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高二阅读理解专练
（一）
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A
Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, a tourist area known for its beauty. But life there
changed between 2007 and 2008 when Taliban leaders started making demands and threats. They forced women to stay
homeandbannedgirlsfromattendingschool.
Malala remembers her feelings, “I really had two choices. One was to remain silent and be killed, and the second was
tospeakupandthenbekilled.Ichosethesecondone.”
Using a fake name, she wrote a diary about the difficulties under the Taliban, which was published on the Internet at
age 11. At the same time, she used her real name and began making public speeches in favor of education. Months later
Malalawasidentifiedasthediary’sauthor.
By 2012 Pakistan’s army had forced most of the Taliban out of Swat and restored (恢复) order. Life was returning to
normal,andgirlswerereturningtoschool.Malala’slife,though,wasabouttotakeanunexpectedturn.
On October 9, 2012, Malala and her fellow students got on the bus after school to go home. Minutes later, two men
boarded the bus and asked, “Who is Malala?” Without realizing what they were doing, the students turned and looked at
theirfriend,showingwhoshewas.ThemenshotMalalainthehead,andMalalawasbadlyinjured.
Fortunately,Malala had an operation and survived. However, she needed additional care, so doctors decided to fly her
to Birmingham, England, for recovery. Malala spent three months in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham making
anoutstandingrecovery.
Ninemonthslater onJuly12th—her16thbirthday—Malala spokeattheUnitedNations.In aspeechthatwas heard
第 1 页 共 21 页aroundtheworld,shedemandededucationforeveryone.
On December 10, 2014, Malala and another person were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At 17, Malala had
become the youngest person to ever receive it, and she offered these words. “I’m just a determined and even stubborn
personwhowantstoseeeverychildgettingqualityeducation.Itellmystory,notbecauseitisunique,butbecauseitisnot.”
TodayMalalalivesintheUnitedKingdomandcontinueshercampaignforeducation.
1.WhatdidMalaladowhentheTalibancontrolledherhometown?
A.Shepublishedanovel. B.Shekeptwritingaprivatediary.
C.Shecalledonpeopletostayathome. D.Shefoughtforgirls’rightstoeducation.
2.HowdidtheattackersrecognizeMalala?
A.Students’eyesfellonMalala. B.TheysawMalala’sphoto.
C.Malalastoodoutbravely. D.Thebusdrivertoldthem.
3.WhatdowelearnaboutMalala?
A.SheistheyoungesteverNobelPeacePrizewinner.
B.ShehasbecomeaUnitedNationsspokesperson.
C.Sheheadstheglobalcampaignforeducation.
D.Shestartedtostudymedicineafterrecovery.
4.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthetextmean?
A.Manychildrenalsosufferfromattacks.
B.Manypeoplealsostruggleforsurvival.
C.Manypeoplealsoprovidehelpfortheneedy.
D.Manychildrenalsolosetheirrighttoattendschool.
B
The hills around Salzburg, Austria, will soon come alive as people from around the world gather to celebrate The
Sound ofMusic’s 50thanniversary (周年纪念日).They’ll attendonce-in-a-lifetime events and see the places made famous
bythisgreatfilmthattooktheworldbystormin1965.
When the movie first hit the theaters, it attracted the world’s attention with its moving story, breathtaking scenery and
unforgettablesongs.Movie-goerswaitedinlonglinesforhourstoseethefilmthateveryonewastalkingabout.
People could be heard singing Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things and The Sound of Music — songs that would become
classics. The lyrics (歌词) were written by Oscar Hammerstein II and the music was written by Richard Rodgers — the
powerhousemusicalteamofRodgersandHammerstein.
第 2 页 共 21 页Tolearnmoreaboutthemovie,peoplecanjoinatourofthelocationswhereTheSoundofMusic wasfilmed.Firststop
on the tour is Mirabell Gardens, where Maria, a central character in the movie, and seven children sang Do-Re-Mi for the
film. Next is Leopoldskron Palace, where Maria and the children were filmed rowing a boat on a small lake and then
unexpectedly falling out of the boat into the water.At the palace, the tour also visits the beautiful room in which the song
SixteenGoingonSeventeenwassung.
The tour thenmoves on to thehills overlooking thearea aroundSalzburg.This is where a picnicwas filmed.Thefinal
stop on the tour is the wonderful church in which Maria was filmed marrying Captain von Trapp, another key character in
themovie.
5.WhywillcelebrationsforTheSoundofMusicbeheld?
A.Itisagreatsuccess. B.Itishalfacenturyold.
C.Ithasbeenremadeasamusical. D.Itwasawardedaprizerecently.
6.Whatmakesthefilmsoappealing?
