First introduced in 1927, The Hardy Boys Stories are a series (系列) of books about the stories of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, teenaged detectives who solve one mystery (神秘) after another. The cover of The Hardy Boys says that the author of the series is Franklin. Over the years, though, many fans of the books have been surprised to find out that Franklin is not a real person. If Franklin never existed, then who wrote The Hardy Boys Stories?
The Hardy Boys are written through a process called ghostwriting (鬼手写作). A ghostwriter writes a book according to a fixed formula (公式). Although ghostwriters are paid for writing the books, their names do not appear on the published books. Ghostwriters can write books for children or adults, the content of which is various.
The idea for The Hardy Boys series was developed by a publisher named Stratemeyer. He noticed the increasing popularity of mysteries among adults, and thought that children would enjoy reading mysteries about younger detectives of their age. He first developed each book with an outline (提纲). Once having completed the outline, he then hired a ghostwriter to turn it into a book of over 200 pages. After finishing a draft (草稿) of a book, he or she would send it back to Stratemeyer, who would make a list of corrections and mail it back to the ghostwriter. The ghostwriter would improve the book according to Stratemeyer’s suggestions and then return it to him. Once Stratemeyer approved the book, it was ready to be published.
The Hardy Boys had a number of different ghostwriters producing books. However, the first ghostwriter, Leslie, proved to be the most influential. Although he was using prepared outlines as guides, Leslie developed the characters through his imagination. He was also responsible for the details in the story. For example, Leslie created Bayport, the Hardy Boys’ hometown, based on where he grew up.
Although The Hardy Boys were very popular with children, not everyone approved of them. Critics thought their stories were not real, since most teenagers did not have the same experience as Frank and Joe Hardy. Besides, many teachers and librarians are against the ghostwriting process, saying it was designed to produce books quickly, but not to create quality literature. Some libraries even refuse to include the books in their children’s collections.
1.Which of the following people was a real ghostwriter?
A.Franklin B.Stratemeyer C.Leslie D.Joe Hardy
2.A ghostwriter is someone who _______.
A.only writes loving stories for adults B.doesn’t receive praise as the author
C.writes the content of his books freely D.doesn’t receive money for writing
3.According to the passage, it can be inferred that Leslie _______.
A.hated writing according to a fixed formula B.didn’t respect the art of ghostwriting
C.was unsuccessful in his writing career D.was a man of imagination and creativity
4.Some teachers and librarians dislike ghostwritten books because they _______.
A.believe the books were poor in quality B.consider mystery stories bad for adults
C.think the books were too expensive D.believe Stratemeyer cheated readers
5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.Ghostwriting: Create Quality Literature B.Who Was Leslie?
C.The Hardy Boys: Ghostwriting a Series D.Why Were The Hardy Boys Published?
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
The first day of school, our professor introduced an old lady Rose to us.
“Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked her. She replied, “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” We became friends quickly.
At the end of the term I invited Rose to make a speech to our football team. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She said, “There are some secrets of staying young and being happy. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You must have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you will die. There is a huge difference between growing old and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t need any talent or ability. To grow up, you must always find the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The people who are afraid of death are those with regrets.”
At the end of the year, Rose finished her college. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. We would always remember the great woman.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。（每题1分，计5分）
1. From the passage, we can learn that Rose ___.
A. went to college at an old age
B. became a professor later
C. once worked in a hospital
D. died before college graduation
2. At the end of the term the writer invited Rose to ___.
A. go to a party B. play football
C. make a speech D. write a book
3.The underlined word “talent” in the third paragraph means “___” in Chinese.
A. 训练 B. 方法 C. 途径 D. 才能
4. If you want to stay young and be happy, ___, according to Rose.
A. never grow up
B. don’t be afraid of death
C. have a dream and never lose it
D. don’t find the opportunity in change
5. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Laughing every day
B. Never too old to learn
C. Growing old and growing up
D. How to stay young and being happy[
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There are lots of funny stories in my childhood .The first one that 16 my mind is the story of my first camera. It happened 20 years ago . Just when I was ready to go to school , my grandmother 17 me a new camera from the supermarket as a present . Even if my mother wasn’t too happy about what I had 18 , I asked my father if I could take my camera to my 19 so that I could take pictures with my classmates . He agreed and show me how it 20 . It was very easy.
At school I showed it to all my 21 and we took a lot of pictures, 22 they were not too great . The photo with my friends was the worst as I didn’t took Tom’s head ; instead I 23 his sandwich . The boys were interested in my camera , 24 Daniel who said he had a 25 one with a flashlight . He explained to us that the flashlight helped to take pictures in the 26 but I accused(指责)him of being a liar . Like all boys we started fighting . 27 ,our teacher separated us .After explaining to him the reason of the fight , I 28 him not to take my camera away.
When my parents knew what had happened , they weren’t glad . My mother punished me for being 29 . She took the camera in order to 30 further problems , telling me that for a boy like me the camera was not a good 31 to play with.
