Elizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to grad...

Elizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to graduate. I think about our elementary school friendship, but some memories have blurred(模糊). What happened that day in the fifth grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that I’ve been thinking about her for seven years? If only we could go back, and discover what ended our relationship.

I have to speak with Beth. I see her sometimes, and find out school is “fine”. It’s not the same. It never will be. Someone says that she’s Liz now. what happened to Beth?

I can’t call her. Should I write? What if she doesn’t answer me? How will I know what she’s thinking?

Yes, I’ll write her a letter. These things are easier to express in writing. “Dear Be-,” no, “Dear Li-” no, “Dear Elizabeth,” I begin. The words flow freely, as seven-year-old memories are reborn. I ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and pray she will answer. I seal my thoughts in the perfect white envelope, and imagine Beth looking into the mailbox. Will she know why I’m writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the same letter.

As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if I’ve made the right decision. Do I have the right to force myself into Beth’s life again? Am I simply part of the past? I have taken the first stop. Beth has control of the situation now.

One day has passed. Are my words lying on the bottom of the post office floor.

Two days are gone. I’m lost in thought and don’t even hear the phone ring.

“Hello? It’s Elizabeth”

1.What can we learn about Beth?

A. She had a quarrel with the author in the fifth grade

B. She moved to another school in the fifth grade

C. She is now called Liz instead of Beth

D. She hasn’t seen the author for seven years

2.Why does the author decide to write a letter instead of calling?

A. She is sure that Beth will not answer

B. She’s afraid that they’ll quarrel on the phone

C. She doesn’t know Beth’s telephone number

D. It is easier to express her feelings in writing

3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph?

A .It’s up to Beth to decide what to do next

B .Beth is to be blamed for the ending of their friendship

C. Beth is in the same situation as the author is

D .The author is completely in the hands of Beth now

4.What might happen at the end of the story?

A. Beth answers her letter two day later

B. The letter doesn’t reach Beth at all

C. They make up their friendship

D. Beth refuses to make peace with her

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Elizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to graduate．I think about our elementary-school friendship, but some memories have blurred （模糊）．What happened that day in the fifth grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that I've been thinking about her for seven years? If only we could go back, and discover what ended our relationship．

I have to speak with Beth．I see her sometimes, and find out school is "fine"．It's not the same．It never will be．Someone says that she's Liz now．What happened to Beth?

I can't call her．Should I write? What if she doesn't answer me? How will I know what she's thinking?

Yes, I'll write her a letter．These things are easier to express in writing．" Be-," no, " Li-," no, " Elizabeth," I begin．The words flow freely, as seven year old memories are reborn．I ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and pray she will answer．I seal my thoughts in the perfect white envelope, and imagine Beth looking into her mailbox．Will she know why I'm writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the same letter．

As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if I've made the right decision．Do I have the right to force myself into Beth's life again? Am I simply part of the past? I have taken the first step．Beth has control of the situation now．

One day has passed．Are my words lying on the bottom of the post office floor?

Two days are gone．I'm lost in thought and don't even hear the phone ting．

"Hello? It's Elizabeth．"

1.What can we learn about Beth?

A．She had a quarrel with the author in the fifth grade．

B．She moved to another school in the fifth grade．

C．She is now called Liz instead of Beth．

D．She hasn't seen the author for seven years．

2.Why does the author decide to write a letter instead of calling?

A．She is sure that Beth will not answer．

B．She's afraid that they'll quarrel on the phone．

C．She doesn't know Beth's telephone number．

D．It is easier to express her feelings in writing．

3.Which of the following the author might NOT mention in her letter?

A．Their elementary-school friendship．

B．Her future plan after graduation．

C．Her expectations for Beth's reply．

D．The questions about the endings of their friendship．

4.What might happen at the end of the story?

