Free and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped(缺乏现金的) students.
Two mothers believe they have devised a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university.
Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum (论坛) for parents and students, in advance of the introduction in September of £3,000 higher education top-up fees.
Their website says, “The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap (交换) family homes.” The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. So those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city.
The site describes itself as offering a “cost-free accommodation alternative… at a time of growing student debt”. There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a £10 annual fee if it becomes established.
However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation.
Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, “The fact that this scheme has even been suggested is evidence to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.” Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree.
“This is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, rather than because it offers the best course for them. It also means students will miss out on what is for some a key part of the student experience-living away from home.”
1.A “cash-strapped” student means one who __________.
A. lacks money B. prefers to stay at home
C. is careful with money D. wants to change cash
2.What is Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude’s purpose of launching Student Swaps?
A. To provide cheaper accommodation for students.
B. To let students stay close to their universities.
C. To help students spend less on accommodation costs.
D. To let students exchange ideas freely online.
3.What can students do on Student Swaps?
A. They can find students to exchange homes with.
B. They can make friends with students from a different city.
C. They can borrow money to pay for their higher education.
D. They can voice their opinions against the rising cost of a degree.
4.Now many students would prefer a university _________.
A. which can give them free accommodation B. which is not far away from their homes
C. which offers the best courses D. which can offer home-cooked meals
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. High Cost Troubles University Students in UK.
B. Students Swaps is Welcomed by Students in UK.
C. Two Mothers’ Good Intention to Help Students in UK.
D. Website Helps Students Live at Someone Else’s Home.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Free and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped(缺乏现金的) students.
Two mothers believe they have devised a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university.
Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum (论坛) for parents and students, in advance of the introduction in September of £3,000 higher education top-up fees.
Their website says, “The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap (交换) family homes.” The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. So those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city.
The site describes itself as offering a “cost-free accommodation alternative… at a time of growing student debt”. There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a £10 annual fee if it becomes established.
However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation.
Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, “The fact that this scheme has even been suggested is evidence to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.” Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree.
“This is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, rather than because it offers the best course for them. It also means students will miss out on what is for some a key part of the student experience-living away from home.”
1.A “cash-strapped” student means one who __________.
A. lacks money B. prefers to stay at home
C. is careful with money D. wants to change cash
2.What is Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude’s purpose of launching Student Swaps?
A. To provide cheaper accommodation for students.
B. To let students stay close to their universities.
C. To help students spend less on accommodation costs.
D. To let students exchange ideas freely online.
3.What can students do on Student Swaps?
A. They can find students to exchange homes with.
B. They can make friends with students from a different city.
C. They can borrow money to pay for their higher education.
D. They can voice their opinions against the rising cost of a degree.
4.Now many students would prefer a university _________.
A. which can give them free accommodation B. which is not far away from their homes
C. which offers the best courses D. which can offer home-cooked meals
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. High Cost Troubles University Students in UK.
B. Students Swaps is Welcomed by Students in UK.
C. Two Mothers’ Good Intention to Help Students in UK.
D. Website Helps Students Live at Someone Else’s Home.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The villagers are very friendly and enthusiastic and they _________ tourists free accommodation.
A.supply B.provide C.afford D.offer
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework, 1. ___is great news for parents, teachers, kids in grades six through twelve in the state of Indiana. The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has 2. _ homework hotline that makes 3. possible, and the homework hotline provides this 4. ___ (value) tutoring(辅导) service for free. Not only is homework help 5. __ (complete) free to Indianan middle school and high school kids, but the call is also free 6. charge.
Since 1991, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 7. ___(help) middle school and high school kids in the state of Indiana develop the skills they need 8. __(solve) math and science problems, and Rose-Hulman college students help in a way that makes kids think and solve problems without 9.____ (provide) the answers. This free tutoring program is a great benefit 10. ____middle school and high school students in Indiana.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everywhere you go,there are free accommodation chances.How would you like to sample local life by staying for free in the following places:
◇A bluestone cottage on 3 00 hectares of land in the Australian countryside.
◇A deserted village in Spain.
◇A trendy house in the Beaches area of Toronto.
◇A cottage resort(度假胜地)on the Caribbean island of Grenada.
◇A Swiss alpine(高山)cottage and 4-storey home in Zurich.
