The US Postal Service(USPS) is losing billions of dollars a year. The government company that delivers "small mail" is losing out to email and other types of electronic communication. First-class mail amount fell from a high point of 104 million pieces in 2000 to just 64 million pieces by 2014.
Congress permits the 600,000-employee USPS to hold a monopoly over first-class and standard mail. The company pays no federal, state or local taxes;pays no vehicle fees; and is free from many regulations on other businesses. Despite these advantages, the USPS has lost 52 billion since 2007, and will continue losing money without major reforms.
The problem is that Congress is preventing the USPS from reducing costs as its sales decline, and is blocking efforts to end Saturday service and close unneeded post office locations. USPS also has a costly union-dominated workforce that slows the introduction of new ideas or methods down. USPS workers earn significantly higher payment than comparable private-sector workers. The answer is to privatize the USPS and open postal markets to competition. With the rise of the Internet, the argument that mail is a natural monopoly that needs government protection is weaker than ever.
Other countries facing declining letter amounts have made reforms. Germany and the Netherlands privatized their national postal companies over a decade ago, and other European countries have followed suit. Britain floated shares of the Royal Mail on its stock exchange in 2013. Some countries, such as Sweden and New Zealand, have not privatized their national postal companies, but they have opened them up to competition.
These reforms have driven efficiency improvements in all of these countries. Additional number of workers have been reduced, productivity has risen and consumers have benefited. Also, note that cost-cutting measures — such as closing some post offices — are good for both the economy and the environment.
Privatization and competition also encourage new changes. When the USPS monopoly over "extremely urgent" mail was stopped in 1979, we saw an explosion in efficient overnight private delivery by firms such as FedEx.
The government needs to wake up to changing technology, study postal reforms abroad and let businessmen reinvent(彻底改造)our out-of-date postal system.
1.What does the underlined word "monopoly" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.The act of solving a problem.
B.A duty to deal with something.
C.Complete control of a public service/goods.
D.The plan of investing money in something.
2.What do we know about the USPS?
A.Its great competitor is the delivery firm FedEx.
B.It is an old public service open to competitions.
C.Its employees don't pay federal, state or local taxes.
D.It has complete control of first-class and standard mail.
3.The author mentions some other countries in Paragraph 4 to_______ .
A.explain the procedures of reform to the USPS
B.show the advantages of private postal services
C.set some examples for the government to learn from
D.prove the situation is very common around the world
4.The author probably agrees that the USPS_______ .
A.needs government's protection as ever
B.can work together with other businesses
C.must be replaced by international companies
D.should be sold out and become a private service
5.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
I: Introduction CP: Central point P: Point Sp: Sub-point C: Conclusion
A. B. C. D.
高三英语阅读理解困难题
The US Postal Service(USPS) is losing billions of dollars a year. The government company that delivers "small mail" is losing out to email and other types of electronic communication. First-class mail amount fell from a high point of 104 million pieces in 2000 to just 64 million pieces by 2014.
Congress permits the 600,000-employee USPS to hold a monopoly over first-class and standard mail. The company pays no federal, state or local taxes;pays no vehicle fees; and is free from many regulations on other businesses. Despite these advantages, the USPS has lost 52 billion since 2007, and will continue losing money without major reforms.
The problem is that Congress is preventing the USPS from reducing costs as its sales decline, and is blocking efforts to end Saturday service and close unneeded post office locations. USPS also has a costly union-dominated workforce that slows the introduction of new ideas or methods down. USPS workers earn significantly higher payment than comparable private-sector workers. The answer is to privatize the USPS and open postal markets to competition. With the rise of the Internet, the argument that mail is a natural monopoly that needs government protection is weaker than ever.
Other countries facing declining letter amounts have made reforms. Germany and the Netherlands privatized their national postal companies over a decade ago, and other European countries have followed suit. Britain floated shares of the Royal Mail on its stock exchange in 2013. Some countries, such as Sweden and New Zealand, have not privatized their national postal companies, but they have opened them up to competition.
These reforms have driven efficiency improvements in all of these countries. Additional number of workers have been reduced, productivity has risen and consumers have benefited. Also, note that cost-cutting measures — such as closing some post offices — are good for both the economy and the environment.
