相关习题
 0  10652  10660  10666  10670  10676  10678  10682  10688  10690  10696  10702  10706  10708  10712  10718  10720  10726  10730  10732  10736  10738  10742  10744  10746  10747  10748  10750  10751  10752  10754  10756  10760  10762  10766  10768  10772  10778  10780  10786  10790  10792  10796  10802  10808  10810  10816  10820  10822  10828  10832  10838  10846  151629 

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

For many people, the story of cottages — small vacation homes away from the city — is a deeply personal one. For some families, cottages have been the scene of reunions, vacations and family adventures for generations.
In North America, “cottaging(去乡间别墅度周末)” really began during the 19th century. At that time, crowds of people were moving from family farms to cities. Naturally, these people often felt a longing for the natural beauty of the countryside. Frequently located near lakes, in the mountains of woods, cottages provided a perfect solution.
Traditionally small and rustic (乡下风格的),many cottages were once simple log(原木) homes without bathrooms, water or electricity. While in most cases that is no longer true, people still go to cottages in large numbers to escape the city and to enjoy “cottage life.”
Despite the peaceful setting, there is always plenty to do at a cottage. If you enjoy outdoor activities, try hunting, boating or hiking. Many cottages are located near a lake, so you have opportunities to go swimming, boating or sunbathing around. Enjoy a picnic with your family, or build a campfire to roast hot dogs. On rainy days, curl up(蜷曲) on a comfortable chair inside and read, or enjoy board games (棋类游戏) with your friends and relatives. Want to get out and explore? Take a tour of the lake in a motorboat, or visit one of the many small villages located nearby.
Many families rent cottages instead of owning them, but for those who do, there’s always work to be done. Wood must be chopped for the stove. Leaves need to be gathered and gardens taken care of. Since many cottages are old buildings, there’s usually something that needs to be fixed or painted.
The story of cottages is one of families, traditions and memories. Are you ready to try cottaging with your family?

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “longing” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________ ”

    1. A.
      horror
    2. B.
      need
    3. C.
      disappointment
    4. D.
      excitement
  2. 2.

    What do we know about a cottage?

    1. A.
      It is far from lakes
    2. B.
      It is not popular now
    3. C.
      It was probably built of wood
    4. D.
      It was built in a short time
  3. 3.

    Which of the following does NOT belong to the activities mentioned in the text?

    1. A.
      Sunbathing and swimming
    2. B.
      Hunting, hiking and boating,
    3. C.
      Having a picnic and roasting hot dogs
    4. D.
      Playing football and watching games on TV
  4. 4.

    Which of the following words can best describe the author’s attitude towards“cottaging”?

    1. A.
      Critical
    2. B.
      Doubtful
    3. C.
      Positive
    4. D.
      Bored

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

Your children’s teacher will be providing extra time for test preparation. This school year’s test will be held on January 8 and 9. The test preparation time is open to all students, and we strongly encourage your children to attend.
This year we are changing the time for our test preparation: it will be on Thursday mornings from 8:10 to 8:50. This helps children who ride the bus and cannot stay for the after-school period. It also helps avoid conflicts with after-school activities.
Danielle and Marina will be working with the recent new test takers 6 days on the following Thursdays: 15th, Nov; 29th, Nov; 6th, Dec; 13th, Dec.; 20th, Dec. and 3rd, Jan.
Besides the test preparation lectures on these dates, teachers are already putting test preparation into their usual courses. We are finding that we can help our students to be both skillful and whole-hearted readers and test takers — after all, we all know that the best test preparation is good reading and writing training.
What can you do at home? Again, the best and most effective test preparation for the ELA test is reading and more reading. The research is quite clear — students who do well in the tests are those who are good readers. Reading not only builds reading ability, it also helps build confidence — important for successful test taking! But do discourage your children from spending too much time on books that are too hard or even a bit too hard. Children best develop comprehension skills when they are reading books just right for them (too easy doesn’t hurt here either).
Finally, on Friday, December 7, we will have a morning lecture on the ELA. Please pay attention!

