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     Imagine you're at a party full of strangers. You're nervous. Who are these people? How do you
start a conversation? Fortunately, you've got a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyone's
name tag (標簽). The chips send back name, job, hobbies, and the time available for meeting-whatever. Making new friends becomes simple.
     This hasn't quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID
technology.
     An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pet's skin, even under your own
skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source - batteries because they do not need it. The energy
comes from the reader, a scanning device (裝置), that sends out energy (for example, radio waves) that
starts up the tag immediately.
     Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be updated. Already, RFID
technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport.
Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patient's medical records.
At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP (very important person)
section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.
     Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing.
One example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more
milk. The concept was that computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart
network that would make ordinary life simpler.
      RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. "The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of
individual small devices, connected wirelessly,"predicts Dr. J. Reich. Human right supporters are nervous
about the possibilities of such technology. It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags, they
say. We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but
also when you drank it. And how many beers. Accompanied by how many biscuits.
     When Marconi invented radio, he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication, not for
pop music. Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future. Here's a wild
guess: Not for buying milk.

1. We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags, people _______.

A. will have no trouble getting data about others
B. will have more energy for conversation
C. will have more time to make friends
D. will not feel shy at parties any longer

2. Passive RFID tags chiefly consist of _______.

A. scanning devices    
B. radio waves    
C. batteries    
D. chips

3. Why are some people worried about RFID technology?

A. Because children will be tracked by strangers.
B. Because market competition will become more fierce.
C. Because their private lives will be greatly affected.
D. Because customers will be forced to buy more products.

4. The last paragraph implies that RFID technology _______.

A. will not be used for such matters as buying milk
B. will be widely used, including for buying milk
C. will probably not be used for pop music
D. will be limited to communication uses
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科目：高中英語 來源：同步題 題型：閱讀理解

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     Just how comfortable is your sofa? Would you be prepared to let a stranger crash
(躺下睡覺) out there for the night? Just on the basis of a short email correspondence
(通信) and seeing a photo of the sofa,would you travel halfway across the world to do
the same? It might sound crazy,but this is exactly what millions of people are doing-it's
known as couch(沙發(fā)) surfing.
     Couch surfing is travelling on a budget,using a broad network of contacts in order to
get overnight accommodation for free,or at as little cost as possible.Participants join
dedicated(專業(yè)的) websites,providing as much information about themselves as possible
in order to make others feel comfortable hosting them,or using them as a host.
     Various safety features are available in such online networks,like verification (確認)
of names and addresses,personal references and vouching (擔(dān)保) for a particular member
 as a reliable host or guest.
     As well as the financial advantages of couch surfing,participants also claim that the practice
gives them a more unique,authentic travel experience,allowing them to get to know culture
and cuisine through the locals rather than through tour agents."Couch surfing is not just about
finding free accommodation.We open our minds and lives and welcome the knowledge that
becomes available through cultural exchange," said Casey Fenton,founder of
CouchSurfing.com, "CouchSurfing wants to change not only the way we travel,but how we
relate to the world."

1．What is the RIGHT order of couch surfing?
a．Provide personal information.
b．Travel to the host's house.
c．Join dedicated websites.
d．Check photos of sofas by emails.
A．dbac
B．bcad
C．a(chǎn)dcb
D．cadb
2．Which is NOT a safety feature of online network?
A．Verification of identify.
B．A copy of the passport.
C．Personal references.
D．Vouching for the member as reliable.
3．From the text we can know that________.
A．participants can be hosted or a host
B．couch surfing tests people's patience
C．couch surfing leads to trust between people
D．people couch surf simply for financial reasons
4．The text mainly intends to________.
A．introduce a new way of travelling
B．teach how to keep the Internet safety
C．promote online products
D．a(chǎn)dvocate ideas of saving money
5．What can be the BEST title of the text?
A．Touring the World on the Internet
B．Unique Advantages of Local Travelling
C．Around the World from Sofa to Sofa
D．Cultural Exchange by Correspondence

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科目：高中英語 來源：廣西自治區(qū)模擬題 題型：閱讀理解

