When I was five years old, my parents would have to pull me home from yet another painful English vacation. I still didn't want to leave. I want to be away from home. I wanted to go somewhere new and exciting. This became the theme of the next twenty years. I'd spend the whole year counting down to my next holiday, and then as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home. Year after year.
Ten years ago, I decided to build a life that I didn't want to escape from. I knew I wanted to travel in the long term, but I didn't have a lot of money or savings, and there is no one paying for my adventures. For five years, I did three jobs while studying full-time at university. I didn't eat out and I didn't buy anything I didn't need. I even moved in with my parents. I was able to save ﹩16,000 over those five years,which was enough to keep me on the road for a couple of years.
But what if two years wouldn't be enough? Before leaving, I began to spend my time in making plans that would allow me to work anywhere that had an Internet connection. At the time, I was studying for a master degree in physics. While studying, I came up with a list of my interests and skills and began researching into a way to do these anywhere. If I could make money from it and if I could do it online, then it was something worth going after.
I created a writing file that would help me to find free writing jobs. I researched English and physics teaching online, and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising. Most of these failed, but I didn't give up.
The work I do has changed over the years and it's still changing now. Now, I pay my traveling through several different things. I'm the Student Travel Expert for About.com, and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters, a travel technology website. In addition, I will have my first book published this summer. I also offer a travel planning service to help readers prepare for their travels abroad.
To reach this point, where I can cover my expenses and travel full-time, took many, many years of hard work. For me, the freedom makes it worth it. With everything set in place, finally my dreams came true.
1.What does the underlined word "dread" mean in Paragraph 1? ______
A. fear B. forget
C. miss D. consider
2.The author has taken the following jobs except ______ .
A. placing advertisements online B. offering a travel planning service
C. teaching physics in a university D. free writing on the websites
3.Which of the following best describes the author? ______
A. open-minded B. kind-hearted
C. cold-blooded D. strong-willed
4.What is the passage mainly about? ______
A. Why the author desired freedom. B. Why the author needed money.
C. How the author made his living. D. How the author realized his dream.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
When I was five years old, my parents would have to pull me home from yet another painful English vacation. I still didn't want to leave. I want to be away from home. I wanted to go somewhere new and exciting. This became the theme of the next twenty years. I'd spend the whole year counting down to my next holiday, and then as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home. Year after year.
Ten years ago, I decided to build a life that I didn't want to escape from. I knew I wanted to travel in the long term, but I didn't have a lot of money or savings, and there is no one paying for my adventures. For five years, I did three jobs while studying full-time at university. I didn't eat out and I didn't buy anything I didn't need. I even moved in with my parents. I was able to save ﹩16,000 over those five years,which was enough to keep me on the road for a couple of years.
But what if two years wouldn't be enough? Before leaving, I began to spend my time in making plans that would allow me to work anywhere that had an Internet connection. At the time, I was studying for a master degree in physics. While studying, I came up with a list of my interests and skills and began researching into a way to do these anywhere. If I could make money from it and if I could do it online, then it was something worth going after.
I created a writing file that would help me to find free writing jobs. I researched English and physics teaching online, and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising. Most of these failed, but I didn't give up.
The work I do has changed over the years and it's still changing now. Now, I pay my traveling through several different things. I'm the Student Travel Expert for About.com, and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters, a travel technology website. In addition, I will have my first book published this summer. I also offer a travel planning service to help readers prepare for their travels abroad.
To reach this point, where I can cover my expenses and travel full-time, took many, many years of hard work. For me, the freedom makes it worth it. With everything set in place, finally my dreams came true.
1.What does the underlined word "dread" mean in Paragraph 1? ______
A. fear B. forget
C. miss D. consider
2.The author has taken the following jobs except ______ .
