Beneath our feet_____ that our lives depend o...

Beneath our feet_____ that our lives depend on for food and clothing.

A. lies the earth    B. lay the earth    C. the earth lies    D. does the earth lie

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Beneath our feet _____ that our life depends on for food and clothing.

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We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to________her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there ________ and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ________?

Then one day it ________ to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety ________ me or I could go to Morocco and ________ something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco ________ something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of ________ was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how ________ it felt when I arrived in Morocco.

Upon arrival I was so ________ for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of ________ felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to ________ my anxiety.

Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was ________ by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few ________ .

In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and ________ the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

At the end of my ________ something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.

Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really ________, and with that my anxiety ________. When I returned home I was much more active in ________ my anxiety. Working with people, helping them ________ their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.

1.A. send                                      B. consult                           C. call                                   D. visit

2.A. alone                                     B. soon                                C. free                                  D. safe

3.A. work                             B. curiosity                          C. homesickness                D. worries

4.A. appeared                    B. hit                                    C. struck                               D. occurred

5.A. impress                       B. control                            C. reach                               D. persuade

6.A. enjoy                                     B. experience                     C. take                                D. experiment

7.A. changed                      B. moved                             C. supported                       D. impressed

8.A. achievement              B. fear                                  C. disappointment             D. embarrassment

9.A. good                                      B. ashamed                         C. afraid                               D. proud

10.A. sorry                                   B. confused                        C. confident                        D. thankful

11.A. doubt                                  B. luck                                  C. love                                  D. surprise

12.A. improve                    B. hold                                 C. protect                            D. reduce

13.A. inspired                    B. moved                             C. pleased                           D. shocked

14.A. lands                                   B. difficulties                      C. resources                       D. friends

15.A. discovered                        B. explored                         C. examined                        D. recognized

16.A. opportunity                       B. rush                                 C. stay                                  D. life

17.A. rules                                   B. exists                               C. matters                            D. hurts

18.A. disappeared                      B. expanded                       C. remained                        D. removed

19.A. expressing                         B. challenging          C. forgetting                        D. remembering

20.A. drop                                    B. notice                    C. pass                                  D. overcome

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most of the time, the ground feels solid beneath our feet. That's comforting. But it's also misleading because there's actually a lot going on underground. Masses of land (called plates) slip, slide, and bump against each other, slowly changing the shape of continents and oceans over millions and billions of years.

Scientists know that Earth formed about 4. 5 billion years ago.　 They also know that our planet was hot at first. As it cooled, its outermost layer, called the crust （地壳), eventually formed moving plates. Exactly when this shift happened, however, is an open question.

Now, an international group of researchers has an answer. They've found new evidence suggesting that Earth's crust started shifting at least 3.8 billion years ago. The new estimate is l. 3 billion years earlier than previous ones.

Not long before 3. 8 billion years ago,　 lots of small planets were hitting Earth, keeping its crust in a hot, melting state. After the hard crust formed, much of it sank at various times into the planet's hot insides. There, it melted before returning to the surface.

In some places, however, the crust never sank. One of the oldest such places is in Greenland, in an area called the Isua supracrustal (上地壳) belt. The rocky crust there is between 3. 7 and 3. 8 billion years old. The belt was once part of the seafloor, but now it is exposed to air.

The researchers recently took a close look at the Isua supracrustal belt. They noticed long, parallel cracks（裂缝）in the rock that have been filled in with a type of volcanic rock.

To explain this structure, the scientists propose that tension in the crust caused the seafloor to crack open long ago. Hot, liquid rock oozed from deep inside Earth to fill the cracks. Finally, the whole area cooled, forming what we see today.

That explanation, plus chemical clues inside the rock, suggests that the Isua supracrustal belt was once part of plate under the ocean, beginning around 3.8 billion years ago.

“It's a fantastic case of solving a jigsaw puzzle（拼图）,”says one of the researchers. He notes that the puzzle was “a very difficult one because these rocks are all very old and have been badly ruined".

1.The underlined phrase “oozed from" in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to________.

A. filled up gradually

B. washed away quickly

C. flew out of slowly

D. broke through suddenly

2.What can we infer from the text?

