For most people, Friday, which happens to be ...

For most people, Friday, which happens to be the 13th, means little more than the start of a weekend. However, to million people worldwide who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia (周五 13 恐惧症), the combination of the day and number brings had luck. While no one knows for sure how it began, there are many theories.

Experts think it starts with the fear of the number 13. The number 13 suffers from its position after 12, which is regarded as a complete number. After all, there are 12 months in a year, 12 gods of Olympus, and so on. This has caused the belief that 13 is incomplete and, therefore, unlucky.

The number’s bad name is worsened by the fact that several unfortunate incidents are linked with 13. One example is NASA’s Apollo 13 mission (任务). The seventh manned mission in the Apollo space program, launched (发射) at 13:13, never landed on moon. For some people, the mission failed because of the number 13.

If you are among those who can “Shake It Off”, you are in great company. Taylor Swift is not affected by the number, who says, “I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. Every time I’ve won an award I’ve been seated in either the 13th seal or the 13th row. Basically, whenever a 13 comes up in my life, it’s a good thing.”

The fear of Friday appears to come mainly from ancient religion. It was the day Jesus was killed. Though the date was not the 13th, it happened after the Last Supper, which had 13 guests.

When the date and day meet, people suffer from anxiety. Construction and shipbuilding workers easily become nervous, which often leads to more accidents. This, of course, further adds to their anxiety. It is reported that businesses lose more than $800 million because many people avoid traveling or shopping on this day.

1.In which part of a newspaper might the passage come from?

A. Society and Culture.　　 B. Wealth and Finance.

C. Health and Fitness.　　 D. Arts and Entertainment.

2.Why was Apollo 13 mission mentioned?

A. To prove people’s fear of 13.　　 B. To show the cause of the failure.

C. To point out the bad luck caused by 13.　　 D. To give examples about the bad name of 13.

3.What does the underlined part “Shake It Off” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Appreciate it.　　 B. Defend it.

C. Imagine it.　　 D. Get rid of it.

4.What can we know about paraskevidekatriaphobia from the last paragraph?

A. Its origin.　　 B. Its effect.

C. Its cause.　　 D. Its solution.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Being happy means having a feeling of pleasure, for example, something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life. Usually, many people find happiness from their work, family and their friends, but many also find happiness from some kinds of material things, or even spiritual(精神的) things.

Being happy is good for your life. You’ll feel healthy both physically and emotionally. It also can increase your self-confidence, and make you enjoy your life better. Indirectly, your happiness can infect(感染)others. So you should try to feel happy most of the time in your life. And here are some ways that can lead you to the path of happiness.

As soon as you wake up, think about something that can make you smile. It can be anything, such as a funny incident yesterday or jokes from your friends. It’s a good beginning to start your day.

Be a person who can manage his or her feelings. Maybe you’ll have a good or bad feeling at any given moment, but what you need to realize is that it is just a feeling, and you have the power to change it. So, if you’re feeling bad, find the right way to stop the feeling as soon as possible.

Be a person who is easy to forgive (原谅). Often you’ll feel angry with someone at something, but when you forgive him or her, you’ll be able to forget it and feel less stressed.

Remember the good things in your life and appreciate them. You certainly have a lot of good things in your life, and you need to remember them to increase your love for your life.

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I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The announcement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box office in Richland Hills any day between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Since I work from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute lunch break. Unluckily, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office.

The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town. By Friday, I realized that my only hope was to make the trip by taxi. It was expensive, but I felt it would be worth to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but it felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold out all the tickets.

1.The writer could go and buy the ticket __________.

A．any day before work hours

B．both before and after work hours

C．only during lunch time

D．on Saturday and Sunday

2.The writer tried to go to the theatre every day, but was only successful______.

A．twice                                 B．three times

C．four times                             D．five times

3.He failed to get the ticket on Friday because _________.

A．it was impossible to make the round trip to the theatre in 45 minutes

B．the concert wasn’t on Friday

C．it was expensive to take a taxi

D．all the tickets had been sold out

4.The word "______" can be used instead of the underlined(划线的)word "relieved".

A．nervous           B．terrified           C．pleased           D．sad

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Summer has finally arrived, which means kids are bound for the outdoors. It can be exciting for kids and parents to have a great opportunity to go swimming, picnicking or on adventures. This time of year is also a dangerous time of year as almost half of all injury-related deaths in children occur between May and August. Whether it be in the pool, on bike, out in the sun or in the backyard is always important. Here are some tips to keep the family safe over the summer.

Water Safety

At this time of year, drowning deaths among children skyrocket（飞涨） compared to the rest of the year. Never leave your child alone in the water, even in shallow water. A child can drown in as little as one inch of water. Enroll your children in swimming lessons. Some swim schools offer class for children as young as 6 months.

