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While some farmers are quick to tell visitors to get off their land, David Walston is doing the opposite. He has donated land on his family farm to create two large community vegetable gardens and invited surrounding villages to get involved.
"I thought the thing I can do fairly uniquely is provide the land and machinery to try to make people's lives better during the lockdown. " Mr Walston, 37, who runs Thriplow Farms, south of Cambridge, said. "The enthusiasm has surprised me a lot, with 114 people from five villages signing up. "
The two 1, 000sqm areas will be open for anyone to help with any job that needs doing. A wide range of vegetables will be grown, including peas, broccoli, sweetcorn, squash, potatoes and leeks. In Mr Walston's scheme, which he has called Coveg, people can do as much or as little as they like and the produce will be shared, and any surplus given to the elderly and NHS workers. None of the produce will be sold and distribution will be only loosely linked to the amount of work done.
He is lending his machinery for the backbreaking work. Farm suppliers are supporting the project, with Kings Seeds and Tozer donating seeds and Howseman Agriculture offering irrigation equipment.
Claire Mackenzie, 47, a doctor from Barrington, has agreed to bring seeds in their own gardens to the community plots. She sees Coveg as a way of connecting local people to the countryside that surrounds them. "We live in an arable area but we often do not know our farmers. This is a brilliant way of pulling people together, " she said. She hopes to get her two teenage sons involved.
Mr Walston's idea has already prompted three local farmers who also want to donate parcels of their land to contact him. They have a corner of land that would be suitable and machinery that would take the backbreaking work out of preparation. They can't wait to offer.
1.Which of the following was unexpected according to Mr Walston？
A.The quality of people's lives.
B.The number of participants.
C.The decision to donate land.
D.The idea to create vegetable plots.
2.How will the vegetables be distributed？
A.On a one-to-one basis.
B.According to the family size.
C.On a first come, first served basis.
D.According to the amount of work done.
3.What is Claire's attitude to vegetable garden project？
A.Skeptical. B.Cautious.
C.Ambiguous. D.Favorable.
4.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "prompted" in Paragraph 6？
A.Inspired. B.Discouraged.
C.Threatened. D.Persuaded.
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Bats often appear in movies and literature as frightening creatures. The animals have even been linked in some cultures to vampires, seeking to attack humans and drink the blood of them. In reality, bats are usually not harmful to people. They can do good things for people and the environment. For example, bats eat a lot of different insects that can harm our environment. They can also spread seeds.
But a serious disease is currently threatening the bat population in many parts of the United States. The disease is called white-nose syndrome. It has killed more than 6 million bats across the United States since 2007. Bats catch the disease through their skin while resting on the walls of mountain caves. Biologist Lindsay Rohrbaugh says that the disease spreads quickly and can lead to strange behavior in bats.
In Washington D. C, researchers are studying how white-nose syndrome is affecting the area's nine species of bats. Some scientists are trapping bats on an island in the middle of the Anacostia River to test for the disease. The group is receiving money to help carry out their studies.
Marco Carvello is with the Washington D. C Government's Department of Energy and Environment. "Scientists are concerned that the disease is continuing to greatly reduce the bat population. The bat deaths are affecting the quality of human life in many ways. Without bats, there is an increase of many insects. And that's only going to get worse over time if some ways can't be found," he said.
One theory is that some bats are no longer returning to caves to avoid getting, sick. This means more of them are now making their way into cities, where contact with humans is more likely Experts advise people to keep away from bats in case they have the disease. And animal control officers should safely remove the animals.
1.According to Paragraph I people tend to think bats __________.
A.should be protected
B.can help spread seeds
C.do harm to human beings
D.may damage the environment
2.Which of the following might Marco Carvello agree with?
A.The disease has led to people's strange behavior.
B.The-disease may cause the disappearance of bats.
C.The government should control the spread of the disease.
D.The decrease in the bat population can greatly affect humans' life.
3.What does the author mainly tell us in the passage?
A.A bat species is decreasing in number.
B.We have found ways to protect bats.
C.A disease-causes many deaths of bats.
D.We should have a high opinion of bats.
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Roughly the size of a soda can, sitting on a bookshelf, a relatively harmless gadget (小装置) may be turning friends away from your home. The elephant in your living room is your Internet-connected security camera, a device people are increasingly using for peace of mind in their homes. But few stop to think about the effect these devices may have on house guests. Should you tell your friends, for instance, that they’re being recorded while you all watch the big game together?
