I don’t realize that I’ve been at college for nearly one and half year until now. Looking back into the last year, what shall I say? It consisted of both happiness and sadness. Life always goes like this, up and down, as is so exciting. Now when I recall the past, no matter how I felt at that time, they are all treasures for me.
That was the moon festival last year, which was also the first time we went out after we entered the college. It was said that the sea in Dalian was well-known and was also a wonderful place to watch the moon. After getting all the food and drinking ready, we four girls set off for the seaside. There were many people and we picked up a less crowded beach. At first, we enjoyed ourselves by drinking and eating. When the moon turned brighter, we played with the seawater. As a result, we were all drenched with water. Bathing in the moonlight, we ran and laughed. We seemed to land on another world, where was full of fresh air, laughter and love. The laughter is still echoing(回响) on my mind so far.
Life doesn’t stay the same, occasionally having a particular taste. That is sadness. What impressed me deeply is a failure in a singing competition. It was the first time I had given a performance on such a large stage in front of so many people. I was so nervous that the whole song was performed out of tune. As you could imagine, I was greeted with boos from the audience. I still remembered how dismal I felt that moment and I sat alone crying at the seaside. After that, I talked to mother about it. She told me that it was not a failure; at least, I was brave enough to show myself publicly.
Everything has passed. I’ve stored them at the bottom of my heart. I am in the second grade already. Yet much needs me to challenge. On the way, there's both happiness and distress. However, I will go ahead just all the same.
1.The author of the text is ______.
A.a boy B.a girl
C.the passage doesn’t say D.none of the above
2.The underlined word “drenched” in the second paragraph has a similar meaning with ______.
A.dried B.wet
C.frozen D.washed away
3.Life, according to the author, is ______.
A.full of happiness B.filled with sadness
C.made up of laughter and tears D.not worth living
4.How did the audience find the author’s singing?
A.It was wonderful B.It was disappointing
C.The passage doesn’t say D.It was perfect
5.Which of the following shows the author’s attitude towards future?
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B.Do wrong once and you’ll never hear the end of it.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way.
D.Time and tide wait for no man.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
I don’t realize that I’ve been at college for nearly one and half year until now. Looking back into the last year, what shall I say? It consisted of both happiness and sadness. Life always goes like this, up and down, as is so exciting. Now when I recall the past, no matter how I felt at that time, they are all treasures for me.
That was the moon festival last year, which was also the first time we went out after we entered the college. It was said that the sea in Dalian was well-known and was also a wonderful place to watch the moon. After getting all the food and drinking ready, we four girls set off for the seaside. There were many people and we picked up a less crowded beach. At first, we enjoyed ourselves by drinking and eating. When the moon turned brighter, we played with the seawater. As a result, we were all drenched with water. Bathing in the moonlight, we ran and laughed. We seemed to land on another world, where was full of fresh air, laughter and love. The laughter is still echoing(回响) on my mind so far.
Life doesn’t stay the same, occasionally having a particular taste. That is sadness. What impressed me deeply is a failure in a singing competition. It was the first time I had given a performance on such a large stage in front of so many people. I was so nervous that the whole song was performed out of tune. As you could imagine, I was greeted with boos from the audience. I still remembered how dismal I felt that moment and I sat alone crying at the seaside. After that, I talked to mother about it. She told me that it was not a failure; at least, I was brave enough to show myself publicly.
Everything has passed. I’ve stored them at the bottom of my heart. I am in the second grade already. Yet much needs me to challenge. On the way, there's both happiness and distress. However, I will go ahead just all the same.
1.The author of the text is ______.
A.a boy B.a girl
C.the passage doesn’t say D.none of the above
2.The underlined word “drenched” in the second paragraph has a similar meaning with ______.
A.dried B.wet
C.frozen D.washed away
3.Life, according to the author, is ______.
A.full of happiness B.filled with sadness
C.made up of laughter and tears D.not worth living
4.How did the audience find the author’s singing?
A.It was wonderful B.It was disappointing
C.The passage doesn’t say D.It was perfect
5.Which of the following shows the author’s attitude towards future?
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B.Do wrong once and you’ll never hear the end of it.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way.
D.Time and tide wait for no man.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
In most developed countries the government provides free education for children because it realizes that educated citizens are useful to the country in their later life. Most countries also have private (私立的)education. This means that parents can pay to send their children to certain schools. People who agree with this system say that it gives parents a larger choice of schools. Other people think that private schools give the children who go to them an unfair advantage over other children.
At the age of three, many children go to nursery school. Two or three years later, they enter a primary school. At the age of 11 they go to a secondary school. Then they may have a chance .of continuing their studies at a university or college.
