Known for its complicated, seemingly wavelike...

Known for its complicated, seemingly wavelike sandstone walls and the rays of sunlight that shine into them, Arizona's Antelope Canyon（羚羊峡谷）is an everlasting attraction for tourists. It's a slot canyon, meaning it formed from water carving it out over millions of years. It sits about 3, 700 feet above sea level and takes its name from the antelope that once lived in it.

The canyon forms part of Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park in the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation limits visits to either the Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon to two hours and requires all visitors to be led by authorized guides. If you're planning a trip and need help deciding which area to visit, keep these recommendations in mind.

•When: Tours are available twice a day during the week year-round, though exact times vary by season；tours are not available on weekends or major holidays.

•Cost: Tour companies 5 fees vary, but tickets, including entrance to the park, generally start at around $ 60 for 90-minute tours of Upper Antelope Canyon. Tours of Lower Antelope Canyon tend to be around an hour and generally cost around $ 40 per adult and $ 20 for children.

• Must-know tip: Most of Arizona does not follow daylight saving time, though the Navajo Nation, where Antelope Canyon is located, does. Check with your tour operator to confirm the precise time of your tour.

Antelope Canyon hosts tons of visitors and, in order to protect the canyon walls from damage, no bags of any kind are permitted in either the Upper or Lower section. Also keep in mind that while most tour companies welcome small children, not all of them will.

1.What makes Antelope Canyon attractive?

A.Its remarkable height.

B.The origin of its name.

C.Its unique natural feature.

D.he process of its formation.

2.How much may a couple pay for a one-hour tour in Lower Antelope Canyon?

A.$60. B.$80. C.$ 100. D.$120.

3.What must be kept in mind about the Antelope Canyon tour?

A.The age limit for kids.

B.The definite tour time.

C.Carrying a small backpack.

D.Booking tickets in tour agencies.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

For me, Christmas was always complicated. As a child, it was joyful, yet a bit bittersweet. On the one hand, there was my Scottish mother, who went all -out for tradition. On the other hand, there was my Bengali （孟加拉）father. He was a reluctant participant in our Christmas celebration.

To five-year-old me, the idea that someone might not love Christmas was unbelievable. It was years before I realised that my father’ s own childhood had been a Santa-free zone. I was vaguely aware of the Bengali equivalent （等同物）to Christmas. Every September or October, airmail parcels would arrive, and ambitious plans were hatched to acquire syrupy cottage-cheese dumplings. But for me this was an addition to 25 December^ not a substitution.

Matters were further complicated by my father's job. After going to medical school in Kolkata, he had got a posting as a junior doctor at a hospital in Glasgow, where he met my mother, a nurse.（She gave up work after having children.） He often had to work on Christmas Day, which would make Mum angry. My sister and I were largely unaware of this tension, thrilled to go to work with Dad and see actual Santa visiting sick children on the wards.

As the years went by, though, my father began to accept Christmas. He was promoted to consultant, so he didn't have to work on the day. Everyone was joyful. Somehow, the more Dad engaged with Christmas, the more I disliked it. It was as if happy atmosphere was one of the infectious diseases he specialised in—I had caught a terminal case” while he had gone on to make a full recovery.

Things probably became worse in adulthood by the fact that bad events had a habit of happening to me at Christmas: losing a job, a breakup, a health emergency. My symptoms worsened and I gave up on sending cards or putting up decorations.

But then, one day everything changed. In October 2012, my father died. He had been in good health; nothing could have prepared us for such a loss. I have no memory of Christmas that year, except that it was the worst of my life.

During that period,one of the only things that kept me sane （理智的）was weekly choir （唱诗班）practice. However, as anyone who has ever been in a choir knows, Christmas is non-negotiable.

So I dragged myself out on that freezing night. The lights were sparkling; London had never looked so beautiful. I was totally lost in the music, so I started dancing, laughing and doing jazz hands, carrying on like the naughty 15-year-old chorister I had been at school.

It was then that a woman approached me. "Hi,” she faltered （支吾），“You were wonderful up there—I wanted to thank you.” I made a joke about how we didn't sound as out of tune as normal, but she shook her head. “No, I wanted to thank you." I couldn't think what she meant. "Things aren't so good for me at the moment,” she told me.

