Chris is a columnist (专栏作家) at citypages.com ...

Chris is a columnist (专栏作家) at citypages.com whose life turned upside down in 2017. Chris was willing to share his story but his own print deadlines made it a(n) ______ task for this time. In 2017 Chris found out his ______　 condition left much to be desired and that he needed a kidney transplant (移植). Any person would have been lost in such a situation but Chris tuned to the place where he felt most comfortable——Twitter.

The whole operation thing takes lots of efforts on a donor’s (捐赠者) side and Chris continued ______ all the details on his blog and Facebook account. In the meantime, he was ______ a tiresome process of hemodialysis (血液透析) ______ waste and water removal from his blood and it generally takes 4 hours.

____, 19 people replied to Chris’s tweet (推特信息)! They were his lawyers or just people he met at some party months ago and even complete ______ None of them was his family, relative or Just a ______ friend. Just imagine all these people accepting medical checks, ______ their blood types and stuff of the kind to make a great ______ to a person they hardly knew! One person ______ ideally---Scott. Strangely enough Scott and Chris never met in person before the ______ and really saw each other for the first time on a thanksgiving evening. Both men felt that it was somewhat easier for them to let their communication flow on Social Media ______ a certain point of time. Scott sent Chris a ______ tweet even after the successful operation. When seeing Scott for the first time on a family dinner Chris couldn’t say all he wanted at first and his writing talent ______ at one time.

Social Media ______ worked! Chris has a healthy kidney now thanks to Scott, Twitter, Facebook, and the inventor of the web. For some people, ______ networks are pure evil or just time consuming black holes, but Social Media was once a ______ for Chris. It isn’t just a place where people ______ their time on lonely evenings. For some of us it is also one of few paths that can lead to a certain kind of ______.

1.A. important B. impossible C. practical D. official

2.A. mental B. academic C. medical D. economic

3.A. sharing B. settling C. changing D. taking

4.A. going through B. picking up C. resulting from D. looking through

5.A. encouraging B. involving C. supporting D. contacting

6.A. Obviously B. Normally C. Carefully D. Surprisingly

7.A. strangers B. foreigners C. newcomers D. outsiders

8.A. popular B. bright C. lost D. close

9.A. sorting B. determining C. mixing D. designing

10.A. fortune B. collection C. sacrifice D. research

11.A. equaled B. touched C. matched D. approached

12.A. party B. operation C. interview D. conference

13.A. till B. after C. at D. through

14.A. formal B. funny C. shocking D. cheering

15.A. recovered B. fell C. relaxed D. failed

16.A. policy B. tricks C. magic D. tasks

17.A. social B. connected C. special D. separate

18.A. approval B. honor C. memory D. blessing

19.A. spare B. kill C. save D. take

20.A. welfare B. promotion C. survival D. revolution

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Bestsellers for last week

A Special Relationship

This novel is about a woman whose entire life is turned upside down in a very foreign place despite the fact that people there speak her language. Sally Good child is a 37-year-old American who, after nearly two decades as a highly independent journalist, finds herself pregnant and in London. She married an English foreign correspondent, Tony Thompson, whom she met while they were both on assignment in Cairo. From the beginning, Sally’s relationship with both Tony and London is an uneasy one: She finds her husband and his city to be far more foreign than imagined. But her adjustment problems soon turn into a nightmare(噩梦). She discovers that everything can be taken down and used against you, especially by a spouse (配偶) who now considers you an unfit mother and wants to prevent you from ever seeing your child again.

Born in 1955, Douglas Kennedy is the bestselling author of romances such as “The Big Picture”. He is also the author of several praised travel books.

White Hot

Sayre Lynch decided never to return to her hometown Destiny, after she changed her last name and finally escaped from the influence of her controlling father, Huff Hoyle, who owns the iron foundry that the town is built around.

But when Danny, her younger brother, is found dead with a shotgun in his mouth, Sayre unwillingly goes back for his funeral and is annoyed when her father’s handsome lawyer, Beck Merchant, tries to please her.

