A 15-year-old boy planned to put a ball covered with petrol into his mouth and set it on fire. He would film the dangerous action and put it on YouTube. And, lie hoped to become famous on the Internet. But things didn’t go the way he imagined. His clothing caught fire, and he was rushed to the hospital with serious bums on his body.
YouTube hosts millions of videos of people attempting dangerous actions. Many of them are by kids and young adults. Some experts say that by hosting these videos, YouTube encourages young viewers to take deadly risks. Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 180,000 Americans die from accidental injuries each year. That’s one person every three minutes. More than 14,000 of those killed are kids under the age of 19. Is YouTube to blame?
People have always found it interesting to watch others try risky things. Audiences love these kinds of things. Some of the earliest Greek comedies had characters followed by wild animals and knocking into walls. Now, in the age of the Internet, anyone with a camera and a YouTube account can create this kind of “fun”. Many viewers, especially teenagers, are influenced by what they see and want to try it themselves. “YouTube has taken the playing in the neighborhood to a worldwide level,” says Clair Mellenthin, a researcher from the Centers.
Supporters of YouTube argue that it isn’t YouTube’s responsibility to examine its content. “Parents should be the ones to make sure that kids are behaving safely,” they say. In fact, YouTube has a rule on content. For example, dangerous activities that have a risk of serious physical harm or death are not allowed. Staff of YouTube, carefully watch the website 24 hours a day, looking for videos that are against their rules. But is this enough?
1.What happened to the 15- year-old boy?
A. He got hurt in a traffic accident
B. He played with fire and burned himself
C. He set fire to a ball by accident
D. He watched an action film on YouTube
2.What do Clair Mellenthin’s words suggest?
A. YouTube should examine kids’ accounts
B. YouTube users like to copy Greek comedies
C. YouTube affects people greatly
D. YouTube has a positive influence on teenagers globally
3.According to the last paragraph, the author seems to believe that .
A. YouTube should do more to make sure of kids’ safety
B. parents should be strict with their kids
C. YouTube should make a rule on content
D. parents shouldn't allow their kids to take risks
4.The passage mainly discusses .
A. how to prevent accidental injuries
B. how to become famous on the Internet
C. whether YouTube should be open to kids
D. whether YouTube should show dangerous videos
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
A 15-year-old boy planned to put a ball covered with petrol into his mouth and set it on fire. He would film the dangerous action and put it on YouTube. And, lie hoped to become famous on the Internet. But things didn’t go the way he imagined. His clothing caught fire, and he was rushed to the hospital with serious bums on his body.
YouTube hosts millions of videos of people attempting dangerous actions. Many of them are by kids and young adults. Some experts say that by hosting these videos, YouTube encourages young viewers to take deadly risks. Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 180,000 Americans die from accidental injuries each year. That’s one person every three minutes. More than 14,000 of those killed are kids under the age of 19. Is YouTube to blame?
People have always found it interesting to watch others try risky things. Audiences love these kinds of things. Some of the earliest Greek comedies had characters followed by wild animals and knocking into walls. Now, in the age of the Internet, anyone with a camera and a YouTube account can create this kind of “fun”. Many viewers, especially teenagers, are influenced by what they see and want to try it themselves. “YouTube has taken the playing in the neighborhood to a worldwide level,” says Clair Mellenthin, a researcher from the Centers.
Supporters of YouTube argue that it isn’t YouTube’s responsibility to examine its content. “Parents should be the ones to make sure that kids are behaving safely,” they say. In fact, YouTube has a rule on content. For example, dangerous activities that have a risk of serious physical harm or death are not allowed. Staff of YouTube, carefully watch the website 24 hours a day, looking for videos that are against their rules. But is this enough?
1.What happened to the 15- year-old boy?
A. He got hurt in a traffic accident
B. He played with fire and burned himself
C. He set fire to a ball by accident
D. He watched an action film on YouTube
2.What do Clair Mellenthin’s words suggest?
A. YouTube should examine kids’ accounts
B. YouTube users like to copy Greek comedies
C. YouTube affects people greatly
D. YouTube has a positive influence on teenagers globally
3.According to the last paragraph, the author seems to believe that .
A. YouTube should do more to make sure of kids’ safety
B. parents should be strict with their kids
C. YouTube should make a rule on content
D. parents shouldn't allow their kids to take risks
4.The passage mainly discusses .