Privatization and competition also encourage new changes. When the USPS monopoly over "extremely urgent" mail was stopped in 1979, we saw an explosion in efficient overnight private delivery by firms such as FedEx.
The government needs to wake up to changing technology, study postal reforms abroad and let businessmen reinvent(彻底改造)our out-of-date postal system.
1.What does the underlined word "monopoly" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.The act of solving a problem.
B.A duty to deal with something.
C.Complete control of a public service/goods.
D.The plan of investing money in something.
2.What do we know about the USPS?
A.Its great competitor is the delivery firm FedEx.
B.It is an old public service open to competitions.
C.Its employees don't pay federal, state or local taxes.
D.It has complete control of first-class and standard mail.
3.The author mentions some other countries in Paragraph 4 to_______ .
A.explain the procedures of reform to the USPS
B.show the advantages of private postal services
C.set some examples for the government to learn from
D.prove the situation is very common around the world
4.The author probably agrees that the USPS_______ .
A.needs government's protection as ever
B.can work together with other businesses
C.must be replaced by international companies
D.should be sold out and become a private service
5.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
I: Introduction CP: Central point P: Point Sp: Sub-point C: Conclusion
A. B. C. D.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The U.S.Postal Service (USPS) is losing billions of dollars a year.The government company that delivers "small mail" is losing out to email and other types of electronic communication.First-class mail amount fell from a high point of 104 million pieces in 2000 to just 64 million pieces by 2014.
Congress permits the 600,000-empIoyee USPS to hold a monopoly (垄断) over first-class and standard mail.The company pays no federal, state or local taxes; pays no vehicle fees; and is free from many regulations on other businesses.Despite these advantages, the USPS has lost $52 billion since 2007, and will continue losing money without major reforms.
The problem is that Congress is preventing the USPS from reducing costs as its sales decline, and is blocking efforts to end Saturday service and close unneeded post office locations.USPS also has a costly union-dominated workforce that slows the introduction of new ideas or methods down.USPS workers earn significantly higher payment than comparable private-sector workers.The answer is to privatize the USPS and open postal markets to competition.With the rise of the Internet, the argument that mail is a natural monopoly that needs government protection is weaker than ever.
Other countries facing declining letter amounts have made reforms.Germany and the Netherlands privatized their national postal companies over a decade ago, and other European countries have followed suit.Britain floated shares of the Royal Mail on its stock exchange in 2013.Some countries, such us Sweden and New Zealand, have not privatized their national postal companies, but they have opened them up to competition.
These reforms have driven efficiency improvements in all of these countries.Additional number of workers have been reduced, productivity has risen and consumers have benefited.Also, note that cost-cutting measures—such as closing tone post offices—are good for both the economy and the environment.
Privatization and competition also encourage new changes.When the USPS monopoly over "extremely urgent" mail was stopped in 1979, we saw an explosion in efficient overnight private delivery by firms such as FedEx.
The government needs to wake up to changing technology, study postal reforms abroad and let businessmen reinvent our out-of-date postal system.
1.What do we know about the USPS?
A.Its great competitor is the delivery firm FedEx.
B.It is an old public service open to competitions.
C.Its employees don't pay federal, state or local taxes.
D.It has complete control of first-class and standard mail.
2.The author mentions some other countries in Paragraph 4 to __________.
A.explain the procedures of reform to the USPS
B.show the advantages of private postal services
C.set some examples for the government to learn from
D.prove the situation is very common around the world
3.The author probably that the USPS __________.
A.needs government’s protection as ever
B.can work together with other businesses
C.must be replaced by international companies
D.should be sold out and become a private service
4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
A.B.
C.D.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The U. S. Postal Service (USPS) is losing billions of dollars a year. The government company that delivers "small mail" is losing out to email and other types of electronic communication. First-class mail amount fell from a high point of 104 million pieces in 2000 to just 64 million pieces by 2014.
