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Have you ever felt the desire to move and experience another beautiful part of the country? This could be the perfect career change for you.

The National Trust in England is looking for someone to work as a ranger on the Fame Islmds, one of Britain’s oldest nature reserves located just off the Northumberland coast.

For $22,668 a year, the successful applicant will be required to look after the local wildlife, including the 200 seal pups which are born on the islands each year and 37,000 pairs of puffins.

The ranger will get the chance to work in some of the nation’s most attractive places and spaces — impressive sunrises a one-minute ride and one of England’s largest seal colonies on his doorstep. But like every job, it doesn’t come without a downside. Apart from avoiding the dive-bombing Arctic terns, there is no running water on the island and there will be severe storms to fight with during the spring.

Along with a love of nature and the outdoors, the National Trust is looking for “an excellent team player” who has experience in conservation work. This job isn’t the normal 9 to 5, so being good at PowerPoint isn’t a must. With 50,000 annual visitors every year, you really need to be able to get on with people and show them how they can participate to help nature.

Could you see yourself in this role? Applications for the job close on June 7.Want to apply? Click here.

1.“Downside” in the 4th paragraph can be replaced by____________.

A.pay drop B.disadvantage

C.bright future D.bad environment

2.If you’d like to apply for the job as a ranger, you should_____________.

A.live a regular life B.come to terms with being lonely

C.be expert at working with PowerPoint D.have experience in conservation work

3.The passage is probably taken from_______________.

A.a newspaper B.a textbook

C.the Internet D.a news report

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Have you ever felt trapped in a job you hate?____you are ready to move forward and find a more fulfilling position, career transition(过渡；变迁) specialist Gregg Taylor has a few ____ to help deal with the emotional side of ____ your job.

When writing your resignation letter keep it short and to the point. Express your gratitude for the process and state your resignation date. “You don’t need to tell them much,” says Taylor. “Keep thing as simple as possible, and as quiet as possible.”

Keep the details to yourself. It will lessen any tension from the time you ____ in your resignation letter until the day you leave. ____, be sure to complete any report you are working on. This is just good deeds and common sense for everybody, finally if you plan on asking for a reference. Use up any remaining vacation time and sick days.

1.A.If B.Because C.Until D.Although

2.A.plans B.warnings C.tips D.comments

3.A.finding B.improving C.finishing D.leaving

4.A.fill B.end C.take D.hand

5.A.Indeed B.Therefore C.Also D.However

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Have you ever had the experience of talking to someone and you think they are lying? Well, you are not alone. We’ve all had that feeling. But did you know that there are several things you can look for to see if you are being lied to?

Sometimes you can tell if a person is lying by observing what they do with their body. When people are lying they tend not to move their arms, hands or legs very far from their body. They don’t want to take up very much space because they don t want to be noticed. Sometimes a person who is lying will not look you in the eyes. Other times people who lie try to look at you in a strong way because they want to convince you they are telling the trugh.

Liars also use deflection. For example, if you ask a liar the question “Did you steal Fatima’s bag?” they may answer with something like “Fatima is my friend. Why would I do that?” In this situation the person is telling the truth, but they are also not answering the question. They are trying to deflect your attention. Liars may also give too many details. They may try to over-explain things. They do this because they want to convince you of what they are saying.

Often when a person is lying, they do not want to continue talking about their lie. If you think someone is lying, quickly change the subject. If the person is lying, they will spear more comfortable because they are not talking about their lie any longer. A little later, change the subject back to what you were talking about before. If the person seems uncomfortable again, they may be lying.

It’s very hard for a liar to avoid filling silence created by you. He or she wants you to believe the lies being woven; silence gives no feedback on whether or not you’ve bought the story. If you’re a good listener, you’ll already be avoiding interruptions, which in itself is a great technique to let the story unfold.

Just because a person is showing these behaviors, it does not mean they are lying. They might be shy or nervous. But, if you think someone is lying, you might want to use some of these techniques. Hopefully, you won’t need to very often.

1.According to the passage, a person could be lying he or she ________.

A. offers more information than necessary

B. appears to be shy or nervous

C. the subject of the conversation

D. speaks very fast and vaguely

2.Which of the following can be learned from the passage?

A. Liars always try to avoid direct eye contact when they tell lies.

B. We can make people lie by changing the subject in a conversation.

C. Liars are often expansive in hand and arm movements while talking.

D. We make liars uncomfortable by giving no feedback in a conversation.

3.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A. who deceives us B. why people tell lies

C. how to detect lies D. what to do with liars

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If you ever have the desire to break out into song—in the shower, in the car, maybe at your neighbor's karaoke night—you should embrace it whole-heartedly. This ancient art not only makes you feel good, it can also improve your well-being, reduce your feelings of pain, and even extend your life.

Using your voice to sing, rather than simply carryout a conversation, offers unique benefits because singing affects our bodies. Also, studies link singing with a lower heart rate，decreased blood pressure and reduced stress according to Patricia Preston-Roberts, a music therapist. She uses song to help patients who suffer from a variety of problems.

Singing, particularly in a group, seems to benefit the elderly particularly well. As part of a three-year study examining how singing affects the health of those fifty-five and older, a Senior Singers Chorus was formed by the Levine School of Music in Washington, D. C. The seniors involved in the chorus, as well as seniors in two separate arts groups about writing and painting, showed significant health improvements compared to those in the control groups (控制组).Obviously, the arts groups reported thirty fewer doctors' visits, fewer eyesight problems, less depression, and less need for medication.

