After getting lost in a storm, a member of th...

After getting lost in a storm, a member of the navy team ______ four days later.

A.rescued B.was rescued C.has rescued D.had been rescued

高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

For teenagers, it's great fun to explore new places and it feels like an adventure, even when you know you're not the first to have been there. But to make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles, the following tips may be helpful.

◆Do the map reading if you're being driven somewhere. It'll be easier if you keep the map following the direction you are traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn, or you'll have to move to the back seat.

◆ Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You'll need a good map, a compass , a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies .Tell someone where you're going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The purpose of the activity is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.

◆See if your school or a club organizes orienteering（越野识途比赛）activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B(and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. It enables you to be familiar with the use of maps and compass and gain some special skills. In some way, it’s not only good fun, but also a great way to keep fit.

1.When you sit beside the driver, you’d better________.

A.look ahead to see where there is a gas station

B.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable

C.keep looking at the map to find another place to go to

D.direct the driver when necessary

2.In the exploration, why do you need wait for the slower friends?

A.To share the fun with him/her in exploration

B.To tell him/her what’s going on with group members.

C.To avoid yourself or your friends getting lost

D.To show them how fast you can go

3.What does the whole passage talk about?

A.the fun of exploration

B.how to prevent people getting lost in exploration

C.what to bring for exploration

D.the way to use a map in exploration

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend—a bear.

The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends at his grandmother’s house in the southern state of North Carolina. When the other children returned to the house and Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police. Police formed a search and rescue team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and still-no Casey.

Then on January 24, someone called the police saying they heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. They pulled him out of some briar. He was in good health. Casey told the rescuers that he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his “friend”. Sheriff Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he was able to survive in the woods for three days in the cold, rainy weather. However, the sheriff said, “He did say he had a friend with him in the woods that was a bear.”

Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, federal police and members of the military. Officer Hughes told reporters that at no point did he think Casey had been kidnapped. Doctors at Carolina East Medical Center treated Casey for minor injuries. He was then released to his family on January 25.

1.Which statement is right?

A.Little Casey was taken away by a bear.

B.He played with his grandparents before getting lost.

C.The family called the police in no time.

D.The little boy was lost for more than two days.

2.What can we infer from Para.3?

A.Nobody knew how Casey could survive. B.Casey was in poor health when found.

C.Casey went into the woods to find a bear. D.Police found the boy without help.

3.Many people helped in the research except_______________.

A.many volunteers B.federal police C.his playmates D.some soldiers

4.How do you think people feel after reading the news?

A.Disappointed and tired. B.Relieved and curious.

C.Amused and excited. D.Frightened and sad.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

While retiring ahead of time may be easier on the body, a new set of research has found that it may not be so beneficial to the mind. The study, carried out at Binghamton University, finds that an early retirement can speed up the usual rate of cognitive (认知的)decrease among the elderly.

The research team studied China's new rural pension (退休金)system, as well as China's most recent Retirement Longitudinal Survey ( CHARLS), in order to look into the effects of early retirement and pension benefits on individual cognition among adults over the age of 60. After going over all of the data, the research team noted a clear direction: people receiving pension benefits were experiencing much more rapid mental decline (智力下降)than those still on the workforce. Surprisingly, women seemed to experience even sharper mental decline after retiring early. Overall, the results support the view that decreased mental activity speeds up cognitive decline.

Nikolov, the lead researcher, had actually carried out former studies that found retirement led to a number of physical health benefits for retirees, such as improved sleep patterns, less stress, and reduced alcohol consumption. However, retirement also usually goes with a decline in social activities and less communication with people, which has also been linked to cognitive decline.

“For cognition among the elderly, it looks like the bad effect on social connection is more than the good effect of the program on fitness and sleep,” Nikolov says. “ Or social connection may simply be the single most powerful factor for cognitive performance in old age.”

The research team are hopeful that their findings will be considered by older adults when thinking about retirement, but perhaps more importantly, they hope that policy makers in developing countries take note while drawing up new pension plans. They suggest building social get-togethers and work shops for recent retirees to help cut down the decline in social communication and creative thinking that often comes along with retirement.

1.Which of the following best describes retiring ahead of time for the mind?

A.Useless. B.Beneficial. C.Damaging. D.Improving.

2.Who mentally suffered most according to the research?

A.Men retiring on former plan. B.Women over the age of 60.

C.Men retiring ahead of time. D.Women retiring early.

3.What will retirement bring to the elderly?

A.Shorter sleep time. B.Fewer social activities.

C.More financial stress. D.Less time with family members.

4.What can we learn about the research team's suggestion?

A.The government should make new policy.

B.People should build more shops for the elderly.

C.The retirement in developing countries should be common.

D.The newly retired people should communicate more.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly ad possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.

“Storm chasing” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.

Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.

Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement . “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”

However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on Earth.”

1.For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to .

A.head straight for the center of the storm

B.get into the car for safety

C.wait patiently for the storm to develop

D.collect information about a coming storm

2.Beginners of storm chasing are advised .

A.not to drive in a heavy rain

B.to do it in an organized way

C.not to get too close to a storm

D.to spend more time on it in summer

3.By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that .

