Canada's economic wealth is closely linked to...

Canada's economic wealth is closely linked to _______ of the US, which buys three-quarters of its exports.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

New words selected by the dictionary are closely linked to social phenomena. Instead of being merely words, they are ________ cultural symbols.

A．both　     B．neither

C．either　     D．all

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OTTAWA -- Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.

According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.

Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.

The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.

In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.

1.How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?

2.Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?

3.Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.

According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.

Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.

The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.

In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.

1.How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?

2.Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?

3.Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Smoking is habit that’s closely linked to certain times and places. If you break these links, you can break the habit. The best way of doing this is to avoid the situations where you want a cigarette. If you can’t avoid them, then you will have to fight off the temptation（诱惑）. Sit down and think about when and where you usually have a cigarette. For example, do you always have one after breakfast? After other meals? In breaks at work? When you are watching television? With friends in the pub? Once you stop smoking, these times and places are going to be the danger spots. So work out how you are going to deal with them.

It will also help if you can make new habits to break the old one of smoking. So plan some new activities to replace smoking-things to draw away your attention, things to do with your hands, and different ways to deal with tensions.

Some people find it helps if they cut down on cigarettes before they actually give up. It’s one way of preparing for the day you stop for good. But don’t look on cutting down as an alternative to giving up, and don’t do it for more than a couple of weeks at the very most. The danger is that you go back to smoking more than you did before.

1.What is the best way to stop smoking?

A. Avoid situations where you feel like a cigarette.

B. Avoid working with smokers in the same place.

C. Sit down and think about the situations where you moke.

D. Do not bring cigarettes with you when you take a rest.

2.The underlined part “The danger spots” are________.

A. the beginning and ending of a period when you stop smoking

B. the time period when you relax yourself

C. the times and places which link to smoking habit

D. the time when you start smoking

3.Which of the following activities can be used to stop smoking?

A. Something you are able to do in your spare time.

B. Something that might improve your skills.

C. Something you do not like to do when you are free.

D. Something that might interest you in your spare time.

4.One of the ways to stop smoking is to________.

A. give up smoking together with a group of friends

B. reduce gradually the number of cigarettes you have every day

C. increase the time that you spend on other hobbies

D. take drugs to prevent you from feeling like smoking

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

For many people, the name Baskin-Robbins is linked to sweet memories of eating ice cream．Irvine Robbins, who helped create this famous company, died in May at the age of ninety．His life's work of making fun and exciting ice cream flavors changed the way Americans enjoy this food．

Irvine Robbins opened his first ice cream store in 1945 in California．At the time, there were no stores that sold only ice cream．His sister's husband, Burton Baskin, also opened his own ice cream stores．

In 1948 they combined their six stores into one business．Baskin and Robbins realized that they were too busy to operate each store well．So, they decided to sell part of each operation to the manager of that store．This permitted the company to grow quickly．

By 1953, they renamed their company Baskin-Robbins．They advertised that they sold 31 kinds of ice cream to show the many choices buyers had．There was one flavor for every day of the month．

Robbins and Baskin sold "Lunar Cheesecake" the day after astronauts landed on the moon in 1969．Other flavors included "ChaChaCha", for cherry chocolate chip, and Robbins' personal favorite "Jamoca Almond Fudge"．They said: "We sell fun, not just ice cream．"

By 1967, there were 500 Baskin-Robbins stores in the United States．The business partners sold their company that year．Today, there are more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world．

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The managers of Baskin-Robbins．        B．The start of Baskin-Robbins．

C．The production of Baskin Robbins．        D．The great success of Baskin-Robbins．

2.From the text we learn that _____．

A．Baskin-Robbins was the only shop selling ice cream in 1945

B．Baskin-Robbins was famous for their special ice cream flavors

C．Baskin-Robbins grew quickly because they combined their other stores together

D．there had been more than 5,800 Baskin-Robbins stores around the world by 1967

3.What was probably the main reason for Baskin-Robbins' success?

A．They sold not only ice cream, but fun．

B．They renamed their company．

C．They put all their hearts into the business．

D．They sold "Lunar Cheesecake"．

4.It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that

A．Jamoca Almond Fudge is Baskins' favorite

B．Cherry chocolate chip sells best

C．Robbins and Baskin were good at inventing new ice creams

D．Lunar cheesecake was invented for the astronauts

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.

Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.

The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.

Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit Transportnsw. Info for details.

