There' s a word of wellness I've loved for years. It's HALT: the idea that if you want to be calm and content, never let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Researchers are increasingly looking more closely at the“L”in“HALT”，with one report presented to the American Psychological Association finding that long-term loneliness might be a greater public health risk than obesity.
Loneliness is a problem with many faces. Some people are alone most of the time—data collected by the United Kingdom found that 200,000 people over the age of 75 had not had a conversation with a friend or a relative in more than a month. But some people feel lonely even in a crowded room, disconnected from meaningful relationships even though their days are filled with people.
To me, walking a positive path means walking alongside others—people who lift our spirits, share our values, challenge us to grow and learn and bring us joy. But social satisfaction doesn't come automatically or even easily to too many people. And in our age of individualized electronic devices, social media and text-based communication, it can be harder than ever to feel truly connected to others.
I was so heartened to read that recently the British Parliament (议会) has created a “Minister for Loneliness” position to promote research, education and principles so as to cure what some researchers call “the loneliness disease”. More and more doctors in America are also screening adult patients for loneliness at annual physical examinations, which is another promising sign.
With proper social support and community participation, loneliness can be prevented from happening. If you are feeling lonely, make a list of your daily routines and ask yourself how you could add more social interactions to each day. Try reaching out for volunteer opportunities, clubs and organizations to join and old friendships to renew. If you are struggling, ask a consultant to help you identify your social obstacles and overcome them.
1.What is paragraph 2 mainly talking about?
A.Aging population in Britain. B.Strange behavior of people.
C.Different types of loneliness. D.Social communication in Britain.
2.What does the author think makes people feel lonely?
A.Pressure from challenging work. B.Living far away from each other.
C.Fewer visits to relatives. D.Popularity of digital devices.
3.How does the author feel about “the loneliness disease”？
A.It is avoidable. B.It is hard to cure.
C.It needs official support most. D.It relies on doctors' work.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Building a Close Relationship B.Fighting Against Loneliness
C.The Risk of Being Lonely D.Measures of Avoiding Loneliness
高二英语阅读选择困难题
There' s a word of wellness I've loved for years. It's HALT: the idea that if you want to be calm and content, never let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Researchers are increasingly looking more closely at the“L”in“HALT”，with one report presented to the American Psychological Association finding that long-term loneliness might be a greater public health risk than obesity.
Loneliness is a problem with many faces. Some people are alone most of the time—data collected by the United Kingdom found that 200,000 people over the age of 75 had not had a conversation with a friend or a relative in more than a month. But some people feel lonely even in a crowded room, disconnected from meaningful relationships even though their days are filled with people.
To me, walking a positive path means walking alongside others—people who lift our spirits, share our values, challenge us to grow and learn and bring us joy. But social satisfaction doesn't come automatically or even easily to too many people. And in our age of individualized electronic devices, social media and text-based communication, it can be harder than ever to feel truly connected to others.
I was so heartened to read that recently the British Parliament (议会) has created a “Minister for Loneliness” position to promote research, education and principles so as to cure what some researchers call “the loneliness disease”. More and more doctors in America are also screening adult patients for loneliness at annual physical examinations, which is another promising sign.
With proper social support and community participation, loneliness can be prevented from happening. If you are feeling lonely, make a list of your daily routines and ask yourself how you could add more social interactions to each day. Try reaching out for volunteer opportunities, clubs and organizations to join and old friendships to renew. If you are struggling, ask a consultant to help you identify your social obstacles and overcome them.
1.What is paragraph 2 mainly talking about?
A.Aging population in Britain. B.Strange behavior of people.
C.Different types of loneliness. D.Social communication in Britain.
2.What does the author think makes people feel lonely?
A.Pressure from challenging work. B.Living far away from each other.
C.Fewer visits to relatives. D.Popularity of digital devices.
3.How does the author feel about “the loneliness disease”？
A.It is avoidable. B.It is hard to cure.
C.It needs official support most. D.It relies on doctors' work.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Building a Close Relationship B.Fighting Against Loneliness
C.The Risk of Being Lonely D.Measures of Avoiding Loneliness
高二英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析
We all love to take photographs. It's a simple way to snap a special moment, an amazing view, or just to show off your artistic skills. And it's great to look back through your photo albums and share memories with your friends. In fact, they show a snapshot（快照）in time. This hasn't really changed since the invention of photography in the 1830s. But one thing that has changed is the equipment we use.