A.Thetouchingstoryline. B.Thebeautifulcostumes.
C.Thegoodadvertisements. D.Theworld-famousactors.
7.Wherewasthesceneofanaccidentfilmed?
A.InMirabellGardens. B.InLeopoldskronPalace.
C.Inabeautifulmusicroom. D.OnthehillsaroundSalzburg.
8.Whichsceneofthefilmismentionedinthetext?
A.Athiefbeingcaught. B.Adancecompetition.
C.Amarriageceremony. D.Achildbeingpunished.
第 3 页 共 21 页（二）
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A
NikkiGrimes’book,Garvey’sChoice,tellsthestoryofaboycalledGarvey whosefatherwantshimtobeasportsman.
ButGarvey,whoisoverweight,hasnointerestinsports.TIMEforKidshadaninterviewwithGrimes.
Whatwastheinspirationforyourbook,Garvey’sChoice?
I’dfalleninlovewith thisancientpoetryform,calledtanka (短歌).Iwonderedifitwouldbepossibletowriteanovel
completelyintanka.Iplaywithdifferentformsofpoetry,justtotrysomethingnewandseewhereIcantakeit.
Whydidyoutellastoryofoverweightkids?
I’vewritten,andheard,lotsofstoriesaboutgirlsdealingwithhealthproblems,butIdon’trememberreadinganyabout
boys. We don’t see it shown in entertainment. I thought, “This is a subject I want to talk about.” I’m always looking for
storiesthatexploretopicsthataren’tbeingexploredelsewhere.
Garveyfinallystandsuptohisfather.Doyouthinktherearetimeswhenstandinguptoaparentisnecessary?
It’s often the case thata young person is drawnto a particular area, andunder-stands they have a particular gift.And a
parent, because they’re so full of their own expectations for their child, can often miss it. Then it is up to the child to say,
“Hey,look!ThisiswhoIam.”
Whatdidwritingmeantoyouwhenyouweregrowingup?
Reading and writing were my survival tools when I was a kid. It was the way I worked things out, how I dealt with
anger,or disappointment. In my early teens,I started readinga lotof poetry,andIwantedto create works for others to read
andshare.Thenwritingbecameacareergoal.
1.WhatmadeGrimeswanttowriteGarvey’sChoice?
A.Anancientnovel. B.Oneofherpoems.
C.Herinterestinsports. D.Akindofpoetryform.
第 4 页 共 21 页2.WhydidGrimeswriteastoryaboutoverweightkids?
A.Sheknewthesubjectwell.
B.Shewantedtobeentertaining.
C.Shehopedtocoveranewsubject.
D.Shewasconcernedaboutoverweightgirls.
3.WhatdoesGrimessuggestchildrenlikeGarveydo?
A.Sticktotheirdreams.
B.Makedecisionsbythemselves.
C.Liveuptotheirparents’expectations.
D.Communicatedirectlywiththeirparents.
4.HowdidreadingaffectGrimes?
A.Itusedtomakeherangry. B.Itplayedacentralroleinherlife.
C.Itmadeherfeelproudofhercareer. D.Ithelpedherbecomeaprofessionalpoet.
B
“Igrew upwith asingle mom, raised bymy mom andmy grandmother.Nobodyin my family graduated high school,”
BrittanyAmanosays.
Her grandmother helped out as much as she could. But the family had to rely on the Hawaii Foodbank. “I saw how
hunger and homelessness affected my family,” Brittany says. “The experience made me want to give hope to others in the
samesituation.”Attheageof12,sheformedanon-profit(非营利的)organization.
Hergoalwastoraise$10,000beforeshegraduatedfromhighschool.Sheendedupraisingmorethan$500,000infour
years.Sofar,they’vebeenabletoraiseabout$4millionandhelpedmorethan750,000peoplethroughoutthestate.
Originallynamed“Hawaii’sFutureIsn’tHungry”,theorganizationhasbeenrebrandedas“TheFutureIsn’tHungry”.
The reason is because it’s been so successful; it has expanded to all 50 states. Additionally, Brittany was just named a
recipient (接受者) of the Jefferson Award for Greatest Public Service by a person under the age of 25 in the hunger
section.
“Instead of just giving me this medal, they wanted to bring my projectto more people— and to inspire other youth to
getinvolved,”Brittanysays.
Brittany’s goal is to help 800,000 people by December.She’ll work towards that end from Massachusetts, where she’s
attending one of the country’s best university-preparatory schools, Phillips Academy Andover.After a post-graduate year,
she’llheadofftocollege,whereshe’llreceiveafullscholarshipfromDukeUniversity.
