (sudden)became friendly to one another.
高一英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One morning,I was waiting at the bus stop,worried about being late for school.There were many people 1.(wait)at the bus stop,and some of them looked very anxious and 2.(disappoint).When the bus finally came,we all hurried on board.I got a place next 3. the window,so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike caught my attention.He 4.(ride) beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, 5. he refused to stop 6. we reached the next stop.Still,the boy kept riding.He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally,when we came to the next stop,the boy came up to the door of the bus,and I heard an 7. (excite)conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked,“Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted,“Oh dear! It's 8. (I).”She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully.Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy 9. (do),and the crowd of strangers 10. (sudden)became friendly to one another.
高一英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The train was late and many people were kept _________ at the railway station.
to wait B. to be waiting C. waiting D. waited
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析