A. The shapes of continents and oceans changed slowly.

B. The Earth's crust started shifting l.3 billion years ago.

C. The crust began to shift when the Earth was hot.

D. The hit from small planets made the Earth cool.

3.What do scientists know about the past of the Isua supracrustal belt?

A. It was once covered by hot, liquid rock.

B. It remained under the deep sea.

C. It stayed hot and sinking.

D. It kept moving slowly.

4.The text is mainly about________.

A. why the Earth cooled

B. how the Isua supracrustal belt formed

C. whether the ground beneath our feet is still

D. when Earth's crust began shifting

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We are more dependent on technology now than ever before-and for good reason. Our cell phones have more capabilities than laptops did 5 years ago. Technology is quickly becoming faster, more reliable, and yes, more portable.

Because of this, now is a great time to look into purchasing a laptop. Laptops now have the same computing power as desktops and are the least expensive they’ve ever been. If you’ re constantly on the go, it makes sense to have one.

We feature a lot of hot tech deals here at MakeUseOf, but if you’re in the market for a laptop, I've collected the top two laptop computers for you. I only looked at laptops priced under $1,000 that had at least 4GB of RAM, a dual-core processor, and came with Windows 7. Let’s see what we camp up with!

1. Sony Vaio FW 560F/T

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P7450/2. 13GHz

Memory: 6 GB（8GB Max）

Hard Drive: 500GB

This Sony Vaio laptop has a lot of features that make it very attractive. With a 16-inch screen, it is very slim. It has Blu-ray playback and decent gaming performance, although it doesn’t support 1080p. It makes for a very good multimedia notebook.

2. Samsung NP-R580-JSB1US

Processor: Intel Core i5 15-430M/2. 26GHz

Memory: 4 GB

Hard Drive: 500GB

This laptop comes with a Core i5 processor, NVIDIA graphics, and Blu-ray support. I’ve read that the touch-pad is uncomfortable at times, but the processing power and graphics make it a great laptop with decent battery life.

1.What is the normal memory of Sony Vaio FW560F/T?

A. 8G　　　　　　　 B. 5GB　　　　　　　 C. 4GB　　　　　　 D. 6GB

2.What’s the similarity of Sony Vaio FW560F/T and Samsung NP-R580-JSB1US?

A. Processor　　　　 B. Memory

C. Hard drive　　 D. Features

3.The underlined phrase “ makes sense” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by____.

A. is dependent　　 B. is meaningful

C. is reliable　 　 D. is portable

4.Which of the following is true?

A. Our cell phones have more capabilities than laptops did 3 years ago.

B. Laptops now are the most expensive they’ve ever been.

C. Sony Vaio laptop is very attractive with a 16-inch screen.

D. Sony Vaio laptop supports 1080p.

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Life on earth depends on water, and there is no substitute for it. The current assumption is that our basic needs for water — whether for drinking, agriculture, industry or the raising of fish will always have to be met. Given that premise（前提）, there are two basic routes we can go: more access to water or more engineering solutions (more dams, for instance).

Looking at the engineering solution first, a lot of my research concentrates on what happens to wetlands when you build dams in river basins, particularly in Africa. The ecology of such areas is almost entirely driven by the seasonal regime of the river, or rather, the pulse of the water. And the fact is that if you build a dam, you generally spoil the downstream ecology. In the past, such problems have been hidden by a lack of information. But in the next century, governments will have no excuse for their ignorance. The engineers ability to control water flows has created new kinds of unpredictability. Dams in Africa have meant fewer fish, less grazing and less agriculture — none of which were expected.

The challenge for the next century is to find new means of controlling water. Although GM technology will allow us to breed better dry-land crops, there is no market stimulation for companies to develop crops suitable for the micro-climates of the Sahel and elsewhere in Africa. Who is going to pay for research on locally appropriate crops in the Third World?

This brings us to the key issue in any discussion of water: money. In the next century, just consider the problems of water supply in Mexico City or Delhi. If you’re rich, you drink mineral water and may even have a swimming pool — yet millions in such cities can’t get safe drinking water. People talk about the coming water crisis. I believe we have one now. It is a water crisis for the poor.

