Passing through the Atlanta airport one morning, I caught one of those trains that take travelers from the main terminal to their boarding gates. Free, and impersonal, the trains run back and forth all day long. Not many people consider them fun, but on this Saturday I heard laughter. At the front of the first car – looking out the window at the track that lay ahead – were a man and his son.
We had just stopped to let off passengers, and the doors were closing again. “Here we go! Hold on to me tight!” the father said. The boy, about five years old, made sounds of sheer delight.
I know we’re supposed to avoid making racial distinctions(种族歧视) these days, so I hope no one will mind if I mention that most people on the train were white, dressed for business trips or vacations.
As I got off, I remembered some thing I’d wanted to buy in the terminal. I was early for my flight, so I decided to go back.
I did – and just as I was about to reboard the train for my gate, I saw that the man and his son had returned too. I realized then that they hadn’t been heading for a flight, but had just been riding the shuttle.
“I want to ride some more!”
“More?” the father said, mock-exasperated(嗔怪模仿) but clearly pleased. “You’re not tired?”
“This is fun!” his son said.
“All right,” the father replied, and when a door opened we all got on.
There are parents who can afford to send their children to Europe or Disneyland, but the children turn out rotten. There are parents who live in million-dollar houses and give their children cars and swimming pools, yet something goes wrong. Rich and poor, black and white, so much goes wrong so often.
“Where are all these people going, Daddy?” the son asked.
“All over the world,” came the reply. The other people in the airport were leaving for distant destinations or arriving at the ends of their journeys. The father and son, though, were just riding this shuttle together, making it exciting, sharing each other’s company.
1.Why did the father take his son to ride the train?
A. To take the flight.
B. To receive someone.
C. To accompany and have fun.
D. To buy something in the terminal.
2.It can be inferred from the text that________.
A. The father and son were black, dressed in inexpensive clothes.
B. Every Child from rich family is not as happy as this little black boy.
C. Parents always offer everything for their children to make them better.
D. The shuttle is running all day long and free of charge to every passenger.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Free Shuttle for the Passengers
B. Happy Boy with Father’s Company
C. Rich Family without Happy Children
D. Moved by the Funny Father and Son
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Passing through the Atlanta airport one morning, I caught one of those trains that take travelers from the main terminal to their boarding gates. Free, and impersonal, the trains run back and forth all day long. Not many people consider them fun, but on this Saturday I heard laughter. At the front of the first car – looking out the window at the track that lay ahead – were a man and his son.
We had just stopped to let off passengers, and the doors were closing again. “Here we go! Hold on to me tight!” the father said. The boy, about five years old, made sounds of sheer delight.
I know we’re supposed to avoid making racial distinctions(种族歧视) these days, so I hope no one will mind if I mention that most people on the train were white, dressed for business trips or vacations.
As I got off, I remembered some thing I’d wanted to buy in the terminal. I was early for my flight, so I decided to go back.
I did – and just as I was about to reboard the train for my gate, I saw that the man and his son had returned too. I realized then that they hadn’t been heading for a flight, but had just been riding the shuttle.
“I want to ride some more!”
“More?” the father said, mock-exasperated(嗔怪模仿) but clearly pleased. “You’re not tired?”
“This is fun!” his son said.
“All right,” the father replied, and when a door opened we all got on.
There are parents who can afford to send their children to Europe or Disneyland, but the children turn out rotten. There are parents who live in million-dollar houses and give their children cars and swimming pools, yet something goes wrong. Rich and poor, black and white, so much goes wrong so often.
“Where are all these people going, Daddy?” the son asked.
“All over the world,” came the reply. The other people in the airport were leaving for distant destinations or arriving at the ends of their journeys. The father and son, though, were just riding this shuttle together, making it exciting, sharing each other’s company.
1.Why did the father take his son to ride the train?
A. To take the flight.
B. To receive someone.
C. To accompany and have fun.
D. To buy something in the terminal.
2.It can be inferred from the text that________.
