Last night, I found my mother sit with her legs crossed on the sofa, looking through her iPhone with her glasses. This is not the first time I have caught her like this. My father once tapped (敲) away on his phone with a serious look on his face, saying the “I’ll be with you shortly” line. I have learned by now that this is to tell me to leave him alone for the next 10 minutes. Although they don’t like admitting it, both of my parents couldn’t go without their phones as I do.
Growing up, we are repeatedly reminded that we are those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them. We are ruining the English language because we like using heart-eyes emojis (表情符号) instead of spelling it out. And even though I can recognize myself as a social media (媒体) addict, I think parents should at least consider that not only the young generation (代), but also they like phones.
I get upset when I receive the “I’ll be with you shortly” line from a parent. But, at the same time, leaving the room to wait until my father is finished with his “serious business” has now become the norm.
Whether you want to escape your noisy children for a while, or want to stay up late tapping through Twitter, all of these are common. But you should fully understand it. We—your children—know how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to turn it off. So before calling us out and telling us to “put our phones away at the table” or even worse, saying how damaging social media can be to us, maybe you should lead by example and consider how much time you spend on the phone as well as how this is influencing your children and your relationship with them. Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together.
1.What can we learn about the author’s parents?
A.They become addicted to phones like him.
B.They’ve been forced to use phones by him.
C.They like buying their phones online at home.
D.They often communicate with him by phone.
2.What is the young generation’s weakness according to paragraph 2?
A.Having fewer chances to learn social skills.
B.Failing to express themselves in a right way.
C.Getting angry easily when facing their parents.
D.Giving up the ways of communicating directly.
3.What does the underlined word “norm” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Fixed tradition. B.Accepted behavior.
C.Expected decision. D.Unforgettable experience.
4.What advice is given to parents in the last paragraph?
A.Behaving well in front of children. B.Putting the phones away at the table.
C.Taking more time to stay with children. D.Having good communication with children.
高一英语阅读选择困难题
Last night, I found my mother sit with her legs crossed on the sofa, looking through her iPhone with her glasses. This is not the first time I have caught her like this. My father once tapped (敲) away on his phone with a serious look on his face, saying the “I’ll be with you shortly” line. I have learned by now that this is to tell me to leave him alone for the next 10 minutes. Although they don’t like admitting it, both of my parents couldn’t go without their phones as I do.
Growing up, we are repeatedly reminded that we are those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them. We are ruining the English language because we like using heart-eyes emojis (表情符号) instead of spelling it out. And even though I can recognize myself as a social media (媒体) addict, I think parents should at least consider that not only the young generation (代), but also they like phones.
I get upset when I receive the “I’ll be with you shortly” line from a parent. But, at the same time, leaving the room to wait until my father is finished with his “serious business” has now become the norm.
Whether you want to escape your noisy children for a while, or want to stay up late tapping through Twitter, all of these are common. But you should fully understand it. We—your children—know how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to turn it off. So before calling us out and telling us to “put our phones away at the table” or even worse, saying how damaging social media can be to us, maybe you should lead by example and consider how much time you spend on the phone as well as how this is influencing your children and your relationship with them. Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together.
1.What can we learn about the author’s parents?
A.They become addicted to phones like him.
B.They’ve been forced to use phones by him.
C.They like buying their phones online at home.
D.They often communicate with him by phone.
2.What is the young generation’s weakness according to paragraph 2?
A.Having fewer chances to learn social skills.
B.Failing to express themselves in a right way.
C.Getting angry easily when facing their parents.
D.Giving up the ways of communicating directly.
3.What does the underlined word “norm” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Fixed tradition. B.Accepted behavior.
C.Expected decision. D.Unforgettable experience.
4.What advice is given to parents in the last paragraph?
A.Behaving well in front of children. B.Putting the phones away at the table.
C.Taking more time to stay with children. D.Having good communication with children.
高一英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析
Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.
A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long term health problems. So, panning to sit for a long period of time? Don’t keep your legs crossed.
Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.
So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.
