My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It’s about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian Fynn
There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
1.Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A.Stephen King. B.Gillian Flynn.
C.Jo Usmar. D.Roald Dahl.
2.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda.
C.After Dark. D.The Stand.
3.What kind of book is Gone Girl?
A.A folk tale. B.A biography.
C.A love story. D.A horror story.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
My Favourite Books
Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.
Matilda
Roald Dahl
I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational.
After Dark
Haruki Murakami
It’s about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets.
Gone Girl
Gillian Fynn
There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable.
The Stand
Stephen King
This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.
1.Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A.Stephen King. B.Gillian Flynn.
C.Jo Usmar. D.Roald Dahl.
2.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?
A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda.
C.After Dark. D.The Stand.
3.What kind of book is Gone Girl?
A.A folk tale. B.A biography.
C.A love story. D.A horror story.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
单句改错
1.My favourite picture at the party is of my coach and me enjoy the biscuits with happy laughter!
_______________________________________________________________________
2.Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already become a very seriously problem.
_______________________________________________________________________
3.Before getting into the car,I thought I had learned the instructor's orders,so once I started the car,my mind goes blank.
_______________________________________________________________________
4.What I care for is not what he can learn at school but whether he can build up his confidence in the new environment.
_______________________________________________________________________
5.Many tents have put up to provide temporary housing for the people in the disaster hit area.
_______________________________________________________________________
6.As neither of us would give away, the bargain came to nothing.
_______________________________________________________________________
7.After graduate from college, they made up their mind to go and settle in the countryside.
_______________________________________________________________________
8.As far as I'm concerned, this sentence is not easy to explain it.
_______________________________________________________________________
9.I managed to persuade my classmates to accepting my idea.
_______________________________________________________________________
10.If you feel the urge for a cigarette, try not to give up to it.
_______________________________________________________________________
高一英语单句改错中等难度题查看答案及解析
根据句子意思及所给的首字母,把所缺的单词写在横线上。
1.My favourite season is a_________.
2.My brother is 10 years old and he was b_______ in 2003.
3.Could I borrow your c__________ ? I want to take some photos.
4.I said hello to Mary at the school gate with a smile, but she i_______ me and went away.
5.There is nothing in the box. Look, it’s e_________.
6.The boy broke Jack’s window on p________. He wanted to frighten Jack.
7.I’m going to be a singer when I g_______ up.
8.We should stay away from those unsafe foods to keep our body h________.
9.It is raining h_______, we’d better stay at home.
10.You are badly ill and you need an o___________ at once.
11.He won first prize in the competition. We were very p_____ of him.
12.It’s 8:15 now. We can also say a q________ past eight.
13.Bob was very s_______ two years ago. Now he is tall, and he is the tallest in his class.
14.October is the t________ month of the year.
15.It’s cold in Australia in July. People there wear w_______ clothes.
高一英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
I am disappointed because I ________my favourite writer yet.
A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. have not been seeing
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
I am disappointed because I ______________my favourite writer yet.
A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. have not been seeing
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Jack Johnson is a singer and song writer known for his smooth voice and calming songs. His most recent album(专辑)is Sleep Through the Static. It is filled with personal songs about love, family and life. And this new album is also environmentally friendly.
Jack Johnson wrote the song Angel for his wife, Kim. When they met in college, Johnson was not a professional(专业的)musician. In fact, he used to be a professional surfer who rode ocean waves on a surfboard. Johnson has said that he started writing music and playing the guitar after a surfing accident. He later wrote several songs for a movie he made about surfing. In the song Go on Jack Johnson expresses what it is like to watch his two young sons grow up.
Jack Johnson may be a famous musician, but he does not like to lead a very public life. He likes to spend time with his family doing sports outdoors. Johnson is also very interested in environmental activities. Six years ago, he and his wife started the Kokua Hawaii Foundation to provide environmental education to school children. Jack Johnson’s new album shows another environmental effort. The whole album was made using energy power from the sun in his environmentally friendly recording studio (工作室).