A. The father and son were black, dressed in inexpensive clothes.
B. Every Child from rich family is not as happy as this little black boy.
C. Parents always offer everything for their children to make them better.
D. The shuttle is running all day long and free of charge to every passenger.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Free Shuttle for the Passengers
B. Happy Boy with Father’s Company
C. Rich Family without Happy Children
D. Moved by the Funny Father and Son
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by________because we’d never seen geese there before. Thinking they would soon leave, I__________the chance to get close to them. I wondered where they came from and why they’d chosen our pond.
The next morning, the geese were still my________. I walked round to the mailbox, showing them I meant no harm.________, I couldn’t resist getting a ________ look. I hid behind some trees and ________ the handsome pair quietly through the branches. I was surprised to see they were staring at me, too!
As days passed, I started ________ to them on my trips to the mailbox. They craned their necks and raised their heads________, but seemed to realize I was their friend. By then, my curiosity about ________ they were staying so long on the pond changed to ________. As they were feeling in the grass the other day, I discovered the reason for their ________: the male had a broken left wing. He couldn’t________, and his faithful mate wouldn’t leave him behind.
I asked a biologist what to do. He explained that sometimes a ________ wing would heal by itself and suggested letting nature take its course.
On the first day of November, I was working in the neighborhood of the geese with my tractor. As I bent to fasten a chain from the tractor, I ________ some movement from the corner of my eye. Both geese were running towards the pond. Their wing were _________ like crazy, struggling for take-off. Gradually, they flew over the pond. They________ enough altitude to fly past a neighbor’s house, and then circled back towards me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of __________.
The season’s first snowflake fell the very next day. The birds must have_______that winter was coming, and it was time to go. I became fond of them during their _________visit to our pond, and now I miss them. I’ll never forget their ________ to each other.
1.A. accident B. surprise C. nature D. fortune
2.A. increased B. created C. deserved D. valued
3.A. guests B. puzzles C. fellows D. friends
4.A. Instead B. Therefore C. Still D. Anyhow
5.A. closer B. quicker C. quieter D. broader
6.A. approached B. calmed C. observed D. protected
7.A. turning B. attending C. driving D. talking
8.A. firmly B. cautiously C. warmly D. proudly
9.A. why B. when C. how D. whether
10.A. sympathy B. rescue C. pleasure D. concern
11.A. companion B. visit C. settlement D. care
12.A. recover B. survive C. fly D. return
13.A. weak B. folded C. broken D. flightless
14.A. held B. caught C. directed D. made
15.A. spreading B. sweeping C. trembling D. beating
16.A. gained B. set C. discovered D. lost
17.A. reach B. sight C. control D. help
18.A. concluded B. indicated C. sensed D. confirmed
19.A. unexpected B. causal C. regular D. short
20.A. contribution B. promise C. treat D. devotion
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One morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by ______. because we’d never seen geese there before. I wondered where they came from and why they’d ______ our pond.
“As the days passed, I couldn’t ______ getting a closer look and started talking to the geese. They craned their necks and raised their heads ______ but seemed to realize I was a ______ and not an enemy. I felt ______ we were bonding.
One day as they were ______ in the grass near the driveway, I discovered the reason for their ______ —the male had a broken left wing. He was ______ to fly, and his lifelong mate would not leave him ______. I marveled (惊叹) at the ______ between them.
I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I should ______. He explained that sometime a broken wing will heal by itself and suggested letting ______ take its course.
On the first day of November, I was ______ in the vicinity (邻近) of the geese with my tractor. I caught some ______ from the comer of my eye.
Both geese were running toward the pond, wings beating ______. The geese gained enough altitude to clear a neighbor’s house, then ______ back toward me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were out of ______.
I grew ______ them during their stay at our pond, and I miss them. I’ll never forget their ______ to each other. We could all learn a lesson or two from this pair.
