At the beginning of the World Series of 1947, I experienced a completely new emotion, when the National Anthem was played．This time, I thought, it is being played for me, as much as for anyone else．This is organized major league baseball, and I am standing here with all the others; and everything that takes place includes me.
About a year later, I went to Atlanta, Georgia, to play in an exhibition game．On the field, for the first time in Atlanta, there were Negroes and whites．Other Negroes besides me．And I thought: What I have always believed has come to be.
And what is it that I have always believed? First, that imperfections are human．But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think, those imperfections would disappear, no matter how slowly．I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection．That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events．Handicaps, stumbling blocks, prejudices — all of these are imperfect．Yet, they have to be dealt with because they are in the scheme of human events.
Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder．But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all, except that I was sustained by the personal and deep-rooted belief that my fight had a chance．It had a chance because it took place in a free society．Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object．Not once was the situation so cast-iron rigid that I had no chance at all．Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me; and so there was the probability of improvement．I look at my children now, and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices.
But I can tell them, too, that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them．And to myself I can say that, because progress is unalterable, many of today's dogmas （教条）will have vanished by the time they grow into adults．I can say to my children: There is a chance for you．No guarantee, but a chance．And this chance has come to be, because there is nothing static with free people．There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward．I do not believe that every person, in every walk of life, can succeed in spite of any handicap．That would be perfection．But I do believe — and with every fiber in me — that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us （no matter how slowly） the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today; and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow.
I believe in the human race．I believe in the warm heart．I believe in man's honesty．I believe in the goodness of a free society．And I believe that the society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it — and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist．My fight was against the barriers that kept Negroes out of baseball．This was the area where I found imperfection, and where I was best able to fight．And I fought because I knew it was not doomed to be a losing fight．It couldn't be a losing fight-not when it took place in a free society．And in the largest sense, I believe that what I did was done for me — that it was my faith in God that sustained me in my fight．And that what was done for me must and will be done for others.
1.Why did the author say he had experienced a completely new emotion?
A．Because he won game.
B．Because he was an American.
C．Because he could compete in the game and won the game.
D．Because the National Game was played for him.
2.From the passage, we know that the author is ___________．
A．an African． B．a Chinese
C．a white man D．a black man
3.The author firmly believed that____________.
A．humans are imperfect if they all unite together to overcome the difficulties.
B．humans needn’t approach perfect even if they can.
C．humans should face the obstacles and fight for it bravely.
D．humans are becoming kind and honest if they have freedom.
4.We can infer from the passage that_________.
A．the fight between Negroes and Whites never ends
B．the civil war broke out because the Negroes fought for their freedom
C．In the past Negroes were kept out of baseball.
D．the fight ended up with a game.
5.The underlined word ‘vanished’ most probably means __________
A．disappear B．increase
C．appear D．happen
6.The best title of this passage may be_________.
A．Nothing matters except fighting
B．Success lies in hard work
C．freedom is everything
D．Free Minds and Hearts makes a difference
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
At the beginning of the World Series of 1947，I experienced a completely new emotion，when the National Anthem was played． This time，I thought，it is being played for me，as much as for anyone else．This is organized major league baseball，and I am standing here with all the others；and everything that takes place includes me.
About a year later，I went to Atlanta，Georgia，to play in an exhibition game．On the field，for the first time in Atlanta，there were Negroes and whites．Other Negroesbesides me．And I thought: What I have always believed has come to be.
And what is it that I have always believed？ First，that imperfections are human．But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think，those imperfections would disappear，no matter how slowly．I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection．That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events．Handicaps，stumbling blocks，prejudices — all of these are imperfect．Yet，they have to be dealt with because they are in the scheme of human events.
Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder．But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all，except that I was sustained by the personal and deep-rooted belief that my fight had a chance．It had a chance because it took place in a free society．Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object．Not once was the situation so cast-iron rigid that I had no chance at all．Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me；and so there was the probability of improvement．I look at my children now，and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices.
