The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666 . In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city , where most of the houses were wooden and close together .Over one hundred people became homeless , but only a few lost their lives .
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King’s baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family , was able to get out through a window in the roof . A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery(面包房)into a small hotel next door .Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
By eight o’ clock three hundred houses were on fire . On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire, “People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment.Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.”
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire.With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone.In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among which were St Paul’s
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1.How was the fire put out according to the text?
A. The King and his soldiers came to help.
B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down
D. People managed to get enough water from the river.
2.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ______.
A.some people lost their lives
B.the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C.the King’s bakery was burned down
D.many famous buildings were destroyed
3.Why did the writer cite(引用)Samuel Pepys?
A.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B.Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
C.To show that poor people suffered most.
D.To give readers a clearer picture of the fire.
4.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?
(a) There was a strong wind.
(b) The streets were very narrow.
(c) Many houses were made of wood.
(d) There was not enough water in the city.
(e) People did not discover the fire earlier.
A.(a) and (b)
B.(a), (b) and (c)
C.(a), (b), (c) and (d)
D.(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666 . In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city , where most of the houses were wooden and close together .Over one hundred people became homeless , but only a few lost their lives .
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King’s baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family , was able to get out through a window in the roof . A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery(面包房)into a small hotel next door .Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.
By eight o’ clock three hundred houses were on fire . On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire, “People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment.Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.”
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire.With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone.In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among which were St Paul’s
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1.How was the fire put out according to the text?
A. The King and his soldiers came to help.
B. All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down
D. People managed to get enough water from the river.
2.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ______.
A.some people lost their lives
B.the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C.the King’s bakery was burned down
D.many famous buildings were destroyed
3.Why did the writer cite(引用)Samuel Pepys?
A.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B.Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
C.To show that poor people suffered most.
D.To give readers a clearer picture of the fire.
4.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?
(a) There was a strong wind.
(b) The streets were very narrow.
(c) Many houses were made of wood.
(d) There was not enough water in the city.
(e) People did not discover the fire earlier.
A.(a) and (b)
B.(a), (b) and (c)
C.(a), (b), (c) and (d)
D.(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666.In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together.Over one hundred people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.
The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King’s baker in Pudding Lane.The baker, with his wife and family, was able to get out through a window into the roof.A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery into a small hotel next door.Then it spread quickly into Thames Street.That was the beginning.
By eight o’clock three hundred houses were on fire.On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames.Tuesday was the worst day.The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall were among them.
Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire, “People threw their things into the river.Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment.Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.”
The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire.With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.
After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among them was the new St Paul’s Cathedral.
The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.
1.The fire began in ________.
A. a hotel B. the palace
C. Pudding Lane D. Thames Street
2.The underlined word ‘family’ in the second paragraph means ________.
A. home B. children
C. wife and husband D. wife and children
3.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ________.
A. some people lost their lives
B. the birds in the sky were killed by the fire
C. many famous buildings were destroyed
D. the King’s bakery was burned down
4.Why did the writer cite(引用) Samuel Pepys?
A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B. Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
C. To show that poor people suffered most.
D. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.
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A little boy had the job of coming to school early each day to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates arrived.
One1they arrived to find the schoolhouse was on fire. They dragged(拖) the senseless(无意识的) little boy out of the burning building more dead than alive. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely2 .
But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his3that he would survive somehow, and to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. When the4was past, the mother was told that he would be a lifetime cripple(跛子) with no5 of the lower part of his body at all.
Once more, the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a6 . He would walk. But unfortunately from the waist down, he had no motor(运动神经的) ability. His thin legs were all but lifeless.
Finally he returned from the7 . Every day his mother would massages(按摩) his little8, but there was no feeling. Yet his9 that he would walk was as strong as ever.
