LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
"The hate we hold within us is a cancer, " Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become members in Hart's first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian- born Hart.
The students meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with an adviser every fortnight.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. "People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness," he said, "People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one."
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
"The main idea is to give you guidelines on how to look at various kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with," said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people "want to get free of the past".
1.From this passage we know that________.
A．high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate
B．high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors
C．without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood and heart
D．people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies
2.If you are angry with somebody, you should________.
A．attend Hart’s course
B．never meet him or her any longer
C．persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you
D．treat him or her positively instead of negatively
3.In Hart's first 20- week workshop, people there can ________.
A．meet their enemies B．change their attitudes
C．enjoy the professor's teaching D．learn how to quarrel with others
4.If you are a member in Hart's workshop, you'll________.
A．meet in eight or ten groups
B．get rid of the illness of cancer
C．attend a gathering twice a month
D．pour out everything stored in your mind
5.The author wrote this passage in order to________.
A．persuade Britons to go to Hart's workshop
B．tell us the news about Hart's workshop
C．tell us how to run a workshop like Hart's
D．help us to look at various kinds of angers
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
“The hatred we hold within us is a tumor,” Professor Ken Hart said, adding that it can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become members in Hart’s first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
“These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves,” said Canadian-born Hart.
The students meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with an adviser every fortnight.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the tumor of hatred in these people. “People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness,” he said, “People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one."
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
“The main idea is to give you guidelines on how to look at various kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with," said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people “want to get free of the past”.
1. From this passage we know that________.
A. high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hatred
B. high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors
C. without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood and heart
D. people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies
2.According to the passage, if you are angry with somebody, you should________.
A. have lots of negative attitudes towards him or her
B. never meet him or her again
C. persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you
D. try to build up a positive attitude towards the person
3.What does the underlined word “tumor” probably mean?
A. cancerB. danger C. disease D. influence
4.The author wrote this passage in order to________.
A. persuade us to go to Hart’s workshop
B. tell us the news about Hart’s workshop
C. tell us how to run a workshop like Hart’s
D. help us to look at various kinds of anger
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LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is researching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
“The hate we hold within us is a cancer.” Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become volunteers in Hart’s first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian-born Hart.
The students meet in each group of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with a director every two weeks.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. “People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness,” he said, “People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one.”
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
“The main idea is to give you guidances on how to look at all kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with,” said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said, “I believe forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people want to get free of the past.”
1.From this passage we know that ________.
A．without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood pressure and heart disease
B．people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies
C．high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors
D．high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate
2.If you are angry with somebody, you should ________.
A．attend Hart’s course
B．persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you
C．never meet him or her any longer
D．treat him or her positively instead of negatively
3.In Hart’s first 20-week workshop, people there can ________.
A．meet their enemies
B．change their attitudes
C．enjoy the professor’s teaching
D．learn how to quarrel with others
4.If you are a volunteer in Hart’s workshop, you’ll ________.
A．meet in eight or ten groups
B．get rid of the illness of cancer
C．attend a gathering twice a month
D．pour out everything stored in your mind
5.The author wrote this passage in order to________.
A．persuade Britons to go to Hart’s workshop
B．tell us the news about Hart’s research
C．tell us how to run a workshop like Hart’s
D．help us to look at all kinds of angers
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LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
"The hate we hold within us is a cancer, " Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become members in Hart's first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian- born Hart.
The students meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with an adviser every fortnight.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. "People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness," he said, "People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one."
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
"The main idea is to give you guidelines on how to look at various kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with," said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people "want to get free of the past".
1.From this passage we know that________.
A．high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate
B．high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors
C．without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood and heart
D．people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies
2.If you are angry with somebody, you should________.
A．attend Hart’s course
B．never meet him or her any longer
C．persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you
D．treat him or her positively instead of negatively
3.In Hart's first 20- week workshop, people there can ________.
A．meet their enemies B．change their attitudes
C．enjoy the professor's teaching D．learn how to quarrel with others
4.If you are a member in Hart's workshop, you'll________.
A．meet in eight or ten groups
B．get rid of the illness of cancer
C．attend a gathering twice a month
D．pour out everything stored in your mind
5.The author wrote this passage in order to________.
A．persuade Britons to go to Hart's workshop
B．tell us the news about Hart's workshop
C．tell us how to run a workshop like Hart's
D．help us to look at various kinds of angers
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
"The hate we hold within us is a cancer, " Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become members in Hart's first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian- born Hart.
The students meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with an adviser every fortnight.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. "People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness," he said, "People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one."
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
"The main idea is to give you guidelines on how to look at various kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with," said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people "want to get free of the past".
1.From this passage we know that________.
A．high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate
B．high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors
C．without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood and heart
D．people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies
2.If you are angry with somebody, you should________.
A．attend Hart’s course
B．never meet him or her any longer
C．persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you
D．treat him or her positively instead of negatively
3.In Hart's first 20- week workshop, people there can ________.
A．meet their enemies B．change their attitudes
C．enjoy the professor's teaching D．learn how to quarrel with others
4.If you are a member in Hart's workshop, you'll________.
