You may not have heard of Ashoka, but for the...

You may not　 have heard of Ashoka,　 but for the past 27 years,this association, founded by Bill Drayton, has fought　 poverty (贫穷)and sickness, promoted education and　 encouraged small businesses. To support these worthy causes, Ashoka provides money for the world's most　 promising "changemakers" seeking to solve (解决) urgent problems and would like to create a　 world in which every citizen is a changemaker.

Drayton believes that anyone can become an agent for change. The important thing is to simply give yourself permission. If you see a problem that you care about, you can help solve it. The young in particular are willing to accept this concept because at heart every child wants to grow into a happy, healthy,　 contributing adult. In fact It is many young people's ambition to set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions. An excellent example is an Ashoka project started in 1995 in Dhaka, which handled the rubbish problem facing the city ,helped local farmers and provided an income for poor people there .

When Masqsood and Iftekhar began to study the problem of all the uncollected rubbish that lay in Dhaka’s streets,Attracting tats and disease , they discovered that 80% of it was natural waste . So they educated the poor people in the city to compost (把……制成堆粪)this waste . They knew that they would have a market for the end product because local farmers were struggling with chemical ferntilisers (化肥) which were expensive and had reduced the natural minerals in the soil over the years . At first , they were refused ,but once they were able to persuade them that there was money to be made , the project took off. In 2009 sales were $14,000.

Drayton is optimistic that in ten years Ashoka will be making really serious ,practical progress in bringing about social change by changing the way we look at economic development.

1.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. changemakers        　　 B. Businessmen

C. Social Conditions        　　 D.Rubbish Problem

2.The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to"　　　　　 "

A. the local farmers         　　 B. Masqsood and Iftekhar

C. Drayton and his team        D. the poor people in Dhaka

3.It can be concluded from the passage that anyone can become a changemaker if he　　　　 .

A. considers Drayton's concept

B. gets permission from Ashoka

C. tries to improve social conditions

D. is a young, happy and healthy adult

4.The authors attitude towards Ashoka's program can be described as 　　　　

A. changing        B. forgiving        C. cautious        D. Positive

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You may not　 have heard of Ashoka,　 but for the past 27 years, this association, founded by Bill Drayton, has fought　 poverty (贫穷)and sickness, promoted education and　 encouraged small businesses. To support these worthy causes, Ashoka provides money for the world's most　 promising "changemakers" seeking to solve (解决) urgent problems and would like to create a　 world in which every citizen is a changemaker.

Drayton believes that anyone can become an agent for change. The important thing is to simply give yourself permission. If you see a problem that you care about, you can help solve it. The young in particular are willing to accept this concept because at heart every child wants to grow into a happy, healthy,　 contributing adult. In fact, it is many young people's ambition to set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions. An excellent example is an Ashoka project started in 1995 in Dhaka, which handled the rubbish problem facing the city , helped local farmers and provided an income for poor people there .

When Masqsood and Iftekhar began to study the problem of all the uncollected rubbish that lay in Dhaka’s streets, Attracting tats and disease , they discovered that 80% of it was natural waste . So they educated the poor people in the city to compost (把……制成堆粪)this waste . They knew that they would have a market for the end product because local farmers were struggling with chemical ferntilisers (化肥) which were expensive and had reduced the natural minerals in the soil over the years . At first , they were refused , but once they were able to persuade them that there was money to be made , the project took off. In 2009 sales were $14,000.

Drayton is optimistic that in ten years Ashoka will be making really serious, practical progress in bringing about social change by changing the way we look at economic development.

1.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. Changemakers　　　　　　　　　　 B. Businessmen

C. Social Conditions　　　　　　 D.Rubbish Problem

2.The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 probably refers to" ______ "

A. the local farmers

B. Masqsood and Iftekhar

C. Drayton and his team

D. the poor people in Dhaka

3.It can be concluded from the passage that anyone can become a changemaker if he ______ .

A. considers Drayton's concept

B. gets permission from Ashoka

C. tries to improve social conditions

D. is a young, happy and healthy adult

4.The authors attitude towards Ashoka's program can be described as ________.