◇A grand house in Panama.
This doesn’t count the families I’ve stayed with一for free-in Canada,USA,Spain,Ireland,Germany, Italy, New Zealand,England,France,and many, many more countries.In addition to saving money, you can obtain much more than staying in a hotel,most of all,struggling to get a true feel for the local culture.
In my first six years of my full—time travel,I saved over$63,000 in accommodation expenses—and I can teach you how to do the same.You can spend the money you save on more exciting things than accommodation.
This e—book is a practical resource(资源)to get you on the road and enjoying free accommodation,right away--whether it’s for a week,a month,or a year—with the help of my full—time travel experience specializing in free accommodation since 2007.
Ready?
Great! How to Get Free Accommodation around the World is a 57一page e—book and costs
$19.99 USD.Even if you stay in hostel dormitories,that’S rarely enough to cover one night of accommodation.So buying this book,you will get your money’s value right away—on your next trip -on your first night of free accommodation.
1.What does the underlined word“sample’’in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Switch. B. Experience. C. Treat. D. Fix.
2.What can we know about the village in Spain?
A. It is an abandoned village. B. Houses of it consist of stones.
C. It is not far from the beach. D. It was built on the mountain.
3.What can we infer about staying with local families?
A. No money is needed.
B. People may make many friends.
C. The local culture may be better understood.
D. People will have no difficulty knowing the local culture.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show his many tour experiences. B. To introduce how to save money.
C. To advise travelling as much as possible. D. To persuade people to buy the e—book.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
_________ being efficient and reliable, the newly arranged system even made no sense about the development of Chinese Football Association.
A.Far from | B.Apart from | C.As well as | D.In spite of |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
The grandfather of Nell Trent owns a shop of odds and ends. He wants to make sure his grandfather is provided for when he dies. His memory of his daughter’s suffering and early death gives him a fear of poverty. Gambling(赌博) becomes an addiction for Nell’s grandfather, which results in his financial and physical ruin. Nell and her grandfather flee from their home and begin a journey that has no destination. For Nell, all she wants is a peaceful existence with enough to live on.
They come across many interesting people on their travels and often meet with the kindness of strangers. Yet, in a colorful world, they also face the reality of the Industrial Revolution. From simple villages and fields of flowers, they go into a dirty city full of mass unemployment and plague (瘟疫) victims --- where children die of starvation and many are abandoned.
The story isn’t only about Nell and her grandfather, but also the people who are connected to them directly or indirectly. There is Richard Swiveller, a careless young man who is a friend of Nell’s older brother, who wants Swiveller to marry Nell for the fortune he thinks she has. Daniel Quilp is a cruel moneylender, who manages to fool the grandfather into borrowing large sums of money from him. There is honest Kit, a boy employed at the shop, who becomes a victim even though he never harms other people. Kit desires to help Nell, whom he considers an angel that has always inspired the best in him. The mysterious Bevis Marks, who is a generous customer to some people and an enemy to others, also has his own reasons for looking after Nell and her grandfather.
Unlike Dickens’ other works, The Old Curiosity Shop is a book of contrasts: the purity of Nell compared to the dishonesty of Quilp, fresh air and scenic villages to the polluted, stone-covered city, etc. Even people’s reaction to the book presented a cruel contrast. At first, Nell Trent was praised and considered Dickens’ best character. Later, she was criticized by many well-known people like Oscar Wilde. While characters in Dickens’ other books are moving towards a better future, Nell and her grandfather are fleeing for their life and their story is moving towards a sad ending.
1.We can infer from the first two paragraphs that ___________.
A. Nell’s mother died young because of poverty
B. Nell’s grandfather made a fortune by gambling
C. Nell died of starvation during her journey
D. Nell had no one to turn to on her travels
2.What’s the third paragraph mainly about?
A. The plot (情节) of the story. B. The characters in the story.
C. The background of the story. D. The inspiration behind the story.
3.The Old Curiosity Shop is different from Dickens’ other works because it ___________.
A. is full of contrasts B. has a surprise ending
C. reflects Dickens’ own life D. is set in the Industrial Revolution
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
单词拼写
1.Surveys show a t__________ away from home-ownership and towards rented accommodation.
2.The situation is d__________---the people in the hurricane-stricken area have no food, very little water and no medical supplies.
