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【第一篇：The Hen and the Little Girl】In a country home， a mother hen and her cute chicks were living happily.A little girl came to visit the country home， but was very bored. One night， the girl went into the chicken house. As soon as she went in，there was disorder. Here and there cries of the chickens could be heard. The father， who was inside， woke up.“What‘s going on？ Why are you bothering the chickens？” “Because I’m bored.” “You have to sleep now，go inside.”The girl went into the chicken house， again， the next day. There was a racket again， as the chickens were frightened. The moon in the night sky was worried. This time，the little girl‘s father will not be forgiving.Finally，the sleeping father woke up. “Why are the chickens crying？By chance” The father was angry and came out to the yard. “What’s wrong with you？Is it okay to bother animals that can‘t talk？ You need to be punished.” When the little girl saw her father’s angry face， she began to cry.“It is true that I bothered the chickens， but I was bored yesterday. But today I went in to apologize to the chickens. I was going to hug the chickens.”When the father heard what his daughter said， a smile quickly appearedon his face. “You are truly my daughter.” The father praised his daughter. He was proud of his daughter that knew how to apologize. The moon in the sky gave a big laugh， too.【第二篇：The Mermaid Princess】In the deep， sea palace， there lived a mermaid princess. Whenever she sang a song with her beautiful voice， everyone envied her. However， the mermaid princess wanted to go to the outside world.“I would like to hear the beautiful sound of birds. “The king promised her. “When you turn 15 years old， you can go and see the life above the sea.” “Oh，I can‘t wait！Finally，it was the mermaid princess’ 15th birthday. She went up to the sea. The princess saw a great ship. And she saw a handsome prince standing on the ship. The princess fell in love with him at first sight. However， as thunder and lightning struck， the ship sank on its side. The prince lost his consciousness and fell deep into the sea. “Oh， no！The prince fell into the water. Let me hurry and save him.”The princess saved the prince and laid him on the sand. The princess took care of him all night. When the prince opened his eyes， the mermaid princess hid from him. She thought he might get scared by her tail. Just then， a princess from a neighbor land came out to see the sea and she saw the prince.The princess watched from a far the prince who always came out to the sea at night. The princess was very sad. She wanted to become a human so that she could be with the prince.She a sked the witch. “Okay， I will make you into a human， but you must give me your beautiful voice. If the prince marries someone else，you will become a water bubble. You must marry the prince.”On the sand， she drank the medicine that the witch had given her. With the big sudden pain， she turned into a human. Just then， the prince whocame out to the sea saw the princess.The prince took the princess who could not speak， to his palace. Although she could not speak， she was happy to be living near the prince. The prince was going to be married to a princess from a neighbor land.“I will be marrying the princess that saved my life.” ‘I am the one that saved your life.’ But， her voice could not be heard.At night，the mermaid princess‘ older sisters came up to the sea. They gave the mermaid princess a knife and said，“If you stab the prince with this knife，you can be a mermaid again. If you don’t， you will become a water bubble.”On the night of the wedding， the mermaid princess was going to stab the sleeping prince with the knife. But， she could not kill the loving prince. “It‘s best that I just turn into a water bubble. “When morning came， the mermaid turned into a water bubble and went up to heaven.【第三篇：The Naked King】Long， long time ago， there lived a very fancy king. The king changed his clothes 12 times a day. He really liked to show off to his subjects. “My clothes are the best in the world.”One day，two tailors planned a trick. “Why don‘t we teach that stupid and extravagant king a lesson. He doesn’t even worry about his starving people.” “That‘s right！He thinks he’s the best.”The two men went to see the king. “Oh，the world‘s most marvelous king！We have brought the most beautiful cloth in the whole world.” “However， not everyone is able to see the cloth. Those that tell lies and have bad hearts are not able to see this fine cloth.”After the king heard those words，he became very interested. “Could there really be such a cloth？ If I can make clothes out of those cloths，my clothes will be the best in the whole world. Hurry and show me the cloth.” The king began to get more and more greedy.The tailors pretended that the cloth was real， as they showed it to the king. The king and the finespoken subjects could not see anything before them. But， none of them could show that they could not see it. The king and his finespoken subjects just looked at each other. Then，the tailor quickly spoke in a arrogant manner. “Well， is there no honest man here？ How can you look at this beautiful clot h and not praise it.” Among the subjects， one of them made a flattering comment out loud. “Wow！This is the first time that I have seen such a wonderful cloth.” All the subjects tried to be the first to praise the cloth. Then， the king was amazed with the beauty of the cloth， too.The king gave the money and ordered them to make his clothes. For several days， the tailors pretended to be making the clothes. The king became worried and told one of his subjects to go and see how the clothes was coming along.The subject could not say how much the clothes had been completed. As hard as he looked， he could not see it. But， he could not say that he was unable to see it. Instead， he pretended to be amazed at how beautiful it was coming along.A few days later，the tailors came back with the King’s clothes. “Here you are，try on this clothes.” The king was not able to honestly say that he could not see the clothes. He， too， pretended to look over it. One man said，“Your majesty， lets go and show off this finest clothes in the world.” The subjects all agreed at the same time. “Yes， that is a good idea.”The king walked out to the street very proudly and walked with pride. All the people in the land came out to see the king‘s new clothes. They were all surprised， though.Just then， a little girl shouted out，“Our king is naked！” Then everyone said，“He’s naked，he‘s naked！”The king now realized the truth. However， with only his undergarments on， he still walked in a dignified manner. Even though he was embarrassed，he could not stop walking. Why not？ Because he was the king.【第四篇：The Elf of the Rose】There once was a rose bush in full bloom in a big garden. An elf was living in the most beautiful rose in the garden， and she was so small that people could not see her. She had long blond hair to her toes and beautiful wings.One day， it got dark before she got home. She had been dancing and flying around so she didn‘t have time to get back to the rose bush. Suddenly，the weather got cold， evening dew started to fall， and a strong wind began to blow. She could not stay in the other flowers because they were all closed up.“What am I going to do now？It’s too cold.” She got scared because she had never stayed outside at night. There was a twinkling light from the other side of the garden. “It‘s too cold， and I am scared. Maybe I should spend tonight there.”The elf flew to a pavilion on the other side of the garden in a hurry. But there were already two people in the pavilion. A beautiful young lady and a handsome man were praying that they would never be apart from each other. They were in love. “But we must go far away from each other soon.” “Your brother is sending me away because he does not like our marriage. Oh my bride， please wait for me until I come back to you！” She sobbed and nodded her head.She pulled off a rose from the bush which was aside her and kissed it. Then she gave him the rose as a token of her love. At that moment， the rose opened up. The elf went into the rose secretly.At that moment， a horrible looking man entered the pavillion. He wasthe brother of the young lady. “What？ You want to marry my sister？” He drew his sword and cut the young man and buried him under a lindentree.“He is gone forever now， and he will forget my sister. How dare the poor little boy want to marry my sister？ It is common to die during a trip，so nobody will suspect me of murdering him.” The brother brushed up his clothes and disappeared.The elf woke up and found she was in the middle of a dark fore st. “Oh my！ The forest is moving！” But it was not a forest. It was the hair of the young lady’s brother. She shivered with fear and anger.When they got in the house， the young lady from the garden was crying. The man looked at his sister and gave her a chilly smile， and went to bed. “Oh my lover， my dear fiance，please come back safely.” She sobbed sadly and fell asleep.The elf sat down quietly spreading her wings and told the young lady what she saw that day. “What I am trying to say now is not a dre am. If you dig under the lindentree in the garden， you will find your fiance. It is your brother who killed him.” The beautiful young lady woke up. She secretly went out of her room and dug under the lindentree as the elf had said.Her lover was lying in the ground， cold dead. She cried out sadly and killed herself right next to her fiance. After some time passed， a flower called，‘Jasmine’ came into bloom at the place where the two lovers had died. The Jasmine had big white flowers on the branch and had a sweet smell.Incidentally，the young lady‘s brother was walking down the road and he pulled off a branch of the jasmine and put it near his bedside. When night fell， two bees with poison stingers came out of the jasmine flowers and bit the brother’s ea rs and mouth， and then they vanished.