I looked at her more closely. What I saw in the woman5 s watery blue eyes was grief. It dawned on me then that while I missed my father very much, the loss had come after 48 years of his devoted attention. What I had was a rare gift. Because of it, I would find my way back to myself. Not everyone was that lucky.

But the woman was still talking.　 “Seeing you up there having such a good time, it made me realise I've forgotten how to enjoy myself.” She made a show of jazz hands: "I'm going to remember to do this.”

Six years on, I am the one buying wrapping paper in July and making my own Christmas cards. It might sound strange, but that generous conversation somehow gave me permission to get back to the serious business of enjoying life——and Christmas. Not only was it what my father would have wanted, but doing so could have a positive impact on others—even perfect strangers.

1.Christmas was complicated for the author as a child because　 .

A.it was celebrated at a different time

B.her parents couldn't afford decorations

C.her parents had their own social customs

D.it was reduced to being abandoned in his family

2.What was to blame for the author s tense parental relationship at Christmas?

A.Mum's loss of job.

B.A junior doctor's workload.

C.Dad's absence from Christmas.

D.Children' s curiosity about Santa.

3.Why did the author have a negative feeling towards Christmas in her youth?

A.Her father' s change touched her.

B.She matured and lost interest in it.

C.She was infected with an incurable disease.

D.Her misfortunes always came with Christmas.

4.What does the author mean by saying "Christmas is non-negotiable” in Paragraph 7?

A.She changed her attitude towards Christmas.

B.She was fascinated with the merry atmosphere.

C.Her father’ s sudden death was a heavy blow to her.

D.She had to join in the celebration as a choir member.

5.Why was the woman grateful to the author?

A.She was inspired by the author.

B.The author made her feel lucky.

C.The author taught her how to dance.

D.They were both in the same situation.

6.What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A.The woman' s remarks helped the author regain passion for life.

B.The author makes Christmas gifts with paper to make a living.

C.The author fails to live up to her father' s high expectations.

D.Positive mind made little difference to people's well-being.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

----You seem to have known Dr Smith for a long time.

---- That’s true. ______ he joined our club six years ago.

A. Since               B. Until                C. When     D. Before

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

. _____ the Emei Mountain is famous for its beauty.

A. As is known to all                  B. It is known to all

C. It is known to us all that          D. As we all know that

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The opening between walls was very narrow; it’s very hard for soldiers to _______ through.

A．squeeze          B．press             C．stretch            D．leap

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Great Wall of China is one of Beijing’s biggest

postcards across the world, it rarely fails to attract tourists at

the first proper sight.

Yet the authorities open only certain sections of the wall

as fit for viewing, and few get to visit the unauthorized sections.

American journalist Steven Schwankert has been diving

since age 10. It was though his setting – up of a diving school

that Schwankert came to explore some of lesser – known areas

of China’s lakes – and discovered the underwater Wall under a

reservoir.

“The most fascinating piece of diving I ever did in China must be the Great Wall. I managed to find out about it via the Internet. It wasn’t difficult to get to Pan Jiakou in Hebei Province, near the East Qing Tomb about 4 hour’s drive from Beijing. Why do I want to dive the Great Wall? Why do people want to walk on the Great Wall? It’s the same answer.”

There are, however, advantages of visiting the Great Wall in a diving suit over being on foot. The water acts as a preservative by preventing the kind of mass tourism that has brought trouble on other parts of the Wall. “Unlike the people who walk in the Wall, we as divers never need to actually touch it. I’ve dived twice there, the last time in July. I found that the water then was much deeper than it was before – 13 meters deep.” When he first dived, parts of the Wall were visible above the surface. Now even the guard tower is completely submerged. “It’s better that the Wall is deep under water, as there are lots of boats coming in and out around that area. Their wave action could potentially damage the brickwork. So, the deeper, the better.”

1.Steven Schwankert is most interested in ________.

A．collecting photos of the Wall    B．walking along on the Wall

C．diving the underwater Wall       D．visiting some famous lakes

2.What does the underlined word “submerged” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?

