Dr Robert Hutchings Goddard is regarded as the father of modern rocket propulsion(推进）。As a physicist of great insight,Goddard also had his unique gift for invention.It was in honor of this brilliant scientist that NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,Maryland,was set up on May 1,1959.
Goddard first obtained public notice in 1907 in a cloud of smoke from a powder rocket fired in, the basement of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute's physics building.School officials took an immediate interest in the work of the student Goddard. The school's administration,to his surprise,did not expel him.He thus began his lifetime of fine work.
In 1914,Goddard received two U.S.patents.One was for a rocket using liquid fuel.The other was for a two-or three-stage rocket using solid fuel.
By 1926,Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. At that time,Goddard' s rockets left little impression on government officials.Only through modest amount of money from the Smithsonian Institution and the Daniel Guggenheim Foundation was Goddard able to sustain his devoted research and testing.
Goddard' s greatest engineering contributions were made during his work in the 1920s and 1930s.He received a total of $10,000 from the Smithsonian by 1927,and through the personal efforts of Charles A.Lindbergh,he later received financial support from the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation.
Goddard 's work largely anticipated the later German V-2 missiles in technical detail.His rocket flight in 1929 carried the first scientific payload(有效负荷），a barometer(气压计）and a camera.During World War II,Goddard was appointed by the U.S.Navy to the development of practical jet-assisted takeoff and liquid propellant(推进燃料）rocket motors capable of variable thrust.In both areas,he was successful.Robert H.Goddard died on August 10,1945,four days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan.
1.What was NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt established for?
A.To attract people's attention.
B.To make Goddard famous.
C.To show respect to Goddard.
D.To introduce Goddard 's invention.
2.According to Paragraph 2,how did the school officials respond to what Goddard did in the physics building in 1907?
A.They wanted to know more about it.
B.They were disappointed at it.
C.They made him drop out of school.
D.They ordered him to stop it.
3.What does the underlined word"sustain"in the fourth paragraph mean?
A.Delay. B.Reduce.
C.Create. D.Continue.
4.When probably was Goddard chosen to work to develop practical jet-assisted takeoff?
A.In 1927. B.In 1929.
C.In 1940. D.In 1946.
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Dr Robert Hutchings Goddard is regarded as the father of modern rocket propulsion(推进）。As a physicist of great insight,Goddard also had his unique gift for invention.It was in honor of this brilliant scientist that NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,Maryland,was set up on May 1,1959.
Goddard first obtained public notice in 1907 in a cloud of smoke from a powder rocket fired in, the basement of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute's physics building.School officials took an immediate interest in the work of the student Goddard. The school's administration,to his surprise,did not expel him.He thus began his lifetime of fine work.
In 1914,Goddard received two U.S.patents.One was for a rocket using liquid fuel.The other was for a two-or three-stage rocket using solid fuel.
By 1926,Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. At that time,Goddard' s rockets left little impression on government officials.Only through modest amount of money from the Smithsonian Institution and the Daniel Guggenheim Foundation was Goddard able to sustain his devoted research and testing.
Goddard' s greatest engineering contributions were made during his work in the 1920s and 1930s.He received a total of $10,000 from the Smithsonian by 1927,and through the personal efforts of Charles A.Lindbergh,he later received financial support from the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation.
Goddard 's work largely anticipated the later German V-2 missiles in technical detail.His rocket flight in 1929 carried the first scientific payload(有效负荷），a barometer(气压计）and a camera.During World War II,Goddard was appointed by the U.S.Navy to the development of practical jet-assisted takeoff and liquid propellant(推进燃料）rocket motors capable of variable thrust.In both areas,he was successful.Robert H.Goddard died on August 10,1945,four days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan.
1.What was NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt established for?
A.To attract people's attention.
B.To make Goddard famous.
C.To show respect to Goddard.
D.To introduce Goddard 's invention.
2.According to Paragraph 2,how did the school officials respond to what Goddard did in the physics building in 1907?
A.They wanted to know more about it.
B.They were disappointed at it.
C.They made him drop out of school.
D.They ordered him to stop it.
3.What does the underlined word"sustain"in the fourth paragraph mean?
A.Delay. B.Reduce.
C.Create. D.Continue.
4.When probably was Goddard chosen to work to develop practical jet-assisted takeoff?
A.In 1927. B.In 1929.
C.In 1940. D.In 1946.
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Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to live_________nature.
A. in view of B. in need of
C. in touch with D. in harmony with
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to live_________nature.
A. in view of B. in need of C.in touch with D. in harmony with
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JANE AUSTEN(1775—1817)is often regarded as the greatest of English women novelists on the strength of her six completed novels．Known particularly for their social comedy and accurate description of human relationships，they are still as widely read today as they have ever been．
The seventh child of a country priest(牧师)，Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 at Steventon in Hampshire．Her father ,the Reverend George Austen，was an intelligent and sensitive man who encouraged Jane in her love of reading．From an early age she was familiar with the works of Henry Fielding，Sir Walter Scott，Richardson，Frances Burney and the poet George Crabbe．Her early attempts at writing include burlesques(滑稽作品)of popular romances．When her father retired in 1801 the family moved to Bath，which was later to feature in her novel Northanger Abbey(published in 1818)．After his death in 1805 the family moved first to Southampton and then in 1809 to Chawton in Hampshire．where Jane Austen is known to have written her last three novels：Mansfield Park(1814)，Emma(1816)and Persuasion(also published in 1818)．Although her other novels were written much earlier ,it was not until 1811 that Sense and Sensibility was first published．Pride and Prejudice，which followed in1813,features Jane Austen’own favourite hero，Elizabeth Bennet．
Surrounded by her lively and warm family and wholly buried herself in her writing and housework，Jane Austen led a life often known for its lack of events．She did，however ,attract several admirers and even accepted a proposal of marriage from one admirer-only to change her mind the following morning．Jane Austen’s independent life often seems reflected in her novels，which seem to display the world in miniature(缩影)．Sir Walter Scott praised Jane Austen for‘that unique touch which makes ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting’，while Somerset Maugham claimed that she had at her command ‘the most precious gift a novelist can possess’s that of keeping the reader’s interest．Jane Austen died in 1817．
1.The underlined word“touch” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A．style B．contact C．taste D．attitude
2.Which of Jane Austen’s novels were published after her death?
