In 1963,former Senator Gaylord Nelson began t...

In 1963,former Senator Gaylord Nelson began to worry about our planet (A senator is a person that the people of the United States have chosen to help make the laws.). Senator Nelson knew that our world was getting dirty and that many of our plants and animals were dying .He wondered why most people weren’t trying to solve these problems. He talked to other lawmakers and to the President. They decided that the President would go around the country and tell people about these concerns（关系重大之事）. He did, but still not enough people were working on the problem.

Then, in 1969, Senator Nelson had another idea. He decided to have a special day to teach everyone about the things that needed changing in our environment .He wrote letters to all of the colleges and put a special article in Scholastic Magazine to tell them about the special day he had planned (Most of the schools got this magazine) and he knew that kids would help him.

On April 22,1970, the first Earth Day was held .People all over the country made promises to help the environment. Everyone got involved and since then, Earth Day has spread all over the planet. People all over the world know that there are problems we need to work on and this is our special day to look at the planet and see what needs changing. Isn’t it great? One person had an idea and kept working until everyone began working together to solve it. See what happens when people care about our world?

1.The passage mainly talks about _________.

A．the importance of Earth Day

B．the person who planned the Earth Day

C．the history of Earth Day

D．the first Earth Day

2.Why did Senator Gaylord Nelson worry about our planet?_________

A．The world was getting dirty.

B．Many plants and animals were dying.

C．Few people cared about the earth.

D．All of the above.

3.From the text, we know that _________ helped him most .

A．the president                    B．the other lawmakers

C．the colleges                 D．the students

4.It took Nelson ______ years to get the people pay much attention to the earth.

A．10           B．7            C．6            D．1

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When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs and cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism(种族主义).

Despite these concerns, I came to New Zealand in July 2009.I found the place and the people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses.

Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door for a job. However, I received little or no response.

One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask if there were any job opportunities. The people there were very surprised and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner. As I was about to leave, a clerk in the building, who had been listening to what others had said, approached me and asked me to wait outside. Fifteen minutes later, he returned, and asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident. Then he offered to take me to his friend’s company, Royal Oak, to search for a job. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

1.What wasn’t the author’s mother worried about?

A. There might be cultural differences.

B. People might look down on the author.

C. The author couldn’t speak the local language.

D. It might be difficult for the author to find a job.

2.After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author 　　　　　 .

A. decided to go back to his own country.

B. felt the local people were not very friendly.

C. wanted to get a job that needed practical skills.

D. had to find a job to cover his living expenses.

3.When the author went into a building to look for a job,　　　　 .

A. a clerk gave him encouragement and advice.

B. he was confident that he would find a good one.

C. he found many college students like him already there.

D. a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for.

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When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these 1I got there in July 2010. 2 I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job 3my living  experience. Determined to do this 4,  I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found 5  response(回应)

One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 6  there were any job opportunities(机会)，The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 7 . As I was about to 8 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 9 . Nearly ten minutes later, he 10,He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 11  . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to 12 a job.

I was a little surprised, but had a 13 feeling about him. Along the way ,I realized that I had 14  resumes(简历). Seeing this, the man 15at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen 16 copies. He also gave me some 17 on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 18 . The following day, I received a 19 from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always 20 to you when you need it .And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

1.                A．doubts         B．concerns        C．instructions    D．reasons

2.                A．Even if         B．Every time       C．Now that  D．Soon after

3.                A．of             B．at             C．for  D．with

4.                A．on my own      B．on my way       C．by any chance  D．by the day

5.                A．any            B．much          C．some D．little

6.                A．why           B．wherever       C．whether  D．whenever

7.                A．direction       B．attitude         C．language  D．manner

8.                A．answer         B．work           C．leave D．refuse

9.                A．for ever        B．at any time      C．as usual   D．for a while

10.               A．returned       B．hesitated       C．passed    D．regretted

11.               A．silent          B．busy           C．positive   D．comfortable

12.               A．pick out        B．hunt for        C．take on    D．give up

13.               A．dull           B．good           C．guilty D．general

14.               A．made use of     B．taken care of    C．run out of  D．become tired of

15.               A．stopped        B．knocked        C．glanced   D．appeared

16.               A．right           B．more          C．former    D．different

17.               A．pressures       B．agreements     C．impression D．suggestions

18.               A．lonely          B．funny          C．disappointed   D．satisfied

19.               A．call            B．tip            C．present   D．report

20.               A．turns off        B．goes over       C．gives back D．looks up

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I _____ when it began to rain．

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I _____ when it began to rain．

A．was about to going out                    B．was in the point of going out

C．was on the point of going out             D．both A and C

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Surtsey Was born in  1963.  Scientists  saw the birth of this island.  It began at 7.30 a.m.  on 14th November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain's (船长) feet.He noticed a strange smell. He saw some black smoke. A volcano was breaking out. Red-hot rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up from the bottom of the sea. The island grew quickly. It was 10 meters high the next day and 60 meters high on 18th November. Scientists flew there to watch it. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock were flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea was boiling and there was a strange light in the sky.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Surtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967. It was 175 metres high and 2 kilometres long. And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew. Birds came Some scientists built a house. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world.

