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It used to be mostly the military that used small, unpiloted aircraft, called “drones.” The little planes were very costly. But as they have dropped in price more people have begun to use them. Rescue workers and farmers are among the new users. Moviemakers are using drones to film from the sky. Historians use them when they explore ancient buildings. Rescue workers use them to look for people. And now farmers are using them to watch over their crops.

Romain Faroux is a French businessman who starts companies. His father was a farmer. He believed drones could help farmers. He helped create a company that developed a small drone that could be controlled by people on the ground. They called it “Agridrone.” It uses a special “optical sensor” to examine crops. He says the technology used is similar to that used by smartphones-except it has wings.

A computer program directs the drone to fly over the crops. The sensor on the drone records four different-colored “bands” of sunlight that are reflected off the crops.

Jean-Baptiste Bruggeman is a farmer. He says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the season. He says this provides a lot of information about his crops. He says the drone pictures show him the exact amount of fertilizer the crops need. He says it also shows exactly where the fertilizer is needed. Some areas of a field may need more than others.

As a result, Mr. Bruggeman says there is reduced nitrogen from the fertilizer after the harvest. This helps nature. Romain Faroux says farmers use information gathered by the Agridrone to place fertilizer only in areas where it was needed. Before they used the drones, farmers would put the same amount of fertilizer everywhere.

Drones also save time because farmers can examine up to three hectares in about a minute.

1.The first paragraph is mainly about ________.

A. the expensive cost of drones

B. the fast development of drones

C. the wide use of drones

D. the urgent need of drones

2.What do we know about Agridrone?

A. It records different-colored bands of sunlight.

B. It flies over the crops with a computer.

C. It absorbs the sunlight reflected off the crops.

D. It is like a smartphone with wings

3.What Mr. Bruggeman said implied that by using drones ________.

A. he saved money and reduced pollution

B. he could gather his crops easily

C. he could fly over his crops at different times

D. he knew exactly the ingredients of his fertilizer

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Drones will be widely used in different fields.

B. French farmers use drones to examine their crops.

C. Crops will be harvested by drones soon.

D. Farmers develop special drones for their crops.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people think that the older you get, the harder it is to learn a new language. That is, they believe that children learn more easily and efficiently than adults. Thus, at some point in our lives, maybe around age 12 or 13, we lose the ability to learn languages well. Is this idea a fact or myth(悬念)？

Is it true that children learn a foreign language more efficiently than adults? On the contrary, research studies suggest that the opposite may be true. One report, on 2,000 Danish children studying Swedish, concluded that the teenagers learned more, in less time, than the younger children. Another report, on Americans learning Russian, showed a direct improvement of ability over the age range tested; that is, the ability to learn increased as the age increased, from childhood to adulthood.

There are several possible explanations for these findings. For one thing, adults know more about the world and therefore are able to understand meanings more easily than children. Moreover, adults can use logical(逻辑的) thinking to help themselves see patterns in the language. Finally, adults have more self-discipline (self-control) than children.

All in all, it seems that the common idea that children are better language learners than adults may not be a fact, but a myth.

1.The main idea of the passage is ____.

A．teenagers are more difficult to teach

B．Danish teenagers can learn Swedish faster than younger children

C．adults are more logical than children

D．the ability to learn languages increases with age

2.According to the passage, teenagers can learn a foreign language _____ than younger children.

A．harder                               B．more efficiently

C．more slowly                           D．more carefully

3.Which of the following possible explanations for older student’s better achievement is not mentioned in the above passage?

A．Adults know more about the world.         B．Adults can use logical thinking

C．Adults have more self-discipline.            D．Adults can read better.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most people think that the older you get, the harder it is to learn a new language. That is, they believe that children learn more easily and efficiently than adults. Thus, at some point in our lives, maybe around age 12 or 13, we lose the ability to learn languages well. Is this idea a fact or myth(悬念)？

Is it true that children learn a foreign language more efficiently than adults? On the contrary, research studies suggest that the opposite may be true. One report, on 2,000 Danish children studying Swedish, concluded that the teenagers learned more, in less time, than the younger children. Another report, on Americans learning Russian, showed a direct improvement of ability over the age range tested; that is, the ability to learn increased as the age increased, from childhood to adulthood.

There are several possible explanations for these findings. For one thing, adults know more about the world and therefore are able to understand meanings more easily than children. Moreover, adults can use logical(逻辑的) thinking to help themselves see patterns in the language. Finally, adults have more self-discipline (self-control) than children.

All in all, it seems that the common idea that children are better language learners than adults may not be a fact, but a myth.

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

2. If most people’s idea of learning languages is true, people may lose ability to learn languages well ________.

3.According to the passage, teenagers can learn a foreign language __________ than younger children.

4.The reason why adults understand meanings more easily than children is that ________.

5.The explanation for older student’s better achievement not mentioned in the above passage is that________.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Small _____ it is, the pen is a most useful tool.
A. because　         B. so　　         C. if　　         D. as

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to afford all of that fancy equipment used in the gyms? 1. Now here are some effective exercises that you can do at home, without the need for any equipment.

Jumping Jacks (开合跳)—These are always fun, as they bring back memories of being a kid! 2.Well, surprise- they are also great aerobic exercise, and good for warming up, too.

Pushups—While they can be hard to do, you can find easier ways to do them. You don’t need to pretend you’re “Rocky”, and do them with one hand; just do what works for you. 3.Or, do them standing up against a wall. You will be building up arm strength and working out muscles(肌肉) in your chest area.

Light weight lifting—No, you don’t need to go out and buy expensive weights for this !Just use whatever you can find in your house. Start out with something lighter, such as a can of peas. 4.

