Visiting the Arctic
ZHOU Mingfeng, 17, has only stepped out of his birthplace, Qingdao, once to visit the top of the world, the Arctic!
The Senior 2 student from the High School Attached to Ocean University of China joined a two-week journey to the Arctic at the beginning of this month, after he was recommended for the trip. Including his teacher, Wu Jianying, the adventure group consisted of 12 students and teachers from China, Spain, Canada, Britain and the US.
“The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” Zhou said.
Before they landed by air on Canada’s research icebreaker (破冰船) in the Arctic, Amundsen, the group visited an Inuit (英纽特人的) community. Zhou also got the chance to experience dog-sledding for the first time!
He was surprised to find that Inuit people don’t live in snow igloos (圆顶建筑) any longer. “They live in modern, warm wooden houses and travel mostly by snowmobile,” he said.
During the time on board Amundsen, every day was science orientated (以……为主). Zhou and other teenagers were guided by scientists, who work there, to take part in laboratory and field work. Sometimes they went outside to collect ice and snow samples for experiments despite the windy, freezing climate.
As the only Chinese student, Zhou didn’t feel very confident due to his English inefficiency.
“Those students soon got close to the onboard scientists and became involved (参与) in their research,” he recalled in admiration.
However, it didn’t prevent Zhou from enjoying the unique and remote life there.
When the wind died and the sun shone on the frozen desert, Zhou and his new friends recorded their days with photo shoots out on the ice beside the Amundsen!
“The views were breathtaking! Everything around us seemed lifeless, which is shocking,” he said.
But there proved to be something alive, under the ice caps. A seal popped out of the water below the ship and greeted them on the last day of their stay.
“It was the only animal I saw in the Arctic!” he said. “But it’s a pity that I didn’t see a single polar bear in the ‘capital’ of the creature.
59. According to the passage, the students and teachers visiting Artic are most likely to _______.
A. go sightseeing B. take part in some science research
C. learn English D. learn about Inuit community
60. In the passage, Amundsen is _________.
A. an icebreaker B. an Inuit igloo C. a place in Artic D. a dog-drawn sled
61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Zhou was surprised to find the Inuit lived in modern, warm wooden houses.
B. Zhou visited an Inuit community first.
C. Zhou’s inefficient English made him unable to enjoy the life in Artic.
D. Zhou took many photos with his new friends.
62. The underlined sentence “The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A. The trip made what had been learned in geography lessons more vivid or interesting.
B. The trip suddenly started working.
C. The trip completely changed his life.
D. The trip made animals in Artic live.
高一英语阅读理解简单题
Visiting the Arctic
ZHOU Mingfeng, 17, has only stepped out of his birthplace, Qingdao, once to visit the top of the world, the Arctic!
The Senior 2 student from the High School Attached to Ocean University of China joined a two-week journey to the Arctic at the beginning of this month, after he was recommended for the trip. Including his teacher, Wu Jianying, the adventure group consisted of 12 students and teachers from China, Spain, Canada, Britain and the US.
“The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” Zhou said.
Before they landed by air on Canada’s research icebreaker (破冰船) in the Arctic, Amundsen, the group visited an Inuit (英纽特人的) community. Zhou also got the chance to experience dog-sledding for the first time!
He was surprised to find that Inuit people don’t live in snow igloos (圆顶建筑) any longer. “They live in modern, warm wooden houses and travel mostly by snowmobile,” he said.
During the time on board Amundsen, every day was science orientated (以……为主). Zhou and other teenagers were guided by scientists, who work there, to take part in laboratory and field work. Sometimes they went outside to collect ice and snow samples for experiments despite the windy, freezing climate.
As the only Chinese student, Zhou didn’t feel very confident due to his English inefficiency.
“Those students soon got close to the onboard scientists and became involved (参与) in their research,” he recalled in admiration.
However, it didn’t prevent Zhou from enjoying the unique and remote life there.
When the wind died and the sun shone on the frozen desert, Zhou and his new friends recorded their days with photo shoots out on the ice beside the Amundsen!
“The views were breathtaking! Everything around us seemed lifeless, which is shocking,” he said.
But there proved to be something alive, under the ice caps. A seal popped out of the water below the ship and greeted them on the last day of their stay.
“It was the only animal I saw in the Arctic!” he said. “But it’s a pity that I didn’t see a single polar bear in the ‘capital’ of the creature.
59. According to the passage, the students and teachers visiting Artic are most likely to _______.
A. go sightseeing B. take part in some science research
C. learn English D. learn about Inuit community
60. In the passage, Amundsen is _________.
A. an icebreaker B. an Inuit igloo C. a place in Artic D. a dog-drawn sled
61. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Zhou was surprised to find the Inuit lived in modern, warm wooden houses.
