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Poor weather. Technical difficulties. These are some of the typical causes of cancelled trains and planes. But sometimes, the excuse can be a lot more trivial.

Just recently, passengers waiting for a train to Peterborough heard the following announcement, “For reasons beyond our control, we regret to inform passengers that the 13:46 Train to Peterborough has been cancelled. The next train will be arriving on Platform in approximately 36 minutes.”

Oh, well, another delayed train, thought most passengers. But a couple of them decided to enquire further. Incredibly, they were informed that the real reason for the non-arrival of the train was that the driver refused to do his job because his seat was wet.

“A wet seat? That’s got to be a joke,” said one passenger angrily. “I wouldn’t normally complain if the train is just a bit delayed, but this was unbelievable, ” he added. “What really made me angry is that this driver refused to get in the train,” said another passenger. “He probably went off for a cup of tea after that!” she added.

A spokesperson for the rail company apologized for the incident, but said the driver couldn’t sit on the damp seat, and wouldn’t be able to drive the train standing up. The spokesperson went on to explain that the seat had become wet after water entered through an open window when the train was being cleaned in a “train wash”

In another transport-related incident, a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt made an emergency landing in Canada after the pilot spilled his coffee. Apparently, the spilt liquid caused the plane’s radio to send out “transponder code 7500”, which is used to inform ground control that there’s been a hi-jacking (劫机). After landing in Toronto, the 255 passengers crew members were put up in a hotel for the night, then flown on to Frankfurt the following afternoon. “What a disgusting trip!” said one tired passenger after the painful experience had ended.

So, does your job have the potential to cause such disorder?

1.Why did the driver of the train refused to do his job?

A. His seat was damp.             B. His pay was low

C. The weather was terrible                D. His coffee was spilled

2.The underlined word “trivial” in Paragraph 1 means “____”.

A. damp      B. unimportant     C. emergent      D. convincing

3.The flight made an emergency landing in Canada because “_______”.

A. the plane was hijacked

B. the plane engines went wrong

C. the pilot ran out of coffee

D. the plane’s radio sent out a wrong signal

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. Wet seat, Canceled Train!

B. Spilled Coffee, Emergency Landing!

C. Small Incident, Big Disruptions!

D. Innocent Driver, Angry Passengers!

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Listed below are some of the classic local hiking challenges. Most of these hikes are along the Long Trail (路径),the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States: initiated in 1910.

SUNSET LEDGE 2924’ 2.2 MILES

Perfect for kids.Popular! Park at the lop of Lincoln Gap and head south on the long Trail. Views over Addison County to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack range. About an hour round trip, plus the time you spend enjoying the view.

GENERAL STARK 3662'　 3.2 MIlES

A local's favorite with fantastic views.Start from the App Gap and head South on the long Trail up steep Stark's Wall all and follow the Long Trail to the Stark's Nest Shelter at the top of the Single Chair. Or start from the Mad River Glen ski area and hike the service roads up to the same spot. About 3 hours round trip.

CAMEL'S HUMP 4080'　 7.4 MILES

This most challenging 7.4 miles round trip hike takes you above the trees to Vermont's highest undeveloped peak. Spectacular views and an unparalleled feeling of accomplishment. Budget 5 hours. About a 40 minutes drive from the Mad River Valley to railhead either in Duxbury or in Huntington.

MT.ABRAHAM 4000'　 5.2 MILES

This is a 4-hour hike if you are a normal human being and the views are spectacular. Mt.Abr is one of Vermont's 5 peaks over 4000’, with 360° panoramic views. Part of the Monroe Skyline Park at Lincoln Gap and head North on the Long Trail. If you hike in the summer, hike down Upper Jester and ride the Super Bravo chair to Sugarbush base area.

TO ENSURE A GREAT HIKE

These hikes are challenging: do not underestimate the journey. Be prepared. Always bring a good, printed trail map; Map Adventures is the best (at The Tempest Bookshop or local gear shops). Trail markers are not always visible and estimated hiking time is based on fit individuals. Always wear hiking shoes, carry a backpack with more water than you think you will need, some calorie-rich foods, and a flashlight; bring an extra layer for warmth or rain. Sunscreen might be a good idea depending on the season.

1.Which trail are professional hikers most likely to go to?

