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Sure, human dads can play games with their kids and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Father’s Day, while you’re praising your daddy, you may also remember that some of the best dads in the world can be found in the animal kingdom:

Sea horses: The “Mr. Moms” in the sea, male sea horses, carry up to 2,000 fertilized eggs in small bags in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the bag until they are ready to live by themselves.

Darwin’s rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwin’s rheas, also known as South American ostriches (鸵鸟), are so protective of their children that they have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their home!

Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but give lectures on how to give birth! Devoted dads assist during their babies’ birth. They also let Mom get some rest by taking care of the kids when she’s not nursing them.

Sand grouse: These pigeon-like birds live in areas where water is rare, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they dip their breast feathers in the water, they fly home and let their chicks suck the water from their bodies.

Fathers in the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Father’s Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindness toward all animals.

1. The underlined “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A. fertilized eggs   B. their stomachs    C. male sea horses    D. baby sea horses

2. According to the passage, which animal is the most protective?

A. A sea horse   B. A Darwin’s rhea     C. A marmoset    D. A san grouse

3.The passage mainly tells readers ________.

A.  how clever and brave animals are

B.  how to honor animal dads on Father’s Day

C.  animal dads are different from human dads

D.  some interesting facts about male animals

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

How can you help kids cope with(应对) stress? Proper rest and good nutrition can boost coping skills, as can good parenting. Make time for your kids each day. Whether they need to talk or just be in the same room with you, make yourself available.

Even as kids get older, quality time is important. It’s really hard for some people to come home after work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them about their day--especially if they've had a stressful day themselves. But expressing interest in your kids shows that they’re important to you.

Help your children cope with stress by talking about what may be causing it. Together, you can come up with a few solutions. For example, they should cut back on after-school activities, spending more time talking with parents or teachers, developing an exercise plan or keeping a journal.

You can also help by predicting stressful situations and preparing kids for them. For example, let a child know ahead of time ( but not too far ahead of time) that a doctor’s appointment is coming up and talk about what will happen there. Keep in mind, though, that younger kids probably won't need too much advance preparation. Too much information can cause more stress.

Remember that some level of stress is normal; let kids know that it’s okay to feel angry, scared, lonely, or anxious and that other people share those feelings.

When kids can’t or won’t discuss these issues, try talking about your own concerns. This shows that you’re willing to handle tough topics and are available to talk with them when they’re ready. If a child shows symptoms that concern you and is unwilling to talk, consult a counselor or other mental health experts.

Most parents have the skills to deal with their kids’ stress. The time to seek professional attention is when any change in behavior persists, when stress is causing serious anxiety on when the behavior is causing significant problems in functioning at school or at home.

1.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To share the author' s ideas on proper parenting.

B. To persuade parents to spend more time with kids.

C. To advise parents how to help kids deal with stress.

D. To seek different ways to help solve kids' problems.

2.What makes it difficult for parents to spare kids quality time?

A. Kids growing so fast.

B. Parents being tired out.

C. Kids losing interest in parents.

D. There being too much homework.

3.You are advised not to talk too much about a stressful situation in advance because　　　　　 .

A. it does no good to your kids

B. it doesn’t work in practice

C. your kids may lose interest

D. your kids don’t want to listen

4.What can we learn from Paragraph 5 ?

A. Normal people share the same feelings.

B. It is normal for kids to have some stress.

C. Kids should get rid of negative feelings.

D. Everybody feels angry, scared, lonely or anxious.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework, 1.　 ___is great news for parents, teachers, kids in grades six through twelve in the state of Indiana. The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has 2. _ homework hotline that makes 　 3. possible, and the homework hotline provides this 　 4. ___ (value) tutoring(辅导) service for free. Not only is homework help 5.　 __ (complete) free to Indianan middle school and high school kids, but the call is also free 6. charge.

