— Did you know any French before you arrived in Washington?
— Never ______ it, actually.
A.had I learned B. have I learned
C. I learned D. was I learning
科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年江西省高三三?荚囉⒄Z試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’ t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile —warm and reassuring — and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she’ s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’ s only our second date,but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one’ ,”Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’ t figure out why she’ d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every week — even when times were tough and we didn’ t have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and — of course — I miss him since he’ s passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said, “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased.“You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later,when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me,she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her — that was the night that I won her heart.
1.Why was the writer in a hurry that day?
A. He was to meet his girlfriend.
B. He had to go back to school soon.
C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.
D. He had to pick up some groceries.
2.What does the underlined phrase “her gift” (Paragraph 2) refer to?
A. Her words.B. Her smile.C. Her flowers.D. Her politeness.
3.Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?
A. She told him a nice story.B. She allowed him to pay first.
C. She gave him encouragement.D. She liked flowers very much.
4.What does the underlined word “ seal” mean in the last paragraph?
A. envelopB. blockC. an animalD. decide
5.What is the message conveyed in the story?
A. Flowers are important for a date.
B. Small talk is helpful.
C. Love and kindness are rewarding.
D. Elderly people deserve respecting.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年江西省宜春市高三模擬考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
The café is called E-time Coffee, which mainly ______ college students and young people nearby.
A. points B. targets C. directs D. leads
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年江西省高三下學期第五次大考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
When your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower(人力資源)for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.
Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.
Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it is an M.B.A., and the famous law of diminishing(逐漸減少的) returns begins to take effect.
Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23030.
A doctorate is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a future which is not bright. There are more doctors unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.
If you become a doctor in English or history or anthropology or political science or languages or—worst of all—in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.
Thousands of doctors are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month. They may also take a job in some high school or backwater(閉塞) college that pays much less than the doorkeeper earns.
You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.
1. According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who ______.
A. will not be a disgrace to society
B. will become loyal citizens
C. can take care of themselves
D. can meet the nation’s demand as a source of manpower
2. Many doctors are out of job because ______.
A. they are improperly educated
B. they are of little commercial value to their society
C. there are fewer jobs in high schools
D. they prefer easier jobs that make more money
3.The nation is only interested in people ______.
A. with diplomas
B. who specialize in physics and chemistry
C. who are valuable to the gross national product
D. who receive little education
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Bernard Shaw didn’t finish high school, nor did Edison.
B. One must think carefully before pursuing a master’s degree.
C. The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.
D. If you are too well-educated, you’ll be overeducated for society’s demands.
5. The writer sees education as ______.
A. a means of providing job security and financial security and a means of meeting a country’s demands for technical workers
B. a way to broaden one’s horizons
C. more important than finding a job
D. an opportunity that everyone should have
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In spite of his disappointment, he _______ a weak smile.
A. confirmedB. persuaded
C. cancelled D. Managed
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Don’t call me up at this time tomorrow, for I _______ an important test.
A. will take B. am taking
C. have been taking D. will be taking
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科目:高中英語 來源:2013-2014學年江西省高三高考熱身卷英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
I’m afraid I’m not _____to help with the talent show, for I am fully occupied with my own project.
A. reliable B. available
C. convenient D. accessible
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There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _______ thousands of years ago.
A. dating back toB. date back toC. dated back toD. were dated back to
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