1.A. anger B. surprise C. terror D. sorrow
2.A. cleared B. destroyed C. chosen D. disturbed
3.A. resist B. imagine C. escape D. admit
4.A. naturally B. happily C. sadly D. cautiously
5.A. hunter B. helper C. friend D. guard
6.A. whether B. even if C. how D. as though
7.A. jumping B. feeding C. working D. growing
8.A. absence B. delay C. visit D. departure
9.A. unable B. curious C. eager D. afraid
10.A. mad B. calm C. around D. behind
11.A. bond B. quarrel C. conflict D. competition
12.A. do B. cure C. share D. check
13.A. chance B. nature C. fate D. knowledge
14.A. playing B. experimenting C. working D. fighting
15.A. atmosphere B. division C. response D. movement
16.A. wildly B. occasionally C. slowly D. aimlessly
17.A. floated B. circled C. slid D. skipped
18.A. order B. place C. sight D. control
19.A. angry with B. fond of C. tired of D. grateful to
20.A. sympathy B. objection C. adjustment D. devotion
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
One morning in early fall, I found a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by ______. because we’d never seen geese there before. I ______they would soon be on their way, so I enjoyed the ______ to be close to them. I wondered where they came from and why they’d _______our pond.
The next morning, the geese were _____ our guests, so I watched them at a distance to show them I meant no ____ . Still, I couldn’t_____ getting a closer look. I stopped by some trees near the water’s edge and quietly looked at them through the______. I was surprised to see that they were _____me.
As the days passed, I continued to see them every-day. They craned their necks and raised their heads______but seemed to realize I was a friend. Later, my _____about why they were staying at the pond so long changed to concern. It wouldn’t be long before the______winter came and the pond froze over.
One day, as they were feeding in the grass, I discovered the reason for their _____--the male had a broken left ________. He was unable to fly, and his mate would not leave him behind. I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I should do. He explained that sometimes a broken wing will _______by itself and suggested tat I let nature take its course.
On the first day of November, I _____sight of the geese running toward the pond, beating their wings with great effort. Both________climbed higher and flew over the pond. Then they turned back toward me, flying no more than 50 feet over my head as if to say goodbye. Then they were______.
The season’s first snow fell the every next day. The birds must have______that winter was coming and that it was time to go. I miss them very much now and I’ll never forget their______to each other. We can all learn a lesson or two from this pair.
1.A. anger B. surprise C. terror D. sorrow
2.A. denied B. imagined C. realized D. assumed
3.A. opinion B. opportunity C. feeling D. message.
4.A. decided B. ordered C. chosen D. forgotten
5.A. also B. still C. even D. seldom
6.A. violence B. pain C. harm D. punishment
7.A. bear B. stop C. risk D. resist
8.A. windows B. forests C. villages D. branches
9.A. laughing at B. shouting at C. string at D. waving at
10.A. cautiously B. positively C. skeptically D. clearly
11.A. worry B. hesitation C. claim D. curiosity
12.A. short B. cruel C. mild D. early
13.A. love B. plan C. journey D. visit
14.A. wing B. foot C. leg D. eye
15.A. test B. appear C. drop D. heal
16.A. fixed B. caught C. met D. remembered
17.A. hopefully B. curiously C. recently D. gradually
18.A. out of sight B. out of question C. out of place D. out of reach
19.A. sensed B. planned C. found D. smelt
20.A. advice B. respect C. devotion D. attention
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
119. Through the customs at the capital airport, I had to pay _____ on the camera I had bought.
| A．taxes | B．duty | C．toll | D．Custom |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
One night many years ago I was on the bridge of a ship passing one of our large cities on a quiet night. I saw its lights_______in the sky and heard the city’s noises.
I have spent twenty-five years on boats. Now I am a _______. My job is to bring in the large luxury_________and stay with them until they are safely stopped in their ports.
I felt very _______the first time I ever docked a big liner. She came_______up the harbor on a flood tide and towered high over the short little boat. As we drew alongside, a doorway opened_______at water level and two smartly dressed sailors helped me aboard.
I was escorted to the bridge where I _______from the captain. I realized I was in _______of a great ship worth millions of dollars. Having docked several of the large liners, I realized I was not important, _________simply the quarterback who called the signals.
In spite of ________we read in the newspapers, I have great faith in this country, praying that a peaceful understanding will come to this__________world, so that my children can grow up in a world full of happiness. I believe this will come ________.
