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Tourists are strongly advised to consult an etiquette(礼仪) guide before visiting Thailand’s honored temple. The list of taboos is very long and the country’s ruling group is strict- do not turn your back on a Buddha statue, the Bangkok Post cautions. Don’t wear sleeveless tops to the temples, or show your knees. Remove shoes when tour the Wat Pho Royal Monastery.

Last week Joseph and Travis Dasilvas from California were in Bangkok where they encountered the Temple of Dawn.They took “butt photos” there and posted them in Instagram.

“They didn’t know it was a temple.” the house sitter told NBC “ It is just like a building”

Most of Thailand didn’t see it the way. Certainly not Sudarat Wajanasiri, who shared the Dasilvas’ photo on Facebook over the weekend, adding” I got no words to rip them”

A commenter attempted to figure out what drove two men to moon a holy site, discovering that traveling butt photos are something of a cultural tradition in west countries that the Americans may not have meant to offend.

Thai immigration officials put the men on a watch list after seeing the photo, according to BBC. The “Travelling Butts” account was deleted from Instagram. Police prevented both men at a Bangkok airport on Tuesday from leaving the country, BBC reported. They face a ＄150 fine and punishment of never coming to Thailand. But a police had accused them, which could put them in jail for up to five years,

A commissioner(行政长官) told San Diego Gay &Lesibian News that she had reached out to the U.S government to help the men, who could not be reached by the Washington Post. Their house sitter, told NBC7 that they were trying to find a lawyer in Thailand, and no idea if or when the Traveling Butts would come here.

1.What does the underlined word “taboos” probably means?

A.The tourist attractions you can go to

B.Things that are not allowed to do

C.Tourists from all over the world

D.The etiquette guides you can turn to

2.Tourists visiting Thailand should _____

A.visit Buddha statue first

B.enter some temples with shoes on

C.show their knees in the temples

D.follow the customs of Thailand

3.What is the attitude of most Thai’s towards Joseph and Dasilvas’ behaviour?

A.Indifferent B.Negative C.Unbearable D.Curious

4.What can be learned from the last two paragraphs?

A.Joseph and Dasilvas were in unfavourable situation.

B.The Butts photo was deleted from Instagram

C.Taking butt photos is in fashion in American

D.Joseph and Dasilvas may set foot in Thailand again if they paid the fine

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What are the tourists advised to do when touring France?

A. Take their tour plan.　　 B. Watch out for the traffic.

C. Wear comfortable shoes.

2.What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes?

A. Meet the speaker.　　 B. Go to their rooms.　　 C. Change some money.

3.Where probably is the speaker?

A. In a park.　　 B. In a hotel.　　 C. In a shopping centre.

高二英语长对话困难题查看答案及解析

Tourists are now coming to Ping’an village in large numbers, ___________ they would never have stopped, had it not been Mo Yan’s hometown.

A．when            B．where            C．that              D．which

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Premier Wen Jiabao has strongly advised greater efforts to ease poverty, __________ the    environment and adjust(调整) the economic structure in southwest China’s Guizhou    Province.

A．reserve           B．preserve          C．deserve           D．observe

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Consult the page adapted from an English dictionary and do Questions 53-56.

Important words to learn: E Essential I Improver A Advanced

shoot [ʃu:t]

▲verb (shot, shot) WEAPON→1 E to fire a bullet or an arrow, or to hit, injure or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet or arrow at them: If he’s not armed, don’t shoot. ⊙ The kids were shooting arrows at a target. ⊙She was shot three times in the head.⊙ He has a license to shoot pheasants on the farmer’s land. ⊙ A policeman was shot dead in the city centre last night. ⊙ The troops were told to shoot to kill. SPORT→2 A to try to score points for yourself or your team, in sports involving a ball, by kicking, hitting or throwing the ball towards the goal: He shot from the middle of the field and still managed to score. MOVE QUICKLY→3 A to move in a particular direction very quickly and directly: She shot past me several meters before the finishing line. ⊙ He shot out of the office a minute ago ─ I think he was late for a meeting. ⊙ They were just shooting off to town so we didn’t stop to speak.

shooter ['ʃu:tə] noun[C]He’s thought to be the best shooter in the league.

