In Venice, it is not uncommon to see tourists...

In Venice, it is not uncommon to see tourists carry suitcases through waist-high water, or sit at tables in Piazza San Marco in their swimsuits. Pictures of Venice in the most dramatic flooding are really _________.

We are used to thinking of Venice as a city in _________,a glorious relic (古迹)of human creativity that is about to _________any day and suddenly the end looks closer. However, as climate change makes extreme weather more _________, Venice looks less like a _________of the sea and more like an old survivor that can teach the rest of the world how to live with water.

People barely notice how _________the art treasures of Venice are kept on the upper floors of palaces and museums, even on a dry summer day. It is also _________to worry about all the art in churches because no other city has such a sharp _________of protecting itself from water.

In their art, the people of Venice are as happy on water as on _________. Vittore Carpaccio s painting Hunting on the Lagoon shows young Venetians standing easily _________ in low-sided boats to shoot arrows at water birds. In a Gentile Bellini's painting, priest(牧师)Swim in the canal searching for a lost relic. Titian portrays(描绘)a woman bathing in open water in his painting. Hunting and fishing, swimming and bathing, Venetians always know how to --_________water.

The palaces built in Venice are also good examples of the prevention of _________.Each has its living spaces on upper floors, often with a courtyard on the ground floor that _________　 water instantly.

The danger of Venice is real and this treasury of civilization does need protecting. But it is not all bad news. Or ________,as the news gets worse for the entire planet, Venice has some lessons to teach about how to_________the sea.

1.A.alarming B.frustrating C.positive D.reasonable

2.A.luxury B.desperation C.fun D.danger

3.A.flow B.shift C.sink D.blow

4.A.basic B.frequent C.predictable D.demanding

5.A.victor B.victim C.contributor D.loser

6.A.willingly B.plentifully C.smartly D.loyally

7.A.needless B.necessary C.tasteless D.similar

8.A.brain B.endurance C.contrast D.awareness

9.A.sea B.continent C.land D.soil

10.A.reserved B.bored C.preserved D.balanced

11.A.enjoy B.highlight C.protect D.survive

12.A.flood B.fire C.risk D.resource

13.A.contains B.drains C.stores D.rejects

14.A.contrarily B.consequently C.moreover D.rather

15.A.care for B.hold up C.live with D.sail on

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It’s not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group. Donating one’s time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor， the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach youngsters how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages（孤儿院）to help children without parents.

High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program， or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism（理想主义）students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as   important as their academic studies.

In a like manner， throughout the year，fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country， a flood somewhere within their own， or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food， clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of ‘trick or treat’has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.

The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden（受压迫的）became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.

American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad， which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.

1. Which of the following charitable activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?

2. Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work?

3.The underlined word “destitute” in Paragraph 4 probably means           .

4. American charitable activities started because ___________.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Although the necklace is not made of real crystal, it still ________ young tourists to this beautiful ancient city.

A. appeals to   B. attracts to       C. accounts for     D. apply for

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When summer arrives, it's not uncommon to get a strong desire for sand and water. But those who can only make day-long trips may find it hard to achieve. Don't worry! Plenty of opportunities for kicking back in the sand exist here in Ohio, although it's far away from the oceans.

East Harbor State Park Beach

1169 N. Buck Rd., Lakeside-Marblehead

Those looking for a bit of extra space between their blankets and their neighbors' will like this beach. At 1,500 feet long, the sandy strip has a significant amount of real estate(房产）for sunning or relaxing in the shade. Amenities(设施）include a bathhouse, vending machines, grills and picnic tables.

Nickel Plate Beach

Corner of Tiffin Avenue and Nickel Plate Drive, Huron

Anyone who spends a day at the beach knows that swimming and doing sports on the beach give you a good appetite. Luckily, Nickel Plate Beach offers a variety of dining options nearby, including beachside pizza delivery. Amenities include a sheltered picnic area, charcoal grills, playground equipment and beach volleyball courts.

Main Street Beach

Main Street, Vermilion

No beach umbrella or chairs? No problem. This beach offers hourly rents of chairs, umbrellas, tables, shade tents and wheelchairs. And with downtown Vermilion only a block away，shops and restaurants are nicely within reach. Amenities include an observation deck and some benches. No lifeguards are on duty.

Kelleys Island State Park Beach

920 Division St. Kelleys Island

With its gradual water depth, this beach is perfect for young children. The park's campground also includes a playground and a store with snacks and ice cream. Other amenities include a picnic shelter and hiking trails.

1.What do the beaches have in common?

A. They are all at the seaside.

B. They are all close to downtown areas.

C. There are lifeguards on duty on all the beaches.

D. They serve the needs of people who cannot travel long distance.

2.Which beach is the best choice for people who don’t like to be crowded around?

A. East Harbor State Park Beach.

B. Nickel Plate Beach.

C. Main Street Beach.

D. Kelleys island State Park Beach.

3.Who will be more likely attracted by Nickel Plate Beach?