  1. 1.

    The text is mainly about ________

    1. A.
      how teachers will provide more time for test preparation
    2. B.
      the reason why time for test preparation will be changed
    3. C.
      how teachers have put test preparation into their usual courses
    4. D.
      test preparation information that parents should know about
  2. 2.

    The time for test preparation has been changed to _________

    1. A.
      make it more convenient for the students to attend
    2. B.
      help the new test-takers have more time to read
    3. C.
      avoid disagreement in time between different years of students
    4. D.
      avoid conflicts between preparation time and the usual courses
  3. 3.

    From the passage, we know that ________

    1. A.
      Danielle will help students prepare for different tests
    2. B.
      the school year test will be on a Tuesday
    3. C.
      all the children must take part in the test preparation
    4. D.
      the students can learn how to write well in the test preparation
  4. 4.

    Parents should _____ at home

    1. A.
      prepare good meals for their children
    2. B.
      read more books with their children
    3. C.
      ask their children not to spend too much time on reading
    4. D.
      encourage their children to read more books fit for them
  5. 5.

    Why did the school encourage all the students to take part in the test preparation?

    1. A.
      Test preparation is what they always do
    2. B.
      The students will learn what will be included in the final exam
    3. C.
      Test preparation helps students to be more interested in reading and confident
    4. D.
      The test is a long way off and there are better things to do

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or “spy cams”, watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads, in airports, businesses, shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts. Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour.
The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them. But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen. Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can “spy” on shoppers, workers, babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing.
It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy. Recently, in the US, there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras.
The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks, more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us. This means that we all have to be aware that our employers, department stores, police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time!

  1. 1.

    In the writer’s opinion, surveillance cameras _______

    1. A.
      do more good than wrong
    2. B.
      are overused
    3. C.
      should be very popular
    4. D.
      ought to be more widely used
  2. 2.

    In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public?

    1. A.
      By helping keep social safety
    2. B.
      By monitoring the employees
    3. C.
      By watching the students in class
    4. D.
      By spying on customers
  3. 3.

    According to Paragraphs 3 and 4, people _______ the use of hidden cameras

    1. A.
      object to
    2. B.
      agree to
    3. C.
      feel happy about
    4. D.
      are fearful of
  4. 4.

    Spy cams will be more widely used in the future because _______

    1. A.
      all people want to spy
    2. B.
      of the invasion of privacy
    3. C.
      people enjoy being watched
    4. D.
      of terrorist attacks

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

An old woman had two large pots, one on each end of a pole. She carried the pole with the pots across her neck.
One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full pot of water. At the end of the long walk from the well to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half-full.
For two years this happened daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the woman by the well: “I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.”
The old woman smiled: “Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your crack, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you water them.”
“For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty.”
Each of us has our own cracks. But it’s these cracks that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined word “crack” mean?

    1. A.
      Very narrow space between two things or two parts of something
    2. B.
      Line of division where something is broken, but not into separate parts
    3. C.
      Fault in an idea, system, or organization
    4. D.
      Sudden sharp noise like the sound of a stick being broken
  2. 2.

    How did the cracked pot feel about itself at first?

    1. A.
      Proud
    2. B.
      Disappointed
    3. C.
      Annoyed
    4. D.
      Embarrassed
  3. 3.

    Where were the flowers growing?

    1. A.
      On both sides of the path
    2. B.
      In the woman’s house
    3. C.
      On the perfect pot’s side of the path
    4. D.
      On the cracked pot’s side of the path
  4. 4.

    Which is the correct order of the following events?
    ① The woman picked the flowers and decorated the table.
    ② The woman told the truth to the cracked pot.
    ③ The cracked pot talked to the woman about its crack.
    ④ The woman found a crack on one pot.
    ⑤ The woman planted some flower seeds

    1. A.
      ④⑤①③②
    2. B.
      ⑤④③②①
    3. C.
      ④③①②⑤
    4. D.
      ④⑤③①②
  5. 5.

    What does the passage mainly want to tell us?

