The trend in everyday conversation is to use ...

The trend in everyday conversation is to use grandiose(夸大的)words．“Outstanding” is the

new “good,”  “amazing” is the new “OK, ” and “huge” is the new “big.”

I was in a restaurant in Washington D．C．last weekend and every question I asked was answered with exaggeration．

Me：How is the salmon?

Sever：Fantastic!

Me：Does it come with rice?

Sever：Absolutely!

Would a “good” and a “yes” have been enough? Of course!

My father is an average-sized man．He hasn’t gained weight or height for the past 30 years. Therefore, his size remains the same．However，in the same amount of time，his T-shirt size has gone from small to medium to large to extra large．

The reason for the exaggerated word is clear：we are bored with our lives. We want the next

—next thing now．Immediately!

And we also want others to think that we still care，that we can still be delighted，that we know that everything is just great．Even when deep inside we know it can’t be．Everything can’t be great．

I’m not a scientist，so many methods of proof leave little to be desired，or a lot to be desired，or an immensity(无限)．

Listen to the voices around you．Listen to your own voices．There is nothing on the radio that is good or bad，weather is either beautiful or horrible．

Listen，the next time when someone asks you something and you agree，because when you

could simply say “yes”, instead you will say “absolutely’’ or “without doubt ” or “Oh，yeah，unquestionably ---- absolutely without doubt."

Have people forgotten what it is like to be OK? Simply OK with what they have and who they are? If everything is outstanding，if everything is the most amazing thing ever，is anything ever amazing at all?

1.By telling his experience in the restaurant，the author intends to ________．

A. show his interest in exaggerated words

B. prove that exaggerated words are widely used

C. blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words

D. tell us the food in the restaurant is extremely good

2.What do we know about the author’s father?

A. He has gained height and is now a tall man．

B. He likes following the fashion in clothing．

C. His weight is getting greater and greater．

D.The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words．

3.．So many people like using exaggerated words because_________．

A. they are not satisfied with being normal

B. they don’t want to be looked down upon by others

C. they want to be different from others

D. they are brave in telling their true feelings

4.According to the passage，if you approve of something，you’d better say “________”．

A. fantastic    B. perfect    C. OK          D. absolutely

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The trend in everyday conversation is to use grandiose(夸大的) words. “Outstanding”is new “good,” “amazing” is the new “OK,” and “huge” is the new “big”.

I was in a restaurant in Washington D．C．last weekend and every question I asked was answered with exaggeration．

Me：How is the salmon?

Sever：Fantastic!

Me：Does it come with rice?

Sever：Absolutely!

Would a “good” and a “Yes” have been enough? Of course!

My father is an average-sized man．He hasn’t gained weight or height for the past 30 years. Therefore, his size remains the same．However，in the same amount of time，his T-shirt size has gone from small to medium to large to extra large．

The reason for the exaggerated word is clear：we are bored with our lives．We want the next—next thing now．Immediately!

And we also want others to think that we still care，that we can still be delighted，that we know that everything is just great．Even when deep inside we know it can’t be．Everything can’t be great．

I’m not a scientist，so many methods of proof leave little to be desired，or a lot to be desired，or an immensity(无限)．

Listen to the voices around you．Listen to your own voices．There is nothing on the radio that is good or bad，weather is either beautiful or horrible．

Listen，the next time when someone asks you something and you agree，because when you could simply say “yes”, instead you will say “absolutely’’or “without doubt”or “Oh，yeah，unquestionably---absolutely without doubt. ”

Have people forgotten what it is like to be OK? Simply OK with what they have and who they are?If everything is outstanding，if everything is the most amazing thing ever，is anything ever amazing at all?

1.By telling his experience in the restaurant，the author intends to __________.

A. show his interest in exaggerated words

B. prove that exaggerated words are widely used

C. blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words

D. tell us the food in the restaurant is extremely good

2.What do we know about the author’s father?

A. He has gained height and is now a tall man．

B. He likes following the fashion in clothing．

C. His weight is getting greater and greater．

D. The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words．

3.So many people like using exaggerated words because __________.

A. they are not satisfied with being normal

B. they don’t want to be looked down upon by others

C. they want to be different from others

D. they are brave in telling their true feelings

4.According to the passage，if you approve of something，you’d better say “ _______”.

A. fantastic        B. perfect         C. OK       D. absolutely

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As is known to all, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless_____ used in everyday communication.

A. gradually     B. accurately     C. familiarly      D. frequently

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It’s apparently become a trend in schools around the world to ban students from using the term, “best friends,” according to psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg. The movement, which is believed to have started in Prince George's school in South London, isn't intended to discourage close friendships, but rather encourage a wider friend group, Greenberg says.

“Let’s face it. You can’t ban somebody from having a close relationship, and you can’t really ban somebody from having a best friend but what the schools are trying to do is foster the idea of kids having more than a single friend,” Greenberg said.