1. According to the passage, what are the two ways to solve the problem of water crisis? (no more than 8 words) (2 marks)

2. What will happen when dams are built in river basins in Africa? (no more than 6 words) (3marks)

3.Why are companies not willing to develop locally appropriate crops for Third World? (no more than 6 words) (3 marks)

4.What is the tone of the passage? (no more than 1 words) (2 marks)

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Life on earth depends on water, and there is no substitute for it. The current assumption is that our basic needs for water — whether for drinking, agriculture, industry or the raising of fish will always have to be met . Given that premise (前提), there are two basic routes we can go: more equal access to water or better engineering solutions.

Looking at the engineering solution first, a lot of my research concentrates on what happens to wetlands when you build dams in river basins, particularly in Africa. The ecology of such areas is almost entirely driven by the seasonal changes of the river — the pulse of the water. And the fact is that if you build a dam, you generally spoil the downstream ecology. In the past, such problems have been hidden by a lack of information. But in the near future, governments will have no excuse for their ignorance.

The engineers’ ability to control water flows has created new kinds of unpredictability, too. Dams in Africa have meant fewer fish, less grazing and less floodplain (洪泛区) agriculture — none of which were expected. And their average economic life is assumed to be thirty years. Dams don’t exist forever, but what will replace them is not clear.

The challenge for the future is to find new means of controlling water. Although GM technology (转基因) will allow us to breed better dry-land crops, there is no market for companies to develop crops suitable for the micro-climates of the Sahel and elsewhere in Africa. Who is going to pay for research on locally appropriate crops in the Third World?

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true for meeting our basic needs for water?

3. The author suggests that governments will have no excuse for their careless ignorance in the future because ________ .

4.The author mentions all the problems caused by dams EXCEPT ________ .

5.The last sentence probably implies that ________ .

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Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal(人与人之间的) relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

　Social support cushions(缓和) stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.

1.Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________

A. make people live more easily                                  B. smooth away daily problems

C. deal with life changes                                        D. cure types of illnesses

2.The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______

A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them

B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

3.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ________

A. instrumental support                                         B. informational support

C. social companionship                               D. the strengthening of self-respect

4.What is the subject discussed in the text?

A. Effects of stressful condition.                            B. Kinds of social support.

C. Ways to deal with stress.                                   D. Interpersonal relationships.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships．One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful（有压力的） conditions．Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties．Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems．People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties．Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely．

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways．First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us．Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties．Second, other people often provide us with informational support．They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them．Third, we typically find social companionship supportive．Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting（转移注意力） us from our worries and troubles．Finally, other people may give us instrumental support — money aid, material resources, and needed services — that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems．

1.Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _______．

A．make people live more easily    B．smooth away daily problems

C．deal with life changes        D．cure types of illnesses

2.The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______．

A．lies in the social medical care systems which support them

B．has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C．depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D．is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions” ?

A．takes place of             B．makes up of

C．lessens the effect of D．gets rid of

4.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _______．

A．instrumental support         B．informational support

C．social companionship         D．the strengthening of self-respect

5.What is the subject discussed in the text?

A．Interpersonal relationships．

B．Kinds of social support．

C．Ways to deal with stress．

D．Effects of stressful conditions．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Since we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.

One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.

Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily difficulties. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，show that the presence of social support helps people protect themselves from illness，and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First，friends，relatives，and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties.

Second，other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to explain and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third，we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting(转移……注意力)us from our worries and troubles. Finally，other people may give us instrumental support-financial aid，material resources，and needed services-that reduces stress by helping us solve and deal with our problems.

1.Research shows that people's physical and mental health has much to do with ______ .

A.the social medical system

B.the amount of support they get from others

C.their strength for dealing with interpersonal ties

D.their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

2.The underlined word "cushions" probably means" ______ ".

A.adds up to B.lessens the effect of

C.does away with D.lays the foundation for

3.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of ______ .

A.important support

B.instrumental support

C.social activity

D.the strengthening of self-respect

4.Social companionship is beneficial in that ______ .

A.it helps strengthen our ties with relatives

B.it enables us to get rid of our faults and mistakes

C.it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable

D.it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析