B. Zhou visited an Inuit community first.
C. Zhou’s inefficient English made him unable to enjoy the life in Artic.
D. Zhou took many photos with his new friends.
62. The underlined sentence “The trip brought the whole subject of geography and climate change to life,” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A. The trip made what had been learned in geography lessons more vivid or interesting.
B. The trip suddenly started working.
C. The trip completely changed his life.
D. The trip made animals in Artic live.
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When I stepped out of Heathrow Airport, the British accents were music to my ears! The roads were so empty and traffic was so organized, with open spaces everywhere and so few people on the streets—what a difference from where 1 came—Mumbai. The difference was even more obvious after I had spent 21 years of my life living in that place. The streets were unfamiliar, and the faces were all foreign.
I boarded my bus for my university town. I felt like I had been in a fairytale book—the small houses, the quiet streets and the well-dressed people among other things. A small and beautiful three-storeyed building is quite a rarity back home and here, I have yet to see a building taller than that! Back home in India, the kind of rent I pay here could have afforded me a luxurious(豪华的) 2 bedroom-hall-kitchen apartment in a good location. But my accommodation here is the size of my bathroom back home! It’s just a fact... reality can be rude at times!
I really cherish the first day of my new university. I’ve met so many students from countries that I didn’t even know. But living alone in a new place, away from the protection of my family and friends, is a different experience altogether—a wonderful experience of further education!
It's been almost two months now. The novelty(新奇)is gradually disappearing, and the dust is settling down. It’s all just daily now but I feel fully settled. I really like this place. It feels like home!
1.What does the underlined part “that place” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A.Heathrow Airport. B.Britain.
C.Mumbai. D.A university of India.
2.What is the author’s first impression of Britain?
A.Dirty and noisy. B.Different but poor.
C.Hopeful and inspiring. D.Strange but beautiful.
3.What does the author probably do?
A.An international student. B.A tourist from India.
C.A British college teacher. D.An unknown writer.
4.What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.The author is less interested in everything because of dust.
B.The author still feels curious about everything around.
C.The author has been used to the new environment.
D.The author feels like going home after nearly two months.
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It had been a nice and sunny day. I stepped slowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out. The __ was wonderful. I could __ the gentle wind coming from the coast while watching the brilliant sunset.
My dad and I used to enjoy the sunset together on that very __. We would also watch the waves crash into the __ below. My mother would always annoy us how __ it was. I was never worried, __ I always felt safe next to my father, who spent most of his life out __ in his boat.
I remember one time on his boat: I had __ off the back and into the cold water accidentally. My dad immediately jumped off to __ me. I would never forget that day, and from that point I knew __ would prevent my dad protecting me if I was in danger.
As I __ there on top of the cliff, I remembered the times I spent with my dad. I looked down sorrowfully at the urn (骨灰瓮) __. My father was my rock, someone I could __ when I needed him most. But now he was gone, and I felt sorrowful and __.
It had always been my father's last __ to have his ashes scattered out at sea. I __ the urn, said a __ farewell (告别) and then slowly twisted off the lid. The wind started to change __. I looked last time down at my father's ashes and then __ for a moment, I scattered the contents out over the cliff.
I wiped away a tear, but it was perfect happiness rather than sadness, because I finally knew the man who __ so much to me, my father, was finally at peace.
1.A. journey B. condition C. view D. food
2.A. see B. feel C. hear D. smell
3.A. spot B. river C. day D. moment
4.A. wind B. rubbish C. walls D. rocks
5.A. embarrassing B. interesting C. famous D. dangerous
6.A. because B. when C. if D. though
7.A. at peace B. at rest C. at sunset D. at sea
8.A. jumped B. fallen C. dived D. swam
9.A. comfort B. protect C. rescue D. follow
10.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
11.A. stood B. lay C. hanged D. slept
12.A. under my arm B. in my hands C. on my shoulder D. around my neck
13.A. care for B. learn from C. depend on D. turn down
14.A. fearless B. hopeless C. careless D. shameless
15.A. chance B. behavior C. ambition D. wish
16.A. looked back on B. looked out for C. looked down at D. looked up to
17.A. silent B. surprising C. sudden D. strange
18.A. speed B. distance C. force D. direction
19.A. screamed B. hesitated C. laughed D. complained
20.A. helped B. meant C. owed D. did
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day an out of work mimic(滑稽演员) is visiting the zoo and attempts to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he starts to draw the crowd,a zoo keeper grabs him and drags him into his office. The zoo keeper explains to the mimic that the zoo's most popular attraction,a gorilla(大猩猩),has died suddenly and the keeper fears that attendance at the zoo will fall off. He offers the mimic a job to dress up as the gorilla until they can get another one. The mimic accepts.
