A family in Guelph, Ontario is spending a year living “in 1982”. They’re doing it so their kids can see what life was like before technology like iPads, computers and even coffee machines was part of everyday life.
They have stopped using all technology from their home and are relying on the things people would have used back in the 80s. There is a box at the front door where people can put their cell phones in, while they’re visiting the family.
Blair McMillan and his wife Morgan want their kids—Trey, 5, and Denton, 2—to have a year without technology.
Instead of reading e-readers, they are reading books. Instead of using a GPS, they used paper maps. The home the family is living in was built in the 1980s. Even the way they dress and style their hair is from the 80s.
The whole idea started when young Trey was called to come outside. He didn’t because he was busy playing on the ipad. That’s why his dad thought of the idea of living “in 1982” for a year. The family plans to live like “it’s 1982” until April next year. To them, one of the hardest things was giving up their cell phone.
1.What will the visitors do when they come to see the family?
A. The way they dress and style their hair must be from the 80s.
B. They must leave their cell phone at home.
C. They will put their cell phone outside before entering the room.
D. They can use the phone prepared by the family.
2.What is mainly talked about in the fourth paragraph?
A. Dos and don’ts.
B. Reasons and results.
C. Advantages and disadvantages.
D. Advice and plans.
3.Who made the family have the idea of living “in 1982”?
A. The reporter. B. Young Trey.
C. Blair McMillan. D. Morgan.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
A family in Guelph, Ontario is spending a year living “in 1982”. They’re doing it so their kids can see what life was like before technology like iPads, computers and even coffee machines was part of everyday life.
They have stopped using all technology from their home and are relying on the things people would have used back in the 80s. There is a box at the front door where people can put their cell phones in, while they’re visiting the family.
Blair McMillan and his wife Morgan want their kids—Trey, 5, and Denton, 2—to have a year without technology.
Instead of reading e-readers, they are reading books. Instead of using a GPS, they used paper maps. The home the family is living in was built in the 1980s. Even the way they dress and style their hair is from the 80s.
The whole idea started when young Trey was called to come outside. He didn’t because he was busy playing on the ipad. That’s why his dad thought of the idea of living “in 1982” for a year. The family plans to live like “it’s 1982” until April next year. To them, one of the hardest things was giving up their cell phone.
1.What will the visitors do when they come to see the family?
A. The way they dress and style their hair must be from the 80s.
B. They must leave their cell phone at home.
C. They will put their cell phone outside before entering the room.
D. They can use the phone prepared by the family.
2.What is mainly talked about in the fourth paragraph?
A. Dos and don’ts.
B. Reasons and results.
C. Advantages and disadvantages.
D. Advice and plans.
3.Who made the family have the idea of living “in 1982”?
A. The reporter. B. Young Trey.
C. Blair McMillan. D. Morgan.
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Ayesha Khurram is a second — year student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. Because of the province's recent_______ to student helping programs, Khurram had been struggling to earn _________for her upcoming term.
In addition to her mother_______from disease, both of her parents work _______jobs as Pakistani immigrants(移民),so Khurram knew that she had to___________money on her own.
At the suggestion of a friend, she _______a Paypal account for people to _______to her school fee. Hours after making the account(账户),she received a donation for $56,386 with a note _______: “Ayesha, get your _______ on! I love you!” The donation, which____________ the whole of her school fees, was made by none____________ Taylor Swift.
This is not the first ______________that Khurram has had with the superstar. ____________Khurram first lost her heart to Swift's music when she was living in Pakistan back in2009, the two persons have ____________multiple social media interactions(互动).After Khurram ____________to Ontario, she was able to see Swift in ____________ in 2018 and the superstar even ____________ Khurram backstage for a meet-in-greet. But Khurram never thought in a million years that her musical ____________ would donate thousands of dollars towards her ____________.
“My parents actually cried when I told them the news ____________they couldn't believe it," Khurram told the Star. "It's like a guardian angel is watching or something.”
1.A.rises B.savings C.cuts D.developments
2.A.habit B.interest C.living D.money
3.A.dying B.suffering C.resulting D.loving
4.A.high-income B.lonely C.regular D.low-income
5.A.collect B.hide C.spend D.borrow
6.A.charged B.kept C.created D.closed
7.A.turn B.donate C.reply D.add
8.A.reading B.writing C.speaking D.drawing
9.A.teaching B.learning C.career D.expression
10.A.raised B.received C.cost D.paid
11.A.more than B.other than C.rather than D.less than
12.A.touch B.competition C.bargain D.guidance
13.A.Until B.Though C.Since D.When
14.A.shared B.rebuilt C.commanded D.requested
15.A.returned B.moved C.devoted D.scheduled
16.A.cinema B.gym C.concert D.theatre
17.A.invited B.doubted C.persuaded D.refused
18.A.leader B.partner C.friend D.hero
19.A.recovery B.life C.education D.journey
20.A.so B.if C.unless D.because
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Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.
Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.
I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.
Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression towards the people to lack of appetite (食欲). I was required to overcome all difficulties.
As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget the words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.
But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.
1.The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ____.
A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist
B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher
C. studying Chilean culture as a college student
D. studying knowledge as an exchange student
2.On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?
A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.
B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.
C. Because the living conditions were worse than what he was used to.
D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.
3.In the first week in Chile, the author ______.
A. was not used to eating Chilean food
B. had some friends to have a chat with
C. couldn’t communicate with people
D. couldn’t express his thoughts in English
4.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?
A. Wonderful and worthwhile.
B. Difficult but meaningful.
C. Difficult and meaningless.
D. Boring and disappointing.
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Bill and his family has been living in the six-family building for years. All the neighbours got along fairly well with each other until recently.
An old man and his wife used to live on the second floor. Bill’s mother and the old lady were good friends. Unfortunately the lady died last month. Her husband could not live alone, so he had his grandson move over and live with him.
The grandson has become a problem to all the neighbours , especially to Bill’s family. The walls of the building are thin and he is noisy. Bill is used to peace and quiet but the young man likes to listen to the radio late at night. Sometimes friends of his visit make a lot of noise. That is too much for Bill’s family.
Bill’s mother once asked the old man politely if he was able to sleep well at night, but obviously the man didn’t understand what she meant. If he did and spoke to his grandson, the young man obviously didn’t listen, since things haven’t changed any. Everyone in Bill’s family agrees that something must be done though they don’t want to hurt the kind old man.
64. Bill’s family got angry because ________.
A. the old lady had died B. a young man moved in
C. the old man could not live alone D. the grandson made a lot of noise
65. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The old man could not live without his wife’s help.
B. The old man and his wife were sometimes making trouble too.
C. Bill’s mother was kind to her neighbours.
D. Bill’s mother was the only one who likes the young man.
66. The grandson makes a lot of noise as ________.
A. he never thinks other people might not be happy with so much noise around
B. the walls of the building are thin
C. he likes to listen to the radio at night
D. friends of his visit
67. It seems that ________to solve the problem.
A. anyone is able B. only the grandfather is going
C. Bill’s mother is able D. nobody is likely
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Alpacas(羊驼) are members of the camel family, having lived in South America for thousands of years. Their fur gives the animals a teddy bear_like appearance. Alpacas are too small to be used as animals of burden but are valued only for their fur. Generally, their lifespan is around 15 to 20 years.
Alpacas are social animals that live in family groups made up of a male, females and their young. They are gentle, elegant, curious, intelligent and observant. They are safe and pleasant to be around, moving gracefully and slowly around the field, and are therefore unlikely to run into or over anyone, even small children. Occasionally, an alpaca will spit snd kick, but the soft padded(有爪垫的) feet usually do little more than just“get your attention”.
Because these animals are environmentally friendly and need so little grass and food, you can usually raise from two to eight alpacas on an acre of land with grass or hay. A single, 60 pound bale(大捆) of hay can generally feed a group of about 20 alpacas for one day. Alpacas also require access to plenty of fresh water to drink.
Alpaca fur is used for making knittedd and woven(编织) items, just as sheep’s wool is.These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles(针织品) in South America, and sweaters, socks, coats and bedding in other parts of the world. The fur comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru, 12 as classified in Australia and 16 as classified in the United States.
1.According to the text, alpacas can be best used_______.
A. for long distance rides
B. to protect home
C. for children to play with
D. to carry heavy goods
2.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Alpaca’s kick can’t hurt you.
B. Alpacas want to draw your attention.
C. You must look out for Alpacas’ attack.
D. You should pay more attention to Alpaca
3.If you have 5 acres of land to raise Alpacas, how much hay do you need a day at most?
A. 60 pounds.
B. 120 pounds.
C. 100 pounds.
D. 180 pounds.
4.According to the last paragraph, which of the following is true?
A. Alpaca fur is a kind of sheep’s wool.
B. Alpaca fur is only used for making sweaters in Australia.
C. The US produces the most Alpaca fur in the world.
D. Alpaca fur produced in Peru comes in the most natural colors.
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It's fourteen years since I left the Philippines to live with my family in the USA. A month ago, while on summer vacation back in my motherland, I learned a lesson from mosquito (蚊子) bites. Right before_______Kennedy Airport in New York, my grandma_______me of the behavior of the native mosquitoes around the_______like me. She said, "There's an old saying—the_______you stay away from the motherland, the sweeter your blood_______to the mosquitoes. " Not_______it, I replied, "Grandma, that's just an old wives' tale!"
Well, less than a week_______my arrival in Manila, I was already carpeted with a_______of mosquito bites. I took many measures to keep myself from being_______, but they all proved useless.