Even lead researcher Dr. Gene D. Cohen, director of the Center on Aging at George Washington University, was surprised at how big an effect the seniors' arts participation had on their health. Cohen said, “The average age of all the subjects was eighty. This is higher than life expectancy. So, if an effect were to be achieved, one would ordinarily expect to see less decline (下降) compared to the control group. The fact that there was so much improvement in many areas was the surprising factor." The seniors also noticed health improvements and they reported feeling better both in daily life and while singing.

The part of the brain that works with speech is different from the part that processes music. “People seem to enjoy doing something jointly with other people. There are a lot of facts that being socially involved is good for people with dementia (老年痴呆).”Ballard said.

The arts are showing up as a treatment tool in hospitals across the country. If you are thinking of volunteering, singing at a hospital may be a good choice—not only for the patients, but also for yourself.

1.In the first paragraph, the author ________.

A. expresses a desire for singing

B. offers some advice on singing

C. puts forward his point of view

D. states the importance of health

2.Why was Cohen surprised at the results of the study?

A. The study was not expensive as expected.

B. Arts acted as a treatment tool in hospitals.

C. People's health in the arts group improved greatly.

D. The seniors themselves noticed health improvements.

3.What is the author's attitude towards arts?

A. Doubtful.　　 B. Positive.

C. Negative.　　 D. Worried.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to Avoid Getting Dementia

B. How Seniors Live a Healthy Life

C. How to Keep Our Brains Healthy

D. How Singing Improves Your Health

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Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble —and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP（特异功能）. ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.

Here’s an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, “My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then, a telegram came. The woman’s father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.

There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what’s behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example —one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.

A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said. “There’s room for one more.”

Then the man saw that the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!

Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.

1.According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is ______.

A. possible　　　 B. imaginative

C. not real　　　 D. impossible

2.By studying ESP, scientists may get to ______.

A. learn how people tell lies

B. know more about human dreams

C. know more about human mind

D. learn how strange things happen

3.In the last paragraph the underlined word “coincidences” probably means “______”.

A. things that may not happen

B. things that happen by accident

C. things that must happen

D. things that happen in a dream

4.This article is mainly about ______.

A. the human dream　 　　 B. a crowded bus

C. the human mind　　　　 D. the sixth sense

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hi! Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble — and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP (超感觉知觉).

　ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.

　Here’s an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, “My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then, a telegram came. The woman’s father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.

　There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what’s behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.

A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and a carriage came by. The driver said, “There is room for one more.” The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, “There is room for one more.”

　Then the man saw that the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!

　Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.

1.According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is ________.

A．in existence        B．imaginative        C．not real           D．impossible

2.ESP lets people know _________.

A．about events before they happen

B．about events after they happen

C．about events that are happening some distance away

D．A and C

3.By studying ESP, scientists may get to ________.

A．learn how people tell lies

B．know more about human dreams

C．know more about human mind

D．learn how strange things happen

4.In the last paragraph the underlined word “coincidences” probably means _______.

A．things that may not happen

B．things that happen in a dream

C．things that must happen

D．things that happen by accident

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hi! Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble — and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP (超感觉知觉).

　ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.

　Here's an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman's father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.

　There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what's behind these strange mental messages. Here's another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.

　A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There's room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There's room for one more."

　Then the man saw that the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn't get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!

　Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.

1.According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is ________.

　A. in existence         B. imaginative     C. not real         D. impossible

2.ESP lets people know _________.

A. about events before they happen      　

B. about events after they happen

C. about events that are happening some distance away

D. A and C

3.By studying ESP, scientists may get to ________.

　A. learn how people tell lies           B. know more about human dreams

　C. know more about human mind    D. learn how strange things happen

4.In the last paragraph the underlined word "coincidences" probably means _______.

A. things that may not happen          B. things that happen in a dream

C. things that must happen             D. things that happen by accident

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP （超感觉知觉）．

ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception．It may be called a sixth sense．It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away．

Here's an example．A woman was ironing clothes．Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came．The woman's father died of a heart attack．He died sitting in a chair．

There are thousands of stories like this one on record．Scientists are studying them to find out what's behind these strange mental messages．Here's another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true．

A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by．The driver said, "There's room for one more．" The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away．The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There's room for one more．"

Then the man saw that the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream．He wouldn't get on the bus．As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames．Everyone was killed!

Some people say stories like these are coincidences．Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real．From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind．

1.According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is ________．

A．in existence                                       B．imaginative

C．not real                                            D．impossible

2.ESP lets people know _________．

A．about events before they happen

B．about events after they happen

C．about events that are happening some distance away

D．A and C

3.By studying ESP, scientists may get to ________．

A．learn how people tell lies               B．know more about human dreams

C．know more about human mind         D．learn how strange things happen

4.In the last paragraph the underlined word "coincidences" probably means _______．

A．things that may not happen            B．things that happen in a dream

C．things that must happen             D．things that happen by accident

5.This article is mainly about ________．

A．the human dream                                 B．the sixth sense

C．the human mind                                 D．a crowded bus

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Is Online School for You?

Have you ever wished you didn’t have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true. 1. This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently.

2. Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace.

Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history. 3. However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students.

Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Websites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. 4.

Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games. 5. Since 2006, at least 38 states either have their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you.

A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners.

B. Of course, there are some drawbacks of going to school online.

C. Almost every part of our lives is affected by it, and school is no exception.

D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers.

E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies.

F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology.

G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs.

高一英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

Have you ever wished you didn’t have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true.1.This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently.

2.Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace.

Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history.3.However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students.

Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Web sites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. 4.

Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games.5.Since 2012, at least 38 states either have had their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you.

A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners.

B. Of course, there are some disadvantages of going to school online.

C. Almost every part of our lives is affected by it, and school is no exception.

D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers.

E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies.

F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology.

G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs.

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