Congress permits the 600.000-empIoyee USPS to hold a monopoly (垄断) over first-class and standard mail. The company pays no federal, state or local taxes; pays no vehicle fees; and is free from many regulations on other businesses. Despite these advantages, the USPS has lost $52 billion since 2007, and will continue losing money without major reforms.
The problem is that Congress is preventing the USPS from reducing costs as its sales decline, and is blocking efforts to end Saturday service and close unneeded post office locations. USPS also has a costly union-dominated workforce that slows the introduction of new ideas or methods down. USPS workers earn significantly higher payment than comparable private-sector workers. The answer is to privatize the USPS and open postal markets to competition. With the rise of the Internet, the argument that mail is a natural monopoly that needs government protection is weaker than ever.
Other countries facing declining letter amounts have made reforms Germany and the Netherlands privatized their national postal companies over a decade ago, and other European countries have followed suit. Britain floated shares of the Royal Mail on its stock exchange in 2013. Some countries, such us Sweden and New Zealand, have not privatized their national postal companies, but they have opened them up to competition.
These reforms have driven efficiency improvements in all of these countries. Additional number of workers have been reduced, productivity has risen and consumers have benefited. Also, note that cost-cutting measures—such as closing tone post offices—are good for both the economy and the environment.
Privatization and competition also encourage new changes. When the USPS monopoly over "extremely urgent" mail was stopped in 1979, we saw an explosion in efficient overnight private delivery by firms such as FedEx.
The government needs to wake up to changing technology, study postal reforms abroad and let businessmen reinvent our out-of-date postal system.
1.What do we know about the USPS?
A. Its great competitor is the delivery firm FedEx.
B. It is an old public service open to competitions.
C. Its employees don't pay federal, state or local taxes.
D. It has complete control of first-class and standard mail.
2.The author mentions some other countries in Paragraph 4 to __________.
A. explain the procedures of reform to the USPS
B. show the advantages of private postal services
C. set some examples for the government to learn from
D. prove the situation is very common around the world
3.The author probably that the USPS __________.
A. needs government’s protection as ever
B. can work together with other businesses
C. must be replaced by international companies
D. should be sold out and become a private service
4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
A. B.
C. D.
I: Introduction CP: Central point P: Point
Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to be in the red. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for 2016 alone, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has the debts of more than $120 billion, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fundamentally, the USPS is in a historic squeeze between technological change that has permanently decreased demand for its bread-and-butter product, and a regulatory structure that denies management the flexibility to adjust its operations to the new reality.
Interest groups ranging from postal unions to postcard makers exert self-interested pressure on the USPS’s final supervisor—Congress (参议院), insisting that whatever else happens to the Postal Service, aspects of the present legal situation they depend on get protected. This is why repeated attempts at reform legislation (立法) have failed in recent years, leaving the Postal Service unable to pay its bills except by postponing vital modernization.
Now comes word that everyone involved—Democrats, Republicans, the Postal Service, the unions and the systems heaviest users—has finally agreed on a plan to fix the system. Legislation is moving through the White House that would save USPS an estimated $28.6 billion over five years, which could help pay for new vehicles, among other survival measures. Most of the money would come from a penny-per-letter permanent rate increase and from shifting postal retirees into Medicare. The latter step would largely reduce the financial burden of annually pre-funding retiree health care, thus addressing a long-standing complaint by the USPS and its union.
If it clears the White House, this measure will still have to get through the Senate—where someone is bound to point out that it amounts to the bare, bare minimum necessary to make the Postal Service stay afloat, not comprehensive reform. There’s no change to collective bargaining at the USPS, a major mistake considering that personnel accounts for 80 percent of the agency’s costs. Also missing is any discussion of getting rid of Saturday letter delivery. That common-sense change enjoys wide public support and would save the USPS $2 billion per year. But postal special-interest groups seem to have killed it, at least in the White House. The emerging consensus around the bill is a sign that legislators are getting frightened about a politically embarrassing short-term collapse at the USPS. It is not, however, a sign that they’re getting serious about transforming the postal system for the 2lst century.
1.The financial problem with the USPS is caused partly by ________.
A.its rigid management. B.its unbalanced budget.
C.the cost for technical innovation D.the suspension of bank support.
