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I teach geography at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. The young man then asked me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. “I choose to be cheerful.” I said. Then I told them a story.
In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died and wouldn’t start again. So I left my car there and marched down the road to the college.
As soon as I got there I called AAA (美国汽车协会)and arranged for a tow truck (拖车) to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the office asked me what had happened. “This is my lucky day.” I replied, smiling.
“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled. “What do you mean?”
“My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway but it didn’t.” I replied, “Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance from here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class.” The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class. So ended my story.
I scanned the sixty faces in my class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all. In fact, it had all started with a student’s observation that I was cheerful. An Indian wise man once said, “Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say.” I suppose it must be so.
1. Why did the author tell his students the story?
A. To share his lucky experience.
B. To make his class more lively.
C. To draw all students’ attention.
D. To encourage his students to be positive.
2. What happened to the author on his way to the community college?
A. He parked his car in a perfect place.
B. He called AAA for a tow truck to meet him.
C. He covered the last quarter mile on foot.
D. He drove off the freeway at a wrong exit.
3.By saying “it wasn’t the story at all”, the author means that_______.
A. His story is not convincing
B. He shouldn’t have told the story
C. His attitude to life has inspired the students
D. His story is not as interesting as expected
4.What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Easier said than done.
B. You are what you choose.
C. Behind bad luck comes good luck.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
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I teach geography at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. The young man then asked me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. “I choose to be cheerful.” I said. Then I told them a story.
In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died and wouldn’t start again. So I left my car there and marched down the road to the college.
As soon as I got there I called AAA (美国汽车协会)and arranged for a tow truck (拖车) to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the office asked me what had happened. “This is my lucky day.” I replied, smiling.
“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled. “What do you mean?”
“My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway but it didn’t.” I replied, “Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance from here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class.” The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class. So ended my story.
I scanned the sixty faces in my class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all. In fact, it had all started with a student’s observation that I was cheerful. An Indian wise man once said, “Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say.” I suppose it must be so.
1.Why did the author tell his students the story?
A. To share his lucky experience.
B. To make his class more lively.
C. To draw all students’ attention.
D. To encourage his students to be positive.
2.What happened to the author on his way to the community college?
A. He parked his car in a perfect place.
B. He called AAA for a tow truck to meet him.
C. He covered the last quarter mile on foot.
D. He drove off the freeway at a wrong exit.
3.By saying “it wasn’t the story at all”, the author means that_______.
A. His story is not convincing
B. He shouldn’t have told the story
C. His attitude to life has inspired the students
D. His story is not as interesting as expected
4.What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Easier said than done.
B. You are what you choose.
C. Behind bad luck comes good luck.
D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
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One afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son’s school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching（干呕）into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficult sleeping the night before.
What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly-competitive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day cause no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is nightmare（噩梦）. Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents, it can prove a disease.
Why do we put our children through this annual suffering? Some may say competition is character building; or it’s taking part, not winning, that’s important; or that’s a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain.
Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm, lots of shouting — and were fun to watch. More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone’s eyes. Some of them also had the thrill of being on the winning side.
I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.
1.What can we learn about the author’s son from Paragraph 1?
A. He talked with some mothers.
B. He comforted his classmates.
C. He had difficulty in sleeping.
D. He suffered from stomachache.
2.Sports day is still an annul event in this school probably because __________.
A. this is an independent school
B. it is a tradition of the school
C. it helps children lose weight
D. children enjoy watching sports
3.What does the author think about team games?
A. They should include more stressful races.
B. They are acceptable to different children.
C. They should be abandoned at primary school.
D. They are less fun for those who love running.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards sports day?
A. Critical. B. Neutral. C. Positive. D. Ambiguous.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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One afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son’s school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching(干呕)into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficulty sleeping the night before.
What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly-competitive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is a nightmare(噩梦). Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents, it can prove a disaster.
Why do we put our children through this annual suffering? Some may say competition is character building; or it’s taking part, not winning, that’s important; or that it is a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain.
Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm, lots of shouting—and were fun to watch. More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone’s eyes. Some of them also had the thrill of being on the winning side.
I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less-competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.
1.What can we learn about the author’s son from Paragraph 1?
A. He talked with some mothers.
B. He comforted his classmates.
C. He had difficulty in sleeping.
D. He suffered from stomachache.
2.Sports day is still an annual event in this school probably because .
A. this is an independent school
B. it is a tradition of the school
C. it helps children lose weight
D. children enjoy watching sports
3.What does the author think about team games?
