Many years ago,a French naturalist,the Count de Buffon,wrote some books about natural history.The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them.Some critics said,“Count Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”
Thomas Jefferson did not like what the Count had said about the natural wonders of the New World.It seemed to Jefferson that the Count had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.
This troubled Thomas Jefferson.He too was a naturalist,as well as a farmer,inventor,historian,writer and politician.He had seen the natural wonders of Europe.To him,they were no more important than those of the New World.
In 1788,Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state,Virginia.While writing,he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of the Count de Buffon.At that moment.Jefferson created a new word—belittle.He said.“The Count de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”
Noah Webster,the American word expert,liked this word.He put it in this English language dictionary in 1806,“Belittle—to make small,unimportant.”
Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it.In 1797,the Independent Chronicle newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported.“He is an honorable man,”the paper wrote,“so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.”
In 1872,a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word.He said,“Belittle has no chance of becoming English.And as more critical writers of America,like those of Britain,feel no need of it,the sooner it is forgotten,the better.”
This expert failed to kill the word.Today.belittle is used where the English language is spoken.
1.Why did Thomas Jefferson disagree with the Count de Buffon?
A.The Count said something silly about the Atlantic.
B.The Count wasn’t a true scientist in natural history.
C.The Count was a poet from a different country.
D.The Count belittled the natural wonders in America.
2.We can infer that Jefferson created the word“belittle”out of his ___________.
A.anger B.excitement
C.kindness D.responsibility
3.From the text we can know that ______________.
A.all critics thought little of the Count de Buffon
B.Europe has better wonders than the New World
C.the word“belittle”survived from disagreements
D.word experts can change the future of a new word
4.Which of the following is true of the word“belittle”?
A.It is gradually accepted by people.
B.It was invented by the Count de Buffon.
C.It was used to describe nature.
D.The Independent Chronicle made it popular.
5.What is the main idea of the text?
A.How the word“belittle”came into being.
B.The argument about natural wonders.
C.Every word has a long history behind.
D.Noah Webster supported Jefferson’s idea.
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Many years ago,a French naturalist,the Count de Buffon,wrote some books about natural history.The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them.Some critics said,“Count Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”
Thomas Jefferson did not like what the Count had said about the natural wonders of the New World.It seemed to Jefferson that the Count had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.
This troubled Thomas Jefferson.He too was a naturalist,as well as a farmer,inventor,historian,writer and politician.He had seen the natural wonders of Europe.To him,they were no more important than those of the New World.
In 1788,Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state,Virginia.While writing,he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of the Count de Buffon.At that moment.Jefferson created a new word—belittle.He said.“The Count de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”
Noah Webster,the American word expert,liked this word.He put it in this English language dictionary in 1806,“Belittle—to make small,unimportant.”
Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it.In 1797,the Independent Chronicle newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported.“He is an honorable man,”the paper wrote,“so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.”
In 1872,a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word.He said,“Belittle has no chance of becoming English.And as more critical writers of America,like those of Britain,feel no need of it,the sooner it is forgotten,the better.”
This expert failed to kill the word.Today.belittle is used where the English language is spoken.
1.Why did Thomas Jefferson disagree with the Count de Buffon?
A.The Count said something silly about the Atlantic.
B.The Count wasn’t a true scientist in natural history.
C.The Count was a poet from a different country.
D.The Count belittled the natural wonders in America.
2.We can infer that Jefferson created the word“belittle”out of his .
A.anger B.excitement C.kindness D.responsibility
3.From the text we can know that .
A.all critics thought little of the Count de Buffon
B.Europe has better wonders than the New World
C.the word“belittle”survived from disagreements
D.word experts can change the future of a new word
4.Which of the following is true of the word“belittle”?
A.It is gradually accepted by people.
B.It was invented by the Count de Buffon.
C.It was used to describe nature.
D.The Independent Chronicle made it popular.
5.What is the main idea of the text?
A.How the word“belittle”came into being.
B.The argument about natural wonders.
C.Every word has a long history behind.
D.Noah Webster supported Jefferson’s idea.
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Many years ago,a French naturalist,the Count de Buffon,wrote some books about natural history.The books were a great success even though some critics did not like them.Some critics said,“Count Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”
Thomas Jefferson did not like what the Count had said about the natural wonders of the New World.It seemed to Jefferson that the Count had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.