A. placing advertisements online B. offering a travel planning service
C. teaching physics in a university D. free writing on the websites
3.Which of the following best describes the author? ______
A. open-minded B. kind-hearted
C. cold-blooded D. strong-willed
4.What is the passage mainly about? ______
A. Why the author desired freedom. B. Why the author needed money.
C. How the author made his living. D. How the author realized his dream.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I have been using the Internet since I was five years old, when my dad first sat me down in front of a computer and connected me to the World Wide Web.
I’ve always felt like a master of the Internet world. MSN, Gmail, Facebook, My space -- I’ve got it all under control. I thought there was nothing more to it besides checking my e-mail and wasting my time, until I was introduced to electronic commerce(e-commerce): business on the Internet.
Some online businesses are run from one-room home offices. Others have hundreds of employees across the world. Have you ever heard of Amazon.com, Yahoo.com?
My friends often said they got cheap textbooks on Amazon.com, or had a good deal (交易) on Steve Madden shoes that were on sale at SteveMaden.com. Unfortunately for me, I continued my “e-commerceless” Web-surfing, not knowing about all the deals I was missing out on.
That is, of course, until my sister finally sold the idea to me.
“Why are all these packages arriving in the mail for you, Katy?”I asked her one day. Strange envelopes (信封) had been put on our doorstep for weeks now, each one always addressed to my sister; and we all know little sisters should never be getting more mail than their elders!
“Oh, it’s the things I ordered online!” she answered. I watched speechlessly as she opened them. There was no way our parents were letting her spend that much money- online or off!
“How much did all of this cost?”
“Oh, only about $15 in all!”She said excitedly.“Everything on eBay is on sale! It’s a way better than going to the store.”
I felt as if there had been a store right in my backyard that I had never walked into! That week, I ordered a used Spanish textbook for my summer course online for 10 percent of the publishing price. A few days later, I bought an iPod protector and a book or two via the wonderful eBay.com.
1.From the first two paragraphs we can conclude that the writer___________.
A. had no experience using computers
B. had no idea of what e-commerce is
C. only enjoyed checking e-mail on the Internet
D. thought surfing the Internet was a waste of time
2.The writer didn’t find out about e-commerce until___________.
A. he stopped web-surfing
B. he visited a store in his backyard
C. his sister explained the packages she got by mail
D. his friends told him about the online deals they made
3.We can infer from the last paragraph that the writer____________________.
A. never enjoyed shopping that much
B. loves the big store in his backyard
C. feels he is a true master of the Internet
D. has begun to enjoy online shopping
4.What’s the purpose of the article?
A. To tell the readers how he begins online shopping.
B. To do business on the Internet.
C. To make an online shopping advertisement.
D. To advise people not to do online shopping.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I have been using the Internet since I was five years old, when my dad first sat me down in front of a computer and connected me to the World Wide Web.
I’ve always felt like a master of the Internet world. AOL Instant Messaging, MSN, Gmail, Facebook, Myspace—I’ve got them all under control. I thought there was nothing more to it besides checking my email and wasting my time, until I was introduced to e-commerce: business on the Internet.
My friends often said they got cheap textbooks off Amazon.com, or had a good deal on Steve Madden boots that were on sale at SteveMadden.com. Unfortunately for me, I continued my “e-commerce-less” Web-surfing, unaware of all the deals I was missing out on.
That is, of course, until my sister finally sold the idea to me.
“Why are all these packages arriving in the mail for you, Katy?” I asked her one day. Strange envelopes had been put on our doorstep for weeks now, each one always addressed to my sister.
“Oh, it’s the stuff I ordered online!” she answered. I watched in surprise as she opened item after item. There was no way our parents were letting her spend that much money—online or off!
“How much did all of this cost?”
“Oh, only about $15 in all!” She said excitedly. “Everything on eBay is on sale! It’s better than going to the mall.”
I felt as if in my entire life, there had been a store right in my backyard that I had never walked into! That week, I ordered a used Spanish textbook for my summer course online for 10 percent of the publishing price. A few days later, I bought an iPod protector and a book or two via the wonderful eBay.com.
