Now, it’s time for some brief news items.
1 China wins women's 3,000m short track relay, S. Korea disqualified
VANCOUVER, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Twice Olympic champion Wang Meng led the Chinese short track speed skating team to the top podium of women's 3,000m relay with a world record at the Vancouver Winter Games here on Wednesday, as South Korea was later disqualified. Canada took the silver, with the United States picking up the bronze. South Korea's skaters had already started waving flags in joy after crossing the line but later the juges decided Kim Min-jung had impeded(阻碍) during an exchange push.
2 Severe drought cracks Airport's runway
China Daily(2010-03-18)-- Severe drought continues to plague southwestern China's Yunnan Province.
In the provincial capital Kunming, the surface of Wu Jiaba International Airport's only runway has been fractured(断裂的). Repairs have been going on since Tuesday. The airport is closed every day from midnight to seven-thirty in the morning. Airport authorities say the severe drought is the cause of the damage. The airport also needs to repair its plane taxiing and parking area. Chen Zhiwei, Security Dept., Kunming International Airport, said, "The drought has greatly lowered the underground water level. And this has affected the runway foundations. The damage to its surface is severe."
3 School Soldiers
Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.
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Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣)and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online program take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
1.Which country ranks fourth in the women's 3,000m short track relay according to the first news?
A. S. Korea. B. Canada. C. The USA. D. Not known.
2.Which of the following is correct according to the second news?
A. The airport has been closed since Tuesday.
B. Drought caused the trouble for repairs.
C. The underground water level became lower, and that’s why the Airport's runway cracked.
D. Wu Jiaba International Airport had another runway, and flights were not really stopped during the day.
3.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?
A. To get ready for a military parade. B. To learn to protect themselves.
C. To gain some military knowledge. D. To develop their love for the country.
4.The news from Florida can be given a title “________”.
A. Get up Late B. Online School C. The special pajamas D. The popular subjects
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Now, it’s time for some brief news items.
1 China wins women's 3,000m short track relay, S. Korea disqualified
VANCOUVER, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- Twice Olympic champion Wang Meng led the Chinese short track speed skating team to the top podium of women's 3,000m relay with a world record at the Vancouver Winter Games here on Wednesday, as South Korea was later disqualified. Canada took the silver, with the United States picking up the bronze. South Korea's skaters had already started waving flags in joy after crossing the line but later the juges decided Kim Min-jung had impeded(阻碍) during an exchange push.
2 Severe drought cracks Airport's runway
China Daily(2010-03-18)-- Severe drought continues to plague southwestern China's Yunnan Province.
In the provincial capital Kunming, the surface of Wu Jiaba International Airport's only runway has been fractured(断裂的). Repairs have been going on since Tuesday. The airport is closed every day from midnight to seven-thirty in the morning. Airport authorities say the severe drought is the cause of the damage. The airport also needs to repair its plane taxiing and parking area. Chen Zhiwei, Security Dept., Kunming International Airport, said, "The drought has greatly lowered the underground water level. And this has affected the runway foundations. The damage to its surface is severe."
3 School Soldiers
Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.
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Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣)and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online program take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
1.Which country ranks fourth in the women's 3,000m short track relay according to the first news?
A. S. Korea. B. Canada. C. The USA. D. Not known.
2.Which of the following is correct according to the second news?
A. The airport has been closed since Tuesday.
B. Drought caused the trouble for repairs.
C. The underground water level became lower, and that’s why the Airport's runway cracked.
D. Wu Jiaba International Airport had another runway, and flights were not really stopped during the day.
3.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?
A. To get ready for a military parade. B. To learn to protect themselves.
C. To gain some military knowledge. D. To develop their love for the country.
4.The news from Florida can be given a title “________”.
A. Get up Late B. Online School C. The special pajamas D. The popular subjects
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Here's some good news for the foodies in the USA: One of China's most popular and fastest-growing restaurant chains is coming to the United States,and folks better watch out.This braised(炖,焖)chicken rice shop could upend a lot of competitors in the area.
First opened in 2011,Yang's Braised Chicken Rice is definitely the new kid on the fast food block.However,the chain already has 5,000 locations globally,proving that they're perfect when it comes to speed,service,and flavor.
They've even been compared to the most popular In-N-Out burger for their business model,swift output,and delicious food.Similar to the burger legend,Yang's specializes in just one item and does it right: Huang Men Braised Chicken Rice.The only customization you can make to this dish is the level of spiciness.Other than that,the base to every clay pot of this Shandong delicious food is the exact same.
In fact,the recipe has barely changed over the past 80-plus years.That's because Yang's Huang Men chicken recipe is originally from the 1930s.Xiao Lu Yang,the founder of the new restaurant powerhouse,has inherited the recipe from his grandmother.He's made some slight changes,but otherwise it's the same chicken dish Yang's grandmother first sold in the 1930s.