Since 1991, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 　 7. ___(help) middle school and high school kids in the state of Indiana develop the skills they need 8. __(solve) math and science problems, and Rose-Hulman college students help in a way that makes kids think and solve problems without 9.____ (provide) the answers. This free tutoring program is a great benefit 　 10.　　 ____middle school and high school students in Indiana.

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Can you imagine learning by playing games. To be sure, only children experienced some things differently from those with sisters and brothers. Many feel more pressure to succeed. They also tend to look only to their parents as role models in the absence of brothers and sisters.

In India, 10-year-old Saviraj Sankpal founded a support group for the tiny minority of only children. Among other things, the group does volunteer work to counter (or be against) the myth that they are not responsible. "People think we're treated too kindly and ruined," says Sankpal, a computer engineering student. "But I'd like to remind them how lonely it can get."

Most only children, however, say they wish for sisters or brothers only when it comes to caring for aging, unhealthy parents. Britain's David Emerson, coauthor of the book The Only Child, says that such a person bears terrible burden in having to make all the decisions alone. Emerson knows from experience: After his father died, he chose to move his elderly mother from their family home, where she was vulnerable to (or easy to be attacked by) house breakers, to a new one with more security." The move was quite hard on her, and she might feel that I pushed her into it," he says,". After all, I am left with that responsibility."

In the future, more and more only children will likely face similar choices. With working mothers increasing, many families are finding they simply don't have the time, money or energy to have more than one child. As only children become common, perhaps the world will realize that the Charge made against them is unjust.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that the author's attitude towards only children is _______.

A. ironic　　　　　　　　 B. objective　　　　　　　 C. unfriendly　　　　　　 D. unjust

2.It can be inferred from the passage that only children's parents should ___________.

A. found a support group for their only children

B. do volunteer work to help their only children

C. let their only children make all the decisions alone

D. set good examples for their only children

3.Emerson decided to move his elderly mother to a new house because he ___________.

A. is the only one who cares about her　　　　

B. doesn't want to leave her alone

C. wants to share the responsibility with her　

D. is worried about her safety

4.It is quite usual now for a working mother to ____________.

A. spend all her time and money on her only child

B. be responsible for bringing up her only child

C. have and bring up only one child

D. devote all her energy to her job

5.The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A. only children are ruined and irresponsible

B. only children have to face many challenges

C. most only children want to have brothers and sisters

D. most only children share their responsibility with their parents

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We humans can play the piano . of course we play the piano with our ten fingers . But Teotronica can play with its 19 fingers . Teotronica is not a human . It is a robot . It is a special robot which can play the piano like humans .

Nattei Suzzi is the inventor of Teotronica . Matteo Suzzi comes from Italy and he is more than thirty years old . He was interested in science when he was young . He always likes to use his head to create amazing things . He spent four years making the musical robot . He made the piano-playing robot at a cost of about 4,700 dollars .

Teotronica is a special and great robot . It has more fingers than humans . It plays the piano faster than a human . Teotronica can sing as well when it plays the piano . It is the first robot to do so and many people feel excited to see it ,. Teotronica can even use its eyes to interact with humans because there are cameras in its eyes .Teotronica is amazing , isn’t it ?

1.How many fingers does Teotronica have ?

A. Ten　　　　 B. Fifteen　　　　　 C. Nineteen　　　　 D. Twenty

2.How long did it take Matteo Suzzi to make Teotronica ?

A. Two years .　　　 B. Three years .

C. Five years .　　 D . Four years .

3.How can Teotronica interact with humans ?

A. By using its eyes .　

B. By using its arms .

C. By moving around .

D. By playing music and singing .

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A. Matteo Suzzi is only nineteen years old .

B. Matteo Suzzi was interested in music when he was young .

C. Matteo Suzzi spent 7,400 dollars creating Teotronica .

D. Teotronica can sing when it plays the piano .

5.What’s the best title for the passage ?

A. An Amazing Robot and a Musician .

B. A Musician Robot and Its Inventor

C. An Inventor from the USA

D. Differences Between Humans and Robots　

高二英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

______ playing computer games, Tom can’t help spending much time surfing the Internet.

A. Addicting to                       B. Addicted to               C. Having addicted to    D. To addict to

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

When the weather is good, most children would like to play outside. So we asked some kids and their parents whether the following toys kept them happy.

