Oldest , Youngest , or in the Middle ?
Were you the first or last child in your family? Or were you a middle or the only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means.
Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child. They give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reasons.
What happens to the other children in a family? Middle children don’t get so much attention. So they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle ones sometimes get lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the “baby”. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming.
Do you believe these ideas about birth order? A recent study saw things quite differently. This study found that the first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed their own ideas . They took chances. And they often did better in life.
Which theory about birth order do you believe? Look at your own family or you friends’ families. Decide which idea fits what you see.
1.This passage is about __________.
A. why the oldest children in a family usually succeed
B. why some children refuse to follow orders
C. ways in which birth order may affect how children grow up
D. how people have a lot of trouble agreeing about ideas
2.The statement that middle children “ sometimes get lost in the crowd” means that _________.
A. they have a poor sense of direction
B. they don’t get a lot of attention
C. they have a strong desire to be leaders
D. they can’t get along with others
3.The underlined word “ theory “ means ________.
A. idea B. comparison C. evidence D. surprise
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
Oldest , Youngest , or in the Middle ?
Were you the first or last child in your family? Or were you a middle or the only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means.
Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child. They give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reasons.
What happens to the other children in a family? Middle children don’t get so much attention. So they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle ones sometimes get lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the “baby”. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming.
Do you believe these ideas about birth order? A recent study saw things quite differently. This study found that the first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed their own ideas . They took chances. And they often did better in life.
Which theory about birth order do you believe? Look at your own family or you friends’ families. Decide which idea fits what you see.
1.This passage is about __________.
A. why the oldest children in a family usually succeed
B. why some children refuse to follow orders
C. ways in which birth order may affect how children grow up
D. how people have a lot of trouble agreeing about ideas
2.The statement that middle children “ sometimes get lost in the crowd” means that _________.
A. they have a poor sense of direction
B. they don’t get a lot of attention
C. they have a strong desire to be leaders
D. they can’t get along with others
3.The underlined word “ theory “ means ________.
A. idea B. comparison C. evidence D. surprise
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Were you the first 1.the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, 2.are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 3.(succeed). The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for4.same reason.
What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child,5., often gets special 6. (treat). Often this child 7.(grow) up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 8.(difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually follow 9.(order). Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did 10. (good) in life.
高一英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think ____1____ matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that the oldest children, ____2____ are smart and strong-willed, are very likely ____3____ (succeed). The reason ____4____ this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for ____5____ same reason.
What ____6____(happen) to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The ____7____(young) child, though, often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite ____8____ (difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many ____9____(chance) in their lives. They usually ____10____ (follow) orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
高一英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面的材料,在空白处填入适当的词或括号内单词的适当形式。
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think 1. matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that the oldest children, 2. are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 3. (succeed). The reason 4. this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 5. same reason.
What happens to the 6. children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, 7. , often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 8. (difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in 9. lives. They usually10. (follow) orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
高一英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think1.matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that the oldest children,2. are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 3.(succeed). The reason 4.this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 5.same reason.
What happens to the6.children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child,7., often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite8.(difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in9.lives. They usually10.(follow) orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
高一英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The youngest of five children in a middle-class family, Clara Barton was born on Christmas Day, in 1821, in Oxford, Massachusetts. Although she was educated at home, Clara began teaching school herself at the age of fifteen until 1854. Later, before the Civil War (内战), Clara’s greatest achievement was the establishment (建立) of a free public school in Bordentown, New Jersey. What’s more, her only medical experience was when she cared for her invalid (病弱者) brother for two years.
When the Civil War broke out, Clara soon learned that many of the wounded soldiers had suffered from lack of medical supplies. So she asked for donations (捐款) to buy those supplies and began her own operation to hand out these supplies. In 1865, Clara built an information centre to serve war-torn families and often gave speeches. With so much work, she fell ill in 1868 and went to Switzerland to recover, where she learned something about the International Red Cross founded in 1864. But the United States could not take part then. Barton, returned home and began to establish the Red Cross in America. She worked hard, travelling to Washington for support, gave speeches and wrote articles to win the support of the public. She told people the Red Cross was not only important during times of war, but also useful in peace time. This got the attention of both the public and the politicians, and thus the American Association of the Red Cross came into being in 1881.
