Looking for an extreme thriller to get stuck into? We asked our readers to tell us the best thriller they’ve ever read and why. We collected the responses to produce this list of must-read titles for your next break.
Don’t Say a Word
Don’t say a Word by Andrew Klavan. It still gives me chills (寒冷) to think of anyone doing that to my family. It also sent me searching out all of Klavan’s other novels, and he is a master of the emotionally involving thriller, so it introduced me to a lot of good reading.-Lorraine Cormack
IT
IT by Stephen King. To this day I am scared of clowns and balloons. I don’t walk in the rain. The book has put the “IT” fear in me. —Eliatha Cyprus
Those Bones Are Not My Child
Those Bones Are Not My Child by Toni Cade Bambara. The story unfolds with the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy and his mother’s tireless search to find him. Throughout the pages of the novel, Bambara enveloped me into the mind of a community turned upside-down by violence. From beginning to end , her words offered me a heartbroken picture of a family changed by tragedy and a nonstop search of America’s past. It’s a believable and urgent story about love and loss.-Helen Schulz
Tell No One
Tell No One by Harlan Coben. A doctor’s sadness over his wife’s murder transforms into tricks, then addiction, once he doubts the possibility that she might still be alive. The story had one good plot twist (翻转) after another and I couldn’t put it down, although I had things to do! It messed with my head! -Mara Evans
1.Who is the author of Don’t Say a Word?
A.Stephen King. B.Harlan Coben.
C.Andrew Klavan. D.Toni Cade Bambara.
2.What is Helen Schulz’s favor book about?
A.Love and loss. B.Justice and fairness.
C.Life and hope. D.Devotion and friendship.
3.What is the purpose of the test?
A.To educate. B.To introduce.
C.To persuade. D.To convince.
高一英语阅读选择简单题
We are looking for an inexpensive hotel .
A.where to live in | B.to live | C.in which to live | D.to be lived in |
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We are looking for an inexpensive hotel ________ .
A. where to live in B. to live in which to live D. to be lived in
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Are you truly happy? 1. These are important questions for anyone who is looking for happiness to ask themselves. The following are a few tips to create happiness in my life.
Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods (情绪) will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Try to stay with happy people. 2. However, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious (感染的).
When something goes wrong, try to find out a way instead of being buried in self-pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the environment back.
3. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
4. You can treat yourself to lunch, take a relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance. Then you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 5.
A. It is easy to begin to think negatively (消极地) when you are surrounded by people who think that way.
B. Being overweight or not eating good foods has a negative effect on your mood.
C. Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?
D. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
E. Is it hard for you to reach your goal?
F. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
G. Speak your trouble out to your close friends openly.
高一英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
Car drivers can take a subway into the city center ______ cars always get stuck in the traffic jams.
A. which B. what C. where D. when
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
– But for your timely warning, we _______ into great trouble.
– You know we’re friends.
A.would get B.must have got C.would have got D.have got
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“Are you going to Seattle?” an anxious-looking woman asked a female traveler at the Amtrak Airport in Sacramento. “No, I’m going to Eugene,” the traveler replied. “Oh, I was hoping you could watch out for my daughter, she’s never been on a plane before.”
Now, as I am quite a seasoned plane traveler, I know that seats and cars are supplied by destination(目的地). So I came up to the woman and her frightened-looking daughter, telling them that her daughter could sit with me and that I would take care of her during the journey.
The plane had arrived 25 minutes late, and people walked in line to get their seats . The conductor wanted to know if there were people traveling together, so I went to the front of the line with the girl and we were arranged to sit next to each other. Once on board, I showed her where to put her package, and took her to the bathroom area. Then we settled down to sleep. In the morning, I showed her the dining room and bought her a drink. She became comfortable enough to do what most 15-year-olds do: talk and text on her mobile phone.
All through the trip, I made sure she picked up her ID, which had fallen out of her backpack, some money, which had fallen into the crack (缝隙) of the reclining seat, and continuously kept an eye on her. I hope someone takes her under their wing when she flies back to Sacramento.
I do hope that kindness will spread around the world through these ways. We’re conditioned to think that our lives go on with great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware, beautifully wrapped(包裹)in what others may consider a small one.
1.Where was the author going by train?
A. Sacramento. B. Seattle.
C. Eugene. D. Amtrak.
2.Why did the author go to the front of the line?