第 5 页 共 21 页Brittany’spastmayhavebeenhumble—herfuture,however,isanythingbut.
“I just want to continue making a difference. It doesn’t matter whether that’s with a non-profit sector (部门), a
for-profit sector, or the government sector.As long as I’m making a noticeable difference I’ll be happy what I’m doing,”
Brittanysays.
5.WhydidBrittanysetupanon-profitorganization?
A.Tosupportherfamily. B.Tohelppeopleinneed.
C.Togivebacktoafoodbank. D.Toraisemoneyforherschool.
6.hatdoweknowaboutTheFutureIsn’tHungry?
A.Itisprogressingatarapidspeed. B.Ithasanuncertainfuture.
C.Itwillberenamedsoon. D.Ithasgoneglobal.
7.hatdoestheunderlinedword“humble”inthetextmean?
A.Poor. B.Hopeful. C.Successful. D.Changeable.
8.hatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofBrittany?
A.Treasurewhatwehave.
B.Intimeofdanger,one’smindworksfast.
C.Littlepeoplecanmakeabigdifference.
D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.
第 6 页 共 21 页（三）
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A
Arriving at the top of the hill, Bonnie stood still and, as it seemed to Sylvia, wasted precious moments while she
lookedatherthroughtherapidlythickeningsnowstorm.
“Ah!” shecriedpresently. “ThetempleofHermes!Wemustgothisway.” ShedraggedSylviaatarundownthe
slope(斜坡) andacrossawide opengroundtowardsa little pavilion(亭子) thatstoodona small roundhill againstsome
dark trees. They had now put the river between them and the cry of the wolves, which was comforting, but Sylvia was
worriedtoseethatBonniewasoncemoreleadingherawayfromthehouse.
“Wherearewegoing,Bonnie?”shebreathednoisily,fightingbravelytokeepup.
“Ihaveafriendwholivesinthewoods,”Bonniereturned.“Ionlyhopeheisnotaway.Letusrestamomenthere.”
They stood struggling to get their breath in the temple of Hermes, which was no more than a roof supported on thin
columns(柱子).
“Oh,Bonnie,look,look!”Sylviacriedinuncontrollablealarm,pointingbackthewaytheyhadcome.
Through the dusk they could just see two small black dots (圆点) at the top of the slope, which were soon joined by
severalothers.Afteramomentallthesedotsbegancoursingquicklydownthehillsideintheirdirection.
“Thereisnotamomenttobelost,”Bonniesaid.“Hurryup,hurryup!”
Half-leading, half-supportingthe exhaustedSylvia, shetookherthrough the deepeningwoods.Here Bonnie seemedto
know her way almost by following her noise. She passed from tree to tree, scanning (扫视) them, for signs left by her
friend.
“Hereweare!” shecriedwiththankfulness,and,toSylvia’sastonishment,sheputherfingerstoherlipsandmadea
第 7 页 共 21 页long, clear whistle (口哨). More surprising still, shewas answeredbyanotherwhistle whichseemed tocome from thevery
groundundertheirfeet.
Aclear,ringingvoice called, “Here, Miss Bonnie!Here, quick!” Sylvia founda bright-eyedboybesideher.Tallerthan
Bonnie,hewasdressedinskins.Heworeafurcapandcarriedabowoverhisshoulder.
1.HowdidSylviafeelwhenBonnieranawayfromthehouse?
A.Afraid. B.Pleased. C.Encouraged. D.Hopeless.
2.Whatarethe“twosmallblackdots”inthetext?
A.Marks. B.Eyesofwolves. C.Runningwolves. D.Trees.
3.WhichistherightorderofplacesBonnieandSylviawentthroughduringtheirescape?
A.Thetopofthehill—anopenground—thetempleofHermes—thewoods.
B.Thewoods—anopenground—thetempleofHermes—thetopofthehill.
C.Thetopofthehill—alittlepavilion—thewoods—thetempleofHermes.
D.Anopenground—thetopofthehill—alittlepavilion—thewoods.
4.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?
A.Anewsreport. B.Adiary. C.Abookreview. D.Anovel.
B
Asingle teachercanreachthousands ofstudents inan onlinecourse,openingup aworld of knowledge to anyonewith
an internet connection. This limitless reach also offers opportunities for school districts that need to save money, by
reducing the number of teachers. It can help high achievers in need of more advanced coursework than their districts
provide.Thisisespeciallytrueinsmalldistrictsthatofferfewtraditionalcoursesforstudentsworkingaheadoftheirgrades.
Butthereissomethingwrongwithit.Inreality,studentswhocompletethesecoursestendtodoquitepoorlyontestsof
academic (学术的) knowledge. This suggests that these online courses often give students an easy passing grade without
teachingthemverymuch.
