Now that newsrooms are becoming less popular in the US,young people have begun to tell their own stories.
GlobalGirl Media,a nonprofit organization that teaches teenage girls digital storytelling skills,was started by award-winning filmmakers Amie Williams and Meena Nanji in Los Angeles in 2010.
“By giving girls a voice,you introduce a different story,and change the existing one,”said Danny Glover,a member of the GlobalGirl Media advisory board.
“When the camera’s in my hands,I feel like I can’t lose,”Said Cheyenne Grisez,14.“It makes me happy and I feel like I can do anything.”
On the final day of the summer academy in California,Williams worked with Grisez and Camila Prado,15,on a short film about Prado’s fight against an eating disorder.In the film,Prado bravely interviewed her parents and sister about how she was able to beat her depression and eating disorder.This film and others the girls had made were shown to parents and friends on the last day of the academy,celebrating their hard work.
“It’s their story,and nobody knows how to tell it better than they do,”Williams said.
“These girls are from really difficult backgrounds.They feel trapped sometimes.They feel alone.”Williams said.“The camera gives them a way to look at their world in a different way and get out of that feeling.’’
Girls in the program practice their skills and build confidence by going out in the community and interviewing people for the short films.Many of them had no experience,but found they had good storytelling skills.
“I work with these girls.Every day I leave inspired and completely grateful,because I know that.due to the work we're doing with them,things will be better,”said GlobalGirl Media summer academy project director Heather Faison.
1.Why do many American girls like to tell stories using the camera?
A.Their parents hate to give them a hand.
B.The camera can help them out of their trouble.
C.They can make profits from their documentaries.
D.They desire to improve their photo skills.
2.What do we learn about GlobalGirl Media from the text?
A.It gives girls digital storytelling skills.
B.It gets much money from girl students.
C.It was founded by the government.
D.It has newsrooms in California.
3.What difficulty did Prado overcome by making her film?
A.Self-harm. B.An eating disorder.
C.Poor school scores. D.Teenage depression.
4.Who directed GlobalGirl Media summer academy project in California?
A.Meena Nanji. B.Amie Williams.
C.Danny Glover. D.Heather Faison.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Now that newsrooms are becoming less popular in the US,young people have begun to tell their own stories.
GlobalGirl Media,a nonprofit organization that teaches teenage girls digital storytelling skills,was started by award-winning filmmakers Amie Williams and Meena Nanji in Los Angeles in 2010.
“By giving girls a voice,you introduce a different story,and change the existing one,”said Danny Glover,a member of the GlobalGirl Media advisory board.
“When the camera’s in my hands,I feel like I can’t lose,”Said Cheyenne Grisez,14.“It makes me happy and I feel like I can do anything.”
On the final day of the summer academy in California,Williams worked with Grisez and Camila Prado,15,on a short film about Prado’s fight against an eating disorder.In the film,Prado bravely interviewed her parents and sister about how she was able to beat her depression and eating disorder.This film and others the girls had made were shown to parents and friends on the last day of the academy,celebrating their hard work.
“It’s their story,and nobody knows how to tell it better than they do,”Williams said.
“These girls are from really difficult backgrounds.They feel trapped sometimes.They feel alone.”Williams said.“The camera gives them a way to look at their world in a different way and get out of that feeling.’’
Girls in the program practice their skills and build confidence by going out in the community and interviewing people for the short films.Many of them had no experience,but found they had good storytelling skills.
“I work with these girls.Every day I leave inspired and completely grateful,because I know that.due to the work we're doing with them,things will be better,”said GlobalGirl Media summer academy project director Heather Faison.
1.Why do many American girls like to tell stories using the camera?
A.Their parents hate to give them a hand.
B.The camera can help them out of their trouble.
C.They can make profits from their documentaries.
D.They desire to improve their photo skills.
2.What do we learn about GlobalGirl Media from the text?
A.It gives girls digital storytelling skills.
B.It gets much money from girl students.
C.It was founded by the government.
D.It has newsrooms in California.