A. They should include more stressful races.
B. They are acceptable to different children.
C. They should be abandoned at primary schools.
D. They are less fun for those who love running.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards sports day?
A. Critical. B. Neutral. C. Positive. D. Ambiguous.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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At the beginning of my 8：00 a．m．class one Monday at University of Nevada,Las Vegas(UNLV)，I cheerfully asked my studentstheir weekend had been．“Not been very good”，one young man said．He'd had his wisdom teeth ________．The young man then went on to ask me why I seemed to be so cheerful．His question reminded me ofI′d read somewhere before：”Every morning when you get up，you have aabout how you want to approach life that day”，I said．“I choose to be cheerful”．
“Let me give you an”，I continued．The other 60 students in the class their chatter and began to listen．one day,my car died on the way．I called AAA and asked them to send a．The secretary in the Provost’S office asked me what had happened．”This is my ________day”， I replied,smiling．”Your Carand today is your lucky day?”She Was ________．”What do you mean?”“I live 17 miles from here”，I replied．”My carhave gone wrong anywhere along the freeway．It didn’t．Instead，it went wrong in theplace：off the freeway,within walking distance of here．I’m ________able to teach my class，and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck tome after class．”The secretary’s eyes opened wide，and then she smiled．
I scanned the 60 faces in the lecture hall．the early hour,no one seemed to be asleep．Somehow,my story hadthem．Or maybe it Wasn’t the story ．It had all started with a student'sthat I Was cheerful．A wise mail once said：”Who you arelouder to me than anything you can say”．I suppose it must be so．
1.A．how B．what C．whether D．where
2.A．pulled B．brought C．taken D．removed
3.A．seldom B．always C．occasionally D．ever
4.A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
5.A．decision B．chance C．choice D．destination
6.A．excuse B．explanation C．instruction D．example
7.A．stopped B．interrupted C．disturbed D．prevented
8.A．truck B．tractor C．secretary D．policeman
9.A．strange B．terrible C．lucky D．pleasant
10.A．cuts up B．breaks up C．breaks down D．tears down
11.A．cheerful B．doubtful C．puzzled D．worried
12.A．could B．must C．should D．would
13.A．wrong B．proper C．perfect D．smooth
14.A．thus B．still C．hardly D．even
15.A．pick B．send C．meet D．visit
16.A．Despite B．Although C．Since D．Though
17.A．taught B．touched C．educated D.excited
18.A．after all B．in all C．above all D．at all
19.A．motivation B．inspiration C．observation D．appreciation
20.A．says B．speaks C．talks D．tells
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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第三节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I teach economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I31asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth32. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I33seemed to be so cheerful.
His question34me of something I’d read somewhere before:“Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to35life that day,” I said.“I choose to be cheerful.”
“Let me give you a(n)36,” I continued,37all sixty students in the class.“In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove to Henderson. I38the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car39. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t40. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and41down the road to the college.”
“As soon as I got there I called AAA(汽车协会) and42for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the Provost’s office asked me what had happened.‘This is my43day,’ I replied, smiling.”
“‘But your car breaks down.’ She was puzzled.‘What do you mean?’”
“‘I live 17 miles from here.’ I replied.‘My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t.44, it broke down in the45place:off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was46to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.’”
“The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.” So ended my story.
I47the sixty faces in my economics class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep.48, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all.49, it had all started with a student’s50that I was cheerful.
31.A.seriously B.cheerfully C.curiously D.coldly
32.A.cut B.broken C.lost D.removed
33.A.never B.seldom C.always D.sometimes
34.A.reminded B.asked C.informed D.mentioned
35.A.approach B.love C.give D.enjoy
36.A.lesson B.idea C.story D.example
37.A.addressing B.facing C.attracting D.lecturing
38.A.entered B.followed C.exited D.took
39.A.died B.destroyed C.settled D.parked
40.A.turn round B.turn over C.turn back D.turn away
41.A.moved B.marched C.struggled D.turned
42.A.required B.applied C.demanded D.arranged
43.A.good B.bad C.lucky D.hard
44.A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Besides
45.A.perfect B.empty C.terrible D.free
46.A.wished B.asked C.supposed D.meant
47.A.examined B.scanned C.studied D.analyzed
48.A.Somehow B.Anyhow C.Thus D.Therefore
49.A.In addition B.In all C.In fact D.In general
50.A.observation B.recognition C.judgment D.puzzle
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You’d better exercise at least three times a week ______ you can keep fit.
A. so that B. only if
C. as though D. in case
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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She ______ to clean out the spare room last week, but it was much too occupied at that time.
A.intended B.was intended C.had intended D.was intending
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Mother’s Day, 2017 was the last time that all my three kids would be kids at home. I was ________ a Mother’s Day to remember.
