Legend suggests that, in the late 16th century, Martin Luther (the founder of the Protestant religion) was the first to decorate an indoor tree with candles when he attempted to recreate the stars shining over a forest of evergreens.
The first mention of decorated trees being taken indoors came in 1605 in Germany ---- a country with a long Christmas tree history! The trees were initially decorated with fruit and sweets together with handmade objects such as quilted snowflakes and stars. German Christmas Markets began to sell shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments which people bought as souvenirs of the fair and took home to hang on their trees.
Tinsel was also invented in Germany in about 1610. Up until fairly recently real silver was used, which was pulled into wafer thin strips by special machines. This was durable but tarnished quickly and many experiments took place to try and find an alternative - including a mix of lead and tin, which was too heavy and kept breaking. It was only in the mid 20th century that a viable alternative was found.
Artificial trees were invented in the 1880's in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees due to people lopping the tip off large trees, thus preventing the trees from growing any further. It got so bad in Germany that laws had to be brought in to prevent people having more than one tree.
1.The best title for the passage may be “_______”.
A.Martin Luther Was The First to Decorate an Indoor Tree
B.The Origin of the Christmas Tree
C.German Christmas Markets Began to Sell Shaped Gingerbreads
D.Artificial Trees Were Invented in the 1880s
2.The following statements are not true EXCEPT that ______.
A.in the late 6th century ,Martin Luther was the second to decorate an indoor tree with candles
B.the first mention of decorated trees being taken outdoors came in 1605 in Germany
C.German Christmas Markets began to buy shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments
D.artificial trees were invented in the 1880s in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “Tinsel”?
A.Silver products. B.Wood products.
C.Iron products. D.Plastic products.
4.The writer intends to tell us ____in the last paragraph.
A.Germans could buy more and more artificial trees if they want
B.we use artificial trees because that will increase the damage caused to real trees
C.the writer doesn’t like these artificial trees because he thinks they aren’t beautiful
D.artificial trees were invented but German government made the law which limits the number of the trees
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Legend suggests that, in the late 16th century, Martin Luther (the founder of the Protestant religion) was the first to decorate an indoor tree with candles when he attempted to recreate the stars shining over a forest of evergreens.
The first mention of decorated trees being taken indoors came in 1605 in Germany ---- a country with a long Christmas tree history! The trees were initially decorated with fruit and sweets together with handmade objects such as quilted snowflakes and stars. German Christmas Markets began to sell shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments which people bought as souvenirs of the fair and took home to hang on their trees.
Tinsel was also invented in Germany in about 1610. Up until fairly recently real silver was used, which was pulled into wafer thin strips by special machines. This was durable but tarnished quickly and many experiments took place to try and find an alternative - including a mix of lead and tin, which was too heavy and kept breaking. It was only in the mid 20th century that a viable alternative was found.
Artificial trees were invented in the 1880's in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees due to people lopping the tip off large trees, thus preventing the trees from growing any further. It got so bad in Germany that laws had to be brought in to prevent people having more than one tree.
1.The best title for the passage may be “_______”.
A.Martin Luther Was The First to Decorate an Indoor Tree
B.The Origin of the Christmas Tree
C.German Christmas Markets Began to Sell Shaped Gingerbreads
D.Artificial Trees Were Invented in the 1880s
2.The following statements are not true EXCEPT that ______.
A.in the late 6th century ,Martin Luther was the second to decorate an indoor tree with candles
B.the first mention of decorated trees being taken outdoors came in 1605 in Germany
C.German Christmas Markets began to buy shaped gingerbreads and wax ornaments
D.artificial trees were invented in the 1880s in a bid to try and stop some of the damage being caused to real trees
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “Tinsel”?
A.Silver products. B.Wood products.
C.Iron products. D.Plastic products.
4.The writer intends to tell us ____in the last paragraph.
A.Germans could buy more and more artificial trees if they want
B.we use artificial trees because that will increase the damage caused to real trees
C.the writer doesn’t like these artificial trees because he thinks they aren’t beautiful
D.artificial trees were invented but German government made the law which limits the number of the trees
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Stephen Hawking, ________ “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, announced that there are really grey holes in the universe.
A. calling B. to call C. to be called D. called
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As late as the middle of the 19th century women voting was _____ common. But women in Europe and North America believed that they should have a____ in their government’s leaders.
A.less than, word B.far from, say C.rather than, words D.other than, saying
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Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of generations. Now mid-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves. That’s because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center, our 13-year-olds in school and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes. Why?
We live away from the old for many reasons: young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears for aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it’s so hard that we stay away from the people who need us most.
Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.
A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbors and had her children deliver it and visit them. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. “My children have never been less lonely,” the reporter said.
The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby. She was immediately surrounded. People who hadn’t gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep wake up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.
Grandparents are a special case. They give grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it, “my grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end.”
Grandchildren speak of attention they don’t get from worried parents. “My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down,” one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting.
1.Now in an American family, people can find that ________.
