Have you got an addictive nature? Are you unable to stop yourself joining in your favorite computer games? This probably describes most of us because its only human nature to not want to miss out on something that everyone else is talking about.
Most crazes arrive suddenly and enthusiasm for them spreads quickly. They become a talking point on social media; we read about them, give them a try and, before we know it, we are hooked (钩住). In the past, these have been objects such as toys and games. Maybe you were the proud owner of a Rubik’s cube, which became the best-selling toy of all time-around 350 million have been sold so far.
Now, technology is driving the latest crazes. Games such as Angry Birds and Minecraft are crazes available on smartphones and computers that have been hard to put down.
Our addiction to crazes has been analyzed by scientists. One of them, Dr Ben Michaels, a clinical psychologist, explains that we want to experience the benefit that another person, or group of people, have experienced from something and this “hooks into an ancient evolutionary (进化的) fear of being left behind or abandoned by our tribes”; we have to join in or lose out.
Although becoming addicted to a computer game might not seem like a ‘benefit’, it can at least give you popularity among your friends. It allows you to learn new skills and gives you something to talk about at parties!
But fashions come and go and most crazes are just a flash in the pan so if one of them is not your cup of tea, don’t worry: there’ll be a new craze arriving very soon. Look at the addiction to loom bands (橡皮筋) - those little bands you could make jewellery and other things out of. For a brief period they were the must-have item for any schoolchild, now they’re the bargain bucket item in a discount shop or worse still, trash filling up our landfill sites! What crazes have you been addicted to?
1.What can we learn from the passage?
A.A lot of people usually talk about the latest crazes on the Internet.
B.The toy “Rubik’s Cube” was not very popular when it was launched.
C.The majority of crazes usually last for a long time.
D.Loom bands are always thrown away in some discount shop.
2.Why are we so addictive to crazes according to Dr. Ben?
A.We just want to benefit from what others have experienced.
B.We have the evolutionary fear of being left behind or missing out by our groups.
C.Some crazes are so attractive that we can’t refuse them.
D.Crazes can bring us so many benefits.
3.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of being addicted to a particular craze?
A.Getting popularity among your friends
B.Learning new skills
C.Having something to talk about at parties
D.Improving communication ability
4.What is possibly the best title of the text?
A.The Addiction to Computer Games
B.The Fear of Missing out
C.The Benefits of Crazes
D.Nature of Humans
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
Have you got an addictive nature? Are you unable to stop yourself joining in your favorite computer games? This probably describes most of us because its only human nature to not want to miss out on something that everyone else is talking about.
Most crazes arrive suddenly and enthusiasm for them spreads quickly. They become a talking point on social media; we read about them, give them a try and, before we know it, we are hooked (钩住). In the past, these have been objects such as toys and games. Maybe you were the proud owner of a Rubik’s cube, which became the best-selling toy of all time-around 350 million have been sold so far.
Now, technology is driving the latest crazes. Games such as Angry Birds and Minecraft are crazes available on smartphones and computers that have been hard to put down.
Our addiction to crazes has been analyzed by scientists. One of them, Dr Ben Michaels, a clinical psychologist, explains that we want to experience the benefit that another person, or group of people, have experienced from something and this “hooks into an ancient evolutionary (进化的) fear of being left behind or abandoned by our tribes”; we have to join in or lose out.
Although becoming addicted to a computer game might not seem like a ‘benefit’, it can at least give you popularity among your friends. It allows you to learn new skills and gives you something to talk about at parties!
But fashions come and go and most crazes are just a flash in the pan so if one of them is not your cup of tea, don’t worry: there’ll be a new craze arriving very soon. Look at the addiction to loom bands (橡皮筋) - those little bands you could make jewellery and other things out of. For a brief period they were the must-have item for any schoolchild, now they’re the bargain bucket item in a discount shop or worse still, trash filling up our landfill sites! What crazes have you been addicted to?
1.What can we learn from the passage?
A.A lot of people usually talk about the latest crazes on the Internet.
B.The toy “Rubik’s Cube” was not very popular when it was launched.
C.The majority of crazes usually last for a long time.
D.Loom bands are always thrown away in some discount shop.
2.Why are we so addictive to crazes according to Dr. Ben?
A.We just want to benefit from what others have experienced.
B.We have the evolutionary fear of being left behind or missing out by our groups.
C.Some crazes are so attractive that we can’t refuse them.
D.Crazes can bring us so many benefits.
3.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of being addicted to a particular craze?
