Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is in the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and China, and it is 8 900 meters high. Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal were the first people ever to climb Mount Everest. They climbed it in 1953. Men from several different countries climbed it after that.
Jumko Tabei, a Japanese from Hokkaido, was the first woman to make this difficult climb. A Tokyo newspaper television organized the climb in 1975. They chose fifteen women from mountaineering (登山) clubs to go to Nepal. The group climbed for several days. Then there was an avalanche (雪崩). The heavy ice and snow injured ten of the women. They had to stop climbing, the other five women continued.
Only Ms. Tabei was able to climbing the last 70 meters. She was standing on the top of the world. She was the first woman there.
Ms. Tabei was 35 years old at the time. She is 1 meter 50 centimeters and weighs 42 kilograms. She says that she is an ordinary housewife. She started climbing mountains in 1960. She climbed every mountain in Japan. Then she climbed Mount Annapurna, another high mountain in the Himalayas. Finally she climbed the world’s highest mountain.
When she reached the top, she thought, “I’m at the top and I’m glad that I’m at the top.” Then she climbed back down the mountain.
1. Ms. Tabei was great because _________.
A. she was the first one ever to climb Mount Everest
B. she had climbed every mountain in Japan
C. she was the first woman that climbed the world’s highest mountain
D. she had climbed many mountains though she was small and young
2. “The heavy ice and snow injured ten of the women.” The word “injured” means ________.
A. killed B. hurt C. buried D. froze
3. Which of the following is true?
A.None of the group reached the top of Mount Everest.
B. Ms. Tabei was one of the other five women who reached the top of Mount Everest.
C. The other five women reached the top of Mount Everest but Ms. Tabei was the first one.
D. Ms. Tabei was the only one of the group who reached the top of Mount Everest.
4. Ms. Tabei had practiced climbing for _________ years.
A. fifteen B. twenty-two C. thirteen D. ten
5.What’s the main idea of the passage ?
A. The highest mountain in the world.
B. The first woman to set foot on the highest mountain in the world.
C. How to climb the highest mountain in the world.
D. The exploration to the highest mountain in the world.
高二英语阅读理解简单题
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is in the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and China, and it is 8 900 meters high. Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal were the first people ever to climb Mount Everest. They climbed it in 1953. Men from several different countries climbed it after that.
Jumko Tabei, a Japanese from Hokkaido, was the first woman to make this difficult climb. A Tokyo newspaper television organized the climb in 1975. They chose fifteen women from mountaineering (登山) clubs to go to Nepal. The group climbed for several days. Then there was an avalanche (雪崩). The heavy ice and snow injured ten of the women. They had to stop climbing, the other five women continued.
Only Ms. Tabei was able to climbing the last 70 meters. She was standing on the top of the world. She was the first woman there.
Ms. Tabei was 35 years old at the time. She is 1 meter 50 centimeters and weighs 42 kilograms. She says that she is an ordinary housewife. She started climbing mountains in 1960. She climbed every mountain in Japan. Then she climbed Mount Annapurna, another high mountain in the Himalayas. Finally she climbed the world’s highest mountain.
When she reached the top, she thought, “I’m at the top and I’m glad that I’m at the top.” Then she climbed back down the mountain.
1. Ms. Tabei was great because _________.
A. she was the first one ever to climb Mount Everest
B. she had climbed every mountain in Japan
C. she was the first woman that climbed the world’s highest mountain
D. she had climbed many mountains though she was small and young
2. “The heavy ice and snow injured ten of the women.” The word “injured” means ________.
A. killed B. hurt C. buried D. froze
3. Which of the following is true?
A.None of the group reached the top of Mount Everest.
B. Ms. Tabei was one of the other five women who reached the top of Mount Everest.
C. The other five women reached the top of Mount Everest but Ms. Tabei was the first one.
D. Ms. Tabei was the only one of the group who reached the top of Mount Everest.
4. Ms. Tabei had practiced climbing for _________ years.
A. fifteen B. twenty-two C. thirteen D. ten
5.What’s the main idea of the passage ?
