I have always been interested in making thing...

I have always been interested in making things. When I was a child, I enjoyed drawing, but I also liked making things out of clay(粘土). I won a prize for one of my paintings when I was fourteen. That may be why I went to art school four years later. But I studied painting at first, not pottery(制陶). I like being a potter because I like to work with my hands and feel the clay. I'm happy working by myself and being near my home. I don't like mass-produced(集体生产)things, because they are made by machines. I think crafts(手工艺) are very important and crafts-people make things cleverly with hands. They make our lives colorful. When I left school, I got some money. I hope to become a full-time crafts-woman. This work-place is small, but I wish to move to a larger one next year.

1.From the passage we are sure that the writer is a _______.

A. student　　 B. teacher　　 C. man　　 D. woman

2.The writer got into art school because of ______.

A. liking to make things

B. enjoying working near her home

C. a prize won when the writer was young

D. a wish to be a potter

3.When entering art school, the writer was about ______.

A. 14　　 B. 16　　 C. 18　　 D. 21

4.The writer is talking about her workplace _____.

A. unhappily　　 B. hopefully　　 C. seriously　　 D. angrily

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I’ve always been interested in why we do the things we do, so last year I decided I’d like to study psychology. Most courses I found, however, were either too expensive, too long or were impossible to combine with work. I was about to give up 1..

At first, I had no idea what they were talking about, but they explained that a MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course — a new type of course offered completely online to thousands of people, which is designed so that anyone can follow it, regardless of age, location or education — 2.. You can search for hundreds of different subjects, and can usually watch a short introduction video to get an idea of what the course is about.

3.. At first, I didn’t know what to expect or how much time I might spend studying. Each week there were video lectures to watch and readings to do as well as some short assignments. The lectures were really interesting and easy to follow, and it was great to be able to watch them again or pause them to go and do something else. Most MOOCs have online forums (论坛), too, where students can discuss what they are learning. These are often really fascinating because there are so many different opinions, 4.. If you read everything on the forums, you won’t have time to finish the lectures!

5.. There is a huge range of courses on offer in hundreds of subjects, and you have the chance to learn new things and be in contact with many different types of people, all from the comfort of your own home. Why not check out a MOOC and start learning something new today?

A. but they are very time-consuming

B. all you need is an Internet connection

C. when a friend suggested that I try a MOOC

D. I chose a six-week Social Psychology course

E. it is difficult to find a course to combine with work

F. But the advantages of MOOCs for busy people today are obvious

G. In fact, that seems to be one of the problems of this new way of studying

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Scientists have always been interested in the high level of organization in ant societies. American researchers have watched ants build life-saving rafts to keep afloat during floods. They also have recorded how ants choose their next queen — the female whose job is to produce eggs.

New technology is helping to improve researchers’ understanding of the insects. But there is still a lot to be learned.

Fire ants living in Brazilian forests are perfectly at home in an environment where flooding is common. To save themselves, the insects connect their legs together and create floating rafts. Some ant rafts can be up to 20 centimeters wide.

David Hu is an engineer with the Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, saying, "If you have 100 ants, which means 600 legs, 99 percent of those legs will be connected to a neighbor. So they’re very, very good at keeping this network."

David Hu and other Georgia Tech researchers wanted to study ants and the secret of their engineering. They froze ant rafts and then looked at them with the help of computed technology, or CT images. The pictures showed that larger ants serve in central positions to which smaller ants hold. The larger ants create pockets of air that keep the insects afloat.

Scientists say small robots or materials that can change shape could be programmed in a similar way, working towards a shared goal.

Researchers at North Carolina State University are also studying ants. They examined how Indian jumping ants choose the leader of the colony when they lose their top female or queen.

1.The author takes fire ants as an example to tell us ________.

A. how ants survive　　 B. how ants seek food

C. how ants communicate　　 D. how ants live together

2.What can we know from what David Hu said in paragraph 4?

A. Ants know the way to keep in touch in the river.

B. Ants know the way to join together closely.

C. Ants know the way to look for each other.

D. Ants know the way to build a large raft.

3.Why did the larger ants serve in central positions in their ant rafts?

A. To stress their importance.　　 B. To help all the ants float.

C. To fight against the enemies.　　 D. To defend their top female.

4.What ideas do the ants give us according to the passage?

A. We can use similar-shaped machines in flooding areas.

B. We can combine small robots or materials into larger ones.

C. Small and shape-changeable things might work just like ants do.

D. Small robots or materials in the shape of ants can be made.

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Scientists have always been interested in the high level of organization in ant societies. American researchers have watched ants build life-saving rafts to keep afloat during floods. They also have recorded how ants choose their next queen — the female whose job is to produce eggs.

New technology is helping to improve researchers’ understanding of the insects. But there is still a lot to be learned.

Fire ants living in Brazilian forests are perfectly at home in an environment where flooding is common. To save themselves, the insects connect their legs together and create floating rafts. Some ant rafts can be up to 20 centimeters wide.

David Hu is an engineer with the Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, saying, "If you have 100 ants, which means 600 legs, 99 percent of those legs will be connected to a neighbor. So they're very, very good at keeping this network. "

David Hu and other Georgia Tech researchers wanted to study ants and the secret of their engineering. They froze ant rafts and then looked at them with the help of computed technology, or CT images. The pictures showed that larger ants serve in central positions to which smaller ants hold. The larger ants create pockets of air that keep the insects afloat.

Scientists say small robots or materials that can change shape could be programmed in a similar way, working towards a shared goal.

Researchers at North Carolina State University are also studying ants. They examined how Indian jumping ants choose the leader of the colony when they lose their top female or queen.