1.What can we learn about crossing one’s legs?
A.It is a very bad social habit. B.It is usually practiced by design.
C.It can make others feel uncomfortable. D.It has a negative effect on people’s heath.
2.We may conclude from the study that sitting with your legs crossed can ________.
A.improve the function of legs B.help your blood resist gravity
C.effect your blood pressure D.cause health problems instantly
3.According to Richard Graves, repeatedly crossing your legs may ________.
A.paralyze all of your muscles B.preventing you from standing up
C.damage your nerve in the leg in the end D.reduce the pressure on the major nerve
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To blame a bad habit. B.To provide suggestions.
C.To introduce research methods. D.To show effects of an experiment.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
May is a beautiful month full of sunshine and flowers. It is also the month when we show thanks to our mothers on Mother’s Day.
In my family, Mother’s Day celebration is different every year. Two years ago, I made breakfast for my mom and she still remembers all the dishes I cooked. Last year, I bought her a selfie stick (自拍杆) with the money that I made from selling some of my old books. She uses it all the time.
I wanted to do something special on this “quarantined” (隔离) Mother’s Day due to the coronavirus (新冠病毒) outbreak. In April, I started to search for different gift ideas on the internet. Finally, I decided to make multiple cards by hand and make a box out of the cards. It took me a long time to make it. I then put a small bag of colorful chocolates in the box. The messages I wrote on the cards were some small favors I could do for my mom, such as wash-ing dishes.
On the night before Mother’s Day, I asked my mom to go to sleep early so that I could go into her room and put the present next to her bed. When she woke up, she was very excited a-bout my gift and spent a lot of time looking at every tiny detail of the box.
My mom is my hero and she has sacrificed (牺牲) her career to take care of me. I am glad that there is a special day in May for me to honor my mom and show her my thanks and love.
1.What did the writer buy for her mom on last Mother’s Day?
A.dishes. B.selfie stick. C.chocolates. D.flowers.
2.Why were they quarantined on Mother’s Day this year?
A.Because of the coronavirus outbreak.
B.Because of the sunshine and flowers this month.
C.Because of selling some of her old books.
D.Because of her mother’s sacrifice.
3.Why did the writer ask her mom to go to sleep early on the night before Mother’s Day?
A.Because her mother is a hero.
B.Because she wanted to wash dishes.
C.Because she would make a box out of cards.
D.Because it was convenient for her to put her present.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Mother’s Day. B.A Box out of Cards.
C.May Love for Mom D.My Hero.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
I can’t remember a time when my bedroom didn’t have a bookshelf. From Dr. Suess to Mother Goose, I had all kinds of books that progressed in size as I got older.
My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me from C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or Madeleine L’Engle. And my first beloved book that was all mine was a children’s book about being a chosen child. As an adopted (收养的) child, this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me. As I got older, the books got thicker and more difficult. The first set of books I ever bought with my own money was L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.
When in elementary school, there was a book catalog ( 目录) that would come out. We could take it home and have our parents help us order new books. Then the books would be sent to the school. There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.
My love for science fiction was deepened by my older brother’s love for it. Beyond being the person to introduce me to Star Trek and Doctor Who, it was his copy of The Sword of Shannaraby Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.
I read classics in high school. The first time I had the thought that I wanted to be a writer was after reading Edgar Allan Poe’s work. And his use of words floored me. I remember using his word “phantasmagorical” for a senior paper. Yeah, it’s no wonder I ended up an English major and English teacher passing on my love for the written word and the books students could hold in their hands.
1.What was the author’s earliest memory of books?
A.She read some classics by herself.
B.She was thirsty for children’s books.
C.She was often read to by her mother.
D.She borrowed books from her brother.
2.What happened after the author read her first favorite book?
A.She loved her family much more.
B.She hoped to have her own home.
C.She planned to read more books.
D.She found that she was adopted.
3.How did the author feel after getting some books on the book catalog?
A.lucky. B.excited. C.surprised. D.disappointed.
4.How did the author become interested in science fiction?
