It started as a special day for Wesley Autrey, a 50-year-old construction worker in New York City. It was about 12:45 P.M., and he was waiting on a subway platform (月臺) to take his daughters home before he went to work. He suddenly noticed a man nearby have convulsions (抽搐) and fall down suddenly. Mr. Autrey and two women went to help the stranger. The man, Cameron Hollopeter, managed to get to his feet, but then stumbled (絆倒) at the edge of the platform and fell onto the subway tracks. Mr. Autrey looked up and saw the lights of the subway train coming near through the tunnel.
Mr. Autrey jumped onto the track immediately. He realized that he didn’t have time to get Mr. Hollopeter and himself back up on the platform before the train arrived, so he lay on top of the man and pressed down as hard as he could. Although the driver tried to stop the train before it reached them, he couldn’t. Five cars passed over them before the train finally stopped. The cars had passed only inches from his head.
New York loves a hero. Mr. Autrey became an overnight hero and was named the “Subway Superman”. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave him the Bronze Medallion, the city’s highest honor. He was asked to appear on several TV talk shows. He was also rewarded with money and gifts, such as $10,000 from Donald Trump, a $5,000 gift card from the Gap clothing store, a new Jeep, and Beyonce concert tickets.
How did Autrey react (反應) to all this? He said, “I don’t feel like I did anything great; I just saw someone who needed help. I did what I felt was right”.
1.When Mr. Autrey saw Cameron Hollopeter, he _____.
A. was leaving for work
B. was talking with two women
C. was waiting for the train home
D. was getting ready to pick up his daughters
2.Which of the following can best describe Mr. Autrey?
A. Smart. B. Shy.
C. Strong. D. Brave.
3.Facing the praise and rewards, Mr. Autrey was _____.
A. quite calm B. very proud
C. rather satisfied D. really surprised
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. A good father B. A subway superman
C. A Beyonce super fan D. A construction worker
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科目：高中英語 來源：廣東省揭陽市2017屆高三第二次模擬考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Despite gains in recent years，women still fall behind men in some areas of math achievement，and the question of why has caused heated argument. Now，a study of first and second graders suggests what may be part of the answer：Female primary school teachers who are concerned about their own skills could be passing that along to the little girls they teach.
Young students tend to model themselves after adults of the same sex，explained Beilock，an associate professor in psychology at the University of Chicago. Little girls may learn to fear math from the women who are their earliest teachers. Beilock and her colleagues studied 52 boys and 65 girls in classes taught by 17 different teachers. Ninety percent of the US primary school teachers are women，as was all of those in this study.
Students’ math ability was not related to teachers’ math anxiety at the start of the school year，but at the end of the year，the more anxious teachers were about their own skills，the more likely their female students—but not the boys—were to agree to that “boys are good at math and girls are good at reading”．In addition，the girls who answered that way scored lower on math tests than either the classes’ boys or the girls who had not developed such a belief，the researchers found.
After seeing the results，the researchers recommended that the math requirements for obtaining a primary education teaching degree should be rethought. “If the next generation of teachers，especially primary school teachers，is going to teach their students more effectively，more care needs to be taken to develop both strong math skills and positive math attitudes in these educators,” the researchers wrote.
“Girls who grow up believing females lack math skills wind up avoiding harder math classes. It keeps girls and women out of a lot of careers，particularly in science technology,” Beilock said.
1.We can learn from the first three paragraphs that ______.
A. teachers in US primary schools are mostly females
B. the students involved in the study are starters at primary school
C. young students usually follow example of their female teachers
D. it’s true that boys do well in math while girls do well in reading
2.We can we infer from the text?
A. Beilock’s study will bring about a primary education revolution.
B. Girls’ lack of confidence in math skills affects their future jobs.
C. The performance of the students changed little during the process of the study.
D. The researchers argued that current primary school education needed improving.
3.What’s the suggested solution to the phenomenon mentioned in the text?
