As wildfires continued to sweep across Australia, the loss of life in the area was reaching astonishing numbers. Ecologists (生态学家) at the University of Sydney said that nearly half a billion animals and plants had been wiped out since the fires began several months before. Images and videos from the area showed kangaroos trying to escape from burning forests and charred (烧焦的) bodies of koalas lying on the ground.
Koalas, which had been already under threat because of significant habitat loss, were hit particularly hard compared with other animals. Ecologists said nearly 8,000 koalas—about one-third of the population in their primary habitat-were believed to have died from the big fires. Professor Dieter Hochuli from the University of Sydney said it wasn’t just the well- known species, such as kangaroos, koalas and emus(鸸鹋), that were in danger. Insects also suffered losses. Additionally, many rare plant species might have disappeared completely.
While animal hospitals were taking in as many animals as possible to treat burns and nursed them back to health, services had overall struggled to keep up with the amount of care needed. And the animals that had survived would have trouble finding food and shelters among the ongoing flames, so they were still in a dangerous situation.
“We’re getting a lot of lessons out of this and it’s just showing how unprepared we are,” Dr. Sussan Ley said. “Now Australia is burning and national parks and our native animals are being destroyed. People have lost homes. People have died. Firefighters have been killed defending communities, most recently last night. There’s no protocols (拟定草案) in place even wildlife carers dont’ have protocols for when they can go in after fire. It’s our national government that is failing us.”
1.What’s the purpose of the second paragraph?
A.To explain why there were so many rare animals in Australia.
B.To show the terrible effect Australian wildfires had on species.
C.To further confirm Professor Dieter Hochuli’s’unique opinion.
D.To warn people to take good care of wild animals and plants.
2.Why were the animals still in danger after surviving the fire?
A.They failed to recover from serious burns.
B.They might be hunted by people for food.
C.They were short of food and shelters.
D.They were unable to get nursing services.
3.What is Dr.Sussan Ley’s attitude towards the national government’s deed?
A.Supportive. B.Unconcerned. C.Doubtful. D.Dissatisfied.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Many rare animal species might have disappeared.
B.Measures should be taken to prevent Australian wildfires.
C.Australian wildfires killed nearly half a billion animals and plants.
D.Ecologists have made great efforts to find the causes of wildfires.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
As wildfires continued to sweep across Australia, the loss of life in the area was reaching astonishing numbers. Ecologists (生态学家) at the University of Sydney said that nearly half a billion animals and plants had been wiped out since the fires began several months before. Images and videos from the area showed kangaroos trying to escape from burning forests and charred (烧焦的) bodies of koalas lying on the ground.
Koalas, which had been already under threat because of significant habitat loss, were hit particularly hard compared with other animals. Ecologists said nearly 8,000 koalas—about one-third of the population in their primary habitat-were believed to have died from the big fires. Professor Dieter Hochuli from the University of Sydney said it wasn’t just the well- known species, such as kangaroos, koalas and emus(鸸鹋), that were in danger. Insects also suffered losses. Additionally, many rare plant species might have disappeared completely.
While animal hospitals were taking in as many animals as possible to treat burns and nursed them back to health, services had overall struggled to keep up with the amount of care needed. And the animals that had survived would have trouble finding food and shelters among the ongoing flames, so they were still in a dangerous situation.
“We’re getting a lot of lessons out of this and it’s just showing how unprepared we are,” Dr. Sussan Ley said. “Now Australia is burning and national parks and our native animals are being destroyed. People have lost homes. People have died. Firefighters have been killed defending communities, most recently last night. There’s no protocols (拟定草案) in place even wildlife carers dont’ have protocols for when they can go in after fire. It’s our national government that is failing us.”
1.What’s the purpose of the second paragraph?
A.To explain why there were so many rare animals in Australia.
B.To show the terrible effect Australian wildfires had on species.
C.To further confirm Professor Dieter Hochuli’s’unique opinion.
D.To warn people to take good care of wild animals and plants.
2.Why were the animals still in danger after surviving the fire?
A.They failed to recover from serious burns.
B.They might be hunted by people for food.
C.They were short of food and shelters.
D.They were unable to get nursing services.
3.What is Dr.Sussan Ley’s attitude towards the national government’s deed?
A.Supportive. B.Unconcerned. C.Doubtful. D.Dissatisfied.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Many rare animal species might have disappeared.
B.Measures should be taken to prevent Australian wildfires.
C.Australian wildfires killed nearly half a billion animals and plants.
D.Ecologists have made great efforts to find the causes of wildfires.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Named after Camp Creek Road, its place of origin, the fire started on November 8, 2018 and killed at least 71 people. More than 1,000 people are reported to be missing, although officials say that number could increase.
The fire has been heavily sweeping the Sierra Nevada forest since last Friday, according to the California firefighting office, Calfire. 1,500 firefighters were sent to the affected area, but difficult conditions have prevented their activities and access to the area.
The fire has had huge fuel(燃料) as a result of wood from dead trees—27 million died last year after years of dry weather — plus leaves and grass dried by heat.
