Fresh off the biggest win of her short gymnas...

Fresh off the biggest win of her short gymnastics career, 16-year-old Morgan Hurd and her coach, SIava Glazunov, landed at Philadelphia International Airport, headed to baggage claim and prepared for the hour-long drive home to Middletown, Delaware. It was a dull drill they’d performed hundreds of times before.

She is that gymnast who competes wearing glasses. She is so petite (娇小) that she looks tiny standing next to other gymnasts.

“No one is born perfect,” Hurd says. “You will have imperfections. I hope more people see me and try to do sports or gymnastics with glasses. Nothing should stop you from doing something you are passionate about.”

Hurd was 11 months old when her mom, Sherri, adopted her from Wenzhou, China, and brought her to Middletown. When Morgan was 3, Sherri began signing her up for various sports—gymnastics, soccer, T-ball, dance. Because of her size, most sports were tough. But at gymnastics class, being tiny and flexible was a gift. By the fifth grade, her talent had outgrown her classes, so Sherri brought her to First State.

“She stood out from the start,” Glazounov says. “She exhibited that desire. She loves to impress and she wanted it always. No one ever had to tell her to work hard.”

A single mom, Sherri worked as a dental hygienist for 30 years until retiring and taking a job for Discover Bank that allowed her to work from home, support her daughter’s home-schooling and help her daughter’s gymnastics career.

“Who would have known when I went to get that little girl in China what was going to happen,” Sherri says. “This is our life now, but that is what I want for her, a life that is as fulfilling and happy as possible.”

1.What makes Morgan Hurd different from other athletes?

A.She is a poor child who has a single mother.

B.She is an orphan who was adopted from China.

C.She is the gymnast who competed wearing glasses.

D.She is an athlete who first won the champion at 16.

2.Why did Sherri take a job for Discover Bank?

A.She enjoyed working at home.

B.She didn’t like the previous one.

C.She needed a thorough career change.

D.She could give her full support to Morgan.

3.Which of the following best describes Morgan Hurd?

A.Tiny and perfect. B.Talented and Outstanding.

C.Flexible but incapable. D.Passionate but proud.

4.In which column of a website can you most probably read this text?

A.Culture. B.Sports.

C.Travel. D.Job.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As China’s women’s gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the country’s first team Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，the young gymnasts took the opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compete．

Weeks before the Beijing Games, some international media raised questions about the ages of some of the members of China’s gymnastics team, particularly He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan．They said the girls might be younger than 16, the minimum age for the Olympics．But the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly provided copies of the gymnasts’ ID cards and passports, proving they are indeed old enough to compete．

In the final, He Kexin gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars（高低杠）, earning the second highest score after falling from the bars during qualification．“Although I fell down in the qualification, I became more confident today to make up for my mistake and I finally made it,” she said．It was a great moment for head coach Lu Shanzhen．“Our team made history today and proved to the world that we are the best．” the coach said, “The gold medal is not only for the gymnastics team，but also for the whole Chinese delegation at the Beijing Games．”

The coach owed the team’s success to a series of reforms．The Chinese team used to train a 1ot, but competed less, which led to poor results in international competitions．To improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team sent more team members to compete abroad, so they could bring a competitive spirit back to the team．All six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competition, and they proved themselves today．

1.Before the Beijing Games started，some international media doubted whether ____．

A．Chinese women gymnasts could win the team gold medal

B．He Kexin would fall from the bars during qualification

C．Chinese women gymnasts could make history at the Beijing Games

D．some Chinese women gymnasts were old enough for the Games

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The international media’s doubts proved to be true．

B．He Kexin’s fall in the qualification had no bad effect on her performance in the final competition．

C．Chinese women gymnasts’ success at the Beijing Games proved that the reforms did work．

D．Each team is made up of 6 members to compete for the team gold medal in women gymnastics．

3.In the opinion of Lu Shanzhen, the key to achieving success for athletes is to______．

A．practice harder than ever

B．experience more competitions abroad

C．have strong psychological power

D．have a competitive spirit

4.The main purpose of the text is to________．

A．tell a story                                           B．provide evidence

C．give a report                                       D．compare opinions

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

As China’s women’s gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the country’s first team Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，the young gymnasts took the opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compete．

Weeks before the Beijing Games, some international media raised questions about the ages of some of the members of China’s gymnastics team, particularly He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan. They said the girls might be younger than 16, the minimum age for the Olympics. But the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly provided copies of the gymnasts’ ID cards and passports, proving they are indeed old enough to compete.