A．Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park．
B．Northanger Abbey and Persuasion．
C．Pride and Prejudice and Emma．
D．Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion．
3.We can infer from the passage that Jane Austen had a gift for
A．attracting admirers
B．reflecting her own life in all her novels
C．making dull things and characters interesting
D．holding the readers’ interest
4.This passage is most probably a
A．collection of women novelists and their works
B．comment on Jane Austen and her works
C．brief introduction of Jane Austen
D．description of Jane Austen’s road to success
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University is generally regarded as one of the most important times in a person’s life, yet the function of this institution continues to arouse debate. Many believe that arts subjects are too easy, that practical skills are more useful and that a chosen subject for study should be clearly linked to a career. However, this view is far too simplistic. Arts subjects are very difficult. They can prepare students for any number of careers as well as allowing the student to take time to make a decision. The function of the modern university is to cater to different types of student.
Arts subjects are not easy. For example, a degree in Literature is not an easy option. No question in a Literature class has a single, simple answer. Debate is conducted in a spirit of openness, texts are very closely analyzed and skills in close reading are developed. Literature is about language, our primary means of communication. Arts subjects require the same concentrated study as any other subject.
Arts subjects can prepare students for any number of careers. A degree in an arts subject teaches skills in well organized debates and defence of a position through the provision of evidence. These are applicable to many types of career. Law, for example. The point is that an undergraduate degree in any Arts subject trains the student in analysis and structure. Therefore, Arts graduates can pursue any number of careers.
Arts subjects allow the student to take time to choose a career. Love of the subject for its own sake may well be the initial motivation for the Arts undergraduate but because the subject they have chosen is not so clearly linked to a career they have time to reflect, making a decision only when they are absolutely certain. Students who pursue Arts subjects therefore have the leisure to make a carefully considered choice.
In conclusion, it is clear that Arts subjects are not a waste of time. They are flexible when it comes to relating them to a career and they allow the student to discover an appropriate career path. Many industries now acknowledge that a degree in Literature can be just as valuable as any other subject, especially when it is evident that Arts graduates tend to think more creatively. Not all undergraduates have clearly defined goals and not all subjects can be simply matched to a career. Acknowledging this difference should be the main function of a modern university
1. What does the author mainly argue in this article?
A. Universities should be aware of diversity B. Universities should focus on practical courses.
C. Arts courses should be promoted. D. Arts subjects are inappropriate for work.
2.What does the author imply about universities’ attitude to students?
A. They need to be more understanding of students’ needs.
B. They need to keep out arts students.
C. They need to link courses to careers.
D. They need to offer more arts courses.
3.The author suggests that technical subjects ____________.
A. are more important than arts subjects. B. are more useful to the modern world.
C. have equal value to arts subjects. D. are not as important as arts subjects.
4.From the article, we know skills acquired by arts undergraduates include___________.
A. Perception and investigation B. Technique and motivation
C. Appreciation and dedication D. Analysis and structure
5.According to the author, the students choose arts courses initially because ___________.
A. they are unsure about a career B. they are interested in the subject
C. they hate technical subjects D. they are creative people
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________ as the “first lady of speech”，Dr, Lillian Glass is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on communication skills.
A．Knowing B．Having known
C．Known D．To be known
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Health care is regarded as an important way to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. In many countries of the world, free health care is provided by the government. 1.
Clearly, we all have to pay for this service through our taxes.
2. They say that people who take unnecessary risks should not receive this free health care. For example, people who join in risky activities such as skiing are more likely to have an accident. It has been suggested that these people should pay for any medical treatment they require.
3. Firstly, it’s difficult to say exactly what is risky and what is not. For example, not doing enough exercise is probably more risky than skiing in the long run. As a result, it isn’t fair to give free health care to an inactive person and make the skier pay. 4. Clearly, these people should receive free medical treatment if they are hurt on the job.
Finally, I would like to say that I think free health care is a good thing. I understand that the system is not perfectly fair because some people use it more than others. Besides, not all the medical treatment is really necessary for the health of the patient. The taxpayer should not have to pay the costs of such treatment. 5.
A. It helps you make money.
B. Personally, I disagree with this point of view.
C. However, some people think this is basically unjust.
D. This means that everybody has a chance to see a doctor.
E. Free health care will decrease the economy of the country.
F. Besides, fire fighters take risks, but they are necessary risks.
G. However, in my opinion, this is a small price to pay for a healthier society.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
High school is regarded as the best time of my life. Beside 56 ______
classes and homework, there has something more that I especially 57 ______
treasure. In order to leave the school with no regrets, I’ll make use 58______
of my limit time to review the lessons I’ve learned. Meanwhile, I’d 59______
like to show my gratitude to all the teachers who has given me so 60______
much help in the past three years. In addition, this is necessary for 61______
me to have a talk with who might have misunderstood me, for I do 62______
care about the friendship between us. For the purpose of improving 63 ______
myself, I’ll ask my classmates some advice which may be of great 64______
value to me. With these thing done, I will have no regrets in my 65______
high school life.
高三英语短文改错困难题查看答案及解析
If you want to study in foreign countries, ____ good knowledge of the culture is regarded as ____ must for you to live happily.
A．/; / B．a; a C．the; the D．the; a
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