_____ most of these languages are now threatened and may disappear is a serious matter to the people in Britain.
A. The B. Why C. That D. 不填
高二英语单项填空中等难度题
_____ most of these languages are now threatened and may disappear is a serious matter to the people in Britain.
A. The B. Why C. That D. 不填
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There are around 6,000 living languages in the world- and at least half of these are in danger. In every part of the world, languages are disappearing. In fact, one scientist has said that languages are in more danger of extinction than binds or mammals. Professor Steve Sutherland of the University of East Anglia says that in the past 500 years 4.5 percent of languages have died out- compared with 1.3 percent of birds, and 1.9% percent of mammals
Languages come and go, and thousands have done exactly that without leaving any trace. Only a very few- Basque, Greek and Latin among them- have lasted more than 2,000 years. But it seems that the pace of their disappearance is becoming quicker
The Ethnologue, a database of all the languages spoken in the world, states that 417 languages are spoken by so few people that they are in the final stages of becoming extinct. If very few people speak a language, it will probably die out.
Languages may be lost through migration (迁移), as people move from small towns to city centers, or when environments are destroyed by the search for oil or wood. Natural disasters can also devastate populations, and along with them, their language. Governments also play a role in the extinction of languages. The need to establish “official languages”, for a country to educate its children and carry out its business, had a disastrous effect on many small languages.
What is lost if a language is lost? Some people argue that languages die as the human race develops. Obviously there could be great benefits if everyone in the world spoke the same language- some industries already reflect this, with English essential for pilots and air traffic controllers. But there are more important things than convenience.As languages are lost, whole ways of life and knowledge may be lost along with them.
To put it simply, language expresses something about identity, about our place in the world. Ani Rauhihi, a Maori teacher in New Zealand's North Island, sums it up: “If you grow up speaking our language, you won 't know who you are.”
1.The figures mentioned in the first paragraph suggest that__________.
A.most languages have died out completely
B.languages are in great danger of extinction
C.animals are disappearing faster than languages
D.languages are disappearing slower than before
2.The underlined word "devastate"can best be replaced by“__________”
A.increase B.control
C.destroy D.improve
3.If a language is lost, __________
A.there will be great trouble
B.there is no need to worry about it
C.its culture and knowledge will also be lost
D.people will be able to communicate with others conveniently
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Languages reflect our identity.
B.People will speak the same language one day
C.Fewer people will remember their own languages.
D.Ani Rauhihi cares less about languages dying out
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you don’t prepare yourself now, retirement may be some of the most boring and dull years of your life. To have a happy, fulfilling retirement, you need to start preparing right away.
The most obvious thing for people to do when they retire is to take up a hobby. The most important step to take before retiring, though, is to make sure that you actually have started some hobbies. Once you’re retired, unless you ‘ve already started a hobby, you’ll find it very hard to get into something new. Some hobbies aren’t for everyone. Think about what you enjoy doing and start participating on a casual basis now.
Another thing many people participate in is volunteering. Not only does volunteering give you something to do, it also gives you a sense of accomplishment(成就) and can add meaning to your life .Volunteering is also rewarding in other ways, too. There are hundreds of different types of volunteer services and you’ll always be able to meet new and interesting people. Also, don’t think that volunteering is always only about helping someone for free. Many companies pay their volunteers after they’ve had enough experience and prove themselves to be valuable workers.
There are plenty of other potions, as well. Going back to school is a great way to keep yourself feeling young. Taking a vacation around the world with your loved ones is another great way to spend your retirement.
Ultimately, though, the key to a happy retirement is simply keeping yourself busy and doing whatever you love. If there’s nothing you love doing now, then you’ll find that once you have a vast amount of free time, your life will be pretty empty. Now is the time to find out what you want to do when you retire.
1.Why does the author suggest starting a hobby before retirement?
A. Because we are likely to have difficulty starting a hobby after retirement.
B. Because we are gong to have a vast amount of free time after retirement.
C. Because we will only have a limited choice of hobbies after retirement
D. Because not every one of us has already started some hobbies already.
2.What can we learn about volunteering from the text?
A. We can make devoted friends through volunteering.
B. It can help companies find hard-working workers.
C. One can even make some money by volunteering.
D. Almost everyone is willing to help in some way.
3.Which of the following can best explain “a happy retirement”?
