To our surprise, girls ______ more than half ...

To our surprise, girls ______ more than half of all the students in the school.

A. take up      B. put up          C. make up     D. set up

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Women are on their way to holding more than half of all American jobs. The latest government report shows that their share of nonfarm jobs nearly reached fifty percent in September.

Not only have more and more women entered the labor market over the years, but the depression has been harder on men. In October the unemployment rate for men was almost eleven percent compared to eight percent for women.

Industries that traditionally use lots of men have suffered deep cuts. For example, manufacturing and building lost more jobs last month. But health care and temporary employment services have had job growth. Both of those industries employ high percentages of women.

Thirty years ago, women earned sixty-two cents for every dollar that men earned. Now, for those who usually work full time, women earn about eighty percent of what men earn. And women hold fifty-one percent of good-paying management and professional jobs.

Yet a study released Thursday said men still hold about nine out of every ten top positions at the four hundred large companies in California. The results have remained largely unchanged in live years of studies from the University of California, Davis.

Also, a new research paper in the journal Sex Roles looks at the experiences of women who are the main earners in their family. Rebecca Meisenbach at the University of Missouri in Columbia interviewed fifteen women. She found they all valued their independence and many enjoyed having the power of control, though not all wanted it.

But they also felt pressure, worry and guilt. Partly that was because of cultural expectations that working women will still take care of the children. Also, men who are not the main earners may feel threatened.

The job market continues to suffer the effects of last year’s financial crash. Now, a judgment has been reached in the first case involving charges of criminal wrongdoing on Wall Street.

Last week, the government lost its case against two managers at Bear Stearns, the first investment bank to fail last year. A jury found Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty of lying to investors.

The hedge funds they supervised lost their value in two thousand seven. But jurors said there was no clear evidence that they meant to mislead investors.

The Justice Department continues to investigate other companies.

1.Why is the unemployment rate for men higher.

A. Because there are more men workers in industries.

B. Because many industries mainly employing men now don’t need so many workers.

C. More and more women take the place of men.

D. Because health care and temporary employment services don’t employ men.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. women haven’t got complete equality as men

B. only by becoming the main earners in their family can women gain a high position

C. all women now value independence and the power of control

D. taking care of children is now shared by men and women

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Men hate that women earn more money.

B. It is commonly believed that women should take care of children.

C. The job market has recovered from the effect of the financial crisis.

D. Now women working full time earn more than men.

4. Why does the government accuse two managers?

A. They contributed to the financial crash.     B. They led a corrupt life.

C. They lied to investors.                   D. A jury found them misleading investors.

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Cheerleading is the fastest growing girls' sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport. Actually, competitive cheerleading is a sport.

A sport is a “physical activity against/with an opponent, governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants. "Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.

Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activities. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must　 learn　 to　 tumble　 (翻滚) .　 They perform lifts and tosses.　 This is where the "flied' are thrown in the air, held by "bases" in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates.

Just as basketball and football have guidelines for competitive play, so does competitive cheerleading. The whole routine has to be completed in less than 3 minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area.

Competitive cheerleaders' goal is to be the best.　 Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, creativity and sharpness. The more difficult a mount, the sharper the motions, the better the score.　 Cheerleading is a team sport so without cooperation, first place is out of reach.

Cheerleading is the number-one cause of serious sports injuries to women.　 Emergency room visits for cheerleading are five times the number of those for any other sport, partially because they do not wear protective gear. While many athletes are equipped with hip pads or helmets, smiling cheerleaders are tossed into the air and spiral down into the arms of trusted teammates. The fliersmust remain tight at all times so that their bases can catch them safely. Also, because cheerleading is not yet recognized as a sport by many schools, neither proper matting nor high enough ceilings are provided to ensure safety. Instead, the girls use whatever space is available. More recognition of competitive cheerleading as a sport would decrease the number of injuries.

So why do many Americans not think cheerleading is a sport? Some people argue that cheerleaders are just "flirts in skirts" with their only job to entertain the crowd, but cheerleaders today work just as hard as other athletes.

Hopefully, cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball, and even appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports.

1.What does the underlined word "bases" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Strength and cooperation.