Getting to the City

In Sydney, if you’re near a train station, you’re on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. It’s the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.

Automatic ticket gates

Large stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe (磁条) you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.

Night Ride buses

Most trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.

Track work

In order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends. Please check the track work section for the latest service changes on your line.

1.How do travelers get more information about ticket prices?

A. They can go to the City Circle.　　 B. They can visit a website.

C. They can check display screen.　　 D. They can listen to announcements.

2.What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?

A. A free Opal card.　　 B. Earlier entry to the station.

C. Help from station workers.　　 D. A ticket with a magnetic stripe.

3.Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?

A. At midnight.　　 B. On Sunday afternoon.

C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m.　　 D. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.

Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.

The network is made up of several color-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.

Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit transportnsw. Info for details.

Getting to the City.

In Sydney, if you’re near a train station, you’re on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. It’s the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.

Automatic ticket gates

Large stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.

Night Ride buses

Most trains don’t operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. So a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.

Track work

In order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends, please check the track work section for the latest service alterations on your line.

1.To get more information about ticket prices, travelers had better________.

A. visit a website　　 B. go to the City Circle

C. check display screen　　 D. listen to announcements

2.What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?

A. A free Opal card　　 B. Earlier entry to the station

C. A ticket with a magnetic stripe　　 D. Help from station workers

3.Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?

A. At midnight.　　 B. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m.　　 D. On Sunday afternoon.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The concept of “the body” is closely related to the ideas of “illness” and “health”. 1. The main reasons for the differences are genetic, and the fact that people’s bodies change as they age. However, a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too.

Poorer people are more likely to eat “unhealthy” foods, to smoke cigarettes and to be employed in repetitive, physically difficult work. 2. That is to say, the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors.

These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing. People with low or no incomes are more likely to have mental health problems. 3. For example, certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless, just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression.

4. Bodies are young or old, short or tall, big or small, weak or strong. Whether these judgements matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical contexts. The culture, and media, of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes. 5. Currently, in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued, but historically this was different. It is easy for people to feel undervalued because of factors they have no power to change, for example, their age and height. Equally, they can feel pressured into making changes to their appearance when there is a choice, which in some cases can lead to an unhealthy interest in weight loss. Therefore, sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms, but also in social terms.

A.There are other types of social factors too.

B. All of these factors affect the condition of a person’s health.

C. Their housing conditions and neighbourhoods need to be improved.

D. What is considered as attractive or ugly, normal or abnormal varies greatly.

E. All of us exist in “bodies” of different shapes, heights, colours and physical abilities.

F. Social factors in general play an important role in the development of people’s body conditions.

G. It is not clear, however, whether the situation of being poor causes mental illness, or whether it is the other way around.

高三英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

The concept of “the body” is closely related to the ideas of “illness” and “health”. 1. The main reasons for the differences are genetic, and the fact that people’s bodies change as they age. However, a huge range of research indicates that there are social factors too.

Poorer people are more likely to eat “unhealthy” foods, to smoke cigarettes and to be employed in repetitive, physically difficult work. 2. That is to say, the physical shapes of bodies are strongly influenced by social factors.

These social factors are also closely linked to emotional wellbeing. People with low or no incomes are more likely to have mental health problems. 3. For example, certain people with mental health issues may be at risk of becoming homeless, just as a person who is homeless may have an increased risk of illnesses such as depression.

4. Bodies are young or old, short or tall, big or small, weak or strong. Whether these judgements matter and whether they are positive or negative depends on the cultural and historical contexts. The culture, and media, of different societies promote very different valuations of body shapes. 5. Currently, in rich societies the idea of slimness is highly valued, but historically this was different. It is easy for people to feel undervalued because of factors they have no power to change, for example, their age and height. Equally, they can feel pressured into making changes to their appearance when there is a choice, which in some cases can lead to an unhealthy interest in weight loss. Therefore, sociologists are suggesting that we should not just view bodies and minds in biological terms, but also in social terms.

A.There are other types of social factors too.

B. All of these factors affect the condition of a person’s health.

C. Their housing conditions and neighbourhoods need to be improved.

D. What is considered as attractive or ugly, normal or abnormal varies greatly.

E. All of us exist in “bodies” of different shapes, heights, colours and physical abilities.

F. Social factors in general play an important role in the development of people’s body conditions.

G. It is not clear, however, whether the situation of being poor causes mental illness, or whether it is the other way around.

高三英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析