In the final, He Kexin gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars（高低杠）, earning the second highest score after falling from the bars during qualification. “Although I fell down in the qualification, I became more confident today to make up for my mistake and I finally made it.”She said. It was a great moment for head coach Lu Shanzhen. “Our team made history today and proved to the world that we are the best.” the coach said, “The gold medal is not only for the gymnastics team，but also for the whole Chinese delegation at the Beijing Games.”

The coach owed the team’s success to a series of reforms. The Chinese team used to train a 1ot, but competed less, which led to poor results in international competitions. To improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team sent more team members to compete abroad, so they could bring a competitive spirit back to the team. All six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competition, and they proved themselves today.

1. Before the Beijing Games started，some international media doubted whether ________.

A. Chinese women gymnasts could win the team gold medal

B. He Kexin would fall from the bars during qualification

C. Chinese women gymnasts could make history at the Beijing Games

D. some Chinese women gymnasts were old enough for the Games

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The international media’s doubts proved to be true.

B. He Kexin’s fall in the qualification had no bad effect on her performance in the final competition.

C. Chinese women gymnasts’ success at the Beijing Games proved that the reforms did work.

D. Each team is made up of 6 members to compete for the team gold medal in women gymnastics.

3. In the opinion of Lu Shanzhen, the key to achieving success for athletes is to________.

A. practice harder than ever                    B. experience more competitions abroad

C. have strong psychological power                    D. have a competitive spirit

4. The main purpose of the text is to________.

A. tell a story     B. provide evidence           C. give a report            D. compare opinions

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.

My uncle, one of the ciders in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a brilliant idea.

I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.

The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had an intense environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.

I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business option was going to win out.

Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.

注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1: Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.

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Paragraph 2: The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces.

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高三英语读后续写困难题查看答案及解析

One of the biggest challenges facing students and their families is what career they should enter and what is the best path for them to take.

I was talking to someone the other day who told me he first studied accounting because that was what everyone was studying several years ago. It was and some say still is a reliable career. However, then he told me that he was now studying financial investment because again--- that’s what everyone was studying now and it was needed if he wanted to get ahead in the company.

And I asked him what he was actually interested in and then— well the conversation kind of died. So I asked why he had bothered studying accounting in the first place and he explained that it was his parents’ idea. Finally I asked what his passion was and he wasn’t too sure because he never thought about it.

And so it is— lifelong learning— or the continual need to make ourselves marketable in a world that appears to be more competitive as time goes by. Is there a secret to help us so we can live a life of quality?

Regardless or not at this stage in world history with increasing connection between people,

ideas and markets — the ability to match the needs and desires of the day with your own skills and products is a tremendous and vigorous challenge.

Many have gone into English or foreign language study because it was encouraged at the time when China was entering the WTO. Or maybe they were interested in international affairs or working abroad. Upon graduation they then faced the reality that there was a limit to how many jobs they could apply for.

Perhaps some then studied further doing courses for work such as a tour guide or translator/ interpreter. Many may have decided that going into teaching was more rewarding or stable. Others would have gone into media or advertising or conference management and acquired new skills along the way.

This constant quest to remain ahead of the game makes many upset and exhausted. Some futurists who examine technology have even predicted that people should expect to change careers six or seven times during their lifetime!

So if you are concerned by the nature of change, why not start spending more time looking at the most modern leading economies, institutions and their publications. A whole lot of changes are starting to happen yet there is no reason why this cannot be enjoyable, exciting and also rewarding. Our attitude, approach and willingness to continually learn and update our skills must remain strong.

My tip is to track the work that our government is setting about to achieve. In particular, look at the people who have been chosen as the key support team and try to read behind the light surface news and look at their career development and examine the recent reports that they are now recommending the government move towards. Key industry development, new ways of dealing with information and new demands are creating opportunities for the students and workers of tomorrow — if we stay prepared.

1.Who is this article intended for?

A．Government administrators.

B．Students planning their careers.

C．Foreign language learners.

D．Professors designing courses.

2.The case of the student who first studied accounting and then financial investment shows ______.

A．many people decide their majors without knowing their own interest

B．parents’ decisions are always blind and will result in a life of low quality

C．accounting and financial investment are necessary to ensure a reliable career.

D．people never have a chance to think about their own interest in choosing career.

3.In the writer’s opinion, to make yourself competitive in the changing world today is _____.

A．exhausting        B．disappointing       C．unbelievable       D．necessary

4.According to the writer, lifetime learning can be exciting if ______.

A．we are prepared for the changes

B．we know who President has on his support team

C．we read the publications of advanced institutions

D．we learn English or some other foreign languages

5.Whoever has been chosen as the key support team of the government _______.

