Over the years I've been teaching kids about ...

Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple___1___ powerful concept ---- the ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy.

First, ants never quit. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat(了不起的) philosophy it is to never quit ___2____(look) for a way to get ____3__you're supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. That's ____4__ important attitude.

You can't be _5___ naïve(幼稚的) as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. It’s important to be realistic. You have to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is that ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they remind____6___, "This won't last long; we'll soon be out of here." And ____7___the first warm day, the ants are out. If it __8___(turn) cold again, they'll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They can't wait ____9___(get) out. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it ___10___ (possible) can.

What a great philosophy to have----the ant philosophy：never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.

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Over years, I’ve been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept-the ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. First, ants never _______. If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll look for another __________. Second, ants think about winter and summer. That’s an important _________. You can’t be so naïve as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter ________ in the middle of summer. Think ahead. The third part is that ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they ________ themselves, “ This won’t last long; we’ll soon be out of here.” They can’t ____ to get out. Last, how much will ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it ______ can. What a great philosophy to have- the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay ____ and do all you can.

1.A. quit    B. returnC. escape    D. advance

2.A. ant    B. warC. way    D. cave

3.A. plan    B. attitudeC. policy    D. opinion

4.A. straw    B. fruitC. clothing    D. food

5.A. warn    B. enjoyC. remindD. teach

6.A. offer    B. waitC. expect    D. manage

7.A. recently    B. possiblyC. largely    D. generally

8.A. positive    B. activeC. considerateD. negative

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Over years，I've been teaching children about a simple　 1.　 powerful concept--the ant philosophy．They have an amazing four—part philosophy．First, ants never quit．They’ll climb over；they’ll climb under，and they’ll climb around．They keep looking for another way．What a neat(了不起的)philosophy it is to never quit2.　 (look) for a way to get 3.　 you are supposed to go ! Second, ants think about winter and summer．That’s 4._　 important attitude．You can’t be　 5.　 naive(幼稚的) as to think summer will last forever．People who have a little　 experience are clear about this．So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer．It’s important to be realistic．You have got to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun．Think ahead．The third part is that ants think about summer all winter．During the winter，they remind　 6.　 ,“This won’t last long；we’11 soon be out of here．”And 　 7.　 the first warm day，the ants are out．If it　 8.　 (turn)cold again, they will dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm．They can’t wait 9.　　 (get)out．Last，how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 10. (possible)can．What a great philosophy to have－the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can．

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Over the past few years I’ve had an uncomfortable sense that someone, or something, has been making changes to my brain. I’m not thinking the way I used to think. I can feel it most strongly when I’m reading. Involving myself in a book or a lengthy article used to be easy. That’s rarely the case any more.

I think I know what’s going on. For over a decade, I’ve been spending lots of time online. The Web has been a godsend to me as a writer. Research that once required days in the rooms of libraries can now be done in minutes by a few Google searches. Even when I’m not working, I’m scanning headlines or just tripping from link to link.

The Net is becoming a universal medium where information flows through my eyes and ears and into mind. The perfect recall of silicon memory (硅制存储器) can be a blessing to thinking. But that comes at a price. As the media theorist Marshall Mcluhan pointed out, media are not just passive channels of information. They supply the stuff of thought, but they also shape the process of thought. And what the Net seems to be doing is weakening my ability for concentration. Once I was a driver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a flying swallow.

I’m not the only one. When I mention my troubles with reading to acquaintances, Bruce Friedman, a blogger, also has described how the Internet has changed his mental habits. His thinking has taken on a “staccato (破碎)” quality. “I can’t read War and Peace any more” he admitted, “I’ve lost the ability to do that.”

A recently published study suggests that when reading online, we tend to become “more decoders (解码器) of information”. We are not only what we read; we are how we read.

1.According to the passage, the author thinks_______

A. the Net is merely a headache.

B. he can no longer die but swim shallowly.

C. the once naturally deep reading has become a struggle.

D. other people around rarely have similar feelings like him.

2.What is the author’s attitude towards the Internet?

A. Thoroughly passive.

B. Totally puzzled.

C. Gladly approving.

D. Evidently worried.

3.From the passage, the more people use the Web, _________

A. the more mental habits can be improved.

B. the more they have to fight to stay focused.

C. the more they are influenced in shape.

D. the more online activities they can enjoy.

4.Which of the following can best summarize the text?

A. Is the Net gradually making us stupid?

B. Long articles are hard to read nowadays.

C. Do people lack concentration to cover Web pages?

D. More Web involvement results from attention distraction(分心).

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

I’ve been keeping an English blog for many years. These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging.

● Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc. which are written in English. Blogging is not always about writing.　　 1.　 Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing.

● Practice helps, so continue writing. 2.　　 Trying to make a perfect post (帖子) free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but you’re not making use of your time efficiently (有效地).

● 　　　 3.　　　 Think about the main points you want to raise. I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about. Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points. The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when I’m writing.

● When writing, use simple words and sentences. Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier. 　　 4.　　　 Always remember this: The aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully conveying your message to your readers.

● Write your posts ahead of time. 　　 5.　　 To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider making your posts ahead of time.