A. how to prevent accidental injuries
B. how to become famous on the Internet
C. whether YouTube should be open to kids
D. whether YouTube should show dangerous videos
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Mr. Johns ______ a better plan than the one now under consideration.
A. put up with B. put forward
C. put away D. put off
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My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been with them after school. My wife,Qugen, and I are he has other kids to be with and we have and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn _,so we have asked him to tell us he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion,I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30,I needed to go him. I found him at a friend's house,and he looked that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home,I sat Kevin down for a talk about the of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about him arriving a few late,but after half an hour,I’m going to be . He told me he understood.
The next day,I came home from work at about 6:30 p.m. and Qugen asked me to go and get Kevin she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At ,Qugen and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to playing. This was ,so Qugen and I decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This no playing with his friends.
For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin,we let him to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his .
As a ,I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B.playing C.chatting D.quarreling
2.A. glad B.lucky C.worried D.sure
3.A. made B.allowed C.trained D.forced
4.A. amusements B.communication C. honesty D.responsibility
5.A. when B.why C.where D.whenever
6.A. changes B.conflicts C.worries D.problems
7.A. looking for B.picking up C.waiting for D.calling up
8.A. angry B.nervous C.disappointed D.ashamed
9.A. quality B.importance C.stories D.ways
10.A. hours B.minutes C.days D.times
11.A. satisfied B.shocked C.surprised D.concerned
12.A. if B.unless C.because D.so
13.A. guilt B.disappointment C.excitement D.hatred
14.A. home B.school C.work D.office
15.A. finish B.keep C.learn D.stop
16.A. impossible B.impolite C.unacceptable D.unbelievable
17.A. meant B.suggested C.showed D.implied
18.A. reply B.apologize C.tell D.explain
19.A. decisions B.words C.actions D.friends
20.A. teacher B.parent C.writer D.professor
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My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been36 with them after school. My wife,Qugen, and I are __37__ he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__,so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The __41__ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion,I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30,I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend's house,and he looked __43__ that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home,I sat Kevin down for a talk about the __44__ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about him arriving a few __45__ late,but after half an hour,I’m going to be46 . He told me he understood.
The next day,I came home from work at about 6:30 p.m. and Qugen asked me to go and get Kevin __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __49__,Qugen and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _ 50__ playing. This was __51__,so Qugen and I decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.
For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin,we let him _53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.
As a __55__,I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B.playing C.chatting D.quarreling
2.A. glad B.lucky C.worried D.sure
3.A. made B.allowed C.trained D.forced
4.A. amusements B.communication C.honesty D.responsibility
5.A. when B.why C.where D.whenever
6.A. changes B.conflicts C.worries D.problems
7.A. looking for B.picking up C.waiting for D.calling up
8.A. angry B.nervous C.disappointed D.ashamed
9.A. quality B.importance C.stories D.ways
10.A. hours B.minutes C.days D.times
11.A. satisfied B.shocked C.surprised D.concerned
12.A. if B.unless C.because D.so
13.A. guilt B.disappointment C.excitement D.hatred
14.A. home B.school C.work D.office
15.A. finish B.keep C.learn D.stop
16.A. impossible B.impolite C.unacceptable D.unbelievable
17.A. meant B.suggested C.showed D.implied
18.A. reply B.apologize C.tell D.explain
19.A. decisions B.words C.actions D.friends
20.A. teacher B.parent C.writer D.professor
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My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been ____ with them after school. My wife, and I are ____ he has other kids to be with and we have ____ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn ____, so we have asked him to tell us ___ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The ____ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion, I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30, I needed to go ____ him. I found him at a friend's house, and he looked ____ that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home, I sat Kevin down for a talk about the ____ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few___ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was ___.
The next day, I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back ___ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of ___appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __, my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to ___ playing. This was ___ so we decided to ground(罚不准出门) him for a week. This ___ no playing with his friends.
For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin, we let him ___ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his ___.
