When Jeanne Calment entered the world in 1875, telephones and automobiles still lay in the future. Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso were not yet born. The Eiffel Tower was 14 years from being built. As a teenager, she met Vincent Van Gogh, near her home in Arles, in the south of France. He was “very ugly, ungracious, impolite, sick—I forgive him, they called him loco (精神失常的)”, she recalled. When she died last week at age 122, she was the world’s eldest person. (There are others who claimed to the title, but only Calment had the official documents to prove her age.)
Each February 21, her birthday, she would share the secrets of long life. Some years it was “a sense of humour”, others it was “keeping busy”. “God must have forgotten me,” she once explained. The truth probably was that her mother reportedly lived to be 86 and her father 94.
Her life had its sadness: she outlived her husband, her only daughter and her grandson. According to a friend, she was imperturbable. “If you can’t do anything about it,” she reportedly said, “don’t worry about it.”
In her last years she was nearly blind and deaf, but her health remained good. She ate a few bars of chocolate each week and continued smoking until a few years ago, when she could no longer light her own cigarettes. She never lost her sense of humour. On her 110th birthday, she commented, “I’ve only ever had one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it. “Her longevity made her famous; her spirit made her eternal (永恒的).
1.Why does the author mention Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and the Eiffel Tower?
A. To show that Calment had seen famous people and things.
B. To emphasize that Calment was born a long time ago.
C. To indicate that Calment is just as famous.
D. To admire the knowledge that Calment had.
2.The author believed that Calment’s longevity is mainly due to ______.
A. a sense of humor B. being kept busy
C. belief in God D. good genes
3.What is the meaning of the underlined sentences?
A. She paid much attention to the wrinkle.
B. She felt sad for the wrinkle.
C. She just put the wrinkle aside.
D. She sat down and some one helped her deal with the wrinkle.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
When Jeanne Calment entered the world in 1875, telephones and automobiles still lay in the future. Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso were not yet born. The Eiffel Tower was 14 years from being built. As a teenager, she met Vincent Van Gogh, near her home in Arles, in the south of France. He was “very ugly, ungracious, impolite, sick—I forgive him, they called him loco (精神失常的)”, she recalled. When she died last week at age 122, she was the world’s eldest person. (There are others who claimed to the title, but only Calment had the official documents to prove her age.)
Each February 21, her birthday, she would share the secrets of long life. Some years it was “a sense of humour”, others it was “keeping busy”. “God must have forgotten me,” she once explained. The truth probably was that her mother reportedly lived to be 86 and her father 94.
Her life had its sadness: she outlived her husband, her only daughter and her grandson. According to a friend, she was imperturbable. “If you can’t do anything about it,” she reportedly said, “don’t worry about it.”
In her last years she was nearly blind and deaf, but her health remained good. She ate a few bars of chocolate each week and continued smoking until a few years ago, when she could no longer light her own cigarettes. She never lost her sense of humour. On her 110th birthday, she commented, “I’ve only ever had one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it. “Her longevity made her famous; her spirit made her eternal (永恒的).
1.Why does the author mention Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and the Eiffel Tower?
A. To show that Calment had seen famous people and things.
B. To emphasize that Calment was born a long time ago.
C. To indicate that Calment is just as famous.
D. To admire the knowledge that Calment had.
2.The author believed that Calment’s longevity is mainly due to ______.
A. a sense of humor B. being kept busy
C. belief in God D. good genes
3.What is the meaning of the underlined sentences?
A. She paid much attention to the wrinkle.
B. She felt sad for the wrinkle.
C. She just put the wrinkle aside.
D. She sat down and some one helped her deal with the wrinkle.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Jeanne Calment, a French woman, became a record breaker on 17 October, 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days.
