With bushfires continuing to swallow differen...

With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, local zoo in New South Wales, the state which is the easiest to catch fire, has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.

Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlife Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to the reports.

Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.

The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.

What’s remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.

“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected, not single animal lost.” he said.

BBC news also mentioned that “there’s a tiger to the back of the house.”

Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the terrible fire.

Located in the southern coast of New South Wales. Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australia’s largest collection of primates (灵长目动物), also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas.

1.Why does New South Whales hit the headlines?

A.Because of its famous zoo.

B.Because of its endangered animals.

C.Because of the heartwarming event.

D.Because of its being easy to catch fire.

2.What do we know about Mogo Wildlife Park?

A.It belongs to Chad Staples.

B.None of the animals is missing.

C.It merely holds rare animal species.

D.Extra shelters were built for emergencies.

3.What does the underlined word “catastrophe” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Method. B.Landscape. C.Disaster. D.Household.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Heroic Job B.The Brave Zoo Keeper

C.The Extinct Animals D.The Terrible Fire

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

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

Two teaching staff stood in court last week, in different parts of Britain, each charged with assault （人身侵犯） after attempting to remove a troublemaking student from the classroom．In both cases the men had been suspended（使暂时停职） from their schools and each had spent almost a year waiting for their cases to come to court．One man, Mark Ellwood, was cleared．The other was found guilty．Both cases show the almost impossible position teachers are now in as they try to keep order in schools．They have the responsibility for what goes on in classrooms, but it’s naughty pupils who have the power．

Ellwood was the comparatively lucky one．He was brought in to work with children with behavioral difficulties．When he asked a boy to take off his jacket and put away his phone, the pupil threatened to stab（刺） him．Ellwood removed the boy from the class, and when the boy started kicking him, Ellwood swept his feet from under him and lowered him to the ground．Weeks later he was charged with assault．Social services decided that the charge made him a potential risk to any child, so he was ordered to leave his wife and teenage daughters and move out of his home．The judges told him that they hoped he would now forget his nightmare and restart his life．

Sixty-two-year-old Michael Becker is the man who lost his case and will now lose his job．He taught in a special school．On the day of the incident, they were making pinhole cameras when the 15-year-old pupil arrived late．He refused to sit down, and instead walked around the classroom, telling jokes．He ignored several requests to start work and refused to leave the classroom when asked．Eventually Becker seized the boy by his belt and sweatshirt and removed him to a nearby storeroom, with the boy falling down as he struggled to break away．A teaching assistant, sent to check on him a few minutes later, found him sitting in the corridor, clearly unharmed．Becker considered the incident over, but the next day he was suspended as the subject of a police investigation．

1.Why did two British teachers stand in court?

A．Because they were charged with assault on their students．

B．Because they removed a troublemaking student from a classroom．

C．Because they were suspended from their schools．

D．Because they tried to keep order in schools．

2.According to the passage Ellwood __________．

A．was found guilty and lost his job           B．was too strict with his students

C．often punished his students                   D．was lucky not to lose the case

3.When the incident happened, Michael Becker __________．

A．lost his case and will lose his job

B．was teaching his students to make pinhole cameras

C．ignored several requests to start work

D．was suspended as the subject of a police investigation

4.From the two cases we can learn in Britain __________．

A．removing students from the classroom is not allowed

B．teachers have no power to keep order in schools

C．students can do whatever they like in the classroom

D．it’s very difficult to be a teacher

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A cat with an accent sounds like a character in children’s tale, but Swedish scientists are trying to figure out if domestic cats actually do have different “dialects” based on their geographical location. They also want to understand if the owner’s voice might have a role to play in the way cats’ meow（猫）. If they’re successful, the team of scientists from Lund University. hope to put together a “dictionary” of cat sounds.

The project will be carried out over the next five years. SchÖtz explained that she and her team will use phonetic（语音）analysis to compare cat sounds from two parts of Sweden-Stockholm and Lund-with different human dialects, and figure out if the cats from these regions also have different dialects. They will focus on tune, voice, and speaking style in the human speech that is addressed to cats, and also cat sounds that are addressed to humans.