A. Travelling around the world every year.
B. Going back to university for further study.
C. Having plenty of free time for one’s hobbies.
D. Living a busy life and doing what one enjoys doing
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Most children, even the youngest of children, are delighted to be around cats and dogs. But these pets carry plenty of germs and allergens（过敏原）, prompting researchers to ask: Are cats and dogs really safe for children？
A study finds that, contrary to many parents’ fears, owning cats or dogs does not increase a child’s risk of developing allergies, and in fact, may actually protect them. The study’s lead author, Dr. Dennic Ownby of the Medical College of Georgia, says that even he was “very surprised” by the results. Ownby and colleagues followed more than 470 children from birth to age 6 or 7, comparing those exposed to cats and dogs during their first year of life to those who were not.
By using skin-prick tests for detecting common allergies, the researchers found that, contrary to what many doctors had been taught for years, children who had lived with a pet were not at greater risk.
Even more remarkable, children who had two or more dogs or cats had an even greater reduction, up to 77 percent, in risk of allergies. Researchers suggest this protective effect may be the result of early exposure to lots of bacteria that are carried by dogs and cats. Exposing young children to these bacteria helps "exercise" their immune systems early in life so that they're better able to resist allergic diseases later.
There's something very important in that first year of life when the immune(免疫) system is developing that we can retrain it away from an allergic response, said Dr. William Davis.
And while researchers are not encouraging parents to buy dogs or cats just to reduce a child’s allergy risk, they say if a family already has one or more animals, there's no need to get rid of them.
1.Why do the researchers feel “very surprised” by the results of the study?
A. Because the results are contrary to their expectation．
B. Because so many children are playing with cats and dogs．
C. Because parents are so much worried about their children．
D. Because children with animals may develop allergies easily．
2.Compared with children who have pets，those who haven’t ______.
A. will lose the chance to develop immune system
B. will reduce the harm from bacteria
C. may suffer allergic diseases more often
D. can keep doctors away
3.The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph refers to________.
A. the early life B. an allergic disease
C. something important D. immune system
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to protect your kids from allergies
B. Bacteria do good to your kids
C. Your pets may be helping your kids
D. Advantages of owning pets
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Most children, even the youngest of children, are delighted to be around cats and dogs. But these pets carry plenty of germs and allergens（过敏原）, prompting researchers to ask: Are cats and dogs really safe for children？
A study finds that, contrary to many parents’ fears, owning cats or dogs does not increase a child’s risk of developing allergies, and in fact, may actually protect them. The study’s lead author, Dr. Dennic Ownby of the Medical College of Georgia, says that even he was “very surprised” by the results. Ownby and colleagues followed more than 470 children from birth to age 6 or 7, comparing those exposed to cats and dogs during their first year of life to those who were not.
By using skin-prick(刺) tests for detecting common allergies, the researchers found that, contrary to what many doctors had been taught for years, children who had lived with a pet were not at greater risk.
Even more remarkable, children who had two or more dogs or cats had an even greater reduction, up to 77 percent, in risk of allergies. Researchers suggest this protective effect may be the result of early exposure to lots of bacteria that are carried by dogs and cats. Exposing young children to these bacteria helps" exercise" their immune systems early in life so that they're better able to resist allergic diseases later.
There's something very important in that first year of life when the immune system is developing that we can retrain it away from an allergic response, said Dr. William Davis.
And while researchers are not encouraging parents to buy dogs or cats just to reduce a child’s allergy risk, they say if a family already has one or more animals, there's no need to get rid of them.
1.Why do the researchers feel “very surprised” by the results of the study?
A．Because the results are contrary to their expectation．
B．Because so many children are playing with cats and dogs．
C．Because parents are so much worried about their children．
D．Because children with animals may develop allergies easily．
2.Compared with children who have pets，those who haven’t ______.
A．will lose the chance to develop immune system
B．may suffer allergic diseases more often
C．will reduce the harm from bacteria
D．can keep doctors away
3.It can be inferred from the passage that ______．
A．pets are ill-treated by their owners
B．less families would like to own cats and dogs
C．keeping pets is a good way to keep children healthy
D．the results of the study can make families with pets feel at ease
4.The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph refers to________.
A．the early life B．an allergic disease
C．immune system D．something important
5.What may be the best title of the passage?
