Anne responded on May 20, 2009 Julie, most of...

1.The above posts center on a blog passage written by ______.

A. Wendy                B. Julie                        C. Anne                       D. Nancy

2.Nancy and Anne share the opinion that______.

A. work can bring joy to people                   B. creativity may help reduce depression

C. beauty is the most important in life           D. different people handle things differently

3.Which of the following about Julie is NOT true?

A. Julie is the CEO of a company.                B. Julie was once attracted to artwork.

C. Julie has never been attacked publicly.             D. Julie was honest about her past experiences.

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1.The above posts center on a blog passage written by ______.

A. Wendy         B. Julie                                C. Anne                               D. Nancy

2. Nancy and Anne share the opinion that______.

A. work can bring joy to people                           B. creativity may help reduce depression

C. beauty is the most important in life              D. different people handle things differently

3.Which of the following about Julie is NOT true?

A. Julie is the CEO of a company.                        B. Julie was once attracted to artwork.

C. Julie has never been attacked publicly.                 D. Julie was honest about her past experiences.

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Most of us are already aware of the direct effect we have on our friends and family. But we rarely consider that everything we think, feel, do, or say can spread far beyond the people we know. Conversely(相反地), our friends and family serve as conduits(渠道) for us to be influenced by hundreds or even thousands of other people. In a kind of social chain reaction, we can be deeply affected by events we do not witness that happen to people we do not know. As part of a social network, we go beyond ourselves, for good or ill, and become a part of something much larger.

Our connectedness carries with it fundamental implications(影响) for the way we understand the human condition. Social networks have value precisely because they can help us to achieve what we could not achieve on our own. Yet, social network effects are not always positive. Depression, obesity, financial panic, and violence also spread. Social networks, it turns out, tend to magnify(放大) whatever they are seeded with.

Partly for this reason, social networks are creative. And what these networks create does not belong to any one individual—it is shared by all those in the network. In this way, a social network is like a commonly owned forest: we all stand to benefit from it, but we also must work together to ensure it remains healthy and productive. While social networks are fundamentally and distinctively human, and can be seen everywhere, they should not be taken for granted.

If you are happier or richer or healthier than others, it may have a lot to do with where you happen to be in the network, even if you cannot recognize your own location. And it may have a lot to do with the overall structure of the network, even if you cannot control that structure at all. And in some cases, the process feeds back to the network itself. A person with many friends may become rich and then attract even more friends. This richget-richer dynamic means social networks can dramatically reinforce two different kinds of inequality in our society: situational inequality and positional inequality.

Lawmakers have not yet considered the consequences of positional inequality. Still, understanding the way we are connected is an essential step in creating a more just society and in carrying out public policies affecting everything from public health to the economy. We might be better off vaccinating(接种疫苗) centrally located individuals rather than weak individuals. We might be better off helping interconnected groups of people to avoid criminal behavior rather than preventing or punishing crimes one at a time.

If we want to understand how society works, we need to fill in the missing links between individuals. We need to understand how interconnections and interactions between people give rise to wholly new aspects of human experience that are not present in the individuals themselves. If we do not understand social networks, we cannot hope to fully understand either ourselves or the world we inhabit.

1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A.We can't be easily affected by strangers.

B.We are connected and form a social network.

C.We have negative effects on other social members.

D.We will not make a difference in a specific group.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ?

A.something larger B.our connectedness

C.the human condition D.a social network

3.A social network can be compared to a commonly owned forest because ______.

A.it remains healthy and productive.

B.it tends to magnify negative things.

C.it is creative and shared by people in the whole society.

D.what it creates can be enjoyed by everyone in the network.

4.What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?

A.To introduce the characteristics of social networks.

B.To urge people to understand how our society works.

C.To show the significance of understanding social networks.

D.To explain the possible consequences of ignoring social networks.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Should parents ever hit their children?

