When I was six, I was so desperate to be out in nature. I’d be transported through David’s documentaries (纪录片) to all these amazing places. I did a PhD studying ants and butterflies, before getting a call from the BBC asking about my work for a show called Life in the Undergrowth. I was so excited and immediately begged, “Please let me help!”
Sir David himself came to film with me, so I got to meet him early on, and he is the loveliest person. Something was wrong with the car. He dived straight under it to try to fix it. His enthusiasm and passion was so real. The first trip I did with him was to Israel as an assistant producer, then in Madagascar. My dream came true.
Usually, we spend six weeks filming for about three minutes of TV. What usually happens is that we’re going to film one thing but the animal ends up doing something else. We stay in whatever basic accommodation is the closest, because we can’t waste time on the way. So it’s rare that we stay in a hotel. Patience is the key, then learning and listening.
Of course you encounter animals that could hurt you. There was a moment on Planet Earth where a wolf approached me and we had to push it off with a camera. During filming for Seven Worlds we came across a beautiful but deadly snake, which casually came into our room. I took it up in a hat and put it back into the jungle. I still remember the chimps in Senegal jumped on a tree next to me and pushed it to the ground. He was like saying, “You can stay here, but if I wanted to crash you, I could.”
When we film certain animals, like lions for example, we must be vigilant. We know they will attack other creatures for their territories, but there’s something fascinating in the small creatures. I’ve always cared about these beautiful lives and the planet. I desperately want to preserve the creatures in the natural world.
1.Why did the author agree to work for BBC?
A.He could work with David. B.He would travel abroad.
C.He could study more animals. D.He would become famous.
2.Which of the following is the most important for the author’s job according to the text?
A.Enthusiasm. B.Listening. C.Patience. D.Observation.
3.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.Clever avoidance keeps animals away. B.Filming in nature has potential danger.
C.The author prefers strange experiences. D.Violent behaviors are common in the wild.
4.What does the underlined word “vigilant” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Cautious. B.Strict. C.Energetic. D.Powerful.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
When I was six, I was so desperate to be out in nature. I’d be transported through David’s documentaries (纪录片) to all these amazing places. I did a PhD studying ants and butterflies, before getting a call from the BBC asking about my work for a show called Life in the Undergrowth. I was so excited and immediately begged, “Please let me help!”
Sir David himself came to film with me, so I got to meet him early on, and he is the loveliest person. Something was wrong with the car. He dived straight under it to try to fix it. His enthusiasm and passion was so real. The first trip I did with him was to Israel as an assistant producer, then in Madagascar. My dream came true.
Usually, we spend six weeks filming for about three minutes of TV. What usually happens is that we’re going to film one thing but the animal ends up doing something else. We stay in whatever basic accommodation is the closest, because we can’t waste time on the way. So it’s rare that we stay in a hotel. Patience is the key, then learning and listening.
Of course you encounter animals that could hurt you. There was a moment on Planet Earth where a wolf approached me and we had to push it off with a camera. During filming for Seven Worlds we came across a beautiful but deadly snake, which casually came into our room. I took it up in a hat and put it back into the jungle. I still remember the chimps in Senegal jumped on a tree next to me and pushed it to the ground. He was like saying, “You can stay here, but if I wanted to crash you, I could.”
When we film certain animals, like lions for example, we must be vigilant. We know they will attack other creatures for their territories, but there’s something fascinating in the small creatures. I’ve always cared about these beautiful lives and the planet. I desperately want to preserve the creatures in the natural world.
1.Why did the author agree to work for BBC?
A.He could work with David. B.He would travel abroad.
C.He could study more animals. D.He would become famous.
2.Which of the following is the most important for the author’s job according to the text?
A.Enthusiasm. B.Listening. C.Patience. D.Observation.
3.What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.Clever avoidance keeps animals away. B.Filming in nature has potential danger.
C.The author prefers strange experiences. D.Violent behaviors are common in the wild.
4.What does the underlined word “vigilant” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Cautious. B.Strict. C.Energetic. D.Powerful.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
A mother goat is able to pick out her own baby from its voice alone by the time the kid is just five days old.
Researchers from University of London played kids’ bleats to female goats and studied their responses. They were surprised to find that the animals were able to pick out their own kids’ voices.
“A mother and the kid rely a lot on smell to recognize one another and, in the wild, during the first week of their lives, the animals hide in grass and don’t call much. It’s a strategy they use to avoid enemies,” Dr Elodie Briefer, who led the research, explained to BBC News. “The mother call to the kids when she want them to come and feed, so we expected that kids would recognize the mothers’ voices.” In fact, this was the case for deer, which also use this hiding strategy, although they do not belong to the same family of species as goats.
