阅读表达Just like everyone, I have experienced up...

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Just like everyone, I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I am an aerospace engineer from India, I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was hard for a non-IT student to pursue a master's degree in IT and graduate from a US university.

I had never taken courses related to computers or programming. I was never interested in being a programmer, but things changed. I became so fascinated with the convenience IT has brought to our life that I made up my mind in chasing a master's degree in IT.

At first, I came across too many difficulties and setbacks. Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big issue. My English accent was terrible. Most importantly, the course seemed impossible at first. Although I felt so discouraged and frustrated, I never thought of giving up.

Then I decided to choose my university because it promised its students to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the Americans' accent and finish my assignments. But I never gave in. I walked two miles to the university every day so that I could use my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for jobs and I got an offer to work as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day.

I took all these challenges as my chances, and I believed that hard work was my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after graduation.

When you have a dream to realize, there is nothing that can stop you. All you need is the diligence and persistence. Hard work always pays off. Having a determined will is also necessary.

1.Why did the author's family and friends say that it was hard for him to pursue a master's degree in IT? (no more than 8 words)

2.What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 mean? (no more than 5 words)

3.What is the main idea of paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words)

4.What made the author graduate with a higher GPA and a good job offer? (no more than 15 words)

5.How does the author's story inspire you? (no more than 25 words)

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It’s OK to have ups and downs in your feeling, but having low self-esteem isn’t OK. Feeling like you’re not important can make you sad and can keep you from trying new things.1. Having strong self-esteem is also a very big part of growing up; as you get older and face tough decisions-especially under peer pressure—the more self-esteem you have, the better.

If you think you might have low self-esteem, try talking to an adult you trust about it.2. In addition, here are a few things that you can try to promote your self-esteem:

Remember that your body is your own, no matter what shapes, size, or color it is. If you are worried about your weight or size, you can check with your doctor to make sure that things are OK.3. You should accept and love these things because they are part of you. Remind yourself of things about your body that are cool, like, “My legs are strong and I can skate really well.”4. The critical voice inside you will soon lose its power.

Praise yourself every day. Don’t just say, “I’m so great.” Be specific about something good about yourself, like, “I was a good friend to Jill today” or “I did better on that test than I thought I would.”5. Even if you’ve got room for improvement, realizing that you’re valuable and important helps your self-esteem shine.

A. Remember that there are things about yourself you can’t change.

B. It can keep you from making friends or hurt how to do at school.

C. It is important to know you’re worth a lot.

D. By focusing on the good things and your great qualities, you learn to love and accept yourself.

E. When you hear negative comments in your head, mentally tell yourself to stop.

F. Before you go to bed every night» list three things in your day that really made you happy.

G. He or she may be able to help you come up with some good ideas for finding your self-esteem.

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Everyone will go through life's stages of ups and downs, ________ self­respect plays a key role in the maturity(成熟) of a person.

A. when B. which C. as D. that

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第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Six days a week, up and down the red hills of northeast Georgia, my grandfather brought the mail to the folks there. At age 68, he retired from the post office, but he never stopped serving the community.

On his 80th birthday, I sent him a letter, noting the things we all should be thankful for — good health, good friends and good outcomes. By most measurements he was a happy man. Then I suggested it was time for him to slow down. At long last, in a comfortable home, with a generous pension, he should learn to take things easy.

“Thank you for your nice words,” he wrote in his letter back, “and I know what you meant, but slowing down scares me. Life isn’t having it made; it’s getting it made.”

“The finest and happiest years of our lives were not when all the debts were paid, and all difficult experiences had passed, and we had settled into a comfortable home. No. I go back years ago, when we lived in a three-room house, when we got up before daylight and worked till after dark to make ends meet. I rarely had more than four hours of sleep. But what I still can’t figure out is why I never got tired, never felt better in my life. I guess the answer is, we were fighting for survival, protecting and providing for those we loved. What matters are not the great moments, but the partial victories, the waiting, and even the defeats. It’s the journey, not the arrival, that counts.”

