The following are about modern wonders of the world.
The Suez Canal
More than 3, 000 years ago, a king of Egypt ordered that a river be built to connect the Mediterranean. Sea (地中海) and the Red Sea. This kind of man-made river is called a canal. However, ancient Egyptians did not keep this canal in use. As years passed, the sands of the great deserts of Egypt closed the small canal.
In 1859, Egyptian workers began rebuilding the canal. It was opened and named the Suez Canal on November I7th, 1869. Though closed several times because of war or political problems, the Suez Canal is still the fastest crossing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean today, saving shipping companies a great deal of time and money.
The Channel Tunnel
The great canal connects oceans. The next great wonder connects land. It is called the Channel Tunnel, or “Chunnel”, connecting Britain with France. The tunnel is 50 kilometers long, built about 45 meters below the earth under the English. Channel (海峡).
The work began in 1987 and it took seven years to finish. The cost was more than 13, 000 million dollars. The Chunnel opened In 1994.
Today, the Chunnel is very busy. High-speed trains carry cars, trucks and passengers from Britain to France and back again. The trains are famous for their smooth, quiet ride. The money paid for the trip is slowly paying for the huge cost.
The Three Gorges Darn
The Three Gorges Dam is perhaps the largest construction project on earth. The work began, in 1993.The Three Gorges Dam is built to produce power and control China’s Yangtze River. The completed dam produces large amounts of electric power.
Completed in 2009, the dam creates a huge lake about 632 square kilometers. Some critics say the dam harms the environment and damages historical areas. More than one million people had been resettled before the dam was finished. Chinese government officials say it will lead to increased economic development in cities near the dam, and the terrible floods caused by the Yangtze have become memories of the past.
1.Which of the following took the longest time to build?
A. The Red sea. B. The English Channel.
C. The Chunnel. D. The Three Gorges Dam
2.What do we know about the effects the Three Gorges Dam has on China?
A. It helps to protect the historical sites.
B. It saves time for ships to travel upstream.
C. It reduces the number of flood victims.
D. It powers an area of 632 square kilometers.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
The following are about modern wonders of the world.
The Suez Canal
More than 3, 000 years ago, a king of Egypt ordered that a river be built to connect the Mediterranean. Sea (地中海) and the Red Sea. This kind of man-made river is called a canal. However, ancient Egyptians did not keep this canal in use. As years passed, the sands of the great deserts of Egypt closed the small canal.
In 1859, Egyptian workers began rebuilding the canal. It was opened and named the Suez Canal on November I7th, 1869. Though closed several times because of war or political problems, the Suez Canal is still the fastest crossing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean today, saving shipping companies a great deal of time and money.
The Channel Tunnel
The great canal connects oceans. The next great wonder connects land. It is called the Channel Tunnel, or “Chunnel”, connecting Britain with France. The tunnel is 50 kilometers long, built about 45 meters below the earth under the English. Channel (海峡).
The work began in 1987 and it took seven years to finish. The cost was more than 13, 000 million dollars. The Chunnel opened In 1994.
Today, the Chunnel is very busy. High-speed trains carry cars, trucks and passengers from Britain to France and back again. The trains are famous for their smooth, quiet ride. The money paid for the trip is slowly paying for the huge cost.
The Three Gorges Darn
The Three Gorges Dam is perhaps the largest construction project on earth. The work began, in 1993.The Three Gorges Dam is built to produce power and control China’s Yangtze River. The completed dam produces large amounts of electric power.
Completed in 2009, the dam creates a huge lake about 632 square kilometers. Some critics say the dam harms the environment and damages historical areas. More than one million people had been resettled before the dam was finished. Chinese government officials say it will lead to increased economic development in cities near the dam, and the terrible floods caused by the Yangtze have become memories of the past.
1.Which of the following took the longest time to build?
A. The Red sea. B. The English Channel.
C. The Chunnel. D. The Three Gorges Dam
2.What do we know about the effects the Three Gorges Dam has on China?