3.What difficulty did Prado overcome by making her film?
A.Self-harm. B.An eating disorder.
C.Poor school scores. D.Teenage depression.
4.Who directed GlobalGirl Media summer academy project in California?
A.Meena Nanji. B.Amie Williams.
C.Danny Glover. D.Heather Faison.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
——volunteering is becoming popular in China .
——yeah, people are now aware that helping others is helping themselves.
A.naturally B.increasingly
C.splendidly D.successfully
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
–Volunteering is becoming ________popular in China.
--Yeah, people are now aware that helping others is helping themselves
.
A.naturally | B.successfully | C.splendidly | D.increasingly |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
——volunteering is becoming ________popular in China .
——yeah, people are now aware that helping others is helping themselves.
A. naturally B. successfully C. splendidly D. increasingly
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
C
There is not enough oil in the world now. As time goes by, it becomes less and less, so what are we going to do when it runs out? Perhaps we will go back to using horses, carriages and bicycles.
In the Second World War, some people didn’t use gas made from petroleum (石油) in their cars. They made gas from wood and plants instead. The car didn’t go fast, but they ran, so this was better than nothing. However, in the future, we can’t cut down all our trees to make gas; we need our trees for other things, too.
Besides different types of gas, we can also use electricity to run our cars, but first we must make the electricity! Some countries have coal and they make electricity with that, but we might not always have coal, either. Other countries have big, strong rivers, and they can use the power of water to turn turbines (涡轮机) and make electricity more easily and cheaply.
We are also able to get power from the ocean tides. We put turbines into the mouth of the river. Then the tide comes in, the water turns the turbines and then it goes out, it turns them again.
Which of these ways will be used to run our cars in the future?
49. When might people have to go back to using horses and carriages?
A. When they are poor. B. When they run out of oil.
C. When they need more exercise. D. When there aren’t any big trees in the world.
50. What did some people use to make gas in the Second World War?
A. Water B. Coal C. Wood and plants D. Tides
51. How many ways are suggested to make electricity in the passage?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
52. The passage is mainly about ________ .
A. how to run our cars B. what to do when oil runs out
C. different types of gas D. the ways to make electricity
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
E-learning
Courses that are taught through the Internet,or online courses,have become popular in many countries. 1. But most show a video of a teacher and students in a classroom. Students watch the video online and take part in online activities. Some courses are free and open to anyone, giving students anywhere the chance to study at any time.
2. Some schools in Singapore, for example, have tablets and touchscreens instead of books and blackboards in the classrooms. There are also social media platforms to help the students work together on projects, and online “worlds” where the students can interact with each other and the digital environment while completing different tasks.
3. The teachers are in their home countries and are connected to the Korean classrooms through the Internet. Instead of looking at a screen, the students interact with a robot in the classroom. The robot is controlled by the teacher and can move around the classroom and talk with students. It is unlikely that robot teachers will replace real teachers. 4.
These important examples show us that e-learning can be successful. Thanks to technology, more and more ways of teaching and learning are being developed. 5.
However, one thing is for sure-there has never been a more interesting time to be a student.
A.There are different kinds of online courses.
B.Students are more likely to take part in a real class.
C.Other kinds of e-learning are being tested around the world.
D.Nobody knows what the classroom of the future will look like.
E.But like online learning environments, they can be useful tools.
F.In South Korea, some students are taught English by teachers abroad.
G.E-learning will surely replace the real classroom learning in the near future.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Are people less or more happy when they get older? A study in 2018 found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50. In fact, it found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18.
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. 1.
Happiness was the highest among the youngest adults and those in their early 70's. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their 70’s and 80’s. The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. 2.The researchers also considered possible influences like, having young children being unemployed or being single. Bu, they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.
3. One theory is that, as people get older, they become more than thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.
4.In another study, people in their 80’s reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep. The original goal was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. 5.But except for that, people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.
A. So why will happiness increase with age?
B. Researchers surveyed more than 150, 000 American adults.
C. At that time, the people were between the ages of 18 and 85.
D. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their 50's.
E Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age.
F. The survey did find an increase during middle age, especially in women.
G. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.
高三英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析
Across the world, mobile phones are very popular with young people. They think that the phones are more than a means of communication — having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has worried some health professionals. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people will suffer from health problems because of the use of mobile phones. But mobile phone companies say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for health.
On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the tissue (组织) of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age due to the fact that he couldn’t remember even simple tasks. The man had been talking on his mobile phone for about six hours a day for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it is better to use mobile phones less often. Use a normal phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. So, for now, it is wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1.Why do young people buy mobile phones according to the passage?
(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)
_____________________________________________________________________
2.Why did the salesman mentioned in the passage retire young?
(No more than 7 words) (2 marks)
____________________________________________________________________
3.What do the manufacturing companies think of the safety issue of mobile phones?
(No more than 14 words) (3 marks)
_____________________________________________________________________
4.What’s the purpose of the author’s writing this passage? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)
_____________________________________________________________________
高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
Shake Shack is a new kind of restaurant becoming more popular in the U.S. The restaurants are not“fast food” . They are known as“fast casual” .
Observers say Americans want more choices and fresh food when choosing where and what to eat. This trend is one reason why the fast food restaurant McDonald’ s has struggled financially. In the last quarter of 2014, McDonald’ s net income dropped by about $300 million. The January earnings report brought more bad news. Worldwide sales dropped for the eighth month in a row and even more than expected. While McDonald’ s is struggling to get their customers back, Shake
Shack, is doing well in making money. The New York-based burger chain had a very successful IPO, or initial public offering, of shares at the end of January. On its first day of trading, Shake Shack went from $21 a share to just under $46 a share. Being part of the “fast casual ”trend has helped Shake Shack. Other fast casual restaurants in the U.S. include Chipotle and Panera.
Bonnie Riggs, a restaurant expert with NPD has studied Americans’ restaurant habits for almost 30 years. She says one reason why Americans like fast casual food is that it’ s new. It’ s creative, it’ s something different and people like to try new things. Her study shows Americans made 61 billion visits to restaurants last year. Three out of four visits were to fast food restaurants, like McDonald’ s. Fast casual is still a small percentage of restaurant visits, but it has developed fast. Just as Ms. Riggs says,“It’ s growing by leaps and bounds, because they meet consumers’ needs. They know it’ s being prepared while they wait, it’ s fresh, quality food, good tasting food at what they say are reasonable and affordable prices.”
Many Americans still like their fast food. They just are not going as often. They are finding other ways to have a meal.
1.What’ s the trouble with McDonald’ s?
A. Its share goes down to $21.
B. Shake Shack has taken its place.
C. It’ s not popular with Americans.
D. Its sales and income have dropped.
2.We can learn from Bonnie Riggs that Americans ________.
A. don’ t like fast food any more
B. care only about the quality
C. like to try something new
D. pay more restaurant visits to fast casual
3.What does the underlined phrase“by leaps and bounds”in Para. 3 mean?
A. Steadily. B. Rapidly.
C. Slowly. D. Normally.
4.Which of the following best describes fast casual?
A. Fresh-made and tasty.
B. High-quality and expensive.
C. Farm-to-table and traditional.
D. Time-consuming and special.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.
“When I’m writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”
“I’m not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”
Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it’s more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer’s emotion. Through one’s handwriting, people can get to know one’s thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.
1.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A.The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.
B.To type or to Handwrite.
C.Writing by Computer will Replace Writing by Hand.
D.Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT the advantage of handwriting?
A.Handwriting contains the writer’s emotion.
B.The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.
C.Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence.
D.Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.
3.The underlined expression “taking stock in” probably means ___________.
A.getting bored with B.getting dependent on
C.becoming curious about D.getting curious about
4.We can draw the conclusion from the passage that ___________.
A.more and more students will give up writing on a computer.
B.writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day.
C.more and more students will pay attention to handwriting.
D.the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析