    1. A.
      Never laugh at imperfection
    2. B.
      No pains, no gains
    3. C.
      Imperfection makes life meaningful
    4. D.
      It’s never too late to learn

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

Any observant person has noticed that a wild animal will allow a man or other potential enemy to approach only up to a given distance before it flees. “Flight distance” is the term used for this interspecies spacing. As a general rule, there is a positive relationship between the size of an animal and its flight distance—the larger the animal, the greater the distance it must keep between itself and the enemy. An antelope will flee when the enemy is as much as five hundred yards away. The wall lizard’s(壁虎) flight distance, on the other hand, is about six feet. Flight is the basic means of survival for mobile creatures.
  Critical distance apparently is present wherever and whenever there is a flight reaction. “Critical distance” includes the narrow zone separating flight distance from attack distance. A lion in a zoo will flee from an approaching man until it meets a barrier that it cannot overcome. If the man continues the approach, he soon penetrates(进入) the lion’s critical distance, at which point the cornered lion turns back and begins slowly to stalk (逼近) the man.
  Social animals need to stay in touch with each other. Loss of contact with the group can be fatal(致命的) for a variety of reasons including exposure to enemies. Social distance is not simply the distance at which an animal will lose contact with his group—that is, the distance at which it can no longer see, hear, or smell the group—it is rather a psychological distance, one at which the animal apparently begins to feel anxious when it goes beyond its limits.
Social distance is not always rigidly(刻板的) fixed but is determined in part by the situation. When the young of apes and humans are mobile but not yet under control of the mother’s voice, social distance may be the length of her reach. When added control is needed because of danger, social distance shortens. To show this in man, one has only to watch a family with a number of small children holding hands as they cross a busy street

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is the correct explanation of “Flight Distance” in paragraph 1?

    1. A.
      Distance between animals of the same species before fleeing
    2. B.
      Distance between large and small animals before fleeing
    3. C.
      Distance between an animal and its enemy before fleeing
    4. D.
      Distance between certain animal species before fleeing
  2. 2.

    If a lion’s critical distance is penetrated, it will ______.

    1. A.
      begin to attack
    2. B.
      try to hide
    3. C.
      begin to jump
    4. D.
      run away
  3. 3.

    The example of “children holding hands when crossing the street” in the last paragraph shows that ______.

    1. A.
      social distance is not always needed
    2. B.
      there is no social distance among small children
    3. C.
      humans are different from animals in social distance
    4. D.
      social distance is sometimes determined by outside factors
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Critical Distance
    2. B.
      Social Distance
    3. C.
      Relationship Between Animals
    4. D.
      Spacing in Animals

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200, 000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4 bn per year. Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk (主体) of visitors to Scotland. In 2002, for example, UK visitors made 18.5 million visits to Scotland, staying 64.5 million nights and spending £3.7 bn. In contrast, overseas residents made 1.58 million visits to Scotland, staying 15 million nights and spending £806 m. In terms of overseas visitors, those from the United States made up 24% of visits to Scotland, with the United States being the largest source of overseas visitors, and Germany (9%), France (8%), Canada (7%) and Australia (6%), following behind.
Scotland is generally seen as clean, unspoilt destination with beautiful scenery which has a long and complex history, combined with thousands of historic sites and attractions. These include prehistoric stone circles, standing stones and burial chambers, and various Bronze Age, Iron Age and Stone Age remains. There are also many historic castles, houses, and battlegrounds, ruins and museums. Many people are drawn by the culture of Scotland.
The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are increasingly being seen as a cosmopolitan(全世界的)alternative to Scotland’s countryside, with visitors year round, but the main tourist season is generally from April to October inclusive. In addition to these factors, the national tourist agency, VisitScotland, have deployed a strategy of niche (适当的) marketing, aimed at exploiting, amongst other things, Scotland’s strengths in golf, fishing and food and drink tourism. Another significant, and increasingly popular reason for tourism to Scotland — especially by those from North America— is genealogy, with many visitors coming to Scotland to explore their family and ancestral roots

  1. 1.