When the young officer investigating(调查) the case notes that some of the evidence points to murder rather than suicide(自杀), Sayre finds herself unable to leave Destiny. She’s annoyed by Beck’s constant presence, and she is not sure if he’s trying to help or throw her off the trail. Nor does she trust her father or her older brother, Chris, who is as prime suspect in Danny’s murder.

As she tries to figure out how the handsome, charming Beck fits into the picture, she finds herself deeply attracted to him.]

Sandra Brown is the author of 51 New York Times top-five bestsellers. She began her writing career in 1981 and has since published 65 novels.

1.From the brief introduction of “A Special Relationship” we can imagine _____.

A. Sally and Tony’s marriage is pleasant.             B. Sally and Tony may break up.

C. Sally and Tony often quarrel about their jobs.   D. Sally is hard to get on with.

2.The story of Sally and Tony mainly happens in _____.

A. America      B. London       C. Cairo          D. Cairo & London

3.It can be learned from the passage that______.

A. Chris killed Danny.                       B. Lynch is Sayre’s real family name.

C. Huff Hoyle knows who killed Danny.          D. Sayre fell in love with Beck.

4.In the introduction of White Hot, the underlined phrase suggests_____.

A. Sayre thinks Beck has something to do with Danny’s death.

B. Sayre thinks Beck is the right person she wants to marry.

C. Sayre likes the handsome Beck in the picture.

D. Sayre doesn’t know whether Beck likes her.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of English is poor．

A．Other things being equal              B．Other things be equal

C．To be equal to other things            D．Other things to be equal

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of English is poor.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

书面表达

本期校报英语专栏的话题是“Modern technology is changing our life”。请结合图片，为校报写一篇英语稿件。内容包括：

1. 描述图片的内容；

2. 分析图片中的现象；

3. 你的看法。

注意: 1. 词数120左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

It turned out there were a lot of things I had yet to learn about life,or at least life on the Princeton campus in the early 1980s.After I spent several energizing weeks as a summer student,surrounded by a few dozen other kids who seemed both accessible and familiar to me,the fall semester officially began, opening the floodgates to the student population at large.I moved my belongings into a new dorm room,a one-room triple in Pyne Hall,and then watched through my third-floor window as several thousand mostly white students poured onto campus,carting stereos and duvet sets and lots of clothes.Some kids arrived in limos(豪华轿车)One girl brought two limos to accommodate all her stuff.

Princeton was extremely white and very male.There was no avoiding the facts . Men on campus outnumbered women almost two to one Black students made up less than 9 percent of my freshman class.It during the orientation program we’d begun to feel some ownership of the space,we were now glaring anomaly(异类)－poppy seeds in a bowl of rice.While Whitney Young had been somewhat diverse,I’d never been part of a predominantly white community before.I’d never stood out in a crowd or a classroom because of the color of my skin.It was jarring and uncomfortable,at least at first,like being dropped into a strange new terrarium,a habitat that hadn’t been built for me.

As with anything,though,you learn to adapt.Some of the adjustment was easy-a relief almost.For one thing,nobody seemed much concerned about crime.Students left their rooms unlocked,their bikes casually kickstanded outside buildings,their gold earrings unattended on the sink in the dorm bathrooms.Their trust in the world seemed infinite,their forward progress in it entirely assured.For me,it was something to get used to. I’d spent years quietly guarding my possessions on the bus ride to and from Whitney Young.Walking home to Euclid Avenue in the evenings,I carried my house key placed between two fingers and pointed outward,in case I needed it to defend myself.

At Princeton,it seemed the only thing I needed to be careful about was my studies.Everything otherwise was designed to accommodate our well-being as students.The dining halls served five different kinds of breakfast.There were enormous spreading oak trees to sit under and open lawns where we could throw Frisbees to relieve our stress.The main library was like an old-world cathedral,with high ceilings and glossy hardwood tables where we could lay out our textbooks and study in silence.We were protected,cocooned,catered to.A lot of kids,I was coming to realize,had never in their lifetimes known anything different.

