Buying something and then finding it on sale the next day can be very__________.?

A.annoying　 B.appealing? C.exciting　 D.interesting?

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科目：高中英語 來源：江蘇省揚州市2010屆高三第三次調(diào)研測試 題型：閱讀理解


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I am a person who does not like to wait in line. However, I realize anger will get me nowhere. Considering this, I have decided to turn my frustration(沮喪) to productive ends. In short, I am constantly hunting around for what I call “waiting in line books”, especially those that are designed for being read in snippets(文摘), so there is no extended story line to lose track of. Another requirement is that they be small enough to slip neatly into my back pocket.
The other day I went to the supermarket and was surprised to see that the place was crowded with shoppers, but no worries. I parked my cart behind five others and pulled out my vocabulary builder. Within a few seconds I was totally absorbed, and rather than seething at the 15 minutes it took to advance to the cashier, I learned that nankeen is “a yellow cotton cloth”, or, in the plural, “trousers made of it”. The acquisition of new words led me into a place where I would otherwise not have enjoyed myself so much.
Once, at a yard sale, I found two small pocket books titled Sidelights on American History (copyright 1919). The seller approached as I looked through the pages. “You want them?”
“First I need to see if they fit,” I told him. He watched as I slipped Volume 1 into my back pocket. “Perfect. I’ll take them.”
10 minutes later, I was at the carwash, where the waiting line was six vehicles long. Thank goodness for my books! By the time my car was being soaped and power sprayed, I had learned about the Annapolis Convention, the early life of Aaron Bur.
The more the world demands that I wait, the more I learn from my waiting library. In fact, I have become so fond of my “waiting” books that my spirits actually rise when I see a long line I must stand in. It is most likely I would be regarded as a bookish, lonely soul. But little would they realize that I was enjoying the company of those “waiting” books. And just as Disraeli said, “Everything comes if a man will only wait”.
60. When buying a book the writer _____.
A. has his own rules                        B. prefers books of small size
C. chooses books by famous writers            D. has no particular appetite
61. The truth behind the story is that the writer wants to tell us _____.
A. reading is not only important but also practical
B. one is expected to learn to adjust oneself rather than complain
C. reading is the best way to kill time
D. knowledge is power and wisdom is fortune
62. The underlined expression in paragraph 3 “seething at” probably means _____.
A. angry at                   B. delighted at              C. surprised at        D. excited at
63. The sentence in Paragraph 2 “there is no extended story line to lose track of” shows that _____.
A. what the writer reads is not difficult to understand
B. the writer likes to read interesting stories while waiting in line
C. the writer can stop wherever needed with no plot to leave out
D. the writer does not necessarily reach his understanding

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科目：高中英語 來源：2011-2012學年吉林省長春二中高二下學期期末考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解

John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-meter-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
“I love the space, and being private,” Elizabeth says. “You feel separated from the world. If I am in the kitchen, which is 25 meters above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don’t have to answer it because visitors can’t see I am in!”
There are 142 steps to the top so if I go up and down five or six times a day, it’s very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Except for that, it’s a brilliant place to live.
“When we first saw the place, I asked my father’s advice about buying it, because we couldn’t decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.”
“Living here can be difficult—yesterday I climbed a four-meter ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to the sea on a clear day, and that’s a wonderful experience. I am really glad we moved. ”
【小題1】What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A．describe how to turn an old tower into a house
B．recommend(推薦) a particular builder
C．describe what it is like to live in a tower
D．explain how to win prizes for building work
【小題2】Which of the following best describes Elizabeth’s feelings about the tower?
A．She wanted it as soon as she saw it.
B．She likes most things about it.
C．She has been worried since they paid for it.
D．She finds it unsuitable to live in.
【小題3】What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A．Her visitors find it hard to see if she is at home.
B．She feels separated from others.
C．She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.
D．It is impossible to clean any of the windows.
【小題4】How will John and Elizabeth advertise their tower if they sell it?
A．
B．
C．
D．

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆四川省樂山市第一中學高三9月月考英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解

