—The weather has been very hot and dry.
— Yes. If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now. And my vegetables .
A. wouldn’t die B. didn’t die C. wouldn’t have died D. hadn’t die
科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆浙江省高考模擬沖刺(提優(yōu))測試二英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
It was late in the afternoon, and I was putting the final touch on a piece of writing that I was feeling pretty good about. I wanted to save it, but my cursor(光標) had frozen. I tried to shut the computer down, and it seized up altogether. Unsure of what else to do, I yanked (用力猛拉) the battery out.
Unfortunately, Windows had been in the midst of a crucial(緊要關頭) undertaking. The next morning, when I turned my computer back on, it informed me that a file had been corrupted and Windows would not load. Then, it offered to repair itself by using the Windows Setup CD.
I opened the special drawer where I keep CDs. But no Windows CD in there. I was forced to call the computer company's Global Support Centre. My call was answered by a woman in some unnamed, far-off land. I find it annoying to make small talk with someone when I don't know what continent they're standing on. Suppose I were to comment on the beautiful weather we've been having when there was a monsoon(季風) at the other end of the phone? So I got right to the point.
"My computer is telling me a file is corrupted and it wants to fix itself, but I don't have the Windows Setup CD."
"So you're having a problem with your Windows Setup CD." She has apparently been dozing and, having come to just as the sentence ended, was attempting to cover for her inattention.
It quickly became clear that the woman was not a computer technician. Her job was to serve as a gatekeeper. Her only duty, as far as I could tell, was to raise global stress levels.
To make me disappear, the woman gave me the phone number for Windows' creator, Microsoft. This is like giving someone the phone number for, I don't know, North America. Besides, the CD worked; I just didn't have it. No matter how many times I repeated my story, we came back to the same place. She was calm and polite.
When my voice hit a certain decibel (分貝), I was passed along, like a hot, irritable potato, to a technician.
"You don't have the Windows Setup CD, ma'am, because you don't need it," he explained cheerfully.
"Windows came preinstalled on your computer!"
"But I do need it."
"Yes, but you don't have it." We went on like this for a while. Finally, he offered to walk me through the use of a different CD, one that would erase my entire system. "Of course, you'd lose all your e-mail, your documents, your photos." It was like offering to drop a safe on my head to cure my headache. "You might be able to recover them, but it would be expensive." He sounded delighted. "And it's not covered by the warranty (產品保證書)!" The safe began to seem like a good idea, provided it was full.
I hung up the phone and drove my computer to a small, friendly repair place I'd heard about. A smart, helpful man dug out a Windows CD and told me it wouldn't be a problem. An hour later, he called to let me know it was ready. I thanked him, and we chatted about the weather, which was the same outside my window as it was outside his.
【小題1】Why did the author shut down her computer abruptly?
A.She had saved what she had written. |
B.She couldn't move the cursor. |
C.The computer refused to work. |
D.The computer offered to repair itself. |
A.She sounded helpful and knowledgeable. |
B.She was there to make callers frustrated. |
C.She was able to solve her computer problem. |
D.She was quick to pass her along to a technician. |
A.effective | B.economical | C.unpractical | D.unsatisfied |
A.the technician's proposal would make things even worse |
B.the technician's proposal could eventually solve the problem |
C.files stored on her computer were like a safe |
D.erasing the entire system was like curing a headache |
A.efficiency | B.location | C.setup CDs | D.attitude |
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科目:高中英語 來源:江蘇省南通市通州區(qū)2010屆高三考前回歸課本檢測英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
London congestion charging
The charge was introduced on Monday 17 February 2003 to encourage people to leave their cars behind and use public transport when travelling in central London. It was introduced due to the high pollution levels and traffic congestion(擁擠).
The Inner Ring Road forms the congestion zone boundary and includes roads such as Marylebone Road, Euston Road, Park Lane and Edgware Road. Drivers can travel along these roads without paying the charge. Maps of this zone are published in the national press and are available from a range of outlets as well as online.
