Eric and Doris King Turner are packing their ...

Eric and Doris King Turner are packing their bags for New Zealand. They're busy deciding what to pack and what to leave behind in Britain and are making plans to extend their new home in Nelson. Doris is looking forward to getting the garden into shape and Eric has his heart set on a spot of fly fishing. The difference is that Eric is 102, Doris is 87. Eric thinks he's Britain's oldest emigrant.

In January next year Eric King Turner and his wife of 12 years will wave goodbye to their neighbors, and set sail from Southampton on the voyage of a lifetime. The ocean liner (远洋客轮)Saga Rose will take six weeks to get to Auckland and the couple are expecting a red-carpet welcome from family.

Doris was born in New Zealand but gave up her homeland when the couple met and married in the late 1990s. But New Zealand is close to both their hearts and the attraction of family and friends, and the good fishing helped to persuade them to move.

Doris, who has five children and nine grandchildren, supported her husband's application to settle in New Zealand. The paperwork took five months. Eric says, "We not only had to produce a marriage certificate（证书） but we had to produce evidence that we were in a long and stable relationship!" He also said he was not asked about his age but had to show that he could support himself financially (财政上) in New Zealand.

"I like New Zealand. The way of life is very much the same as it is here but it is not so crowded." His wife has always been “a little bit homesick” but has never complained. Now the couple are in the middle of the task of sorting out possessions and selling their flat.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

2.The underlined word "emigrant" in Paragraph 1 probably refers to a person who___.

3.What makes the couple's move to New Zealand special?

4.The best title of the passage may be ________ .

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Last year, Sam’s family made a decision to move to their new house. The jeep was fully packed and they was prepared for a(n) _______ day. All piled into the car, _______ six-year-old Sam. Sam’s father, Alex, _______ the engine, and the family _______ toward their new home. Alex drove for miles before they needed more supplies. Then they _______ at the nearest supermarket Walmart.

Upon driving into the parking lot, they began to _______ for a parking space. The lot was unusually _______, with many cars, shopping carts (购物车), flashing lights and busy people. Sam felt surrounded by _______. Eventually, after _______ the lot many times, Alex found a(n)________ parking space for their car, and still large enough.

Alex was about to pull in when a strange car ________ pulled into the empty spot. To the family’s ________, the driver who had been driving got out of his car and rushed towards Walmart. Alex ________ jumped out of his car and ran after him, calling, “Hey, hey! Wait!” When Alex caught the man, he asked, “Don’t you think that we can both ________ it?” The man was surprised and said, “Um, yes, I suppose we could.” They returned to the parking space and ________ their cars so that they could both park there.

That ________ Sam very much. He’d thought that his father would be angry, or even beat the stranger up. However, the whole incident ended ________ and they went into the supermarket and bought what they needed.

Alex’s reaction was pleasantly unexpected. Sam was moved by his ________ father, realizing that the correct thing to do wasn’t what he had ________ to happen. It made a strong impression on him. ________ is more important than self- righteousness (自以为是的正义).

1.A.obvious B.anxious C.enthusiastic D.tiring

2.A.following B.including C.calling D.helping

3.A.started B.repaired C.possessed D.changed

4.A.broke off B.set off C.put back D.set up

5.A.played B.lived C.dropped D.stopped

6.A.apply B.stand C.hunt D.pay

7.A.abnormal B.crowded C.quiet D.clean

8.A.advertisements B.noise C.music D.warmth

9.A.appreciating B.describing C.searching D.visiting

10.A.empty B.small C.dark D.cheap

11.A.suddenly B.pleasantly C.easily D.eventually

12.A.anger B.excitement C.satisfaction D.amazement

13.A.optimistically B.happily C.quickly D.carefully

14.A.quit B.buy C.share D.leave

15.A.adjusted B.approached C.examined D.sold

16.A.informed B.requested C.impressed D.congratulated

17.A.naturally B.peacefully C.sadly D.violently

18.A.energetic B.mean C.generous D.aggressive

19.A.allowed B.expected C.planned D.encouraged

20.A.Kindness B.Curiosity C.Justice D.Judgment

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Going back to school is a very exciting event for my two boys. It means getting new school bags and books, and seeing friends again after the summer holiday.