A.storm chasing costs a lot of money

B.storm chasing is worth hours of waiting

C.efforts in storm chasing are well paid

D.a storm presents the greatest show on Earth

4.What can we learn from the text?

A.Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment

B.Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.

C.Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.

D.Storm chasing is only fit for young people.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

When you talk to doctors in the hospitals, it often happens that most of them are very serious and speak in a range of terms that may be difficult to understand. But Zhang Wenhong, the leader of the Shanghai team of experts in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia, is one of the exceptions. He caught the public’s attention for his recent frank and funny speech.

Zhang’s words first went viral(走红)on the Internet after he said in late January that he had sent doctors and nurses who are members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to frontline hospitals to treat coronavirus cases. “When becoming CPC members, we vowed (发誓)that we would always put people’s interests first in the face of difficulties,” Zhang said. “This is the moment we live up to the vow. All CPC members must rush to the frontline. No bargaining.”

Such a hardcore declaration of his attitude won widespread applause among Internet users. “A person’s morals are witnessed most in a critical situation. Nothing could win more recognition from the people than the down-to-earth behavior of the CPC members,” said Yang Haiyan, a 32-year-old Shanghai resident.

One month later, when Zhang advised local residents to reduce the risk of spreading the virus by staying at home, he said in Shanghai dialect: “If you don’t stop seeing friends, you will see them again in the ICU.”

Though chased by the media, Zhang described himself as a medical worker who must speak out now, but will return to keeping a low profile after the outbreak ends. “I spoke because of the fear among the public, owing to limited knowledge of the contagion (传染病),” said Zhang on Feb 26. “However, once the curtain of this coronavirus incident falls, it may be hard to find me. I’ll just hide myself in a corner, studying complicated patient cases and doing some reading, silently.”

1.What has made Zhang Wenhong so popular online?

A.His attitude towards his patients. B.His honest and humorous speech.

C.His vow to fight against the virus. D.His broad knowledge of the virus.

2.Zhang Wenhong sent CPC members to frontline hospitals because he believed that　　　　 .

A.they would not bargain B.they should do as they had vowed

C.they would be calmer in a critical situation D.they could win recognition from the people

3.What can we infer from Zhang Wenhong’s words in the last paragraph?

A.He doesn’t like to speak in public.

B.He is looking forward to taking a break.

C.He is not a person who is after fame and attention.

D.He mainly treats people with complicated diseases.

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

Thomas Panek has completed 20 marathons, however, he made history on Sunday at the New York City Half Marathon.

While visually impaired（视觉障碍）runners usually use human guides, Mr Panek became the first person to complete the race supported by guide dogs. A trio of Labradors - Westley, Waffle and Gus - each accompanied (陪伴) him for a third of the race. The team finished in two hours and 21 minutes.

Mr Panek, who lost his sight in his early 20s, showed that while he appreciated the support of human volunteers, he missed the feeling of independence. In 2015, Mr Panek established the Running Guides programme which trains dogs to support runners.

When selecting his companions for the race, Mr Panek chose siblings Waffle and Westley to join Gus, who is his full-time guide dog. “The relationship is really important. You can’t just pick up the harness (挽带) and go for a run with these dogs,” Mr Panek said. “You’re training with a team no matter what kind of athlete you are, and you want to spend time together in that training camp.”

Each dogs sets its own pace — Westley runs an eight minute mile, while his sister Waffle can cover the same distance in six minutes—and helps Mr Panek avoid obstacles such as kerbs（路缘）and cones (椎体). Each dog wears a special harness and set of running boots, to protect their paws.

Gus was chosen to run the final leg of the race and cross the finish line with Mr Panek. He retired from his duties as a guide dog at the end of the race.

According to Mr Panek, guide dogs give visually impaired people the freedom to “do whatever it is a sighted person does, and sometimes, even run a little faster than them”.

1.In which way did Thomas Panek make history?

A.He set a new record of time in running the half marathon.

B.He is the first blind person who take part in the marathon.

C.He finished the competition with help of human volunteers.

D.He is the first blind person finishing half marathon with guide dogs.

2.What can we learn about Thomas Panek?

A.He stopped running after he lost sight.

B.He enjoyed running with human volunteers.

C.He is the founder of the Running Guides programme.

D.He got the gold medal at the New York City Half Marathon.

3.What do you know about the three dogs?

A.They didn’t get training before the race.

B.Westley runs faster than Waffle.

C.Gus is Panek’s full-time guide dog.

D.Westley retired after the race.

4.The passage is ______.

A.an essay B.a news report C.a biography D.a review

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Qomolangma is the world’s highest mountain. You may have learned from your textbooks that its height is 8,844 meters. But not all sides are in agreement on this. Different researchers have given different results. In addition, the height of the mountain can change over time.

That’s why a 30-member Chinese survey team set out to reach the peak of Qomolangma to re-measure its height on May 6. They are equipped with the latest technology. It is not an easy task. The average air temperature on the mountain is-29℃-four degrees lower than in Antarctica-and powerful winds blow all the time. In such bad conditions, surveying drones (无人机) cannot work at the peak of the mountain. That’s why it’s still necessary to send human experts to the peak to get reliable results.