But I can tell them，too，that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them．And to myself I can say that，because progress is unalterable，many of today's dogmas （教条）will have vanished by the time they grow into adults．I can say to my children: There is a chance for you．No guarantee，but a chance．And this chance has come to be，because there is nothing static with free people．There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward． I do not believe that every person，in every walk of life，can succeed in spite of any handicap．That would be perfection．But I do believe — and with every fiber in me — that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us （no matter how slowly） the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today；and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow.
I believe in the human race．I believe in the warm heart．I believe in man's honesty．I believe in the goodness of a free society．And I believe that the society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it — and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist．My fight was against the barriers that kept Negroes out of baseball．This was the area where I found imperfection，and where I was best able to fight．And I fought because I knew it was not doomed to be a losing fight．It couldn't be a losing fight-not when it took place in a free society．And in the largest sense，I believe that what I did was done for me — that it was my faith in God that sustained me in my fight．And that what was done for me must and will be done for others.
1.Why did the author say he had experienced a completely new emotion？
A． Because he won game.
B． Because he was an American.
C． Because he could compete in the game and won the game.
D． Because the National Game was played for him.
2.From the passage，we know that the author is ___________．
A． an African
B． a Chinese
C． a white man
D． a black man
3.The author firmly believed that____________.
A． humans are imperfect if they all unite together to overcome the difficulties.
B． humans needn't approach perfect even if they can.
C． humans should face the obstacles and fight for it bravely.
D． humans are becoming kind and honest if they have freedom.
4.We can infer from the passage that_________.
A． the fight between Negroes and Whites never ends
B． the civil war broke out because the Negroes fought for their freedom
C． In the past Negroes were kept out of baseball.
D． the fight ended up with a game.
5.The underlined word ‘vanished’most probably means __________
A． disappear
B． increase
C． appear
D． happen
6.The best title of this passage may be_________.
A． Nothing matters except fighting
B． Success lies in hard work
C． freedom is everything
D． Free Minds and Hearts makes a difference
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
At the beginning of the World Series of 1947, I experienced a completely new emotion, when the National Anthem was played．This time, I thought, it is being played for me, as much as for anyone else．This is organized major league baseball, and I am standing here with all the others; and everything that takes place includes me.
About a year later, I went to Atlanta, Georgia, to play in an exhibition game．On the field, for the first time in Atlanta, there were Negroes and whites．Other Negroes besides me．And I thought: What I have always believed has come to be.
And what is it that I have always believed? First, that imperfections are human．But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think, those imperfections would disappear, no matter how slowly．I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection．That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events．Handicaps, stumbling blocks, prejudices — all of these are imperfect．Yet, they have to be dealt with because they are in the scheme of human events.
Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder．But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all, except that I was sustained by the personal and deep-rooted belief that my fight had a chance．It had a chance because it took place in a free society．Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object．Not once was the situation so cast-iron rigid that I had no chance at all．Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me; and so there was the probability of improvement．I look at my children now, and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices.
But I can tell them, too, that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them．And to myself I can say that, because progress is unalterable, many of today's dogmas （教条）will have vanished by the time they grow into adults．I can say to my children: There is a chance for you．No guarantee, but a chance．And this chance has come to be, because there is nothing static with free people．There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward．I do not believe that every person, in every walk of life, can succeed in spite of any handicap．That would be perfection．But I do believe — and with every fiber in me — that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us （no matter how slowly） the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today; and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow.
I believe in the human race．I believe in the warm heart．I believe in man's honesty．I believe in the goodness of a free society．And I believe that the society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it — and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist．My fight was against the barriers that kept Negroes out of baseball．This was the area where I found imperfection, and where I was best able to fight．And I fought because I knew it was not doomed to be a losing fight．It couldn't be a losing fight-not when it took place in a free society．And in the largest sense, I believe that what I did was done for me — that it was my faith in God that sustained me in my fight．And that what was done for me must and will be done for others.
1.Why did the author say he had experienced a completely new emotion?
