The United States will hold local, state and national elections this Tuesday. It seems that the Democrats (民主党) may be in a position to end Republican control of one or both houses of Congress.
Seventy percent of the fifty states will elect governors (地方长官). If the Democrats win four more of these than they have now, the Republicans would also lose their majority at the state level.
So both parties are fighting hard. Elections in America bring a flood of political advertising, especially on television. These messages are often negative (消极的) or attack ads.
Americans traditionally say they dislike negative ads, but political experts say these ads often work. In many cases, the candidates likely to gain from negative ads say that their own campaigns (活动) were not involved. Outside groups or national party committees often pay for these ads. Some are about issues, like a candidate’s position on the war in Iraq or immigration. But political ads increasingly seem to be attacking candidates personally.
Some political watchers say this year’s election has brought more negative ads than ever before. Whether this is true remains to be proven.
But some ads have made news, like a Republican National Committee ad against Harold Ford. The ad was based on the fact that last year he attended a Super Bowl party held by the men’s magazine Playboy. The ad showed an actress with bare shoulders saying she met him at the Play boy party. "Harold, call me," she says.
The ad might have seemed humorous, except that the woman is white and Mr. Ford is black.
63. The underlined word "some" in the fourth paragraph refers to ______.
A. campaigns B. Ads C. groups or party committees D. candidates
64. About political ads, the author ______.
A. doesn’t show his own opinion
B. thinks they are negative
C. considers them fair
D. disagrees with them
65. The author mainly discusses ______.
A. American elections
B. the ads campaign behind American elections
C. negative ads in the US
D. political advertising on TV
高一英语阅读理解简单题
The United States will hold local, state and national elections this Tuesday. It seems that the Democrats (民主党) may be in a position to end Republican control of one or both houses of Congress.
Seventy percent of the fifty states will elect governors (地方长官). If the Democrats win four more of these than they have now, the Republicans would also lose their majority at the state level.
So both parties are fighting hard. Elections in America bring a flood of political advertising, especially on television. These messages are often negative (消极的) or attack ads.
Americans traditionally say they dislike negative ads, but political experts say these ads often work. In many cases, the candidates likely to gain from negative ads say that their own campaigns (活动) were not involved. Outside groups or national party committees often pay for these ads. Some are about issues, like a candidate’s position on the war in Iraq or immigration. But political ads increasingly seem to be attacking candidates personally.
Some political watchers say this year’s election has brought more negative ads than ever before. Whether this is true remains to be proven.
But some ads have made news, like a Republican National Committee ad against Harold Ford. The ad was based on the fact that last year he attended a Super Bowl party held by the men’s magazine Playboy. The ad showed an actress with bare shoulders saying she met him at the Play boy party. "Harold, call me," she says.
The ad might have seemed humorous, except that the woman is white and Mr. Ford is black.
63. The underlined word "some" in the fourth paragraph refers to ______.
A. campaigns B. Ads C. groups or party committees D. candidates
64. About political ads, the author ______.
A. doesn’t show his own opinion
B. thinks they are negative
C. considers them fair
D. disagrees with them
65. The author mainly discusses ______.
A. American elections
B. the ads campaign behind American elections
C. negative ads in the US
D. political advertising on TV
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
This year,many schoolchildren across the United States have taken part in local and state spelling competitions. The young competitors could spell words that even some adults may never have heard of.
More than 280 local winners earned the right to compete in this year's National Spelling Final,which took place from May 28 to June 3 near Washington,D.C.,at the National Harbor in Maryland.Most competitors in the National Spelling Final were between the ages of 12 and 14.But one competitor was less than half that age—five-year-old Edith Fuller.She won an area spelling competition in her home state of Oklahoma.The five-hour competition lasted 37 rounds.Edith correctly spelled words
like sevruga(一种俄罗斯鱼子酱),jacamar (a kind of bird);and Nisei (a child of Japanese immigrants).Jnana,a Sanskrit(梵语)word made the youngest person qualify(获得资格)for the National Spelling Final.
