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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Playing basketball isn’t ladylike. That’s what Jewell Chapman’s high school headmaster told her in 1961 when he was against the girls’ basketball program.
“We were very discouraged, ” said Chapman, a forward（前鋒）for her high school team of Des Moines.
Nearly 50 years later, Chapman is back on the playground. She’s 62 and plays for “Hot Pink Grannies”, joining about 10 other women on a team whose uniforms are black trousers and hot pink socks. They play in the Iowa Granny Basketball League.
It’s one of dozens of basketball leagues for women over 50 that have arisen across the country. For some, it’s a chance to exercise and meet people; for others, it’s a once – refused chance to make up.
“You see more and more elderly women’s teams taking part in state and national competitions,” said Michael Rogers, a professor in sports studies at Wichita State University. “In the future it will be something common to have leagues like this.”
Yearly surveys by the National Sporting Goods Association show the number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball at least 50 times a year has grown from 16,000 in 1995 to nearly 131,000 ten years later.
The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are good – natured but competitive when game time comes.
“I think I’m tough” says Colleen Pulliam, 69, showing off her strong arms at her challengers in a game against “Strutters”, known for their bright yellow socks.
Granny Basketball Leagues and similar groups spread quickly through much of the country, including California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
【小題1】Which is right about Chapman?

A．She thinks playing basketball isn’t ladylike.
B．She is now 62 years old and feels discouraged.
C．She plays basketball again about 50 years later.
D．She is a forward in the Hot Pink Grannies.
【小題2】The underlined sentence “it’s a once – refused chance to make up” in the fourth paragraph means          .
A．it is chance to realize their old dream
B．it is chance to take part in sports
C．it is chance to earn a reputation
D．it is chance to compete for medals
【小題3】Who is probably a player of “Hot Oink Grannies”?
A．Des Moines. B．Colleen Pulliam. C．Michael Rogers. D．Strutters.
【小題4】Which of the following statements is true?
A．Some elderly women play basketball with the purpose of getting wealthy.
B．Granny Basketball Leagues have spread all over the USA.
C．The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are good – natured and less competitive.
D．The number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball has greatly increased.
【小題5】From the passage we can infer          .
A．in the 1960s, playing basketball wasn’t considered as a girls’ sport
B．the color of the socks is of great importance to granny players
C．more and more granny players are confident about getting higher scores
D．Jewell Chapman’s high school headmaster has already changed his attitude

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

One of the world's richest men has taken a close interest in one of man's most basic functions: visiting the toilet．Bill Gates's charitable organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking for inventors to design the loo of the future, which, they hope, would improve sanitation for millions of people around the world.
So, what's wrong with the traditional flush toilet? Firstly, it wastes a huge amount, of potential drinking water．Secondly, they are more likely to cause pollution．This is a real problem in many areas of the developing world, where, according to United Nations estimates, unsafe sanitation causes half of all hospitalizations．Younger people are particularly at risk．Illnesses which cause diarrhea are responsible for the deaths of about 1．5 million children a year．Finally, standard lavatories simply aren't practical in remote areas．
The challenge set by Bill Gates was to come up with a latrine which works without running water, electricity or aseptic tank．It also needed to operate for less than 5 cents．28 designs were displayed at the recent Reinvent the Toilet Fair．in Seattle, USA．Among them was one which turned human waste into electricity using microwaves, another which converted human waste into charcoal, and yet another which used urine for flushing．
But the winner was a solar-powered design which generated hydrogen gas and electricity．The team from the California Institute of Technology（CIT）picked up a prize of $ 100,000.
But clearly Bill Gates doesn't feel he's flushing money down the toilet．After the Seattle event he said, "We, couldn't be happier with the response we've gotten," Gates has even pledged $370 million more to the future toilet project．They hope to field test more, prototypes over the next three years．
【小題1】Why is Bill Gates paying people to invent new toilets?

