The plant was_____light and died.A. starve B....

The plant was_____light and died.

A. starve　　 　　　　 B. starving　　 　　　　　

C. starved of　　 　　　 D. starve for

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A society was set up to __________ the endangered animals and plant life from dying out in this area.

A. reserve　　 B. preserve

C. observe　　 D. deserve

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Starving polar bears are eating one another in the Arctic. Flowers are blooming too soon and die. The ice caps are melting so fast that rising water levels will threaten coastal towns along Florida within several decades. These are just a few examples of the terrible consequences of climate change supported by a new analysis in Nature.

In the past three decades, average global temperatures have risen about 0. 6°C and are projected to jump by about 1. 7°C by the end of the century, says Cynthia Rosenzweig, who leads the Climate Impacts Group at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies at Columbia University in New York. “We’ve already seen that a relatively low amount of warming,” she says, “can lead to a broad range of changes. ”

The unnatural warming caused by man-made greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide produced by cars and coal-powered plants, brings trouble for entire ecosystems. In North America alone, scientists have identified 89 species of plants, such as the American holly that have flowered earlier in the spring. In Spain, apple trees bloom 35 days ahead of schedule in response to the higher temperatures. Other wildlife, like the insects that use certain plants for food and the birds that feed on the insects, must then move forward their seasonal stirrings(萌动) and mating（交配） patterns to survive.

To try to follow this time shift, some birds such as robins, the classic symbol of winter’s thaw(解冻时期), are returning to Colorado from their migrations some two weeks earlier than in years past. All these changes can throw a food chain in disorder. Some bird species that arrive before the insects reappear may starve to death.

“Around the world, plants and animals are waking up to an earlier alarm clock than they used to,” says Terry Root, a biologist from Stanford University.

1.The underlined word “projected”(in Paragraph 2) probably means “____”.

2.According to the third paragraph, as a result of climate change ____ .

3.What can we know about robins according to the passage?

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

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A sun-starved Norwegian town has finally seen the light—by installing giant mirrors on the surrounding mountains to reflect rays onto its market square.

The small town of Rjukan sits deep in the narrow Vestfjord Valley，in the Telemark region south-west of Oslo. The towering peaks that surround it rise to almost 2,000 meters above sea level and block out the sunlight for half the year, meaning Rjukan residents live in a permanent shadow from September to March.

But all that changed this week, with the official launch of a project first proposed a century ago. Three high-tech mirrors，with a combined reflective surface of 50 square meters, have been put into operation on a ridge(山脊) on Gaustatoppen mountain，brightening up the previously gloomy town center by flooding it with up to 600 square meters of sunlight.

Twenty-first century technology has made the $850, 000 project possible, with heliostats—computer-powered mirrors—shifting every 10 seconds to track the movements of the sun during the day.

But the idea to lighten up the dark town actually dates back 100 years. Rjukan was originally founded as a company town for Norsk Hydro, which set up a fertilizer plant here to make use of the hydro power from the nearby 104 meter Rjukanfossen waterfall. The story goes that the aluminum(铝) and renewable energy company’s founder，Sam Eyde，wanted a way to brighten up the existence of his shadowed 1aborers--and also to make them work more effectively during the winter.

The local newspaper published a suggestion by local bookkeeper Oskar Kittelsen to use a mirror to reflect sunlight onto the town，and Eyde picked up on the idea. Technological limitations of the day meant the plan never came to fruition，however, and instead northern Europe’s first cable car was built in 1928 to give Rjukan residents sunlight exposure at the top of the mountain.

1.Rjukan residents used to 1ive in a permanent shadow from September to March 　　　　 .

A. because it sits near the Arctic Circle(北极圈)

B. because it is located in a deep valley

C. because the sunlight was stopped by peaks

D. because it 1ies to the southwest of Oslo

2. The underlined word“flooding”in the third paragraph means 　　　　 .

A. covering　　　　 B. counting

C. widening　　 　　 D. viewing

3.Norsk Hydro set up Rjukan because 　　　　 .

A. there were quantities of cheaper labors

B. there existed large amounts of hydro power

C. it was very convenient to use water

D. there was rich aluminum and water resources

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The tiny fire in the stove gradually ______, and it was getting dark outside.

A. died down B. put down

C. set down D. keep down

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There was no light in the room and it took me a few seconds to ______ the darkness.

A. lead to　　 B. appeal to　　 C. tend to　　 D. adjust to

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It was pouring rain. I was starving and decided to________to a McDonald’s near a hospital. When I went to order, I saw a young man, about 20, dirty, and_________He had a loosely wrapped dirty bandage around his right hand; I noticed this_______I am a nurse. He was talking to the glass door, as the wind and rain blew.