When she was just four,Edith surprised her parents when she was able to spell the word "restaurant."At that moment,her mom and dad realized their child might be something special there.Edith is homeschooled,so her parents are able to spend a little more time teaching her to spell.
Her mom spoke with the Media about the benefits of homeschooling Edith."We have the freedom to answer her questions,to help her advance at her own pace,"she said.Now,Edith is already being called a "spellebrity(拼写达人)."
1.Where did the local winners take part in the National Spelling Final?
A. In Washington D.C..
B. At the National Harbor in Maryland.
C. In Oklahoma.
D. It's not mentioned in the passage.
2.The reason why Edith Fuller won in her home state is that .
A. she was the youngest competitor
B. she could spell the words like sevuga,jacamar,etc
C. she competed in 37 rounds
D. she could spell Jnana,a Sanskrit word
3.What can we know about Edith after reading this passage?
A. She was a homeschooled kid.
B. She was the youngest person to qualify for the National Spelling Final.
C. Her parents were ever surprised at her spelling gift.
D. All are right.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
United States and Canada are multicultural countries with many national, religious and cultural differences, where people attach great importance to individualism—the uniqueness among people. Teachers value the qualities that make each student special and different. You can see such values through their educational systems. For example, students needn’t memorize lots of information. Instead, they work independently and find answers on their own. There are discussions for children to show their own ideas and opinions.
By contrast, people have the same language, history, and culture in most Asian societies. As a result, Asia’s educational system reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and Korea learn to work together and help one another in assignments. And the teaching methods are often very formal and serious. In class, teachers give lectures while students listen and take notes. Discussion is replaced by reciting rules of information that have been memorized.
These two systems both have advantages and disadvantages. One advantage in Japan is that there is much more math and science than American students learn by the end of high school. In addition, students study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The difficult system also prepares students for a society that place emphasis on discipline and self-control. However, while memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students admit forgetting much of the information that they have memorized after exams.
On the other hand, the educational system in North American has an advantage that students learn to think for themselves, which prepares them for a society that values creativity. The disadvantage is that when they graduate from high school, they haven’t recited as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.
1.People in multicultural countries such as the US or Canada lay more stress on __________.
A. team work B. self-control C. discipline D. individualism
2.What is the advantage of the educational system in North America?
A. There is not much discussion.
B. Learning to think for themselves
C. Learning much less math and science
D. They haven’t memorized basic rules and facts.
3.Which words is most suitable to describe the author's attitude in writing this passage?
A. Supportive B. Opposite C. Objective D. Subjective
4.The main idea of this passage is___________.
A. cultural differences in countries such as the United States or Canada
B. comparisons of educational system between North America and Asia
C. there are more advantages of Asian education system of than that of North American
D. there are more disadvantages of Asian education system than that of North American
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
United States and Canada are multicultural countries with many national, religious and cultural differences, where people attach great importance to individualism—the uniqueness among people. Teachers value the qualities that make each student special and different. You can see such values through their educational systems. For example, students needn’t memorize lots of information. Instead, they work independently and find answers on their own. There are discussions for children to show their own ideas and opinions.
By contrast, people have the same language, history, and culture in most Asian societies. As a result, Asia’s educational system reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and Korea learn to work together and help one another in assignments. And the teaching methods are often very formal and serious. In class, teachers give lectures while students listen and take notes. Discussion is replaced by reciting rules of information that have been memorized.
These two systems both have advantages and disadvantages. One advantage in Japan is that there is much more math and science than American students learn by the end of high school. In addition, students study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The difficult system also prepares students for a society that place emphasis on discipline(纪律) and self-control. However, while memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students admit forgetting much of the information that they have memorized after exams.
On the other hand, the educational system in North American has an advantage that students learn to think for themselves, which prepares them for a society that values creativity. The disadvantage is that when they graduate from high school, they haven’t recited as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.