【第五篇：The Ugly Duckling】A mother duck was brooding on her eggs near the margin of a pond. A flock of lovely baby ducks was soon born， making sweet peeping sounds when the eggs were broken. But one egg remained unbrok en. “It is strange. Why has this egg not broken？”The mother duck continued her brooding. At last， the egg was broken and a baby duck was born. However that baby duck was very ugly compared to the other baby ducks.The mother duck was worried， but still she took the baby ducks near the water and taught them how to swim. The ugly duckling also swam with his brothers and sisters，moving his legs eagerly. “It is lucky though. That baby swims well.” Still his brothers pecked at the ugly duckling with their bills.“How hideous this baby duck is. We don‘t want to see you. Go to a cat.” His brothers gave a very hard time to the poor duckling. “Stop it，don’t do that！” The mother duck sighed and said，“Ah！ I wish that this baby could live happily at another pl ace.”The baby duck heard what his mother said and dropped tears of sorrow saying，“Mom，I will leave. Goodbye.” The ugly duckling left his nest beyond the pond.When he entered the forest， other birds were frightened by the baby duck and ran away. “Wh y do they run away？ Is it because I am so awful？” The baby duck became sadder and plodded along the field.Near the water beside the field， two wild ducks were playing around. “Yah， what is that ugly duck？Let‘s make fun of him.” The two wild ducks flew up in the air and threw stones at the baby duck.“Bang！ Bang！” At that time， a hunter shot his gun. The two wild ducks fell down dead to the ground. “Uh？ What is this small bird？” The hunter took home the awkward little baby duck along with the two wild ducks.“Dad， what is this poorlooking bird？” “I took it with me in order to give it to you，my son. It was trembling with fear in the water.” The children gave a hard time to the baby duck by pulling its wings and tail.“That hurts！ Ow！” The baby duck spilled a jug of milk while running away from the cruel hands of the children. The dishes on the table were also broken. The angry hunter sent out the baby duck with a flourish of his broomstick. And so the after being cast out from the house of the hunter， the ugly duckling spent a long and cold winter alone.Finally spring came. The baby duck had a good stretch and flew up in the air vigorously. “Uh！ I am flying！”Upon the lake， a flock of white and pretty swans were playing around while swimming. “They are indeed pretty birds.” The baby duck became sad. “Those birds may not like me as I am so ugly.”The baby duck tried to run away from the group of beautiful swans. “Hi！Where are you going？ Come and play around with us！” The baby duck approached the swans hesitatingly. At that moment， the baby duck saw his own appearance reflected to the lake. There was one more beautiful swan gliding gracefully across the water.The ugly duckling who overcame all suffering had finally become a beautiful swan. And so he lived happily ever after.【第六篇：Nightingale】A long time ago in China there lived an emperor. The emperor loved to read books. One day， in the book he was reading， it wrote，“The most beautiful precious treasure is the bird nightingale.”The emper or had never seen or heard of nightingale. “What is nightingale？” No one has ever seen or heard of it.The emperor was very curious as to what nightingale was. “Bring nightingale to me at once”. The servants were worried by the emperor‘scommand. They looked here and there.One day a little girl said that she knew of nightingale. She said that the bird she had was nightingale. It was a small cute bird. At once nightingale was brought to the emperor.The emperor was very happy. “Ah ~ is this bird calle d nightingale？” For the first time in his life， he heard the beautiful voice and was impressed and deeply moved.“Please give me nightingale and I will reward you handsomely.” So nightingale came to live in the palace. Everyday Nightingale sang for the emperor.Emperor was happy every time he heard Nightingale sing. He was so proud of Nightingale that he allowed the servants to hear it too. However，Nightingale was not happy. Nightingale felt trapped and had no freedom. One day the neighboring country sent a gift to the emperor. It was a nightingale doll made of jewels and gold. Every time the doll was wound up it sang beautifully. Furthermore， the emperor if wanted could hear it everyday.“It’s really amazing. It‘s beauty is the finest in the world.” The real Nightingale was sad. The real Nightingale decided to leave. It flew off into the forest of freedom.The Nightingale doll kept on singing. One day the doll broke. No body was able to fix it. The emperor was heart broken.The emperor became ill. He just laid there waiting to die. Just then，from the window， a beautiful song came flowing in. Everyone looked. Sitting by the window， Nightingale began singing. Shortly after， the emperor became better. Nightingale was happy. Soon，the emperor’s fa ce was filled with happiness once again.【第七篇：The Wild Swans】Once upon a time in a kingdom far away， there were eleven Princes anda single Princess， by the name of Elisa. One day， their mother died of a disease.Eventually the King married again. The new Queen hated the twelve children.She said craftily，“Elisa is weak， and it would be good for her to go to the country for recuperation.” The King was grateful to the Queen，as she seemed to care for the health of his daughter. Therefore， the Princess was sent off to the remotest corner of the country.The Queen then changed the eleven Princes into swans through her magic power， and sent them away from the royal palace. The Princes flew away crying sadly. “Oh！I feel good. It is my world now.”After some time， the King missed Princess Elisa and sent for her. The Queen had Princess Elisa wear a dirty and wornout dress. The King was very surprised to see the dirty Princess Elisa. “Elisa， how do you dress yourself？” Then the Queen said quickly，“Dea r Lord，it seems that Princess Elisa has gone mad.” The King was furious and sent the Princess away from him.“Ah！ Where are my brothers？” The Princess asked a man passing by，“Have you ever seen eleven Princes？” The man said，“I have not seen eleven Princes but I have seen eleven swans. Strangely the swans wore golden crowns. You may find them near the river.”Princess Elisa waited for her brothers near the river hoping to find them. At night， eleven swans swooped down to the ground and were turned int o the form of Princes. “My brothers！” “Elisa！” They cried and embraced each other.The brothers were trapped under the spell of the wicked Queen， and were forced to become swans and fly around to look for something to eat during the day. Elisa prayed earnestly，“Dear God， please release the magic curse from my brothers.” In her dreams that night， a fairy appeared andsaid，“Make mantles for your brothers with hemp and have them wear the mantles. However， you should not speak at all until those mantles are made completely.”The Princes thought that Elisa， who did not speak and merely kept knitting， had become strange. One day， a Prince from a neighboring kingdom saw the knitting Princess when he was out hunting. The Prince took Elisa to his palace saying to himself，“She is a really beautiful lady.I am going to make her happy.”But Elisa did not say anything， and only kept knitting eagerly. At nightfall of the next day， the hemp was all used up. Elisa picked some more hemp near a grave but was caught by the Prince. The Prince said，“You dared to go to a grave at night？ You must be a witch. Take this witch and burn her at the stake！”Princess Elisa was unable to say anything and was imprisoned. Princess Elisa continued knitting without taking rest even in the prison. Princess Elisa was finally knitting the eleventh mantle， while being carried on a cart going to the burning place. The villagers threw stones at her while shouting，“That witch is still knitting. Burn her at the stake！” At that precise moment， the eleven swans flew in. Princess Elisa threw the finished mantles to the swans. Only then， Princess Elisa opened her mouth. “I now can speak. I am not a witch.”They donned the knitted hoods they were turned back into Princes. The Princess told the Prince what had happened up to that time. Thereafter，the Prince and Princess Elisa lived happily together in their kingdom.【第八篇：The Unwise Hans】In the countryside， there lived three brothers. The first and second brothers were very wise. But the third was not very wise. People called him unwise Hans. All three of the brothers wanted to marry the princess. The princess had said that she wanted to marry the wisest man on the land.“We only have one week.”So in order to marry the princess， they hurried off on their way. The father of the three brothers gave horses to only two of the sons. The first brother got a brown horse and the second brother got a white horse. But，no horse was given to Hans. The unwise Hans left on a goat， instead of a horse.The older brothers laughed at Hans. Still， Hans left with his brothers. After sometime，Hans picked up a dead crow on the road. “Brothers， look at this.” “What are you going to do with that？” “I‘m going to give it to the princess.” The brothers continued t o laugh at Hans.As Hans was going along the road， besides the crow， he picked up an old wooden clog and good quality mud. The older brothers no longer paid attention to Hans’ strange behavior and hurried off on their horses reaching the castle before Hans.In front of the castle there stood the princess and many people who wanted to marry her. However， all the people who went inside of the princess‘ room came out stuttering and muttering quietly to themselves. Finally the first brother went in. “You’re not right. Please go.” The first brother had forgotten everything that he had memorized. So，he could not say one word. Next the second brother went in. The princess told him to leave， as well. The second brother could not understand the princess’ quest ion. Hans was the last person to go in.