Before my order came up, he had ______outside, holding an empty plastic bag, and sat on the ground. I knew that it was freezing out there, even if it was California. I_______looking at him, then I noticed a wet $20 bill______ the double glass doors.

I walked outside. He was, again, speaking to things or_______that you and I could not see, that is, not part of our ______. I kept asking him, “Is this your $20?” He was confused, then he jumped up, ______holding his empty plastic bag. I led him to the______, telling him that I wanted him to ______.

The other patients shied away from him, making a wide________around him. I guided him to the counter to　　 ______. Several workers said, “We don’t want to give him anything.” “But he has_______now,” I told them. Somehow the young man ordered, then seemed extremely_______as to what to do.

I guided him to a seat, handed his food. ______his soda, and brought him lots of ketchup(番茄酱). Again, all other tables around him vacated(空出)their seats and looked at me_______. I opened his sandwiches, and set his meal up. I wish I had a______end to this true story,______, at that point, it was all I could ______, as I had to get back to work.

1.A. cut across　　 B. pay attention　　 C. pull over　　 D. get close

2.A. energetic　　 B. wet　　 C. slim　　 D. rude

3.A. because　　 B. once　　 C. even though　　 D. in case

4.A. apologized　　 B. wept　　 C. lied　　 D. walked

5.A. regretted　　 B. kept　　 C. reduced　　 D. overcame

6.A. due to　　 B. next to　　 C. thanks to　　 D. according to

7.A. adults　　 B. creatures　　 C. associations　　 D. persons

8.A. reality　　 B. belief　　 C. custom　　 D. curiosity

9.A. ever　　 B. even　　 C. still　　 D. yet

10.A. counter　　 B. scene　　 C. pavement　　 D. dormitory

11.A. starve　　 B. diet　　 C. eat　　 D. digest

12.A. atmosphere　　 B. border　　 C. distance　　 D. space

13.A. order　　 B. behave　　 C. greet　　 D. argue

14.A. anger　　 B. money　　 C. fantasy　　 D. admission

15.A. terrified　　 B. impressed　　 C. inspired　　 D. confused

16.A. changed　　 B. filled　　 C. made　　 D. covered

17.A. eagerly　　 B. seriously　　 C. strangely　　 D. carelessly

18.A. better　　 B. sadder　　 C. quicker　　 D. bigger

19.A. for　　 B. and　　 C. or　　 D. but

20.A. do　　 B. support　　 C. preserve　　 D. deliver

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We discuss the issue of when to help a patient die, which was not talked about openly and little was written about it.

The best way to bring the problem into focus is to describe two patients whom I cared for. The first, formerly a nurse, had an automobile accident. And there she was: in coma, on a breathing machine. One day, her husband and son came to see me. They told me their wife and mother was obviously going to die; she was a nurse and had told her family that she never wanted this kind of terrible death, being maintained by machines. I told them that while I respected their view, there was nothing deadly about her situation. The kidney(肾) failure she had was just the kind for which the artificial (人造的) kidney was most effective. While possibly a bit reassured, they were disappointed. Here was the head surgeon seemingly determined to keep everybody alive, no matter what.

Within a few days the patient awoke from her coma. About six months later, the door of my office opened and in walked a gloriously fit woman. After some cheery words of appreciation, the father and son asked to speak to me alone. As soon as the door closed, both men became quite tearful. All that came out was, “We want you to know how wrong we were.”

The second patient was an 85-year-old lady whose hair caught fire while she was smoking. She arrived with a deep burn; I knew it would surely be deadly. At the time, there was a class discussing medical ethics(道德). The instructor asked me if I had any sort of ethical problem I could bring up for discussion. I described the case and asked the students their opinion. After the discussion, I made a remark that was, when looking back, a serious mistake. I said, “I’ll　 talk with the nurses before we decide.” The instructor and the students were shocked: “You mean this is a real patient?” The teacher of ethics was not accustomed to being challenged by actuality.

A day or two later, when the lady was making no progress and was suffering terribly, we began to back off in treatment. Soon she died quietly and not in pain. As a reasonable physician, you had better move ahead and do what you would want done for you. And don’t discuss it with the world first. There is a lesson here for everybody. Assisting people to leave this life requires strong judgment and long experience to avoid its misuse.

1.Why were the first patient’s husband and son disappointed at first?

A.Their wife and mother was going to die.