This troubled Thomas Jefferson.He too was a naturalist,as well as a farmer,inventor,historian,writer and politician.He had seen the natural wonders of Europe.To him,they were no more important than those of the New World.
In 1788,Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state,Virginia.While writing,he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of the Count de Buffon.At that moment.Jefferson created a new word—belittle.He said.“The Count de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”
Noah Webster,the American word expert,liked this word.He put it in this English language dictionary in 1806,“Belittle—to make small,unimportant.”
Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it.In 1797,the Independent Chronicle newspaper used the word to describe a politician the paper supported.“He is an honorable man,”the paper wrote,“so let the opposition try to belittle him as much as they please.”
In 1872,a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word.He said,“Belittle has no chance of becoming English.And as more critical writers of America,like those of Britain,feel no need of it,the sooner it is forgotten,the better.”
This expert failed to kill the word.Today.belittle is used where the English language is spoken.
1.Why did Thomas Jefferson disagree with the Count de Buffon?
A.The Count said something silly about the Atlantic.
B.The Count wasn’t a true scientist in natural history.
C.The Count was a poet from a different country.
D.The Count belittled the natural wonders in America.
2.We can infer that Jefferson created the word“belittle”out of his ___________.
A.anger B.excitement
C.kindness D.responsibility
3.From the text we can know that ______________.
A.all critics thought little of the Count de Buffon
B.Europe has better wonders than the New World
C.the word“belittle”survived from disagreements
D.word experts can change the future of a new word
4.Which of the following is true of the word“belittle”?
A.It is gradually accepted by people.
B.It was invented by the Count de Buffon.
C.It was used to describe nature.
D.The Independent Chronicle made it popular.
5.What is the main idea of the text?
A.How the word“belittle”came into being.
B.The argument about natural wonders.
C.Every word has a long history behind.
D.Noah Webster supported Jefferson’s idea.
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About one hundred years ago many educated people learned and spoke French when they met people from other countries.Today most people speak English when they meet foreigners. 1. There are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak English as a first language.Why is this?
2. One of them is that English has become the language of business.Another important reason is that popular American culture(like movies,music,and McDonald’s)has quickly spread throughout the world.3.
Is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? 4. It’s important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common.Our world has become very global and we need to communicate with one another.On the other hand,English is a fairly complicated language to learn and it brings its culture with it.Do we really need that?
Scientists have already tried to create an artificial language that isn’t too difficult and doesn’t include any one group’s culture.It is called Esperanto.5. Maybe the popularity of English won’t last that long either.Who knows? There are more people in the world who speak Chinese than any other language.Maybe someday Chinese will be the new international language.
A.People like English.
B.But it hasn’t become popular.
C.It has brought its language with it.
D.There is no doubt about the question.
E.This is why English was widely spoken.
F.It has become the new international language.
G.There are many reasons why English has become so popular.
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On a cold winter day, many years ago, a French art teacher named Pierre Chevalier got on a train in Lyon to go to Paris. When he started his journey, he did not know that it was the beginning of almost 40 years of accidents and near death experiences.
During the journey, the train fell into an icy river, killing 12 passengers. Chevalier managed to swim back to the river bank. He only had a broken leg.
Two years later, Chevalier was on a plane from Paris to Moscow when a door suddenly opened and he fell out. A few minutes later, the plane crashed; 27 people were killed. Chevalier was so lucky that he landed in a haystack(干草堆).
A few years later, he was hit by a bus, but again had no serious injuries. Then a year after that, he was driving on a mountain road when he saw a truck coming straight at him. He drove the car off the road, jumped out, landed in a tree--and watched his car fall 100 meters down the mountain.
"There are two ways you can look at it," Chevalier said. "I' m either the world' s unluckiest man, or the world' s luckiest." When a reporter asked Chevalier what he thought, he chose the "luckiest" one.
Two years ago, aged 71, Chevalier bought his first lottery ticket(彩票) in 50 years and won more than 2 million. After this, a TV company in America said they wanted him to make an advertisement. At first he accepted, but then he changed his mind. Chevalier said he would not fly to Los Angeles for the filming, because he did not want to push his luck. Who knows? If he had accepted the invitation, maybe he would have had another accident. But Mr. Chevalier is a lucky man. If he had had another accident, he probably would have survived that too!
1.In the train accident many years ago, Chevalier______.
A.didn't get injured at all B.was finally pulled out of the river
C.was lucky enough to be alive D.was the only passenger to survive
2.Why did Chevalier refuse to make the advertisement?