My oldest son, 9-year-old Salem, asked me several times where we would go to buy a backpack, while my other son, 6-year-old Abdullah, asked what school would be like this year.

For the last three years, school was a nightmare for many children and their parents as violence increased and there were more attacks on schools and teachers. As a result, many parents prevented their children from going to school. One of six children in this country did not attend primary school in 2009. Many kids who did attend school were accompanied by a parent for the entire day to make sure nothing happened to their children.

For poor families or those with large families, back to school can be an expensive time. The government gives some help to those living in poor neighborhoods, and school bags, note books and other items(商品) are given for free.

Most of the merchants who sell notebooks and pens now sell their products out on the street instead of in stores. They sit on the ground and lay their items on the ground or they have a small table to sell their goods.

The bags cost between $10 and $20, while clothes and shoes cost between $20 and $30. I found all the things I needed for my sons and even bought something for myself. I spent about $50 on each of them, including school uniforms.

At the end of the day, we returned to our home carrying many shopping bags filled with items that made my children happy and excited to go back to school. I just hope this school year will be a peaceful one.

1.The author’s children are ________ to go to school.

A．eager            B．afraid             C．unwilling          D．surprised

2.The underlined word “nightmare” is the closest in meaning to ________.

A．fantasy           B．dream world       C．prison            D．terrible situation

3.Many children are not going to school mainly because of ________.

A．the terrible education system              B．security problems and poverty

C．parents’ distrust in schools              D．the government’s inability

4.As a parent, the author ________.

A．is unable to afford his kids’ schooling       B．is unwilling to send his kids to school

C．hopes his kids have a happy school life       D．complains school education costs too much

5.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A．Many parents prevented their children from going to school for great study pressure.

B．School bags, note books and other items(商品) are given to those living in poor neighborhoods for free.

C．The author spent about $100 for her two sons.

D．The items the author bought made her children happy and excited to go back to school.

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Friendly doctors are “bad for their patients’ health”, researchers have warned as a new study revealed two thirds of young doctors struggle to be truthful with patients they like.

Blurring (使……模糊) the lines between social and professional relationships can affect the level of care offered and prevent patients from being honest about important side effects.

“Doctors should avoid adding patients as friends on Facebook, they should not hug or allow patients to call them by their first names.” regulators have warned. “Those who break the boundaries will face some punishment.”

It comes as a survey of 338 oncologists (肿瘤科医生) under the age of 40, found 59 per cent said they found it difficult to tell the truth to those patients they liked. Sixty per cent of respondents said if doctors felt too close to their patients, it could prevent them from making objective decisions about a person’s care.

Lesley Fallowfield, of Brighton and Sussex Medical School, said: “Oncology is a profession that can be enormously rewarding but is filled with many challenges. Young oncologists have to master dealing with anxious patients who are facing a life-threatening disease; conveying the true prognosis (预后); discussing the complexity of modern treatments; and explaining the unavailability of some drugs, the side-effects of treatment, and likely treatment aims.”

But she said, “Those doctors who have entered the profession in the age of the ‘Internet world’are more likely to fall victim to blurring the professional boundaries with patients.”

She said: “The difficulty, if you hug and kiss patients, if you allow them to call you by your first name, is that quickly the relationship can become confused as a social one rather than a professional one. Doctors become confused, ‘I really like this person, how can I bear to tell them that they’re going to die?’ They find it more difficult to be objective.”

1.Why are friendly doctors bad for their patients’health?

A.They don’t like to cheat patients.

B.They are not good at treating patients.

C.They find it not easier to be objective to the patients.

D.They seldom blur the relationship with patients.

2.What should doctors do according to the regulations?

A.Add patients as friends on Facebook.

B.Have close connection with patients in life.

C.Always be cold to patients.

