In 1992, a group of architects(建筑师)and engine...

In 1992, a group of architects(建筑师)and engineers in Seattle had collected hundreds of canned goods for charity. “We wanted to give back to the community,” said Deborah Ashcraft, organizer for the Canstruction project. Volunteers also wanted to have some “creative fun,” so they used the cans to create a huge map of the State of Washington.

Today Canstruction has thousands of volunteers across the United States and Canada, for the purpose of creating a world without hunger. Castruction members build their delicious artwork in shopping areas and museums, and compete for prizes.

In some cities, such as Tampa Bay, Florida, Canstruction artists are made up of school kids, “Our class built a Wurlitzer organ(风琴)out of cans,” said Jasmine Heaggans, a student at Lanier Elementary. “We based ours on the 77-year-old organ at the Tampa Theater.”

Beginning in September, architects Danni Anstett and Danielle Williams visited class weekly. After a field trip to see the real Wurlitzer, the architects showed the class how to draw pictures of the organ from all sides. They instructed students to do a plan view---a bird’s-eye view of the structure. And they helped the young artists count up how many cans would be used.

On October 24, Canstruction workers from Lanier and three other Tampa Bay schools gathered at the local shopping area to build and display their artworks. The students got to stack (堆)cans. With 1,800 cans, Lanier students had nine hours to get the Wurlitzer ready for the judges.

“The cans had to be perfectly stacked,” student Courtney Keenam recalled, “or everything would fall.”

After four hours, the students were feeling pretty good. The organ was taking shape. Then the kids had an “uh-oh” moment. The cans were facing the wrong way. They had to be turned around son the fronts of the labels showed.

“We fixed one side, and then realized that the other side was wrong, too,” said Qiana Francis. “It turned into a long day.”

At last, the Wurlitzer stood shiny and tall, just in time for the judges to name it “most creative.”

1.What is the aim of the Canstruction project?

A.To sell canned food B.To end world hunger

C.To bring people much fun D.To build better communities

2.How did Anstett and Williams help the young volunteers?

A.By helping design the artwork

B.By building an organ with cans

C.By drawing pictures of an organ

D.By offering them a real Wurlitzer organ

3.Why did the students come together on October 24?

A.To collect cans used by the shopping area

B.To do volunteer work for the shopping area

C.To enter a can building competition

D.To get more people to join Castruction

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Angel Garcia Crespo is a computer engineer at Carlos III University of Madrid in Spain. His group has invented a new way for deaf-blind people to “watch” TV. The idea for the technology grew out of previous work by his group. The team had already worked on making audiovisual(视听的) materials accessible to people with either vision or hearing disabilities. But the group wanted to help people with both challenges. So they asked some deaf-blind people what would help.

In addition to relying on their sense of touch to communicate, deaf-blind people can also get and send information with a Braille line. The Braille system uses patterns of raised dots to stand for letters and numbers. A Braille line is an electronic machine with a changeable Braille display. Dots rise up or drop down based on the information sent to the machine.

Now the new system changes TV signals to data a Braille line can use. “The key to the system is the possibility of using subtitles(字幕) to collect TV information, ” Garcia Crespo explains. “Subtitles travel with the image(影像) and the audio in electromagnetic waves we don’t see. But an electronic system can keep those waves. ”

First, a computer program, or app, pulls out the subtitles and visual descriptions from the broadcast signal. The system then combines the information and changes both into data for Braille.

Now another app gets to work, which sends the data out to people’s Braille lines on demand. “This is done in real time, in less than a second, ” Garcia Crespo says. This lets a deaf-blind person “watch” TV as it’s broadcast. The system will work with various Braille lines, as long as there’s a bluetooth connection available. Now, the system is only used in Europe, and it should soon be available in the US.

1.What inspired Garcia Crespo’s group to work on the new technology?

A. Deaf-blind people’s poor life.

B. Their pity on the disabled people.

C. The challenges they face in work.

D. Their group’s previous research.

2.Why can the electronic system collect TV information?

A. It can combine all kinds of broadcast signals.

B. It can keep the waves with subtitles traveling.

C. It can work together with a variety of Braille lines.

D. It can pull out the subtitles and visual descriptions.

3.What does the author think of the future of the new technology?