A. children never live with their parents
B. not all working people live with their parents
C. aged people are supported by their grandchildren
D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents
2.The reason why old people are left alone may be that ________.
A. the old don’t like to live in a big family
B. the young can’t get enough money to support the old
C. different generations have different lifestyles
D. the old are too weak to live with the young
3.The fact that the reporter told us shows that ________.
A. old people in America lead a hard life
B. old people in America enjoy banana bread
C. she had no time to take care of her children
D. old people are easy to get along with
4.Seeing a baby, the old people get excited because ________.
A. they had never seen a baby before
B. the baby was clever and beautiful
C. the baby brought them the image of life
D. the baby’s mother would take care of them
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根据汉语意思翻译下列句子，每空一词
1.19世纪后期，欧洲发生了巨大的变化，从以农业为主的社会变成了以工业为主的社会。
In the late 19th century, Europe , from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one.
2.弗里克最喜欢二十世纪前的绘画。在这个陈列馆里，这些珍藏品
Frick pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and there are well-represented in this excellent collection.
3.另外一种学生容易写的简体诗是由五行组成的，叫做五行诗。
Another simple form of poem that students can easily write is the cinquain, a poem______ five lines.
4.我想我之所以长寿而且精力充沛，要归功于我的健康生活。
I think my long and active life must the healthy life I live.
5.我们不必去忍受污染。
We do not have to .
6.我正在代表学校做一项课题研究——关于全球变暖的问题
I am doing a project my school about .
7.穿着这些衣服走起路来实在不容易，但我们还是缓缓往火山口的边缘走去，并且向下看到了红红的沸腾的中央。
It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling centre.
8.这里地面的高度从海拔700米到2,000米不等
The land in height 700 meters above sea level over 2000 meters.
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The Legend (传说) of Kung Fu
According to a legend, in the fifth century, an Indian master taught some monks at the Shaolin Temple a series of exercises, or forms, inspired by the movement of animals. These forms became the basis of the style of fighting known as Kung Fu. Over 16 centuries, the monks have used Kung Fu for self-defense and in war. With it, they have won many battles against their enemies.
In Dengfeng today, ten kilometers from the Shaolin Temple, there are over 60 martial arts (武术) schools with more than 50,000 students. Students come to the schools for a variety of reasons. Some hope to become movie stars. Others come to learn skills that will ensure good jobs in the military or police force. A few are sent by their parents to learn self-control and hard work.
Master Hu Zhengsheng teaches at a small school in Dengfeng. Recently, he was offered an important role in a Kung Fu movie. It could have been good publicity for his school. However, he did not accept. He doesn't agree with how Kung Fu is often shown in movies. He feels they show too much violence.
Unlike many large schools, which teach acrobatics (特技) and kickboxing, Hu teaches his students traditional Kung Fu forms. He teaches them the way his master — a Shaolin legend taught him. But attracting new students to this style of Kung Fu has become a problem. Hu is afraid his art will soon die out. He has to remind his students that Kung Fu was designed for fighting, not to entertain.
Hu’s students have little. They sleep in unheated rooms and train outside no matter what the temperature. They hit trees with their bare hands and take turns sitting on each other’s shoulders to build leg strength. Why such hardship? To master Kung Fu, they must learn respect, and how to “eat bitterness”, a Mandarin (普通话) expression meaning “to endure suffering”. The life of a Shaolin master, Hu teaches, is not easy or attractive.
Master Hu is in a difficult position. For old traditions to survive, the young must learn. Gradually, he had begun offering a few courses in kickboxing and the acrobatic Kung Fu forms, hoping to attract new students. Then, maybe, he’ll be able to convince them to learn Shaolin Kung Fu the traditional way.
1.What is true about Kung Fu?
A.It’s over 17 centuries old.
B.It was traditionally used for fighting.
C.It was introduced to China from Thailand.
D.It was originally designed to entertain people.
2.What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A.To show why Hu teaches acrobatics and kickboxing.
B.To convince people that they can be rich and famous.
C.To explain the challenges traditional Kung Fu schools face.
D.To show how Hu’s ideas about Kung Fu are different from other teachers.
3.In the fifth paragraph, the underlined words “endure suffering” mean _________.
A.stop the suffering B.make someone suffer
C.survive the suffering D.make the suffering worse
4.Why does the passage mention Hu Zhengsheng?
A.He is a Kung Fu student learning kickboxing.
B.He is a Kung Fu master preserving old traditions.
C.He is the man who introduced Kung Fu to China.
D.He is a famous actor in an exciting Kung Fu movie.
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To find how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of disclosing and controlling more land, of expanding(扩展)trade beyond(超出) their borders and of spreading their faith(信仰) across the world .In 1535, Francois I ,King of France, ordered a navigator (航海家) named Jacques Cartier to explore(探险) the New World and search for a passage to India.
Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead or reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term “ Canada” entered the country’s history. Apparently the word “Canada” came from an Indian work “Kanata”, which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge “ village” Canada is!