1.People in multicultural countries such as the US or Canada lay more stress on __________.
A.team work B.self-control C.discipline D.individualism
2.What is the advantage of the educational system in North America?
A.There is not much discussion.
B.Learning to think for themselves
C.Learning much less math and science
D.They haven’t memorized basic rules and facts.
3.Which words is most suitable to describe the author's attitude in writing this passage?
A.Supportive B.Opposite C.Objective(客观) D.Subjective(主观)
4.The main idea of this passage is___________.
A.cultural differences in countries such as the United States or Canada
B.comparisons of educational system between North America and Asia
C.there are more advantages of Asian education system of than that of North American
D.there are more disadvantages of Asian education system than that of North American
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The United States will introduce a new exam system for students who want to study in the USA and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York.
The exam, which means a great change from the current English level test, was introduced by Theresa Jen, associate director of the International Service of the USA College Board, America's leading educational organization.
"The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time all over the world on May 10, 2012," said Jen.
However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity(相似点) of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
"I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam," said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.
Most of Xu's classmates have never heard of the APIEL. "The APIEL is made for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia. " Jen said.
"The APIEL will be used," said Jen, "because the TOEFL can no longer perfectly show the students' abilities of using English. " Xinhua reported that a large number of foreign students who had high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after being admitted.
"Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student's ability to read, write, speak and understand 'English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with fluency, and writing in an organized way. " Jen said.
1.The underlined word "current" in the second paragraph means .
A. high B. present C. low D. formal
2.We can learn from the passage that .
A. the TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS
B. it will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL
C. Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future
D. a student will have to take the APIEL if he/ she wants to study in English-speaking countries from 2012
3. The APIEL is designed for students who want to study in English-speaking countries, such as .
A. the United States and Canada B. Canada and Ireland
C. Australia and India D. Britain and France
4. According to the passage, the United States will introduce a new exam because .
A. it will bring the US government quite a lot of money
B. more and more students want to get further education in the USA
C. the existing exam systems can no longer perfectly show the students' abilities
D. the Chinese pay special attention to English studies with China's entry into the WTO
5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. A New Exam Designed for Students
B. The Four Skills in Learning English
C. The Key to English-speaking Countries
D. TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to Be out of Date
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The United States will introduce a new exam system for students who seek to study in the USA and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York.
The exam, which means a great change from the current English level test, was introduced by Theresa Jen, associate director of the International Service of the USA College Board, America's leading educational organization.
"The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time all over the world on May 10, 2012," said Jen.
However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
"I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam," said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.
Most of Xu's classmates have never heard of the APIEL."The APIEL is made for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia." Jen said.
"The APIEL will be used," said Jen, "because the TOEFL can no longer perfectly show the students' abilities of using English." Xinhua reported that a large number of foreign students who had high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after being admitted.
"Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student's ability to read, write, speak and understand 'English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with fluency, and writing in an organized way." Jen said.
1.The underlined word "current" in the second paragraph means____.
A.high B.present C.low D.formal
2.We can learn from the passage that____.
A.the TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS
B.it will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL
C.Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future
D.a student will have to take the APIEL if he/ she wants to study in English-speaking countries from 2012
3.The APIEL is designed for students who want to study in English-speaking countries, such as____.
A.the United States arid Canada B.Canada and Ireland
C.Australia and India D.Britain and France
4.According to the passage, the United States will introduce a new exam because____.
A.it will bring the US government quite a lot of money
B.more and more students want to get further education in the USA
C.the existing exam systems can no longer perfectly show the students' abilities
D.the Chinese pay special attention to English studies with China's entry into the WTO
5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.A New Exam Designed for Students
B.The Four Skills in Learning English
C.The Key to English-speaking Countries
D.TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to Be out of Date
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The United States International Photography Contest for Kids held by National Geographic begins August 1, 2017, and ends October 15, 2017. All mail-in entries (参赛作品) must be postmarked (盖上邮戳) by October 15, 2017, and received by October 22, 2017. Online entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2017. Entries will not be returned. No entry fee necessary to enter or win. Many will enter, few will win.