A.By reading Star Trek with her brother.
B.By being introduced to Doctor Who.
C.By talking about it with her brother.
D.By reading The Sword of Shannara.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
In the reading room, we found her _____ at a desk with her attention _____ on a book.
A. sitting; fixing B. to sit; fixed
C. seating; fixing D. sitting; fixed
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Tom was going home at five yesterday. He got on a bus. A mother with her little boy was sitting nearby. Suddenly the boy cried. His mother tried her best to make the boy stop crying. But the boy would not do so. At last Tom said angrily, “Oh, how that boy cried! Why don’t you give him what he wanted?” “I would if I could." answered the mother quietly,“But he wanted your cap.”
1.What time was Tom going home yesterday?
A. At four B. At five
C. At six D. At seven
2.Who was sitting near Tom on the bus?
A. An old man with his little girl
B. A young woman
C. A woman with her little boy
D. A young man
3.The mother tried her best to make the boy ______.
A. wake up B. go to sleep
C. not talk much D. stop crying
4.When the boy cried, Tom ______.
A. was very angry B. was very hungry
C. was very happy D. did not hear this
5.Why was the boy crying?
A. Because he wanted something to eat.
B. Because he wanted to get off the bus.
C. Because he wanted to go home.
D. Because he wanted Tom's cap
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Last week when I was sitting in my office, I heard an elderly lady talking on the phone about her husband. Her husband’s name was Ed. He dropped her off for her doctor’s appointment and was going to park the car and wait for her. She was so upset that she started to cry. I knew I should take action.
The lady told me her name was Helen and she called the restaurant she and her husband were going to have lunch at after her appointment to see if he was waiting for her there. She explained that she thought her husband parked the car in the parking lot and waited for her in the car but she didn’t find him there so she returned to see if he entered the medical building, but Ed was not there either. She regretted making her husband park the car alone since some signs of Alzheimer’ (早老性痴呆症)had appeared in his behavior. I asked a few nurses to help look for Ed inside and out side the medical building according to Helen’s description. Then I offered to drive Helen to the restaurant to see if Ed was waiting for her there.
On arriving at the parking lot of the restaurant, Helen began to search for Ed’s car but she failed, which suggested Ed wasn’t there. We decided to have a talk with the manager before we returned to the hospital. On our way to the manager’s office, I received a call from a nurse, who said they had found Ed. What a relief(安慰)! But we still needed to go on searching since he forgot where he parked his car! Fortunately, we didn’t have much difficulty finding it.
As I waved goodbye to the couple, I thought, “This is true love in life. The love is not romantic but it stays with us all the time.”
1. What did Helen do after she found Ed was missing?
A. She called the police. B. She turned to the author.
C. She called the restaurant. D. She searched for him everywhere.
2. We learn from this passage that Ed .
A. went to the restaurant himself B. might have developed Alzheimer’s
C. visited his friend in the hospital D. worried about his wife very much
3. When did the author know that Ed was found?
A. After the author and Helen returned from the restaurant.
B. While the author and Helen were on their way to the restaurant.
C. Before the author and Helen found the manager of the restaurant.
D. When the author and Helen arrived at the parking lot of the restaurant.
4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author was Helen’s friend. B. The author had seen Ed before.
C. The author went to see his doctor. D. The author worked in the hospital.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Last week when I was sitting in my office，I heard an elderly lady talking on the phone about her husband．Her husband’s name was Ed．He dropped her off for her doctor’s appointment and was going to park the car and wait for her．She was so upset that she started to cry．I knew I should take action．
The lady told me her name was Helen and she called the restaurant she and her husband were going to have lunch at after her appointment to see if he was waiting for her there．She explained that she thought her husband parked the car in the parking lot and waited for her in the car but she didn’t find him there so she returned to see if he entered the medical building，but Ed was not there either．She regretted making her husband park the car alone since some signs of Alzheimer’s(早老年性痴呆病)had happened in his behavior．I asked a few nurses to help look for Ed inside and outside the medical building according to Helen’s description．Then I offered to drive Helen to the restaurant to see if Ed was waiting for her there．
On arriving at the parking lot of the restaurant，Helen began to search for Ed’s car but she failed，which suggested Ed wasn’t there．We decided to have a talk with the manager before we returned to the hospital．On our way to the manager’s office．I received a call from a nurse，who said they had found Ed．What a relief! But we still needed to go on searching since he forgot where he parked his car! Fortunately, we didn’t have much difficulty finding it．
As I waved good-bye to the couple, I thought “This is true love in life．The love is not romantic but it stays with us all the time．’’
1.We learn from this passage that Ed ．
A．went to the restaurant himself
B．might have developed Alzheimer’s
C．visited his friend in the hospital
D．worried about his wife very much
2.When did the author know that Ed was found?