But does a difference of a few meters really matter when it comes to a high mountain?

In fact, measuring the height of Qomolangma is about more than just getting one exact number. Mount Qomolangma is at the point where the Eurasian plate (欧亚板块) meets the Indian plate. It formed 38 million years ago as the two plates hit each other. Changes in the peak’s height can show whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other. This can help us understand the movement of Earth’s crust (地壳).

The survey team will also get firsthand information about environmental conditions at the top of the mountain. This will help us understand how climate change has affected the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau (青藏高原).

1.Which statement is true according to the first paragraph?

A.Researchers measures the height of Qomolangma every year.

B.There is no agreed-upon height of Qomolangma at present.

C.It’s easy to measure the height of Qomolangma.

D.The height of Qomolangma increases every year.

2.Which of the following words could replace “peak” in Paragraph 2?

A.point B.top C.base D.edge

3.What challenge will the Chinese survey team face?

A.A lack of water. B.Dangerous animals.

C.Bad weather conditions. D.The movement of Earth’s crust.

4.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?

A.Why measuring the height of Qomolangma is important.

B.What is the height of Qomolangma.

C.How Qomolangma became the highest mountain.

D.How plate movements have affected the height of Qomolangma.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

[1] In 1856, a British survey team measured the height of Qomolangma with the result of 8,840 meters above sea level. However, the exact measurement has never been settled. In 1955, the figure was adjusted by an Indian survey team to 8,848 meters, and later to 8,850 meters according to a US team in 1999. And in 2005, a Chinese team gained a height of 8,844 meters, but that result wasn't widely accepted either.

[2] On May 6, 2020, a 30-member Chinese survey team, equipped with the latest technology, including a Global Navigation Satellite System receiver and a radar to measure the mountain's snow cap, is determined to settle the dispute (争议).

[3] But measuring Qomolangma is no easy task. The average air temperature there is -29℃ and hurricane-like winds blow all the time. According to Li Guopeng, leader of the No.1 Geodetic Survey Team of China's Ministry of Natural Resources, despite advanced technologies we now have — the likes of robots and drones — it’s uncertain that they can operate smoothly under extreme conditions, which is why sending human experts to the peak is still necessary to ensure a precise reading.

[4] But ______

[5] The truth is that measuring the height of Qomolangma is much more than just getting that one particular number. Mount Qomolangma is the perfect window for observing crustal (地壳的) movements. Tiny changes to the peak's height can indicate whether the two plates, the Eurasian plate and the Indian plate, are heading toward or away from each other. The survey team will also get firsthand information about the condition of the snow and other natural materials at the top, which could be an indicator of climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau.

[6] It might be true that settling a dispute was the driving force for continued exploration, but the good thing is that we always end up discovering so much more.

1.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A.The importance of Qomolangma. B.The dispute of Qomolangma’s height.

C.The difficulty in measuring Qomolangma. D.The change of Qomolangma’s height.

2.What does Li Guopeng think of the new devices they carried?

A.They can read and deal with the results precisely.

B.They might break down under unusual conditions.

C.They are the latest advanced technology in the world.

D.They will work properly without human’s instructions.

3.Which of the following is best for the blank in the text?

A.what is the process of China’s measurement?

B.how is the latest technology used for the research?

C.does a tiny difference really matter for a huge mountain?

D.do extreme conditions actually affect the measurement?

4.What is to be discovered through the exact height of Qomolangma?

A.The depth of snowcap. B.The diversity of natural materials.

C.The state of crustal movements. D.The change of worldwide climate.

5.What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To recommend a good way to settle a dispute.

B.To show the history of measuring Qomolangma.

C.To advertise China’s latest advanced technology.

D.To stress the value of China’s latest exploration in Qomolangma.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success. People make themselves into winners by their own _______.

Many years ago, I took the head _______ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a tradition for the school's old team to play against the _______ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to _______ the game, but to my disappointment we were defeated. Thinking hard about it, I came to _______ that I had to change my _______ towards their ability and potential.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little _______. Most importantly, I began to treat them like _______. That summer vacation, we met every day and _______　　 passing and kicking the football.

Six months after our defeat, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ________ . Finally, we faced the number one team in Georgia. I felt that it would be a ________ for us even if we lost the game. But my boys beat them , giving me the greatest ________ of my life!

From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ________ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ________ them. I helped them to see themselves ________　　 , and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born.

1.A.tests B.luck C.efforts D.nature

2.A.operating B.editing C.consulting D.coaching

3.A.new B.excellent C.strong D.successful

4.A.cheer for B.prepare for C.help with D.finish with

5.A.realize B.claim C.permit D.demand

6.A.decision B.attitude C.conclusion D.intention

7.A.pride B.culture C.fortune D.relationship

8.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners

9.A.risked B.missed C.considered D.practiced

10.A.expand B.improve C.relax D.defend

11.A.shame B.burden C.victory D.favor

12.A.chance B.joy C.concern D.offer

13.A.surprise B.relate C.interest D.affect

14.A.encouraged B.observed C.protected D.impressed

15.A.naturally B.individually C.calmly D.differently

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