The following are letters to the editor of a school newspaper.
Dear editor,
I’d like to express my opinion about grades. Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. I understand that grades are useful, but grades often limit creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades force an arbitrary(武断的) standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be removed immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.
Magdalena Smith
Drama Club
Dear editor,
I’d like to say something about grades. Let’s face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate(激发) students to work at their highest level of competence(能力). Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a punishment to students who do not work hard. Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure students’ achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.
Simon Harper
Science Club
1.Which of the following is not Magdalena Smith’s opinion?
A. Grades should not be used to measure a person’s success.
B. Students may give up the chance to learn music and sports for grades.
C. Students’ creativity may not be developed for grades.
D. Grades should be taken away at once.
2.We can learn Simon Harper _____.
A. is concerned about students' creativity
B. believes in the benefits of good grades
C. doesn't work too hard at his studies
D. supports students' interests and abilities
3.From the second letter, we can infer that Simon Harper is a/an_____.
A. student B. teacher
C. headmaster D. advertiser
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
The following are letters to the editor of a school newspaper.
Dear editor,
I’d like to express my opinion about grades. Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. I understand that grades are useful, but grades often limit creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades force an arbitrary(武断的) standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as some extremists do, that grades be removed immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.
Magdalena Smith
Drama Club
Dear editor,
I’d like to say something about grades. Let’s face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate(激发) students to work at their highest level of competence(能力). Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a punishment to students who do not work hard. Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure students’ achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.
Simon Harper
Science Club
1.Which of the following is not Magdalena Smith’s opinion?
A. Grades should not be used to measure a person’s success.
B. Students may give up the chance to learn music and sports for grades.
C. Students’ creativity may not be developed for grades.
D. Grades should be taken away at once.
2.We can learn Simon Harper _____.
A. is concerned about students' creativity
B. believes in the benefits of good grades
C. doesn't work too hard at his studies
D. supports students' interests and abilities
3.From the second letter, we can infer that Simon Harper is a/an_____.
A. student B. teacher
C. headmaster D. advertiser
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many people write to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer’s full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard, he needs to claim ownership of his voice. Responsibility is the name of the game.
“People today prefer living together to putting their signatures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship,” said social worker Ken Yip, “and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.” When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is a seal of consent, an agreement to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process written complaints if they do not bear the writer’s signature. The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply.
There are people who wish to remain anonymous(匿名的) for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.
Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name. It is a matter of responsibility to use it when we make a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honor our own name, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honor what we say.
1.What does the writer mean by saying “Responsibility is the name of the game”?
A. Writers need to provide their personal information in the game.
B. Publication must bear the writer’s full name, address and phone number.
C. Writers should be responsible for their names.
D. Names are required to indicate writers’ responsibility for what they say.
2.The second paragraph suggests that a paper without a signature may _______.
A. not get a reply
B. help to end a relationship
C. be accepted all the same
D. become a family problem
3.Some people don’t want their names known because they are ________.
A. hesitant to make a donation
B. unwilling to draw public attention
C. afraid of an accusation
D. ready for involvement
4.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. honor and writers
B. identity and signature
C. signature and responsibility
D. anonymity and signature
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
To the Editor,
I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed(习惯的) to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times . In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.
The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I’ve never read an article that doesn’t contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last week’s issue you misspelled the word “secretary”, used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “it’s” as a possessive (所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went to elementary school, “it’s” means “it is ”.It’s also a possessive adjective!
It’s a pity that this tiny little hick(乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I’d like to have an alternative(替换物) to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can’t spell correctly. How can you get your facts right?
I’ve been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅). And buy yourself a dictionary.
Sincerely,
Jane Z, Jones
1. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer’s prejudice(偏见)?
A. get this off my chest
B. three or four spelling or grammatical errors
C. tiny little hick town
D. reading the recipes in the magazine
2.The author’s tone in this passage can best be described as ________
A. happy B. angry C. sympathetic(同情的) D. objective
3.Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading the Times.
B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the mafazine.
C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper
D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Mr. Samson was a newspaper editor in Boston, America. On the night of August 28, 1988, when he was on night duty, he dreamed that a volcano (火山) near the Island of Java erupted (爆发) , and that the local people were buried under lava (熔岩).
When he woke up from the bad dream with a start, he thought it was very interesting material, so he wrote it down on a piece of paper, left it on the desk and went home. Early in the morning, the editor-in-chief came to work and saw the paper. He took it for the latest news that something important had happened last night and published it immediately. Only later did he find out it was just about what Mr. Samson had seen in his dream. But it was all too late because the newspaper had already been delivered (传送).And it caused a great panic.
In no time the editors met to discuss the serious problem. They finally decided to make an apology in the newspaper. Just at that time word came that a volcano on a small Island between Java and Sumatra did erupt. The eruption made the small island lose two thirds of its area, and the seismic sea waves caused tragedy (悲剧) in human.
1.The volcano on a small island between Java and Sumatra erupted _______.
A. on the night of August 28, 1988.
B. on the morning of August 28,1988.
C. on the night of August 29, 1988.
D. on the morning of August 29,1988
2. The editor in the newspaper office ______.
A. didn’t make an apology in the newspaper
B. took back all the newspaper
C. made an apology to the readers in the newspaper.
D. didn’t realize the serious problem
3.From the passage we learn that ______.