As a ___ I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B. playing C. chatting D. quarreling
2.A. glad B. lucky C. worried D.sure
3.A. made B. allowed C. trained D. forced
4.A. amusements B.communications C. honesty D. responsibility
5.A. when B.why C. where D. whenever
6.A. changes B.conflicts C. worries D. problems
7.A. looking for B.picking up C. waiting for D. calling up
8.A. angry B.nervous C. disappointed D. ashamed
9.A. quality B.importance C. stories D. ways
10.A. hours B.minutes C. days D. times
11.A. satisfied B.shocked C. surprised D. concerned
12.A. if B.unless C. because D. so
13.A. guilt B.disappointment C. excitement D. hatred
14.A. home B.school C. work D. office
15.A. finish B.keep C. learn D. stop
16.A. impossible B.impolite C. unacceptable D. unbelievable
17.A. meant B.suggested C. showed D. implied
18.A. reply B.apologize C. tell D. explain
19.A. decisions B.words C. actions D. friends
20.A. teacher B.parent C. writer D. professor
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Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
This novel tells the story of Shawn McDaniel,a 14-year-old boy with brain disease.He is highly intelligent,yet unable to move his muscles anti communicate.Through his first-person description,he remains positive about his life, even when people treat him like his brain is damaged.This short novel forces young readers to think about the assumptions they make about people with disabilities,and also addresses euthanasia(安乐死)and quality of life as relevant social problems.
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt's New York Times bestselling memoir(回忆录)tells the story of his life growing up as an extremely poor child in Ireland and how he overcame those circumstances.He wrote the story to inspire young readers to make the most of what they have,and call on them to continue trying and overcome any difficulties they may face.
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch & Jeffrey Zazlow
In 2006,when he was only 45 years old,Randy Pausch suffered from cancer and learned he had only three to six months to live.Inspired by a professor's inspirational lecture,Pausch co-authored a book named The Last Lecture with Jeffrey Zazlow within a few short months.In spite of his disease,the book,is surprisingly encouraging.It encourages young readers to focus on what's truly important in life.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
This story has become a classic clue to its honest look at the everyday lives of teenagers.Through the eyes of the 15-year-old writer,Charlie,the novel details the daily trails that many teenagers face,but it also deals with social problems like drug abuse.It also focuses on the roles that friendship,family and love play in helping us get through difficult times.
1.What can we know about Shawn McDaniel?
A. He leads a sad life.
B. He likes to chat with people.
C. He is optimistic about his life.
D. He is brain-damaged.
2.What does Frank McCourt write his memoir for?
A. To recall his life.
B. To show his childhood suffering.
C. To show his talents in writing.
D. To influence young readers.
3.What leads Randy Pausch to write the Last Lecture?
A. The importance of following dreams.
B. The inspiration from a lecture.
C. His suffering from cancer.
D. His limited living time.
4.Why has the The Perks of Being a Wall flower become a classic novel?
A. Because it details teenagers’ daily lives honestly.
B. Because it is written by a 15-year-old teenager.
C. Because it focuses on friendship,family and love.
D. Because it deals with social problems like drug abuse.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Benjamin Giroux,a 10-year-old boy with autism (孤独症),came home from his school more excited than ever. His fifth-grade teacher asked the students to write a poem about themselves,beginning every sentence with “I am. ”
Benjamin couldn’t wait to start writing,so he sat down and didn’t look up until he finished. A few hours later,he showed the poem to his parents. Their faces were covered with tears.
“I am odd (奇怪的),I am new,”Benjamin wrote in the poem. “I wonder if you are too. I hear voices in the air,I see you don’t and that’s not fair. ” “I feel like a boy in outer space,I touch the stars and feel out of place,” he went on to write.
“At first,we felt sad and hurt that he feels lonely,misunderstood and odd at school,” Giroux said. “As the poem went on,we realized that he understands that he’s odd and that so is everyone else in their own way. This is what Ben wants everyone to know. ”
Benjamin was expected to read his poem aloud to the class the following day,but upon waking up that morning,he refused to go to school and stayed home. He didn’t think his poem was any good.
His dad posted (发帖) it on the internet in hopes of getting some encouraging comments from family and friends. Once the National Autism Organization saw the photo,they posted it to their page,where thousands of strangers shared how much the poem inspired them.
“We try to read him as many comments as we can to show the influence he’s had,” Giroux said. “It makes him happy too,which is always nice to see. ” The family has heard from hundreds of parents thanking Benjamin and his parents for showing how their own kids may be feeling at school.
1.As a child with autism,Benjamin ________.
A.feels bored with his lessons
B.wants to talk with his father
C.hopes to make friends with girls
D.feels excited about writing a poem
2.From Benjamin’s poem,his father finds the idea that ________.
A.Benjamin knows and accepts that he is odd
B.his son needs playtime and attention
C.children with autism are still very clever
D.society should care for children with autism
3.How did Benjamin feel the next day?
A.Pleased. B.Anxious.
C.Puzzled. D.Bored.
4.What can we learn from the sixth paragraph?
A.Other people with autism were moved after reading the poem.
