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In a mountainous area of Brazil, there is a kind of beautiful butterfly which can kill men. If people meet them, they will come down in great quantities to bite and kill, sucking blood and flesh through the wounds they cause.

In June, 1966, a boy named Marl Andre who went into the mountains in search of butterfly specimens (标本) was killed by these butterflies. A country boy saw him when he was just about to catch a butterfly. Suddenly thousands of butterflies came down upon him, covering him all over. The boy struggled and cried as he tried to free himself from their attack. Finally he fell senseless to the ground. Police examined his body and proved that he had died of bites by butterflies.

In New Guinea, there is a kind of needlefish which also kills men. Needlefish likes light. At night, it will swim near the lights of fishing boats, then suddenly shoot out of water like an arrow to its target, and force its 3-inch sharp mouth into a human body. Of-ten people are thrust in the eye, or through the chest or stomach, resulting in death. Sometimes it will even attack the people in a fishing boat in broad daylight.

About 10 persons in the world are killed by sharks every year, yet more than 240 people are killed by needlefish every year.

1.From the passage, we know that ______.

A．butterflies are living in the mountains

B．all butterflies like sucking blood and eating fish

C．the butterflies in a certain part of Brazil can kill men

D．the more beautiful a butterfly is, the more dangerous it is

2.Mari Andre was killed when he ______.

A．went to Brazil                          B．tried to catch a butterfly

C． entered the mountains                  D．raised a net

3.Needlefish comes out ______.

A．sometimes at night                      B．both at night and in the daytime

C．only when boats appear                  D．usually in the daytime

4.According to the story, each year needlefish kills ______.

A．twice more than sharks do

B．about 10 more persons than sharks do

C．24 times more persons than sharks do

D．fewer persons than sharks do

5.The best title for the passage is ______.

A．Brazil Home of Dangerous Butterflies

B．Killer Butterflies and Needlefish

C．New Guinea—No Fit to Live in

D．Deaths Caused by Butterflies and Needlefish

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Health care in remote mountainous areas is very limited as there are no doctors or nurses in the villages------no one has the __________ to pay them. This way sick people will __________ die.

A．means, eventually                       B．ways, mysteriously

C．methods, gradually                      D．approaches, unfortunately

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sacagawea was born in 1788 in an area near the Rocky Mountains that is now part of Idaho. She was part of the Shoshone tribe where her father was the chief.

When Sacagawea was 12, her tribe (部落) was attacked by the Hidatsa tribe. Sacagawea was taken to North Dakota to live with the Hidatsa. A few years later, she was sold into slavery and forced to marry Toussaint Charbonneau, a French Canadian fur trapper.

In 1804, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark arrived in the area looking for guides. They were sent by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the lands to the west.

Lewis and Clark hired Toussaint Charbonneau and asked him to bring along Sacagawea so she could interpret when they reached the Shoshone tribe.

Sacagawea was able to help out with much more than interpreting. She showed the men how to collect edible roots and other plants. She also helped to save important supplies and maps when her boat capsized (翻) in the river during a squall. The men were impressed with her quick action and named the river after her.

The journey across the western lands wasn’t easy. Everyone was often hungry and cold. It was especially hard for Sacagawea who had her infant son to carry and feed.

Clark wrote in his journal that Sacagawea was one of the most valuable members of the group. She spoke both Shoshone and Hidatsa and was able to keep things peaceful when the group met up with the Native Americans.

Sacagawea was the only woman on the expedition. Unlike the men, Sacajawea did not receive any payment for her part in the journey, despite her important role in helping the group return safely.

Not much is known of Sacajawea’s life after the expedition ended in 1806. Some think that she died a few years later and others say that she returned home to the Shoshone and lived for another seventy years.

1.The underlined word “interpret” in paragraph 4 has the closest meaning to the one in sentence ________?

A.He interpreted the role with a lot of humor, gaining a lot of applause.

B.The students were asked to interpret the poem.

C.The data can be interpreted in many different ways.

D.She couldn’t speak much English so her children had to interpret for her.

2.Sacagawea experienced the following things EXCEPT ________.

A.She was sold into slavery and forced to marry a fur trapper

B.She was sent by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase

C.She had to feed her infant son during the expedition

D.She played an important part in helping the men return safely

3.What kind of person do you think of Sacagawea according to the passage?

A.Learned and flexible. B.Stubborn and determined.

C.Generous and responsible. D.Rebellious and powerful.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Living in the mountain area has its problems, ________ obtaining water is a big problem.

A. of which　     　　 B. for what　　　     C. as　　　　         D. whose

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I come from Santiago, the capital of Chile. There are two separate areas in Santiago. There is an area for the very rich people and there is a part for the poor people. I come from the poor side of the city. The very rich people never cross over to the poor side of the city. But sometimes the poor people save their money and cross over to visit the beach on the rich side.