Universities and colleges are places where some young people go to continue their education after leaving school. Most university students study one main subject, though they may also study a number of others. Teaching is usually by lectures, or by discussions between a lecturer and students.
Most students stay at university for three or four years. At the end of that, they take an examination. If they pass, they receive their Bachelor’s degree, usually a BA, which is short for Bachelor of Arts, or a BS for Bachelor of Science. Some students study for several more years in order to get higher degree, such as a MA or a PhD
Most university courses don’t train students to do a certain job. Colleges, on the other hand, usually teach skills which enable students to follow a career（职业）, such as clothing design, or business studies.
1.The passage mainly tells us_______.
A.Something about the private schools in developed countries
B.How developed countries pay attention to education
C.Some general information about education in developed countries
D.Why education is important
2.Why do most developed countries provide free education to children?
A.Because the children don’t have money to go to school.
B.Because the government want their citizens to be useful to the country.
C.Because education doesn’t cost the country too much money.
D.Because there are not enough private schools.
3.In the first paragraph the underlined word “citizen” refer to________.
A.the cities B.members of a country
C.the children D.people who lives in cities
4.Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
A.All the university students study one subject.
B.After studying at the university for three or four years, all the students can get a Bachelor’s degree.
C.Students usually receive a master’s degree before receiving a Bachelor’s degree.
D.Unlike university, colleges usually teach students some useful skills for a career
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you’d like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.
●Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. 1.
●Set time. You should have some time during every day when you’ll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes.2. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.
●Always carry a book. 3.When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.
●4.Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don’t lie down unless you’re going to sleep. There shouldn’t be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/ roommates. If you don’t have a place like this, create one.
●Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. 5.Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/ TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.
A.Go to bookstores.
B.Find a quiet place.
C.This may be difficult for some people.
D.Wherever you go, take a book with you.
E.Have some good tea or coffee while you read.
F.It means you will read no matter how busy you are.
G.If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you’ll really love.
高一英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析
I ALMOST failed out of college and it nearly broke my self-confidence. I had been at the top of my high school class, the total golden child. So when I decided that I wanted to attend Columbia University for graduate school, I was sure it would be close to impossible.
My goals were to prove to myself that my years of academic success in secondary school had not happened by chance and prepare for a career in children’s media. But first I had to get in.
So I enrolled (报名) in a GRE test prep course and threw myself into the class. The first part was pretty scary and by the third, I knew it wasn’t going to get any easier. I reconsidered my plan to take the GRE.
For the first time in my life, I considered how I should go about getting into graduate school. What were my special skills? Would any of them get me into graduate school?
I got a job working on a project sponsored by the dean’s (系主任的) office on campus and enrolled in a class. I had a new plan: Be a top student in the class while working on campus, get letters of recommendation from my boss and my professor, then hope that playing to my strengths like writing interesting papers would be enough for my application.
I worked my butt off (很努力工作) that semester. With finals approaching, I felt confident I would get an “A” in the course, so it was time for step two. I asked my boss to write a letter of recommendation. She immediately agreed. But my professor said no. She did not know me well enough and the semester was not completed. However, I decided I just would not take no for an answer. I asked if she would least write a short note unofficially supporting my application. After some uncomfortable conversations, she finally agreed. In the end, I got in!
I revisit that moment of persistence (执着) again and again. I have leapt into many other opportunities since then. Now I am starting a company born out of my graduate school research in children’s media. Our first product is a mobile game for teen girls that breaks down major life milestones (里程碑) into missions (任务). On its surface, the product helps girls connect with each other. But it also helps them develop the tools to live life without limits.
1.The writer stopped taking the GRE prep course because ______.
A. the beginning of the GRE course was really frightening
B. she realized by the third part of her GRE class that her plan wouldn’t work
C. Columbia University would not accept the GRE test
D. she didn’t put all her efforts into the GRE course at first
2. The underlined words “playing to my strengths” in Paragraph 5 probably mean “ ______”.
A. developing my physical power
B. making use of what I am good at
C. doing something to the best of my ability
D. doing something with all the strength I have
3.One of the reasons why the professor refused to write a letter of recommendation was that ______.
A. the author had almost failed out of college
B. the author was not a top student in high school
C. the author was not her favorite student in the class
D. the professor did not know enough about the author
4. The writer succeeded in getting into the graduate school because of ______.
A. her “A” grade
B. her strong letters of recommendation
C. her strong determination and her good plan to make herself stand out
D. her interest in children’s media and outstanding skills in writing interesting papers
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Walk Out of the Comfort Zone and Try New Things
For most high school students, free periods (课，节) are useless. From what I have seen, few do homework. 1.. This makes it impossible for those who actually want to do work to complete any. As a senior next year, I think extra periods should be used to take optional subjects.
