I prefer ________ the movies rather than ________ home.
A. go to; stay B. to go to; stay
C. going to; staying D. to go to; staying
科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆陜西省西安市高一下學期期末英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
It’s never a real problem for us when the weather gets cold. We can put on more clothes, stay next to a fireplace, turn on the air conditioner or simply travel to a warmer city to spend the winter – people have many different ways of dealing with the cold.
But things are not as easy for plants. Unlike humans, plants can’t move to escape the cold or generate heat ( 發(fā)熱) to keep themselves warm. So how do they manage to survive the freezing winter?
It turns out that plants have their own strategies (策略) too, said a study published on Dec 22 in the journal Nature.
According to researcher Amy Zanne of George Washington University, US, the cold is a big challenge for plants. Their living tissues (活組織) can be damaged when they freeze. “It’s like a plant’s equivalent to frostbite ( 相當于凍瘡),” Zanne told Science Daily. Also, the process of freezing and thawing (解凍) can cause air bubbles (氣泡) to form in the plant’s water transport system. “If enough of these air bubbles come together as water thaws they can block the flow of water from the roots to the leaves and kill the plant,” she explained.
To live through cold weather, plants have developed three traits (特性) , according to the study. Some plants, such as oak trees(橡樹), avoid freezing damage by dropping their leaves before the winter chill sets in – effectively shutting off the flow of water between roots and leaves – and growing new leaves and water transport cells when the warm spring returns.
Other plants, pine trees(松樹) for example, protect themselves by narrowing their water transport cells, which makes it easier for cells to travel among air bubbles.
The third strategy is also the most extreme – some plants die on the ground in winter and start growing as new plants from seeds when conditions get warmer.
However, the study also found that these smart strategies were developed very slowly – over millions
of years of evolution ( 進化). This leads scientists to worry that plants may not be able to deal with human-caused climate change, which has only started occurring over the past few decades.
Scientists are hoping that this study can help people find possible ways to save plants from the threat
of climate change.
1.What is the article mainly about?
A. Why plants are not afraid of the winter chill.
B. The ways that plants survive cold weather.
C. Changes in plants’ water transport system in winter.
D. How plants evolve to keep up with climate change.
2. According to the article, if a plant freezes in the winter, ______.
A. it produces more living tissues to stay alive
B. its leaves quickly fall out and its roots begin to die
C. lots of air bubbles form in its water transport system
D. its water transport system could be blocked in the spring
3.What are scientists worried about when it comes to plants according to the article?
A. Plants may not be able to adapt to the increasingly cold climate.
B. Human activities might have a great impact on the pace of plants’ evolution.
C. Plants may not be able to evolve fast enough to adapt to human-caused climate change.
D. The strategies plants develop are not good enough to protect them against cold.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆遼寧葫蘆島市高一上第一次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
According to ______ survey,there're more and more young people who go for a walk at ______ dusk instead of sitting in front of the computer.
A. a;the B. a;不填
C. the;the D. 不填;不填
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆遼寧沈陽鐵路實驗中學高一下期末英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Are you reading this while sitting in an office cubicle(辦公室格子間)? If so, please take a moment and glance around you. Are there photos of your last vacation hung on the wall? One of your kid’s drawings? A yellowed print of a favorite cartoon?
If so, you are doing something good for both yourself and your organization. Newly published research suggests working in an environment that offers little privacy can lead to emotional exhaustion and burnout(過度疲勞). But personalizing one’s workplace is an effective protection against such unwanted outcomes.
“Individuals may take comfort from the items with which they surround themselves at work, and these items may help employees to keep emotional energy high in the face of stresses that come from their work,” writes a research team led by Gregory Laurence of the University of Michigan-Flint, Michigan, in north central U.S.
In the Journal of Environmental Psychology, Laurence and his colleagues describe a study featuring 87 white-collar employees at a large, urban university in the Midwestern United States.
Research assistants noted whether they worked in a private office (with a door that can be closed) or a cubicle. They also counted the number of items each worker had brought from home to decorate his or her workspace – a list that included photographs, posters, artworks.
Not surprisingly, Laurence and his colleagues found a connection between the amount of privacy an employee enjoys and his or her rate of burnout. “High privacy conditions tend to serve as strong protectors against unwelcome interferences and distractions(干擾和分心的事),” they noted, “contributing to a work environment supporting reduced emotional exhaustion.”
But this link disappeared when those employees had personalized their cubicles. Employees who had turned their workspaces into areas that reflect their interests and personalities reported the same (relatively low) level of emotional exhaustion, no matter whether they worked in an office or a cubicle.