Jeanne Calment lives in a small old people’s home in the south of France; her husband, her only child and her grandson have all died. She is nearly blind and deaf and is always in a wheelchair, but her doctor describes her as being more like a 90-year-old woman in good health than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on her 120th birthday what she expected of the future, she replied: A very short one. She also remarked that she thought the good Lord had forgotten all about her.So what is the key to a long life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Calment has followed two of the tips. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercise every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115. However, until recently she drank two glasses of strong red wine a day, and she does smoke (now only a little). Besides, Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes from her parents. Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86.
A local lawyer bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at the time, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday, Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying: Sorry, I’m still alive!
1.How does Jeanne Calment feel about her old age?
A. She is miserable and unhappy.
B. She feels she is going to die very soon.
C. She would like to live much younger.
D. She is cheerful and humorous.
2.Which of the following word could best replace the word “move” in the fourth paragraph?
A. trick B. deal C. march D. sport
3.Why does Jeanne Calment say “Sorry, I’m still alive” to the lawyer every year on her birthday?
A. Because the lawyer has paid her much more money than the value of the house.
B. Because she has asked the lawyer to pay her more rent than they first agreed.
C. Because she had an agreement at 80 with the lawyer which was to her advantage.
D. Because the house she sold to the lawyer is worth the money he has already paid.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Jeanne Calment, a French woman, become a record breaker on 17 October 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days.
Jeanne Calment lives in a small old people’s home in the south of France, her husband, her only child and her grandson have all died. She is nearly blind and deaf and is always in a wheelchair, but her doctor describes here as being “more like a 90-year-old in good health” than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on the 120th birthday what she expected of the future, she replied, “A very short one.” She also remarked that she thought the good Lord had forgotten all about her.
So what is the key to a long life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Calment has followed two of the tips. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercises every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115. However, until recently she drank two glasses of strong red wine a say, and she does smoke (now only a little). Besides, Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes from her parents. Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86.
A local lawyer bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at the time, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying: “Sorry, I’m still alive!”
1. How does Jeanne Calment feel about her old age?
A.She feels upset and unhappy.
B.She is cheerful and humorous.
C.She likes to live much longer.
D.She feels she is going to die very soon.
2. The text seems to suggest that Jeanne Calment owes her good health and long life to______.
A.smoking only little every day
B.neither smoking nor drinking
C.always drinking two glasses of strong red wine a day and never smoking
D.the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exercises
3. Which of the following could best explain the underlined word “genes” in the third paragraph?
A.good habits of body-building.
B.Some materials that control the development of a living thing.
C.Comfortable living conditions.
D.Something necessary for a person to keep his life.
4.Why did Jeanne Calment say “Sorry, I’m still alive!” to the local lawyer?
A.She had an agreement with the lawyer when she was 80.
B.The lawyer has not paid her enough rent yet.
C.The lawyer has paid her more money than the value of the house.
D.The house she sold to the lawyer was worth the money already paid.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Jeanne Calment, a French woman, become a record breaker on 17 October 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days.
Jeanne Calment lives in a small old people’s home in the south of France, her husband, her only child and her grandson have all died. She is nearly blind and deaf and is always in a wheelchair, but her doctor describes here as being “more like a 90-year-old in good health” than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on the 120th birthday what she expected of the future, she replied, “A very short one.” She also remarked that she thought the good Lord had forgotten all about her.
So what is the key to a long life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Calment has followed two of the tips. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercises every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115. However, until recently she drank two glasses of strong red wine a say, and she does smoke (now only a little). Besides, Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes from her parents. Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86.
A local lawyer bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at her age, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying: “Sorry, I’m still alive!”
1. How does Jeanne Calment feel about her old age?
A.She feels upset and unhappy.
B.She is cheerful and humorous.
C.She likes to live much longer.
D.She feels she is going to die very soon.
2. The text seems to suggest that Jeanne Calment owes her good health and long life to______.
A.smoking only little every day
B.neither smoking nor drinking
C.always drinking two glasses of strong red wine a day and never smoking
D.the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exercises
3.Which of the following could best explain the underlined word “genes” in the third paragraph?
