A strong wind was blowing hard, thunder could be heard, and lightning flashed    the dark sky. Rain was pouring down;it looked     heaven had been broken open.
Gleams of light(微弱的閃光) appeared from     of faraway houses, shining like jewels in all the dark.
A    woman dressed in rags(衣衫襤褸) and trembling with cold was    on a lonely road, while the merciless rain was    her without stop.
She knocked at a door, and a    answered it. She begged him to let her stay a while    . The boy    let her into the sitting room and leave her sitting by the fire.
The woman appeared old and tired under the bright electric light,      she was only in her early thirties. She sat       for a moment, and then her eyes began to look about the    . When her eyes rested on the picture of a young man, she    up, looking thunderstruck.
Just then, the boy came with his    . The man at once recognized the woman as his wife. They had     touch with each other during the war,      he thought he had lost her forever.
     words needed to be spoken. They ran into each other’s arms    the boy stared at them,puzzled.
The storm was over and the sky cleared. Feeling very    , the couple stood face to face with their child between them, watching the rain as it gradually    .

【小題1】
A.intoB.belowC.a(chǎn)crossD.through
【小題2】
A.only if B.a(chǎn)s ifC.what ifD.even if
【小題3】
A.doorsB.roofsC.wallsD.windows
【小題4】
A.poorB.prettyC.uglyD.rich
【小題5】
A.cryingB.wanderingC.strugglingD.wondering
【小題6】
A.strikingB.beating C.hittingD.flowing
【小題7】
A.boyB.girlC.manD.woman
【小題8】
A.nearB.outC.outsideD.inside
【小題9】
A.firstB.thenC.nowD.last
【小題10】
A.becauseB.soC.thoughD.However
【小題11】
A.stillB.thirstyC.hungryD.straight
【小題12】
A.pictureB.fireC.roomD.house
【小題13】
A.lookedB.cameC.pickedD.stood
【小題14】
A.brotherB.fatherC.sisterD.mother
【小題15】
A.madeB.gotC.keptD.lost
【小題16】
A.whoB.whichC.butD.a(chǎn)nd
【小題17】
A.SomeB.NotC.NoD.Many
【小題18】
A.whileB.a(chǎn)sC.whenD.since
【小題19】
A.happyB.disappointedC.sorryD.calm
【小題20】
A.beganB.stoppedC.endedD.finished


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】A
【小題5】C
【小題6】B
【小題7】A
【小題8】D
【小題9】B
【小題10】C
【小題11】A
【小題12】C
【小題13】D
【小題14】B
【小題15】D
【小題16】D
【小題17】C
【小題18】A
【小題19】A
【小題20】B