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     I credit my typing skills to so many hours of chatting online. Unfortunately, as my typing speed increased
on the Internet, all grammatical rules went out of the window. You see, instant messengers have their own
shorthand language and grammar isn't important, of which even a newbie (新手) is aware. They can leave
out articles, subjects, pronouns, etc. They can misspell or "re-spell" almost any word. They often ask "A/S/L"
when they first chat. Abbreviations and capitalizations are particularly important. English-speaking instant
messengers also refuse to burden themselves with punctuation and capitalization.
     After I came back China, I discovered not one but two instant messaging crazes. The first, which brought
back memories of my previous addiction to the computer, was QQ. I can see evidence that the Chinese have
the same kind of separate instant messaging language, even when they chat in English. My first word in this
language, for example, was "ft". This abbreviation for"faint" is used whenever there is a need to express
surprise. I also discovered that the Chinese use the same kind of abbreviation for a laugh. And there is an
extraordinary number of smileys and icons available to express every emotion and reaction, from the traditional
"sleepy" and"doubtful" smileys to the "vomit" and "army soldier" smileys. There's even a SARS smiley.
     After QQ, there is another, perhaps more widespread, messaging trend. You guessed it-cell phone text
messaging. I now understand how useful text messaging is and why it is so common. I admit that I have been
guilty of sending text messages while walking outside or sitting on the subway. Who hasn't? No matter where
I go, I see people on their cell phones, messaging. In fact, it's rare to see someone actually talking on their
phone!
     So it looks as if there's no escape from the instant messaging crazes, no matter where in the world I go.
And that's plainly not going to change. In the end, though, I can't complain: instant messaging is quick, it's
cheap, it's easy and it's extreme fun too. And after all, everybody's doing it.
1. The underlined phrase "went out of the window" in Paragraph 1 probably means ____.
A. increased
B. occurred
C. disappeared
D. changed
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Grammar and correct spelling are very important while chatting online.
B. There are enough smileys and icons to express yourselves while chatting online.
C. The writer is skilled at typing and once was addicted to online games.
D. It is impolite to leave out some unimportant words or letters while chatting online.
2. The writer believes that instant messaging is ____.
A. full of fun but time-consuming
B. widespread but unnecessary
C. quick but difficult to do
D. common, useful and cheap
3. The writer believes that instant messaging is ____.
A. full of fun but time-consuming
B. widespread but unnecessary
C. quick but difficult to do
D. common, useful and cheap
4. Which might be the main idea of the passage?
A. Who can escape QQ and cell phone text messaging?
B. Why is instant messaging so popular?
C. Chatting online is good for your typing skills.
D. Chatting on QQ is natural for people.

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科目：高中英語 來源：貴州省期末題 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀理解
     If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers
are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits . Most teenagers love food with
a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar. People often call this kind of food "junk food".
      But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don't have
breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don't have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent
survey at one school, scientists found that over two-thirds of the students didn't follow a healthy diet. They didn't like vegetables, and many of  them didn't like to eat fruits. They would rather eat food with a lot of
salt, sugar, or fat.
     Parents today also worry about their children's diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
     Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.
     Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure in the future.
     Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
     Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins
and have little fat.
     Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
     Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.

1. "Junk food" contains a lot of ____________.

A. milk an sugar                            
B. fruits and sugar
C. vegetables and salt                        
D. fat, oil, salt and sugar

2. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found many students liked _________.

A. vegetables    
B. unhealthy food    
C. fruits      
D. healthy food

3. In this passage, doctors think that teenagers should eat more _____________.

A. food with no vitamins    
B. fat and sugar  
C. vegetables and fruits    
D. salt and oil

4. The passage talks mainly about ______________.

A. bad habits      
B. junk food    
C. unhealthy food    
D. advice on healthy eating

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科目：高中英語 來源：同步題 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀理解
     Thanksgiving Day in the United States started as a way of giving thanks to a good harvest.It falls on the fourth Thursday of November.The origin of the modern Thanksgiving Day is the harvest celebration in
Plymouth,Massachusetts in 1621.Early Thanksgiving took the form of a special church service,rather than a feast,as is common now.George Washington announced the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789.
Since 1863,Thanksgiving Day has been a yearly holiday in the United States.A more recent tradition
started in 1947.Since then,we often see on television the President pardoning the turkey.
      It is traditional for families and friends to get together for a large meal with a turkey,potatoes and other seasonal vegetables.Many of these foods are native to America and were not available in Europe when
Europeans first settled in America.
     Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns of the US.Many football games are played and watching them is a popular activity.Some people have a fourday holiday so it is a popular time for trips out of town and to visit friends and relatives.
     Most government offices,schools and other organisations are closed.Many offices and businesses allow staff to have a fourday holiday.Public transportation systems do not usually operate on their regular
timetables.It is one of the busiest periods for travel.This can cause over crowding.Parades and football
games can cause problems to the local traffic,so some states have an extra day for the Thanksgiving
holiday,known as Thanksgiving Friday.