A．How to protect your kids from allergies
B．Your pets may be helping your kids
C．Bacteria do good to your kids
D．Advantages of owning pets
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Most children, even the youngest of children, are delighted to be around cats and dogs. But these pets carry plenty of germs and allergens（过敏原）,prompting researchers to ask: Are cats and dogs really safe for children？
A study finds that, contrary to many parents' fears, owning cats or dogs does not increase a child's risk of developing allergies, and in fact, may actually protect them. The study's lead author, Dr. Dennic Ownby of the Medical College of Georgia, says that even he was "very surprised" by the results. Ownby and colleagues followed more than 470 children from birth to age 6 or 7, comparing those exposed to cats and dogs during their first year of life to those who were not.
By using skin-prick tests for detecting common allergies, the researchers found that, contrary to what many doctors had been taught for years, children who had lived with a pet were not at greater risk.
Even more remarkable, children who had two or more dogs or cats had an even greater reduction, up to 77 percent, in risk of allergies. Researchers suggest this protective effect may be the result of early exposure to lots of bacteria that are carried by dogs and cats. Exposing young children to these bacteria helps" exercise" their immune systems early in life so that they're better able to resist allergic diseases later.
There's something very important in that first year of life when the immune system is developing that we can retrain it away from an allergic response, said Dr. William Davis.
And while researchers are not encouraging parents to buy dogs or cats just to reduce a child's allergy risk, they say if a family already has one or more animals, there's no need to get rid of them.
1.Why do the researchers feel “very surprised” by the results of the study?
A．Because the results are contrary to their expectation．
B．Because so many children are playing with cats and dogs．
C．Because parents are so much worried about their children．
D．Because children with animals may develop allergies easily．
2.Compared with children who have pets，those who haven’t ______.
A．will lose the chance to develop immune system
B．may suffer allergic diseases more often
C．will reduce the harm from bacteria
D．can keep doctors away
3.It can be inferred from the passage that ______．
A．pets are ill-treated by their owners
B．less families would like to own cats and dogs
C．keeping pets is a good way to keep children healthy
D．the results of the study can make families with pets feel at ease
4.The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph refers to________.
A．the early life
B．an allergic disease
C．immune system
D．something important
5.What may be the best title of the passage?
A．How to protect your kids from allergies
B．Your pets may be helping your kids
C．Bacteria do good to your kids
D．Advantages of owning pets
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
There are many weight loss products，plans and programs in the market.However,if most of these programs were effective，we would see obesity trends reversing,yet we are witnessing more and more people struggling with weight.
Experiences of dieters regaining pre-dieting weight within 5 years are common.Therefore,a fitness program that works over a long period of time is something you should be looking for.Before reaching for your wallet or purse,make sure the program is exactly what it claims to be.
Professional endorsement(认可)
A good program should not insist on offering pills,injections,powders or similar products that are not endorsed by a medically trained professional.You choice of programs should have been designed by a medically trained professional.
Unreallstic promises
A good program should not make unrealistic promises，such as“To lose 5 pounds in a week,with no exercise!” Therefore,it is advisable to judge whether the promises being made are realistic.The plan should also have a high success rate of weight loss.
Qualification
A weight loss program should consider the health of the applicants.It should consider their age,medical condition,gender,health background，medication and more,in order to make a plan that meets the needs of every applicant.A good program should include diet and exercise in order to promote permanent and good health.
Restriction
A good program should not overly restrictive(限制的)on food allowances.Some programs ask you not to eat foods from the main nutrient food groups like fruit and vegetables.A successful weight loss plan,for most people,should not involve less than 1,200 calories per day.
Cost effective
A long-term program does not have to cost you lots of money.An effective plan that is reasonably priced can save you a large sum of money that can be spent on other healthy habits.This car in turn improve your lifespan.
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1.The test mainly contributes to .
A. better understanding of good weight loss programs
B. finding the case of being overweight worldwide
C. selling more reasonably priced weight loss products
D. helping people avoid overweight by controlling diets
2.What does the underlined word “reversing” mean?
A. Increasing quickly in a short time. B. Arranging things in the opposite order.
C. Going faster in the same direction. D. Changing to the opposite direction.
3.What may be the purpose of the text?
A. To tell some more weight loss products. B. To help better understand weight loss programs.
C. To help know the obesity trends. D. To turn against weight loss products.
4.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. Medically trained professionals usually recommend medicines on purpose.
B. No weight loss program can stop you regaining weight five years.
C. We should take in at least 1,200 calories every day to keep healthy.
D. Weight loss program always have to charge a large amount of money.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand—a system of rapid handwriting, and now it’s threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2012, just 15% of the most1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive(手写体). The rest? Block letters.