1.What did Clara Barton want to do during the wartime?
A. Advise the government to buy more medical supplies.
B. Help some families to rebuild their home.
C. Collect money to buy medical supplies.
D. Treat the wounded soldiers by herself.
2.According to the events in Clara’s life, which of the following is the right order?
a. Travelled to win support for the Red Cross in America.
b. Offered medical supplies to the army.
c. Established a free public school.
d. Stayed in Switzerland to improve her health.
e. Worked as a teacher at school.
A. e, c, b, d, a B. e, c, a, b, d
C. e, b, c, d, a D. e, b, a, c, d
3.Clara Barton insisted on establishing the Red Cross in America because ________.
A. it could stop a war breaking out
B. it was a sign of a powerful country
C. it could keep America at peace
D. it could help to overcome unexpected trouble
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever imagined taking the SAT or ACT in middle school? Duke TIP(Talent identification Program) gives younger students an opportunity to take these standardized tests, which are used for college admissions(录取).
Since 1979, Duke University has supported Duke TIP, an organization that encourages academic(学业的) achievement. In addition to organizing the exams for excellent students, the program also offers summer enrichment programs, online courses, and need-based help, among other resources.
On May 22, Duke TIP held its Grand Recognition Ceremony at the university in Durham, North Carolina. The event celebrated the achievements of this year’s seventh graders who scored in the highest 4 percent.
Top seventh graders are invited to take part in Summer Studies, where they can take different kinds of courses such as aerospace engineering to web development. While the 7th Grade Talent Search is the highlight of the program, students from grades 4 through 10 are allowed to take part in all kinds of Duke TIP programs.
Duke TIP’s Executive Director, Shawna Young, took part in the program when she was growing up. “I remember always being told I was smart and one day getting that letter in the mail from Duke, this university that was so well known,” she said. “I remember taking the SAT in seventh grade, walking in, and feeling that everybody was bigger than me. Not knowing how to answer all the questions, just trying to do my best. I left that experience more confident. It made me believe that it was OK to be myself.”
Young added that one of the best parts of Duke TIP is the creation of a group of like-minded students.
I was among the 500 seventh graders who were honored at this year’s ceremony, where three excellent Duke TIP alumni(校友) who have made great achievements in their own fields were also recognized. Who knows where the future will lead this year’s stars.
1.What is the main job of Duke TIP?
A. Providing students with online resources.
B. Offering programs for students in Duke.
C. Picking up excellent students for Duke.
D. Supporting gifted students.
2.The honorees(获奖者) of this year will ______.
A. give a speech to 4th to 10th-graders
B. be provided with many courses
C. volunteer in Summer Studies
D. be given big prizes
3.What did Shawna Young think of her taking the SAT in Grade 7?
A. It won her great fame.
B. It made her successful.
C. It made her believe in herself.
D. It allowed her to enter Duke early.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Duke TIP creates top students
B. Duke TIP celebrates students’ success
C. Students take part in Duke TIP programs
D. Middle school students take standardized tests.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
If you were a pilot flying a plane, and suddenly the engine failed, would you eject (弹出), or stay in? For a pilot, the choice is very difficult. If he ejects, he is wise, but the plane crashes. If he stays in the plane, he risks his life.
Recently, Chinese Air Force pilot Li Feng, 38, faced this choice during a training exercise. It was March 7 and he was flying a Jian-10 (Flghter-10) at 4,500 meters. A warning appeared on the plane’s computer screen. He realized the plane might fail at any moment.
Li Feng did a quick check of the engine and asked the base if he could return. When the fighter was 7km away from the airport, however, the engine stopped working. The plane began to fall at a speed of 25 meters a second from an altitude of 1,160 meters.
