1BeforetheprintwasbroughttoEnglandin1476,everythingwaswrittenbyhand.Thefewpeoplewhoknewhowtowriteweretrainedinschoolssetupbythechurch.Thosewhomadealivingbywritingforotherpeoplewerecalledscribes(抄写员)。Theworkofscribeswasnoteasy.MuchofithadtobedonefastinordertomeettheneedsoftheKing.thechurchandtraders.MostofthewritingwasinLatin(拉丁),butsomeofitwasintheEnglishoftheday.AndnoonewasquitesurehowsomeEnglishwordsshouldbespelled.Oneproblemwasthatseveralletterswerewrittenwithshortverticalstrok（竖笔）thatalllookedlikeeachother.Amongthemweretheletters,i,u,v,mandn,Thus.fivestraightlinesinarowmightstandforuninuiuviormii.Asaresult.readingwassometimesdifficult,especiallywhenthewritingwasdoneinahurry.Thescribessolved(解决)theprobleminpart,bychangingtheletterutoowhenitcamebeforem.norv.Thisishowsumandcumcamelobewrittenassomeandcome.Atsomepoint,too,thescribesseemedtohavedecidedthatnoEnglishwordshouldbeendedbyuorv.Thus,intimeanewasaddedtosuchwordsaslive,have,dueandtrue.Itwasadded,butnotpronounced.36.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.EverythinghasbeenwrittenbyhandinEnglishsince1476.B.Morethan500yearsagonopeoplemadealivingbywritingforotherpeople.C.Thechurchsetupschoolstotra

高一上学期新高考名校好题速递分项汇编阅读理解【湖北省荆州中学2020-2021学年高一10月月考】You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way.The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing.Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world.Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth.The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico.After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”The book tells a young artists romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship.Experience the artists passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe.The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.The Stories of Sahara, 1967,

You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods.Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with thesedelicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.The following suggestions maybe of some help to you.Do not miss meals.Before yon leave home for a feast(宴会),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃).This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.Usea small plate;a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have high-fat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat(瘦肉).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints(薄荷)and fruits.They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate.Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays.A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的)calories.1.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _

高一英语阅读理解专练AWhen many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern era，two universitystudents who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist（存在）According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post，the tragedy（悲剧）occurred on theafternoon of December 14,2002 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in QingchengPark in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water．More than 20 university students who happened to be near the spot immediately went to therescue of the children Two children were quickly rescued，but the third died．The child's bodywas not found for three hours.Two of the rescuers，Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao，also died of coldand exhaustion（筋疲力尽）.The body of Hao who took the lead in jumping into the lake wasnot found until the next day．A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and hisclassmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake．When they heard the children'scries for help，they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children．But the ice keptbreaking，causing most of them to fall into the icy water． Local res

AThe majority of astronauts（宇航员）from America have been men.At the start of the spaceprogramme there was strong resistance from some people against having women in space.However, some women were very keen to become astronauts and in the end they were successful.In 1978, NASA began the first training programme for women astronauts.Judy Resnick and Christa McAuliffe were both astronauts and they were both women, but in manyother ways they were very different.Both of them were on Flight STS-5L-L.Judy Resnick wasborn in 1949 and studied engineering at university and went on to obtain a PhD in 1977.She was amember of the first group of women selected for astronaut training in 1978, and in 1984, shebecame the second woman in space.During that flight, she helped to launch three new satellitesand she carried out a programme of research.She was, in many ways, a professional astronautwhose whole life was devoted to space travel.Christa McAuliffe was born in 1948 and she was an astronaut almost by accident.In 1984, NASAdecided to find a teacher who could accompany astronauts into space.They hoped that she wouldbe able to communicate with students from space and encourage every one of

新课标高中英语阅读精选高一内容：故事Passage 1One day an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in.She made desperate efforts to reach theside, but made no progress at all.The poor ant almost exhausted was still bravely doing her bestwhen a dove saw her.Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade of grass, which supported herlike a raft, and thus the ant reached the bank again.While she was resting and drying herself inthe grass, she heard a man come near.He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand.As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it.He would certainly have done so, but the ant bithim in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire.He stopped to see what had bit him, and the doveimmediately flew away.It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had savedher life.（163w）1.The ant could not reach the side though _.A.she cried for help B.she asked the dove to save herC.she tried very hard D.she could smell well2.The dove saved the ant because _.A.she was the ant's friend B.she took pity on the poor antC.the ant was almost exhausted D.the ant had been struggled in the water for a long time3.The ant succeeded in getting on the