“The room is hot.” “The rooster is being roasted.” “Then roast my crow， as well，please.” “What should we do？There is no plate.” “Here it is.”Hans showed the old wooden clog that he had hidden. The princess made a smile on her face. “Then where can we get the sauce？”Hans showed her the mud that he had picked up on the road，too. “Ha，Ha，Ha this is really fun.”The unwise Hans gave the princess the wisest answers. That‘s how the princess and the unwise Hans got married. The unwise Hans became the king of that land.【第九篇：Thumbelina】Once upon a time， there lived a woman who had no children. The woman went to a sorcerer and begged，“I want to raise a pretty baby.” The sorcerer then gave her a flower seed. As soon as the seed was planted，a tulip blossomed forth. From the floral leaf， a lovely baby girl who was as short as a thumb was born.“Mother， how are you？” The baby girl who came out from the flower said hello to her mother with a beautiful voice. The woman was very happy and wanted to give her a pretty name. “A baby who is as short as a thumb (I)will name her as Thumbelina.”Thumbelina led a happy life sailing her ship across a pond filled with flowers. But one night， there appeared a horriblelooking toad when Thumbelina was asleep. “She is really a pretty girl. I am going to make her my bride.” The toad carried the sleeping girl on his warty back and went to his pond. Thumbelina woke up in the morning， and was so surprised that she could do nothing but weep silently.She thought that she would rather die than become the wife of a toad. The fish who saw this unhappy event were sympathetic towards the poor girl，and said，“Thumbelina is pitiful. Let‘s help her.” The fish cut the leaf of a lotus flower on which Thumbelina was riding， so that she could run away from the toad. She was roaming around the riverside riding on the leaf of a lotus flower. At that time， a beetle came flying about and spied the top of the head of Thumbelina.“Uh！ She is a very pretty girl. Okay， I am going to make her my friend.” The beetle grabbed Thumbelina and flew into the forest. “How about that？She is my friend. Isn’t she very pretty？” The beetlebragged about her to his other beetle friends， but they all thought that s he was an odd creature. “What？ She only has two legs but has no wings like we do. It is really strange.”With his friends making fun of him， the beetle began to dislike Thumbelina. He went away with his friends， leaving the girl alone in the branches. She spent many lonely days eating tree fruits and flowers. “Dear God，please send me to my mother.” Thumbelina wandered around the forest shivering from cold and hunger.After some time， it began to snow. Thumbelina was looking for a place to take shelter when she finally saw a twinkling light. “I am Thumbelina. Please allow me to take a rest in your house.” A field mouse woman greeted the girl warmly saying，“Oh my dear，please come in.”The field mouse woman loved Thumbelina as if she were her own daughter. One day， a rich mole from a neighboring burrow came to the house for a holiday. He said，“She is a really pretty girl. It would be good if she became the wife of my son.” The field mouse woman was very happy about what the rich mole said. But Thumbelina did not like that haughty fellow. Yet she was unable to reject what the field mouse woman wanted.Thumbelina was taking a walk sadly in an underground passage， which was actually the house of the mole. At that time， she found a swallow that had fallen on the ground. “Ah， poor swallow. Please gain your strength.” Thumbelina nursed the swallow earnestly. Finally， spring came， and the swallow gained strength and was about to leave the underground passage. He said，“Dear Thumbelina， come with me to the flo wer country where there is nothing but sun and flowers.”She agreed and rode on the back of the swallow to the flower land， where the Prince of the country greeted her saying，“Welcome， Thumbelina！I was waiting for you.” There began a great party to wel come the happy girl. The Prince said，“Dear Thumbelina， would you please marry me andbecome the Queen of the flower country？”She said，“Yes， I will！” The Prince then gave his royal crown and wings to Thumbelina. To her bird companion she said，“Dear sw allow，please deliver this news to my mother.” Thereafter， the Prince and Thumbelina led a very happy life in the flower country.【第十篇：The Terrible King】A long time ago，there lived a terrible king. The terrible king‘s wish was that all the people would shake in fear at the sound of his name. The terrible king made the lives of the people in the neighbor land horrible. “Here！ Take everything！” The Terrible KingThe terrible king viciously took away all the belongings of the neighbor land. He even scared the poor women and children. The king was not even sorry to the children and women. The terrible king bothered the people of the neighbor land worse and worse everyday. The palace became more and more magnificent.“Put up a statue in the church！” Now t he terrible king was ordering the church to place a statue of himself there. However， the ministers could not do that.“ Your majesty may be great，but God is even greater.” The terrible king was becoming angry. It was because he thought that he was the g reatest in the whole world. Then the king was angry. “What！He is greater？Then I will defeat God.”In a loud voice， the terrible king said that he would win against God. That’s why he ordered that a magnificent ship be built in order to go to the heaven. He said he would ride the ship to go and defeat God. The terrible king rode the ship up to heaven. From the sky， an angel was sent. However， the terrible king shot over a thousand bullets at the angel. “Ahhhhhh” Being shot， the angel was bleeding. The blood dropped unto the terrible king‘s ship. The angel’s blood was so heavy that the king‘s ship sank.The terrible king became angry，again. “Build a more stronger ship.” The terrible king wanted a better ship， so he ordered all the workers in his kingdom to build it. “I will defeat God for sure！”The terrible king went up to heaven， once more. God sent mosquitoes to the terrible king. The terrible king just laughed at the mosquitoes. “Go and bring me the best carpet.”The king made another command. He thought that if he wrapped the carpet around his body the mosquitoes would not be able to bite him. But one mosquito went inside of the carpet. Because of that one mosquito， the terrible king was rolling around screaming. The terrible king that couldn’t e ven catch one mosquito was a laughingstock for his troops.。

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运动会的英语阅读(1篇)运动会的英语阅读 1奥林匹克精神颂扬理解、合作和友谊,它提倡在平等条件下的公平竞争。

在学生中举办类似于奥林匹克的运动会有助于培养学生们的公平竞争精神。

6'20''Pre-reading questions:Were British students doing enough sports last year? Wha tis the importance of holding Olympic-style games in schools?The British Government is planning to create annual1 Olympic-style games in schools. They want to make the games as a drive to bring petitive sport back to the playground.Last year it was reported that only 36 percent of secondary schools took part in inter-school sports petitions, and almost 700,000 pupils were getting lethan two hours of sport at school per week.A report shows that lethan a third of school pupils take part in regular petitive sport in schools, and fewer than one in five take part in regular petition between schools. So petitive sport in schools needs to be revived2.It is hoped that petitive sport in schools will use the power of hosting the Olympic Games to encourage young people —whatever their age or ability —to take part in this new petition.Jeremy Hunt, the government culture minister, said, “Sport—whether you win or lose—teaches young people great lessons for life. It encourages teamwork ,dedication3 and striving to be the best."There is a national petition for children of outstanding abilities, but the government’s plan is to include a much greater number of pupils, and to see teams from different schools peting against each other.Notes:1. annual adj.一年一次的, 每年的2. revive v.(使)复兴3. dedication n.贡献, 奉献。

2021年考研英语一,阅读text1原文及逐句讲解2021年考研英语一阅读理解部分的Text 1是关于海洋生物的文章。

下面是原文及逐句讲解：原文：Every year, millions of tons of seawater are lifted into the sky by hurricanes and typhoons, but little is known about how much water animals that live in the ocean can drink. In some ways, this seems like a silly question. After all, fish are surrounded by water, so why would they need to drink it? But the truth is that even though fish live in water, they still need to be able to drink to get enough fluids to survive.逐句讲解：1. Every year, millions of tons of seawater are lifted into the sky by hurricanes and typhoons, but little is known about how much water animals that live in the ocean can drink.每年，数百万吨的海水被飓风和台风升入空中，但对于生活在海洋中的动物能喝多少水知之甚少。

2. In some ways, this seems like a silly question.从某些方面来说，这似乎是个愚蠢的问题。

3. After all, fish are surrounded by water, so why would they need to drink it?毕竟，鱼被水所包围，为什么它们还需要喝水呢？4. But the truth is that even though fish live in water, they still need to be able to drink to get enough fluids to survive. 但事实是，尽管鱼生活在水中，但它们仍然需要喝水以获得足够的液体来生存。