A．Because he won game.
B．Because he was an American.
C．Because he could compete in the game and won the game.
D．Because the National Game was played for him.
2.From the passage, we know that the author is ___________．
A．an African． B．a Chinese
C．a white man D．a black man
3.The author firmly believed that____________.
A．humans are imperfect if they all unite together to overcome the difficulties.
B．humans needn’t approach perfect even if they can.
C．humans should face the obstacles and fight for it bravely.
D．humans are becoming kind and honest if they have freedom.
4.We can infer from the passage that_________.
A．the fight between Negroes and Whites never ends
B．the civil war broke out because the Negroes fought for their freedom
C．In the past Negroes were kept out of baseball.
D．the fight ended up with a game.
5.The underlined word ‘vanished’ most probably means __________
A．disappear B．increase
C．appear D．happen
6.The best title of this passage may be_________.
A．Nothing matters except fighting
B．Success lies in hard work
C．freedom is everything
D．Free Minds and Hearts makes a difference
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
At the beginning of the World Series of 1947, I experienced a completely new emotion, when the National Anthem was played. This time, I thought, it is being played for me, as much as for anyone else. This is organized major league baseball, and I am standing here with all the others; and everything that takes place includes me.
About a year later, I went to Atlanta, Georgia, to play in an exhibition game. On the field, for the first time in Atlanta, there were Negroes and whites. Other Negroes besides me. And I thought: What I have always believed has come to be.
And what is it that I have always believed? First, those imperfections are human. But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think, those imperfections would disappear, no matter how slowly. I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection. That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events. Handicaps, stumbling blocks, prejudices — all of these are imperfect. Yet, they have to be dealt with because they are in the scheme of human events.
Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder. But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all, except that I was sustained by the personal and deep-rooted belief that my fight had a chance. It had a chance because it took place in a free society. Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object. Not once was the situation so cast-iron rigid that I had no chance at all. Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me; and so there was the probability of improvement. I look at my children now, and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices.
But I can tell them, too, that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them. And to myself I can say that, because progress is unalterable, many of today's dogmas (教条)will have vanished by the time they grow into adults. I can say to my children: There is a chance for you. No guarantee, but a chance. And this chance has come to be, because there is nothing static with free people. There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward. I do not believe that every person, in every walk of life, can succeed in spite of any handicap. That would be perfection. But I do believe — and with every fiber in me — that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us (no matter how slowly) the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today; and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow.
I believe in the human race. I believe in the warm heart. I believe in man's honesty. I believe in the goodness of a free society. And I believe that the society can remain good only as long as we are willing to fight for it — and to fight against whatever imperfections may exist. My fight was against the barriers that kept Negroes out of baseball. This was the area where I found imperfection, and where I was best able to fight. And I fought because I knew it was not doomed to be a losing fight. It couldn't be a losing fight-not when it took place in a free society. And in the largest sense, I believe that what I did was done for me — that it was my faith in God that sustained me in my fight. And that what was done for me must and will be done for others.
1.Why did the author say he had experienced a completely new emotion?
A. Because he won game.
B. Because he was an American.
C. Because he could compete in the game and won the game.
D. Because the National Game was played for him.
2.From the passage, we know that the author is ___________.
A. an African. B. a Chinese
C. a white man D. a black man
3.The author firmly believed that____________.
A. humans are imperfect if they all unite together to overcome the difficulties.
B. humans needn’t approach perfect even if they can.
C. humans should face the obstacles and fight for it bravely.
D. humans are becoming kind and honest if they have freedom.
4.We can infer from the passage that_________.
A. the fight between Negroes and Whites never ends
B. the civil war broke out because the Negroes fought for their freedom
C. In the past Negroes were kept out of baseball.
D. the fight ended up with a game.
5.The best title of this passage may be_________.
A. Nothing matters except fighting
B. Success lies in hard work
C. Freedom is everything
D. Free Minds and Hearts make a difference
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The Chinese football team had experienced a series of reforms. However, its performances in Shenzhen in October ________ all the people, especially the crazy fans.
