Hi Danny,
Greetings from the Great Barrier Reef! I’m riding on a sailing boat with some relatives as I write this. We’re diving here all next week. The reef is located in the Coral Sea that is off the northeast coast of Australia.
The reef is made up of many corals. Corals are very hard and made of many tiny animals called “polyps” that look like underwater flowers. The corals need help to eat. They have a special relationship with other small animals, “algae” (藻类), that take in sunlight and make energy for the coral. It’s the algae that give color to the corals. Because algae need sunlight, the corals are very close to the surface of the water.
Together, the many corals create a magical environment. They make a home for the animals that live in the sea. When I went diving the other day, I saw all types of different animals-dolphins, turtles (海龟) and sea snakes. I was surprised at being able to see some fish I see only in movies, like clown fish (小丑鱼). As I am diving, I can feel the spirit of this magical place. It seems that these animals aren’t surprised to see me. Maybe they think I’m another fish!
Sadly, according to scientists, the Great Barrier Reef is dying because the water is getting warmer due to global warming. As the ocean gets warmer, the algae that live in the corals are cut off from the food they need for making energy. As a result, they leave the corals, and the corals die and lose their color. We see many dead white corals when we dive. We need to stop global warming and keep the water from getting hotter!
See you soon,
Gloria
1.Where is Gloria writing from?
A.A sailing boat. B.Great Barrier Reef.
C.A hotel room. D.A relative’s house.
2.What do algae do for corals?
A.They give sunlight to the corals.
B.They make energy for the corals to grow.
C.They capture fish for the corals to eat.
D.They allow the corals to move around.
3.Why is the coral reef described as “magical”?
A.The author had never been there before.
B.The area can allow the animals to do magical things.
C.It’s another world with many animals and colors.
D.Corals grow only at the Great Barrier Reef.
4.Why is the writer sad about the future of the corals?
A.She fears they will eventually die from global warming.
B.When corals die, they lose their color and turn to a boring white.
C.Not enough people will have a chance to see this magical place.
D.She’s sad that the corals and algae will break their relationship.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
Hi Danny,
Greetings from the Great Barrier Reef! I’m riding on a sailing boat with some relatives as I write this. We’re diving here all next week. The reef is located in the Coral Sea that is off the northeast coast of Australia.
The reef is made up of many corals. Corals are very hard and made of many tiny animals called “polyps” that look like underwater flowers. The corals need help to eat. They have a special relationship with other small animals, “algae” (藻类), that take in sunlight and make energy for the coral. It’s the algae that give color to the corals. Because algae need sunlight, the corals are very close to the surface of the water.
Together, the many corals create a magical environment. They make a home for the animals that live in the sea. When I went diving the other day, I saw all types of different animals-dolphins, turtles (海龟) and sea snakes. I was surprised at being able to see some fish I see only in movies, like clown fish (小丑鱼). As I am diving, I can feel the spirit of this magical place. It seems that these animals aren’t surprised to see me. Maybe they think I’m another fish!
Sadly, according to scientists, the Great Barrier Reef is dying because the water is getting warmer due to global warming. As the ocean gets warmer, the algae that live in the corals are cut off from the food they need for making energy. As a result, they leave the corals, and the corals die and lose their color. We see many dead white corals when we dive. We need to stop global warming and keep the water from getting hotter!
See you soon,
Gloria
1.Where is Gloria writing from?
A.A sailing boat. B.Great Barrier Reef.
C.A hotel room. D.A relative’s house.
2.What do algae do for corals?
A.They give sunlight to the corals.
B.They make energy for the corals to grow.
C.They capture fish for the corals to eat.
D.They allow the corals to move around.
3.Why is the coral reef described as “magical”?
A.The author had never been there before.
B.The area can allow the animals to do magical things.
C.It’s another world with many animals and colors.
D.Corals grow only at the Great Barrier Reef.
4.Why is the writer sad about the future of the corals?
A.She fears they will eventually die from global warming.
B.When corals die, they lose their color and turn to a boring white.
C.Not enough people will have a chance to see this magical place.
D.She’s sad that the corals and algae will break their relationship.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One of Australia’s most famous natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains a large variety of life and over 3000 reef systems and hundreds of islands with some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Because of its natural beauty, the Great Barrier Reef has become one of the world’s most sought after tourist attractions.
However, for the past few years, the news about corals has been discouraging. Currently, the reef is threatened by climate change, tourism, water pollution, and overfishing. Agricultural fertilizer(肥料) runoff from Australian farms also has caused the widespread growth of sea-plants, which absorb most of the nutrients(养分) and leave little remaining for the living coral reef and the animals that live in it. “What has changed is the increasing importance of climate change as a greater threat than the others,” says David Wachenfeld, a scientist of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Coral reefs are extremely sensitive(敏感的) to warming ocean temperatures.