Attached to all of this was a new vocabulary, one needed to master.What was a precept?What was a reading period?Nobody had explained to me the meaning of”extra-long”bedsheets on the school packing list. which meant that I bought myself too-short bedsheets and would thus spend my freshman year sleeping with my feet resting on the exposed plastic of the dorm mattress.There was an especially distinct learning curve when it came to understanding sports.I’d been raised on the bedrock of football,basketball,and baseball,but it turned out that East Coast prep schoolers did more.Lacrosse was a hing.Field hockey was a thing.Squash,even,was a thing.For a kid from the South Side,it could be a little dizzying.”You row crew?”What does that even mean?

1.What do we know about Princeton students in the early 1980s?

A.The university took pride in a great diversity of students.

B.The number of the boy students was about twice that of the girls.

C.White students lived a simple life on campus.

D.Black students accounted for less than 9 percent of the total students at Princeton.

2.In Para 3,the author thinks”Some of the adjustment was easy-a relief almost”,because

A.no white student was worried about crime on campus

B.it was easy for her to adapt to the new environment

C.she didn’t have to be alert to possible dangers any longer

D.everybody relieved her of her inferiority

3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.Princeton was a wonderful place where students’ needs were greatly satisfied.

B.Princeton students have opportunities to take part in various activities.

C.Students at Princeton worked hard and were under considerable pressure.

D.A lot of students at Princeton were accustomed to this kind of life except the author.

4.What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph?

A.The author knew nothing about the sports mentioned in this paragraph

B.The author had difficulty understanding the words used by white students.

C.The author needed to enlarge her vocabulary in order to get a better grade.

D.The author had a lot to learn about the new university life.

5.How did the author feel when starting the fall semester at Princeton?

A.Defensive and cautious. B.Unbearable and rebellious.

C.Isolated and shy. D.Awkward and confused.

6.What type of writing is this text?

A.A fiction. B.A news report. C.An autobiography. D.A critical essay.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

_______ some teenagers don’t realize is _______ difficult life can be after they get addicted to computer games.

A. What; how B. That; how

C. That; what D. What; what a

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

How Running Helped Me Turn My Life Around

I've never been an athlete. Aside from excelling at all academic disciplines at school, my main goal was to _______ PE at all costs. In my twenties, I went for an occasional yoga or Zumba class, but that was really the summary of all my athletic accomplishments.

That was until the end of 2016, when I was unexpectedly laid off. The _______ of getting a new job soon were not in my favor and _______ thoughts of not being good enough started to kick in. I was feeling quite depressed but pushed myself to go and _______ for the TCS NYC Marathon runners as the course was going through our neighborhood.

However, while being there, I got phenomenal _______ from all the runners, smiling, applauding and high-fiving constantly. Not a runner myself, I thought maybe I could give running a _______, just to try, to use my neglected gym membership and see where it _______ me. And so I tried. I went to my local gym the next morning and got on a treadmill （跑步机）.I was out of breath by minute five, but I _______ down, walked for a bit and then restarted. I came back the next day, hoping to _______ a few minutes longer. By the end of two weeks, I could run for 30 minutes, which was a huge ________.

While I saw my body starting to look more toned, I also noticed my negative thoughts didn't occur that ________ And it sparked a thought—what if I could set a running ________ and sign up for my first- ever race? I did and races sort of became a new hobby.

In the meantime, I was able to ________ a few freelance （自由职业的）projects. They offered me a good ________, and, most importantly, the time to work out for the big race. Also, when I was going for interviews, I started to feel very ________ in my abilities, experience and skills.

I got my full-time job ________ at my dream company just a couple of weeks before the halfmarathon. Although I got an ________ from overtraining right before the race, I still went for it and still finished within my ________ time.

I still have a long running ________ ahead of me—I'd love to work on my speed, my technique and I dream of running a marathon outside of the US. Running gives me ________ that I can do anything I set my mind to.