A.good habits of body-building.
B.Some materials that control the development of a living thing.
C.Comfortable living conditions.
D.Something necessary for a person to keep his life.
4. Why did Jeanne Calment say “Sorry, I’m still alive!” to the local lawyer?
A.She had an agreement with the lawyer when she was 80.
B.The lawyer has not paid her enough rent yet.
C.The lawyer has paid her more money than the value of the house.
D.The house she sold to the lawyer was worth the money already paid.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
People in cities all over the world shop in supermarkets. When you enter the supermarket, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles, pushing your shopping cart. You probably hear soft, slow music in the supermarket. This kind of music is playing to relax you and make you walk slowly. Thus, you will probably stay longer and buy more food.
Where do you go in the supermarket when you first arrive? Many people go to the meat section first. This area of the store has many different kinds of meat. Some kinds are expensive and others are not. Usually, some kinds of meat are on sale. So it has a special low price. The manager of the store knows where the customers usually enter the meat section. The meat on sale is usually at the other end of the section, away from where the customers enter. If you want to buy this specially priced meat, you have to walk by the more expensive meat first. Maybe you will see something that you want to buy before you reach the cheaper, inexpensive meat. Then you will spend more money in the meat section.
The diary section sells milk that is low in fat. Some supermarkets sell three different containers(包装盒)of low-fat milk. Each container looks different, but each contains the same product. One says "1% fat", one says "99% fat free" and one says "low-fat" in big letters and "1%"in very small letters. If you look carefully you can see that all the milk has the same amount of fat, and each container is the same size. The prices of all these three should be the same. However, in many stores these three containers of milk would each have a different price. The store will make more money if a customer chooses the milk that costs the most.
Most of the food in supermarkets is very attractive. People often stop to look at the products in attractive containers. But remember, many products will say, "Buy me!". Stop and think which ones are the best value for your money.
1.The word "aisles" in the first paragraph means _______ .
A. the entrance of a supermarket
B. the place where you pay for your goods
C. the way between the shelves
D. the place where the special priced meat is on sale.
2.When you walk by the expensive meat, _______ .
A. maybe you will buy some B. you will not look at it
C. you will buy diary products D. maybe it is on sale
3.The three different kinds of low-fat milk _______ .
A. contain three different amount of milk
B. contain three different kinds of milk
C. each have the same amount of fat
D. are all the same price
4.Supermarket managers make the food attractive so _______ .
A. it is cheap
B. the customers will buy more
C. it is expensive
D. it is in the diary section
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Radio, telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you the radio, you can listen. But when you use the telephone, not only you can listen to others you can talk with them; however, you see anything at all. Television is much better than of them. People can watch TV and listen to it. But they can't take part in they see.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. it two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phone can be very when you have something to show the person you are calling. They may have other uses in the future. Some day you may be able to a library and ask to read a book right over your picture phone. You may also be able to go shopping through it, too. When you something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you may go to your picture phone and call the shop. The shop assistant will show you the thing that you're in right over the phone. You'll be able to shop all over the town and never leave your home.
【小题1A. Turn to B. turn over C. turn off D. turn on
1.A. and B. not C. so D. but also
2.A. can B. can't C. need D. needn't
3.A. all B. none C. both D. every
4.A. what B. how C. why D. where
5.A. With B. In C. By D. Without
6.A. use B. uses C. used D. useful
7.A. go to B. sit in C. ring up D. make phone calls
8.A. will see B. see C. won't see D. doesn't see
9.A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it. “How much is a dish of plain ice cream?” he required. Some people were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit impatient. “Thirty-five cents,” she said rudely. The little boy again counted the coins. “I’ll have the plain ice cream,” he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the bill and departed. When the waitress came back, she began wiping down the table and then swallowed hard at what she saw. There, placed nearly beside the empty dish, were two five-cent coins and five one-cent coins---her tip.