A. Challenging. B. Bright.

C. Rewarding. D. Hopeless.

4.What should be a suitable title for the text?

A. New Technology Is Improving Deaf-blind People’s Life

B. A New Braille Line Is Applied to Disabled People’s Life

C. A Spanish Group Makes TV Accessible to Blind People

D. New Technology Helps Deaf-blind People “Watch” TV

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The engine of the bus was ______，and the bad weather added to the worries of the passengers.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The engine of the bus was _________，and the bad weather added to the worries of the passengers.

A. in vain          B. in good condition    C. out of work          D.out of order

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

In my senior year of high school, Mike and I were lined up in front of a small group of students made up mainly of the leaders of the senior classes. Our teacher said to us," The two of you will never amount to anything."

There was some snickering (窃笑)from some of the seniors as the teacher continued,"From now on,I am not going to waste any more time on either of you. I am only going to spend my time with these class leaders. You two are the class downs with bad grades, and you will never amount to anything. Now get out of here. "

That teacher did Mike and me the biggest favor of all. While what she said was true in many ways and her words hurt us deeply, her words also inspired both of us to work even harder. They carried us through college and into our own businesses.

A few years ago, Mike and I attended our high school reunion.It was nice to visit with people with whom we had spent three years during a period of time when none of us really knew who we were. It was also interesting to see that most of the so-called senior leaders had not become successful in the years after high school.

I tell this story because Mike and I were not academic whiz kids. We were neither financial experts nor athletic stars. For the most part, we were slow-to-average learners and students. In my opinion,we were not as naturally gifted as our fathers. Yet it was our teacher's stinging words and the snickering from our classmates that gave us the strength to move forward, to learn from our mistakes and to keep doing in both good times and bad times.

Just because you didn't do well in school, were not popular, bad in math, or have other reasons to underestimate yourself-none of them count in the long run. They only count if you think they count.

For those who're considering beginning your own financial fast track, you may have some doubts about your abilities. Trust that you have everything you need right now to be successful financially. All it takes to bring out your natural God-given gifts is your desire, determination and a deep faith that you have a genius and a gift that is unique.

1.What did Mike and I think of the teacher's words?

A.Her stinging words inspired them.

B.Her inspiring words hurt them deeply.

C.Her encouraging words helped them through bad times.

D.Her bitter words discouraged them from working harder.

2.At the school union,the author found _______

A.their former classmates didn't recognize him

B.it was boring to see their formers classmates

C.most of the class clowns turned out successful

D.most of the senior leaders didn't become successful

3.The underlined word "whiz" in Paragraph 5 means"

A.know-nothing B.slow

C.stupid D.genius

4.According to the author,which of the following people can achieve financial success?

A.Those who have faith in themselves

B.Those who did not do well in school

C.Those who have natural God-given gifts

D.Those who are doubtful about their abilities

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.

The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.

Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly. Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.

However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.

1.Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?

A. Blue, violet　　 B. Yellow, green

C. Black, blue. D. Brown, white

2.Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Sociable people like warm colors.

B. Warm colors can make people excited.

C. People who like to be with others don’t like red.

D. Where there are warm colors, people want to be active.

3.Which is the right color for different rooms?

A. Red or orange for offices.

B. Orange for dining rooms.

C. Blue for bedrooms.

D. Red for studies

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Two groups of colours　　　　　　 B. Cool colours

C. Warm colours　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Colours and people

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.

The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.

Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly. Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.

However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.

1.Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?

A. Blue, violet　　 B. Yellow, green

C. Black, blue. D. Brown, white

2.Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Sociable people like warm colors.

B. Warm colors can make people excited.

C. People who like to be with others don’t like red.

D. Where there are warm colors, people want to be active.

3.Which is the right color for different rooms?

A. Red or orange for offices.

B. Orange for dining rooms.

C. Blue for bedrooms.

D. Red for studies

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Two groups of colours　　　　　　 B. Cool colours

C. Warm colours　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Colours and people

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, there was a group of forest deer．In this group was a wise and respected 36, smart in the ways of deer．He taught the tricks of 37   to the fawn-the young deer．

One day, his younger sister 38her son to him, to be taught 39 is so important for deer．The teacher said to the fawn, “Very well, you can come at this time tomorrow for your first 40．”

At first, the young deer came to the lessons as he was 41  to．But soon, he became more interested in 42 with the other young bucks（雄鹿）．He didn’t realize how 43 it could be for a deer who learned 44 but deer games．So he started 45．Soon he was escaping school all the time．

46, one day the fawn who stayed away from school 47  a snare（陷阱）and was trapped．Since he was 48, his mother got worried．She went to her brother the teacher, and 49   him if her son had learned something．The teacher 50  ,“My dear sister, your son was disobedient and 51．Out of respect for you, I 52   to teach him．But he did not want to learn the 53 of deer．He escaped school! How could I possibly teach him?”