She and her team recorded and played back young kids’ calls to the female goats and recorded their responses.She explained, “Even when the calls came from kids that are five to six days old, we could see the mothers responding more to the voices of their own babies.” Hearing the voice of their own kids, the females would look towards the speaker that the sound was coming from, moving around and calling in response.
The scientists say that understanding how goats behave and communicate is very important. “This helps us understand just how smart these animals are,” said Dr. Briefer. “Farmers might be able to change their way to raise goats considering this natural behaviour.”
1.What does the underlined word “bleats” means?
A.habits B.voices
C.responses D.videos
2.During the first few days of the baby deer, the mother and the kid mainly depend on ______to recognize each other when they are hiding in grass.
A.voice B.touch
C.videos D.smell
3.In the experiment, what does a mother goat do when hearing her kids’ voice?
A.Making voice in response. B.Jumping over and over.
C.Hiding herself somewhere. D.Behaving just as usual.
4.The passage is mainly written for ______ to read.
A.teachers B.writers
C.farmers D.lawyers
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Many healthy women in their late 70s tie up their walking shoelaces (鞋带) or hiking boots to stay active. But not Suzelle Poole. Six days week, the willowy (苗条的) 78-year-old Dallas ballet instructor laces up her dance shoes and teaches classical ballet, as she’s done for decades.
Madame Poole, as her students call her, also regularly performs ballet throughout the Dallas area as a guest artist with local dance companies. And she dances at the assisted-living centers along with her students. “People in care centers can relate to me because I’m about the same age.” Poole said, “I hope to get them interested in exercise. Plus, I enjoy showing them that it is never too late to do something you love.”
Ballet has always seemed as natural to her as breathing, she said, beginning with the first day when she took lessons at age 7 in London, where she was born. “I loved it from the start,” she said. “and when my parents took me to watch the well-known Margot Fonteyn in a ballet, I just knew it was something wanted to be a part of forever.”
Because 30 is the average age for most dancers to retire, Poole said, she thought she would be lucky to continue performing into her late 20s. Nobody was more surprised than she was when she continued to dance into her 40s, 50s and beyond. “I didn’t set out to be dancing ballet in my 70s,” she said, “but I’m certainly happy that it turned out that way. I have strong feet, strong knees and very strong back.” she added.
1.How is Suzelle Poole different from those of her age?
A.She often goes for walk. B.She starts learning ballet late.
C.She keeps fit through dancing. D.She loves collecting hiking boots.
2.Why does Suzelle Poole dance in care centers?
A.To meet dance companies’ requirement. B.To motivate people there to stay active.
C.To support her students’ volunteer work. D.To make friends with some people there.
3.According to the text, we know that Margot Fonteyn ________.
A.informed Suzelle Pooles’ parents about her talent
B.continued dancing ballet with Suzelle Poole on stage
C.taught Suzelle Poole to dance ballet for several years
D.inspired Suzelle Poole to devote her whole life to ballet
4.What can we say about Suzelle Poole’s dancing ballet in her 70s?
A.It is out of her expectation. B.It is her original dream.
C.It earns her nothing but reputation. D.It has little to do with her health.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Narayana Peesapaty was sitting on a flight when he noticed a passenger trying to reach food with a biscuit after breaking his spoon. At that moment, the researcher’s mind gave birth to a simple yet revolutionary concept — edible spoons.
How do you like your spoon?
Peesapaty’s company, Bakeys, makes edible spoons mainly out of sorghum(高粱）though rice, wheat and water are also ingredients. They combine to form a dry eating tool that remains hard even when used in moist or hot foods. Bakeys also makes ginger and garlic flavored(风味) spoons to meet specific requests. All spoons are completely natural and acceptable for nearly all diets.
A rice replacement
An environmentally-minded water researcher, Peesapaty, designed his spoons to be eco-friendly in several ways. Sorghum was chosen as the main ingredient of the spoons instead of rice, which requires 60 times as much water. Sorghum was also chosen for the strength it would lend eating tool, and the grain requires little water, low energy and no chemicals to grow.
In place of plastic
The goal that Peesapaty hopes to attain through Bakeys is to prevent plastic from any contact with food. Plastic products can contain cancer-causing substances that come into food, and average plastic bottles take 450 years to break down. In contrast, a Bakeys’ spoon is nutritious and break down in 10 days or less if thrown away. Peesapaty admits that using plastic is cheaper, but he also says that his spoons will be equally inexpensive when mass-produced.