For many years, we have used traditional cameras to take our pictures with. Our images were taken onto camera film which was then processed into negatives from which photos were printed— a lengthy process. And we've had a range of cameras to choose from— from the simple compact camera to more advanced single lens reflex, or SLR cameras.
But the biggest change has come with the development of digital devices. This has made taking photo quicker and easier. It's enabled us to take a snap and review our pictures instantly. We've been able to deal with them in post-production, using software on our computer. And of course, we've been able to share them like never before— particularly on social media.
Of course, now we have the smartphone— a phone that is, well, smart because it can take photos and sometimes very good quality ones, and we can share them easily. So does that mean the traditional camera will eventually become outdated? Figures from Japan show how the market is shrinking: shipments of compact digital cameras from companies like Olympus, Canon and Nikon were down 39 percent year on year.
But Phil Hall, editor of Tech Radar magazine, told the BBC that while people are swapping their compact cameras for smartphones, "manufacturers are looking at the more higher-end cameras, high-end compacts, DSLRs, which are the ones you can attach lenses to, mirrorless cameras. In this sense, there's nothing to worry about."
1.What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph I refer to?
A.Private memories. B.Photo albums
C.Artistic skills. D.Photographs
2.What is the biggest challenge for traditional cameras?
A.Instant access to taking photographs. B.Sharing moments on social media.
C.The development of digital technology. D.Post-production of software on computer.
3.What is Phil Hall's attitude towards the future of traditional cameras?
A.Optimistic. B.Negative. C.Worried. D.Uncertain.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.What a dilemma for cameras! B.What can smartphones do for us?
C.Are smartphones killing cameras? D.Camera producers survive the hard times
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
There has been an outpouring of love for a 23-year-old disabled woman whose dog was killed in front of her while a groomer(美容师) tried to trim(修剪) its claws.
Calls and e-mails came from as far away as the Upper Peninsula and Arizona as well as Oakland and Macomb counties, offering Laurie Crouch, who uses a wheelchair because of multiple sclerosis(硬化症), everything from dogs to money, such as that from Jason Daly of Roseville who said, “ I would like to buy her a new dog.”
A story about the death of Crouch’s pet, Gooch, was printed on the front page of Macomb Daily. Crouch said a man sat on the dog to trim its nails. Gooch died after one claw was trimmed.
Crouch yelled at the groomer to stop when she saw Gooch was struggling to breathe, but she said she was ignored. “If I could have walked, I would have put my hands on her and pulled her off my dog and physically stopped her, but I can’t do that.” Gooch was not a trained service animal, but naturally helped Crouch by picking up things for her.
“This case is absolute animal abuse(虐待),” Larry Obrecht, division manager of the Oakland County Animal Shelter in Auburn Hills, said.
People who read the story contacted Oakland Press to offer help. A message, from Rebecca Amett of Giggles N Wiggles Puppy Rescue, in Roseville, said, “We have puppies to donate … and want to help the young woman who lost her service dog.”
“When Gooch was with me, I was happy,” Crouch said, “I think I can be happy again but no animal can replace Gooch. There’s never going to be another Gooch out there but I think I will find a dog that can bring me joy again.”
1.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. A disabled woman’s service dog.
B. A cruel groomer killed a disabled woman’s dog.
C. People’s love for a disabled woman who lost her dog.
D. Disabled woman loves to have the dog as company.
2. People called and emailed to .
A. offer help and care to Laurie Crouch.
B. give their angry voice to the groomer.
C. offer a cure for Crouch’s disease.
D. tell Crouch how to punish the groomer.
3.We can infer from the passage that .
Crouch refused to take another dog.
Crouch must be sad after losing her dog.
C. Crouch has accepted another dog from a stranger.
D. Crouch can live well without a dog’s company.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
If nothing is done to stop rising sea levels, the homes of 200 million people could be underwater by the year 2100. That's according to a study published in the scientific magazine Nature Communications. The global sea level has been rising for more than a century, and more quickly over the last several decades. That's because climate change is melting glaciers (冰川）and ice sheets. Higher sea levels flood coastlines. If steps aren't taken to protect cities and towns, people could be forced to move inland.