To make her 32 about the fight , I took a picture with her and Dad with the film left . In a couple of days Dad 33 the films and brought the photos home , saying I wasn’t good at taking pictures at all . I got 34 and argued that we all learnt from our 35 .
1. A．breaks into B．drops into C．turns into D．comes into
2. A．bought B．promised C．lent D．left
3. A．imagined B．received C．expected D．collected
4. A．home B．yard C．school D．garage
5. A．moved B．started C．changed D．worked
6. A．workers B．classmates C．teachers D．students
7. A．but B．so C．for D．and
8. A．brought B．made C．divided D．took
9. A．except B．besides C．including D．instead
10. A．easier B．newer C．worse D．better
11. A．dark B．shade C．sun D．water
12. A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Unluckily D．Surprisingly
13. A．allowed B．advised C．begged D．warned
14. A．brave B．proud C．rude D．weak
15. A．avoid B．solve C．discuss D．face
16. A．role B．game C．joke D．toy
17. A．talk B．know C．forget D．worry
18. A．developed B．lost C．produced D．hid
19. A．angry B．upset C．tired D．bored
20. A．stories B．hobbies C．mistakes D．books
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last year more than 13 Korean TV series were introduced in China. Turn on the TV, and Korean beauties are appearing during peak viewing times(黄金时段). Some of the dramas are being repeated, but audiences continue to watch them. Why are the South Korean TV series loved by so many Chinese people? Cheng Yiting, a student from East China Normal University, gives us her reasons. She thinks that the good-looking actors with cool clothes and the beautiful sight in the dramas are the selling points for South Korean TV dramas. But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.
And it seems that South Korean TV series has also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals(道德)in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some people think South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV series. Compared with that, South Korean TV series are not bad.
1.What does the underlined word "repeated" in the third line mean?
A．大长今 B．流行 C．重播 D．垃圾时段
2.Which of the following is not mentioned（提及）about South Korean TV series in the passage?
A．Love. B．Morals.
C．Social order. D．The youth self-respect.
3.What is the main reason why South Korean TV series are popular?
A．The series are slow and long.
B．The actors wear cool clothes.
C．The stories with morals in them are pure and moving.
D．The actors are cool.
4.What do you know about South Korean TV series from the passage?
A．Thirteen more South Korean TV series will be introduced to China.
B．Young audiences like South Korean TV series better than middle aged people.
C．All the South Korean TV series will be repeated this year.
D．Some Chinese think part of South Korean TV series are worth watching twice.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
— Yao Ming played wonderfully in the first game of the series against the Lakers.
—________, and________.
| A．So did he; so did Cobe | B．So did he; so Cobe did |
| C．So he did; so Cobe did | D．So he did; so did Cobe. |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Lomography was first officially introduced to China when the Lomography World Congress was held in Beijing in July, 2004. The Lomography World Congress is the greatest annual event of the Lomographic Society. It has been held in Madrid, New York, Tokyo, Cologne and Vienna, etc. The 2004’s great affair(盛会) took place in Beijing and ran a full week.
The first non-official affair of Chinese Lomographers was held in August, 2005 and it attracted much attention. A lot of energetic young people got together under the banner of “I Loma you” which was the slogan of this big party. In China Lomo is more of a symbol of fashion and youth, and most of the Lomographers are stylish young people who work with or study art. The organizer told the editor that the oldest Lomographer who came here is in his forties while the youngest one is about nine years old, but most of the people who are into Lomo are about 20 years old. In China the concept of Lomography is not only about Lomographyer taking photos with Lomo camera, but also a kind of spirit. “I think, generally, the Lomo spirit is everyone trying to love one’s own life and discover the beauty of everyday life,” the organizer said, “what I think more important is the idea of freedom and creativity. The 10 th Golden Rule is ‘don’t worry about any rules’, I think it introduces to us a concept: It’s you who make the rules and it’s you who break the rules. So free your mind and let your creativity work, and your life will be fantastic.”
1.People who are into Lomo are mostly _________________.
A. about 9 years old B. in their forties
C. teenagers D. about 20 years old
2.We can learn from what the organizer said that _________________.
A. everyone should make rules in your life
B. no one can break the rules
C. freedom and creativity can enrich your life
D. the beauty of life is easy to discover
3.In China the concept of Lomo is _________________.
A. to search for the beauty of life
B. to take photos with Lomo camera and a kind of spirit
C. to make your life wonderful and amazing
D. to free your mind and break rules
4.We may find this passage in _________________.
A. a newspaper B. a textbook
C. a notebook D. an advertisement
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It is the first time that Chinese teachers ________ in schools across Britain to introduce Chinese-style maths lessons and teaching approaches.
A. taught B. teach
C. have taught D. had taught
高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
The leader ordered that the boys ______ in the accident should be given first aid at once.