While it all sounds rather fanciful, the main idea behind the project is to improve the human-cat relationship. Since their domestication（驯化）about 10,000 years ago, cats and humans have learned to “talk” through audio（声音的）and visual signals. Even today, wild cats have no need for meowing in adulthood, while domestic ones continue to meow as a way of communicating with humans. And by understanding more about this communication, SchÖtz and her team hope to influence the way cats are treated in animal hospitals, shelters, and care homes.

The team will record voices of about 30 to 50 cats in different situations, for example when they want access to desired locations, when they are content, friendly, happy, hungry, annoyed, or even angry-and try to identify any differences in their phonetic patterns. They want to know if cats prefer pet-directed speech or prefer to be spoken to like human adults.

The project is yet to begin officially, but the researchers have already started testing their equipment and techniques by recording a few cats’ meowings. And they’ve already made a few interesting observations. In one of the recordings, they noticed that when a cat is begging for food its meows rise slowly. But the opposite happens when the cat is unhappy. By the year 2021, SchÖtz and her team hope to have entirely broken the cats’ code by interpreting all their meowings.

1.Carrying out the research, Swedish Scientists will mainly investigate ______.

A.how cats vary the melody of meows B.how cats communicate with their owners

C.how cats meow with a funny mood D.how cats are treated around the world

2.The main purpose of the project done by Swedish scientists is to ______.

A.find out where the cats live B.understand the cats’ lifestyle

C.build up the human-cat relationship D.make up a dictionary of cat sounds

3.According to the passage it can most probably be inferred that ______.

A.the owners’ voice plays a key role in the way cats meow

B.the research could bring about the cats’ welfare changes in shelters, for instance

C.the owners understand entirely the cats’ need through their meows

D.domestic cats live a happier life than wild ones

4.What attitude does the author hold towards the prospect（前景）of the research？

A.Optimistic. B.Pessimistic.

C.Unconcerned. D.Skeptical.

高二英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析

Conflict is part of everyday life. It is not always a bad thing --- it can lead to good discussions and improvements in the relationship between two people. However, if it's not handled properly, it can be destructive and can bother your studies or other areas of your life.

We all have different styles of approaching conflict. Some of us avoid, others compete, give in,adjust or cooperate. Each of these styles has its strengths and weaknesses. So it’s important to know how you approach conflict. Remember that blaming others and refusing to take responsibility for your role in a conflict can only worsen the conflict and lead to more anger, frustration （挫折），or fear. On the other hand, making the effort to listen without judgement, trying to understand the other party's needs, and searching for solutions in which everyone wins lead to healthy conflict resolution and may result in positive change. If you find that you can't work it out with the other person, you may want to seek the help of a neutral party, to help you work through the conflict.

Whether you use the services of a third-party mediator or negotiate a solution between yourselves, the following principles are important to constructive conflict resolution: address the conflict before it becomes much more complex; separate the person from the problem; focus on interests rather than sticking to your position; commit to finding a mutually （相互地）beneficial outcome; avoid blaming others; listen actively; keep the lines of communication open; focus on the future.

Be aware of the possibility that you may just have to agree to disagree. Not all conflicts can be resolved. For most people, values are negotiable and they are not always in line with the values of others. In a diverse community like we have now, we must accept and be respectful of difference.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.How to Resolve Conflict. B.Different Ways for Conflict.

C.Conflict Might Be a Good Thing, D.Not All Conflicts Can Be Resolved.

2.What does the underlined part "a neutral party” in the second paragraph refer to?

A.Supports that can back someone up all the time.

B.People not supporting either side in a disagreement.

C.A group of people who have the opinions in common.

D.Judges that uphold justice when dealing with conflict.

3.The second paragraph is mainly developed by ___________.

A.making comparison B.giving examples

C.listing figures D.explaining facts

4.Which does the author agree with according to the passage?

A.Conflict can lead to your worsening health if you disregard it.

B.Conflict can result in improved relationship if dealt with properly.

C.Conflict can develop better if you blame the other part of the conflict.

D.Conflict can help you if you compete with the other part of the conflict.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Continuous learning benefits us in many ways. First of all, it allows the increase in knowledge and ability in our career. For example, watching someone work can make us a better worker. 1. For example, we can learn about the general workforce and how the application process works to better prepare us for job searching. This can help if for some reason you lose your job and need to find other work.

