科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries.Here is some information you may need.
Name:Susan Lane Age:22 Place:Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994. Cost:$7,000 Organization:AFS Experience:“I think it was a turning point in my life.I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
Name:Sara Small Age:23 Place:Crivitz, Germany, 1996. Cost:$8,000 Organization:EF Foundation Experience:“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends.I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it.I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
Name:David Links Age:16 Place:Stuttgart, Germany, 1996. Cost:$6,000 Organization:Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience:“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture.In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled.The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
Name:Tom Jennings Age:21 Place:Conflans, France, 1995.. Cost:$7,000 Organization:Southern Cross cultural Exchange Experience:“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture.You just have to play each situation as it comes.If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.” |
Name:Linda Marks Age:19 Place:Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994. Cost:$3,500 Organization:Rotary International Experience:“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more.I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost _______.
A.from $6,000 to $8,000 B.from $3,500 to $8,000
C.a(chǎn)nything from $3,500 D.no more than $7,000
Most of the students had their trips organized by ________.
A.EF Foundation B.AFS
C.Rotary International D.SCCE
The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______.
A.Susan Lane and Sara Small B.Linda Marks and David Links
C.Tom Jennings and Linda Marks D.Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(沖突) . It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. In the end, they fell apart.
One morning, a man with a carpenter’s toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I have a job for you. Look at the farm across the creek(河溝). My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer(推土機)to dig the creek last week to spite(刁難) me. So I want you to build me a fence, an 8 – foot – high fence, in order not to see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. I’ll try to do a job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother went downtown.
At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide! To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming to him with the hands outstretching. The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder.
“No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother.
“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have so many more bridges to build.”
What was the life like for the two brothers before the conflict?
A.They lived a poor life. B.They lived in peace.
C.They never spoke to each other. D.They lived on the same farm.
It can be learned that the carpenter was ________.
A.unwilling to obey the farmer B.fond of building bridges
C.unable to build a fence D.willing to help others
The best title for this passage is ________.
A.A Fine Piece of Work B.A Carpenter
C.A Conflict between Two Brothers D. Two Brothers
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The elder brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.
B.The elder brother helped the carpenter build the bridge.
C.The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter’s work.
D.The carpenter planned to build an 8-foot - high fence as asked to.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆江西省高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
------What about going to the cinema this weekend?
------ I’d love to, but I have a lot to deal with. Let’s make it _________
A.the other day B.a(chǎn)nother day C.one day D.some day
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年江西上饒中學(xué)高一第一次月考潛能特長班英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries:
1. Try to find out what you're worried about
Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times ,you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can't, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.111
Grades at school are often top worries for kids. If you're worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
★ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
★ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
★Do I have a good place to do my homework?
★ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do: write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
3. Ask for help
When you're worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.
1. How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two. |
B.Three. |
C.Four. |
D.Seven. |
2.When you don't know what you're worried about,_________
A.you don't need to think of ways |
B.you can't ask for help |
C.you should try to find it out. |
D.you can sit there worrying |
3.If you're worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except “_____”
A.Why don't my friends like me? |
B.What do grades mean to me? |
C.How do I get ready for class? |
D.Why are grades important? |
4.According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
A.Make a new friend. |
B.Don't talk to him or her any more. |
C.Have another fight with him or her. |
D.Invite him or her to a basketball game. |
5.The passage mainly tells us __________.
A.who is often worried |
B.when people are worried |
C.how to deal with our worries |
D.what kind of worries people have |
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科目:高中英語 來源:河南省方城二高2009-2010學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末模擬試題(英語) 題型:閱讀理解
第三部分:閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Miss Gorgers taught physics in a New York school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her explanation. She said to them, “Now I have a brother in Los Angeles. If I was calling him on the phone and at the same time you were 75 feet away, listening to me from the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, my brother or you and for what reason?”
Tom at once answered, “Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves.” “That’s very good,” Miss Gorgers answered; but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gorgers said, “Yes? Kate.”
“I disagree. Your brother would hear you earlier because when it’s 11 o’clock here and it’s only 8 o’clock in Los Angeles.” Kate said.
1. Miss Gorgers was teaching her class ______.
A. how to telephone B. about electricity
C. about time zone D. about sound
2. Miss Gorgers raised this question because she wanted to know whether ______.
A. it was easy to phone to Los Angeles
B. her student could hear her from 75 feet away
C. her students had understood her lesson
D. sound waves were slower than electricity
3. Kate thought Tom was wrong because ______.
A. clocks in Los Angeles showed a different time from those in New York
B. electricity was slower than sound waves
C. Tom was not good at physics at all
D. Tom’s answer had nothing to do with sound waves
4. Whose answer do you think is correct according to the law of physics?
A. Tom’s. B. Kate’s. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B.
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