All Surface Swingball, $35.99

Played by Martin, nine, and five-year-old Alex in Crewe, Cheshire.

Mother Jennifer says, “The boys thought the toy was excellent and really wanted to play with it. It can be played with alone or with another child. It’s for the right age range but I believe the toy can be played with by all ages and is suitable for the whole family.”

Rubberwood Quoits Set, $13.99

Played by Jessica, four.

Mother Lucy Hayburst, 37, in Chichester, West Sussex, says, “Jessica played with this toy for a few minutes but quickly stopped playing with it. Since we bought this toy for her, she only played several times. The quality is very good. It can be played with by one child or more. Besides, I believe it’s more suitable for older kids.”

Wooden Animal Skittles, $14.99

Played by Matthew, two.

Father Richard Lee, 36, from Dartford, Kent, says, “Matthew was very interested in the toys and liked to play with them, but that only lasted for around five minutes. The skittles were fun at first but that feeling soon disappeared. Two or more children can play with the toy together. And I think they are most suitable for kids aged between three and seven. Our youngest son, Ethan, just kept trying to eat the lion’s head.”

First Tailball Net Set, $22

Played by James, five.

Mother Sarah Schwar, 39, from Grays, Essex, says, “James loved the toy.” He enjoyed balls so it was perfect for him. We used it in the summer as it was easy to take on trips. It is suitable for kids over five years old. I think the price is fair and your children deserve it.”

1.What did Jessica think of Rubberwood Quoits Set?

A. Frightening.　　 B. Expensive.

C. Wonderful.　　 D. Boring

2.Which toys are suitable for kids aged three?

A. Wooden Animal Skittles & First Taiball Net Set.

B. Rubberwood Quoits Set & First Taiball Net Set.

C. All Surfacce Swingball & Wooden Animal Skittles.

D. All Surface Swingball & Rubberwood Quoits Set.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. Toys should be chosen according to children’s ages.

B. Each toy has its own advantages and disadvantages.

C. Parents should encourage kids to play with toys patiently.

D. All parents are concerned with the usage and prices of toys.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Go, known as Weiqi in China and Baduk in South Korea, was viewed as the last game where humans can defeat machines. Lee Se-dol, one of the greatest Go players, has won 18 world championships for 21 years of his professional career. AlphaGo, a computer program developed by Google's DeepMind, beat the European Go champion, an achievement that was not expected for years in October, 2015.

The match between Lee and AlphaGo was seen as a representative game between humans and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The match of the century drew great attention from news organizations, Go fans and the general public across the world as well as in South Korea.

Go originated from China more than 2,500 years ago. It involves two players who take turns putting markers on a net-shaped board to gain more areas on it. One can occupy the markers of the rival (对手) by surrounding the pieces of the other. Go is considered to be a lot more complex than chess where artificial intelligence scored its most famous victory to date when IBM’s Deep Blue beat grandmaster Gary Kasparov in 1997.

But experts say Go presents an entirely different challenge because of the game’s incomputable number of move options. In other words, the computer must be capable of human-like "intuition" (直觉) to win.

"I was very surprised because I did not think that I would lose the game," said Mr. Lee. He said AlphaGo’s early strategy was “excellent” and that he was shocked by one unconventional move it had made that a human never would have played, which he believed directly resulted in his loss.

AlphaGo is proud of a deep learning capability to learn for itself and discover new strategies by playing games against itself and adjusting neural networks (神经网络) based on a trial-and-error process known as reinforcement (强化) learning.

In spite of his loss, he did not regret accepting the challenge. "I had a lot of fun playing Go and I’m looking forward to the future games,” he said after AlphaGo won 3-0 in a five-game match.