People who travel regularly between work and home have to pay £5 for each day they wish to travel through or within the charge zone between the hours of 7.00 am and 6.30 pm, Monday to Friday. They have a choice about how they pay the £5. They can pay online, via the Internet, phoning, texting on their mobile phones and over the counter at petrol stations and convenience stores. They also have a choice about how often they pay. They can pay daily, weekly, monthly or annually.
Not everyone has to pay the £5. Among these are residents, emergency services, registered-disabled drivers, taxis and those using alternative energy vehicles. These people/organizations have to apply for exemption (免交), which can be done online.
The London Congestion Charge works by using around 900 cameras at the boundary and within the zone. The cameras read the registration plates and send the information to a computer, which checks whether the owner has paid the charge and, if not, whether the owner has claimed exemption. If drivers have not paid the charge by 10 pm that day (and are not exempt) a penalty notice is sent to his/her home address. The longer that the penalty is not paid, the larger the fine. Persistent offenders have their vehicles removed.
For more information, call 0845 900 1234 or visit Transport for London’s congestion charge website at http://www.cclondon.com/.
1. This text is aimed at _______.
A. businesses B. students C. London residents D. everyone
2. This text offers readers information about _______.
A. the weather forecasts of London
B. the days and times for people to pay the charge
C. the number of drivers who fail to pay the charge each day
D. the names of shops where you can get Congestion Charge maps
3. What can we learn from the text?
A. All people in London have to pay the charge.
B. London residents can pay the charge in different ways.
C. Registered-disabled drivers have to go to an agency to apply for exemption.
D. 900 cameras are used to judge whether the driver has gone through the red light.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010年山西省臨汾一中高一上學期學段考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
“If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don’t! so I only can spend ten fen(分) on this short message, sending you my best wishes! ”
Today, SMS—Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around you! People are watching their mobiles, smiling or laughing. Thumbs are pressing buttons, bring happiness to their friends. The humor of the words shows how beautiful language is! Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.
“Thumb Culture” is becoming more and more popular. It is reported that 67% of young people like to “Short” to greet each other. Internet SMS will provide more convenience to people. I am grateful for the progress because SMS saves me much money. Just on the tip of thumb, so much joy can be found!
【小題1】The first paragraph is a(n) __________.
A.e-mail. | B.short message. | C.piece of news. | D.story. |
A.Buy a palace. | B.Provide food. |
C.Learn foreign language. | D.Send messages. |
A.save much money. | B.know the weather report. |
C.enjoy the happiness of SMS. | D.have one million yuan. |
A.SMS helps people a lot. | B.people can find joy on the Internet. |
C.greeting can cost much money. | D.thumb has become a kind of culture. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011年河北冀州中學高三一模英語卷 題型:填空題
短文改錯(共10小題;每小題1.5分,共15分)
此題要求在答題卡上改正所給短文中的錯誤,請根據上下文對標有題號的每一行做出判斷:如無錯誤,在該行右邊橫線上劃一個(√);如有錯誤(每行只有一個錯誤),則按下列情況改正:此行多一個詞:把多余的詞用斜線(﹨)劃掉,在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞,并用斜線劃掉。此行缺一個詞:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧),在該行右邊橫線上寫出應加的單詞。此行錯一個詞:在錯詞下畫一橫線,在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的單詞。
注意:原行沒有錯誤的不要改。
I like watching birds. I choose this hobby years ago because I like
【小題1】
birds and enjoy being close to the nature. Bird watching is a good
【小題2】
hobby so it isn’t very expensive. As a beginner, all you need is curiosity
【小題3】
and a notebook. When you become curious about it, you may want
【小題4】
to buy more books about birds and a better telescope. Not special
【小題5】
skills are needed, but it helps if I join a bird watching club. They can
【小題6】
teach you when and where to watch birds and what to watch them.
【小題7】
You will also be taught about geography and the weather. If you
【小題8】
want to become a bird weather, I strong suggest you try to find
【小題9】
a bird watching club, and they will help you get start. Good luck!
【小題10】
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015屆福建省高一上學期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
We are not sure if we’ll go camping next week. It _______ the weather.
A.carries on B.gets on C.depends on D.turns on
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