What’s more, continuous learning can open our mind. Having an open mind and willingness to take on new ideas can do wonders. First of all it builds your attitude towards change. 2. Second, when you take continuous learning into account, you can begin to understand how others feel about a particular issue.

3. They are always looking for new experiences and do different things. Moreover, they not only have knowledge on various topics that aren’t always related to present roles but also know about the latest trends and technologies in the industry.

To develop continuous learning, you have to begin with setting a clear and specific goal. 4. Once your goal is set, build a system to help support your strategy. You want to be looking for different sources of information, but also to be picky about it, In other words, try to learn within your specific field but ensure the information is coming from a trustworthy source- At the same time, do use tools to help improve your learning system. 5. Seminars (研讨会) workshops, and live classes are the tools that modern learners need as they make learning effective.

A.Learning can improve other areas in our lives.

B.Besides, learning can prepare us for the unexpected.

C.If always learning, you are always improving.

D.Excellent continuous learners behave in a specific manner.

E.Being excited about change can affect others around you positively.

F.There’re various tools to help you present information and learning.

G.Knowing what you want to achieve can encourage you to keep learnings.

高二英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析

April is National Poetry Month and naturally a great time to explore the powers of poetry. Reading and writing poetry engage our senses along with our emotions. Both have highly therapeutic (治疗的) effects on the mind.

The structure of a poem favors brief language yet the best poems also capture brief detail, making them powerful in getting a message across to the reader. Writing poetry requires extremely disciplined choice of words and the number of words, to create a sharp and accurate snapshot of the poet’s feeling. This combination of conciseness and detail gives the reader open access to the poet’s mind and enables the reader to truly connect with him.

Writing poetry requires us to be open and honest about our feelings so that we can voice them through pen and paper. This acknowledgement of our innermost thoughts allows us to be true to ourselves and boosts our self-respect.

The best poetry is written when we are truly in the midst of our emotions. This is when the release of emotions to pen and then paper as an outlet calms us and enables us to move forward.

Poetry’s powerful healing qualities have been documented during both world wars and the American civil war: poems were read to soldiers to help them cope with sufferings and the cruelty of war. Doctors would write poems for patients, emotionally connecting with them. A good example of this is John Keats who also trained as a doctor.

Poetry has also been used by modern-day doctors and physicians at Yale University School of Medicine and University College London School of Medicine. Yale actually has a committee that maintains a required literary reading list which includes poetry. Poetry allows both the doctor and the patient to understand the emotions that the patient might be going through.

The use of poetry continues to grow as a recognized form of therapy. More psychotherapists across the US, UK and Europe continue to use poetry therapy as part of their practice. Globally the International Federation for Poetry Therapy sets standards of excellence in the training of practitioners in the field of poetry therapy, qualifying them to practice.

1.What contributes to the highly therapeutic power of reading and writing poetry?

A.The close link in emotions between readers and poets.

B.The accurate snapshot of poets’ feeling.

C.The deliberate choice of words.

D.The brief structure of poetry.

2.According to the author, which of the following is most likely to be a best poem?

A.A poem applying effective writing techniques.

B.A poem describing the beauty of nature by imagination.

C.A poem borrowing ideas from other poets’ masterpieces.

D.A poem conveying one’s real thoughts and true feelings.

3.The author explains the use of poetry as a form of therapy in history by ______ .

A.analyzing causes B.giving examples

C.making a comparison D.presenting research findings

4.What message does the passage mainly convey?

A.Poetry is an opening to let out your emotions.

B.Poetry is a good medicine to cure a variety of diseases.

C.Poetry’s healing qualities can make a difference to a reader’s mind.

D.Poetry’s unique art form makes poems gain wide popularity in history.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

To our surprise, at the back of the classroom ______ many teachers from different parts of the city.

A. sits　　 B. are sitting

C. sat　　 D. were sitting

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I wanted a change of pace, a break from routine. The past few years found me working long hours at my marketing job while my husband, Steven, put in equally full days as a physics tutor. We were both burned out from the constant boredom.