B. Lifts and tosses.

C. Supporting teammates.

D. Physical activities

2.Gymnasts are mentioned in the passage to _　　　　　　

A.　 explain the dangers of cheerleading

B. show their similarities with cheerleaders

C. suggest cheerleaders learn to do gymnastics

D. present the guidelines of gymnastic movements

3.It can be learned from the passage that cheerleading

A. is a good sport for all people

B. lacks necessary guidelines to follow

C. is more than a form of entertainment

D. enjoys greater popularity than other sports

4.This passage is written mainly to

A attract more girls to cheerleading

B draw people's attention to cheerleading

C call for more recognition of competitive cheerleading as a sport

D criticize some Americans who do not think cheerleading as a sport

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Cheerleading is the fastest growing girls' sport，yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport．Actually，competitive cheerleading is a sport．

A sport is a “physical activity against/with an opponent，governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared，and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants．"Because cheerleading follows these guidelines，it is a sport．

Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activities．Like gymnasts，cheerleaders must　 learn　 to　 tumble　 (翻滚) ．They perform lifts and tosses．This is where the "flied' are thrown in the air，held by "bases" in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates．

Just as basketball and football have guidelines for competitive play，so does competitive cheerleading．The whole routine has to be completed in less than 3 minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area．

Competitive cheerleaders' goal is to be the best．Just like gymnasts，they are awarded points for difficulty，creativity and sharpness．The more difficult a mount，the sharper the motions，the better the score．Cheerleading is a team sport so without cooperation，first place is out of reach．

Cheerleading is the number-one cause of serious sports injuries to women．Emergency room visits for cheerleading are five times the number of those for any other sport，partially because they do not wear protective gear．While many athletes are equipped with hip pads or helmets，smiling cheerleaders are tossed into the air and spiral down into the arms of trusted teammates．The fliersmust remain tight at all times so that their bases can catch them safely．Also，because cheerleading is not yet recognized as a sport by many schools，neither proper matting nor high enough ceilings are provided to ensure safety．Instead，the girls use whatever space is available．More recognition of competitive cheerleading as a sport would decrease the number of injuries．

So why do many Americans not think cheerleading is a sport？Some people argue that cheerleaders are just "flirts in skirts" with their only job to entertain the crowd，but cheerleaders today work just as hard as other athletes．

Hopefully，cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball，and even appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports．

1.What does the underlined word "bases" in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A． Strength and cooperation

B． Lifts and tosses

C． Supporting teammates

D． Physical activities

2.Gymnasts are mentioned in the passage to _________

A． explain the dangers of cheerleading

B． show their similarities with cheerleaders

C． suggest cheerleaders learn to do gymnastics

D． present the guidelines of gymnastic movements

3.It can be leamed from the passage that cheerleading _________

A． is a good sport for all people

B． lacks necessary guidelines to follow

C． is more than a form of entertainment

D． enjoys greater popularity than other sports

4.This passage is written mainly to _________

A． attract more girls to cheerleading

B． draw people's attention to cheerleading

C． call for more recognition of competitive cheerleading as a sport

D． criticize some Americans who do not think cheerleading as a sport

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

For most of us, work is the central, dominating fact of life. We spend more than half our conscious hours at work, preparing for work, traveling to and from work. What we do there largely determines our standard of living and our status to a considerable extent. It is sometimes said that because leisure has become more important, the injustices of work can be pushed into a corner, and that because most work is pretty intolerable, the people who do it should compensate for its boredom, frustrations and humiliations by concentrating their hopes on the other parts of their lives. For the foreseeable future, however, the material and psychological rewards which work can provide will continue to play a vital part in determining the satisfaction that life can offer.

Yet only a small minority can control the pace at which they work or the conditions where their work is done; only for a small minority does work offer scope for creativity, imagination or initiative.

Inequality at work is still one of the most glaring (明显的) forms of inequality in our society. We cannot hope to solve the more obvious problems of industrial life, many of which arise from the frustrations created by inequality at work, unless we handle it determinedly.

The most glaring inequality is that between managers and the rest. For most managers, work is an opportunity and a challenge. Their jobs engage their interest and allow them to develop their abilities. They are constantly learning. They are able to exercise responsibility. They have a considerable degree of control over their own and others’ working lives. Most important of all, they have opportunities to initiate. By contrast, for most manual workers, work is a boring, dull, even painful experience. They spend all their working lives in intolerable conditions. The majority have little control over their work. It provides them with no opportunity for personal development. Many jobs are so routine that workers feel themselves to be mere cogs (齿轮) in the bureaucratic machine. As a direct consequence of their work experience, many workers feel alienated (疏远) from their work and their firm.

1.In the writer’s opinion, people judge others mainly by ________.

A.the type of work they do B.the place where they work

C.the time they spend at work D.the amount of money they earn

2.According to the writer, to solve problems in an industrial society, we ________.

