Every summer thousands of Americans stay at h...

Every summer thousands of Americans stay at home instead of going on holiday because they're overweight. They don't want people to see them sunbathing and they don't want to have to squeeze into plane seats，But now，thanks to the growing number of weight-friendly holiday packages，the overweight are having their days in the sun.

"Overweight people will have a great time on our holidays as we don't judge them like other people do，" said Liz Nickels，the owner of Big Adventures，a US-based company that hosts scuba-diving—a sport of swimming underwater while breathing through a tube connect­ed to a tank on your back for larger people. As a way to keep up with the demand for extralarge accommodation，many hotels in the US have started to offer features such as wide beds and hand-held showers. But the best in plus-size vacation lies at Mexico's Freedom Paradise，a 112-room resort(度假胜地) opening this month，which urges guests to" Live Large，Live Free" .

The hotel has wide doorways，reinforced furniture and extra large chairs. It also boasts a private beach to protect people from the stares that can occur on public bea­ches. "It's not a hotel just for large people. It's a size-friendly place where anyone can enjoy a holiday，" said owner J urrian Kilnk，"What we noticed was that a lot of oversized people don't feel comfortable at resorts. "Staff members of all sizes are hired by the hotel to make overweight people feel OK.

Though many welcome the new service，some feel differently. "I have a real problem with this，"said Nancy Lenhart，the owner of Camp La Jolia，a Californian weight-loss and fit­ness camp.

"If you talk about oversized beds and doorways you are throwing their weight in their faces. Overweight people want to be normalized. They shouldn't be discriminated against like this. "

1. Large people don't want to go on holiday because        .

A. they don't like sunbathing   B. they don't want to be looked at

C. the planes are too crowded   D. hotels are not open to them

2.In the first paragraph，weight-friendly holiday packages mean        .

A. there are some free packages for the overweight

B. people are friendly to the overweight

C. special holiday for the overweight

D. the overweight can lose weight

3.Scuba-diving is a sport of swimming        .

A. for people to lose weight              B. only for larger people

C. jumping from the platform              D. underwater

4. Mexico's Freedom Paradise is a hotel        .

A. for people of all sizes               B. only intended for larger people

C. where everything is oversized          D. where larger people can live for free

5.The underlined part" you are throwing their weight in their faces" means        .

A. you are beating them in the face     B. you are showing them that they are overweight

C. their faces seem bigger than others   D. you can make them lose weight

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She let the children ______ to play instead of staying at home all the time.

A. going out                  B. went out

C. to go out                D. go out

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She let the children ______ to play instead of staying at home all the time.

A. going out       B. went out          C. to go out         D. go out

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Americans do many different things during their vacations. Some people stay at home and enjoy time with their families. They may go to a local swimming pool, zoo or museum. Other people travel to enjoy large national parks, the mountains, the ocean, or large amusement parks. Many people visit interesting American cities or historic areas. Some people visit family members in other states. Still other Americans visit foreign countries.

Recently there is a new use for vacation time — learning about a new kind of job. This program is called Vocation Vacations. People pay between six hundred and five thousand dollars to work at a job for a few days or a week.

Brian Kurth of Portland, Oregon, started Vocation Vacations. He says it serves a valuable purpose. It gives people a chance to try out a job they always wanted without leaving their present job.

People use Vocation Vacations to try many kinds of jobs around the United States. These are jobs that anyone can learn to do. For example, they can learn how to make beer, wine, cheese or cakes. They can help train dogs or horses. They can learn how to be a hunting and fishing guide or a gardener. They can work with a sports announcer, television producer, wedding planner or photographer. Or they can learn how to operate a very small hotel, called a “bed and breakfast”.

Vocation Vacations recently added several new jobs. They include comedians, dog-sled (雪橇) drivers and hair stylists. The company says the most popular job so far is winemaking.

The Vocation Vacations Website recently asked visitors what prevents them from working at their dream job. More than two thousand people answered. Forty-two percent said the main block is money. Lack of the right education or experience was the answer given by twenty-five percent. Other answers included fear of failure and lack of family support.

1.From the first paragraph we can learn that on holiday 　　 .

A. Americans often try out new jobs

B. Americans prefer to travel

C. what Americans usually do

D. how Americans enjoy themselves at home

2.What is “Vocation Vacations” according to the passage?

