英语短文阅读15篇（经典）
英语短文阅读1
About Sea 关于大海
I live in a small village. I have never seen sea. But I see it many times in the TV. It is very beautiful. In my hometown, the water in the river is a little yellow and the river is small. But the sea is different. In the TV, I can’t see the end of the sea and its water is blue. It is amazing. It is said that is voice and wind of the sea are also very comfortable. My ten years birthday wish is to have a look at sea.
我住在一个小村庄。我从没看过海。但我在电视上看到过很多次。很漂亮。在我家乡，河里的水是有点点黄的。但是大海却是不一样的。在电视上，我看不到海的尽头而且水是蓝色的。真的`很神奇。听说大海的声音和海风也是很舒服的。我十岁生日的愿望就是去看海。
The Sea 大海
What do you know about the sea? Some people know about it, but others don't. The sea looks beautiful on a fine sunny day, but when there's a strong wind, it's very rough. What else do you know about it?
Of course, the sea is very big. In the world, there is more sea than land. Do you know Hainan Island? It's really very nice. We can see beaches, trees and the sea. We can swim and visit a lot of beautiful places.
When you swim in the sea, you feel that the water is salty.
At last, I tell you about the Dead Sea. Fish can't live in it, because it's dangerous. This sea is too salty.
The sea is nice, but sometimes it's not good.
你是怎么知道大海？有些人不了解它，但其他人没有。美丽的大海看起来是在一个阳光明媚的一天，但是当有一个强烈的风，它很粗糙。知道你还做了什么？
当然，海是非常大的。在这个世界上，有更多的海洋资源。你知道海南岛吗？这真的很漂亮。我们可以看到海滩，树和海。我们可以游泳和参观很多美好的地方。
当你在海中游泳，你觉得这水是咸的。
最后，我告诉你一些关于死海。鱼不能生活在它，因为它是危险的.。海水是咸的。
海是漂亮的，但有时是不好的。
WEALTH AND HAPPINESS 富裕 和 幸福
There is no same opinion among people as to the view of wealth. Some people may think that wealth is the most important and powerful thing in life, while some other people believe that there are many things that cannot be bought with wealth.As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter opinion. There’s an old proverb, “Money can cure hunger, but it can’t cure happiness” which simply means wealth can buy us some material things but cannot make us happy and free from sadness or worries.
在人们看来，财富的观点是不一样的。有些人可能认为财富是人生中最重要和最重要的东西，而另一些人则认为，有很多东西是无法用财富来购买的，而就我而言，我同意后者的观点。有一句古老的谚语：“钱能治好，但不能治好幸福”，简单地说，财富能给我们买点东西，却不能使我们快乐，不让悲伤和烦恼。
In fact, happiness, true love, friendship, time, health and so on are the most valuable things in the world and can never ever be bought with money. Those who just try their best to make money can’t realize the true meaning of life and will be the slaves for money. They can’t enjoy happiness, for they have lost everything, time, relatives, love except money. Then, what can money do? No one will share the happy moment with them.So, I think, money is not at all powerful while happiness is more important. If we always have happiness, we’ll never give up the belief to life.
事实上，幸福，真正的'爱情，友谊，时间，健康等等都是世界上最有价值的东西，永远不会被金钱买来。那些尽自己最大努力赚钱的人，无法实现人生的真正意义，并将成为金钱的奴隶。他们不能享受幸福，因为他们失去了一切，时间，亲人，爱除了金钱。那么，钱怎么办？没有人会和他们一起分享快乐的时刻，所以，我认为，金钱不是万能的，而幸福更重要。如果我们永远拥有幸福，我们就永远不会放弃对生活的信念。
On-line Shopping Carnival 网络购物狂欢节
When it comes to November 11, what’s on your mind? Well, as to the old generations, it’s only an ordinary day; however,the young generations will consider it as the Singles’ Day as well as the on-line shopping carnival. In fact, on November 11th, 20xx, Tmall and Taobao(the biggest Chinese online shopping platform) has sold out more than 35 billion Yuan goods, this data has astonished the media at home and abroad.Apparently, people have more interests on cyber shopping than spend the night with their single friends. Some home media even suggest that November 11thshould be the Chinese on-line shopping carnival.
