s it a wonder that ______ little cells can store _____ much energy?
A. so; so B. so; such C. such; such D. such; so
科目:高中英語 來源:2015屆河南周口中英文學(xué)校高一下期月考英語卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Watching some children trying to catch butterflies one hot August afternoon, I was reminded of an incident in my own childhood.When I was a boy of 12 in South Carolina, something happened to me that cured me forever of wanting to put any wild creature in a cage.
We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening at dusk the mockingbirds would come and rest in the trees and sing. There isn’t a musical instrument made by man that can produce a more beautiful sound than the song of the mockingbird.
I decided that I would catch a young bird and keep it in a cage and in that way would have my own private musician.
I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, in its fright at being captured, the bird fluttered about the cage, but eventually it settled down in its new home. I felt very pleased with myself and looked forward to some beautiful singing from my tiny musician.
I had left the cage out on our back porch, and on the second day of the bird’s captivity my new pet’s mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. Certainly the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby.
The following morning when I went to see how my captive was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead. I was shocked! What had happened! I had taken excellent care of my little bird, or so I thought.
Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist, happened to be visiting my father at the time, hearing me crying over the death of my bird, explained what had occurred. “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in captivity.”
Never since then have I caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right to live free.
1.Why did the writer catch a mockingbird when he was a boy of 12?
A.He wanted it to sing for him B.He had just got a new cage.
C.He liked its beautiful feather. D.He wanted a pet for a companion.
2.The mockingbird died because it ______.
A.was frightened to death
B.drank the poisonous water by mistake
C.a(chǎn)te the poisonous food its mother gave it
D.refused to eat anything
3.An ornithologist probably means ______.
A.a(chǎn) religious person B.a(chǎn) kind person C.a(chǎn)n expert in birds D.a(chǎn) schoolmaster
4.What is the most important lesson the writer learned from the incident?
A.Be careful about food you give to baby birds.
B.All birds put in a cage won’t live long.
C.You should keep the birds from their mother.
D.Freedom is very valuable to all creatures.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆浙江省臺州市外國語學(xué)校高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺騙)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.
For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”
This guy's a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $ 200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!
He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith's term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.’’
Advertisers will sometimes use half—truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache. ”It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
1.How much did the lottery winner lose?
A.One hundred dollars. B.Two hundred dollars.
C.Three hundred dollars. D.Four hundred dollars.
2.We may infer that the author believes people should ________.
A.buy lottery tickets if possible
B.make use of half—truths
C.be careful about what they are told
D.not trust the Yucky Company
3.How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Using half truths is against the law.
B.Technically, half truths are in fact lies.
C.Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.
D.Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.
5.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A.He’s really a big loser!
B.Sometimes the truth can lie as well.
C.Advertisers will sometimes use half truths.
D.It’s against the law to make false statements.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆江西省上饒市高二第一次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
In 2003, Bethany Hamilton,13, lost her left arm to a shark attack while surfing off Kauai, Hawaii. A new film ,Soul Surfer, is based on the story of how she overcame that to achieve her dream of becoming a professional athlete.
Growing up on the “garden isle” of Kauai, Hamilton spent every minute she could riding the waves. She was on the verge of (即將) becoming a top competitor in professional surfing. But while she was practicing at an isolated cove (小灣),a four-meter-long tiger shark ripped off her left arm. Though her life was saved ,nobody could imagine she would ever get back on a surfboard again.
In a true test of her faith and by tremendous will power, Bethany did get back up on a surfboard only a month after the attack. Six months later, she was competing again. Bethany Hamilton won her first amateur surfing championship just two years after she lost her arm. She also established the “Friends of Bethany,” a non---profit foundation dedicated to supporting sharks attack victims.
It’s a story told in her autobiography, which is the basis for the film that stars teenager Anna Sophia Robb. “I knew Bethany’s story, of course, but I thought ‘What an incredible role’ ,”explains Robb. “I was so fascinated by all of the challenges. What would it be like to have your arm taken and what would go through your head and how would your faith be challenged?”
The filmmakers used special effects to digitally remove Robb’ s arm .However ,no tricks were necessary for the surfing scenes because Hamilton herself did the breathtaking wave riding .
Now 21, Hamilton says she hopes audiences find inspiration in the description of the sport she loves.
“Not a lot of people know that much about surfing, so I hope they’re educated about it,” Hamilton says. “And most of all if people are going through a hard time, they could be encouraged and find inspiration to push through those hard times and see that, in my case ,so much good has come out of it.”
1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?.
A.Hamilton was severely injured when surfing. |
B.Nobody thought Hamilton could overcome the troubles. |
C.Rob did the breathtaking wave riding in the film Soul Surfer. |
D.Hamilton established the “Friends of Bethany” to help shark attack victims. |
2.Which of the following can best take the place of the underlined word “tremendous” in the third paragraph?
A.Free. |
B.Easy |
C.Smart. |
D.Strong. |
3.What can we learn from Anna Sophia Robb’s words?
A.She was absorbed in the story. |
B.she wasn’t sure she could play the role well. |
C.She wants to challenge her faith. |
D.She doesn’t believe Bethany’s story. |
4.How does Hamilton hope people will be affected by her story?
A.she hopes more people will take up surfing. |
B.she hopes people will be inspired and encouraged |
C.She hopes more people will keep off the sharks. |
D.She hopes people will donate something to her charity. |
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A.A lot of people are fond of surfing. |
B.Good things will happen to the disabled in the end. |
C.Faith and will power will help people go through hard times. |
D.People can always overcome every difficulty in life. |
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