2.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.protecting every interest group benefits the USPS
B.the USPS will invest more money in retiree health care
C.the White House has already approved the reform
D.the author seems to be discontent with legislators
3.What does the underlined words “stay afloat” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Boom. B.Survive.
C.Decline. D.Expand.
4.Which of the following is probably the best title for the text?
A.The USPS Starts to Miss Its Good Old Days
B.The USPS Starts to cooperate with Legislators
C.The USPS Needs Comprehensive Aid and Reform
D.The USPS Is Bound to Get out of the Dilemma
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The Nigerian postal service has witnessed a reduction in the number of letters sent, especially by individuals, due to the alternatives of email and text.
“People prefer these over letters, because of the speed, although letters serve many purposes, other than conveying of messages", said Barry Varley Tipton, principal of Cherry Field College.
But some people think that the vanishing(逐渐消失的) art of letter writing has grave (严重的) consequences for students, teachers, the economy, society and the beauty of reading from loved ones, because letters in those days usually had a variety of styles .
A lover of letters writing, Hajiya Aisha refers to the occasions she has seen people enraged, because their connections at a cyber cafe took 56 seconds rather than the usual 36 hours. She says, “Although letters are slow, waiting for something good is not wholly a bad thing. Nothing beats a hand written letter.”
"When I was a graduate studying overseas twenty five years ago, my mother wrote to me daily. It was wonderful to receive those letters. They often said nothing more than everyone was thinking of me. I continue this tradition with several friends who are scattered worldwide. Hand written letters show the love that we have for family and friends. Email cannot replace the smile of actually getting the letter. The warm, sincere thank- you note, or the sweetly scented love letter we usually received and sent in those days is irreplaceable" she said.
Will electronic age stamps replace letters? Hopefully not, since it takes with it a culture rich in colour, history, and communication. Letters, like bits of ourselves, deserve to be stored away for future readers, giving them insight into details as small as the price and pattern of stamps, and as great as personal insights exchanged long ago.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30词概括以上短文的主要内容:
2. 然后以约120个词以“Will written letters die out ?”为主题写一篇短文,并包括如下要点:
(1)有些人认为用手机收发短信和用因特网收发邮件更加方便快捷,写信很费时间
(2)有些人喜欢和朋友或家人写信
(3)你的观点
【写作要求】
1. 你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用阅读材料中的句子
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称
【评分标准】
概括准确、语言规范、内容合适,篇章连贯。 (请在答题纸上作答)
高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析
The United States Postal Service(LISPS)is offering a way to people who are interested in seeing tomorrow’s mail today.The postal service will send consumers images(图像)of their letters,magazines and other mail before they arrive.The new service is called Informed Delivery.It is an attempt to remain competitive in an ever—changing world.
Postal service officials say the increased use of email,digital messaging services and social media has made it difficult to stay relevant.David Rupert is a media relations specialist who spoke about the competition the agency now faces.Whether you turn on a television or your computer,or people come to your door with different products and services,all of those are competing for consumers’time and energy,he said.
Interested users are first required to sign up for Informed Delivery.Once registered,the consumer receives a daily email with virtual(虚拟)images of letters or other things to be delivered.The US Postal Service says it can especially help those who have a mailbox at their local post office,so they know when to get their mail:
Another postal offering is a service that seeks to make advertising-related mail-often called junk mail—more fun.The service uses virtual and augmented reality(虚拟现实和增强现实)to let consumers interact with their junk mail.Many companies put special coding on their advertising,which can give users an interactive experience.Some companies even put virtual reality eyeglasses in the mail to make their ads come to life.Consumers have mixed reactions to virtual and augmented reality advertising.“You can find some good things within junk mail.It is a good idea.We’11 see how it works,”Postal service user Victor Teah said.But Jocelyn Coatney doesn’t think it would change her mind about junk mail.“For some,that might be fun.But for me,it would be useless,”she said.
1.What does the underlined word“they”in the first paragraph refer to?
A. The images of the mail.
B. Informed Delivery services.
C. Letters,magazines and other mail.
D. The traditional advertising—related mail.
2.Why does the US Postal Service create Informed Delivery?