Who may enter
Contest is open only to legal residents (居民) of the United States who are between the ages of 6 and 14 at the time of entry. Employees and officers of National Geographic, and their immediate family members are not allowed to enter or win a prize.
How to enter
The categories (类别) for entries are: (1) Amazing Animals (photos of pets, zoo animals, or wild animals), (2) Dare to Explore (photos of outdoor scenery), and (3) Wild Vacation (photos taken during vacation travels). Each competitor may submit (提交) entries in any category he / she wishes and may submit entries to different categories, but no competitors may submit in total more than one entry per category.
Cool prizes
One grand-prize winner will be chosen from the four first-place winners in this contest. The grand prize is a 10-day Galápagos Family Adventure.
First-place winners will win a camera; their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com; and they will be entered into the Worldwide National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids for a chance to win the international grand-prize trip. The international grand-prize winner will win a 5-day trip to Washington D.C.
Second-place winners will win National Geographic magazines, and their winning photo will be published on animaljam.com.
1.What can we learn about the contest?
A. Photos of pets are allowed.
B. Competitors should pay for it.
C. Images of indoor activities are preferred.
D. Each competitor can submit only one photo.
2.What will the first-place winners of the contest win?
A. A Galápagos Family Adventure.
B. A trip to Washington D.
C. C. Magazines.
D. A camera.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The United States has a vast network of National Parks spread all around the country. Here are some National Parks for you.
Arches National Park, Utah
More than 2,000 natural stone arches make Arches National Park a special place in Utah. Travelers from around the world come to see brilliant sunsets that light up the sky each night. Hikers and rock climbers will love the endless options for exploring, while more low-key visitors are sure to love the camping.
Acadia, Maine
Super close to Bar Harbor, one of Maine's most beloved tiny towns, Acadia National Park tops travel guides for the Vacation State. Before making your way to Mt. Desert island, dine on the country's most famous fish and lake advantage of the opportunity to go whale watching on the Atlantic Ocean. When visiting Acadia, set aside some time to hike and go boating.
Mount Rainier, Washington
We couldn't leave the park with you slowly moving ice off the list. Washington's Mount Rainier National Park, found southeast of Seattle, has 25 of them (along with the famous volcano) as its attention-catching sight. The National Park says it's "the snowiest place on earth where snow is measured regularly." If snowcapped peaks aren't your thing, plan to visit the park when the weather is warmer.
Great Sand Dunes (沙丘), Colorado
You probably imagine the Rocky Mountains when you think about Colorado, but did you know that the Centennial state is also home to the United States' largest sand dunes? See them for yourself at Great Sand Dunes National Park, where you can go sand boarding or "fat biking". Though June temperatures are said to be some of Southern Colorado's best, a warm winter day can be an equally enjoyable time to see the dunes.
1.What do Arches National Park and Acadia have in common?
A.Tourists can hike in the parks. B.They are located in tiny towns.
C.Both of the parks offer sea food. D.They offer free guide to travellers.
2.What attracts travellers most in Mount Rainier?
A.Sunsets. B.Whales.
C.Ice. D.Sands.
3.Where can you go if you are fond of cycling?
A.Arches National Park, Utah B.Acadia, Maine
C.Mount Rainier, Washington D.Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The National Dark-Sky Week (NDSW) is a week during which people all over the United States turn off their lights to enjoy the beauty of the night sky without light pollution. This even was started by Jennifer Barlow of Midlothian, Virginia in 2003, and it is becoming more popular each year. It has been supported by the International Dark-Sky Association, the American Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical League.
This even always occurs in April, during the week of the new moon so that the sky can be as dark as possible for the best viewing conditions.