A. Using different approaches to excite students’ interest in math.
B. Reducing the number of situations that make teachers anxious.
C. Creating more chances for boys and girls to work together in class.
D. Improving teachers’ math skills and changing their math attitudes.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Girls may learn math anxiety from female teachers.
B. Boys are free from the math anxiety of female teachers.
C. Primary school teachers have a far-reaching influence on students.
D. Students should learn how to hold positive attitudes towards math.
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科目：高中英語 來源：山東省濟寧市2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Many parents have learned the hard way that what sounds like open communication is often the very thing that closes a youngster’s ears and month. One common mistake is The Lecture, the long monologue that often starts with “When I was your age….” Eighteen-year-old Kelly calls lectures “long, one-side discussions in which I don’t say much.”
Kids reflexively（條件反射地） shut down in the face of a lecture. Their eyes glaze over(呆滯), and they don’t register any incoming information. Listen to 13-year-old Sarah describe her least favorite times with her mom and dad. “First, they scream. Then comes the ‘We’re so disappointed’ speech. Then the ‘I never did that to my parents’ lecture begins. After that, even if they realize how ridiculous they sound, they never take it back.”
Lines like “When you have children of your own, you’ll understand” have been seriously said by parents since time immemorial. But many of our expert parents, like Bobby, a registered nurse and mother of three, feel that by falling back on clichés（陳詞濫調） to justify our actions, we weaken our position.
Since kids are creatures of the here and now, the far-off future has no relevance to them. Therefore, good communicators like Bobby suggest, “Give specific reasons for your actions in present language: ‘I’m not letting you go to the party because I don’t think there will be enough adult supervisions（監護）.’”
Betty, who lives in Missiouri, uses an indirect approach. “I find that warnings are accepted more readily if I discuss a news article on a subject I am concerned about. My husband and I talk about it while our children absorb the information. Then they never think I’m preaching.”
This really helped when Betty’s kids began driving. Instead of constantly repeating “Don’t drink; don’t speed,” she would talk about articles in the paper and express sympathy for the victims of a car crash. Betty made no special effort to draw her kids into the conversation. She depended on a teen-ager’s strong desire to put in his opinions---especially if he thinks he isn’t being asked for them.
1.The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. compare two ways of parents` communicating with their kids
B. give parents advice on how to communicate with their kids
C. explain why kids won’t listen to their parents.
D. introduce kids` reaction to the communication between them and their parents
2.Which of the following statements is NOT right?
A. Kids won’t listen to their parents because they think what their parents say is boring.
B. Many kids think they have no right to express their own opinions.
C. Some kids think their parents should apologize when they are wrong.
D. Kids don’t like any discussion at all.
3.What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean?
A. 獨白 B. 對話
C. 插話 D. 討論
4.Which of the following topic may appeal to kids?
A. Parents` own experience
B. Kids possible life in the future
C. Something related to kids` present life
D. What parents have done to their own parents.
5.In order to make kids follow their advice, parents should______.
A. tell their kids to listen carefully B. set out their warnings directly
C. list out as many examples as possible D. arouse kids` desire to express themselves.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2016-2017學年江西省高二下學期期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
If you've not heard that the decade-old princess-culture is causing problems—especially if you're a parent—you must be actively working to avoid it.
The latest study adding fuel to the fire comes out of Brigham Young University and finds that the Disney princess obsession can be harmful to girls.
“I think parents think that the Disney princess culture is safe. That’s the word I hear time and time again—it’s safe.” Lead study author Sarah M. Coyne of the Mormon institution in Utah noted in a press release. “But if we’re fully jumping in here and really embracing (accepting) it, parents should really consider the long-term impact of the princess culture."
So, what’s the problem this time around? Same as always, confirmed the study, published in the journal Child Development, which involved the assessment of 198 preschoolers: Lots of engagement with princess culture (whether through moves or toys) can lead to gender-stereotypical(性別定性) behavior as well as self-critical body image.