A. To make people interested in mails.
B. To improve its competitiveness.
C. To be relevant to other services.
D. To make a great fortune.
3.Which of the following best summarizes Paragraph 2?
A. The fall of the US Postal Service.
B. The replacement of the mail service.
C. The potential market for the new service.
D. The challenge the US Postal Service faces.
4.Why does the author write what Victor and Jocelyn said at the end of the text?
A. To prove virtual and augmented reality is helpful.
B. To show us many users are using advertising—related mail.
C. To give examples of users’mixed reactions to junk mail.
D. To wish virtual and augmented reality advertising to work better.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Why do some governments spend billions of dollars on military expansion ________ the people of these countries are still suffering from starvation and poverty?
A. whether B. though C. unless D. when
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Losing a wallet is one of those careless acts most of us have come across, at some point or the other in our lives. While most of us tend to move on after mourning over the lost necessities, there are a few lucky ones who get them back, with the help of the police or the generosity of the person who finds it.
And then there is Hunter Shamatt, who not only got back his wallet but with some added happiness that was tagged along!
Hunter was on his way to attend his sister’s wedding on a Las Vegas-bound flight when he realized that he has misplaced his wallet, sometime during the journey. Hunter’s family reached out to the Frontier flight to enquire if someone had handed it over to them. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the missing wallet.
But wait. The story was far from over. Just a week after Hunter’s sister’s wedding, he received a package in his mail. And guess what? There was his wallet! Surprisingly, the wallet was not the only thing that was inside the package. It also had a handwritten note for Hunter which turned out to be a bonus! The piece of paper read,
“Hunter, Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver — row 12, seat F wedged between the seat and wall. Thought you might want it back. All the best.
P.S. I rounded your cash up to an even $100, so you could celebrate getting your wallet back. HAVE FUN!!!”
Moved by the touching gesture, Hunter’s mom, Jeannie Shamatt, decided to write a post on Facebook giving a detailed description of the incident. She also urged everyone to share the post as she would like to meet and greet the person behind the act of kindness, personally.
Now, thanks to the astonishing power of social media, the post finally reached the man behind the note. The man was identified as Todd Brown and it was one of his co-workers who made sure Jeannie Shamatt’s post reaches his colleague. Jeannie turned to Facebook again to thank Brown and his family for restoring her faith in humanity.
“I try to teach my children to do the right things in life, help people when you can regardless of the outcome. This story is more about restoring faith in people than anything. We hear a lot of bad news but not enough good news. I personally want to thank Todd Brown and his wife for restoring faith that there are amazing people out there.”
1.How did Hunter Shamatt get his wallet back?
A. Todd Brown sent it back.
B. The police mailed it back.
C. He found the wallet by himself.
D. The Frontier flight helped him get it back.
2.What things were found in the package?
A. A wallet and a tag. B. A wallet and a note.
C. A note and a tag. D. A mail and a tag.
3.How did Hunter’s mom feel after receiving the package?
A. Touched. B. Uninterested.
C. Satisfied. D. Confused.
4.What does the author intend to convey?
A. Friendship. B. Freedom.
C. Kindness. D. Justice.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
UNICEF is appealing for more than one billion dollars in aid for women and children around the world.The United Nations Children's Fund has released its " Humanitarian Action Report" for two thousand ten. The report lists twenty -eight countries and territories with some of the world's most pressing crisis affecting women and children.
Haiti was considered to be in crisis long before the earthquake in January.The deputy executive director of UNICEF, Hilde Johnson, says the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate.But she says children all over the world have the right to the same assistance as children everywhere else.
The "Humanitarian Action Report" discusses several issues that UNICEF says increasingly threaten the basic rights of women and children.It says climate change has caused droughts and' food insecurity in many areas.High food prices and the global financial crisis of two thousand eight - two thousand nine have only added to poverty and malnutrition ( 营养不良).And armed conflict continues to threaten the lives of millions.
Hilde Johnson says children are always the most affected by conflicts and disasters.They face an increased risk of abuse, including sexual violence and other serious rights violations (侵犯).