1.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author started doing online shopping at the age of five.
B. The author is a master of the Internet world.
C. The author learnt online shopping from her sister.
D. The author often bought things via Amazon.com.
2.Why was the author surprised when she saw her sister’s items?
A. Because she had no knowledge of online shopping.
B. Because she didn’t like the stuff her sister bought.
C. Because she thought that her parents would be happy to see her sister’s items.
D. Because she hadn’t thought her sister should buy so many things.
3.The underlined sentence suggests that the author ________.
A. wanted to go for a walk in her backyard
B. showed great interest in the Internet
C. was eager to open up an online shop
D. had never done online shopping before
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I have been using the Internet since I was five years old, when my dad first sat me down in front of a computer and connected me the World Wide Web.
I’ve always felt like a master of the Internet world. AOL Instant Messaging, MSN, Gmail, Facebook, Myspace -- I’ve got it all under control. I thought there was nothing more to it besides checking my e-mail and wasting my time, until I was introduced to electronic commerce(e-commerce): business on the Internet.
Some online businesses are run from one-room home offices. Others have hundreds of employees (雇员) across the world. Have you ever heard of Amazon.com, Yahoo.com?
My friends often said they got cheap textbooks off Amazon.com, or had a good deal (交易) on Steve Madden shoes that were on sale at SteveMaden.com. Unfortunately for me, I continued my “e-commerceless” Web-surfing, not knowing about all the deals I was missing out on.
That is, of course, until my sister finally sold the idea to me.
“Why are all these packages arriving in the mail for you, Katy?” I asked her one day. Strange envelopes (信封) had been put on our doorstep for weeks now, each one always addressed to my sister; and we all know little sisters should never be getting more mail than their elders!
“Oh, it’s the things I ordered online!” she answered. I watched speechlessly as she opened them. There was no way our parents were letting her spend that much money- online or off!
“How much did all of this coat?”
“Oh, only about $15 in all!” She said excitedly. “Everything on eBay is on sale! It’s a way better than going to the mall.”
I felt as if there had been a store right in my backyard that I had never walked into! That week, I ordered a used Spanish textbook for my summer course online for 10 percent of the publishing price. A few days later, I bought an iPod protector and a book or two via the wonderful eBay.com.
1.From the first two paragraph we can conclude that the author________
A.had no experience using computers |
B.had no idea of what e-commerce is |
C.only used the Internet to check e-mail |
D.thought surfing the Internet was a waste of time |
2. The writer didn’t find out about e-commerce until________
A.he stopped web-surfing |
B.he visited a store in his backyard |
C.his sister explained the packages she got by mail |
D.his friends told him about the online deals they made |
3.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author________.
A.never enjoyed shopping that much |
B.loves the big store in her backyard |
C.feels she is a true master of the Internet |
D.has begun to enjoy online shopping |
4.What’s the purpose of the article?
A.To tell the readers how he begins online shopping. |
B.To do business on the Internet. |
C.To make an online shopping ad. |
D.To advise people not to do online shopping |
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I have been using the Internet since I was five years old, when my dad first sat me down in front of a computer and connected me the World Wide Web.
I’ve always felt like a master of the Internet world. AOL Instant Messaging, MSN, Gmail, Facebook, Myspace -- I’ve got it all under control. I thought there was nothing more to it besides checking my e-mail and wasting my time, until I was introduced to electronic commerce(e-commerce): business on the Internet.
Some online businesses are run from one-room home offices. Others have hundreds of employees (雇员) across the world. Have you ever heard of Amazon.com, Yahoo.com?
My friends often said they got cheap textbooks off Amazon.com, or had a good deal (交易) on Steve Madden shoes that were on sale at SteveMaden.com. Unfortunately for me, I continued my “e-commerceless” Web-surfing, not knowing about all the deals I was missing out on.
That is, of course, until my sister finally sold the idea to me.