A study in Maine and Vermont examined the effect of online courses on eighth graders with strong math skills in
schools that didn’t offer face-to-face math classes. Students were divided between online math and the standard math
offered in traditional classes. Both groups of students were tested at the end of the school year. The online students did
betterthanthoseinstandardclassrooms.Theywerealsotwiceaslikelytocompleteadvancedmathlaterinhighschool.
ScholarsexaminedtheperformanceofhundredsofthousandsofstudentsatDeVryUniversity.DeVryoffersonlineand
face-to-face versions (版本) of all its courses, using the same textbooks, assessments, homework and teaching materials in
eachcourse.Eventhoughthecoursesareseeminglythesame,thestudentswhoattendonlinedoworse.
第 8 页 共 21 页The effects are lasting, with online students more likely to drop out of college altogether. Hardest hit are those who
enteredtheonlineclasswithlowgrades.WorkbyresearchersinmanyothercollegesisinlinewiththeDeVryfindings:The
weakeststudentsarehurtmostbytheonlinelearning.Forthosewithstrongacademicskills,bycontrast(相比之下),online
learningcanopenupamazingopportunities.
Onlineeducationisstillinitsyouth.Manywaysoflearningarepossible,andsomemaybenefitstudentswithdeepand
various needs. As of now, however, the evidence is clear. For advanced learners, online classes are a good choice, but
academicallychallengedstudentsneedaclassroomwithateacher’ssupport.
5.What’sParagraph1mainlyabout?
A.Thebenefitsofonlinecourses.
B.Thedecreaseinschoolteachers.
C.Theeducationalconditionsinpoorareas.
D.Thecombinationofonlineandtraditionalcourses.
6.WhatdidthestudyinMaineandVermontfind?
A.Traditionalstudentsweremorelikelytodobetterinmath.
B.Bothgroupshadlittledifferenceintheirperformance.
C.Onlinestudentstendtofailintheirhighereducation.
D.Onlinestudentsdidbetterthantraditionalones.
7.WhydidthefindingsofDeVrydifferfromMaineandVermont’s?
A.DeVryinviteddifferentteachers.
B.DeVryinvolveddifferentclasses.
C.DeVryuseddifferentteachingmethods.
D.DeVrychosestudentsofdifferentlevels.
8.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofonlineeducation?
A.Itsuitsgoodstudents. B.Ithasbeenfullydeveloped.
C.Itisusefultopoorstudents. D.Itshouldbebannedinschools.
第 9 页 共 21 页（四）
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A
I have been asked to explain how I came to write Charlotte's Web. Well, I like animals, and it would be strange if I
failed to write aboutthem.Animals are a weakness with me, andwhen I gota place in the country I was quite sure animals
wouldappear,andtheydid.
As for Charlotte herself, I had never paid much attention to spiders (蜘蛛) until a few years ago. Once you begin
watching spiders, you don't have time for much else — the world is really loaded with them. Spiders are skilful, amusing
andusefulandonlyinrarecaseshasanybodyeverbeenharmedbyaspider.
One cold October evening I was lucky enough to see Aranea Cavatica. I did not know her name at the time, but I
admiredher,andlaterMr.Willis J.GertschoftheAmericanMuseum ofNaturalHistorytoldmehername.WhenIsawthat
she was spinning her egg sac (卵囊) and fixing to become a mother, I got a stepladder (折梯) and a light and had an
excellentviewofthewholebusiness.Afewdayslater,whenitwastimetoreturntoNewYork,notwishingtopartwith my
spider, I cut the sac off from the underside of the roof, put the spider and sac in a candy box, and carried them to town. I
threw the box on my dresser. Some weeks later I was surprised and pleased to see Charlotte's daughters coming out of the
air holes in the cover of the box. They hung tiny lines from my brush to my mirror and scissors. They were very busy.We
all lived together happily for a couple of weeks, and then somebody whose duty it was to dust my dresser refused, and I
brokeuptheshow.
At the present time, three of Charlotte's granddaughters are at the foot of the stairs, where the morning light, coming
throughtheeastwindow,shinesontheirwebandmakesitseemevenmorewonderfulthanitis.
Ihaven'ttoldyouwhyIwrotethebook,butIhaven'ttoldyouwhyIsneeze(打喷嚏),either.Abookisasneeze.
1.Whydoestheauthorwritethistext?
第 10 页 共 21 页A.Totellreaderswhathelikes. B.Totellreaderswhyhesneezes.
C.Totellreadershowhegotthespider. D.Totellreaderswhyhewrotethenovel.
2.WhatdoyouthinkAraneaCavaticais?