▲idioms have shot your bolt UK INFORMAL to have already achieved all that you have the power, ability or strength to do and to be unable to do more: He started off the game well but seemed to have shot his bolt by half-time.

• shoot yourself in the foot to do something without intending to which spoils a situation for yourself

• shoot your mouth off INFORMAL to talk too much in a loud and uncontrolled way: It’s just like Richard to go shooting his mouth off about other people’s affairs.

• shoot for the moon US to ask for the best or the most you could hope for: You might as well shoot for the moon and ask for a promotion as well as a raise.

• shoot questions at sb to ask someone a lot of questions very quickly, one after the other: He shot questions at me so quickly that I didn’t even have time to answer.

• shoot the breeze US INFORMAL to talk with someone or a group of people about things which are not important: We sat out on the porch, just shooting the breeze.

▲ phrasal verbs shoot sth down to destroy an aircraft or make an aircraft, bird, etc. fall to the ground by shooting at it: He was killed during the war when his plane was shot down.

shoot sb down to shoot and usually kill someone, showing no sympathy: I saw Tom shoot him down like a dog in the street.

shoot for/at sth US to try to do something: It’s worth taking chances when you’re shooting at a chance of fame and wealth.

shoot out If opposing groups or people armed with guns shoot it out, they shoot at each other until one of the groups or people is dead or defeated.

shoot through AUSTRALIAN INFORMAL to leave a place very quickly, especially in order to avoid having to do something

shoot up INCREASE→INFORMAL to grow in size, or increase in number or level, very quickly: David has really shot up since I saw him last. ⊙ Prices shot up by 25%.

▲ noun PLANT→1[C]the first part of a plant to appear above the ground as it develops from a seed, or any new growth on an already existing plant: Two weeks after we’d planted the seeds, little green shoots started to appear. ⊙ FIGURATIVE The first green shoots (=hopeful signs) of economic recovery have started to appear.

FILM→2[C USUALLY SINGULAR] when photographer take a series of photographs, usually of the same person or people in the same place: We did a fashion shoot on the beach, with the girls modeling swimwear. WEAPON→3[C]an occasion on which a group of people go to an area of the countryside to shoot animals

shooting ['ʃu:tiŋ] noun 1 A [U]when bullets are shot from guns or other weapons: We heard some shooting in the night. 2 A [C]when someone is injured or killed by a bullet shot from a gun: There have been a number of shootings in the capital this week. 3[U]the sport of shooting animals or birds: pleasant/grouse shooting ⊙ He goes shooting most weekends.

53. What does the phrase “green shoots” mean in “You will be bound to see that the green shoots of your English level start to grow.”?

A. Great efforts.                                                     B. Signs of improving.

C. Learning ability.                                                 D. Change in method.

54. Fill in the blank in the sentence “When it is achieved, there will be other plans to _________.”

A. shoot at                          B. shoot up                C. shoot down          D. shoot through

55. If you are suffering from the consequence of the plan without full consideration, we say you are __________.

A. shooting the breeze                                         B. shooting your mouth off

C. shooting yourself in the foot                          D. shooting questions at somebody

56. Choose a word to complete the sentence “__________ is one of the oldest sport events, which is popular with people both at home and abroad.”

A. Shooter                           B. Shoot                      C. Shot                        D. Shooting

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

Put yourself in these tourists’ position. You are walking an icy mountain path in the Alps in Europe. Suddenly you spot a body on the ground, face downward and stuck to the ice. You think someone may have been murdered or in a fatal accident. So you rush back and call the police. The police, however, quickly realize that this body is different from others they’ve found on the mountain. For one thing, it is mostly undamaged. For another, its skin is dried out, like a mummy’s（木乃伊）. And there is an old small stone knife beside the body.