“Why are all these packages arriving in the mail for you, Katy?” I asked her one day. Strange envelopes (信封) had been put on our doorstep for weeks now, each one always addressed to my sister; and we all know little sisters should never be getting more mail than their elders!
“Oh, it’s the things I ordered online!” she answered. I watched speechlessly as she opened them. There was no way our parents were letting her spend that much money- online or off!
“How much did all of this coat?”
“Oh, only about $15 in all!” She said excitedly. “Everything on eBay is on sale! It’s a way better than going to the mall.”
I felt as if there had been a store right in my backyard that I had never walked into! That week, I ordered a used Spanish textbook for my summer course online for 10 percent of the publishing price. A few days later, I bought an iPod protector and a book or two via the wonderful eBay.com.
1.From the first two paragraph we can conclude that the author________
A.had no experience using computers |
B.had no idea of what e-commerce is |
C.only used the Internet to check e-mail |
D.thought surfing the Internet was a waste of time |
2.The writer didn’t find out about e-commerce until________
A.he stopped web-surfing |
B.he visited a store in his backyard |
C.his sister explained the packages she got by mail |
D.his friends told him about the online deals they made |
3.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author________.
A.never enjoyed shopping that much |
B.loves the big store in her backyard |
C.feels she is a true master of the Internet |
D.has begun to enjoy online shopping |
4.What’s the purpose of the article?
A.To tell the readers how he begins online shopping. |
B.To do business on the Internet. |
C.To make an online shopping ad. |
D.To advise people not to do online shopping |
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
When I was a child,my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest.No other children ever stayed there.I didn’t even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister.
I could never understand what the attraction of the house was,even for my parents,who enjoyed nothing better than to sit in silence with a good book.The woman in the house,my father’s distant cousin,was a terrible cook and her food was inedible.
One day,when I was wandering around the garden behind the house,I noticed a wooden house which had clearly been abandoned.As I walked towards it,I heard a noise,like an animal moving hurriedly away.Then I saw a man with a long beard standing at the door.I was greatly surprised.
“Please don’t tell them you saw me,” he said.“They never use this place,and I have nowhere else to live.” “Don’t worry,” I said.“I won’t tell anyone.But are you all right out here?I mean—do you have enough to eat?” The old man shook his head.
The same evening,I took a small plastic bag into the dining room and,while no one was looking,emptied some of the food into it.Later,I got out of the back door secretly and gave the food to the old man,whose name I had discovered was Taff.
I had never seen anything else as lovely as the smile of satisfaction on Taff’s face when he ate the food.From then on,my visits to the old house had a purpose,and I enjoyed every minute of the rest of my stay.
1.How did the writer feel about staying in the old house at first?
A. He was happy to be with his parents.
B. He enjoyed reading good books there.
C. He was pleased with the woods.
D. He felt very lonely.
2.The underlined word “inedible” is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. too bad for him to eat
B. nice to look at
C. not enough to eat
D. as delicious as usual
3.What can we know about the old man from the passage?
A. He was poor and hungry.
B. He helped to repair the old house.
C. He liked to play hide-and-seek with the writer.
D. He raised many animals.
4.The story mainly tells us .
A. it’s nice to raise wild animals
B. it’s valuable to help others
C. it’s good to live in the forest
D. it’s comfortable to live in the old house
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
When I was only 3 years old, my mother taught me to memorize and recite poems. She was my first teacher of the arts, and my father was the first to appreciate my performance. Even at that young age, I had a simple understanding of how art and culture affect us as human beings and how we can connect to each other through the arts, which shapes my life to this day.
When I was growing up, my parents supported my interest in taking acting classes and doing community theater. Their faith in me and the professional(专业的) training I was getting from my theater teachers gave me a sense of purpose and a sense of self-confidence. I learned what artistic achievement actually was and what hard work the business was. While many people see the rosy picture to our business, I was really learning what it would require for me to become a professional.