So the next morning the mimic puts on the gorilla suit and enters the cage before the crowd comes. He discovers that it's a great job. He can sleep all he wants,play and make fun of people and he draws bigger crowds than he ever did as a mimic. However,eventually the crowds tire of him and he tires of just swinging on wires. He begins to notice that the people are paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience,he climbs to the top of his cage,crawls across a partition(隔离物),and dangles from the top to the lion's cage. Of course,this makes the lion very angry,but the crowd loves it.
At the end of the day the zoo keeper comes and gives the mimic a raise for being such a good attraction. Well,this goes on for some time-the mimic keeps taunting the lion,the crowds grow larger,and his salary keeps going up. Then one terrible day when he is dangling over the angry lion he slips and falls. The mimic is terrified.
The lion gathers itself and prepares to attack. The mimic is so scared that he begins to run round and round the cage with the lion close behind. Finally,the mimic starts screaming and yelling,“Help me,help me!”But the lion is quick and attacks. The mimic soon finds himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion says,“Shut up,you idiot!Do you want to get us both fired?”
1.The mimic visits the zoo to________.
A.take care of the dying gorilla B.beg some money from the zoo keeper
C.ask for a job there D.perform and earn some money there
2.The zoo keeper offers the mimic a job to act as the gorilla because________.
A.it is more expensive to hire a real gorilla
B.the real gorilla died but the keeper does not want to lose its visitors
C.he likes the mimic's performance
D.he wants to help the mimic who is out of work
3.What does the mimic feel about the new job at first?
A.He likes it because he has enough freedom in the job.
B.He likes it but he prefers to working as a mimic.
C.He doesn't like it for people do not respect him.
D.He doesn't like it because he gets little pay.
4.The mimic climbs to the lion's cage because________.
A.he finds it more interesting to climb the cage
B.he wants to play with the lion
C.he wants to attract the attention of his audience
D.he has never seen a lion before
5.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. The mimic and his job B. The mimic and his success
C. The actor and the mimic D. The mimic and his animals
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Man has been to the moon. It has been the first step towards future exploration in space. When compared with the distances between Earth and the other planets, the distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away! Traveling to the planets will be man’s next step. Such travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more exciting and dangerous. Recently, two American spaceships, Viking 1 and 2, landed on Mars trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither been confirmed nor ruled out (排除). Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earth’s atmosphere. Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on Earth, but man should realize Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.
1.Based on the passage, traveling to the planets will be ___________.
A. man’s first step
B. much easier and even more interesting
C. for more exciting and dangerous
D. man’s final aim
2.Which of the following is Not true?
A. Mars is nearer to the earth than the moon.
B. The moon is much nearer to the earth than Mars.
C. Of all the planets, Mars is the nearest to the earth.
D. All the planets are much farther to the earth than the moon.
3.Man can live in a place under the conditions of ___________.
A. the same pressure as we get on earth
B. much too hot surface
C. normal atmosphere as we have on earth
D. Both A and C
4.Scientists think we should take care of our earth because ___________.
A. the only home of man will be the earth for a long time
B. the dream to find another home for man will come true
C. no other planets are to take the place of the earth
D. everything needed is provided by the earth
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Here are some easy steps for you to stay safe and secure on the Internet.
1. Never give out your full name, address and phone number, unless it is a safe site or it is a well- known site.
Protect your money. Do not give out your card information unless it is a secure site. You can tell if the site is safe by looking at the lower pan of your screen.2. If it is locked, the site is secure. “Unlocked” means that you should not give a card number.
Don’t believe “Get Rich Quick!” If it sounds too good to be true— it is! If you get an e-mail that says you can make thousands of dollars in a few days, it isn’t true. Most likely it will cost you in the end.3.
A good virus scan (杀毒软件). Update your virus scan.4. When you buy a virus scan, it may have been on the shelves for months, so you need to update it frequently.
5. Do not open e-mail attachments (附件) that are programs. Receiving these programs in e-mail is harmless, but opening and running them can be dangerous.
A. There is a small lock.
B. Stay away from these offers!
C. New viruses come out daily.
D. There are always some unsafe sites.
E. Protect yourself from dangerous e-mail viruses.
F. Don’t give out personal information.
G. Keep your main e-mail address private
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Here are some easy steps for you to stay safe and secure on the Internet.