Later they heard the sad news．The 54   fawn had been trapped and killed by a hunter．He skinned him and took the meat home to his family．

The moral is: Nothing can be learned from a teacher by one who 55 the class．

1.                A．student         B．mother         C．teacher   D．magician

2.                A．perform        B．survival         C．hunting   D．hiding

3.                A．brought        B．caught          C．arranged  D．referred

4.                A．that           B．which          C．how D．what

5.                A．arrival          B．punishment      C．prize D．lesson

6.                A．preserved      B．thought         C．supposed D．suspected

7.                A．learning        B．playing         C．talking    D．fighting

8.                A．interesting      B．boring          C．dangerous D．useful

9.                A．nothing         B．something       C．all   D．none

10.               A．working hard    B．cutting classes   C．playing games   D．teaching others

11.               A．Luckily         B．Unexpectedly    C．Definitely  D．Unfortunately

12.               A．found out       B．set up          C．stepped in D．got over

13.               A．dying          B．missing         C．unhappy   D．improving

14.               A．told           B．scolded        C．asked D．suspected

15.               A．replied         B．analyzed        C．advised   D．questioned

16.               A．unbelievable    B．unteachable     C．unflexible  D．unimportant

17.               A．made up my mind B．tried my best    C．gave up   D．would like

18.               A．stories         B．structures       C．games D．tricks

19.               A．proud          B．sick            C．stubborn  D．shy

20.               A．misses         B．loves          C．forms D．attends

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A group of robbers dug their way into to basement of a bank in Paris and emptied almost 200 private safes. They entered the Credit Lyonnais branch using building __1.__ (equip) to dig holes and destroy walls __2.__ Saturday night. They tied up a security guard and spent the next nine hours__3.__ (rob) the bank.

One investigator described the robbery__4._ a “professional job”. The robbers came in at about 22:00 on Saturday and _5.__ (leave) at 7:00 on Sunday. They entered through the basements of the neighboring building, digging through a series of tunnels and making a hole into a wall of 80cm thick to get into the bank, __6.__ was having building works at the time.

When they left, the robbers set the place on fire to remove any trace of evidence, __7.__ (switch) on the anti-fire system and flooding the building. __8.__ (fortune), the guard escaped unharmed. __9._ is difficult to estimate the total value of what __10._ (steal) as only the bank’s clients know the content of their private safes.

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In 2030, 42 percent of American adults will be obese, and about one-quarter of that group will be severely obese, a condition that shortens life and wastes large medical expenses, a new study predicts.

Obesity related ailments — diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure — consume at least 9 percent of health-care spending the United States. Some researchers believe the cost may be twice that estimate. Total health spending is about $2.6 trillion a year.

In 2030, 42 percent of people are projected to be obese, and 11 percent severely obese. Obesity is a body mass index , which suggests 85 kg for someone 1.67 meters tall. Severe obesity is 112 kg for someone that height.

Obesity is rising in higher-income men. Severe obesity is increasing in both sexes. It was 6.2 percent in women in 1999 and 8.1 percent in 2010. For men, it was 3.1 percent in 1999 and 4.4 percent in 2010.

It is believed that the obesity rate is closely related to the following factors: the price of gasoline, which discourages walking when it is low; access to the Internet (and other technologies), which encourages long periods of sitting still; and restaurants per 10,000 people, which increases eating out and weight gain when the number goes up.

Urgent measures must be taken to inspire people to exercise more and educate people about better eating habits before too many people will be suffering from being . obese.

1.The word “ailments” in the second paragraph is equal to _______.

2.If a man aged 35 is about 1.65 meters tall and weighs 65 kg, he is

probably _____ according to the passage.

3.According to the passage, which of the following facts contributes to the obesity rate?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析