I became an actress, but arts education isn’t just about preparing our young people for a job in the arts. I recently talked to some of the kids attending theater education. Some of them want to work in theater, and some don’t. They are learning not only theater skills, but also about the world around them. They learn about discipline(纪律) and hard work and what’s required and what they have to do to bring themselves to the work. They learn how they can be of service in the world through the arts. They learn how to work with a team. By studying the arts, these students are open to worlds and lives that they might not have any other way of knowing about or any other way to connect with in their lives the way they are right now.
These young people are our future. We are passing the torch to them. And I think that’s one of the most important reasons why we need to foster(培养) the arts.
1.When the writer was 3 years old, she ________.
A. learned many kinds of arts B. did well in communication
C. recited poems to her father D. had a deep understanding of arts
2.What does the underlined word “rosy” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Bright. B. Funny.
C. Terrible. D. Hopeless.
3.What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. It was hard for the writer to start business.
B. It is not easy for one to succeed in arts field.
C. Parents’ faith is a must for one to be professional.
D. The writer’s self-confidence led to her artistic achievement.
4.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Attending theatre education does the kids much good.
B. Students studying the arts should travel around the world.
C. Discipline and hard work are not included in arts education.
D. Arts education can only prepare the youth for jobs in the arts.
5.What is the text mainly about?
A. Where to get arts education. B. When kids should learn arts.
C. How to improve arts education. D. Why arts education counts.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
When I was only 3 years old, my mother taught me to memorize and recite poems. She was my first teacher of the arts, and my father was the first to appreciate my performance. Even at that young age, I had a simple understanding of how art and culture affect us as human beings and how we can connect to each other through the arts, which shapes my life to this day.
When I was growing up, my parents supported my interest in taking acting classes and doing community theater. Their faith in me and the professional(专业的) training I was getting from my theater teachers gave me a sense of purpose and a sense of self-confidence. I learned what artistic achievement actually was and what hard work the business was. While many people see the rosy picture to our business, I was really learning what it would require for me to become a professional.
I became an actress, but arts education isn’t just about preparing our young people for a job in the arts. I recently talked to some of the kids attending theater education. Some of them want to work in theater, and some don’t. They are learning not only theater skills, but also about the world around them. They learn about discipline(纪律) and hard work and what’s required and what they have to do to bring themselves to the work. They learn how they can be of service in the world through the arts. They learn how to work with a team. By studying the arts, these students are open to worlds and lives that they might not have any other way of knowing about or any other way to connect with in their lives the way they are right now.
These young people are our future. We are passing the torch to them. And I think that’s one of the most important reasons why we need to foster(培养) the arts.
1.When the writer was 3 years old, she ________.
A. learned many kinds of arts B. did well in communication
C. recited poems to her father D. had a deep understanding of arts
2.What does the underlined word “rosy” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Bright. B. Funny.
C. Terrible. D. Hopeless.
3.What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. It was hard for the writer to start business.
B. It is not easy for one to succeed in arts field.
C. Parents’ faith is a must for one to be professional.
D. The writer’s self-confidence led to her artistic achievement.
4.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Attending theatre education does the kids much good.
B. Students studying the arts should travel around the world.
C. Discipline and hard work are not included in arts education.
D. Arts education can only prepare the youth for jobs in the arts.
5.What is the text mainly about?
A. Where to get arts education. B. When kids should learn arts.
C. How to improve arts education. D. Why arts education counts.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
When I was twenty years old, my grandmother invited me to Europe for two weeks. I had never been to foreign countries before, so I was especially excited about the trip. When I told one of my professors about the trip, he suggested, “Keep a journal(日记).” More than ten years later, I am so thankful for his suggestion, as I can look back on this first trip to Europe through my journal.
Keeping a travel journal is very simple. Bring a journal with you during your vacation and write down the things that interest you. Interestingly, what appeals to you may not be the tourist attractions but some small things, such as something in your hotel room, and a talk you hear by chance. Your journal is the best thing you can bring back from a vacation.
