Today I achieved a dream that was born in April this year.Before April I never swam,biked or ran.I played basketball sometimes,but I did little in the way of endurance(耐力）workouts. One day in April,however,this changed.I want to find a way to challenge myself.I decided I was going to train for the Chicago marathon and complete it in six months.
The day finally came.For the first 11 miles,everything was going great.I was pacing(调整节奏）myself correctly and there wasn't too much pain or tiredness building up in my legs. Shortly after mile 12,however,I started to feel some pain.Miles 12-17 became a mental battle as I tried to convince myself to get to the finish line without walking.
Miles 17-20 were getting hard.I had to consciously push myself to stay at the race pace I was aiming for.My ankles(脚踝）were starting to hurt and my legs were giving out.At around mile 21 I got a stomach ache.I thought I might have to stop and walk for a minute,but the determination side of my brain took over and said,"Stick to your goals and never give up!”
The last 3-4 miles of the marathon were like nothing I have experienced.At the aid station at mile 24 I walked for a few seconds and drank some water.Then I started running and slowly I got back up to speed and went on.The last mile stands as the single most difficult thing I have done physically and mentally.Every step I took,my brain was screaming at me to walk.but I wouldn't listen.
When I crossed the finish line I was so happy and excited that I began to cry.I will never forget this day and I encourage everyone to go after that big event you have been thinking about, because although it will be hard,there are few more rewarding feelings than the feeling I had today crossing the finish line at the Chicago Marathon.
1.The writer ran a marathon because he/she wanted to
A.win a prize B.get into shape
C.make a difference D.take up a sport
2.What was the writer's mental battle at the Marathon?
A.To run or not to. B.To walk or not to.
C.To stop or not to. D.To rest or not to.
3.What played an important role in the writer's completing the Marathon?
A.Enthusiasm. B.Interest.
C.Experience. D.Determination.
4.How did the writer feel about the experience at the Chicago Marathon?
A.Painful. B.Amazing.
C.Embarrassing. D.Enjoyable.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
Today I achieved a dream that was born in April this year.Before April I never swam,biked or ran.I played basketball sometimes,but I did little in the way of endurance(耐力）workouts. One day in April,however,this changed.I want to find a way to challenge myself.I decided I was going to train for the Chicago marathon and complete it in six months.
The day finally came.For the first 11 miles,everything was going great.I was pacing(调整节奏）myself correctly and there wasn't too much pain or tiredness building up in my legs. Shortly after mile 12,however,I started to feel some pain.Miles 12-17 became a mental battle as I tried to convince myself to get to the finish line without walking.
Miles 17-20 were getting hard.I had to consciously push myself to stay at the race pace I was aiming for.My ankles(脚踝）were starting to hurt and my legs were giving out.At around mile 21 I got a stomach ache.I thought I might have to stop and walk for a minute,but the determination side of my brain took over and said,"Stick to your goals and never give up!”
The last 3-4 miles of the marathon were like nothing I have experienced.At the aid station at mile 24 I walked for a few seconds and drank some water.Then I started running and slowly I got back up to speed and went on.The last mile stands as the single most difficult thing I have done physically and mentally.Every step I took,my brain was screaming at me to walk.but I wouldn't listen.
When I crossed the finish line I was so happy and excited that I began to cry.I will never forget this day and I encourage everyone to go after that big event you have been thinking about, because although it will be hard,there are few more rewarding feelings than the feeling I had today crossing the finish line at the Chicago Marathon.
1.The writer ran a marathon because he/she wanted to
A.win a prize B.get into shape
C.make a difference D.take up a sport
2.What was the writer's mental battle at the Marathon?
A.To run or not to. B.To walk or not to.
C.To stop or not to. D.To rest or not to.
3.What played an important role in the writer's completing the Marathon?
A.Enthusiasm. B.Interest.
C.Experience. D.Determination.
4.How did the writer feel about the experience at the Chicago Marathon?
A.Painful. B.Amazing.
C.Embarrassing. D.Enjoyable.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Cervantes was born to poor parents. His future looked dark as he grew to see a life of sadness and poverty before him. He joined the army as a common soldier and was hurt so badly that he could not use his left arm.
He later failed to find a job and, on two occasions, was sent to prison. He continued to have brushes with the law and struggled just to survive.
