It’s not often a tomato is described as so sweet ‘whenever people see it they just want to hug it’—but this was no ordinary piece of fruit.
The heart-shaped tomato was grown by the retired worker, Rod Matless, who said he was surprised when he noticed it in his field. Mr Matless, 69, who had a heart attack a few years ago, was so taken aback by the fruit that he decided to sell it and donate(捐赠) the money to the British Heart Foundation. The 64g tomato was bought for £16 on eBay by a woman from Wales—who said she planned to give it to someone special.
Mr Matless, of Wymondham, near Norwich, said: ‘I spent a couple of days thinking about what to do with it and I wasn’t really sure, but this seems like a good use. I hope it will do someone somewhere a bit of good’. He added: ‘It’s very sweet—whenever people see it they just want to hug it.’ But with the tomato’s freshness a key factor(因素), Mr Matless was up against the clock to send it to its new owner before it went bad. He said: ‘I didn’t want to send someone something horrible(特别糟糕的). I probably could have raised a bit more money with more time but I was worried about it.’
‘It will certainly make a nice present for a loved one. I hope that they like it and I’m glad I got to help. It’s all been very good fun and I’ve really enjoyed growing this very special tomato.’
1.We can learn from the text that the tomato grown by Rod Matless ________.
A.is very big B.is very sweet
C.is very special D.is good for health
2.The underlined part “taken aback by” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A.happy about B.nervous about
C.surprised by D.frightened by
3.According to the text, the main problem for Rod Matless was ______.
A.how to advertise the tomato
B.how to keep the tomato fresh
C.how to get a good price for the tomato
D.how to find a good owner for the tomato
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To advise people to eat tomatoes.
B.To introduce a heart-shaped tomato.
C.To encourage people to buy Rod Matless’s tomato.
D.To describe a kind-hearted person—Rod Matless.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
It’s not often a tomato is described as so sweet ‘whenever people see it they just want to hug it’—but this was no ordinary piece of fruit.
The heart-shaped tomato was grown by the retired worker, Rod Matless, who said he was surprised when he noticed it in his field. Mr Matless, 69, who had a heart attack a few years ago, was so taken aback by the fruit that he decided to sell it and donate(捐赠) the money to the British Heart Foundation. The 64g tomato was bought for £16 on eBay by a woman from Wales—who said she planned to give it to someone special.
Mr Matless, of Wymondham, near Norwich, said: ‘I spent a couple of days thinking about what to do with it and I wasn’t really sure, but this seems like a good use. I hope it will do someone somewhere a bit of good’. He added: ‘It’s very sweet—whenever people see it they just want to hug it.’ But with the tomato’s freshness a key factor(因素), Mr Matless was up against the clock to send it to its new owner before it went bad. He said: ‘I didn’t want to send someone something horrible(特别糟糕的). I probably could have raised a bit more money with more time but I was worried about it.’
‘It will certainly make a nice present for a loved one. I hope that they like it and I’m glad I got to help. It’s all been very good fun and I’ve really enjoyed growing this very special tomato.’
1.We can learn from the text that the tomato grown by Rod Matless ________.
A.is very big B.is very sweet
C.is very special D.is good for health
2.The underlined part “taken aback by” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A.happy about B.nervous about
C.surprised by D.frightened by
3.According to the text, the main problem for Rod Matless was ______.
A.how to advertise the tomato
B.how to keep the tomato fresh
C.how to get a good price for the tomato
D.how to find a good owner for the tomato
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To advise people to eat tomatoes.
B.To introduce a heart-shaped tomato.
C.To encourage people to buy Rod Matless’s tomato.
D.To describe a kind-hearted person—Rod Matless.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
It’s not often that a tomato 1. (describe) as so sweet that “whenever people see it they just want to hug it”, but this is not an ordinary piece of fruit. The heart-shaped tomato was grown by a 2. (retire) knife maker, Rod Matless, who said he was shocked when he noticed it in his greenhouse while checking his 3. (late) produce.
Mr. Matless, who suffered a heart attack a few years ago, was so astonished by the fruit 4. he decided to sell it at auction(拍卖) and contribute the money 5. the British Heart Foundation.
The 2.26 oz tomato was bought 6. the price of £ 16 on eBay by a woman from Wales, 7. said she planned to give it to someone special.
Mr. Matless said, “I hope it will do someone good. It’s very sweet --- whenever people see it they just want to hug it.” But because it’s very important to keep the tomato fresh, Mr. Matless was racing against time to send it to its new 8. (own) before it goes bad.
He said, “I didn’t want to send someone something 9. (horror). I 10. (probable) could have raised a bit more money with more time but I was worried about it. It will certainly make a nice present for a loved one. I hope that he or she will like it. I’ve really enjoyed growing this very special tomato."