The strict gender stereotypes can hold girls back. “They feel like they can’t do some things,” Coyne said, “They’re not as confident that they can do well in math and science. They don’t like getting dirty, so they’re less likely to try and experiment with things.”
On the other hand, “Disney princesses represent some of the first examples of exposure to the thin ideal,” Coyne said. “As women, we get it our whole lives, and it really does start at the Disney princess level, at age 3 and 4.”
So, what should a parent do? Try his or her best to avoid all princesses for the entire of a girl's childhood? I'd say, have moderation in all things, have your kids involved in all sorts of activities, and just have princesses be one of many, many things that they like to do and engage with." Coyne suggested. “This study has changed the way I talk to my daughter, the things I focus on, and it's been really good for me as a parent to learn from this study,” Coyne said. “I usually can't say that my research findings have such a personal impact on my life."
1.What do we know about the study?
A. It proved that the Disney princess obsession is harmful.
B. Sarah M. Coyne is the first one to do the research.
C. It started a heated discussion among people.
D. It suggested watching TV programmes of I lie Disney is safe.
2.How many problems can the Disney princess culture cause according to the study?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. The Disney princess culture.
B. The idea that girls can't do some things.
C. The idea that girls should be thin.
D. The problem the Disney culture causes.
4.What advice does Coyne give to parents?
A. Actively work on the old princess culture.
B. Change their way they talk to their daughter.
C. Avoid girls to watch any princesses.
D. Have girls involved in all kinds of activities.
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科目：高中英語 來源：青海省2016-2017學年高一下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Tonight, my piano recital(鋼琴演奏會) was the most important thing in my family. My grandparents were coming by plane to hear me play. Even my busy Aunt Dianne, who is on TV every night reading the news, was coming.
But one thing was for sure. I would never win an award for my piano playing. And that’s just because the more I practiced, the more nervous I got. So there I was，on the stage， in my beautiful dress，and I sat down at the piano. But when I started to play，I hit a wrong note. I told myself to start over. But then I hit the wrong note again. It was as if I hadn’t practiced at all.
Finally the disaster was over. I ran off the stage. I couldn’t understand why audience(觀眾) were clapping. But they were. My mom and dad had flowers for me and we were all supposed to go out for a nice dinner, but I couldn’t. I just wanted to go home and cry and never go anywhere again. After we went back home, Aunt Dianne just came in and sat down on the side of my bed.
“It was my first night on the air,” she said. “I had never been on television before and I made a mistake. I mispronounced my name and the name of the news show. And you know what? No one even noticed but me. Just like tonight, no one noticed—just you.” Aunt Dianne was right. I think we are harder on ourselves than anyone else is. Maybe I will leave my room. And maybe I’ll play the piano again.
1.From the passage we can know Aunt Dianne__________.
A. worked as an actress B. worked as a news broadcaster on TV
C. worked as a hostess on TV D. hosted the piano recital
2.What did the author learn from her piano performance?
A. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
B. Things seldom go as well as people expect.
C. No one will care what others have done.
D. Never rely on yourself.
3.What would be the best title for the text?
A. A wonderful Piano recital performance B. Support from my Family
C. A lesson from Piano Recital Disaster D. Encouragement from the audience
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科目：高中英語 來源：遼寧省葫蘆島市2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：完形填空
My son Joe was born with clubfeet(畸形足). The doctors told us that with treatment he would be able to walk normally ______ would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in ______. By the time he was eight, you ______ he had a problem when you saw him walk.
The children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during play, and Joey would ______ and play, too. We ______ told him that he probably wouldn’t be able to ______ as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.
In seventh grade he decided to go out for the cross country ______. Every day he trained with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others. Perhaps he ______that the abilities that seemed to come ______ to so many others did not come naturally to him. Although the ______ team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to ______ points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never ______ the team, so he didn’t know.
