Most of us go through some hardships in life....

Most of us go through some hardships in life. But few things match the _______brought upon people by the genocide (种族灭绝) of Jews during World War II and it's still _______people nowadays. Luckily, today's story has a happy _______for two men and their families. The two cousins _________got to meet after being separated 75 years ago during the holocaust (大屠杀).

Morris and Simon were best friends as kids　 _______the Nazis invaded their country Romania in 1940. However, their families lost _______as they didn’t flee the country together. Both grew up believing the other died. Until some time ago their children _________the two families on Facebook.

Morris’ niece came across Simon's daughter while　　 _______for relatives online only to find out that Simon is _______in the UK. Morris settles in Israel. It took some time but they organized a ________for the two long-lost men in Tel Aviv, Israel. Someone recorded a video of this emotional meeting and ________it online, leaving people all over the world ________.

________the fact that both men are in their 80's, they plan to keep in touch and see each other often, reconstructing the beautiful ________they had as children. And it will surely not ________with time.

1.A.gains B.embarrassment C.sufferings D.hope

2.A.encouraging B.reaching C.leading D.affecting

3.A.ending B.plot C.background D.design

4.A.hurriedly B.eventually C.suddenly D.unwillingly

5.A.since B.before C.but D.though

6.A.contact B.relation C.news D.approach

7.A.found B.responded C.called D.reconnected

8.A.searching B.asking C.hoping D.waiting

9.A.happy B.sociable C.alive D.safe

10.A.party B.dinner C.reunion D.travel

11.A.mailed B.shared C.donated D.supplied

12.A.in silence B.in doubt C.in panic D.in tears

13.A.Despite B.Beyond C.Though D.In case of

14.A.wishes B.understanding C.friendship D.ideas

15.A.pass B.come C.show D.decline

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job.________1.________.

So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴） over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep up!________2.________. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. ________3.________. Don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief.________4.________. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? ________5.________.

A. It doesn’t have to be that bad.

B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.

C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.

D. Say what you have to say and then stop.

E. Don’t give a try to say what you aren’t familiar with.

F. Never forget your audience.

G. Give it a try and see what happens.

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

1.The main idea of this article is________.

A．that it is hard to make a speech B．that a poor speaker can never change

C．to always make a short speech       D． that you can improve your speaking ability

2.Paragraph 2 implies that ________.

A．many people talk too long

B．many people are happy to give a speech

C．many people don’t prepare for a speech

D．many people are afraid of giving a speech

3.The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.

A．speak too loudly                                   B．look at the ceiling

C．look down upon them              D．use words and ideas that are too difficult

4.All of the following statements are TRUE except ________.

A．a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

B．few people know how to make good speeches

C．research is important in preparing a speech

D．there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

5.The title for this passage may be ________.

A．Do Not Make a Long Speech        B．Try to Enjoy a speech

C．How to prepare for a Speech  D． How to Give a Good Speech

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheep up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

1.The title for this passage may be ________.

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech    B. How to Give a Good Speech

C. How to prepare for a Speech  D. Try to Enjoy a speech

2.Paragraph 2 implies that.

A. many people are happy to give a speech

B. many people are afraid of giving a speech

C. many people don’t prepare for a speech

D. many people talk too long

3. The phrase “talk over their heads” means ________.

A. speak too loudly             B. look at the ceiling

C. look down upon them          D. use words and ideas that are too difficult4.All of the following statements are TRUE except ________.

A. not many people know how to make good speeches

B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech

C. research is important in preparing a speech

D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

D

While most of us are happy to take the credit when things go well, few of us are willing to take the blame when things go wrong. Rather than trying to hide our shame or embarrassment, experts found that we are simply less aware when our actions result in a negative outcome.

The research may explain why we often feel it hard to take the blame for our actions. “Our result suggests that people may really experience less responsibility for negative than for positive outcomes,” said Patrick Haggard, leading researcher and professor of the institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London.

In a series of tests, participants were asked to press a key. A sound then followed, either disapproving, neutral or approving, and they were then asked to estimate the time between the action and when they had heard the sound.

Researchers found that individuals experienced different levels of responsibility depending on the outcomes. They also discovered they were significantly slower to recognize if their actions had resulted in a bad consequence, compared to when they had done well.

“Effectively, we have found that we experience a negative outcome differently, not just retell it differently. We make a weaker connection when there is a bad result. And respond much more strongly when something good happens,” said Professor Haggard. When something goes right, everyone wants to take the credit, and when things go wrong, nobody is interested in putting their hands up.

The researchers said our brain is “very much concerned” with reward, as good results are key to survival. Although our own perception (认知) of whether we are guilty of something or not is changed by the outcomes, this does not provide a defense if we have done something wrong. “Our experience of our own responsibilities can be misleading and can be strongly colored by the outcomes of our actions,” said Professor Haggard. “We have to take responsibility for what we actually do, not just for how we experience things.”

1.People who don’t take the blame for their actions _______.

A. always try to hide their shame or embarrassment.

B. are only willing to take the credit when things go well

C. feel less responsible for negative than for positive outcomes

D. are less aware of what to do when a negative outcome happens

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Our level of responsibility can be strongly affected by the outcomes of our actions.