1.When did Thanksgiving Day become a yearly national holiday?

A．In 1621.
B．In 1789.
C．In 1863.  
D．In 1947.

2. What may an American do during the Thanksgiving holiday?
a．Take part in parades.  b．Watch football games.
c．Go travelling abroad.  d．Go shopping.
e．Have a family gettogether.

A．a(chǎn),b,c 
B．a(chǎn),d,e
C．a(chǎn),b,e 
D．b,d,e

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Many people can't have a fourday holiday because of their busy work.                
B．The activities of Thanksgiving Day may cause people trouble.
C．All businesses will open on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day.
D．Thanksgiving Friday will be held in more states for extra pleasure.

4. What does the text tell us about the gettogether meal of Thanksgiving Day?

A．It needn't be a big feast.
B．Many foods are native to Europe.
C．Turkey is not allowed to be eaten on this day.
D．It includes many seasonal foods.

5. Which is the BEST title for the text?

A．The Origin of Thanksgiving Day
B．Celebrations of Thanksgiving Day
C．Thanksgiving Day in the United States
D．Presidents and Thanksgiving Day

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科目：高中英語 來源：河北省月考題 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀理解.
     All over the world people enjoy sports; sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and
to live longer.
     Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to
watch the games. Often they get very excited when "their" player or team wins.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for(參加) them. Football, for
example, has spread(展開)around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the
sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China,
Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many love to skate or ski
(滑雪) in Japan, Norway or Canada.
     Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese
wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new.
Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the
time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
     People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a
game together they often become good friends. Sports help to train(培養(yǎng),訓(xùn)練) a person's
character(性格,品格).One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose
with grace(勝不驕,敗不餒).
1. Why do people all over the world enjoy sports?

A. Because they are healthy.
B. Because they are happy.
C. Because they want to live longer.
D. All the above.

2. Why do some people get excited when they watch a game? Because________.
A. their favourite team wins
B. they win the game
C. they get the good news
D. they can't help themselves
3. Which of the sports has a long history?
A. Water-skiing.
B. Basketball.
C. Volleyball.
D. Long jump.
3. Why do people from different countries often become friends after a game together?
Because
A. they train their character in the game
B. they understand each other
C. they are friendly to each other
D. they help each other

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科目：高中英語 來源：同步題 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀理解
     The global energy crisis is approaching. What can we do? Here are some steps you can take.
     Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid (電網(wǎng) ). Just as a
tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system
can improve efficiency and comfort. Clean or replace filter monthly or as needed.
     For central air conditioning systems and room air conditioners , look for the ENERCY STAR, the
federal government's symbol for energy efficiency. For central air, purchase the system with the highest
possible Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratia( SEER) .
     Use energy-efficient ceiling fans either alone or with air conditioning. Ceiling fans do a great job of
circulating air. When used with air conditioning , fans allow you to raise the thermostat (恒溫器)  and
cut costs. Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms. so before you leave; tum off the ceiling fan.
     Let a  programmable  thermostat  " remember  for  you "  to automatically adjust the indoor climate
with your daily and weekend patterns to reduce cooling bills by up to 10 percent. You can come home
to a comfortable house without wasting energy and creating
pollution all day while you are at work.
     Try to make your home airtight enough to increase your comfort, make your home quieter and
cleaner and reduce your cooling costs up to 20 percent.
     Cut your air conditioning load, and reduce pollution by planting leafy trees around your home and
fixing reflective bricks on your roof.
     Close blinds or shades on south-and west-facing windows during the day , or fix shading equipment
to avoid  heat build-up.    Turn off  everything  not  in  use: lights, TVs, computers.  And  use fluorescent
bulbs(熒光燈),which provide bright,warm light while using
at least two-thirds less energy, producing 70 percent less beat and lasting up t0 10 times longer than
incandescent bulbs(白熾燈).
     Drive the car that gets better gas mileage whenever possible if you own more than one vehicle. If
you drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10 percent of your trips from a car that gets 20 miles per gallon
to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than $65 per year.
    Carpool. The  average  US  commuter(乘車上班族)   could  save about $260 a year by sharing cars
twice a week with two other people in a car that gets 20. 1 mpg-assuming the three passengers share the
cost of gas.
1. According to the passage , the thermostat is used to_________.
A. make rooms quieter
B. control room temperature
C. turn off the air conditioner
D. reduce room air pollution
2. We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages__________. 
A. planting leafy trees around your home
B. turning off the ceiling fan befo you leave your house
C. keeping your south-facing windows open during the day
D. using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs
3. According to the passage,you can save fuel by_______.   
A. using energy-efficient ceiling fans
B. sharing cars with others on workdays
C. turning off everything not in use
D. reducing lO%  of your car trips every year
4. This passage is mainly about_________.  
A. energy-saving tips              
B. fuel-saving tips
C. do-it-yourself tips              
D. environment-protecting tips