A. It helps to protect the historical sites.
B. It saves time for ships to travel upstream.
C. It reduces the number of flood victims.
D. It powers an area of 632 square kilometers.
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The demands of the modern world are growing day by day and this is putting more pressure on scientists to do research. However, as stated by Griffiths, “There is no hope of doing perfect research”. Naturally, there have been a lot of criticisms (批评), as many scientists immediately announce that their research methods are very safe and that they have the perfect research theory (理论).
However, scientific history is filled with examples, in which a perfect scientific solution that was based on decades of scientific research has been overturned (推翻) with new theories. Naturally the first example that comes to mind is the fact that Newton’s Theories were thought to be very safe and they were used in all fields of science. For centuries, thousands of scientists around the world used Newton’s Theories to formulate (规划) other theories.
However, after nearly two centuries of use, Newton’s Theories were found to be not as perfect as they were thought. Through Einstein’s publication on the General Theory of Relativity, it was found that Newton’s laws were imperfect in explaining all motions (运动) that were taking place in our universe. It was found to be imperfect under some conditions, even though, Newton’s laws are still used today to predict motion at low speeds.
Thus, perfect research is only a myth (神话). Of course, this does not mean that a scientist should simply give up and accept imperfection in his or her research efforts. Improvements and changes in research techniques and methods are a natural part of evolution (进化) and it is each scientist’s responsibility to take it forward as much as possible.
While the final answer to the universe’s questions may never exist, a time will come when there will be fewer questions as new answers are found and more improved research is carried out by scientists around the world.
1.Why have there been a lot of criticisms?
A. The modern world demands mor e and more.
B. Scientists have a negative attitude.
C. Many scientists arrive at their conclusions (结论) too fast.
D. Griffiths does not believe what scientists say.
2.Through the publication of the General Theory of Relativity, Newton’s Theories turned out to be ______.
A. not so perfect B. completely wrong C. very safe D. very exact
3.What will scientists do to deal with the “imperfectness” problem?
A. Accept the fact and give up.
B. Improve and change their methods and techniques.
C. Try their best to carry out the perfect study.
D. Ignore it and do as they please.
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that ______.
A. the universe’s questions are sure to have a final answer
B. the number of questions is sure to increase with the passing of time
C. scientists are carrying out improved studies
D. there will be more scientists in the world in the future
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—What’s your opinion about the war in Libya?
— Wouldn’t it be ________ wonderful world of all nations lived in ________ peace with one another?
| A．the; / | B．a; / | C．the; the | D．a; a |
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—What’s your opinion about the war in Libya?
— Wouldn’t it be________wonderful world of all nations lived in________peace with one another?
A．the; / B．a; / C．the; the D．a; a
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Dear daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I think the world of you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never Look Down Upon Yourself.
You are great and able to achieve great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset, blame themselves and lose self-esteem. All kinds of problems can follow.
2. Never Get Obsessed With Your Appearance.
We think you look great (though some of the clothes you wear worry us!). Please be happy with the person ,you are and the body you have. Eat reasonably, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls show too much concern about losing weight or getting the perfect shape. You look fine.
3. Never Compromise Your Personal Safety.
Never put yourself at serious risk. This means that you cannot trust people until you really know them and that sometimes you have to avoid things that look like they might be fun. Never get drunk or take drugs. Unluckily there are some bad people out there and it is best not to take risks.
4. Never Give Less Than Your Best.
We are very proud of what you have achieved so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.
5. Never Forget That Your Parents Love You.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you meet with, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
1. Why has the father written the letter to his daughter?
A. To express his love for her. B. To give her some advice.
C. To tell her what she should do. D. To help solve her problems.
2.What does the father think of his daughter’s appearance?
A. He thinks she looks fine although she’s unhealthy.
B. He is satisfied with the clothes his daughter wears.
C. He thinks his daughter should be happy with her appearance.
D. He thinks his daughter should lose weight to get the perfect shape.
3.The father advises his daughter not to __________.
