One time a young man，who hoped to study law，w...

One time a young man，who hoped to study law，wrote to Lincoln for advice，and Lincoln replied，"If you are determined to make a lawyer of yourself，the thing is more than half done already．Always bear in mind that your own determination to succeed is more important than any other one thing．"

Lincoln knew．He had gone through　 it all．He had never，in his entire life，had more than a total of one year's schooling．And books？Lincoln once said he had walked to borrow every book w ithin fifty miles of his home．A fire was usually kept go ing all night in the small house and he read by the light of it．

He walked twenty or thirty miles to hear a speaker and，returning home，he practiced his talks everyw here﹣in the fields，in the woods，before the crowds．He joined several societies and practiced speaking on the topics of the day．

A lack of confidence always troubled him．In the presence of women he was shy and dumb．Even when he was in love with Mary Todd，he used to sit there，nervous and silent，unable to find words，listening while she did the talking．Yet that was the man who，by practice and　 home study，made himself into the speaker who debated with the famous speaker Douglas!That was the man who，in Gettysburg address，rose to the heights of eloquence （ 雄辩） that have seldom been achieved in all the human history．

Small wonder that，speaking of his own great barriers and painful struggle，he wrote，"If you are determined to make a lawyer of yourself，the thing is more than half done already．"

1.What does the underlined word"it"（in Paragraph 2）refer to？

A. Earning a fortune．

B. Making a living．

C. Asking for advice．

D. Becoming a law yer．

2.What is the key point of the fourth paragraph？

A. Lincoln's courage．

B. Lincoln's position．

C. Lincoln's progress．

D. Lincoln's eloquence．

3.What is the most vital spirit reflected in Lincoln's story above？

A. Believing　 in oneself．

B. Keeping on practicing hard．

C. Overcoming difficulties．

D. Sticking to one's determination．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The young man, who by then ___ admission to Peking University, determined to do some part-time jobs to gain more practical skills.

A. gained 　　　　　　　　 B. was gaining

C. has gained 　　　　 　 D. had gained

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

. The young man，who by then     admission to university，decided to do some part-time jobs to gain more practical experience．

A. gained                             B. was gaining                   C. has gained                     D. had gained

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The young man，who by then _______ admission to university，decided to do some part-time jobs to gain more practical experience．

A. gained                             B. was gaining                   C. has gained            D. had gained

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

— What do you mean when saying every minute counts?

— A man who dares to waste one hour of time _________ the value of life.

A. hadn’t discovered　　 B. hasn’t discovered

C. didn’t discover　　 D. isn’t discovering

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

Before the law sits a gatekeeper．To this gatekeeper comes a man from the country who asks to gain entry into the law．But the gatekeeper says that he cannot grant him entry at the moment．The man thinks about it and then asks if he will be allowed to come in sometime later on．“It is possible，” says the gatekeeper，“but not now．” ①The gate to the law stands open，as always，and the gatekeeper walks to the side，so the man bends over in order to see through the gate into the inside．When the gatekeeper notices that，he laughs and says:

“If it tempts you so much, try going inside in spite of my prohibition． But take note． I am powerful． And I am only the most lowly gatekeeper． But from room to room stand gatekeepers, each more powerful than the other． I cannot endure even one glimpse of the third．”

The man from the country has not expected such difficulties: the law should always be accessible for everyone，he thinks，but as he now looks more closely at the gatekeeper in his fur coat，at his large pointed nose and his long，thin，black Tartar's beard，he decides that it would be better to wait until he gets permission to go inside．The gatekeeper gives him a stool and allows him to sit down at the side in front of the gate．There he sits for days and years．He makes many attempts to be let in，and he wears the gatekeeper out with his requests．The gatekeeper often interrogates him briefly，questioning him about his homeland and many other things，but they are indifferent questions，the kind great men put，and at the end he always tells him once more that he cannot let him inside yet．The man，who has equipped himself with many things for his journey，spends everything，no matter how valuable，to win over the gatekeeper．The latter takes it all but，as he does so，says，“I am taking this only so that you do not think you have failed to do anything．” ②