“Playing against a machine is very different from an actual human player. Normally, you can sense your rival’s breathing, their energy. And lots of times you make decisions which depend on the physical reactions of the person you’re playing against. With a machine, you can’t do that”, Lee said.

1. Where can we most probably read this text?

A. In a personal diary

B. In a science magazine

C. In a science fiction

D. In a travel guide

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Only people in South Korea pay attention to the match between Lee and AlphaGo.

B. Artificial intelligence rewrote the history as AlphaGo beat Gary Kasparov in 1997.

C. AlphaGo’s early strategy was to play by regular moves the same as human beings.

D. Lee Se-dol was convinced he would finally win the match before the series started.

3.What did Lee think was the cause of his loss?

A. AlphaGo had an excellent strategy and unconventional moves.

B. He couldn’t sense AlphaGo’s breathing and energy in the games.

C. He made decisions depending on the rival’s physical reactions.

D. The designer of AlphaGo was a talent who couldn’t be defeated.

4.This article is mainly about _____.

A. The differences between playing chess and Go

B. The difficulties Lee met in the match with AlphaGo

C. The introduction of a match between Lee and AlphaGo

D. The development of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A lot of parents help their kids do homework and study for school. 1.

A photographer in India’s Bihar state took a photo of dozens of parents risking their lives to help their 10th-graders cheat on tests. The parents climbed the walls of a four-story school to throw cheat sheets through the window for their children.

2. About 600 students were expelled(开除) from the school. And police have detained(拘留) more than 1,000 people connected with the scandal(丑闻).

The tests the Bihar students were taking are called board exams. These exams help determine who will be considered the top students in each class. India’s best university will take only students with a 95 percent score or better. 3.

Students who make it into India’s top universities have a much better chance of getting well-paid jobs. They can help their families by becoming doctors or engineers. Many of the students who don’t pursue(追求) these kinds of careers have a much more difficult time making money.

4. About 30 percent of its citizens are considered poor. In many parts of the country, a family of five might struggle to survive on as little as $80 a month. For students who do well, the exams can be a life-changing event for their families.

Few believe the Bihar incident will stop people from cheating on exams. Many students think that because others are cheating, they also have to cheat to keep up. 5.

Officials believe that new laws and policies will help only so much. To stop cheating, they say, people need to change their attitudes toward it.

A. India has a high poverty rate.

B. This cycle has proved very difficult to break.

C. The exam season can be called cheating season.

D. The government cannot stop cheating in exams.

E. The serious cheating outbreak did not go unpunished.

F. But the parents of some students in India have taken helping their kids to a new level.

G. As a result, students throughout the country are under great pressure to do well on the tests.

高二英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

How parents can help with cyberbullying（网络欺凌）?

43% of kids have been bullied online. One in four has had it happen more than once.70% of students reported seeing frequent bullying online. Many studies suggest that cyberbullying has become a serious problem worldwide and makes many kids suffer. 1..

Let teachers know about the situation. Many schools have protocols（协议）for responding to cyberbullying. Before reporting the problem, let your children know what you want to do so that you can make a plan that makes you both feel comfortable.

Encourage your children not to respond to cyberbullying, because doing so just fuels the fire and makes the situation worse. 2.. Instead, you should keep the threatening messages, pictures, and texts, which can be used as evidence for the bully’s parents, schools, or even the police.

Limit your kids’ access to the Internet. Though hurtful, many kids who are bullied can’t resist the temptation（诱惑）to check websites or phones to see if there are new messages. 3.. Many websites and smartphones include parental control options that allow parents to control kids’ online life.

4.. Follow your children on social media sites, but do not make comments or post anything on your children’s whereabouts online. 5.. And also tell them why it’s a bad idea to share it online.

A. Know your kids’ online world.

B. But that doesn’t mean you can do nothing.

C. Remind your kids of the seriousness of cyberbullying.

D. Make sure your kids figure out what to do about it.

E. Talk to them about the importance of private information.

F. So if you know how to deal with it, things will get much better.

G. Keep the computer in a public place and set limits on the use of cell phones.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析