Koeler took special notice of the tall woman who was nicely dressed, but she was wearing ugly, thick-soled(厚底) shoes.
Now the woman was taken to a room for questioning. There it was found that the soles of the shoes were hollow(中空的). They were opened. Some diamonds fell out on the floor. Their total weight was 3377 carats(克拉).
The young woman broke down in tears. Then she told her story. For years she had dreamed of coming to live in America, she said. At last she had managed to get the papers she needed to come to the U.S. Then a strange man called on her. He said he would pay for her trip and give her one hundred dollars. All she had to do was to smuggle the diamonds past the U.S. Customs. The man gave her the shoes and also bought her a plane ticket. Just before she got on the plane, he gave her an envelope. He said that it was the hundred dollars he had promised.
The weeping woman handed the envelope to Koeler. He tore it open. There was only eighteen dollars. She was cheated. In the end the woman was trialed and sentenced to eighteen months in prison for her part in the smuggling.
1.Where did the story happen?
A. At an airport. B. At a police station.
C. At a railway station. D. In a custom office in China.
2.The underlined word “smuggling ” in this passage most probably means_____.
A. 偷税 B. 盗窃 C. 走私 D. 交换
3.The woman had agreed to smuggle the diamonds______.
A. in order to get the papers she needed B. in hope of selling them
C. in return for some money and a free trip D. so as to share them with the man
4.Which is the right order of the events(事件)given in the passage?
a. She wanted to live in the U.S.
b. She arrived in the U.S.
c. She was given an envelope.
d. She was given a plane ticket.
e. She was found out.
f. She was put into prison.
A. a, d, c, b, e, f B. a, b, c, e, f, d
C. a, c, d, b, e, f D. a, b, d, c, e, f
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
Koeler took special notice of the tall woman who was nicely dressed, but she was wearing ugly, thick-soled(厚底) shoes.
Now the woman was taken to a room for questioning. There it was found that the soles of the shoes were hollow(中空的). They were opened. Some diamonds fell out on the floor. Their total weight was 3377 carats(克拉).
The young woman broke down in tears. Then she told her story. For years she had dreamed of coming to live in America, she said. At last she had managed to get the papers she needed to come to the U.S. Then a strange man called on her. He said he would pay for her trip and give her one hundred dollars. All she had to do was to smuggle the diamonds past the U.S. Customs. The man gave her the shoes and also bought her a plane ticket. Just before she got on the plane, he gave her an envelope. He said that it was the hundred dollars he had promised.
The weeping woman handed the envelope to Koeler. He tore it open. There was only eighteen dollars. She was cheated. In the end the woman was trialed and sentenced to eighteen months in prison for her part in the smuggling.
1.Where did the story happen?
A. At an airport. B. At a police station.
C. At a railway station. D. In a custom office in China.
2.The underlined word “smuggling ” in this passage most probably means_____.
A. 偷税 B. 盗窃 C. 走私 D. 交换
3.The woman had agreed to smuggle the diamonds______.
A. in order to get the papers she needed B. in hope of selling them
C. in return for some money and a free trip D. so as to share them with the man
4.Which is the right order of the events(事件)given in the passage?
a. She wanted to live in the U.S.
b. She arrived in the U.S.
c. She was given an envelope.
d. She was given a plane ticket.
e. She was found out.
f. She was put into prison.
A. a, d, c, b, e, f B. a, b, c, e, f, d
C. a, c, d, b, e, f D. a, b, d, c, e, f
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Flex and we knew that he was quite upset because no one in the room took any notice of him.
A. sighed B. signed
C. signaled D. sang
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(担任考试委员会主席), the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all. The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be OK.
Then the professor asked about the cure (药剂) for illness, and the student, too, answered just as right.
“Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?”
“A full spoon”, answered the student.
“Now you may go out and wait for what you can get”, said the professor. At the same time, the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Mr. Professor, I’ve made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for a patient. He can take only five drops.”
“I’m sorry, sir.” said the professor coldly, “But it’s too late. Your patient has died.”
1.The students were afraid of the professor because .
A.they often angered and disappointed him
B.their answers often astonished him
C.their answers seldom satisfied him
D.he often misunderstood them and gave them bad marks
2.The student’s description of the illness was .
A.not correct B.not satisfied
C.completely discouraging D.accepted.
3.Before he left the room the student was almost sure that .
A.he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark
B.his last answer was satisfying
C.he had made a mistake
D.he had not done well in the exam.
4.Which of the following is Not true?
A.The patient will be in danger if he’s taken as much as a full spoon.
B.The doctor will be in trouble if he’s given the patient a full spoon.
C.Since one spoon is less than five drops, the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time.
D.If the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more than five drops at a time
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(委员会), the students would be in fear , because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave . A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again . Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all.
The professor began to ask. .The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be OK.
Then the professor asked about the cure(药剂,疗法)for the illness , and the student , too , answered just as right . “Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?”
“A full spoon,” answered the student.
“Now you may go out and wait for what you can get,” said the professor. At the same time the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given .Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Mr. Professor, I’ve made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for the patient. He can take only five drops. ”
“I’m sorry, sir,” said the professor coldly, “but it’s too late. Your patient has died. ”
1.The students were afraid of the professor because _______ .
