Their answers are exactly the same — one of t...

Their answers are exactly the same — one of them ______ from the other.

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They go up and they go down. They take people from one floor of a building to the exact same spot on another floor. A new technology will break elevators free from their vertical (垂直的) prisons, allowing them to move side to side, at an angle (角度), even go outside into a city. German company Thyssenkrupp has developed a new kind of elevator that uses maglev (磁悬浮) technology to move elevator cabins. Called Multi, these elevators are no longer limited to a single vertical path.

A funny thing happens when elevators can go anywhere. Tall buildings, which are designed to work around elevators, can start taking on different shapes. They can go wide, add towers or go in unusual directions, and make room for green spaces that otherwise would have been an inconvenience. A single elevator can run from the east side of the first floor to the far west side of the 30th, no transferring or walking necessary. It gets even more interesting when an elevator leaves the building. Patrick Bass, Thyssenkrupp’s North America CEO, has worked in the elevator industry for 26 years. He thinks these elevators will create new transportation networks to support the cities of the future. As more people go into cities, there’s a renewed interest in creating energy efficient spaces. Moving people around quickly is a huge part of that.

He imagines Multi working perfectly with other Thyssenkrupp technology like the Accel moving walkway. Accel, which also uses maglev technology, speeds up after you step on and can go twice the speed of a regular moving walkway. It was the first use of maglev technology outside of a train. The Accel is already in use in some cities now.

1.Compared with traditional elevators, Multi can __________.

A.go more smoothly B.go in any directions

C.go up and down freely D.go directly from floor to floor

2.What will happen to buildings with Multi?

A.They will hold more people.

B.They will become much higher.

C.They will be in different shapes.

D.They will be connected to one another.

3.In what way can Multi support cities of the future?

A.They save space in cities.

B.They help avoid the rush hours.

C.They help people save money.

D.They help move people around quickly.

4.Why is the Accel mentioned in the last paragraph?

A.To show how Multi works.

B.To show the importance of the Accel.

C.To tell us other products by Thyssenkrupp.

D.To explain the wide use of maglev technology.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Decisions, decisions! Our lives are full of them, from the small ones to the life-changing. The right to choose is central to everyone. Yet sometimes we make bad decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret. Can science help?

Most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions. Luckily, what psychologists are finding may help us all make better choices. Here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind.

Consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision-making, but in fact they are a part of it. Whenever you make up your mind, your brain’s emotional centre is active. University of Southern California scientist, Antonio Damasia, has studied people with damage to only the emotional parts of their brains, and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat. Damasia thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choice, which we use to help the present decision-making.

However, making choices under the influence of an emotion can greatly affect the result. Take anger for example. A study by Nitika Garg of the University of Mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices. It seems that anger can lead us to make quick decisions without much thinking.

All emotions affect our thinking and motivation，so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence. Yet strangely there is one emotion that seems to help us make good choices. The American researchers found that sad people took time to consider the various choices on offer, and ended up making the best choices. In fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world.

1.What does the underlined word “central” mean?

A．in the middle       B．easy to reach       C．important         D．having power

2.Damasia’s study suggests that ________.

A．emotions are the enemy of decision-making.

B．our brain has nothing to do with decision-making.

C．people with physical damage find it hard to make up their minds.

D．our emotional memories of past choices can affect present decisions.

3. According to the text, what may help us make better decisions?

A．To think about happy times.                B．To make many decisions at a time.

C．To stop feeling regretful about the past.       D．To learn about the process of decision-making.

4. Why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered?

A．They often forget their past choices.         B．They make decisions without much thinking.

C．They tend to save time when shopping.       D．They are too angry to bargain.

5.What do we learn from the text?

A．Emotions are a part of decision-making.

B．Sad people always make worse choices.

C．No emotion seems to help us make good choices.

D．Only sad feelings affect our thinking and motivation.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Decisions, decisions! Our lives are full of them, from the small ones to the life-changing. The right to choose is central to everyone. Yet sometimes we make bad decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret. Can science help?

Most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions. Luckily, what psychologists（心理学家）are finding may help us all make better choices. Here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind.

Consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision making, but in fact they're a part of it. Whenever you make up your mind, your brain’s emotional center is active. University of Southern California scientist, Antonio Damasio, has studied people with damage to only the emotional parts of their brains, and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat. Damasio thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choices, which we use to help the present decision making.

However, making choices under the influence of an emotion can greatly affect the result. Take anger, for example. A study by Nitika Garg of the University of Mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices. It seems anger can lead us to make quick decisions without much thinking.

