阅读理解。
In America, each of the states likes to promote itself with a slogan(口号).I currently live in Utah, where the slogan is “Life Elevated”. It’s a nod to outdoor entertainment in the high country,including the ski industry. I previously lived in Colorado, a land with red dirt,
great mountains and golden plains. T he slogan there is “Colorful Colorado”. Years ago I lived in the “Peach State” of Georgia, and I grew up in New Mexico as a little boy, whose slogan is “Land of Enchantment(魔力)”.
We never seemed to get away from dust in New Mexico, so I appreciate the story of a newcomer to the Land of Enchantment who learned about dusty breezes. She was visiting an antique shop and the owner wiped down every item before showing it. The newcomer said,“
Everything gets dusty here pretty quickly, doesn’t it?”“That’s not dust, honey,” the shop owner replied, “That’s ENCHANTMENT.”.
That made the problem more acceptable. That an escalator(自动扶梯)broke. He posted a sign to warn customers. He chose not to use the traditional “Out of Order” or “Do Not Use” warnings. Instead, his sign read,“This Escalator Is Temporarily a Stairway.”He turned a minus into humor and made it a plus.
And in fact there are some things, like the weather, we can’t change. All we can change is our ways that we think and feel about them. I believe one of the best techniques to do this is to find some humor in the situation. Finding something amusing or enjoyable of difficulty, an irritation or a troublesome problem can be one of the most creative and effective things we can do. Sometimes the only sense you can make of a situation is a sense of humor.
1.The first paragraph is severed as a(n) .
A. predication B. explanation
C. introduction D. conclusion
2.How would the newcomer probably feel after hearing what the shop owner said?
A. Angry. B. Curious.
C. Nervous. D. Relaxed.
3.What’s the purpose of the writer’s writing the passage?
A. To encourage people to find the funny side in their daily life.
B. To show the effects of using slogans to raise the position.
C. To explain the skills of turning a disadvantage into humor.
D. To tell the strange experience of a bargain in an antique shop.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
阅读理解。
In America, each of the states likes to promote itself with a slogan(口号).I currently live in Utah, where the slogan is “Life Elevated”. It’s a nod to outdoor entertainment in the high country,including the ski industry. I previously lived in Colorado, a land with red dirt,
great mountains and golden plains. T he slogan there is “Colorful Colorado”. Years ago I lived in the “Peach State” of Georgia, and I grew up in New Mexico as a little boy, whose slogan is “Land of Enchantment(魔力)”.
We never seemed to get away from dust in New Mexico, so I appreciate the story of a newcomer to the Land of Enchantment who learned about dusty breezes. She was visiting an antique shop and the owner wiped down every item before showing it. The newcomer said,“
Everything gets dusty here pretty quickly, doesn’t it?”“That’s not dust, honey,” the shop owner replied, “That’s ENCHANTMENT.”.
That made the problem more acceptable. That an escalator(自动扶梯)broke. He posted a sign to warn customers. He chose not to use the traditional “Out of Order” or “Do Not Use” warnings. Instead, his sign read,“This Escalator Is Temporarily a Stairway.”He turned a minus into humor and made it a plus.
And in fact there are some things, like the weather, we can’t change. All we can change is our ways that we think and feel about them. I believe one of the best techniques to do this is to find some humor in the situation. Finding something amusing or enjoyable of difficulty, an irritation or a troublesome problem can be one of the most creative and effective things we can do. Sometimes the only sense you can make of a situation is a sense of humor.
1.The first paragraph is severed as a(n) .
A. predication B. explanation
C. introduction D. conclusion
2.How would the newcomer probably feel after hearing what the shop owner said?
A. Angry. B. Curious.
C. Nervous. D. Relaxed.
3.What’s the purpose of the writer’s writing the passage?
A. To encourage people to find the funny side in their daily life.
B. To show the effects of using slogans to raise the position.
C. To explain the skills of turning a disadvantage into humor.
D. To tell the strange experience of a bargain in an antique shop.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
. The United States of America ________ 50 states.
A. makes up B. refers to C. consists of D. gets close to
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According to the British “Daily Mail” reported on May 22nd, the United States of America “Forbes” magazine recently released the 2013 annual "most powerful women list".
German Chancellor(总理，首相) Angela Merkel for three consecutive（连续的） years reelected top. There are 9 Chinese including Chinese first lady—Peng Liyuan. Brazil President Dilma Rousseff ranked second. “Bill and Melinda Gates foundation” co-chairman, Gate’s wife Mi Linda (Melinda Gates) was third. The United States first lady Michel (wife of Obama) in 2010 in the first, from 2012 second drop to fourth. Former American Secretary of state Hillary Clinton as a fifth. The queen of England fell 12,drop to fortieth. another list of British women's female writer JK Rowling, ranked ninety-third.