A.Because he had won £2 million. B.Because he didn’t want to risk his life.
C.Because he didn’t want to leave home. D.Because he didn't like the TV company.
3.The text mainly talks about______.
A.a man with nine lives B.the unluckiest man in the world
C.a man who traveled around the world D.a man who earned £2 million in a lottery
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Chinese are the first people to have tea. One thousand and two hundred years ago, Lu Yu wrote a book called "The Classic of Tea", 1.is honored as "The Bible of Tea". The book gives a detailed2.(explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea.
However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea 3.(it). Take green tea for instance, the ideal temperature of the water should be around 80℃. If the water is too hot, nutrients(营养)in the tea4.(destroy). On the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea 5.(leaf) won't open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh flavor. So Chinese people are accustomed 6.drinking hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend, your friend will 7.(constant) add hot water to your emptying cup of tea. It is polite8.(offer) the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course, the guests should pay respect as well9.(take) over the cup with both hands.
Talking about adding water to the tea cup, there is10.saying: wine full, full cup. Tea half, half cup. For wine, full cup symbolizes whole heartiness. For tea, half, it means modesty.
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Mike Jacobs broke up with a girlfriend 30 years ago. He wrote a song to describe his_________ at the end of the relationship. I focus on the memories to make me __________ the day. But I don't want your sympathy, I just want you back with me to___________. He kept the words of the song he called Stay close to his heart, but never had the____________to sing them out loud, let alone turn them into a potential____________single.
But after being diagnosed(诊断) with lung cancer and given just nine months to live, Mike, _______by his family, recorded the song. And it could now become a(n) __________ No. 1 so that the public took interest in Mike and the story of how Stay came to be recorded has _______
Just 16 days after Mike’s death at the age of 61, his _________ wish to have a chart-topping hit is on course to ___________ On Monday night a dip (剪辑) was played on the BBC's The One Show to a studio____________
Mike’s son Josh,37, was the ___________force behind the production of the single. “ The idea of getting him to make a(n) ___________came from me. I wanted the last few months of his life to be the___________ they could be.''
As the song now __________on the Internet, there has been enthusiastic __________ all over. One post on social media___________:44 We have downloaded Stay. That's because it would____________the best award for Mike Jacobs and all the___________ from the single will go to the charity. As Josh says: "I got married last October so my dad could be there. That was impressive but this is even___________”.
1.A.sadness B.ambition C.joy D.outcome
2.A.care about B.reflect on C.get through D.dream of
3.A.record B.love C.perform D.stay
4.A.freedom B.confidence C.energy D.privilege
5.A.hit B.value C.fancy D.guide
6.A.raised B.deserted C.honored D.supported
7.A.informal B.unlikely C.irregular D.disagreeable
8.A.completed B.substituted C.mushroomed D.occupied
9.A.leading B.concerning C.dying D.referring
10.A.achieve B.recognize C.guarantee D.search
11.A.team B.audience C.family D.staff
12.A.rolling B.cutting C.grasping D.driving
13.A.record B.clip C.single D.wonder
14.A.happiest B.newest C.wildest D.longest
15.A.exists B.spreads C.inserts D.picks
16.A.production B.survival C.permission D.approval
17.A.exposed B.broadcast C.announced D.read
18.A.represent B.favor C.possess D.deserve
19.A.advantages B.wealth C.profits D.impression
20.A.farther B.better C.cleaner D.surer
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About l,500 years ago the Japanese imported many aspects of Chinese culture :the writing system, political institutions, and perhaps the most important, Buddhism. Buddhist priests were expected to eat only vegetables, and tofu, made from the soybean, was a very important food in their diet. When Buddhism was introduced from China, tofu was also brought to Japan.
Tofu developed in different ways in China and Japan. While the Chinese often changed the taste of tofu by mixing it with strongly-flavored vegetables or meat, the Japanese preferred to eat it using only a simple sauce. Even now, traditional Japanese cooking preserves the original delicacy of tofu, though the way it is served may change from season to season. In summer, for example, it is simply served cold, while in winter it is often eaten as part of a hot dish.
The soybean was introduced to the West in the 18th century, but little interest was taken in it. Only scientists recognized its high food value. During the Second World War, when meat was in short supply, the US government encouraged the American people to eat soybean products. However, they never became very popular and, after the war, interest in them dropped off as the supply of meat became plentiful again.