1. Never give out your full name, address and phone number, unless it is a safe site or it is a well-known site.
Protect your money. Do not give out your card information unless it is a secure site. You can tell if the site is safe by looking at the lower part of your screen. 2. If it is locked, the site is secure. “Unlocked” means that you should not give a card number.
Don’t believe “Get Rich Quick!”. If it sounds too good to be sure--- it is! If you get an e-mail that says you can make thousands of dollars in a few days, it isn’t true. Most likely it will cost you in the end. 3.
A good virus scan (杀毒软件). Update your virus scan. 4.When you buy a virus scan, it may have been on the shelves for months, so you need to update it frequently.
5. Do not open e-mail attachments (附件) that are programs. Receiving these programs in e-mail is harmless, but opening and running them can be dangerous.
A. There is a small lock.
B. Stay away from these offers!
C. New viruses come out daily.
D. There are always some unsafe sites.
E. Keep your main e-mail address private.
F. Don’t give out personal information.
G. Protect yourself from dangerous e-mail viruses.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Do you know how to deal with failure at school? Four steps will help you get the most out of each failure and more on.
1. When you feel bad after failing, talk with your parents or good friends, or any other adult. Then decide to take the duty to improve yourself. Read the teachers’ comments on your test carefully.
Ask yourself what you were trying to do and why you failed. 2.Maybe you didn’t have all the information you needed; maybe you made a mistake or a poor decision. If so, give yourself a pat on the back. Fewer people ever get something right the first time they try it, and often it takes them many times. 3.Sometimes the failure isn’t because of something you did or didn’t do; it is someone else’s fault. But don’t spend time blaming them; instead, move on toward your goals.
4. . Review the situation to see what your choices are. There is a different between making a decision and giving up. Deciding to follow a better way is one thing; simply walking away means you really have failed.
Keep trying again. Successful people are different because they choose their next steps instead of just reacting to feelings. If a goal still important to you, figure out what to do and go after it again.5..
A. No pains, no gains.
B. Don’t give up easily
C. Failure is unavoidable
D. Remove your bad feelings
E. If it isn’t, do your best on something else
F. Actually it was because you were very lazy
G. Usually it was because you were trying out a new skill or learning a new subject.
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“Come with me. You will be all right.” He took Polly’s hand, “________ the step here.”
A. look out B. watch out for
C. look at D. watch over
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Dear ______,
It is the first time for my beloved son to step out of his home where he is happy and safe. The school life is going to be strange and ______ to him for a while. And I wish you would take care of him with enough ________.
So far, he's been ________ of his own room. He's been boss of the back yard. I have always been around to repair his wounds, and to ______ his feelings.
______, things seem to be different now. Today, he is required to walk down the front steps, say goodbye to me and start on his great ________ that will probably include wars, tragedy and ________. To live his life in the world in which he has to live will ________ faith, love and courage.
So, World, I wish you would take him ________ his young hand and teach him things he will have to know. Teach him — but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every scoundrel (恶人) there is a _______; that for every dishonest politician, there is a ________ leader; that for every enemy there is a friend. Teach him the wonders of books. Give him quiet time to _______ the mysteries of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hills. Teach him it is far more honorable to _________ than to cheat. Teach him to have ________ in his own ideas, ______ everyone else tells him they are wrong. Teach him to _______ his strength and brains to the highest bidder (投标人), but never to put a price on his heart and soul. Teach him to close his ears to a ________ crowd, and to stand and ________ if he believes he's right. Teach him kindly, World, but don't spoil him, because only the _______ of fire makes fine steel.
This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He is such a nice little fellow.
Yours
Sally
1.A. World B. School C. Headmaster D. Friend
2.A. interesting B. amazing C. challenging D. concerning
3.A. determination B. kindness C. patience D. courage
4.A. manager B. monitor C. king D. instructor
5.A. explore B. contain C. express D. comfort
6.A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
7.A. adventure B. experience C. revolution D. inspection
8.A. sorrow B. relief C. fortune D. luck
9.A. weaken B. require C. strengthen D. increase
10.A. at B. in C. on D. by
11.A. hero B. commander C. performer D. competitor
12.A. powerful B. faithful C. distant D. valuable
13.A. reserve B. replace C. solve D. survive
14.A. respond B. admit C. fail D. win
15.A. mercy B. basis C. reasons D. confidence
16.A. as if B. even if C. in case D. for fear
17.A. attach B. devote C. apply D. sell
18.A. local B. total C. fierce D. noisy
19.A. affect B. signal C. fight D. bargain
20.A. test B. temperature C. flame D. spread
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