Do you know the following expressions?
Homeric laughter
The “Homer” in this expression is the Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and the Odyssey. People laugh differently. Some laugh silently, while others tend to laugh loudly. “Homeric laughter” refers to laughter of the latter (后者) kind. It is at times uncontrollable, and the entire body shakes during the process. This kind of laughter is called Homeric laughter because this is how the gods laughed in Homer’s classics.
Faustian bargain
According to most stories, Faust was a German scholar who was rather unhappy with his life. The devil( 魔 鬼 ), Mephistopheles, promises him that in return for his soul, he will give Faust unlimited power and knowledge. Faust agrees and experiences all kinds of pleasures, but, in the end, his soul is condemned to the hell (下地狱). A “Faustian bargain” therefore is a deal that finally results in one's ruin. It means a bargain made for temporary gain without taking future consequences into consideration.
A three-ring circus (马戏团)
When you refer to a situation as being a three-ring circus, you are saying that it is a situation of complete confusion. There are so many activities taking place all together that they leave you confused or annoyed. The expression comes from the world of entertainment — the circus. The area where the artists perform their acts is called the “ring”. In the past, some of the circuses were so grand that they had three acts taking place simultaneously in three different “rings”. The audience had to decide which “ring” they wanted to focus on.
In the swim (of things)
When someone is in the swim of things, the individual is actively participating in the things happening around him, as in “I've been ill, but soon I'll be back in the swim of things.” In the world of fishing, fishermen use the word “swim” to refer to the section of the lake/river where fish can be found in plenty. So, if you are a fisherman and wish to catch a lot of fish, where would you be? You would be “in the swim”!
1.According to the text, Homeric laughter _______.
A.was the way Homeric laughed
B.means nervous, silent laughter
C.is a way to show disagreement
D.comes from a Greek poet’s works
2.If a person makes a Faustian bargain, _______.
A.he might come to a bad end
B.he would be considered clever
C.his life would become satisfying
D.he would gain power and knowledge
3.What does the underlined word “simultaneously” most probably mean?
A.All of a sudden. B.Little by little.
C.At the same time. D.One after another.
4.What do we learn about the expression “in the swim (of things)”?
A.It means having a lot of things to do.
B.It has nothing to do with swimming.
C.Originally it was used to refer to "going fishing".
D.Patients use it to express their desire for health.
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Do you know the following expressions?
Homeric laughter
The “Homer” in this expression is the Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and the Odyssey. People laugh differently. Some laugh silently, while others tend to laugh loudly. “Homeric laughter” refers to laughter of the latter (后者) kind. It is at times uncontrollable, and the entire body shakes during the process. This kind of laughter is called Homeric laughter because this is how the gods laughed in Homer’s classics.
Faustian bargain
According to most stories, Faust was a German scholar who was rather unhappy with his life. The devil( 魔 鬼 ), Mephistopheles, promises him that in return for his soul, he will give Faust unlimited power and knowledge. Faust agrees and experiences all kinds of pleasures, but, in the end, his soul is condemned to the hell (下地狱). A “Faustian bargain” therefore is a deal that finally results in one's ruin. It means a bargain made for temporary gain without taking future consequences into consideration.
A three-ring circus (马戏团)
When you refer to a situation as being a three-ring circus, you are saying that it is a situation of complete confusion. There are so many activities taking place all together that they leave you confused or annoyed. The expression comes from the world of entertainment — the circus. The area where the artists perform their acts is called the “ring”. In the past, some of the circuses were so grand that they had three acts taking place simultaneously in three different “rings”. The audience had to decide which “ring” they wanted to focus on.
In the swim (of things)
When someone is in the swim of things, the individual is actively participating in the things happening around him, as in “I've been ill, but soon I'll be back in the swim of things.” In the world of fishing, fishermen use the word “swim” to refer to the section of the lake/river where fish can be found in plenty. So, if you are a fisherman and wish to catch a lot of fish, where would you be? You would be “in the swim”!
