Dream of the Red Chamber is _____ worth _____ because we can learn a lot about the noble families in the feudal society.
A. very; reading B. well; to be read C. well; reading D. very; to be read
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores(雜務). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering. I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.
My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper… On the third day, … This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition(過渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.
A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed and by the door.
The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.
Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment(責任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most important, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!
What did the writer expect to do after he retired?
A. To write some great books. B. To stay away from busy schedules.
C. To teach his grandchildren. D. To plan for his future.
Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
A. He wasn’t satisfied with his retired life. B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.
C. He was concerned about the people there. D. He missed his students in that country.
The underlined part “the tables have turned” (Paragraph 5) most probably means that the writer ______.
A. improved the situation in his school B. felt happy to work with students again
C. changed his attitude toward his retirement D. became a learner rather than a teacher
What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A. Meaningful. B. Troublesome. C. Relaxing. D. Disappointing.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆甘肅省高二下學期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Change Has Come to America
November, 04, 2008, Barack Obama
Hello, Chicago.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen.
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.
To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.
And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.
To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.
To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.
1. Why did Sen. McCain make a phone call to the writer?
A.To inform the writer of something important.
B.To share his happiness with the writer.
C.To congratulate the writer on his success.
D.To give him some good ideas on making a successful speech..
2. If Sen. McCain won the election, What would Palin do?
A.She would be a governor.
B.She would be the vice president-elect of the United States.
C.She would be the nation's next first lady.
D.She would be the campaign manager of Sen. McCain’s.
3. How many people did the writer thank in his speech?
A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8
4. What did the writer imply by saying “I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to?”
A.He is a failure rather than a success.
B.He still doesn’t know who this victory truly belongs to.
C.He thinks highly of his supporters.
D.He considers his success as people’s victory.
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科目:高中英語 來源:20102011甘肅天水一中學第5次模擬考試英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied.Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories.She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.
As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them.I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip form the publishers. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories.What if she doesn't win the contest again? That's the strange thing about being a parent.So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.
A revelation (啟示) came last week when I asked her, "Don't you want to win again?" "No," she replied, "I just want to tell the story of an angel (天使) going to first grade.”
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she naturally told them.Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts (沖突) and endings for her tales.The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly "guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson.I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks.Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter's experience.
While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help when asked.All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.
1..
What do we learn from the first paragraph?
A.Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.
B.Rebecca is much too busy to enjoy her leisure time.
C.Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.
D.A lot of recreations compete for children's time nowadays.
2..
What did the author say about her own writing experience?
A.She didn't quite live up to her reputation as a writer.
B.Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.
C.She was constantly under the pressures of writing more.
D.Most her stories had been rejected by publishers.
3..
.The author took great efforts to correct her daughter's stories because ________.
A.She believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance
B.she didn't want to disappoint her daughter who needed her help so much
C.she wanted to help her daughter realize her dream of becoming a writer
D.she was afraid her daughter's imagination might run wild while writing
4..
What's the author's advice for parents?
A.A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.
B.Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.
C.Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.
D.Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions
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科目:高中英語 來源:09-10年福建省龍巖市高一上學期期末考試 題型:其他題
第Ⅱ卷(滿分50分)
Ⅰ. 詞匯應用(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)
A.根據(jù)句子意思及漢語提示在橫線上填入恰當?shù)膯卧~(注意詞形變化)
66. She worked day and night and now she (應得到)a good rest.
67. The country’s best artists spent ten years (裝飾)the Amber Room with gold and jewels.
68. (個人而言)speaking, I don’t like the way he spoke to me.
69. We all dream of our country becoming more and more (強大).
70. Some actors can not sing well and they just (假裝)to sing during the broadcasts.
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科目:高中英語 來源:0910年浙江省高二上學期期末測試 題型:閱讀理解
Few students would dream of getting a job as a shoe shiner working along the street. College students, in their own eyes and in the eyes of the public, are expected to get at least a proper job, if not working in a high-income or white-collar position.
Cai Yong’s decision to work as a shoe shiner shocked not only his parents, who had high hopes for him, but also his girlfriend.
“It is right for young graduates to be ambitious (有抱負的). But they have to start in a solid
and down-to-earth way,” Cai said. Cai is not alone in making such a choice. The company has got
12 college students in all.
“I come for the 800 yuan monthly pay,” said Xiao Ji, who is a student from Nanjing University. “I have grown up and no longer live on my parents,” he said.
“Working as shoe shiners can mean a bright future,” Cai said.
Not everyone can accept this job choice. Cai’s girlfriend left him because she felt ashamed to be with a shoe shiner, and Cai accepted the fact. “This is the price to be paid for a job,” he said.
A former shoe shiner, Zhong Haibo, from a medical college, believes it was a good training for the rest of his life. “There is nothing I can’t do after working as a shoe shiner,” Zhong said, meaning that such kind of experience in early life is helpful in a future job.
39. Cai Yong decided to work as .
A. a college teacher B. a company manager C. a shoe shiner D. a medicine maker
40. Why did Cai’s girlfriend leave him?
A. They didn’t get along well with each other. B. Her parents didn’t like him.
C. She found it a shame to marry a shoe shiner. D. Cai had got a new girlfriend.
41. Most people think Cai’s choice .
A. unbelievable B. nice C. enjoyable D. wonderful
42. From the passage we know Zhong Haibo .
A. doesn’t like college life B. thinks highly of working as shoe shiners
C. is a middle school student D. is still a shoe shiner at the moment
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