The letter ended with a personal request: “Boy, on my next birthday, just tell me to wake up and get going, because I will have one less year to do things — and there are ten million things waiting to be done.”

Christina Rossetti, an English poet, once said: “Does the road wind uphill all the way? Yes, to the very end.” Today, at 96, my grandfather is still on that long road, climbing.

1.What was the author’s grandfather before he retired? (no more than 5 words)

2.What did the author advise his grandfather to do in his letter? (no more than 10 words)

3.What is the grandfather’s view on life according to his letter back? (no more than 10 words)

4.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (no more than 10 words)

5.Do you agree with the grandfather’s view on life? Give reasons in your own words, (no more than 20 words)

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Growing up can sometimes seem like a roller coaster. There are ups and downs and unexpected turns. Abuse or neglect by adult can make the ride even rougher. But being bullied(欺凌) by another child can leave especially lasting scars. That's the finding of a new study.

Bullied kids face a high risk of mental health problems as teens and as young adults. Indeed bullied kids might be worse off than those who had suffered physical abuse or neglect, the study found.

Dieter Wolke works at the University of Warwick in England. Until recently, most studies of child victims focused not on bullying but on maltreatment, this psychologist says. Maltreatment includes physical or emotional abuse, neglect or other behaviors that can harm a child.

Wolke's team wanted to better understand how bullying's long-term effects compare to those due to maltreatment. They focused on 4,026 children in the United Kingdom and 1,420 more in the United States. Information about bullying and maltreatment was collected for American children to age 13.They collected the same information for British youth up to age 16. The researchers also gathered data on each individual's mental health as a young adult.

Among the Americans, 36 percent of bullied kids had mental problems later. Those problems included anxiety, which is a state of excessive worry. They also included depression. That is a feeling of hopelessness that can last a long time. Among kids who had been maltreated by adults, 17 percent later suffered mental health problems. That was less than half the rate seen in people who had been bullied as school kids.

In the U. K. group, the difference was less spectacular. Roughly 25 percent of the bullied kids reported mental health problems later, compared with about 17 percent who had been maltreated.

But however you look at it, the finding are disturbing, Wolke says. They show that bullied children have similar or worse mental health problems later in life. And that’s why he says schools, health services and other agencies must work together to end bullying.

1.According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE?

A.Kids treated cruelly recover soon after they grow up.

B.All bullied kids have mental health problems.

C.Most kids with maltreatment experience tend to become violent adults.

D.Most studies didn’t pay much attention to bullying until recently.

2.How does the author support the theme of the text?

A.By providing research results. B.By stating arguments.

C.By explaining statistical data. D.By giving examples.

3.The underlined word “spectacular” in paragraph 6 could be best replaced by _______.

A.slight B.dramatic

C.specific D.similar

4.According to the text, what does Wolke suggest doing?

A.Taking good care of children.

B.Joining hands to stop bullying.

C.Keeping psychologically healthy.

D.Comparing different types of abuse.

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Growing up can sometimes seem like a roller coaster. There are ups and downs and unexpected turns. Abuse or neglect by can adult can make the ride even rougher. But being bullied(欺凌) by another child can leave especially lasting scars. That's the finding of a new study.

Bullied kids face a high risk of mental health problems as teens and as young adults. Indeed bullied kids might　 be worse off than those who had suffered physical abuse or neglect, the study found.

Dieter Wolke works at the University of Warwick in England. Until recently, most studies of child victims focused not on bullying but on maltreatment, this psychologist says. Maltreatment includes physical or emotional abuse, neglect or other behaviors that can harm a child.

Wolke's team wanted to better understand how bullying's long-term effects compare to those due to maltreatment. They focused on 4,026children in the United Kingdom and 1,420 more in the United States. Information about bullying and maltreatment was collected for American children to age 13.They collected the same information for British youth up to age 16. The researchers also gathered data on each individual's mental health as a young adult.

