— Isn’t it hard to drive downtown to work?—Ye...

— Isn’t it hard to drive downtown to work?

—Yeah, that’s why I ______ to work by train.

A．have gone         B．have been going    C．was going　        D．will have gone

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Drive through any suburb in the U.S. today, and it’s hard to miss the bins that have become companions to America’s trash cans. Recycling has become commonplace, as people recognize the need to care for the environment. Yet most people’s recycling consciousness extends only as far as paper, bottles, and cans. People seldom find themselves facing the growing problem of e-waste.

E-waste rapidly increases as the techno-fashionable frequently upgrade to the most advanced device and the majority of them end up in landfills (垃圾填埋地). Some people who track such waste say that users throw away nearly 2 million tons of TVs, VCRs, computers, cell phones, and other electronics every day. Unless we can find a safe replacement, this e-waste may get into the ground and poison the water with dangerous toxins (毒素), such as lead, mercury, and arsenic. Burning the waste also dangerously contaminates the air.

However, e-waste often contains reusable silver, gold, and other electrical materials. Recycling these materials reduces environmental problems by reducing both landfill waste and the need to look for such metals, which can destroy ecosystems.

A growing number of states have adopted laws to ban dumping (倾倒) e-waste. Still, less than a quarter of this waste will reach lawful recycling programs. Some companies advertising safe disposal (处置) in fact merely ship the waste to some developing countries, where it still ends up in landfills. These organizations prevent progress by unsafely disposing of waste in an out-of-sight, out-of-mind location.

However, the small but growing number of cities and corporations that do handle e-waste responsibly represents progress toward making the world a cleaner, better place for us all.

1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A.Many Americans now have access to recycling bins.

B.E-waste cannot be put into trash cans in the U.S.

C.Most Americans have realized the dangers of e-waste.

D.Most of America’s trash cans are made of recycled material.

2.Which word can best replace the underlined word “contaminate” in Paragraph 2?

A.pollute. B.heat.

C.absorb. D.reduce.

3.How does the author feel about burying e-waste in landfills?

A.It’s important. B.It’s unsafe.

C.It’s acceptable. D.It’s uncommon.

4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.A large number of cities have begun to handle e-waste responsibly.

B.A growing number of states ship the e-waste to developing countries.

C.Progress is being made in handling e-waste.

D.The world will become cleaner by disposing of waste in an out-of-sight location.

5.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A.To tell us how to recycle e-waste.

B.To talk about the future of e-waste.

C.To discuss if it’s necessary to recycle e-waste.

D.To encourage us to deal with e-waste properly.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is evident that success lies _____ hard work; ______ other words, hard work leads to success．

A．on; on           B．in; in           C．on; in           D．in; with

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

We’ve all done it at one point or another. You’re driving along to work or school when that familiar sound reaches your eardrums(耳膜). You look down, reach into your pocket and begin to read, your steering wheel(方向盘) in one hand, your phone in the other. As you respond to that text message from your friend, you look intermittently(间歇地) at the road, and then back down at your phone. You’ve done it plenty of times before. What can go wrong?

What do you think is the number one killer of teenagers in the U.S.? Drugs? Alcohol? Violence? The answer is distracted driving. According to the National Safety Council, over 24 percent of all motor vehicle crashes involve cell phone use. Either a quick 30-second phone call or a simple text reading may be the cause of a traffic accident. In addition, drivers who talk on a cell phone, whether hands-free or not, are four times more likely to crash.

The risk of teenagers getting into an accident rises sharply. According to keepthedrive.com, more than 3,000 teenagers die in car accidents each year with about another 450,000 teenagers being injured. Additionally, according to a University of Utah study, reading or sending even one text message is equal to having a 0.08 alcohol level. In most states, that is considered as drunk-driving.

So, how do you prevent yourself from the danger of distracted driving? The answer is simpler than you might think. Put your phone away. Mute(消音) your phone or just turn it off while driving. If you still can’t help reaching for your phone, throw it on the backseat. This way, you won’t be able to get to it until you arrive at your destination.

You may get away with talking on the phone now, but there may be a day when you don’t. Dropping your phone may be an inconvenience, but it’s better than being a victim of your distracted driving.

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you think _____ true that _______is hard work that leads to success?

A. it; it    B. it ; what  C. that; it  D. what which

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine that 7 out of 10 working Americans got fired tomorrow. What would they all do? It’s hard to believe it would happen. But that is what the industrial revolution did to the labor force of the early 19th century.

Two hundred years ago, 70 percent of American workers lived on the farm. Today automation(自动化) has eliminated all but one percent of their jobs, replacing them with machines. But these workers did not sit, doing nothing. Instead, automation created hundreds of millions of jobs in completely new fields. Those who once farmed were then working in factories that produced farm equipment, cars, and other industrial products.