当人们提到11月11日，你想到了什么？对于老一辈的人来说，这一天和平常一样；然而，对于年轻人来说，这天不仅仅是“光棍节”，也是网络购物狂欢节。事实上，在今年的双11，天猫和淘宝（中国最大的网络购物平台）卖出了价值高达350多亿元的商品，这一数据惊呆了国内外的媒体。显而易见，大家对网络购物的热情超出了与单身好友共度“光棍”节的兴趣。有些国内的媒体甚至建议每年的11月11日应该是中国的.网络购物狂欢节。
In 20xx, Jack Ma, the CEO of Tmall andTaobao, had coined the term “Double Eleven”, aimed to encourage the single people to do something to celebrate their own festival. Instead of datinglovers, people go on-line shopping to relive the loneliness. According to the survey, China had 564 million Internet users at the end of last year and 180 million single people. And the single people are the main force of the China’s spending power. The debut was a great success. Then “11.11” has an unusual meaning, which stands for on-line shopping carnival.
在20xx年，天猫和淘宝的首席执行官马云，创造出了一个新词：“双11”，目的是为了鼓励单身朋友去做些与众不同的事情，以此庆祝他们自己的节日。没有情人约会，那就上网购物减轻自己的孤独感吧。调查显示:去年中国的网民有五亿六千四百万人，其中有一亿八千万的单身汉。而这些单身汉正好是网络购物的主力军。于是，“双11”被赋予了不同的意义，那就是网络购物狂欢节。
Comparing with the traditional shopping,the cyber shopping has more distinguish features, which quite fit the young generations’ taste. People do not need to go outside, just click their mouse, the goods will be home. The best part is you can do it anywhere, anytime. All you need is acredit card. What we can predict in the future is that on-line shopping is not going to fade away, instead, it will boost like the mushrooms after springrains.
和传统的购物相比，网络购物有着更为明显的特点，这更符合年轻人的口味。人们不需要外出，只需点击一下鼠标，商品就会送到家。最棒的是你可以在任何时间任何地点进行购物。你只需一张信用卡。我们可以预测到在将来，网购不会淡出我们的生活，它就像雨后春笋，不断增长。
英语短文阅读2
今天我们就来看看第四部分 Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)
Directions:There is 1 passage in this part with fivequestions or unfinished statements.Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words(not exceeding 10 words).
Loneliness is a curious thing. Most of us can remember feeling most lonely when we were not in fact alone at all, but when we were surrounded by people.Everyone has experienced,at some time,that utter sense of isolation that comes over youwhen you’re at a party or in an audience at a lecture.It suddenly seems to you as if everybody knows everybody else;everybody is sure of himself;everybody,that is, except you.
This feeling of loneliness which can overcome you when you are in a crowd is very difficult to get rid of.People living alone are advised to tackle their loneliness by joining a club or a society,by going out and meeting people.Does this really help?
There are no easy solutions.Your first day at work,or at a new school or university,is a typical situation in which you are likely to feel lonely.You feel that everybody else is full of confidence and knows what to do ,but you are adrift andhelpless.The fact of the matter is that,in order to survive,we all put on a show of self-confidence to hide our uncertainties and doubts.
In a big city it is particularly easy to get the feeling that everybody except you is leading a full,rich,busy life. Everybody is going somewhere,and you tend toassume that they are going somewhere nice and interesting,whereas your destination is less exciting and fulfilling.
71.What is the passage mainly about?
72.We feel mostly lonely when we____.
73.What do people usually do to tackle their loneliness?
74.Why do we try to hide our sense of loneliness when we start a new job?