解析試題分析:文章講了一個親情故事。在一個雷電交加、大雨滂沱的夜晚,一個可憐的女子在大街上走著,她冷得直哆嗦。她敲開一家人的房門,一個小男孩把她請進了屋子,令這一家人驚訝的是,她竟然是在戰(zhàn)爭中失散的男孩的母親。一家人終于團圓了。
【小題1】考查介詞辨析。第一句描寫的是天氣,lightning flashed    the dark sky閃電劃過黑暗的天空,A進入;B在......下面;C從表面穿過,橫跨;D從內(nèi)部穿過。難點在C、D兩項,像“游過河流”、“劃過天空”,最好用across,through強調(diào)從事物內(nèi)部或空間里通過,故選C。
【小題2】考查連接詞辨析。大雨傾盆而下,it looked     heaven had been broken open看起來,天似乎要開裂了一樣,A只有;B似乎;C如果......將會怎樣;D即使。故選B。
【小題3】考查名詞辨析。Gleams of light(微弱的閃光) appeared from     of faraway houses微弱的閃光從遠(yuǎn)處房子的窗戶里透出來,A門;B屋頂;C墻壁;D窗戶。A、B、C都不能透光,故選D。
【小題4】考查形容詞辨析。根據(jù)“dressed in rags(衣衫襤褸) ”可知,這個婦女很可憐,A可憐的,貧窮的;B漂亮的;C丑陋的;D富裕的。故選A。
【小題5】考查動詞辨析。A    woman dressed in rags(衣衫襤褸) and trembling with cold was    on a lonely road一個穿著破舊、在寒風(fēng)中顫抖的可憐的婦女在荒涼的街上掙扎著,A叫喊,大哭;B徘徊;C掙扎;D懷疑,想知道。故選C。
【小題6】考查動詞辨析。while the merciless rain was    her without stop毫無同情心的雨水不停地敲打在她身上,A敲打;B有節(jié)奏的敲擊;C擊中;D流動。beat指有節(jié)奏的敲擊,故選B。
【小題7】考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)“She begged him”可排除B、D;根據(jù)下句的The boy排除C。A男孩;B女孩;C男人;D女人。故選A。
【小題8】考查副詞辨析。She begged him to let her stay a while    .她向男孩乞求進屋待一會兒,A附近;B出來;C外邊;D里邊。故選D。
【小題9】考查副詞辨析。The boy    let her into the sitting room男孩于是讓她進到客廳里,A首先;B然后;C現(xiàn)在;D最后。Then在此意為“于是”,故選B。
【小題10】考查連接詞辨析。The woman appeared old and tired...,      she was only in her early thirties.前后表示轉(zhuǎn)折含義,盡管她才三十多歲,但是看起來很老很累,A因為;B因此;C盡管;D然而。故選C。
【小題11】考查形容詞辨析。She sat       for a moment她安靜地坐了一會兒,A不動的,靜止的;B口渴的;C饑餓的;D徑直的,連續(xù)的。故選A。
【小題12】考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)“When her eyes rested on the picture of a young man”可知,那個婦女開始環(huán)顧房間--客廳,A圖片;B大火;C房間,空間;D房子。故選C。
【小題13】考查動詞辨析。根據(jù)前面可知,女人是坐著的,she    up, looking thunderstruck她站起來,像是被雷擊到了一樣,A看;B到來;C撿起;D站立。故選D。
【小題14】考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)“The man at once recognized the woman as his wife.”可知,和男孩一起出來的是男的,并且是那個女人的丈夫,排除C、D、A,A弟弟,哥哥;B父親;C妹妹,姐姐;D母親。故選B。
【小題15】考查動詞辨析。They had     touch with each other during the war他們在戰(zhàn)爭中失去了聯(lián)系,lose touch with sb與某人失去聯(lián)系,A制作;B得到;C保持;D失去。故選D。
【小題16】考查連接詞辨析。    he thought he had lost her forever并且,他以為他失去了妻子,這里表示遞進關(guān)系,A誰;B哪個;C但是;D并且。故選D。
【小題17】考查代詞辨析。    words needed to be spoken.不需要說任何言語,not不能直接加名詞,需要與any連用,not any相當(dāng)于no,A一些;B不是;C沒有;D許多。故選C。
【小題18】考查連接詞辨析。    the boy stared at them,puzzled.然而,男孩疑惑地看著他們,這里表示對比關(guān)系,用while,A當(dāng),然而;B隨著,正如,當(dāng);C當(dāng),既然;D自從,因為。故選A。
【小題19】考查形容詞辨析。根據(jù)“the couple stood face to face with their child between them”看著,一家人團聚,他們夫妻感到開心和幸福,A開心的;B失望的;C遺憾的;D冷靜的。故選A。
【小題20】考查動詞辨析。watching the rain as it gradually    .一家人看著雨漸漸的停止,end作為“結(jié)束”來講,是及物動詞,這里沒有賓語,故用stopped,A開始;B停止;C結(jié)束;D結(jié)束,完成。故選B。
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【小題2】
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A.China B.a(chǎn)udience
C.the world D.schools
【小題2】How long did it take Mei Lanfang to exercise his eyes into bright and expressive?
A.About 8 years. B.About 10 years.
C.About 12 years. D.About 14 years.
【小題3】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The history of Peking Opera.
B.Mei Lanfang’s early stage life.
C.The performance of Peking Opera by Mei Lanfang.
D.Mei Lanfang’s great contributions to Peking Opera.

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the greatest resources of the English Language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand! There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it.Such a study is well worth the effort, even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.
However, it is surprising that we should know comparatively little about the life of the greatest English author.We know that Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon, and that he died there in 1616.He almost certainly attended the Grammar School in the town, but of this we cannot be sure.We know he was married there in 1582 to Anne Hathaway and that he had three children.We know that he spent much of his life in London writing his masterpieces.But this is almost all that we do know.
However, what is important about Shakespeare’s life is not its incidental details but its products, the plays and the poems.For many years scholars have been trying to add a few facts about Shakespeare’s life to the small number we already possess and for an equally long time critics have been theorizing about the plays.Sometimes, indeed, it seems that the poetry of Shakespeare will disappear under the great mass of comment that has been written upon it.
Fortunately this is not likely to happen.Shakespeare’s people have long delighted not just the English but lovers of literature everywhere, and will continue to do so after the scholars and critics and all their works have been forgotten.
【小題1】This passage is about         

A.the great length of each chapter
B.the great varieties in writing styles
C.the richness of the content in Shakespeare’s works
D.the rich English language used by Shakespeare in his works
【小題2】 According to the writer, which of the following remains uncertain about Shakespeare?
A.His date of birth
B.His marriage
C.His life in the Grammar School
D.His date of death
【小題3】It can be inferred from Para 3 that           
A.not all the comments on Shakespeare’s works have produced good effects
B.scholars have successfully collected facts about Shakespeare’s life
C.critics are more interested in Shakespeare’s play than his poetry
D.the details of Shakespeare’s life are more important than his literary works
【小題4】 What does the last sentence in Para 3 mean ?
A.People don’t think the poetry of Shakespeare good any more.
B.People pay more attention to the comment than the poetry of Shakespeare.
C.People can’t see the poetry of Shakespeare any more.
D.The comment is printed on the poetry of Shakespeare.

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:單選題

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---sivler, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
【小題1】 According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A.Because they are traditional and safe.
B.Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C.Because they are colorful and available.
D.Because they are fast and environment friendly.
【小題2】 The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.
A.to ride it for funB.to use it for transport
C.to experience local skillsD.to improve his riding skills
【小題3】 How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A.It was boring.B.It was difficult.
C.It was lively.D.It was wonderful.
【小題4】 Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A.The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B.The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C.The author was praised by the other bikers.
D.The author took great pleasure in biking.

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