A．Because he wants to test people's sense of creativity．
B．Because he thinks the traditional ones are out of fashion
C．Because he wants to improve sanitation for many people．
D．Because he can't design this kind of things himself．
【小題2】Which of the following is NOT a problem with the traditional flush toilet?
A．They are too complicated to use. B．They waste too much water
C．They might cause diseases． D．They are not always practical.
【小題3】The underlined word "latrine" in the third paragraph might have similar meanings to the word "__   " in the text．
A．sanitation B．loo C．diarrhea D．prototype
【小題4】The team from CIT won the prize because their design        .
A．can change human waste into electricity
B．can turn human waste into charcoal
C．can use urine for flushing
D．can produce power with solar energy
【小題5】If someone "flush money down the toilet", they are       .
A．wasting money for nothing
B．being angry with their work conditions
C．showing—off their wealth
D．expressing their great determination

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解



It was an international drug dealing case, one that involved a lot of money and a lot of violence. Agents who had entered the organization had worn wires and collected evidence for years. A conviction(法庭判決) depended on an accurate translation of their tape recordings. “Five languages were involved, “says Liz Elting, 44, one of the owners of TransPerfect, the translation company chosen for the job. “The slightest mistake could mean the criminals would go free.”
When Elting started her business 18 years ago with Phil Shawe, both were attending New York University’s Stern School of Business. Neither realized just how many situations would require their services. TransPerfect’s 4,000 linguists(通曉外語的人) cover more than 100 languages.
Getting Ahead with Liz Elting
What inspired you to start TransPerfect?
When I was eight, my dad bought a KFC in Portugal. Unfortunately, the Portuguese didn’t want anything American. They thought my dad was a CIA spy! That taught me how fast things can change. I’ve studied in Spain and worked in Venezuela. This business is the perfect combination of my love for languages, cultures and business.
Is the staff multilingual?
Many are. I speak French and Spanish. My partner, Phil, who is American, likes to say he speaks English on a good day.
What languages are requested most often?
Spanish and Japanese. Chinese, Middle Eastern, Indic(South Asia), and Eastern Europeans are on the rise.
How difficult is it to manage such a diverse workforce（員工團(tuán)隊(duì)）?
Our challenge is to be culturally appropriate in every country. When we hand our year-end bonuses in the US, for example, we have to remember that in India, bonuses are given in the fall.
Any advice for someone starting a business?
Get started before you have kids. In the beginning, I didn’t know how to do this business on the side. I wasn’t married, didn’t have kids, and wasn’t concerned about balancing my work and personal life. Now, with strong managers in place, I can spend more time with my family (husband Michael Burlant and sons Zachary, nine and Jacob, seven), traveling and playing baseball.
【小題1】What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To report on an international drug dealing case.
B．To encourage people to start a business before they have kids.
C．To present the importance of learning foreign languages.
D．To introduce Liz Elting and her company TransPerfect.
【小題2】What does the underlined word “wires” mean in the passage?
A．A type of clothes costing a lot of money.
B．A piece of equipment designed to record messages.
C．Thin metal worn to protect yourself against violence.
D．A organization symbol made of thin metal.
【小題3】Neither realized just how many situations would require their services.  is ______________.
A．a(chǎn) company that offers international legal services
B．one which has branches in countries all over the world
C．one whose staff all have to speak several languages.
D．a(chǎn) company whose services are in great demand.
【小題4】It can be inferred that _______________.
A．Liz learned that love is the answer to problems of cultural misunderstanding
B．Liz started her company with a schoolmate at the age of 18.
C．The success is simply a little beyond Liz and her partner’s expectations
D．Liz and Phil are now strong managers with rich experience.