B.The people who read the poem felt inspired.
C.The people who care about Benjamin felt proud about Benjamin.
D.Parents of other kids with autism found a proper way of treating their kids.
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Once there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before bass(巴斯鱼) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied a small silver lure(鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass.
The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 p.m.—two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “You’ll have to put it back, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy. “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.
Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that the decision couldn’t be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.
And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish ... again and again ... every time he has an ethical (道德的) decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.
1.What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?
A.The boy and his father didn’t know what to do with the big fish. |
B.The father lit a match in order to check the time. |
C.The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly. |
D.They worried other fishermen might discover what they had done. |
2.From the text we know that the father _________.
A.didn’t love his son |
B.always disagreed with his son |
C.disliked the huge fish |
D.was firm and stubborn |
3.The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _______.
A.they might catch a big fish there |
B.it was a most popular fishing spot |
C.he was taught a moral lesson there |
D.their children enjoyed fishing there |
4.What does the story imply (suggest)?
A.It is easy to say something, but difficult to do. |
B.An ethical decision is always easy to make. |
C.It’s hard to tell right from wrong sometimes. |
D.Fishing can help one to make right decisions. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake.On the day before bass (巴斯鱼) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms.Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake.Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure.His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank.Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water.It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass.
The boy and his father looked at the big fish.The father lit a match and looked at his watch.It was 10 pm – two hours before the season opened.He looked at the fish, then at the boy.“You’ll have to put it back, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be other fish,” said his father.“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.He looked around the lake.No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight.He looked again at his father.
Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that the decision couldn’t be changed.He threw the huge bass into the black water.The big fish disappeared.The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.
That was 34 years ago.Today the boy is successful architect in New York City.He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.
And he was right.He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago.But he does see that same fish … again and again … every time he has an ethical (伦理的,道德的) decision to make.For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong.It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.
1.What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?
A.The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.
B.The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.
C.The father lit a match in order to check the time.
D.They worried other fishermen may discover what they had done.
2.From the text we know that the father _________.
A.didn’t love his son B.always disagreed with his son
C.disliked the huge fish D.was firm and stubborn
3.The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _________.
A.they might catch a big fish there B.he was taught a moral lesson there
C.it was a most popular fishing spot D.their children enjoyed fishing there
4.What does the story imply?
A.It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.
B.An ethical decision is always easy to make.
C.It’s hard to tell right from wrong sometimes
D.Fishing can help one to make right decisions.
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完形填空(共1小题)
My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood.He has been________with them after school.My wife, and I are he has other kids to be with and we have and encouraged him to play with his friends.We also want Kevin to learn , so we have asked him to tell us he’s going and to come home at a specified(规定的) time.
The ________ started when Kevin didn’t come home on time.On one occasion, I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm.By 6:30, I needed to go ________him.I found him at a friend’s house, and he looked ________ that he couldn’t continue playing.After we came home, I sat Kevin down for a talk about the ________of keeping his word.I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few ________ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was
________.
The next day, I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back ________ she said he should be back home at 6.I walked to his friend’s house and a look of ________ appeared on Kevin’ face when he came to the door.
At ________, my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn’t come home on time again.He said he just wanted to ________ playing.This was ________, so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week.This ________ no playing with his friends.
For the next week, whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin, we let him ________ to them that he was grounded.We felt this would help him be responsible for his ________.
As a ________ , I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have results.
1.A.studying B.playing C.chatting D.quarreling
2.A.glad B.lucky C.worried D.sure
3.A.made B.allowed C.trained D.forced
4.A.amusements B.communication C.honesty D.responsibility
5.A.when B.why C.where D.whenever
6.A.changes B.conflicts C.worries D.problems
7.A.looking for B.picking up C.waiting for D.calling up
8.A.angry B.nervous C.disappointed D.ashamed
9.A.quality B.importance C.stories D. ways
10.A.hours B.minutes C.days D.times
11.A.satisfied B.shocked C.surprised D.concerned
12.A.if B.unless C.because D.so
13.A.guilt B.disappointment C.excitement D.hatred
14.A.home B.school C.work D.office
15.A.finish B.keep C.learn D.stop
16.A.impossible B.impolite C.unacceptable D.unbelievable
17.A.meant B.suggested C.showed D.implied
18.A.reply B.apologize C.tell D.explain
19.A.decisions B.words C.actions D.friends
20.A.teacher B.parent C.writer D.professor
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