A.Aspider. B.Awoman. C.Aworkeratthemuseum. D.Theauthor'sgranddaughter.
3.WhatdoestheauthortrytotellusinParagraph3?
A.HowhewitnessedthegrowthofCharlotte'sfamily.
B.HowheraisedthreeofCharlotte'sgranddaughters.
C.HowhemetthewomancalledCharlotte.
D.Howhefinallybrokeuptheshow.
4.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“Abookisasneeze”?
A.Hecannothelpsneezing.
B.Heisinterestedinhumanbehavior.
C.Hehadacoldwhenhewrotethebook.
D.Hethinksitnaturalandunstoppabletowriteabook.
B
Why do I stand up for animals, and not for all those people who have no homes or no food?Apoor child, no matter
howhardhis life is, is atleasta member ofthe human race.This makes his chances ofspending hislife in adarkandsmall
cage, or suffering from painful and frightening medical experiments a lot smaller. Should such a fate (命运) fall on him,
there'sachancethatotherpeoplewillstandupforhim.
Butwithanimals,thesituationisdifficult.Peoplehavetherighttouseanimalsinaneconomicallybestway,whichhas
resulted in the unscrupulous processing of animals. Producers of medicine are even legally allowed to kill animals and cut
them open before a new medicine may be tested on humans. Partly, animal abuse is based on many people's belief that
animals are inferior (低等的) to humans, a belief that is also the basis of one of the most unacceptable forms of animal
abuse,namelyanimaltestingandfactoryfarming.
第 11 页 共 21 页I believe that any person may do the most terrible things to other people at some point, if they allow something so
defenseless as an animal to be abused. Personally, I think that the public have no idea of the great acts of violence that are
being committed in their name. And it is possible to right large-scale (大范围的) wrongs, if enough people learn to see
throughtheliesofafew.
In conclusion, I do think it's possible to live together with animals in a responsible way everywhere in the world, as
long as people know about the wrongs that exist and what causes them. What we don't know won't hurt us; even in our
countryandelsewherewe “knownothing”,andthat'swhydeep-rootedwrongsexistandlargeprofits(利润)canbemade
atthecostofanimals.This is thereasonwhyIstandupfor organizations thatdefendanimalrights:SomehowI believe that
asocietythattakesresponsibilityforitsweakestandmostdependentmembers,willalsobebetterforitspeople.
5.Whydoestheauthormentionthepoor?
A.Toshowtheirlivingconditions. B.Tocallforhelpfromthepublic.
C.Toattractpeople'sattentiontothem. D.Tohighlightanimals'toughsituation.
6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“unscrupulous”inParagraph2probablymean?
A.Uncertain. B.Unsatisfying. C.Complex. D.Shameless.
7.Whatisthemainreasonforanimalabuse?
A.People'sunawareness. B.Animals'medicalvalue.
C.Theabsenceofanimallaws. D.Theirresponsibilityofsociety.
8.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardanimalrightsorganizations?
A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Indecisive. D.Unclear.
第 12 页 共 21 页（五）
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A
Youknowaboutouterspace.Buthaveyoueverreadanalphabet(字母表)spacebook?
In March, former NASAastronaut (宇航员) ClaytonAnderson published a book for astronomy enthusiasts called A
isforAstronaut:BlastingThroughtheAlphabet.ItisillustratedbyScottBrundage.
“I hope kids will be excited about space,” Anderson said. “In A is for Astronaut, I try to educate and entertain. The
book has beautiful pictures, great little poems, and a lot of cool facts about space. It has everything from astronauts to
spacewalks.”
Andersonis also the author of The Ordinary Spaceman and It’s a Question ofSpace. He was inspired to write the new
picturebook,hesaid,afterabookstoremanagersuggestedtheidea.“Icouldn’tunderstandwhyshehadanamepickedout,”
Andersonsaid,“untilsheshowedmeabookcalledAisforAirplane.”
“Afterwatchingastronautswalk onthemoonin1968,Iwasexcited,”Andersonadded.“Iknew backthen,whenIwas
8yearsold,thatIwantedtobecomeanastronaut.Butitwasn’tuntilmy15thapplicationover15yearsthatIwasaccepted.”
Andersonrealized his dream of space travel in 2007.As a member ofthe Expedition 15 crew (人员), he spent152days on
board the International Space Station.Anderson, who grew up inAshland, Nebraska, has also worked underwater. In 2003,
hetookonaspecialtask,livingandworkinginanunderwaterlaboratoryfor14days.
When asked about advice for young people, Anderson said, “Be a kid. Don’t grow up too fast. When you grow up,
figureoutwhatyouwanttodoinlife,andbethebestyoucanbe.”Andersonhopesthatmorepeoplewillbecomeinterested
inspaceexploration.