A．meet in eight or ten groups
B．get rid of the illness of cancer
C．attend a gathering twice a month
D．pour out everything stored in your mind
5.The author wrote this passage in order to________.
A．persuade Britons to go to Hart's workshop
B．tell us the news about Hart's workshop
C．tell us how to run a workshop like Hart's
D．help us to look at various kinds of angers
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
LEEDS， England ─ A Leeds University psychology professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
“The hatred we hold within us is a cancer，” Professor Ken Hart said， adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become members in Hart’s first 20-week workshop in London ─a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out， but they end up drinking it themselves， said Canadian-born Hart.
The students meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with an adviser every fortnight.
The course， ending in July， is expected to get rid of the cancer of hatred in these people. “People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness，” he said， “People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one.”
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
“The main idea is to give you guidelines on how to look at various kinds of angers and how they affect you， and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with，” said Norman Claringbull， a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught， as these people “want to get free of the past”.
1. From this passage we know that .
A. high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hatred
B. high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors
C. without hatred， people will have less trouble connected with blood pressure and heart disease
D .people who suffer from high blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies
2. People going to Hart’s first 20-week workshop .
A. enjoy the professor’s speech
B .learn how to quarrel with others
C .are aware that their hatred is a poison that could finally end up harming themselves
D .meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop every night and learn how to relax
3.. According to Professor Ken Hart， .
A. most people are living with hatred
B. people should attend his courses to forget the past
C. forgiveness means forgetting the bitterness
D. people with a bitter memory can learn to have a positive attitude towards the past
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A. Hatred means living a positive life.
B. People will be taught how to look at various kinds of angers in the workshop.
C. Hart and his team enjoys high popularity among Londoners these days.
D. People who are sick of living with a bitter memory have to pay a lot to Hart’s course.
5.. Which could be the best title for the passage？
A. Britons learn to forgive B. Hart and his team
C .Forgive and forget D. Hatred， a poison to you
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Britons Learn to Forgive
LEEDS, England ─ A Leeds University psychology （心理学） professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies．
“The hatred we hold within us is a cancer,” Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease．
More than 70 people have become members in Hart’s first 20-week workshop in London ─ a course he says is the first of its kind in the world．
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory．They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian-born Hart．
The students meet in groups of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with an adviser every fortnight．
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hatred in these people．“People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness,” he said, “People confuse forgiveness with forgetting．Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one．”
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed．
“The main idea is to give you guidelines on how to look at various kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with,” said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project．
Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people “want to get free of the past”．
1.From this passage we know that _________．
| A．high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hatred |
| B．high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors |
| C．without hatred, people will have less trouble connected with blood pressure and heart |
| D．people who suffer from high blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies |
2.In Hart’s first 20-week workshop, people there can ________．
| A．meet their enemies | B．change their attitudes towards bitterness |
| C．enjoy the professor’s speech | D．learn how to quarrel with others |
3.If you are a member in Hart’s workshop, you’ll ________．
| A．pay much money to Hart | B．go to the workshop every night |
| C．attend a gathering twice a month | D．pour out everything stored in your mind |
4.The author wrote this passage in order to ________．
| A．persuade us to go to Hart’s workshop |
| B．tell us the news about Hart’s workshop |
| C．tell us how to run a workshop like Hart’s |
| D．help us to look at various kinds of angers |
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Leeds Castle is in Kent, England. 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the cast of the village of Leeds. It has been open to the public since 1976.
Opening time: April to September. 10:00—18:00 October to March: 10:00~17:00 Tickets：Tickets are valid for one year from date of purchase giving free repeat visits to the Castle, grounds and attractions. Excludes special ticketed events and Christmas Day.
Adult tickets: ￡24 single
Child tickets: ￡16 single (4~15 years old)
Kid ticket: free (under 4)
Transportation:
Coach or express: National Express from London to Leeds Castle directly
Train: Any train from southern cities to Bearsted. transfer by Spot Travel to Leeds Castle. 15 minutes' ride, goes by each hour.
The Upstairs Tour: Thursday 21st April, 11:30am
See the State bedrooms, not normally on show to the public. Hear about the guests of the roaring 1920s. see the bedroom where Edward and Simpson stayed and where Pavarotti was accommodated during his visit.
Price: ￡5 per person. A valid entrance ticket is required per person
Embroidery (刺绣）Taster Workshop: Sunday 5th June, 10:30am
Learn the basics with expert supervision from members of the Embroiderers Association and sew your own small piece of embroidery to lake home and frame to turn into a cushion or handmade greeting card.
Price: ￡20 per person.
A valid entrance ticket is required per person. Includes refreshments and all materials.
1.How much should an adult with a child pay to enter Leeds Castle?
A. ￡10. B. ￡24. C.￡16. D. ￡40.
2.What can visitors see during the Upstairs Tour?
A. Pavarotti. B. The State bedrooms.
C. A show. D. Artworks.
3.To visit the Embroidery Taster Workshop, you have to_ .