A.Sunset Ledge B.General Stark

C.Camel's Hump D.Mt.Abraham

2.Before these hikes, you should__________.

A.go to a local gear shop. B.bring extra clothes in case.

C.invite a friend to go with you. D.wear more sunscreen than necessary.

3.What do these hikes have in common?

A.A Journey along the Long Trail. B.Magnificent views.

C.A more than 3 hours' trip. D.A kids-friendly trail.

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Happy, angry, amazed—these are some of the emotions we like to express these days when we’re sending a message on our smart phones. That’s why many of us now add little pictures to our texts to brighten up someone’s mobile screen but we’re also using them as a quick way of telling someone how we’re feeling. Yes, emojis have become a vital tool for communication.

Let’s clear one thing up first—there are emojis and emoticons (表情符号). The latter are little images made using normal keys on a keyboard. For example, a colon, two dots, followed by the curved line of a close brackets is a “smiley face”.

The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese words for “picture” and “character”. The number of different images has dramatically increased since then and now we have a picture for every mood or situation.

So now we have the option to give this new creation the visual “thumbs-up” but have you thought why we’ve become so addicted to using emojis? Professor Vyv Evans who has written a book called The Emoji Code says, “What we’re finding is that digital communication is taking over from certain aspects of face-to-face interaction…One of the reasons emojis are so interesting is that they really do enable us to express our emotional selves much more effectively.”

Another advantage of emojis is that they are an international language—they don’t use words but tell a message in pictorial form so they can be easily interpreted whatever your native language.

Emojis are a good way for showing empathy (共鸣)—they are a virtual hug or an adorable tease. But as linguist Neil Cohn says, “To many, emojis are an exciting evolution of the way we communicate while to others, they are linguistic (语言学的) Armageddon.” It does show there is a lot more to our communication than words alone but does this mean the decline in traditional writing?

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The decline in traditional writing.

B. The differences between emojis and emotions.

C. The origins of the emoji.

D. The rise of the emoji.

2.Why are emojis appealing according to Professor Vyv Evans?

A. Because they are easy to use.

B. Because they allow us to express whatever we want.

C. Because they enable us to express our feelings better.

D. Because digital communication has taken the place of face-to-face communication.

3.What can we know according to the passage?

A. An emoji is a small picture which is made using normal keys on a keyboard.

B. The emoticon appeared in Japan for the first time.

C. People including linguists all become crazy about emojis now.

D. Emojis have become a more effective tool to express our feelings in modern society.

4.What does the underlined word “Armageddon” probably refer to?

A. Nightmare.　　 B. Excitement.

C. Preference.　　 D. Future.

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Happy,angry,amazed—these are some of the emotions we like to express these days when we're sending a message on our smartphones.That's a quick way of telling someone how we're feeling.Yes,emojis have become a vital tool for communication.

The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word "emoji" comes from the Japanese words for "picture" and "character".The number of different images has dramatically increased since then and now we have a picture for every mood or situation.

So now we are giving this new creation the visual "thumbs-up" but have you thought why we've become so addicted to using emojis? Professor Vyv Evans has written a book called The Emoji Code, saying "increasingly, what we're finding is that digital communication is taking over certain aspects of face-to-face interaction...one of the reasons why emojis are so popular is that they really do enable us to express our emotional selves more effectively."

Another advantage of emojis is that they are an international language—they don't use words but some pictures so they can be easily interpreted whatever your native language is. However, the emojis can sometimes be misinterpreted—if a friend sends you an emoji of a hammer, you may think he/she is angry when really he/she is saying he/she is clumsy!

Emojis are a good way for showing similar feelings. But as linguist(语言学家) Neil Cohn says, "To many, emojis are an exciting evolution of the way we communicate, but to others, they are a linguistic Armageddon（大决战）."It does show there is a lot more to our communication than words alone but does this mean the decline in traditional writing?

1.How do emojis help people in communication?

A. They can interpret the foreign languages.

B. They will take the place of face-to-face interaction.

C. People can express their emotions effectively with emoijs.

D. People can express themselves clearly with emojis at any time.

2.Which of the following words can replace the underlined "thumbs-up"in Paragraph 3?

A. doubt　　 B. praise

C. ignorance　　 D. attention

3.What do you probably mean by sending your friend an emoji of B hammer?