Late one_______ in my cousin's home, I couldn't bear the_____ of the bites. Hoping to find some comfort, I________my cousin, who was sleeping peacefully in the bed next to mine. Unhappy for being________she said, "There is nothing you can do. Go back to sleep. " With a few turns, she slept again. Enviously (妒嫉地)________her sleep, I hoped a big mosquito would________on her face. However, the mosquitoes would just lightly dance around her forehead and fly away quickly, never biting her. Amazed (惊奇的), I ran to others'_______, only to find they were all sleeping________as the same thing occurred again and again.
From those bites, I came to________my grandma's silly tale. From then on, I've always tried to keep a(n)_______mind about those strange old wives' tales________they do have some truth to them.
1.A.leaving B.passing C.visiting D.finding
2.A.persuaded B.reminded C.warned D.informed
3.A.students B.foreigners C.passengers D.visitors
4.A.earlier B.longer C.sooner D.later
5.A.grows B.goes C.flows D.remains
6.A.expecting B.understanding C.recognizing D.believing
7.A.after B.before C.when D.as
8.A.shade B.pile C.cloud D.blanket
9.A.touched B.bitten C.defeated D.discovered
10.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.night
11.A.noise B.hit C.pain D.effect
12.A.woke up B.shouted at C.looked for D.dropped on
13.A.blamed B.interrupted C.moved D.frightened
14.A.having B.watching C.making D.helping
15.A.land B.fly C.fall D.wait
16.A.houses B.flats C.rooms D.homes
17.A.joyfully B.anxiously C.soundlessly D.worriedly
18.A.tell B.know C.remember D.accept
19.A.open B.active C.clear D.honest
20.A.and B.so C.because D.until
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In many countries, 1. is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. 2., in the United States, this idea may still be considered strange.
But this type of housing, 3. (call) co-housing, is getting its 4. (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes (综合设施) appear across the country. For many people, this way of life is a good 5. (choose) in the busy modern society. A co-housing community has 6. (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house" with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities 7. (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.
A co-housing complex is a place 8. citizens shop, cook, and eat together. Citizens of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play 9., which many families like. Other citizens like the feeling of living in a “village”. Citizens also say that they can live in co-housing for 10. (little) money than they would pay for nearby apartments.
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Jack is going to spend his holiday in Paris next week, _____ lives his uncle.
A.which | B.who | C.where | D.when |
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People living in homes __________ TV is always left on often spend less time reading.
A. that B. which
C. where D. who
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Imagine your body is like the house you live in.Every day, your family creates rubbish.The rubbish builds up until it is put out for the weekly garbage collection.
Now, say you put three bags of garbage out, but because one of the collectors was away sick, only two bags are collected.You take the leftover bag inside to be put out again next week.The following week you put on another three bags, plus the leftover bag from last week.But again, only two bags are collected.Imagine this cycle is repeated over the following weeks.
This is a simple description of what happens to your body when your kidneys (肾脏)don't work efficiently.Your body is not thoroughly emptied of waste products.Other areas of the body such as blood pressure and red blood cell production are affected and the insidious process that may lead to kidney failure begins.
It's not uncommon for people to lose up to 90% of their kidney function before developing any symptoms.There may be no warning signs. This makes early detection (诊查)difficult.
Kidney's main job is to remove toxins(毒素) and unwanted water from our blood.Every day our kidneys clean an average of 200 litres of blood.Kidney failure may be a gradual and silent process, going unnoticed because there is no obvious pain.
Research shows that more than 35% of the patients requiring dialysis(透析)do not see a kidney specialist before they have to do so.Some risk factors for kidney disease such as age and genetic make-up are out of our control; however, some changes in lifestyle may help prevent kidney damage.Two major risk factors for kidney disease, diabetes (糖尿病)and high blood pressure, have been on the rise over the last few decades.Both conditions are chiefly affected by being overweight and not getting enough exercises, which are the potential (潜在的) risk factors for the kidney disease.
1.The author gives the example of the house we live in to indicate that ______.
A.it doesn't matter much if the waste in our body is not emptied in time
B.our body will not produce any waste if our kidneys work efficiently
C.it's important for our body to empty the waste in time every day
D.it's safe and harmless for our body to keep some waste
2.The underlined word “insidious” in Paragraph 3 means________.
A.smooth and safe B.apparent and fast
C.gradual and unnoticed D.long and painful
3.We can infer that when we find some symptoms related to our kidneys,________.
A.the kidney failure begins
B.the kidneys can still work properly
C.we have lost about 10% of kidney function
D.the kidneys may have been seriously damaged
4.How many risk factors of kidney disease are mentioned in the passage?
A.Six. B.Five. C.Four. D.Two.
5.Which of the following helps prevent kidney damage most effectively?
A.Go to see a kidney specialist shortly before dialysis starts.
B.Take enough exercise and make early detection of kidney disease.
C.Try to keep low blood pressure and a stable lifestyle.
D.Go to hospital whenever you find any warning signs.
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