1.WhatisspecialaboutAisforAstronaut?
A.Itwasdrawnbyanastronaut.
B.Itwaswrittenforastronomylovers.
C.Itaimstoteachchildrenthealphabet.
D.Itiscenteredonastronauts’privatelife.
第 13 页 共 21 页2.WhatledAndersontowriteAisforAstronaut?
A.It’saQuestionofSpace. B.TheOrdinarySpaceman.
C.Abookstoremanager’sadvice. D.Apicturebookaboutastronomy.
3.WhatcanwelearnaboutAnderson?
A.Heworkedunderwaterforahundreddays.
B.Hewalkedonthemooninhisyoungerdays.
C.Ittookhimashorttimetorealizehisdream.
D.Itwasdifficultforhimtobecomeanastronaut.
4.WhatdoesAndersonsuggestyoungpeopledo?
A.Sticktotheirdreams. B.Takeeveryopportunity.
C.Bepreparedforthefuture. D.Beimaginativeandchildish.
B
Compared with when they were students, Americans today believe there’s a lot less respect in the USA’s schools. A
new Harris Poll outThursday finds that fewer adults believe teachers respect parents or students — and that fewer believe
parentsandstudentsrespectteachers.Inotherwords,justabouteveryrelationshipinaschoolhassouredabit.
In a first-of-its-kind survey, Harris asked 2,250 adults last fall to compare their memory of school when they were
studentswithtoday.Thepercentage(百分比)ofthosewhoagreedwiththestatement“studentsrespectteachers”dropped
from 79% to 31%. The findings on student respect for teachers are similar for adults who are parents of school-aged
childrenandthosewhoaren’t.
“We have gone from a time when parents believed what the teacher said in regards to their child’s behavior and
reacted accordingly, to the present, where parents stare in disbelief and think of a million excuses as to why their child
misbehaves,” says Marybeth Harrison, a teacherin HunterdonCounty.She says teachers are sadlythe first to beblamed, as
parents point to poor classroom management or a lack of patience. “It’s time for parents to start parenting and teach
manners,respect,etc.athome.”
第 14 页 共 21 页Los Angeles teacher Michael Ulmer says, “I shake students’ hands when they enter the classroom. As no teacher of
minehadeverdonethesame, Iwouldsaystudentshavethesame ormorerespectthesedays.It’sallaboutexpectationsand
modelingbehavior.”
Jen Childers, the mother of an eighth-grader, says her daughter has been bullied (欺凌) at school because of her size.
Whenshetoldtheschoolaboutthis,shesays, anofficialsaidthecasesaredifficulttoproveanddidnothing. “Theschool
principal(校长)didn’tcareandtookaverysoftapproach.It’ssad.”
5.WhatdoestheHarrisPollsurveyshow?
A.Respectinschoolshasdroppedalot.
B.Familyrelationshipproblemsareserious.
C.Parentshaveshownmorerespectforteachers.
D.Student-teachercommunicationhasbecomeharder.
6.WhatmayMarybethHarrisonthinkofparents?
A.Theyshouldbelievetheirchildren.
B.Theyshouldcarryouttheirdutyasparents.
C.Theyshouldbeblamedforpoormanagement.
D.Theyshouldfigureoutwhytheirchildrenmisbehave.
7.WhatdoesMichaelUlmeradviseteacherstodo?
A.Treattheirstudentsequally. B.Actasrolemodelsforstudents.
C.Makegooduseofschooltime. D.Letstudentsshakehandswithteachers.
8.WhatisJenChilders’attitudetowardstheschoolprincipal?
A.Thankful. B.Respectful. C.Frightened. D.Dissatisfied.
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A
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My friend and I planned to take a day trip to the French region (地区) of Champagne. However, she suffered from a
high fever and had to rest at home for the weekend. At first, I felt really sorry for her. What bad luck! Then I was also
feeling a little bit worried aboutgoing on the trip alone. I wouldn’t know anybody and would be forced to communicate in
French.
Saturday arrived and I boarded the coach to start my journey. I found a seat next to a girl studying at a university in
Paris.Itwasreallygoodfuntochatwithsomeonewhowasexperiencinglifeabroadforthefirsttime,likeme.Thisgirlwas
onthe trip with two of herschoolmates and we all quickly formed a group, having a lot in common as students on ouryear
abroad!