A. The highest mountain in the world.
B. The first woman to set foot on the highest mountain in the world.
C. How to climb the highest mountain in the world.
D. The exploration to the highest mountain in the world.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
In 1993, Greg Mortenson travelled to northern Pakistan to climb K2, the world’s second highest mountain. Instead of reaching the top, he became so ____ that he had to come down. Some porters took him home to Korphe, their village, and ____ him.
While he was recovering, Greg ____ the village children writing their lessons outside in the dirt. The village had no ____ and couldn’t pay $l a day for a teacher. Greg decided to pay the village back by raising money to build a school and ____ a teacher.
Back home in Montana, Greg wrote many ____ to celebrities(名人)and business people. ____, he received just one reply and one check for $100. Then he wrote 16 grant proposals(补助金申请)— all were ____. Finally he started ____ his things, but only raised $2,000.
Then an elementary school class in Wisconsin ____ a project called Pennies for Pakistan. They ____ $623 in pennies to CAI — Central Asia Institute, founded by Greg. After that, adults began to take a(n) ____ in his project. ____, Greg raised $12,000 and in 1996, CAI ____ its first project — the school in Korphe.
Over two decades, CAI’s ____ have expanded into other areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, many of them too dangerous or remote for other organizations to reach. CAI has ____ the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Hundreds of new requests for ____ still cross the organization’s desks every day. It looks forward to ____ these future projects, because Greg and CAI truly ____ the surest path to peace is through ____. With education they can change the world, one child at a time.
1.A. sleepy B. thirsty C. hungry D. weak
2.A. took care of B. paid attention to C. made use of D. lost contact with
3.A. imagined B. noticed C. stopped D. insisted
4.A. school B. bridge C. road D. hospital
5.A. become B. help C. hire D. meet
6.A. poems B. letters C. checks D. books
7.A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Moreover
8.A. turned down B. broken down C. settled down D. cut down
9.A. fixing B. selling C. cleaning D. packing
10.A. rejected B. reported C. proved D. undertook
11.A. lent B. owed C. donated D. paid
12.A. idea B. interest C. course D. chance
13.A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Strangely D. Casually
14.A. advertised B. revised C. predicted D. completed
15.A. reputations B. trades C. projects D. trips
16.A. cost B. changed C. saved D. controlled
17.A. help B. permission C. interviews D. jobs
18.A. seeking for B. taking away C. dealing with D. pointing out
19.A. announce B. warn C. suggest D. believe
20.A. money B. patience C. music D. education
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What would it be like to walk on Mars? If you could build the highest building in the world,what would it look like? Do you dream of being the next J. K. Rowling? This summer, you can experience all of these things, and more. All you need is an Internet connection and your imagination.
A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids spend an average of 1 hour and 29 minutes online each day. Many kids like to use that time to chat with friends, play games or check emails. But the next time you get on the Web, try exploring the world instead. “With the Internet,you can go back 11,000 years in time,or go 11,000 kilometers across the planet.” said Russell, Web search expert of Google. “The whole scope of history and the world is open to you.”
There is a wealth of information to be found online. For example, if your family is going on vacation somewhere, do a quick online search on the area before you even get in the car. “What's the background of the place; what's the history?” says Russell. “I like to tell my kids, ‘Whenever you have a question, whenever you have a doubt, search it out.’”
Ready to launch a virtual journey of your own? Here are a few starting points to get you thinking and to help you on your way. You can invite your parents along for the ride, too. Always ask for permission before downloading programs and software onto your computer. And check with a parent or an adult before visiting any new Web site.
Navigate the world in 3D with Google Earth. Begin in outer space and zoom (快速移动) into the streets of any city, from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Or visit ancient monuments, watch the changing rainforests over time, and dive underwater to explore tropical reef.
With the Moon in Google Earth tool, you can walk in Neil Armstrong's famous footsteps. Take a guided tour of the moon's surface with Armstrong's fellow shuttle mate astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
When you're exploring that part of the solar system, hop on over to the Red Planet with Google Mars. There, you can move very quickly around the surface and see images from the Mars Rovers.
1.The author uses questions in the first paragraph to ________.
A.introduce the topic of the paragraph
B.attract the readers' attention
C.let the readers answer it
D.question the possibility of realizing the dream
2.How do you travel around the world in a day according to the passage?
A.By making use of the Internet.
B.By taking the time shuttle.