A. changing　　　　　　 B. forgiving

C. cautious 　　　　　 D. positive

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams (1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American women to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exit today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers f pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Standford Law School in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona State Senator(参议员) and in 1981, the first woman to join the US Supreme Court（高等法院）. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks (1913-2005)

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison, But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. (抵制行动) It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movements.“the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” said Parks.

1.What is Jane Addams famous for in history?

A. Her social work B. Her teaching skills

C. Her efforts to win a prize D. Her background

2.What was the reason for O’Connor’s being refused by the law firm?

A. Her lack of the training in law. B. Her little work experience in court

C. An unfair treatment to the women D. the poor financial conditions

3.Who made a great contribution to the civil rights movement in the US?

A. Jane Addams B. Rachel Carson

C. Sandra Day O’Connor D. Rosa Parks

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860～1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907～1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930～present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913～2005)

On December 1,1955，in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil—rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.

1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work.　　 B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.　　 D. Her community background.

2.What was the reason for 0’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law.　　 B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women.　　 D. The poor financial conditions.

3.Who made a great contribution to the civil—rights movement in the U. S.?

A. Jane Addams.　　 B. Rachel Carson.　　 C. Sandra Day O’Connor.　　 D. Rosa Parks.

4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated.　　 B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers.　　 D. They are Peace—lovers.

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Have you heard of the following people? Maybe yes, maybe no. But they may be an inspiration for you.

The Tree Lady

Kate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego, California. After becoming the first woman to graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego. Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else. Therefore, this young woman single-handedly started a movement transforming the town into the leafy, garden-filled place as it is today.

The Snowflake(雪花) Man

Wilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes. His enthusiasm for taking photos began from his boyhood and was often misunderstood in his time, but his determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each is surprisingly beautiful. In 1931, he worked with William J.Humphreys of the U.S. Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals, a book containing 2500 photographs.

The Father of His Country

By the late 1760s, George Washington had experienced firsthand the effects of rising taxes imposed (征收) on American colonists by the British, and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England. During the American War of Independence, he led the colonial forces to victory. In 1878, he was elected president of the Convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became American’s first president. His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940, when Franklin Delano Roosevelt won a third term. The 22nd Amendment (1951) now limits the president to two elected terms.

1.Who made a great contribution to beautifying an area?

A. George Washington.　　 B. Wilson Bentley

C. Kate Sessions　　 D. William J. Humphreys

2.What is Wilson Bentley famous for?

A. His creative ideas to publish books.

B. His persistence in photographing snowflakes

C. His courage to fight against prejudice

D. His devotion to teaching kids scientific truths.

3.What does the author say about George Washington?

A. He was a national hero.

B. He was born into a poor family.

C. He became America’s president in 1787.

D. He served three terms as the President of America.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You probably have heard of many famous people like Marie Curie, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need . In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907-1964)

If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O'Connor(1930-present)

When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," said Parks.

1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work. B. Her lack of proper training in law.

C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.

2.What is the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law.　　　  B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women. D. The poor financial conditions.

3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?

A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.

C. Sandra Day O'Connor D. Rosa Parks.

4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated. B. They are pioneers.

C. They are peace-lovers. D. They are truly creative.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

You probably know who Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is, but you may not have heard of Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell if you are not interested in foreign literature. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who is your favorite?

Jane Austen (16 December, 1775-18 July, 1817)

Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices (偏见) of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously (匿名).

She wrote many books of romantic fiction about the gentry (贵族). Her works made her one of the great masters of the English novel. Only four of her novels were printed while she was alive. They were Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and (1816).

Charlotte Bronte (21 April, 1816-31 March, 1855)

She first published her works, including Jane Eyre, under the false name of Currer Bell. Her first novel, The Professor, was rejected by many publishers. It was not printed until 1857. She is famous for her novel Jane Eyre (1847), which was very popular when it was printed. Jane Eyre was a strong story of a plain, brave, clever woman struggling with her passions, reasons, and social condition.

Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell (8 November, 1900-16 August, 1949)

She was an American author and journalist, a lifelong resident and native of Atlanta, Georgia. One novel by Mitchell was published during her lifetime, the American Civil-War-Era novel, Gone with the wind, for which she won the National Book Award for Most Distinguished Novel of 1936 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1937. In more recent years, a collection of Mitchell’s girlhood writings and a novel she wrote as a teenager, Lost Laysen, have been published. A collection of articles written by Mitchell for The Atlanta Journal was republished in book form.