During the many years the man observes the gatekeeper almost continuously．He forgets the other gatekeepers，and this first one seems to him the only barrier for entry into the law．He curses the unlucky circumstance，in the first years thoughtlessly and out loud; later，as he grows old，he only mumbles to himself．He becomes childish and，since in the long years studying the gatekeeper he has also come to know the fleas(跳蚤) in his fur collar，he even asks the fleas to help him persuade the gatekeeper．Finally his eyesight grows weak，and he does not know whether things are really darker around him or whether his eyes are merely deceiving him．But he recognizes now in the darkness a ray of light which breaks out of the gateway to the law．Now he no longer has much time to live．

Before his death he gathers in his head all his experiences of the entire time up into one question which he has not yet put to the gatekeeper．He waves to him，since he can no longer lift up his stiffening body．The gatekeeper has to bend way down to him，for the great difference has changed things considerably to the disadvantage of the man．③ “You are insatiable(不知足的)．” “Everyone strives after the law，” says the man，“so how is it that in these many years no one except me has requested entry？” The gatekeeper sees that the man is already dying and，in order to reach his diminishing sense of hearing，he shouts at him，“Here no one else can gain entry，since this entrance was assigned only to you．I'm going now to close it．” ④

1.Which can best describe the man from the country?

A．Brave but innocent．

B．Loyal but ridiculous．

C．Tolerant but stubborn．

D．Trustworthy but childish．

2.What is the implied meaning of the underlined sentences?

A．Anyone who breaks the law will get severe punishment．

B．It's next to impossible for people to gain entry into the law．

C．The gatekeepers are powerful enough to defend the law．

D．All the gatekeepers take full responsibility for obeying the law．

3.The sentence “What do you still want to know now？” asks the gatekeeper．can be put in　　　　　　 ．

A．①

B．②

C．③

D．④

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The gatekeeper is actually the symbol of responsibility．

B．All efforts made by the man from the country are in vain．

C．The man from the country finally gains access into the law．

D．A close relationship is formed between the gatekeeper and the man．

5.Why is the man from the country eager to have access to the law continuously?

A．Because he is anxious to explore the nature of law．

B．Because no one can gain entry into the law except him．

C．Because the gatekeeper promises him entry into the law．

D．Because he knows how to take advantage of the gatekeeper．

6.What may be the title of the novel?

A．Before the law

B．Above the law

C．A countryman's life

D．A gatekeeper's duty

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Before the law sits a gatekeeper. To this gatekeeper comes a man from the country who asks to gain entry into the law. But the gatekeeper says that he cannot grant him entry at the moment. The man thinks about it and then asks if he will be allowed to come in sometime later on. "It is possible," says the gatekeeper, "but not now." The gate to the law stands open, as always, and the gatekeeper walks to the side, so the man bends over in order to see through the gate into the inside. When the gatekeeper notices that, he laughs and says: "If it tempts you so much, try going inside in spite of my prohibition. But take note. I am powerful. And I am only the most lowly gatekeeper. But from room to room stand gatekeepers, each more powerful than the other. I cannot endure even one　 glimpse of the third."

The man from the country has not expected such difficulties: the law should always be accessible for everyone, he thinks, but as he now looks more closely at the gatekeeper in his fur coat, at his large pointed nose and his long, thin, black Tartar's beard, he decides that it would be better to wait until he gets permission to go inside. The gatekeeper gives him a stool and allows him to sit down at the side in front of the gate. There he sits for days and years. He makes many attempts to be let in, and he wears the gatekeeper out with his requests. The gatekeeper often interrogates him briefly, questioning him about his homeland and many other things, but they are indifferent questions, the kind great men put, and at the end he always tells him once more that he cannot let him inside yet. The man, who has equipped himself with many things for his journey, spends everything, no matter how valuable, to win over the gatekeeper. The latter takes it all but, as he does so, says, "I am taking this only so that you do not think you have failed to do anything."

