— Are you a member of the club?— ________. It...

— Are you a member of the club?

— ________. It’s years since I ________.

A. Yes; was            B. No; was           C. Yes; had been   D. No; became

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

I've written this article and you're reading it. So we are members of the same club. We're both literate一we can read and write. And we both probably feel that literacy is essential to our lives. But millions of people all over the world are illiterate. Even in industrialized Western countries, such as the UK and the USA, approximately 20% of the population have "low literacy levels". But what exactly does that mean?

My parents both left school at 14. They could read and write, but except for a quick look at the daily newspaper, reading and writing didn’t play a big part in their lives. There were very few books in the house. My mother was amazed because the woman who lived next door always wrote a list of what she needed before she went to the supermarket. Why couldn’t she remember? We laughed about that for weeks. Our family didn’t write lists! And when I was only 14 years old my father gave me an important letter that he'd written to the bank and asked me to check it for grammar and spelling mistakes. And there were quite a lot. He never usually wrote letters or postcards or even Christmas cards. So when he had to write he wasn't comfortable or confident. Does that mean that my father had a "low level of literacy"? I don't think so.

There are lots of different definitions of literacy. Some experts define it as having the reading and writing skills that you need to be independent in your everyday life. So, for example, if you can read instructions, write a cheque, fill in a form, 一anything that you need to do in everyday life一then you are "functionally literate".

Other people say that you are illiterate if you think that you are illiterate. In other words, if you feel that you can’t read or write as well as you would like to.

If you live in a society where most people are literate then you will feel ashamed or embarrassed and avoid situations in which you have to read or write. The father of a friend of mine finally admitted to his family that he couldn't read when he was 45 years old. He bought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it一and believe it or not, his family had no idea.

We often forget that writing is a recent invention. Many years ago, the word "literate" meant being able to communicate well in speaking, in other words what we now call "articulate". Story telling was an important activity in the past and still is today in some societies. Reading was often a cooperative activity一someone would read aloud to a group, often from a religious text such as the Koran or the Bible.

Only a hundred years ago, in the United States, you were considered to be literate if you could sign your name to a piece of paper. It was an important skill. You were not allowed to vote if you couldn’t sign the voting register, so literacy was connected with political rights, and many people were excluded from the democratic process.

Nowadays we see reading and writing as being connected, but that wasn’t so in the past. Many people could read, but not write. Writing was a skilled profession. If you needed something written then you paid an expert to write it for you.

And of course, rich and important people have always employed people to write things for them. Important company bosses dictated letters to their secretaries or personal assistants. And now with new computer software you can dictate directly to your computer.

Being illiterate can have a big effect on people’s lives. For example, a study in the UK showed that people who write and spell badly are seen as careless, immature and unreliable, and often unintelligent. So it is more difficult for them to find jobs, even when reading and writing are not necessary for the work.

World-wide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse health, bigger families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But don’t forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low level of literacy, isn't necessarily stupid or ignorant — and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isn't only found in writing.

1.Why does the author give two examples in Para 2?

A. To show that Father was more literate than Mother.

B. To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.

C. To indicate how important reading and writing are.

D. To compare the level of literacy between neighbours.

2.According to the author, the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCETT_____.

A. independent　　 B. psychological　　 C. functional　　 D. social

3.Which of the following statements about reading and writing is CORRECT?

A. Reading and writing have always been regarded as equally difficult.

B. People had to read and write well in order to be allowed to vote.

C. Reading and writing have always been viewed as being connected.

D. Reading often requires more immediate interaction than writing.

4.What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on?

A. Effects of illiteracy and employment problems.

B. Effects of illiteracy on one’s personality development.

C. Effects of illiteracy and associated problems.

D. Effects of illiteracy on women’s career development.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The selection of the date was rather _______, since it mattered little to most of the club members who were free during the holidays.

A. fundamental.　　 B. arbitrary.　　 C. ambiguous.　　 D. thorough.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Kids Club Applicant

Thank you for expressing interest in the Kids Club.Staff members are hired twice a year: November and December for the spring semester,and April and May for the fall semester.

November 20th is the application deadline for the spring semester of 2017.Applications can be submitted（提交）in person to the Community Education Office,located at 1812 Welsh Avenue,during the hours of 8:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions you may contact my office at the number below.

Thanks again,Jana Church Program Director.(979)764-3831

All applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for hire:

Available Monday-Friday,2:45 pm-6:15 pm

Attend Training December 17,2016

Attend Training January 4-15,2017 (we receive children January 5,2017)

Commit to work through May 28,2017

Rate of Pay: $8.00-$8.75/hr

Minimum Requirements:

1.All Kids Club staff members must be currently Red Cross certified in First Aid.