1.Why did Jane Austen publish her books with a false name?

A. She lacked confidence.　　 B. She was not well educated.

C. Women were discriminated.　　 D. Women were well protected.

2.Which novel was set in the background of war?

A. Sense and Sensibility.　　 B. Gone with the Wind.

C. Lost Laysen.　　 D. The Professor.

3.Who won the most prizes for her works?

A. Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell.　　 B. Charlotte Bronte.

C. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton.　　 D. Jane Austen.

4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They were all fond of poetry.　　 B. They all died in their forties.

C. Their works were once rejected.　　 D. They are famous for their great works.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

You may have never heard of Ladislao Biro, but you have certainly heard of the pen he invented—the ballpoint pen, or biro. Before Biro invented his pen, people wrote with fountain pens. The ink smudged(弄脏) and blotted and the pens sometimes leaked. In the 1930s Biro was a magazine editor in Budapest in Hungary. He noticed that the inks which the magazine’s printers used dried very quickly. Biro wondered if quick-drying inks could be used in pens. He came up with the idea of a tube of ink with a free-moving ball on the end. As a person wrote, the ball collected ink from the tube and rolled it on to the paper. The pen would be cheap and could be thrown away when the ink ran out.

Biro began to work on his invention, but before he could patent it the Second World War broke out. Biro left war-torn Europe and fled to Buenos Aires in Argentina. There, he and his brother Georg, who was a chemist, began to improve the pen. In the early 1940s Biro began to manufacture his new pen, the biro. In 1944, he sold his invention to another company, who began to mass-produce the pen for the British and American armed forces.

Biro was pleased that his pen was popular, but he did not gain much from his invention. The biro was later sold to the French firm, Bic, who now sell twelve million pens a day. Biro sank into obscurity in South America. His name, however, has become a household word.

48. The reasons for the popularity of ballpoint pens are these EXCEPT that_______.

A. the inks dried very quickly                      B. they were cheap

C. they were easy to carry around           D. they were mass-produced

49. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Biro?

a. applied for patent for first ballpoint pen

b. began to manufacture pens

c. fled from Hungary to escape Nazis

d. sold his invention

A. a c d b                    B. c d a b           C. a c b d           D. c a b d

50. The underlined part “sank into obscurity”(last paragraph) is closest in meaning to“_______”.

A. became unknown to many people       B. became popular with people

C. lost interest in business                         D. lost a lot of money

51. What does the passage mainly tell us about Biro?

A. He is successful in business.                 B. He is an important inventor.

C. He is a famous magazine editor.         D. He is a popular writer.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

You may have heard of Osceola McCarty, who worked for 75 years as a washer woman. After she retired, she went to the bank and _________, to her surprise, that her small monthly savings had _________ to over $150,000. She donated $150,000 to the USM for a scholarship fund for students with financial _________.

What you have not heard is how Osceola’s gift has _________ my life. I was a ___________ student and I had my heart set on going to USM. But I _________ a regular scholarship by one point on my entrance exams, and a scholarship was the only way I could attend. One Sunday, I ___________ the story about Osceola and her generous _________ in the newspaper, and went to the financial aid office and became the first _________ of an Osceola Scholarship.

I first __________ Osceola at a press conference—meeting her was like finding family. Osceola __________ married and lived alone, so my family has since become her family. My grandma and she talk __________on the phone and she __________ us in family gatherings. It was amazing that I used to cycle right by a __________ every day on my way to school and I did notice how everything was clean and neat there, but I didn’t know it __________ to be where she lived.

Osceola gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of __________. She worked her whole life and gave to others, which reached deep inside of me and fueled my ____________ to give back when I can. Eventually I plan to add to her scholarship fund. I want to give Osceola the __________ she’s always wanted, so I’ve adopted her as another grandma. And when I graduate from USM, she’ll be sitting in the audience __________ my mother and my grandmother-right where she __________.