It is a great idea to choose a good journal style that you like. Whether it is lined or unlined paper, pick up a journal that feels good in your hands. The size of your journal is also important. Some people feel that a travel journal should be small and easy to carry, while others prefer a larger-sized journal. My journal has always been about 8×11 inches. I haven’t found any real problems with carrying it. It fits well into a backpack. A good tip is to get some type of waterproof(防水的)cover for your journal. You never know when something in your bag may leak(渗漏), or it may start to rain, which can just ruin your journal.
In addition, consider carrying some plastic bags to bring back some pictures and postcards so that you can put them in your journal. You will probably find some things during the day that you want to attach to your journal at night in your hotel.
Always carry something to write with when you have your journal. Consider carrying a variety of pens, markers, or pencils so as to make your journal look more beautiful. Even if you are not very good at drawing, a journal has a way of freeing your creative juices. You will find yourself quickly drawing things or writing poems at the sides of the pages in your journal.
Tourist maps are also a wonderful thing to consider adding to your journal because they show where you have been. You can add parts of the map to show where you have been that day and then another part on another day to show where you have been the following day.
Bring a tube of glue to stick postcards and pictures to your journal. You can cut the pictures and postcards into the shapes you like so that you can make your journal look more beautiful. Keep these things handy in a plastic bag so that you can find them easily.
There are so many things you can consider writing in your journal, such as the sights you have seen that day, a meal you have had, a person you have seen in a museum, a cafe that has caught your attention, your feelings about your trip or about the hotel you have stayed in, and a list of the things you also wish to do during your vacation. These are all the small details that do make up your trip.
1.The author is grateful for his professor’s suggestion because ________.
A. he has got into the habit of keeping a travel journal
B. he had a good time with her grandmother in Europe
C. he has learned a lot about how to keep a travel journal
D. he can think of his first trip to Europe with the journal
2.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. What kind of journal style to choose.
B. What size of journal to pick up.
C. Why to take a journal while travelling.
D. How to protect the journal against damage.
3.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To suggest what to write in a travel journal.
B. To give some tips on keeping a travel journal.
C. To show what we should bring while taking a trip.
D. To explain why keeping a travel journal is important
4.This passage is mainly written for ________.
A. those interested in writing
B. those researching on tourism
C. those fond of travelling
D. those planning to be journalists
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was eight years old, Mother told me to put my coat on because we were going to go someplace _______ Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important or_______ I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would be getting something_______ than a toy. She said I would get “access to a world of toys.”
But we did not _______ at any toy store. Nor did we finally see anyone we knew. _______, Mother _______ her car at Marcy Public Library. Mother led me directly to the reception desk. “I’d like to get my daughter a library card,” she told the man_______ the desk. He asked her to fill out a form and smiled at me. “What kind of books do you like?” he asked. I was too shy to_______ then. I simply smiled back and shrugged my shoulders. “Well, you’ll figure it out _______,” He said.
I do not remember what I________that first day, but I know that in the years that ________ I read everything I could find________ at that old library. I read through all the Nancy Drew books before advancing to Judy Blume, then the________ : Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Shakespeare. Then I read books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I________ knew existed.
So Mother was________. Getting a library card was like getting access to a world of toys.
1.A.special B.strange C.scary D.social
2.A.that B.which C.when D.where
3.A.less B.smaller C.better D.fewer
4.A.bring up B.end up C.take up D.pass by
5.A.Still B.However C.So D.Instead
6.A.pushed B.pulled C.rolled D.picked
7.A.on B.above C.through D.behind
8.A.reply B.recover C.return D.request
9.A.in order B.in reality C.in turn D.in time
10.A.checked in B.checked at C.checked out D.checked over
11.A.followed B.following C.passing D.passed
12.A.in place B.of interest C.by accident D.on purpose
13.A.romantics B.classics C.economics D.politics
14.A.ever B.always C.yet D.never
15.A.true B.real C.right D.sincere
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析