But, despite these troubles of his life, he never let go of his dream - to write a book. He realized his dream and he wrote a book. In the book he told of a beautiful story which came from his heart’s deepest dreams. It is about a man who saw the world differently than everyone else. Though created in suffering, the book is an inspiring (鼓舞人的) story of hope. This man’s story has been put to music and film, translated into many languages and remains a literary classic after some 400 years. It has moved many people in the world. The author was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and the book is Don Quijote de la Mancha (《唐吉可德》). Perhaps Cervantes himself believed that “the world sees people as they are - I see them as they can be! Cervantes may never have written such a wonderful work if he had not seen some potential（潜能） within himself. He knew, and has taught others ever since, that great truth: What we see will come to be. Some see situations as they are, others as they can be.
Some see people as they are, others as they can be. And some see themselves as they are, others as they can be. But when we set our sights upon the best that is within a situation or a human being, what we see will come to be. And we’ll know the power of hope.
1.The author writes this passage to remind us that .
A.we should be brave to deal with troubles
B.nothing is hard if we put our heart into it
C.we all have great potential inside ourselves
2.What was the dream of Cervantes?
A.To be a writer.
B.To be a solider.
C.To be a banker.
3.Cervantes met the following troubles EXCEPT that________ .
A.he was sent to prison
B.his left arm got hurt
C.he was refused by the army
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读以下文章，并撰写文章的概要。
The famous classical pianist, Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert combining classical music with Chinese folk music. Kong explained that he tried this because he wanted to create something new." As a musician, playing the same music in different cities of the world is very boring, "says Kong. He also feels that playing Chinese folk music on the piano can help bring it to the rest of the world.
Music has always been part of Kong's world. As his mother was a great music lover, he lived with music from birth. But it wasn't always easy for the young Kong Xiangdong. His mother couldn't buy him a piano until he was seven. She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could learn to play as early as possible. The 5-year-old Kong would practice on the paper piano as his mother clapped the rhythm. He was made to practice the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up. However, he didn't quit, and he became a great pianist. In 1986,at the age of 18,he became the youngest prize winner in Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition. He went on to win awards in competitions across the world.
Because of Kong's talent and hard work, he became famous worldwide. But after years of performing, he felt that in some ways he had lost his identity. This is why he went back to his roots and rediscovered the beauty in Chinese folk music. He began experimenting with different styles and his Dream Tour Concert is the result.
Kong's new experiment in Chinese folk music is so important to him that he even changed his appearance. When he arrived at his concert last week, he had shaved off all his hair! Since his music style was new, he decided his hairstyle had to be new too!
Whether Kong is changing his appearance or transforming his music, he is a pioneer in music today. The concert last week was such a success that Kong's Dream Tour Concert is expected to run for the next two years in Beijing, Shanghai, and other main cities before going to Paris and New York.
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Though thousands of adventurers have climbed up Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all. Nepalese mountaineer Purja became one of them after he reached the 8,028-meter peak of China’s Mt. Shishapangma on October 29, 2019. Purja made the extraordinary achievement in just six months and six days, much faster than late South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho’s 2013 record of 7 years, ten months, and six days.
“I am incredibly excited and proud to have reached this final peak and achieved my goal of climbing the world’s 14 tallest mountains in record time,” Purja said. “It was extremely hard six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief, and positivity.”
Purja’s “Project Possible” started becoming a reality on April 23, 2019, when he successfully peaked Nepal’s 8,091 meters tall Mt. Annapurna. The climber then rapidly completed the next five mountains, including Mt. Everest, within only four weeks! Five more peaks were conquered in July and the last three during September and October.
The adventurer, who was joined by teams of Nepalese climbers on each of his adventures, encountered many memorable and critical moments. On April 23, 2019, while going down Mt. Annapurna, Purja and his team heard about a Malaysian climber who had been separated from his group with no food, water, or oxygen for over 40 hours. They managed to find him and got him airlifted to a hospital. On May 15, 2019, Purja’s team similarly helped three trapped climbers on Mt. Kanchenjunga by giving them oxygen.
Purja said his primary purpose for undertaking this enormous task was to show the world that anyone can attain greatness if they put their minds to it. “By achieving this goal, I knew I could inspire people from all generations across the world,” he said.
1.Which was the last of the world’s 14 tallest mountains Purja peaked?
A.Mt. Everest. B.Mt. Annapurna.
C.Mt. Kanchenjunga. D.Mt. Shishapangma.
2.Which of the following best describes Purja?
A.Capable, worthy and honest. B.Brave, intelligent and traditional.
C.Determined, positive and caring. D.Creative, energetic and adventurous.
3.What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 4?
A.The number of climbers should be limited to ensure safety.
B.Purja and his team are willing to assist climbers in trouble.
C.It is impossible to rescue trapped climbers on high mountains.
D.Necessary preparations must be made before climbing mountains.
4.What might be the best title of the text?
