There is a lot of love in today’s world and I...

There is a lot of love in today’s world and I’m convinced that this is still the most powerful ______ in the world.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

There are two ways of driving in the world—if the driver’s seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “left-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain. Nowadays, around 65% of the world’s population drives on the right of the road, while the rest is used to driving on the left.

Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left. Roman coins show pictures of horsemen passing on each other’s right. And right-hand people generally got on a horse from the animal’s left. Obviously, it’s safer to do this at the left side of the road, and it makes sense for the horse to be ridden on the left.

A change happened in the late 1700s. When Napoleon conquered nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe. However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries which were part of the British Empire were made to follow. This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire.

Some countries changed sides until modern times. Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year. Ghana changed sides in 1974. On September 7, 2009, Samoa became the third country ever to change from left-to-right-hand driving for the reason that it made it easier to import cheap cars from right-hand driving Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

So if you want to travel to another country or go on business, make sure you know whether it is left-hand or right-hand driving to avoid unnecessary troubles.

1.Which picture shows the correct driving in Britain?

A. 　　 B. 　　 C. 　　 D.

2.In ancient times, Romans ________.

A. travelled on the right　　 B. behaved as they liked

C. got on the horses from the right　　 D. rode past each other’s right

3.In modern times, countries follow the same driving way EXCEPT ________.

A. Egypt　　 B. Australia　　 C. Sweden　　 D. China

4.What is the writer’s purpose for writing this passage?

A. To explain the advantages of the two ways of driving.

B. To compare the differences of the two ways of driving.

C. To complain about the change of the two ways of driving.

D. To introduce the development of the two ways of driving.

高二英语长对话或独白中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many wetlands(湿地) in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng，Jiangsu Province. They are home of many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there.

The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine，too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands.

Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.

Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands around the world.

1. Which animal is mentioned in the passage?

A                  B                   C                 D

2.Usually the weather in the wetlands is ____.

A．hot              B．mild              C．cold              D．dry

3.The reasons for protecting wetlands are the following except that ______

A．they are home of wildlife

B．they can prevent flood

C．they offer food to the wildlife

D．they will be good farmland

4. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．China’s wetlands –the Biggest One in the World

B．Wetlands --- Home of Wildlife and Human Beings

C．Special Animals --- Found in Yellow Sea Wetlands

D．Wetlands --- the Last Valuable Land on the Earth

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or “spy cams”, watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads, in airports, businesses, shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts. Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour.

The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them. But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen. Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can “spy” on shoppers, workers, babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing.

It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy. Recently, in the US, there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras.

The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks, more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us. This means that we all have to be aware that our employers, department stores, police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time!

1.In the writer’s opinion, surveillance cameras _______.         .

A．do more good than wrong

B．are overused

C．should be very popular

D．ought to be more widely used

2.In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public?

A．By helping keep social safety.

B．By monitoring the employees.

C．By watching the students in class.

D．By spying on customers.

3.According to Paragraphs 3 and 4, people _______ the use of hidden cameras.

A．object to

B．agree to

C．feel happy about

D．are fearful of

4.Spy cams will be more widely used in the future because _______.         .

A．all people want to spy

B．of the invasion of privacy

C．people enjoy being watched

D．of terrorist attacks

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Nowadays, there are a lot of reminding days in the world. World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It1.(start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries.2.aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone3.(celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write4.(belong) to all people. The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce the number of illiterate(不识字的) people in the world. It is5.(absolute) necessary to help those6.cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to7.might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently8.someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, ”Literacy involves a9.(vary) of learning in10.(enable) individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a difference.

高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.What are the two passages mainly about?

A. Whether to remove livestock away from federal lands.

B. Whether to introduce wolves to Yellowstone.

C. How to increase the number of wolves.

D. How to keep the balance of nature.

2.According to the passage Doug Smith is _______.

A. a national park administrator.

B. a wildlife conservationist.

C. an enthusiastic hunter.

D. a private land owner.

3.What are the farmers concerned about?

A. Being controlled by wolves.

B. Having to sell their farmland.

C. Suffering heavy financial loss.

D. Being forced to leave their homes.

4.Why does Larry Bouret mention “nuclear power plant”?

A. To summarize his opinion.

B. To make his view persuasive.

C. To tell the danger of nuclear power plant.

D. To introduce the background of wolf recovery.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.What are the two passages mainly about?

