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People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the ________ and have made up their minds to ________ the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest(抗议) against heavy trucks which run ________ through the narrow High Street.

"They not only make it ________ to sleep at night, but they are ________ damage to our houses and shops of historical interest." said John Norris, one of the protesters.

"If we must have these noisy trucks on the roads," said Jean Lacey, a biology student, "Why don't they build a new road that goes ________ the town? Burlington isn't much more than a ________ village. Its streets were never ________ for heavy traffic." Harry Fields also studying ________ said they wanted to make as much ________ as possible to force the ________ to realize what everybody was having to ________. "Most of them don't ________ here anyway," he said, "they come in for meetings, and the Town Hall is sound proof(隔音) so they probably don't ________ the noise all that much. It's high time they realized the ________."

The fourth student, Liza Vernum, said she thought the public were ________ on their side, and even if they weren't they soon would be.

I asked if they were ________ that the police might come to ________ them. "Not really," she said, "actually we are ________ bell-ringers. I mean we are assistant bell-ringers for the church. There is no ________ against practising."

I left the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.

1.A. college            B. village            C. town            D. church

2.A. change            B. repair            C. ring            D. shake

3.A. now and then    B. day and night    C. up and down    D. over and over

4.A. terrible                            B. difficult

C. uncomfortable                    D. unpleasant

5.A. doing            B. raising            C. putting        D. producing

6.A. to                B. through            C. over            D. round

7.A. pretty            B. quiet            C. large        D. modern

8.A. tested            B. meant            C. kept            D. used

9.A. well            B. hard                C. biology        D. education

10.A. effort            B. time                C. trouble        D. noise

11.A. townspeople                        B. other students

C. government officials                D. truck drivers

12.A. stand            B. accept            C. know            D. share

13.A. shop            B. live                C. come            D. study

14.A. notice            B. mention            C. fear            D. control

15.A. event            B. loss                C. action        D. problem

16.A. hardly            B. unwillingly        C. mostly        D. usually

17.A. surprised        B. afraid            C. pleased        D. determined

18.A. seize            B. fight            C. search        D. stop

19.A. proper            B. experienced        C. hopeful        D. serious

20.A. point            B. cause            C. need            D. law

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A new argument has been put forward as to whether penguins are disturbed by the presence of tourists in Antarctica.

Previous research by scientists from Keil University in Germany monitored Adelie penguins and noted that the birds’ heart rates increased dramatically at the sight of a human as far as 30 meters away. But new research using an artificial egg, which is equipped to measure heart rates, disputes this. Scientists from the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge say that a slow moving human who does not approach the nest too closely, is not viewed as a threat by penguins.

The earlier findings have been used to partly explain the 20 per cent drop in populations of certain types of penguins near tourist sites. However, tour operators have continued to insist that their activities do not adversely（不利地）affect wildlife in Antarctica, saying they encourage non-destructive behavior in tourists, and that the decline in penguin numbers is caused by other factors.

Amanda Nimon of the Scott Polar Research Institute spent three southern hemisphere summers at Cuverville Island in Antarctica studying penguin behavior towards humans. “A nesting penguin will react very differently to a person rapidly and closely approaching the nest,” says Nimon. “First they exhibit large and prolonged heart rate changes and then they often flee the nest leaving it open for predators（掠夺者）to fly in and remove eggs or chicks.” The artificial egg, specially for the project, monitored both the parent who had been ‘disturbed’ when the egg was placed in the nest and the other parent as they both took it in turns to guard the nest.

However, Boris Culik, who monitored the Adelie penguins, believes that Nimon’s findings do not prove his own research invalid. He points out that species behave differently – and Nimon’s work was with Gentoo penguins. Nimon and her colleagues believe that Culik’s research was methodologically（方法论上）defective because the monitoring of penguins’ responses needed catching the birds and fitting them with heart-rate transmitters（发射器）. Therefore, argues Nimon, it would not be surprising if they became stressed on seeing a human subsequently.

1.According to the passage, which of the following messages is presented?

A. No firm conclusions are drawn.

B. Neither Culik’s nor Nimon’s findings are of much value.

C. Penguin reduction is closely related to tourist behavior.

D. Tourists are not responsible for the fall in penguin numbers.

2.Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A. Penguins are harder to research when they have young.

B. Tour operators should encourage tourists to avoid Antarctica.

C. Not all penguins behave in the same way.

D. Penguins need better protection from tourists.

3.What do you know about the opinions of Culik and Nimon in the passage?