高一英语语法填空困难题查看答案及解析
Norman Borlaug, who is making a difference, is known around the world. He is often described as the man who has saved more lives than any other person in history. Norman Borlaug is considered the father of what has been called the Green Revolution. His ideas about agriculture increased the crop production and ended hunger in many nations. Mr. Borlaug continues to be a leader among agricultural researchers.
Norman Borlaug was born in 1914 on a farm in the American state of Iowa. In the middle of the 20th century, the world population was expanding faster than the food production. Experts said many people in developing countries would face starvation (饥饿).
Norman Borlaug was an agricultural researcher at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico. He developed methods of growing wheat that increased the amount harvested by three times. He later repeated this success in India, Pakistan and Africa.
His methods of farming saved millions of people who would have starved to death. Norman Borlaug was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1970.
Norman Borlaug is still urging experts to think about the needs of people around the world. His latest concern is a disease in wheat called UG99. He says it has the power to destroy most of the wheat being grown around the world. He says reductions in agricultural programs have made it harder to take action against such threats.
Mr. Borlaug's granddaughter Julie works at the center named after him at Texas A&M University in Dallas. She says his worry about food problems rises from the belief that hunger is unacceptable. She says Norman Borlaug still believes it is our responsibility as human beings to feed one another.
1.Norman Borlaug was ____ years old when he was given the Nobel Prize.
A.99 B.94 C.65 D.56
2.In the passage, the writer tries to ____.
A.express his respect for Norman Borlaug
B.describe Norman Borlaug and his research
C.show an interest in Norman Borlaug's research
D.introduce Norman Borlaug's own life in America
3.Which of the following statements about UG99 is TRUE?
A.UG99 is a modern software virus.
B.UG99 is a virus that appeared in 1999.
C.UG99 caused increase in agricultural output.
D.UG99 is a disease that does great harm to the wheat.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Norman Borlaug, who is making a difference, is known around the world. He is often described as the man who has saved more lives than any other person in history. Norman Borlaug is considered the father of what has been called the Green Revolution. His ideas about agriculture increased crop production and ended hunger in many nations. Mr. Borlaug continues to be a leader among agricultural researchers.
Norman Borlaug was born in 1914 on a farm in the American state of Iowa. In the middle of the 20th century, world population was expanding faster than food production. Experts said many people in developing countries would face starvation.
Norman Borlaug was an agricultural researcher at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico. He developed methods of growing wheat that increased the amount harvested by three times. He later repeated this success in India, Pakistan and Africa.
His methods of farming saved millions of people who would have starved to death. Norman Borlaug was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1970.
Norman Borlaug is still urging experts to think about the needs of people around the world. His latest concern is a disease in wheat called UG99. He says it has the power to destroy most of the wheat being grown around the world. He says reductions in agricultural programs have made it harder to take action against such threats.
Mr. Borlaug’s granddaughter Julie works at the center named after him at Texas A&M University in Dallas. She says his worry about food problems rises from the belief that hunger is unacceptable. She says Norman Borlaug still believes it is our responsibility as human beings to feed one another.
1.Norman Borlaug was ________ years old when he was given the Nobel Prize.
A. 56 B. 94
C. 65 D. 99
2.In the passage, the writer tries to ________.
A. express his respect for Norman Borlaug.
B. introduce Norman Borlaug’s own life in America
C. show an interest in Norman Borlaug’s research
D. describe Norman Borlaug and his research
3.Which of the following statements about UG99 is TRUE?
A. UG99 is a modern software virus.
B. UG99 is a disease that does great harm to the wheat.
C. UG99 is a virus that appeared in 1999.
D. UG99 caused increase in agricultural output.
4.In the passage, the author did NOT mention ________besides the USA.
A. France B. Pakistan
C. India D. Africa
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Tips for Upcoming Senior Two
People often describe Senior Two as a year with “much more homework, more frequent exams and more fierce competitions”. 1.
1. Manage your time carefully and make full use of it.
Try to study not hard but efficiently. Make a to-do-list for your time after school. Don’t just spend quite a long time on only one subject.2.Remember to take breaks when you feel exhausted.
2. Treat Competition in Class in a right way.
Don’t treat your classmates as potential(潜在的)enemies. Competition cannot be avoided, but everyone wants to study and live in a friendly environment. 3.By helping others solve problems, you inspire others, enrich your own knowledge and gain lasting friendship.
3. 4.
Don’t let your former rankings limit you. What really matters is how you treat exams and ranking. Forget the class ranking or grade rankings, but compete with yourself. In a while, you will see yourself climbing in scores and rankings.