One European country is especially vulnerable to flooding: the Netherlands. More than a quarter of the country already sits below sea level. But the Netherlands has developed tactics (策略）for dealing with water. For that reason, many experts believe that even though it's vulnerable to rising seas, the country is well-equipped to deal with them.
In the region that is now the Netherlands, people have been inventing ways to keep out water for at least 900 years. The country is famous for its dikes (堤坝），which are long walls that prevent flooding. But in recent years, experts there have developed new techniques that go far beyond dikes, some of which are high-tech.For example, the Maeslantkering is a massive storm-surge barrier that protects the city of Rotterdam from seawater. It's controlled by a supercomputer. It closes automatically when Rotterdam is threatened by floods.
Other projects look to nature for inspiration.The DakAkker is a farm located on top of an office building in Rotterdam. The building's roof holds rainwater to prevent runoff. Another example is the Floating Farm. Its designers wanted to make room for agriculture in a waterflooded city. More than 30 dairy cows live on the farm, which floats in Rotterdam's waterways.The farm generates (生产）its own energy using floating solar panels.
“It's not that our solutions are the best,” says Henk Ovink, who works on water issues for the Dutch government. “But we provide ideas for your country's solutions.”
1.What does the underlined word“vulnerable”in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Heavily independent. B.Easy to be attacked.
C.Experienced in solving. D.Totally unconcerned.
2.What can we learn about“the Maeslantkering”?
A.It's a tactic to deal with glaciers. B.It's a high-tech life-saving ship.
C.It's a computer-controlled dike. D.It's a high building for escape.
3.Where is the Floating Farm?
A.On the river. B.Under the water.
C.On the long dikes. D.On top of a building.
4.What does Henk Ovink think of Dutch's tactics to fight floods?
A.An outline. B.An instruction. C.An assumption. D.An inspiration.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
I am Tony, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2019, I have done 99 trips——of those, 56 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor to the time they can be implanted (移植) in the patient, we've got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.
Last year, I had a trip where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check -in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: "Well, I'm really sorry, but I've got some bad news for you - there are no flights to Washington." So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: "In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient- please, please, you've got to get me back to the United Kingdom." She just dropped everything. She arranged for a fight on a small plane to be held for me, rerouted (改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.
For this courier job, I' m consciously aware that in that box I've got something that is potentially going to save someone’s life.
1.What does the underlined word "courier" mean in paragraph !?
A.provider. B.collector. C.delivery man. D.medical doctor.
2.Why does Tony have to complete his trip within 42 hours?
A.The operation needs that much time.
B.The donor can only wait for that long.
C.He can't stay away from his job too long.
D.The ice can only last such a period of time.
3.Why did the woman arrange a new flight for Tony?
A.To help save a patient. B.To avoid being hit by Tony.
C.To get the stem cell. D.To drop everything.
4.What does the author think of his job?
A.Tiresome. B.Interesting. C.Meaningless. D.Significant.
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples, deeply inspiring us in our daily life.
1） Steve Jobs, Stanford University：
"The best way I know is to avoid the trap（困境）of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions affect your own voice..."
2） Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University：
"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the great universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution（解决办法）will come from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility...”
3） Bono, University of Pennsylvania：
"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this marketplace of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents’ are empty , and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on... “ The world is waiting for you to shape it...”
4） Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin：
"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and get what you want. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles （障碍）.But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others."
1.Who wants to express “listen to your own heart"?
A.Steve Jobs. B.Bono.
C.Michael Dell. D.Oprah Winfrey.
2.What does Michael Dell ask people to do?
A.Do their own work practically. B.Wait for their own dreams.
C.Create their own journey. D.Correct their own mistakes.
3.What can we be likely to get from these powerful graduation speeches?
A.Some well-known people. B.Some life lessons.
C.Some social skills. D.Some effective solutions.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Good books can be defined by the standard - classic, popular, encouraging, instructing, etc. Many categories can be classified for the good books.
1., for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.
Men often discover their affinity(密切关系) to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third.2.But there is more wisdom in this. “Love me, love my bock.”
A good book is often the finest urn(宝器) of a life containing the best that life could think out;3.Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, remembered and cherished, become our constant companions and comforters.
Books possess an essence of immortality.4.Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effects of time have been to sift out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.
