People in South Korea who feel they can no lo...

People in South Korea who feel they can no longer bear the stress of everyday life now can choose to stay in a prison to relax and think deeply.

In a society where pressure to do well in school and find highly-paid jobs is intense, a former lawyer came up with an extreme relaxation idea. Kwon Yong-seok created the “Prison Inside Me”—a stress-reduction center with a punishment theme. People come here to cut themselves off from the outside world and pay to be kept in 60-square-foot (5.6-square-meter) cells (囚室).

Located on the outskirts of Hongcheon, about 58 miles (93 km) northeast of Seoul, “Prison Inside Me” came to life after Mr. Kwon voluntarily asked to spend time behind bars for “healing reasons,” but his request was turned down. “I didn’t know how to stop working back then,” he said. “I felt like I was being swept away against my will, and it seemed I couldn’t control my own life.” So, Kwon and his wife Roh Ji-hyang decided to take matters into their own hands, and designed and built a prison-like spiritual center. The construction was completed in June last year and cost about 2 billion won ($19 million).

The facility includes 28 cells, furnished with only a toilet, a sink and a small table, where guests can spend time alone, thinking about life and enjoying private thinking periods. Moreover, guests can also join group thinking periods in the hall, where they are given instructions on how to free themselves from what Mr. Kwon calls the “inner prison” to find inner peace.

According to the Wall Street Journal, hundreds of stressed South Koreans are checking in at the stress-reduction facility to think about their lives and regain control of it. A two-night stay at “Prison Inside Me” costs 150,000 won ($146).

Mr. Kwon and his wife explained that at the beginning they had a different plan for the “relaxation center,” and imagined a longer stay for their guests, but, given that people weren’t able to take more time off, they had to reduce the length of stays to just two days.

Park Woo-sub, a guest at “Prison Inside Me,” said the experience helped him a lot. “This is my third time in prison. Being kept in a prison makes me hard to breathe, but it also offers time to focus only on me and spend some quiet time with myself.”

Others said the experience would have been more helpful if the conditions had been poorer, like in a real prison.

1.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _______________.

A. where “Prison Inside Me” is located

B. what people can do in “Prison Inside Me”

C. how “Prison Inside Me” came into being

D. when “Prison Inside Me” was completed

2.Which of the statements is true?

A. people in South Korea prefer living under great pressure

B. Mr. Kwon had intended to let guests stay at “Prison Inside Me” for over two days

C. most people in South Korea can not afford to stay at “Prison Inside Me”

D. the 28 cells are well furnished, but with no toilets in them

3.We can know from the passage that _______________.

A. many people have been kept in such a prison at least three times

B. it is not a good idea for people to focus only on themselves

C. people find it not difficult to breathe though the prison is small

D. some still felt a bit unsatisfied as the conditions weren’t poor enough

4.Who should go to the “Prison Inside Me”?

A. A successful businessman

B. A criminal at large

C. A primary student

D. A stressed man

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Many South Koreans voluntarily go to “prison” to reduce stress.

B. Many South Koreans can hardly bear the stress of daily life.

C. South Koreans should spend more time alone thinking about life.

D. South Koreans have found the best way to deal with everyday pressure.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In Korea, few of the older people can speak some English, and most of them can’t say a word. They will often smile and laugh while trying to help English-speaking foreigners. But recently English learning has become popular with the youth. If you really need help, it is better to go younger. A lot of university students or young adults can speak at least basic English and will usually be very willing to help you. Actually even if you just look lost, a younger Korean will probably ask you if you need help. A lot of Koreans will take the chance to help you in order just to practice their English skills—a win-win situation. Everyone in Korea takes English classes these days starting from elementary(初级的) school normally. Many also join in after-school programs for studies.

I was in my friend’s city which was about 4 hours’ driving from mine. In my city, they had the timetable in English as well as Korean, but that wasn’t the case here. I could not read Korean at that time, so I could not find when my bus was planned to leave, and did not know how to ask. Luckily, as I was looking at the timetable with the eyes wide open (probably with a puzzled, or perplexed look on my face), a Korean person asked me if I need help. I told him where I was going and he showed me the timetable and even helped me buy my ticket!

1.What can we know from Paragraph1?

A. Most of the order Koreans speak English very well.

B. All the Koreans are asked to learn to speak English.

C. The young Koreans are not good at speaking English.

D. English has won popularity with young people in Korea.

2.Many Koreans are willing to help lost foreigners to ___________.