Under Air Force rules fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and can’t be restarted. Before Li lost contact with the control tower, the commander in the air base asked him to eject. But Li Feng insisted on having another try.
“I knew where the deadline (to abandon the aircraft) was and was prepared for the ejection, but I decided not to give up unless the fighter was totally out of control,” Li recalled during a recent television interview.
After 104 seconds, Li was able to bring the fighter to a safe landing. The plane only suffered slight damage.
“You are a hero! Congratulations!” Li’s teacher, Xu yongling wrote in a text message to him after the landing. He said Li was a cool-headed pilot and very professional.
Li’s brave and calm act not only saved the 200 million yuan aircraft but also gave him invaluable first-hand experience of dealing with an engine emergency.
For his outstanding performance, the Air Force recently awarded him a gold medal.
1.When the engine stopped working, Li Feng _________.
A.was flying a Jian-10 at 4,500 meters | B.saw a warning appeared on the plane’s computer screen |
C.was still calm and cool-headed | D.was asked to stay in, but he ejected |
2.When the fighter plane loses engine power below 2,000 meters, ___________.
A.pilots must restart it as soon as possible | B.pilots should repair it as soon as possible |
C.pilots may eject for safety | D.pilots should bring it to a safe landing |
3.Why didn’t Li Feng give up the plane?
A.Because he had no choice but to stay in the plane. | |
B.Because the fighter was not totally out of control. | |
C.Because he didn’t know how to eject. | D.Because he wanted to get a gold medal. |
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Flying the Fighter Correctly | B.When to Abandon the Aircraft |
C.How to Deal with an Engine Emergency | D.Bring the Fighter to a safe Landing |
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Were you into skateboarding, surfing or snowboarding when you were a kid? We can remember our first (less than successful) go at skateboarding, as well as the first time we managed to stand up on surfboards.
It was so much fun that we were hooked on extreme sports. However, not everyone thinks that introducing children to extreme sports is a good idea.
Writer Jon Lackman considers whether sports like snowboarding, climbing and skateboarding could be dangerous to the growing bodies of young children. Lackman also looks for advice from medical professions.”
“Kids aren’t mentally ready for these activities,” says a doctor, Vani Sabesan. “They cannot realize the risks, and their parents can’t always be trusted to stop them.”
Sabesan is particularly worried about the influence of extreme sports on TV and the Internet on children. “What we’re seeing is that a lot of kids think they can do what the professional athletes can do.”
If someone, who was encouraged to go surfing at the age of five, was presented with a surfboard when he/she was seven, I think these worries are a little overstated(夸大的), if not misplaced.
Extreme sports can be dangerous, but there’s as much chance of falling off your bike or your roller skates(四轮滑冰鞋鞋) as off a skateboard or surfboard.
My own experience of extreme sports leads me to think that I’ll allow my own kids to try them in the same way my parents allowed me.
In sports such as surfing and snowboarding, there’s a sense of adventure and courage. It is important to tell young children about it.
Did I fall off my surfboard? All the time. Did I get back on? Every time.
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the topic of the text.
B. To tell us what are extreme sports.
C. To encourage people to play sports.
D. To tell us what kind of sports the author liked.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined part “hooked on” in Paragraph 2?
A. attracted by
B. shocked at
C. disappointed at
D. worried about
3.What do Vani sabesan’s words mean?
A. Kids who are mentally ill should not play extreme sports.
B. Parents are responsible for kids’ safety in extreme sports.
C. Kids are too young to realize the danger of extreme sports.
D. Kids should be encouraged to do what professional athletes do.
4.What’s the authors’ attitude to kids playing extreme sports?
A. He/She is against it.
B. He/She supports it.
C. He/She is doubtful about it.
D. He/She is unconcerned about it.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was the first time in two years that I________ my youngest son face to face.
A. have seen B. had seen C. saw D. see
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析