One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the10to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. He pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He walked his way to the white 11 .With great12, he raised himself up on the fence(篱笆) . Then, he began dragging himself along the fence and13 that he would walk. He started to do this every day until he wore a smooth path all around the yard beside the fence.14 through his daily massages and his iron determination, he did15the ability to stand up, then to walk by himself and then to run. This determined young man, Dr Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile!
1. A.afternoon B.evening C.noon D.morning
2. A.die B.survive C.fail D.recover
3. A.mind B.heart C.idea D.view
4. A.disease B.disaster C.danger D.failure
5. A.effect B.use C.good D.work
6. A.cripple B.patient C.trouble D.winner
7. A.school B.home C.factory D.hospital
8. A.hands B.legs C.arms D.feet
9. A.decision B.dream C.promise D.determination
10. A.street B.school C.yard D.shop
11. A.fence B.wall C.houses D.door
12. A.job B.time C.effort D.success
13. A.promised B.decided C.insisted D.predicted
14. A.Frankly B.Finally C.Actually D.Secondly
15. A.build B.improve C.choose D.develop
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On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand, but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 km from London!
1.Three men flew in a balloon ________.
A. to visit Poland B. to another city
C. for nearly 1,800 kilometers D. nearly a century ago
2.The metal box was used for ________.
A. carrying the bags of sand B. changing the weight
C. holding ropes of the balloon D. keeping drinking-water
3.When the balloon went up higher, ________.
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
B. they saw the sun go down and the snow falling
C. they made a hole in the basket with their knives
D. nothing could be seen but snow on the ground
4.At last the balloon landed ________.
A. early in London B. on the sea heavily
C. on a lake with safety D. in a foreign country
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The three men started their long journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began falling down when they threw bags of sand.
C. The three men had to land because they felt cold and hungry.
D. They put the rope into the basket and the balloon went higher.
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____ St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666. It looked splendid when first _____!
A.There followed; built
B.There following ; built
C.There followed; building
D.There following ; building
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同义句转换
1.His fourth novel is a love story with the background of London in the early 1800s.
His fourth novel is a love story __________ __________ London in the early 1800s.
2.Since Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in 2012, his fans have been eagerly waiting for his new novels to be published.
Since Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in 2012, his fans have been eagerly waiting for his new novels to __________ __________.
3.Children enjoying parents’ company during their growth tend to have better living habits than left-behind children.
Children enjoying parents’ company during their growth __________ __________ __________ __________ have better living habits than left-behind children.
4.I was amazed to learn that Picasso produced more than 20,000 pieces of art.
I was amazed to learn that Picasso __________ __________ __________ of more than 20,000 pieces of art.
5.It is universally accepted that the Mona Lisa is the most valuable painting in the world.
__________ __________ __________, the Mona Lisa is the most valuable painting in the world.
高二英语句型转换中等难度题查看答案及解析
In the early hours of the morning, Gary Miller was in his truck, traveling down the road alone to deliver. Everything seemed calm. But with the sound of a fire siren (警笛) cutting through the wind, he became alarmed. Miller, a trucker by trade, has been a volunteer firefighter for 40 years. That loud, sharp siren assured him that help was on the way.
Most people never realize that this help is often a crew of volunteer firefighters. They make up 70 percent of the country’s nearly 1.2 million firefighters. “When I was a teenager there would be many who responded. About 20 people were coming into the voluntary fire station at one siren.” Miller laughed. But now, at his 54, that memory is almost ironic (讽刺的)to him. When a call comes in, his station might get only three or four people responding. He said: “People don’t want to, or rather, they don’t have time to volunteer.” Adults’ burdens have become greater. There isn’t as much time left for volunteering when most people rely on a two-income household now more than ever.
Firefighters face far more than what we imagine. The emotional stress on a firefighter stands out. “We’re asked to help someone at their most vulnerable (易受伤的) time. But we can’t always save the day like we hope to.” Miller reflected on the case years ago. “A mother’s car was hit hard, and she had two children in the backseat." By the time he arrived on the scene, there wasn’t much to be done. “One child died in my arms and I felt so defeated.”