When my brother and I were young, my mom would take us on Transportation Days.
It goes like this: You can’t take any means of transportation more than once. We would start from home, walking two blocks(街區(qū)) to the rail station. We’d take the train into the city center, then a bus, switching to the tram, then maybe a taxi. We always considered taking a horse carriage in the historic district, but we didn’t like the way the horses were treated, so we never did. At the end of the day, we took the subway to our closest station, where Mom’s friend was waiting to give us a ride home—our first car ride of the day.
The good thing about Transportation Days is not only that Mom taught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal (多方式的). She understood that depending on cars only was a failure of imagination and, above all, a failure of confidence—the product of a childhood not spent exploring subway tunnels.
Once you learn the route map and step with certainty over the gap between the train and the platform, nothing is frightening anymore. New cities are just light-rail lines to be explored. And your personal car, if you have one, becomes just one more tool in the toolbox—and often an inadequate(不適當?shù)? one, limiting both your mobility and your wallet.
On Transportation Days, we might stop for lunch on Chestnut Street or buy a new book or toy, but the transportation was the point. First, it was exciting enough to watch the world speed by from the train window. As I got older, my mom helped me unlock the mysteries that would otherwise have paralyzed my first attempts to do it myself: How do I know where to get off? How do I know how much it costs? How do I know when I need tickets, and where to get them? What track, what line, which direction, where’s the stop, and will I get wet when we go under the river?
I’m writing this right now on an airplane, a means we didn’t try on our Transportation Days and, we now know, the dirtiest and most polluting of them all. My flight routed me through Philadelphia. My multimodal mom met me for dinner in the airport. She took a train to meet me.
【小題1】Which was forbidden by Mom on Transportation Days?

A．Having a car ride.
B．Taking the train twice.
C．Buying more than one toy.
D．Touring the historic district.
【小題2】According to the writer, what was the greatest benefit of her Transportation Days?
A．Building confidence in herself.
B．Reducing her use of private cars.
C．Developing her sense of direction.
D．Giving her knowledge about vehicles.
【小題3】The underlined word “paralyzed” (in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to “_______”.
A．displayedB．JustifiedC．IgnoredD．destroyecl
【小題4】Which means of transportation does the writer probably have a dislike of?
A．Subway.B．Airplane.C．Tram.D．Car.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2011-2012學年江蘇省學大教育專修學校高三5月月考英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解


1. Six Hours Free Parking
If you spend $ 100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent $100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipt to the customer service desk on level 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking.
Offer here until November 14.
2. Win a $1000 CD Collection
Win your choice of $1000 worth of CDs from JB Music Store. Just buy any two CDs and your name will go into the competition. Select your own prize from our wide variety of rock, pop, jazz and classical music.
Competition ends November 14. Prize drawn on November 21.
Check store for more information.
3. Buy One, Get One Free
Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel’s Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free.
Choose from any of our dress shirts and we will give you another one at no cost.
Hurry! Offer ends November 14.
Offer limited to one per customer.
4. 10% Off
Present this coupon at The Book Store to get a 10% discount on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose from, including children’s books, novels, travel guides, and science works. You are sure to find something that you will enjoy. Shop now for Christmas, we have a large quantity of toys as gifts for you and avoid the rush!
Offer here until November 14.
5. Half-price Movie Tickets
Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second tickets for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, being shown in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center.
Offer here through December 1, Limit on per customer.
6. Free Soft Drink
Buy any meal for at least $6 at Mike’s Café, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best food in the Shopping Center. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed!
Free soft drink offer ends November 14.
【小題1】What are these ads for?
A．Food you can order for delivery.
B．Places to go on vacation.
C．Special offers at a shopping center.
D．Things on sale in a big store.
【小題2】Which of the following is true according to the ads?
A．Spending $50 means 3 hours of free parking.
B．One person can buy 5 tickets for the price of three.
C．After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.
D．At Mike’s Café, people can get a free drink after spending $6.
【小題3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned at this mall?
A．Clothes store.B．Music store.C．Restaurant.D．Toy store.
【小題4】We can know from this passage ________.
A．there is more than one theater in the center.
B．if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price.
C．you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes.
D．you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學年遼寧省沈陽二中高一12月月考英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：填空題

Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. ____【小題1】   So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
 The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收銀員).  【小題2】    When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
 Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty.    【小題3】  __ If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
   【小題4】      
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product--- a name-brand butter and a generic (無商標產(chǎn)品)，for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. __ 【小題5】____ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A．Wise decisions
B．The value of money
C．Permit the child to choose between them.
D．Tell your child why he can –or cannot --- have certain things.
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.

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