In a report on April 28, the Australian government said it set aside $500 million to help protect corals. The money will be spent on reducing water pollution from agriculture, fighting coral-killing starfish, reef monitoring, and research on climate influence.
Though the Australian investment is welcome, it will at best only delay coral deaths. It’s too little, too late, as a leading coral-scientist Terry Hughes of James Cook University put it. The only way to save corals over the long term is to slow down climate change. That process will require all countries to work together to find the most effective way of cutting emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases.
The most recent emissions figures, however, show that the world is failing at that task. The year 2018 has seen an increase in global emissions. This week in Bonn, Germany, countries are meeting to discuss how to keep their word in the Paris climate agreement. Let’s hope they hear about the silent death of the world’s corals.
1.Why does the author write the text?
A.To introduce the Great Barrier Reef.
B.To show the result of climate change.
C.To offer ways of protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
D.To tell us the serious situation of the Great Barrier Reef.
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A.Sea-plants help to protect the coral reefs.
B.Water temperature has little to do with the coral reefs.
C.Climate change is the main reason for coral reefs’ death.
D.Agricultural fertilizer provides nutrients for coral reefs.
3.According to Terry Hughes, the Australian investment in protecting the coral reefs was _______.
A.timely B.unsatisfying
C.effective D.useless
4.How can we protect the Great Barrier Reef effectively in the long run?
A.By reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases.
B.By cutting down the number of tourists.
C.By setting more strict rules on overfishing.
D.By investing more in climate research.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will lose most of its coral cover by 2050 and, at worst, the world’s largest coral system could collapse by 2100 because of global warming, a study recently said.
The study by Queensland University’s Center for Marine Studies, commissioned (委托) by the Worldwide Fund for Nature, said that the destruction of coral on the Great Barrier Reef was unavoidable due to global warming, regardless of what actions were taken now. “Under the worst-case scenario, coral populations will collapse by 2100 and the reestablishment of coral reefs will be highly unlikely over the following 200-500 years,” said the report entitled “Implications (可能的影响) of Climate Change for Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.”
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest living reef formation stretching 2,000 km north to south along Australia’s northeast coast. “Only if global average temperature change is kept to below two degrees Celsius can the Reef have any change of recovering from the predicted damage,” the report said. Coral has a narrow comfort zone and is highly stressed by a temperature rise of less than one degree Celsius. Water temperature rises of less than one degree coincided (同时发生) with the world’s worst recorded coral bleaching (颜色变淡) period in 1988. The warmer water forces out the algae (海藻) that give coral its color and, if all are lost, the coral dies and the reef will die out. In 1988, 16 percent of the world’s coral died, with 46 percent of the Indian Ocean coral destroyed.
Scientists express water temperatures to rise this century by between two and six degrees Celsius. “There is little to no evidence that corals can adapt fast enough to match even the lower temperature rise,” said the report. Over-fishing and pollution from coastal farms were also contributing to the destruction of coral on the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef supports huge fishing and tourism industries. Even under favorable conditions tourists would only be able to experience real corals in reef “theme parks”.
1.The underlined word “scenario” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. imagination B. intention C. expectation D. prediction
2.From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A. corals have no difficulty in adapting the temperature change
B. if we take quick actions we can avoid the destruction of corals
C. we can find corals in many areas of the seas or oceans
D. the algae help corals to live
3.Which of the following is NOT the cause of the destruction of coral on the Great Barrier Reef?
A. Direct sunshine. B. Over-fishing.
C. Global warming. D. Pollution.
4.By saying “Coral has a narrow comfort zone” (Para. 3), the author means ________.
A. coral can only live in a small area
B. coral prefers a crowded place
C. coral can hardly adapt to the temperature change
D. coral grows best in a small area
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I received an e-mail from a good friend last week. Her letter opened with the usual greetings, but then turned sour as she began to ______the pain in her heart.
My friend doesn’t have a good relationship with her parents.________she is an 18-year-old high school student, her parents,________her father, are still trying to control her life.
“I admit I haven’t________the level of excellence they expect. As long as I let them down, they always scold(责骂) me.” she wrote, adding, “They’re never satisfied with what I do. Every time I see them, my confidence gets ______. I feel bitter and annoyed. Sometimes I don’t even want to stay with them.”
