科目: 來源:2011級重慶八中高三(上)第四次月考英語試題 題型:閱讀理解
I really hadn’t meant to yell(吼叫)at them.But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen.
With a tiresome report to write,I felt bothered at my desk.Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault.A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly.
“OK,you two here.but what an awful thing you are attempting!” shouting angrily, I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me.“Get away from us!” he shouted back,there being expression of support from his sister.
All of a sudden,I found the fault in myself.Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers(螃蟹螯)and crawled towards them,“Crabby(似螃蟹的)Daddy is here Ha,Ha,Ha,he likes to yell at children,and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away,but now he was laughing and crying at the same time.My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well.Still,I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way that my children could do after.
Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself.It only shows just how to get rid of something(ill-feelings,responsibility)by blaming others.It’s not my “best self”.
We have to search for our “best self” when with our children.They don’t need perfect parents,but they do need parents who are always trying to get better.Here,I’m reminded of the words of a great thinker,“When a man lives with God,his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook…” Then,in our lifetime,couldn’t we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since,most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level,what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?
【小題1】The author couldn’t help yelling at his kids this time probably because______.
A.the weather was so unpleasant | B.a(chǎn) Daddy has his right to do so |
C.the kids didn’t ask him to join them | D.he was tired of his boring work |
A.No obvious reason. | B.The children’s reaction. |
C.His self-control. | D.The mess made by the children. |
A.play a crab again like this time | B.a(chǎn)pologize to kids in a sincere way |
C.a(chǎn)void blaming kids in a hurry | D.beat them up about such things |
A.How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault. |
B.How to blame our children in a more interesting way. |
C.How to deal with the terrible mess made by our kids. |
D.How to persuade children to do what they are told to. |
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科目: 來源:2011屆安徽省合肥八中高三上學(xué)期第一輪復(fù)習(xí)聯(lián)考(四)英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
I was fifteen months old, a happy, carefree kid until the day I fell.It was a bad fall.I landed on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it.Trying to save the eye, the doctors stitched the eyeball together where it was cut, leaving a big ugly scar in the middle of my eye.And as I grew, this sightless eye in so many ways controlled me.
Yet Mama would say to me, at every turn, "Hold your head up high and face the world." It became a litany that I relied on.She had started when I was young.She would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say, "If you hold your head up high, it will be okay, and people will see your beautiful soul." She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide.
Those words have meant different things to me over the years.As a little child, I thought Mama meant; "Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking." As an a dolescent, even though I tended to look down to hide my shame, I found that sometimes when I held my head up high and let people know me, they lilted me.My mama’s words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face, I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind both eyes even if they couldn’t see it on the surface.
In high school I was successful both academically and socially.I was even elected class president, but on the inside I still felt like a freak.Ail I really wanted was to look like everyone else.When things got really bad, I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, "Hold your head up high and face the world.Let them see the beauty that is inside."
When I met the man who became my partner for life, we looked each other straight in the eye, and he told me I was beautiful inside and out.He meant it.My mama’s love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt.I had faced adversity, encountered my problems head on, and learned not only to appreciate myself but to have deep compassion for others.
"Hold your head up high," has been heard many times in my home.Each of my children has felt its invitation.The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation.
【小題1】How did the writer have her eyes hurt?
A.She was attacked by a glass rabbit. | B.Her eyes were hurt by accident. |
C.The doctor made a mistake. | D.A serious illness blinded her. |
A.didn’t fully understand these words |
B.was greatly encouraged and moved |
C.was puzzled by these words |
D.was surprised by these words |
A.Because she was not satisfied with what she has. |
B.Because she thought she could have done better. |
C.Because she wanted to live a normal life. |
D.Because she really wanted to be different. |
A.A mother’s love for a daughter is a treasure. |
B.One should not be controlled by others. |
C.The real beauty is inside out. |
D.Where there is a will.there is a way. |
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科目: 來源:2010年吉林省吉林一中高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
It all starts with a tree.In fact, it starts with several trees.Since the first modern guitars were made in northern Spain over 150 years ago, crafts persons have known the wood to be used is important in making a guitar.
