Guangzhou was the second Chinese city_______ ...

Guangzhou was the second Chinese city_______ the right _______the Asian Games.

A. obtaining; to host                    B. to obtain; hosted

C. to obtain; to host                    D. obtaining; hosting

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

During my second year at the city college，I was told that the education department was offering a "free"course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I _________the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn't want to _________ a few dollars? More than that, I'd always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren’t _________enough about free credits, news about our _________was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which _________ I would be learning from one of the game's _________. I could hardly wait to _________him.

Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this _________was no game for him: he meant business. In his introduction, he made it _________that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to __________the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to __________what we would learn in class to our future professions and, __________, to our lives. I managed to get an A in that __________and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the __________.

Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I'm still putting to use what he __________me: “The absolute most important __________that you learn when you play chess is how to make good __________. On every single move you have to __________a situation, process what your opponent(对手）is doing and __________the best move from among all your options.”These words still ring true today in my __________as a journalist.

1.A.put forward B.jumped at C.tried out D.turned down

2.A.waste B.earn C.save D.pay

3.A.excited B.worried C.moved D.tired

4.A.title B.competitor C.textbook D.instructor

5.A.urged B.demanded C.held D.meant

6.A.fastest B.easiest C.best D.rarest

7.A.interview B.meet C.challenge D.beat

8.A.chance B.qualification C.honor D.job

9.A.real B.perfect C.clear D.possible

10.A.attend B.pass C.skip D.observe

11.A.add B.expose C.apply D.compare

12.A.eventually B.naturally C.directly D.normally

13.A.game B.presentation C.course D.experiment

14.A.criterion B.classroom C.department D.situation

15.A.taught B.wrote C.questioned D.promised

16.A.fact B.step C.manner D.skill

17.A.grades B.decisions C.impressions D.comments

18.A.analyze B.describe C.rebuild D.control

19.A.announce B.signal C.block D.evaluate

20.A.role B.desire C.concern D.behavior

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Right after the Second World War, Germany was in ruins. Almost all the houses, factories and schools were destroyed. Plenty of people were homeless as well as jobless. Worse still, the supply of water and electricity was often cut off in the city. Two American journalists interviewed a German family living in the basement. The husband was disabled from the war and the wife was just dismissed from a clothing company. Worse still, there were bills for them to pay—four children to care for and food to buy. Life was hard for them at that time.

After the interview, the journalists chatted with each other on the way back to the company.

“Do you think the Germans could rebuild their homeland?”

“Absolutely.”

“But I can’t see any hope for the country at all. How can you be so certain about that?”

“Have you noticed what they put on the table in the basement? There was a vase of flowers. A nation, suffering at such moment, hasn’t forgotten about flowers. It shows that hopes are not lost. They are still able to dream. A nation with hope can create miracles. They are sure to be able to rebuild their homeland.”

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；

2. 以约120个词就梦想改变命运的话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：

(1) 你赞同文中的观点吗？

(2) 举例证明你赞同或不赞同的原因；

(3) 谈谈你对梦想的看法以及你如何为实现梦想而努力。

【写作要求】

1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】　　 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Right after the Second World War, Germany was in ruins. Almost all the houses, factories and schools were destroyed. Plenty of people were homeless as well as jobless. Worse still, the supply of water and electricity was often cut off in the city. Two American journalists interviewed a German family living in the basement. The husband was disabled from the war and the wife was just dismissed from a clothing company. Worse still, there were bills for them to pay—four children to care for and food to buy. Life was hard for them at that time.

After the interview, the journalists chatted with each other on the way back to the company.

“Do you think the Germans could rebuild their homeland?”

“Absolutely.”

“But I can’t see any hope for the country at all. How can you be so certain about that?”

“Have you noticed what they put on the table in the basement? There was a vase of flowers. A nation, suffering at such moment, hasn’t forgotten about flowers. It shows that hopes are not lost. They are still able to dream. A nation with hope can create miracles. They are sure to be able to rebuild their homeland.”