A.Getting popularity among your friends
B.Learning new skills
C.Having something to talk about at parties
D.Improving communication ability
4.What is possibly the best title of the text?
A.The Addiction to Computer Games
B.The Fear of Missing out
C.The Benefits of Crazes
D.Nature of Humans
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
How to Avoid an Internet Addiction(上瘾)
While it may seem like everyone surfs the web these days, there is fine line between casually checking your social media pages and having a full blown Internet addiction. If you fear that you may lose interest in other aspects of your life because you prefer to be on the Internet, you may be on your way to an Internet addiction.1.
Admit you are at risk of an addiction.
More and more people in the world are becoming addicted to the Internet. You are not the only one with this problem and it is becoming more and more common and more and more well- known.2.
Set aside limited time for computer use.
Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. If you have a laptop, make sure to put it somewhere that you can remember but not somewhere that you see every day. Try keeping the lid closed when you are not using it.3.If you have a desktop PC, try not to go near it or put something over it like a sheet.
Call people instead of sending instant messages or texts.
If you are free on weekends, call friends and ask them to go outside. This will distract you from the computer.4.
Use an alarm clock or timer.
Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock or timer and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up. Alternatively create a shutdown timer shortcut on your desktop.5.
A.Make a small list of what you want to do within that time.
B.Do not be embarrassed; find others with the same problem and help each other beat it.
C.Luckily, there are ways to avoid living your life in front of the computer.
D.This can be programmed to shut down your computer after the set time.
E.This will stop you from using the Internet so often or going on to another page.
F.When the computer is not looking at you, you are less likely to use it.
G.If you have a problem on weekdays, phone your friends or ask for help in person.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
There has been a debate for some time that food can be addictive (上瘾的). Most researchers may not agree with it. But this spring, experts on health discovered that for some, obesity (肥胖症) is “an addiction like smoking.” One month earlier, a lecture showed that food and drug addictions have much in common, especially in the way that both damage the parts of the brain involved in pleasure and self-control.
Earlier this year, some scientists carried out brain-scan studies on children who looked at pictures of chocolate milkshakes (奶昔) and later ate the milkshakes. Children who are regular ice-cream eaters may require more and more ice cream for the reward centers (奖励中枢) of their brains to tell that they are satisfied.
However, meditation and exercise can help the brain to overcome food addiction. Food addicts (嗜食者) should look for alternatives that still give pleasure — a fruit smoothie, for example, instead of ice cream.
Food addiction seems to be linked to the types of foods we’re eating. It’s easier for human body to deal with foods found in nature, not processed (加工的) foods. When a highly processed food is eaten, the body may go uncontrollable. Potatoes are not addictive, but when they are processed into chips, what happens? Products like chips are described as super-delicious foods. They were the right combination of something salty, sweet and fatty along with “mouth-feel.”
1.Why may regular ice-cream eaters need more ice-cream over time?
A.To stop being addicted to it. B.To meet the needs of the brain.
C.To control the centre of the brain. D.To satisfy the needs of the stomach.
2.What does the underlined word“alternatives”in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Replacements. B.Fruits. C.Methods. D.Drinks.
3.What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.Processed foods are healthier. B.People are born with food addiction.
C.Processed foods usually have a better taste. D.Processed foods are usually more expensive.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you live in a town or city on the edge of a desert or coastline where sand dunes form, you might understand the threat they can have. It’s, sometimes, a piece of cake for them to cover roads, buildings, farms and other man-made developments with their unpredictable movements. Thus, figuring out how they move is important for preventing some natural disasters.
Now scientists have discovered that dunes have been secretly moving in ways we never knew before. There are different explanations on dune interaction, however, Karol Bacik, first author on the new dune study, and his colleagues have found a new one for dune movement. The researchers employed high-speed cameras to observe how dunes separated by distance can act as if they’re connected.
It turns out, currents flowing over sand dunes can carry “information” to other dunes downstream in the form of swirls(旋涡). For instance, as wind or water flows over the top of a dune, it slightly moves. This can generate “swirls” on the back of a downstream dune and push it in a direction opposite the movement of the front dune.
It’s the first time that researchers were able to provide causal explanations for some of these strange, previously unpredictable movements. The team also hopes to get out of the laboratory and into the real world, to see if their models can be applied to dune movements in complex natural systems. They plan to use satellite images over large deserts to track groups of dunes over long periods.
Perhaps they can start to alter the dune marching orders in the near future. Imagine being able to tell a dune field exactly how you want it to move. That’s the idea that this research might one day make possible.