I understand my friend’s______. I know what it’s like to have people refuse my ____ and insist I do what they ______ . I know I have to give her a ______. Still, I have to be honest, and try to give her useful ______ .
I think she needs to find it in herself to _____ her parents. I don’t think many of us truly______the power of forgiveness. ______forgiving, we get mad, and that______ is often shown in our words and actions. We want those who have hurt us to be______in some way.
I still remember something that happened to me in high school. A friend said something _____ about me, and I didn’t say a word to her for months. Years later I ________that although my actions seemed_______at the time, my hurt feelings were not worth losing a good friend. I regret that I did not forgive her.
The power of forgiveness is truly ______. Learn to forgive, and when you do so you’ll find yourself feeling better. And you can also set yourself _______to experience peace and love.
1.A. face B. keep C. share D. hide
2.A. Since B. Unless C. Once D. Although
3.A. especially B. basically C. naturally D. entirely
4.A. changed B. followed C. reached D. determined
5.A. destroyed B. improved C. protected D. raised
6.A. stage B. situation C. record D. argument
7.A. views B. applications C. calls D. invitations
8.A. want B. own C. offer D. afford
9.A. promise B. reason C. surprise D. response
10.A. decision B. advice C. intention D. experience
11.A. appreciate B. satisfy C. forgive D. respect
12.A. show B. understand C. research D. explore
13.A. Instead of B. Because of C. In addition to D. In return for
14.A. trouble B. danger C. concern D. anger
15.A. charged B. forgotten C. judged D. punished
16.A. interesting B. wonderful C. bad D. crazy
17.A. pretended B. imagined C. realized D. proved
18.A. reliable B. reasonable C. equal D. valuable
19.A. challenging B. amazing C. shocking D. frightening
20.A. comfortable B. wonderful C. fair D. free
高一英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析
Japanese high school students either walk or ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other cases, students must take public buses and trains. After junior high school, students attend schools based on their high school entrance examination scores. So some students travel a great distance to attend the school.
At School
The school day begins at 8:30. Then students assemble in their homeroom classes for the day's studies. Each homeroom has an average of 40-45 students. Students stay in their homeroom classrooms for most of the school day. Only for physical education, laboratory classes, or other subjects requiring special facilities(设备) do students move to different parts of the school. Between classes and at lunchtime, classrooms can be noisy, lively places. Some schools may have a cafeteria(自助餐厅), but most do not. In most schools, students bring a box lunch from home, prepared by the mother in the early morning hours.
Japanese students spend 240 days a year at school, 60 days more than American students. Students in high schools take three years' each of the following subjects mathematics, social studies, Japanese, science, and English. Other subjects include physical education, music, art, and moral(道德的) studies. All the students in one grade level study the same subjects. Given the number of required subjects, electives(选修科目) are few.
Afterschool Activities
Club activities take place after school every day. Students can join only one club, and they rarely change clubs from year to year, so the clubs are relatively stable. Clubs are made up of sports clubs (baseball, soccer, judo, kendo, etc.) and culture clubs(English, broadcasting, science, etc.). New students usually are encouraged to select a club shortly after the school year begins in April. Clubs meet for two hours after school each day and many clubs continue to meet during school vacations.
1.Most Japanese high school students often have their lunch________.
A. in restaurants B. in school cafeterias
C. at home D. in homeroom classrooms
2.Students in the USA go to school________days a year.
A. 180 B. 200 C. 240 D. 300
3.The underlined word "rarely" in the fourth paragraph means "________".
A. always B. never C. seldom D. often
4.From the passage we know that________.
A. there are less than 40 students in each class in Japanese high schools
B. students must stay in homeroom classrooms for physical education
C. there are few subjects for students to choose except the required ones
D. there will not be any club activities during school vacations
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Japanese high school students either walk or ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other cases, students must take public buses and trains. After junior high school, students attend schools based on their high school entrance examination scores. So some students travel a great distance to attend the school.
◆________
The school day begins at 8:30. Then students assemble in their homeroom classes for the day's studies. Each homeroom has an average of 40-45 students. Students stay in their homeroom classrooms for most of the school day. Only for physical education, laboratory classes, or other subjects requiring special facilities(设备) do students move to different parts of the school. Between classes and at lunchtime, classrooms can be noisy, lively places. Some schools may have a cafeteria(自助餐厅), but most do not. In most schools, students bring a box lunch from home, prepared by the mother in the early morning hours.
Japanese students spend 240 days a year at school, 60 days more than American
students. Students in high schools take three years' studying of each of the following subjects: mathematics, social studies, Japanese, science and English. Other subjects include physical education, music, art, and moral studies(思想品德课). All the students in one grade level study the same subjects. Given the number of required subjects, electives(选修科目) are few.
