Qiao is a sixth grader at Yuhui Primary School.He is only 12 years old but has been smoking for three years.Liu,15,is a Junior 2 student at Chicheng No.2 Middle School.He began smoking four years ago.“Smoking is part of my life,” Liu said.Qiao and Liu are not those boys' real names.But their problem,smoking,is a very real problem.In many countries,smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people.Most smokers start in their teens (years of a person's age from 13 to 19) or earlier.
A study of 8,000 Beijing students last May told us that smoking is a problem for many Chinese kids.More than 21% of middle school students and 6% of primary school pupils said they smoked.
“If young people start smoking early,they will probably get addicted to nicotine.And it will be very hard to give up later on,” said a professor.
Every year,about four million people die because of smoking.And if people keep smoking,that number will go up to about 10 million a year by 2030,the World Health Organization (WHO) says.So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking.
1.The sentence “Smoking is part of my life” in paragraph 1 probably means “________”.
A.I don't smoke very often
B.Smoking is very important to me
C.I don't smoke at all
D.I'm going to give up smoking
2.What will probably happen if a person starts smoking early?
A.He will surely die early. B.He cannot stop smoking.
C.It will be difficult for him to give up smoking. D.He will become lazy soon.
3.The study in the passage shows that ______.
A.smoking is a serious problem among Chinese students
B.there are more and more smokers in China
C.some student smokers have already been seriously addicted
D.most of smokers are young students
4.The main idea of this passage is that ______.
A.smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people
B.many people die because of smoking every year
C.WHO asks young people to give up smoking
D.nicotine makes people addicted
高一英语阅读理解简单题
Qiao is a sixth grader at Yuhui Primary School.He is only 12 years old but has been smoking for three years.Liu,15,is a Junior 2 student at Chicheng No.2 Middle School.He began smoking four years ago.“Smoking is part of my life,” Liu said.Qiao and Liu are not those boys' real names.But their problem,smoking,is a very real problem.In many countries,smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people.Most smokers start in their teens (years of a person's age from 13 to 19) or earlier.
A study of 8,000 Beijing students last May told us that smoking is a problem for many Chinese kids.More than 21% of middle school students and 6% of primary school pupils said they smoked.
“If young people start smoking early,they will probably get addicted to nicotine.And it will be very hard to give up later on,” said a professor.
Every year,about four million people die because of smoking.And if people keep smoking,that number will go up to about 10 million a year by 2030,the World Health Organization (WHO) says.So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking.
1.The sentence “Smoking is part of my life” in paragraph 1 probably means “________”.
A.I don't smoke very often
B.Smoking is very important to me
C.I don't smoke at all
D.I'm going to give up smoking
2.What will probably happen if a person starts smoking early?
A.He will surely die early. B.He cannot stop smoking.
C.It will be difficult for him to give up smoking. D.He will become lazy soon.
3.The study in the passage shows that ______.
A.smoking is a serious problem among Chinese students
B.there are more and more smokers in China
C.some student smokers have already been seriously addicted
D.most of smokers are young students
4.The main idea of this passage is that ______.
A.smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people
B.many people die because of smoking every year
C.WHO asks young people to give up smoking
D.nicotine makes people addicted
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At a school in North Carolina, Monica Mitchell-Giraudo, a French teacher, instructs 19 sixth-graders to gather into a circle.
“Okay, everyone, let's take a few mindful breaths, and think about our gratitude (感激) for Amy, who brought us apples for snack today,” says Monica. “What do you notice?”
“I notice my stomach is already growling (做隆隆声),” laughs Ben.
“My mouth is watering,” says David.
Next, the students hold and examine the apples. They pick up the fruit and feel it. Then they bring the apples to their noses, using their sense of smell to enjoy the flowery smell of their snack before taking the first juicy bites.
“Excellent, class,” says Monica. “Before you eat the apple, ask yourself whether or not you're hungry. Remember, you don't have to eat if your body isn't giving you a hunger signal.”
These students are learning a practice called “Mindful Eating”, which builds the children's awareness (意识) of important physical signals like hunger and fullness.
The positive feedback from the children shows how much these newly learned life skills are helping them.
“Mindful eating helps me think about the food that goes into my body,” says Jamie, a student in Monica's class. “I can make better and healthier food choices.”