B. When something bad happens, nobody is interested in dealing with the problem.

C. People were quicker to recognize if their actions had resulted in a bad consequence.

D. Participants were asked to count the time between pressing a key and hearing the sound.

3.How is the passage developed?

A. By giving examples.

B. By quoting research findings.

C. By making comparison.

D. By providing data.

4.According to the passage, a person who is concerned with reward is _______.

A. awkward　　 B. natural　　　　 C. absurd　　 D. stubborn

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

While most of us are happy to take the credit when things go well, few of us are willing to take the blame when things go wrong. Rather than trying to hide our shame or embarrassment, experts found that we are simply less aware when our actions result in a negative outcome.

The research may explain why we often feel it hard to take the blame for our actions.“Our result suggests that people may really experience less responsibility for negative than for positive outcomes,” said Patrick Haggard, leading researcher and professor of the institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London.

In a series of tests, participants were asked to press a key. A sound then followed, either disapproving, neutral or approving, and they were then asked to estimate the time between the action and when they had heard the sound.

Researchers found that individuals experienced different levels of responsibility depending on the outcomes. They also discovered they were significantly slower to recognize if their actions had resulted in a bad consequence, compared to when they had done well.

“Effectively, we have found that we experience a negative outcome differently, not just retell it differently. We make a weaker connection when there is a bad result. And respond much more strongly when something good happens,”said Professor Haggard. When something goes right, everyone wants to take the credit, and when things go wrong, nobody is interested in putting their hands up.

The researchers said our brain is“very much concerned”with reward, as good results are key to survival. Although our own perception(认知) of whether we are guilty of something or not is changed by the outcomes, this does not provide a defense if we have done something wrong.“Our experience of our own responsibilities can be misleading and can be strongly colored by the outcomes of our actions.”said Professor Haggard.“We have to take responsibility for what actually do, not just for how we experience things.”

1.People who don’t take the blame for their actions　　　　　 .

A.always try to hide their shame or embarrassment.

B.are only willing to take the credit when things go well

C.feel less responsible for negative than for positive outcomes

D.are less aware of what to do when a negative outcome happens

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Our level of responsibility can be strongly affected by the outcomes of our actions.

B.When something bad happens, nobody is interested in dealing with the problem.

C.People were quicker to recognize if their actions had resulted in a bad consequence.

D.Participants were asked to count the time between pressing a key and hearing the sound.

3.How is the passage developed?

A.By giving examples.

B.By quoting research findings.

C.By analyzing cause and effect.

D.By providing data.

4.According to the passage, a person who is concerned with reward is　　　　　 .

A.awkward　　　　　　　　 B.natural　　　　　　　 C.absurd　　　　　　　　 D.stubborn

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sir William Osler has a few words for you: “In the Life of a young man, the most essential thing for happiness is the gift of friendship.” Truer words were never spoken. For what more could you ask than comradeship during the peaks and valleys of life? To whom else but a close, valuable friend can you show off your successes and complain about your failures or losses?

What is a “good friend”? How is he best described? Well, it has been my observation that although many will cry with you, few can sincerely rejoice (欣喜) with you. Therefore, in my opinion, a good friend is one who can enjoy your successes without envy; one who can say, “That was wonderful! You can do it again, even better if you want!” and mean it. Nothing taxes a friendship more than the success of one and not the other. Even the closest of friendships often cannot resist such pressure and fail. No wonder many minor friendships go down day by day for the same reason.

A person of good character and sound moral, of honor and humor, of courage and belief is a friend to be sought and treasured — for there are few. Too often we hear, “If you can count your good friends on more than one hand, consider yourself blessed.” And even then I would add, “Even if you have lost two fingers of that hand to the electric saw.

What makes a friendship last? Well, I don’t know all the answers, but one of my observations is that most good friends usually have similar tastes. They generally like and dislike many of the same things. There also usually seems to exist a similarity of personality types — especially in the fundamental values of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. More often than not, birds of a feather do fly together. I don’t think it matters a lot whether one prefers jazz or hockey to another’s Mozart or ballet. Much other matters far more: relying, sharing, giving, getting, enjoying; a sympathetic ear always there; criticism when it can help; praise — even if only because it would help. With not many people on this earth will you find this much in common. When you find one, hang on to him, for a good friend found is a rare treasure.

1.What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph two?

A. People don’t have to pay taxes to develop friendship with others.

B. Success of one person can promote his friendship with others.

C. Friendship can be affected by the difference in success between friends.

D. Nothing can affect friendship because it has gone through the peaks and valleys of life.

2.What is the main idea of Paragraph three?

A. One is lucky to have many friends.

B. A friend should have a good character.

C. We should count our friends on more than one hand.

D. A true friend should be treasured because there are few.

3.According to the passage, which of the following plays the LEAST important role in a long-lasting friendship?

A. Hobbies.　　 B. Tastes.　　 C. Personality.　　 D. Sympathy.

4.The passage mainly tells us “________”.