That morning, I got up early and left for ________ . The boys and I were going ________ , not unusual, so I expected the time I’d have with the three of them surrounding me during break. I entered the office after my class, _____ the crowd for their faces. I didn’t find the boys, but wasn’t too worried ___ their classes often ran late. I found a row with plenty of room for all the four of us, ________ spots for my handsome young men.
The longer I sat there, the more ________ and angry I got. How could they ________ their mother on this of all days? I couldn’t ________ my work, only on how I’d been wronged. ________ the time the last morning class ended, I could hardly wait to get home and give them a piece of my mind.
Arriving home, I noticed a pile of roses on the ground. I looked closer and saw they were the ________ of a track made from fresh flowers, which led to our room. As I ________ the flowers, the door got opened and three ________ faces greeted me. They let me see what they’d been working on all ________ .
________ the entire floor were the words, Happy Mother’s Day, We Love You. They were spelled out with ________ . The space was ________ with the sweetness of roses and other flowers. They’d asked for a leave and worked all morning, gathering the fresh flowers and ________ them into a surprising message.
I immediately realized I’d been hurrying in my ________ of the situation. While I had been feeling unloved, they had spent their time writing a ________ to show how much they really cared.
1.A. allowing B. realizing C. expecting D. declaring
2.A. church B. hospital C. shopping D. work .
3.A. completely B. separately C. actually D. sincerely
4.A. asking B. leaving C. calling D. searching
5.A. because B. thought C. until D. once
6.A. changing B. saving C. choosing D. marking
7.A. hurt B. absurd C. guilty D. confident
8.A. cheat B. consume C. ignore D. frighten
9.A. focus on B. throw away C. cut down D. figure out
10.A. Since B. For C. in D. By
11.A. introduction B. beginning C. requirement D. ending
12.A. followed B. selected C. smelled D. picked
13.A. shouting B. smiling C. flying D. running
14.A. day B. night C. afternoon D. morning
15.A. Discovering B. Transforming C. Covering D. Replacing
16.A. books B. flowers C. hardship D. effort
17.A. eye-catching B. tasty C. precious D. alive
18.A. pushing B. tricking C. arranging D. urging
19.A. change B. improvement C. judgment D. explanation
20.A. message B. word C. letter D. promise
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Mother's Day,2017 was the last time that all my three kids would be kids at home.I was____a Mother’s Day to remember.
That morning,I got up early and left for____.The boys and I were going____,not unusual,so I expected the time I’d have with the three of them surrounding me during break. I entered the office after my class,____the crowd for their faces.I didn’t find the boys,but wasn’t too worried____their classes often ran late.I found a row with plenty of room for all four of us,____spots for my handsome young men.
The longer I sat there,the more____and angry I got.How could they____their mother on this of all days?I couldn’t____my work,only on how I’d been wronged.____the time the last morning class ended,I could hardly wait to get home and give them a piece of my mind.
Arriving home,I noticed a pile of roses on the ground.I looked closer and saw they were the____of a track made from fresh flowers,which led to our room.As I____the flowers,the door got opened and three____faces greeted me. They let me see what they’d been working on all____.
____the entire floor were the words,Happy Mother’s Day,We Love You.They were spelled out with____.The space was____with sweet of roses and other flowers.They’d asked for a leave and worked all morning,gathering the fresh flowers and____them into a surprise message.
I immediately realized I'd been much too hurry in my____of the situation.While I had been feeling unloved, they’d spent their time writing a____to show how much they really cared.
1.A. allowing B. expecting C. realizing D. declaring
2.A. church B. hospital C. school D. factory
3.A. separately B. completely C. actually D. sincerely
4.A. asking B. leaving C. calling D. searching
5.A. because B. though C. until D. once
6.A. changing B. choosing C. saving D. marking
7.A. confident B. absurd C. guilty D. hurt
8.A. cheat B. ignore C. consume D. frighten
9.A. focus on B. throw away C. cut down D. figure out
10.A. Upon B. For C. At D. By
11.A. introduction B. requirement C. beginning D. opening
12.A. followed B. selected C. smelled D. picked
13.A. shouting B. smiling C. flying D. running
14.A. day B. night C. afternoon D. morning
15.A. Flooding B. Transforming C. Covering D. Replacing
16.A. books B. flowers C. hardship D. effort
17.A. eye-catching B. tasty C. precious D. alive
18.A. pushing B. tricking C. arranging D. urging
19.A. change B. judgment C. improvement D. explanation
20.A. message B. word C. letter D. promise
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