During the many years the man observes the gatekeeper almost continuously. He forgets the other gatekeepers, and this first one seems to him the only barrier for entry into the law. He curses the unlucky circumstance, in the first years thoughtlessly and out loud; later, as he grows old, he only mumbles to himself. He becomes childish and, since in the long years studying the gatekeeper he has also come to know the fléas ( PZ) in his fur collar, he even asks the fleas to help him persuade the gatekeeper. Finally his eyesight grows weak, and he does not know whether things are really darker around him or whether his eyes are merely deceiving him. But he recognizes now in the darkness a ray of light which breaks out of the gateway to the law. Now he no longer has much time to live.

Before his death he gathers in his head all his experiences of the entire time up into one question which he has not yet put to the gatekeeper. He waves to him, since he can no longer lift up his stiffening body. The gatekeeper has to bend way down to him, for the great difference has changed things considerably to the disadvantage of the man. "You are insatiable (不知足的)."t "Everyone strives after the law," says the man, "so how is it that in these many years no one except me has requested entry?" The gatekeeper sees that the man is already dying and, in order to reach his diminishing sense of hearing, he shouts at him, "Here no one else can gain entry, since this entrance was assigned only to you. I'm going now to close it. "

1.Which can best describe the man from the country?

A.Brave but innocent. 　　 B. Loyal but ridiculous.

C. Tolerant but stubborn. D. Trustworthy but childish.

2.hat is the implied meaning of the underlined sentences?

A. Anyone who breaks the law will get severe punishment.

B. It's next to impossible for people to gain entry into the law.

C. The gatekeepers are powerful enough to defend the law.

D. All the gatekeepers take full responsibility for obeying the law.

3.The sentence "What do you still want to know now?" asks the gatekeeper. can be put in

A．①　 B. ②　 C.　 ③　　 D④

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The gatekeeper is actually the symbol of responsibility.

B. All efforts made by the man from the country are in vain.

C. The man from the country finally gains access into the law.

D. A close relationship is formed between the gatekeeper and the man.

5.Why is the man from the country eager to have access to the law continuously?

A.Because he is anxious to explore the nature of law. .

B.Because no one can gain entry into the law except him.

C. Because the gatekeeper promises him entry into the law.

D. Because he knows how to take advantage of the gatekeeper.

6.What may be the title of the novel?

A. Before the law 　　　 B. Above the law

C. A countryman's life D. A gatekeeper's duty

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There once lived a young man who was always unhappy and complained about his poverty. One day, he went to see a fortune teller to inquire how to become_____1____. The fortune teller said, "Young man, you are already wealthy now."

"Where is my wealth?" the young man asked _______2____.

"It is with you. Your _______3___ is (are) your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the ______4______things in this world. You can read, study and learn. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your ____5_____are your wealth. You can go to any places..." the fortune teller said.

"You call these wealth? Everyone has them," the young man said.

"These are wealth. What you have now are not what others can luckily have. Are you ______6___ to give your eyes to me? I am willing to give you a lot of money to _____7_____ for them," the fortune teller said.

"No, are you crazy? I am not going to exchange my eyes for money! They are _____8____ to me!" the young man ____9_______.

"Precisely, these are wealth to you. You will not exchange them for money. Furthermore, although a lot of people have their wealthy things, they do not ____10_____ them or treasure them. They are not_____11____ to Heaven for giving them their wealth. They even complain that Heaven is unfair to them. Do you want to _____12_____one of them before you will treasure them?" the fortune teller said.

Everyone is wealthy. But we should not ____13______it for granted. We need to treasure our wealth, take care of it and use it _____14_____. We should not overuse it because once it is ____15____, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

________a US visitor visa twice , the young man finally gave up his hope of

going to America to Christmas Day.

A. Having been refused         B. Being refused

C. Having refused              D. To be refused

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

People who have studied ancient instruments are hoping to learn more about the culture that ______ this ancient flute.

A．produce          B．produced         C．is producing       D．was produced

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析