A. ask her parents for help B. be proud of what she has achieved
C. believe in herself when things go badly
D. stop trying her hardest at everything she does
4.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Never do anything funny. B. Never trust anybody.
C. Never put yourself in danger. D. Never care about your safety.
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The world’s population continues to grow. There are about five billion of us on earth now. It could reach six billion in 10 years’ time, and eleven billion in another 75 years. Experts have long been concerned about such growth. Where will we find the food, water, jobs, houses, schools and health care for all these people?
A major new study shows that situation may be changing. A large and rapid drop in the world’s birth rate has taken place during the past 10 years. Families generally are smaller now than they were a few years ago. This is happening in both developing and industrial nations. Scientists said they found a number of reasons for this. More men and women are waiting longer to get married. More women are going to school or working at jobs away from their home instead of having children. And more governments, especially in developing nations, now support family planning programs to reduce population growth.
China is one of the nations that have made great progress in reducing its population growth by about one half since 1970. China now urges each family to have no more than one child. And it hopes to reach zero population growth before long, that is, the number of birth equaling the number of death.
Several nations in Europe already have fewer births than deaths. Experts said that these nations could face a serious shortage of workers in the future.
1. In the sentence “Experts have long been concerned about such growth”, the phrase “concerned about” is similar in meaning to_____.
A. worried about B. related to C. busy working on D. made a study of
2. “Family planning programs” means______.
A. economic policy in a country B. economic policy in a family
C. TV programs for a family D. birth control in a country
3. The world’s birth rate has dropped because_____.
A. people marry at a much later time
B. women would rather go to study or work than have children
C. some countries are carrying out the family planning programs
D. all the above
4. We hope that soon the number of birth and the number of death in China will_____.
A. be greatly different B. be equal to each other
C. drop in great deal D. become much larger
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There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs(瓢虫)in the world. They are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the best-known in North America is the seven-spotted ladybug, with its shiny, red-and-black body.
In many cultures, ladybugs are thought to be good luck. Most people like them because they are pretty, lovely and do no harm to human beings. But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other plant-eating pests. One ladybug can eat up 5,000 insects in its lifetime!
Most ladybugs have dome-shaped bodies with six short legs. Depending on the kind, they can have spots, stripes, or nothing at all. Seven-spotted ladybugs are red or orange with three spots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head. Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. They tell the enemy: “Eat something else! I taste terrible.” When threatened, they may play dead. Birds are ladybugs’ main predators(天敌), but they are also eaten by frogs, spiders, and dragonflies.
Ladybugs are happy in many different places, including grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs, and along rivers. Seven-spotted ladybugs are native to Europe but were brought to North America in the mid-1900s.
Ladybugs are most active from spring until fall. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate, such as in rotting logs, under rocks, or even inside houses. These hibernating places can have thousands of ladybugs.
The name “ladybug” was given by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them “beetle of Our Lady”. This later was shortened to “lady beetle” and “ladybug”.
1.The underlined word “aphid” in Paragraph 2 is probably a kind of_______.
A. pest B. bird C. plant D. tree
2.From the third paragraph we can infer(推测) that_______.
A. all ladybugs have spots
B. the colorful body can protect them
C. most ladybugs are red or orange
D. frogs are not one of the predators
3.The following are all used to describe ladybugs EXCEPT_______.
A. ladybugs can live along rivers
B. seven-spotted ladybugs were brought to Europe from North America
C. ladybugs are very active in autumn
D. the name “ladybug” came from “beetle of Our Lady”
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Seven-spotted Ladybugs
B. The Development of Ladybugs
C. The History of Ladybugs
D. Ladybugs
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Do you know how many languages there are in the world? There are about 1500, but many of them are not considered very _____. English is considered one of most important languages because many people _____ it, not only in England and America, _____ in other countries of the world. About 200 000 000 speak it _____ their own language, and another 230 000 000 use it as _____ language. It is _____ to say how many people are learning it. _____ boys and girls in schools are trying to do so.