I remember the understanding and ________ that took over this country, back in 1949, when a little girl named Kathy Fiskus ________into an old well in California. Engineers and sandhogs and people in all walks of life worked almost three days, and when they got her out she was dead.
People sent in thousands of dollars in________funds, but those who did the work and ________the equipment wouldn’t take the money. They worked for bigger things. I talked to captains of foreign ________that came into New York Harbor, and they were just as________as we Americans over the tragedy.
I believe some__________will be found to work together for world peace with the same sympathy and understanding that people worked to rescue little Kathy Fiskus. I believe God will ________bring this about.
1.A. decorated B. reflected C. included D. occupied
2.A. cook B. designer C. pilot D. swimmer
3.A. liners B. shops C. hotels D. offices
4.A. interesting B. smart C. lucky D. proud
5.A. drawing B. riding C. walking D. running
6.A. often B. never C. almost D. hardly
7.A. took over B. picked up C. got out D. brought in
8.A. place B. need C. search D. control
9.A. so B. but C. and D. or
10.A. how B. where C. which D. what
11.A. undiscovered B. unsettled C. unplanned D. unexpected
12.A. in B. from C. about D. on
13.A. favor B. pity C. belief D. sense
14.A. fell B. waved C. threw D. hid
15.A. school B. business C. rescue D. loan
16.A. produced B. transported C. furnished D. supposed
17.A. buses B. planes C. ships D. trains
18.A. worried B. satisfied C. amazed D. concerned
19.A. time B. road C. money D. way
20.A. someday B. forever C. nowhere D. therefore
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One morning in Philadelphia, the sun shone bright through all the thick jungles and the tall churches. John, 6, wearing the worn-out clothes, walked from afar, his dark small hands holding a piece of stolen bread.
John stopped for a moment at the entrance to the sacred church and then left tightlyholding the bread,
He was an orphan(弧儿), whose parents were killed in World War Illeaving him alonein the orphanage for five years, Like many children in the orphanage, he had a lot of free time. Mostly no one took care of them, so they had to learn how to steal those they wanted.
John believed the existence of God, so every Sunday morning in any case be would go to the cburch to have a look and listen to those people singing inside or reciting the Bible.He felt only at this moment he was the child of God and so close to God. But he couldn'tenter because his clothes were so dirty. John himself knew it.
John was quietly counting. This was his 45th Sunday at the entrance to the church. He stood on tiptoe for a while and walked away.
As time passed, the pastor(牧师) noticed John and learned from others that he was thesmall boy who liked stealing things in the orphanages.
On the 46th Sunday, the sun was shining and John came still holding a piece of bread with his dark small hands. When he just stood there, the pastor came out. He felt like running away, but he was carried by the pastor's friendly smile.
The pastor walked up to his side, clearly seeing John's small hands tremble.
"Are you John?"
John didn't answer, but looked at the pastor and nodded.
"Do you believe in God?" the pastor petted John on his head stained with dust.
"Yes,l do!" This time John told him loudly.
"So you believe in yourself?"
John looked at the pastor, without a word.
The pastor went on saying, "At the first sight of you, I find you're different from other kids because you have a good heart."
His face tunung red, John said timidly, "In fact, I'm a thief." With that, he loweredhis head.
The pastor didn't speak, but held John's dark small hands, slowly opened them andput them against his wrinkled face.
"Ah:" Just at the same time, John shouted and was about to take out his dark smallhands. Yet the pastor tightly held his small hands and spread them out in the sun.
"Do you see, John?"
"What?"
"You're cupping the sunshine in your hands."
John blankly looked at his hands: when did they become so beautiful?
"In God's eyes, all cluldren are the same. When they are willing to spread out their hands to greet the sun, the sun will naturally shine on them. And you have two things more than they do. First is courage and the second is kindness." With that, the pastor led him into the church. It was the first time that John went into this sacred place, and at this moment he didn't feel inferior, but the unspeakable warmth.