An hour and a half later we arrived. I had no idea that the caves in Champagne cover one hundred kilometres! Each
brand of Champagne is made in a different section of these vast caves and this is why each brand of Champagne tastes
slightly different.Wewere led downa steep (陡峭的) staircase into the depthsof the chalk caves.Wewere also introduced
to the history of these amazing caves. We saw row upon row of champagne bottles and it was very interesting to see
numerous tunnels (地道) labelled with cities such as Berlin or Edinburgh. These labels represented where the champagne
bottles filling the caves were finally sent to. We all took lots of pictures and had fun marvelling at (赞叹) the colourful
historyofthisfamousdrink.
After this it was time to head back to Paris and we all caught up on some sleep after such a busy day. Back in Paris I
exchangedmyinformationwiththegirlsandweallpromisedtomeetupagainsoon.Itwasagreatexperiencetomeetsome
new friends and to make some fun memories with them. I guess this is what a year abroad is all about, stepping outside of
yourcomfortzoneandthenenjoyingthesuccessofeachchallenge.
1.Whydidtheauthorhavetotravelalone?
A.Herpartnerwasveryill. B.Shehopedtomakesomefriends.
C.ShewantedtopracticeherFrench. D.Herclassmatescancelledtheirtrip.
2.Whatdowelearnaboutthegirltheauthormetonhertrip?
A.Shewentonthetripalone.
B.Shewasgoodatrelatingtopeople.
C.Sheteamedupwiththeauthortotravel.
D.Shewasinthesameuniversityastheauthor.
3.Whatisthepurposeofmarkingthetunnels?
第 16 页 共 21 页A.Toexplaintheirhistory. B.Toshowtheplaceofsale.
C.TopresentthetasteofChampagne. D.TodisplaythebrandofChampagne.
4.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorfromthelastparagraph?
A.Shewon’tmissParistoomuch.
B.Shewillinvitethegirlstotravelsoon.
C.Shewillstudyinanotherforeigncountry.
D.Shewon’tbeconcernedabouttravellingalone.
B
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The sport known as paragliding (滑翔伞运动) involves a simple wing that is made from light but strong parachute
fabric (降落伞伞衣布). Lines under the wing hold a person in a harness (降落伞背带).With a running start, gliders jump
off steep hills and high cliffs to catch enough wind to lift off. The person controlling the glider, the pilot, pulls the lines
underthewingtocontrolthewing.Hecanturnandgoupordown.
Paragliders have no need for engines — they use the wind. Like birds, pilots take advantage of airflow to fly.
Mountains,beachesorotherlocationsthathavealotofrisinghotairareperfectforgliding.Flightscanlastforjustacouple
minutesormuchlonger.Withtherightwindfromrisingaircurrents(气流),aglidercanactuallystayupintheairallday.
True paragliding experts know how to use the wind to take multi-day trips. On August 1, 2015, Gavin McClurg and
Will Gadd began a paragliding journey through Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Each morning, they took off from a different
mountain top. Riding separate paragliders, they used rising wind currents to stay in the air all day long. When evening
approached, they landed in a safe place. In the evening, they ate dinner together and slept in small tents (帐篷). The next
morning,theyhadbreakfast,packeduptheirbelongingsandbegananotherdayofflying.
On clear, windy days, McClurg and Gadd were able to fly up to 60 miles. When conditions were poorer, they could
only fly 15 to 20 miles.All together,they covered 400 miles in 35 days of paragliding. Theirs is by far the longest journey
evercompletedbyparagliders.
5.Whatisonecharacteristicofaparaglider?
A.Thespecially-designedharness. B.Theheight-limitedtakeoff.
C.Thehands-freeoperation. D.Thelightweightwing.
6.Whichofthefollowingisnecessarywhenflying?
A.Burningheat. B.Risingairflow. C.Low-lyingland. D.Workingengines.
7.WhatdoweknowaboutMcClurgandGadd’sparaglidingjourney?
A.Theycouldflycontinuouslyformanyhours.
第 17 页 共 21 页B.Theywereforcedtoflyatnightmanytimes.
C.Theyflewfromthesamemountaineachday.
D.Theyhadtofixtheirequipmentoccasionally.
8.WhatcanbeimpliedaboutMcClurgandGadd’strip?
A.Itwaslongerthantheyplanned.
B.Itwascompletedwithexperts’help.
C.Theirprogressdependedontheweather.
D.Theywerechallengedbyotherparagliders.
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A
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An old saying goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a
lifetime.”That wisdom has been around for a long time, butpeople are still suffering from hunger.As many as 815 million
peopleintheworldsufferedfromundernourishment(营养不良)in2016.
The charity organization Heifer International wants to end world hunger. It all began in the 1930s when anAmerican
farmer went to Spain to help people in need. That farmer, Dan West, experienced the challenge of trying to feed people
affected by war with imported powdered milk (进口奶粉). The continuous need to feed people led him to think that what
theyneededwasnotacup,butacow.