1.A.believed B.discovered C.checked D.collected

2.A.grown B.arrived C.added D.gathered

3.A.interest B.support C.need D.limit

4.A.meant B.served C.affected D.infected

5.A.curious B.worried C.concerned D.devoted

6.A.missed B.lost C.ignored D.wasted

7.A.got across B.came across C.went across D.looked across

8.A.donation B.money C.reputation D.message

9.A.user B.helper C.learner D.receiver

10.A.found B.knew C.saw D.got

11.A.ever B.never C.once D.just

12.A.randomly B.fluently C.suddenly D.regularly

13.A.joins B.attends C.contacts D.touches

14.A.restaurant B.house C.library D.shop

15.A.appeared B.seemed C.occurred D.happened

16.A.doing B.working C.giving D.helping

17.A.conclusion B.preparation C.attention D.passion

18.A.position B.fund C.family D.job

19.A.around B.between C.above D.under

20.A.belongs B.lives C.expects D.likes

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

You may have heard of Osceola McCarty, an 88-year-old woman in Mississippi who had worked for over 75 years as a 　　 woman.

One day after she retired, she went to the bank and discovered that her small monthly 　　　　 had grown to over＄150,000. Then to everyone’s surprise, she turned around and 　　　　 almost all of the money to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) for a 　 　　 fund for students with financial needs. Immediately, she made national 　 .

What you have not heard is how Osceola’s gift had 　 　　 　 my life. I am 19 years old and the first 　 　 　 of an Osceola McCarty Scholarship.

I was a 　　 student, and I was determined to go to USM. But I 　　 being qualified for a regular scholarship by one point on the entrance exams, and a scholarship was the 　　 way I could attend.

One Sunday, I came across the story in the paper about Osceola McCarty and her generous 　　　 . The next day I went to the financial aid office, and they told me there was still no money 　　　 for me, but if anything came up they’d call.

A few days later, I was going out with my mother 　　 the phone rang. I was told I had been chosen to be given the first Osceola McCarty Scholarship. I was 　　 !

McCarty worked hard her whole life, washing clothes by hand. Now that she is 　　 , she sits most of the day and reads the Bible, that is, when she is not getting rewards. Every time I go to visit her, she has a new 　　　 . She’s even gone to the White House. She is so happy and proud. We have tried to talk her into getting a VCR (录像机) so she can tape the programs and see 　　 on TV—she just smiles.

McCarty gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of 　　 . Now I know there are good people in the world who do good things. She worked hard and helped others, and in turn she has inspired me to 　　 when I can some day. So 　　 I plan to add to her scholarship fund.

1.A. café　 　　 　　 B. buffet　　 　　　 C. laboratory 　 D. laundry

2.A. expenses 　　 B. profits　　 　 C. savings 　　　 D. wages

3.A. returned　 　　 B. donated　 　　　 C. delivered　 　 D. removed

4.A. welfare　　 B. project　　 　　 C. scholarship D. research

5.A. headlines 　 B. customs　 　　　 C. sympathies　 　 D. doubts

6.A. affected 　　 B. formed 　　　　 C. disturbed　 　　 D. ruined

7.A. designer　　 　 B. receiver　　 　 C. contributor　　 D. reporter

8.A. considerate　 B. dedicated　 　　 C. casual　　 　　　 D. sensitive

9.A. advocated　 B. regretted 　　 C. missed　　　　 　 D. avoided

10.A. normal　　 B. wrong　　　　 　　 C. legal　　 　　　　 D. only

11.A. gift　 　 　 　 B. idea　　 　　　　 C. decision　 　　 D. plan

12.A. left　 　　　 B. raised　　　 　　 C. available　 　　 D. enough

13.A. since　 　　　 B. before　　 　　　 C. though　 　　　 D. when

14.A. shocked　 　　 B. excited 　　　 C. puzzled　 　　　 D. encouraged

15.A. retired　　　 B. dismissed 　　 C. promoted　 　　 D. transferred

16.A. job　　 　　　　 B. hobby　　 　　　　 C. life　　 　　　　 D. award

17.A. everybody　 B. everything　 　 C. herself　 　　 D. us

18.A. giving　 　　 B. understanding C. receiving　 　　 D. loving

19.A. give up 　　 B. give back 　　 C. give off　 　　 D. give in

20.A. suddenly　 B. originally　 　 C. gradually　 　　 D. eventually

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析