A. They are unreasonable.　　 B. They are based on each other.

C. They are similar.　　 D. They are contrary to each other.

4.The underlined word subsequently probably means ________.

A. later　　 B. calmly

C. separately　　 D. earlier

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Farmers might think the idea of growing food for fun sounds strange． But there are some people who do it all the time． They grow some vegetables because their natural color or shape is pleasing to see． They grow others because scientists have developed new colors or different sizes for traditional vegetables．

One example is the bell pepper． Seed companies sell seeds for several different kinds of bell peppers． One pepper is a weak yellow color when it begins to grow． Then its color changes to white． As it grows， it changes color two more times ﹣ to orange， then red． If you are not interested in peppers that change colors as they grow， you can grow some that remain on color． Each kind of pepper has its own special taste．

Another unusual plant is known as the yard﹣long bean or snake bean． It grows up to one meter in length． It is an important part of the food supply in areas of Asia． American farmers like it because it is different， yet tastes very much like the green beans they traditionally grow． Each bean has from ten to twenty seeds． The outside or pod can be eaten． Some of the very long beans are green outside but have black﹣and﹣white or red seeds．

Gourds （葫芦） are plants that people like to grow because of their many different shapes． They also have many uses． Some round gourds are dried， painted and made into containers． Others have long necks and big bodies． These are dried， cut and made into containers to pour drinking water．

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE　　　 ．

A. The new kinds of vegetables can sell better than the traditional ones．

B. Asian are fond of snake bean because of its different colors．

C. American farmers like bell pepper because of its different tastes．

D. People are willing to grow gourds due to their various shapes and functions．

2.People grow the bell pepper mainly to enjoy its　　　 ．

A. shapes

B. colors

C. flavors

D. vitamins

3.Which is the best title for the passage？

A. Growing Unusual Vegetables for Fun

B. Growing Food with Different Purposes

C. Growing different vegetables has different purposes

D. Farmers' Strange Ideas of Growing Food

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you afraid ______? This type of anxiety can deeply disturb people’s enjoyment of social relationships.

A. of making fun of　　 B. to be made fun of

C. of being made fun of　　 D. to make fun of

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you always disturbed by the noise made by your coworkers while you’re working hard at your task? What kind of feelings will you have on hearing such kind noise? Have you ever got an idea that a certain helmet will help you out of the trouble no you can focus on your work at the office? Now, you needn’t worry for the “Helmfon” will help you ignore noisy co-workers and other distractions.

Created by Ukrainian design company Hochu Rayu, the Helmfon is a big helmet that uses special equipment to absorb the sound so as to completely block out any outside noise, giving the wearer their own quiet personal space so they can better focus their attention on their work. Made of a glass fiber shell, cloth and polyethylene（聚乙烯）, the helmet not only blocks outside sound, but it also keeps the noise you make in, allowing you to answer calls, hold Skype conferences, watch or edit videos, privately.

The company came up with the idea for the Helmfon after being asked to design a new phone booth for an IT company. The project made the team think about the way we communicate and finally begin work on a device that would allow you to be in two worlds just sitting on your chair in the office, in a meeting, or everywhere you feel like just wearing your helmet.

The Helmfon comes complete with a system board, microphone, speakers, and a special holder for your phone. The only trouble is that it makes you look like a character from Mel Brooks famous movie Spaceballs, but the company also made public a variety of great choices, including Bat man-inspired design, and even a Native American headgear.

The Helmfon is still in prototype（维形）stage, but the Ukrainian company is already working on a commercially available design and plans to offer the design for sale. A release date has not yet been made public.

1.What is the function of the Helmfon?

A. Protecting the wearers’ safety.　　 B. Keeping others talking secretly.

C. Helping the wearers talk secretly.　　 D. Giving the wearers quiet space.

2.What do the underlined words “The project” refer to?

A. Designing a new phone booth.　　 B. Inventing a helmet everyone likes.

C. Designing a device people can wear.　　 D. Holding a special phone meeting.

3.What’s the disadvantage of the Helmfon?

A. It makes the wearer uncomfortable.　　 B. It isn’t suitable for everyone.

C. Its appearance may be strange.　　 D. It looks like an astronaut’s helmet.

4.We can infer from the text that the Ukrainian company 　　　　 .