C.By finding a tourism company in Google.
D.By watching 3D films.
3.Russell thought ________.
A.the students shouldn't chat and play games online
B.the students spent too much time on the Internet
C.the students should learn knowledge instead of chatting online
D.the students could solve their problems through the line
4.What's the purpose of the passage?
A.Encourage the kids to learn to use the computer.
B.Encourage the kids to explore the world online.
C.Encourage the kids to do some research on science.
D.Encourage the kids to spend more time online.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
A city in South Korea, which has the world’s highest smartphone usage rate, has placed flashing lights at a road crossing to warn “smartphone zombies” (低头族) to look up and drivers to slow down, in the hope of preventing accidents.
The designers of the system were motivated by growing worry that more pedestrians (行人) addicted to their phones will become victims in a country that already has some of the highest injury rates among developed countries.
State-run Korea Institute of Civil Engining and Building Technology believed its system of flashing lights at crossings can warn both pedestrians and drivers.
In addition to red, yellow and blue LED lights on the road, “smartphone zombies” will be warned by flashing lights and a warning sent to the phones by an app that they are about to step into traffic.
“Increasing numbers of accidents are happening at pedestrian crossings, so these lights are needed to prevent these pedestrian accidents,” said KICT senior researcher Kim Jong-hoon.
South Korea has the world’s highest smartphone usage rate, according to Pew Research Center, with about 94 percent of adults owning smartphones in 2017, compared with 77 percent in the United States and 59 percent in Japan.
For now, the warning system is set up only in Ilsan, a city about 30 km northwest of the capital, Seoul, but is expected to go nationwide, according to the institute.
Kim Dan-hee, a 23-year-old citizen of Ilsan, welcomed the system, saying she was often too absorbed in her phone to remember to look at traffic. “This flashing light makes me feel safe as it makes me look around again, and I hope that we can have more of these in town,” she said.
1.What is the purpose of South Korea’s new warning system?
A.To prevent pedestrian accidents. B.To limit the use of phones.
C.To remind pedestrians to look around. D.To ensure drivers’ safety.
2.How does the writer introduce the high smartphone usage rate of South Korea?
A.By describing a scene. B.By making comparison.
C.By explaining a subject. D.By raising a question.
3.What’s Kim Dan-hee’s attitude to the new warning system?
A.Supportive. B.Indifferent. C.Objective. D.Doubtful.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Flashing lights at the crossing in different countries.
B.Watching out for safety while crossing the road.
C.South Korea ranking the world’s highest phone usage rate.
D.New warning system to prevent accidents in South Korea.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
1. Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump
The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world's 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as gambling, eating and entertainment. One of the famous activities is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the skywalk on the 57th floor - it's still remarkable. Grab this chance and tick off this item on your bucket list.
2. Grab a traditional Portuguese dinner
Macao was colonized by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture is deeply into many corners of Macao. Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants in the special administrative region, but the flavor is more adaptable to Chinese people.
3. Visit a museum
Macao, as a tiny little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its unique history, both Eastern and Western historical sites can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural heritage, tourist spots or museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.
4. Selfie(自拍) at the Ruins of St. Paul
The Ruins of St. Paul is the signature landmark of Macao. The ruins consist of the St. Paul's College and the Church of St. Paul, built in 1583. However, after three fires in 1595, 1601 and 1835, the church was seriously damaged. Surprisingly, after the rebuilding and fires, the huge front part and the front stairway remain unburned.
1.Which of the following is NOT true about Macao Tower according to the passage?
A.There are many activities in Macao Tower.
B.The bungee jump there holds a record in the world.
C.It is a thrilling place to go.
D.The skywalk is 233 meters high.
2.What happened to the Ruins of St. Paul?
A.Cultural heritage is preserved here.
B.It has experienced several fires.
C.It is totally ruined by the fires.
D.It is still well reserved.
3.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.The historical sites in Macao.
B.How to make a tour in Macao.
C.Things that you can’t miss in Macao.
D.Seeing is believing.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
It is suggested that some skills teachers ________ to teach the children in these mountainous areas .