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快速阅读unit 1The War on College Cafeteria TraysA) College cafeteria food is about to get a bit tougher to take – literally. This fall thousands of students will have to navigate their university dining halls without one crucial feature: the cafeteria tray.B) From the University of California at Santa Cruz to Virginia Tech, cafeteria trays are disappearing, enabling universities and food-service companies to reduce food waste, lower energy costs and make college campuses more environmentally sustainable. The reasoning goes like this: When students are allowed to use trays, they tend to roam around the cafeteria grabbing food with abandon until space on the tray runs out. If you remove their trays, you make it impossible for them to carry a surplus of dishes, and they will make their selections more carefully and be satisfied with less food overall. That saves on food. Further, getting rid of trays means dishwashers have less to wash. That saves on water and energy.C) “Dining facilities on campuses take up to five times more water, five times more energy, five times more waste per square foot than the dorm,” says Monica Zimmer, a spokeswoman for Sodexo, a food-service company that serves approximately 600 US campuses.D) Exactly how much greener can a tray-banned campus get? According to a July report released by Aramark Higher Education Food Services, a dining company serving about 500 schools nationwide, students waste 25 percent to 30 percent less food when they aren’t carrying a tray, and dining halls save a third- to a half-gallon of wash water per tray, on average. The University of Maine at Farmington went trayless in February 2007, reporting an overall reduction in food waste of 65,000 pounds and288,288 gallons of water conserved. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech – which implemented a no-tray program in response to the drought of 2007 – estimated that the university saved 3,000 gallons of water per day by giving up the trays.E) The push for conservation doesn’t end with trays. George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, is at the fore of the sustainable-dining-hall campaign. In September, it will open Southside. It isn’t a cafeteria; it’s a full-service food court with takeout meals and indoor and outdoor seating – and no trays. There are several food stations to choose from – including the “Spaghettaboutit” pizza-and-pasta station and the “After All” dessert bar – and each offers its own silverware, dishes and seating area. “Without the tray, it just doesn’t give you that I need to go everywhere and fill up my tray and then sit down option,” says Denise Ammaccapane, resident district manager at George Mason. “Instead you’re saying, I like this item on the menu today. That’s what I’m going to have.”F) Southside will also use eco-friendly chemical cleaners, biodegradable to-go containers, and bulk sugar and ketchup dispensers instead of disposable packets. Kitchen waste oil will be filtered and reused before being donated to biodiesel-fuel depots. “That’s how we get to as close to zero percent waste as possible,” says Zimmer of Sodexo, which provides George Mason’s dining services.G) Indeed, doing away with lunch trays is just one piece of a grander scheme to make dining halls and campuses carbon neutral. Schools have begun buying organic and locally grown foods, for example, or sometimes growing food right on campus. At the University of Maryland, there’s a tomato and herb garden atop one of the dining facilities; it was planted to generate interest in local and sustainable farming, and is watered in part using runoff from refrigerator condensation (凝结的水珠).H) The green message gets broadcast in a variety of ways: at Claremont-McKenna College in California, students erected a giant pyramid of waste – a stack ofstyrofoam to-go containers – designed to encourage students to eat in. “Fundamentally, I think consumers have to understand that some of the responsibility lies with them to create less waste,” says Helene York, director of Bon Appétit Management, a company that has been dedicated to sustainable food initiatives at colleges nationwide since 1999. To York, eliminating cafeteria trays is just one tactic to address the issue of food waste; reducing the size of serving dishes and portions, she says, might be just as effective. As part of its Low Carbon Diet program, launched in April, Bon Appétit has challenged all 80 of its accounts to reduce food waste by 25 percent by April 2010. The company provides the educational material and lets its colleges decide how it should be implemented.I) Not every school can afford to build sustainable eateries from scratch, and not every school can even get rid of trays. Many colleges run up against common infrastructural and cultural barriers – such as cafeteria washroom rollers that can’t easily accommodate plates that aren’t on trays, or campus residents who just can’t get on board with a tray-free lunch. At some schools, like Middlebury in Vermont, trays were simply removed, and administrators let the grumbling subside. But at most other colleges, the movement has been grounded in community discussion on sustainability concepts –so students and faculty are on board with the idea. Says Chris Stemen, senior director of sustainability and environmental stewardship (管理工作) at Aramark: “Part of why you’re at college is for the learning environment – new mindset, new habits, new ideas.”1. Tray-free program can avoid not only the waste of food, but also the waste of water and energy on campus.1) B2. The University of Maryland use refrigerator condensed water to irrigate vegetables planted on top of one dining hall.1) G3. George Mason University takes the lead in promoting the concept of sustainable dining facilities.1) E4. Compared with the dorm, the dining hall uses more water and energy, andwitnesses more waste.1) C5. The pyramid of styrofoam containers are used to remind students to eat in for environmental protection.1) H6. Southside will reuse the processed waste oil before giving it away for industrial use.1) F7. The drought made Georgia Tech eliminate trays to save water.1) D8. Removal of trays and reduction in dish size can help solve the problem of food waste.1) H9. Without trays, students will settle on one menu item rather than take too much food.1) E10. Some universities still keep trays because of the infrastructural problems and cultural barriers there.1) IShould Students be Paid for Good Grades?Should Students be Paid for Good Grades?A) Back in the day, a good report card earned you a parental pat on the back, but now it could be money in your pocket. Experiments with cash incentives (激励) for students have been catching on in public-school districts across the country, and so has the debate over whether they are a brilliant tool for hard-to-motivate students or bribery (贿赂) that will destroy any chance of fostering a love for learning. Either way, a rigorous (严谨的) new study –one of relatively few on such pay-for-performance programs –found that the programs get results: Cash incentives help low-income students stay in school and get better grades.B) According to a study released today by the social-policy research group MDRC, a nonpartisan (无党派的) organization perhaps best known for evaluating state welfare-to-work programs, cash incentives combined with counseling offered “realhope”to low-income and nontraditional students at two Louisiana community colleges. The program for low-income parents, funded by the Louisiana Department of Social Services and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, was simple: enroll in college at least half-time, maintain at least a C average and earn $1,000 a semester for up to two terms. Participants, who were randomly selected, were 30 percent more likely to register for a second semester than students who were not offered the supplemental financial aid. And the participants who were first offered cash incentives in spring 2004 – and thus whose progress was tracked for longer than that of subsequent groups before Hurricane Katrina abruptly forced researchers to suspend the survey for several months in August 2005 – were also more likely than their peers to be enrolled in college a year after they had finished the two-term program.C) Students offered cash incentives in the Louisiana program didn’t just enroll in more classes; they earned more credits and were more likely to attain a C average than nonparticipants. And they showed psychological benefits too, reporting more positive feelings about themselves and their abilities to accomplish their goals for the future. “It’s not very often that you see effects of this magnitude for anything that we test,” notes Thomas Brock, MDRC’s director for young adults and postsecondary-education policy.D) Although US college enrollment has climbed, college completion rates have not. Only a third of students who enroll in community colleges – which educate nearly half the undergraduates in the US – get a degree within six years. Hence the interest in this study among such philanthropic (慈善的) powerhouses as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which helped fund the MDRC study. (MDRC, by the way, was created in 1974 by the Ford Foundation and a group of federal agencies; originally named the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, it now goes only by the abbreviation.)E) Given that the follow-up study of the program was disrupted as the schoolsstruggled to rebuild enrollment and facilities in the wake of Katrina, it’s difficult to draw any long-term conclusions about the effects that cash incentives will have on community-college students. However, there could soon be more data to parse: with a grant from the Gates Foundation, MDRC plans to test cash incentives at community and state colleges in California, New Mexico, New York and Ohio.F) Despite the impressive, though