1. Surtsey is_______.

A. an island not far from Iceland                   B. a new volcano

C. a fishing boat                                D. a place in Iceland

2. Scientists flew there_________.

A. to stop the birth of the island                    B. to save the fishing boat

C. to learn about the island                        D. to build a house

3. When did scientists fly to Surtsey?

A. Before the volcano broke out

B. As soon as the volcano broke out.

C. About four days after the volcano broke out

D. After the volcano stopped rushing up.

4.The best title of this article probably is______.

A. A New Island                               B. The Birth of an Island

C. A New World                               D. Scientists Discovered Surtsey

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In 1858, two men wanted to be elected United States Senator from Illinois. One was Stephen Douglas. The other was Abraham Lincoln. Douglas was already the Senator, but his term in office was up. Lincoln had once been a U.S. Representative but was then a lawyer in Illinois.

The men agreed to have seven public meetings, or debates, in seven different cities in Illinois. That way, voters all over the state would have a chance to hear what each man stood for.

The first debate was in Ottawa on August 21, 1858. The main thing the men disagreed on was slavery. Douglas believed that as new states joined the union, they should decide for themselves whether or not they wanted to be a slave state or a free state. Lincoln believed that slavery should not spread beyond the states that already had slaves. He said the United States could not survive as half-slave and half-free states.

The debates drew large crowds in all seven cities. People in the entire country were paying attention. Lincoln lost the Senate race. The debates did, however, make him well known everywhere.

In 1860, it was time to elect a new President. Lincoln won the Republican party’s nomination(提名). Douglas won the Democratic party’s nomination. The two men again faced each other to get the people’s votes. This time Lincoln won. He became the nation’s 16th President.

The slavery issue was still causing bad feelings between slave and non-slave states. By the time Lincoln took over as President on March 4, 1861, seven states had left the union. A month later, the Civil War began.

1.Why did the two men have debates in seven cities?

A. To protect themselves.

B. To persuade each other.

C. To make their views known better.

D. To give the voters some advice.

2.What view did Stephen Douglas stick to in the debate?

A. The new states should unite with other states.

B. The new states should separate from the Union.

C. The new states were free to keep slavery or not.

D. The new states should not keep slavery any more.

3.What was the result of the debates?

A. The debates made Lincoln famous.

B. Voters strongly disagreed on slavery.

C. Lincoln failed in the president election

D. Douglas drew more attention in the country.

4.Why did the civil war break out?

A. The Northern states rose up.

B. Lincoln was defeated in the election.

C. The Southern states still kept slaves.

D. There was conflict between slave and non-slave states.

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语法填空

Last year I won a prize in a competition． I1.（award） a journey to AD 3008． Worried about the journey， I was nervous and2.（certain） at first． Luckily， my friend and guide， Wang Ping， was very understanding and gave me some green tablets 3.helped a lot． Well-known for their expertise， his parents' company，4.（call） "Future Tours"， transported me safely into the future in a time capsule．

I can still remember5.moment when I lay relaxed in the comfortable seats after a calming drink as the capsule swung 6.（gentle） sideways． During the journey， the air seemed thin as if7.（it） combination of gasses had little oxygen left． The new surroundings were difficult for me to tolerate， so Wang Ping suggested me putting on a mask which made me feel much better． In no time， I was back on my feet again．

When8.（arrive） at a strange-looking house， I was shown by Wang Ping into a large， bright clean room， whose wall was made9.trees． Later I found that their10.（leaf） provided the room with much-needed oxygen． After a while Wang Ping left． I had a brief meal and a hot bath． Exhausted， I slid into bed and fell fast asleep．

高二英语语法填空简单题查看答案及解析

Don’t worry about the present situation in the world；_____of people prefer peace to war.

A．the most         B．the great part    C．the majority    D．the number

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man’s friend worry about?

A. How to study in the United Kingdom.

B. Her future career opportunities in China.

C. How to return to China after studies.

2.Which of the following is right according to the woman’s research?

A. There are as many opportunities in China as abroad.

B. There are more opportunities in China than abroad.

C. There are more opportunities abroad than in China.

3.What do you suppose the woman can probably be?

A. A guide.　　 B. An employer.　　 C. A consultant.

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