“Everybody in this city wants a car, and I’m no exception. A car brings with it the freedom to travel”, said a friend of mine while reading a car magazine. I might not agree with him, but no doubt he was speaking for a rapidly growing number of middle-class Chinese. While it is true that all the waiting, walking, being part of a crowd, and sweating, are somewhat unpleasant, there are many problems which can arise when our lives rely too much on this invention.
First of all, in terms of polluting the environment, driving a car is the worst act an average person can commit. Beijing now finds itself at the top of the list of the most polluted capital cities in the world with Mexico City in the second place. Research also shows that by 2010 around 90% of total pollutants in Shanghai have come from cars. These pollutions are extremely dangerous to our health. They can damage the lungs, cause cancer, and damage the brain.
Apart from environmental problems, relying too much on cars also creates social problems such as traffic jams, road accidents, and noise pollution. The jeeps that proudly drive through the Hutongs in Beijing as if they are in a race often annoy me, and to make it worse, these drivers seldom respect cyclists.
Of course, we cannot forget the convenience that cars bring us when we need to travel far, but I often find it faster to cycle from one place to another within the city of Beijing, especially with the growing traffic jams.
Since people travel further and more frequently than before, cars will certainly be important in the future. At the same time, however, let us work hard to make sure that this invention brings us a more convenient lifestyle rather than trouble and disease. Let us make good use of cars.
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A. Environmental problems.
B. Traffic jams in Beijing.
C. Problems brought about by cars.
D. Benefits of using cars.
2. The underlined word commit in Paragraph 2 has the close meaning as ____ .
A. do something right or legal
B. do something wrong or illegal
C. do something good and meaningful
D. do something bad and meaningless
3.What do we know about the author?
A. The author doesn’t want a car.
B. The author agrees that a car offers freedom to travel.
C. The author suggests that we should rely on bicycles.
D. The author thinks that the invention of cars leads to many problems.
4.In Paragraph 3, what does the author mean by saying “The jeeps… often annoy me”?
A. The author is troubled by the way jeeps are driven in the Hutongs of Beijing.
B. The author thinks that Hutongs are too narrow for jeeps to drive through.
C. The author thinks that the jeeps are too noisy.
D. The author is worried that more accidents are caused by jeeps than any other cars.
5.What is the author’s idea in Paragraphs 4 and 5 ?
A. Cars are only convenient for people traveling far.
B. We should all give up cars and ride bicycles.
C. Cars have brought us more convenience than troubles.
D. We should choose between the car and the bicycle according to the situation.
高二英语阅读理解简单题
“Everybody in this city wants a car, and I’m no exception. A car brings with it the freedom to travel”, said a friend of mine while reading a car magazine. I might not agree with him, but no doubt he was speaking for a rapidly growing number of middle-class Chinese. While it is true that all the waiting, walking, being part of a crowd, and sweating, are somewhat unpleasant, there are many problems which can arise when our lives rely too much on this invention.
First of all, in terms of polluting the environment, driving a car is the worst act an average person can commit. Beijing now finds itself at the top of the list of the most polluted capital cities in the world with Mexico City in the second place. Research also shows that by 2010 around 90% of total pollutants in Shanghai have come from cars. These pollutions are extremely dangerous to our health. They can damage the lungs, cause cancer, and damage the brain.
Apart from environmental problems, relying too much on cars also creates social problems such as traffic jams, road accidents, and noise pollution. The jeeps that proudly drive through the Hutongs in Beijing as if they are in a race often annoy me, and to make it worse, these drivers seldom respect cyclists.
Of course, we cannot forget the convenience that cars bring us when we need to travel far, but I often find it faster to cycle from one place to another within the city of Beijing, especially with the growing traffic jams.
Since people travel further and more frequently than before, cars will certainly be important in the future. At the same time, however, let us work hard to make sure that this invention brings us a more convenient lifestyle rather than trouble and disease. Let us make good use of cars.
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A. Environmental problems.
B. Traffic jams in Beijing.
C. Problems brought about by cars.
D. Benefits of using cars.
2. The underlined word commit in Paragraph 2 has the close meaning as ____ .
A. do something right or legal
B. do something wrong or illegal
C. do something good and meaningful
D. do something bad and meaningless
3.What do we know about the author?