1.A.attend B.avoid C.pursue D.postpone

2.A.options B.plans C.hopes D.odds

3.A.dark B.deep C.critical D.random

4.A.call B.look C.cheer D.stand

5.A.sympathy B.pleasure C.luck D.energy

6.A.lift B.shot C.break D.choice

7.A.meets B.leaves C.takes D.drops

8.A.came B.fell C.went D.slowed

9.A.last B.walk C.rest D.function

10.A.credit B.impact C.success D.opportunity

11.A.readily B.frequently C.normally D.occasionally

12.A.goal B.limit C.record D.standard

13.A.create B.secure C.approve D.continue

14.A.service B.position C.future D.income

15.A.absorbed B.interested C.confident D.confused

16.A.offer B.permit C.schedule D.application

17.A.award B.honor C.injury D.issue

18.A.appointed B.expected C.original D.spare

19.A.show B.route C.distance D.journey

20.A.faith B.consideration C.evidence D.guidance

高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

For the people living in the Nile Basin，the river is their life. This 6,825 km waterway，whose watershed (流域) covers three million square kilometers，flows through mountains，woodlands，lakes and deserts. Its potential for fishing，tourism and shipping is great－but so are its challenges.

Water shortage，already serious in Egypt and Sudan，will soon influence several other countries in the watershed as well. Today，about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next 25 years，the district’s population is expected to double，adding to the demand brought about by growth in industry and agriculture. The frequent drought adds to the urgency.

Water quality is also a problem. Precious soil is washed out to sea. Wastes from industry and agriculture create pollution. Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils. Water-borne diseases remain unchecked. In areas where it’s hot and damp，hyacinths grow so fast that they choke off lakes，dams and other sections of the river，making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward.

Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day. They’ve seen the river change course，and their only source of water thickened with mud. They’re very poor and have few choices.

But a new program，the Nile Basin Initiative(NBI)，is offering very practical assistance. The program is more than just a water-management project. It’s a plan for the social and economic development of a vast district: it concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them.

These are whole ecosystem problems，calling for united solutions (解决办法)．Half the Nile Basin’s countries are among the world’s poorest nations; yet，somehow，they must find the resources，skills and political will to overcome these challenges.

1.What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces?

2.The underlined word “hyacinths” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to ________.

3.The program NBI is mainly aimed at ________.

4.What would be the best title of this passage?

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

For the people living in the Nile Basin, the river is their life:. This 6,825 km waterway, whose watershed（流域） covers three million square kilometers, flows through mountains ,woodlands, lakes and deserts. Its potential for fishing, tourism and shipping is great—but so are its challenges.

Water shortage , already serious in Egypt and Sudan , will soon influence several other countries in the watershed as well. Today, about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next 25 yeas ,the district's population is expected to double, adding to the demand brought about by growth in industry and agriculture. The frequent drought（干旱）adds to the urgency.

Water quality is also a problem. Precious soil is washed out to sea. Wastes from industry and agriculture create pollution. Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils. Water-borne diseases continue unchecked. In areas where it's hot and damp, water hyacinths choke off lakes, dams and other sections of the river, making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward.

Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day. They’ve seen the river change course, and their only source（来源） of water thickened with mud. They’re very poor and have few choices.

But a new program, the Nile Basin Initiative （NBI），is offering very practical assistance. The program is more than just a water-management project. It’s a plan for the social and economic development of a vast district: it concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them.

These are whole ecosystem problems, calling for united solutions（解决办法）. Half the Nile Basin's countries are among the world's poorest nations；yet, somehow, they must find the  resources, skills and political will to overcome these challenges.

68. What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces？

A. The development of .shipping industry.

B. Overfishing of native people.

C. Water shortage and water quality.

D. Increasing population and tourism.

69. The underlined word “hyacinths”（in Paragraph 3） refer to “          ”.

A. animals                           B. plants                     C. rocks                                D. salts

70. The program NBI is mainly aimed at           .

A. preventing water pollution                             B. changing the river course

C. improving living condition of the poor

D. preventing land from becoming desert

71. What would be the best title of this passage？

A. People's Life in Egypt and Sudan

B. Frequent Drought in Egypt and Sudan

C. The Poorest Countries in the Nile Basin

D. The Ecosystem Problems in the Nile Basin

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析