Every guitar is made of several different kinds of wood.Each piece is carefully chosen and then cut to fit the part of the guitar for which it is designed.The most important part of a guitar is the soundboard--the piece of wood with a large hole that lies under the strings(弦,線).Guitar makers are careful to make the soundboard just the right shape and thickness.Then they fix stripes(長條)of wood across the inside in a special pattern, which helps strengthen the soundboard and improves the tone of the guitar.
Wood for the curvy (彎曲的) sides of the guitar must be soaked (浸濕) in water and bent over a hot iron pipe.When all the pieces of the guitar are ready, they are carefully stuck together with glue.Special woodworking tools are used to shape and smooth the neck of the guitar.The craftsperson must make sure that the neck is perfectly centered over the soundboard.
Then it is time to use varnish(亮光漆).This brings out the beauty of the wood.Varnish also improves the sound of the guitar but too much varnish makes the guitar sound flat and dull.
Finally guitar strings are attached and tightened to make just the right musical tones.Then it’s time to play a song.(273 words)
【小題1】The best title for this passage may be _____.
A.How to Make a Guitar | B.What a Guitar Is Made of |
C.How to Play the Guitar | D.Where to Find the Best Guitar |
A.people tie strings to the top of it |
B.stripes are stuck across the inside of wood |
C.a(chǎn) large hole is made in it |
D.several pieces of wood are glued together |
A.Soundboard | B.strings | C.neck | D.color |
A.The beauty of the wood can’t be seen clearly. |
B.The sound of the guitar will be flat and dull. |
C.The tone of the guitar will be improved |
D.A guitar will become thin |
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科目: 來源:2010年吉林省吉林一中高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
A friend and I were standing in line at the grocery store the other day, and I was telling her how lazy my children were.I had come in from work that morning, and like most times, my house was wrecked.
“I believe children nowadays are just out for what they can get.They can never help keep our house clean.” I said, feeling unhappy.
“Do you know how happy you are?” a woman behind us asked.“I would love to go home and find my house a mess.I wouldn’t mind my floor being dirty.Nor would I mind the dirty clothes being piled high.I wouldn’t even mind anyone talking about my dirty home.I would love it.I would love to kick my way through the house just to get to my kids and be able to hug them, kiss them and tell them how much I love them.You see, my two children were killed in an accident. My house stays clean; my clothes stay put up; the dishes are done.”
“There are no fingerprints on my walls.There are no sounds of arguing, either.So you see, you are very lucky.I would give anything to be going through what you are now! How I’d love to be able to hold my kids, wipe away their tears and share their dreams! I wouldn’t care how my house looked.I would be happy just to have them.”
Now if you come into my house and see a big mess, you can think bad thoughts if you want, but I feel greatly blessed.(268 words)
【小題1】The writer was complaining about her children to her friend because they ____.
A.would go out without permission | B.couldn’t keep the house clean |
C.made her look dirty and bad | D.were too lazy to hug or kiss her |
A.was very dirty | B.was broken into |
C.needed to be painted | D.looked beautiful |
A.Children shouldn’t be left home alone. |
B.A mother lost her children in an accident. |
C.People should be thankful for what life gives. |
D.A mother complained about the mess at her house. |
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科目: 來源:2010年吉林省吉林一中高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
A new study has found that the best way to make yourself feel happier is to think of something good that happened to you the day before.
Volunteers who were asked to remember a pleasant event from past 24 hours began to feel happier right away.Other activities such as saying “Thank you” and smiling also made volunteers feel happier, but not as much.
Professor Richard Wiseman of Hertfordshire University planned the study.He got 26,000 people to go online to try out a few different activities to make them feel happier.They were told to be nice, remember a pleasant event from the day before, give thanks or smile for 15 seconds twice a day.The volunteers did these activities for one week.
The result showed that thinking about one good thing that had happened the day before worked the best for making people happier.(146 words)
【小題1】The text may probably be taken from _____.