Along with the emotional stress, the physical danger is just as great. Even with the progress of equipment and new training, that’s still not always enough to save a firefighter’s life. In 2016, 60 firefighters died in the line of the duty. “When you respond, you never know if it is to be your last,” Miller said. “And that’s just a risk we take.” Miller continued. "It's dangerous. But it's also the most rewarding thing I've ever done."
1.What was Gary Miller doing when the fire siren sounded that morning?
A. He was off duty. B. He was doing the daily routine.
C. He was on the way to rescue. D. He was driving to the fire station.
2.Why is the memory of the early time ironic to Miller?
A. Because many of his crew lost their lives.
B. Because he no longer serves the fire station.
C. Because firefighter is not an appealing job any more.
D. Because fewer people want to be volunteer firefighters.
3.What mainly causes the number of volunteer firefighters to drop?
A. The challenging task. B. The emotional stress.
C. The increasing burden. D. The possible danger.
4.What does being a volunteer firefighter mean to Miller?
A. A worthwhile experience. B. A way to make a living.
C. An ironic memory . D. A risky adventure.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Great Plague(瘟疫) of London in 1665 was the last in a long senies of plague that first began in London in June 1499.1t killed between 75,000 and 100,000. First suspected in late 1664,it began to spread eastwards in April 1665 from the poor suburb of St. Giles to the crowded and dirty communities on its way to the walled City of London.
The Great Plague at Its Peak
By September 1665 ,the death rate had reached 8,000 per week. Helpless city authorities began to abandon quarantine(隔离) measures. Houses containing the dead and dying were no longer locked. London's mournful silence was broken by the noise of carts carrying the dead for burial in churches or public plague pits.
Well-off residents soon fled to the countryside, leaving the poor behind in poor old commun/ties. Thousands of dogs and cats were killed to remove a feared source of contagion (传染) ,and piles of rotting garbage were burned. Doctors cut swellings and bled black spots in attempts to cure plague victims.
Plague Orders prohibited churches from keeping dead bodies in their buildings during public assemblies or services, and camers of the dead had to identify themselves and could not mix with the public.
Samuel Pepys: Eyewitness Accounts
In his famous diary, Samuel Pepys, a member of Parliament, conveyed the sad image of desperate people wandering the streets in search of relief from the ruins of the plague. His notes during 1665 indicated the severity of London's Great Plague. In July, he mourned " the sad news of the death of so manv in the community, forty last night, the bell always going either for deaths or burials. " A month later, when London's death rate rose sharply, Pepys noted that surviors are forced to carry the dead to be buried by daylight, the nights not enough to do it
The Plague Declines and the Government Reacts
By February 1666,the Great Plague had nearly run its course.lt died out during the Great Fire that same year and never returned. Central parts of London were rebuilt with wider streets to relieve crowding and better waste water svstems to improve public cleanliness. New Plague Orders were issued in May 1666,which banned the burial of future plague victims in churches and small churchyards, enforced the use of quicklime (生石灰) at chosen burial sites, and strictly prohibited opening graves less than one year after burial as a safeguard against the spread of infection.
1.1n the course of the Great PJague,it was a common practice to .
A. keep dead bodies in the church buildings
B. burn piles of rotting garbage in the streets
C. carry the dead for church burials in the daytime
D. unlock the houses containing the dead and dying
2.lt can be inferred from the passage that .
A. dogs and cats were certain to spread the piague
B. doctors' treatment of plague victims was effective
C. city authorities allowed rich residents to go to the countryside
D. quarantine measures were powerless in preventing the plague
3.How did Samuel Pepys feel when the bell was going all the night during the Great Plague?
A. Frightened. B. Relieved.
C. Sorrowful. D. Moody.
4.What's the main purpose of this writing?