“It’s certainly new territory, especially as home security cameras become easier to fix,” says Lizzie Post, president of the Emily Post Institute, America’s foremost manners advisors. “I think it will be very interesting to see what etiquette (礼仪) emerges in terms of whether you tell people you have a camera or not, and whether guests have a right to ask that it be turned off, if it’s not a security issue.”
Post wants to make clear that she’s not talking about legal rights, but rather personal preferences. She also wants to explain that there are no right or wrong answers regarding manners on this front yet, because the technology is just now becoming mainstream. Besides, the Emily Post Institute doesn’t enforce manners.
When it comes to security cameras, Post says it’s a host’s responsibility to make sure guests feel comfortable within their home. “I am always a fan of being open and honest.” For instance, if the host casually acknowledges that there is a camera in the room by telling a story about it, that may be enough to provide an opening for a guest to say if they are uncomfortable.
However, if a contractor (承包商) is working in your home, you don’t need to tell them that there are cameras watching. Then again, the air of responsibility that the camera generates can also work in contractors’ favor. “If anything does go wrong while they’re in the house, they don’t want to be blamed for it,” she says. “In fact, the camera could be the thing that proves that they didn’t steal the $20, or knock the vase off the table.”
1.For what reason may your friends feel unwilling to visit your home?
A.They don’t want their photos to be circulated on the Internet.
B.The security camera fixed may invade their privacy.
C.The security camera may turn out to be harmful to their health.
D.They may not be willing to interact with your family members.
2.What does Lizzie Post say is new territory?
A.Etiquette around home security cameras.
B.The effect of manners advice on the public.
C.Cost of applying new technologies at home.
D.The increasing use of home security devices.
3.What is Lizzie Post mainly discussing regarding the use of home security cameras?
A.Moral standards and immoral issues.
B.Likes and dislikes of individuals.
C.Legal rights and duties of guests.
D.The possible impact on manners.
4.In what way can the home security camera benefit visitors to your home?
A.It can satisfy their curiosity.
B.It can help them learn new technology.
C.It can make their visit more enjoyable.
D.It can prove their innocence.
高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Panama City， Panama
For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture， consider a trip to Panama City． Here，you will enjoy beaches and city exploring． Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita， where you can book a room starting at ﹩222 a night． There are various programs，including beach Olympics， stargazing （天体观察）and Spanish lessons．
Jupiter， Florida
This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones． Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa， with rates for a family of four starting at ﹩207 a night． Here， you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts，take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga．
San Diego，California
The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations， so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego． A cheap ﹩10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa． Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at ﹩159 per night． Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world﹣famous San Diego Zoo．
Kihei Maui， Hawaii
For West Coasters who are growing bored with their backyard， fly to the islands of Hawaii． Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan， with a charge of ﹩179 a night for a family of four． Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific， And if you're set on cooking a fancy meal， you'll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen．
1.Which of the following charges you least a night？
A.The Aston at the Maui Banyan．
B.The Westin Playa Bonita．
C.The Kona Kai Resort & Spa．
D.Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa．
2.What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan？
A.Admire beautiful sunsets．
B.Visit a world﹣famous zoo．
C.Observe fantastic stars．
D.Play some beach sports．
3.What is the common feature of the four destinations？
A.They all offer rooms with a full kitchen．
B.They are all intended for family trips．
C.They all pick up visitors from the airport．
D.They all provide bike riding on the beach．
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Do you sleep well? Some people get off to sleep as soon as the head hits the pillow, but many others are not so lucky．In fact，the lack of quality sleep has become a public health issue around the world．According to the World Association of Sleep Medicine，45 percent of the world’s population suffer from sleep problems．One in eight people don’t sleep well and are easily woken．7．6 percent sleep less than 3 hours each night．Some even can not fall asleep for several days in a row．
As a basic bodily and mental need，sleep is essential for our survival．It helps us to fight diseases，strengthen our memory, perform better in work and school and improve our quality of life．Lack of sleep is known to have a significant negative influence on health，both in the short and long term．Poor sleep has been associated with obesity, weakened immune systems and even some cancers，as well as depression and anxiety．
The World Sleep Day, held on the third Friday of March，is an annual celebration of sleep to lighten the burden of sleep problems through better prevention and management of sleep disorders．
Unhealthy lifestyle may be the first to blame for sleeplessness．More and more people use cellphones and computers in bed，with many staying up until midnight．Modern technology does make our life convenient，but abuse of it ruins our health．Environmental conditions，such as temperature，noise，light，bed comfort also play an important role in one’s ability to get proper sleep．Besides，improper evening diet，like a full or an empty stomach，coffee and alcohol all contribute to sleep problems．Of course，when it comes to causing poor sleep stress from finances，family or work should never be ignored．