Dad drove buses. He would leave for work just after 4 am. His pay depended on the number of people who rode in his bus, so he would keep driving until he had made enough money for the day. Mum worked as a barber(理发师). She did not come home until late at night. My brother, sister and I spent a lot of time with my grandparents.

Dad had lived in Australia when he was younger. He told us about the large parks covered with grass. He told us about the beaches that were close to the cities which anyone could visit. Dad thought it would be better if we moved to Australia.

We could only take things that could fit in our suitcases(手提箱). I took clothes and a few special things that reminded(使......想起) me of Chile. I took photographs, a box covered with sand from the beaches of Chile and traditional toy.

I was very sad to leave my friends and family, especially my grandmother. My grandmoter had always looked after me. I didn’t want to leave her, but Dad said that she would come and visit us in Australia one day. When I left, I cut off some of my hair so that my grandmother would remember me.

Flying to Australia was a long journey. We stopped in Argentina and New Zealand before finally reaching Australia.

1.What was the author’s life like in Santiago?

A. He led a hard life.

B. He lived in the wealthy area.

C. He always went to the beach.

D. He often visited the rich side of the city.

2.How did the author’s father’s early life in Australia affect him?

A. It caused him to move there.

B. It pushed him to go back home.

C. It made him hate his hometown.

D. It encouraged him to find a better family.

3.What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about the author?

A. He brought everything he needed to Australia.

B. He thought he wouldn’t come back.

C. He has many expensive things.

D. He loves his motherland.

4.How did the author feel about leaving for Australia?

A. He was very excited about it.

B. He was unconcerned about it.

C. He regretted his decision before leaving.

D. He was unwilling to part with his grandmother.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

.Is there ______ rain in your area in spring?

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Is there ______ rain in your area in spring?

A. plenty of     B. a great many    C. a large number of   D. much

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There is a lot of talk these days about how kids should be interested in science. Here’s an area of science for everyone, and these cool new books might inspire you to discover your inner scientist.

Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled by Catherine Thimmesh, 58 pages, ages 9-12

Seeing a picture or a model of a dinosaur, do you wonder how anybody knows what they look like? After all, nobody has seen a living dinosaur. This book explains how scientists and artists work together to re-create dinosaurs. As scientific discoveries have been made, the models have changed. Scientific tests may one day expose what a dinosaur’s coloring was, but now artists have to use their imagination to determine how these huge creatures looked.

Beyond the Solar System by Mary Kay Carson, 128 pages, ages 10-13

This book takes readers back to the beginnings of space exploration—thousands of years ago, when people began star observation—and forward to today’s search for planets in distant parts of the Milky Way. Along with history lessons, readers get 21 activities, such as making a black hole and creating a model of Albert Einstein’s universe using a T-shirt. The activities are perfect for cold winter days.

Ultimate Bugopedia by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich, 272 pages, ages 7 and older

If you’re always on the lookout for butterflies, this book is for you. Hundreds of color photos of common and unusual insects fill this hardcover. There are fascinating stories related to the photos. For example, do you know an insect feeds on the tears of Asian cattle? There’s a question-and-answer section with an insect scientist and advice on how to help preserve endangered insects.

Journey Into the Invisible by Christine Schlitt, 80 pages, ages 9-12

If you use a magnifying（放大的）glass, you know a leaf looks quite different. This book explains what microscopes do and then shows what happens to things around the house when watched with this amazing scientific tool. The bacteria in your mouth, when magnified 20,000 times, look a bit like swimming pool noodles. Fascinating photos are paired with suggestions about how to learn about the world around you, just by looking a little closer.　

1.Kids interested in pre-historical animals might read ______.

A. Ultimate Bugopedia　　　　　　

B. Beyond the Solar System

C. Journey Into the Invisible　　　

D. Scaly Spotted Feathered Frilled

2.Beyond the Solar System is mainly about ______.

A. space exploration　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. the Milky Way

C. history lessons　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. Albert Einstein’s universe

3.From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A. butterflies are fond of the tears of Asian cattle

B. scientists have discovered the dinosaur’s coloring

C. microscopes can present you with an amazing world

D. man has explored the black hole for thousands of years

4.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A. compare features of different books　　　

B. inspire people to become scientists

C. teach children some knowledge of science

D. recommend new science books to children

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

----There is no more than one washing machine of that kind left in the shop. What about going and buying ____?

----No, I prefer to find _____ in other supermarkets.

A. it; it           B. one; it           C. it; one           D. one; one

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

You look very beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder    if you would like to buy ______.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析