The research confirms “the calming effect” of having your own stuff around you. So if you’re feeling exhausted at work, relief could be as simple as hanging a few of your kindergartener’s colorful creations on your cubicle wall.
1.Who might be most interested in the passage?
A. Job hunters.
B. Office workers.
C. Kid’s parents
D. Employment researchers.
2.For employees, decorating cubicles with their own items __________.
A. offers them little privacy
B. may help improve their work efficiency
C. will sometimes cause burnout
D. serve as interferences and distractions
3.The participant of the research __________.
A. come from the university of Michigan-Flint
B. all suffer high levels of emotional exhaustion
C. may work in a private office or in a cubicle
D. like personalizing their homes with little items
4.Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A book reviewB. A research plan
C. An official documentD. A news report
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆甘肅省高一下第二次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴會),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(過多的) calories.
1.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______
A. bring weight problems
B. bring you much trouble in your life
C. make you worried about your foods
D. make you hate delicious foods
2. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better__
A. drink much water and have vegetables only
B. not eat the food in high fat
C. not accept invitations to feasts
D. turn away from delicious foods
3.According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.
A. physical exercise B. water
C. calories of energy D. vegetables
4.Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they _______ .
A. enjoy delicious food
B. go to too many feasts
C. can't control themselves
D. can't help turning away from the foods
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆甘肅省高一下第二次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
The news _____ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth spread everywhere.
A.that B.which
C.whether D.what
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆甘肅省高一下第二次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
She is upset today, and I want to do I can to cheer her up.
A. whichever B. however
C. whatever D. whenever
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆甘肅省高一下學期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Finland (芬蘭) is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious country of Northern Europe. Two-thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests. Relative to its size, Finland has more lakes than any other country. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of its cold weather and the people use their deer of transport, clothing and food.
The Finnish history began in the Middle Ages. In about 1155, Finland was conquered (侵略) by its western neighbor Sweden (瑞典). After a period of rule by Denmark (丹麥) in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king. During the Napoleonic (拿破侖的) Wars (1804-1818) Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917, when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end. Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finnish Republic.
The years between the First and Second World Wars were years of progress and growing development. Finland is the fifth largest country in Europe, and despite a relatively small population of 5.2 million, the market potential is much greater. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation’s wealth lies in the timber from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water. Finland is an excellent gateway to trading with Russia and the Baltic States because of a long history of trading with these marks. Finland has also enjoyed a strong and long-Finland’s accession to the European Union in January 1995.
1.From the passage, we learn that Finland _______.
A. lies inside the Arctic Circle
B. lies east of Sweden
C. is next to the countries of northern Europe
D. is entirely covered with forests and lakes
2.Finland must have been under the control of _______ for as long as one hundred years or so.
A. Russia B. Denmark C. Sweden D. foreign countries
3.Among natural resources, the Finnish people benefit mainly from _______.
A. coal and oil B. forests and water C. paper and furniture D. timber and power industry
4.What does the underlined word “timber” probably mean?
A. Fruits. B. Wood. C. Animals. D. Money.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆湖南省高一下學期第一次階段性測試英語卷(解析版) 題型:其他題
Though I don’t have much money, I always try to think positively. However, sometimes, I also feel depressed and sad when I think how others have more than me, so I hate thinking about money. When I was younger, I always wondered why money was so important. But as I get older, of course that changes.
Last night, on my way home I stopped by to buy some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man came over and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I had none. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change?” I smiled and said, “Sorry, I don’t.” He was respectful, saying, “OK, thank you.” Though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits.
I went in and ate my meal, but I wondered if he was hungry, thinking if I should buy him something or not. Only after I finished my meal did I decide to order another one for him. At this point I didn't know if he was still around, but I tried anyway. At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, for it was cold outside. As I waited, I noticed the homeless man standing beside me with a tray(盤子)full of a few coins. I looked at him and smiled, “The hamburger and this hot chocolate are for you.” He replied like a gentleman, “Thank you. That’s very kind of you.”
No matter how hard your life is, there are always those whose life is harder. And it's not always about happiness, but it’s about love. If you love someone, you’ll give them what they deserve because the greatest thing you can give is love.
1.Why does the writer hate thinking about money? (No more than 12 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
2.Why did the homeless man ask the writer for bottles? (No more than 11 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
3.How did the writer help the homeless man at last? (No more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
4.In the writer’s opinion, how should we deal with those homeless persons?
(No more than 9 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
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