1.Why is “the edible spoon” called a revolutionary concept?
A.It is natural and eatable. B.It remains hard in hot foods.
C.It offers various flavors. D.It meets all customers’ requests.
2.What’s Peesapaty’s main concern when choosing sorghum as main ingredient?
A.Being delicious. B.Being strong.
C.Being nutritious. D.Being eco-friendly.
3.What’s the main advantage of edible spoons over plastic ones?
A.Cheaper. B.Breaking down easily.
C.Tougher. D.Contacting food directly.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was in my twenties, I travelled alone through the UK. In order to_______locations that the public transportation couldn't get to, I bought a(n)_______car, drove it around for three months and sold it before I returned to Australia. The car cost most of my money, so I lived mainly on _______during that trip, it being cheap and filling. In Ireland, my_______was stolen, and it was impossible to get another. So for the rest of the trip I_______out in my car, being too poor to afford bed-and-breakfasts.
One morning, I_______in my old Skoda under a twisted tree on a remote lane in the Irish countryside, with no more than a_______ house in sight. I had a terrible desire for a_______cup of tea and some hot water to make porridge with_______I would not have to eat the cold leftovers from the previous day. My thermos (暖瓶)，had gone cold overnight so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. Hot water? She________let me get away with just that! I was invited indoors, seated at the breakfast table with the________and given a delicious breakfast, as much as I could eat. I was________to eat something more than porridge! I________being friends with the whole family.
That was only one of many acts of ________ strangers showed me when I was travelling alone in foreign regions. One London businessman rushing to work, seeing me________offered to pull my ridiculously heavy suitcase________several flights of stairs in the underground, After he'd done so, with a smile and a wave, he________into the crowd.
Kindness gets________.The other day, I was able to point out a rare parking spot to a young man who had been driving around the railway car park, looking________desperate. His grateful smile was all the________I needed as I dashed off to catch my train.
1.A.reach B.search C.arrive D.choose
2.A.modern B.intelligent C.special D.ancient
3.A.bread B.rice C.porridge D.vegetable
4.A.wallet B.backpack C.mobile D.car
5.A.camped B.worked C.watched D.looked
6.A.appeared B.awoke C.slept D.explored
7.A.deserted B.separate C.single D.shabby
8.A.typical B.measuring C.necessary D.steaming
9.A.now that B.so that C.even if D.in case
10.A.wouldn’t B.shouldn’t C.needn’t D.couldn’t
11.A.couple B.woman C.adult D.family
12.A.amazed B.ashamed C.delighted D.frustrated
13.A.gave up B.end up C.kept up D.turn up
14.A.sadness B.kindness C.happiness D.forgiveness
15.A.working B.travelling C.crying D.struggling
16.A.up B.around C.forward D.away
17.A.fade away B.threw away C.put away D.tore away
18.A.turn down B.handed out C.passed on D.started with
19.A.immediately B.constantly C.directly D.increasingly
20.A.dream B.memory C.reward D.intention
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I’ve heard that it’s better to give than to receive.But I’m here to tell you that the_______of receiving should never be underestimated(低估)。
I was nine when my Dad and Mom moved out,and took me to the _______ of my grandparents,who took care of my needs with meals.I decided at that age,in my loneliness and anger,that if my own parents couldn’t be trusted,I’d have to become fiercely _______, needing no one.
Believe it or not,I took care of everyone in my life,even when I was in worse shape.Once in a while,_______,someone would do something for me at just the moment.
Once,when I was a single parent,I took my son to see Santa Claus.When he wanted to buy the photo that was taken,I opened my _______,only to find that I didn’t have enough money. When I got to the counter to _______ the photo,I was told that someone in line ahead of me had seen me _______ my change and had paid for me.I rushed out to thank the person whose small kindness _______ so much.I found not a soul in sight.I wanted to_______ that I didn’t need this and I just didn’t have enough cash on that ________day.I realized then that it’s okay.It’s okay to let someone do something for me,________I could have done it myself.
I have received the blessings of those whose acts of kindness and ________ have found me when I needed them most.I believe that it’s not about my strength and independence.It’s about allowing the giver to be blessed when the gift is graciously(优雅地)________.For me,it’s about a long-lost little girl who is no longer ________.Now I know that giving and receiving are two halves of a whole,each ________without the other.
