Compared to the history of China, the history of the United States is quite short. 1. In 1776, 13 colonies（殖民地）located on the eastern coast of North America declared independence and fought a revolution against the British. In 1783 the colonists won the revolution and gained their independence.
After the revolution, the United States bought a large section of country from Napoleon of France. This purchase doubled（加倍）the size of the United States. 2. If he hadn’t needed that money, the United States might have stayed a small country. Texas and most of what is now the southwestern part of the United States belonged to Mexico. The people of Texas fought a revolution against Mexico. 3. Later, the United States and Mexico went to war. If Mexico had defeated the United States in that war, California and New Mexico would have been part of Mexico today.
The British and the Americans both claimed the northwestern part of the country. They settled their differences with a compromise. South of the 49th parallel was the United States. North of the 49th parallel was Canada. In 1861 one half of the United States did go to war with the other half. 4. President Lincoln wanted to free slaves. He was supported by the North but opposed by the South. The South wanted to separate from the rest of the country and become independent. 5.
Following the Civil War, the United States bought Alaska from Russia. Today it is the largest state in the country and a very important one, too.
A. This was the Civil War.
B. It was controlled by England then.
C. It began little more than 200 years ago.
D. After 4 years of war, the South was defeated.
E. Napoleon needed money for his European wars.
F. They became independent and joined the United States.
G. At that time many people didn’t think Alaska was important.
高二英语七选五中等难度题
Compared to the history of China, the history of the United States is quite short. 1. In 1776, 13 colonies（殖民地）located on the eastern coast of North America declared independence and fought a revolution against the British. In 1783 the colonists won the revolution and gained their independence.
After the revolution, the United States bought a large section of country from Napoleon of France. This purchase doubled（加倍）the size of the United States. 2. If he hadn’t needed that money, the United States might have stayed a small country. Texas and most of what is now the southwestern part of the United States belonged to Mexico. The people of Texas fought a revolution against Mexico. 3. Later, the United States and Mexico went to war. If Mexico had defeated the United States in that war, California and New Mexico would have been part of Mexico today.
The British and the Americans both claimed the northwestern part of the country. They settled their differences with a compromise. South of the 49th parallel was the United States. North of the 49th parallel was Canada. In 1861 one half of the United States did go to war with the other half. 4. President Lincoln wanted to free slaves. He was supported by the North but opposed by the South. The South wanted to separate from the rest of the country and become independent. 5.
Following the Civil War, the United States bought Alaska from Russia. Today it is the largest state in the country and a very important one, too.
A. This was the Civil War.
B. It was controlled by England then.
C. It began little more than 200 years ago.
D. After 4 years of war, the South was defeated.
E. Napoleon needed money for his European wars.
F. They became independent and joined the United States.
G. At that time many people didn’t think Alaska was important.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
When ________ with the United States, China has too much population.
A. compared B. comparing C. to compare D. having compared
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Unlike China, where the majority of society belongs to the Han ethnic group, the United States is home to people from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, creating great diversity within its lively society.
However, historical events that created this diversity also led to racial disputes and prejudice that have lasted until today. Around days like Martin Luther King Day, people in the US are especially sensitive to racist comments and behavior.
Recently, a Facebook message posted by a white student at my boarding school started a wave of anger among African American students and started heated conversations about minority groups at the school.
The students posted an article written by someone else who stated that Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general during the US Civil War, should be commemorated(纪念). As the Confederates broke from the Union in order to keep slavery in their states, they were usually seen as racists. The post received a flood of comments from both white and black students within minutes, and conversation about the topic spread across campus quickly.
A fishbowl conversation was organized the evening the article was posted, and students and faculty (学院) members talked about their feelings and opinions. During the discussion, students from minority groups, including African American, Jewish, Asian and Indian students, spoke up about how they felt about living in a society mainly made up of people who are different from them. It turned out that many people felt isolated because of their differences from other people.
The diversity of society can open up interesting opportunities, but the great differences between people can also create huge gaps and misunderstandings if they are not treated carefully. Thus, effective communication is essential.
After the fishbowl conversation, the atmosphere in the school seemed to be changing, at least from my point of view. Students seemed to be talking and acting more freely than before, and the expressions of judgement were seen less on their faces.
1.The main purpose of Paragraph 1 is to ______.
A.draw attention to the fact that racial problems still exist in America.
B.show that the United States has a wonderfully diverse culture.
C.explain how sensitive people in the US are to racist comments and behavior.
D.point out the differences between American culture and those of other countries.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE? ______.
A.The post was offensive to black students.
B.The post was aimed at African American students.
C.The author of he post was strongly in favor of slavery.
D.The author of the post held a negative attitude toward minority groups.
3.According to the article, the fishbowl conversation was held mainly to ______.
A.figure out whether the article should be posted or not.
B.educate students on how to express their opinions appropriately.
C.improve the lives of people who belongs to minority groups on campus.
D.get people to communicate how they felt and thought about the post.
4.What did the author learn from the incident? ______.
A.We should learn to live with others’ differences.
B.We should always feel free to share our feelings.
C.Effective communication is very important in a diverse society.
D.If there is no difference, then there is no misunderstanding.
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1.The history students hoped to compare the ________(文明) of ancient China and Japan.
2.What a ________(巧合)！I wasn't expecting to see you here.
3.Animals can become unusually ________(好斗的) when they are upset by a sudden environmental change.