◆After-school Activities
Club activities take place after school every day. Students can join only one club, and they rarely change clubs from year to year, so the clubs are relatively stable. Clubs are made up of sports clubs (baseball, soccer, judo, kendo, etc.) and culture clubs (English, broadcasting, science, etc.). New students usually are encouraged to select a club shortly after the school year begins in April. Clubs meet for two hours after school each day and many clubs continue to meet during school vacations.
1.Most Japanese high school students often have their lunch ________.
A. in restaurants
B. in school cafeterias
C. at home
D. in homeroom classrooms
2.Students in the USA go to school ________ days a year.
A. 180 B. 200 C. 240 D. 300
3.The underlined word "rarely" in the fourth paragraph means "________".
A. always B. never C. seldom D. often
4.The best subtitle for the second and third paragraphs may be "________".
A. At school B. In class C. Subjects D. Homerooms
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Enjoy a fun day out at Alton Towers, the UK's most popular theme park with lots of great rides, including the six biggest roller coasters.
• Open every day from the 21st of March until the 8th of November.
• First admission is at 9.30 am, with rides opening at 10 am.
• Usually closed between 5 pm and 6 pm.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £58.80 £50.28
Child £52.80 £44.88
Thorpe Park
As the UK's most exciting theme park, Thorpe Park is perfect for an exciting family day out. Great rides include Slammer and Tidal Wave alongside fantastic roller coasters.
• Open every day from the 12th of March until the 8th of November.
• First admission is at 10 am.
• Usually closed between 5 pm and 7 pm.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £56.00 £49.78
Child £51.00 £49.78
Drayton Manor
As the UK's largest family owned theme park, Drayton Manor is home to a lot of exciting attractions with roller coasters, zoo and Thomas Land.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £36.00 £27.75
Child £5.00 £5.00
• Open most days from the 21st of March until the 1st of November.
• First admission is at 9.30 am, with rides from 10.30 am, and closing time is usually 5 pm.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is the UK's greatest family theme park. A fantastic day out with a great mix of rides. Chessington Zoo has lots of animals plus a Sea Life Centre.
• Open every day from the 18th of March until the 2nd of November.
• First admission is at 10 am.
• Closing times are usually between 5 pm and 7 pm.
Tickets
Gate Price Online Price
Adult £52.00 £46.22
Child £48.00 £42.67
1.If a couple buy their tickets for Alton Towers on the Internet, they can save _____.
A. £7.92 B. £8.52
C. £16.44 D. £17.04
2.What's special about Drayton Manor?
A. It has a zoo. B. It is owned by a family.
C. It offers some exciting rides. D. It is suitable for a whole family.
3.Which theme park has the most opening days in a year?
A. Thorpe Park. B. Alton Towers.
C. Drayton Manor. D. Chessington World of Adventures Resort.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡碱)in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
1.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have beautiful colors and cool names
B. they have lots of caffeine
C. they can keep them awake and better at sports
D. they are said to be helpful to health
2.The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced(替换) with ______.
A. encouraged B. stopped C. helped D. disliked
3.From the passage we can know that ______.
A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks
B. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study
C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks
D. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? ______
A. What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?
B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks?
C. What’s that in Energy Drinks?
D. Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
1.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.
A. they have beautiful colors and cool names
B. they have lots of caffeine
C. they can keep them awake and better at sports
D. they are said to be helpful to health
2.The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause ________.
A. heart problems B. nervousness
C. sleeping difficulty D. possible health dangers
3.The underlined word "discouraged" can be replaced(替换) with " ________".
A. encouraged B. stopped
C. helped D. disliked
4.From the passage we can know that ________.
A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks
B. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' study
C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks
D. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers
5.Which of the following can be the best title(标题) of the passage?
A. What's the Use of Energy Drinks
B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks
C. What's That in Energy Drinks
D. Why Can't We Buy Energy Drinks
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡碱)in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
1.Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have beautiful colors and cool names
B. they have lots of caffeine
C. they can keep them awake and better at sports
D. they are said to be helpful to health
2.The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause ______.
A. heart problems B. nervousness
C. sleeping difficulty D. possible health dangers
3.The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced(替换) with ______.
A. encouraged B. stopped C. helped D. disliked
4.From the passage we can know that ______.
A.advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks
B.energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study
C.sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks
D.energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers
5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? ______
A. What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?
B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks?
C. What’s That in Energy Drinks?
D. Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析