A．shows the government’s interest in new information

B．enables you to find out how hard-working these people are

C．indicates the direction the economy is developing

D．reveals the government encourages creative young people

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The composing career (作曲生涯) of Albert Roussel got off to a changeable start, and received one of its biggest successes from a lie.

Roussel became an orphan (孤儿) at the age of eight and went to live with his grandfather. He built on the music he had learned from his mother, entertaining himself by reading through the family music collection and playing operatic selections and popular songs on the piano. Three years later Roussel’s grandfather died, and his mother's sister took him in. Her husband arranged for young Albert to take piano lessons. Summer vacations at a Belgian seaside added a second love to his life — the sea. He studied to be a soldier in the navy, but still made time to study music.

In the French Navy, he and two friends found time to play the music of Beethoven and other composers. Roussel also began composing. At the Church of the Trinity in Cherbourg on Christmas Day 1892, he had his first public appearance as a composer. That success encouraged Roussel to write a wedding march, and one of his fellow naval officers offered to show it to a famous conductor, Edouard Colonne. When Roussel’s friend returned with the manuscript (手稿), he reported that Colonne had advised Roussel to give up his naval career and devote his life to music.

Not long afterward, at the age of 2S, Roussel did just that. He applied the qualities that he had developed in the navy to his composing and became a major force in twentieth century French music. As for Edouard Colonne’s inspiring advice that Roussel should devote his life to music, Roussel's naval friend later admitted that he had made it up and that he had never even shown Roussel’s manuscript to the conductor.

1.What information can we get from the second paragraph?

A. Albert’s grandfather died when Albert was eight years old.

B. Albert's aunt arranged for him to take piano lessons.

C. Albert gave up studying music after he studied to be a soldier in the navy.

D. Albert came to love the sea after summer vacations at the seaside.

2.From the third paragraph we know that ______.

A. in the French Navy, Roussel and two friend began composing

B. Roussel’s first public appearance at the church was successful

C. Roussel's naval friend showed the wedding march to Edouard

D. Edouard Colonne advised Roussel to devote his life to music

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. The composing career of Roussel started stably.

B. Roussel learned basic music knowledge from his aunt.

C. A white lie helped Roussel achieve success.

D. Roussel was cheated and hurt by his naval friend.

4.Who told a lie according to the text?

A. Roussel’s grandfather.     B. Albert’s naval friend. 　 C. Roussel's aunt.         D. Edouard Colonne.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

A TV series called Fresh Off the Boat is quite popular. Many of my Asian friends _______it and say that they feel like they can _________ the show. I feel the same.

The show is based on the autobiography (自传) of American food personality (美食界名人)Eddie Huang. The story is told_______through the eyes of its_______character-11-year- old Eddie. The show's title, Fresh off the Boat, which is used to describe new_______, suggests what the show wants to_______: as an Asian-American family_______to live the American Dream, the Huangs are too often seen as "The _________ "or "foreign" by people from the different _________ around them.

The show has been very __________________. Without using stereotypes (老套故事), it has ________________　 to build well-rounded, dramatic characters that are ________________ enough to be from an Asian family. For example, Eddie’s mom always pushes her children to be________________ at school. The Huangs don't speak Chinese very well, but______________ it is a quality portrayal (描绘) of an Asian family.

______________the show is not perfect and this Asian family is in fact very Americanized, the show is easy to ______________. It shows that Asian families are being well described so that they can be known by a larger　 ______________. This might help more Asian Americans to find their true ______________.

As the show is becoming more and more popular, I am getting to______________it with more and more of my friends and laugh at the jokes. I hope there are more TV shows like this in the US that really________________ all the cultures together.

1.A.permit B.design C.direct D.appreciate

2.A.appeal to B.relate to C.apply to D.point to

3.A.potentially B.negatively C.largely D.cautiously

4.A.key B.fair C.anxious D.legal

5.A.immigrants B.employees C.managers D.athletes

6.A.blame B.expand C.stress D.occupy

7.A.pretending B.trying C.failing D.refusing

8.A.other B.aged C.deaf D.rich

9.A.positions B.destinations C.cultures D.aspects

10.A.complex B.informal C.serious D.successful

11.A.afforded B.forgotten C.managed D.remembered

12.A.discouraging B.embarrassing C.frightening D.convincing

13.A.generous B.excellent C.cheerful D.independent

14.A.in general B.in advance C.in secret D.in order

15.A.If B.Until C.Because D.Though

16.A.love B.host C.exhibit D.organize

17.A.nation B.committee C.audience D.company

18.A.identity B.standard C.theory D.power

19.A.produce B.share C.adapt D.obtain

20.A.evaluate B.mix C.envy D.distinguish

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities… Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.

More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition.