Westreturned to Indianadetermined to find ways to provide permanenthunger relief. He believed the gift of livestock
andeducation would empower communities affectedbyhunger.Only then could therebe anend tothe damaging effectsof
poverty (贫困). On Heifer International’s website, you will see a list of animals you can buy to help those in need. But not
justcows, goats, chickens andpigs are for sale.Youcanalso give fish, water buffaloor even honeybees! More importantly,
you are not just buying an animal for one person. You are buying resources (资源) for programs that help at least 1,000
families.Eachgiftfitsintoaprojectthatisdesignedtomakealastingchange.
Theprograms helpsmall-scale(小规模的)farmers, andtherearecertainrequirements. Peoplewhoreceive agiftmust
alsopassiton.Heifer provides animals thatarereadytoreproduceas wellastrainingregardingkeeping theanimals’health
and feeding them. Each farmer just then gives his animal’s first female baby to another in need.All the farmers involved
mustalsoagreetohelpteachothers.
But Heifer International’s work doesn’t end there. They want to work with communities until they don’t need outside
help.Ifeveryoneworkstogether,maybehungerreallycanbeovercome.
1.WhatdotheunderlinedwordsmeaninParagraph2?
A.Theyshouldstoptheproductionofcups.
B.Theyshouldmanagetoproducemoremilk.
C.Theyshouldlearntodeveloplivestockfarming.
D.Theyshouldbuymorecowsfromforeigncountries.
2.WhatdowelearnaboutDanWest?
A.HefoundedHeiferInternational. B.HeproducedpowderedmilkinSpain.
C.Hewasinterestedinthestudyoflivestock. D.Hesoldvariousanimalstopeopleinneed.
3.WhatistheaimofHeiferInternational?
第 19 页 共 21 页A.Toexpandthetradeinlivestockintheworld.
B.Tocallonpeopletoraisemoneyforthepoor.
C.Tohelphungryfamiliestobeself-supporting.
D.Todrawupbusinessplansforstarvingpeople.
4.Whatmustthefarmersdoafterreceivingthehelp?
A.Providefoodforpeopleinneed. B.Helpotherfamiliestoavoidhunger.
C.Reportprogressmadetothecharity. D.Passtheirlivestockontothenextfamily.
B
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Ontario’scapitalisthefourthlargestcityinNorthAmericaandishometomorethan6millionpeople.Thefood,music
andcustomsofalmosteverynationcanbefoundinthiscapitalcity.
If you only do one thing in Toronto, you must visit the CN Tower. Built in the 1970s, the landmark looks like a huge
doctor’s needle and is one of the highest freestanding buildings in the whole world. Glass elevators wait to take you 553
meterstothetopwhereyoucangetwonderfulviewsofthecity.
CasaLomaisToronto’sonlycastle.In1911,300menbeganconstructiononthelargeimpressivebuildingandfinished
itthreeyearslateratacostofoverUS$3million.CasaLomaisopendailyfrom9:30amto5pm.
Another place worth visiting in Toronto is the Distillery District. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this
areaofthecitycontainedavastfactorythatmadealcohol.Foralongperiodoftimeinhistory,thefactoryhadprovidedjobs
for thousands of local citizens. Today the factory is gone and in its place are cafes, workshops and art galleries. In the
evening,youcanoftenenjoylivemusicaswell.
An even older place in Toronto is Fort York, which overlooks the city’s harbor. Built in 1793, this military (军事的)
complex protected the city until the end of the Second World War. If you visit it now, you can see the buildings in which
soldiersandofficersoncelived.Youcanalsoseemilitarydrills(训练)involvingmendressedintraditionaluniforms.
5.WhatdoweknowabouttheCNTower?
A.Itisthetallesttowerintheworld.
B.Itcombinesseveralsmallbuildings.
C.Itwascompletedintheearly20thcentury.
D.Itgivestouristsanoverallviewofthecity.
6.WhatcanweinferabouttheDistilleryDistrict?
A.Itcutsdownlaborcosts. B.Itishistoricallyimportant.
C.Itisfamousforitswinetoday. D.Itsufferedhugelossesinthewar.
第 20 页 共 21 页7.Whatwasthefunctionofthecomplexinthepast?
A.Toattractmorevisitors. B.Toproducegoodsforthecity.
C.Toprotectthecityfromattacks. D.Totradedirectlywithothercountries.
8.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?
A.TointroduceplacesworthvisitinginToronto. B.ToadvertisecomingeventsinToronto.
C.ToshowtheimportanceofToronto. D.ToexploreToronto’shistory.
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