A.must be sent | B.be sent | C.should send | D.should send for |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flower exhibition. There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show, most of which we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. Every year in spring Perth has a wild flower exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. When we heard bells ringing at the top of the hills, we looked up, but what we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to our car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us along the path.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself among the white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere you can see sheep.
1.Which country is the writer most possibly from?
A.Japan | B.Canada | C.China | D.America |
2.We can learn from the passage that _________.
A.Australia is the smallest country in the world |
B.Australia is the same size of Shanghai. |
C.Australia is in the northern part of the earth. |
D.The people in Australia are as many as those in Shanghai. |
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution. |
B.Perth is the biggest city in Australia. |
C.The wild flowers in Perth must be different from what the author sees in his/her country. |
D.The author enjoyed his/her visit in the country. |
4.The underlined word “exhibition” in the third paragraph means _________.
A.a public show for people to visit |
B.a market where you can buy all kinds of flowers |
C.a place where all kinds of flowers are grown |
D.a field where there are flowers and animal |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flower exhibition. There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show, most of which we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. Every year in spring Perth has a wild flower exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. When we heard bells ringing at the top of the hills, we looked up, but what we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to our car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us along the path.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself among the white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere you can see sheep.
1.Which country is the writer most possibly from?
A. Japan B. Canada
C. China D. America
2.We can learn from the passage that _________.
A. Australia is the smallest country in the world
B. Australia is the same size of Shanghai.
C. Australia is in the northern part of the earth.
D. The people in Australia are as many as those in Shanghai.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution.
B. Perth is the biggest city in Australia.
C. The wild flowers in Perth must be different from what the author sees in his/her country.
D. The author enjoyed his/her visit in the country.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Abbey Road pedestrian crossing in Northern London is one of the world's most famous 1. it is on the cover of Beatles album. Now, the British government 2.(put) it on the list of national heritage sites.
3. (normal), only buildings and other architectural sites get the award. It is the first time 4. a section of street became part of 5. (Britain) National Heritage. The crossing is near the Abbey Road studios 6.the Beatles made most of their records. Today it can 7.(see) around the world on a special webcam(网络摄像头). The studio building 8.(it)became listed by British Heritage last February. The photographer of the picture said he only had 10 minutes 9.(take) it. It became one of the most famous album covers of all times. The Abbey Road album was 10.last one the Beatles completed before they broke up.
高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world. It is responsible for the death of one in ten adults worldwide (about 5 million deaths each year). If current smoking patterns continue, it will cause some 10 million deaths each year by 2020. Half the people that smoke today, that is about 650 million people, will eventually be killed by tobacco.
Tobacco is the fourth most common risk factor for disease worldwide. The economic costs of tobacco use are equally devastating (破坏性的). In addition to the high public health costs of treating tobacco-caused diseases, tobacco kills people at the height of their productivity, depriving (剥夺) families of breadwinners(养家糊口的人) and nations of a healthy workforce. Tobacco users are also less productive while they are alive due to increased sickness. A 1994 report estimated that the use of tobacco resulted in an annual global net loss of 200 thousand million US dollars, a third of this loss being in developing countries.
Tobacco and poverty are closely linked. Many studies have shown that in the poorest households in some low-income countries as much as 10% of total household expenditure is on tobacco. This means that these families have less money to spend on basic items such as food, education and health care. It contributes to a higher illiteracy rate, since money that could have been used for education is spent on tobacco instead.
1.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A. Smoking causes 10 percent of the deaths worldwide.
B. About 10 million people will die from smoking each year by 2020.
C. Half the people in the world will be killed by smoking.
D. Roughly there are 1,300 million smokers nowadays.
2.
According to the passage, tobacco affects a family in the following aspects EXCEPT _______.
A. relationship B. education
C. health D. economy
3.
The text uses a lot of figures to _____.
A. show we shouldn’t smoke too much
B. tell people exactly the number
C. warn people of the harm of smoking
D. indicate the writer had a careful investigation
4.
The underlined word “illiteracy” in the last paragraph means ____.
A. great intelligence B. good education
C. bad behaviors D. inability to read or write
5.
What is the best title of the passage?
A. Tobacco Should Be Banned.
B. Why Is Tobacco a Major Threat to Public Health.
C. Tobacco and Poverty Go Hand in Hand.
D. Tobacco May Cause Death.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析