A. You are awkward.　　 B. You need a hammer.

C. He/She loses his/her temper.　　 D. He/She should apologize to you.

4.What is Neil Cohn's opinion on emojis?

A. They are not used by linguists.

B. They will take over the traditional writing.

C. They will become an international language.

D. They bring convenience and challenges to language.

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There are some of history's most inspiring and great females who can be found on the pages of these novels.

Elizabeth Bennet Called "Lizzie" or “Eliza" by her family and friends, Elizabeth Bennet is the stubborn and clever heroine in Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. She's the second eldest of five daughters in the Bennet family and, like the rest of her sisters, she is expected to marry for status and money, not for love. To remain true of herself, she would rather remain single, a concept that was unheard at the time.

Nancy Drew She first appeared in 1932 but remains one of the most iconic female characters in all of literature. Created by Edward Stratemeyer, Nancy Drew isn't simply a pretty girl. Instead, the bold, physically strong, and fiercely intelligent Nancy uses her superior intelligence — not her look --- to solve a series of mysteries.

Josephine March Jo March is the second eldest daughter in the March family and is a central focus in the novel Little Woman, published by Lousia May Alcott in 1868. Jo struggles with challenges from society's expectations of how women in the 19th century should carry themselves, making her one of literature’ s most daring female characters.

Hester Prynne Recognized by some critics as one of the most important characters in female literature, Hester Prynne is the leading character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. Married but separated by distance from her husband, Hester has an affair with a minister and becomes pregnant.

1.Why would Elizabeth Bennet rather remain single?

A.She doesn't want to cheat herself. B.She doesn't want to marry for love.

C.She was the eldest daughter of the family. D.She is too clever.

2.What is Nancy Drew like?

A.Kind. B.Clever. C.Outspoken. D.Proud.

3.What is the right order of the time these females appeared in novels?

a. Elizabeth b. Nancy Drew c. Josephine March d. Hester Prynne

A.dcab. B.cdba. C.adbc. D.adcb.

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Some people worry about being the target of laughter. These people are frightened. They suffer from an emotional disorder called gelotophobia. That long name comes from the Greek language. The word Gelos means laugh, while phobos means fear.

Victor Rubio is an expert on human behavior at the Autonomous University of Madrid. He says people laugh at others for many different reasons. He says being laughed at causes a fear response in the victim. That fear leads the victim to avoid social situations. Sadly, gelotophobia limits the way they lead their lives.

Victor Rubio was among researchers in a huge international study about laughter. The researchers wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. Another goal was to measure the fear of being laughed at within different cultures.

A team from the University of Zurich led ninety-three researchers from many countries in search of answers.

The researchers surveyed more than twenty-two thousand people. They used questions provided in forty-two languages. Their findings were reported in the scientific publication Humor.

Some of the people questioned said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations. But they hid their feelings. Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before. People also admitted to differing levels of fear that they themselves were the targets of other people’s laughter. The researchers measured and compared all these reactions.

Fear of being laughed at, being made fun of, is a common emotion. But the researchers learned that these feelings differed from nation to nation.

For example, the study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia are likely to hide insecure (不安) feelings when they are around others’ laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan who feel they have been victims before may avoid such situations.

People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them. Only eight and a half percent of Finns said they would – compared to eighty percent of those questioned in Thailand.

1.The passage is mainly about______________.

A. a common emotion B. laughter   shyness    D. gelotophobia

2.In which country are people most likely to avoid social situations where they have been laughed at before?

A. Turkmenistan     B. Iraq        Finland       D. Thailand

3.According to the text the following is true EXCEPT that ________.

A. people suffer from gelotophobia because they are shy

B. not all the people questioned hid their feelings in social situations

 perhaps Humor is a magazine

D. people in Finland are the least likely to suffer from gelotophobia

4.A person who suffers from gelotophobia will probably ______.

A. be active in social activities           B. be easily laughed at

 like to laugh at others             D. like to stay alone

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Exceptional children are different in some ways from others of the same age. For these children to 31  their full adult potential, their 32  must suit those differences.

Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we 33  ourselves describing their environment as well. While the leading actor on the stage 34  our attention, we also see the importance of the 35  players and the scenery of the 36  itself. Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the 37  to their growth and development. And it is in the public schools that we find the full 38  of society’s understanding—the knowledge, hopes, and fears that are 39  to the next generation.