Unfortunately, these kinds of courses are in short supply because many educators believe that social and emotional programs are too expensive or time-consuming (耗时的). To save costs and reduce staffing problems, prevention programs like The Body Positive are brought into the schools. The program teaches a series of self-exploration exercises that help educators examine their feelings and attitudes about food so that they can pass on these messages to their students, too.
Kathy Laughlin, director of counseling at San Domenico High School, is a fan of the training. “Since we began the program, I have not seen as many girls with problems related to body hatred,” she says. “Mindful eating practice is one of the best ways to help students develop a healthy mind and body connection — one which will help them for years to come.”
1.What did Monica ask her students to do as soon as they were gathered?
A. Express thanks to Amy.
B. Feel a need for the food.
C. Share their eating experiences.
D. Think about the state of hunger.
2.What's the purpose of The Body Positive?
A. To stop eating disorders.
B. To train educators in mindful eating.
C. To change students' attitudes towards eating.
D. To create present moment awareness when eating.
3.What is Kathy's opinion on the emotional program?
A. It is a waste of time.
B. It is hardly practical.
C. It costs a lot of money.
D. It has long-term significance.
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Mariah Smith, a seventh-grader at Southern Alamance Middle School, is February’s Student of the Month.
Mariah said she was “greatly shocked” to receive this ____.
Mariah has a ____ relationship with her grandmother, Wendy Jordan, ____ nominated(推荐)her. Mariah is the daughter of Cameron and Cierra Smith of Burlington and has a younger sister ____ Chloe.
“She’s a good student. She doesn’t have to be told to keep her ____ up,” Wendy said.
Of Southern Alamance Middle School, Mariah said, “____ there is really nice, it’s a really good school.”
She manages her time ____ and sticks to a ____. Her favorite classes are social studies and language arts.
“I like learning about the world ____ me and what has happened in the past,” Mariah said.
She ____ a lot of work with her community. She was selected to be part of the Alamance Youth Leadership Academy.
“We learn a lot of valuable things from every field trip we ____, Mariah said. “We learn what kind of leader we are, and what we ____ do to help out around our community, and how to ____ our schools.”
Mariah isn’t quite sure what she wants to do in the ____ yet.
She claims that “____ it is, I want it to be something I really ____ doing.” Mariah is a quiet and analytical(分析的)person who is also “very thoughtful to ____” and “very humble,” Wendy said. She is an A-honor roll student and is ____ trying to give back to her community and make it ____.
“She’s got a big ____,” Wendy added.
1.A. prize B. letter C. invitation D. greeting
2.A. narrow B. sad C. close D. poor
3.A. that B. who C. which D. what
4.A. raised B. supported C. mentioned D. named
5.A. housework B. services C. academics D. reputation
6.A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one
7.A. wisely B. easily C. seriously D. strictly
8.A. suggestion B. plan C. post D. promise
9.A. about B. for C. with D. around
10.A. has B. loves C. gets D. does
11.A. keep up B. go on C. lead in D. get into
12.A. can B. may C. must D. need
13.A. attend B. finish C. improve D. pass
14.A. community B. school C. past D. future
15.A. whatever B. however C. whoever D. whichever
16.A. remember B. enjoy C. stop D. mean
17.A. families B. others C. classmates D. neighbors
18.A. always B. hardly C. ever D. seldom
19.A. smarter B. bigger C. richer D. better
20.A. head B. hand C. heart D. eye
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A private sixth grade is set to start its lessons at 1.30 pm every day because the school’s teacher thinks his students will study better after a morning lie-in (懒觉).
Instead of rising early for a 9 am start, students at the £15,000-a-year Hampton Court House, in East Molesey, Surrey, will get to enjoy a lie-in and work from 1.30 pm until 7pm. Head teacher Guy Holloway says the move for all sixth grade students, set to begin from September, has been made according to research by scientists. He predicts (预测) that not only will his students aged 16 and upwards get great night’s sleep, but their productivity (效率) will also be improved.
The co-educational school will have the latest start time in the UK, and will be the only one to begin lessons in the afternoon.
Experts say young people are programmed to get up later, and that rather than laziness it is simply a shift (转变) in their body clocks.
