Whistler, B.C.Beloved by tourists and Canadia...

Whistler, B.C.

Beloved by tourists and Canadians alike, Whistler increased its international profile after the success of the 2010 Winter Olympics. With its close proximity (临近) to Vancouver — it’s only two hours north of the city — Whistler offers the ideal winter playground for all ages. Challenge yourself on its snow-covered mountains, enjoy some retail therapy in its 200 shops, or sample the finest cuisine in 90+ restaurants and bars.

Quebec

For more than 60 years, Quebec’s world famous Winter Carnival has been one of Canada’s must-visit winter destinations. With evening parades, snow tubing, skating, snow rafting, outdoor BBQs, ice sliding, snow sculpture competitions and dance parties, there’s something for every taste and age. And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the fete’s main man — Bonhomme Carnaval — Quebec’s beloved snowman and Carnival ambassador.

Nova Scotia

You can’t get more Canadian than maple syrup, and Sugar Moon Farm in Nova Scotia has tasty fun in store for you!　 Learn all about the art of maple syrup — and sample the yummy results. Sugar Moon Farm offers warm hospitality along with their sugar camp tours, all-day brunch, maple-tasting experiences and hiking trails. Foodies will be thrilled to take part in Sugar Moon’s Chef Nights when the finest chefs create delicate dinners for a hungry and appreciative audience.

Saskatchewan

For a true frontier experience, enjoy a breathtaking journey through the Canadian wild by dog sled. Saskatchewan’s Sundogs Sled Excursions lets you ride along on a trip of a lifetime. Each winter from late November to mid-March, Sundogs takes visitors deep into the beautiful and unspoiled environs of Anglin Lake by dog sled. Sundogs offers a host of amazing activities including puppy camps, half or full day trips, and overnight camping.

1.What is Whistler, B.C. known for worldwide?

A.The success of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

B.Its close proximity to Vancouver.

C.Its snow-covered mountains.

D.The finest cuisine in restaurants and bars.

2.Which is suggested if one has a sweet tooth?

A.Whistler, B.C. B.Saskatchewan.

C.Nova Scotia. D.Quebec.

3.What can be expected in Saskatchewan?

A.A snow sculpture competition. B.A maple-tasting experience.

C.A cross-country hiking trip. D.A thrilling snow sled ride.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro, famous in literature and beloved by tourists, initially formed some 11,000 years ago, but will be gone in two decades, according to researchers who say the ice fields on Africa’s highest mountain shrank by 80 percent in the past century.

Lonnie G. Thompson,one professor from Ohio State University, said measurements using modern navigation satellites show that the oldest ice layers on the famous mountain were deposited during an extremely wet period starting about 11,700 years ago.The mountain appears in literature, most notably Ernest Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and some ancient beliefs in Africa hold the mountain to be a sacred place.

But a temperature rise in recent years is destroying the 150-foot-high blocks of ice that gave Kilimanjaro its unique white cap.“The ice will be gone by about 2030,” said Thompson. The disappearing ice already has reduced the amount of water in some Tanzanian rivers and the government fears that when Kilimanjaro is bald of snow the tourists will stop coming.

“Kilimanjaro is the number one foreign currency earner for the government of Tanzania,” said Thompson. “It has its own international airport and some 20,000 tourists every year. The question is how many will come if there are no ice fields on the mountain.”

Africa was not alone in the global drought. Thompson said other records show that civilizations during this period collapsed in India, the Middle East and South America.

Researchers put markers on the ice field blocks in 1962 and Thompson said measurements using satellites show the summit of the ice has been lowered by about 56 feet in 40 years. The margin of the ice also has moved back more than six feet in the past two years, much smaller than before.

“That’s more than two meter’s worth of ice lost from a wall 164 feet (50 meters) high,” said Thompson. “That’s an enormous amount of ice.”

1.The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro ________.

A. will disappear in two centuries

B.first developed some 11,000 years ago

C. resulted in a temperature rise in recent years

D. has decreased to 80 percent over the past century

2.According to Thompson, the disappearing of the snow may mainly influence________.

A. the local water supply

B. the local tourism

C. the weather in the surrounding areas

D. the government foreign currency exchange

3.The underlined word “margin”inParagraph6 means__________.

A. center　 B. Top　 C. edge　　 D. back

4.The writer’s tone in this article is___________.

A. concerned　　　　　　 B. casual

C. doubtful　　　　　　 D. angry

5.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A.Risks of Visiting Mount Kilimanjaro

B. ASacred Place— Kilimanjaro

C. Africa’s Highest Mountain

D. Kilimanjaro Snow Cap May Melt Soon

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city．However, there’s something different about riding a London subway．It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London．With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go．

Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times．That’s not rudeness ―people are just too busy to bother looking．

Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking．Nor are they reading a book．New technology has replaced quiet habits．Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．

Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed．

Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers．One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks．Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone．You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen．

For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice．It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．

And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work．With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train．

1.Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones．

A．iShoot             B．Tube Exits      C. iSteam      D．iPod

2.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______

A.they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other

B.they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed

C.they feel sleepy because of getting up early

D.they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films

3.The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______．

A．computers                 B．programs downloaded for the iPhone

C．computer companies     D．fortune from London commuters

4.Which word best describes the writer’s attitude towards commuters’ behaviors?