2.All staff members must be available to begin work on January4,2017 and continue through May 28,2017.

3.Staff members must attend specified training sessions throughout the year.

4.Staff members must attend weekly site meetings and monthly staff meetings.

Duties:

1.Staff members assist the supervisor in performing his/her duties as necessary,such as:

a.Plan,coordinate and apply appropriate activities each day.

b.Lead group games,art projects and other similar activities.

c.Play with the children during free time.

d.Influence children in a positive manner.

2.Participate in all daily activities. (BE POSITIVE)

3.Assist in the daily,as well as weekly,clean-up of the facilities.

4.Other duties considered necessary by Site Supervisor or Program Director

1.When is the right application time?

A. Before November 20th.　　 B. In spring in 2017.

C. After November 20th.　　 D. Either in April or in May.

2.What do you do to apply for the Kids Club?

A. Be available all day from Monday to Friday.

B. Attend a meeting at least once per week.

C. Start work on January 4,2017 to receive kids.

D. Be trained how to do first aid by Red Cross.

3.Who will give the staff certification in first aid?

A. Site Supervisor.　　 B. Program Director.

C. Red Cross.　　 D. Kids Club.

4.What should staff members do in the Club?

A. Make plans for the Kids Club.　　 B. Teach kids something about art.

C. Help keep the facilities clean.　　 D. Act as Program Director.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are thinking about ________ can be admitted into our club. The number of members is limited.

A．who      B．what

C．which      D．whether

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many kinds of book clubs where members discuss a different book every month. What about dinner clubs,where people get together once a month or four times a year to make and

eat dinner?In the dinner club that I joined,the hostess of the dinner club would prepare a big dinner first,and then the members would begin discussing the food.1.

There are two variations of a dinner club.One has a group of people who try a different restaurant once a month.　 2. There they all meet and order and share different entrees(主菜）。This is a great idea,especially if you live in a big city where there are hundreds of different restaurants.

The second kind of dinner clubs has many different forms. 3.She is responsible for cooking the entrees.The other members make different courses at home,like salad and dessert,and bring them to the dinner club.For an even more exciting and interactive type of dinner clubs,the entire group comes together in the hostess kitchen and prepares the entire meal in a group effort.In this way the members of the group not only learn about different types of food,but also different methods of cooking.

4.You can make the dinner club even more special one month by inviting partners.If you are a stay-at-home mother,get a couple of other stay-at-home mothers together and start a children's lunch club. 5. If you have a group of friends that love to get together and experiment with different types of food,the possibilities are endless!

A.They want to have unique food from the hostess.

B.One way is to have the hostess for the month decide on a type of food.

C.Couples can get together for some food and great conversations.

D.People hope to have a great time getting together.

E.This was the beginning of our dinner club.

F.The great thing about a dinner club is its versatility(广泛性）。

G.One member usually decides on the restaurant.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

The club, _　　 _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.

A. founded　　　　　　　　　 B. founding　　 C. being founded　　　　 D. to be founded

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The club, _    _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.

A．founded          B．founding          C．being founded      D．to be founded

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Running is undoubtedly one of the best ways to keep fit. And it always helps if you are a member of a group to keep you motivated. Whether you want to train for a marathon or simply draw yourself off from the couch to get some fresh air and gentle exercise there's a running group for you. We have regular runs across the city with leaders to motivate you to achieve your goals.

To check out if there is run near you，visit this site. If you can't find event near you，then here is our guide to Run England running clubs across Birmingham that you can join for free now.

1.What's the purpose of the author in writing the text

A. To introduce Run England running clubs.

B. To tell people how to join running clubs.

C. To guide people how to do jogging and running.

D. To advise women to do more jogging and running.

2.What will Mike do as a running beginner

A. He will join Handsworth Parkrun.

B. He will contact his group leader Sajida Somani.

C. He will go to Cannon Hill Park，Parkrun on Saturdays.

D. He will take up jogging every Wednesday 7:15 -8:15 pm.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. People in Birmingham are good at jogging and running.

B. Both men and women in Birmingham can join a marathon each year.

C. Only female people in Birmingham can join the running clubs for free.

D. It's convenient to be a member of a running group across Birmingham.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

-----I have some big news for you. You’ve been accepted as a member of our club.

-----_______ That’s great!

A. Have I ?         B. Pardon?       C. Congratulations!     D. Good idea!

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析