科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big noisy cities . They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find a work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, where the factory workers can live. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so more people come to live in the area to provide these services—and a city grows.
In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see the huge skyscraper office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day.
Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.
We can easily know that the underlined phrase “urban areas” means._____
A. areas of the countryside
B. areas of a town or city
C. areas near the countryside
D. areas near a town or a city
Why do people move to live in cities or towns?
A. Because they can live more comfortable there
B. Because they prefer noisy life to peaceful life
C. They do so mainly to find work
D. They don’t like small villages
We can infer that this movement from rural areas to urban areas_______.
A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years
B. will continue in the future
C. may not continue in the future
D. is sure to stop
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆河南省淇縣高級中學(xué)高三第一次模擬考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
33 Chilean miners were trapped nearly a half-mile underground after the mine accident. They had no real hope that they’d ever be found. Luckily, though, the men had Luis Urzua. They were rescued to safety on October 13, 2010.Urzua, 54, was the shift leader at the time of the disaster, and used all his wisdoms and his leadership talents to help his men stay calm and in control for the 17 terrible days it took for rescuers to make their first contact with them.
It was no surprise that Urzua was the last of the 33 miners to leave the mine.
Urzua --- after shaking hands with rescue workers ---- climbed into a capsule barely wider than a man’s shoulders at 9:46 and was hauled up (拖上來) from a narrow hole drilled through 2,000 feet of rock. He arrived at the top 11 minutes later.
“We have done what the entire world was waiting for,” he told Chilean President Sebastian Pinera immediately after his rescue. “The 69 days that we fought so hard were not in vain.” Pinera greeted Urzua, saying “You have been rescued, coming out last like a good leader… You have no idea how all Chileans share with
you your hardships, your hope, and your joy. You are an inspiration.” With Urzua by his side, the president led the crowd in singing the national anthem.Robinson Marquez once worked with Urzua in a nearby mine. He described Urzua as a calm, professional person and a born leader. “He is very protective of his men and obviously loves them. He wouldn’t have left until all of his men were safely above ground,” Marquez said.
Under Urzua’s leadership, the men stretched an emergency food supply meant to last just 48 hours over two and a half weeks, taking tiny sips of milk and bites of fish every other day.He described the difficulties of the first days, saying that it took about three hours for the dust to settle before the men could inspect where tons of collapsed rock sealed off (堵住) the main way out. When the rescuers first made contact by drilling a narrow hole into their refuge (避難處), the miners were so excited that everyone wanted to hug the drill hammer.After the collapse, Urzua was the first to speak to Pinera and to urge him not to let him and his men down. “Don’t leave us alone,” he asked the president, who assured the workers that they would not be abandoned, telling them he would do everything he could to get them back to the surface.
【小題1】The mine collapsed on ____.
A.March 2 | B.June 3 | C.August 5 | D.October 13 |
A.Selfish | B.Calm | C.Optimistic | D.Talented |
A.It is very spacious. | B.It is very narrow. |
C.It is made by Urzua. | D.It is used in space. |
A.over two and a half weeks | B.five days |
C.one week | D.two days |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2010—2011學(xué)年度廣東省惠陽高級中學(xué)高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
A California family drives a car that could help protect the environment. When Jon and Sandy go to the store or to their daughters’ soccer games, they drive in high-tech style. They drive a $1 million, fuel-cell-powered car. It may be the world’s most expensive car and one of the most environmentally friendly cars. The FCX is the first fuel-cell-powered car to be used by a family anywhere in the world. The FCX uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel. Car makers have been working to develop vehicles that are better for the environment. They are developing cars that use fuel other than gasoline. And then what is fuel cell technology? Fuel cell technology works by changing the chemicals hydrogen and oxygen into water. This process produces electricity, and water vapor which comes out of the exhaust pipe. Most cars release dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Many scientists say these gases are major contributors to global warming. “The FCX is driven just like any other vehicle on the road, but without the gases which pollute the environment,” scientists say. Fuel cell technology has been around since the 1800s, but scientists have yet been to perfect it. They say it may take years before the technology is ready for widespread use. Another earth-friendly car is already on the market. Hybrid cars use both gasoline and an electric motor. They are becoming more popular with customers because they cut pollution and improve fuel efficiency.