The body turned out be much older than the tourists could have guessed. When specialists（专家）had a chance to examine it, they discovered it had been there for about five thousand years!

How could a body stay preserved for all this time? Two things probably helped. First, the place where the man died was somewhat sheltered, so animals couldn’t get at it. Then he was quickly covered by falling snow. Wind blowing through the snow probably “freeze-dried” his body, removing all moisture(水分) from it.

Objects found with the body told something about the Iceman’s life. He wore a well-made fur jacket and trousers. He clearly had been hunting, because he carried arrows, and animal bones were nearby. He also had a grass cushion for sitting or sleeping on. Perhaps he was tired when he lay down for the last time.

The body was found in 1991, when some of the ice on the mountain melted. Searching for the cause of the Iceman’s death, scientists put the body back into cold conditions---and hoped.

1. What does the underlined word “spot” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A. lay       B. dig          C. find         D. carry

2. Which of the following is NOT the reason that the police realize that the body is different from others?

A. The body’s skin is like a mummy’s.    B. Beside the body is an old small stone knife.

C. The body is much older than others.   D. The body is mostly undamaged.

3. At what time of a year was the Iceman probably died?

A. Early fall.   B. Late spring.    C. Summer.    D. Winter.

4. This passage is mainly to _____________

A. tell us what life was like 5, 000 years ago.

B. warn us not to go to the Alps.

C. introduce a mysterious Iceman to us.

D. explain the mystery of the Alps.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Here are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.

Banff, Canada

Banff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the country’s national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers’ attention to the place as a settlement. With such a fantastic view, it’s no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.

Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former was built in the 16th century as a symbol of Portugal’s Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europe’s finest aquariums. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20th century.

Portland, US

Portland is frequently recognized as one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Us climate is ideal for growing roses and it’s called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries（啤酒厂）of any city in the world. Today’s Portland is better known for its music. It’s called “the capital of karaoke” and “one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.

Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14th to 16th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.

1.What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?

A. It’s the first town in the country’s national parks.

B. It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.

C. It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.

D. Its water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.

2.What can we know about Lisbon?

A. Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all European cities.

B. The Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the world’s finest aquarium.

C. The Museum Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world.

D. Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.

3.Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

A. Banff and Portland.　　 B. Lisbon and Bordeaux.

C. Portland and Bordeaux.　　 D. Lisbon and Banff.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are some recommendations for tourists to choose from.

Banff, Canada

Banff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep valleys and lakes, making it the first town to become part of the country’s national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers’ attention to the place as a settlement. With such a fantastic view, it’s no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major European city.

Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former was built in the 16th century as a symbol of Portugal’s Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europe’s finest aquariums. The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe containing priceless artworks covering 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20th century.

Portland, US

Portland is frequently recognized as one of the world’s most environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built pavements, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Its climate is ideal for growing roses and it’s called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries（啤酒厂）of any city in the world. Today’s Portland is better known for its music. It’s called “the capital of karaoke” and “one of the most exciting music scenes” in the US.

Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux attracts tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took 200 years to build from 14th to 16th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821.

1.What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?

A. It’s the first town in the country’s national parks.

B. It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.

C. It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.

D. Its water springs drew engineers to build a railway here.

2.What can we know about Lisbon?

A. Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all European cities.

B. The Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the world’s finest aquarium.

C. The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world.

D. Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style.

3.What’s Today’s Portland best known for?

A. Karaoke bars and music.　　 B. Ideal climate for roses.

C. Well-built walkways.　　 D. Convenient public transportation

4.Which city will probably appeal to an architect most?

A. Banff.　　 B. Lisbon.

C. Portland.　　 D. Bordeaux.

5.Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

A. Banff and Portland.　　 B. Lisbon and Bordeaux.

C. Portland and Bordeaux.　　 D. Lisbon and Banff.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

It’s difficult for college students to have a train seat during holidays, so they are advised to make seat ________ well in advance.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Every year，a good many tourists are attracted to visit the old temple ________back to the eleventh century.

A．dated　 B．dating　　 C．to date　 D．being dated

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析