Most highways are lined with billboards of advertisement,which__________by passing cardrivers.
A.a(chǎn)re intended to be read B.a(chǎn)re intended to be reading
C.a(chǎn)re intending to reading D.a(chǎn)re intending to read
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
-- Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads, the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.
"Ecopassages" may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts," said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage.
Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!
The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that_________.
A.wild animals have become more dangerous
B.the driving conditions have improved greatly
C.the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D.a(chǎn)n increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
From the news story, we know an ecopassage is_________.
A.a(chǎn)n underground path for cars B.a(chǎn) fence built for the safety of the area
C.a(chǎn) bridge for animals to get over a river D.a(chǎn) pass for animals to cross the road
When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”, he means_________.
A.a(chǎn)nimals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B.a(chǎn)nimals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C.a(chǎn)nimals are crossing the road in groups
D.a(chǎn)nimals are increasing in number
The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because_________.
A.wild animals may attack cars B.wild animals may jam the road
C.they may see wild animals in the park D.they may see wild animals on ecopassages
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011屆山東省淄博市重點中學高三上學期期中考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
This is a story from 28 years ago. My dad was a used car salesman. Every Thursday night, he would head off to Shreveport, LA for an auction. Most of the time, I drove a car over there for him so he could sell it at the auction.
One day, I was riding with my dad when he noticed a hitch-hiker with a backpack. Without hesitation, he pulled the car over and offered him a ride. Dad asked him his name, and proceeded to talk to him about all sorts of things. Dad asked him where he was going. The hitch-hiker told him he was heading for the west. I can’t recall why but he told Dad a lot of things that had occurred to him and that persuaded him to make that decision. He talked about the tragic events that occurred to him several years before. He was low in spirits, but I could see that the hitch-hiker’s attitude was changing as someone was really listening to him.
We drove 45 minutes before the hitch-hiker got off. We pulled over and Dad told him to keep his head up and things would start looking up for him soon. He reached into his pocket and handed the hitch-hiker a twenty-dollar bill. The guy smiled. He nearly lit up right there on the cold, dark highway.
We drove on and my dad did not say a single thing. I was still completely amazed by what I had just witnessed. I was always told by everyone never to pick up a hitch-hiker and yet my dad did it every single time he saw one. While reflecting upon that story I came to understand that just one single kind act could change someone’s life, and I am sure that my father’s deed made that poor man’s day.
【小題1】The underlined words “that decision” in Para. 2 refer to ___________.
A.catching the car | B.heading for the west |
C.talking about his experiences | D.driving 45 minutes |
A.The writer’s father offering him a free ride |
B.The writer’s father really listening to him |
C.The writer’s father agreeing to driving him to his destination |
D.The writer’s father talking to him about all sorts of things |
A.was deeply moved | B.strongly disagreed |
C.a(chǎn)dmired his father | D.couldn’t understand |
A.willing to help | B.easy-going | C.far-sighted | D.full of sympathy |
A.show his respect for his father |
B.tell a story about his kind father |
C.prove his father is the best teacher |
D.a(chǎn)dvise people to learn from their fathers |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012屆山西省山大附中高三第一次模擬考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
If you haven’t heard or seen anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently if you drive at all.
While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 41,907 people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas. Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell Road Rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard an another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, watch out!
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced by Road Rage, the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.
【小題1】The first sentence in Para. 1 implies that ______.
A.onemaybeangeredbymediareportsandwantstoavoidthem |
B.themediacoinedtheterm“RoadRage”onlyafewmonthsago |
C.RoadRagehasreceivedmuchmediacoverageinthelastfewmonths |
D.peoplenotinterestedinthemediaknowlittleaboutrecenthappenings |
A.relieve | B.cause | C.spread | D.prevent |
A.Talking while driving. |
B.Driving at high speed. |
C.Sounding the horn when passing. |
D.Shouting at another driver. |
A.tellpeoplehowtodealwithRoadRage |
B.informpeoplehowaggressivedriverscouldbe |
C.showpeoplehowtocontrolthemselveswhenangry |
D.warnpeopleagainsteyecontactwithanotherdriver |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年山東省萊蕪市高三上學期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
If you haven’t seen or heard anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive dnriving or Road Rage recently if you drive at all.
While drunk driving remains a critical problem,the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance,according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 41,907 people died on the highway last year.of those deaths,the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago?Experts have certain theories,and all are probably partially correct.One suggestion is over crowding.In the last decade,the number of the cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent,and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent.However,the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent.That means more cars in the same amount of space;and the problem is even serious in urban areas.Also,people have less time and more things to do.With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day,street levels have never been higher.Stress creates anxiety,which leads to short tempers.These factors,when combined in certain situations,Can induce Road Rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively,but you might be surprised.For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver,sounded the horn long and hard at another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing?If you recognize yourself in any of these situations,watch out!
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers,or another driver is visibly upset with you,there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict.If you are easily influenced to Road Rage,the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way.If You are the target of another driver’s rage,do everything possible to get away from me other drive safely,including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way. www.sdzxlm.com
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.Most people are angry at media reports and want to avoid them
B.Most drivers have bad manners
C.Road Rage has received much media attention in the past few months
D.People showing no interest in the media know little about recent happenings
2.According to the passage,what are the causes of overcrowding?
A.Stress,anxiety and short tempers.
B.People working together in a big city.
C.More cars stopping in the same amount of space
D.Quickly increasing cars and slowly increasing new road miles
3.The underlined“induce”in Paragraph3 Call be replaced by“
A.relax B.cause C.reduce D.destroy
4.Which of the following is“aggressive driving”?
A.Phoning while driving.
B.Driving at a low speed.
C.Shouting loud at another driver.
D.Sounding the horn when driving.
5.What does the writer want to tell US by writing the last paragraph?
A.Flow to control our anger
B.How to deal with Road Rage.
C,How to recognize aggressive drivers.
D.How to avoid eye contact with other drivers.
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科目:高中英語 來源:四川省2010屆高三考前沖刺考試英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
——Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.
“Ecopassages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.
But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.
Builders of ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animals overpass!
1. The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that ______.
A. wild animals have become more dangerous
B. the driving conditions have improved greatly
C. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
2. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is ______.
A. an underground path for cars
B. a fence built for the safety of the area
C. a bridge for animals to get over a river
D. a pass for animals to cross the road
3. When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”, he means ______.
A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B. animals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C. animals are crossing the road in groups
D. animals are increasing in number
4. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because ______.
A. wild animals may attack cars
B. wild animals may jam the road
C. they may see wild animals in the park
D. they may see wild animals on ecopassages
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