Many _____ children study French. French is also a very important language. _____ children study German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
Which is the best ______ to learn a language? We know that we all learnt ______ language well when we were ______. If we learn a second language in the ______ way, it may not seem so difficult. What does a small child do? It ______ what people say, and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants something, it has to ______ it. It is using the language, ______ and talking in it all of the time. If people use a second language ______, they will learn it ______.
In school, you learn to read, to write ,to hear and to ______.It is best to learn all new words through the ______. You can read them, spell them and speak them later.
1.A. spoken B. happy C. important D. ideal
2.A. like B. use C. operate D. play
3.A. but B. and C. too D. so
4.A. like B. with C. for D. as
5.A. distant B. a second C. the second D. a special
6.A. easy B. again C. difficult D. best
7.A. Millions of B. Hundreds of C. Tens of D. Thousands of
8.A. Chinese B. Japanese C. English D. Asian
9.A. Some B. Thousands C. All D. Much
10.A. time B. way C. thing D. place
11.A. a foreign B. our mothers’ C. other’s D. our own
12.A. born B. children C. grown D. boys
13.A. same B. different C. useful D. good
14.A. talks B. wants C. cries D. follows
15.A. ask B. want C. get D. ask for
16.A. speaking B. writing C. thinking D. doing
17.A. sometime B. sometimes C. all the time D. for the time
18.A. fluent B. confident C. freely D. easily
19.A. fight B. sing C. speak D. play
20.A. mouth B. hands C. ears D. eyes
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There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But 21 a few of them are very 22 . English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U.S.A., but in other parts of the world. About 200,000,000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a 23 language. Many millions are 24 to do so.
Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different 25 . Have you ever 26 ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines? “Learn English in six weeks, or your 27 back.”.“Easy and funny! Our records and tapes 28 you master(掌握) your English in a month. 29the first day your 30 will be excellent. Just send us ... ” Of course, it never 31 quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should 32 that we all learned our own language well when we were 33. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. 34 what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, 35 in it all the time. Just imagine how much 36 that gets!
So it is 37 to say that learning English is easy, because a good command of English 38 upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and 39 much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will 40. But they cannot do the student's work for him.
1. A．not B．quite C．only D．very
2. A．difficult B．important C．necessary D．easy
3. A．native B．foreign C．useful D．mother
4. A．learning B．enjoying C．trying D．liking
5. A．questions B．problems C．ideas D．answers
6. A．found B．watched C．noticed D．known
7. A．knowledge B．time C．money D．English
8. A．make B．help C．let D．allow
9. A．From B．On C．Since D．After
10. A．spelling B．grammar C．English D．pronunciation
11. A．happened B．looked C．seemed D．felt
12. A．know B．remember C．understand D．think
13. A．students B．children C．babies D．grown-ups
14. A．Imagine B．Mind C．Do D．Think of
15. A．using B．thinking C．trying D．practicing
16. A．time B．money C．language D．practice
17. A．hard B．easy C．funny D．silly
18. A．depends B．tries C．has D．takes
19. A．uses B．takes C．gets D．costs
20. A．do B．work C．help D．master
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Do you know21languages there are in the world? There are about 1500, but many of them aren’t very 22 . English is one of the most important languages because many people 23 it, not only in England and America, 24 in other countries of world. About 375000000 people speak it25 their own language, and another 375000000 use it as 26 language. It is 27 to say how many people are learning it. 28 boys and girls in schools are trying to do so.
Many English children study French. French is also a very important language. 29 children study German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
What is the best 30 to learn a language? We know that we all learnt 31 language well when we were 32 . If we learn a second language in the 33 way, it won’t seem so difficult. What does a small child do? It 34 what people say, and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants something, it has to 35 it. It is using the language, 36 in it and talking in it all the time. If people use a second language 37 , they will learn it 38 .
In school, you learn to read, to write, to hear and to speak. It is best to learn all new words
through the 39 .You can read them, spell them and 40them later.
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