完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）There are more than fo...

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

There are more than forty universities in Britain—nearly twice as many as in 1960.  During the 1960s eight completely new ones more founded, and ten other new ones were created

__16__ converting old colleges of technology into universities.  In the same period the__17__of students more than doubled, from 70, 000 to __18__ than 200, 000.  By 1973 about 10% of men aged from eighteen __19__twenty one were in universities and about 5% of women.

All the universities are private institutions. Each has its __20__governing councils,  _21__some local businessmen and local politicians as__22__as a few academics（大学教师）.  The state began to give grants to them fifty years __23__, and by 1970 each university derived nearly all its __24__from state grants.  Students have to _25_ fees and living costs, but every student may receive from the local authority of the place __26_ he lives a personal grant which is enough to pay his full costs, including lodging and _27__unless his parents are __28__. Most __29__take jobs in the summer _30__about six weeks, but they do not normally do outside _31__during the academic year. The Department of Education takes __32__for the payments which cover the whole expenditure of the __33__, but it does not exercise direct control.  It can have important influence __34__new developments through its power to distribute funds, but it takes the advice of the University Grants Committee, a body which is mainly _35__ of academics.

16.  A. with           B. by           C. at               D. into

17.  A. amount         B. quantity      C. lot              D. number

18.  A. more           B. much        C. less             D. fewer

19.  A. with           B. to          C. from             D. beyond

20.  A. self            B. kind         C. own             D. personal

21.  A. making        B. consisting   C. including          D. taking

22.  A. good          B. long          C. little          D. well

23.  A. ago           B. before         C. after         D. ever

24.  A. suggestions    B. grades   C. profits           D. funds

25.  A. make        B. pay           C. change       D. delay

26.  A. what         B. which         C. where         D. how

27.  A. living        B. drinking       C. food             D. shelter

28.  A. poor         B. generous       C. kindhearted          D. rich

29.  A. professor     B. students C. politicians           D. businessmen

30.  A. at           B. since          C. with                D. for

31.  A. travel        B. work    C. experiment          D. study

32.  A. responsibility  B. advice         C. duty           D. pleasure

33.  A. government   B. school        C. universities       D. committees

34.  A. at           B. to             C. on                 D. form

35.  A. consisted     B. composed     C. made               D. taken

高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

How many public universities are there in Britain?

A. Over forty.　　 B. Less than forty.　　 C. Zero.

高二英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析

根据短文内容，按要求完成下列各题。

The Japanese love robots. There are more than 250,000 robot workers in Japan, more than any other country in the world. Now Japanese scientists make new robots. These robots look and act like humans__They are now at the Tokyo National Museum.

The team of robots includes(包括) two beautiful young women called Otonaroid and Kodomoroid, and one baby called Telenoid. They all have their duties(任务) . Otonaroid is the museum’s robot guide. She has one-to one talks with visitors. Kodomoroid is a news reporter. She can get the latest news on the Internet. Then she reports it in several languages. As for Telenoid, people can pick him for a hug(拥抱)and have a short talk with him.

Otonaroid and Kodomoroid can move their lips, blink(眨) their eyes and move heads from side toside. And their hands can move too. It takes the scientists lots of time and work to make them out.

1.Which country has the most robots in the world?

___________________________________

2.Who is the museum’s robot guide?

_______________________________________

3.What do you think of the scientists and the robots?

________________________________________________________

4.给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题

_____________________________________

5.把短文第一段中划线的句子译成汉语。

___________________________________________

高二英语多任务混合问题简单题查看答案及解析

Today there are more airplanes____　 more people than ever before in the skies.

A. carry　　 B. carrying

C. carried　　 D. to be carrying

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At the beginning of the 20th century there were more than a million lions worldwide.Today there are less than 30,000 in the wild.The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss，hunting activities to protect farms and cattle.

For generations，Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lions—to protect their farms and cattle.Today they celebrate the lions’ life.

Noah is an elder in the Masai community.“We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears，and there will be no more killing of lions in our community.” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting (推广) the Predator (捕食性动物) Compensation Program.

Conservation International’s Frank Hawkins explains，“The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting relationship in many ways.They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle.We’re trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them.” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003.After much discussion，a group of Masai farmers agreed to protect lions.In turn，if lions or other predators kill their cattle，the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.

One man said that in the past，when a lion killed cattle，they killed it on the spot.And now，after the start of the program，the Masai see the lion population growing.Since 2003，only four lions have been killed here.

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A. The wildlife in the world.

B. Lions and the Masai.

C. The reason why lions are killed.

D. The living ways of the Masai.

2.What is the aim of the Predator Compensation Program?

A. To protect people in the wild.

B. To help the Masai protect their farms and cattle.

C. To protect lions only.

D. To protect the wildlife.

3.Masai tribesmen killed lions before 2003 ______.

A. because lions were dangerous for people there

B. because dead lions were worth a lot of money

C. because they wanted lions’ meat

D. because they wanted to protect their farms and cattle

4.According to the passage，why haven’t Masai tribesmen killed many lions since 2003?

A. Because lions don’t eat their cattle any more.

B. Because they will be fined if they kill lions there.

C. Because if a lion kills their cattle，they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund.

D. Because there are less than 30,000 lions in the wild now.

5.What do you think of the Masai?

A. Reasonable.　　 B. Cruel.

C. Poor.　　 D. Stupid.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are more species of beetles than any other form of life. About 380 000 species of beetles are known to exist, and more are discovered all the time. There are several theories about why there are so many beetles, but fossils evidence shows that beetle species die out less than other animals, Beetle species exist in such huge number because beetles are true survivors. They refuse to die out.