Yang first opened his namesake chain when he discovered the national popularity of Huang Men chicken served with rice,and it's still the only item sold in the chain's 5,000-plus locations.Many of those locations are in China,but some locations are in Melbourne,Singapore,and Japan as well.
On September 10th,Yang's Braised Chicken Rice will open its first USA location in Tustin,California.Yang's sole menu offering,the Huang Men chicken with rice,sells for $9.99 per clay pot.Each pot comes with a generous helping of rice and chicken thighs(鸡腿肉)that braise with vegetables in Yang's secret sauce.The sauce is actually made in China and shipped to the US,meaning the flavor should almost perfectly replicate what Yang's sells in China.
If you want to be one of the first people to taste the food in the US restaurant,make sure to reserve a spot for this September 10th grand opening.Otherwise,Yang's does plan to expand out to the rest of the country and beyond. Franchise offers have already come in from Chicago,Los Angeles,New York,and Canada.
1.Why do people compare Yang's Braised Chicken Rice to In-N-Out?
A. Because both of them are fastest-growing restaurant chains.
B. Because they resemble each other in many ways.
C. Because they are completely different.
D. Because both of them are the most popular food in their own country.
2.Which is true about Yang's Braised Chicken Rice?
A. It may greatly influence the food industry of the world.
B. It opened its first location in the USA in 2011.
C. It is exactly the same as his grandmother's.
D. It is almost the same in flavor in the USA and in China.
3.What's the meaning of the underlined word "Franchise" in the last paragraph?
A. Financial support. B. New Chinese restaurant.
C. Business permission. D. New Chinese dish.
4.Where can't you have a pot of Yang's Braised Chicken Rice up to now?
A. In Singapore. B. In Canada.
C. In Japan. D. In Melbourne.
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"Time is a problem for children," states a news report for a new Swiss watch.Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time." The children grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can't get to work on time.Is there an answer to this problem? Of course-it's the Flick Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flick Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10.The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely "takes their imagination" by presenting the "hour" hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the "minute" hand as a tall blue boy named Flick.Flick points to related "blue" minutes on the dial, while Flak points to "red" hour numbers.The characters and colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.
The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band (尼龙表带).Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flick Flak, calls it "childproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine." The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25.Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it's quite another for them to be on time.
1.From the news report we know that ____.
A.parents are patient when teaching children time
B.parents have little idea of how to teach children time
C.children are likely to learn time quickly
D.children enjoy wearing the Flick Flak watch
2.The author doesn't seem to believe____.
A.children will be on time if they have not learnt how to tell time
B.a Flick Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time
C.the Flick Flak can take children's imagination
D.children usually have trouble telling time if they don't wear watches
3.The underlined word handicap (Para.1) means ____________.
A.displeasure B.discouragement
C.disappointment D.disadvantage
4.The United State sales manager calls the new watch “childproof” because ___________.
A.it is designed to teach children to be on time
B.it proves to be effective in teaching children time
C.it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children
D.it is the children's favorite watch
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“Time is a problem for children,” states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries “learn time slowly” because “they don’t wear watches” and “parents don’t really know how to teach them time.” The children grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can’t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? Of course-it’s the Flick Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flick Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely “takes their imagination” by presenting the “hour” hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the “minute” hand as a tall blue boy named Flick. Flick points to related “blue” minutes on the dial, while Flak points to “red” hour numbers. The characters and colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.
The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band (尼龙表带). Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flick Flak, calls it “childproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine.” The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it’s quite another for them to be on time.
1.From the news report we know that ______.
A.parents are patient when teaching children time
B.parents have little idea of how to teach children time
C.children are likely to learn time quickly
D.children enjoy wearing the Flick Flak watch
2.The author doesn’t seem to believe ______.
A.children will be on time if they have not learnt how to tell time
B.a Flick Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time
C.the Flick Flak can take children’s imagination
D.children usually have trouble telling time if they don’t wear watches
3.The underlined word handicap (Para. 1) means ______.
A.displeasure B.discouragement C.disappointment D.disadvantage
4.The United State sales manager calls the new watch “childproof” because ______.
A.it is designed to teach children to be on time
B.it proves to be effective in teaching children time
C.it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children
D.it is the children’s favorite watch
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
"Time is a problem for children," states a news report for a new Swiss watch.Children in some countries "learn time slowly" because "they don't wear watches" and "parents don't really know how to teach them time." The children grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can't get to work on time.Is there an answer to this problem? Of course-it's the Flick Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flick Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10.The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely "takes their imagination" by presenting the "hour" hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the "minute" hand as a tall blue boy named Flick.Flick points to related "blue" minutes on the dial, while Flak points to "red" hour numbers.The characters and colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.
The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band (尼龙表带).Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flick Flak, calls it "childproof: if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine." The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25.Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it's quite another for them to be on time.