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

MELBOURNE, Australia – A kangaroo frightened by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, throwing the pet underwater and hitting the owner in the stomach with its back legs. The Australian, Chris Rickard, was in stable condition Monday after the attack, which ended when the 49-year-old struck the kangaroo in the throat.
Rickard said he was walking his blue dog, Rocky, on Sunday morning when they surprised a sleeping kangaroo in Arthur's Creek northeast of Melbourne. The dog chased the animal into a pond, when the kangaroo turned and knocked the pet underwater.
When Rickard tried to pull his dog free, the kangaroo turned on him, attacking with its back legs and tearing a deep cut into his stomach and across his face.
"I thought I might take action to drag the dog out from under his grasp, but I didn't expect him to actually attack me," Rickard, 49, told The Herald Sun newspaper. "It was a shock at the start because it was a kangaroo, about 5 feet high, they don't go around killing people."
"I was stuck having to hold on to the dog with both hands because it was half drowned and I couldn't really see anything because the kangaroo just attacked me.”
He added, "All I could do was just keep pushing for the bank and he was trying to push me under the water, so at that point I struck him in the throat and that made him back off a little bit.
"I don't think I'll ever be able to watch kangaroo programs quite the same as I used to — it might bring back a couple of bad memories.”
Kangaroos rarely attack people but will fight if they feel threatened.
Dogs often chase kangaroos, which have been known to lead the pets into water and defend themselves there.
Rickard said he ended the attack by hitting the kangaroo in the throat adding Rocky was "half-drowned" when he pulled him from the water.
【小題1】Rickard and his pet dog were attacked when _________.

A．he was teasing a kangaroo B．he was walking his dog
C．swimming in the pond D．dragging his dog out from water
【小題2】In Australia, kangaroos ________.
A．a(chǎn)re only seen in zoos
B．frequently attack people and pets
C．get along rather peacefully with people
D．can be found swimming in ponds
【小題3】The kangaroo attacked the man and his dog probably because ________.
A．the man struck it in the throat B．the dog chased it
C．the man wanted to drown it D．it wanted to drown the dog
【小題4】As a result of the attack, ________.
A．the dog was drowned dead
B．the kangaroo was killed
C．kangaroos should be under stricter protection
D．Rickard was left a deep impression

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

A winter wonderland on the outskirts of Quebec City has become one of Canada's hottest attractions and most sought out accommodations. Guests stay close for warmth in sleeping bags on beds of ice, hats pulled over their ears to prevent frostbite, while sipping cocktails (雞尾酒) in glasses also made of ice.
A cool place to host a memorable wedding or for a romantic getaway, the Quebec Ice Hotel has attracted 600,000 curious tourists, including 30,000 who stayed overnight, since opening seasonally 11 years ago. Like Victoria and Jeremy Martin, dozens of couples will exchange vows (誓約) this winter in a temporary church next to the hotel, made entirely from blocks of ice with seats covered in furs.
Average temperatures fall below minus 20 degrees C (minus four F) in winter, but inside the hotel's 36 rooms it is relatively comfortable. Thick walls of packed snow and ice act as an insulator, trapping body heat inside. Each room is uniquely decorated, using designs created by Quebec architecture students. Two hotel bars also sell special cocktails in ice glasses.
First-time guests of the hotel, however, are recommended to stay only one night as sleeping in sub-zero temperatures is not very refreshing. This year for the first time the ice hotel has teamed up with a brick and concrete Quebec City hotel to offer packages(全套服務(wù)) for one-night accommodations at each. Prices for one night only at the ice hotel start at 200 US dollars per person.
The 3,000-square-metre (32,300-square-feet) buildings take six weeks starting in December to build, using 15,000 tons of snow and 500 tons of ice, at a cost of some 750,000 US dollars. Eleven weeks after its seasonal grand opening, the hotel will close on March 27 and then melt away with the arrival of spring.
【小題1】What is true with the ice hotel?

A．630,000 people have visited it.
B．Its rooms all look alike.
C．It stays open for two months each year.
D．Wedding ceremonies are often held there.
【小題2】The underlined word “insulator” in Paragraph 3 possibly refers to something that ______.
A．stops heat passing through it B．collects and reflects light and heat
C．makes things become very cold D．works like an air-conditioner
【小題3】First-time guests are advised to stay there only one night because _______.
A．they may not be able to stand the cold
B．their other night is with an ordinary hotel
C．new guests have no advantages over old ones
D．they may find the beds made of ice too hard to sleep on.