There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheatedhis sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages.On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port.It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, "If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship.But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall gethis wages." The sailors had heard about the captain's cheating, so they didn't trust him.But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he would do it.He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it.When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away."You are cheating," the captain said to the sailor."The fire's warming you." "But it's half a mile away!" said the sailor. "A fire's fire," answered the captain."I have won." The sailor came out of the water, and said, "Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can't cook a chicken." "I can," answered the captain."If you cook this chicken," said the sailor, "I shall work for you without wages for seven years, bu

Observe foryourself Ads on fashion TV screens，radio programs，magazines，newspapers，and thestreets．Whether they have realized it or not, women are surrounded(包围)by a sea offashion．They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose theircharm．So who dares to neglect dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth?But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through theirlooks．The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than theirlooks．A woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt”or “granny”canstill keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge，ability，a kindheart，great courage，concern for others，etc．In addition，old and young，beautiful and ugly are relative concept．People who keep ayoung mind will never feel old．Interested in new things and eager to learn more，they keep upwith the tide．Plainly(简朴地)dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure andreal．Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful．Good books ale rich soil whichcan feed the flower of ones heart and looks．

阅读力气历来是学习高中英语的重要力气之一，提高英语 Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to 阅读力气，对于高中英语考试成果特殊重要。下面学习啦我为大家带start her own practice because she was a woman.By 1857 Elizabeth and 来高一英语阅读理解练习题，供大家阅读练习。her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to 高一英语阅读理解练习题(一)open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up theNew York City when she was ten years old.One day she decided that she first medical school for women.wanted to become a doctor.That was nearly impossible for a woman in the 1.Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of middle of the nineteenth century.After writing many letters asking for becoming a surgeon?admission(录用)to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in A.She couldnt get admitted to medical school Philadelphia.She was so determined that she taught school and gave music B.She deci

AI have been in England three months now.I hope you don't think I've forgottenyou.There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I've nothad much time for writing letters.I shall soon be starting my studiesatKing'sCollege.So far I've been learning about England and British ways of living.Iwon't tell you about London.There are lots of books you can read and lots of picturesyou can look at about this famous city.I'm sure you'll be more interested toknow what I think about life here.I find some of the customs(风俗)interesting.People here do not shakehands as much as we do in the mainland(大陆)of Europe.During the first few weeksI was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them.Menraise their hats to women but not to each other1.The writer came to London from _.A.AsiaB.the mainland of EuropeC.AmericaD.Africa2.The writer did not write the letter earlier because _.A.she had forgotten her friendB.she was lonely and sad in this strange landC.she was too busy to writeD.she was too busy with her courses(课程)at King's College3.How does the writer feel about British ways of living?A.Happy.B.Angry.C.Sad.D.Interesting.4.The writer came t

高一英语阅读理解练习题AThe majority of astronauts（宇航员）from America have been men.At the start of the spaceprogramme there was strong resistance from some people against having women in space.However, some women were very keen to become astronauts and in the end they were successful.In 1978, NASA began the first training programme for women astronauts.Judy Resnick and Christa McAuliffe were both astronauts and they were both women, but in manyother ways they were very different.Both of them were on Flight STS-5L-L.Judy Resnick wasborn in 1949 and studied engineering at university and went on to obtain a PhD in 1977.She was amember of the first group of women selected for astronaut training in 1978, and in 1984, shebecame the second woman in space.During that flight, she helped to launch three new satellitesand she carried out a programme of research.She was, in many ways, a professional astronautwhose whole life was devoted to space travel.Christa McAuliffe was born in 1948 and she was an astronaut almost by accident.In 1984, NASAdecided to find a teacher who could accompany astronauts into space.They hoped that she wouldbe able to communicate with students from

The new rules are made to_． A．keep young players from being hurtB．teach young players how to practice headingC．make the U.S.Soccer Federation more famousD．encourage young players to improve their skills2．What is Brandi Chastains attitude towards the new rules?A．She is against them.B．She supports them.C．She is unsure about them.D．She doesnt care about them.3．Whats the main idea of the passage?A．New rules in soccer.B．How to protect young players.C．Brain damage becomes more common.D．The introduction of the U.S.Soccer Federation.【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述针对年轻足球运动员头部受伤的情况，美国足球联合会颁布了新的法规。文章还介绍了制定这一新法规的原因和人们对此的看法。 1． 细节理解题。根据第一段“The biggest soccer organization in the U.S.introduces new rules to make the sport safer.(美国最大的足球组织引入了新法规以使这项运动更安全)”以及第三段中“The new rules are set to stop kids from getting hurt because of a blow to the head that shakes the brain.(新的规定是为了防止孩子们因为头部受