A．Beth answers her letter two days later．

B．The letter doesn't reach Beth at all．

C．They make up their friendship．

D．Beth refuses to make peace with her．

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Your teen years are a time to learn about yourself and start thinking about your future. Doing well in school and leading a healthy social and personal life will make you happier and more likely to succeed. 1.. Instead, remember to have fun and live a life you love!

Become a curious reader. Go to your school library and check out books that interest you. It can be anything from poetry to storybooks—just get reading! 2., ask the librarian for suggestions.

Look ahead to life after you graduate from high school. Think ahead to what you will do in the future, whether that’s getting a degree, volunteering, or jumping right into the career of your choice. 3.. Just start to think about what you might want to do in the future according to your interests, passions and skills.

Take after-class activities you enjoy. 4. . Whether you’re into film, theatre, pottery, painting, or playing music, you can find classes at your school or courses at local recreation (娱乐) centers.

5.. To feel a sense of achievement about your school and personal life, set realistic goals for yourself. For example, you might set a goal to achieve all A’s and B’s this term. As for personal goals, you might plan to get really good at shooting 3-point shots in basketball or learn how to bake bread.

A. Set realistic academic and personal goals

B. But you shouldn’t get too crazy with success

C. Unless you are in a library

D. Don’t worry, as you don’t have to choose a career right now

E. Pay attention and ask questions to further your understanding

F. If you don’t know where to start

G. Make them a chance for you to relax and express yourself

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Prepare: Plan ahead and think about what you are going to say. In the words of Mark Twain, it usually takes you more than three weeks to prepare for it.

Know your subject: Always make sure that you know the subject and have background information at hand for question time.

Know you audience: Find out who you will be addressing so that you can tailor(适合) your comments accordingly.

Make a point: Keep your speech short and brief and have a few clear points that you need to convey(传达).

Practice: Never learn your speech by heart as your speech will become stilted, but do practice it a few times in front of the mirror, your parents or your dog.

Eye contact: If the thought of looking into a sea of faces scares you, adjust your gaze（注视）regularly at different points in the room to create the same effect.

First impressions: Your first impression is important when making a public presentation. Find out about dress codes(准则) at the place so that you look your best and, if possible, check the microphone beforehand to ensure you know how to use it.

Get help: If public presentations are a major part of your life, read up on the art of speech---writing and delivery to improve your skills.

1.The advice benefits (有益于)____________________.

2.Knowing your subject helps you __________.

3. The underlined word “stilted” probable means ________ here.

4.If asked for more advice besides what has been mentioned in the text, you may suggest ______.

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1.On which of the following days can’t you have computer lessons?

A. Monday　　 B. Wednesday

C. Friday　　 D. Sunday

2.Rose is free after 7:20 p.m. Which lessons can she take?

A. Computer lessons.　　 B. Dance lessons.

C. Cooking lessons. 　　 D. Both computer and cooking lessons.

3.If Dick wants to swim after playing basketball, when can he go to the club?

A. Monday and Wednesday.　　 B. Monday and Sunday.

C. Saturday and Sunday.　　 D. Monday and Sunday.

4.How often can you enjoy music in the club?

A. Twice a month.　　 B. Twice a week.

C. Four times a month..　　 D. Five days a week.

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It's time for those who are about to graduate to look for jobs since graduation season is drawing near. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (文身), nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can't judge a book by its cover, yet people do "cover" themselves in order to convey (传递) certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are．Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers．Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor's opinion according to　　　 Paragraph 2?

A. People's appearances carry messages about themselves.

B. Customers' choices influence dress standards in companies.

C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.

D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

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

A. Employees Matter

B. Appearances Matter

C. Personal Choices Matter

D. Hiring Managers Matter

4.The author's attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be　　　 described as ______.

A. enthusiastic　　 B. positive

C. negative　　 D. sympathetic

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech “Information Age” demands people who are flexible and who have good communication skills.

There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature(特点) of the kind of high-speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.

Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as “very important”, by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.

Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don’t regret their choice of study.

