For centuries, dolphins have got our admirati...

For centuries, dolphins have got our admiration, and it is easy to see why. They are beautiful, cute and smart sea animals. Dolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this way, they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. It is said that dolphins are the world’s second brightest creatures after humans and have many brain features related to intelligence. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time at least twenty or thirty years.

Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.

Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.

There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area－except for The Penguin.

Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.

1.Dolphins are different from many other animals because they _____.

A. live in groups

B. have large brains

C. are warm-blooded

D. have their own language

2.Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?

A. Its nose.　　 B. Its ears.　　 C. Its jaw.　　 D. Its eyes.

3.Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?

A. He was lonely and liked to be with people.

B. They enjoyed playing with him.

C. He was seriously wounded.

D. They wanted his help.

4.By telling the story of Jack, the writer wanted to show that _____.

A. dolphins are friendly and clever

B. people are cruel to animals

C. Jack is different from other dolphins

D. dolphins should be protected by law

高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

To whom it may concern,

My husband Jim and I got married in 1965. For the first ten years of our marriage, I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then about four years ago, our youngest child went to school, and I thought I might go back to work.

Jim was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He started to do all the things I used to do around the house, and said he thought I could be a great success in business.

After several weeks of job hunting, I found my present job, which is working for a small public relation firm. At first, my husband was proud of me and would tell his friends, “My clever little wife can run that company she’s working for.”

But, as his joking words were becoming reality, Jim stopped talking to me about my job. I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now making more money than he is. I can buy my own clothes and a new car. Because of our combined incomes, Jim can do things that we had always dreamed of doing, but we don’t do these things because he is unhappy.

We fought about little things, and Jim is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end.

I love Jim very much, and I don’t want him to feel inferior(较差的), but I also love my job. I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don’t know how. Can you give me some advice? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?

Please help.

Yours,

Mary

1.When was the letter most probably written?

A. In 1975.　　 B. Around 1980.

C. Four years ago.　　 D. In 1965.

2.What shows her husband was supportive?

A. He helped look after babies.

B. He told her his experience.

C. He worked much harder.

D. He encouraged her a lot.

3.How did her husband feel when she first found her job?

A. Nervous.　　 B. Disappointed.

C. Proud.　　 D. Curious.

4.Jim stopped talking about her job when ___________.

A. Jim failed to do what he liked

B. she made more money than he

C. she received her boss’ praise

D. Jim had to do housework

5.What happened as her income increased?

A. She found a gap(分歧) between Jim and her.

B. She did what she had dreamed of.

C. She felt proud of herself.

D. She bought a house.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

To Whom It May Concern,

My husband Jim and I got married in 1965. For the first ten years of our marriage, I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then about four years ago, our youngest child went to school, and I thought I might go back to work.

Jim was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He started to do all the things I used to do around the house, and said he thought I could be a great success in business.

After several weeks of job hunting, I found my present job, which is working for a small public relation firm. At first, my husband was proud of me and would tell his friends, “My clever little wife can run that company she’s working for.”

But, as his joking words were becoming reality, Jim stopped talking to me about my job. I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now making more money than he is. I can buy my own clothes and a new car. Because of our combined incomes, Jim can do things that we had always dreamed of doing, but we don’t do these things because he is unhappy.

We fought about little things, and Jim is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end.

I love Jim very much, and I don’t want him to feel inferior(较差的), but I also love my job. I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don’t know how. Can you give me some advice? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?

Please help.

Yours,

Mary

1.When was the letter most probably written?

A. In 1975.　　 　　　　 B. Around 1980.

C. Four years ago.　　　 D. In 1965.

2.What shows her husband was supportive?

A. He helped look after babies.

B. He told her his experience.

C. He worked much harder.

D. He encouraged her a lot.

3.How did her husband feel when she first found her job?

A. Nervous.　　　 B. Disappointed.

C. Proud.　　　 D. Curious.

4.Jim stopped talking about her job when ___________.