【写作内容】

1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；

2. 以约120个词就梦想改变命运的话题谈谈你的想法，内容包括：

(1) 你赞同文中的观点吗？

(2) 举例证明你赞同或不赞同的原因；

(3) 谈谈你对梦想的看法。

【写作要求】

1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】　　 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

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高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

The earthquake was so terrible that in only 15 seconds a large city lay____.

A.in tears　　 B. in terror

C. in ruins　 D. in anger

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history. It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England. While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions (宅邸) of the country’s first millionaires there.

Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.

Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.

There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.

The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.

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

A. Salem, the Industry City

B. Salem, the Witch City

C. Salem, the City with a Big History

D. Salem, the City of Peace

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?

A. It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north.

B. It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries.

C. Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music.

D. Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry.

3.Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________.

A. Artist Row                                             B. Peabody Essex Museum

C. the MBTA                                              D. the Salem Cultural Council

4.After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________.

A. Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now

B. the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action

C. once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere

D. visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I live in a second-floor flat with an ancient tree right on the corner of the house. House and tree have been here, side by side, for well over a century. No one really knows how old the tree is, but it was already there when builders started on the house at the beginning of the 1900s.

It was still rather young and flexible back then, so it easily welcomed the new structure into its path. It bent and adjusted itself to make room, and to find the space to grow big and strong and wise, which means that some hundred years later, the solid, strong branches of the tree reach around two full sides of my home. It’s covered in moss（苔藓）, which is, in turn, crawling with all sorts of insects. I have never seen the insects, by the way, I just know that they’re there because of all the birds trying to pick them out. They are always hopping around, looking for this and that and singing songs.

I feel like I have become part of the ecosystem. When I’m eating breakfast or making dinner in the kitchen, I can look out and see a bird hopping around skillfully, gathering its own meal while I tend to mine. When I’m sitting in the living room, reading or drinking tea, I can suddenly find myself face to face with another bird. We’ll be staring at each other and, after some time, decide we can both carry on with our business, living side by side. Even as I write this—the large windows open to a lovely, soft evening—a white feather comes floating down by my side, probably from one of the resident pigeons.

As I don’t have the luxury of a garden, this tree makes me feel connected to the outdoors. Such is an ancient tree, a tree that is itself home to many other creatures—that feels different. It is as if it has adopted me and made me a part of its world, without ever asking for something in return. But if needs be, I know that it can count on me and I will protect it with all my strength.

1.The flat that author lives in is _________.

A.built in an ancient tree B.hugged by a giant tree

C.decorated with branches D.surrounded by a garden

2.In the author’s description, she implies that _________.

A.birds keep her warm company B.she has adopted the residents.

C.moss makes her flat nice and cool D.she has been bothered by the insects

3.What does the author really treasure?

A.A close-to-nature life. B.A luxurious garden.

C.A spacious house. D.A sociable neighbor.

4.Which of the following can be used to express the author’s feeling?

A.Jealous. B.Inferior.

C.Content. D.Passionate.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.

The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building，after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916，and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.

Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.

The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada，s premier art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.

The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning，the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures remained. The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.

1.What does "iteration" probably mean in the 2nd paragraph? _____.

A．Repair            B．Design            C．Copy             D．Landmark

2.In the core of Downtown Ottawa, we could see _____.

A．a large number of tall towers

B．head offices of Ottawa’ s high tech industry

C．a number of apartments and hotels

D．the older single family homes and townhouses

3.Collections in the National Gallery of Canada are mainly _____.

A．paintings and drawings                   B．sculpture and photographs

C．works by Canadian artists                  D．artwork by Americans and European

4.Which of the following is true about the Rideau Canal? _____.

A．It is the oldest canal system in North America

B．It was originally for the military purpose

C．The original structures remain never changed

D．People can only go boating from May to October

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Google launched its indoor maps feature in Singapore on Tuesday, ______ the city state the second country in Asia to have it.

A．to make           B．make             C．making           D．having made

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world, Paris _____ the largest.

A. is　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　 B. to be

C. being　　　 　　　 　　　 　 D. was

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析