A．for             B．against             C．neutral    　    D．hateful

5.The main idea of the passage is that ______．

A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

B．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps

C．technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time

D．riding a London subway is a must when visiting London

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Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city．However, there’s something different about riding a London subway．It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London．With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go．

Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times．That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking．

Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking．Nor are they reading a book．New technology has replaced quiet habits．Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．

Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed．

Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers．One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks．Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone．You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen．

For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice．It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．

And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work．With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train．

1.Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones．

2.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______．

3.The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______．

4.Which word best describes the writer’s attitude towards commuters’ behaviors ?

5.The main idea of the passage is that ______．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city．However, there’s something different about riding a London subway．It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London．With a little under 100 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go．

Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times．That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking．

Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking．Nor are they reading a book．New technology has replaced quiet habits．Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．

Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed．

Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers．One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks．Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone．You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen．

For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice．It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．

And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work．With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train．

1.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______．

A．they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other

B．they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed

C．they feel sleepy because of getting up early

D．they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films

2.The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______．

A．computers　　　　     B．programs downloaded for the iPhone

C．computer companies　　     D．fortune from London commuters

3.Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones．

A．iShoot　　　　     B．Tube Exits　　　　     C．iSteam　　　　     D．iPod

4.The main idea of the passage is that ______．

A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

B．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps

C．technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time

D．riding a London subway is a must when visiting London

5.The aim to write the passage is to ______.

A. praise    B. doubt　　     C. blame    D. state

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In Zhejiang’s Zhoushan, all water traffic and tourist attractions　 　　 by Tuesday because the third typhoon of this year was on the way.

A. has been closed　 　　　　　　 B. were closed

C. had been closed　 　　　　 　 D. have closed

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A Latin phrase beloved by every old-fashioned British schoolmaster was mens sana in corpora sano—a healthy mind in a healthy body. Greater physical activity is associated with better mental, as well as physical health. And it might also be linked to greater worker productivity, and thus faster economic growth. That is the conclusion of a new report from a European think tank — RAND.

The RAND study looks at different measures: absenteeism (when workers take time off for illness) and presenteeism (when they turn up for work but are less productive because of sickness). The latter measure was self-reported by employees, who were asked whether their work was negatively affected by health issues. The survey suggests that between 3 and 4.5 working days each year are lost as a consequence of workers being physically inactive. This is between 1.3% and 2% of annual working time. Most of this was down to presenteeism.

Another potential gain from improved fitness is reduced health-care costs. In America, where health care is often provided through employment-based systems, firms could benefit. RAND estimates that total American health savings could be $6bn a year by 2025. But the study’s authors conclude that if people met certain exercise targets, global GDP could be around 0.17-0.24% higher by 2050. Nothing to laugh at in a world of slowing growth.

How to encourage workers to become more active? Rewards are useful but only if they have conditions; giving all employees free gym membership does not seem to work. Another RAND Europe study examined an experiment in which workers were each given an Apple watch, payable in instalments (分期付款) at a discounted price—but only to those who agreed to have their physical activity monitored. Monthly repayments depended on how much exercise they took.

The problem is that many people are too optimistic about their health, ignoring the risks they face. This means that participation in workplace exercise plans tends to be low, around 7% in the sample studied by RAND. Firms are not the only ones that can encourage a healthier lifestyle; friends and families are likely to be more important. But businesses can play a bigger role.

If RAND is right, this may bring them financial benefits. Company taskmasters may yet grow fond of an adapted saying: mens sana in corporate sano.

1.What is the conclusion of the RAND report in Paragraph 1?

A.Greater physical activity may be beneficial to economy.

B.Physical health definitely results in mental health.

C.Team sports open up opportunities of career building.

D.Income affects the popularity of gym among workers

2.The measure of presenteeism indicates that ________.

A.recovery from sickness guarantees company time

B.health conditions influence staff productivity

C.physically active staff can increase working hours

D.sick employees are supposed to take time off

3.Why does the writer list the figures in Paragraph 3?

A.To highlight the urgency to reduce health-care cost.

B.To predict the trend of global GDP by the year 2050.

C.To clarify the benefit of improved fitness to economy.

D.To warn against the slowing down of world finance.

4.Which method proves useful in making employees more active?

A.Educating employees on the benefits of regular exercise.

B.Offering employees fancy sports equipment free of charge.

C.Monitoring employees’ physical activities every month.

D.Rewarding exercise takers with reduced repayment.

5.The organization of the paragraphs is best illustrated as ________.

A. B. C. D.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

He was once referred to as the Picasso of poetry. Beloved by Chileans of all classes, he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. And this year is the 100th birthday of Pablo Neruda(1904—1973)．

Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto, he was a tall, shy and lonely boy. He loved to read and started to write poetry when he was ten. The American poet Walt Whitman, whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table became a major influence on his work.