A．injured B．damaged C．ruined D．destroyed
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I remember vividly that first English class in the last term of high school. We boys (there were no girls in the school) were 16expectantly for the new teacher to appear. Before long, through the door came a tall ordinary-looking man 17 about 40. He said shyly, “Good afternoon, gentlemen.” His 18had a surprising tone (语气) of respect, almost 19 he were addressing （向---讲话）the Supreme Court (最高法院)20 ________ a group of youngsters. He wrote his 21 on the blackboard---Wilmer T. Stone-- ,and 22 sat on the front of his desk.. “Gentlemen,” he began, “We are now this 23 ---your last---to continue your study of 24 . I know we shall 25 learning with and from one another. We are going to learn26 about journalism and how to write your weekly school paper. And 27we are going to try to 28 the joy of good literature (文学). Maybe some of us will be really 29 in reading and writing. A man who reads 30 a happy life. A man who doesn’t read 31 on the earth with a blindfold(眼罩). If I have to put all my 32 into a single word, it would be: ‘browse(广泛浏览)’”. Mr. Stone went on like that, 33 in a friendly and understanding tone. The 34 of the class came much too soon. And we boys had to 35 the classroom with an unexpected feeling of excitement.
1.A waiting B. looking C. asking D. calling
2. A．for B．of C．at D．on
3. A．sound B．voice C．appearance D．look
4. A．as B．if C．as if D．after
5. A．beside B．except for C．instead D．instead of
6. A．addres B．telephone C．name D．word
7. A．then B．but C．so D．suddenly
8. A．feel B．season C．year D．term
9.A. math B. chemistry C English D. physics
10. A．begin B．enjoy C．practice D．suggest
11. A．something B．anything C．nothing D．all
12. A．Really B．Especially C．Truly D．Possibly
13. A．feel B．write C．memorize D．accept
14. A．moved B．excited C．interested D．used
15. A．knows B．says C．has D．lives
16. A．runs B．visits C．walks D．chooses
17. A．praise B．trust C．advice D．promise
18. A．speaking B．singing C．telling D．shouting
19. A．beginning B．end C．middle D．time
20. A．keep B．enter C．leave D．reach
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Wolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of most Native American tribes. To Native Americans, wolves often represent bravery. The animals also are signs of strength, loyalty, and success at hunting. Other cultures--such as the ancient Celtic and Nordic peoples-also placed high value on wolves.
However, from the wolves in horror films to the wolves in children’s stories, wolves get a bum rap(不公正的惩罚) in both literature and English expressions.
To begin with, there is the term lone wolf. The lone wolf isn’t a bad person. But they like to do things on their own. However, the term can mean something less than desirable. Lone wolf makes you think the person doesn’t want to be around people because he or she dislikes them.
Now, let’s move on to the home.
Parents might criticize their children for wolfing down their food. In other words, the child eats very quickly and without care. And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal. A wolf at the door means someone to whom you owe money is waiting just outside your door.
By the way, there are two popular wolf-related expressions that come from Aesop, the ancient Greek storyteller.
The first is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf in sheep’s clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside.
Aesop’s other wolf fable also involves a shepherd, but not a hardworking one. He is known as the boy who cried wolf. People who cry wolf are not trusted. People are so familiar with this story, you simply have to say cry wolf for them to know what you mean.
1.According to the passage, which group of people may think wolves are bad animals?
A. The ancient Nordic people B. The ancient Celtic people
C. Native Americans D. The English people
2.Which of the following can describe a person who often acts alone?
A. A wild wolf B. A lone wolf
C. A wolf at the door D. A wolf in sheep’s clothing
3.What may you probably mean by saying someone cries wolf?
A. The person is selfish B. The person is a liar
C. The person is stubborn D. The person is a troublemaker
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Stories about wolves
B. The research on wolves
C. Expressions about wolves
D. The cultural differences about wolves
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In every language, there are words or phrases that have some interesting stories behind them. The word “sandwich”, for example, is very common in English. If we want to know the story behind it, we must know something about an English nobleman (贵族) called Sandwich.
Sandwich lived in the 18th century. He liked to play cards for money. He often played for twenty four hours, and not even stop to have his meal. He ordered his servants to bring some meat and bread, and he played while eating. He put the meat between two pieces of bread, and he held the food in his left hand while he played with his right hand. People liked Sandwich’s idea and began to eat bread and meat in this way.
From the name of the man Sandwich, we have the word “sandwich” today.
1 Sandwich is very popular food today, which comes from ____ .
A. a man’s name B. people’s idea C. a servant’s name D. a nobleman’s play
2 What did Sandwich play cards for?
A. Pleasure. B. Living. C. Food. D. Pounds.
3Which of the following can best explain the reason why Sandwich did not stop to have his meals?
A. He played cards with his right hand.
B. He put the meat between two pieces of bread.
C. He played cards for twenty four hours.
D. He played cards while eating.
4 The best title for the passage should be “____”.
A. How Sandwich Played Cards
B. How the Word “Sandwich” Came into Use
C. A Bright Idea
D. An Interesting Story
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析