A.a(chǎn) personal anecdote(軼事) | B.sports news |
C.a(chǎn) history novel | D.brief news |
A.thought of something good that happened the day before |
B.were asked to remember a pleasant event from the past 24 hours |
C.did other activities like saying “thank you” and smiling |
D.went online to try out a few different activities |
A.worker | B.a(chǎn)rtist | C.professor | D.director |
A.Thinking about yesterday’s happiness to be happy today |
B.Making a study to make people happier and younger |
C.Letting out a secret to live a longer life |
D.Doing experiments to make people happier |
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科目: 來源:2010年吉林省吉林一中高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals.There’s catch, however.You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week.There are no books or television or radio for amusement.You can’t leave until the week is up.And a camera will be recording your every move.
Two people actually took the job.The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist.He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated.His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food.He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week.
To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement.He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist.The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide.A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum.
The week was long and difficult.They slept on a hard wooden floor.They couldn’t stand up without banging(重?fù)簦﹖heir heads.They ate vegetarian mash(土豆泥)and drank water from a garden hosepipe(水龍頭軟管).Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain.There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage.Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage.Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans.”
Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage.They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands.When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away.“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he said.Pam just changed her clothes and left.After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone.
【小題1】What kind of person is Rob Thompson?
A.He is curious about people’s personal life. |
B.He is kind-hearted to animals. |
C.He hates people around. |
D.He likes to help poor people. |
A.They didn’t know each other. |
B.They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage. |
C.They didn’t have meat to eat. |
D.They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes. |
A.to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage |
B.to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be |
C.to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes |
D.to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric |
A.Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500. | B.Do Not Feed the Humans. |
C.Living Like a Chicken. | D.Getting Along Well Anyway. |
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科目: 來源:2011屆遼寧省丹東市四校協(xié)作體高三第二次聯(lián)合考試英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
George, when your big brother and your little dog and I walked you up to schools today, you had no idea how I was feeling.
You were so excited. You had packed and unpacked your pencils and safety scissors in your backpack a dozen times. I am really going to miss those lazy mornings when we waved your brother and sister off to school.
Because you are my youngest, I had learned a few things by the time you came along. I found out that the seemingly endless days of babyhood are gone like lightning. I blinked(眨眼), and your older siblings were setting off for school as eagerly as you did this morning, I was one of the lucky ones; I could choose whether to work or not. By the time it was your turn, the shining prizes of career advancement and a double income had lost their brightness. A splash(濺水) in the pool with you in your bright red boots or "just one more" rereading of your favorite book, Frog and Toad Are Friends, meant more. You didn’t go to preschool and I hope that doesn’t hold you back. You learned numbers by helping me count the soda cans we returned to the store.
I have to admit that in my mind’s eye, an image of myself while you’re in school has developed, I see myself updating all the photo albums and starting that novel I always wanted to write. As the summer wound down and more frequent quarrels erupted between you and your siblings, I was looking forward to today. And then this morning, I walked you up the steep hill to your classroom. You found the coat hook with your name above it right away, and you gave me one of your characteristically fierce, too-tight hugs. This time you were ready to let go before I was.
Maybe someday you will deliver a kindergartner to the first day of school. When you turn at the door to wave good-bye, he or she will be too deep in conversation with a new friend to notice. Even as you smile, you’ll feel something warm on your cheek.
And then, you’ll know…
【小題1】What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?
A.She gave up the job with a big salary and prizes. |
B.She could only recall her good job at home now. |
C.Many good jobs with better pay attracted her but she didn’t take them. |
D.Compared with bringing up the baby, work seemed to fade to her. |
A.George’s parents gave birth to three children |
B.The Georges is a double income family. |
C.The children had more arguments during the summer. |
D.They recyled soda cans. |
A.how excited a child will be on his first day to school |
B.how deeply a mother loves her child |
C.how many efforts a mother has made to raise a child |
D.how a mother plans her future life after her children go to school |
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科目: 來源:2011屆寧夏銀川一中高三上學(xué)期第五次月考英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
When Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”
They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.