The idea is to increase the number of interactions a student may have with different members of his or her peer group.　 “I see kids come in all week long who are feeling awful because they are either nobody’s best friend or their best friend has moved on,” Greenberg says.

Jay Jacobs, who operates Timber Lake Camp in New York, stresses the downside of not fostering multiple relationships at a young age, for exactly that reason. “I think that there are problems in just having one friend,” Jacobs says. “Remember as you grow up, interests change, and children go in different directions.” Jacobs adds that teachers at Timber Lake, which changes positions between Glen Cove in winter and Shandake in summer, have made it a point to promote a more inclusive environment for years.

Jacobs reminds people that, “As you grow up, interests change, and children go in different directions,” so having only one friend can be risky. He holds the belief that children will be better set up for success later in life if they get used to having a wider friend group at a young age. “It’s about promoting kindness, looking to children to be kind to one another and to be aware of what it looks like when you’re not,” Jacobs says.

1.Why do schools ban the term “best friends”?

A. To make students concentrate on their studies.

B. To encourage students to make more friends.

C. To prevent students from falling in love at a young age.

D. To discourage students from having a close relationship.

2.Why are some kids feeling awful according to Greenberg?

A. Their best friends have moved house.

B. They are banned from making best friends.

C. They are under great pressure from study.

D. Their best friends have started new friendships.

3.What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Mistake.　　 B. Difficulty.

C. Drawback.　　 D. Burden.

4.What would be Jay Jacobs’ attitude to Greenberg’s idea?

A. Supportive.　　 B. Doubtful.

C. Opposed.　　 D. Unconcerned.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My new house is very ________ for me, as I can get to the supermarket to buy some everyday goods in five minutes.

A．adaptable         B．available          C．comfortable       D．convenient

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Where is the conversation most likely to take place?

A. At someone’s house.　　 B. In a restaurant.　　 C. In a hotel.

高三英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析

读写任务Many people believe that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday activities. It is thought that we won’t go shopping because many goods are available on the Internet.There will be no more books because all books will be available from electronic libraries.The Internet will be used to book holidays, rent films and order food. Most telephone calls will be made over the Internet as well. Some people are excited about these new developments.Others, however, do not think that computers will replace our present ways of shopping and communicating.

Is Internet shopping as much fun as traditional shopping ? Many people say it is not. It is fun to go into shops and look at the goods in person. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on their computers because paper books will possibly be more user- friendly. Maybe, computers won’t change these habits.

【写作内容】

1．以约30个词概括材料中心内容。

2．以约120个词表达如下要点：

（1）描述你周围的同学对网上购物的不同看法。

（2）你喜欢传统的购物方式还是网上购物？

（3）结合自己的生活体验说明你喜欢的理由。

【写作要求】

1．作文中可使用自己的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. 作文中不能出现自己的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，篇章连贯。

高三英语书面表达困难题查看答案及解析

What are the speakers talking about?

A. Using English in everyday life.

B. Learning a foreign language.

C. Making a piece of cake.

高三英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析

Tone of voice is very important in human conversation. A person might use words that communicate one message and a tone that shows something very different. This possibility for confusion is one reason that businessmen encourage discussing things in person, rather than through email, as tone cannot be determined in the written form.

The same rule is true with children. Children as young as a few months respond to a change in voice. It has been recorded that babies prefer to hear a story read by their own mother rather than another woman whom they do not know.

Have you ever talked to someone who had little or no changes in their voice no matter what you were discussing? Think of the teacher or professor you had in the past that spoke in a monotone manner for the entirelecture. It is very boring and difficult to become interested in the topic.

Parents should make an active effort to communicate with your child. If your child figures out how to open a box he or she has been struggling with and says “YES!” with pride in his or her voice, your response should be happy and excited (something encouraging, like “You did it!”). If you plainly said the same thing, you would not be matching the tone of your child.

This applies to feelings that the child may express in everyday situations as well. If a child argues with a friend, your response should not be said in a high voice or with a smile. Seriously and sincerely you should say “You look sad” or “That must have been hard for you”.

The tone of your voice expresses understanding, acknowledgement, connection and several other healthy things to your child. Although your words are very important, equally important is the tone with which you say those words.

1.What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To tell us that our tone of voice is as important as the words we say.

B. To tell us that businessmen prefer to talk in person.

C. To lead to the topic of the passage.

D. To advise us to use different tones of voice correctly.

2.The underlined word “monotone” in the 3rd paragraph probably means a(n) ________ tone.

A. slow            B. unchanging            C. cold            D. high

3.When communicating with their children, what are parents advised to do?

A. To hide their feelings with different tones of voice.

B. To use a tone of voice that can match their children’s feelings.

C. Not to speak to their children in a low voice.

D. To train their children to express their feelings by tone of voice.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The newly­learnt words will be impressed on us only if they are ________used in everyday communication．

A．gradually　　 B．accurately

C．familiarly　　 D．frequently

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析