A.Mountaineering: A Challenging but Popular Sport
B.Purja: A World-famous Nepalese Climbing Pioneer
C.Kim Chang-ho Succeeded in Climbing up Mt. Everest Alone
D.Nepalese Mountaineer Conquers World’s 14 Highest Peaks in Six Months
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many on the Mountain
We often see people waiting in lines at supermarkets, theatres and amusement parks. Surprisingly, some people even have to wait in line at the summit (顶峰)of Qomolangma in the Himalayas.
The best time to climb the Himalayas is during the months of April and May, as well as some days in September and October. "In these periods of recent years, the path contains rocks and deep crack from melting ice due to the warm weather, which make expeditions up the mountain more dangerous,said Apa, an experienced Nepalese guide. During this year's climbing season, crowds of climbers became stuck in a long line near the summit. The line is above the mountain's highest campsite — about 8,000 meters above sea level.
However, most people can only spend a few minutes at the summit without extra oxygen supplies. Twenty-one mountaineers have died in the Himalayan mountains so far this year, according to Gripped, a magazine dedicated to mountain climbing. Eleven of these climbers died on Qomolangma.
This death count marks a four-year high. Overcrowding, inexperience and poor weather have been the most common causes of death, USA Today reported.
After these tragedies, one question remains: Why do so many people risk their lives to climb the mountain? The answer differs from climber to climber. Studies suggest that people who take risks tend to perceive themselves differently than people who avoid risky activities. But for adventurers who are drawn to the Himalayas, reaching the summit of Qomolangma is a lifelong dream, according to Discovery News.
''Qomolangma is like a light to bugs that attracts people once they hear about it. It represents the ultimate for many people, '' US mountaineer Alan Arnette said. Technological advances have also encouraged more people to climb the mountain. People can get high-tech safety equipment more easily than before. And with the internet, climbers know better than ever about how to reach the summit safely, Yahoo Travel noted.
1.What happened during this year's climbing season on Qomolangma?
A.Many climbers got stuck due to a snowstorm.
B.Climbers had to wait in line near the summit.
C.The highest campsite was closed for safety reasons.
D.There were not enough oxygen supplies for climbers.
2.What do we know from the USA Today report?
A.21 climbers have lost their lives on Qomolangma this year.
B.This year's climber death count is four times more than last year's.
C.Climbers who have less experience may have a higher risk of death.
D.Climbers can only spend a few minutes at the summit of Qomolangma.
3.What does the underlined word "perceive” in paragraphs mean?
A.Think. B.Change. C.Pretend. D.Promise.
4.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A.The risks on Qomolangma.
B.Mountaineers lifelong dream.
C.Causes of mountaineers, deaths.
D.Reasons for climbing Qomolangma.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom，baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer. During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings. However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring. We need to look at ourselves, set new goals, and decide how to improve ourselves.
In England, people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we’d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year’s resolution (决心). These can be anything from improving one’s health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance.
Luckily, we don’t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people. We can do this whenever we like. The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.
Sometimes it’s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is “to begin is to be half-way there. ” I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier.
The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic goals. If we do this, it’s easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.
1.What should we do in spring according to the first paragraph?
A.To have an animal for a pet.
B.To set goals for a fresh beginning.
C.To take a walk around outdoors.
D.To enjoy fresh air and bright colors.
2.What does the underlined word“daunting”probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A.changeable B.difficult C.lovely D.dangerous
3.What does the last paragraph want to tell us?
A.If you see no progress,you’ll be sad.
B.Whatever happens，stick to your dreams.
C.Your goals should be realistic and small.
D.Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties.
4.What can be learned from the text?
A.Well begun is half done.
B.All roads lead to Rome.
C.All that ends well is well.
D.Be swift to hear,slow to speak.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners can run!
In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That is about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics.
Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with an illness that damages the spine (脊椎). She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed. Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs. She says, “It was fun.”
Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles.
Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my autograph (亲笔签名)”, says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.”
1.Who is Jean Driscoll?
A.A woman B.A mother
C.A boy D.A father
2.What made Jean take part in sports?
A.She was brave. B.She was competitive.
C.She was strong. D.She was disabled.
3.What kind of education did she receive?
A.High school B.Junior middle school
C.High education D.Primary school
4.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?
A.Work hard. B.Hope for the best.
C.Dream a lot. D.Have great wishes and work hard.
高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Growing up, Deka Ismail says she let labels define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refugee (难民) family,” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to explore in this predetermined box.”
After a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live outside labels and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of California, planning to become a professor.