When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.
Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”
Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.
One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.
The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.
One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”
“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”
【小題1】When he was only a child, Ben .
A.liked to fly a kite by himself | B.a(chǎn)lways asked easy questions |
C.a(chǎn)lways liked to play with water | D.a(chǎn)lways liked to find out how things worked |
A.couldn’t answer all his questions | B.could answer all his questions |
C.tried hard to find out something new for him | |
D.were too busy to answer his questions |
A.The other boy took him across it. | B.The water carried him across it. |
C.The flying kite took him across it. | D.A boat took him across it. |
A.children didn’t know | B.his father and brothers knew |
C.people didn’t know | D.most people knew |
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科目: 來源:2011屆江西省吉安三中高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
Erik Weihenmayer was born with an eye disorder. As a child his eyesight became worse and then, at the age of 13, he lost his sight completely. However, he did not lose his determination to lead a full and active life Erik became an adventurer. He took up parachuting, wrestling and scuba diving. He competed in long-distance biking, marathons and skiing. His favorite sport, thought, is mountaineering. As a young man, Erik started to climb mountains. He reached the summit of Mount McKinley in 1995 and then climbed the dangerous 1000-metre rock wall of EI Capitan. Two years later, while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with his girlfriend, they stopped for a time at 13,000 feet above sea level-in order to get married. In 1999, he climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America. And then , on May 25, 2001, at the age of 33, Erik successfully completed the greatest mountaineering challenge of all. He climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Erik invented his own method for climbing mountains. He carries two long poles: one to lean on and the other to test the way ahead of him. The climber in front of him wears a bell to guide him. Erik is a good team member. He does his share of the job, such as setting up tents and building snow walls. Although he could not enjoy the view, Erik felt the excitement of being on the summit of Everest. He hopes that his success will change how people think about the blind. “When people think about a blind person or blindness, now they will think about a person standing on the top of the world.
【小題1】When was Erik born?
A.In 1967. | B.In 1995. | C.In 1968.. | D.In 1969. |
A.He got married on the summit of Mount McKinley. |
B.He got married when climbing Mount Everest. |
C.His wedding was held at 13,000 feet above sea level |
D.His wedding was held after he prepared a lot. |
A.He takes his girlfriend with him. | B.He uses two long poles to help himself |
C.He does his share ofthe jobs. | D.He keeps a good team around him. |
A.b a e d c | B.b e d c a | C.a(chǎn) b e d c | D.b a c d e |
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科目: 來源:2011屆河南省開封市高三上學(xué)期第一次模擬考試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
A Charlotte, NC, lawyer bought a box of very rare and expensive cigars, and then insured them against fire among other things.Having smoked his entire great cigars within a month, the lawyer filed claim (索賠) against the insurance company.
In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires".Of course the insurance company refused to pay, giving the obvious reason that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal way.
The lawyer brought the case to the court and out of everybody’s expectation, he actually won! At the end of the trial the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was crazy.But the judge said that the lawyer held a policy (保險(xiǎn)單) from the company in which it had promised that the cigars were insured and that it would insure them against fire.Because the company didn’t say what is considered to be unacceptable fire, it had to pay the claim.
Rather than put up with long and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the punishment and paid $ 15 ,000 to the lawyer for his loss of the rare cigars lost in the "fires."
After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested and accused him of arson (縱火罪).With his own insurance claim from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was charged with burning his insured possessions on purpose and was sentenced to 24 months in prison and a $ 24,000 fine.
【小題1】The lawyer had smoked all the cigars ___.
A.by design | B.by mistake | C.by accident | D.by contract |
A.ecabd | B.a(chǎn)cebd | C.ecdab | D.cedba |
A.the box of cigars | B.the insurance company |
C.the policy | D.the claim |
A.Whoever sits against heaven, it falls in his face. |
B.A bad beginning makes a bad ending. |
C.Accidents will happen. |
D.Even the wise make mistakes sometimes. |
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