The list of Chinese women, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan, intelligent mobile phone maker HTC founder Wang Xuehong, chief executive of Chongqing Longhu real estate development limited company chairman Wu Yajun, SOHO China Ltd and co-founder Zhang Xin, the World Health Organization Director-General Chen Fengfuzhen (Margaret Chan), Huawei chairman Sun Yafang, the Li Jiacheng Foundation Director Zhou triumph, Baidu Inc chief financial officer Li Xinzhe, Sun Media Klc Holdings Ltd chairman Yang Lan.
“Forbes” magazine said, this year the list of people are political, business, media, the humanitarian field, entertainment and technology industry elite（精英）, but also some women were selected because of the huge wealth, including funds, media exposure and influence. The entertainment industry representatives include Beyonce Knowles, actress Anngelina Jolie and Lady Gaga. The list of women from 26 countries, there are 153000000 of them in Twitter "fans", 16 of them own Create Company. There are 15 new this year, including South Korean President Park Geun-hye(朴槿惠).
If you want to know more, click chinadaily.com.cn.
1.How many times has German Chancellor Angela Merkel won the first place according to the passage?
A．Once B．Twice C．Three times D．four times
2.According to the passage, ______rank 93th on the list of 2013 annual "most powerful women list".
A．Peng Liyuan B．Lady Gaga C．JK Rowling D．Park Geun-hye
3.Which is true according to the passage?
A．The United States first lady Michel in 2012 ranked second.
B．Peng Liyuan ranks 9th on the 2013 annual "most powerful women list".
C．Hillary Clinton is the present Secretary of state of America.
D．The great women come from sixty-two countries.
4.According to the passage, if we want to get more information ,we can _________.
A．reading a sports newspaper B．reading a book about United Nations
C．Watch CCTV news D．Visit the website of China Daily.
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Peng Liyuan was elected as one of the 2013 annual most powerful women
B．“Forbes” released the 2013 annual “most powerful women list”.
C．The United States first lady Michel is no longer ranks NO.1.
D．Chinese people are becoming stronger and more influential than before.
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The United States has always been a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.
In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate-join American culture. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.
For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl.” They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts (lettuce, tomato, and so on), but all the different parts mixed together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.
1.Who are not mentioned as immigrants to America?
A. Europeans B. Asians
C. Australians D. Latin Americans
2.The underlined word “assimilate” in paragraph 2 means .
A. delight B. accept
C. challenge D. reject
3.Why is a “salad bowl” a better way to call the United States instead of a “melting pot”?
A. Immigrants love to eat salads instead of hot pot
B. Immigrants take pride in their culture and language
C. Immigrants join American culture only partially
D. Immigrants remain independent completely
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. America and Immigrants
B. Different Groups, Different Cultures
C. America – A Salad Bowl
D. America – A Great Country
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Tony and I are good friends． We tried to walk across the United States of America． We're not exactly sure1. we were doing it． Part of it was to test ourselves； to see if we could face the challenges． When I was2. teenager I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States3. I graduated from high school．4. ，I didn't do that． Before I knew it I was in my thirties， married，5. （have） a job， yet still had this idea in my mind with each6. （pass） year． I figured I was too old and my opportunity had passed． Then， a few years ago，I met Tony，7. was in his thirties and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States． He wasn't doing it for a cause8. as part of an organization． He was doing it9.（simple） because he loved to walk and discover． The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse． We planned on averaging 20miles a day and taking some days off to rest， so we expected the walk to take about 6months realizing it could take10. （long）． We were in no hurry： The total distance would have been about 3，100miles．
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Dear Mayor,
I would like to draw your attention to the depressing state of the environment in our city. Increased vehicles have made the air polluted. Citizens find it difficult to breathe. Dumping toxic chemicals into the river has polluted the drinking water and ground water.
All of us, as concerned citizens, have discussed these problems in various meetings. We have come up with the following proposals（提议）.
The green roads are no longer green. Many trees and bushes have been cut. We propose restricting the movement of vehicles. Besides, we should make it compulsory（强制性的）to use anti-pollution devices on all vehicles. We should also plant more plants and trees along roads.
The Bada Nadi River has become a dumping ground of toxic chemicals from some factories. These toxic chemicals have killed nearly all the life in the river and polluted our drinking water and ground water. We propose that the Bada Nadi River be declared a protected water body. All the dumping should be banned and heavy fine should be imposed on the offenders（违法者）. To tackle the problem of managing toxic waste, we propose setting up a water treatment plant so that only clean water is discharged into the river. Cleaning up the river and introducing various fishes and plants to the river will bring it back to life.