The US has always been oft the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarships．

Good news: It's easier to get a US student visa nowadays．Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 percent, much lower than a few years before, according to US embassy．

Concerns: There're a lot to prepare The TOFEL, GRE… It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia．

Useful link: www．Usemhassy．org．cn

Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions for Chinese students．

Good news: There are many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship．

Concerns: Money．Money．Money．It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200, 000 to 300, 000 yuan a year．

Useful link; www．educationuk．org．en

Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers．

Good news: Students are allowed to take off-campus part-tim'e job's during their studies from last year．It'll help pay living expenses．

Students can get two-year work permits after graduation．

Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available．

They rarely cover the full cost of a study program．

Useful link; www．studycanada．en

Good climate, high quality education and favorable immigration policy—these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students．

Good news: A new E-visa policy ensures a quick application process （four weeks compared with 12 weeks before）．

Concerns: Tuition fees have risen in past years．The total cost is about 200, 000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like sydney or Melbourne．

Useful link; www．students, idp．corn

1.If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, you'd better choose_____．

A．Canada             B．the UK          C．the US         D．Australia

2.Many young people go to study in the US because _____．

A．it is very difficult for them to get a student visa

B．it is easier for them to pass the TOFEL or GRE

C．they don't spend much time applying to US universities

D．they think they can receive good university education

3.If you want to go on staying in the country after you finish studying there, you will choose ______．

A．Australia or the UK                  B．Canada or Australia

C．the US or the UK                    D．Canada or the UK

4.In which of the following countries may money be the most concern while studying abroad?

A．The US &- the UK．                B．The UK &- Canada．

C．The UK &- Australia．               D．Canada &- the US．

5.The passage is intended to give _____．

A．information for foreign study

B．advice on job seeking

C．suggestions on traveling abroad

D．tips on getting-visas

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities… Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.

More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition.

The US

The US has always been oft the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarships．

Good news: It's easier to get a US student visa nowadays．Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 percent, much lower than a few years before, according to US embassy．

Concerns: There're a lot to prepare The TOFEL, GRE… It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia．

Useful link: www．Usemhassy．org．cn

Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions for Chinese students．

Good news: There are many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship．

Concerns: Money．Money．Money．It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200, 000 to 300, 000 yuan a year．

Useful link; www．educationuk．org．en

Canada

Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers．

Good news: Students are allowed to take off-campus part-tim'e job's during their studies from last year．It'll help pay living expenses．

Students can get two-year work permits after graduation．

Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available．

They rarely cover the full cost of a study program．

Useful link; www．studycanada．en

Australia

Good climate, high quality education and favorable immigration policy—these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students．

Good news: A new E-visa policy ensures a quick application process （four weeks compared with 12 weeks before）．

Concerns: Tuition fees have risen in past years．The total cost is about 200, 000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like sydney or Melbourne．

Useful link; www．students, idp．corn

1.If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, you'd better choose_____．

2.Many young people go to study in the US because _____．

3.If you want to go on staying in the country after you finish studying there, you will choose ______．

4.In which of the following countries may money be the most concern while studying abroad?

5.The passage is intended to give _____．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Win a trip to the OREGON COAST----- Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean. Build the biggest sand castle on the beach. Search tide pools for sea life. Watch the bright orange sunset over the ocean. Whether you’ve been to the Pacific Ocean before or have only closed your eyes and imagined it, we want to know how you would explore the Oregon Coast if you had the chance to go this summer.

JUDGING

1. Clear relationship between the Essay and the Drawing 40%.

2. Creativity and skill in design and form of the Drawing 40%.

3. Expression of the passion to draw and explore 10%.

4. Journalistic quality, uncluttered(整洁的)nature and overall quality of the Essay 10%.

PRIZE

By entering, you will have the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the OREGON COAST. Activities will include: Kite flying, studying beautiful sea creatures, searching for sea life on a boat, science exploration at a science center and roasting over a beach campfire.

Who may enter: The competition is open to kids aged 6-14.

TEAM: Entries must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2010.

How to enter

Surf traveloregon.com/kids to download and print out an entry form.

Be sure to mark whether you have to or have not been to the Pacific Ocean in the form. Create a drawing of the Pacific Ocean on a piece of paper using a pen or paints.

Write an article of 100 words or less to explain why you want to go, what you think you would see, and what you would explore if you have never been to the Pacific Ocean, or describe your favorite memories from your last visit.

Send to Dare to Explore the Pacific Ocean, NG1145 17th street NW, WashingtonD.C.20036.

1.

What is the most important for the judging?

2.

If you win the competition, you may________.

3.

What information can you get from the passage?

4.

You can most probably read the passage in_______.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析