A. Whether to remove livestock away from federal lands.

B. Whether to introduce wolves to Yellowstone.

C. How to increase the number of wolves.

D. How to keep the balance of nature.

2.According to the passage Doug Smith is _______.

A. a national park administrator.

B. a wildlife conservationist.

C. an enthusiastic hunter.

D. a private land owner.

3.What are the farmers concerned about?

A. Being controlled by wolves.

B. Having to sell their farmland.

C. Suffering heavy financial loss.

D. Being forced to leave their homes.

4.Why does Larry Bouret mention “nuclear power plant”?

A. To summarize his opinion.

B. To make his view persuasive.

C. To tell the danger of nuclear power plant.

D. To introduce the background of wolf recovery.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所) of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.

Audio tours

Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.

Guided tours

Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.

Visitors with children

For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.

St George’s Chapel

Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from march to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.

Shopping

Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.

Refreshments

Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permits in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.

Photography and mobile phones

Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.

Security

As Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.

1.Who can get re-entry permits?

A. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

B. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.

C. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.

D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.

2.Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phone?

A. To prevent them from disturbing others.

B. To ensure the safety of others.

C. To ensure the security of the Castle.

D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.

3.In the last part, a "working royal palace" refers to one ________.

A. where the Queen usually works

B. where works of art are on show

C. still being constructed

D. still used by the royal family

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

In our backyard there is a big pond with lots of trees and bushes. Both my grandparents were fond of our so-called garden.

One morning our new neighbor, an aggressively ambitious businessman, saw my grandfather _______two rare deodar tree saplings on both sides of our gate._______he said he had planted the same tree saplings in his garden. My grandfather gave his plants _______　 adequate amount of water and didn't give them full _______, while our neighbor interested in better _______looked after them too well. His plants were much_______and greener.

Normally in summer, we have fierce thunderstorms. _______ the extreme damage, these storms also bring a welcome sudden_______ from the terribly hot climate. After a thunderstorm, we came out to _______ the damage to our garden and saw the neighbor in his garden, too, but looked__________as his plants had been uprooted. Ours were standing__________ on the ground. Surprised to see this, he came up to us and said with embarrassment," My trees __________ from the roots while yours didn't. Why?”

My grandfather said, "You gave your plants more attention, water and manure(肥料），__________ they didn't need to work for anything. I gave mine just an adequate amount, letting their roots do the__________; thus their roots went deeper and became stronger. "Our neighbor nodded in__________ Hearing the words, I realized that anything easily given can be taken away much more easily and we will not understand the hard work it takes to earn those things.

1.A.moving B.purchasing C.delivering D.planting

2.A.By the way B.By coincidence C.On the contrary D.In contrast

3.A.extremely B.instantly C.barely D.negatively

4.A.force B.amount C.review D.attention

5.A.requirements B.returns C.education D.access

6.A.drier B.rarer C.fuller D.wilder

7.A.Instead of B.Regardless of C.But for D.Apart from

8.A.addition B.relief C.protection D.awareness

9.A.infer B.control C.prevent D.inspect

10.A.tired B.upset C.bored D.ashamed

11.A.firmly B.widely C.fairly D.flexibly

12.A.came off B.put off C.took off D.showed off

13.A.So B.if C.though D.unless

14.A.majority B.opposite C.sort D.rest

15.A.total B.detail C.approval D.turn

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my work there are a lot of business trips, and what I hate about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, it was a better choice for me to have room service.

However, after enjoying room service for days at a hotel in Houston, I needed to get out of my room. Though the restaurant opened at 7:00, I arrived at 6:30. The waiter at the front desk made a comment about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.

How delighted I was! He sat and chatted with me about his career dreams and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 20 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that he stopped in the kitchen for a moment before he went to the front desk.

Then one after another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. That night, three other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!　　 About one hour later when I asked for my bill, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I was moved to tears! What had begun as a lonely night ended up as a beautiful experience.

1.The author asked for room service because _______.

A. he wanted to save time in this way

B. he didn’t like to eat with other people around

C. he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waiters

D. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel lonely

2.How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:30?

A. Surprised　　　 　 B. Pleased.

C. Dissatisfied.　　 D. Angry.

3.From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk ______.

A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurant

B. found it not easy to balance his work and his family

C. was getting tired of his present job

D. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries

4.The author wants to tell us that ______.

A. people are actually all lonely in their own way

B. restaurants should put the need of customers first

C. the act of kindness by strangers can make you less lonely

D. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely people

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析