科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
There are good Santas and there are bad Santas. The good Santas all realize one thing: In the mind of a child, Santa Claus is perfect.
That’s difficult. And so they come from around the world to attend the Charles W. Howard School in Midland, Mich. The school offers a three-day, 40-hour course for Santas hoping to be excellent. There’s a real range to what Santas earn, from big bucks for large events to no pay for charities①. One thing for them all is a pure love for children.
A former Macy’s Santa named Charles Howard founded the Michigan school in 1937. “Many people will think if you have a suit and you’re a Santa,” said Tom Valent, the school’s current dean. “It’s more than that.” So with a pet reindeer②, his properly named wife Holly and a workshop full of wonder.
The school teaches everything from breathing techniques for carol singing to the beard maintenance. There are lessons in child psychology, sign language and even media training for talk-show appearances and call-in shows. Santas also need to make sure they know all the names of the reindeer. What’s harder to deal with, however, is children who ask for Christmas gifts like bringing daddy home or making mommy happy again.
After spending time in the classroom, Weir went to the mall to test his training. However, at one point, his hat fell off, and he was unsure how to react. “You’re the real Santa,” Valent said. “Pick that hat up, slip it back on, keep smiling and do your job. You’ve got to stay on top of your game. Even the last one at night, when you’re tired, you’ve got to remember: This one’s forever, so do a good job.”
Notes:
charity n. 慈善,慈善團體
reindeer n. 馴鹿
According to the passage, good Santas should be the ones that ________.
A. can offer the children some gifts B. help adults look after their children
C. have ability to make children happy D. should be perfect in the mind of children
The underlined words “big bucks” should refer to ________.
A. lots of money B. many gifts C. loves for children D. gifts from children
The Michigan school was founded by Charles Howard with the purpose to ________.
A. train the pet reindeer for the Santas B. earned money from its students
C. train perfect Santas for the world D. show the world’s concern to the poor
According to Weir’s performance, we can conclude that ________.
A. Weir was short of experience B. Weir was not fit for the job as a Santa
C. Weir did very badly in the game D. Weir was not a good student in school
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
(10·四川A篇)
I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (觀點) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文學作品).As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
41. What can be inferred about the author as a child? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
A. He never watched TV. w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
42. The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea
B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing
D. a world to write about
43. What effect does reading have on the author? w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_o m
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
44. Which of the following can be the best title of this text? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
A. Why do I read?
B. How do I read?
C. What do I read?
D. When do I read?
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆遼寧瓦房店高級中學高三10月月考英語卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Betty Friedan, born in 1921 in Peoria, Illinois, attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She finished her studies in psychology in 1942. After college she attended the University of California at Berkeley to continue her studies. Later, she moved to New York City and worked as a reporter and editor for labor union newspapers.
In 1947, Betty married Carl Friedan. They had a child, the first of three. When Betty Friedan became pregnant for the second time, she was dismissed from her job at the newspaper. After that she worked as an independent reporter for magazines. But her editors often rejected her attempts to write about subjects outside the traditional interests of w omen.
In 1966, Betty Friedan helped found NOW, the National Organization for Women. She served as its first president. She led campaigns to end unfair treatment of women seeking jobs. She wanted women to take part in social and political change. Betty Friedan led a huge demonstration(游行) in New York City for women’s rights. Demonstrations were also held in other cities.
In 1981, Betty Friedan wrote a book called “The Second Stage” about the condition of the women’s movement. Friedan wrote that the time for huge demonstrations and other such events had passed. She urged the movement to try to increase its influence on American political life. Some younger members of the movement criticized her as too conservative.
Betty Friedan died on February 4, 2006. She was considered the mother of modern women’s liberation movement. Betty Friedan once told a television reporter how she wanted to be remembered: “She helps make women feel better about being women.”
1.According to Paragraph 2, Betty lost her job because .
A. she was pregnant B. she got married
C. her editors didn’t like her D. she was too independent
2.Betty led a huge demonstration to .
A. fight against the government
B. fight for women’s rights
C. take part in political life
D. get support from the government
3.The book“The Second Stage” .
