语法填空The Old Man and the Sea, a great novel wr...

语法填空

The Old Man and the Sea, a great novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway, 1.(publish) in 1952. The success of the book made him well-known and contributed2.the honor he received in 1954- the Nobel Prize in Literature .It was Hemingway's last major work of fiction.

The story concerns an old Cuban fisherman named Santiago who has not caught a fish for 84 days.3.(convince) that he will change his bad luck, Santiago takes his boat far out into the Gulf Stream, 4.the water is very deep, and hooks a giant marlin fish which is even longer than his fishing boat. With all his great experience and5. (strong), he struggles with the fish for three days and6.(eventual) succeeds in catching it, but his hard work then goes for nothing-- sharks eat the captured fish7.he can return to the harbor.

Hemingway is famously interested in 8.(idea) of men proving their worth by facing and 9.(overcome) the challenges of nature. Through the old man's struggle, he shows the ability of human spirit10.(bear) hardship and suffering in order to obtain greater success and victory.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The novels written by the author sell best, but five years ago no one could have imagined how great a role he________ in the literary world.

A．was playing                      B．played                      C．was to play             D．had played

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded for a novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and it aims to represent the very best in contemporary fiction. The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, which was the name of the company that sponsored it, though it was better-known as simply the ‘Booker Prize’. In 2002, the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, keeping ‘Booker’.

Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize, but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted that they think should be included. Firstly, the Advisory Committee gives advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize and selects the people who will judge the books. The judging panel changes every year and usually a person is only a judge once.

Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender(性别) and professions within the industry, so that a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society. However, when the panel of judges has been decided, they are left to make their own decisions. Meanwhile, the prize sponsor has no further right to take part in any more.

The Man Booker judges include critics, writers and academics to maintain the consistent quality of the prize and its influence is such that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, in addition to the￡50,000 that comes with the prize.

1.Who can submit books to the prize?

A. Judges.　　 B. Writers.

C. Readers.　　 D. Sponsors.

2.Why is the prize named the Man Booker Prize?

A. Because the prize is given to writers from the Commonwealth.

B. Because the prize was known as simply the ‘Booker Prize’.

C. Because the prize is sponsored by the Man Group and they kept the name.

D. Because the prize is aimed to award the very best contemporary fiction.

3.Which task can be done by the Advisory Committee?

A. Changing the rules for the prize on their own.

B. Selecting the judging committee.

C. Making decisions on who is the winner.

D. Submitting books for consideration for the prize.

4.The consistent quality of the prizes is guaranteed by ________.

A. the prize money

B. the gender of the judges

C. the make-up of the panel of judges

D. the increase in sales of the winner

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The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island in the summer of 1922.

Nick Carraway rents a small house in West Egg on Long Island, next door to the expensive house of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who often holds extravagant（奢侈的）parties. Nick’s cousin, Daisy, and her husband, Tom, a college classmate of Nick’s, live in East Egg across the bay.

Nick later learns that Gatsby knew and fell in love with Daisy in 1917 and is still deeply in love with her. He spends many nights staring at her house across the bay from his house, hoping to recover their lost relationship one day. Gatsby’s extravagant lifestyle and wild parties are an attempt to impress Daisy in the hope that she will one day appear again at Gatsby’s doorstep. With the help of Nick, Gatsby and Daisy get in touch again. But after a short time, Tom forces the group to drive into New York City, saying that he and Daisy have a history that Gatsby could never understand. In addition, he announces that Gatsby is a criminal whose fortune comes from illegal activities. Daisy realizes that her allegiance（忠心）is to Tom, and Tom sends her back to East Egg with Gatsby, attempting to prove that Gatsby cannot hurt him.

When Nick and Tom drive home, they discover that Gatsby’s car has struck and killed Myrtle. Nick later learns from Gatsby that Daisy, not Gatsby himself, was driving the car at the time of the accident but Gatsby intends to take the blame anyway. Myrtle’s husband, George, arrives at Gatsby’s house and fatally（致命地）shoots both Gatsby and then himself.

Nick stages a small funeral for Gatsby with few coming to mourn the passing of his romantic dream. After that, Nick moves back to the Midwest, disillusioned（幻灭）with the Eastern lifestyle.

At first glance, the novel appears to be a simple love story, but further examination shows Fitzgerald’s masterful observation of American society during the 1920s and the corruption（堕落）of the American dream.

1. Gatsby often holds extravagant parties in order to ____________.

A. show off his wealth

B. enjoy life with his neighbors

C. attract Daisy’s attention

D. memorize his love with Daisy

2.The friend circle of Gatsby before and after his death tells ____________.

A. how powerful George is

B. what an honest cousin Nick is

C. what people care most in a world of money

D. how ugly the couple of George and Myrtle are

3.What do we know about Gatsby from the passage?

A. He loves Daisy so deeply that he chooses to sacrifice for her.

B. He falls in love with Daisy when she attends his wild parties.

C. He is a criminal who attempts to hurt Tom from time to time.

D. He is a mysterious millionaire who likes to stare at others’ houses.

4. The last paragraph of the passage is to show ____________.

A. the influence of The Great Gatsby on later novels

B. the wonderful writing skills of F. Scott Fitzgerald

C. the outstanding and unique theme of The Great Gatsby

D. the status of The Great Gatsby in American literature

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The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island in the summer of 1922.