Jack Johnson
Profession (职业) | In the past | surfer |
At present | 1.________ | |
What he is famous for | Smooth voice and 2.________ | |
His new album | Sleep Through the Static | Filled with personal songs about love, family and life |
His songs | Angel | Writing it for his wife |
3.________ | Expressing what it is like to watch his two young sons grow up | |
What he doesn’t like | Leading 4.________ | |
5.________ | Spending time with his family doing sports outdoors and environmental activities | |
高一英语其他题简单题查看答案及解析
Right now the writer and manager_____busy preparing for the following meeting.
A.is B.Are C.was D.were
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs(十二生肖). Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune.
Now let’s take a closer look at this interesting animal.
Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists’ brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics.
Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated (提名)for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems!
Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly!” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”.
1. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a ______ tone.
A. sad B. confused C. serious D. humorous
2. We may know from the passage that ______.
A. people in England like pigs more than other animals
B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine
C. pigs are the first animals raised by man
D. more people don’t want to eat pigs now
3.The underlined sentence “pigs might fly!” in the fifth paragraph means “______”.
A. What you have just said is impossible
B. Pigs are great animals
C. I don’t understand your words
D. I can’t agree with you more
4.Which diagram shows the structure(结构) of the passage?
A B C D
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I'm a pig,and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters,and my wife,believe it or not,is a dragon!Do I live in a zoo?No,of course not!I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs(十二生肖).Depending on the year of your birth,each person has an animal for a sign. That's why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you,like me,were born in the year of the pig,then you are brave,thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune.
Now let's take a closer look at this interesting animal.
Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago,and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don't just use pigs for their meat—almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists' brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax,rubber and plastics.
Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film Babe starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated(提名)for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer,Rob Shepherd,has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don't just want to eat pigs,it seems!
Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example,if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day,you can say “Pigs_might_fly!” to him. Hungry?Well then,you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you?Well,you can say that they “saved your bacon”.
1.The writer wrote the first paragraph in a ________ tone.
A. sad B. confused
C. serious D. humorous
2.According to Paragraph One,his wife was born in the year of the ________.
A. dragon B. snake C. rabbit D. pig
3.We may know from the passage that ________.
A. people in England like pigs more than other animals
B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine
C. pigs are the first animals raised by man
D. more people don't want to eat pigs now
4.Which diagram shows the structure(结构)of the passage?
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, I’m Roy, and this is my show. This is a television show for all families, and I know you’ll enjoy it.
Let’s start with a story. Once there was a proud pig on a farm. He thought he was the most important of all the animals on the farm. But it was not enough that he himself thought this: he had to be sure that other animals thought it, too. So he went up to a chicken and asked, “Who is the most important animal on the farm?” The chicken answered, “You are, Mr. Pig.” Then he asked a dog, and he got the same answer.
Next, he asked a cow. When the cow seemed uncertained of the right answer, the pig looked angry, and showed his teeth, “Oh, you are, of course, Mr. Pig.” said the cow. “Of course,” the pig said, “there is no doubt about it. ”
At last the pig asked a big horse the same question. The horse lifted one foot, rolled the pig over and placed his foot on the pig’s head. “I think you know the answer now.” said the horse.
1.The Roy show is _________ .
A. a family show on TV B. for kids only
C. a sports show D. a clothes show on TV
2.When the pig asked a dog, the dog ________ .
A. said nothing
B. said the pig was the most important
C. said the pig was as important as the horse
D. said he was more important than the pig.
3.The horse thought ________ was the most important on the farm.
A. nobody B. the pig
C. the cow D. he himself
4.The word “ uncertained ” means _________ .
A. 相同的 B. 犹豫的
C. 令人满意的 D.高兴的
5.What’s the best title of this passage?__________ .
A. A pig and a cow B. A farm
C. The most important animal D.A horse
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析