‘There are 168 hours in a week and how productive they are depends on how they choose to use those hours,’ said Mr Holloway. ‘At Hampton Court House we don’t think we have the answer for everybody; it’s about what works in our school. We want to get them into a condition where they can get great sleep and study well.’ He said students would also benefit from reduced journey times as they travel to and from school after rush hour (上下班高峰时间).
Year 10 student Gabriel Purcell-Davis will be one of the first of 30 A-level students to start at the later time. ‘I want to wake up in my bed, not in my maths lesson,’ said the 15-year-old. Lessons for all other students at the school will still begin at 9 am as usual.
1.Why did the school decide to start the class at 1.30 pm?
A. It may be good for students’ study.
B. Students wanted a morning lie-in.
C. Students were often late for school.
D. Teachers wanted to have a good sleep in the morning.
2.What can we learn about the new start time?
A. It’s suitable for every student.
B. It was based on scientific research.
C. Students are following the new school time now.
D. Only the sixth grade students will use the new school time.
3.Experts think young people’s getting up later ________.
A. is a bad habit
B. is a natural thing
C. is because of laziness
D. is helpful to their study
4.In Mr. Holloway’s eyes, students can improve their productivity by ________.
A. working harder
B. not wasting time
C. using time wisely
D. learning new study methods
5.What’s Gabriel Purcell-Davis’ attitude towards the new school time?
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Worried. D. Objective.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Musa teaches English at Chunmiao Primary School in Wuhan. He had never heard of China’s idol (偶像) of selflessness before he arrived in the country, but this unusual young man from Nigeria is carrying on the good work of China’s hero soldier.
Musa’s week begins with a crowded two-hour bus ride for a flag-raising ceremony (仪式) at Chunmiao Primary School with old classrooms for the children of migrant (移民) workers on the outside parts of Wuhan. An hour later, he steps in front of a room full of expectant (期盼) students, some of whom recently organized a dance exhibition for their foreign teacher.
The dance showed the spirit of Lei Feng (1940-1962), a soldier who was idolized (作偶像) across China for his selflessness. It was especially meaningful to Musa because the students call him “foreign Lei Feng”.
“I know Lei Feng, he is a good man. Everyone should learn from Lei Feng,” he says.
Born to a family of diplomats (外交官) in 1985, he is the second of nine children and the eldest son. Musa was expected to become a diplomat like his father, who worked in Canada from 2007. In 2008, Musa was picked by Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study in China for a master’s degree in sociology (社会学硕士学位). With the hope of joining the foreign service, he then went on to study for a doctor’s degree in international relations at Central China Normal University.
1.The students Musa teaches at Chunmiao Primary School are __________.
A. native children in Wuhan
B. children of workers from outside Wuhan
C. children from different foreign countries
D. children from poor families
2.Musa is called “Foreign Lei Feng” because __________.
A. he is doing good deeds as Lei Feng did
B. he is teaching English at a primary school
C. he is loved and respected by the students
D. he helps the students dropping out of school
3.Some students organized a dance exhibition to __________.
A. say good bye to their foreign teacher
B. show their wish to learn English
C. remember China’s hero soldier
D. honor their foreign teacher
4.Before he came to China, Musa ___________.
A. taught English in his country
B. did what Lei Feng did in the countryside
C. knew nothing about Lei Feng
D. was interested in Chinese dance
5.What can we learn about Musa from the last paragraph?
A. He studies Chinese in a China’s University.
B. He has an elder sister in his big family.
C. He was a foreign official in Canada.
D. He got a doctor’s degree in a China’s University.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My name is Lwazi Nzimande. I started my schooling at Thukeyana Primary Farm School in Underberg, KwaZuluNatal.
I had a favourite teacher in primary school. Her name was Miss Dube. She taught me natural science and human social sciences in grade six and seven, and had a way of pushing learners to be able to think for themselves. She made sure that each and every learner took part in every lesson. She used pictures, diagrams (图表) and other things to make learning easier and more unforgettable, moving at a pace that was suitable for all students. As a teacher, she showed patience, respect, open-mindedness, and reliability (可靠性). Now you see why she was my favourite teacher in primary school, don't you?
In my opinion, patience, respect, open-mindedness, and reliability are some of the things that all teachers should have and show. A patient teacher is one who understands that some learners need more explanation than others to understand something in class. He or she should always be willing to help learners. An open-minded teacher will go beyond what is found in the textbook. A teacher who is respected will find it easy to control a class. Respect is earned through what a teacher says to learners or how he or she deals with them in general.