3.The guide suggested that we should buy some s__________, saying that they would remind us of the happy memories of the trip.
4.We don’t have much time to finish the work; in other words, we’re working to a tight d__________.
5.The meting will have the usual f__________---introductory session, group work and then a short period for reporting back.
6.Whoever __________(滥用)his or her authority and high position for personal gain against the law will be punished by the law.
7.Mr. Bird seems to lack many of the qualities __________ (需要)of a successful politician.
8.I turned around to find a(n) __________(满脸皱纹的)old lady looking up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
9.Smiling and laughing has actually ben shown to relieve __________(紧张)and stress.
10.The government issued a statement __________(谴责)the killing.
高二英语单词拼写困难题查看答案及解析
The First Rule of Finance is to live within your means by spending no more than 80% of your take-home pay.If you take home $ 100 per week, spend no more than $80.
But ever look at what people spend their money on? I have relatives and friends deeply in debt, spending $ 12 for every $ 10 they earn instead of the $ 8 you know they should be spending.When I see them, they're proud of their new whatever."What do you think of my new truck?" asked one from the driver's seat."Do you like my new shoes?" asked another on high heels."Check out my new big screen." said a third while holding the remote in his living room.We've all heard people fishing for compliments on their new toys.
Every one of them was proud of what they'd financed.They seem to have bought it for the purpose of being proud, of showing off, of keeping up with the Joneses."Look at my new …?"is everybody's favorite phrase, even when the object in question isn't theirs at all and won't be new when they've finally paid for it, if they ever do.
They're proud of being stupid.They think it's cool to drive the financed car, wear the financed shoes, and watch the financed TV, but to smart people, whose opinions are the only ones we should respect, these people look dumb as rocks.
The Joneses, nine times out of 10, are financially stupid.That's why they have all that stuff on borrowed money.Why try to copy them? Worse, why try to impress them? Copy and impress smart people, the ones who own their stuff.If you want to impress smart people, debt is the last way to go about it.Trying to impress a money-smart person by going into debt is like trying to impress Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps by drowning in a pool.Michael Phelps is impressed by good swimming and a money-smart person by good money management.
1.According to the author, the "new toys" in Paragraph 2 are examples of______.
A. symbol of wealth B. unnecessary purchases
C. impressive stuff D. things available
2.The underlined words "smart people" in Paragraph 4 refer to people ______.
A. having high IQs B. earning enough money
C. creating new ideas D. managing money well
3.The author is trying to ______.
A. advise people to be money-smart
B. persuade people to keep off fashions
C. blame people for copying others
D. criticize people for over consumption
4.According to the author, buying new objects on borrowed money is ________.
A. unwise B. shameful
C. understandable D. impressive
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
To protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required by law to inspect all checked baggage. As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected. Your bag was among those selected for inspection.
During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for items forbidden by law such as fireworks, fuels, gunpowder, etc. At the completion of the inspection, the contents were returned to your bag, which was resealed (重新封口) with a “special” lock.
If the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this, and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection. However, TSA is not liable for damage to your locks resulting from necessary precaution.
For packing tips and other suggestions that may assist you during your next trip, visit: www.tsatraveltips.us.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation .If you have questions, comment,or concerns , please feel free to contact the Transportation Security Administration Consumer Response Centre:
Phone: toll-free at (866)289-9673
Email:telltsa@tas.dot.gov
Section 110(b)of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001,49
USC&44901(c)-(e)
1.The leaflet(宣传单) is trying to __________.
A. introduce one of the security acts
B. persuade people to contact TSA
C. warn against the damage of locking the baggage
D. inform people of baggage inspection
2.The leaflet is most probably provided by TSA to those who __________.
A. had their baggage selected for inspection
B. refused to have their baggage checked
C. kept some damaged items in their baggage
D. left their baggage unlocked
3.The underlined word “liable” means ___________.
A. suitable by law B. permitted by law
C. responsible by law D. prepared by law
4.For packing tips and other suggestions, visit __________.
A. telltsa@tas.dot.gov B. www.tsatraveltips.us
C. toll-free at (866)289-9673 D. TSA Consumer Response Centre
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, this year will _______ a record-high of nearly 7 million graduates entering the national job market.
A.abolish B.substitute C.require D.witness
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析