He ______ to run four to five miles a day, even the day he had a 103 fever. I was ______, so I went to look for him after school. I found him running all alone. I asked him how he felt, “______,” he said．He had two more miles to go. The sweat ______ his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever. Yet he ______ straight ahead and kept running. We never told him he couldn’t run four miles with a 103 degree fever. So he didn’t know.
Two weeks later, the name of the team runners were ______. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was only in seventh while the other six team members were all ______.
We never told him he shouldn’t ______ to make the team. We never told him he couldn’t do it, so he didn’t know. He just did it.
1.A. However B. Or C. But D. though
2.A. attention B. development C. circulation D. treatment
3.A. wouldn’t know B. didn’t imagine C. shouldn’t find D. couldn’t identify
4.A. keep just out B. jump right in C. stand only behind D. sit still away
5.A. never B. generally C. often D. sincerely
6.A. live B. Jump C. Run D. hope
7.A. competition B. class C. game D. team
8.A. meant B. sensed C. showed D. noticed
9.A. eventually B. suddenly C. safely D. naturally
10.A. entire B. same C. other D. all
11.A. score B. collect C. pay D. catch
12.A. join B. enter C. make D. keep
13.A. liked B. continued C. hoped D. aimed
14.A. moved B. excited C. encouraged D. worried
15.A. Never mind B. Okay C. Don’t worry D. Sorry
16.A. ran down B. came from C. dropped off D. came down
17.A. stood B. looked C. faced D. glanced
18.A. made B. called C. designed D. checked
19.A. sixth-graders B. seventh-graders C. eighth-graders D. fifth-graders
20.A. expect B. fight C. avoid D. refuse
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科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆河北省高三下學期第四周周測英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Have your parents ever inspected your room to see if you cleaned it properly? Imagine having your entire houses, garage, and yard inspected at any time — with no warning. Inspections were a regular part of lighthouse (燈塔) living, and a keeper's reputation depended on results. A few times each year, an inspector arrived to look over the entire light station. The inspections were supposed to be a surprise, but keeper sometimes had advance notice.
Once lighthouses had telephones, keepers would call each other to warn that the inspector was approaching. After boats began flying special flags noting the inspector aboard, the keeper's family made it a game to see who could notice the boat first. As soon as someone spotted the boat, everyone would do last-minute tidying and change into fancy clothes. The keeper then scurried to put on his dress uniform and cap. Children of keepers remember inspectors wearing white gloves to run their fingers over door frames and windowsills looking for dust.
Despite the serious nature of inspections, they resulted in some funny moments. Betty Byrnes remembered when her mother did not have time to wash all the dishes before an inspection. At the time, people did not have dishwashers in their homes. In an effort to clean up quickly, Mrs. Byrnes tossed all the dishes into a big bread pan, covered them with a cloth and stuck them in the oven. If the inspector opened the oven door, it would look like bread was baking. He never did.
One day, Glenn Furst's mother put oil on the kitchen floor just before the inspector entered their house. Like floor wax, the oil made the floors shiny and helped protect the wood. This time, though, she used a little too much oil. When the inspector extended his hand to greet Glenn's mother, he slipped on the freshly oiled surface. "He came across that floor waving his arms like a young bird attempting its first flight," Glenn late wrote. After he steadied himself, he shook Glenn's mother's hand, and the inspection continued as though nothing had happened.
1.What does Paragraph I tell us about the inspection at the light station?
A. It was carried out once a year.
B. It was often announced in advance.
C. It was important for the keeper's fame.
D. It was focused on the garage and yard.
2.The family began making preparations immediately after ________.
A. one of the members saw the boat
B. a warning call reached the lighthouse
C. the keeper put on the dress uniform and cap
D. the inspector flew special flags in the distance
3.Mrs. Byrnes put the dishes in the oven because this would ________.
A. result in some fun
B. speed up washing them
C. make her home look tidy
D. be a demand from the inspector
4.The inspector waved his arms ________.
A. to try his best to keep steady
B. to show his satisfaction with the floor
C. to extend a warm greeting to Glenn's mother
D. to express his intention to continue the inspection
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