A. Also, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers.

B. Welcome comments from your blog readers.

C. There are benefits of daily blogging but if it becomes tiring, forget about it.

D. Don’t be scared of making mistakes.

E. Mistakes can be reduced with the help of your readers.

F. You need to read to be able to write fluently.

G. Prepare an outline of your post.

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I’ve been keeping an English blog for many years．These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging．

● Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc．which are written in English．Blogging is not always about writing．　　 1.　　 Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing．

● Practice helps, so continue writing．　　　 2.　　　 Trying to make a perfect post （帖子） free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but you’re not making use of your time efficiently （有效地）．

● 　　　 3.　　 Think about the main points you want to raise．I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about．Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points．The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when I’m writing．

● When writing, use simple words and sentences．Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier．　　 4.　　　 Always remember this: The aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully conveying your message to your readers．

● Write your posts ahead of time．　　 5.　　 To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider making your posts ahead of time．

A．Also, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers．

B．Welcome comments from your blog readers．

C．There are advantages of daily blogging , but if it becomes tiring, forget about it．

D．Don’t be afraid of making mistakes．

E．Mistakes can be reduced with the help of your readers．

F．You need to read to be able to write fluently

G．Prepare an outline of your post．

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I’ve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities.My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you’re doing.Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺骗).

Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers.At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths.One is inside the airport, and one is outside.The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.

Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it’s how the locals often travel.Auto­rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi.If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees.Auto­rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance.

If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus.Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning.They are, however, very cheap.A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits.Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.

The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi.Fares are reasonable, between six and 22 rupees.All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.

1.To avoid being cheated, you ought to 　　　　　 if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.

A.pay more to the drivers to keep safe B.show your ticket to the driver

C.go to a police­run booth D.go out of the airport

2.The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to 　　　　　 .

A.save some money B.enjoy the comfortable trip

C.gain a unique experience D.help the local rickshaw drivers

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.You won’t have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.

B.It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.

C.A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.

D.You’ll have to speak English if you travel around in India.

4.Which may be the topic that follows?

A.Hotel recommendations in Delhi. B.Weather conditions in Delhi.

C.Food and drink in Delhi. D.Car rentals in Delhi.

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The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.

Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two “little people” and some cheese.

The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.

After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.

1.The book Who Moved My Cheese is __________.

A. written all over the world     B. read across the world

C. sold only in America         D. loved only by teens

2.What does the text mainly discuss?

A. Never change in our life.    B. Change whenever you like .

C. Change with the changes.   D. Pay attention to the changes,

3. The underline word “four”（paragraph 3） refers to __________.

A. mice and little people       B. students

C. cheese                   D. readers

4. In our lives, we should learn from __________.

A. mice   B. little people   C. Chris     D. Spence Johnson

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A couple had been married for over 60 years. They shared everything, talked about everything, and kept no secrets1.each other except that the woman had a box in a drawer2.she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.

He’d never thought about it ever since. One day3.woman got very sick and the doctor said she wouldn’t recover. To sort out their affairs, the husband took down the box and4.(bring) it to his wife’s beside. She agreed it was time that he should know5.was in the box.

6.(open) it, he found two small table mats(垫子) and a sum of money totaling $ 25,000.He asked her about the contents. “When we were to be married,” she said, “my grandma told me the secret of happy7.(marry) was never to argue, and I should just keep quiet and make a mat8.I got angry with you.”

The man was so9.(move) that he had to fight back tears. She had only been angry with him twice in all those years of living and loving! “Honey” he said, “that explains the mats, but what about the money? Where did it come from?”

“Oh,” she said, “that’s the money I made from selling10..”

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For years, experts have been encouraging people to exercise, using steps as simple as taking the stairs instead of a lift and walking to work, where possible. A recent study bolsters this advice — it shows that frequent active exercise throughout the day can have great health benefits.

The study, published in the magazine Preventive Medicine, found that just 2 minutes of stair-climbing several times a day can lower total cholesterol(胆固醇), raise HDL (“good”) cholesterol and improve the heartbeat in young women who do not have much activity during the day.“such improvements may have important effects on the health of women, since, like cigarette smoking, poor fitness have been shown to be a high risk for heart disease and death in women,”said Dr.Colin Boreham with the University of Ulster in Belfast, Ireland and the fellow researchers of this study group. Furthermore, improvements in total cholesterol levels achieved in the study could cut the rate of heart disease in women by a third, they noted.

The team of researchers from Britain studied 12 women between 18-22 years old, before and after the exercise program. The women used a public staircase for about 2 minutes a day for 5 days a week. Compared with a group of 10 women who did not take part in the stair-climbing program, the women who climbed stairs showed marked improvements in health and fitness levels after 7 weeks. However, they did not show any signs of weight loss.“A short-term stair-climbing program can give great health benefits to young women. Stair-climbing may be a particularly suitable way of combining exercise with an individual’s daily lifestyle,”they pointed out.

Experts advise visiting your doctor before beginning a new exercise program.

1.The underlined word “bolsters”( in Paragraph 1 ) means “_______”.

A. seeks　　 B. offers　　 C. follows　　 D. supports

2.According to the study done by Dr.Boreham and his group, improvements in cholesterol levels are important in _______.

A. helping women to give up smoking

B. enabling women to take exercise

C. preventing women from having heart disease

D. helping women to lose weight

3.What is the main subject of the second and third paragraphs?

A. Causes of heart disease in young women.

B. Research findings of a stair-climbing program

C. Major contents of the magazine Preventive Medicine.

D. A report of a comparative study by Irish and British scientists.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. How to Prevent Heart Disease — What Do Doctors Say?

B. Stair-climbing Attracts More

C. Good Health Advice—take the Stairs

D. Yes, Exercise Is Good for You

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