2.. Now is the time for us students to choose a suitable one. We will experiment in different fields of study. We will never know if we are interested or talented in a subject if we don’t try it.
In my 8th grade, I was told that I had to take an art class as a graduation requirement; so in the 9th grade I took Studio and Art. One of the projects was to build a clay pot, but I built mine incorrectly, so it broke in the kiln (窑). 3.. Now I know for sure that I do not want to be an artist. However, the class was one of my favorites that year. I was able to try new activities and test my ability.
4.! College is when we should focus on a specific major, but high school is when we have to figure it out.
Half of all college students change their major at some point. By doing that hundreds of dollars are wasted on classes that they would have never needed to take. So use our extra periods to find out what we want to do in college. 5..
A.Our school offers many classes
B.We should find out what we are good at
C.I’ve avoided anything related to art since then
D.Instead, many are on their phones and talking
E.I found out that I have no artistic ability at all
F.Walk out of our comfort zone and try new things
G.The classes we choose can influence us in the future
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Colin Boyle was born in 1973 near Dublin, Ireland. While he was ill in hospital at age 10, his uncle gave him an old violin. He loved it right away. After he left the hospital, he practiced at his school every day after class.
One day in 1987, John Leaf, the manager (经纪人) of several successful musicians, came to Colin’s school. He was having a meeting with the headmaster when he heard Colin practicing. After the meeting, he found Colin and invited him to appear in one of the concerts he was organizing that year. Colin, however, refused Leaf’s invitation because just then he was preparing for some important school exams. Years later, Colin made it to college to study engineering. At college he met Kim O’Malley, who was studying chemistry (化学). Kim was also good at music. Being students, they didn’t have much money and they usually worked in a restaurant on weekends.
One evening in April 1992, while Colin and Kim were at work, they heard that there would be no live (现场演出的) music in the restaurant that night because the singer could not come. Colin and Kim persuaded the owner of the restaurant to let them play. Everyone was shocked to hear how good they were. After that, they worked hard together and improved greatly in music.
1.Colin got an old violin from ____________________________.
A.his teacher B.his uncle C.an old friend D.a famous musician
2.What was Leaf doing when he heard Colin playing the violin?
A.Having a meeting. B.Talking with a musician.
C.Waiting for Colin’s headmaster. D.Walking around in Colin’s school.
3.Why did Colin refuse Leaf’s invitation?
A.Because he was not interested in concerts.
B.Because he was busy with his exams at that time.
C.Because he had to take care of his sick father at that time.
D.Because he was afraid that he couldn’t do well in the concert.
4.What does the underlined word “persuaded” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?
A.允诺 B.挑战 C.说服 D.理解
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Colin studied chemistry in college.
B.Colin got seriously ill at the age of 8.
C.Colin and Kim once went to the same primary school.
D.Colin and Kim’s music surprised the people in the restaurant.
高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Unless you are fortunate enough to know an NBA player, Ryan Martin is probably the best basketball player you'll ever meet. Unlike those who fly up and down the court (球场),however, Martin is forced to take a different approach; he doesn't have legs.
Martin, a 33-year old man, is a professional wheelchair basketball player. His achievements have taken him halfway around the world to play in Spain for the last seven years. There he made a comfortable living playing basketball and working with some of the greatest athletes in the world.
“A good wheelchair player can make $ 50,000 a year, while a star can make six figures,” said Martin. What's more, he couldn't see his family for months and European cities were unfriendly to the disabled. He also had to learn Spanish. Martin, however, overcame those drawbacks(困难).
He started by playing basketball when he was 12. It didn't take long for him to fall in love with the sport and, after graduating from Somers High, he attended Southwest Minnesota State University on a basketball scholarship. In college, he scored over 1 ,000 points in his career and set several school records.
And he works as hard—if not harder—than any other professional athlete. “He destroys me,” said Gina Navarra, who works out with Martin on occasion. “What he does amazes me.”
Martin also recognizes that, at age 33, he's in the back end of his career. With that in mind, he has been focusing more and more on his foundation.
“I have 12 brothers and sisters. College gave me a true sense of achievement. The foundation is designed to give those with disabilities the opportunity to realize the dreams that I once had,” Martin said.
“I'm not saying that out of a sense of pity,” he said. “I realize how fortunate I am to have achieved what I have. But I want to open doors for people.”
1.What was Ryan Martin's life like in Spain?
A.Free. B.Boring. C.Difficult. D.Bittersweet.
2.How was Ryan Martin's performance in college?
A.He stood out in basketball. B.He failed to make a record.