short-term results of the study, some critics in higher education are concerned that cash incentives will encourage students to start taking easier courses to ensure they’ll do well enough to pocket the money. “Everyone knows what the gut classes are when they’re in college,” notes Kirabo Jackson, an assistant professor of labor economics at Cornell who has studied cash incentives for high school students. “By rewarding people for a GPA, you’re actually giving them an impetus to take an easier route through college.”Other critics note that students’internal drive to learn may be sapped (削弱) as they focus on getting an external reward.G) But those involved with the study note that particularly in this economy, cash incentives could help part-time students devote more hours to their studies. Faced with soaring bills for tuition, books and housing, many college students need a job just to get by. In the Louisiana program, all the participants were low-income parents, three-quarters of whom were unmarried or living without a partner. “We’re talking about adults who have quite a number of other responsibilities,” says Brock. “When you’re talking about minors who are required by law to be in school, that’s a different situation.”H) Arnel Cosey, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and provost (教务长) for the City Park Campus at New Orleans’Delgado Community College, one of two schools in the study, says she understands why some people are concerned that cash incentives are nothing more than bribery. “But on the other hand, I think because I am involved with these students daily, I’m not sure that I’m opposed to bribing,” she says.“If that’s what we need to do for these people to reach these goals, which ultimately will lead to them having a better life, I wish I had more money to give.”I) Besides, as Cosey adds, if all goes well, students will be getting cash incentives for their work soon after graduating – in the form of a paycheck. “Most of us wouldn’t turn up at work every day if we weren’t getting a check,” she says. “What’s wrong with starting the payment a little early?”1. Low-income students in two Louisiana community colleges are motivated by cash incentives to go on with their study.1) B2. Students in the Louisiana program are more positive about themselves and their future life.1) C3. MDRC will analyze more data to learn the effects of cash incentives in some community and state colleges.1) E4. Some critics are worried that students may avoid difficult courses to make sure that they can get the cash incentives.1) F5. Students with cash incentives are more likely to stay in colleges than those without.1) B6. About two-thirds of community-college students are not able to graduate in six years.1) D7. What adult students differ from underage students is that they have many responsibilities to fulfill.1) G8. People who don’t think much of cash incentives are afraid that some students’ internal learning motivation would be weakened by the external reward.1) F9. With the promotion of cash incentives in public-school districts, people start to argue over whether they will encourage or damage students’ love for learning.1) A 10. Because of the rising expenses of study and housing, many college students can’t make ends meet without a job.1) Gunit 2Building Relationships in Blended FamiliesA) Blended families often have a tough time of it. It’s never the intention to make life difficult, but when parents, for example, take on children from another marriage, they will have already formed their own ideas and ideals about how children should be brought up. The difference is that the new parent has a lot of adjustments to do, as there is more than child-rearing involved. The whole host of loyalties and insecurities come into play when one tries to build relationships within blended families.B) The dynamics of the family and the support from other members cannot always be depended upon. Often when marriages break up or even when the blending of the family is between different faiths, there are other people’s feelings to consider and relationships can only be built if the dynamics of the relationship are fully understood. The child who misbehaves may actually be letting out signals such as “You are not my parent” and these signals show the distress they feel at being placed with a new parent with whom they are unfamiliar. Having come through a family crisis in which they have lost one parent, they don’t know what the boundaries are, and can test these.C) A new parent within a family may never be the natural parent of a child. That child has loyalties to their natural parents, or may even have a fear of recrimination (吵架) which is left over from the marriage. It’s time to sit down and talk to them. Admitting that you don’t know their feelings, but what you want is a start. Admitting that you are inexperienced as a parent and knowing that they still love their natural parents are steps in the right direction. Just because their mom or dad is the ex of your new love doesn’t make them the enemy. The relationship ended, which led to your having a relationship in the first place. Accept that, and let the children know that you are there for them, but that you’re new at the job and may need their help. Nobody iscomparing you, unless you yourself bring up comparisons.D) Be careful to let them know you are a different person and that you may all need to get together to set out ground rules. Let your partner know that talking to the kids and deciding who does what are vital to make the relationship work. The children are in a new situation. They have expectations of adults, and often are disappointed because their new mom or dad isn’t the same as the one they lost. Never be afraid to talk to them about it. An open-minded relationship is better than one that seeks avoidance of certain subjects. The kids need to talk about their feelings without feeling that the new parent detests their old parent. Loyalty is something which is earned by teaching them to have trust in life, and by letting them take their own time to trust you.E) The in-laws may have their own ideas about the upbringing of the children. With the welfare of the children at heart, try not to show bad feelings toward their grandparents, even if your new partner is married outside their family. A child who gains a new set of grandparents still needs contact with the old grandparents, and they shouldn’t be denied this chance, if they are open enough to accept that their son or daughter has moved on. Often bonds are solid between children and grandparents, and talking with the kids will give you a great indication of whether this is the case. Their parent who is now married to you may no longer be related to those ex in-laws, but the children may feel they want to be. Show no bias, and accept this as a bonus for the kids, rather than part of the baggage which comes with the marriage.F) The children within a blended family may not see eye to eye. They may feel favored by one parent and neglected by another. Fairness is essential, and letting the children know they are loved and welcome is very important. The children need to get on together, and siding with one against another causes even more disharmony. Your children may not want to share your love, but explain to them that the love you feel for them is something constant, that never changes, but that embraces and welcomesthe other kids as well. The children of broken homes who come together into a new relationship will already have a past which includes disappointment. They have less trust than children who have always had the same parents living together, with good reason. They need to feel secure.G) Encourage the children to help each other, and understand that all the doubts they feel are also felt by the other kids. Make them see that you are all in the same place and all have troubled backgrounds, but that together, this can make them much stronger as a family.H) Building relationships within a blended family takes a lot of growing together. It takes plenty of time together to find things you have in common. It also takes respect for each individual in that situation, as each person sees things differently and will have his own perspective. Once you can learn to listen and adapt to fit those members of the family into the family unit, and they learn to listen and adapt to their new family, relationships can be built on a firm foundation and give them back their sense of security.1. Broken marriage may leave kids with disappointment and it is not so easy for them to trust other people.1) F2. For children’s sake, a new parent should show due respect to their natural grandparents.1) E3. Fairness and love to children are important to a mixed family.1) F4. A new parent should make children know he is different from their natural one and would like to work with them to lay down basic principles of the new family.1) D5. Kids in blended families commit wrongdoings to show their distrust of the new parent and feeling of insecurity.1) B6. To accept the fact that kids still love their natural parents is the right way to go for an inexperienced new parent.1) C7. Members in a blended family should work together to find shared interests andvalue different perspectives.1) H8. If a new parent makes children feel free to talk about their true feelings, he can gradually get them closer to him and cultivate the sense of loyalty in them.1) D9. Marrying a person who has children from the former marriage requires one to adapt himself to his partner’s way of child-educating.1) A10. There is no reason for a man to hate a child just because the child is from the previous marriage of the man’s spouse.1) CA Prenup (婚前协议）May Be Right for YouA) People moan