A. To blame poor public cleanliness for plague.
B. To inform readers of what happened in the Great Plague.
C. To show that plague was closely related to church activities.
D. To prove that plague could be controlled by humans.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
BEIJING changed the office hours of many institutions starting April 12 in the hope of reducing traffic jams during rush hour.
The new policy asked 800,000 employees to replace their former working schedule of 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with the new working hours of 9 am to 6 pm.
This is just one part of the Beijing municipal government’s plan to fight traffic jams. Starting April 1, daytime parking fees in 13 downtown areas were raised to encourage less driving. On April 2, the government announced limitations launched after the Beijing Olympics would be extended until April 2012. These ban Beijing’s 5.8 million drivers from driving one workday each week. The ban is based on the last number of the car license plate.
A multi-billion yuan fund has also been set up to build more underground ring roads in heavily populated areas. Major roads above ground will also be expanded.
According to Beijing’s traffic authorities, key projects include repairing major ring roads and expanding the subway network. The city will also create more taxi stops and bike rental stations, probably under the hundreds of overpasses (天桥) citywide.
Beijing’s fight against traffic jams is a smaller example of what is happening all around China. The central
government is now supporting new ideas that will change the future of Chinese roads.
Bus rapid transit (BRT,快速公交系统) is one such idea. Special bus lanes carry almost as many passengers as a subway system. They cost less and are becoming popular in many big cities. Now Beijing has five BRT lines
Shanghai is dealing with traffic problems by charging higher fees for license plates. The city is also controlling the total number of plates sold. Now, it is considering a plan to charge cars for entering the central business district, as London does.
Meanwhile, there are signs that Chinese are more aware of the serious problem of traffic. For example, there has been a sharp increase in the number of posts looking for carpooling (拼车) partners on major websites.
By the end of March, 2010, China had 192 million cars, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
1.The article is mainly about___________.
A. the fight against traffic jams all around the world
B. the increase of daytime parking fees in 13 downtown areas in Beijing
C. the Beijing municipal government’s measures to reduce traffic jams
D. news ideas that are likely to change the future of Chinese roads
2.According to the new policy, workday office hours in Beijing will be___________.
A. from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm B. from 9 am to 6 pm
C. from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm D. from 7:30 am to 4: 30 pm
3.The plans made by the Beijing municipal government to fight traffic jams include all the following except ____________
A. adjustments to office hours B. increases in daytime parking fees
C. the extension of the limitations launched after the Beijing Olympics
D. charging higher fees for license plates
4.According to the article, the BRT system ____________.
A. charges high B. provides as fast a service as the subway
C. can carry almost as many passengers as the subway system
D. is more popular than the subway system in Beijing
5.The article tells us that____________.
A. the BRT system will become common China’s rural areas
B. the Chinese government is aiming at changing the future of Chinese roads
C. the Shanghai government has charged cars for entering the central business district
D. here are enough ways to deal with traffic jams in Beijing
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant Work Ethic(道德规范), still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological needs, the feeling of doing something for the good of the society. Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive. For most Americans, their work defines them: they are what they do. What happens then, when a person can no longer work? Almost all Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving one’s job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know how to use their time or they feel lost without their jobs. Retirements can also bring financial problems. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation is forcing prices higher each year; Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, Medicare(health care)and welfare(general assistance), but many senior citizens have to change their life styles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities.
Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement. They have time to spend with their families or enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age” groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many chances for retirees.
American society is only beginning to be concerned about the special physical and emotional needs of its senior citizens. The government is taking steps to ease the problem of limited income. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. Retired citizens are a rapidly growing percentage of the population. This part of the population is very important and we must meet their needs. After all, every citizen will be a senior citizen some day.
1.The author believes that work first became important to Americans because of _______.
A. religion B. economy C. psychology D. family
2.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. money and check
B. senior and junior
C. work and retirement
D. Protestants and Americans
3.When Americans stop work, it’s difficult for them to _______.
A. get Social Security checks
B. feel productive
C. enjoy themselves
D. be religious
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