A. was popular among young women readers
B. thought highly of those huge demonstrations
C. was about the condition of the women’s movement then
D. decreased the movement’s influence on American political life
4.Fr om the last paragraph, we know that .
A. Betty help ed women live better
B. Betty wanted to be remembered forever
C. Betty thought it better to be a woman
D. the television reporter knew Betty well
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010-2011學年浙江省高三上學期第一次月考英語卷 題型:單詞拼寫
根據(jù)句子及所給單詞的首字母,按題號寫出各單詞的正確形式。(每空限寫一詞)
1.He stated his view that developing car industry in such a rapid speed is not b___________ in the long run.
2.I’m longing for being a____________ to the Miro Exhibition, as I don’t know the way well.
3.It is said that Mozart possessed a remarkable t___________ for music.
4.Small as the hotel is, it provides an a____________ supply of hot water 24 hours a day to meet your need.
5.Defeated, they still feel c_______ with the result of the competition, for they have spared no effort to make preparations.
6.As winter is a________, the weather is getting colder.
7.Wang Pengwei felt frustrated that a lot of r________ customers went to a newly-opened small restaurant.
8.In order to satisfy my daughter’s c________, I have to refer to the Encyclopedia(百科全書).
9.The homeless child w______ on the street is in the hope of finding something to eat.
10.We need to take m_____ at once to prevent the growth of the population in China.
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科目:高中英語 來源:20102011學年浙江省嘉興市高一下學期期中考試英語卷 題型:信息匹配
任務型閱讀
某校正在開展課外閱讀小組活動Peter, Helen, Catherine, Elizabeth和Jessica想根據(jù)自己小組成員的喜好找一篇英語閱讀材料。閱讀下面某報紙的文章摘要(A, B, C, D, E, F),選出適合他們的文章,并在答題紙上將相應選項的標號涂黑。選項中有一項是多余選項。
1.Peter’s group members are fond of an article which can help them to find something that can both challenge their intelligence and provide entertainment.
2.Helen’s group members are fashionable and fond of advanced technology.They like reading something that can provide them with inspirations in achieving success and changing people’s way of life.
3.Catherine’s group members are athletic and spend a lot of time working out.They are fond of any stories about stars in the sports world.
4.Elizabeth’s group members want to read some articles which can help them keep pace with the trend of fashion.They hope to find in the article some hints on helping improve their appearances.
5.Jessica’s group members are keen on becoming volunteers and therefore are looking for some articles that can increase their chances of being chosen.
【答案】DAECF 【解析】略 【題型】信息匹配 【適用】一般 【標題】20102011學年浙江省嘉興市第一中學高一下學期期中考試英語卷 【關(guān)鍵字標簽】浙江省嘉興市第一中學,高一期中,英語 【結(jié)束】 12【題文】單詞拼寫(共10小題;每小題0.5分,滿分5分) 根據(jù)下列句子及所給單詞的首字母,在答題卷上按題號寫出各單詞的正確形式(每空限填一詞)。 1. C___________ drove me inside. 2. Fresh air is of great b___________ to our health. 3. It’s important to know your own strengths and w___________. 4.China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people a__________ the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes 5.Many a child ___________ to death in Africa because of the lack of food last century. 6. At the beginning of the year, farmers usually have a lot of a___________ work to do. 7. The c__________ of some European countries are quite different from ours. 8. Without p___________, you cannot take photos here. 9. He managed to save the d___________ girl, which was praised by many people. 10.The famous “ Oprah Winfrey Show” is b___________ live every Friday on CNN. 【答案】11.Curiosity 12. benefit 13. weaknesses 14. admire 15. starved 16. agricultural 17. customs 18. permission 19. drowning 20.broadcast 【解析】略 【題型】單詞拼寫 【適用】一般 【標題】20102011學年浙江省嘉興市第一中學高一下學期期中考試英語卷 【關(guān)鍵字標簽】浙江省嘉興市第一中學,高一期中,英語 【結(jié)束】 |
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