and groan about prenups, and at first blush. It’s easy to see why: Couples may not want to consider how their marriage will end when they intend to be married for life. A marriage is a contract, and a prenuptial agreement is putting finer points on that contract.B) A prenup is a legal agreement that specifies how couples will divide assets in the event of divorce. It is a statement that allows for the possibility of divorce, and considers what to do in the event of a divorce. When couples marry and each has significant assets, a prenuptial agreement may be beneficial in keeping those assets divided in the event of the dissolution of the marriage. Couples who have children from previous marriages may also want to use one in order to protect assets for their children. Some religions find the prenuptial agreement morally repugnant (让人反感的). Churches, like the Roman Catholic Church, don’t ban these types of agreements but certainly do frown upon them. Since a marriage is a lifetime binding commitment to the Catholic Church, a prenup simply doesn’t make sense and appears to contradict church teachings.C) Historically, prenuptial agreements were for wealthy people who needed to protect extensive assets, a business or investments. But more and more middle class people are drafting prenups. And with so much about same-sex marriage in the news,I also have to mention that they’re not just for straight people. A 2011 survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that prenups had increased 73 percent over a five-year period. One interesting factoid (说法) : More women are requesting them.D) Why? For one thing, an ailing (境况不佳的) economy has people think about money more. We all know the statistic that about 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, so people are being a little more realistic about a possible split. And people are getting married later in life. The average age of first marriage in the United States is 27 for women and 29 for men, up from 23 for women and 26 for men in 1990 and 20 and 22 in 1960. Because they’re getting married older, more people have actual assets they want to protect in the event the relationship goes south.E) Here you might be tempted to say that you and your fiancé have no assets. You can’t take half of nothing, right? Not so. In fact, you can end up taking half of less than nothing – meaning your spouse’s debts could haunt you. And again, I want to point to that rising age of newlyweds – more and more people are taking liabilities to the altar – like credit card debt and student loans. It makes perfect sense that spouses would want to protect each other from any liability one has going in. You’re saying “I do,” not “I owe.” Also, you probably have some assets you haven’t thought about that you’d like to keep separate – like a retirement plan or an expected inheritance. Or what about property your parents may pass down to you and your siblings?F) Because prenups are such an emotionally charged issue, it’s important to proceed with caution; but start talking sooner rather than later. That means as you get engaged. This shouldn’t be a last-minute request for a signature outside the church. If you’re recently engaged, this is the perfect time to bring it up because you can use your taxes as an excuse. Next year, you’ll file jointly, so even though it’s uncomfortable, suggest you exchange returns as a way to start the conversation.G) Many people shy away from the perceived cost. According to a new study by The Wedding Report, the average engagement ring costs over $3,300. By comparison, the attorney fees for a prenup will probably start at about $2,000. You’ll need to contact a family attorney and both you and your betrothed will both need your own lawyer. Don’t try the do-it-yourself route on this one. Your cousin the notary is not going to cut it. Anything you draft on your own will not stand up in court.H) There are some online resources if you’re very concerned about costs and just need a simple agreement. For example, has a “prenup package” that starts at $600. Some general guidelines: When preparing a prenup, you’d of course address any property, retirement accounts, and any debt. But you should also consider sentimental belongings like furniture and other non-traditional things like pets. Sorting it out now could save you a major headache in the future.I) Also, even if a couple doesn’t draft a formal prenuptial agreement, it is critical that they have a completely honest discussion about finances prior to the “I Do’s”. That means coming clean about any outstanding debts and setting some parameters (决定因素) about how you will manage your finances as a couple.J) Many studies cite financial issues as one of the top causes of divorce –right alongside communication problems and infidelity (不忠实). Why? Frequently, couples don’t realize they have very different values around money until they’ve tied the knot and co-mingled their accounts. Don’t make that mistake! If it’s a June wedding, first go for the prenup.1. Even without a written prenup, a couple should discuss the financial issues frankly and sincerely before the wedding ceremony.1) I2. As a sensitive issue, talks on prenups should be made with caution to avoid hurting feelings.1) F3. Prenups can be applied not only to the marriages of heterosexual people but also to the ones of gays or lesbians.1) C4. As people get married older, they may bring debts to the marriage.1) E5. People feel uneasy about prenups because the agreements make them think about the possible divorce even before marriage.1) A6. Some websites can help make simple agreements with lower fee charged.1) H7. While prenups were mainly for the rich in the past, more middle class people also join the rank today.1) C8. A man and his fiancée should have their lawyers draft the prenups rather than do it by themselves.1) G9. Because of the high divorce rate nowadays, people think more about the ways to protect their assets in the case of a breakup.1) D10. Some religions disapprove of a prenup, because it is not consistent with religious doctrines about marriage.1) Bunit 4Reasons Why We Need HeroesA) Heroes nurture us when we’re young. Our research has shown that when people are asked to name their own personal heroes, the first individuals who often come to mind are parents and caretakers. All of us owe whatever success we’ve had in life to the people who were there for us when we were young, vulnerable and developing. When we recognize the great sacrifices that these caretakers have made for us, we’re likely to call them our heroes.B) Heroes reveal our missing qualities. Heroes educate us about right and wrong. Most children’s stories serve this didactic (教导的) purpose, showing kids the kinds of behaviors that are needed to succeed in life, to better society, and to overcome villainy (邪恶). It is during our youth that we most need good, healthy adult role models who demonstrate exemplary behaviors. But adults need heroic models as well.Heroes reveal to us the kinds of qualities we need to be in communion (交融) with others.C) Heroes save us when we’re in trouble. This principle explains the powerful appeal of comic book superheroes. People seemingly can’t get enough of Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Iron Man, and many others. We are moved by stories of magical beings with superhuman powers who can instantly remove danger and make everything right. This principle also explains our extreme admiration for society’s true heroic protectors –law enforcement (执行) officers, firefighters, nurses, and soldiers.D) Heroes pick us up when we’re down. Life inevitably hands us personal setbacks and failings. Failed relationships, failed businesses, and health problems are common life experiences for us. Our research has shown that it is during these phases of great personal challenges in our lives that heroes are most likely to inspire us to overcome whatever adversity we’re facing. Heroes lift us up when we’re personally in danger of falling down emotionally, physically, or spiritually.E) Heroes give us hope. Independent of our own personal well-being, we cannot help but recognize that the world is generally a troubled place with warfare, poverty, famine, and unrest. Heroes are beacons (灯塔) of light amidst this vast darkness. Heroes prove to us that no matter how much suffering there is in the world, there are supremely good people around whom we can count on to do the right thing, even when most other people are not. Heroes bring light into a dark world.F) Heroes validate our preferred moral worldview. One fascinating theory in psychology is called terror management theory, which proposes that people’s fear of death strengthens their loyalty to cultural values. Just the simple act of reminding people of their mortality leads them to exaggerate whatever moral tendencies they already have. For example, studies have shown that reminders of death lead people to reward good-doers and punish bad-doers more than they normally would. Just。

