Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential(潛勢)of that nation.
If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars —the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model (推舉…為榜樣). The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.
A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area — SPORTS. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a mess. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.
A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people.
Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.
What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American youngsters are only rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.
56. The hero discussed in this article means a person ______.
A. who has done something brave          B. who plays an important role in a play
C. whom people greatly admire            D. who rides the waves and moves with the tides
57. What is true of the groups mentioned in this article?
A. They are not fright but are good-looking.       B. They are rich but are strict with themselves.
C. They are talented in some area but lead an indecent life.   D. They are perfect in every way.
58. American young people will not admire ______.
A. a university professor           B. a popular singer     C. a football player     D. a film actress
59. According to the writer, people should hold up as their model those______.
A. who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes     B. whose personal life is good
C. who can express people’s feelings             D. who work in the interests (利益) of the people
60. What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration for their heroes?
A. He is understanding.      B. He is critical.     C. He is angry.        D. He is uninterested.

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科目:高中英語 來源:導(dǎo)學大課堂必修二英語人教版 人教版 題型:001

聽力

第一節(jié)

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1.What does the man mean?

A.He went mountain climbing last year.

B.He hasn’t traveled around the world yet.

C.He definitely doesn’t want to go.

2.What do we learn about the two students in this conversation?

A.Both the man and the woman were in class Friday.

B.Neither the man nor the woman was in class Friday.

C.The man was in class Friday but the woman was not.

3.What time is it now?

A.7∶00.

B.8∶00.

C.8∶30.

4.Where did this conversation most probably take place?

A.In a hospital.

B.At a doctor’s office.

C.At a drug?store.

5.What might be the relationship between the two speakers?

A.Waiter and diner.

B.Customer and travel agent.

C.Customer and salesgirl.

第二節(jié)

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料,回答第6~8題。

6.What is the woman talking about?

A.Getting more money.

B.Doing better in her job.

C.Changing her job.

7.How does the woman like her present job?

A.It is difficult.

B.It is interesting.

C.It is highly paid.

8.When does the woman have to decide?

A.Today.

B.Tomorrow.

C.The day after tomorrow.

聽第7段材料,回答第9~11題。

9.Where is the man going?

A.The theatre.

B.The church.

C.The museum.

10.Which should the man take when he sees the theatre?

A.The second turning.

B.The side street.

C.The crossing.

11.Where is the church?

A.Next to the theatre.

B.On the right of the side way.

C.Next to the museum.

聽第8段材料,回答第12~14題。

12.What’s the matter with Steve?

A.He has a cold.

B.He has the flu.

C.He has a stomachache.

13.What does Carla advise him to do?

A.Take Chinese medicine.

B.See another doctor.

C.Take a good rest.

14.What does Steve decide to do?

A.Talk to another friend.

B.Listen to Carla’s suggestion.

C.See the same doctor again.

聽第9段材料,回答第15~17題。

15.Where did Sue spend the nights in the country?

A.In a farm house.

B.In the open air.

C.At a hotel.

16.What was the weather like in the country?

A.It snowed a lot.

B.It rained nearly every day.

C.There was a lot of sunshine.

17.What did Sue think of the people in the country?

A.They were tall.

B.They were strange.

C.They were friendly.

聽第10段材料,回答第18~20題。

18.What is the speaker’s opinion about learning from books?

A.It has less effect on a child’s character than sports and games.

B.It’s good for training one’s character but not good for one’s health.

C.It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens.

19.Why is ordinary day school unable to give pupils much training for their future lives?

A.Because pupils there are too fond of playing.

B.Because pupils there have to spend most of time studying.

C.Because the school authorities insist on ?traditional? ways of teaching.

20.What can help to develop the child’s love of his coun-try according to the speaker?

A.Teacher’s encouragement.

B.Collective activities.

C.Book knowledge.

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Americans think that travel is good for you. Some even think it can help to solve one of the coun??try ’ s worst problems ~: crime (犯罪).

Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes is up and up. And many criminals (罪犯)are young. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all.

There are many young criminals in prison,but prison doesn ’ t change them. Six or seven in ten will go back to crime when they come out of prison.

One man ,Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger. This helped them grow into men. So Bob Burton started “Vision Quest. “ He takes young criminals on a long ,long journey with horses and wagons (馬車), 3,000 miles through seven states. They are on the road for more than a year.

The young people in Vision Quest all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance.

It's hard work on the road. The day starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before  but they love their horses. That love can help them to live a new life.

Not all the young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Three or four in ten will one day be in prison again. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for you. Even today, Americans still say, “ Go west, young men. ”

In the last paragraph “l(fā)eave crime behind them" means    .

A. no longer do a crime B. leave people who do a crime

C. don't do all the crimes       D. leave criminals behind

Why is Bob Burton right?

A .Because he can help to solve crime.