A. Jim failed to do what he liked

B. she made more money than he

C. she received her boss’ praise

D. Jim had to do housework

5.What happened as her income increased?

A. She found a gap(分歧) between Jim and her.

B. She did what she had dreamed of.

C. She felt proud of herself.

D. She bought a house.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It ______ now pretty late, we took our things and returned to our room.

A.is B.being C.turned D.got

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For most of us, our house is our home base, and having a happy and pleasant vibe (氛围) in all of our rooms is important.

1. ... Adding color to any room can help you feel more cheerful, and it can be done pretty quickly! Consider painting just one wall a lively color. A bright red, a peaceful green or even a lively yellow completely changes the feel.

2. ... First of all, think flower power! Fresh flowers are very easy to get at your local grocery market, and they make any room seem more alive. Plants have the same positive effect. Another way to celebrate life is to surround yourself with images of friends and family. Don’t keep your photos in albums or in your computer. Put them up on the walls to remind yourself of your favorite times and your favorite people.

3. ... The more points of light in any room, the better it will be. Especially as the days are getting shorter, having warm lighting will help you feel full of energy and alive through the winter months. In your bedroom, put a lamp on either side of your bed. Installing dimmers (调光器) is also a simple and inexpensive way to make the mood of a room easy to change. At dimmers.net, for example, you can get a dimmer for just $17.75.

4. ... You begin and end almost every day in your bedroom, so make the room comfortable! Have proper bedding and pillows (枕头). Keep your bedroom as tidy as possible, and remove anything that will interfere with your sleep. Get your new pillows and bedding at bedbathandbeyond.com.

5. Take control It’s this simple: Clear space = A clear mind. Keep desktops, countertops and tabletops open. Put the papers, files and other things away. Not only will your home feel cleaner, it will feel a whole lot bigger!

1. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. To tell us what is a good life.

B. To tell us how to decorate our houses.

C. To give us some tips on how to have a better mood.

D. To tell us how to have a happy and comfortable home.

2. What does the underlined phrase “interfere with” mean?

A. Get in the way of.                   B. Protect from.

C. Deal with.                              D. Keep away from.

3. Match each of the first four tips with one of the following titles.

a. Get comfortable.

b. Celebrate life.

c. Let there be light.

d. Color your way to happiness.

A. 1-d 2-c 3-a 4-b                  B. 1-a 2-b 3-c 4-d

C. 1-d 2-b 3-a 4-c                  D. 1-d 2-b 3-c 4-a

4. In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A. Teaching.              B. Family. C. Housing.   D. Life.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Although environmental problems have existed for centuries, some people still care little about our environment. Problems like ice melting, electronic waste are lighting up news programs and becoming part of an ongoing dialogue about the environment.

As a teenager, what do you think all the problems mean for your future and for the future of the planet? For our October 2016 writing contest, we want you to really consider what you think about environmental problems.

Use these questions to help focus your essay

● What environmental problem do you think should cause the greatest alarm and action?

● Do you think that you have a personal responsibility to help solve environmental　　　　　　　　　　 problems or do you feel helpless against the struggle?

● What do you think could help a specific environmental problem?

Don’t try to answer all these questions. Use one of them to make a personal essay.

The title of the essay

When you hand in your essay, title it as: Environmental Problems: _______.

Include the phrase “Environmental Problems” as the beginning of your essay title, but then make the rest of your story title unique. Examples:

● Environmental Problems: Trashy Behavior and the Plastic Bottle

● Environmental Problems: We Can’t Exist If We Refuse to Change

Rules:

(1) This is a non-fiction essay contest.

(2) Essays are 500 words or less.

(3) Essays must be your original work.

The deadline:

Midnight Oct. 30, 2016

Results:

The winner will be posted on our writing contest website or on Teen Trend Report after Nov. 26, 2016.