C.He was weak in his studies. D.He never won a scholarship.
3.Why has Ryan Martin been working for the foundation?
A.To help those in need. B.To finish his basketball career.
C.To earn more money for his family. D.To learn basketball skills from other players.
4.Which of the following words best describe Ryan Martin?
A.Honest and responsible. B.Ambitious and sensitive.
C.Reliable and knowledgeable. D.Determined and warm-hearted.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
The search for beauty spans centuries and continents. Paintings of Egyptians dating back over
4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup. In 18th-century France, wealthy noblemen wore large wigs (假发) of long, white hair to make themselves attractive. Today, people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.
There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: beauty is power. Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier.
But what exactly is beauty? It’s difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it. And our awareness of it may start at a very early age. In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs. The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students. In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.
The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers. In studies by psychologists, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist. According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits—the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders—equal health and genetic well-being.
Not everyone thinks the same way. What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another. Look at most Western fashion magazines: the women on the pages are thin, but is this “perfect” body type for women worldwide? Scientists’ answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world. They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures.
For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives. But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another. Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single, uniform standard. Beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder (观看者).
1.People’s ideas about beauty__________.
A.can be easily described
B.are based upon strict criteria
C.have existed since ancient times
D.have little influence on a person’s success
2.In Paragraph 3,the babies in the study__________.
A.were rated for their appearance
B.showed a preference for women with larger eyes
C.were shown photos of a group of college students
D.were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones
3.We can learn from the passage that__________.
A.the ideas of beauty vary as people grow up
B.the standards for beauty are based on scientific researches
C.the search for beauty is the power to motivate the beholder
D.the understanding of beauty is rooted in cultural backgrounds
4.What can probably be the best title for this passage?
A.The History of Beauty
B.The Mystery of Beauty
C.The Standards for Beauty
D.The Attitudes toward Beauty
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Sarah got a sudden sinking feeling, and she could sense approaching danger. Without thinking she stood up, and faced toward the direction of the sound. That's when she saw a gray tail through the bushes. Desperately Sarah climbed up a tall pine tree. She knew its smell would be of some help. The merciless creature stepped in, sniffing around.
The branch cracking slightly, the wolf looked around, then up and made direct eye contact with Sarah. It gave a short howl, and then two more large wolves came running. Sarah grabbed a branch and threw it far behind them, who dashed after it, but weren't gone for long. They had realized they were tricked. They started jumping at her legs, and the worst happened. The branch, her lifeline, gave out on her and she landed onto the ground, nearly on top of the lead wolf. They immediately surrounded her, glaring at her in the eyes. She raised her head, thinking to herself, "If this is the way I am going to die, I might as well die with dignity." Grabbing the branch that betrayed her, she stood up, smacking it around, and the wolves began backing up.
Finally she was able to get out of the circle, and ran over to a spot with a bunch of empty bottles. She tied one to each fist, and then smashed them on a rock so that if she hit one of the wolves, the broken glass would cause a lot more damage. Meanwhile, Sarah grabbed a branch and was able to reach out and smack the lead wolf in the face. He fell down and the other wolves began sniffing at him, then she rushed as fast as possible. "I will never be able to outrun them, but I have to try", she thought to herself. She ran as if she never ran before. Finally the wolves were out of sight.
1.Why did Sarah climb up the pine tree?
A.She was warned by the sound. B.She wanted to touch the tail there.
C.Its smell could prevent her being discovered D.She was playing hide-and-seek with a creature
2.The moment Sarah threw a branch behind the wolves, .
A.it attracted their attention for the moment B.they realized they were tricked
C.they started jumping at her legs crazily D.they were frightened away at once
3.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
A.Sarah was too frightened to behave crazily. B.Sarah thought she was sure to die.
C.Sarah was thinking how to end her life. D.Sarah was determined to fight for survival.
4.Which of the following can best describe Sarah's escape from the wolves?
A.In time of danger, one's mind works fast. B.Where there is life, there is hope.
C.Where there is a will, there is a way. D.No pains, no gains.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
As traditional Chinese art，paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1 ,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now.
Luckily, Vivian Woo, a Chinese immigrant in America, is trying to bring this art back to life. One Saturday in 2017, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it. Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent
more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular. ”Woo said.
From the art of paper cutting， people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people' s life. Ms. Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it.
Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the word.
1.What did Ms. Woo do in 2017?
A.She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition.
B.She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting.
C.She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.
D.She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting.
2.Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting______.
A.when she was fourteen B.after she got to America
C.when she was in college D.after she finished college
3.In the passage, the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is _______now.
A.very popular in America B.very popular in China
C.for people who know about it D.in danger of disappearing
高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析