A. designed the helmet specially for an IT company

B. plans to sell the helmet in the future

C. often comes up with crazy ideas

D. will sell the helmet online

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

While elephants are respected by the people of Thailand, they are also used as beasts of burdens (驮兽). Today, these majestic animals are extensively used to help carry wood for the logging industry. It is therefore nice to hear that on National Elephant Day the mighty mammals are treated like a king, and served with meals fit for a king.

One of the biggest celebrations took place at the Pattaya Resort in Thailand’s Chonburi Province. Fifty-two elephants, some wearing beautiful clothes, arrived bright and early (大清早) for the big day. Each was first blessed with holy water by a professional elephant rider and then led to the grand feast, which served an unlimited supply of their favorite treats—bananas, dragon fruits (火龙果), pineapples, assorted melons, apples and the list went on and on! The elephants ate till they were satisfied before walking back with their owners for a good night’s rest.

Though called National Elephant Day, the celebrations that took place on March 13th this year stretched out for an entire week. Besides providing a well-deserved treat and break for the hard-working animals, the celebrations were also aimed to raise awareness about the mammal’s dwindling (减少的) population. One smart elephant even helped show the message by painting a dead elephant and the words “Don’t kill me”, right beside it .

And horrible as the message may sound, there is a sad ring of truth to it. Since the 1900s the number of elephants in Thailand has gone from over 100,000 to just 3,000-4,000 because of the destruction of their natural habitat and illegal killing. Asian elephants are not the only ones that are in trouble. African elephants are facing the same fate (命运). Hopefully, the public and officials are now working together to save these mighty animals from disappearing from the world.

1.Nowadays elephants in Thailand are

A. still used to help fight battles

B. never used as beasts of burdens

C. used to do tasks that need strength

D. less respected because of the development of the society

2.The celebrations held at the Pattaya Resort aimed to ______.

A. show visitors the elephants’ great performance

B. honor elephants for their devotion to the country

C. encourage people to play with elephants

D. show visitors the beautiful scenery in Thailand

3.The underlined word “it” (Para 3) probably refers to_______.

A. the elephant rider

B. the words “Don’t kill me”

C. the elephant that was painting

D. the dead elephant

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. Elephants are protected very well in Thailand.

B. Elephants also face the risk of being killed in Thailand.

C. The number of elephants is increasing gradually in Thailand.

D. Elephants could enjoy a grand feast every week in Thailand.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

People all over the world are kept _______ of what is happening at once by means of the Internet.

A. suspected　　　     B. convinced　　     C. approved　　     D. informed

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The government is trying to reduce people’s fear _________ they are likely to be affected by  the nuclear radiation.

A. whether      B.what         C.that       D.how

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Boxing games are truly widely supported by a lot of people over the world . The sport involves two people fighting with each other inside a ring with a referee making sure that the fight goes on smoothly. The fighters have to be of the same weight to be able to fight and they make use of their fists according to the rules of competition.

There are three ways in winning the game. First, you have to knock out the challenger. Secondly, there is the technical knockout (击倒). This usually happens when the rival is seriously hurt and unable to carry on and defend himself. Thirdly, each boxer gets on with the fight until the last round is over and done with and the winner is judged according to the scores he gets.

The first boxing champion was James Figg who came from England. It was in 1719 that the word "boxing" was known. The sport then was completely different from what you are used to seeing and observing nowadays. In 1743 Jack Broughton, a boxing title holder, was responsible for coming up with the rules and regulations to make the fight more manageable.

Under these rules, a boxer who falls and does not fight after 30 seconds has elapsed is declared the loser and any fighter is prevented from hitting his opponent when he is already down. Broughton was also the one who created the mufflers -- a kind of gloves with padding which were used during presentations and training.

Today, the sport has a total of 12 rounds with three minutes playing time for each round. Boxers are given a minute for them to rest or for consultation with their respective coaches. A referee has the responsibility of making sure that the boxers carry on with the fight according to the rules of the sport. The judges have the task of evaluating each fighter and give the fighter scores according to their punches(拳法).

1.Which ways decide that the boxer is the winner in the boxing game?

a. The boxer is prevented from hitting his opponent.

b. The boxer is unable to carry on and defend himself.

c. The boxer is given the highest scores by the judges.

d. The boxer has to knock out the challenger technically.

e The boxer falls but is able to fight after 30 seconds.

f. The boxer is able to get on with fight until the last round.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

3.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

By the year of 2053 there will be 487 million aged people in China，　　 　 means that one third of the population will be over 60.

A. that　　 B. which　　 C. what　　 D. where

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析