A.should create more working opportunities for the poor

B.have to get rid of the unequal aspects in work

C.had better cancel all managing positions in a company

D.should encourage the manual workers to promote efficiency

3.What advantage does the writer say managers have over workers?

A.They won’t be out of work.

B.They get time off to learn constantly.

C.They can work at what interests them.

D.They have complete control over themselves.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

More than great drinks，great rewards

Enjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program！

Whenever you pay with your membership account，you’ll earn a Star．

Collect more Stars，earn more rewards．

Three ways to join us

Buy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account

Track your Stars online or through the mobile app，and we’ll send an email when you’ve earned a reward．

You can also join from your phone．

Download the Starbucks® App．

One of the most exciting benefits of being a member is using our mobile app to:

pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTunes® Pick of the Week; see current offers．

Or you can join with specially marked coffee purchased at the grocery store．

Enter your Starcode（limit 2 per day）．

Look for the Starcode symbol on specially marked Starbucks® products where you buy groceries．

Three levels with increasingly greater rewards

To reach each level in our Loyalty Program，you need to collect more Stars．（Remember，to earn a Star you must pay with a registered Starbucks Card． ）

Welcome level

To earn your first rewards，just register a Starbucks Card．

Birthday drink or treat on us; birthday coupon（优惠券）for 15% off a purchase at StarbucksStore．com．

Green level

Collect 5 Stars within 12 months and you’ll be in the Green level．

• What is included in the Welcome level plus

♦ Free in-store refills（续杯）on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea

Gold level

Collect 30 Stars within 12 months and you’re at the Gold level．

• What is included in the Green level plus

♦ A free food or drink item after another 12 Stars earned

♦ Personalized Gold Card

1.Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership？

A． To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks® products．

B． To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone．

C． To update the Starbucks® App from the official website．

D． To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends．

2.With the Starbucks® App，you can _______．

A． change the prices

B． earn a Star

C． pay for rewards

D． view current offers

3.With a Starbucks Card of Green level，you will get _______．

A． a free cake

B． personalized Green Card

C． free in-store refills

D． all purchases 15% off

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

More than great drinks, great rewards

Enjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program!

Whenever you pay with your membership account, you’ll earn a Star.

Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.

Three ways to join us

Buy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account

Track your Stars online or through the mobile app, and we’ll send an email when you’ve earned a reward.

You can also join from your phone.

Download the Starbucks® App.

One of the most exciting benefits of being a member is using our mobile app to:

pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTunes® Pick of the Week; see current offers.

Or you can join with specially marked coffee purchased at the grocery store.

Enter your Starcode (limit 2 per day).

Look for the Starcode symbol on specially marked Starbucks® products where you buy groceries.

Three levels with increasingly greater rewards

To reach each level in our Loyalty Program, you need to collect more Stars. (Remember, to earn a Star you must pay with a registered Starbucks Card.)

Welcome level

To earn your first rewards, just register a Starbucks Card.

Birthday drink or treat on us; birthday coupon (优惠券) for 15% off a purchase at StarbucksStore.com.

Green level

Collect 5 Stars within 12 months and you’ll be in the Green level.

• What is included in the Welcome level plus

♦ Free in-store refills (续杯) on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea

Gold level

Collect 30 Stars within 12 months and you’re at the Gold level.

• What is included in the Green level plus

♦ A free food or drink item after another 12 Stars earned

♦ Personalized Gold Card

1.Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership?

A. To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks® products.

B. To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.

C. To update the Starbucks® App from the official website.

D. To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends.

2.With the Starbucks® App, you can _______.

A. change the prices　　　　 B. earn a Star

C. pay for rewards　　　 　 D. view current offers

3. With a Starbucks Card of Green level, you will get _______.

A. a free cake　　　　　　　　　 B. personalized Green Card

C. free in-store refills　　 D. all purchases 15% off

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

More than great drinks, great rewards

Enjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program!

Whenever you pay with your membership account, you’ll earn a Star.

Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.

Three ways to join us

Buy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account.

Track your Stars online or through the mobile app, and we’ll send an email when you’ve earned a reward.

You can also join from your phone.

Download the Starbucks® App.

One of the most exciting benefits of being a member is using our mobile app to: pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTunes® Pick of the Week; see current offers.

Or you can join with specially marked coffee purchased at the grocery store.

Enter your Starcode ( limit 2 per day).

Look for the Starcode symbol on specially marked Starbucks® products where you buy groceries.

Three levels with increasingly greater rewards

To reach each level in our Loyalty Program, you need to collect more Stars. ( Remember, to earn a Star you must pay with a registered Starbucks Card. )

Welcome level

To earn your first rewards, just register a Starbucks Card.