Evacuations(疏散) were ordered in several camps and in other areas. Calfire asked people to get ready to escape, considering high temperatures for the next few days.
The fire forced the shutdown of a highway and one of the entrances to Yosemite National Park. Meanwhile, scores of people have become sick and the air in northern California has been listed the world’s worst.
Heavy rain is coming next week that could reduce the flames but also bring floods on hillsides.
According to experts, the main causes of the wildfires are the weather, climate change and population change.
1.Where did the fire happen at the beginning?
A.Calfire
B.Sierra Nevada
C.Camp Creek Road
D.Yosemite National Park
2.What made the fire continue?
A.Climate change.
B.Firefighters’ action.
C.People’s evacuation.
D.Dry wood in the forest.
3.What result has the fire caused?
A.Floods happened there.
B.27 million trees were dead.
C.The Yosemite National Park was closed.
D.The air became worse in northern California.
4.What’s the text mainly about?
A.The main causes of the fire.
B.A forest fire in California.
C.The measures to stop the fire.
D.The influences on people’s life.
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The wildfires damaging parts of Australia can be seen from space in new satellite images released by NASA. Australia's capital, Canberra, was enveloped in a smoky haze Sunday and air quality at midday was measured at 10 times the usual dangerous limit. The damaging fires have killed at least 24 people in Australia and destroyed almost 2,000 homes. The early and damaging start to Australia’s summer wildfires, fed by drought and the country's hottest and driest year on record, has also been catastrophic (毁灭性的) for the country's wildlife, likely killing nearly 500 million birds, reptiles and mammals in New South Wales alone, Sydney University ecologist Chris Dickman told the Sydney Morning Herald.
Under such extreme conditions, the fires have been generating enough heat to create their own weather systems, including fire-generated thunderstorms and fire tornadoes. Thousands of firefighters continued to fight the flames that have burned millions of acres in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, an area twice the size of Maryland. In New South Wales, the rural fire service (RFS) said as of Sunday there were 150 fires active in the state, 64 of them uncontrolled.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that, for the first time in Australian history, 3,000 army, navy and air force reservists (后备军人) will battle against the fires. He also committed $14 million to hiring fire-fighting aircraft from overseas. On Sunday, cooler temperatures and lighter winds brought some relief to threatened communities, a day after thousands were forced to escape as flames reached the suburban areas of Sydney. Thousands of firefighters fought to contain the fires, but many fires continued to burn out of control, threatening to wipe out rural townships and causing almost incalculable damage to property and wildlife.
1.What does the underlined phrase “fed by” mean ?
A.get food from someone B.be strengthened by something
C.be destroyed by something D.under control of something
2.Why were there thunderstorms and tornadoes ?
A.Because the fires generated thunderstorms and tornadoes.
B.Because there was rainy weather.
C.Because the fires generated enough heat to create extreme weather.
D.Because the weather systems is easy to change.
3.What can we learn form the last paragraph ?
A.Many soldiers will fight against the fires as they have done before.
B.Fires were controlled due to cooler temperatures and lighter winds.
C.A lot of people moved out of the suburban areas.
D.Damage to property and wildlife is limited.
4.What would be the best title for this passage ?
A.Australia's destructive wildfires B.Soldiers fought against the fires
C.Wildlife died form the fires D.Australia’s wildfires was under control
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Australia’s bush fires are threatening the country’s unique wildlife —from koalas to native birds to bees —and researchers fear that some species are being pushed to the brink of extinction. The fires have killed at least 26 people, burned thousands of homes and could shave as much as 0. 4% of economic growth, according to some experts.
More than 13,000 head of livestock have been killed by the fires in New South Wales state, where more than 20,000 square miles of land has been burned. The fires threaten to rage on into February—summer - time in Australia —or longer.
Scientists say at least six species are in danger. “There’s great concern that these fires may have pushed species closer to extinction or potentially over,” said Deakin University wildlife ecologist Euan Ritchie. “We won’ t know until we get into the areas,” he said.
Some scientists are concerned about a metallic - green bee that lives exclusively in areas that have been ravaged by fire, along Australia’s east coast and on Kangaroo Island in the south. Researchers suspect the green carpenter bee has been wiped out on Kangaroo Island.
“The species is likely to be in terrible conditions, as all of its habitat has now either burnt or is threatened by fire,” said Katja Hogendoorn, a bee expert at the University of Adelaide, who has been working for half a decade to preserve the population of green carpenter bees on Kangaroo Island.
1.What can we learn from Paragraph One?
A.The wildlife is well protected in Australia.
B.The fires also damage Australian economy.
C.The bush fires have lasted for a long time.
D.The bush fires are frequent in Australia.
2.How might Euan Ritchie feel about ecological losses?
A.Curious. B.Concerned.
C.Unexpected. D.Surprised.
3.Why are scientists worried about the metallic - green bee?
A.It will all be burnt to death. B.It is gradually dying out.
C.It might lose its natural home. D.It will move to other places.
4.Where might you find this text?
A.In a story book. B.In a textbook.
C.In a newspaper. D.In a traveling guide.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
California is burning! Wildfires have spread (传播) across the US state and smoke 1. (fill) its skies since Oct 23. Take the Kincade Fire in northern California for example. It forced 200,000 people 2. (escape) from its path within one week.