B .Because three or four is better than six or seven.

C .Because the young criminals have a hard life on the road.

D .Because he can stop crime in the country.

Form the passage we may infer that   .

A .getting up before the sun rises can help out of crime

B .we can hardly find a person who has no love for anybody or anything

C .travelling can help all criminals out of prison

D .young people can do anything freely

     On “ Vision Quest"   .

A. young people have bad problems

B .young people grow tall very fast

C .young people often help their friends in time of danger

D .all of the above

Americans still say, "Go west, young men. ”because .

A .if they go west they can have a travel

B .in the west there is a prison

C .there they have to live a hard life to grow into men

D .prison doesn't change them

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科目:高中英語 來源:2010--2011學年四川省雅安市高一上學期期末考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解

Americans think that travel is good for you. Some even think it can help to solve one of the coun­try ’ s worst problems ~: crime (犯罪).
Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes is up and up. And many criminals (罪犯)are young. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all.
There are many young criminals in prison,but prison doesn ’ t change them. Six or seven in ten will go back to crime when they come out of prison.
One man ,Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger. This helped them grow into men. So Bob Burton started “Vision Quest. “ He takes young criminals on a long ,long journey with horses and wagons (馬車), 3,000 miles through seven states. They are on the road for more than a year.
The young people in Vision Quest all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance.
It's hard work on the road. The day starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before  but they love their horses. That love can help them to live a new life.
Not all the young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Three or four in ten will one day be in prison again. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for you. Even today, Americans still say, “ Go west, young men. ”
【小題1】In the last paragraph “l(fā)eave crime behind them" means    .

A.no longer do a crimeB.leave people who do a crime
C.don't do all the crimesD.leave criminals behind
【小題2】Why is Bob Burton right?
A.Because he can help to solve crime.
B.Because three or four is better than six or seven.
C.Because the young criminals have a hard life on the road.
D.Because he can stop crime in the country.
【小題3】Form the passage we may infer that   .
A.getting up before the sun rises can help out of crime
B.we can hardly find a person who has no love for anybody or anything
C.travelling can help all criminals out of prison
D.young people can do anything freely
【小題4】    On “ Vision Quest"   .
A.young people have bad problems
B.young people grow tall very fast
C.young people often help their friends in time of danger
D.a(chǎn)ll of the above
【小題5】Americans still say, "Go west, young men. ”because .
A.if they go west they can have a travel
B.in the west there is a prison
C.there they have to live a hard life to grow into men
D.prison doesn't change them

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科目:高中英語 來源:20102011學年四川省雅安市一年級上期期末檢測英語試題 題型:閱讀理解

Americans think that travel is good for you. Some even think it can help to solve one of the coun­try ’ s worst problems ~: crime (犯罪).

Crime worries a lot of people. Every year, the number of crimes is up and up. And many criminals (罪犯)are young. They often come from sad homes, with only one parent or no parents at all.

There are many young criminals in prison,but prison doesn ’ t change them. Six or seven in ten will go back to crime when they come out of prison.

One man ,Bob Burton, thought of a new idea. In the old days, young men had to live a difficult life on the road. They learned to be strong and brave, and to help their friends to be strong and brave, and to help their friends in time of danger. This helped them grow into men. So Bob Burton started “Vision Quest. “ He takes young criminals on a long ,long journey with horses and wagons (馬車), 3,000 miles through seven states. They are on the road for more than a year.

The young people in Vision Quest all have bad problems. Most of them have already spent time in prison. This is their last chance.

It's hard work on the road. The day starts before the sun comes up. The boys and girls have to feed the horses. Some of them have never loved anyone before  but they love their horses. That love can help them to live a new life.

Not all the young people on Vision Quest will leave crime behind them. Three or four in ten will one day be in prison again. Bob Burton is right. Travel can be good for you. Even today, Americans still say, “ Go west, young men. ”

1.In the last paragraph “l(fā)eave crime behind them" means    .

A.no longer do a crime

B.leave people who do a crime

C.don't do all the crimes

D.leave criminals behind

2.Why is Bob Burton right?

A.Because he can help to solve crime.

B.Because three or four is better than six or seven.

C.Because the young criminals have a hard life on the road.

D.Because he can stop crime in the country.

3.Form the passage we may infer that   .

A.getting up before the sun rises can help out of crime

B.we can hardly find a person who has no love for anybody or anything

C.travelling can help all criminals out of prison

D.young people can do anything freely

4.    On “ Vision Quest"   .

A.young people have bad problems

B.young people grow tall very fast

C.young people often help their friends in time of danger

D.a(chǎn)ll of the above

5.Americans still say, "Go west, young men. ”because .

A.if they go west they can have a travel

B.in the west there is a prison

C.there they have to live a hard life to grow into men

D.prison doesn't change them

 

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