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Marry me! During the "Idol" finale, season 5 singer Ace Young proposed live to season 3 runner up Diana DeGarrno. She was genuinely surprised in one sense but the two have bonded closely since they met on Broadway during a production of“Hair." The first true“l(fā)dol' couple (though others have dated) have already set a wedding date on June  l  of 2013,
Ten years and still relevant. Season one winner Kelly Clarkson has survived a decade in the brutal music business with her dignity intact and enough chart-topping songs to generate a greatest hits album at the tender age of 30. Her career is as strong as ever. She sang the “Star Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl. Her song “Stronger” was a No. I hit.  She was a mentor on an ABC summer series“Duets.” She became engaged to Reba McEntire's stepson in November. All in all, life is good for Clarkson and we as“Idol" fans couldn't be more proud.
Keep calm and Carrie on! Season four victor Carrie Underwood has now sold more albums than any other "Idol" with about 14 million to date. Her current album “Blown Away” has generated two top two hits in 2012: “Good Girl” and the title track. That makes 15 consecutive top 2 hits on the Billboard country chart over seven years dating back to "Jesus, Take the Wheel." She hosted the CMAs for a fifth year with Brad Paisley. Last month, she landed a role as lead in a remake of“The Sound of Music.” She toured to sold-out crowds again, hitting Gwinnett Arena earlier this month, where she thankecl "Idol" for getting her to where she's at, something, she certainly no longer needs to do but still does. Class act, that lady.
【小題1】What may the ldol probably be?

A．A popular Ainerican singer B．A American year figure of
C．A popular American programme D．A famous American avenue
【小題2】Who hit Gwinnett Arena of the following?
A．Carrie Underwood B．Kelly Clarkson
C．Ace Yong D．Diana DeGarmo
【小題3】 Who was the Idol winner of ten years ago?
A．Reba McEntire B．Kelly Clarkson
C．Carrie Underwood D．Not mentioned
【小題4】In which year was the Idol first held according, to the text?
A．In 2012 B．In 2007 C．ln 2008 D．In 2002
【小題5】Where can we probably read the news?
A．In business section B．In advertisement section
C．In sports section D．In entertainment section

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Do you read newspapers in modern times while we have TV and other media? The first newspaper was written by hand and put up on walls in public places. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.
The first regularly published newspaper in English was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was Daily Current, which came out in March 1702.
　  In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started Boston Newspaper, the first newspaper published daily in the American Colonies. By 1760, the colonies had had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.
　  Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. It sells more than eleven million copies every year.
【小題1】The first regularly printed European newspaper was started ______.

A．in Rome in 59 BC　　B．in Germany in 1609 　　
C．in Amsterdam in 1620 　　D．in England in 1621
【小題2】The first daily English newspaper was started in _______.
A．1702　B．1760　　C．1620　D．1621
【小題3】What can we learn from the passage_______?
A. The earliest daily printed newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC.
B. The first regularly published English newspaper was printed in Boston.
C. The first daily English newspaper was printed in the American Colonies.
D. The first American newspaper was stopped before 1704.
【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage_______?
A. Newspapers have the longest history in the United States.
B. One English language newspaper has the largest circulation in the world.
C. The first English newspaper was printed in Rome in 59 BC.
D. There are all kinds of newspapers all over the world today.
【小題5】What is the best title of the passage_______?
A．History of newspapers.　　
B．History of daily newspapers.
C．The beginning of daily newspapers.　　
D．The beginning of newspapers.

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：單選題

假設(shè)你是李華，最近，你的外數(shù)Martin Mellish給你發(fā)Email詢問你校課外活動(dòng)（after-class activities）的開展情況。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以下提示，寫一封回信。
1、學(xué)校開展課外活動(dòng)的情況：20多個(gè)社團(tuán)、30多門選修課；
2、你參加的課外活動(dòng)以及你體會(huì)到的益處（兩點(diǎn)益處）；
3、為同學(xué)選擇課外活動(dòng)提出建議（兩條建議）。
注意： 1. 詞數(shù)100-120詞左右；
2. 回信的開頭已為你寫好（不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)）。
3. 參考詞匯：選修課 elective,社團(tuán)club
Dear Martin,                         
I am glad to hear from you. In your email, _______________________________________
Sincerely yours，
Li Hua

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