In recent years, people in the West have become increasingly aware of the dangers of eating too much animal fat, and as a result, they have turned more and more to soybean products. This is mainly because the soybean provides almost the same food value as meat, and in addition it is a lot more healthful. Much of the margarine (人造黄油), salad oil and cooking oil in daily use is now produced from soybean oil. Tofu, a representative soybean product and originally one of the main foods in the diet of Chinese priests, is considered to be one of the healthiest foods available to man.
1.Tofu came to Japan together with Buddhism because .
A. Buddhist priests ate tofu rather than vegetables
B. it was a very important food in the diet of Buddhist priests
C. the religion came to Japan together with political institutions
D. the religion was the most important aspect of Chinese culture
2.How are Japanese tofu dishes different from Chinese tofu dishes?
A. They are preserved in the original taste.
B. They are served the same way throughout the year.
C. They have a better taste than Chinese tofu dishes.
D. They have a greater variety than Chinese tofu dishes.
3.The Western people become interested in tofu and other soybean products because .
A. they have become tired of eating meat
B. meat has become too expensive to buy
C. these products are more readily available
D. eating too much animal fat is considered unhealthy
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I witnessed too many _______ in the battle four years ago.(die)
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Many years ago, people relied on the sun, the moon and stars to find their way around. Later, the compass was introduced. And now, we have satnav(卫星导航)systems to guide us. A satnav system uses groups of satellites to show the user’s location. They send information to a receiver, such as a smartphone, to show us where we are.
The earliest built satnav system is the Global Positioning Satellite System, which belongs to the US. Then there is Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite system,the European Union’s Galileo and China’s own satellite navigation system, Beidou.
On October 18, 2017, an ARJ21-700 plane, which was the first domestically(国内地) produced jet equipped with the Beidou navigation system, successfully completed a test flight. The results showed the performance of the system developed by China matches that of similar systems produced abroad, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
Since its introduction in 2000, the Beidou navigation system has been increasing numbers of applications linked to everyday life, from shared bikes to farming.
When it comes to shared bikes, smart locks that support Beidou chips offer more accurate positioning than others, making it easier to find a bike.
Farmers can use Beidou-enabled tractors to plow(犁)the soil and use unmanned aircraft with Beidou to sow seeds, which can improve efficiency and make better use of resources. Beidou’s farming applications have spread from Heilongjiang Province to Beijing, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hubei and other regions across China.
With its many uses, the Beidou navigation system is even playing a big role in the Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路). “To date, the Beidou system has covered most parts of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,” said Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the Beidou system.
Today, there are more than 20 Beidou satellites above our heads, and China plans to launch even more this year to expand the Beidou network to better serve the Belt and Road Initiative.
“As Beidou expands its overseas reach, it will be increasingly popular in the logistics(物流) industry,” said Miao Qianjun, Secretary General of the navigation services association. “Ships, for example, can use it to position themselves while sailing across oceans to European countries, no longer limited to Southeast Asian regions in the near future.
1.What is the purpose of the first two paragraphs?
A. To compare some modern satnav systems.
B. To describe the benefits of satnav systems.
C. To tell us how satnav systems were created.
D. To introduce some satnav systems and their functions.
2.What can we know about the Beidou navigation system according to the article?
A. It was used successfully in a new jet plane.
B. It is more powerful than other satnav systems.
C. It was introduced to China on October, 2017.
D. It wasn’t used in our everyday life until recently.
3.According to the article, the Beidou navigation system is already widely used for _______.
A. plowing the soil and sowing seeds
B. improving the efficiency of network
C. producing more smart locks for shared bikes
D. navigating ships across oceans to European countries
4.What is Miao Qianjun’s attitude toward the future of the Beidou system?
A. Worried. B. Casual.
C. Positive. D. Doubtful.
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There was a story many years ago of a school teacher--- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D. (医学博士).
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
1.What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?
A. She made Teddy feel ashamed.
B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.
C. She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.
D. She told the class something untrue about herself.
2. What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?
A. He often told lies.
B. He was good at math.
C. He needed motherly care.
D. He enjoyed playing with others.
3.In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?
A. She taught fewer school subjects.
B. She became stricter with her students.
C. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.
D. She cared more about educating students.
4. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?
A. She had kept in touch with him.
B. She had given him encouragement.
C. She had sent him Christmas presents.
D. She had taught him how to judge people.
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