Among the Americans, 36 percent of bullied kids had mental problems later. Those problems included anxiety, which is a state of excessive worry. They also included depression. That is a feeling of hopelessness that can last a long time. Among kids who had been maltreated by adults, 17 percent later suffered mental health problems. That was less than half the rate seen in people who had been bullied as school kids.

In the U. K. group, the difference was less spectacular. Roughly 25 percent of the bullied kids reported mental health problems later, compared with about 17 percent who had been maltreated.

But however you look at it, the finding are disturbing, Wolke says. They show that bullied children have similar or worse mental health problems later in life. And that’s why he says schools, health services and other agencies must work together to end bullying.

1.According to the passage, which of the statements is TRUE?

A. Kids treated cruelly recover soon after they grow up

B. All bullied kids have mental health problems.

C. Most kids with maltreatment experience tend to become violent adults

D. Most studies didn’t pay much attention to bullying until recently

2.How does the author support the theme of the text?

A. By providing research results　　 B. By stating arguments

C. By explaining statistical data　　 D. By giving examples

3.The underlined word “spectacular” in paragraph 6 could be best replaced by _______.

A. slight　　 B. dramatic

C. specific　　 D. similar

4.According to the text, what does Wolke suggest doing?

A. Taking good care of children　　 B. Joining hands to stop bullying

C. Keeping psychologically healthy　　 D. Comparing different types of abuse

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was just talking to Margaret when Jackson _____ .

A. cut in          B. cut down         C. cut out              D. cut up

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was just talking to my old friend when Mary________.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dogs

Almost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes to read stories about dogs.

I have a friend who has a large police dog named Jack. Police dogs are often very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.

One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention (注意).He kept on talking. Finally Jack could stand it no longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor but this time he held the visitor's hat in his mouth.

Here is another story about a clever dog. It was a seeing-eye dog. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these dogs "seeing-eye" dogs because they are the "eyes" of the blind man and they help him to "see". These dogs usually go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people.

One day a seeing-eye dog and a blind man got on a bus together. The bus was full of people and there were no seats. One man, however, soon got up and left his seat. The dog took the blind man to the seat, but there was very little space. The dog began to push the people on each side with his nose. He pushed and pushed until the people moved down and finally there was enough space for two people. The blind man then sat down and the dog got up on the seat at his side. He lie down and put his head on the leg of the blind man. He was very comfortable and soon fell asleep. Everyone on the bus had to smile at the intelligence (聪明) of the dog in making space for the blind man and, at the same time, making a place for himself.

1.Which of the following words is not very much related to a dog?

A. Intelligent. B. Loyal.

C. Helpful. D. Ambitious.

2.Why did everyone on the bus smile at the seeing-eye dog?

A. Because he was intelligent. B. Because he was helpful.

C. Because he was friendly. D. Because he was cute.

3.Which of the following best describes a seeing-eye dog?

A. A seeing-eye dog is the most intelligent of all dogs.

B. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps the police.

C. A seeing-eye dog is a watchdog.

D. A seeing-eye dog is a special dog that helps blind people.

4.What can be inferred from this passage?

A. All dogs are rude to visitors.

B. All dogs are impolite to passengers on buses.

C. Dogs can be impolite but still loveable.

D. Dogs are greedy.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are growing up and facing our futures. Everyone may have a complex and different process of growing up. There are many influential factors in a person’s growth and　　 1.　 (发展) of his personality.

As for me, 2.　　 has affected me most in my growth and personality is my family and friends, the two　 3.　　 (同等地) important factors. After I was b　 4.　　 , my family is the first surroundings. It plays a significant r 5.　　 in shaping my character because it’s the most direct source of knowledge and experience for me. As we know, those who are brought 6.　　 in good families tend to have a good character and vice versa. Fortunately, I belong to the　　 7.　 (前者). Besides, friends in some ways influence me a lot. Although, we may have many different opinions and personalities, I have really learned something　 8.　 (有益的) from them.

Frankly s　　 9.　 , I get lots of valuable things from my family and friends. My family offers me warmth and cares, while my friends give me strength and courage. Therefore, 10.　　 of them have influenced me most in my growth.

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