It may be hard to believe, but before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s jobs will likely be replaced by automation. Yes, dear reader, even you will have your job taken away by machines. In other words, robot replacement is just a matter of time, First, speedy robots being able to lift 150 pounds all day long will carry boxes, sort them, and load them onto trucks. Fruit and vegetable picking will continue to be robotized until no humans pick outside of specialty farms. Next, The work of cleaning in offices and schools will be taken over by late-night robots. The trucks will be driven by robots.

We need to let robots take over. They will do jobs we have been doing, and do them much better than we can. They will do jobs we can’t do at all. They will do jobs we never imagined even needed to be done, and they will help us discover new jobs for ourselves and new tasks that expand who we are. They will let us focus on becoming more human than we were.

1.What happened in the early 19th century?

A. Some working Americans in factories got fired.

B. Jobless workers had no choice but to sit there doing nothing at all.

C. Many American workers had to leave factories to work on the farm.

D. The industrial revolution caused many Americans to lose their jobs.

2.How does the author support the underlined statement in Paragraph 3?

A. By giving advice.

B. By giving examples.

C. By following the order of time.

D. By explaining cause and effect.

3.How does the author feel about robots taking over our jobs?

A. Afraid.　　　　　　 B. Happy.　　　　　 C. Puzzled.　　　　 D. Angry.

4.What does the author want to tell us in the text ?

A. Why robots should take over our jobs.

B. 70% of working Americans will be jobless.

C. The industrial revolution led to the automation.

D. Robots will do more things for us to live better.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine that 7 out of 10 working Americans got fired tomorrow. What would they all do? It’s hard to believe it would happen. But that is what the industrial revolution did to the labor force of the early 19th century.

Two hundred years ago, 70 percent of American workers lived on the farm. Today automation(自动化) has eliminated all but one percent of their jobs, replacing them with machines. But these workers did not sit, doing nothing. Instead, automation created hundreds of millions of jobs in completely new fields. Those who once farmed were then working in factories that produced farm equipment, cars, and other industrial products.

It may be hard to believe, but before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s jobs will likely be replaced by automation. Yes, dear reader, even you will have your job taken away by machines. In other words, robot replacement is just a matter of time, First, speedy robots being able to lift 150 pounds all day long will carry boxes, sort them, and load them onto trucks. Fruit and vegetable picking will continue to be robotized until no humans pick outside of specialty farms. Next, The work of cleaning in offices and schools will be taken over by late-night robots. The trucks will be driven by robots.

We need to let robots take over. They will do jobs we have been doing, and do them much better than we can. They will do jobs we can’t do at all. They will do jobs we never imagined even needed to be done, and they will help us discover new jobs for ourselves and new tasks that expand who we are. They will let us focus on becoming more human than we were.

1.What happened in the early 19th century?

A. Some working Americans in factories got fired.

B. Jobless workers had no choice but to sit there doing nothing at all.

C. Many American workers had to leave factories to work on the farm.

D. The industrial revolution caused many Americans to lose their jobs.

2.How does the author support the underlined statement in Paragraph 3?

A. By giving advice.　　 B. By giving examples.

C. By following the order of time.　　 D. By explaining cause and effect.

3.How does the author feel about robots taking over our jobs?

A. Afraid.　　 B. Happy.　　 C. Puzzled.　　 D. Angry.

4.What does the author want to tell us in the text?

A. Why robots should take over our jobs.

B. 70% of working Americans will be jobless.

C. The industrial revolution led to the automation.

D. Robots will do more things for us to live better.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is hard work rather than luck that brings people success．Those who __1.__ （consider） to be successful must have been working hard _2.___ （achieve） their goal and their success can also benefit others．

Some people argue that one can not succeed ___3._ he works very hard．There are many examples to show that success comes from hard work．One example is __4.___ Madam Curie had been working all day and all night ___5.__ she made the great discovery of radium．

Other people think that luck and opportunity are __6.___ （importance） than hard work．They argue that even if one works hard, he can not succeed __7.__ luck and opportunity．For instance, ___8.__ film star, Zhang Ziyi, could never be famous if she was not given a chance to play a role in the film．

I think that __9.___ hard work and good luck are important．If one wants to be successful, he has to work hard on one hand and he has to seize the opportunity and luck on the ___10.__．These two factors are essential for one’s success．

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

________him that she would fail as she was so able and worked so hard.

A．It never occurred to　　　　 B．That never occurred to

C．It never occurred with　　 　 D．That never occurred for

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Success belongs to those who work hard. I firmly believe that, _____my own efforts, I can make it.

A. showing off    B. leaving out    C. relying on　　　　 D. making up

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