D.Keep a proper distance to patients.

3.Which opinion will Lesley Fallowfield agree with?

A.Oncology is a rewarding profession without challenges.

B.The Internet makes it easier for young doctors to break the boundaries.

C.It’s not the duty of doctors to deal with patients’ anxiety.

D.Becoming friends with patients will help them recover soon.

4.Young oncologists will face the following challenges except_____________.

A.dealing with a lot of life-threatening diseases

B.discussing difficulties of treatment with patients

C.explaining the reason for the lack of some medicine

D.informing patients of the possible results of the treatment

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Many young people are excited by their first weeks on a new job. For others, this early period is disappointing. Some difficulties may be caused by the individual’s lack of information and preparation. Often, unpleasant surprises result from the unreal expectations aroused during the recruiting(招聘) process. Recruiters and interviewers overstate the attractiveness of a job to gain a large number of candidates. Applicants overstate their abilities and understate their needs to improve their chances of getting the job. At the same time, they may fail to study the company to which they are applying. Thus, each side offers a mixed bag of truth-all likely to cause problems when those hired begin to work.

The problem of over expectations can exist for anyone, but it may be especially severe for those young graduates who have done particularly well in their studies and/or have graduated from famous business school. They have been used to fast, regular feedback on their performance and to the atmosphere of the university. They expect to find the same conditions on their new job. But once on the job, they think their skills and abilities unused.

An individual whose expectations are inconsistent(不一致) with the realities of a new job is not likely to develop an effective and satisfying work role in the company. Edgar Schein found that almost 75% of the interviewed graduates changed jobs at least once over a five-year period. He also found that within five years, most companies lose over half of the college graduates they hire. Schein thinks that this is caused by the difference between the graduates’ expectations and the realities of the company. Similarly, in his study of a small group of American business school graduates working in South America, Schein found that job continuation and satisfaction were related to how closely the graduates’ original expectations matched the realities of their jobs.

1.That some young people are disappointed during their first weeks on a new job may be caused by________.

A.their over excitement

B.new working conditions

C.their lack of abilities and unreal expectations

D.the individual’s lack of information and preparation

2.College graduates overstate their abilities because they want to________.

A.get the job

B.attract more companies

C.get a higher payment

D.obtain a large number of candidates

3.According to the passage, ________.

A.an individual’s expectations are inconsistent

B.over half of the college graduates lost their jobs within five years

C.more than 75% interviewed graduates changed jobs over a 5-year period

D.one man is not likely to develop an effective and satisfying work role in the company

4.After reading the passage, you may conclude that________ .

A.companies like to hire old people

B.young people like to change their jobs

C.young people are more likely to change their jobs

D.young people’s skills and abilities are not needed in companies

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Clothing rental (租赁) is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying their best to attract shoppers. This past summer alone, Urban Outfitters, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and American Eagle have all announced rental subscription services — a sure sign of changing times.

But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in an article for Elle, and she concluded that it’s not as green as it seems.

Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented — receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest footprint of our fashion habit after producing.

She writes, “An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increases to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. However, the carbon effect of a pair of jeans bought in a store and washed and worn at home is 33.4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study.”

Then there’s the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it’s returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry-cleaning is a high-effect and polluting process, which can produce dangerous waste and air pollution if not dealt with correctly.

Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our, desire for fast fashion, simply because it’s so easy to get. There’s something called ‘share-washing’ that leads to more wasteful behaviors mainly because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as “a way to share rides and limit car ownership,” and yet “it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation use.”

Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the waste after a few wears, but we shouldn’t let the convenience of these services make us satisfied. There’s an even better step—and that’s wearing what is already in the closet (衣柜).

1.How much carbon will be produced when an item is normally ordered online and then returned?

A.10 kilograms. B.20 kilograms.

C.40 kilograms. D.50 kilograms.

2.What does Elizabeth Cline think of clothing rental?

A.It is considered fashioned.

B.It is popular to young people.

C.It can reduce transport burden.