Education in any society is a 40  of the society. We can see in it the strengths, the weaknesses, the hopes, the prejudices, and the 41  values of the culture itself. The great 42  in exceptional children shown in public education over the past thirty years   43  the strong feeling in our society that all 44 , whatever their special conditions, have a right to get the chance to fully develop their abilities.

“All man are created equal.” We’ve 45  it many times, but it still has an important meaning for education in a democratic society. 46  the phrase was used by this country’s founders to express equality before the 47 , it has also been explained to mean equality of education. That 48  educational chance for all children—the right of each child to 49  help in learning to the limit of his or her ability, whether that ability is small or great. Recent 50  decisions have made certain of the right of children—disabled or not—to a suitable education, and have ordered that public schools take the necessary steps to provide that education.

1.A. see           B. develop                  C. come               D. expand

2.A. education               B. potential                C. school             D. family

3.A. feel                     B. find                      C. leave              D. prevent

4.A. pays          B. loses                    C. draws              D. sees

5.A. male                   B. female                  C. supporting         D. performing

6.A. play                    B. director                 C. theater            D. actor

7.A. place                   B. fact                      C. condition          D. key

8.A. system        B. equipment               C. expression         D. support

9.A. shown                  B. passed                  C. taken                      D. changed

10.A. tool           B. way                   C. science            D. mirror

11.A. central                B. extra                    C. special              D. ordinary

12.A. interest              B. joy                       C. surprise           D. disappointment

13.A. damages              B. exists                   C. shows              D. lacks

14.A. kids           B. adults                  C. teachers           D. citizens

15.A. spoken               B. heard                    C. known             D. discussed

16.A. When          B. Although          C. If            D. Because

17.A. society                B. leader                   C. law                 D. money

18.A. means         B. needs                 C. damages           D. changes

19.A. refuse                B. offer                    C. give                D. receive

20.A. school         B. court                 C. society            D. office

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The long­expected match was ________ at half­time because of the poor weather conditions.

A．disappeared　             B．removed

C．abandoned　         D．continued

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the face of all these difficulties, we're not discouraged and keep ________ good spirits.

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Wild weather, unexpected coral reefs and dangerous sea creatures… these are the nightmares (噩梦) you can imagine a teenager on a solo voyage (独自旅行) around the world might suffer from. But for Laura Dekker, sailing around the globe seems less a price to be paid than a prize to be treasured.

As the 19-year-old Dutch sailor said in Maidentrip, a documentary（纪录影片） released last year about her experience of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world alone in 2012, “I was born on a boat. I lived my first five years at sea. And ever since, all I have wanted is to return to that life.”

With her yacht(游艇) Guppy, Dekker began her journey at 14 and sailed 50,004 kilometers in 519 days.

The flying fish keeping her company, the dolphins following in her wake and the warm days spent on deck playing the flute (长笛) as she watched another unforgettable sunset were enough to make others jealous.

But these didn’t always go well. There were terrible moments in which Dekker feared death. On one occasion, a whale almost turned Guppy over. Another time, she battled extreme winds and Guppy surfed down 8-meter-high waves.

Out on the open sea alone, she also got used to living without a fridge, a flushing（用水冲洗） toilet, and a hot shower.

“As a human being you don’t need much,” she told Stuff.co.nz. “ They might make life more comfortable, but you really don’t need them to be happy.”

In fact, her outlook on life was shaped by the trip. “I wanted the storms. I wanted the calms. I wanted to feel loneliness,” she told The New York Times. “And now I know all these things. It’s the end of the dream I had as a child, and it’s the beginning of my life as a sailor.”

1.According to the text, in which year did Dekker begin her journey of 50,004 kilometers at sea?

A. In 2012　　　　　 B. In 2010　　　　　 C. In 2009　　　　　 D. In 2011

2. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 5 is ________.

A. offering analyses　　　　　　 B. providing explanations

C. giving examples　　　　　　　 D. making comparisons

3.Which of the following can best describe the girl Laura Dekker? _________.

A. Modest and optimistic

B. Patient and hospitable

C. Brave and generous

D. Brave and determined

4. How did Laura Dekker think of her life on the sea?

A. It was so dangerous and almost ruined her.

B. It brought her great happiness and much comfort.

C. It is the sailing on the sea that made her well known.

D. Full of danger and challenge, it made her experience happiness and better understand life as well.

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