California has seen many 3. (wildfire) in recent years. Why is this? California has the perfect wildfire conditions, Park Williams, 4. is a US climate expert, told The New York Times. It has dry air and high temperatures from spring through late fall. At 5. same time, seasonal winds blow across the state every year, 6. (cause) the wildfires to spread quickly and last for weeks.
Global warming has also made the fires 7. (bad) than before. It has dried out the state’s trees and other plants, which makes them burn 8. (easy). There are also other causes for California’s wildfires. 9., it’s humans that have caused 90 percent of them, according10. the US National Park Service.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
People from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. 1. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent(口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland；others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.
2.During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.
Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. 3.For example, “mate” means “friend”,and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.
4. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -our is the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.
5. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football” everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.
A.Australian spelling comes from British spelling.
B.They brought different dialects of English with them.
C.Australian English has also been influenced by American English.
D.Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland.
E.There are also differences in the definition of words Australians use in different parts of the country.
F.Australian English is full of words that a British English speaker would not recognize.
G.Many words which sound different in other accents sound the same in Australia English.
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My violin is like a soulmate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.
About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!
By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma(进退两难). I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.
A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw(爪子)had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.
That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away； when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.
My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?
1.What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?
A.Orders from mum. B.Boredom of practice.
C.Disappointment in the teacher's eyes. D.Loss of passion for violin.
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.The weather actually changed because of the tune.
B.The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.
C.The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.
D.The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.
3.Why did the author pick up the violin again?
A.The invisible hammer and claw are gone.
B.A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.
C.The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.
D.He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn, s works.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Musical Soulmate —Violin B.My Dislike and Like of Violin
C.An Inspiring Story of Violin D.Deep Love for Violin Music
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As smart devices continue to fill people’s daily life, the debate over their place in the classroom has grown increasingly. Now, a study conducted at the United States Military Academy just might put an end to it.
In a recent investigation, researchers found that students who were permitted to use laptops or tablets in the classroom performed worse than those who did not- and those with higher initial GPAs（平均成绩）were most heavily affected.
While some argue that laptops aid students in notetaking and comprehension, many say that they couldn’t pay attention to the lessons. To get to the bottom of the issue, researchers investigated the effect of laptops and tablets on student performance in a course at a school.
In the study, the class was then divided into two “treatment groups”. The first treatment group was permitted to use laptops and tablets for purposes relating to their lesson. If the student was obviously distracted, professors could stop them from using the device. In the second group, students could only use tablets, making the screen easily visible to the professors. When it came time for final exam scores, the researchers found that using a laptop or tablet in the classroom had caused a drop of roughly one- fifth of a standard. The results for the two treatment groups were nearly the same, they say.
And, the negative effects were seen most heavily in male students. The estimated effects of the two treatment groups are nearly same, suggesting that even allowing students to use computer devices in a manner that is controlled by the professor can have harmful effects on classroom performance.
The researchers say that both unrestricted and restricted use may affect students in a number of ways. It could lead to distractions, in which students are checking social media or even doing homework for another class, and it may reduce students’ abilities to effectively take notes.
1.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph may refer to .
A. the device
B. the debate
C. the classroom
D. the study
2.Who suffered from the use of smart devices most in the study?
A. The male students with higher GPAs.
B. The students with poor academic performance.
C. The students who could use laptops or tablets freely.
D. The male students who could use laptops or tablets under control.
3.What caused the drop of the students’ scores?
A. The comprehension.
B. The note-taking
C. The distraction
D. The bad teaching
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the U.S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
1.We can learn from the text that many newly married people ________.
A. find it hard to pay for what they need
B. have to learn to make their own furniture
C. take DIY courses run by the government
D. seldom go to a department store to buy things
2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ________.
A. run a DIY shop B. make or repair things
C. save time and money D. improve the quality of life
3.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim ________.
A. keeps house and looks after his children B. does his own car and home repairs
C. does extra work at night D. makes shoes in his home
4.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when ________.
A. he had to raise the children all by himself B. the car repair class was not helpful
C. he could not possibly do two jobs D. his car repairs cost too much
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A. the Joy of DIY B. You Can Do It Too!
C. Welcome to Our DIY Course! D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY
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As prices and building costs keep rising, the“do-it-yourself”(DIY)trend(趋势)in the U.S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture(家具)for our living room,” says John Ross,“and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420.“I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you
want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
1.We can learn from the text that many married people_________.
A．find it hard to pay for what they need
B．have to learn to make their own furniture
C．take DIY courses run by the government
D．seldom go to a department store to buy things
2.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_________.
A．makes shoes in his home
B．does extra work at night
C．does his own car and home repairs
D．keeps house and looks after his children
3.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when__________.
A．his car repairs cost too much
B．the car repair class was not helpful
C．he could not possibly do two jobs
D．he had to raise the children all by himself
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A．The Joy of DIY B．You Can Do It Too!
C．Welcome to Our DIY Course D．Ross and Hatfield Believers in DIY
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