75.What do you tend to assume other’s life to be when you are in a big city?お
答案与详解
71. loneliness文中第一段讲Loneliness is a curious thing.第二段的中心句是 This feeling of loneliness is very difficult to get rid of .第三段讲有时孤独是很难排遣的，最后一段讲身处大城市的'人更易感到孤独，四级最后一搏---短文回答，英语方法《四级最后一搏---短文回答》。故而，孤独就是该文讲述的主题。
72. stay with people/are surrounded by people 从第一段第二句可知答案。
73. Joining a club or a society,going out and meeting people 从第二段第二句可知答案。
74. In order to survive 从第三段最后一句可知答案。uncertainties and doubts就是一种孤独的感觉(sense of loneliness)
75. Full,rich and busy从最后一段第一句可知答案
英语短文阅读3
Welcome to Germany---German Chancellor's Greetings to FIFA 20xx
德国默克尔的问候
There are many dimensions to football's allure and appeal: top-class moves, thrilling goals, majestic star players, thunderous encounters and passionate fans. Football stirs the emotions all over the globe, brings people from contrasting cultures together, and promotes solid virtues such as fairness, team spirit and tolerance. All these facets will emerge in their most intense form at the 20xx FIFA World Cup in Germany next summer.
足球的魅力是多方面的：高质量的比赛、激动人心的进球、神奇的球星、残酷的遭遇战、热情的球迷。足球激发了全球的热情，把不同文化背景的人们集合在一起，弘扬了公平、团队精神和宽容等诸多美德。所有的这些方面都会在20xx FIFA德国世界杯上强烈地表现出来。
Millions of people will be transfixed by this unique festival of sport and friendship. We are thoroughly looking forward ro football of the highest quality. We're delighted to welcome the biggest names in the sport as well as those nations set to appear at the finals for the first time. And we're looking forward to greeting fans from all over the world as they fill our cities with even more colour and life A heartfelt welcome to everyone!
众人将沉浸在这独一无二的友谊和竞技的节日里。我们急切期待最高质量的足球比赛。我们高兴地欢迎球场上名声如雷贯耳的球队，同样也欢迎第一次出现在世界杯决赛阶段的.球队。我们期待来自世界各地的球迷来到我们的城市，不论肤色和生活方式。衷心欢迎你们的到来!
Germany is a cosmopolitan country with a passion for football. The people will devote themselves to the job of ensuring the 20xx FJFA World Cup is an unforgettable experience, a fact demonstrated by the thousands of ordinary folk who have come forward as volunteers.
德国是一个充满了足球激情的大国。人们忘我地工作，以确保20xx FIFA世界杯成为一次难忘的经历，事实上，成千上万的普通百姓成为了志愿者。
Germany is well prepared to host the FJFA World Cup. We have finished constructing our new, modern stadiums and an outstanding transportation infrastructure. The organization is in the enormously capable hands of the Organizing Committee headed by Franz Beckenbauer. The slogan "A time to make friends" perfectly describes our intention to ensure everyone revels in a secure and peaceful festival of football.
德国为FIFA世界杯的举办做好了充分的准备。我们已经完成了现代化新场馆的建设，建成了优良的运输基础设施。弗朗茨·贝肯鲍尔领导下的世界杯组委会运转非常出色。本届世界杯口号“友谊的盛会”极好地描述了我们的意思，我们要确保每个人都度过一个安全、和平的足球节日。
The FIFA World Cup is a unique opportunity for Germany to present herself as a hospitable, joyful and modern nation bursting with ideas. I am convinced that the flames of passion and togetherness engendered by the FIFA World Cup in Germany will spread to the entire world.
FIFA世界杯足球赛给了德国一次绝佳的机会，展示她的热情、快乐、现代化和充满丰富的想象。我确信，德国FIFA世界杯足球赛带来的团结和激情的火焰会散布到全世界。
I'm personally looking forward to a festival of goals, excitement and fair play. We Germans will be right behind our national team, but our aim is to act as welcoming hosts and friends to every team and their fans. Passionate and cosmopolitan Germany is delighted to welcome visitors to the 20xx FIFA World Cup.
我个人希望，这是一次进球、激情和公平竞赛的节日。我们德国人当然坚定支持自己国家队，但是，我们的目标是当好热情的东道主和每支球队及其球迷的朋友。充满热情、敞开怀抱的德国热烈欢迎所有参与20xx FIFA世界杯足球赛的朋友们。
英语短文阅读4
The virus, believed dead, was located in six freeze-dried and sealed vials, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
It is said to be the first time unaccounted-for smallpox has been discovered in the US.