D.It can leave large carbon footprint.

3.The example of Uber is used to show the rental services ________.

A.cause more wasteful behaviors

B.satisfy our desire for fashion

C.help protect the environment

D.replace the public transport

4.What does the author actually want to express in the last paragraph?

A.The request for throwing cheap clothes.

B.The advice on wearing what we own.

C.The disadvantage of clothing rental.

D.The call for renting clothes.

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Parents are often amazed at how fast their child grows and develops. New research has determined that the ability to quantify may develop much sooner than most parents realize.

Kristy vanMarle, professor of the University of Missouri, has determined that contrary to what previous studies have shown, infants（婴儿）are able to quantify substances（物质）—like sand or water—as early as 10 months. As long as the difference between the two substances is large enough, infants will choose the larger amount, especially when it comes to food.

With the assistance of her team researchers, vanMarle tested the quantifying skills of babies by presenting them with two cups: one containing a small amount of food, and one containing a larger amount. Consistently, the babies chose the larger amount.

“Several studies throughout the last 15 years have shown that infants are very good at telling how many objects they see; however, infants don’t seem to count things like water or sand,” vanMarle said. “What we’re saying is that they can quantify substances; it’s just much harder. The infants can see how much food goes into each cup and compare that in their memories. They decide which amount is larger, and they almost always select the larger one.”

This information further refutes（驳斥）the long-held idea that babies “know nothing of the world,” vanMarle said.

“Since psychologists have begun studying infants with sensitive measures, we’ve discovered a lot of early abilities. I think for parents, it should be exciting to know that there’s somebody in there that has some fundamental and basic knowledge of the world, and that knowledge is guiding their development,” vanMarle said.

In the future, vanMarle says this kind of study could be linked to a child’s progress in math-related skills, although programs marketed to increase those abilities, such as “Baby Einstein,” still have mixed reviews when it comes to academic study.

1. The quantifying ability refers to the ability to ________.

A. choose between different substances

B. get much knowledge of the world

C. describe the quantity of something

D. obtain math-related skills

2. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?

A. The process of doing research.

B. The scientific findings.

C. The final choice of infants.

D. The observation of infants’ behavior.

3.Babies choose the larger amount of food ________.

A. by saying numbers            B. with the help of parents

C. on personal preference           D. through their natural abilities

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A. Breakthrough in Baby Studies

B. Amazing Baby-training Ideas

C. Early Human Abilities

D. Unique Quantifying Methods

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A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them ______ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud ______ filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning, ______, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a ______ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all ______ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their　　 ____ and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and ______ everyone in person.” his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a ______ instead?” Dario asked.

They both loved the ______. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts ______ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers (彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party ______. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to ______. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, ______ Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I ____　　 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”

Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we ______ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t ______ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.

“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such ______ music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be ______ to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to ______ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of ______ and made him feel that they were home at last.

1.A. sat　　 B. stood　　 C. lay　　 D. walked

2.A. voice　　 B. ring　　 C. music　　 D. cry

3.A. therefore　　 B. however　　 C. otherwise　　 D. instead

4.A. note　　 B. poster　　 C. bill　　 D. report

5.A. proud　　 B. rich　　 C. lucky　　 D. nice

6.A. neighbors　　 B. friends　　 C. relatives　　 D. audience

7.A. blame　　 B. instruct　　 C. question　　 D. visit

8.A. party　　 B. concert　　 C. show　　 D. play

9.A. experience　　 B. idea　　 C. performance　　 D. action

10.A. to　　 B. with　　 C. for　　 D. from

11.A. continued　　 B. arrived　　 C. passed　　 D. finished

12.A. order　　 B. sell　　 C. share　　 D. advertise

13.A. treated　　 B. presented　　 C. helped　　 D. served

14.A. promised　　 B. admitted　　 C. agreed　　 D. worried

15.A. give　　 B. send　　 C. offer　　 D. owe

16.A. realize　　 B. remember　　 C. understand　　 D. accept

17.A. sweet　　 B. strange　　 C. funny　　 D. loud

18.A. brave　　 B. sorry　　 C. happy　　 D. afraid

19.A. changing　　 B. practicing　　 C. recording　　 D. writing

20.A. equality　　 B. freedom　　 C. warmth　　 D. sympathy

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Many people over 60 years of age in the UK are spending their later years taking up new hobbies and activities， according to research from Age UIC 71 percent of those over 60 years old are meeting new challenges like learning a foreign language， taking lo the dance floor， or even taking part in outdoor activities like bungee jumping and mountain climbing．