1.A.strength B.power C.force D.energy
2.A.ownership B.command C.shelter D.sacrifice
3.A.sceptical B.independent C.desperate D.aggressive
4.A.therefore B.though C.instead D.otherwise
5.A.wallet B.account C.pocket D.notebook
6.A.decline B.scan C.share D.copy
7.A.saving B.spending C.paying D.counting
8.A.changed B.meant C.owed D.gave
9.A.promise B.resist C.insist D.admit
10.A.typical B.specific C.ordinary D.particular
11.A.as if B.even if C.if only D.if ever
12.A.rescue B.approval C.generosity D.commitment
13.A.received B.delivered C.distributed D.packed
14.A.tough B.alone C.elegant D.mild
15.A.incomplete B.invisible C.inaccurate D.inactive
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
When she was just 17 years old, Jerry crashed into the back of a truck that was waiting to turn in a left turn lane. The crash is a life-changing one for her. Because of the crash, she’s blind in one eye, lost her sense of smell, lost some of her hearing, lost the ability to create tears, and she cannot fall asleep naturally.
“Initially, I thought I would not be defeated but clearly I was completely wrong. Apart from the medical problems, the hardest part about my life after the car accident was the fact that I was alone.” Jerry said, “Everyone was away at college, I wasn’t. I couldn’t drive, couldn’t go to college. My friends who used to hang around with me were there for me at first, but after a while they stopped coming by.”
“I looked up on her Facebook page, and she said on there: Can anybody please hang out with me today? I don’t have any friends.” recalled Jerry’ s mother, Ketty.
In time, Jerry and her mother teamed up with the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make a video. They want to get the point across that texting while driving can have life-transforming consequences.
In the video Jerry appealed to drivers not to text while driving. She admitted she was checking and sending messages via her phone when she crashed her car into the back of the truck.
“Don’t text your loved ones when you know they’re driving,” said Jerry’s mother. “It can change their lives forever.”
“If you get a text, don’t look at it,” Jerry said. “It’s not worth it.”
1.What happened to Jerry when she was 17 years old?
A.She lost all her friends.
B.She couldn’t cry naturally.
C.She suffered a traffic accident.
D.She was waiting to turn left.
2.What was Jerry’s hardest part in her life after 17?
A.Having no chance to attend college.
B.Having no ability to live on.
C.Having unsolved medical problems.
D.Being alone without friends around her.
3.Why did Jerry regret texting while driving?
A.Because it caused her a life-changing result.
B.Because she couldn’t see the message clearly.
C.Because she was afraid to miss the message.
D.Because she couldn’t send the message quickly.
4.The purpose of making the video was to .
A.warn people not to use phones while driving
B.call on people to help accident victims
C.ask teens to be careful while riding
D.expose the truth of the car crash
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Cory Nichol's whole life changed after he watched the documentary (纪录片) Hard Times. Lost on Long Island. This documentary follows four different families over six months as they struggle with unemployment. Cory knew he had to help any way that he could.
He founded an organization named “C the Difference”. The first step of his charity was to advertise. Using his own money, Cory had orange bracelets (手链) made. Now, he has sold the bracelets. A lot of people who are willing to donate bought them. “We've gotten donations from $5 to $500,” Cory said. “Every dollar really helps.”
Since founding the organization “C the Difference”, Cory has gotten the word out through e-mail and social media He has managed to get upwards of 7,500 and the amount will keep ring each month For Cox, his work is truly rewarding and he loves knowing that poll fortunate than him are really benefiting tom al the donations Once he said, “I was in the pantry (食品室) one time when a woman was taking food, and she was grateful for what I was doing That made me feel great.”
Cory's work has been truly remarkable. These past years he was recognized for “C the Difference” and was a recipient (获得者) of the New York State Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Cory was honored when he found out the news, and even more shocked When he found out that he was one of the only 102 winners out of the 28.000 applicants, As a recipient Cory got to travel to Washington D.C. with the other winners.
There are bright things in Cory's future. First, he wants to keep doing well in school. “I think school is really important to be successful in life.” In addition, Cory wants to keep “C the Difference” going through high school. “I am continuing to get donations, and to get younger kids and my peers involved to help each month”.
1.After watching the documentary, Cory _______.
A.set up a charity organization B.found a job in Long Island
C.donated money immediately D.felt the documentary interesting
2.Cory tried to raise enough money by _______.
A.wearing a ring and a bracelet B.spreading the word out
C.phoning to his friends D.collecting from his classmates
3.Cory felt _______ after he knew he was given an award.
A.proud and surprised B.interested and delighted
C.embarrassed and puzzled D.ashamed and frightened
4.We can infer from the passage that Cory will _______.
A.travel in Long Island alone B.stop raising money
C.study in Washington D.go on his charity
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
James Watt was an English boy. He was very clever and liked to ask questions.
