Do this throughout your day, and you will be ...

Do this throughout your day, and you will be in a _______ state of relaxation and enjoyment.

A. plus　　　　　　　 B. constant

C. scientific　　　 D. guilty

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine one day, the water taps in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?

Probably not. But that’s what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sanaa, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.

Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply. Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told the Times: “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”

Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water truck. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water – at very high prices.

“A lot of people can’t afford it,” she said.

The average person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty line of 1,000 cubic meters.

The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.

1.The purpose of the text is to _______.

A．tell us what life is like in Yemen

B．draw our attention to water shortage

C．remind us how important water is

D．show us ways of solving problems

2.The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A．buying water from shops

B．drinking dirty water

C．suffering from water shortage

D．washing clothes with used water

3. Hannan described _____.

A．what her life is like

B．how beautiful Lahej is

C．how people use water fully

D．how heavy the traffic in Lahej is

4.The Yemen Government _____.

A．has found a practical solution

B．only cares about rich people

C．may try to make use of seawater

D．can do nothing about the water supply

5.We can infer from the text that _____.

A．Sanaa will run out of water in 10 years

B．Hannan is a teenager from a rich family

C．the capital of Yemen is developing fast

D．private companies make a lot of money

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Imagine one day, the water taps in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?

Probably not. But that’s what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sanaa, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025. Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply. Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told the Times: “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”

Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water truck. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water – at very high prices.

“A lot of people can’t afford it,” she said.

The average person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty line of 1,000 cubic meters.

The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.

1.

The purpose of the text is to _______.

A. tell us what life is like in Yemen

B. draw our attention to water shortage

C. remind us how important water is

D. show us ways of solving problems

2.

The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. buying water from shops

B. drinking dirty water

C. suffering from water shortage

D. washing clothes with used water

3.

Hannan described _____.

A. what her life is like

B. how beautiful Lahej is

C. how people use water fully

D. how heavy the traffic in Lahej is

4.

The Yemen Government _____.

A. has found a practical solution

B. only cares about rich people

C. may try to make use of seawater

D. can do nothing about the water supply

5.

We can infer from the text that _____.

A. Sanaa will run out of water in 10 years

B. Hannan is a teenager from a rich family

C. the capital of Yemen is developing fast

D. private companies make a lot of money

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

DONATE YOUR OLD JEANS AND DO THE PLANET GOOD

What Will Be Done With All This Denim?

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2.     The denim must be used and can be any brand.

3.     The denim can be any color or size but must have been worn by a human. (no doll clothes!)

4.     Jeans must be received by June 30, 2011.

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1.The denim clothing that you intend to donate ____________.

A. can be either new or second-hand         B. can be of any size or color

C. must be a certain famous brand               D. can be worn by dolls and humans

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the ad?

A.        UltraTouch^TM may be the name of a building material.

B.        UltraTouch^TM can protect houses from natural disasters.

C.        The deadline of the denim clothing donated is July 20, 2011.

D.        The denim clothing is collected to provide clothes for the homeless.

3.Premium Job Ad is different from Standard Job Ad because it ____________.

A. doesn’t need paying additional money     B. can be shown on top of the main job search page

C. is active for more than 30 days online       D. can be inserted HTML links on your own website.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.

A. Take　　 B. To take　　 C. Taking　　　　 D. Taken

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—What do you mean by this?

—No need for you to worry about your money and be angry with me. You ______get it this afternoon.

A. will          B. shall        C. may       D. need

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

A few days in this country, ________ you will be attracted by its impressive culture.

A. but         B. or           C. so          D. and

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you make every effort, your dream will ____, and this ____ all the people.

A. be come true; is true to　　　　 　　　　　 B. come true; is true of

C. realize; is true for　　　　　　　 　　　　　 D. be realized; is true to

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In this day and age, you can practically do anything with the help of the Internet. While chatting with a stranger may seem new and exciting, make sure that you stay safe while still having fun.

While there are some unpleasant people in the world, let’s remember that most people are friendly! If you find someone who likes the same restaurant as you or who is also crazy about Gilmore Girls, then feel free to talk the night away! Just keep the conversation light and talk about your common interests. If a topic that doesn’t fit well with you is brought up, keep in mind that you are always in control. Under no circumstances should you be forced to talk or think about anything inappropriate. Ignore your manners at this time!

Do stay open-minded. Sometimes chatting with strangers can turn into a close bond—or just another person you can turn to for a laugh. But when you are typing away in your computer, it’s easy for you to get carried away and to tell your new friends all about yourself. Keep the personal details secret, and instead talk about fun hobbies or the latest episode (一集) of The Good Wife.

Always listen to your instincts (直觉). If something inside of you is telling you something isn’t right, it probably isn’t. Pay attention to how your body responds to certain people online. Remember, you never really know who you are talking to just by looking at a computer screen name, so downloading anything is absolutely no.

See? Talking to strangers online doesn’t always have to be appalling experience. By following these do’s and don’ts, chatting with someone you don’t know can be cool and pleasant, and can make sure that you stay safe in the world of the Internet.

1.When you chat online, it is acceptable if you ________.

A. send a stranger a picture of yourself

B. stop chatting if the topic upsets you

C. never refuse to talk to any stranger online

D. let out some personal information

2.What should you do when chatting online?

A. Avoid chatting with those different from you.

B. Try to be polite when a topic make you feel upset.

C. Avoid downloading everything from strangers.

D. Don’t expect to get a lifelong friendship from a stranger.

3.The underlined word “appalling” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.

A. terrible　　 B. funny　　 C. exciting　　 D. comfortable

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Advantages of surfing the Internet

B. Guidelines on Chatting with strangers online

C. Advice on how to get a lifelong online friendship

D. Possible dangers of surfing the Internet

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析