Research suggests many of us are likely to respond “no”, and public support for spanking（打屁股） has been falling over the years．But surveys also show that 75 percent to nearly 90 percent of parents admit to spanking their child at least once．

I was raised in a zero-tolerance home for disrespect, and my parents often turned to physical punishment．And, no, I don' t feel I was damaged by it．

Nothing is more annoying than watching ill-mannered behavior from children．

But there is data to suggest that a return to old-school spanking isn't the answer．

Two years ago, Newsweek reported that it had found data suggesting that teens whose parents used physical punishment were more likely to become aggressive．

Murray Straus, professor at the University of New Hampshire in America, has studied the topic of children and spanking for decades．He said that children who were physically punished have lower IQs than their peers．It may be that children with lower IQs were more likely to get spanked, but the punishment may have been counterproductive （反作用的） to their mental development, as well．

Some researchers make the argument that occasional open-handed smacks （用巴掌打） on the bottom are not only harmless but can have some benefit．

Last year, Marjorie Gunnoe, a psychologist at Calvin College, studied teens who have never spanked．There are a greater number of children growing up without ever having been physically punished．Gunnoe’s research suggests they don' t turn out any better than those who were sometimes spanked．

There are some parents who simply cannot control their tempers （脾气）．But I still believe that the best parents are the ones who are able to offer fair and firm discipline without ever turning to physical punishment．

1.According to the first three paragraphs, the author was probably hit by her parents when____________.

A．they were dissatisfied with her grade

B．she showed no respect for the elder

C．they cannot control their temper

D．their discipline turns out to be not strict enough

2.According to Murray Straus, children who are physically punished ______．

A．are less aggressive toward others when they get older

B．have slower physical development

C．benefit from occasional spanking

D．may develop lower IQs than their peer

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A．40 percent of children grow up without ever being spanked

B．Children who suffer less physical punishment are better students

C．Occasional open-handed spanking on the bottom are mentally harmful

D．Researchers disagree over whether smacking is mentally harmful to children

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Most animals on land are known to us, but many living things underwater are not. Now let’s get to know some of them.

Sea cucumber

Sea cucumber are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea. They wear brown or white green coats . When summer comes, they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat. And when it is autumn, they move to shallow (浅的) water and get their food.

Pike

The pike is a kind of freshwater fish. They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats, waiting to be fed. They have sharp teeth to catch fishes. When they are young, they live in groups. However, when they grow up, they prefer to live alone.

Cuttlefish

A cuttlefish can swim quite fast, so it is also called rocket (火箭) fish. It has eight arms and two feelers on its head, just around its mouth. It ejects ink (喷墨) when it is in danger. Its meat is delicious, and it is often the first choice for many people.

Octopus

An octopus has long arms, with which to catch food and protect itself. When it is sleeping, one or two of its arms are still on duty, keeping moving. Once it feels something dangerous, it can wake up at once to take action.

1.Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they 　　　　　　 .

A. are afraid of high temperature　　 B. want to get strong and fat

C. are afraid of their enemy　　 D. want to live alone

2.According to the passage, 　　　　　 likes to swim near boats.

A. the sea cucumber　　 B. the cuttlefish

C. the pike　　 D. the octopus

3.The 　　　　  of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.

A. color　　 B. arms

C. sound　　 D. smells

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Pets are supposed to provide us with warm and fuzzy feelings, but most of the time they worry us. We need pet cameras to make sure they behave while we're not home and GPS dog collars to warn us when they break through the fence to run after rabbits. But Amazon can help you enjoy your holiday parties in peace with a sale on some of our favorite pet trackers.

Keep a close watch with the whistle 3 pet GPS tracker on sale for $49.98 at Amazon Not only that, Amazon also has the whistle go Explore health and location tracker on sale for $104.95.

Every Whistle tracker uses GPS tracking through AT&T cell towers and Google Maps to provide accurate locations. A Whistle subscription can cost $9.95 with a monthly plan or $6.95 per month if you choose a two-year commitment.

For anyone with a tighter budget to consider, a whistle 3 for less than $50 is the perfect match. You get important data such as how far they travel and how many calorie they burn in a day.

But if your fat pet needs to shed a few pounds, the Whistle Go Explore can help you monitor their progress. It provides daily stats on how much they sleep, scratch, and even lick themselves. Whistle then takes all of this information and overall activity level to provide you with weekly wellness reports. Not only that, Whistle even emails your vet with a 30-day health report so you can get an expert opinion.

Pet owners deserve peace of mind, so a deal on Whistle GPS pet trackers could be the absolute best gift for the dog lover in your life.

1.What do we know about pets according to paragraph 1?

A.They always make us worried.

B.They are supposed to give us warmth.

C.They should help us enjoy our holiday.

D.They usually behave well when we are not home.

2.Which will be your best choice if you don't have enough money?

A.Whistle GO Explore. B.Whistle GPS.

C.Whistle 3. D.ATt &T.