Miss Dube often told us not to badmouth or make fun of others. She also did so. She never badmouthed other teachers in front of us. Also, Miss Dube never made fun of her learners. She thought making fun of learners in front of others would hurt them and damage their confidence.
Miss Dube was also very honest. From my point of view, that's also what a good teacher should be like. If she didn't have an answer to a question, she would let her learners know. This set a good example to the learners.
1.Why was Miss Dube the author's favourite teacher?
A.Because of her rich knowledge.
B.Because of her good appearance.
C.Because of her teaching style and character.
D.Because of her lifestyle and attitude to students.
2.What does the author think an open-minded teacher should do?
A.Pay close attention to every student's improvement.
B.Tell about something outside the textbook.
C.Avoid believing everything in the textbook.
D.Show great respect for her students.
3.What can we learn about Miss Dube from Paragraph 4?
A.She liked praising her students. B.She was very confident in class.
C.She got along well with other teachers. D.She set a good example to her students.
4.What does the underlined word “This” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Being a very patient teacher. B.Answering students' questions.
C.Being honest in front of students. D.Teaching students very difficult things.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
TEN-YEAR-OLD Barack Obama was one of the only three black students at his school in Hawaii, US. He felt very different from most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him whether his father ate people.
“I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince. But I kept asking myself who I am,” said Obama.
However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Last year Obama became the first black president in US history.
Obama was born in 1961, to an African father and a white American woman from a small town in the US. He grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii. This unusual background made him wonder who he was. He once turned to alcohol to help forget this question.
With help from his friends, Obama finally turned his life around at college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard. Later, he became only the third black senator (参议员) in US history. During his race to the highest post in the US, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America.
“Obama’s success has made Martin Luther King’s dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character,” wrote ABC news.
1.When Obama was ten years old, he was in _______.
A. Hawaii B. Kenya C. Africa D. Indonesia
2.When Obama became president of the US, he was _______.
A. 37 B.48 C. 47 D. 38
3. Why did Obama lie to his classmates that his father was a Kenyan prince?
A. Because he was uncertain about his background then.
B. Because he dreamed of becoming a Kenyan prince.
C. Because he was afraid of being laughed at by his classmates.
D. Because he was told his father was a Kenyan prince.
4.Which of the following statements is right?
A. Obama is optimistic all his life.
B. Obama was brought up in Africa.
C. .According to Luther King, a man should be judged by the content of his
D. Obama didn’t work hard at Harvard, but he finally turned president of the US.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Bexley Middle School eighth-graders won the grand prize at the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition (TM) on Feb. 18 in Washington, D.C. They competed with 37 other schools across the country.
The students qualified for the national competition by winning a regional competition on Jan. 17 in Columbus. By winning the national event, the students earned an all-expenses paid trip to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., according to a Bexley school district news report.
Future City aims to stir (激发) interest in science, technology, engineering and math among young people. Bexley team members were Tom Krajnak, Abby Sharp, Wyatt Peery, Elizabeth Maher, Aaron Hutchinson and Truman Haycock. They work in teams under the guidance of a teacher, Margaret Englehardt, and a volunteer engineer, Mark Sherman, design and build a city of tomorrow. Mayor John Brennan presented the students during a recent Bexley City Council meeting. Each team in the Future City competition plans its city using Sim City software and creates a model to show a physical representation of one section of the city. Team members must write both an essay about the yearly theme and an abstract about their city. They also must make a presentation to judges.
Focusing on eco-responsibility, the Bexley team built “Novo-Mondum,” an Icelandic city in the year 2171. Krajnak said the team’s project included a new water system for each resident unit and a 500-word essay on using bacteria to purify water. “We used our essay and abstract (摘要) to build a model,” he said. “It was hard to organize which building would go where, what each building does and how to make it look good.”
Englehardt said her students did a good job answering impromptu (即席) questions during the regional competition. “They can think on their feet,” she said. Principal Harley Williams said the school is very proud of the students’ performance.
1... From the passage we can learn that the grand prize winners will _________.
