The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing.
Since 2009, a new form of the sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world—Little Free Libraries. The libraries are boxes put in neighborhoods from which local people can take out and put in books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults or tour guides.
In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library in the Mississippi River town of Hudson, Wisconsin, to honor his mother, who loved reading. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further.
“We have a natural sense of wanting to be connected, but there are so many things that push us apart, " Bol told The Atlantic.
Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Littlefreelibrary.org, there are now 18,000 of the little boxes around the world, found in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article said that they are something different in a world of e-reader downloads.The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. When you open the door of the box, chance and your neighbors tastes determine what you'll find. You might find a graphic novel, a cookbook or a tour guidebook.
For many people, this sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries’ main appeal. "A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a book of poetry that changes his view on life,” said The Atlantic article. "Every book is a potential source of inspiration.”
1.What can we know about Little Free Libraries?
A. When you take a book, you need to put another back.
B. Some libraries have specific themes.
C. The books in it have to be the same size.
D. Most of the books are donated by local libraries.
2.Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries?
A. He wanted to honor his mother.
B. He wanted to build up a sense of community.
C. He longed to promote his idea worldwide.
D. He was inspired by the sharing economy.
3.Little Free Libraries appeal to many people mainly because_____.
A. the books are more about humans
B. they can satisfy various tastes
C. they provide chances to make surprising discoveries
D. the books are free to take out and put in
4.The purpose of writing this passage is to .
A. tell us about a new form of the sharing economy
B. encourage us to read more books
C. introduce a famous library to us
D. give advice on how to build libraries
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The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing.
Since 2009, a new form of the sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world—Little Free Libraries. The libraries are boxes put in neighborhoods from which local people can take out and put in books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults or tour guides.
In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library in the Mississippi River town of Hudson, Wisconsin, to honor his mother, who loved reading. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further.
“We have a natural sense of wanting to be connected, but there are so many things that push us apart, " Bol told The Atlantic.
Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Littlefreelibrary.org, there are now 18,000 of the little boxes around the world, found in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article said that they are something different in a world of e-reader downloads.The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. When you open the door of the box, chance and your neighbors tastes determine what you'll find. You might find a graphic novel, a cookbook or a tour guidebook.
For many people, this sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries’ main appeal. "A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a book of poetry that changes his view on life,” said The Atlantic article. "Every book is a potential source of inspiration.”
1.What can we know about Little Free Libraries?
A. When you take a book, you need to put another back.
B. Some libraries have specific themes.
C. The books in it have to be the same size.
D. Most of the books are donated by local libraries.
2.Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries?
A. He wanted to honor his mother.
B. He wanted to build up a sense of community.
C. He longed to promote his idea worldwide.
D. He was inspired by the sharing economy.
3.Little Free Libraries appeal to many people mainly because_____.
A. the books are more about humans
B. they can satisfy various tastes
C. they provide chances to make surprising discoveries
D. the books are free to take out and put in
4.The purpose of writing this passage is to .
A. tell us about a new form of the sharing economy
B. encourage us to read more books
C. introduce a famous library to us
D. give advice on how to build libraries
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Over the years, London’s economy has changed from a manufacturing economy to one ______ financial services.
A.cared for B.applied to C.preferred to D.based on
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句子英译汉（每题1分，共10分）请将下列句子翻译成汉语。
1.In the last thirty years, the Internet has grown rapidly.
2.Just imagine never having to pack a suitcase.
3.Her singing was full of feeling; the first part of the song was filled with anger, while the last part expressed love and joy.
4.Symbols play a very important role in Beijing Opera.
5.He was made to practise the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up.
6.Ballet tells a story with music and actions but no words.
7.Its black eyes, which are fixed on the cabbage, show the creature’s interest in the vegetable.
8.It is a Chinese art with a long history.
9.There are three types of paper cuts which people still make today.
10.During his lifetime, he developed the tradition of combining poetry with painting.