A. make many friends with foreigners

B. make use of the chance to practice English

C. show their kindness and respect to foreigners

D. show off their own ability to speak English

3.What does the underlined word “perplexed” mean?

A. Difficult to express　　 B. Very satisfied

C. Unable to understand　　 D. Very surprised

4.What can we know about the writer?

A. He is probably from England

B. His native language is English

C. He went to Korea to learn Korean

D. He is grateful to the Korean person who helped him.

高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Heroes come in different forms. They are the people who save lives and the people who can stand 36 times. My hero is my mother. When she was diagnosed（诊断）with breast cancer, I was 37 . I didn’t understand how she could appear so healthy 38 a deadly disease existed inside.

My mother went 39 a mastectomy（乳房切除手术）to remove the cancerous cells. For a month after her surgery (外科手术) she was unable to do anything.

It was after this surgery that my mother 40 me the most. Her inactivity really made her  frustrated (沮丧), but she never 41. She is a strong woman. Unlike some, she never 42 why she had got cancer. Instead, she 43it and remained optimistic(乐观的).

44 my mother’s illness, I had to step in to do the housework. Previously I would have 45not to, but I knew this was my 46.

Those weeks passed slowly but in the end I had a new 47for my mom. I had never 48  all the things she does on a regular basis. Simple things like cleaning, cooking, laundry and bills really started to become great 49.

During this special period, I saw the amazing supportive group we have. My parents’ friends couldn’t have done 50 .They stopped by on a regular basis, cooked meals, and supplied us with anything we 51 .They let me know that we will always be there 52each other.

My mother is healthier now and back to her 53 activities. Our lives are busy but I am a little more willing to 54 around the house. I 55my mother’s ability to stay optimistic and I only hope that some day I can be lucky enough to be like her.

1.                A．present         B．short           C．boring    D．hard

2.                A．shocked        B．discouraged     C．disappointed   D．hurt

3.                A．but            B．though         C．while D．since

4.                A．up            B．through         C．away     D．off

5.                A．worried        B．impressed       C．benefited from D．depended on

6.                A．complained     B．minded         C．moved   D．spoke

7.                A．questioned      B．explained       C．understood    D．learned

8.                A．welcomed      B．received        C．changed  D．accepted

9.                A．As well as       B．Because of      C．In case   D．As a result

10.               A．begged         B．refused        C．decided   D．pretended

11.               A．chance         B．turn           C．luck  D．responsibility

12.               A．respect        B．opinion         C．gift   D．job

13.               A．thought        B．known         C．realized   D．understood

14.               A．lessons         B．pleasures       C．troubles   D．experiences

15.               A．all             B．nothing         C．less  D．more

16.               A．dreamed       B．knew          C．needed   D．borrowed

17.               A．from           B．for            C．against    D．without

18.               A．interesting      B．often          C．busy  D．normal

19.               A．work out       B．set out         C．look about D．help out

20.               A．treasure        B．respect         C．admire    D．admit

高一英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.The girl doesn’t feel _______(尴尬的) in public places when she makes a speech.

2.I can’t bear his ______(态度) towards me.

3.He was _____(失望的) because Ms. Shen won’t teach him any longer.

4.In our chemistry class, we are often ________(分成) into six groups.

5.The teacher has a very good______(关系) with her students.

6.I feel very f_______ living in such a beautiful city.

7.Only a few people s_____ the mine accident last month.

8.I can’t a______ to buy so expensive a car because I’m only a worker.

9.At the sight of the snake, the girl was almost f______ to death.

10.You’ll just have to be p______ and wait for your turn.

高一英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

Because plants cannot move or talk, most people believe that they have no feelings and that they cannot receive signals from outside. However, this may not be completely true.

People who studied plants have found out that plants carry a small electrical charge (电荷). It is possible to measure this charge with a small piece of equipment called “galvanometer”. The galvanometer is placed on a leaf of the plant, and it records any changes in the electrical field of the leaf. Humans have a similar field which can change when we are shocked or frightened.

A man called Backster used a galvanometer for his studies of plants and was very surprised at his results. He found that if he had two or more plants in a room and he began to destroy one of them -- perhaps by pulling off its leaves or by pulling it out of its pot－then the galvanometer on the leaves of the other plants showed a change in the electrical field. It seemed as if the plants were signaling a feeling of shock. This happened not only when Backster started to destroy plants, but also when he destroyed other living thing such as insects (昆虫).