A．Damaged by water.                B．Washed by water.

C．Preserved by water.              D．Covered by water.

3.What is the topic discussed in the last paragraph?

A．Advantages of walking on the Great Wall.

B．Advantages of visiting the underwater Wall.

C．The reasons why the Wall is deep under water.

D．The reasons why the underwater Wall is protected.

4.What can we infer from the text?

A．The underwater Wall will sink deeper year by year.

B．Diving the Wall is popular with divers all over the world.

C．Diving is a good way to visit the Wall without causing much damage.

D．More and more tourists will come to visit the underwater Wall in China.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Great Wall of China is one of Beijing’s biggest draws for tourists; despite its fame and ubiquity in postcards across the world, it rarely fails to attract tourists at the first proper sight.Yet the authorities open only certain sections of the wall as fit for viewing, and few get to visit the unauthorized sections. Fewer still are aware of the existence of at least one part of the Wall that remains in almost original condition, nearly 1,500 years after construction of legendary fortification began. But there’s a good reason for this – it’s underwater.

American journalist Steven Schwankert has been diving since age 10. It was though his setting – up of a diving school that Schwankert came to explore some of lesser – known areas of China’s lakes – and discovered the underwater Wall under a reservoir.  “The most fascinating piece of diving I ever did in China must be the Great Wall. I managed to find out about it via the Internet. It wasn’t difficult to get to Pan Jiakou in Hebei Province, near the East Qing Tomb about 4 hour’s drive from Beijing. Why do I want to dive the Great Wall? Why do people want to walk on the Great Wall? It’s the same answer.”

There are, however, advantages of visiting the Great Wall in a diving suit over being on foot. The water acts as a preservative by preventing the kind of mass tourism that has brought trouble on other parts of the Wall. “Unlike the people who walk in the Wall, we as divers never need to actually touch it. I’ve dived twice there, the last time in July. I found that the water then was much deeper than it was before – 13 meters deep.” When he first dived, parts of the Wall were visible above the surface. Now even the guard tower is completely submerged. “It’s better that the Wall is deep under water, as there are lots of boats coming in and out around that area. Their wave action could potentially damage the brickwork. So, the deeper, the better.”

1．Steven Schwankert is most interested in           .

A．collecting photos of the Wall     B．walking along on the Wall

C．diving the underwater Wall       D．visiting some famous lakes

2．What does the underlined word “submerged” in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?

A．Damaged by water.  B．Washed by water.

C．Preserved by water.  D．Covered by water.

3．What is the topic discussed in the last paragraph?

A．Advantages of walking on the Great Wall.

B．Advantages of visiting the underwater Wall.

C．The reasons why the Wall is deep under water.

D．The reasons why the underwater Wall is protected.

4．What can we infer from the text?

A．The underwater Wall will sink deeper year by year.

B．Diving the Wall is popular with divers all over the world.

C．Diving is a good way to visit the Wall without causing much damage.

D．More and more tourists will come to visit the underwater Wall in China.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

I had been staring at the white walls of the video game store for about 2 hours since lunch. It was a very _________ day. I glanced at the table in front of the store, and my heart _________. It was the donation table for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda and even though I had donated what I could, I _________ felt sad whenever I saw the people on the TV suffering.

I was broken out of my _________ when the doors got open. Customers, _________!

She was a small girl about 10 or 11. Her mother was accompanying her with a few plastic bags. I _________ her mom. When I was selling cigarettes on the street, I saw her selling clothes she _________herself at the market.

The daughter just had a _________ and her mom finally had _________ money to buy a PS3 and some games.

The girl half-jogged, half-skipped to my counter. She __________ her backpack and pulled out a console(操纵板). Her mom handed me the bag full of games.

“Can I __________ this?”

“Sure sweetie, no problem.”

I inspected the console and the games, and nothing was opened. According to our __________, I returned the __________ to the mom. She handed it to the girl. And the girl ran off as fast as her little feet could take her. I was about to ask when the mom, seeing my __________, explained, “She wants to sell her birthday __________, so she can donate to the __________.”