However, those who suffer from sleep disorders don’t necessarily have to continue to do so—most sleep problems can be solved．
1.What can be inferred from Paragraph 1 ？
A．Nobody can stay awake for several days．
B．All people are going through sleep problems．
C．Sleep problems have become a worldwide concern．
D．The majority of the world’s population can’t sleep well．
2.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A．The influences of lack of sleep．
B．The possible causes of poor sleep．
C．Poor sleep is associated with illness．
D．Good sleep helps us to perform better．
3.What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A．The harm of sleep problems．
B．Activities on the World Sleep Day．
C．Interviews of poor sleep sufferers．
D．Measures against sleep problems．
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Do you sleep well? Some people get off to sleep as soon as the head hits the pillow, but many others are not so lucky．In fact，the lack of quality sleep has become a public health issue around the world．According to the World Association of Sleep Medicine，45 percent of the world’s population suffer from sleep problems．One in eight people don’t sleep well and are easily woken．7．6 percent sleep less than 3 hours each night．Some even can not fall asleep for several days in a row．
As a basic bodily and mental need，sleep is essential for our survival．It helps us to fight diseases，strengthen our memory, perform better in work and school and improve our quality of life．Lack of sleep is known to have a significant negative influence on health，both in the short and long term．Poor sleep has been associated with obesity, weakened immune systems and even some cancers，as well as depression and anxiety．
The World Sleep Day, held on the third Friday of March，is an annual celebration of sleep to lighten the burden of sleep problems through better prevention and management of sleep disorders．
Unhealthy lifestyle may be the first to blame for sleeplessness．More and more people use cellphones and computers in bed，with many staying up until midnight．Modern technology does make our life convenient，but abuse of it ruins our health．Environmental conditions，such as temperature，noise，light，bed comfort also play an important role in one’s ability to get proper sleep．Besides，improper evening diet，like a full or an empty stomach，coffee and alcohol all contribute to sleep problems．Of course，when it comes to causing poor sleep stress from finances，family or work should never be ignored．
However, those who suffer from sleep disorders don’t necessarily have to continue to do so—most sleep problems can be solved．
1.What can be inferred from Paragraph 1 ？
A．Nobody can stay awake for several days．
B．All people are going through sleep problems．
C．Sleep problems have become a worldwide concern．
D．The majority of the world’s population can’t sleep well．
2.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A．The influences of lack of sleep．
B．The possible causes of poor sleep．
C．Poor sleep is associated with illness．
D．Good sleep helps us to perform better.
3.What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A．The harm of sleep problems．
B．Activities on the World Sleep Day．
C．Interviews of poor sleep sufferers．
D．Measures against sleep problems．
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Real﹣life Room Escape games
Real﹣life room escape Gaines are a type of physical adventure genre in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.
The games are based on Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP﹣Shot, created by Tacitus Takagi in 2005, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape 1. Other inspirations include adventure board games and movies. Real﹣life room escape games are becoming popular in the United States, Japan, and China 2. For example, some games require you to escape prison cells while others require you to escape space stations.
3. Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia. Examples include the two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms.
The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small, according to a newspaper. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape game location opened last August. 4. "These real﹣life escape games can help those who stay at home on them computers and iPads all day to experience real social circles, " said Tian Xiaochuan, who owns two room escape game stores in Jinan. Frailer this year. The South China Morning Post said the real﹣life escape games are a hit among, "highly stressed students and overworked young professionals". 5. Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their "prisons", as Zhu Yumeng chief operating officer of a Beijing room escape game store told China Daily.
A.Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room.
B.They should also be brave enough to face their fears.
C.Permanent real life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe.
D.Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though.
E.Escape games have been held in some stores.
F.And seven new game locations quickly followed.
G.Each game adds local themes to settings.
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Do you sleep well? Some people get off to sleep as soon as their head hits the pillow, but many others are not so lucky. In fact, the lack of quality sleep has become a public health issue around the world. According to me World Association of Sleep Medicine, 45 percent of the world's population suffer from sleep problems. One in eight people don't sleep well and are easily woken. 7.6 percent sleep less than 3 hours each night. Some even cannot fall asleep for several days in a row.
As a basic bodily and mental need, sleep is essential for our survival, it helps us to fight diseases, strengthen our memory, perform better in work and school and improve our quality of life. Lack of sleep is known to have a significant negative influence on health, both in the short and long term. Poor sleep has been associated with obesity, diabetes, weakened immune systems and even some cancers, as well as depression and anxiety.