高中英语阅读理解高一（1篇）高中英语阅读理解高一 1第一篇：Lao Yang was born in a small town. He liked reading when he studied at school. He thought the writers were respected(尊敬) and could get a lot of money. He wrote a lot of stories and posted them to the editorial departments (编辑部) but didn't receive any answers.Now he works in a factory. He's busy at work. When he's free, he always reads something. He always remembers he hoped to be a writer when he was young. One day, Xiao Ping, his ten-year-old daughter, came back. She looked worried and didn't eat anything. She said Miss GAO, her Chinese teacher, told them to write a solicit article(征文) “My Father" that evening. But she did not know what to write."That's easy," said Lao Yang. "Let me help you."Then he sat down to write the solicit article at once. He easily finished it on time. He was sure Miss GAO would like it. But one afternoon he asked his daughter if the article had been chosen to post to the editorial department."My teacher said your article digressed from the subject(离题)," said the girl."I don't think so," Lao Yang shouted angrily. "I described(描写) just my father!"1. Lao Yang wrote a lot of stories because _______.A. he likes readingB. he learned much at schoolC. he wanted to be a writeraD. he wanted to help others2. Lao Yang posted the stories to the editorial departments, _______.A. and he got a lot of moneyB. and he became a famous manC. and he was respectedD. but he failed3. As _______, Lao Yang decided to help his daughter.A. he was a writerB. he was freeC. he wanted to realize his ideal(理想)D. he wanted to make his daughter happy4. Lao Yang hoped _______.A. his article could surprise the teacherB. his article could be chosenC. the children could like his articleD. everyone could soon know him5. Lao Yang's solicit article digressed from the subject _______.A. because he couldn't write it at allB. because he didn't know his father wellC. because it was too bad to be chosenD. just because he described his father第二篇：It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn't work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town andsee what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry.。

大学英语阅读教程1答案Unit 1 part one Angel at WorkⅠ Reading for information1.C2.D3.B4.A5.C6.AⅠ Summary1.to transcribe his Sunday speeches /too much to handle2.out of the blue/ share the inspiration3.deliver the tape personally/the mystery of the arrangement4.personal contact/spastic5.asked for reward/full and dedicatedUnit 2 part one My Miraculous LifeⅠ Reading for information1.A2.D3.B4.C5.A 6 CUnit 3 part one A ThiefⅠ Reading for information1.D2.B3.D4.C.A5.B 6 CⅠ Summary1.the ticket counter/a leather coat2.a cocktail bar/catches sight ofa blonde girl/a Travellers Aid counter3. a magazine/becomes aware of/jostling/blushes4. lifted/back pocket5. a front window/hand her over6. wrong/bolts7. has stolenUnit 4 part one Escape ArtistsⅠ Reading for information1.B2.C3.A4.D5.B6.CⅠ Summary1.publishing/overseen2.procrastinator/affectedziness/desire/consistently/delay4.funishes/reinforcing/subscribe5.mismatch/sophisticated6.solution/deploying/managementUnit 5 part one For Big Bruno, a Man We Can Look Up to Ⅰ Reading for information1.B2.D3.B4.C5.A6.CⅠ Summary1.hard work/pay off2.Big Bruno/strong in stature/a gentle spirit3.most patient/slow to get angry/a heart of golda lot of friends4. a role model/a true friend/a treasure5. hero/does good/loves everyone/doesn’t expect anything in return/work tirelessly/the good race文档内容到此结束，欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。

英语阅读理解五篇及答案（一）第一篇This new school year is especially for some elementary school students in Auckland,New Zealand.They became the world’s first kids to be“taught” by a digital teacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom,Will—the digital teacher,is just an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop,or smartphone screen,when ordered to come.Just like humans,Will is able to instantly react to the students’responses to the topic.He not only responds to the kids’questions,but also picks up no n-verbal cues.For instance,if a student smiles at Will,he responds by smiling back.This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’attention, but also allows the program's developers to monitor their engagement,and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a new way to cat ch the attention of the next generation.He says,“1have a lot of hope in the technology.However,regardless of how popular it becomes.Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.1.What was special some elementary school students in Auckland? （）A.This was a new school yearB.They saw something digitalC.They have new desktopD.A digital teacher taught them2.From the passage we know that ______.A.Will cannot respond to the kids’ questionsB.Will can hardly pick up non-verbal cuesC.Will is very popular with the studentsD.it is unlikely for Will to capture children’ attention3.What is the benefit of this two-way interaction? ( )A.It can smile backB.It can use microphoneC.It can talk any topicD.It can change if necessary4.What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?（）A.DisapprovingB.DiffidentC.OptimisticD.Unclear5.What might be the best title for the passage?（）A.Shortage of Human TeachersB.World-first Digital TeachersC.A New School YearD.New Contributes to Education第二篇A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans neighbors.On one side stand those who see clothes dryers as a waste of energyand a major polluter of the environment.As a result,they are turning to clothe slines as part of the“what-I-can do environmentalism.”______Arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at.They have persuaded Homeowners Associations（HOAs）across the US to ban outdoor clotheslines,because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value inthe neighborhood.This has led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect people’s right to use clotheslines.So far,only three states have laws to protect clotheslines.Right-to-Dry supporters argue that there should be more.Matt Reck,37,is the kind of eco-conscious person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants.His family also uses a clothesline,but on July9,2007,the HOA in Wake Forest,North Carolina,told him that a dissatisfied neighbor had telephoned them about his clothesline.The Recks paid no attention to the warming,and sill dried their clothes on a line in the yard.“Many people say they are envi ronmentally friendly but they don’t take matters into their own hands.”saysReck.The local HOA has decided not to take any action,unless more neighbors come to them.North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to do.But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods.They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford dryers,housing prices will fall.Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary,and in view of global warming,that idea needs to change.As they say,“The clothesline is beautiful.Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged.We all have to do at least something to slow down the process of global warming.”1.One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying t o ban clothesline drying is that ______.A.clothes dryers are more efficientB.clothesline drying reduces home valueC.clothes dryers are energy-savingD.clothesline drying is not allowed in most US states2.Which of following is the most suitable to be put in the blank a t the beginning of Paragraph 3?A.On the other side are people who are against drying clothes.B.Some other people dry their clothes on a line in the yard.C.Moreover, some environmentally friendly Americans prefer saving energy.D.Besides outdoor clotheslines should not be allowed to use in the yard.3.Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?A.He is an impolite man.B.He is a kind-hearted man.C.He is an experienced gardener.D.He is a man of social responsibility.4.Who are in favor of clothesline drying?A.Housing businessesB.EnvironmentalistsC.Homeowners AssociationsD.Reck’s dissatisfied neighbors5.What is mainly discussed in the text?A.Clothesline drying a way to save energy and money.B.Clothesline drying a lost art rediscovered.C.Opposite opinions on clothesline drying.D.Different varieties of clotheslines.第三篇On a hot day in Alexander City, Alabama, summer school was in full swing. Two girls were reading "Julius Caesar" as two others wrestled with maths. A boy worked his way through a psychology quiz, and a teacher monitored an online discussion with students from around the state: Was Napoleon the last enlightened despot(专制君主）or the first modern dictator?This is not a traditional classroom scene, but it has become common enough in Alabama. The state has many small, rural schools. Because of their size, and the relative scarcity of specialized teachers, course offerings have been limited. Students might have had to choose between chemistry or physics, or stop after two years of Spanish. But thanks to an innovative experiment with online education, the picture has changed dramatically.In 2005, the governor, Bob Riley, announced a pilot programme called Alabama Connecting Classrooms Educators and Students Statewide, or ACCESS. The idea was to use internet and videoconferencing technology to link students in one town to teachers in another. It was something of a pet cause for Mr. Riley, who comes from a rural county himself. He was especially keen that students should have a chance to learn Chinese.There were skeptics. The pilot programme cost $10 million, not pocket change in a poor state. Teachers worried about how they would connect totheir virtual students. But ACCESS quickly became a hit. In 2006, students took more than 4, 000 courses at 24 schools. In 2008, with ACCESS now in more schools, the number exceeded 22,000. Administrators are finding new ways to live up the experience. Last year a dozen schools went on a "virtual field trip" to Antarctica, with scientists beamed in by satellite, and a school in Birmingham has been liaising(取得联系）with a counterpart in Wales.As for the goal of leveling the academic playing field, the state is pleased so far. Joe Morton, the state superintendent of schools, points to the number of black students taking AP courses. In 2003, according to the College Board, just 4.5% of Alabama’s successful AP students (those who passed the subject exam) were black. In 2008, the number was up to 7.1%. There is still a big gap — almost a third of the state’s students are black — but the