The disease was officially declared eradicated in the 1980s.
The vials appear to date from the 1950s. Upon discovery, the vials were immediately secured in a CDC-registered select agent containment laboratory in Bethesda, [Maryland], according to a CDC statement.
There is no evidence that any of the vials labelled variola has been breached, and onsite biosafety personnel have not identified any infectious exposure risk to lab workers or the public, the statement added.
Government agencies were notified of the discovery on 1 July, after National Institutes of Health employees discovered the vials labelled variola , also known as smallpox.
The vials were located in an unused area of a storage room in a Food and Drug Administration laboratory on an NIH campus in Bethesda.
英语短文阅读5
阅读下面短文，从A.(Right)、B.(Wrong)、C.(Doesn’t say)三个判断中选择一个正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Buford is the smallest town in the US. The town is high in the mountains and it lies on the road between New York and California. The town has a beautiful view (景色 )of the Rocky Mountains. It also has very cold winters and a lot of wind. In the past, the town had almost 2,000 people. Now it is well-known in the US because it has a population ( 人口) of one person, Don Sammons.
Don works in his own shop ten hours per day and he is also head of the town. Almost 1,000 people visit his shop every day in summer. But in winter, he has only about 100 visitors a day.
Don has lived in the town for 32 years but he has decided to leave it now. His house and shop are for sale (出售) now. The post office and school house are for sale, too.
You can know more about this town in a TV program. In the program, Don tells the story about the little town and welcomes everyone to Buford.
56. Buford is a town in the mountains.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
57. There are nearly 2,000 people living in Buford.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
58. There are no visitors to Dons shop in winter.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
59. Don has made up his mind to leave Buford.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
60. The TV program about Buford lasts about an hour.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Doesnt say
译文
Buford是羡国最小的镇，这个镇在山中的高处，位于纽约和加利福尼亚之间的道路上。小镇能欣赏到落基山的美景。此处的冬天十分寒冷，大风凛冽。过去，小镇将近有20xx人。现在它只有一位居民Don Sammons，小镇也因此而出名。
Don每天在自己的`小店里工作l0小时，他也是小镇的镇长。夏季每天大约有l000人光顾他的店。但是冬天，每天只有100名游客。Don在小镇居住了32年，但现在决定离开了。他的房屋和店现在都在出售。邮局和学校的房屋也在出售。
你可以通过电视节目进一步了解这个小镇。节目里，Don谈论关于这个小镇的故事并欢迎大家到Buford来。
答案
56.A【精析】句意：Buford是个山中的一个小镇。是非题。从文章第一段第二句话“The town is high in the mountains”可以推断出，本题的判断是正确的。故选A。
57.B【精析】句意：现有差不多20xx人居住在Buford镇。是非题。从文章第一段最后一句话“Now it is well—known in the US becauseit has a population of one person”可以推断出本题与原文不符。故选B。
58.B【精析】句意：冬天没有游客光顾Don的小店。是非题。从文中第二段第三句话“But in winter，he has only about l00 visitors aday.”可以判断出，本题表述不符合原文，故选B。
59.A【精析】句意：Don已经下定决心离开Buford镇。是非题。从文中第二段第四句“Don has lived in the town for 32 years but be decid-ed to leave it now.”可以推断出，本题的判断是正确的。
英语短文阅读6
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英语短文阅读7
Before the Rio Olympic Games came, the media reported some players that caught people’s attention. There is no doubt that these players have beautiful faces, which helps them win the attention. But the more important thing is that they are not only talented, but also work very hard.
The chance to take part in the Olympic Games means the players are excellent and they have stood out in their countries. If they win the golden medal in the Olympic Games, they will gain great fame and money around the world. The beautiful face brings players the market potential, which means they will be famous easily, but on the condition that they are the top players. Mariah Sharapova is the best example. She is beautiful and top tennis player all the time. So ability decides our position on the society.