1.What is the text mainly about? _____

A. How to write an essay.

B. How to protect our planet.

C. October 2016 writing contest.

D. Some environmental problems.

2.Which of the following essays will be accepted? _____

A. A 300-word essay taken from the newspaper.

B. A 400-word essay on air pollution.

C. A 500-word essay full of imagination.

D. A 600-word essay on plastic bottles.

3. How can one know the result of the contest? _____

A. By sending an email.

B. By visiting the website.

C. By calling the organizer.

D. By reading a scientific report.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

It is said that he ________ her for half a year.

A. married with              B. has been married to

C. have got married to           D. married to

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Scientists are making new studies of color and its effects on our health. They have known for a long time that the color of a room or the color of the light in it can affect our feelings and emotions. Many prisons and hospitals have at least one room that is painted pink. Officials have found that light and color can produce physical changes in our bodies.

Professor Falfan worked with a group of 9 disabled children at school in Albert. Two of the children were blind. The other seven had normal sight. The scientists changed the color of the school room, and then looked for changes in blood pressure, heart beat and breathing rate. The effects of color changes were the same for the blind children as for those with normal sight. Their blood pressure dropped from about 120 to 100. Similar changes were reported in heart-beat and the breathing. The children were also calmer and less excited. Then the colors of the room were returned to orange and white. Blood pressure, heart-beat and breathing rate went up and the children became excited again.

Professor Falfan said different colors produce different levels of light energy. He said the differences seem to affect chemicals in the brain that carry messages from nerve to nerve and from nerve to muscle.

1.Light and color can affect ________.

A．only one’s feelings and emotions

B．one’s energy

C．one’s mental changes

D．one’s heart-beat, brain activities, blood pressure, feelings and emotions

2.The color of pink had a calming effect, that is to say, the color affects ________.

A．the chemicals in the brain

B．the eyes

C．the skin

D．the muscle

3.According to the text, orange and white are colors which can make people ________.

A. calm　　 B. active　　 C. sick　　 D. blind

4.The colors in the school room mentioned in the passage were changed from ________.

A. orange to white

B. orange to dark blue

C. orange and white to pink or some other colors

D. gray to more colors

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Scientists are making new studies of color and its effects on our health. They have known for a long time that the color of a room or the color of the light in it can affect our feelings and emotions. Many prisons and hospitals have at least one room that is painted pink. Officials have found that light and color can produce physical changes in our bodies.

Professor Falfan worked with a group of 9 disabled children at school in Albert. Two of the children were blind. The other seven had normal sight. The scientists changed the color of the school room, then looked for changes in blood pressure, heart beat and breathing rate. The effects of color changes were the same for the blind children as for those with normal sight. Their blood pressure dropped from about 120 to 100. Similar changes were reported in heart-beat and the breathing. The children also were calmer and less excited. Then the colors of the room were returned to orange and white. Blood pressure, heart-beat and breathing rate went up and the children became excited again.

Professor Falfan said different colors produce different levels of light energy. He said the differences seem to affect chemicals in the brain that carry messages from nerve to nerve and from nerve to muscle.

1.Light and color can affect________.

A．only one’s feelings and emotions

B．one’s energy

C．one’s mental changes

D．one’s heart-beat, brain activities, blood pressure, feelings and emotions

2.The color of pink had a calming effect, that is to say, the color affects __________.

A．the chemicals in the brain                 B．the eyes

C．the skin                               D．the muscle

3.According to the text, orange and white are colors which can make people ________.

A．calm             B．active            C．sick              D．blind

4.The colors in the school room mentioned in the passage were changed from _________.

A．orange to white                        B．orange and white to dark blue

C．orange and white to pink or some other colors D．gray to more colors

5.After reading the passage we can conclude that ________.

A．blind people can be affected by colors, too

B．one’s heart will beat fast in a colorful room than in a white room

C．the chemicals in the brain change with feelings and emotions

D．if one’s blood pressure drops, his breathing will get slower and slower

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As we know, doing exercise is good for our health, and even walking after having meals _____.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析