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In recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism．This once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region．Compared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged．There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019．Here are some of its scenic spots：
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
As far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar．This massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas．It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-preserved in here．The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling schedule．
Long Neck Tribe of the Hill Country
These women—who are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early age—have become world-famous．You’ll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state．This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmen—who were always at war with neighboring tribes—put neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of war．These days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpose of seeing them．
Mandalay City
This dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting．You’11 never find a shortage of things to do here．Temples．Medieval-era castles．Buildings from the country’s colonial British past．There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook Mandalay．The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many．
1.What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?
A.Life styles people in Myanmar have．
B.Activities tourists can attend in Myanmar．
C.Reasons why Myanmar is suddenly popular．
D.Information about some attractions in Myanmar．
2.For what purpose were the neck coils initially used?
A.To protect women’s necks．
B.To frighten the enemies away．
C.To make women more attractive．
D.To stop women being victims of war．
3.What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?
A.Promising commercial future． B.Architecture of different styles．
C.Shiny-gold pagodas． D.Abundance of goods in night markets．
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In recent years, the world has made progress in reducing deaths among children under the age of five. A new report says an estimated 6.9 million children worldwide died before their fifth birthday. That compares to about twelve million in1990.
The report says child mortality rates have fallen in all areas. It says the number of deaths is down by at least 50 percent in eastern, western and southeastern Asia. The number also fell in North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Ties Boerma is head of the WHO’s Department of Health Statistics and Informatics. He says most child deaths happen in just a few areas.
TIES BOERMA: “Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia face the greatest challenges in child survival. More than eighty percent of child deaths in the world occur in these two regions. About half of child deaths occur in just five countries—India, which actually takes twenty-four percent of the global total; Nigeria, eleven percent; the Democratic Republic of Congo, seven percent; Pakistan, five percent and China, four percent of under-five deaths in the world.”
Ties Boerma notes that, in developed countries, one child in one hundred fifty-two dies before his or her fifth birthday. But south of the Sahara Desert, one out of nine children dies before the age of five. In Asia, the mortality rate is one in sixteen.
The report lists the top five causes of death among children under five worldwide. They are pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and problems both before and during birth.
Tessa Wardlaw is with the U-N Children’s Fund. She is pleased with the progress being made in Sub-Saharan Africa. The area has the highest under-five mortality rate in the world. But she says the rate of decline in child deaths has more than doubled in Africa.
TESSA WARDLAW: “We welcome the widespread progress in child survival, but we importantly want to stress that there’s a lot of work that remains to be done. There’s unfinished business and the fact is that today on average, around nineteen thousand children are still dying every day from largely preventable causes.”
The World Health Organization says one way to solve these problems is to make sure health care services are available to women. In this way, medical problems can be avoided or treated when identified.
1.Since 1990, the number of the children who died before 5 in the world has dropped by about__________.
A．6,900,000 B．12,000,000 C．1,200,000 D．5,100,000
2. What does the underlined word “mortality” ( in Paragraph 2)mean?
A．illness B．reduction C．death D．problem
3.According to the passage, the readers are likely to believe that __________.
A．child mortality rates have fallen just in five areas
B．Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest under-five mortality rate in the world
C．in developed countries, no children die before the age of five
D．the world has made little progress in reducing the rates of child mortality
4.______ is the top-one cause of death among children under five worldwide.
A．Global warming B．Malaria C．Pneumonia D．Diarrhea
5.What will be probably referred to in the following paragraph?
A．Women do not want to have babies.
B．How more health care services are available to women.
C．Medical problems are completely solved.
D．The World Health Organization.
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In recent years, the black bear population in the US has risen. Forests once cleared for farming have started to grow back and black bears have returned to them. But the bears are finding that their forest habitat has changed. Instead of thick forests covering thousands of acres, bears now have neighbors nearby. Roads, homes, schools, and shopping centers have been built at the edge of their forest home. And with humans and bears trying to share the same space, problems arise.