英语短文阅读8
The fairies1 talk to little girls.
They push aside the golden curls,
And whisper in a shell-pink ear,
But what they say we cannot hear.
精灵们在和小女孩们聊天。
撩起她们金色的卷发，
在贝壳般红润的`耳旁密语悄悄，
可她们的谈话我们无法听到。
We grown-ups are so tall and proud,
And fairies hate to shout out loud.
The fairies run along the ground,
And baby girls can hear the sound.
我们成人是多么趾高气扬，
而精灵们绝不会为了我们而大声叫嚷。
她们奔跑在旷野之上，
小女孩们听得到她们的声响。
They double up, and crow, and kick,
And beg their mothers to look quick.
But when we look, they’ve always passed.
The little fairies run so fast.
她们弯腰、欢叫、踢腿，
还叫她们的妈妈赶快望去。
但当我们看时，她们已不见。
精灵们跑得如此飞快难追。
The fairies stay awake all night,
So little girls need take no fright,
For if the night light does go out,
They know the fairies are about,
And they can hear their silky wings.
They are so kind, these darling3 things!
精灵们在夜晚从不安睡，
小女孩们无需害怕，
因为如果夜色变得黯淡，
她们知道精灵们就在身边，
还听得到翅膀震颤的声息。
她们如此友善，这些可爱的小东西！
英语短文阅读9
自制Self-Control
Self-control is essential to happiness and success.
自制对幸福与成功来说是不可缺少的。
It is the master of all the virtues1, and has its root in self-respect. Let a man yield to his impulses and passions, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.
它主宰着一切美德,并植根于自尊之中。假若一个人屈服于冲动或是感情用事,那么,从那一刻起他便放弃了道德自由。
It is the self-discipline of a man that enables him to go after success. Many of the great characters in history have shown this valuable quality. In ordinary life the application is the same. He who would lead must first command himself. The time of test is when everybody is excited or angry, duanwenw.com and then the well-balanced mind comes to the front.
自律促使人们去追求成功。历史上的许多伟人都表现出了这种可贵品质。自律同样适用于日常生活。一个人要想成为领导,他首先必须能掌控自我。当一个人激动或是生气的时候,考验的时刻便到了,这时首先应想到保持心气平和。
There is a very special demand for the cultivation of this quality at the present time. Young men who rush into business without education or training will do poor work. Endurance is a much better test of character than the act of heroism.
当前,这种特质的培养显得尤为必要。没有受过良好教育或训练的.年轻人匆匆步入商界将会一事无成。忍耐比逞英雄更能考验一个人的品质。
A fair amount of self-examination is good. Self-knowledge is the key to self-control. Too much self-examination leads to morbidness; too little can lead to careless action. There are two things that will surely strengthen our self-control. One is attention to conscience5; the other is a spirit of good will. duanwenw.com The man who would succeed in any great undertaking must hold all his capabilities under perfect control; he must be disciplined to achieve greatness.
适度的自我检讨是可取的。自知之明对自制而言极为关键。过度的自我检讨会导致病态;而检讨不足则会导致行事草率。不过,有两样东西肯定能增强我们的自制力。其一是注重良知,其二是心怀善意。一个人如果要想取得重大成功,他就必须妥善掌控自己的种植拍,他必须靠不断约束自我来走向成功。
英语短文阅读10
The Color of Friendship 友谊的颜色
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important.The most useful.The favorite.从前，世界上的各种颜色进行过一次争吵。每一种颜色都说自己是最好的,最重要的，
最有用的,和最讨人喜欢的。
Green said: "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority."
绿色说：“显然，我是最重要的。我是生命和希望的标志。我被选作青草，树木以及叶子的颜色。没有了我，所有的动物都会死去。展望田野吧，你会看到，到处都有我。”
Blue interrupted: "You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing."
兰色打断了它的话：“你只考虑了地上，想想天空和海洋吧。水才是生命的基础呀，云彩把水分从深邃的大海带到了天空。天空给了人们空间、和平和宁谧。没有我的和平，你们将不复存在。”
Yellow chuckled: "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun."