On that morning embracing the sunshine, John found himself again, along with the confidence, satisfaction, happiness, dreams he had never had.
Twenty years have passed. Now the boy who ever tightly held the bread with his dirt hands has been the most famous chefin Philadelphia and made many popular dishes.
Every Sunday morning, he would personally send the bread he baked to the orphanage. Those children who greeted him with cheers were used to consciously spreading their palms before they got the bread.
Because they all knew when we are willing to spread out our hands to greet thesunshine, the sun will naturally shine on us.
1.The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph lis________
A．presenting contrasts B．showing causes
C．offering analyses D．providing explanations
2.Why didn't John go inside whenever he went to the church?
A．He was frightened to be recognized by the pastor
B．He was not welcomed by those singing in the church.
C．He was ashamed of his dirty clothes and identity as a thief.
D．He was left alone in the orphanage and nobody cared for him.
3.John felt________when the pastor walked up to him.
A．excited B．nervous C．satisfied D．angry
4.Which of the following questions did John respond to firmly?
A．6'Are you John?" B．"Do you see, John?"
C．"So you believe in yourself?" D．"Do you believe in God?"
5.Which of the following can best reflect the pastor's great influence on John?
A．John became a famous chef.
B．John admitted his bad behavior.
C．John believed the existence of God.
D．John spread warmth to other orphans.
6.According to the passage, the sunshine cupped in hands can bring
A. cheers and confidence B, dreams and imagination
C. courage and lindness D. orgiveness and satisfaction
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
On any weekend throughout the year one can spend hours browsing through neighborhood flea (跳蚤) markets. These are very popular for those who are in search of bargains and who have a keen eye for picking through what others have discarded. They hunt and search for something they can reuse. Americans love secondhand merchandise (商品) which can be bought cheaply and restored to its original use. In many cases the condition and the quality are still good, though the style might be outdated.
For some people searching through flea markets is a hobby which reaps rewards. They look for possible antiques among the items for sale or for old furniture which can be restored with a little care and used again. Many wise collectors often find rare items worth much more than their bargained price. Since prices are usually not fixed, if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck. The owner may be selling a rare collectable and may not even be aware of its value. One of the great pleasures of shopping at such markets is the chance to bargain with the shop owner and settle for a price which one can afford and is willing to pay.
Perhaps even more enjoyable than flea markets are the weekend outdoor garage sales which have now become very much a part of American culture. These are held usually in the spring and fall when the weather is still good. Usually a homeowner, having decided that he would like to clear his residence of accumulated items which are no longer useful to him, advertises in a local paper that he is holding a garage sale. More than likely the goods on display are in good condition and great buys can be found if one has the time and patience to search carefully. The home owner places items for sale on display along the driveway leading to his garage or on his front lawn and waits for people to look at what he has to sell. Old magazines, books, paintings, bicycles, ice-skates, items of clothing and electrical appliances of every sort appear on a regular basis. If the owner is in a position where he must sell his home or plans to move soon, then he may be forced to practically give things away at a price far below their true worth.
1.What do you usually do before holding a garage sale?
A. Put on an advertisement in a local newspaper. B. Display your goods in front of the garage.
C. Find rare items and fix their prices. D. Clear your garage and front lawn.
2.The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 1 probably means ____.
A. distributed B. rejected C. discovered D. stored
3.When people shop at a flea market, how can they settle on a price?
A. They can bargain on a price acceptable to both. B. They can question their value.
C. They can expect a 50% discount. D. They can compare with the other sellers.
4.What do we know about the garage sale?
A. It is only held in the spring of the year.
B. The goods on display are totally useless.
C. Garage sales are popular with Americans.
D. All the goods are selling far below their real value.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
On any weekend throughout the year one can spend hours browsing through neighborhood flea (跳蚤) markets. These are very popular for those who are in search of bargains and who have a keen eye for picking through what others have discarded. They hunt and search for something they can reuse. Americans love secondhand merchandise (商品) which can be bought cheaply and restored to its original use. In many cases the condition and the quality are still good, though the style might be outdated.