Born and raised in San Diego's City Heights neighbourhood, Deka is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple. While some might say Deka's success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently, that her experiences shaped her and inspired her to be the driven, young scientist that she is today.
When Deka was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to support the whole family. That made Deka realize that education could make a difference to one's life. She spent a lot of time in the library reading books, and didn't do many of the things her peers did, like partying or having romantic relationships.
“I always felt like I had to be the perfect girl for my family,” Deka said. “You have to not even do your best but two times better than everyone else. I felt like the whole world was waiting for me to mess up.”
Deka's efforts paid off. The summer before her senior year of high school, she was accepted to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus,” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She arrived every day ready to work, ready to learn and ready to tackle new challenges regardless of whether or not she had done anything similar.”
When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Deka warned them not to underestimate themselves. “Don't tell yourself that scholarship is too big or this programme is too competitive or I'll never get into this school, ” she said. “I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the acceptance letters rolling in.”
1.From the passage, we can learn that__ .
A.Deka was adopted by a refugee family
B.Deka spent a lot of time going to parties
C.Deka's experiences drove her to work hard
D.Deka became a professor after graduation
2.Deka realized the importance of education ______.
A.after her chemistry class B.from her mother's experience
C.by reading books in the library D.through working at the institute
3.According to the last paragraph, Deka advised that students be ______.
A.patient B.generous
C.adaptable D.confident
4.What does the story intend to tell us?
A.Hard work leads to success. B.Practice makes perfect.
C.Well begun is half done. D.Life is not all roses.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
William Shakespeare was the greatest writer in the English language and is known around the world. But how much do you really know about him?
Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon, located in central England, in 1564. At age 18, he married Anne Hathaway and they had three children. Then Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and writer. In 1599，the Globe Theatre was built in London. It was in this theatre that some of Shakespeare's plays were first performed. In 1613. the theatre was destroyed by a fire. However. a modern reconstruction of the theatre was built near the original site in 1997, so even today you can go to the Globe Theatre to see one of Shakespeare's plays.
His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets and some other poems. He is best known for his plays. which have been translated into every major language and are performed more than those of any other playwright (剧作家) in the world. Shakespeare's works remain very popular. But why do we like these old plays? Perhaps it is because they all contain fantastic stories. His characters suffer bloody battles, deaths by poison, and dramatic family battles. His plays are full of exciting storylines and lessons about morality.
Hamlet, for example, is about revenge (复仇) and also about how difficult it is to take action sometimes, even when it is important to do so. Hamlet's father is murdered by another man, who then marries Hamlet's mother, Everybody wants to see Hamlet dead. Hamlet must take revenge. but will he be able to? The famous quote“To be or not to be, that is the question" comes from this play.
1.How is Paragraph 2 organized?
A.In order of time. B.In order of location.
C.In order of importance. D.In order of preference.
2.Paragraph 3 mainly talks about Shakespeare's__________.
A.poems B.characters
C.performances D.achievements
3.Modern people still like reading Shakespeare's works to_______.
A.enjoy good stories B.experience history
C.admire heroes D.gain knowledge
4.What can be learned about Hamlet?
A.He is in a dilemma. B.He hates his father.
C.He is afraid of death. D.He never takes action.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. left his position on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce（电子商务） giant he founded 20 years ago.
“I still have lots of dreams to go after,” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”
The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party dressed up like a rock star.
In fact, his rags-to-riches（白手起家的） story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.
Although his success has inspired a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams that keep us full of confidence and never afraid of setbacks（挫折）.” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.
Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer? “I’m not going to teach English; I’m not going to teach business, But I’m going to teach young people how to face challenges,” he told Bloomberg News.
Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters. As Ma said, “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”
1.What did Jack Ma announce on Teachers’ Day?
A.His retirement from Alibaba.
B.His plan to enlarge his online business.
C.His dream of becoming a rock star.
D.His plan to return to teaching.
2.What can we infer according to Paragraph 4?
A.Jack Ma was born in a rich family.
B.Jack Ma had the idea of setting up his own trading website in 1999.
C.Jack Ma founded Alibaba alone.
D.Jack Ma went through challenges to found Alibaba.
3.What does Ma think dreams mean to us?
A.Dreams can guide us to further our education.
B.Dreams can give us confidence and courage.
C.Dreams can push us to set up new businesses.
D.Dreams can lead us to offer more to society.
4.What lessons will be offered by Ma?
A.How to operate business.
B.How to learn English.
C.How to face challenges.
D.How to set up a website.
5.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.Confidence is the key to success.
C.Skilled sailors like calm waters.
D.We should face challenges bravely.
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析