A. How good friends share the same taste and hobbies?

B. Why is friendship essetial in one’s life?

C. What is friendship and what makes it last?

D. What one can do to keep friendship last?

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Sir William Osler has a few words for you: “In the Life of a young man the most essential thing for happiness is the gift of friendship.” Truer words were never spoken. For what more could you ask than comradeship during the peaks and valleys of life? To whom else but a close, valuable friend can you show off your successes and complain about your failures or losses?

What is a “good friend”? How is he best described? Well, it has been my observation that although many will cry with you, few can sincerely rejoice (欣喜) with you. Therefore, in my opinion, a good friend is one who can enjoy your successes without envy; one who can say, “That was wonderful! You can do it again, even better if you want!” and mean it. Nothing taxes a friendship more than the prosperity of one and not the other. Even the closest of friendships often cannot resist such pressure and fail. No wonder many minor friendships go down day by day for the same reason.

A person of good character and sound moral, of honor and humor, of courage and belief is a friend to be sought and treasured — for there are few. Too often we hear, “If you can count your good friends on more than one hand, consider yourself blessed.”

What makes a friendship last? Well, I don’t know all the answers, but one of my observations is that most good friends usually have similar tastes. They generally like and dislike many of the same things. There also usually seems to exist a similarity of personality types — especially in the fundamental values of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. More often than not, birds of a feather do fly together. I don’t think it matters a lot whether one prefers jazz or hockey to another’s Mozart or ballet. Much other matters far more: relying, sharing, giving, getting, enjoying; a sympathetic ear always there; criticism when it can help; praise — even if only because it would help. With not many people on this earth will you find this much in common. When you find one, hang on to him, for a good friend found is a rare treasure.

1. The function of Paragraph 1 is to introduce _____.

A. a famous saying

B. the topic for discussion

C. a famous person

D. two different attitudes

2. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?

A. People don’t have to pay taxes to develop friendship with others.

B. Success of one person can promote his friendship with others.

C. Friendship can be affected by the difference in success between friends.

D. Nothing can affect friendship because it has gone through the peaks and valleys of life.

3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. One is lucky to have many friends.

B. A friend should have a good character.

C. We should count our friends on more than one hand.

D. A true friend should be treasured because there are few.

4. According to the passage, which of the following plays the LEAST important role in a long-lasting friendship?

A. Hobbies.                            B. Tastes.

C. Personality.                          D. Sympathy.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Happy Maggie

During my childhood I experienced greater hardships than most people go through in a lifetime. In my short 17 years of life, I have been______five divorces of my parents. Having a　　 new stepmother or stepfather every few years was_______, but the constant moving was worse.　　 My　 father’s　 cancer　 diagnosis_____ me　 apart,　 and　 his　 two　 heart　 attacks　 and______ with diabetes put a huge pressure on the family. By age 13, I was________and emotionally scarred. I　　 felt like I had no one to________and that nothing would ever get better. Then I met Maggie, and　　 my attitude towards life changed.

For many summers,　 I ______ at a horse-riding camp for people with special needs. We　 taught children and adults specialized skills___________their abilities. For example, we would teach　 a child with autism(自闭症)____skills, or a child with cerebral palsy(脑瘫) strength-building exercise. Each volunteer was________a specific child during eight weeks. A few weeks later, I　　 was　 asked　 to_____ another volunteer　 who　 was　 sick. That　 was　 the　 day　 my_____ on　 life changed forever.

As I began to work with her, I looked through her file to get more information, which was ___. She had been physically abused as a newborn and throughout her infancy. Her birth parents________her so badly that they caused her a serious brain injury by the age of two. Her　　 skull had been broken, however, the amazing thing about Maggie was her____attitude.

When I met Maggie, she was 12, and she would say____but“I’m happy!”. If you asked her“How old are you?”, “I’m happy” she replied each time. Everyone at the camp_____her “Happy Maggie”.

My life growing up was a huge struggle, ________Maggie taught me not to get in the way of　 happiness. Nothing bad in life should be enough to change________I am. She gave me__________. If I learned anything from Maggie, it would be, no matter what, be happy.

1.A. beyond B. with C. through D. in

2.A. rough B. exciting C. charming D. independent

3.A. broke B. tore C. defeated D. turned

4.A. recovery B. suffering C. concern D. battle

5.A. depressed B. confused C. confident D. pleased

6.A. look after B. turn to C. appeal to D. take after

7.A. volunteered B. handled C. admitted D. recommended

8.A. compared with B. based on C. judging from D. owing to

9.A. analyzing B. creating C. communicating D. calculating

10.A. acquired B. separated C. promoted D. assigned

11.A. interview B. employ C. replace D. dismiss

12.A. decision B. evaluation C. principle D. outlook

13.A. heart-breaking B. spirit-lifting C. disappointing D. surprising

14.A. tended B. treated C. opposed D. protected

15.A. unreasonable B. unacceptable C. unforgettable D. unsinkable

16.A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something

17.A. gave B. complained C. translated D. nicknamed

18.A. and B. yet C. so D. otherwise

19.A. why B. where C. who D. that

20.A. hope B. ambition C. strength D. lesson

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My father stayed in Japan only a few months，_____he went through a series of hardship．

A．during which time    B．in time of which    C．where           D whenever

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析