Step exercises—Using the steps in your home, you can do repetitions which will strengthen your leg muscles. (Just remember to be careful! )

5.You needn’t join a gym, paying a large amount in membership fees each month. You don’t even need the expensive equipment. Use what you have in your house, and work out in the comfort of your home. You will be more likely to keep up with the exercise when you’re comfortable, so just get up and start exercising !

A. Now you have no excuses!

B. Getting some exercise is important.

C. And work yourself up to heavier items little by little.

D. Who has not done jumping jacks for fun as a child?

E. Nice as it sounds, it just isn’t an option for most people.

F. Do them on your knees, instead of keeping your legs straight.

G. To make these exercises even more fun, you can watch TV while doing them.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When learning most things for the first time, it is important to be _________ and understand that becoming good at something takes time. This is _________ for sports, school subjects, and of course languages. When we’re small, we don’t think about the _________ of learning something new; we just go right ahead and do it, sometimes with funny results. One _________ is when I was learning to paint. I was very small so the paint got everywhere. But _________ getting angry, everybody would be patient with me, _________ me and showing me the correct way to hold the paintbrush, and after some time I was able to paint _________.

This is an important _________ to learn when we learn another language. Many people _________ need one language, because their friends and family can only speak the same language. As a __________, when these people try to learn a new language, it is usually more difficult. This can be for a number of __________. First, the best way to improve in anything is to have the chance to __________. In the case of a language, this means having the chance to __________ with speakers of the language they want to learn. If this chance is not there, it can __________ the pace at which the language can be learned. Second, it is easier for the learner to lose interest because they have less chance to see their __________. Without this ability to see how much improvement has taken place, it is __________ for the learner to keep believing that development is happening.

It is __________ to learn something slowly, and then move at a pace which is __________ for the individual (个别的) learner, than to rush into learning too fast. It is a __________ I try to follow in my own teaching, and I hope my students benefit (得益) from a teaching method which __________ them to learn at their own pace.

1.A.patient B.careful C.excited D.honest

2.A.funny B.simple C.true D.different

3.A.advantages B.difficulties C.purpose D.pleasure

4.A.suggestion B.question C.idea D.example

5.A.because of B.except for C.instead of D.along with

6.A.promising B.ordering C.answering D.encouraging

7.A.naturally B.properly C.suddenly D.probably

8.A.skill B.fact C.lesson D.task

9.A.still B.only C.even D.already

10.A.result B.whole C.part D.matter

11.A.doubts B.problems C.instructions D.reasons

12.A.change B.ask C.practice D.choose

13.A.agree B.study C.work D.communicate

14.A.build up B.slow down C.keep D.reach

15.A.ability B.future C.progress D.influence

16.A.easy B.important C.possible D.hard

17.A.better B.stranger C.more comfortable D.more harmful

18.A.useful B.right C.special D.necessary

19.A.decision B.hobby C.job D.rule

20.A.allows B.requires C.invites D.teaches

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My hometown has grown so fast that it’s ________ what it used to be.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

It impressed me a lot, I never thought that little help will turn out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done.

One day I met a man on my way home. He was tired, and _______ to climb further. With a broad _______, he asked if I could help him with some money. He was paralyzed (瘫痪) in both legs and was _______ funds for some operation. He said that if operated successfully, he could _______ a training guaranteeing him a job. I was full of _______ and even asked him to show his legs. I gave him the _______ money. After a few days, he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation. This time I was more or less _______ he is not cheating me. I gave him some and said this is all I have.

A year went by and I had moved to a(n) _______ place. One fine day I got a call from an unknown number. Caller called out his name but I didn’t _______ him. Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.

I asked him, “How are you doing now.” He said, “Sir, you recognize me not by my name but by my ________ state.” “With your kind help I am now able to ________ on my legs without support. I was operated ________. I am married to a beautiful lady. Besides I have a good job and stable ________.”

I don’t ________ remember if I gave him my phone number. ________, what he said next was touching. He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn’t feel cheated and continue to help people ________ in the future. I don’t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were ________ down my face. That day I __________ him that I will continue to help people as I see a(n) ________—small or big. It is the small event that makes a big ________ to my life.

1.A. fighting　　 B. struggling　　 C. playing　　 D. walking

2.A. look　　 B. view　　 C. smile　　 D. whisper

3.A. finding　　 B. seeking　　 C. raising　　 D. earning

4.A. pretend　　 B. intend　　 C. tend　　 D. attend

5.A. doubts　　 B. opinions　　 C. worries　　 D. interests

6.A. left　　 B. remaining　　 C. hiding　　 D. forgotten

7.A. informed　　 B. prepared　　 C. outspoken　　 D. convinced

8.A. old　　 B. new　　 C. good　　 D. bad

9.A. remind　　 B. replace　　 C. recognize　　 D. repeat

10.A. excited　　 B. messed　　 C. stressed　　 D. disabled

11.A. stand　　 B. base　　 C. focus　　 D. live

12.A. surprisingly　　 B. successfully　　 C. hopefully　　 D. naturally

13.A. income　　 B. cost　　 C. money　　 D. carreer

14.A. also　　 B. already　　 C. even　　 D. only

15.A. Therefore　　 B. Otherwise　　 C. Meanwhile　　 D. However

16.A. in place　　 B. in need　　 C. in favor　　 D. in advance

17.A. bringing　　 B. putting　　 C. pulling　　 D. running

18.A. agreed　　 B. persuaded　　 C. promised　　 D. wished

19.A. opportunity　　 B. case　　 C. accident　　 D. behavior

20.A. life　　 B. decision　　 C. difference　　 D. choice

高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

--- Is that the small town you often refer to?

--- Right, just the one ____you know I used to work for years.

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

----Is that the small town you often refer to?

----Right, just the one ______ you know I used to work for years.

A. which        B. where         C. that         D. what

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析