A. To make sure of his seat .
B. To help the girl find her seat.
C. To ask for the two seats next to each other.
D. To get a more comfortable seat in the front.
3.What can be learned from the text?
A. The girl has never left her mother before.
B. The girl has never been to Seattle before.
C. The girl has never travelled alone by air before.
D. The girl was too nervous to do anything during the trip.
4.What is the writer’s opinion according to the last paragraph?
A. Experience is the best teacher.
B. You never know till you have tried.
C. Happiness lies in giving help to others.
D. Do something good even though it may be tiny.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you’re looking for new and creative ways to get fit and stay healthy, the following clever apps can do everything for you- except the exercise itself.
Hot5 Fitness Platform: iOS Cost: Free
From abs(腰腹训练) and core(核心力量), to yoga and flexibility and everything in between, this app contains workout pages and videos that are easy to follow. You can find workout videos of all varieties and difficulty levels that will give you a thorough workout in only five moves.
While most fitness app videos look like they were filmed in the 1980s, Hot5’s are modern. The interface(界面) is also beautifully designed and user-friendly. It is to the point and clear-cut, saving your time by skipping the personal questionnaires and signing-up wait.
Zombies, Run! Platforms: iOS, Android Cost: 25 yuan
Yes, the zombie craze has already reached the fitness field. This action-packed app adds an element that is often missing from other workout apps------fun.
Zombie, Run!, which has simplified version called Zombies, Run! 5k Training, mixes games and stories into your run as you complete mission in a world full of zombies. Whether you’re gathering supplies, saving a fellow human, or avoiding a crowd of the undead, this app adds excitement to your normal jog with imagination and competition.
Sleep Cycle Platforms: iOS Cost: 6yuan
This app tracks your sleeping patterns by following your movements in bed, without having to spend a fortune on fitness trackers such as Jawbone Up. Based on your movements at night, the app wakes you up with smoothing music when you’re in the lightest stage of sleep, allowing a natural and easy transition into your day. You’ll also get detailed statistics telling when you were awake during the night, or in a deep or light sleep.
You can also add notes about your day - whether you had coffee, worked out, or were stressed - to better understand how your sleep is affected by different daily activities.
RunKeeper Platforms: iOS, Android Cost: Free
This app allows you to track not only runs, but pretty much any kind of training you can think of - from walking to cycling to strength training and more. You can track your personal records and set goals for yourself, such as a weight loss goal or a distance goal. You can then view your progress over time.
RunKeeper also provides real-time coaching by giving you audible(可听的) updates on your pace, time, distance, and much more.
1.What can be concluded about these apps?
A. They all charge a small fee for their service.
B. They are all available on both iOS and Android.
C. They are designed for people who want to stay fit.
D. They can automatically track users’ body movements.
2.What can we learn about Hot5 Fitness?
A. It includes classic workout videos from 1980s.
B. It offers instructions on many kinds of exercises.
C. It is specially designed for professional athletes.
D. It requires users to fill in personal questionnaires.
3.What would you strongly suggest to a person who wants to exercise but easily gets bored?
A. Hot5 Fitness B. Zombies, Run!
C. Sleep Cycle D. RunKeeper
4.By using Sleep Cycle, you can .
A. compare your sleep patterns with others.
B. train yourself to wake up at a certain time.
C. receive instructions on how to sleep well.
D. find out what influences your sleep quality.
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Looking fashionable feels good. However, did you know that doing so could be extremely bad for the planet?
Making clothes requires lots of energy. For example, cotton fields have to be watered. Jeans must be dyed (染色) and then dried. According to scientists, making 1 kilogram of clothes produces 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases on average.
However, clothes are spending less time in shops and at homes than ever. Consumers (消费者) today keep almost every article of clothing only half as long as they did 15 years ago. That causes a large amount of waste.
Some clothing companies and designers have realized this problem. H & M, for example, was the world’s largest buyer of “better cotton” last year. The cotton needs less water to grow. It also requires fewer pesticides (农药). The Swedish brand has also stopped using a chemical that pollutes the environment when making waterproof (防水的) clothes. Nike, meanwhile, has invented a new method of making shoes. It reduces waste by 60 percent compared with traditional cutting and sewing.
More long lasting clothes could help, too. Tom Cridland is a British designer. The clothes that he designs all go through a special treatment. Cridland says they can last more than 30 years.