A．knocked down B．let down
C．pulled down D．brought down
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Chinese football team had experienced a series of reforms. However, its performances in Shenzhen in October ________all the people, especially the crazy fans.
A．knocked down B．let down C．pulled down D．brought down
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The government will begin a series of_____ to help the public fully understand the new educational system．
A．applications B．Presentations
C．traditions D．administrations
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA，世界反兴奋剂组织) agreed to a series of tough measures against Russia on December 9. According to The Washington Post, it is the most severe punishment to date in the years-long Russian doping saga (兴奋剂事件).
Russia is prohibited from participating in all major international sports events in the next four years, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The country will also be banned from hosting any major sports events.
The reason for such severe punishment is that WADA believes the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) did not actively cooperate with its investigation. WADA also claims that the sample data submitted by the Moscow laboratory in January 2019 was incomplete and untrue. A great deal of data was deleted and changed.
Under the four-year ban, the Russian flag and anthem (国歌) are also prohibited from being displayed at major events. Only ''clean'' Russian athletes will be allowed to participate in international competitions under a neutral flag if they can provide the necessary proof.
Several countries and organizations have already upheld (支持) WADA's decision. The International Olympic Committee states that the decision is binding (有约束力的) and will also support the ruling (裁决) of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (国际体育仲裁法庭) in the future if Russia appeals. Norway said it would refuse Russia's participation in the Ski World Cup in2023.
The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said the ruling against Russia was “too moderate” and that the failure to ban Russian athletes from participating in any sports event was a blow to international sports. Although RUSADA will have three weeks to appeal against WADA's decision, according to the reaction of other organizations, there is a high possibility that the penalties will be carried out.
Russian president Vladimir Putin said the country had every reason to appeal against the decision. ''The key thing, and everyone is in agreement here, any punishment has to be individual, has to be targeted based on what a particular individual has done. We can't have collective punishment, '' Putin stressed. ''We cannot punish people who have nothing to do what so ever with violations.''
Despite the ban, Russia will be able to compete at Euro 2020 — in which St. Petersburg will be a host city — as European football’s governing body UEFA is not defined as a ''major event organization. ''
1.What does the underlined word prohibit in paragraph 2 mean?
A.To forbid. B.To force. C.To encourage. D.To urge.
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A.In 2021 Russian can host some major sports events.
B.Under the ban, the Russian flag and anthem can be displayed at major events.
C.No Russian athletes will be allowed to participate in international competitions.
D.Russian president Vladimir Putin is against the punishment.
3.Where can you find this passage?
A.In a guidebook. B.In a madcine journal.
C.In a science news report. D.In a sports news report.
4.What is the author's attitude to the ban?
A.Supportive. B.Objective. C.Indifferent. D.Puzzled.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The Wolf at the Door
Russ Fee was asleep inside his tent last summer when a series of screams shocked him awake. Throwing on his shoes, he ran out to investigate. Fee and his wife were travelling through Canada's Banff National Park to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and awesome wildlife. It was the latter he now experienced. Although it was dark, Fee could see a neighboring tent was in a mess. Backing out was a wolf, dragging something in his teeth. That thing was a man J
Moments earlier, Elisa and Matt Rispoli, from New Jersey, were asleep with their two young children when the wolf broke into their tent. "It was like something out of a horror movie，'‘ Elisa posted on Facebook. "For three minutes, Matt threw his body in front of me and the boys and fought against the wolf. At one point, Matt got the upper hand, pinning (压住) the wolf to the ground. But the wolf held its jaw onto Matt's arm tightly, set its powerful legs, and began dragging Matt outside while I was pulling on his legs trying to get him back，'‘ Elisa wrote.
It was then that Fee entered the picture. He ran at the wolf, kicking it “like I was kicking in a door,” he told ABC New York. The wolf dropped Matt and emerged from the tent. "Wolves are large，'‘ Fee told the radio show Calgary Eyeopener. " I felt like I had hit someone that was way out of my weight class."
