-Let the driver ________.
-We can’t do that.He isn’t ________.
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
The child of today owes much of its pleasant school life to the work of Maria Montessori and others who felt as she did.
Maria Montessori was born in 1870 in northern Italy.Both her parents were well educated.
While Maria was a student,she took great interest in the study of the particular nature of the child’s mind.It came to her that small children should have freedom to learn.
Maria became a doctor and professor at Rome University.In 1907,after working with backward students,she was given a chance to try out her ideas on children.There were sixty children,aged three to six,in the Children’s House.The rooms were bright and colourful.Maria let the children make their own choice of what they wanted to do and work with their own speed.They became busy,peaceful and happy.
Maria Montessori was one of the world’s greatest teachers.She traveled in Europe,America and Far East.She thought that true education,providing for the real needs of the child,would produce wise and happy grownups and therefore a peaceful world.Her original way of education has changed our whole idea of what childhood is.
Maria Montessori died in Holland at the age of eightytwo.
41.The short passage is mainly about________.
A.the education of backward students
B.a(chǎn) new idea of education
C.the importance of proper education
D.the life of Maria Montessori
42.Maria traveled a lot in the world to________.
A.teach the backward students
B.enjoy her life in real nature
C.spread her ideas of teaching
D.study the situation of education
43.In what way did Maria teach the children in the Children’s House?
A.She taught them the best way of learning well.
B.She let them learn in a very pleasant way.
C.She taught them by showing them how to do things.
D.She just let them choose the most interesting subjects.
44.We learn from the passage that________.
A.Maria left her homeland in order to study abroad
B.Maria didn’t get married
C.Maria’s own parents were her teachers
D.Maria fully understood the child’s mind
45.Which of the following best explains why Maria was one of the world’s greatest teachers?
A.She created a new way in teaching,which changed the old idea of children’s education
B.She taught the backward students very successfully and produced a peaceful world.
C.She showed great love for the children and trained them in a new way.
D.She taught backward students in many different countries and let them learn freely.
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as “honor” helps you create this kind of life of good feelings.
Here’s an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.
Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk’s mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.
Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?
In the first case, where we don’t tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk’s attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable actions we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.
There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it’s easy to think and act honorably again when we’re happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it’s started, it’s easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.
63. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our ______ .
A. self-respect B. financial rewards
C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship
64. The phrase “bringing the error to the clerk’s attention” (in Para. 5) means ______ .
A. telling the truth to the clerk
B. offering advice to the clerk
C. asking the clerk to be more attentive
D. reminding the clerk of the charged item
65. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?
A. We’ll be very excited.
B. We’ll feel unfortunate.
C. We’ll have a sense of honor.
D. We’ll feel sorry for the clerk.
66. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. How to Live Truthfully
B. Importance of Peacefulness
C. Ways of Gaining Self-respect
D. Happiness through Honorable Actions
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年江蘇南京學(xué)大教育專修學(xué)校高三月考英語卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Today, bicycles are elegantly simple machines that are common around the world. Many people ride bicycles for recreation, whereas others use them as a means of transportation. The first bicycle was invented in Germany in 1818. Because it was made of wood, it wasn’t very strong nor did it have pedals (腳踏板).Riders moved it by pushing their feet against the ground.
In 1839, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, invented a much better bicycle. Macmillan’s machine had iron-covered wheels to keep them from getting worn down. He also used foot-operated levers, similar to pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It didn’t look much like the modem bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel. Although Macmillan’s bicycles could be ridden easily, they were never produced in large numbers.
In 1861, Frenchman Pierre Michaux and his brother Ernest invented a bicycle with an improved pedal mechanism. They called their bicycle a velocipede,but most people called it a “bone shaker” because of the effect of the wood and iron frame. Despite the impolite nickname, the velocipede was a hit. After a few years, the Michaux family was making hundreds of the machines annually, mostly for fun-seeking young people.
Ten years later, James Starley , an English inventor, made several innovations that revolutionized bicycle design. He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel, put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficient,and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes. Although this bicycle was much lighter and less tiring to ride, it was still clumsy, extremely top-heavy,and ridden mostly for entertainment.
It wasn’t until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. Invented by another Englishman, H. J. Lawson, the safety bicycle would look familiar to today’s cyclists. The safety bicycle had equal-sized wheels, which made it easier to ride. Lawson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the back wheel. By 1893,the safety bicycle had been further improved with air-filled rubber tires, a diamond-shaped frame, and easy braking. With the improvements provided by Lawson; bicycles became extremely popular and useful for transportation. Today, they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world.
1.This passage was most likely written in order to _____.
A.compare bicycles used for different purposes
B.describe the problems early bicycle makers experienced
C.persuade readers to use bicycles for transportation
D.tell readers about the early history of the bicycle
2.Macmillan covered the wheels of his bicycle with iron to _____
A.a(chǎn)dd weight to the bicycle
B.make the bicycle easier to ride
C.a(chǎn)llow the wheels to last longer
D.let the bicycle be more comfortable
3.Which of the following bicycle types was invented by James Starley?
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.Two hundred years ago,bicycles did not exist.
B.The first bicycle could be ridden at a very quick pace.
C.The Michaux brothers called their bicycle a “bone shaker”.
D.Macmillan’s machine had wheels with rubber tires.
5.The information about bicycles in this passage is arranged according to _____.
A.importance B.time C.place D.Interest
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年河南省分校高二第二次階段考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me. I was used to tidy living rooms that seemed to whisper, "Not to be touched!"
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve. The walls were old; some stones were missing, others loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally, one spring afternoon, I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
"I, uh-I want to climb the stone walls," I said. Everyone looked up. "Can I climb the stone walls? "Immediately voices of disagreement went up from the women in the room. "Heavens, no!" You'll hurt yourself!" I wasn't too disappointed; the response was just as I'd expected. But before I could leave the room, I was stopped by my grandfather's loud voice. "Now hold on just a minute," I heard him say. "Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself."
"Go," he said to me, "and come and see me when you get back." For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls -and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I'll never forget what he said. "Fred," he said, smiling, "You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there's only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are."
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. "There's only one person in this whole world like you," the kids can count on hearing me say, "and people can like you exactly as you are.”
1.When the writer was small, he lived .
A.in the city |
B.on the farm |
C.with his grandparents |
D.a(chǎn)way from his parents |
2.The writer enjoyed his visits to the farm because .
A.there were old stone walls. |
B.it was an exciting place for him. |
C.he liked his grandfather. |
D.the living room there was clean |
3.The underlined word “approve” in paragraph 2 means .
A.prove |
B.suppose |
C.a(chǎn)llow |
D.mind |
4.We can learn from the passage that the writer was .
A.a(chǎn)dventurous |
B.funny |
C.smart |
D.talkative |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011-2012學(xué)年甘肅天水一中甘谷一中高三第八次聯(lián)考檢測英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
What’s On Stage
An acrobatic show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe (劇團) will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine(脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00 a. m.-5:00 p.m. until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium orchestra:La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orehestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
1.What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned above?
A.When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold. |
B.Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised. |
C.Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists. |
D.Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching. |
2.The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that ______.
A.it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China |
B.it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes |
C.it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians |
D.it will let the audience choose the performers and the music |
3.Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend?
A.2. |
B.3. |
C.4. |
D.5. |
4.On the whole, we can conclude ______.
A.we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing |
B.people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional |
C.most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only |
D.there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month |
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