A. The author doesn’t want a car.
B. The author agrees that a car offers freedom to travel.
C. The author suggests that we should rely on bicycles.
D. The author thinks that the invention of cars leads to many problems.
4.In Paragraph 3, what does the author mean by saying “The jeeps… often annoy me”?
A. The author is troubled by the way jeeps are driven in the Hutongs of Beijing.
B. The author thinks that Hutongs are too narrow for jeeps to drive through.
C. The author thinks that the jeeps are too noisy.
D. The author is worried that more accidents are caused by jeeps than any other cars.
5.What is the author’s idea in Paragraphs 4 and 5 ?
A. Cars are only convenient for people traveling far.
B. We should all give up cars and ride bicycles.
C. Cars have brought us more convenience than troubles.
D. We should choose between the car and the bicycle according to the situation.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
--I wonder why everybody looks at me strangely when I cross the road.
--In this city, you have to wait for a walk _____ to cross the road.
A. signal B. symbol C. mark D. status
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
_____ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus, is a rule that every driver must obey in this city.
A. Examining B. Examined
C. To examine D. Being examined
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The city will ___________no more than 10 thousand new car licenses each year in order to set a limit on the number of cars and improve the environment.
A. distribute B. evaluate
C. witness D. declare
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Every Saturday night my family and I go out and feed the homeless in the city of Orlando.
We wanted to see ______ it was like in the life of a homeless person.One special thing I like to ______ is, my family and I do not eat ______ we begin our journey so we know how it feels to be hungry.We all get together in the ______ and prepare the food.Some of the meals are sandwiches and cookies and a bottle of water.Sometimes my mom ______ a steaming hot delicious meal.We then______ them all up to feed 30 or more people.
Before my family and I get into the car we ask God for ______ in a family prayer.A lot of people ______ homeless people.Not all homeless people are drug addicts or bad people.Some are really nice;______ of them just had bad things happening to them.
____ when my family and I went out on the street we had to earn their trust, because a lot of people are ______ to them for no good reason.But ______ they see us every week they ______ us.We ______ know some of their names.We all have to remember that these are people with ______ .Some of them shake our hands for giving them food.Some of them do really funny dances because they are happy.
We have become really close ______ a man named Tony and his wife.They have all of their personal ______in shopping carts.After ______ us several times he has told us a lot about his life.He graduated from Howard University.He ______ teach French and Spanish.
After we finish feeding the homeless, it makes me ______ what I have at home.I love feeding the homeless and making a difference in someone's life.
1.A.what B.how C.whether D.why
2.A.talk B.imagine C.mention D.remind
3.A.until B.before C.while D.after
4.A.hall B.yard C.kitchen D.hotel
5.A.buys B.takes C.brings D.prepares
6.A.cook B.bag C.press D.roast
7.A.protection B.possession C.allowance D.expectation
8.A.hate B.misunderstand C.understand D.support
9.A.some B.the other C.others D.the rest
10.A.At last B.At least C.At first D.At once
11.A.generous B.kind C.mean D.grateful
12.A.in case B.now that C.for fear D.provided that
13.A.rely on B.believe in C.talk with D.worry about
14.A.still B.even C.never D.ever
15.A.love B.expression C.feelings D.money
16.A.to B.by C.of D.with
17.A.belongings B.clothes C.groceries D.goods
18.A.feeding B.missing C.meeting D.finding
19.A.would B.used to C.needed D.ought to
20.A.dislike B.own C.recognize D.appreciate
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The company designed a new car last month and about 500 cars of this type in the factory next month.
A.were produced | B.will produce |
C.have been produced | D.will be produced |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1.What did the man want to do when his car got stuck in a no-parking area?
A. Leave the police a note. B. Call the police station.
C. Get someone to pull the car away.
2.Why did the man go to the bank?
A. Because he had to pay the fine there.
B. Because he wanted to get small change.
C. Because he intended to call the traffic police.
3.How did the man feel about the police officer’s final decision?
A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Happy.
4.What was the police officer’s attitude to the letter from the man?
A. He felt it foolish that the man made up such a story. B. He believed the man came across many misfortunes. C. He took pity on the unlucky man who had a bad day.