1.In the early sixteenth century , the King of France ordered Cartier to ______
A． find the new world
B． build an entirely new country
C． go and visit the American Indians
D． get more information about America and find a way to Asia
2.Having reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence Cartier thought _____
A． he had already got to India
B． it was a water way to the New World
C． it was a water passage to the East
D． he had sailed into the Atlantic
3.In the early sixteenth century , Quebec was only ____.
A． an Indian village
B． a little town in southern Canada
C． a village at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
D． the place which we call Canada now
4.Pick out the right statements from the following _____
A． Quebec was a village and Stadacona was another
B． Cartier mistook Quebec for Stadacona
C． Stadacona was a village in Quebec
D． Stadacona was what the Indians called Quebec then
5.“Canada” was first used to refer to _____
A． a small town in Stadacona
B． the place called Quebec
C． a long water passage
D． a huge village including Quebec and Stadacona
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
To find how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of disclosing and controlling more land, of expanding trade beyond their borders and of spreading their faith across the world .In 1535, Francois I ,King of France, ordered a navigator named Jacques Cartier to explore the New World and search for a passage to India.
Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead of reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term “Canada” entered the country’s history. Apparently the word “Canada” came from an Indian word “Kanata”, which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge “village” Canada is!
1.In the early sixteenth century, the King of France ordered Cartier to ______
A. find the new world.
B.go and visit the American Indians
C. build an entirely new country
D. get more information about America and find a way to Asia
2.Having reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence Cartier thought _____
A. he had already got to India
B.he had sailed into the Atlantic
C. it was a water passage to the East
D. it was a water way to the New World
3.In the early sixteenth century, Quebec was only ____.
A. an Indian village
B. a little town in southern Canada
C. the place which we call Canada now
D.a village at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the __________ 300 years, there were so many __________ in both places that now people can easily __________ an English person from an American in the __________ he or she talks.
Many old words __________ in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they __________ either a “faucet”, “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are __________ heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still __________ in England. Americans often make __________ new words or change old ones. “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and __________ in England.
Also, over the last three centuries the English language has __________ thousands of new words for things that weren't __________ before. And often, American and English people used two __________ names for them. A tin can is called “tin” for short in English, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is __________ all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything __________ something to do with cars, railroads, has different __________ in British and American English.
But now American and British English may be __________ closer together. One thing is that __________ people can hear a large amount of American speech daily in __________, on television, or from travelers. Because of this, Americans __________ to be influencing the British more and more. So some day, English may even be the same on both sides of the Atlantic.
1.A. past B. recent C. oldest D. latest
2.A. citizens B. inventions C. changes D. advances
3.A. pick B. tell C. take D. judge
4.A. voice B. place C. language D. way
5.A. disappeared B. stayed C. returned D. formed
6.A. said B. talked C. spoke D. called
7.A. then B. hardly C. clearly D. still
8.A. necessary B. native C. common D. lively
9.A. of B. into C. up D. out
10.A. another B. the other C. none D. something
11.A. discovered B. added C. improved D. learned
12.A. accepted B. known C. introduced D. understood
13.A. new B. short C. different D. surprising
14.A. produced B. made C. developed D. used
15.A. having B. bringing C. getting D. making
16.A. types B. names C. degrees D. parts
17.A. putting B. staying C. living D. growing
18.A. British B. American C. educated D. ordinary
19.A. families B. buses C. movies D. newspapers
20.A. need B. expect C. seem D. happen
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People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the __________ 300 years, there were so many __________ in both places that now people can easily __________ an English person from an American in the __________ he or she talks.
Many old words __________ in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they __________ either a “faucet”, “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are __________ heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still __________ in England. Americans often make __________ new words or change old ones. “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and __________ in England.
Also, over the last three centuries the English language has __________ thousands of new words for things that weren't __________ before. And often, American and English people used two __________ names for them. A tin can is called “tin” for short in English, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is __________ all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything __________ something to do with cars, railroads, has different __________ in British and American English.
But now American and British English may be __________ closer together. One thing is that __________ people can hear a large amount of American speech daily in __________, on television, or from travelers. Because of this, Americans __________ to be influencing the British more and more. So some day, English may even be the same on both sides of the Atlantic.
1.A.past B.recent C.oldest D.latest
2.A.citizens B.inventions C.changes D.advances
3.A.pick B.tell C.take D.judge
4.A.voice B.place C.language D.way
5.A.disappeared B.stayed C.returned D.formed
6.A.said B.talked C.spoke D.called
7.A.then B.hardly C.clearly D.still
8.A.necessary B.native C.common D.lively
9.A.of B.into C.up D.out
10.A.another B.the other C.none D.something
11.A.discovered B.added C.improved D.learned
12.A.accepted B.known C.introduced D.understood
13.A.new B.short C.different D.surprising
14.A.produced B.made C.developed D.used
15.A.having B.bringing C.getting D.making
16.A.types B.names C.degrees D.parts
17.A.putting B.staying C.living D.growing
18.A.British B.American C.educated D.ordinary
19.A.families B.buses C.movies D.newspapers
20.A.need B.expect C.seem D.happen
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