A．After the author and Helen returned from the restaurant．
B．While the author and Helen were on their way to the restaurant．
C．Before the author and Helen found the manager of the restaurant．
D．When the author and Helen arrived at the parking lot of the restaurant．
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A．The author was Helen’s friend．
B．The author had seen Ed before．
C．The author went to see his doctor．
D．The author worked in the hospital．
4.The underlined word‘‘relief'’in the third paragraph means‘‘ ’’．
A．a feeling of comfort B．the final conclusion
C．something misleading D．an important discovery
5.From the passage, we can know that the author was .
A．serious B．hardworking
C．warm—hearted D．experienced
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
15 years spent in the field of education has provided me with treasured moments. One of the most priceless happened when I was teaching second grade, 10 years ago.
In May of the fourth quarter, I decided to _______ something special for the children: A Mother’s Day tea. We put our _______ together to come up with ideas of how to _______ our mothers. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. Each child took home an invitation and I was _______ to see that every mother was planning to attend. I even invited my own mother.
Finally the _______ day arrived. At 1:45 that afternoon, each child lined up at our classroom waiting for the _______ of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t _______ and he was looking anxious.
I took my _______ by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said. “I have a bit of problem here and I was wondering if you could _______. I’m going to be really busy. I was wondering if you could keep my mother company while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-and-child ________. Jimmy served my mom her treats, presented her with the gifts I had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as we had practised the day before. ________ I looked over, my mom and Jimmy were in ________ conversation.
Now, 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I was at a high school to ________ a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. When Jimmy made sure we were the last two, he said, “Remember our Mother’s Day ________ we had in second grade? Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too. No one knew my mom didn’t make it!” I ________ my work with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.
1.A.hide B.teach C.cook D.plan
2.A.coins B.heads C.hands D.changes
3.A.honor B.forgive C.hold D.replace
4.A.proud B.pleased C.stressed D.upset
5.A.happy B.sunny C.big D.last
6.A.story B.gift C.performance D.arrival
7.A.shown up B.turned on C.picked out D.got up
8.A.child B.mother C.student D.boy
9.A.run away B.set off C.help out D.catch up
10.A.partners B.crowds C.families D.teams
11.A.Whenever B.However C.Whatever D.Wherever
12.A.low B.loud C.brief D.deep
13.A.take B.show C.bring D.deliver
14.A.gift B.talk C.tea D.game
15.A.continued B.ended C.celebrated D.remembered
高一英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. "But the desk," she said again, "is for Elizabeth."
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was "too emotional (易动感情的)". But she lived "on the surface (表面)".
As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.
My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace ---- it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
But the present of her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside ---- a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.
"In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words."
1.The passage shows that_________.
A.Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
B.Mother was too serious about her daughter in words
C.Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words
D.Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words
2.The underlined word "gulf" in the passage means_______.
A.deep understanding between the old and the young
B.different ideas between mother and daughter
C.free talks between mother and daughter
D.part of the sea going far in land
3.What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness?
A.She had never received the letter.
B.For years, she often talked about the letter.
C.She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life.
D.She read the letter again and again till she died.
4.What's best title of the passage?
A.My letter to Mother B.Mother and children
C.My Mother's Desk D.Talks between Mother and me
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析