All emotions affect our thinking and motivation（动机）, so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence. Yet strangely there’s one emotion that seems to help us make good choices. The American researchers found that sad people took time to consider the various choices on offer, and ended up making the best choices. In fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world.

1.According to the text, what may help us make better decisions?

A．To think about happy times.

B．To make many decisions at a time.

C．To stop feeling regretful about the past.

D．To learn about the process of decision-making.

2.Damasio’s study suggests that _________.

A．emotions are the enemy of decision making

B．our brain has nothing to do with decision making

C．people with physical damage find it hard to make up their minds

D．our emotional memories of past choices can affect present decisions

3.Why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered?

A．They often forget their past choices.

B．They make decisions without much thinking.

C．They tend to save time when shopping.

D．They are too angry to bargain.

4.What do we learn from the text?

A．Emotions are a part of decision making.

B．Sad people always make worst choices.

C．No emotion seems to help us make good choices.

D．Only sad feelings affect our thinking and motivation.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The following are three advertisements from different newspapers. Read them carefully and answer the following questions.

(China Daily, May 3) The biggest shopping center will open on May 8. Everybody with today's China Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome.

Telephone: 38990688; Address: No. 6 Xidan Road.

(ENGLSIH NEWSPAPER, May 19) English Newspaper needs a foreign editor. He or she must have worked in China for more than 2 years. British nationality is necessary. The salary is $100,000 a year. The term is 3 years. In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be useful. Telephone: 3890666; Address: No. 6 Xinling Road.

(CHINA FOOTBALL, September 25)

Shanghai Shenhua Team——Dalian Shide Team

TIME: September 25, Sunday (15: 30)

PLACE: Hongkou Stadium

TICKET PRICE: RMB 25 yuan (for adults); RMB 15 yuan (for students)

NAME: China Football Super League

COACHES: Farinha & Valeri Nepomniatchi

1.If the customer has a China Daily of May 3, he will get a small present ________.

A. every day　　 B. from China Daily

C. on May 8　　 D. on May 3

2.If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will ________.

A. get the job　　 B. not get the job

C. be a good editor　　 D. not be useful

3.When and where will the football match be held?

A. In Dalian Shide on September 19.

B. In Hongkou Stadium on September 25.

C. In Hongkou Stadium on September 19.

D. In Shanghai Shenhua on September 25.

4.If three adults and six students want to watch the match, the tickets will cost RMB ________ yuan.

A. 165　　 B. 135

C. 195　　 D. 225

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Now that the banks are back on their feet, we expect the extraordinary______ from them to help rebuild the economy.

A. category　　 B. commitment　　 C. component　　 D. competence

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Now that the banks are back on their feet, we expect extraordinary ________ from them to help rebuild the economy.

A. commitment        B. appointment        C. instrument        D. requirement

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The twins are so much _______ that their parents can’t tell one from the other sometimes.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

During the school year many parents take on the role of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another .Understandably so. Many of us want our children to have a little taste of everything, from organized sports to music, dance and more. But we can overdo it, leaving our children feeling a little burnt out, and according to parent educator Diane Loisie ,it’s their school work which suffers the most. “After school, if they’re busy in a number of sporting events, besides they need to do their homework, then the time they’ll feel sleepy is in the classroom. Your child needs free time. So if you’re filling up that after school time, then it’s during the day that they’re going to be taking a break.”

Professor Claire McDermott agrees that there’s a lot to be gained from sometimes putting those scheduled lessons and activities away. “Relaxing time is important for children. It’s time just to do the things they want to do. A child can go up to their room, or they can play around. It doesn’t look like productive time; parents certainly wouldn’t be saying ‘Wow, are they ever learning things now?’ But this relaxing time gives both the body and the brain just a wonderful chance to relax after a day. It helps a child prepare for sleep, but it also helps to understand the learning that’s gone on that day.”

It’s hard to prevent signing our kids up for some activities and lessons. After all, many of us want our children to have a head start in life and the chance to join in great activities in the arts or sports is a part of that. However, Loisie feels that in the long run most children feel better with just a few key activities because it gives them an opportunity to master them. “When we get our children in too many activities because we want our children to experience everything, then what we’re doing is setting them up not to be good at one thing or gaining a skill.” So choose your children’s activities wisely. It may be one of the best things you’ve ever done for your kids… and for the family drivers!

1.What is the biggest disadvantage for children to attend too many lessons after school?

2.What should we think of children’s playing around aimlessly?

3.Why should parents limit the activities our children attend?

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

These toys bricks are ______ different sizes, shapes and colors, but they are exactly the same ______.

A. in, in weights　　 B. in, of weight　　 C. of, in weight　　 D. of, of weights

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