1.According to the text, Homeric laughter _______.
A.was the way Homeric laughed
B.means nervous, silent laughter
C.is a way to show disagreement
D.comes from a Greek poet’s works
2.If a person makes a Faustian bargain, _______.
A.he might come to a bad end
B.he would be considered clever
C.his life would become satisfying
D.he would gain power and knowledge
3.What does the underlined word “simultaneously” most probably mean?
A.All of a sudden. B.Little by little.
C.At the same time. D.One after another.
4.What do we learn about the expression “in the swim (of things)”?
A.It means having a lot of things to do.
B.It has nothing to do with swimming.
C.Originally it was used to refer to "going fishing".
D.Patients use it to express their desire for health.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Would you know what to do if a fire started in your home? Take the time now to review the following safety tips, and your family will be prepared in time of a fire in your home:
1.
An escape plan can help every member of a family get out of a burning house. The idea is to get outside quickly and safely. 2. So it is important to learn and remember the different ways out of your home.
Stay low
If you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the ground as you make your way to the exit. 3. You will breathe less smoke if you stay to the ground. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke while you are using your escape route,staying low means you can crawl (爬) under most of it.
What if you can’t get out right away?
If you can’t get out fast because fire or smoke is stopping an escape route, you will want to yell for help. You can do this from an open window or call 911 if you have a phone with you. 4. Then, firefighters will have a hard time finding you. The sooner they find you, the sooner you both can get out.
If your clothes catch fire, what should you do?
Your clothes could catch fire during a fire or by accident if you step too close to a candle. If this happens, don’t run! Instead, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll. This will cut off the air and put out the flames. 5.
A. An easy way to remember this is: Stop, Drop, and Roll!
B. Smoke from a fire can make it hard to see where things are.
C. Preventing fires is in the first place!
D. Know your way out
E. They will help prepare you for what you need to do in case of a fire.
F. Even if you are scared, never hide under the bed or in a closet.
G. In a fire, smoke and poisonous (有毒的) air hurt more people, than the actual flames (火焰) do.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Today's expression, "Knowledge is _____," is widely misunderstood. The more you know, the more ____ you will be.
A. power, successful B. power, success
C. powerful, successful D. powerful, success
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but don’t worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.
● Just admit (承认)it. Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by others. 1. Don’t blame other people, and don’t cheat ourselves, either.
● 2. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly, it’ll only make us feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 3.
● 4. Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are.
● 5.What caused us to make the mistake? How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future? When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we don’t, we should stop, think about it, change it and try again.
A. Don’t be afraid of failure.
B. Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn.
C. Solve it at once.
D. Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.
E. So be away from stress.
F. Think about what we can learn from our mistakes.
G. So decide quickly and act.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but don’t worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.
★Just admit (承认)it. Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by others. 1. Don’t blame other people, and don’t cheat ourselves, either.
★2.. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly, it’ll only make us feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 3..
★4. . Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are.
★5.. What caused us to make the mistake? How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future? When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we don’t, we should stop, think about it, change it and try again.
A. Think about what we can learn from our mistakes.
B. Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.
C. So decide quickly and act.
D. Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn.
E. Solve it at once.
F. Don’t be afraid of failure.
G. So be away from stress.
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As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but don’t worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.
● Just admit (承认)it. Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by others. 1. Don’t blame other people, and don’t cheat ourselves, either.
●2. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly, it’ll only make us feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 3.
●4. Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are.
●5. What caused us to make the mistake? How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future? When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we don’t, we should stop, think about it, change it and try again.
A. Don’t be afraid of failure.
B. Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn.
C. Solve it at once.
D. Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.
E. So be away from stress.
F. Think about what we can learn from our mistakes.
G. So decide quickly and act.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Do you like animals? If you do, you can go to visit the following zoos around America.