Sun Safety

We are fortunate enough to live in the Sunshine State, where sun shines year-round. But with all the time you and the kids will be spending outdoors this summer, it’s important to protect yourself. Make sure to use a widely-used sunscreen(防晒霜) that blocks both UVA and UVB sunlight. Cotton clothing has an estimated SPF of only 6, so even if your kids are going out wearing T-shirts and shorts, make sure they are covered up.

Bike Safety

Nothing says summer like a nice neighborhood bike ride. But bikes are not toys and can certainly cause injury. Don’t forget to always wear a helmet. Head injuries are reduced by 85 Percent when riders wear a helmet and other safety equipment like knee and wrist pads. It’s estimated that 75 percent of bicycle-related deaths could have been prevented with bicycle helmets. When riding on the street, make sure kids understand all riding hand signals, ride with the traffic flow and stay as far right as possible.

1.Summer is called a dangerous time because children　　　　　 .

A. are easily injured

B. enjoy staying in the sun

C. want to learn swimming

D. refuse to accept advice

2.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Kids only need to wear T-shirts and shorts.

B. Bikes, like toys, seldom lead to injury.

C. Some swim schools offer children class for free.

D. Deaths from drowning increase suddenly in summer.

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Getting stuck in a traffic jam is one of the most boring problems for people living in big cities.The fact that you’re moving so slowly leads too stress,anger and the wish that your car could just fly over the traffic like an airplane.

Soon,however, that wish could come true .On May 8, US car-renting company Uber showed off what it described as “the transportation mode of the future: on-demand air　 transport,”reported ABC News .

According to Nikhill Goel, head of products for Uber Air, the company's air taxi service may launch test flights in the US cities of Dallas and Los Angeles , as well as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, as early as 2020. If everything goes according to plan, passengers will be able to fly to work by 2023 .

When the Olympics comes to Los Angeles in 2028 . Uber “expects to have hundreds , if not thousands , of its aircraft in the skies.” Goel told Newsweek .

So what would Uber's flying vehicles be like ?

They are small , electric aircraft that take off and land vertically (垂直地) , and they give off zero emissions (排放) and are quiet enough to operate in cities .

Just like an airplane , the vehicles will have fixed wings to help them glide . But while a helicopter has just one big fixed rotor (定量) . Uber's vehicles will have multiple rotors , which will help increase fuel efficiency (效率) while reducing emissions and noise.

Because of these fixed wines and multiple rotors . Uber’s flying taxis“should be quieter and safer than a helicopter.” reported ABC News .

However , the service still has a long way to go before it's ready to accept passengers.For example , to avoid any potential accidents . Uber is working with NASA to study air traffic control problems associated with low-flying aircraft. But just as Dubai's Mayor Betty Price said in a news release . “This program is revolutionary and future -oriented (面向未来的). ”

1.Uber 's flying taxis are expected to start to take passengers in______

A. 2020　　 B. 2023　　 C. 2028　　 D. 2030

2.How are Uber 's flying taxis different from helicopters?

A. They have one big rotor

B. They need more fuel to fly.

C. They have fewer fixed wings

D. They should be quieter and safer

3.Which is true about the flying cars according to the passage?

A. They can be as efficient as airplanes and helicopters

B. They must be in larger number a few years later.

C. They nearly do no harm to the environment.

D. They will surely help passengers avoid accidents

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Ubers plan to launch flying taxis

B. The advantages of Ubers flying taxis

C. Different opinions about Uber's flying taxis.

D. The difficulties Uber is facing in testing flying vehicles

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People are overweight for many reasons, the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods, get the wrong types of calories per meal, and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day. Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill(减肥药), because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat. This is true because your body is like an engine, and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals(间隔)each day. Low-calorie Diets Do Not Work
    　 The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism(新陈代谢)will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust(调整)itself by burning fewer calories each day. That is the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight, while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.

Low-fat Diets Do Not Work
     Many people in today’s society are buying mostly low- fat or non-fat food at the grocery store. Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this. They are not losing weight by changing to this low fat lifestyle.
     Losing weight has nothing to do with these things. One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods, such as fruit and vegetables, eat them at the right time, and exercise every day. If people make this a habit, they will lose weight.

1.What is the main reason why people are overweight?
A. They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time.

B. They eat food with lots of calories.

C. They don’t take any weight loss pills.
D. They burn many calories every day.

2.The article is written in order to _______.
A. tell readers not to buy low-fat or non-fat food

B. tell readers how to lose weight

C. tell readers about an important scientific discovery

D. call on people to lose weight and stay healthy
3.To realize the aim of your weight loss plan, you should ________.

a. do exercise every day

b. eat meals at the right time

c. eat fruits and vegetables

d. eat low-fat or sweet food

e. eat the proper foods at each meal

A. a, b, c, d　　 B. a, b, d, e　　　 C. a, c, d, e　　 D. a, b, c, e

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

People are overweight for many reasons, the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods, get the wrong types of calories per meal, and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day. Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill, because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat. This is true because your body is like an engine, and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals(间隔) each day.