All in all, the coming new school year is sure to be full of challenges. Too much worry only adds to your difficulties in your development. 5.Wish you the best of luck in the new academic year!
A. Learn for yourself, not for others.
B. Have a right attitude towards your rankings.
C. Good time management skills are very important.
D. Instead, divide the hours into small periods for different subjects
E. When you prepare for the battle, some advice from me may be of help
F. So when they turned to you for help, just share your wisdom immediately
G. If you keep my advice in mind, you will achieve a lot and lead a happy life.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
WHAT are scientists? They are often described as gray-haired white-coated dull scholars.
But the world has changed. Young scientists are making their voices heard and releasing their powers on the world stage.
This is also true in China. Rising stars include new materials expert Gong Yongji, university professor Liu Mingzhen, and biologist Wang Ruixue. At the age of 28 in 2018, Wan Ruixue received the 2018 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. This is a global prize to reward outstanding scientists at an early stage of their careers.
She focuses mainly on biomedicine(生物医学)and artificial intelligence(人工智能). "Both are cutting-edge(前沿)technologies at an early stage of development," she said.
"So, I think they have great potential to be developed. I think in the study of cutting-edge technologies, China and other leading countries in the world are standing on the same starting line. And in the study of structural biology, China is likely to become the leader."
She felt it was her fate to become a biologist. "I grew interested in the natural world, when I was very young," she said. In 2009, she entered Sun Yat-sen University.
In her third year at the university, she realized that she wanted to do something related to biomedicine. So she emailed China's top biologist Shi Yigong, hoping to join his lab at Tsinghua University.
Shi recognized her talent and welcomed her. Years of efforts at the lab have paid off. Her research on the high-definition 3D structure of spliceosome led to a scientific breakthrough.
Unlike-many of other young scientists who choose to pursue further study abroad, Wan currently has no plan to go overseas.
"The whole ecosystem for scientific research is continually improving in China," she said, adding the country has great science facilities.
1.What does the underlined word "releasing" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Giving out. B.Getting over.
C.Finding out. D.Taking over.
2.What does Wan Ruixue feel about the study of cutting-edge technologies in China?
A.Anxious. B.Confident.
C.Disappointed. D.Satisfied.
3.What can we learn about Wang Ruixue's journey of becoming a biologist?
A.Her teacher led her into the field. B.She finds it's easier than she thought.
C.Her contribution has been recognized. D.She thinks it's boring but worth trying.
4.Which can be the best title of the text?
A.China's Breakthrough in Science B.Rising Young Scientists in China
C.Wan Ruixue: A Successful Young Scientist D.New Image of Chinese Scientists
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Music is often thought of as “easy” or “play time”,but it's not that at all.Music plays a very important part in our education.Students who learn music learn a lot of music history at school.This includes “modes(调式)”,which were used in churches during the development of music.They are still used today.Students learn about the historical events that were taking place when the music they play was written.They learn what the music was used for.So much of our culture is in music and has been for centuries.Music also helps with science.Students use science to help them discover what sounds good together and what doesn't.Students also need science to understand something called the “overtone series”,which is about how music is produced by vibration(颤动)and why.Students learn a lot about languages.Many songs are written in other languages,including ancient ones.Students must learn to translate these works to understand what they are singing about.Some songs are famous poems or short works set to music.Students learn a huge amount of coordination(协调)through music,so parts of the body can work better together.Students must use fine motor skills in order to play an instrument.Singers and players must learn breath control and be in good shape to play.
Students learn about art.Some famous pieces were written about important works of art,and students learn about the artists and styles as they're playing the music.Music education also brings higher thinking to our children.It allows them to think about complex patterns (How can I make my part sound better?How do this music and these different parts fit together?).Students have to know absolutely what every other musician does at all times.In that way,it develops teamwork.As one can see,music is very important to education besides bringing us fun.
1.Learning music is helpful to the following subjects EXCEPT________.
A. science B. language
C. politics D. history
2.Students who learn music have to translate songs________.
A. because they are learning the language
B. because they must understand what they are singing about
C. because the songs are ancient ones
D. because they are famous poems
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Modes are still used in modern music.
B. Different kinds of music show different cultures.
C. It's easier for athletes to learn to play an instrument.
D. A good musician should know the importance of teamwork.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of music.
B. The importance of music education.
C. Ways to learn music well.
D. Skills music students should have.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
She doesn’t speak ____ her friend, but her written work is excellent.
A. as well as B. so often as C.as much as D. as good as
高一英语单选选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
She doesn’t speak ____________her friend, but her written work is excellent.
A.as well as B.so often as C.so much as D.as good as
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
________ get a complete picture, more information is needed.
A. So as to B. So as not to C. In order not to D. In order to
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