1. In the days , an ice cream is ______________.
A. dearer than usual B. as dear as usual
C. much cheaper than usual D. as cheap as usual
2.How much money did the boy probably have in his pocket?
A. thirty-five cents. B. More than fifty cents.
C. only fifty cents. D. Less than fifty cents.
3.Why did the little boy have only a dish of plain ice cream?
A.The plain ice cream cost him much less.
B.He enjoyed the cheaper ice cream better.
C.The coins were not enough for an ice cream sundae.
D. He wanted to save some coins to tip the waitress.
4.We can infer that the waitress might have felt _____ when she got the tip.
A. very surprised. B. a bit of shame
C. quite pleased D. a little worried
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
In the days when an ice cream cost much less, Tom, ___1.__8-year-old boy, entered a hotel coffee shop __2.________sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream?” “Fifty-cents,” replied the waitress. The little boy pulled __3._ right hand out of the pocket and studied a number of________4.________in it. “How much is a dish of plain ice cream?” he asked. Some people were now waiting for her service and the waitress grew a bit __5._ (patience). “Thirty-five cents.” she said __6._ (rude). The little boy carefully counted the coins __7.___.“I will have a plain ice cream,” he said. The waitress walked _8.__ __. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. It was not long 9.__ the waitress came back and then she began to wipe down the table and suddenly was surprised at what she saw. There, _10.__ (place) neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies — her tip!
高一英语填空题困难题查看答案及解析
When we read books we seem to enter a new world. This new world can be similar to the one we are living in, or it can be very ________. Some stories are told ________ they were true. Real people who live in a ________world do real things; in other words, the stories are about people just like us doing what we do. Other stories, such as the Harry Potter books, are not ________ . They are characters and creatures that are very different from us and do things that would be ________for us.
But there is more to books and writing than this. If we think about it, even realistic writing is only. How can we tell the difference between what is real and what is not real? For example, when we read about Harry Potter, we ________seem to learn something about the real world. And when Harry studies magic at Hogwarts, he also learns more about his real life than ________. Reading, like writing, is an action. It is a way of ________. When we read or write something, we do much more than simple look at words on a page. We use our ________ -- which is real-- and our imagination-- which is real in a different way --- to make the words come to life in our minds.
Both realism and fantasy(幻想) ________ the imagination and the “magic” of reading and writing to make us think. When we read ________realistic, we have to imagine that the people we are reading about are just like us, even though we ________that we are real and they are. It sounds ________, but it works. When we read, we fill in missing information and ________about the causes and effects of what a character does. We help the writer by 52 that what we read is like real life. In a way, we are writing the book, too.
Most of us probably don’t think about what is going on in our ________ when we are reading. We pick up a book and lose ________ in a good story, eager to find out what will happen next. Knowing how we feel ________ we read can help us become better readers, and it will help us discover more about the real magic of books.
1.A. possible B. easy C. new D. different
2.A. that B. what C. whether D. as if
3.A. usual B. normal C. certain D. common
4.A. realistic B. reasonable C. moral D. instructive
5.A. difficult B. impossible C. important D. necessary
6.A. thinkable B. designed C. imagined D. planned
7.A. do B. make C. have D. are
8.A. lessons B. dreams C. experience D. magic
9.A. working B. thinking C. living D. understanding
10.A. knowledge B. skill C. words D. grammar
11.A. make B. get C. use D. have
12.A. a newspaper B. something C. everything D. a story
13.A. find B. learn C. know D. hope
14.A. too B. not C. all D. so
15.A. dangerous B. serious C. strange D. terrible
16.A. talk B. learn C. read D. think
17.A. telling B. pretending C. promising D. guessing
18.A. mind B. life C. world D. society
19.A. heart B. time C. money D. ourselves
20.A. what B. how C. when D. why
高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When the earthquake happened, people felt as if the world was _________.
A. at an end B. in the end C. at the end D. by the end
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析