Low-calorie Diets Do Not Work

The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism(新陈代谢) will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust itself by burning fewer calories each day. That is the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight, while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.

Low-fat Diets Do Not Work

Many people in today’s society are buying mostly low-fat or non-fat food at the grocery store. Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this. They are not losing weight by changing to this low-fat lifestyle.

Losing weight has nothing to do with these things. One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods, such as fruit and vegetables, eat them at the right time, and exercise every day. If people make this a habit, they will lose weight.

1.What is the main reason why people are overweight?

A. They burn many calories every day.

B. They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time.

C. They eat food with lots of calories.

D. They don’t take weight loss pills.

2.The article is written in order to________.

A. tell readers not to buy low-fat or non-fat food.

B.tell readers about an important scientific discovery.

C .tell readers how to lose weight.

D. call on people to lose weight and stay healthy.

3.To realize the aim of your weight loss plan, you should_________.

a. do exercise every day

b. eat meals at the right time

c. eat fruits and vegetables

d. eat low-fat or sweet food

e. eat the proper foods at each meal

A. a, b, c, e　　　　　 B. a, b, d, e

C. a, c, d, e　　　　 D.a, b, c, d

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It’s a Friday morning in Boston, which means Dr. Jim O’Connell is making his rounds. He might be more ______ inside an exam room, but that’s not where his patients are. Dr. Jim O’Connell is one of a handful of physicians making house calls to the ______ in the city.

More than 550,000 Americans are homeless, and many have health problems but no _____ to cure. O’Connell and his team are doing something about it. On a daily routine, they ______ about 700 regular patients. “I feel like I’m a country doctor in the middle of the city.” he said.

O’Connell began to do this 33 years ago, when he was at Harvard Medical School and was　 ___ to be a one-year position as the founding physician of a new health-care program for Boston’s homeless. That turned into a 33-year ______ at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, one of the country’s largest of its kind. O’Connell ______ about everything, from stitches (缝补)for an arm to surgery for the soul. If patients can’t be treated on the street, he finds them a treatment bed at the respite facility(休息治疗区), a place for patients who are too sick to be on the streets ______ not ill enough for a hospital stay.

“Everything I had been taught to do—go fast, be efficient—was ______ when you take care of homeless people.” When you see somebody outside, you get them a cup of coffee and sit with them. Sometimes it ______ six months or a year of offering a sandwich or a cup of coffee before someone would start to talk to me. But ______ they engage(参与), they’ll come to you any time because of ______ you. When asked about how his life might have ______ , if he had become a highly paid physician, O’Connell said, “I ______ think about it anymore.”

Some things are far more valuable than money. Just ask Dr. Jim O’Connell who gets everything from patients who have nothing ______ to give.

1.A. comfortable　　 B. imaginative　　 C. cooperative　　 D. difficult

2.A. rich　　 B. homeless　　 C. intelligent　　 D. disabled

3.A. time　　 B. system　　 C. life　　 D. money

4.A. invite　　 B. count　　 C. guess　　 D. treat

5.A. appointed　　 B. fascinated　　 C. followed　　 D. accepted

6.A. career　　 B. task　　 C. choice　　 D. hobby

7.A. confuses　　 B. doubts　　 C. concerns　　 D. dreams

8.A. but　　 B. and　　 C. so　　 D. for

9.A. possible　　 B. impossible　　 C. small　　 D. big

10.A. took　　 B. spent　　 C. cost　　 D. paid

11.A. still　　 B. just　　 C. even　　 D. once

12.A. promoting　　 B. refusing　　 C. trusting　　 D. seeing

13.A. carried out　　 B. come out　　 C. turned out　　 D. taken out

14.A. always　　 B. seldom　　 C. often　　 D. never

15.A. mental　　 B. material　　 C. physical　　 D. professional

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

_____ surprised me most was to see so many people waiting for my arrival.

A．That             B．It                C．Which            D．What

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Two of the most important people I know are my coaches. They also happen to________1.________my mom and dad!

My mom, Mary, and my dad, Jack, are my coaches. They started teaching me________2.________to play tennis when I was only four years old. They gave me the confidence to believe in my game on the court(球场), and to believe that I can do________3.________I try in my life.

________4.________most important lesson mom and dad taught me was to enjoy the game while working hard. They said that if I didn’t love tennis, I should find something I did love and give________5.________100%. Luckily, they taught tennis in a way that made me love the game. I hope one day to become as great a teacher to others as they have been to me!

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