高二暑假英語閱讀專練（四）

1、高二暑假英語閱讀專練（四）AFrogs are animals that can live both in water and on land. There are more than 5,000 kinds of frogs on the earth. The earliest known frogs lived about 190 million years ago and the frogs today still look the same. Here are some fun things that you might not know about frogs. Enjoy!The

2、Biggest and the Smallest FrogsSome frogs can be very big. The biggest kind of frog is the Goliath Frog in West Africa. Its body can be nearly 30 cm long, about the size of a large cat. The Gold Frog and the Poison Frog are the smallest frogs in the world. They are less than 1cm long. Though the Pois

3、on Frog is very small, it is not weak at all. It is dangerous. Any animal that eats it will die very soon.The Best JumpersFrogs are very good at jumping. They developed jumping legs so that they would not be eaten by other large animals. Using their big strong legs, more frogs can jump over 20 times

4、 their own length. The Australian Rocket Frog can even jump over 2 meters, which is 50 times its body length(5.5cm). That might be the reason why frogs are called the best jumpers on the earth.The Cryogenic AnimalSome frogs like the Common Wood Frog have a special ability to live in very cold places

5、. When the temperature goes down, they become ice frogs. 2/3of their body water freezes. Their hearts stop, and their breathing stops too. You may think they are dead, but in fact they are not. Maybe we humans can learn the way that the frogs do for medical purpose.1. The Gold Frog is one of the _ f

6、rogs on the earth. A. biggest B. smallest C. strongest D. weakest2. _ can jump over 2 meters.A. The Goliath Frog B. The Common Wood FrogC. The Australian Rocket Frog D. The Poison Frog 3. What will happen to a Common Wood Frog at very low temperature?It will die very soon. B. It will become very sma

7、ll.It will become dangerous. D. It will be an ice frog.4.Which of the statements is true according to the passage?The biggest kind frog are living in Africa.Frogs from 190 million years ago look different from frogs nowadays.The poison frog is the weakest kind of frog in the world.All frogs can jump

8、 2 meters with their strong legs.5.The best title of the passage can be _.A. The History of Frogs B. A Study of FrogsC. Fun Things about Frogs D. Frogs Are StrongB “ The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never”, said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordina

9、ry boy in Canada a few years ago.After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord ( 脊髓)was seriously injured. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my

10、hands and my body to recover.After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises , I could not make any more progress for over a year . What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression .On top of this , I suffered from insomnia , lying awake in pain to wait for sleep to come every nigh

11、t. Hopelessly , mom and I came back to my hometown, which is a small town in Guangdong.At that time , I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and

12、 many nice people . Life was meaningless.Now two years has passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person ! Up to now, I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I dont earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and c

13、lothes I need. Whats more , I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs , many people get to know me and like me.I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting wi

14、th them.You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive , there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams. 6. Whats the writers present job? A. A singer

15、. B. A typist . C. An interpreter. D. A professor . 7. The underlined word “ insomnia” in the third paragraph is probably a kind of disease that ? A. the patient cant sleep normally B. the patient has a high fever C. the patient cant move D. the patient has a weak heart8. All of the following words

16、can be used to describe the writers present life except_. A. painful B. helpful C. meaningful D. hopeful9. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is true? A. She gets a lot of help through her blogs. B. She got medical treatment immediately after the accident. C

17、. She had no job and earned little before the accident. D. She is in love with a young man at present.10.The writer wrote the passage to _.A. tell the story of her terrible accident B. encourage people to live on bravelyC. thank all the people who have helped herD. describe her own attitude to lifeC

18、Is reading better than watching TV? I believe it is. Is reading better than playing video games? Im not so sure of it . If learning is important to you, but not necessarily so, and if pleasure is what you want, these activities can be pleasant in their own way. Reading might be better than many acti

19、vities if you want to educate yourself and improve your chances of succeeding in your work. If youre serious about creating the habit of reading, whats important is finding a time you can read every day-often thats early morning or late at night, or both. For others, it might be during their lunch b

20、reak. You only need to read for 10 to 20 minutes a day to form the habit. Then, you need to find a place thats comfortable. Make sure it has good lighting, the temperature is nice and youre in a good chair. Or you can find some place that you can relax without falling asleep.Next, be sure to shut of

21、f the TV, Internet, cell phone, radio or music .Let reading be a quiet time. Mark an x on your calendar every day you read, and try to keep your unbroken xes going as long as possible. A habit is much easier to form if its something you enjoy, not something you are made to do. So make the time you s

22、pend reading a joy. Ive been a lifelong reader, so the pleasure of a good book is one of my favorite things in the world. I love to lose myself in the world of a book.11. The importance of reading depends on _. . A. why you want to read B. what youre going to read C. where you decide to read D. when you begin to read12. If you want to create a habit of re