1.From the news report we know that ____________.
A.parents are patient when teaching children time
B.parents have little idea of how to teach children time
C.children are likely to learn time quickly
D.children enjoy wearing the Flick Flak watch
2.The author doesn't seem to believe____________.
A.children will be on time if they have not learnt how to tell time
B.a Flick Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time
C.the Flick Flak can take children's imagination
D.children usually have trouble telling time if they don't wear watches
3.The underlined word handicap (Para.1) means ____________.
A.displeasure B.discouragement
C.disappointment D.disadvantage
4.The United State sales manager calls the new watch “childproof” because ___________.
A.it is designed to teach children to be on time
B.it proves to be effective in teaching children time
C.it is made so as not to be easily damaged by children
D.it is the children's favorite watch
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As China’s women’s gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the country’s first team Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,the young gymnasts took the opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compete.
Weeks before the Beijing Games, some international media raised questions about the ages of some of the members of China’s gymnastics team, particularly He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan.They said the girls might be younger than 16, the minimum age for the Olympics.But the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly provided copies of the gymnasts’ ID cards and passports, proving they are indeed old enough to compete.
In the final, He Kexin gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars(高低杠), earning the second highest score after falling from the bars during qualification.“Although I fell down in the qualification, I became more confident today to make up for my mistake and I finally made it,” she said.It was a great moment for head coach Lu Shanzhen.“Our team made history today and proved to the world that we are the best.” the coach said, “The gold medal is not only for the gymnastics team,but also for the whole Chinese delegation at the Beijing Games.”
The coach owed the team’s success to a series of reforms.The Chinese team used to train a 1ot, but competed less, which led to poor results in international competitions.To improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team sent more team members to compete abroad, so they could bring a competitive spirit back to the team.All six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competition, and they proved themselves today.
1.Before the Beijing Games started,some international media doubted whether ____.
A.Chinese women gymnasts could win the team gold medal
B.He Kexin would fall from the bars during qualification
C.Chinese women gymnasts could make history at the Beijing Games
D.some Chinese women gymnasts were old enough for the Games
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.The international media’s doubts proved to be true.
B.He Kexin’s fall in the qualification had no bad effect on her performance in the final competition.
C.Chinese women gymnasts’ success at the Beijing Games proved that the reforms did work.
D.Each team is made up of 6 members to compete for the team gold medal in women gymnastics.
3.In the opinion of Lu Shanzhen, the key to achieving success for athletes is to______.
A.practice harder than ever
B.experience more competitions abroad
C.have strong psychological power
D.have a competitive spirit
4.The main purpose of the text is to________.
A.tell a story B.provide evidence
C.give a report D.compare opinions
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第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)
As China’s women’s gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the country’s first team Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,the young gymnasts took the opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compete.
Weeks before the Beijing Games, some international media raised questions about the ages of some of the members of China’s gymnastics team, particularly He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan. They said the girls might be younger than 16, the minimum age for the Olympics. But the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly provided copies of the gymnasts’ ID cards and passports, proving they are indeed old enough to compete.
In the final, He Kexin gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars(高低杠), earning the second highest score after falling from the bars during qualification. “Although I fell down in the qualification, I became more confident today to make up for my mistake and I finally made it.”She said. It was a great moment for head coach Lu Shanzhen. “Our team made history today and proved to the world that we are the best.” the coach said, “The gold medal is not only for the gymnastics team,but also for the whole Chinese delegation at the Beijing Games.”
The coach owed the team’s success to a series of reforms. The Chinese team used to train a 1ot, but competed less, which led to poor results in international competitions. To improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team sent more team members to compete abroad, so they could bring a competitive spirit back to the team. All six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competition, and they proved themselves today.
1. Before the Beijing Games started,some international media doubted whether ________.
A. Chinese women gymnasts could win the team gold medal
B. He Kexin would fall from the bars during qualification
C. Chinese women gymnasts could make history at the Beijing Games
D. some Chinese women gymnasts were old enough for the Games
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The international media’s doubts proved to be true.
B. He Kexin’s fall in the qualification had no bad effect on her performance in the final competition.
C. Chinese women gymnasts’ success at the Beijing Games proved that the reforms did work.
D. Each team is made up of 6 members to compete for the team gold medal in women gymnastics.
3. In the opinion of Lu Shanzhen, the key to achieving success for athletes is to________.
A. practice harder than ever B. experience more competitions abroad
C. have strong psychological power D. have a competitive spirit
4. The main purpose of the text is to________.
A. tell a story B. provide evidence C. give a report D. compare opinions
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The news came as no surprise to me . I ____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down .
A. knew B. know C. have known D. had known
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The news came as no surprise to me. I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
A.knew B.had known C.have known D.know
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The news came as no surprise to me. I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
A. knew B. had known
C. have known D. know
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