A. receive scholarship for further studies
B. get a free trip to Space Camp in Huntsville
C. earn a large sum of money for their designs
D. be admitted to universities without exams
2..The goal of the Future City competition is to _________.
A. make the Sim City software popular
B. test the students’ knowledge of city planning
C. select future engineers from young students
D. make students become interested in engineering
3.. Each team must do the following EXCEPT _________.
A. write brief abstracts describing their city
B. present and defend their designs before judges
C. build a future city in Iceland by themselves
D. create model cities using the Sim City software
4.. According to Margaret Englehardt, the students _________.
A. always stand still in the competition
B. react very quickly to the questions
C. prepare for the questions in advance
D. take pride in the advisers’ performance
5.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
In October, Ubayd Steed, a sixth grader in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was taking a math test when he noticed a classmate looking at his paper. " I quickly turned my paper over," he said. Later that day, Ubayd met the cheater and told him not to do it again.
Unfortunately, Ubayd' s experience is not unusual. Whether it's kids copying class -mates' answers during tests or friends sharing homework, cheating happens in schools every day. Experts say the behavior starts in the lower grades. Surveys show that one in three elementary students admits to cheating.
Jacob Harder, a fourth grader in Ware, Massachusetts, has had classmates ask to copy his homework. "I wouldn't want to just tell them the answers," he says. So instead, he explains the task and encourages his classmates to do it themselves.
But many kids find it hard to say no. "l hear from kids all the time, ' I can' t say no to a friend,'" says Eric Anderman, a professor at The Ohio State University who studies cheating in school. He says it' s important to say no from the start. "Then you nip it in the bud, and the other kid gets the message," he says. Plus, he points out, "a real friend is not going to disown you because he or she couldn't copy your math homework."
The kids doing the copying may feel they need to cheat to be accepted by other kids. And some students may cheat simply because others do. "If you' re in an atmosphere where cheating is common, you may think that if you don' t cheat, you' re at a disadvantage," says Michael Josephson, founder of the Josephson Institute of Ethics.
But Josephson says students shouldn't think that way. "There are a lot of things kids do," he says. "You have to decide what kind of person you' re going to be."
When school becomes too challenging, Anderman suggests going to the teacher rather than relying on the work of others. "It' s good to ask for help," he says.
1.Ubayd' s experience serves as a(n) __________
A. explanation B. introduction
C. comment D. background
2.We learn from the text that cheating in elementary school _________.
A. results from difficult tasks
B. is popular among students
C. mainly happens during tests
D. is unusual in lower grades
3.The underlined part "nip it in the bud" in Paragraph 4 probably means _________.
A. face the difficulty it caused
B. realize its disadvantages
C. stop it at an early stage
D. make it disappear
4.Who advises kids to turn to teachers for help when they fall behind in studies'?
A. Ubayd Steed. B. Jacob Harder.
C. Eric Anderman. D. Michael Josephson.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Until two weeks ago, sixth graders could be found playing football. Recess(课间休息)was a time to play, learn, and exercise. Then, football was banned for being “too dangerous”. Now you'll find us lying on the grass and wishing for something to fill our time with.
Football is a good source of exercise. The TIME for Kids article, “Fighting Fat in Kids,”talks about different ways to fight obesity(肥胖).1.We need football so we don't grow up to be unhealthy and get diseases like diabetes or heart disease.
2.With big teams it doesn't leave anyone out like other games Just picture it: Every child in sixth grade can be invited to play together! Whether you are a great player or a beginner, there is always a place for you on the team!
Some people think football is only for boys.3.Out of 25 kids, including boys and girls, all will say they want to play football. Even my mom and sister love to play. This shows that football is a valuable part of recess and should not be banned.
Football helps us learn important things.4.Sometimes during the game both teams argue because they think they should get the point. This gives kids a chance to work out their problems on their own and make a solution.
Please allow football again at recess.5.We will get more exercise, we will build community, and we will learn important skills. These are lessons we need, and as long as we are careful, we can be safe. Please take the football ban away and let us play again.
A. In fact, that's not true.
B. We will be healthier, stronger kids if you do.
C. For example, we can learn to solve problems.
D. Football is a game that everyone can participate in.
E. These are the basic football rules for school children.
F.One of the reasons kids get fat is because they don't get enough exercise.
G. Football is a dangerous sport with injuries happening frequently to the head.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析