Birthday drink or treat on us; birthday coupon (优惠券) for 15% off a purchase at StarbucksStore.com.

Green level

Collect 5 Stars within 12 months and you’ll be in the Green level.

What is included in the Welcome level plus

Free in-store refills (续杯) on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea

Gold level

Collect 30 Stars within 12 months and you’re at the Gold level.

What is included in the Green, level plus

A free food or drink item after another 12 Stars earned

Personalized Gold Card

1. Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership?

A. To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks® products.

B. To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.

C. To update the Starbucks® App from the official website.

D. To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends.

2.With the Starbucks® App, you can ________.

A. change the prices　　　 B. earn a Star

C. pay for rewards　　 　　 D. view current offers

3. With a Starbucks Card of Green level, you will get ________.

A. a free cake　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. personalized Green Card

C. free in-store refills　　　　　 D. all purchases 15% off

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

More than great drinks, great rewards

Enjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program!

Whenever you pay with your membership account, you’ll earn a Star.

Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.

Three ways to join us

Buy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account.

Track your Stars online or through the mobile app, and we’ll send an email when you’ve earned a reward.

You can also join from your phone.

Download the Starbucks® App.

One of the most exciting benefits of being a member is using our mobile app to: pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTunes® Pick of the Week; see current offers.

Or you can join with specially marked coffee purchased at the grocery store.

Enter your Starcode (limit 2 per day).

Look for the Starcode symbol on specially marked Starbucks® products where you buy groceries.

Three levels with increasingly greater rewards

To reach each level in our Loyalty Program, you need to collect more Stars. ( Remember, to earn a Star you must pay with a registered Starbucks Card. )

Welcome level

To earn your first rewards, just register a Starbucks Card.

Birthday drink or treat on us; birthday coupon (优惠券) for 15% off a purchase at StarbucksStore.com.

Green level

Collect 5 Stars within 12 months and you’ll be in the Green level.

What is included in the Welcome level plus

★Free in-store refills (续杯) on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea

Gold level

Collect 30 Stars within 12 months and you’re at the Gold level.

What is included in the Green, level plus

★A free food or drink item after another 12 Stars earned

★Personalized Gold Card

1.Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership?

A. To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks® products.

B. To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.

C. To update the Starbucks® App from the official website.

D. To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends.

2.With the Starbucks® App, you can ________.

A. change the prices 　 B. earn a Star

C. pay for rewards　　　 D. view current offers

3.With a Starbucks Card of Green level, you will get ________.

A. a free cake

B. personalized Green Card

C. free in-store refills

D. all purchases 15% off

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

More than half of American teenagers and young adults volunteered last year, and the best way to join in this group turns out to be peer pressure: Three quarters of people ages 13 to 22 whose friends volunteer regularly also do so, which is nearly twice the number of those who participate in voluntary activities based on their concern about particular social

problems. Those were the key findings of new research results published by DoSomething. org, a group working to get young people involved in social change.　　 "

The study, based on data from 4, 363 young people, found that the most common form of support by volunteers was assistance with fundraising. 38 percent of those in the survey said they helped with solicitations (募捐)，leading the study's authors to conclude: "Young people are a secret weapon. A persuasive donation speech from an enthusiastic teen is a way more influential than a cold call or that newsletter you were thinking about sending."

The study also found a gender (性另ij) divide in volunteer activities. Boys were more likely to undertake physical activities such as environmental cleanup or working with younger children in sports, while girls were more likely to help the homeless and other needy people or to work with arts groups.

The researchers say the responses to the survey pointed out many ways that nonprofits can do a better job of getting young people to volunteer. Among their suggestions:

Offer ways to socialize. The very first thing that many young people think of in choosing volunteer activities is having a chance to interact with friends, especially those of the opposite sex.

"Think of volunteering like a high-school party," the researchers write. "Volunteering, like everything else, is about joining in, making friends, and having a good time."

1.The passage above mainly talks about ______　　 .

A. what a research about voluntary activities finds out

B. why young people take part in volunteer work

C. how young people can be persuaded to volunteer

D. where most young volunteers would like to work

2.Most young people are likely to take part in voluntary activities because _____.

A. they are concerned about particular social problems

B. their friends of the same age volunteer

C. they want to influence more people to volunteer

D. their assistance can help those in need

3.At the end of the passage, the writer would probably continue to list _____.

A. more ways for young people to socialize

B. more reasons to get young people to volunteer

C. more tips on getting young people involved in volunteering

D. more differences between different genders in volunteering

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析