    People from ________ visited Scotland most

    1. A.
      the USA
    2. B.
      France
    3. C.
      the UK
    4. D.
      Germany
  2. 2.

    For Chinese students, the best time to visit Scotland is in ________

    1. A.
      the Spring Festival
    2. B.
      the winter vocation
    3. C.
      the summer vacation
    4. D.
      any time
  3. 3.

    Scotland mainly impresses tourists with its ________

    1. A.
      food and drink
    2. B.
      beautiful scenery with cultural relics
    3. C.
      big cities like Edinburgh
    4. D.
      many North Americans’ family and ancestral roots
  4. 4.

    In 2002, visitors from the US made about ________ visits to Scotland

    1. A.
      18.5 m
    2. B.
      1.58 m
    3. C.
      4.45 m
    4. D.
      0.38 m
  5. 5.

    Which of the following is true according to the text?

    1. A.
      In history, many Scotlanders moved to North America
    2. B.
      Overseas visitors do not like to stay in Scotland for the night
    3. C.
      VisitScotland is trying to change people’s impression on Scotland
    4. D.
      Overseas visitors come to Scotland mainly to explore their family roots

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?
We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.  The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work. 
What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱).
He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.
Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts

  1. 1.

    Many people believe that science helps society to progress through_________

    1. A.
      knowledge only
    2. B.
      more than one aspect
    3. C.
      technology only
    4. D.
      the use of machines
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?

    1. A.
      He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work
    2. B.
      He is interested in problems that are explained
    3. C.
      He makes efforts to investigate potential connections
    4. D.
      He looks for new ways of acting
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT_______________

    1. A.
      easily believe in unchecked statements
    2. B.
      easily criticize others' research work
    3. C.
      always use his imagination in work
    4. D.
      always use evidence from observation
  4. 4.

    Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?

    1. A.
      complete
    2. B.
      objective
    3. C.
      complicated
    4. D.
      accurate

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

Babies who are slow to gain weight in the first months of their lives generally catch up to their peers by age 13,a large UK study shows, Researchers said the results would make parents whose babies fail to put on weight quickly less worried.
The researchers looked at data from ,11,499 children who took part in a large study, It showed that 507 who were slow to gain weight in the first eight weeks of life recovered fairly quickly and had almost caught up by age 2. Another group of 480 who were slow to gain between eight weeks and nine months continued to put on weight slowly until they were seven years ,but then had a sudden increase and caught up by age 13, The different pattems of recovery between the two groups were likely due to different reasons for slow weight gain ,the researchers said, All the children were still lighter and shorter than their peers by the time they were teenagers ,but within the normal range.
The findings highlight the importance of monitoring a baby’s weight and height gain during the first few weeks and months ,but not creating anxiety with parents of slow-growing babies, said the study leader Prof Alan Emond from the University of Bristol.
“In the past, a lot of parents have been caused unnecessary anxiety by heaith professionals and this is a positive and reassuring message.”He said in many cases of slow growth where children do not follow the standard’curve’(曲线)it is just because they are following their genetic potential.
Dr Simon Newell, vice-president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said he broadly agreed with the concluslons of the researchers but stressed that poor weight gain was something that needed to be monitored closely, “I would encourage parents to use growth charts but if measurements show your baby is smaller than averager it may be completely normal, ”he said

  1. 1.

    What can we know from the findings of the research?

    1. A.
      All the cases of slow weight gain in the first months of the babies’ lives are caused by the same reason
    2. B.
      Slow-growing babies will have the same height and weight with their peers by age13
    3. C.
      Many cases of children whose growth don’t meet the growing standard curve cannot be treated as abnormal
    4. D.
      The findings won’t cause parents’ anxiety so monitoring a baby’s growth from his/her birth is unnecessary
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      It’s important to monitor a baby’s weight and height gain for new parents
    2. B.
      New parents should feel anxious about their baby’s weight and height gain
    3. C.
      Researches still couldn’t find the reasons for slow weight gain
    4. D.
      All the children’s weight and height became normal by age 13
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean?

