The open university was started in order to help those who _____ having a university education when they were young.
A. stopped B. failed C. missed D. ceased
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
We often hear the phrase: “You have a greater chance of being struck by lightning. ”It is used to describe something that hasn’t got much chance of happening. However, the common saying undermines（掩蓋）the very real dangers of lightning.
Last Friday, at least 5 people were killed by lightning in Nepal（尼泊爾）.
Lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths during natural disasters in the US. The first is floods. Around 400 people nationwide are struck by lightning each year, and of those, 70 people die. That is, more people are killed by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes.
Because lightning kills only one or two people at a time, its danger does not receive as much attention as other disasters.
“If you hear thunder, you are in danger from lightning, ”said Rocky Lopes, a disaster educator at the American Red Cross.
“Thunder means that lightning is close enough to hit you at any time, so you should move indoors immediately and stay there until the storm has ended. The most important thing to remember is to seek shelter,”Lopes said.
Summer is the peak time for lightning storms, so when lightning strikes across the sky, remember these safety tips:
*Stop working, fishing, swimming or playing in open fields.
*Do not stand under a tree.
*Get off bicycle and motorcycles.
*Crouch down（蹲下）if there is no shelter.
*Avoid open spaces, wire fences, metal objects and electrical objects such as hair driers.
Of the people who are struck by lightning each year in the U.S.A., about ____ people are lucky enough to continue to live.
A. 400 B. 330 C. 70 D. 5
If you hear the thunder, the most important thing you do is to _____.
A. find shelter to hide in B. stand still in the open spaces
C. stand under a tree D. stop working in the fields
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. If you hear the thunder, you needn’t move indoors right away.
B. Fewer than 70 people are killed by tornadoes and hurricanes each year in the U.S.A.
C. People don’t pay as much attention to the danger of lightning as that of floods.
D. Floods are the first most common cause of deaths during natural disasters in the U.S.A.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學(xué)年湖北省黃梅一中高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
It can’t be truer that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it’s necessary for you to know what you can talk with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countries.
In France
You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausted, and nothing new has been introduced.
Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. French believe in freedom, and you can criticize anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit and never use the standard. U.S. conversation opener “What do you do”.
In Australia
Australians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to hear their arguments.
Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australia and Australians tend to use sporting comparisons. Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand criticism from others. Don’t talk big；instead Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to teasing.
In Switzerland
The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.
They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you speak. The Swiss are a very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.
【小題1】Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage?
| A．There is no moment of silence when you talk with French. |
| B．French don’t like others asking their careers. |
| C．The Swiss may seem cold but humorous sometimes. |
| D．Australians tend to judge you by your words. |
| A．you should tell the Australians what education you have received. |
| B．you should not use too much sporting comparisons with Australians. |
| C．you should not ask personal questions from people of the three countries. |
| D．you should have the Australians bring up subjects first. |
| A．Australians don’t like to show off their success before others. |
| B．Australians like to criticize themselves and others. |
| C．you can talk with French about anything even if you know little. |
| D．you can criticize anyone in France because you have the right. |
| A．Talking in western countries |
| B．How to argue with foreigners |
| C．Things that can’t be talked with foreigners |
| D．How to adapt to the life in western countries |
| A．How to talk efficiently with foreigners. |
| B．Customs of the three countries. |
| C．How to choose topics in the western countries. |
| D．How to be a good listener. |
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科目：高中英語 來源：福建省福州八中2009—2010學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題 題型：閱讀理解
第三部分：閱讀理解 (共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分)
Foreign Media Praise China's Earthquake Relief
The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition (U.S.), the Globe and Mail (Canada), the Guardian (U.K.), among other foreign news agencies, have recently published articles on China's earthquake relief. They have all praised the earthquake relief efforts made by the Chinese government.
The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition published an article on May 21 saying that on the eighth day of the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades, rescuing survivors from the ruins had been quickly replaced by the formidable challenge of helping them. The article said that people overseas have been deeply impressed by earthquake relief efforts by the Chinese government.
The Associated French Press (AFP) reported on May 21 that China has become more open amid the campaign.
Aircraft loaded with relief supplies from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, Singapore and other countries have arrived in disaster areas in southwestern China.
The Associated Press (AP) published an article on May 21 reporting that China is making great efforts to deal with a formidable task caused by the earthquake how to provide temporary shelter for so many people. The article said that many tents have been built; and food and medical care are provided to the people whose lives have been completely disrupted (混亂) by the earthquake.
The Global and Mail of Canada published an article on May 20 that said the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China's powerful economic strength.
