________ 18 June 1940, Churchill gave another...

________ 18 June 1940, Churchill gave another fine speech when he drew attention ________ the courage of everyone defending Britain.

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Wilma was born on June 23, 1940 in St Bethlehem, Tennesse. By the time she was 6, Wilma Rudolph was given metal braces(支架) to aid her in walking. She started receiving treatment with help from her family. A few years later, she walked without any assistance into the church.

When she was in junior high, she joined the basketball team. She finally made an appeal to compete in games again and when her wish was finally permitted, she amazed everyone by leading the team to an undefeated season and the state championships. Though they lost the championship title in the end, Wilma Rudolph earned the attention of the women’s track coach, Ed Template at Tennessee State University and was invited to join the “Tigerbelles”. Her efforts paid off as she turned out to be so good that the Tigerbellers invited her to join them in the national Olympic team trails. Not only did she make it into the team, but she won a bronze medal in the 4×100m relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Four years later, Rudolph set a world 200m record(22.9 seconds) at the 1960 US Championships. At the Rome Olympics in 1960, she competed in the 100m, 200m and 4×100m relay, and equaled the world record of 11.3 seconds in the semifinals (半决赛) of the 100m. She won the final by three metres in 11.0 seconds, but it was not accepted as a world record. Wilma Rudolph’s extraordinary achivevements in Rome made her a darling of the European press who gave her the nickname “the Black Gazelle(羚羊)” and “The Black Pearl”. She also became the first woman in American history to win 3 gold medals in the Olympics and was crowned “the Fastest Woman in the World”. Wilma Rudolph’s spirit inspired people such as Jackie Joyner Kersee and Florence Griffith Joyner who became the next woman to win 3 gold medals.

1.What problem did Wilma face according to Paragraph 1?

A. Not being able to walk

B. Not being able to speak

C. Losing her sight

D. Losing her hearing

2.According to the passage, Wilma could join the “Tiger-belles” mainly because of 　　 .

A. her being Ed Template’s favourite athlete

B. her strong appeal to Ed Template

C. her outstanding performances in basketball games

D. her winning the championship title

3.We learn that Wilma broke the world record in 　　　　 .

A. the 4×100m relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics

B. the semifinals of the 100m at the Rome Olympics

C. the final of the 100m at the Rome Olympics

D. the 200m at the 1960 US Championships

4.How many people that at least won 3 Olympics gold medals in American history are mentioned in the passages?

A. Three　　 B. One　　 C. Four　　 D. Five

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In June 2015, Hedlund gave herself a challenge: She would go an entire year without buying any clothes. At first she thought she’d try it out on her own. But because she was also in charge of clothes shopping for her husband and young son, she expanded the experiment to also include them. Hedlund found that she spent hundreds of dollars each year on clothes she and her family never actually wore.

With the exception of a single pair of running shoes, Hedlund succeeded in not buying any clothing for anyone in her family for one year. Along the way, the experiment brought her attention to something else: the clothing industry’s wastefulness. This problem, Hedlund realized, was fueled partly by people like herself, who bought too many clothes they didn’t need. These purchases power an industry where pollution, waste and unsafe working conditions are too often seen.

“ I wasn’t really aware of this dark side of the clothing industry,” said Hedlund. “It wasn’t the first thing I took into consideration when I started the challenge, but now it just makes me want to keep not buying clothing.”

It’s possible that consumers’ (消费者) actions can affect a trillion-dollar global industry. By controlling their consumption, consumers can send a clearer signal to clothing producers that they don’t want to buy so much and they don’t want to buy badly-made clothing.

However, minimalism (极简主义) has earned plenty of critics. “Minimalism is OK only when it’s a choice, and its followers are in the well-off middle class,” said Stephanie Land, a journalist for The New York Times. “ For people who are not so well off, it is not really a choice.”

1.Why did Hedlund include her husband and young son in her experiment?

A.She needed their help.

B.She loved them very much.

C.She was responsible for their clothes.

D.She wanted to face a great challenge.

2.What was one result of Hedlund’s challenge?

A.She did a lot of running.

B.She bought fewer clothes.

C.She stopped buying anything.

D.She changed her living conditions.

3.What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Overconsumption.

B.Leading a simple lifestyle.

C.The experiment she did on clothing.

D.The negative effect of the clothing industry.

4.It can be inferred from Stephanie Land’s words that minimalism __________.

A.is not suitable for everyone. B.should be spoken highly of.

C.is popular with poor people. D.can’t be thought of as a good idea.

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Last week, President Barack Obama gave a back- to-school speech to students at the Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students in schools across the country al­so tuned in to watch the President's speech on TV. He stressed the importance of trying new things, working hard and believing in yourself.

While admitting that times are tough for families across the country, Obama reminded students that hard work now can mean big success later. “Nobody gets to write your destiny(命运）but you,” he said. “Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing—absolutely nothing—is beyond your reach."

Obama spoke about his own life, and lessons he learned from his mother, who had to remind him to stay focused on his studies. He told students the recipe (诀窍) for success: “Showing up to school on time. Paying attention in class. Doing your homework. Studying for exams. Staying out of trouble. ”

Obama encouraged students to embrace(欣然接受)what makes them different. “We shouldn't be em­barrassed by the things that make us different,” he said. “We should be proud of them.”

He also suggested taking advantage of all of the opportunities at your school, and always being open to trying new things. “Just because you’re not the best at something today doesn't mean you can't be tomorrow,” he said. “Even if you don't think of yourself as a math person or as a science person—you can still excel in those subjects if you're willing to make the effort. And you may find out you have talents you’d never dreamed of.”

1.What does Obama mainly want to tell the students in Paragraph 2?

A. Some families are experiencing a hard time.

B. Different people have different destinies.

C. They can create their own future.

D. Those who don't study hard will achieve nothing.

2.In Paragraph 3, Obama tried to encourage the students by _______.

A. telling an interesting story

B. sharing the secret to success

C. telling his own life experience

D. referring to some famous people

3.Obama suggested the students should   _________ .

A. not study hard for high marks

B. accept things that make them different

C. do what they are really interested in

D. not do things which are difficult for them

4.The underlined phrase “excel in” in the last para­graph means “_________”.

A. be careful with                                                   B. be attracted to

C. be interested in                                                 D. be good at

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Professor Smith gave us a speech last month, ______he expressed his concern about the current global economic trends.

A. to which　　　　 　　 B. in which

C. with which　　　　 D. for which

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who gave the speech about Physical Geography?

A. Mark Lowcock.　　 B. Henry Hadley.　　 C. Heather Nauert.

2.What did the man do after leaving the lecture hall?

A. He visited a professor.　　 B. He played video games.　　 C. He went to the library

3.How many lectures did the woman listen to yesterday afternoon?

A. 1　　 B. 3.　　 C. 4.

4.How does the woman think of the following speeches?

A. Long and boring.　　 B. Interesting and useful.　　 C. Long but understandable.

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Was it near the white building, if I may ask, ____ Martin Luther King gave the speech “I have a dream”?

A．where            B．that              C．in which          D．why

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The speech given by Primer Wen Jiabao showed ______ broad knowledge he has.

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It was in the school ___ he studied ten years ago ____ he gave a wonderful speech.

A. that; that  B. where; where  C .that ; where  D. where ; that

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It is in the school ______ he studied ten years ago ______ he gave a wonderful speech.

A. that; where     B. where; that　　

C. where; where     D. that; that

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