“It is my wish that people could see the night sky without other light in the sky as our ancestors (祖先) saw it hundreds of years ago,” explains Barlow.
Since it only lasts a week and not everyone in the country will take part in it, how will the National Dark-Sky Week reduce light pollution? The main goal of NDSW is to increase awareness (意识) of the harmful effects of light pollution. It is not possible for all of the light pollution in this part of the world to disappear. However, it is possible to make a small difference in the quality of the night sky. Another goal of this even is to promote (促进) the use of better lighting systems that direct light toward the ground instead of up into the sky.
Jennifer Barlow states, “The night sky is a gift of such beauty that it should not be polluted by wasted light. In this way, our children will not lose touch with the wonder of our universe.”
1.This passage is mainly about ______________.
A.better lighting systems B.the National Dark-Sky Week
C.the harm of light pollution D.the beauty of the night sky
2.Which of the following statements about the National Dark-Sky Week is WRONG?
A.It is becoming more and more popular in America.
B.The event was started in 2003 by Jennifer Barlow.
C.The event takes place in the first week of every April.
D.American people are supposed to turn off their lights during that week.
3.What is Jennifer Barlow’s wish?
A.That people could spend time enjoying the beauty of the sky every night.
B.That the sky would always be as dark as possible.
C.That people could see the night sky without light pollution as our ancestors did.
D.That light would be directed up into the sky.
4.We can infer from the underlined(划线的)sentence in Paragraph 4 that ________.
A.many people in America hate this event
B.he event should last a month every year
C.it may be hard to reduce light pollution t
D.light will no longer pollute the sky soon
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The National Dark-Sky Week (NDSW) is a week during which people all over the United States turn off their lights to enjoy the beauty of the night sky without light pollution. This even was started by Jennifer Barlow of Midlothian, Virginia in 2003, and it is becoming more popular each year. It has been supported by the International Dark-Sky Association, the American Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical League.
This even always occurs in April, during the week of the new moon so that the sky can be as dark as possible for the best viewing conditions.
“It is my wish that people could see the night sky without other light in the sky as our ancestors (祖先) saw it hundreds of years ago,” explains Barlow.
Since it only lasts a week and not everyone in the country will take part in it, how will the National Dark-Sky Week reduce light pollution? The main goal of NDSW is to increase awareness (意识) of the harmful effects of light pollution. It is not possible for all of the light pollution in this part of the world to disappear. However, it is possible to make a small difference in the quality of the night sky. Another goal of this even is to promote (促进) the use of better lighting systems that direct light toward the ground instead of up into the sky.
Jennifer Barlow states, “The night sky is a gift of such beauty that it should not be polluted by wasted light. In this way, our children will not lose touch with the wonder of our universe.”
1.This passage is mainly about ______________.
A. better lighting systems B. the beauty of the night sky
C. the harm of light pollution D. the National Dark-Sky Week
2.Which of the following statements about the National Dark-Sky Week is WRONG?
A. It is becoming more and more popular in America.
B. The event was started in 2003 by Jennifer Barlow.
C. The event takes place in the first week of every April.
D. American people are supposed to turn off their lights during that week.
3.What is Jennifer Barlow’s wish?
A. That light would be directed up into the sky.
B. That the sky would always be as dark as possible.
C. That people could see the night sky without light pollution as our ancestors did.
D. That people could spend time enjoying the beauty of the sky every night.
4.We can infer from the underlined(划线的)sentence in Paragraph 4 that ________.
A. many people in America hate this event
B. it may be hard to reduce light pollution
C. the event should last a month every year
D. light will no longer pollute the sky soon
5.What is the main goal of the National Dark-Sky Week?
A. To promote the use of better lighting systems.
B. To help people realize the harm of light pollution.
C. To cause all the light pollution in America to disappear.
D. To help young children enjoy the wonder of our universe.
高一英语简单题查看答案及解析