Lastly, the noise pollution caused by honking（鸣）horns and blaring loudspeakers has caused distress to one and all. Many people have suffered from noise-related illnesses. We propose a blanket ban on the use of loudspeakers. And“no horn zones”should also be declared in residential hospitals and school areas.
I would request you to seriously consider our proposals and act accordingly.
Thank you!
Sincerely yours,
A kind-hearted citizen
1.The author wrote this letter in order to ______.
A. express his/her thanks to the mayor
B. complain about the environment
C. share his/her opinions about city life
D. make his/her suggestions on managing toxic waste
2.In order to protect the Bada Nadi River, the author suggests _______.
A. anti-pollution devices should be used on vehicles
B. planting more trees and bushes along roads
C. restricting the movement of vehicles
D. banning dumping dangerous chemicals into the river
3.The underlined word “tackle”in the fourth paragraph means“_______”.
A. put off B. deal with
C. set up D. turn down
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Almost everyone likes to eat apples．Apples grow in nearly every part of the world．The United States produces more apples than any other country except France．The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples．1. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada．
Apples are red, yellow or green．They are very popular in the United States．2. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook dinner, so they often have their dinners very simply．Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite sweet dish for many Americans．
3. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year—one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world．
4. For example, “You are the apple of my eye．” means “You are actually the one I love best and care most．” In China, it is a custom in some places for the marrying couple to hold an apple in each one’s hand, promising that their marriage will be “safe” without anything bad and that their marriage will never be broken．“To apple polish” often refers to a man who fawns （奉承） on somebody for the purpose of getting some benefits．So you can easily get “apple polisher”．However, “in apple-pie order” usually has the same meaning as “in good order”． 5. In fact, it’s another saying about “compare two things that can’t be compared”．
A．The state of Washington is proud of its apples
B．Apples play an important part in people’s health
C．There are many stories and sayings about apples
D．Perhaps this is why “New York” is often called “Big Apple” by some people
E．The apples in France are better than those in America
F．Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches
G．It is likely that you hear about “compare apples and oranges”
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Explore the State of California
California is one of the most interesting states of America that offers a lot of wonderful sceneries and fun attractions. It is also the most populated state and the third largest in land area. Anyone who has been to California would agree that it is indeed a place that offers a lot to tourists of all ages. Here are some top picks of the best places to visit in California State.
San Francisco Bay Area - Witness the famous San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge which is one of the city's landmarks; and enjoy the beauty of Fisherman's Wharf that offers a lot of seafood restaurants. You should not miss the city's world-famous Cable Car System which is by far the only manually operated cable car system in the whole world.
Yosemite National Park - This is one of the very first wilderness parks in the whole of America. It is known for its natural beauty and breathtaking sceneries. It offers a breath of fresh air away from the city life. Major places to visit include the Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Dome, El Capitan, Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point among many others.
Los Angeles - Explore the home of the L.A. Lakers and do not fail to visit the Disneyland which is one of the major attractions of the city. The warm weather in Los Angeles makes it possible to do a lot of outdoor activities especially during the summer months. It is a family-friendly place that offers a wonderful shopping and dining experience. For those who particularly love the city and night life, L.A. can offer the best of almost everything.
Napa Valley - With over a million visitors every year, Napa Valley is indeed a place you should not miss if you are in California. It is California's most popular wine growing region. You can also experience the Wine Train and hot air balloon ride over the valley.
1. From the first paragraph, we know that_____.
A. the State of California has the largest population in the US
B. California offers a lot to tourists of young people
C. California is also the largest in land area
D. California is the most interesting state of America
2.. According to the passage, if you want to breathe the fresh air, you’ll go to _____.
A. San Francisco Bay Area
B. Yosemite National Park
C. Los Angeles
D. Napa Valley
3.. The underlined word “region” in the last paragraph may probably mean _____.
A. company B. valley C.factory D. area
4.. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Napa Valley will bring us a wonderful shopping and dining experience.
B. San Francisco Bay Area is California's most popular wine growing region.
C. Los Angeles allows us to visit the Disneyland and enjoy almost everything.
D. In Yosemite National Park, we can see the Yosemite Falls, Golden Gate Bridge.
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—The state of illness is complicated．We need an experienced doctor．
—Whom would you like to have____?
| A．sent for | B．send for |
| C．to send for | D．been sent for |
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The teacher told the pupils that the United States of America _____ 50 states.
A. was made of B. made up C. makes up D. is made up of
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