The new survey looks at attitudes towards later life in people aged 18 and above and has been conducted to mark the start of a new TV advertising campaign． With the positive attitudes of many of those aged 60 and above who describe their lifestyle as interesting （38 percent）， varied（42 percent）， fun（20 percent） and satisfying（24 percent）， it shows the nation that growing older does not mean that interests and hobbies should stop．

It features people doing what they enjoy， celebrating later life and all that it can offer． This is in sharp contrast to some younger people's ideas of old age as boring and slower-paced． Among those featured arc a Tai Chi group， dancers， a 91-ycar-old bodybuilder， and an 81-year-old singing leading lady． Many of them are people who have been directly helped by Age UK． The advertisement aims to show the different services and products that Age UK offers and how it can help people to make the most of later life．

Michelle Mitchell， Charily Director at Age UK said， "Through our research and the exciting new TV advertisement， we hope to show another side of growing older and encourage people of all ages to take up some hobbies． One in five says that they have felt more comfortable in their own skin since they reached 60 years of age， and this confidence helps to give people the drive to try the activities they have always wanted to try．"

1.How many people aged 60 and above describe their lifestyle as varied？

A. 38 percent． B. 42 percent．

C. 20 percent． D. 24 percent

2.What can be learned in Paragraph 3？

A. Many old people lead a positive life．

B. Age UK has organized a Tai Chi group．

C. Old age is not boring， but a little slow-paced．

D. Age UK offers products to old people for free．

3.From where is the passage most probably taken？

A. A life magazine． B. A textbook．

C. A fashion website． D. A health handbook．

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Mr. and Mrs. Turner live outside a small town. They have a big farm and they are always busy working on it. Their son, Peter, studied at a middle school. The young man studied hard and did well in his lessons. It made them happy.

Last month Peter finished middle school and passed the entrance examination (升学考试). Mrs. Turner was very happy and told the farmers about it.

Yesterday morning the woman went to the town to buy something for her son. On the bus she told one of her friends how clever and able her son was. She spoke very loudly. All the people in the bus began to listen to her.

“Which university (大学) will your son study in?” a woman next to her asked.

“In the most famous university in our country!” Mrs. Turner said happily.

“The most famous university?”

“Oxford University (牛津).”

Most of the passengers (乘客) looked at her carefully. Some of them said to her, “Congratulations!”

A woman said, “I'm sure he'll know Fred Smith.”

“Who's Fred Smith?”

“He's my son.”

“Does he study in the university, too?”

“No, ”said the woman. “He is one of the professors.”

1.The story happened in ________.

A. America　 B. France　 C. Germany　 D. England

2.Mr. and Mrs. Turner were happy because ________.

A. their son did well in his lessons

B. they have a big farm

C. they have a good harvest

D. their son studied at a middle school

3.Mrs. Turner wanted everyone to know ________.

A. her son finished middle school

B. her son was handsome

C. her son was going to study in a university

D. her son was very friendly to others

4. Mrs. Turner spoke so loudly in the bus that __________.

A. her friend could hear her

B. all the people could hear her

C. she hoped to make all the people happy

D. she hoped they would say congratulations to her

5.Which of the following is true? __________.

A. The woman wasn't interested in Mrs. Turner's words

B. Mrs. Turner knew nothing about the famous university

C. The woman wanted to stop Mrs. Turner from showing off (炫耀)

D. The woman next to Mrs. Turner wanted to show off her son, too

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