UNICEF deals with about two hundred emergencies around the world every year.The greatest need last year was in sub - Saharan Africa.The report says drought, food insecurity and civil unrest affected about twenty - four million people.
Violence and displacements( 驱逐)of people were especially bad in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.
In Asia, UNICEF expects its financial assistance needs to more than double this year.This is partly the result of adding Pakistan and the Philippines to the latest report.In Pakistan, it says, more than two million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in the.Swat Valley and other areas of the northwest.And in the Philippines, more than two hundred thousand people are still living in shelters after severe storms last year.
This years UNICEF report talks about the value of public and private partnerships in helping children and families in emergencies.
And thats the VOA Special English Development Report, written by June Simms.For a link to the UNICEF report listing the twenty - eight countries and territories in crisis, go to www.unsv.com.I'm Steve Ember.
1.According to Hilde Johnson, the most easily affected persons suffering from conflicts and disasters are __________.
A.women B.children C.the old D.the disabled
2.From this passage we know that the most serious problems in Asia are __________.
A.earthquakes and malnutrition
B.displacements and storms
C.sexual violence and other rights violations
D.droughts and food insecurity
3.By saying "……the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate." Hilde Johnson probably intends to convey the idea that "__________".
A.everything must have a beginning
B.grass never grows when the wind blows
C.cloudy mornings turn to clear evening
D.it never rains but pours
4.Which of the following might serve as a suitable title for this passage?
A.Haiti was in crisis due to the earthquake in January,
B.Violence in the twenty -eight countries and territories
C.UNICEF Appeals for Aid for Women and Children
D.the value of public and private partnerships in helping
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
UNICEF is appealing for more than one billion dollars in aid for women and children around the world. The United Nations Children's Fund has released its “Humanitarian Action Report” for two thousand ten. The report lists twenty – eight countries and territories with some of the world’s most pester affecting women and children.
Haiti was considered to be in crisis long before the earthquake in January. The deputy executive director of UNICEF, Hilde Johnson, says the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate. But she says children all over the world have the right to the same assistance as children everywhere else.
The "Humanitarian Action Report" discusses several issues that UNICEF says increasingly threaten the basic rights of women and children. It says climate change has caused droughts and food insecurity in many areas. High food prices and the global financial crisis of two thousand eight-two thousand nine have only added to poverty and malnutrition (营养不良). And armed conflict continues to threaten the lives of millions.
Hilde Johnson says children are always the most affected by conflicts and disasters. They face an increased risk of abuse, including sexual violence and other serious rights violations(侵犯).
UNICEF deals with about two hundred emergencies around the world every year. The greatest need last year was in sub-Saharan Africa. The report says drought, food insecurity and civil unrest affected about twenty-four million people.
Violence and displacements of people were especially bad in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.
In Asia, UNICEF expects its financial assistance needs to more than double this year. This is partly the result of adding Pakistan and the Philippines to the latest report. In Pakistan, it says, more than two million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in the Swat Valley and other areas of the northwest. And in the Philippines, more than two hundred thousand people are still living in shelters after severe storms last year.
This year's UNICEF report talks about the value of public and private partnerships in helping children and families in emergencies.
And that's the VOA Special English Development Report, written by June Simms. For a link to the UNICEF report listing the twenty-eight countries and territories in crisis, go to www.unsv.com. I'm Steve Ember.
1.According to Hilde Johnson, the most easily affected peens suffering from conflicts and disasters are ________.
A.women | B.children | C.the old | D.the disabled |
2.From this passage we know that the most serious problems in Asia are ________.
A.earthquakes and malnutrition |
B.displacemerds, and storms |
C.seminal violence and other rights violations |
D.droughts and food insecurity |
3.By saying “… the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate.” Hilda Johnson probably intends to energy the idea that “________”.
A.everything must have a beginning |
B.grass never grows where the wide blows |
C.cloudy herrings turn to clear evenings |
D.it never rains but pours |
4.Which of the following might serve as a suitable tickle for this passage?
A.Haiti was in crisis due to the earthquake in January. |
B.Violence in the twenty – eight countries and territories |
C.UNICEF Appeals for And for Women and Children |
D.the vatic of public and private partnerships in helping |
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析