Fear can be fun. Many young people queue up t...

Fear can be fun. Many young people queue up to ride very fast and scary roller coasters（过山车）， screaming but enjoying themselves, Other people like to read "goose bumps（鸡皮疙瘩）” books or watch horror movies at night, scared to death but feeling excited. Why do people like being scared?

Fear is an ancient way of surviving. Being scared makes animals, including humans escape from danger and save themselves. It is because of fear that we have lived through millions of years of evolution. Those who lacked a strong fear response were more likely to be killed, leaving the more fearful and careful to pass their genes onto the next generation.

How do scientists explain why shaking over such scary things is fun? "Some kids will go to a scary movie and love it and laugh over it, others will feel anxious and hide their faces and some won't even set foot in the cinema," said Ned Kalin, a US scientist. "Which kind of person you are depends partly on experiences you've had and partly on your genes."

What happens in the brain when something frightens you? Nerves that begin at the eyes and ears lead to a part of the brain called the amygdala, When you suddenly see a snake, for example, the amygdala makes you freeze, sweat, have a quickened heartbeat, or run very fast. However, seeing the snake also uses another part of the brain, the cortex. It analyzes the situation, and if it finds that the snake is only made of rubber it tells your heart and the rest of your body to calm down. Think of the amygdala as the engine and the cortex as the brake.

Back to the first question: Why do some people like to make themselves scared? "One reason is that we can play games with fear, find ways to reduce the scariness by looking away or thinking of something else," Kalin said. "To believe we have control over a situation gives us a feeling of power. " "Scary movies or novels are good practice to prepare young people for the real thing, Thrills such as roller coaster rides also go to the brain's pleasure centre. "

And there might be some evolutionary advantage to being able to adjust this system that is there to protect people.

1.How many questions are answered in the passage?

A. 2　　 B. 3

C. 4　　 D. 5

2.Some people like to be scared because _________.

A. they are afraid that the fear genes will be passed onto their children

B. it's a good practice to get prepared for the real frightening situation

C. it can help them show their own personalities

D. they will feel powerful after getting rid of fear

3.Which of the following is true about the people who are not easily scared?

A. Their cortex is better at analyzing the situations.

B. They are more likely to suffer from potential danger.

C. They are born unaffected by anything horrible.

D. They lack a strong response towards threat.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Ready to scream?　　 B. How to be scared?

C. Willing to shake?　　 D. Why to be scared?

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Riding a bicycle can be fun. But ______ you ride a bike to work, and then there isn’t one to ride home?

A. how come　　　 　　 B. what if

C. no matter how　　 D. wherever

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.

1.According to the chart, the pop star was a ________.

A. singer      B. dancer      C. player      D. pianist.

2.According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at _______.

A. 6:30       B. 7:00        C. 7:30        D.:8:00

3. At the radio station, the pop star ________.

A. showed fans how to become famous            B. gave a performance on the air

C. met fans and signed for them               D. told people how he lived his life

4.From this passage we get to know that ________.

A. not all people like pop stars                 B. pop stars have their own bands

C. fans are troublesome for pop stars          D. to be a pop star is not all fun

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In choosing a friend，one should be very careful．A good friend can help you study．You can have fun together and make each other happy．Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends．They will be with you as long as you have money or luck，but when you are down，they will run away．How do I know when I have found a good friend？I look for certain qualities （品质） of character，especially understanding，honesty and reliability （可靠）．

Above all else，I look for understanding in a friend．A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling．He is not quick to judge．Instead，he tries to learn from others．He puts himself in the other person's place，and he tries to think of ways to be helpful．He is also a good listener．

At the same time，however，a good friend is honest．He does not look for faults （过错） in others．He notices their good points．In short，a friend will try to understand me and accept me．

Another quality of a friend is reliability．I can always depend on （信赖） a good friend．If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time，I can be sure that he will be there．If I need a favor，he will do his best to help me．If I am in trouble，he will not run away from me．

There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special．A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun．We should enjoy our lives，and we would enjoy our friendship．That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with．A good friend likes the same things I like．We share experience （经验） and learn from each other．A good friend has a good sense of humor （幽默），too．He likes to laugh with me．That is how we share in the joy of being friends．And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me．

When I meet someone who is reliable，honest，and understanding，I know I've found a friend!

1.Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend？

A. understanding．

B. honesty．

C. reliability．

D. a sense of humor．

2.If you have fair weather friends，　　　 　．

A. they will give you all that they have when you need help

B. you will be refused when you get into trouble

C. you will become rich

D. you can be sure that you get real friends

3.Good friends need to　　　 　．

A. always point out each other's mistakes

B. be helped with money

C. understand each other's feelings

D. have money or luck

4.This passage mainly discuss　　　 　．

A. the qualities of a friend

B. where to choose friends

C. how to get along with friends

D. the importance of having a friend．

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The fact that fun is not equal to happiness may be the opposite of ______ many people actually understand.

A. why              B. that             C. which                D. what

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---Dad, can you tell me why so many students choose to study abroad at a very young age?

---________, darling.  I haven never thought about it.

A. Take your time                B. You’ve got me there      C. Don’t be silly          D. Bad luck

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel (好强的). It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.

5.What’s the best title of the story?________.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel . It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

A. her father was badly injured in a car accident

B. her mother passed away when she was 3

C. her grandma died when she was 12

D. misfortune in her life forced her to do so

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

A. Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father

B. many young students hate going to school with their parents

C. Li Qinmei has made great progress in her study

D. Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

A. playing outside  B. working hard  C. exchanging ideas  D. talking happily

4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.

A. Li Qinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in the exams

B. Li Qinmei is very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe

C. Li Qinmei often goes to attend her father after class

D. Li Qinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father

5.What’s the best title of the story?________.

A. Difficulties make strong             B. A touching story

C. A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei       D. Li Qinmei’s successful study life

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In this fast-paced life, it’s hard to find the time to cook. But cooking for other people can be fun and beneficial because it comes with some positive psychological benefits.

1.

Performing an act for another human being, like cooking for them, is a form of selflessness. And it can make people feel happy and connected to others.

Cooking is a form of nurturing (养育).

When it comes to cooking, you are feeding someone, which is necessary for survival. Cooking for others is nurturing. 2..

Cooking can create bonds.

If you’re cooking for someone, even if they’re not present during the act, it can absolutely bring a sense of closeness in that you re expressing your love and care for someone. 3.. And cooking for others helps us build and strengthen those connections.

4..

Not only does cooking for yourself help you eat more healthfully, but it also sends yourself a message that you are important. Cooking can also help raise your confidence.

Cooking is a practice of mindfulness.

Cooking can encourage us to really focus. 5.: walk away for a minute and you can burn the onions; check in with your phone and your water can overflow.

Cooking brings us together, and it continues to create communities - and with community comes feelings of connection and happiness. Now all you have to do is find the time to add cooking into your busy life.

A.Cooking is a form of self-care

B.It is helping to keep them alive

C.Cooking for others is a selfless act

D.Cooking can strengthen your knowledge

E.It can provide a means for social acceptance

F.If you lose your focus, things can easily go wrong

G.Making connections is one of human’s basic needs

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many young people in the west are expected to leave ________ could be life’s most important decision—marriage—almost entirely up to luck.

A．as　　 B．that　　 C．which　　　　　　 D．What

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