科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
MONTREAL(Reuters)—Crossing the US-Canada border(邊界) to go to church on a Sunday cost a US citizen $10 000 for breaking Washington’s strict new security(安全) rules.
The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert,who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of Township 15,crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The nearby Quebec village of St.Pamphile is where they shop,eat and go to church.
There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5530-mile border between Canada and the US—which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.
As a result,Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canada,as usual. The US customs(海關(guān)) station in this area is closed on Sundays,so he just drove around the locked gate,as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May,following a tightening of border security. Two days later,Albert was told to go to the customs office,where an officer told him he had been caught on camera crossing the border illegally(非法).
Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed,but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.
Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine,but he has not attended a Sunday church since.“I feel like I’m living in a prison,”he said.
We learn from the text that Richard Albert is ________.
A. an American living in Township 15
B. a Canadian living in a Quebec village
C. a Canadian working in a customs station
D. an American working in a Canadian church
Albert was fined because he ________.
A. failed to obey traffic rules
B. broke the American security rules
C. worked in St.Pamphile without a pass
D. damaged the gate of the customs office
The underlined word “detour” in Paragraph 5 means ________.
A. a drive through the town B. a race across the fields
C. a roundabout way of traveling D. a journey in the mountain area
What would be the best title for the text?
A. A Cross-country Trip B. A Special Border Pass
C. An Unguarded Border D. An Expensive Church Visit
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
You can make the difference between this … and this. But how?
This summer, join the International Conservation (環(huán)境保護)Scouts on a fun—filled holiday with a difference. Year after year, young people from all around the world get together at one of our sixteen conservation camps. Their shared aim is to help protect the countryside and its wildlife.
Many animals and plants are in danger of disappearing forever. The dormouse, a kind of mouse, for example, needs woodland plants for food and trees to stay in. Its habitat is being destroyed by man and it needs our help to survive.
On a conservation camp holiday, you’ll learn all about nature and how to protect it. Our trained leaders will accompany you and tell you everything you need to know. Because of this you don’t need any experience, just energy and enthusiasm(熱情). You will explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival of hundreds of animals and plants and still have plenty of time to enjoy the camp’s excellent sport games and organized nature paths through beautiful scenery.
The International Conservation Scouts is a world—wide organization, so there must be camp near you. You can spend a splendid holiday at any of the camps for as little as £60, including accommodation(住宿)and food.
For more information, send for a free conservation camps handbook today:
The International Conservation Scouts
Stanton St. John
Oxfordshire OX 71 TL
THE KEY TO SAVING WILDLIFE IS TO PROTECT NATURAL, HABITATS
YOUR WORK WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The main purpose of this passage is .
A.to offer young people a fun—filled dangerous holiday
B.to attract young people to attend a conservation camp
C.to persuade people into exploring the countryside
D.to raise funds for the International Conservation Scouts
According to the passage, you can at the conservation camps.
A.do experiment on the usual dormouse
B.practise numbers of favorite hobbies
C.enrich your knowledge of wildlife
D.have free accommodation and food
Judging from its writing style, this passage seems to be .
A.a(chǎn) piece of advertisement for the young
B.a(chǎn) serious science report for the young
C.a(chǎn) passage for professional reading
D.a(chǎn) passage for arguing an opinion
The International Conservation Scouts is located in .
A.16 different countries B.some camps near you
C.the United Kingdom D.the beautiful countryside
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Electricity, like clean water, is a resource that’s often taken for granted. But last summer, when blackouts struck much of the northeastern US, Ontario and Rome, consumers on two continents were given a painful reminder of just how easily broken electricity supplies can be. The massive disorder stranded (使陷入困境)commuters, stopped freezers, shut down businesses and refocused attention on where most of the planet’s power comes from:oil-and-gas-fired generators and nuclear plants, These sources not only pollute the environment but also make many consumers feel unacceptable health risks.
Companies are trying to offer an alternative, clean energy from renewable resources that’s plentiful and portable. Lifton’s Medis Technologies, as well as companies like Hydrogenics and Nanosys, is tapping into fuel cells and dolor panels to give people power whenever and wherever they want it, free from dependence on local grids(電網(wǎng)).