1.The author takes fire ants as an example to tell us _____ .

A. how ants seek food　　 B. how ants survive

C. how ants communicate　　 D. how ants live together

2.What can we know from what David Hu said in paragraph 4?

A. Ants know the way to join together closely.

B. Ants know the way to keep safe in the river.

C. Ants know the way to look for each other.

D. Ants know the way to build a large raft.

3.Why did the larger ants serve in central positions in their ant rafts?

A. To stress their importance.　　 B. To help all the ants float.

C. To fight against the enemies.　　 D. To defend their top female.

4.What ideas do the ants give us according to the passage?

A. We can use similar-shaped machines in flooding areas.

B. We can combine small robots or materials into larger ones.

C. Small and shape-changeable things might work just like ants do.

D. Small robots or materials in the shape of ants can be made.

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Helen Monson has always been interested in helping her community. Her first volunteer experience was for the American Red Cross when she was in high school. When she was a school teacher, she also found time to volunteer.

After she retired, she started volunteering to help the old. When her father was older, he was not able to see as well as he used to, which made her sad because he had always enjoyed reading.

She decided it would be fun to read to elderly people in her community. She also helped one woman write her stories. Ann was almost 100 years old, and Helen wrote down information about her life when she visited Ann. She put the information in a book and got it published. Ann was very excited to share her life story with her children and grandchildren.

One day Helen read an article in the newspaper about refugees (难民) who needed to learn English. Now, she meets once a week with Sahra, a 38-year-old woman from Somalia. Sahra is learning reading and writing skills. Helen gave Sahra a camera and asked her to take pictures of her daily life. She developed the pictures, and then asked Sahra questions about them. In the end they wrote a book together and used the photos in the book. This helped Sahra learn many new words about her everyday life.

Helen says, “The most rewarding part of volunteer work is becoming friends with the people I help. They enrich my life as well as I enrich theirs.”

1.When did Helen first take up volunteering?

A. After retirement.　　 B. In high school.

C. After work.　　 D. In childhood.

2.In what way did Helen help Sahra?

A. By building her self-confidence.　　 B. By expanding her vocabulary.

C. By giving her financial support.　　 D. By finding her a new home.

3.Which of the following can best describe Helen according to the passage?

A. Brilliant.　　 B. Optimistic.

C. Thankful.　　 D. Devoted.

4.The underlined word “rewarding” in the last paragraph probably means 　　　　 .

A. worthwhile　　 B. convenient

C. extraordinary　　 D. practical

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

people have always been curious ______ how living things on the earth exactly began.

A. in        B. at       C. of      D. about

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

people have always been curious ______ how living things on the earth exactly began.

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My life experienced ups and downs. I was never interested in being a_______but things changed. When computers became my companion,I _______ I should start learning about them. I was _______ by this thought that I decided to get a degree in IT

Coming from a middle-class family, the huge tuition was a great _______.　 My English was poor. And most _______, the courses seemed to be wonders when I had the first glance. But I never _______, and it was my father who pushed me to pursue the _______ I wanted.

I decided to _______ this university which promised its students to help them gain the knowledge _______. During my first month it was difficult to ________ the accent of the Americans. I walked two miles day to the university ________ I could use the travelling money to buy a meal. I started looking for ________and I got an offer to work as a student assistant. As the days passed by, it got ________ when more and more students couldn't understand the subjects and concepts.

I took it as a challenge and never thought about the fact that I didn't have ________ to buy food or I was new to this programming degree. I believed ________ hard work and that’s my strength. And I had many chances to learn the computer in person. Right now I am ________ with a degree and an employment asking me to start right after my graduation

For anyone who feels ________ or thinks you can never achieve anything, you need to believe in yourself and start ________ on your dreams. Hard work always ________ off. To be successful, you need to start from somewhere and always question yourself about how far you would go to ________ your goal.

1.A.cleaner B.barber C.player D.programmer

2.A.confirmed B.decided C.realized D.forgot

3.A.amazed B.Impressed C.puzzled D.ashamed

4.A.promise B.Difficulty C.agreement D.difference

5.A.commonly B.pleasantly C.importantly D.funnily

6.A.gave up B.broke down C.set off D.held on

7.A.card B.score C.degree D.fame

8.A.leave B.choose C.hate D.set

9.A.quickly B.strangely C.practically D.fluently

10.A.support B.take C.care D.understand

11.A.now that B.so that C.as if D.even if

12.A.jobs B.events C.cases D.matters

13.A.deeper B.calmer C.gentler D.tougher

14.A.life B.money C.time D.holiday

15.A.in B.at C.with D.over

16.A.studying B.researching C.Graduating D.chatting

17.A.depressed B.dead C.dangerous D.ill

18.A.counting B.living C.Putting D.working

19.A.gets B.pays C.carries D.goes

20.A.achieve B.finish C..lose D.copy

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know since when it is ________ you have been interested in poetry?

A. when      B. until       C. how      D. that

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The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs.

At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding (编辫子)my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two.

I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives.

Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with. Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.

I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fiji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there.

1.From the passage, we can learn that _______.

A．the author’s parents had been classmates before

B．the author had lived in Fiji for about five years

C．the author had no memories of her grandma

D．people value family in Fijian culture

2.The author resisted her third trip to Fiji because _____.

A．she didn’t want to separate from her brother

B．she didn’t know her cousins there very well

C．she didn’t want to separate from her American friends

D．her grandma had passed away

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Vishal?

A．He is younger than the author.

B．The author had met him on her first trip to Fiji.

C．He and the author had lots of common interests.

D．He and the author held different opinions about Fijian culture.

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