She was __________ to give up what was supposed to be hers and gave to those __________. That's real generosity out there.

________ I was watching her talking to the girl at the donations table, I was reminded that even though there are a lot of __________ people in the world, there are still those people just like that little girl.

1.A. good　　 B. cold　　 C. warm　　 D. slow

2.A. beat　　 B. ached　　 C. ran　　 D. sank

3.A. almost　　 B. also　　 C. still　　 D. never

4.A. moods　　 B. dreams　　 C. pains　　 D. thoughts

5.A. firstly　　 B. finally　　 C. quickly　　 D. excitedly

6.A. greeted　　 B. found　　 C. recognized　　 D. told

7.A. wore　　 B. made　　 C. washed　　 D. bought

8.A. date　　 B. job　　 C. birthday　　 D. disease

9.A. enough　　 B. little　　 C. easy　　 D. big

10.A. carried　　 B. opened　　 C. sold　　 D. left

11.A. buy　　 B. change　　 C. return　　 D. donate

12.A. plan　　 B. decision　　 C. discussion　　 D. regulation

13.A. money　　 B. backpack　　 C. games　　 D. receipt

14.A. smile　　 B. expression　　 C. unhappiness　　 D. difficulty

15.A. card　　 B. cake　　 C. surprise　　 D. gift

16.A. victims　　 B. workers　　 C. charities　　 D. typhoons

17.A. grateful　　 B. willing　　 C. unhappy　　 D. afraid

18.A. poor　　 B. unfortunate　　 C. in danger　　 D. in need

19.A. Since　　 B. Until　　 C. While　　 D. Although

20.A. selfish　　 B. unlucky　　 C. poor　　 D. rich

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

The city is well known for its education of good quality, however, its standards of education have _____in recent years.

A. distributed           B. contributed          C. accelerate           D. declined

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

From Disappointment to Purpose

I’m known for my determination. If I want something, I _______ for it; I refuse to give up ___________ I succeed. Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals. For example, when I wanted to be on the dance team at school, I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly _________. And when I wanted money for a new computer, I washed cars, babysat, and walked dogs for all my neighbors.

_______ this year everything changed. I had set my sights on a summer _______that I was determined to get at the Water Zone, because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar. It was the _________ job to have on hot summer vacations. So just as I had achieved every goal in the past, I set out to _________ the job. I completed the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a pack of _______ letters. I was certain that nothing could keep me from my dream job.

But after my ___________, the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety. I was ____________. I felt like a failure.

On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me __________ I would be interested in the kids’ summer day camp. I decided that I had nothing to __________, so I called the manager and ____________ an interview. She was ____________ by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had completely __________ about wanting to work at the water park. Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes, I felt I was doing something __________. I realized that I had discovered my life’s __________: to work with children. I now have a new goal. I’m going to study to become an elementary school teacher.

Sometimes in life we don’t get __________ what we want. Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certain employer may not choose to hire us. It’s natural to feel __________; I sure did. But I also learned an important lesson. Occasionally, when we don’t get what we want, something even ____________ is waiting for us around the corner!

1.A.go B.apply C.cheer D.wait

2.A.when B.until C.since D.once

3.A.smile B.speak C.think D.move

4.A.Otherwise B.So C.But D.Therefore

5.A.day B.course C.job D.camp

6.A.perfect B.tough C.regular D.potential

7.A.land B.quit C.change D.keep

8.A.instruction B.application C.recommendation D.invitation

9.A.practice B.interview C.expectation D.experiment

10.A.promoted B.punished C.selected D.refused

11.A.how B.whether C.what D.why

12.A.save B.learn C.lose D.regret

13.A.scheduled B.cancelled C.mentioned D.gave

14.A.inspired B.impressed C.touched D.puzzled

15.A.doubted B.complained C.forgotten D.known

16.A.challenging B.reasonable C.traditional D.significant

17.A.track B.motto C.belief D.purpose

18.A.only B.exactly C.properly D.immediately

19.A.curious B.nervous C.disappointed D.interested

20.A.better B.easier C.higher D.crazier

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析