B.The doctor didn’t do as they asked to.

C.Their wife and mother had to receive an artificial kidney.

D.The doctor scolded them for their cruelty.

2.The author discussed with the students________.

A.how to help patients end their lives

B.the importance of saving patients’ lives

C.whether it is ethical to keep a patient alive on a breathing machine

D.the case about an old lady

3.Why was the instructor of ethnics shocked?

A.He had never discussed helping a patient in real life to die.

B.He thought it was cruel to assist the old lady to die.

C.He was not accustomed to talking about ethnical problems.

D.He felt he was challenged by the author.

4.The author suggested that doctors _______ before they assist a patient in killing himself.

A.discuss it with the others first

B.make sure there is no other choice left

C.be required to do so first by the patient

D.give the patient enough medicine

5.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Cruel. B.Determined.

C.Professional. D.Considerate.

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Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur, one of the world's great scientists, was born in 1822, and died in 1895.While still a young boy, Louis Pasteur made his decision to become a scientist. He spent much of his life time studying the diseases of cattle, chickens and other tame animals. His wife learned to help him with his work. Almost everyone knows that Pasteur is the man responsible for finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling (变质). Not many people know he was the first to imagine and to prove that air we breathe is full of germs (细菌).  One of his greatest successes was finding a treatment for people and animals to prevent a disease called rabies (狂犬病). Louis Pasteur won many honors and could have got large amount of money. But Pasteur preferred to live simply. The real happiness of this unusual man came from his work. Louis Pasteur did so well in his life that the French government took up his work and created the Institute Pasteur in the year 1888.

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

2. From the passage, we know that Pasteur lived a simple life. This is because ________.

3.Why were many honors given to Louis Pasteur?

4. Pasteur could have got large amount of money if he had___________.

5.To Louis Pasteur the real happiness in his life was to __________.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The famous British inventor George Stephenson was born in 1781 and died in 1848. One of his　　 important inventions was the train. He　　 his first train when he was forty-four years old. When he was experimenting with the　　 engine on the train, he met with　　 from the government, the newspapers and the gentlemen in the country. They said that the noise and the smoke would　　 cows, horses and sheep, that the　　 would burst or that the hot coals from it would　　　 their houses. At that time, 　　 people believed what they said.

George Stephenson　　 　　 the people that the train could go on small　　 　　 　 , could pull carriages　　 goods and passengers and there was　　 to them. It was a very　　 matter for him to　 　 them believe. However, after　　　 , he was able to do it; and the first train that　　 　　 by Stephenson himself　　 what he had said.

The first day　　　 the people along the way　　　 the noises of the train　　 and saw it running quickly to them, they ran back home as quickly as they could and closed their doors tightly, for they thought it a genius(妖怪).They did not dare to come out until it had passed.

1.A. very　　　　 B. a lot　 　 C. much 　　　　 D. most

2.A. bought 　　　 B. made 　　　　 C. introduced 　　　 D. did

3.A. electrical B. atomic 　　　　 C. oil　　 　　 D. steam

4.A. troubles 　　　 B. success 　　 C. people 　　　　 D. pleasure

5.A. buy 　　　　 B. kill　　　　 C. interest 　　　　 D. take away

6.A. smoke 　　　 B. noise 　　　　 C. engine 　　　　 D. driver

7.A. pull down 　　 B. blow away 　 C. pass 　　　　　　 D. set fire to

8.A. few 　　　　 B. most 　　　　 C. only a few 　　　 D. the rich

9.A. said 　 B. spoke 　　 C. warned 　　　　 D. told

10.A. roads 　　　 B. rivers 　　　　 C. rails　　　　 D. steam

11.A. full of 　　　 B. short of 　　 C. empty of 　　　　 D. without

12.A. dangerous 　 B. no great danger　 C. a lot of danger 　　　　　 D. few danger

13.A. difficult B. easy　　　　　　 C. pleasant 　　　　 D. light

14.A. get 　 B. cause 　　　　 C. force 　　　　 D. make

15.A. some time 　 B. sometime 　　　　 C. a few times 　　　 D. sometimes

16.A. was driven B. was sold　　　　　 C. was pulled 　　　 D. helped

17.A. believed B. seemed 　　 C. proved　　　　　　　　　 D. sensed

18.A. when　　　　 B. of 　　　　　　　　 C. while 　　　　　　　　　 D. for

19.A. caught sight of 　 B. listened to 　 C. thought 　 D. heard

20.A. in the distance B. nearby 　　 C. on the far D. from the distance

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