黄色咯咯地笑出了声：“你们都太严肃了。我给这个世界带来了笑声、欢乐和温暖。太阳是黄色的'，月亮是黄色的，星星是黄色的，每一次你看向日葵的时候，整个世界都开始欢笑。没有我就没有快乐。”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet: "I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."
橙色马上开始自吹自擂：“我可是健康和力量的颜色。我可能比较稀少，但是我非常宝贵，因为我满足了人们生活的需要。我携带了大多数重要的维他命。想想胡萝卜、南瓜、柑橘、芒果和番木瓜。我并不经常出没在天空，但日出或日落我在天际登场时，我的美丽足以惊世，没有人还会想起你们。”
Red could stand it no longer he shouted out: "I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood - life's blood! I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy." 红色再也忍不下去了，他喊道：“我，是你们所有人的主宰。我是血液——生命的血液!我是危险和勇敢的颜色。我愿意为了一个目标而斗争。我把烈火带入血液。没有了我，地球会象月亮一样变得空虚。我是激情和爱的颜色，是红玫瑰、猩猩木。
Purple rose up to his full height: He was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey."
紫色站起身来：他非常高，说起话来风度十足：“我是王权和力量的象征。国王、酋长、主教都选择了我，因为我象征着权威和智慧。人们不会对我提出疑问，他们只能聆听和服从。”
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as much determination: "Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace."
最后，靛青说话了，他的声音比其他人都轻，但却比其他人都斩钉截铁：“想想我吧。我是沉默的颜色。你们几乎注意不到我，但是如果没有我，你们全都会变得肤浅。我代表着思想和反省，代表者黎明的微光和深邃的海水。你们需要我来平衡和比较，来祈祷和获求内心的安宁。”
And so the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.
这样一来，颜色们就不停地自夸，每个人都深信自己无比优越。他们的争吵声越来越大。突然，电闪雷鸣。雨无情地倾盆而下。颜色们惊恐地蜷缩起来，彼此挤在一起捱过着恐怖的时刻。
In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak: "You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me."
在一片喧嚣声中，雨开始说话了：“你们这些愚蠢的颜色，彼此相互争斗，每个人都想支配别人。你们难道就不知道每个人都是天造地设，都是独一无二，彼此不同的吗?携起手来吧。”
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. The rain continued: "From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow." And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a Rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.
颜色们按照着雨的话，团结在一起，携起手来。雨接着说：“从现在开始，每次下雨的时候你们都要变成一个巨大的彩色弓形横跨天空，以证明你们能够和平相处。彩虹就是未来希望的标志。”所以，每当大雨冲刷这个世界时，彩虹都会出现在天空，让我们记住彼此要珍惜。
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面朝南方Facing South
An old friend used to say to me, "When you are thinking of buying a new house, go and see it on a cloudy day. If you like it then, you need not doubt about liking it in better weather."
一个老朋友曾经告诉我:"当你考虑买一套新房时,就趁阴天的时候过去看房吧。因为如果那时你喜欢它的话,那么在天气晴朗的日子里你一定也会喜欢它。
We all enjoy the sun. The sun is the source of heat and life to the earth. Yet people are still to be found who deliberately shut out the sun from their rooms, and are unmindful of the Italian saying that where the sun does not go the doctor does. In this country, especially, we know the value of "facing south".
"我们都喜欢阳光。太阳是地球上热量与生命的来源。然而,我们仍然发现有些人总是故意关上门,将阳光挡在门外,他们忽略了一句意大利谚语"日光不上门,医生便上门"。在这个国家里,我们都知道"面朝南方"的重要性。
Are we not like houses? We have eyes instead of windows, but we face south, north, east, or west. Who does not know the men and the women facing north? Hard and cold, never letting a ray of sun-shine into their souls. They stand away from all the cheers and warmth of our poor humanity. They are the people who pour cold water on all our enthusiasms, have no faith in human nature, no sympathy with human sufferings.