A. Hiking lovers who are going on a diet.

B. Athletic men who get hungry easily.

C. A family with two children under 10.

D. An aged couple with no shade tents.

4.Which of the following is one of the attractions of Kelleys Island State Park Beach? /

A. Children can swim in the shallow water.

B. People can rent whatever they need there.

C. Parents can leave their children with lifeguards.

D. People can do shopping and enjoy the sunshine at the same time.

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Not all think laughter is the best medicine, but it seems to help．So scientists carried on a new study of diabetes （糖尿病） patients who were given a good dose of humor for a year to prove it．

Researchers divide 20 high-risk diabetic patients into two groups．Both groups were given standard diabetes medicine．Group L viewed 30 minutes of humor of their choice, while Group C, the control group, did not．This went on for a year of treatments．

By two months into the study, the patients in the laughter group had lower level of the hormones epinephrine （肾上腺素）, considered to cause stress, which is known to be deadly．After the 12 months, HDL cholesterol rises 26 percent in Group L but only 3 percent in Group           C．In another measure, C-reactive proteins, a maker of heart disease, drop 66 percent in the laughter group but only 26 percent in the control group．

“The best doctors believe that there is a physical good brought about by the positive emotion, happy laughter,” said study leader Lee Berk of Loma Linda University．And other research has found that humor makes us more hopeful．Still, more study is needed, Berk said．The research by Berk found that humor can bring about similar changes in body chemistry, which was proved in the new study．The research result will be presented this month at the meeting in the US．Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that laughter causes the inner lining of blood vessels to expand, increasing blood flow in a way thought to be healthy．

“Lifestyle choices have an important effect on health and these are choices which we and patients should pay attention to, rather than prevention and treatment,” Berk said in a statement this week．

1.Why did the scientists carry on the new research?

2.After 12 months into the study, ___________．

3.The underlined part “HDL cholesterol” in Paragraph 3 must be _______．

4.In what way does laughter benefit people’s health?

5.According to Berk, we should _________．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Not all think laughter is the best medicine, but it seems to help．So scientists carried on a new study of diabetes （糖尿病） patients who were given a good dose of humor for a year to prove it．

Researchers divide 20 high-risk diabetic patients into two groups．Both groups were given standard diabetes medicine．Group L viewed 30 minutes of humor of their choice, while Group C, the control group, did not．This went on for a year of treatments．

By two months into the study, the patients in the laughter group had lower level of the hormones epinephrine （肾上腺素）, considered to cause stress, which is known to be deadly．After the 12 months, HDL cholesterol rises 26 percent in Group L but only 3 percent in Group C．In another measure, C-reactive proteins, a maker of heart disease, drop 66 percent in the laughter group but only 26 percent in the control group．

“The best doctors believe that there is a physical good brought about by the positive emotion, happy laughter,” said study leader Lee Berk of Loma Linda University．And other research has found that humor makes us more hopeful．Still, more study is needed, Berk said．The research by Berk found that humor can bring about similar changes in body chemistry, which was proved in the new study．The research result will be presented this month at the meeting in the US．Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows that laughter causes the inner lining of blood vessels to expand, increasing blood flow in a way thought to be healthy．

“Lifestyle choices have an important effect on health and these are choices which we and patients should pay attention to, rather than prevention and treatment,” Berk said in a statement this week．

1.Why did the scientists carry on the new research?

A．To find out if laughter was good to health．

B．To discover the best medicine to cure diabetes．

C．Because the number of diabetic patients is the largest in the world．

D．Because diabetic patients need more laughter than other patients．

2.After 12 months into the study, ___________．

A．C-reactive proteins increase 66 percent in Group C

B．the level of the hormones epinephrine stays the same in both groups

C．the level of the hormones epinephrine has dropped

D．C-reactive proteins reduced 66 percent in Group L

3.The underlined part “HDL cholesterol” in Paragraph 3 must be _______．

A．something bad to our health               B．something good to our health

C．a kind of wonderful medicine              D．a kind of dangerous disease

4.In what way does laughter benefit people’s health?

A．Blood is made thick by laughter．

B．Laughter makes blood vessels thin．

C．Laughter increases blood pressure．

D．Laughter makes blood flow fast．

5.According to Berk, we should _________．

A．choose lifestyles carefully

B．change our lifestyles

C．prevent our lifestyles in advance

D．pay less attention to the positive emotion

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It is not uncommon for there________problems of communication between the old and the young.

A．being B．would be    C．be       D．to be

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A computer ______ think for itself．It is programmed to carry out instructions only.

A．can’t              B．may not            C．won’t              D．shouldn’t

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The building project __________ next year is not easy __________in time.

A. carried out, to be completed

B. being carried out, to complete

C. to be carried out, to complete

D. to be carried out, to be completed

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_____ for your brother, I would not have gone to see Mr. Wang.

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