Books invite us into the best society;5.We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive; their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were actors with them in the scenes which they describe.
Books are what we always need to read or listen to. A good book is especially an intellect to which one never stops listening.
A.There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog.”
B.Temples and statues decay(腐烂),but books survive.
C.We can tell what one is by the books he reads and the company he keeps.
D.the world of a man’ life is, for the most part, the world of his thoughts.
E.They are by far the most lasting products of human effort.
F.they bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived.
G.They do not turn their back upon us in times of poverty or trouble.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
When we think about the dreams we have. it is surprising to see how many people failed even if they could have succeeded. So today I’ m going to tell you five ways to kill your dreams.
Believe in overnight success.
Everyone knows the story of a tech guy who built a mobile app and sold it for a lot of money. 1. If you investigate further, you will find that he is well-educated and has been working on the project for 20 years. Therefore, your overnight success is always a result of what you' ve done in your life.
2.
Constantly, people around you always have opinions on which path you should take. But whichever way you choose, there are other ways you have to pick as well. And one day you need to solve those problems yourself.
Decide to rest when success is guaranteed.
When your life goes well and everything is set, it's time to rest. Actually, when you're growing towards a peak, you need to work even harder and find yourself another peak. If you were content with what you've accomplished, it would stop you from a greater success. 3.
Believe the fault is someone else’s.
I constantly see people saying, "I created this great product, but the market is so bad. "If you have dreams, it's your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, the market may be bad. But if no one bought your product, surely there is something there that is your fault. 4.
Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.
Achieving a dream is a short moment, but your life is not. 5. And the only way to really achieve all of your dreams is to fully enjoy every step of your journey.
A.There’ s no time to settle down.
B.Be responsible for your own dreams.
C.Life is never about the goals themselves.
D.The overnight success is beyond our reach.
E.Believe someone else has the answers for you.
F.When we face difficulties, believe in ourselves
G.The story may seem real, but I bet it's incomplete.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between.
1.We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time.
"I adore dancing," says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in Iowa. "I can't imagine doing anything else with my life," Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. "Teaching dancing is wonderful.2.It's great to watch them. For many of them, it's a way of meeting people and having a social life."
3."I can tell you about one young couple," says Bridges. "They're learning to traditional dances. They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile.4."
So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, "Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better.5.I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me I'm alive."
A. So why do we dance?
B. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.
C. Dance in the U.S. is everywhere.
D. They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.
E. I keep practicing even when I'm extremely tired.
F. Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.
G. My older students say it makes them feel young.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Why Do Adults Love Animated Movies?
You go home from work. You are tired, and want to sit in front of the TV, watching something fun. Your children want the same. What is better than an animated film?
Both children and most adults love animation. Of course, there are animated movies that are directed specially to adults.1.So, why do adults like cartoons so much?
They have well-written characters
There are plenty of reasons. First and foremost, a lot of them are really good.2.Screenwriters, designers, programmers and musicians are all working together to bring the best outcome to the big screen. And usually, they succeed.
Animated films have well-written characters facing complicated situations. Sometimes the scripts are even better than those in adult films. So, it comes as no surprise that animated films appeal to grown-ups as well.
3.
Remember the time when you were a child and used to sit in front of the TV enjoying cartoons? Animated films bring out that specific feeling of our childhood. Moreover, they reveal our inner child. By watching an animated movie, we forget the monotony of everyday life and leave our problems behind.
We love heroes
Almost every cartoon has something to do with the journey of a character. A journey towards adulthood, or towards finding oneself, or succeeding in a quest.4. A hero that overcomes all obstacles trying to find true meaning and happiness in his or her existence? Plenty of times, the characters in animated films are bigger-than-life and that’s what we need in order to believe in humans again.
They are treats for adults
Animated films are made for children, but sometimes filmmakers decide to put something for adults as well: Shrek, for example, has scenes with a sense of humor that is addressed mainly to grown-ups.5. And it’s a really successful practice.
A.They bring out the child in us.
B.Anything can happen in childhood.
C.And who doesn’t love a hero like that?
D.Talents work together in producing animated films.
E.We applaud those characters because they remind us of ourselves.
F.And there is also the chance that adults will love a kid’s movie more.
G.It’s a treat that aims to help parents enjoy their time in the animated films as well.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析