Nick Carraway rents a small house in West Egg on Long Island, next door to the expensive house of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who often holds extravagant（奢侈的）parties. Nick’s cousin, Daisy, and her husband, Tom, a college classmate of Nick’s, live in East Egg across the bay.

Nick later learns that Gatsby knew and fell in love with Daisy in 1917 and is still deeply in love with her. He spends many nights staring at her house across the bay from his house, hoping to recover their lost relationship one day. Gatsby’s extravagant lifestyle and wild parties are an attempt to impress Daisy in the hope that she will one day appear again at Gatsby’s doorstep. With the help of Nick, Gatsby and Daisy get in touch again. But after a short time, Tom forces the group to drive into New York City, saying that he and Daisy have a history that Gatsby could never understand. In addition, he announces that Gatsby is a criminal whose fortune comes from illegal activities. Daisy realizes that her allegiance（忠心）is to Tom, and Tom sends her back to East Egg with Gatsby, attempting to prove that Gatsby cannot hurt him.

When Nick and Tom drive home, they discover that Gatsby’s car has struck and killed Myrtle. Nick later learns from Gatsby that Daisy, not Gatsby himself, was driving the car at the time of the accident but Gatsby intends to take the blame anyway. Myrtle’s husband, George, arrives at Gatsby’s house and fatally（致命地）shoots both Gatsby and then himself.

Nick stages a small funeral for Gatsby with few coming to mourn the passing of his romantic dream. After that, Nick moves back to the Midwest, disillusioned（幻灭）with the Eastern lifestyle.

At first glance, the novel appears to be a simple love story, but further examination shows Fitzgerald’s masterful observation of American society during the 1920s and the corruption（堕落）of the American dream.

1. Gatsby often holds extravagant parties in order to ____________.

A. show off his wealth

B. enjoy life with his neighbors

C. attract Daisy’s attention

D. memorize his love with Daisy

2.The friend circle of Gatsby before and after his death tells ____________.

A. how powerful George is

B. what an honest cousin Nick is

C. what people care most in a world of money

D. how ugly the couple of George and Myrtle are

3.What do we know about Gatsby from the passage?

A. He loves Daisy so deeply that he chooses to sacrifice for her.

B. He falls in love with Daisy when she attends his wild parties.

C. He is a criminal who attempts to hurt Tom from time to time.

D. He is a mysterious millionaire who likes to stare at others’ houses.

4. The last paragraph of the passage is to show ____________.

A. the influence of The Great Gatsby on later novels

B. the wonderful writing skills of F. Scott Fitzgerald

C. the outstanding and unique theme of The Great Gatsby

D. the status of The Great Gatsby in American literature

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Robinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked (遭遇海难的). He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued.

Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition (探险) in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship’s captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart.

When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas.

Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship’s captain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived.

Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk’s camp on Aguas Buenas. They found two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island.

The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate (导航). Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrument could have belonged to him.

Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book.

1.Why did Selkirk choose to land on the remote island?

A. Because he had quarrels with the crew members.

B. Because the captain ordered him to get fresh water.

C. Because he wanted to go on an adventure there.

D. Because he thought the ship he was on was in danger.

2.We can infer from the text that the ship that visited Aguas Buenas in 1709 _______.

A. lost its way while sailing

B. lacked fresh water upon arrival

C. was being navigated by Selkirk

D. was running out of food upon arrival

3.How could Selkirk see ships that might rescue him, according to archaeologists?

A. By asking the crew members on the ships.

B. By sending messages to the ships’ captains.

C. By watching from his shelter high on the island.

D. By using a piece of equipment used to navigate.

4.The author wrote the text to _______.

A. explain the origin of Robinson Crusoe

B. promote sales to Robinson Crusoe

C. criticise Alexander Selkrik’s deeds

D. praise Daniel Defoe for his writing inspiration

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The old man wants to see the great changes in our country, and I am sure he will ________.

A. in case　　　　　　　　 B. in charge　　　　　　 C. in time　　　　　　 D. in his turn

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语法填空。

As a man was passing some elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope 1. (tie) to their front leg. No chains, no cages. 2._was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break 3.from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.

He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt 4. (get) away. “Well，”_5. trainer said, “when they are very young and much 6. (small), we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe the rope 7. still hold them, so they never try to run free.”

The man was amazed. These animals could at any time escape from their bonds but _8. they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.

Like the elephants, how many of us go through life 9. (hang) onto a belief that we cannot do something, 10. (simple) because we failed at it once before? Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life.

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Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English 1.(speak) are always making new words and we should be able to know where most words come from.

Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers 2.(be)called hamburgers, 3.(especial) when they are not made of ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America 4.Europe. They came from a big city in Germany 5.(call) Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. Some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef. Never had they seen such a strange way. They couldn't help 6.(ask) the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, "We came from Hamburg." One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He made up 7.mind to do something new. He cooked some round pieces of the beef like 8.the men from Hamburg ate and 9.(sell) it quite a few countries around the world.

Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is 10.(interest).

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The great writer and professor____.

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