A. the eruption did little damage to the small island
B. Mr.Samson was an expert in volcanos
C. the newspaper would be more popular
D. Mr. Samson would lose his job for the news
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Bad News
B. News Leading to a Tragedy(悲剧)
C. Seeing is Believing
D. Dream News Became True
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Susan Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal(校长)is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.
The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed.This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.
As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.
The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.
I am very sorry about this.
Much love, Susan.
P.S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things could have been!
1.Susan wrote home ________.
A. to tell her parents about the fire
B. to ask for a million dollars
C. to tell her parents she had failed her exams
D. to tell her parents she had to leave school
2.In the letter, Susan told her parents that the principal was angry with her for the reason that___.
A. she had failed her exams.
B. she had been caught smoking in bed.
C. it was her fault that the school had caught fire.
D. she had not phoned for the fire department in time.
3. Susan told her parents about the fire ________.
A. to warn them about what the principal would do
B. to make them feel worried
C. to make them less angry at her real news
D. to make them laugh
4. How true was the letter before the P.S.?
A. Partly true.
B. All true.
C. Completely untrue
D. The story doesn’t really tell us.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
All of the following are the themes of The Call of the Wild, EXCEPT _____.
A.everyone must be bold to face reality in a gesture to make a living.
B.the love between humans and animals deserves to be highly praised.
C.human beings are supposed to live in harmony with all kinds of creatures.
D.it is not the strongest of the species that survive, but the one that must be responsive to changes.
高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Most people want to find ways to travel inexpensively. The following are the secrets of traveling on the cheap.
Use cashback websites
According to travel blogger James Cave,using Topcashback.com puts more dollars in your account “Cashback websites like Topcashback .com give you back the commission(回扣) that they would normally get from referring you to a booking website” Cave explains. “1.. It may not seem much, but over a week that could end up being close to $100.” Cashback websites also work with car hire, travel insurance companies, and hundreds of other travel companies. “ 2.,”he adds.
Consider house sitting
If you’re a pet owner, what do you do with your beloved pet?3., many pet owners offer their house to travelers in exchange for pet sitting. “In return for feeding the cat, walking the dog, and doing whatever else the homeowner needs, you get to stay in the person’s house for free. "Cave says. Try checking out TrustHousesitters.com to list your own proper(财产) or book a stay abroad.
4.
World traveler Brian Corsetti says an often overlooked way to save money is to strike up a conversation with a local. Not only is it great to be friendly, but people who live in popular destinations know the best ways to find sales or inexpensive eats, which can help you avoid falling into tourist traps.5. Instead of going to a restaurant, you stop by the home of a local, who will prepare traditional food for much less, giving you a glimpse(一瞥)into how locals really live and eat.
A. Get to know the locals
B. Find the best way to travel
C. Instead of paying for expensive boarding fees
D. Together, it all adds up to big vacation savings
E. Because of so many super-inexpensive airlines
F. You could expect to save around $5 to $ 10 a night on a $100 nightly booking
G. For another one-of-a-kind experience abroad, consider sharing a meal via EatWith
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Visitors are advised to read the following to enjoy your tour in the city of Kuala Lumpur.
◆ KL HOP-ON-OFF gives you an easy city tour that has 22 stops, which covers more than 40 attractions. KL HOP-ON-OFF City Tour offers you a convenient way to discover Kuala Lumpur where tourists can either stay on the bus for the full tour circuit, or get on or get off at any of the attractions.
◆ The interval between buses is around 20 to 30 minutes.
◆ We operate 365 days per year including school holidays and public holidays.
◆ Tickets can be bought from the bus itself, authorized(经授权的)agents, authorized hotels and KL HOP-GN-OFF counters.
◆ Children below 5 do not have to pay any fee.
◆ The Dos & Don’ts:
• No littering on the bus.
• No food and drink allowed inside the bus.
• Visitors are not allowed to exchange tickets.
• No smoking allowed.
• Visitors are welcome to take pictures.
• Please use electronic devices(设备)with care.
◆ Advice:
• Please avoid hopping on during peak hours usually from 4pm to 6pm. During that time you could take a rest and walk around the attractions.
◆ Ticket:
Ticket type: Standard adult ticket / Price: RM 45.00 Validity(有效期)24 hours/RM 60.00 Validity 48 hours
Ticket type: Child, student & disabled / Price: RM 50.00 Validity 48 hours
Price for 5 to 12 years old: RM 24.00 Validity 24 hours/ RM 30.00 Validity 48 hours
1.What can we learn about the KL HOP-ON-OFF bus service?
A. It means for holidays.
B. You can buy tickets at your hotel.
C. Buses are available any time of the day.
D. Attractions are accessible to visitors.
2.What is forbidden during the City Tour?
A. Taking pictures on the bus.
B. Eating around the attractions.
C. Exchanging tickets among passengers.
D. Using personal electric devices on the bus.
3.How much should a couple with a 6-year-old child pay to take a 2-day tour in the city?
A. RM 170. B. RM 150.
C. RM 140. D. RM 120.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Complete each of the following sentences with proper forms of words (the first letter is given)
1.Arriving late won't create a very favorable i ____________ .
2.R _________ me to take my medicine tomorrow.
3.One of her fellow passengers came to her a ________.
4.In the present s ___________, I wouldn't advise you to sell your house.
5.Mr. Young told Simon c ___________ he had done a good job and he should keep on doing like that.
6.S__________ milk won't make me get much fat so that I won't gain weight.
高一英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
People who have a headache are often given medicine to relieve the pain. Which of the following words has a different meaning with the underlined word?
A. lessen B. ease C. deepen D. lighten
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析