我们不就像是房子吗?只不过我们没有窗户,但是我们拥有眼睛,我们可以选择面朝各个方向。我们都知道那些面朝北方的人们是怎样的。他们顽固而冷酷,从不让一丝阳光照进他们的心灵。他们总是躲在角落里,拒绝人性的欢乐与温暖。他们总是浇灭旁人热情的火焰,不相信人性,冷眼看待他人的痛苦。
You must know such people. They are not rich people, perfectly healthy, or people without sorrows. On the contrary, they have had a full measure of misfortune. But they have never changed their outlooks4 on life, in their faith in all things working together for good, in their belief that they are in this world to help where help is needed. What a consolation5 such people are! We go to them in entire confidence. We leave them the better and the brighter, with a firmer step, and the determination to win through the difficulties. They are "facing south".
你必定也认识这样一种人:他们不是有钱人,不是身体特别健全的人,也不是无忧无虑的人。相反,他们的生活中充满了不幸。但他们从不改变对生活的态度,在他们看来,所有的`事情都在朝着好的方向发展,他们坚持帮助那些需要帮助的人。他们能给人带来极大的安慰!我们满怀信心地靠近他们,离开他们的时候变得更加乐观和开朗,我们的脚步会变得更为坚定,战胜困难的决心也会更大。他们就是"面朝南方"的人。
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阅读下列短文,回答题目.
Nipponex Electrics
Tokyo，Japan
27 August，20xx
Amperlite Ltd
146 0’Leafy St
Dublin，Ireland
Dear Sirs，
Improved ways of production make US able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries(电池)at a reduced price for large quantities.
Further information of the New prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter，and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 percent.As c.i.f(成本、保险加运费) to Dublin is included in our prices，you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries，both here in Japan and elsewhere.The quality of our products remains the same--only the finest chemicals are used.The new prices are for the least orders of l.000 pounds and will begin from January 1.Immediate sending off is sure because enough Can be made whenever you require it.
We appreciate your past dealing and cooperation(合作)with us，and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.
Yours truly，
Nipponex Electrics
1.If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5%of reduction at prices，they should__________.
A.pay the Japanese at least￡1，000
B.order 1，000 pounds of batteries in weight
C.order￡1，000 worth batteries at least
D.Pay the Japanese￡1，000 ahead
参考答案：C
答案及解析
C【解析】事实细节题。从文中第二段倒数第二句，The new prices are for the least orders of l，000 pounds and will begin from January
由此可知，新的价格是基于订购至少1000英镑之上的，所以选项D符合原文的.意思，是正确答案。
2.Which is NOT the reason of reduction of the price at 5 percent?
A.The Japanese.producer holds a large quantity of stores and can’t sell them out.
B.The Japanese have improved their production means.
C.They can turn out more products.
D.They expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year.
参考答案：A
参考解析：A【解析】判断推理题。文中给出了几个原因：Improved ways of pr0·duction;turn out more products;and look forward to supplying you inthe new year at the new prices，等。文章说的是，公司有能力立即大批量的生产，而不是说由于库存过多，卖不出去才迫于降价的。所以选项A(库存太多，卖不出去)是不符合原文的意思的，故正确答案为A。
3.From the letter，we can know__________.
A.the two sides cooperated before
B.the Irish should pay for the transportation fee in terms of the new price
C.they use the best chemicals to improve the quality
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答案
Mr. Johnson had a factory. He once 1 on TV that animals could be taught to 2 some work for people if they were given 3 to eat. He loved the idea. He thought it would be 4 to have a dog look after his 5 and an elephant do some heavy jobs 6 his factory. He bought a dog 7 an elephant in the market and decided to teach them to do some work for him. Of course. he 8 bought a lot of food for them. Several months later，the dog and the elephant 9 fatter and fatter，but they 10 do any work for him. At last，Mr. Johnson had to give up.