1.We can learn that the purpose of the study is to _________.
A.stop the sand dunes from moving around
B.figure out the track of sand dune movements
C.prove the interaction of dunes with each other
D.examine a model of sand dunes in the real world
2.What does the underlined word “one” in Para. 2 refer to?
A.A study. B.An interaction. C.An explanation. D.A dune.
3.Which of the following can we know from the passage?
A.A sand dune communicates with another only by currents.
B.Swirls on the back of a dune are the power to move itself.
C.Some strange dune movements have got causally explained before.
D.Researchers think it unnecessary to study further on the dune models.
高一英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析
Energy goes from one plant or animal to another. A food chain shows how this energy moves. Each time an animal gets eaten, its energy is passed onto the animal that eats it. The food chain is very important because it keeps the balance of nature. If one part of the food chain disappears, it can affect all the other plants and animals. Any threat to the food chain is a threat to the environment’s biodiversit(生物多样性). The food chain helps keep animal populations in balance. However, if something happens to increase or decrease one of the links in the food chain, that balance is broken. If one animal becomes endangered, it puts all the animals above it at risk.
Some of the threats are natural, such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, floods and so on. But the biggest threats to the food chain come from you and me. These threats include overhunting, overfishing, logging, farming, development, pollution, etc. The food chain is endangered anywhere humans have had an effect on the natural environment.
A recent study shows that the overfishing of large sharks is damaging the food chain along the US Atlantic coast. Canadian and American scientists say sharks are being killed in great numbers for their meat and fins(鳍). Now, not enough sharks are around to eat the cownose(牛鼻) ray. The ray’s population has increased and they have eaten up the shellfish to the point where it has hurt commercial(商业的) fishing.
Many of us disturb the natural environment in our own backyards. It’s up to us to take care of the environment and try not to disrupt the natural food chain. If we don’t act responsibly, animals will start disappearing.
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A.The food chain is not easy to be broken.
B.The energy of an animal usually disappears when it dies.
C.Increasing the links will not break the balance of nature.
D.Breaking the food chain is bad for the biodiversity of the environment.
2.The study mentioned in Paragraph 3 proves that .
A.human activities can be a big threat to the food chain
B.we are all responsible for the breaking of the food chain
C.natural disasters are hard to break the food chain
D.hunting large sharks for meat is beneficial
3.We can infer that the writer wrote this passage mainly to .
A.explain what the food chain is
B.tell us something interesting about Nature
C.suggest that we stop eating meat to save animals
D.suggest that we not disrupt the natural food chain
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Computer technology has changed the way we deal with the world, from allowing us to communicate with others more easily to entertaining us with video chatting. Newer generations are growing up with this technology, but we should know that the computer is a double-edged sword. It does have its benefits, primarily in education and gaining information, but it can also be harmful to children during a very important time of growth. Too much computer use can affect children's physical and mental health as well as social skills.
Using the computer is an activity much like watching television. You don't get very much exercise, simply sitting down. Computers cause other health problems as well. Too much use of a keyboard and a mouse can cause hand injuries, back problems and so on. At a time when children are growing physically, it's especially important to note the benefits of physical activity.
Too much computer use can affect a child's attention and focus（专注度）. Though some computer games have been shown to help a child develop certain cognitive（认知的）skills, there are still many games and other forms of computer entertainment doing nothing to develop a child's mind. Addiction（上瘾）to programs, games and videos makes it more difficult for children to focus on tasks for a long period of time, and this can affect a student's studies and grades. In more extreme cases, children with computer addiction will fail their classes completely. Computer addiction is a very troublesome thing, and once it starts, it's very difficult to stop.
Computer use is also an activity which most children enjoying doing alone, and it can go hand in hand with addiction. Children who spend more time on the computer than other people in general, may fail to develop necessary social skills. Social skills are important not only for communicating with others, but for developing self-respect and working in social environments, both of which are very important for children's growth.
1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 2?
A.Know about. B.Set down.
C.Pick out. D.Depend on.
2.In the author's opinion, kids’ too much computer use can lead to .
A.physical violence B.cognitive disorder
C.shortage of entertainment D.poor performance in study
3.Children with computer addiction may get unsocial because .
A.they ignore social environments
B.they seldom communicate with others
C.they think social skills unnecessary
D.they find it hard to develop self-respect
4.What is the real concern of the author?
A.Children's physical growth.
B.Children’s learning situation.
C.The influence of the computer on children.