【小題1】Which of the following about the FCX is not true?
A.It may be the most expensive car in the world. |
B.It is one of the most environmentally friendly cars. |
C.It releases dangerous gases to pollute the air. |
D.It uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel other than gasoline. |
A.Gases from FCX. | B.Water vapor from cars. |
C.Hydrogen and oxygen. | D.Gases from cars. |
A.works by water | B.has a history for over two hundred years |
C.works by electricity | D.has been widely used since the 1800s |
A.future cars will be environmentally friendly |
B.there will be no gasoline for cars |
C.people can’t afford to buy cars in the future |
D.global warming has been stopped |
A.they are the fuel-cell-powered cars |
B.they are energy-saving and cut pollution |
C.they are perfect cars in the world |
D.they produce no gases to pollute the environment |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2010-2011河北冀州中學(xué)高二下學(xué)期第三次月考英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up over the years,people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously.The condition is termed(稱作) one kind 0f inflation, the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable.People have got used in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation.
What could be bought ten years ago for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. It seems that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall.If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices,one might think that inflation does not matter.But it does when money is losing value,it lacks one of the qualities of a good money---stability (穩(wěn)定) of value.It is no longer acceptable as a store of value;and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred(延期) payments.Nobody wants to hold a wasting possession,so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates people spending,and prevents people from saving.
【小題1】
What does inflation mean?
A.People’s money becomes more valuable |
B.The problem of employment will be solved. |
C.It’s easier for people to find better paying jobs. |
D.Money keeps losing its value. |
A.seldom happens | B.is very common at present |
C.is a must | D.has become less in recent years |
A.the business will become better | B.money will hold its value |
C.inflation won’t be a problem | D.inflation will remain to be a problem |
A.put much money on the stock market(股市) |
B.stop spending money |
C.hold on to money as a dependable possession |
D.spend money as soon as possible |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年青海省片區(qū)高三大聯(lián)考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
The hottest show this summer-the “Voice" just finished on Sunday at the Shanghai Stadium.But the show that had a good start didn't end to everyone's satisfaction.The two and a half hour show dragged on for more than four hours because of the huge amount of advertising, which the audience and residents living nearby could hardly bear.
This summer, something hotter than the weather came to Shanghai.That is the Voice of China.The show soon became a cash cow for the organizer as the advertisement prices reached 1.16 million yuan for 15 seconds.And the show has earned more than 100 million yuan up to now in ad income only, But the organizers' bliss was audiences' melancholy.
In the final live show on Sunday, about 14 rounds of advertisements were aired, each of which came at a crucial result-announcing moment.
Frequently interrupted by advertisements, some live audience members complained that the show wasn't worth its ticket prices of 180 to 1680 yuan.
The planned two and a half hour show went two hours overtime because of the advertising.This annoyed audience members, and touched the nerves of residents living near the site.
Someone called the police, and the show is now facing punishment for going over-time and disturbing residents late at night.
1.Why didn't "the Voice" make audience satisfied?
A.It failed to attract audience attention in the end.
B.It failed to make audience satisfied.
C.It increased by one and a half hours and audience could bear it.
D.It was full of so many advertisements that audience can't tolerate them.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The show lasted for over two and a half hours.
B.Someone called the police because they can't bear the noises late at night.
C.The show was worth its ticket prices because the audience watched many advertisements.
D.The show has earned more than 100 million yuan up to now totally.
3.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A.The Voice of China-the most popular TV show of last summer.
B.The Voice of China-hard to say I love you.
C.The Voice of China-I want you.
D.The Voice of China-the noises of China.
4.This passage is organized in the pattern of___.
A.time and event B.comparison and contrast
C.cause and effect D.definition and classification(分類)
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互聯(lián)網(wǎng)違法和不良信息舉報平臺 | 網(wǎng)上有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無主義有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 涉企侵權(quán)舉報專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報電話:027-86699610 舉報郵箱:58377363@163.com