1. A. saw B. asked C. met 2. A. make B. do C. 1et
3. A. someone B. nothing C. something 4. A. bad B. good C. 1ate
5. A. house B. shirt C. eyes 6. A. in B. above C. under
7. A. but B. or C. and 8. A. also B. never C. yet 9. A. xxx elt B. sounded C. became
10. A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. shouldn’t 2 At our school, we sometimes have a special day to help others. Last year we went to an old people’s 1 and sang songs and performed a play for 2 . The old people were very 3 . We should be allowed to take time to do things like that more often. For example, we should 4 primary schools and help 5 young students. I want to be a teacher 6 I’m older so it would be a great experience for me. Other students would like to do other jobs. For example, my friend Tian Ge wants to 7 for a newspaper. She should be allowed to volunteer at the newspaper office once a week. 1. A. home B. bank C. shop D. river 2. A. us B. them C. him D. her 3. A. great B. angry C. xxx art D. happy 4. A. buy B. have C. visit D. build 5. A. tell B. ask C. teach D. find 6. A. how B. when C. where D. why 7. A. write B. wait C. look D. pay 求解 七年级英语阅读和完形填空
应该是CEBGA
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In the following text, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 51 —— 55, choose the most suitable one from the list A. - [G] to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the blanks. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET.
The social sciences are flourishing. As of 20xx, there were almost half a million professional social scientists from all fields in the world, working both inside and outside academia. According to the World Social Science Report 20xx, the number of social-science students worldwide has swollen by about 11% every year since 20xx. Yet this enormous resource in not contributing enough to today s global challenges including climate change, security, sustainable development and health.
(1)_________ Humanity has the necessary aggro-technological tools to eradicate hunger, from genetically engineered crops to artificial fertilizers. Here, too, the problems are social: the organization and distribution of food, wealth and prosperity.
(2) _________This is a shame--the community should be grasping the opportunity to raise its influence in the real world. To paraphrase the great social scientist Joseph Schumpeter: there is no radical innovation without creative destruction.
Today, the social sciences are largely focused on disciplinary problems and internal scholarly debates, rather than on topics with external impact.
Analyses reveal that the number of papers including the keywords "environmental changed" or "climate change" have increased rapidly since 20xx, (3)_________
When social scientists do tackle practical issues, their scope is often local: Belgium is interested mainly in the effects of poverty on Belgium for example. And whether the community s work contribute much to an overall accumulation of knowledge is doubtful.
The problem is not necessarily the amount of available funding. (4)_________ This is an adequate amount so long as it is aimed in the right direction. Social scientists who complain about a lack of funding should not expect more in today s economic climate.
The trick is to direct these funds better. The European Union Framework funding programs have long had a category specifically targe
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When Adam and Eve wereexpelledfrom Eden, there was an incident when the flames of a blazing sword of an angel, who had sent them away, burned a birds' nest.
The birds were all burned to death, but a new bird was born from one of theruddilyheated eggs. This means that the unique 'Phoenix' was born.
The phoenix builds its nest in Arabia, and there is a myth that it set fire to its own nest once every 100 years. Among those ruddy eggs heated by the fire, a new Phoenix comes to be born again.
The phoenix flies as fast as a ray of light, its feathers are ofdazzlingbeauty, and the sound of its voice is very sweet.
When a mother sits next to her baby's cradle and dandles the baby, the Phoenix comes down to the baby's pillow, and the glaring feathers of Phoenix make a halo around the baby's head. The phoenix flies around rooms of poor people,sprinklessunshine, and carries the fragrance of violets into the rooms.
The phoenix stays not only in Arabia but it flies around the far North Pole, broad field, above the rivers where the sunshine falls in coal mines and in our front yards where beautiful flowers bloom.
On the carriage of the Greek tragic poet, Thespis, the Phoenix became atalkativecrow, for the troubadours of Island it played the harp disguised as a swan, and on the shoulder of Shakespeare the phoenix whispered "eternity" as it was the Odin's crow.
The phoenix sang beautiful songs, and people kissed its shining fallen feathers from its wings. Even though the Phoenix came from glorious Paradise, people may not see the Phoenix because they are busy with seeingsparrows.
The bird of the Paradise! Born once every 100 years, dies in flames! When it was born under the tree of wisdom in the garden of the Paradise, God kissed the Phoenix and gave him a name. That was "Poetry and Art".
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