Unfortunately, not all clothing companies and designers, think they should be responsible for the environment. Some companies do not care about their carbon footprint at all.
What can we do? In some western schools, students are encouraged to fix their jackets and trousers. Clothing companies there send vans to campuses to help them do it. Another solution is to think twice the next time we buy new clothes. Some clothes may not look very fashionable, but they could be good for our planet.
1.According to the passage, making 50 kilograms of clothes produces about kilograms of greenhouse gases.
A.23. B.115.
C.230. D.1,150.
2.What is the difference between “better cotton” and traditional cotton?
A.“Better cotton” can grow without water.
B.“Better cotton” grows faster than traditional cotton.
C.“Better cotton” is more environmentally friendly.
D.“Better cotton” is more productive than traditional cotton.
3.In order to protect the environment, what have some clothing companies and designers been doing?
① Using new material.
② Helping students mend clothes.
③ Measuring their carbon footprint.
④ Designing clothes that can last longer.
A.①②③ B.①②④
C.①③④ D.②③④
4.What does the author advise us to do in order to help protect the environment?
A.To stop buying clothes.
B.To wear fewer clothes at home.
C.To ask clothing companies for help when our clothes are torn.
D.To buy clothes made by companies that care about their carbon footprint.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The whole morning we just checked our own things. We were looking for items to give away. We thought of blankets, food and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day and would be useful to others.
We made up boxes with the things and added some small toys. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed, reading:
“Please take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but they will pass. We share what we have, believing it will matter. Use the blanket to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human spirit can overcome(战胜) anything. Don’t hold your head down. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it and when, your heart will tell you.
This kind act was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was simply because it was the right time to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. The city would say that it isn’t a problem but I see the lives walking to and from it.
I noticed that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (风帽). She liked the coat but knew the hood could shelter (遮挡)someone from the rain.
We don’t know where these gifts of compassion(同情)will go. We never go back and see what happens. It’s unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. On the way my wife started to cry. When I asked why, she said because some things felt so right.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph about the couple?
A. They had deep feelings of their work
B. They often threw the useless daily items away
C. They liked helping others by sharing their things
D. They often gave away the daily items they didn’t use
2.
The couple placed the letter inside the box mainly to_______________.
A. help the poor go through the difficulties
B. let the poor know who gave away the things
C. tell the poor how to use the items correctly
D. tell the poor to pass on the spirit to others
3. Why did the author ask his wife if she was sure about giving away her green coat? _________.
A. Because he thought the coat was very valuable
B. Because he thought the coat was of a very high price
C. Because he thought he liked the coat very much himself
D. Because he thought she liked the coat very much herself
4. The couple liked this kind act because _______.
A. they thought it was the right thing to do
B. they had a good habit of saving things
C. they often received telephone calls for help
D. they hated being troubled by homeless people
5. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Boxes filled with compassion B. Good behavior leading to happiness
C. The most important thing in our life D. Happiness coming from sharing things
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The whole morning we just checked our own things. We were looking for items to give away. We thought of blankets, food and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day and would be useful to others.
We made up boxes with the things and added some small toys. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed, reading:
“Please take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but they will pass. We share what we have, believing it will matter. Use the blanket to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Don’t hold your head down. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it and when, your heart will tell you.
This kind act was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was simply because it was the right time to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. The city would say that it isn’t a problem but I see the lives walking to and from it.
I noticed that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (风帽). She liked the coat but knew the hood could shelter (遮挡)someone from the rain.
We don’t know where these gifts of compassion(同情)will go. We never go back and see what happens. It’s unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. On the way my wife started to cry. When I asked why, she said because some things felt so right.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph about the couple?
A.They had deep feelings of their work |
B.They often threw the useless daily items away |
C.They liked helping others by sharing their things |
D.They often gave away the daily items they didn’t use |
2.The couple placed the letter inside the box mainly to_______________.
A.help the poor go through the difficulties |
B.let the poor know who gave away the things |
C.tell the poor how to use the items correctly |
D.tell the poor to pass on the spirit to others |
3.The couple liked this kind act because _______.
A.they thought it was the right thing to do |
B.they had a good habit of saving things |
C.they often received telephone calls for help |
D.they hated being troubled by homeless people |
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Boxes filled with compassion |
B.Good behavior leading to happiness |
C.The most important thing in our life |
D.Happiness coming from sharing things |
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