高二英语长对话中等难度题查看答案及解析
You're riding in the car on this family vacation. Suddenly your dad slows down. And you may see the following:
1. Bubblegum Alley
San Luis Obispo, California
Some call it art; others call it just plain gross. Bubblegum Alley is covered from top to bottom with wads of chewed gum, a tradition that was started mysteriously by locals in the 1950s. Some artists even created images of funny faces and the American flag.
2. Blue Whale
Catoosa, Oklahoma
Not ready to dive the depths of the ocean to see a blue whale? No problem. Just visit this 80-foot-long cement beast, which even has a slide and diving board so visitors can take a dip in the pond. When the artist died, the whale fell into disrepair. Neighbors couldn't stand to see the grinning whale fall apart, so they fixed it and now keep it bright with gallons of blue paint.
3. Lonesome Legs
Amarillo, Texas
Just what are these large legs doing in a cow pasture? According to artist Lightnin' McDuff, they represent a poem about a traveler who finds a bodiless statue of an Egyptian pharaoh (法老) called Ozymandias. Using concrete over a steel frame, McDuff constructed the legs to appear as if they were made of weathered sandstone. And the socks? A prankster (恶作剧的人) keeps adding them—even though McDuff always removes the unwanted addition.
4. Giant Penguin
Cut Bank, Montana
Bundle up (使……穿暖)when you visit this statue, because temperatures here can get as low as 47 degrees below zero. As a nod to the frosty conditions, a local businessman built the 27-foot-tall penguin out of 10,000 pounds of concrete. The creator left for warmer weather, but the statue—7 times the height of a real emperor penguin—still stands, welcoming visitors to its chilly home.
1.What led to the formation of the Bubblegum Alley?
A. Artists made it by creating images of funny faces and the American flag.
B. It’s covered with pieces of chewed gum.
C. It spread for some unknown reason.
D. Artists guided this trend.
2.The following are descriptions about these sites, which is TRUE?
①The Blue Whale has been ruined.
②Visitors can entertain in the whale.
③The socks were added by the designer.
④The legs were made of weathered sandstone.
⑤The penguin is located in a very cold area.
⑥The statue of penguin is 6 times higher than a real emperor penguin.
A. ①②③
B. ④⑤⑥
C. ①④⑤
D. ②⑤⑥
3.What impression of these sites does the author give you?
A. Funny.
B. Strange.
C. Amazing.
D. Usual.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
People and the sources of air pollution are found in the same places. This means that cities with large populations have the biggest problem of dirty air. Air pollution is caused by many different things. A major source of air pollution is the gas fumes from cars. Statistics show that 93 percent of all auto trips are within cities. Another major source of dirty air is the burning of coal and oil for energy. This energy is needed to make electricity. Of course, much more electricity is used in the city than in the country.
On the average, we throw away more trash and garbage than the year before. The burning of garbage contributes to air pollution. Many major industries are also responsible for the dirty air in the around cities. The fumes from iron, steel, chemical, and petroleum production add particles to the air.
The effects of air pollution range from mild headaches to death. The levels of pollution found in heavy for traffic may cause headaches for loss of clear vision. Wherever coal and oil are used for fuel, fumes may kill trees and plants and cause metal to corrode. In some of the larger cities, these fumes endanger the live of human beings by contributing to lung diseases and causing early death.
1.The key point of the passage is that _________.
A.the cause of air pollution is people
B.the causes and the effects of air pollution are both found in cities
C.the effects of air pollution range from headaches to death
D.air pollution is caused by dirty air
2.What is the purpose of this passage?
A.to persuade people to stop polluting the air
B.to tell the causes of air pollution
C.to tell why cities are bad places to live
D.to describe why cities are bad places to live
3.Why is air pollution more grave in the city than in the country?
A.Because there are larger populations in cities.
B.Because the air in the city is dirty.
C.Because there are more cars in the city.
D.Because there are much more gas fumes from cars and burning of coal and oil for energy in the city than in the country.
4.The fumes from coal and oil may cause metal ______.
A.to corrode B.to twist
C.to turn black D.to become rusty
5.In larger cities, the fumes from coal and oil may contribute to ___________.
A.heart disease B.loss of clear vision
C.lung diseases D.serious headache
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
——May I borrow your car, Jack?
——Sorry, it’s ____ this moment.
A.in use | B.out of use | C.of use | D.of no use |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析