Denver Zoo, Colorado
The zoo covers 80 acres in all. It houses species from all over the world, including bears, elephants, giraffes, birds, monkeys and fish. The zoo is laid out in a large circle, with animals both inside and outside the circle. It houses 4,125 animals.
Riverbanks Zoo, South Carolina
It covers 170 acres. The zoo is the beautiful home of over 2,000 animals, including African elephants, kangaroos and koalas. Also, Riverbanks Zoo has a 70-acre botanical(植物的)garden with more than 4,200 species of native and foreign plants.
Zoo Miami, Florida
It is the largest and oldest zoo in Florida. Zoo Miami is also the only tropical(热带的)zoo in the United States. There are four main sections in the zoo: Asia, Africa, Amazon and Beyond, and Australia. Don’t miss a ride on the air-conditioned monorail(单轨列车). It is a convenient and comfortable way to move between sections. And it also provides an amazing view of the zoo.
Fort Worth Zoo, Texas
The zoo has been named as a top zoo in the nation by Family Life magazine, The LA Times, and USA Today, and it made the list of top zoos in the South by Southern Living magazine. The zoo now is home to 5,000 native and foreign animals.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
America’s only mountainside zoo spans 140 acres and has a collection of more than 750 animals, representing nearly 150 different species. Don’t miss the wildly popular giraffe-feeding activity.
1.Riverbanks Zoo would most probably attract those who__________.
A. want to visit a tropical zoo
B. love both animals and plants
C. want a ride on a monorail
D. love the giraffe-feeding activity
2.Which of the following zoos has the most animals?
A. Denver Zoo.
B. Riverbanks Zoo.
C. Fort Worth Zoo.
D. Colorado Springs.
3.What makes Colorado Springs special?
A. Being the largest zoo in the US.
B. Being named as a top zoo in the US.
C. Having the largest number of animals.
D. Being the only mountainside zoo in the US
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Which of the following sentences is CORRECT?
A.Do you think who will join us tomorrow?
B.Where do you guess will be the next stop for their journey?
C.How many people you consider will be given the chance to attend the class?
D.What do you suppose will Jim bring to us when he arrives?
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Do you want to create more successful writings? Perhaps you can benefit from the following suggestions on excellent writing.
You need time. A lot of smart people lie to themselves like, “I finish my task best at the last minute.” In fact, it’s not true. 1. Sure, you are smart, but you still need to have some pressure. For example, if you are working on an important topic, why do you think that you can write well at midnight just before the conference? Writing can be a miracle if you are given enough time.
Writing requires practice. 2. Would you do nothing before running a marathon? No, you would practice running gradually to make your body stronger. In order to become a writer, you need to write.
Write at the best time. I happen to be a morning person, so I write early in the day. Then I spend the rest of my day teaching or having meetings. 3.
4. Or, at least, they are not correct to some extent. Nearly all of the best scholars are changed by their experiences in doing research and writing about it. They learn by doing, and sometimes what they learn is that they were wrong.
Revise your writing again and again. Have other people look at it. You need to overcome a fear of refusal. 5. The difference between a successful scholar and a failed one is about who is better at writing and revising.
A. Not all of your thoughts are influential.
B. No one works better with time running out.
C. You get better and faster through exercise.
D. Exchange papers with peers or an instructor.
E. Your first thoughts are often wrong.
F. Make sure you save your most productive time for writing.
G. Nobody’s first drafts (草稿) are good.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
If you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following typical questions. Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems.
Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), advise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.
In fact, the art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choice. Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can get from books.
1.
As a volunteer, only when you grow old enough can you _______.
A. plant trees on hills B. drive the elderly to church
C. give advice to others D. help out in local libraries
2.
. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?
A. By listing examples. B. By comparing.
C. By giving explanations. D. By discussing.
3.
It can be inferred from the passage that to be a volunteer, _______.
A. you can do experiments B. you must be very strong
C. you need to work very long D. you can get something valuable
4.
What’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to hunt for jobs B. Volunteer service in the west
C. How to make friends D. How to work with animals
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