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科目：高中英語 來源：云南省期末題 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀理解
     Newspapers are one method of bringing the news to the public. Reporters, photographers,
correspondents, and editors are some of the people who create newspapers. They are known as
journalists.
      Reporters are journalists who go out and get the news. They attend meetings. They cover events
such as court cases, plays, and sporting events. They interview people to get their views about what
is going on. Reporters must be able to write a story quickly so as to meet a deadline. People do not
want to read old news. They want to know what is going on as soon as it happens. Reporters
sometimes phone or email their notes and quotations (引用語) to the paper from the scene. A
reporter in the office then writes the story.
     A "stringer" is a parttime reporter who works when called on. A fire might break out in one part
of town. An editor may ask a stringer who lives near the scene to cover the story.
Reporters  often  work  with  photographers, or photojournalists. Photojournalists take the pictures
that illustrate  (圖解) the stories in a newspaper. They have to edit their pictures in time for them to
appear with the story.
     A correspondent is a journalist who covers the news in a particular place or on a subject that he
or she has special knowledge in. Large newspaper groups have correspondents in foreign countries
to report the news there. A paper may have a correspondent who covers just medical news.
     An editor is a journalist who works at a desk in a newspaper office. Editors prepare the reporters'
stories to be printed in the paper. They decide which story is most important and gets the frontpage
headline. They decide which pictures to use. Editors do not often write the news, but they do write
editorials (社論) in which they state their views on a topic or an issue.
     People who work as journalists have some things in common. They are curious, they like to write,
and they have a "nose for news". They can spot news as it happens. They know what people want to
read about.

1. The underlined word "They" in Paragraph 2 refers to________.

A. readers  
B. journalists      
C. reporters  
D. stringers

2. According to the passage, both the reporter and the editor________.

A. usually work in the office          
B. decide which pictures to use
C. have the ability to discover news    
D. often write editorials for their paper

3. The passage is mainly written to________.

A. introduce different posts and duties of journalists
B. describe the characters of journalists
C. explain how the news is collected            
D. show how reporters work

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?


CP:Central Point   P:Point Sp:Sub­point (次要點)   C:Conclusion

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科目：高中英語 來源：模擬題 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀理解
     It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in
different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no
problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
     How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building
blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life
builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will
be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built
up on them.
     Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different
look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just
cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as
well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
     Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right
beside you who can turn everything in to your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what
happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to
know is that you are loved wherever you are.

1. What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "freak out" in Paragraph 1 ?

A. Feel shy.    
B. Stay calm.  
C. Keep up.    
D. Feel upset.

2. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that______

A. problems cause troubles  
B. attitude is everything
C. challenges can be avoided  
D. personalities are built on failures

3. According to the last paragraph, when we're in trouble, we _______.

A. can only depend on our parents      
B. are not alone
C. should only believe ourselves        
D. are not confident

4. What's the writer' purpose to write the passage?

A. To encourage.  
B. To compare.  
C. To prove.
D. To explain.

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