4.The company has been ________(转变) from a family business to a multimillionpound operation.
5.________(担着) with the necessities, we made it convenient for our travel.
6.Everyone in my office likes Smith, because he is very ________(灵活的) in dealing with relations.
7.The heating system in the hotel has an __________(自动的) temperature control.
8.It's __________(不合法的) to read other people's private letters without their permission.
9.It's a pity that there were only more than one hundred ________(幸存者) in the earthquake that happened in Lushan country.
10.In nature，there are lots of violent ______(现象) which man is still unable to deal with.
11.Countless people have made great ______(贡献) to the development of our nation.
12.Large quantities of money were ________(捐助) to the drought-hit areas in the south of China in the spring of 2010.
13.There are three ________ (候选人) standing in the election of the director.
14.Interest is the best teacher, so a lack of interest is a(n) ________ (保证) of failure.
15.A number of ________ (潜在的) buyers have expressed interest in the company and placed an order for some of its products.
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In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7,000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient people’s daily lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, 1. (music) instruments and even weapons.
The 2. (apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan, 3. (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs(都江堰), the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played 4. important role. The world’s oldest water pipe was also 5. (make) of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan 6. (success) sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe 7. the 19th century, and it was by using the technology 8. the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.
In Chinese culture, bamboo is well-known as 9. of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many famous men, bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always closely related to people of positive spirits. Bamboo culture contributes to encouraging people to hold on when 10. (face) tough situations.
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Oct 15, 2003 is a day to remember in the history of China. The country launched its first manned spacecraft, Shenzhou V, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu, 1. made the world amazed.
China became the third country 2. (send) a person into orbit, 3. (follow) the former Soviet Union and the United States. Yang Liwei became China's first astronaut in space. China was the first developing country to 4. (independence) perform a manned space flight.
China's manned space program can be traced back 5. the 1970s. Dongfanghong 1, the country's first space satellite, 6. (launch) in April 1970. Shortly after, Qian Xuesen, ''father'' of China's space program, proposed that the country 7. (start) its own manned spaceflight project.
Shenzhou V started the new era of space 8. (explore). Since then, China has successfully conducted six manned spaceflights. Eleven Chinese astronauts have gone into space for a total of 68 days with 1,089 orbits around Earth.
China is now selecting 9. third group of astronauts and 10. (train) them for its upcoming space station missions. According to government plans, astronauts will start putting together China's first manned space station around 2020.
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The Chinese art of paper cutting has a long history. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recognized the art, called Jianzhi, on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List(无形文化遗产). But Jianzhi is at risk of disappearing. Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民) to the US, hopes to bring the art back to life.
Voyo Woo loves paper cutting. And she works hard to celebrate the ancient art form. On a recent Saturday, Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She demonstrated the art for hours to crowds at the center.
Voyo Woo began to study the art of Jianzhi as a 14-year-old in her hometown in southeastern China. She says all the students at school had to learn the art. But she says she discovered a special love for it. So, her teacher gave her extra training after class. Later, she won second prize in a national painting and calligraphy competition. Ms. Woo came to the U.S. after she finished college in 2008. Soon after, she became involved in an event to support and expand understanding of Chinese paper cutting. She has been invited to demonstrate the art at a wide collection of events. She also has shown her skill at famous museums like the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler art galleries in Washington. Ms. Woo says paper cutting represents Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s lives. She uses the art as a tool to present Chinese culture to people who know little about it.
Ms. Woo placed examples of her art around her as she demonstrated paper cutting at the shopping center. Some shoppers, like Ann Russ, took part in a workshop. Ms. Russ was struck by the finely detailed nature of the work. She said it put her at ease. Voyo Woo says Chinese art is for all people. “It is amazing how Chinese art can resonate, can echo with people from other cultural backgrounds.”
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Paper cutting is popular now in the US.
B. Jianzhi isn’t regarded as cultural heritage in the world.
C. Ms Woo hopes to make the art of Jianzhi come back to life.
D. Paper cutting has a long history in the US.
2.Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center to _________.
A. earn more money
B. do her job for the United Nations
C. celebrate an art festival
D. make paper cutting well-known
3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Ms Woo’s success as a paper cutting artist.
B. Ms Woo’s experience as a Jianzhi artist.
C. The story of Ms Woo and her teacher.
D. The school life of Ms Woo in China.
4.The events mentioned in Paragraph 3 are developed __________.
A. in order of time B. in order of space
C. by giving examples D. by comparison(比较)
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A Bite of China, a Chinese documentary television series on the history of food, 1.(eat) and cooking, returns! The show broadcast on CCTV Channels every Friday now.
Covering over 300 different 2.(dish) and more than 150 people, the new season not only is a simple 3.(introduce) to food, but also 4. investigation(调查) of Chinese people and society. Hot topics, such as higher education, 5.(discuss) in the documentary series.
Liu Hongyan, director 6. the documentary as well as a famous food writer in China, wishes 7.(explore) the relationship between Chinese people and their food through the show.
The Beauty and mystery of Chinese food had never been 8.(proper) explained or thoroughly appreciated on an artistic level 9. the show A Bite of China was put on the TV screen in May, 2012.
Let’s travel along A Bite of China III, another journey of food and culture, 10. will never let you down!
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The population of China is larger than ______ of the United States.
| A．this | B．that | C．these | D．those |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The population of China is larger than ______ of the United States.
A. this B. that C. these D. those
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