However, his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing. To cover up (掩饰) the publication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda.

In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair.” Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile(流犯) made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.

Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative, destructive and forever moving. He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast. “I need the sea because it teaches me,” he wrote. “I move in the university of the waves.” He loved how the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed in his work.

1. The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by“________”．

A. most important person

B. famous person from Picasso

C. freedom fighter in Picasso

D. poem fans

2. Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because________.

A. literary greats usually used the pen name

B. his father encouraged him to use the name

C. he wanted to prevent his father knowing the publication

D. he was greatly influenced by other poets

3. Which of the following is not the theme of his works?

A. Love.　　　　　　 B. Political struggle.

C. Social reform. D. Development of South America.

4. The last paragraph mainly tells us________.

A. the sea gave Neruda vast writing inspiration

B. the beautiful scenery along the Chile coast

C. Neruda's poems were widely read overseas

D. Neruda loved to write his poems near the sea

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The beloved childrens author Tomie depaola, who was born in Connecticut on September15, 1934 and whose imaginative and warm-hearted works crossed generations and continents died Monday at age 85. His death was announced, without details, on social media by his assistant. Bob Hechtel.

Depaola’s works covered many areas of his imagination, from a magical tale centered on a kind and caring Calabrian grandmother--strega Nona, which won the Caldecott Honor Award in 1976--to retelling the inspiring Comanche story of The Legend of the Bluebonnet. In 2000 he won a Newbery Honor for his book 26 Fairmount Avenue, which described his early childhood. Quiet, published in 1980s, is one of his bestselling books. By dePaola’s own count, he worked on some 270 books--the first in 1965, and the most recent published last year.

In 2011, he won a lifetime prize, the Children’s Literature Legacy Award, which praised his “considerable and lasting contribution to literature for children.” In all, nearly 25 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.

Along with his work as an author, dePaola taught art and theater at various colleges in California, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. For many years, he made his home in New London. N H.

In 1998, dePaola told a radio reporter that he hoped to recognize children for all their natural abilities. “As a grown-up,” he said, “I want to give children the credit for everything I can: their courage, their humor, their love, their intellectual abilities, their abilities to be fair, their abilities to be unfair. But I do wish that we grown-ups would give children lots of credit for these temporary kinds of qualities that they have.”

1.Which of the following best describes all dePaola’s works?

A.Inspiring. B.Magic.

C.Adventurous. D.Imaginative

2.Which of the following books reflects dePaola’s own life?

A.Quiet. B.Strega Nona.

C.26 Fairmount Avenue. D.The Legend of the Bluebonnet.

3.What did dePaola think children needed?

A.Adults approval. B.Various abilities.

C.Major improvement. D.Superior qualities.

4.What’s the purpose of writing the text?

A.To announce bad news. B.To praise a great artist.

C.To introduce some books. D.To mourn a distinguished man.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The beloved and longtime host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred Rogers was born on march20, 1928, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

After graduating from Latrobe High school, Rogers was admitted to Dartmouth College, where he studied for a year before transferring(转学) to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Rogers, who’d begun playing the piano at a young age, graduated with high honour in 1951 with a degree in music composition.

During his senior year of college he visited his parents and was amazed by the family’s newest household addition: a television set. He could see a bright future for the medium and, as he’d later remembered, Rogers immediately decided he wanted to be a part of it.

Rogers’ first job in television came in 1953 when he was employed to work in programming by WQED in Pittsburgh, a recently launched community TV station that was the first of its kind in the country.

In the following year, he was co-producing a new program, The Children’s Corner. This allowed Rogers, who’d fallen in love with puppetry(木偶戏) as a child, to introduce some of his favourite puppets from his home to his young audience.

As his experience grew, so did his aspirations(抱负). He earned his divinity(神学) degree in 1962. After that Presbyterian Church asked him to serve children and families through television. Rogers made his first appearance the following year as Mister Rogers on a Canadian Broadcast System show called Misterogers. The program helped lay the foundation in its look and approach for Rogers’ later show.

Canada, however, was not where Rogers or his wife, Joanne, whom he’d met at Rollins, wanted to raise their two young sons. Soon, the Rogers family was back in Pittsburgh, where Rogers launched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1996.

1.What inspired Fred Rogers’ decision to enter a career in television?

A. His parents’ encouragement.　　 B. His major at college.

C. A television set in his home.　　 D. His deep love in music.

2.Which one mainly influenced Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?

A. Misterogers in Canada.　　 B. The Children’s Corner

C. Rogers’ divinity degree.　　 D. Rogers’ first job.

3.Why did the couple move back to Pittsburgh?

A. Rogers planned to launch Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood there.

B. They thought Canada was unfit for bringing up their children.

C. They wanted to look after their parents back in America.

D. Presbyterian Church invited them back in America.

4.What does the whole text mainly talk about?

A. Rogers’ interests in music and puppets.

B. Early education Fred Rogers received.

C. Fred Rogers’ family and his experiences.

D. Fred Rogers’ early life and early career.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析