【题目】阅读理解
C
The idea that red means stop and green means go has influenced our lives in more ways than just traffic signals(信号). We have been taught from a young age that the color red means danger and green means it's okay to move forward. But why were those colors chosen for traffic lights in the first place? For something we have to look at every day, why couldn't they have been prettier colors?
Well, it's import to know that before traffic lights for cars, there were traffic signals for trains. At first, railway companies used red to mean stop, white to mean go, and green to mean warn. As you could imagine, trains ran into a few problems with white meaning go. For example, one train mistook a bright star for a white light and something unexpected happened. Because of that, railway companies finally moved green meaning go and used yellow to mean warn. And it's been that way ever since.
Red has always been a color that mean danger, long before cars were even around. This most likely started because it's the color with the longest wavelength(波长) so it can be seen somewhere farther than other colors.
But, believe it or not, yellow was once used to mean stop. Back in the 1900s, some stop signs were yellow because it was too hard to see a red sign in a poorly lit area. Finally, highly reflective materials(高反射材料) were developed and red stop signs were born. Since yellow can be seen well at all times of the day, school zones, some traffic signs, and school buses continue to be printed yellow.
So next time you are impatiently waiting at a traffic light, don't get so mad at them, they've certainly come a long way.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
(1)What were traffic signals for before traffic lights for cars?
A.Trains
B.Boats.
C.Planes
D.Bicycles
(2)Which of the following colors meant go at first?
A.Red.
B.Yellow.
C.White.
D.Green.
(3)Why does red mean danger?
A.Because it's the brightest color.
B.Because it can be seen far away.
C.Because railway companies say so.
D.Because it has the shortest wavelength.
(4)Why are school buses painted yellow?
A.Because yellow is a prettier color.
B.Because yellow once meat danger.
C.Because yellow can be seen well at all times of the day.
D.Because yellow means it's OK to go forward.
(5)What does the text mainly tell us?
A.How important traffic lights are.
B.Which color has the longest wavelength.
C.What red, yellow and green can be used for.
D.Why traffic lights are red, yellow and green.

【题目】阅读理解
B
Not only kids of Tiger Moms go to Harvard.
Dawn Loggins of Lawndale, N.C. is on her way to Harvard, one of the eight world-famous universities in the eastern US. Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes. This girl created her own future.
The teen was abandoned by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee. She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friend's sofas.
The school bus driver learned about Dawn's situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family. Soon, Dawn had a job at Burns High School. She worked from 6 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. before the first school bell rang. she swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving(跳水)into her studies in the evenings.
Dawn's hard work paid off. she finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT.
"There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up," the 18-year-old said."But it was never in me to give up, because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education."
Even before Dawn's family left her, she led a difficult life. Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food. Dawn "studied by candlelight" because her parents couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill(电费).
Dawn has now reconnected with her family. They are proud of her accomplishments(成就) and are attending her high school graduation.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
(1)Why didn't Dawn give up her studies?
A.To reconnect with her family.
B.To thank those who had helped her.
C.To get an education to be successful.
D.To realize her dream of going to Harvard.
(2)Who helped Dawn when she found herself homeless?
A.Her teachers.
B.Her neighbors.
C.A Tiger Mom.
D.A school bus driver.
(3)What does the underlined word " abandoned " mean in Chinese?
A.宠爱
B.抛弃
C.鼓励
D.虐待
(4)Which of the following words describes Dawn?
A.Open-minded.
B.Good-natured.
C.Strong-willed.
D.Warm-hearted
(5)What is the best title for the text?
A.Another Harvard girl.
B.A girl in candlelight.
C.From homeless to Harvard.
D.The role of Tiger Moms.

【题目】Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案)

Whether your family is a fan of activity holidays or just want to try something different, explore the world with adventures. Why not try diving in Turkey, building an igloo(雪块顶小屋) in Andorra or enjoying a camel trip through the Sahara desert? Kids will love learning to boil an egg in a hot spring in Iceland. We grade our holidays on an adventure level. Get outside, get active and have fun!

A day in life of an activity holiday.

Route of travel

8:00 a.m.

Up for breakfast

9:00 a.m.

The whole family and your new friends get on the minibus for a short 30-minute drive to the beautiful Cortals Valley.

10:00a.m

Half way up the valley, jump on your mountain bike after a quick safety trip. Your bike ride takes you to the Engolasters Lake.

11:30 a.m.

You have the choice to either bike the 3km upside to the barbeque are or jump in the minibus for the journey to lunch.

12:30 p.m.

Come to rest for a spot of lunch in a Pyrenen Meadow.

1:30 p.m.

After lunch it is time to go back to the bikes to go downhill before dinner.

5:30 p.m.

Back at the hotel. It’s time for a quick shower and some downtime as a family dinner.

7:30 p.m.

Dinner is served at the hotel, or head off into the village for some French dishes.

1You can enjoy a camel trip _________.

A.under the deep sea in TurkeyB.on the Iceland of Andorra

C.through the Sahara desertD.in beautiful Cortals Valley

2The whole family and your new friends get on the minibus _________.

A.before breakfastB.after breakfast

C.when you wake upD.after a quick shower

3Half way up the valley, your bike ride takes you to _________.

A.the beautiful Cortals ValleyB.the Engolasters Lake

C.Pyrenean MeadowD.the barbeque area

4We can _________ in a Pyrenean Meadow.

A.rest for lunchB.have a barbeque

C.feed te animalsD.help clean the rubbish

5At _________, it is time to go back to the bikes to go downhill.

A.11:30 a.m.B.12:30 p.m.

C.1:30 p.m.D.5:30 p.m.

6Except the dinner at the hotel, we can head off into the village for some _________.

A.Japanese sushiB.Indian curry fried rice

C.Chinese noodlesD.French cuisine

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