A. The best way of enjoying time with one’s family.

B. A program of learning a new job on holiday.

C. A chance to learn how to operate a hotel.

D. The most popular jobs around the US.

3.It seems that most of the jobs in Vocation Vacations are 　　 .

A. difficult B. boring

C. expensive D. enjoyable

4. When people take the jobs in vocation vacations, 　　 .

A. they can choose many kinds of them

B. they can get some money for their work

C. they must have much experience

D. they must have a lot of money

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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Every summer, hundreds of thousands of students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the opportunities are in seasonal work, mainly connected with tourism and agriculture. The pay is usually poor, but most people work abroad for the thrill of travel. You can pick grapes in France, work on a family campsite, entertain kids on American summer camps, and of course, there are always jobs in hotels and restaurants.

But it is not as easy as it used to be to find work. “Unless you speak the language of the country will, there will be very few openings.” Says Anthea Ellis, an adviser on vacation work for students. “If you work as a nanny with a family in Italy, then of course you’ll have to speak Italian. When you arrive to wash dishes in a restaurant in Paris, the owner will expect you to speak French.”

Not everyone enjoys the experience. Sarah James was an assistant responsible for a summer camp group of forty America children in Europe. One child lost his passport; another became seriously ill and was flown home; four children were lost in Madrid for a whole day; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the noise they made. “I did visit a lot of new places,” she says, “but it wasn’t worth it. The pay was awful and really was a 24-hour-a-day job. The kids never slept!”

“The trouble is, students expect to have an easy time of it,” Anthea Ellis points out. “After all, they see it as a holiday. In practice, though, you have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual work. You’ll have a job when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy and you have few employment rights. As soon as the holiday season finished, they’ll get rid of you. If you don’t work hard, or if your employer doesn’t like you, you’ll get fired.”

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Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.

1.　　　

Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture.　 2.　　　　 Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.

Making the right choice

Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school. Ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay?　 　 3.　　　　 Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?

Getting ready to go

Get your passport and visa early! 　　 4.　　　　 Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.

Once you are there

After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things.　　 5.　　 When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.

A. You should improve your mother tongue before you go.

B. Why do it?

C. large number of students can’t afford to study overseas.

D. How long do I want to study overseas?

E. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.

F. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.

G. Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country.

高二英语信息匹配困难题查看答案及解析

Instead of staying the same every day, Mary’s working hours are ________.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Ninety percent of Americans drive to work every day although working from home is on the rise. If you’re lacking for topics of conversation at a party, chatting about your commute（通勤） is a pretty safe bet.

According to a recent study, driving for more than two hours each day can steadily decrease the IQ of middle aged drivers. The Sunday Times of London detailed the study, which looked into the lifestyle choices of over 500,000 Britons between the ages of 37 and 73.

When looking at the data of the 93,000 participants who drove more than two to three hours per day, the study found a noticeable drop off in brainpower, measured by intelligence and memory tests. The study found similar results with participants who took part in several hours similarly sedentary (久坐的) activities, like television watching.

As it turns out, stimulating activity stimulates your brain, while non-stimulating activity, well, doesn’t stimulate your brain.

“Cognitive (认知的) decline is measurable over five years because it can happen fast in middle-aged and older people. This is associated with lifestyle factors such as smoking and bad diet — and now with time spent driving,” Kishran Bakrania, a medical epidemiologist(流行病学家） at the University of Leicester（莱斯特大学） told the Times.

Fortunately for most Americans, the average commute time was recorded at approximately 26.5 minutes according to the 2015 United States Census.

And if you think that the way to pump up your IQ is through brain games, think again. Just try and avoid those long hours on the road if possible, and if you happen to have free time on your commute, be sure to use it wisely.

1.According to the passage, which of the following may be of help to our brainpower?

A. Watching TV.　　 B. Having sports.

C. Driving long time.　　 D. Sleeping.

2.Why does the writer mention “results with people participating in similarly sedentary activities” in paragragh3?

A. To make a contrast.　　 B. To give an example.

C. To make a description.　　 D. To give more evidence.

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. people should participate in more stimulating activities

B. long time drive may decrease the driver’s IQ

C. smoking and bad diet can cause cognitive decline

D. an increasing number of Americans drive to work every day

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we were young, every evening my brother and I ___ stay at home waiting for my mother?

A. might         B. would        C. should        D. could

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some young people ____ a good salary in a job at home instead of working hard day and night abroad, but they chose to go abroad.

A. must make         B. could have made

C. should have made    D. would make

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