For some people searching through flea markets is a hobby which reaps rewards. They look for possible antiques among the items for sale or for old furniture which can be restored with a little care and used again. Many wise collectors often find rare items worth much more than their bargained price. Since prices are usually not fixed, if one is persistent a bargain can easily be struck. The owner may be selling a rare collectable and may not even be aware of its value. One of the great pleasures of shopping at such markets is the chance to bargain with the shop owner and settle for a price which one can afford and is willing to pay.
Perhaps even more enjoyable than flea markets are the weekend outdoor garage sales which have now become very much a part of American culture. These are held usually in the spring and fall when the weather is still good. Usually a homeowner, having decided that he would like to clear his residence of accumulated items which are no longer useful to him, advertises in a local paper that he is holding a garage sale. More than likely the goods on display are in good condition and great buys can be found if one has the time and patience to search carefully. The home owner places items for sale on display along the driveway leading to his garage or on his front lawn and waits for people to look at what he has to sell. Old magazines, books, paintings, bicycles, ice-skates, items of clothing and electrical appliances of every sort appear on a regular basis. If the owner is in a position where he must sell his home or plans to move soon, then he may be forced to practically give things away at a price far below their true worth.
1. What do you usually do before holding a garage sale?
A. Put on an advertisement in a local newspaper.
B. Display your goods in front of the garage.
C. Find rare items and fix their prices.
D. Clear your garage and front lawn.
2. The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 1 probably means ____.
A. distributed B. rejected C. discovered D. stored
3. When people shop at a flea market, how can they settle on a price?
A. They can bargain on a price acceptable to both. B. They can question their value.
C. They can expect a 50% discount. D. They can compare with the other sellers.
4. What do we know about the garage sale?
A. It is only held in the spring of the year.
B. The goods on display are totally useless.
C. Garage sales are popular with Americans.
D. All the goods are selling far below their real value.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On his way to the airport one afternoon，Phillip asked the driver to wait outside the bank while he collected some traveler’s checks．
The plane was to 36 at 5：30．From the bank，there was still a 37 journey to the airport38 Phillip merely enjoyed the scene along the way．Shortly before arriving，he began 39 the things he would need for the 40 ：tickets，money，the address of his hotel，traveler’s checks…Just a moment! How about his passport? Phillip went through his pockets．He suddenly 41 that He must have left his passport 42 ．
What could he do? It was now five past four and there would be too little 43 to return for the passport．This was the 44 time he was representing his company for an important meeting 45 the manager of a French company in Paris the following morning Without a passport he would be 46 to board the plane At that moment，the taxi 47 outside the air terminal(候机楼)．Phillip got 48 ，took his suitcase and paid the driver．He then 49 a good deal of confusion(混乱)in the building．A 50 could be heard over the loudspeaker，“We very much 51 that because of a twenty—four—hour strike(罢工)of the airport staff，all flights for the rest of today have had to be called off” Passengers are 52 to get in touch with their travel agents or with this terminal foron tomorrow’s flights．Phillip was very glad to hear that．He would let his company know about this 54 and，thank goodness．he would have the opportunity of calling at the bank the next morning to 55 his passport．
36．A．check in B．1ead off C．take off D．go up
37．A．1ong B．short C．pleasant D．rough
38．A．as B．so C．but D．because
39．A．buying B．taking C．putting D．checking
40．A．plane B．trip C．company D．flight
41．A．realized B．promised C．recognized D．suggested
42．A．at home B．at the bank C．at the office D．in the taxi
43．A．time B．chance C．possibility D．use
44．A．golden B．1ast C．only D．first
45．A．in B．to C．at D．with
46．A．sad B．unable C．nervous D．Difficult
47．A．stopped B．ran C．went D．opened
48．A．off B．back C．out D．away
49．A．started B．caught C．noticed D．1eft
50．A speech B．signal C．call D．voice
51．A．apologize B．announce C．worry D．regret
52．A．advised B．forced C．allowed D．persuaded
53．A ideas B． plans C．information D．time
54．A．person B．situation C．place D airport
55．A．return B．show C．recover D．change
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