The World Sleep Day, held on the third Friday of March, is an annual celebration of sleep to lighten the burden of sleep problems through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.
To achieve this goal, we must figure out what causes sleepiness and sleeplessness.
Unhealthy lifestyle may be the first to blame. More and more people use cell phones and computers in bed, with many staying up until midnight. Modern technology does make our life convenient, but abuse of it ruins our health. Environmental conditions, such as temperature, noise, light, bed comfort also play an important Pole in one's ability to get proper sleep. Besides, improper evening diet, like a full or an empty stomach, coffee and alcohol all contribute to sleep problems. Of course, when it comes to causing poor sleep, stress from finances, family or work should never be ignored．
However, those who suffer from sleep disorders don't necessarily have to continue to do so -most sleep problems can be managed．
1.What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?
A．Nobody can stay awake for several days
B．Most people are going through sleep problems
C．Sleep problems have become a worldwide concern．
D．The majority of the world's population can't sleep well．
2.Which of the following is not a direct cause of sleep problems?
A．Unhealthy lifestyle． B．Modern technology．
C．Environmental conditions． D．Work stress．
3.What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A．The harm of sleep problems．
B．Activities on the World Sleep Day．
C．Interviews of poor sleep sufferers．
D．Measures against sleep problems．
4.Which best describes the author's attitude to sleep problem in the text?
A．Doubtful． B．Disapproving． C．Concerned． D．Enthusiastic
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I had been burning some leaves as part of my housework, unfortunately the fire grew, and grew...I wasn’t one to panic, but my fun had turned to fear and desperation, and I realized help was needed. So while I still beat at the flames with my shovel (铲), I gave up my pride, turned my face to the house, and began to shout for Mom.
By now, the flames behind me had crawled through the rocky area, ran through thick grass, and now were halfway to the big ditch (沟渠). Fire was everywhere.
“We’ll have to let the hill go,” Mom said when I reached her. “Have to. We can’t stop it there.” Her voice was lower than usual, and controlled. Mom was known as an enthusiastic person in everyday conversation. But in time of emergency, she was calm. I’d seen it once when I cut my foot and we had trouble getting the bleeding stopped; another time when Dad developed a serious illness and his face and throat started swelling up-as if dying! Mom was using that controlled voice right now.” Help me here, Jamie. Over here.”
She was already in action, stopping flames with each throw of her wet blanket. But it was like trying to stop a flood with a sponge (海绵)—it just wasn’t fast enough.
A flood! That was it! I was extremely clever! “Here, Mom. I've got it! I know what to do,” I shouted. Our garden channel could save us. My shovel made four or five quick digs into the bank, and in a moment the stream was rushing across the small field.
The effect was impressive. The fire immediately lost its power as its roots were killed. In one place fire had come within a few feet of the fence, but to our relief, nowhere had the wood or the brush been touched.
1.It is suggested in Paragraph 2 that the flames are______.
A.moving faster. B.growing higher. C.getting hotter. D.roaring louder.
2.The two examples in Paragraph 3 are given to .
A.support that Mom is a doctor with excellent skills.
B.prove that Mom is always active in daily conversation.
C.show that Mom is capable of dealing with difficulty calmly.
D.indicate that there are too many troubles in the author's family.
3.What kind of person is the writer?
A.wise but naughty. B.practical but incapable.
C.calm and caring. D.courageous and quick-minded.
高三英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
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F•Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.
His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could not share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.
This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more line to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned （1922）. A collection of short stories Tales of the Jazz Age （1922）, and a play. The vegetable（1923）. But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories. All the sad Young Men.
However, Fitzgerald's problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and. The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham. His dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.
1.Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald's life according to the passage？
a. He became addicted to drinking.
b. He studied at St Paul academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to reorder his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
A.f﹣c﹣e﹣a﹣b﹣d
B.b﹣f﹣c﹣d﹣e﹣a
C.f﹣d﹣e﹣c﹣b﹣a
D.b﹣e﹣a﹣f﹣c﹣d
2.We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald
A.had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.
B.was well educated and well off before he served in the army.
C.would have completed more works if his wife hadn't broken down.
D.helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital.
3.How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage？
A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8
4.The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about .
A.Zelda's personal life
B.Zelda's illness and treatment
C.Fitzgerald's friendship with graham
D.Fitzgerald's contributions to the literary world
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