1.By saying that “you may have had the last laugh” in the first paragraph, the author means that you may have ____________.

A. shared the jokes with computer majors　　 B. earned as much as computer majors

C. stopped joking about computer majors　　 D. found jobs more easily than computer majors

2.Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates ____________.

A. are ready to change when situations change　　 B. are better able to deal with difficulties

C. are equally good at computer skills　　 D. are likely to give others pressure

3.The underlined word “land” in the last paragraph probably means ____________.

A. keep for some time　　 B. successfully get　　 C. immediately start　　 D. lose regretfully

4.According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?

A. Willingness to take low-paid jobs.　　 B. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.

C. Skills in expressing themselves.　　 D. Part-time work experience.

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More women are graduating from colleges than men.The situation is causing some people to worry about the future.The trend could cause social problems，according to a report on July 8 by the Washington Post.

Women received about 57 percent of the bachelor’s degrees awarded this year from colleges and universities in the United States.The figure of 57 percent has been the highest since World War Ⅱ ended in 1945.During the war，many men were in the military.

The gap between men and women is greater among African Americans and Hispanics.Two African­American women receive a degree for every African­American man.Only 40 percent of Hispanics who get a degree are males.

The USA Department of Education estimates 698,000 females received bachelor’s degree this year.The number of male graduates was 529,000.The trend toward more female graduates began in the mid­1980s.Nobody seems to know why.However，many theories exist.

Researchers say the trend could lead to social problems.They also say this may indicate two things.It may reflect the increasing success of women.But it also may show the educational problems affecting men.

High school graduation rates are slightly lower for men than for women.Males also make up the vast majority of students in special education classes.

The Business Roundtable is studying the trend.The group is an organization of chief executives of some of the nation’s largest corporations.Susan Traiman is the director of the group’s education policy.Traiman said the nation couldn’t afford to let half its population fail to develop skills needed for the future.

1.Some people worry about the future because ________.

A．there are many social problems in America

B．more and more men don’t like the life in college

C．more African­American women receive a degree

D．fewer and fewer men receive a degree than women in America

2.Which one of the following statements is right according to this passage?

A．There must be something wrong with the education system.

B．40% of the Hispanics get a degree in America.

C．Nobody knows the reason why more women get a degree than men.

D．More than half of the men received bachelor’s degrees this year.

3.The underlined word “estimates” in the fourth paragraph means ________.

A．guesses 　　 B．explains　　 C．introduces　 　 D．discovers

4.What Susan Traiman said means that ________.

A．the nation should prevent the women from receiving further education

B．the nation would be too poor to develop its education

C．the nation didn’t have enough money for women’s further education

D．the nation should encourage men to develop skills for the future

5.What is the main subject discussed in the text?

A．Women are more successful in America than men.

B．More women than men are graduating from college.

C．Men are more successful in America than women.

D．There are two kinds of social problems in America.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.

Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.

“Surgery(外科手术)”, one replied. I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!”

At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!

It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.

No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.

1.We can know from the passage that the author works as ______.

A. a doctor        　　　　 B. a model      　　　　　 C. a teacher       　　　　 D. a reporter

2.Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to______.

A. marry a better man or woman           　　　　　

B. become a model

C. get an advantage over others in job-hunt　　　

D. attract more admirers

3.According to the passage, the author believes that ______.

A. everyone should pursue perfection, whatever the cost is

B. it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs

C. media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery

D. it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career

4. What does the author think of his height?

A. He hates to be called a short man.

B. He tries to increase his height through surgery.

C. He always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact.

D. He just accepts it as it is

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Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身), nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A.People’s appearances carry message about themselves.

B.Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

C.Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly-treated.

D.Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A.Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B.What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

C.Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D.Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

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

A.Employees Matter B.Personal Choices Matter

C.Appearances Matter D.Hiring Managers Matter

4.The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as 　　　　 .

A.enthusiastic B.negative

C.positive D.sympathetic

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