Vacation experiences at first glance seem a little difficult for us. How do you find comfort in an ever-changing environment? And I, someone who enjoys more planned fun, had to adapt.

But I was surprised at how easily I was able to adapt to a new mode of operation, a more relaxed version of myself who wasn’t worried where we’d park and sleep each night. The fact that we both became so accustomed to sleeping in the back of a cargo van is another surprise we experienced on this journey. The van was our main transportation and, with a full-size bed in the back, it also provided us with a bit of comfort that made us continue. At first, every sound outside was foreign, and we both took longer to fall-and stay-asleep. But, after a couple of weeks into van life, we let the sounds fade into soft background music.

Over the course of our seven- month trip, one of our big goals was to come away from each park with one spectacular image. That shared goal placed us on the same team: It brought us together, even more than before, gave us more to talk about, and encouraged us to motivate each other along the way.

By this point, you’re probably wondering how we paid for all of this, or maybe you’re assuming we come from wealthy backgrounds. The truth is, we actually managed this entire adventure on a middle-class budget. Steven did part-time remote work about 10 hours per week for his employer from the road. I ended up finding some temporary jobs through the trip. We also continued our photography business, setting up an online shop to sell our landscapes.

We only visited some parks in the 48 states. And the experience would still be worth every penny. It is really a chance to lose and find ourselves in our nation’s park lands.

1.Why did the author want to change?

A.Because she wanted a rest from daily routine.

B.Because she was interested in travelling.

C.Because she fell ill with long working hours.

D.Because she didn't like her marketing job.

2.What did the author think of the vacation before the journey?

A.Exciting. B.Helpful.

C.Doubtful. D.Boring.

3.What can we infer from the last but one paragraph?

A.The couple visited 48 states during the trip.

B.The couple tried different jobs to maintain their trip.

C.The husband worked harder than the wife.

D.The couple came from a middle-class family.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Introducing a couple’s daily life.

B.Sharing a couple’s travel experience.

C.Showing the importance of traveling.

D.Advising some travel plans to readers.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Growing up in an Italian-American household was, for me, pretty special. My mother, Gina, an immigrant from Calabria, held on to so many of her family's traditions that at times, regardless of the fact that I was living in the United States, our home felt like part of Italy.

To this day, my mother only speaks to me in Italian, and our conversations are, for the most part, in her mother tongue. And most of those conversations are about food. For us, food — Italian food — is an important part of our lives.

My mom Gina grew up on a farm where the fruits of their labor directly turned into the food on the table, and wasting any of it was unacceptable. Every day was “Thanksgiving” because times were tough, so food — and how it found its way onto the table ——was a holy matter. One of the greatest lessons my mother taught me in the kitchen is to cook what you have on hand, and to never let anything go to waste.

So, when I take a perfect little arancini(意大利饭团)out of the hot oil. I am immediately transported back to my childhood: I am a little girl getting off the bus and running through the back door to the smell of the food. This small snack symbolizes so many important tenements(经济公寓)in my life about my heritage(传承)through food.

Heritage food is Sunday dinner with the family. When we preserve and recreate dishes like that, we feel a sense of pride and also a sense of continuity. Heritage food is the love we receive from our parents and grandparents, and it's the love we in turn give to our children and grandchildren. Heritage food is food that makes you feel safe and protected wherever and whenever you eat it.

Eating arancini, and all the other recipes my mother continues to make here in the U.S. after leaving Italy, allow her to teach me who I am, where I come from, and why I should be proud of it all.

1.What can we know about the author's mom?

A.She is very strict with her children.

B.She refuses to learn to speak English.

C.She thinks her life in the U.S. special.

D.She values her family's traditions a lot.

2.What does the author imply by mentioning “Thanksgiving” in paragraph 3?

A.She enjoyed the food her mother cooked.

B.This holiday was very important for her mother.

C.Her family treasured the food that didn't come easily.

D.The food was delivered to her family on Thanksgiving.

3.What does the author think of heritage food?

A.It is becoming popular among American families.

B.It passes on family love from generation to generation.

C.It offers a sense of safety when one lives in America.

D.It reminds parents to take good care of their children.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析