Before the wolf could turn its anger on Fee, Matt, his arms bloodied, flew out of the tent to continue the battle. The men threw rocks at the wolf, forcing it back, then the Fees and the Rispolis escaped to the shelter of the Fees’ minivan(厢式旅行车). An ambulance was called, and Matt was taken to a local hospital suffering from open wounds. Luckily he has fully recovered. The wolf was tracked down by park officials and killed in a painless way.
As for Fee, whom Elisa called their lifesaver, he does admit to a fleeting(闪现的),if less- than-heroic, thought during the heat of battle. The moment the wolf locked eyes with him, Fee says, "I immediately regretted kicking it."
1.What happened to the Rispolis one night last summer?
A.They were scared by a horror movie.
B.They were suddenly woken up by screams.
C.They got injured and taken to the hospital.
D.They suffered a surprise attack from a wolf
2.Russ Fee joined Matt Rispoli when _______.
A.Matt was dropped down by the wolf
B.Matt gained the advantage over the wolf
C.the wolf was dragging Matt out of the tent
D.the wolf broke into the tent of the Rispolis
3.Matt Rispoli survived because _______.
A.the wolf was killed by park officials B.he took shelter in a neighboring tent
C.he got great help and timely treatment D.the wolf was driven away by Russ Fee
4.What can we learn about Russ Fee from the last paragraph?
A.He feels regretful for what he did. B.He enjoys being called a lifesaver.
C.He feels quite heroic about himself D.He admits his fear during the fight.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As one of the most important languages in the world, Latin had humble beginnings. It originated along the Tiber River in Italy and only a handful of people spoke the language. Over time, Latin became more well-known as Romans gained political power. Many famous literary texts and scientific classifications were written in Latin. Even though knowing Latin indicated a person was educated, according to Britannica, in the 20th century far fewer people learned Latin, leading it to be classified as a “dead” language.
There are around 7,000 living languages in the world, but, according to Britannica, “more than half are at risk of dying out by the end of the 21st century.” Civilizations evolve over time and so do languages. More often than not, a language dies because everyone who speaks the language dies. For example, Marie Smith Jones, perhaps the last native speaker of the Alaskan Eyak language, died at the age of 89 in 2008, and so did the language. Now, fewer and fewer people speak Latin, which raises public’s awareness about its protection.
Actually, there are many other reasons as to why Latin should be protected or taught. “It is a window into a fascinating ancient civilization, and studying an ancient civilization teaches us to respect different points of view and unfamiliar cultural practices,” says Kathleen Coleman, James Loeb Professor of Harvard University.
Since it isn’t used in ordinary conversations, there are a lot of difficulties that arise from teaching Latin. “Teaching a ‘dead’ language is different from teaching other languages,” explains Coleman, “because there are no native speakers to show us how it sounds or answer questions about the meaning of words or explain idioms. Though it’s hard, fortunately, we still can find the answers to our questions from the broken evidence available in written texts.”
1.What can we learn about Latin from Paragraph 1?
A.Most people didn’t learn Latin in the 20th century.
B.Only educated people learned Latin in the past.
C.Latin was not favored by scientists and writers.
D.Latin was well-known since its birth.
2.The author mentions Marie Smith Jones in Paragraph 2 to show ________.
A.how a language dies
B.what a dead language is
C.how a language is protected
D.who is the last Alaskan Eyak speaker
3.Why should people learn Latin according to Coleman?
A.To show unfamiliar practices. B.To respect others’ opinions.
C.To protect a “dead” language. D.To learn about an ancient society.
4.What will the author probably discuss in the following paragraph?
A.The learning methods. B.The development of Latin.
C.The learning materials. D.The difficulties in learning Latin.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
“In the beginning, there was only a very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little ,always （think）that it was only small and not very important ,and look where we have ended up today.”
高三英语完成句子中等难度题查看答案及解析