improvement in Alabama was the largest in the country over that period. "That makes it all worthwhile right there," says Mr. Morton.1.Why summer school is popular in Alabama?A.Because there are many rural schools in this state.B.Because there are not enough skilled teachers in this state.C.Because the online education made it possible.D.Because the courses for students are limited in number.2.What's Bob Riley's view about the ACCESS?A.It is not practical in the rural areas.D.It was set up for Chinese learning.C.It only connects part of the schools in Alabama.D.It can link the students and teachers in different towns.3.The "virtual field trip" is mentioned by the author to _____.A.indicate the government's efforts on ACCESSB.show that the ACCESS is costlyC.declare teachers worries on ACCESSD.point out the difficulties on ACCESS4.What can we learn about the effect of providing a fair academic atmosphere?A.There is little change by now since the implement of ACCESS.B.The black students have got benefits from this programme.C.The efforts devoted on ACCESS were not deserved.D.Almost a third of the students in Alabama have the education chance.5.It can be concluded from the whole passage that online education _____.A.is a cheap plan to AlabamaB.is not practical in AlabamaC.can improve the education qualityD.has been available to all American states第四篇Extinction has recently become a catchword（时髦话）. Every day entire species of plants and animals die out，and for the first time in history this is due to the actions of just one species: humans. We already know about five mass extinctions，and now a sixth seems to be under way. This one is different，because it is man-made. Deforestation（毁林）of the rain forests is just one aspect of the phenomenon. Most people may have heard about that，but few people know that most of the species existing in the rain forests have never been described by science. Often，they die out before we ever know they existed. Nobody can tell what treasures we lose，perhaps a cure for cancer or other modern-day diseasesWorld-famous Harvard professor Edward O. Wilson examines life on our planet in his book The Diversity （多样性）of Life. He doesn’t lecture his readers，but states in a matter-of-fact way what is known about the Earths past and the impact of mankind on its plant and animal life. Meanwhile，he suggests solutions for the present crisis.If you are interested in the future of planet Earth and want to learn to see the bigger picture，this is the book for you. This is no light bedtime reading and will probably leave you feeling uneasy. However，it’s important for people living in the 21st century to think about how we can pass at least part of thisdiversity on to our children. Recent research shows that Earth needs about 10 million years to restore the lost diversity of species after a great crisis. Ten million years are not much in terms of the life of a planet，but the period is way too long for mankind. Wilson’s book should help us to start a process of reconsideration.1.Judging from the context，what does the word “extinction” （Line 1，Para 1）mean?Dying out of an entire species.Killing of wild animals by man.Deforestation of the rain forest.Death of many plants and animals.2.Why is the present mass extinction different from the five previous ones?Because it is larger in scale.Because it is caused by man.Because the lost diversity can never be restored.Because it threatens the very existence of humans.3.How long does the Earth need to restore the lost diversity of species after a great crisis according to recent research?About 10 million years.21 centuries.A life-long time.It could never be restored.4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.now there are more species on our planet than before.every plant or animal is described in the book The Diversity of Life.without man’s interference every species would have survived.many species lived and died without ever being noticed by man.5.What is the chief purpose of Edward O. Wilson in writing the book The Diversity of Life?To provide readers with some interesting bedtime reading.To help specialists do research on plant and animal life.To arouse readers’ interest in the history of our planet.To remind us of the urgency of preserving the diversity of life.第五篇Chinese people are very hospitable and like to treat friends or business partners to a sumptuous dinner to show their hospitality and sincerity. Such dinners are important for Chinese, and many business deals are settled there.The seating arrangement is very particular, but may differ from place to place.Generally, the table for a banquet is round. The head seat is the central one that faces the entrance door, and this is normally where the host sits. Sometimes it can also be reserved for the guest who is either the eldest, the most important, or holds the highest rank.The seat on the immediate right is for the honored guest, and the seat on the immediate left is for the second guest. The seating arrangement usually follows two principals: one relates to the distance to the head seat, and the other gives priority to seats on the right.The seat opposite the head seat is usually taken by a person from the hosting group: sometimes it suggests that the person who is seated there will pay for the dinner.In a Chinese dinner, keeping the balance between the proportion of meat and vegetable dishes is viewed a a given. Normally, the main guest, olderpeople or those of higher rank are given the honor of ordering. Sometimes the host will order according to guest tastes.In a Chinese dinner, cold dishes are served first, then hot dishes, then staple food, fruits are served last. Cold dishes are regularly ordered in an even number depending on the number of guests. The number of hot dishes, as for main courses, usually falls as four, six or eight (or other even numbers because Chinese people believe them to be lucky). Regular dinner usually has six to twelve hot dishes Staples such as rice, pancakes, noodles, dumplings and others are provided after the hot dishes, then sometimes comes soup, with fruit served at the end.Unlike most Westerners, Chinese usually share all of the dishes on the table. There is usually a large rotating tray, and all the dishes ordered are placed on it. When eating one uses chopsticks or a spoon transfer the food into one’s own plate or bowl. People take just one portion each time not all the food they want to eat.In daily life, chopsticks also play an important role in Chinese table manners and some principals need to be kept in mind. Before the meal, the chopstick should be placed parallel to one another on the right side of one’s plate or bowl; during the meal, the chopsticks should be placed on the rack or plate after use, not placed casually back on the table. After the meal, thechopsticks should be placed in a vertical line on the middle of the rice bowl Do not use chopsticks to turn over the food in the dishes. Do not point at people with the chopsticks during a meal.In China, the dinner bill will usually be paid by the one who issued the invitation, but sometimes Chinese will compete to pay for the bill. This is mainly related to the culture of maintaining face. Chinese usually believe that whoever pays the bill is more generous and values the friendship more, and thus gains more face.China is a country with a splendid catering culture diverse in its various culinary regions; just remember, “A guest should suit the convenience of the host” and “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”.1.Which of the following statements about seating arrangement is NOT TRUE?A.Generally, round tables are used at Chinese banquets.B.The seat facing the entrance is the seat of honor.C.The seat opposite the head seat is usually reserved for the eldest.D.Those of higher position sit closer to the head seat.2.The main courses usually are ordered in even number because ______.A.Chinese people like to share the dishes with othersB.Even number symbolize the longevity and immortality in ChinaC.It is a traditional way to show respect to the guestsD.Chinese people regard even numbers as lucky numbers3. In a Chinese dinner, rice is usually served ______.A.before the cold dishesB.after the hot dishesC.after the soupD.at the end14.Which of the following behaviors may be regarded as impolite when using the chopsticks?A.During the meal, placing the chopstick on the rack of plate after use.B.Before the meal, placing the chopstick parallel to one another on the right side of the bowl.C.During the meal, inserting the chopsticks into the bowls or dishes.D.When eating, using chopsticks to transfer the food into one’s own plate or bowl.15.Why do Chinese people compete to be the one to pay for the bill according to the passage?A.To establish trust.B.To prove that they are humble and polite.C.To show they are very rich.D.To maintain face.答案第一篇1.本题考查细节题。

2021 Text 1（英语⼀）How can Britain's train operators possibly justify yet another increase to rail passenger fares?英国的⽕⽕运营商怎么会有理由再⽕次提⽕铁路票价？It has become a grimly reliable annual ritual: every January the cost of traveling by train rises, imposing a significant extra burden on those who have no option but to use the rail network to get to work or otherwise.这已经成为⽕个严峻、铁打不动的年度惯例：每年1⽕，乘坐⽕⽕的费⽕都会增加，给那些别⽕选择只能使⽕铁路⽕络上班或其他的⽕带来巨⽕的额外负担。

This year's rise, an average of 2.7 percent, may be a fraction lower than last year's,but it is still well above the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation.今年的平均涨幅为2.7%，可能⽕去年略低，但仍远⽕于衡量通胀的官⽕消费者价格指数(CPI)。

Successive governments have permitted such increases on the grounds that the cost of investing in and running the rail network should be borne by those who use it, rather than the general taxpayer.历届政府都允许这种增⽕，理由是投资和运营铁路⽕络的成本应该由使⽕铁路的⽕承担，⽕不是由⽕般纳税⽕承担。