One of the reasons beetles survive so well is their body design. Most beetle species have two pairs of wings. The front pair of a beetle’s wings are hard and thick. They are not used for flying. These protect the back set of wings and the beetle’s stomach. Instead, some species of beetles have lost the ability to fly, but they are still equipped with front wings. The wings protect the beetle’s soft parts from harm. These features help protect beetles, which makes them less likely to die out if they are faced with new predators (捕食性动物).

Beetles can also eat a wide range of foods. Beetle species live all over the world, and they have many different types of food available to them. Most beetles are omnivores. That means they eat both plants and animals. Their mixed diets help beetles adapt to many different habitats. Over the course of time, food sources, like certain plants and animals, do not exist anymore. Others spring up. The beetle survives because it can find something to eat, no matter what.

Finally, beetles are good at moving quickly over long distance. Any change in an animal’s environment can be dangerous to it. For example, many species died out during the Ice Age, when Earth’s temperature dropped for a long time. However, some species can avoid dangerous environment changes by moving to a new place. Research shows that beetles respond quickly to shifts in temperature. They can move to safer environments.

Beetles’ bodies and habits help give them an edge over other creatures. They are unlikely to die out. As a result, beetles make up nearly one quarter of all animal species. There are more types of beetles on Earth than there are types of plants. Some types of beetles that exist today were around during the Permian period of history, 284 million years ago. Beetles, clearly, are here to stay.

1.What is important about a beetle’s front wings?

A.They are used to catch the prey.

B.They enable the beetle to fly.

C.They help the beetle move quickly.

D.They protect the soft body parts.

2.How do beetles respond to changes of habitats?

A.They are adaptable to the food change.

B.They can change their body temperature.

C.They are adaptable to the freezing cold weather.

D.They can use their wings to fight against the cold.

3.What is the most probable title of the passage?

A.The Ice Age affected the beetles

B.Different habitats affected the beetles

C.Beetles: the six-legged survivors

D.Beetles: the unique predators

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

WASHINGTON—There are more than 222million TVs in American homes. And it would make Frank Vespe very happy this week if every last one was turned off.

Vespe is the head of the TV-Turnoff Network. the Washington organization behind TV Turnoff Week. For TV Turnoff week, American children are encouraged to go one week without watching TV. This year, it runs from April 23~29.“Our real message here is to see what life is like without TV and then make watching TV a conscious（自觉的) decision,”said Vespe.

Vespe said that most of the children who go without television for a week go back to watching, but not so much.“They watch more selectively. They do more things as a family. It helps them put TV in its place.”One girl who is turning off her TV is Sarah Foote, 9.of Virginia. Sarah admits that it won’t be too hard to give up TV. She’s allowed to watch only educational television, and he favorite show from last year isn’t on any more.

Of course, there are plenty of things about TV: programs can be entertaining, even educational.

Even so, some experts aren’t sure TV Turnoff Week is the answer.

Susan Neuman, a university educator who studies children and reading ,says the real problem is that parents do not keep track of what their children are watching. They don’t set limits on TV watching. Also, in some families, TV might be the only thing to do.

What message does Sarah have for other children?

“It’s a very good idea. I spent a whole week without TV. It also teaches you to enjoy time doing different things and not being sucked into something on TV, because you don’t want TV taking up all of your time.”Sarah said.

1.From the first two paragraphs we know that　　　　　 .

A. American TV companies will be turned off

B. American families have more TV sets than they need

C. Vespe has persuaded most people to turn off their TV sets

D. Vespe is an active person in the TV-Turnoff organization

2.As Vespe said in this passage, turning off TV a week can help children　　　　　 .

A. forget to watch TV programmes　　 B. improve their habits of watching TV

C. place TV sets out of their bedrooms　　 D. have part-time jobs after school

3.In some experts’ opinion　　　　　 .

A. parents should turn off TV for their children

B. parents should teach their children how to use TV

C. children should enjoy exciting programmes on TV

D. children should learn their lessons on TV

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To advise us to turn off TV sets.　　 B. To warn parents of the danger of TV.

C. To report to us a piece of news about TV.　　 D. To praise Vespe and his organization.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

In American there are more households(户主) with pets than ____ with children.

A. those   B. these   C. ones   D. that

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.

Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip(闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist(极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate(中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.

As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals(丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair(水门事件). The Newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.

1.There are fewer national newspapers in          .

　A. Britain than in the USA.    B. France than in Britain

　C. the USA than in Britain or France

　D. France than in the USA or Britain

2.Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because

.　　

3.Many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference by          .

4.The passage is mainly about             .

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

“It hurts me more than you,” and “This is for your own good.” There are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.

That was before we entered the “permissive period in education” in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school．The schools and the educators made it easy on us．They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy．We stopped making our children do homework．We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation．

Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake．One such teacher is Sharon Clomps who says of her students—“so passive” —and wonders what has happened．Nothing is demanded of them, she believes．Television, says Clomps, contributes to children’s passivity．“We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ ve never been hurt or hungry．They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying ‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer．It takes greater energy to say no to a kid．

Yes, it does．It takes energy and it takes work．It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work．It’ s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’ s for their own good．It’s time to start  telling them no again．

1.We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on（强调：重视）_______．

A．natural development                  B．education at school

C．discipline   （磨炼，纪律）            D．learning Latin

2.Children are becoming more inactive in study because _______．

A．they watch TV too much               B．they have to fulfill too many duties

C．they have done too much homework    D．teachers are too strict with them

3.By “permissive period in education” the author means a time _______．

A．when everything can be taught at school

B．when children are permitted to receive education

C．when children are allowed to do what they wish to

D．when every child can be educated

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析