    1. A.
      Making sure something is certain to be true
    2. B.
      Making someone calmer and less anxious
    3. C.
      Confirming something is to happen again
    4. D.
      Being sure that someone can be attracted
  4. 4.

    Which of the statements would Dr Simon Newell agree to?

    1. A.
      To some degree, growth charts can help parents monitor their babies’ weight gain
    2. B.
      It’s abnormal for babies are smaller than average
    3. C.
      He agreed with the researchers completely
    4. D.
      Babies’ weight gain can only be monitored and measured by using growth charts
  5. 5.

    The writer wrote this passage in order to______.

    1. A.
      tell us how to help babies grow faster
    2. B.
      explain why babies are gain weight slowly
    3. C.
      report on the findings of a research
    4. D.
      reduce the anxiety of some parents

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile –warm and reassuring—and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.
“It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week –even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and – of course – I miss him since he’s passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her –that was the night that I won her heart

  1. 1.

    Why was the writer in a hurry that day?

    1. A.
      He was to meet his girlfriend
    2. B.
      He had to go back to school soon
    3. C.
      He was delayed by an elderly lady
    4. D.
      He had to pick up some groceries
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?

    1. A.
      Her words
    2. B.
      Her smile
    3. C.
      Her flowers
    4. D.
      her politeness
  3. 3.

    Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?

    1. A.
      She told him a nice story
    2. B.
      She allowed him to pay first
    3. C.
      She gave him encouragement
    4. D.
      She liked flowers very much
  4. 4.

    What is the message conveyed in the story?

    1. A.
      Flowers are important for a date
    2. B.
      Small talk is helpful
    3. C.
      Love and kindness are rewarding
    4. D.
      Elderly people deserve respecting

查看答案和解析>>

科目: 来源: 题型:阅读理解

Each child has his individual(个人的)pattern of social, as well as physical, development. Some of it depends on his home life and his relationships with the people who love him. Children in large families learn how to get along with others through normal brother- sister play and tussles (打斗). An only child, on the other hand , may have to learn his lessons in social living through hard experiences on the playground or in the classroom. Twins who always have one another to lean on may be slow in responding to others because they do not need anyone else.
  A child who is constantly scolded and made to feel he does everything wrong may have a difficult time developing socially. He may be so afraid of displeasing the adults around him that he keeps to himself (where he can’t get into trouble)or he may take the opposite route and go out of his way to create trouble. Like the deserted child, he too may return to infantile (幼稚的)pleasures, developing habits that will satisfy him, but create barriers(障碍)toward social contact

  1. 1.

    Which of the following may have effect on children’s paten of social development?

    1. A.
      Age.     
    2. B.
      Education
    3. C.
      Home life.   
    4. D.
      Gender(性别)
  2. 2.

    The passage implies that which of the following may have the earliest time learning to get along with others?

    1. A.
      An only child
    2. B.
      A child from a large family
    3. C.
      Twins
    4. D.
      Children who are continually scolded
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is implied by the passage?

    1. A.
      Too much scolding of children may make their social development difficult
    2. B.
      All children developed in the same ways
    3. C.
      Children who are constantly scolded may learn to get along with others quickly
    4. D.
      Deserted children often exhibit quicker social development
  4. 4.

    We can inferred from the passage that ______.

    1. A.
      continual scolding is not harmful to the child
    2. B.
      continual scolding holds back healthy social development
    3. C.
      continual scolding has no effect on obeying orders
    4. D.
      continual scolding has no effect on physical development
  5. 5.

    Where does the passage say the only child learns his social lessons?

    1. A.
      School and home        
    2. B.
      Home and playground
    3. C.
      Classroom and playground    
    4. D.
      All of the above

查看答案和解析>>

同步练习册答案