An article carried in the British Guardian said that one week after the Sichuan earthquake, China began a three-day national mourning period at 14:28 on May19, and all Chinese people stood in silence for three minutes in memory of the victims.
The ongoing search and rescue action is encouraged by one miraculous survivor after another. Chinese officials said that, so far, 
no epidemic had occurred after the earthquake.
1. How many press media are mentioned in the article?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
2. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Foreign media praise China's earthquake relief
B. the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China's powerful
economic strength
C. the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades
D. Tens of thousands of people’s lives have been completely disrupted by the
earthquake.
3. According to the passage, what is the most pressing task in the earthquake-hit areas?
A. rescuing survivors
B. providing temporary shelter and food for the victims
C burying dead bodies
D. clearing away the ruins
4. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “formidable” in paragraph 4?
A. very difficult B. glorious C. light D. pressing
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014屆江蘇省無錫市高三期初質(zhì)量檢測英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
It can’t be true that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So here’s some necessary information for you on what you can talk with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countries.
In France
You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausting, and nothing new has been introduced.
Food, art ,music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom. You can criticize anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit, and never use the standard U.S. opening remark “ What do you do?”
In Australia
Australians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up subjects: be prepared to hear their arguments.
Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australian and Australians tend to use sporting comparison. Australian like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand criticism from others.
Don’t talk big. Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to tease.
In Switzerland
The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however , you’ll find that they are honest and responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.
They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you speak. The Swiss are very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.
1.According to the passage, when talking you are advised_______.
A. to discuss the heated issue with the French
B. not to use sporting comparison with Australians
C. to have the Australians start a subject
D. not to ask people of the three countries personal questions
2.We can learn from the passage that___________.
A. Australians may not show off their education before others
B. Australians like to criticize other people
C. you can express your ideas for everything you know little about to the French
D. you can criticize anyone in France because you have freedom
3.What is the theme of the passage?
A. How to adapt to the life abroad.
B. What to argue about with foreigners.
C. How to find better topics.
D. What to talk about with foreigners.
4.Following the passage, the author would most probably tell us_____
A. effective communication with foreigners
B. customs of the three countries
C. his or her own experiences
D. how to be a good listener
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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學(xué)年陜西省高三第四次模擬考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
The Greenbelt, a wide belt of open land around the cities and towns of the San Francisco Bay Area, includes about 3.75 million of the Bay Area’s 4.5 million acres. The Bay Area Greenbelt is one of the largest areas of open land in any U.S. urban area. Open land is land that has few buildings and lots of natural areas. The Greenbelt’s open land includes parks, forests, beaches, and more than 8,500 farms.
What are the advantages of the Greenbelt?
The Greenbelt has many advantages for people in the Bay Area, which include:
l walking and biking areas close to the cities and towns;
l places for wild plants and animals;
l cleaner air and water;
l income from farms.
Is the Greenbelt in danger?
Five hundred seventy thousand acres of the Greenbelt are in danger. There are builders who want to build suburbs on them. If those acres become suburbs, many things will change:
l the urban and suburban area will almost double;
l many farms will disappear;
l traffic will become worse;
l the air will become dirtier.
What is Greenbelt Alliance (聯(lián)盟)?
Greenbelt Alliance, an organization that saves land in the San Francisco Bay Area, works alone and with other groups to save the Greenbelt in four ways:
1. Try to persuade people to build new buildings on land that is already urban, not on open land.
2. Make sure that the city and town governments are all making plans to save the Greenbelt.
3. Help Bay Area towns and cities to buy pieces of open land to make into natural areas.
4. Teach people in the Bay Area why the Greenbelt is important and what they can do to help save it.
1.What can we learn about the Greenbelt from the first paragraph?
A．The Greenbelt is the largest open land in the United States.
B．The Greenbelt covers much more than half of the Bay Area.
C．There are few farms on the open land of the Greenbelt.
D．There are more than 8,500 natural areas on the Greenbelt.
2.One of the advantages of the Greenbelt for people in the Bay Area is __________.
A．convenience for exercise B．income from sightseeing
C．cleaner city streets D．more plants and animals
3.The Greenbelt is in danger because __________.
A．traffic is getting worse
B．some plans to build suburbs on it
C．the suburban area has doubled
D．pollution is becoming serious
4.Which of the following is TRUE about Greenbelt Alliance?
A．It builds new buildings on open land.
B．It buys large open land for the Bay Area.
C．It educates people how to save the Greenbelt.
D．It helps the city governments make plans.
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