The search for alternative energy is nothing new, but the current trend of innovators is focusing on the goal of making clean and sustainable power a mainstream commodity. For example, the fuel cell, which produces electricity from the chemical reaction between oxygen and hydrogen, has been around for about 150 years, though its commercial development did not begin until the 1960s and then only as part of NASA spacecraft. Today this technology is coming down to Earth in places like Tokyo; in nine European cities, from Stockholm to Porto, each operating three hydrogen-fuel-cell buses; and in Iceland, which is trying to create the first fuel free hydrogen economy by 2030.
When hydrogen and oxygen molecules(分子)combine, the reaction produces heat and water. Fuel cells use this reaction to generate electricity. With the cell phone and gadget(小機件)market in mind, Medis has developed a fuel cell with cheap components that produces little heat and effortlessly reduces waste water without turning to energy consuming pumps.
What is the passage mainly about?
A.The future of alternative energy
B.How the fuel cells works
C.People’s search for alternative energy
D.The damage done by the blackout last summer.
What can we know about the fuel cell?
A.Its commercial use began in the 1960s.
B.Today it’s being used in almost every corner of the world.
C.It has been in widespread used for about 150 years.
D.It supplies electricity to make the combination of oxygen and hydrogen possible.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Lifton’s Medis Technologies is tapping into fuel cells and solar panels.
B.The fuel cell has been around for about 150 years.
C.The fuel cell’s commercial development did not begin until the 1960s.
D.When hydrogen and oxygen molecules combine, the reaction produces o2 and H2O.
The underlined word “blackouts” in the 1 st paragraph means_____.
A.power failure B.the delivering of electricity
C.the power of electricity D.power station
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科目:高中英語 來源:2007年重慶卷高考英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
Dear all,
Please read Professor Hume’s email about his next lecture on Rosa I’arks.
Susan Miller
Secretary
Dear Susan,
Please forward this message to students of my history class.
Besides the life story of Bosa Parks in the textbook,the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library.
Ted Hume
The early experiences of Rosa Parks (1913-2005),long known as the “mother of the civil rights movement,”were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time.The black woman,however,turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man.“By sitting down,”remarked John Lewis,“she was standing up for all Americans.”
Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996) and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999).
Parks died on Oct. 24,2005,At St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Montgomery,a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life.Rice said she and others,who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention,might not have realized her impact(影響) on their lives,“but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks,I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State.”
After her casket(靈柩) was placed at the Capitol,U.S. President Bush,members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects.In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol,a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States.
【小題1】What is the main purpose of Susan’s email?
A.To make arrangements for Professor Hume’s class. |
B.To introduce to the students Rosa Parks. |
C.To help the students organize a lecture. |
D.To answer Professor Hume’s last email. |
A.Explain. | B.Send. |
C.Take. | D.Read. |
A.helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success |
B.joined the civil rights movement at a young age |
C.made racial equality a common value in American society |
D.set a good example in her early life for other black Americans |
A.She was named “mother of the civil rights movement”. |
B.She was received by President Bush at the Capitol. |
C.She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom. |
D.She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆浙江臨海白云高級中學高二下學期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
He almost didn’t see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front her Mercedes and got out.
Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt.
He said, “I am here to help you, ma’am. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.”
Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.
As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was just passing through. She couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid.
Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened, had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were many people who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, “And think of me.”
He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.
1.This story most probably took place_______.
A. in a garage B. on a highway C. in a busy street D. near a gas station
2.When the man approached the old lady, the first thing he did was to______.
A. ask what was wrong with her car
B. get the old lady out of her car
C. change her tire as soon as possible
D. make her know he wanted to help her
3.The underlined part in Paragraph 6 suggests that________.
A. the old lady had got ready to pay the man
B. the old lady was grateful to the man
C. the man had a lot of difficulty changing the tire
D. the man didn’t stop changing the tire
4.Which of the following words can best describe the man?
A. Warm-hearted and sensitive.
B. Careful and serious.
C. Thoughtful and helpful.
D. Generous and open-minded.
5.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______________.
A. the man was happy after helping the old lady
B. the man received a lot of money from the old lady
C. the man made the old lady feel cold and depressed
D. the man felt extremely frustrated all the way home
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