One day, the boy was sitting in his grandmother’s kitchen. Above the fire an old-fashioned teakettle was hanging. The water within it was beginning to bubble. A thin cloud of steam was rising from the spout(壶嘴). Soon the lid(盖子)began to rattle and shake. The hot vapor puffed(冒出)out at a fast rate. Yet when the boy glanced under the lid he could see nothing.
“Grandma, what’s in the kettle?” little Watt asked. “Water, my child-nothing but water.” his grandma answered.” But I know there is something else. There is something under the lid and makes it rattle.” Grandmother laughed. “Oh, that is only steam,” she said. “You can see it coming out of the spout and puffing up under the lid.” “But you said there was nothing but water in the kettle. How did the steam get under the lid?” “Why, my dear, it comes out of the hot water. The hot water makes it.”
James lifted the lid and glanced inside again. He could see nothing but the bubbling water. The steam was not visible until it was fairly out of the kettle. “How strange!” he said. “The steam must be very strong to lift the heavy iron lid. Grandma, how much water did you put into the kettle?” “About a quart, James.” “Well, if the steam from so little water is so strong, why would not the steam from a great deal of water be a great deal stronger? Why couldn’t it be made to lift a much greater weight? Why couldn’t it be made to turn wheels?” Grandmother made no reply. These questions were more puzzling than profitable, she thought. She went about her work silently, and James sat still in his place and studied the teakettle.
So many years later, James Watt tried hard to make steam work for people. Finally he became very famous because he invented the first steam engine.
1.What can we conclude from the passage?
A.The steam comes from the hot water but can not be seen.
B.The grandmother laughed because James Watt was stupid.
C.The boiled water in the kettle made the lid rattle and shake.
D.The more water there is ,the more powerful the steam will be.
2.Why didn’t the grandmother reply to Watt’s questions?
A.Because she desired to work silently. B.Because she was very busy at that time.
C.Because she was tired of these questions. D.Because she found them difficult to answer.
3.James Watt can be described as
A.clever but stubborn B.smart and observant
C.determined but rigid D.hardworking and cautious
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.James Watt was inspired by the power of steam.
B.James Watt always made his grandmother puzzled.
C.James Watt made great contributions to our society.
D.James Watt liked to ask questions when he was young.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
China's Bao Yongqing has been named the overall winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition for 2019, claiming one of the world's top photography awards.
The competition is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London. This year's competition, the 55th, drew more than 48,000 entries from 100 countries. The winning entry by Bao, a native of Qinghai province, is titled The Moment. It captures a remarkable standoff between a Tibetan fox and a marmot(土拨鼠), and was taken on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. "Photographically, it is quite simply the perfect moment," said Roz Kidman Cox, the chairwoman of the judging panel. "The expressive intensity of the postures holds you transfixed, and the thread of energy between the raised paws seems to hold the protagonists in perfect balance", Cox said. To have captured such a powerful interaction between a Tibetan fox and a marmot — two species key to the ecology of this high-grassland region — is extraordinary. Museum Director Michael Dixon said the picture captured "nature's ultimate challenge——the battle for survival".
Bao, in a group interview on Wednesday, said of the photo: "It is very difficult and rare to capture this kind of moment, so I knew it was something very special. It took about two or three hours to get this photo. I was watching them for a long time. I have paid attention to this competition for a long time, and my first purpose was to show my image to the world, and secondly to protect the environment and my homeland," he said. " In my hometown, everyone looks after the animals, so when I go home with this award, it will be an encouragement to our people to be more protective of animals and the environment." In addition, the photographer said : "This competition is one of the most important among photographers in China, so I wanted to draw people's attention to animal protection. I hope it will introduce a passion for animals to more people."
The exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Kensington will open on Friday and run through the end of May next year, when it will go on a national and international tour. Entries for next year's competition will be accepted beginning on Oct. 21.
1.What does the underlined word "protagonists" in the 2nd paragraph mean?
A.Onlookers. B.Photographers.
C.Hunters. D.Main characters.
2.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Wildlife Photographer of the Year originated from London.
B.The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a domestic competition in China.
C.The competition drew worldwide attention, making it the best event in photography.
D.Entries are strictly restricted, mainly focused on endangered animals.
3.What is the reason for Bao's winning the award?
A.His capturing a crucial moment between two typical species.
B.His expertise in photography.
C.His passionate devotion to wildlife protection.
D.His publicizing the knowledge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.In Bao’s hometown, everyone looks after animals.
B.Taking photos can sometimes be painstaking.
C.Photograph is sure to raise public awareness of animal protection.
D.The exhibition will go on a tour in China next year.
高二英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析