D.The importance of computer technology to children.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others and yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.
If you’re the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I’m painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I’d have my husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.
If you’re on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you’re doing, the natural response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses a potentially explosive situation. It’s important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?
In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning(指责) and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.
1.According to the author, today’s people_____.
A.ignore the mistakes of others
B.focus on how to handle mistakes
C.like to point out the mistakes of others
D.have a moral duty to point out others’ faults
2.Which of the following best explains “diffuses” underlined in Paragraph 3?
A.spreads B.improves
C.reduces D.conveys
3.Which would be the best title for this passage?
A.Is criticism really necessary?
B.What can you learn from criticism?
C.What’s the best way to voice criticism?
D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the_______ was that he found himself unable to ask for help — his mobile phone went out of _______ as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to _______ in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then the arrival of the rescue (营救).
It is almost _______ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his _______ , “First of all I checked up my physical conditions and found myself not in mortal danger. As there was no _______ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from bleeding. In this way I dozed off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the _______ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men _______ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. _______ to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of ________ . Finally they all fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the rescue workers who found them, the place ________ they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the opening of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to ________ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering not far away.
Don’t you think that you can compare it with ________ itself? When you meet with obstacles (障碍) in life and work, you are lost in darkness. Mind you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up a struggle ________ . It seems to be a negative (消极的) attitude, ________ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.
1.A.best B.more C.worst D.hopeless
2.A.way B.work C.service D.control
3.A.lie B.cry C.wait D.sleep
4.A.untrue B.useless C.possible D.unimaginable
5.A.explanation B.decision C.excuse D.plan
6.A.way B.tool C.method D.strength
7.A.loss B.failure C.sadness D.disappointment
8.A.had B.tried C.planned D.managed
9.A.Determined B.Deciding C.Willing D.Unable
10.A.sight B.hearing C.feeling D.direction
11.A.where B.what C.who D.how
12.A.help B.stop C.calm D.save
13.A.life B.work C.mankind D.adventure
14.A.really B.carefully C.hopefully D.immediately
15.A.so B.but C.and D.while
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
During summer days, warmer temperatures bring pests like mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can cause lots of trouble for people.1.. They even can spread many serious diseases.
An easy way to protect yourself against mosquitoes is using repellents (驱虫剂). Joseph Conlon, an advisor of the American Mosquito Control Association, recommends using repellents that are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency, which ensures that they actually do no harm to humans. 2.. But some repellents can provide 4-6 hours of protection if the quality of them is excellent.
Mosquitoes are also very weak. A slight wind from a fan can help keep them away from you. It turns out that many mosquitoes are not very good fliers. 3..
Another way is to clear all the standing water (积水) every five days. Conlon explains that mosquitoes can produce young in water collected in areas as small as bottle caps. But they have a limited flight range, which means they can’t travel far. “The best way to avoid them is to not have them around in the first place.” he says. If you’ve got them in your backyard, it’s because you’re raising them in your backyard. 4.. “If you can’t avoid the standing water around your house, I suggest raising fish that will eat mosquito larvae (幼虫).”
5.. They’ve experimented with male mosquitoes containing some materials that stop females from producing larvae. “There are not a lot of companies producing new chemicals or treatments that we can use,” a researcher of the experiment adds. “We need new technologies and products to get rid of mosquitoes.”
A.They usually provide two hours of protection.
B.Do remember to keep children away from them.
C.So try to make sure your house doesn’t have standing water.
D.You can wear protective clothing and keep your windows closed.
E.You can set up a fan in your house so that mosquitoes can’t bite you.
F.Many people hardly sleep well at night with mosquitoes flying around.
G.The researchers also try to find high-tech solutions to mosquito population.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your help.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had jumped into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance (环境), I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite (咬) off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are inner powers we have: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas––even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself facing a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and crazily threw myself at that guy like a bullet (子弹) ––and stopped him cold.”
Boldness—-a willingness to get yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be gained overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee (保证) of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities — and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
1.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A.He faced huge risks. B.Fear prevented him from trying.
C.He lacked mighty forces. D.Failure blocked his way to success.
2.What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3?
A.Swallow more than you can digest. B.Develop more mysterious powers.
C.Act slightly above your abilities. D.Learn to make creative decisions.
3.What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A.His spiritual force. B.His basic skill.
C.His real fear. D.His physical strength.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A.To advise people to develop more abilities.
B.To advise people to build up physical power.
C.To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D.To encourage people to be courageous.
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