A. get an entrance ticket
B. show your greeting card
C. know about embroidery
D. join an association
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Live at Leeds Festival, United Kingdom
A weekend of Indie music taking over Leeds for one day in May, Metronomy, Sunara Karma and Tom Grennan will headline, but there’s a focus on the city’s newer bands, with the festival aiming to bring new artists into the spotlight. Events take place across the city, with wristbands giving you access to all the places. And to go to this festival, you need to be over 14 years old.
Time: 4 May, 2019
Midnight Sun Film Festival, Finland
Almost a hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sodankyla is where Finnish film-director brothers Aki and Mika Kaurismaki rock up every summer for their Midnight Sun Film Festival, a five-day-and-night celebration of new cinema. A mix of silent films, contemporary Finnish ones, recent festival hits and box-office classics are screened around the clock.
Time: 12-16 June, 2019
Fuji Rock Festival, Japan
The first ever Fuji Rock Festival was held at the bottom of Mount Fuji back in 1997 and has brought in music and rock fans from all over the world. The festival is now held in the Naeba Ski Resort and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The artists who perform aren’t all rockers. Your wristband has to be checked at the entrance. We offer facilities for children, but they can’t be left unaccompanied.
Time: 26-28 July, 2019
The White Nights Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia
The White Nights Festival is held at the city’s famous Mariinsky Theatre and shows some of the world’s best opera and ballet. It’s the best time to visit St. Petersburg because it’s held during the magical summer period when there’s almost 24 hours of sunlight a day.
Time: 23 May-2 June, 2019
1.Which festival lasts the longest time?
A. Live at Leeds Festival.
B. Midnight Sun Film Festival.
C. Fuji Rock Festival.
D. The White Nights Festival.
2.Where will you enjoy a 24-hour movie activity?
A. In Leeds, United Kingdom.
B. In Sodankyla, Finland.
C. In the Naeba Ski Resort, Japan.
D. In St. Petersburg, Russia.
3.What do Live at Leeds Festival and Fuji Rock Festival have in common?
A. They are of the same music style.
B. They focus on new artists.
C. They require entrance wristbands.
D. They have age limits.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
B
THEATRE
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808
Oct 10—11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Dural and the Tony Harrison Trio; Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission: ₤5; under 16 or over 60: ₤4
York Theatre Royal St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568
Sept 23—Oct 17 Groping for Words - a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Admission: First night, Mon: ₤2; Tues—Fri: ₤3.25 - 5.50; Sat: ₤3.50 - 5.75.
Halifax Playhouse King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998
Oct 10—17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.
Performances: 7:30 pm.
Admission: ₤2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one
Grand Theatre Oxford Street,Leeds. Tel.502116
Oct -17 The Secret Diary of A drian Mole,Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play,based on her best-selling book
Performances: Evernings 7:45. October 10-17,at 2:30 pm.No Monday performances.
Admission:Tues—Thurs &2-5;Fn&Sat:$2-6/
1.which theatre offers the cheapest seat?
A. Halifax Playhouse
B. City Varieites
C. Grand Theatre
D. York Theatre Royal
2.If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs,which phone number will you ring to book a seat?
A.502116 B.223568 C.365998 D.430808
3.We may learn from the text that Sue Townsed is
A.a writer B. an actress C. a musician D. a director
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Recently a research was carried out in London，Birmingham and Leeds among teachers from different schools about student behavior management.
The majority of teachers said that behavior management is the biggest challenge they face in teaching.They are against the idea of a “one size fits all” approach to behavior management and believe that how they deal with behavior depends on their analysis of what is driving the behavior.Many teachers make the analysis in three steps.First，observe what the student is doing；then look into what drives the behavior and finally identify what is the real problem to deal with，e.g.attention seeking or being unable to follow the lessons etc..However，many teachers felt it sometimes difficult as schools did not always effectively communicate the necessary information about the students for them to do it.
The behaviors are generally divided into low，mid and high level.Teachers felt low and high level behavior was easy to analyze and deal with because low level behavior was seen as the least serious of a problem；and there is clear structure in place for dealing with high level behavior. However，there is no clear structure and effective ways to address midlevel behavior，which may cause a sense of failure in some teachers.
Teachers also felt that the laws to protect pupils have resulted in a sense of teachers having fewer rights to manage behavior.In case they deal with or be seen to deal with behavior wrongly or improperly，the results could be very serious：damage the child or teacher，especially their career.
1.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．Ways to deal with student behavior problems.
B．Importance to manage student behavior.
C．Three levels of student behavior.
D．Teachers’ difficulties in managing student behavior.
2.Why is it sometimes difficult to analyze student behavior?
A．Most of the students refuse to talk to teachers about it.
B．Some student behaviors are not easy to notice.
C．Teachers do not have enough information about the students.
D．Teachers tend to deal with different problems in the same way.
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Most teachers believe behavior management is their biggest challenge.
B．Teachers feel high level behavior is the most difficult to deal with.
C．There is no clear structure in place to deal with midlevel behavior.
D．Some students behave badly only to attract others’ attention.
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A．A teacher risks losing the job if he/she manages student behavior improperly.
B．Teachers in England are not willing to manage student behaviors.
C．English laws forbid teachers punishing their students for their behaviors.
D．The laws to protect children in England are going to be changed.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析