And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.
There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?
It was at University Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.
The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive(认知的) opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better—a lifelong benefit.
It doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George’s County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript (手写的)letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.
1.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to ____________.
A. prove how valuable handwriting is B. explain what a famous poet he is
C. show how unique his poem is D. stress how fascinating the documents are
2.According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?
A. Kindergarten. B. Primary school.
C. High school. D. College.
3.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that______.
A. the school are responsible for the loss of handwriting
B. the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed
C. the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one
D. it doesn’t take much to teach better handwriting skills
4.What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?
A. Pessimistic B. Sceptical
C. Critical. D. Supportive
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Every now and then, you may be struck with a difficult person at work or at home. What are some of the keys to empowering yourself in such situations? 1. Keep in mind that these are general rules of thumb, and not all of them can apply to your particular situation.
2. When you feel angry or upset with someone, before you say something you might later regret, take a deep breath. This will help you remember that you’re in control of your emotions and feelings. Also, if you remain calm, the other person will likely notice and reflect on his or her behavior.
Put yourself in their shoes. It’s important to remember that we all have off days and times in our life when things are trickier. Instead of judging others’ behaviors immediately, try to practice empathy. 3. If you are sensitive to personality differences, you will be better able to handle diverse conflicts.
Be frank with others. Some people are not very self−aware, so maybe you just need to tell them constructively what the problem is. For instance, if a colleague were making unkind comments, what would you do? 4. They’ll either be apologetic as they didn’t realize it was a problem, or they’ll make some excuse.
5. If someone is behaving in a threatening way, either verbally or physically, then regardless of who they are, it’s OK to walk away or say that you are going to put the phone down and that you will return when they have calmed down.
A. Keep your cool.
B. Handle aggression wisely and confidently.
C. Adjust your style when you communicate with them.
D. It won’t hurt you to take them to one side, and ask them why.
E. You step back and reflect on how you would feel in his or her place.
F. Here are some tried and true methods of handling them quite effectively.
G. It’s helpful to remember that most difficult people also have positive qualities.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Eyes are the window of soul. They are one of the most expressive instruments of body language.Keith，seventeen，from Montclair, New Jersey，learned the hard way about one _______ the eyes can make.“I had a teacher who _______ heavily on classroom discussion，”Keith says.“He seemed to have a strong _______ to know just when I didn’t have the answer.I couldn’t _______ how he could be so _______.Then it dawned on me._______ I didn’t know the answer，I would _______ looking at him.When I did know what to say，I always stared straight back _______ him. From that moment on，I_______ myself to look him in the eye，________ I knew the answer or not.That trick has ________ me a lot of trouble.”
Many people，________ some policemen，believe eye contact is a good ________ to testing honesty.If someone can’t look at you directly in the eye，then he or she is not playing ________ ，they insist. After many experiments，________ ，a number of experts have found out that good liars can make false eye contact.
Eye contact，though not a sure ________ of dishonesty, is a clear way to show interest in another person. When a person looks at you and continues to do so，you know his attention is ________ on you.When he turns his head away, his mind is probably ________.But there is ________.A shy person may have trouble making and keeping eye contact, no matter how interested he is in the other person.And certain nationalities，such as the British and Germans，are much ________ adaptable to eyeball-to-eyeball contact than, say, the French and the Arabs.
1.A.letter B.notice C.news D.message
2.A.looked B.lived C.graded D.took
3.A.body B.ability C.mind D.way
4.A.figure out B.speak out C.turn out D.put out
5.A.slow B.cautious C.boring D.sharp
6.A.The first time B.Last time C.Each time D.At times
7.A.avoid B.enjoy C.like D.hate
8.A.on B.at C.in D.of
9.A.allowed B.forbade C.persuaded D.taught
10.A.when B.whether C.if D.unless
11.A.saved B.given C.increased D.offered
12.A.except B.adding C.beside D.including
13.A.lesson B.approach C.chance D.way
14.A.honestly B.effectively C.efficiently D.constantly
15.A.furthermore B.moreover C.however D.otherwise
16.A.expression B.means C.sign D.trick
17.A.discovered B.1ain C.put D.fixed
18.A.anywhere B.nowhere C.elsewhere D.everywhere
19.A.exception B.expectation C.question D.adaptation
20.A.worse B.less C.too D.enough
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析