A.they often angered and disappointed him
B.their answers often astonished him
C.their answers seldom satisfied him
D.he often misunderstood them and gave them bad marks
2.The student’s description of the illness was ________ .
A.not correct B.not satisfying
C.completely discouraging D.accepted
3.Before he left the room the student was almost sure that _________ .
A.he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark
B.his last answer had been wrong
C.he had made a mistake
D.he had not done well in the exam
4.Which guess is the most reasonable from the passage?
A.The student must have passed the exam.
B.The student may not have passed the exam.
C.The student must have been very happy when he heard, “ Your patient has died . ”
D.The professor must have been very pleased and given the student a good mark.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(担任考试委员会主席), the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all.
The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be OK.
Then the professor asked about the cure (药剂) for illness, and the student, too, answered just as right.
“Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?”
“A full spoon”, answered the student.
“Now you may go out and wait for what you can get.”, said the professor. At the same time, the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “ A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Mr. Professor, I’ve made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for a patient. He can take only five drops.”
“I’m sorry, sir.” said the professor coldly, “But it’s too late. Your patient has died.”
1.The students were afraid of the professor because_________.
A. they often angered and disappointed him
B. their answers often astonished him
C. their answers seldom satisfied him
D. he often misunderstood them and gave them bad marks
2. The student’s description of the illness was ________.
A. not correct B. not satisfied C. completely discouraging D. accepted.
3.Before he left the room the student was almost sure that ________.
A. he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark
B. his last answer was satisfying
C. he had made a mistake
D. he had not done well in the exam.
4.Which of the following is Not true?
A. The patient will be in danger if he’s taken as much as a full spoon.
B. The doctor will be in trouble if he’s given the patient a full spoon.
C. Since one spoon is less than five drops, the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time.
D. If the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more than five drops at a time.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
We were a group of people who took a bus to work every day. One of the ___ was a small old man who took the bus to the health center every morning. He always chose to___ behind the driver. No one ever paid much ___ to him.
But one July morning he said good morning to the driver and___ at others. The driver nodded. The rest of us were ___ as usual.
The next day, the old man got on the bus and said in a loud voice, “A very good ___ to you all!” Some of us looked up, ___ , and said, “Good morning!” From then on he said good morning to us every day and we began to ___ to each other.
One morning he had some flowers in his hand. The driver turned around ____ and asked, “Are these for me, Charlie?” We never got to know his name was really “Charlie”, ____ he waved(挥动) the flowers and said ____ . People laughed. Every morning after that Charlie always ____ a flower.
Until one morning Charlie wasn’t ___ at his usual stop. And he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that. What might have ____ _ to him? When we came nearer to the health centre, a woman ____ the driver to wait a moment. We all held our ___ when she went to the door.
She said she knew ____ we were talking about. The elderly gentleman was sick. They ___ _ him back on Monday.
The next Monday when Charlie got on the bus, all of us who he had brought ____ to in that summer sat with a ___ _in our hands.
1.A. friends B. drivers C. passengers D. workers
2.A.sit B. hide C. shout D. sleep
3.A. attention B. energy C. interest D. expectation
4.A. called B. laughed C. smiled D. pointed
5.A. upset B. crazy C. silent D. bored
6.A. trip B.morning C. holiday D. time
7.A. worried B. surprised C. moved D. scared
8.A. introduce B. admit C.write D. talk
9.A. politely B. proudly C. carefully D. smilingly
10.A.because B. so C. until D. but
11.A. sorry B. yes C . thanks D. hello
12.A. bought B. found C. wore D. brought
13.A. waiting B. arriving C. greeting D. walking
14.A.happened B. sent C. spoken D. regarding
15.A. ordered B. invited C. asked D. promised
16.A. tears B.breath C. hands D. flowers
17.A. where B. when C. who D. what
18.A. kept B. expected C. looked D.got
19.A. happiness B. luck C. concern D. power
20.A. letter B. ticket C. card D. flower
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - 2013 )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
2.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.
A. help the poor
B. spread geographic knowledge
C. protect the environment
D. protect the rights of women
3.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A. Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C. Both of them are famous for being strict.
D. Both of them have worked for three terms.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A.Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B.Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C.Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D.Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
2.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.
A.help the poor
B.spread geographic knowledge
C.protect the environment
D.protect the rights of women
3.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A.Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B.Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C.Both of them are famous for being strict.
D.Both of them have worked for three terms.
4.Who once failed to find a job?
A.Jane Addams. B.Sandra Day O’Connor.
C.Rachel Carson. D.Margaret Thatcher.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Great women B.Famous scientists
C.Strong leaders D.Ways to success for women
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - 2013)
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A.Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B.Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C.Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D.Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
2.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A.Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B.Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C.Both of them are famous for being strict.
D.Both of them have worked for three terms.
3.Who once failed to find a job?
A.Jane Addams. B.Sandra Day O’Connor.
C.Rachel Carson. D.Margaret Thatcher.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Great women. B.Famous scientists.
C.Strong leaders. D.Ways to success for women.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’ Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867 - 1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.
A. help the poor B. spread geographic knowledge
C. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women
2.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A. Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C. Both of them are famous for being strict.
D. Both of them have worked for three terms.
3.Who once failed to find a job?
A. Jane Addams. B. Sandra Day O’Connor.
C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Great women. B. Famous scientists.
C. Strong leaders. D. Ways to success for women.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析