Backster said that the plants also knew if someone had destroyed a living thing some distance away, because they signalled when a man who had just cut down a tree entered the room.

Another scientist, named Sauvin, achieved similar results to Backster’s. He kept galvanometers fixed on his plants all the time and checked regularly to see what the plants were doing. If he was out of the office, he telephoned to find out about the signals the plants were sending. In this way, he found that the plants were sending out signals at the exact times when he felt strong pleasure or pain. In fact, Sauvin could cause a change in the electrical field of his plants over a distance of a few miles simply by thinking about them.

1.Backster was surprised at the results of his studies because _____.

A. he destroyed an insect

B. he destroyed a plant by pulling off its leaves

C. he found that plants could express feelings of shock

D. he found that plants could move and speak after all

2.The plants sent out signals _____.

A. only when Backster Started to destroy plants

B. when Backster destroyed plants or other living things

C. only when he destroyed things such as insects

D. only when Backster placed the galvanometer on the leaves of the plants

3.The scientist called Sauvin _____.

A. did not agree with Backster’s ideas

B. did not get the same sort of results as Backster did

C. got different results from Backster’s

D. found out some of the same things that Backster did

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Sauvin could make his plants send out signals some distance away.

B. A tree will signal when it has been cut down.

C. The electrical charge plants carry may shock or frighten us.

D. Plants have feelings because they can receive signals without moving.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The money collected should be made good use_______ the people in South Asia who suffered a lot in the earthquake and the tsunami (海啸).

A. of helping B. to help

C. to helping D. of to help

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Among rich countries, people in the United States work the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity(生产力) per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.

In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become richer they have chosen to work less. In other words they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this is. One reason may be greatly lower taxes in America, which increase the rewards to work. Another may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.

Longer hours do of course increase the GDP(国内生产总值). So the United States has produced more per worker than, say, France. The United States also has more of its people at work, while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result is that American GDP per head is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour worked is the same.

It is not clear which of the two situations is better. As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, which often get lost in its interest. It is too early to explain the different trends（趋势）in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life balance?

1.Which of the following countries has more of its people at work?

A. Spain.　　     B. France.　　     C. Germany.　　　     D. America.

2.What message can we get from the text?

A. The GDP of Europe is higher than that of America.

B. Two possible reasons are given for working longer hours in the US.

C. People all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.

D. Americans are happier than Europeans.

3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Americans and Europeans　　　　

B. Staying at Home

C. Work and Productivity　　　　　　

D. Work and Happiness

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The volunteers kept their hands in hot water __________　 they could no longer tolerate the pain.

A. unless　　 B. until

C. when　　 D. after

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

People who experience face blindness can have a hard time in their social life. They have trouble remembering or recognizing faces. The term ‘face blindness’ isn’t exactly accurate though. 1.. They just can’t put all the parts together into one coherent image that they remember and recognize when they see it again, which is why proper name for face blindness is prosopagnosia, or literally “not knowing the face”.

2. These clues include the way they sound (their voice or accent), the way they look (body size, shape or height), the way they smell, their clothing, their hair(style, colour or length) and obvious features on their face(beards, piercings heavy eyebrow, glasses).

3.　 Because they’re not always unique to one person and they can change. This is why　　 face blindness can cause so much stress.

If you don’t experience face blindness, you’ve probably never given much thought to your ability to recognize familiar people or how important that is to your social interactions and feelings of safety. But imagine if you didn’t know whether the person approaching you is a friend or a stranger. 4.. Or imagine not being able to find the teacher when you need to use the toilet, because your teacher wears glasses and none of the adults in the room are wearing glasses today. 5..

A.These are important ways to remember someone’s face.

B.Do you say hello or just keep on walking?

C.Those with face blindness have to use other clues to recognize people.

D.It’s easy to see the effect this would have on your social skills and confidence.

E.These are much less effective ways to recognize someone.

F.There are tests you can take to get an idea about your face-recognizing abilities.

G.They actually can see faces.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the south no one spoke to you at bus stops or in the markets, _____ here people smiled at you and said a few words.

A．although          B．so               C．whereabouts       D．whereas

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析