Black bears usually prefer to avoid people, but their nose may lead them into trouble. Their normal diet includes nuts, insects, and plants. But given the opportunity, they will gladly help themselves to whatever they can find.
With the great sense of smell, the bears can sniff out a tasty treat 2 or 3 miles away. Food left out in a park or backyard is an invitation to dinner. And while raiding (劫掠) a cooler, bird feeder (喂鸟器), trash can, car, or even a home, they can do a lot of damage. When that happens, people get angry. If another solution doesn’t immediately appear, they often want the bears killed.
Bear Aware, Bear Wise, and Bear Smart are trying to keep that from happening. They want people to respect bears, not fear them, and are suggesting ways to reduce the chances of bears stopping by for a snack. They’re convincing (使相信) people that by following some simple steps, it’s possible to live peacefully with our wild neighbors.
1.More black bears have appeared in the US because__________.
A．farmers have grown more food
B．forests have increased in the US
C．people stopped killing black bears
D．roads were built nearer to the forests
2.We learn from the text that black bears _________.
A．hate insects in forests B．eat different foods
C．usually live in big groups D．like to share space with humans
3.The underlined words “sniff out” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A．to express a low opinion B．to find something by chance
C．to refuse something in a proud way D．to discover something by its smell
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语法填空
The past years1.（witness） great changes in China． So far， China has reached a stage2.we share leading positions in many fields． After about 800 years， the spirit of the Silk Road is still alive， which is thanks3.a proposal by Xi Jinxing in 2013． The initiative（倡议），4.（call） the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road， aims to build a trade network． The president of Russia has expressed his5.（congratulate）．
More than 100 countries and organizations have joined the initiative， which covers about ﹩20 trillion﹣﹣﹣around one6. （three） of the world's GDP．
The popularity of the Belt and Road Initiative has7.（it） roots in the human desire to trade ideas and communicate． Just take a look at the Silk Road． Not only silk and other goods8. knowledge about science and technology was shared across the network． This included the four great inventions of the ancient China． It was also an early way for languages and9. （culture） development and became influenced by one another．
10.（hope）， the building of the Belt and Road promotes world peace and development．
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The rapid economic growth that _____ in China in recent years has resulted in great improvements in living conditions for many Chinese.
A. took place
B. has taken place
C. has been taken place
D. was taken place
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In recent years, yoga(瑜珈) has become popular with people for its health. Because of the focus on the physical sides of yoga, like postures and breathing, few people realize that they are taking part in an ancient practice, developing from Indian religion.
Yoga originated in India in the sixth century B. C, when people were trying to answer questions about the nature of the self and the soul. It started as a practice only done by ascetics (僧人). So it was not something that the ordinary people did.
Yoga is not only a physical practice but also a mental practice, designed to reduce the focus on the external (外部), said Whitney Sanford, professor of religious studies. Most people pay much attention to daily existence and as a result, they lead busy lives, while yoga provides people with a technique to cut off their devotion to the external.
Samantha Tam said that practicing yoga improved her flexibility and treated her injuries. “Every time after practicing yoga, I always felt really relaxed and was in a good mood,” she said.
Yoga was probably introduced on a popular level in America in the 1960s and 1970s,when Western people began to show curiosity about other religions. Now most people pursue yoga to relieve stress, and fair numbers of people are simply curious.
1.According to the passage, yoga was originally performed for .
A. its health B. relaxed and healthy life
C. religious reasons D. the need of the soul
2.Yoga is the following EXCEPT .
A. a physical practice B. a mental practice
C. a way of paying attention to the external D. a way of reduing the focus on the external
3.Today, people do yoga for many reasons EXCEPT .
A. to get rid of stress B. to treat injuries
C. to satisfy their curiosity D. to become a hindu(印度人)
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The big flood has caused great ________ to the local economies in Heilongjiang Province.
A．injury B．wound C．ruin D．damage
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析