3.What does the underlined word “shed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A.increase B.lose

C.share D.put on

4.What type is probably the passage?

A.An announcement. B.An advertisement.

C.A report. D.a poster.

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As a first responder, you never know what type of situation you might walk into, or who you’ll meet along the way. That’s definitely been the case for Jeffrey Lanenberg, a 51-year-old paramedic(急救医务人员) since 1984.

Ten years into the job, Lanenberg received a call that reported that a man in his early 30s had fallen down in the Mall of America. When Lanenberg and his partner arrived at the scene, they found the young male face down on the ground. He had gone unconscious, making weak attempts to breathe. His wife stood beside him holding their small son in horror. They quickly rushed to defibrillate(除颤) and calm the man to keep him under control. After Lanenberg dropped the patient off at the neighboring hospital, he thought about the man and his family for a long time.

Lanenberg thought he had experienced everything under the sun until one random visit to Office Max three years ago, where he met a man repeatedly walk back and forth while staring at him. As it turned out, the man was the patient he had saved 20 years earlier.

＂You gave me 20 years more than I ever thought I’d have,＂ the man said. He thanked Lanenberg repeatedly and told him he had someone he wanted him to meet. He stepped around the corner and reappeared with a 20-something-year-old man. Lanenberg instantly knew that it was the son he had seen standing by his mother all those years ago.

＂That day changed my life,＂ Lanenberg said. ＂Before that, everything was about work…When I talk to my beginner-training class, I tell them you never know the impact you can have on someone’s life.＂

1.What did Lanenberg do with the young man?

A.He gave the man the first aid. B.He cured the man at the scene.

C.He only sent the man to hospital. D.He took care of the man’s wife and son.

2.What did Lanenberg think of the encounter with the man?

A.It was unbelievable. B.It was a common routine.

C.It was a matter of course. D.It was a dangerous situation.

3.Why was the man thankful to Lanenberg?

A.Lanenberg helped bring up his little son.

B.Lanenberg donated to support his family.

C.Lanenberg gave him the present happy life.

D.Lanenberg taught his son to be a new doctor.

4.How did the meeting change Lanenberg’s life?

A.He changed his attitude to his job.

B.He was rewarded with much money.

C.He got a promotion to be a team leader.

D.He took up teaching work to train newcomers.

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We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.Then try to arrenge your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their headsor talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

1. “Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.” means that while preparing your speech , you must ________________.

A. put your shoes away and put on theirs

B. try on their shoes to see if they fit you

C. wear the shoes in the same size as theirs

D. He wondered if he was in good health.

2. When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ________________.

A. let his eyes rest on the subject

B. follow the audience step by step

C. face the audience in a natural way

D. look up and sown from time to time

3. During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ____________.

A. think nothing of the audience               B. speak in a clear voice

C. take a short stop at times                D. give a lot of examples

4. What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?

A. listen         B. stop       C. chjoose     D. search

5. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Remember the Audience

B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech

C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech

D. How to Iprove Your Speech

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You may ____________ it that Jennifer will come and help us if we are in trouble.

A. base on　　 B. rely on

C. carry on　　 D. hold on

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How to become happier is what most of us are after. The things that we think will make us happier—bigger paychecks, nicer homes, slimmer bodies— 1.But practices such as exercising more, socializing, getting enough sleep, and being kind to others do.

2..

Exercise causes hormonal (荷尔蒙的)changes in the body that make us feel good and help interrupt negative thoughts. Anyone who has ever experienced a runner's high will surely agree.

Increase social connections

Reconnecting with a friend can boost happiness, but so can a meaningful encounter with a stranger. 3.. In fact, many studies have found that the more we use social media, the less happy we are.

Get enough shut-eye

4..

Perform acts of kindness

Volunteering to help someone or helping others pay for their bus tickets can make us happy. Giving others a hand takes the focus away from our own worries and problems, which can boost happiness.

These constant practices arc really what's required to boost our happiness. It's like a tire that we put air into. Occasionally it leaks, and we have to put more air into it. It's not one-time thing where we learn it and we're good. 5.. Anyone who adopts and practices the strategies can truly become happier.

A.Burn some calories

B.Prioritize free time

C.don't really matter in our lives

D.But Facebook friends don't count

E.don’t actually add joy to our lives

F.We actually have to put the work in

G.We can set an alarm to signal ourselves to get ready for bed

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