There's a funny plot twist in every person's ...

There's a funny plot twist in every person's life story, _____ that happens to them when they think they're the last person it can happen to.

A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Every person has goals in life. Here are some simple techniques for accomplishing your goals.1.

Remain devoted to achieving your goals and you can become successful in life. You should be firm. If you are motivated and driven to succeed, then nothing can stop you.

State and define (阐明) your goals in a specific way.

2. For example, if you say to yourself that you want to be successful, it may be quite difficult to get to that “goal” because it is undefined3. You may say that you aim to graduate with honors, or you plan to become the CEO of your company. By stating exactly what you want to achieve, you can start planning out the right path that will lead you toward it.

Develop milestones (里程碑)

The journey to reaching an objective has a beginning and an end. But you can learn more from the experience if you break down your goals into a series of smaller milestones.4. And it also allows you to stop and examine your process to see if it needs improving.

Adopt a positive mind.

In this tough world, the last thing you need in life is to have a negative mind. 5. So, make sure you adopt positive thinking to improve yourself.

A. Stay devoted to your goals.

B. This will help you have an open mind.

C. Unclear goals are never easy to achieve.

D. Instead, you should define your goals in life.

E. Make a commitment to the most important goals.

F. After all negativity pulls you down and farther from your goals.

G. Using milestones gives you smaller goals to achieve that will maintain your motivation.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

We don’t meet people by accident.

Every person you meet will have a(n) ____ in your life, big or small. Some will help you grow and inspire you to do better, ____ some will let you down or even hurt you. At the same time, you are ____ some role in their lives as well. After all, paths ____ for a reason and we are supposed to treat people with significance.

The best teachers are those who don’t tell you how to get there but ____ the way.

There is no better joy than ____ people see a vision for themselves, seeing them go to levels ____ than they ever would have imagined on their own. But that doesn’t ____ you have to fix them or enable them; instead, ____ them to the source of their own power. Offer them support and ____ to fight as they find their own way and show you ____ they’re capable of. All you have to do is believe in them.

Never ____ someone even if he fails unless you are helping them up.

We like to think of life as a meritocracy(精英), so it’s easy to look down on someone who isn’t as ____ or accomplished or well educated as you are. But you have no idea how ____ that person has already climbed or where they will ____. Time could easily reverse(翻转)your ____, so be sure you treat everyone with ____.

____ those who have supported you, forgive those who have ____ you, help those who need you.

Business is complicated, life is complex, and leadership is difficult. Treat all people including yourself with love and compassion(同情), and you can’t ____.

Treat people the way you want to be treated and life will instantly get better.

1.A. chance　　 B. role　　 C. relation　　 D. place

2.A. while　　 B. if　　 C. when　　 D. though

3.A. changing　　 B. creating　　 C. finding　　 D. playing

4.A. cross　　 B. end　　 C. wind　　 D. begin

5.A. push　　 B. find　　 C. show　　 D. feel

6.A. helping　　 B. making　　 C. having　　 D. letting

7.A. better　　 B. higher　　 C. richer　　 D. farther

8.A. say　　 B. mean　　 C. explain　　 D. describe

9.A. attach　　 B. relate　　 C. adapt　　 D. guide

10.A. motivation　　 B. shelter　　 C. prediction　　 D. evidence

11.A. that　　 B. which　　 C. what　　 D. how

12.A. look down on　　 B. take care of　　 C. put up with　　 D. show respect for

13.A. lucky　　 B. wise　　 C. enthusiastic　　 D. successful

14.A. far　　 B. long　　 C. many　　 D. much

15.A. work out　　 B. fade away　　 C. end up　　 D. get along

16.A. instructions　　 B. positions　　 C. directions　　 D. situations

17.A. equality　　 B. respect　　 C. quality　　 D. identity

18.A. Praise　　 B. Appreciate　　 C. Tolerate　　 D. Expect

19.A. hurt　　 B. hated　　 C. interrupted　　 D. annoyed

20.A. go back　　 B. go wrong　　 C. go blind　　 D. go out

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Travelling doesn’t always have to be about changing your location. Reading books also takes you on real-life adventures around the world, even from our armchairs. Here we feature 4 adventure tales that we can dive into.

Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains, by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent.

Despite suffering from panic disorder, the brave Bolingbroke-Kent sets off on an adventure across a lesser-known part of India, Arunachal Pradesh. There is plenty of humor thrown in, along with the highs and lows of her journey, so it’s not just all serious.

Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson.

“A little voice in my head said: Sounds neat! Let’s do it!” writes Bryson of his more humorous than heroic journey from Maine to Georgia along the Appalachian Trail. Bryson’s tale may be the funniest call for conservation ever written.

Brazilian Adventure, by Peter Fleming.

Peter Fleming signed on to a risky 3,000-mile Brazilian jungle hunt to uncover the fate of a lost English explorer. Imagine a book: Funny, exciting, literate, a period piece that still works.

A Book of Migrations, by Rebecca Solnit.

It’s a search for roots in Ireland. Her long hike in western Ireland leads to a reflection on movement-cultural, psychological, personal. There is much to learn by getting away from the tourist route, walking and speaking to the people you meet along the way. They have stories to tell that you won’t find in the tourist guides.

What travel-inspiring books have you ever read? Please email us at amy.alipio@natgeo.com.

1.What is the common characteristic of the first three adventure tales?

A.Funny. B.Magic. C.Risky. D.Serious.

2.Which book might be helpful if you care for environmental protection?

A.Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains. B.Walk in the Woods.

C.Brazilian Adventure. D.A Book of Migrations.

3.What is special about the hike in A Book of Migrations?

A.It is a search in the western land. B.It is full of cultural movements.

C.It doesn’t follow the tourist route. D.It has many stories about tourist guides.

高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Merchant and passenger ships are generally required to have a life preserver for every person aboard and in many cases, a certain percentage of smaller sizes for children. According to United States requirements, life preservers must be simple in design, reversible( 可翻转的), capable of being quickly adjusted to fit the uninitiated individual, and must be so designed as to support the wearer in the water in an upright or slightly backward position.

Sufficient buoyancy(浮力) to support the wearer should be retained by the life preserver after 48 hours in the water, and it should be reliable even after long period of storage. Thus it should be made of materials resistant to sunlight, gasoline, and oils, and it should be not easily set on fire. The position in which the life preserver will support a person who jumps or falls into the water is the most important thing, as is its tendency to turn the wearer in the water from a face-down position to an upright or slightly backward position, with his face clear of the water, even when the wearer is exhausted or unconscious.

The method of adjustment to the body should be simple, and self-evident to uninitiated individuals even in the dark under the confused conditions, which follow a disaster. Thus, the life preserver should be reversible so that it is nearly impossible to set it on wrong. Catches, straps, and ties should be kept to a minimum. In addition, the life preserver must be adjustable to the wide variety of shapes and sizes of wearers, since this greatly affects the position of floating and the self-righting qualities. A suitable life preserver should also be comfortable to wear at all times, in and out of the water, not so heavy as to encourage to take it off on shipboard while the ship is in danger, nor so burdensome that it hinders a person in the water while trying to swim.

1.The passage is mainly about_____________.

A. the uses of life preservers

B. the design of life preservers

C. the materials for life preservers

D. the buoyancy of life preservers

2.According to the passage, a life preserver should be first of all, _________.

A . adjustable　　　 B. comfortable

C. self-evident　　 D. self-righting

3.United States Coast Guard does NOT require the life preserver to be made ______.

A. with as few strings as possible

B. capable of being worn on both sides

C. according to each wearer's size

D. comfortable and light to wear

4.By “the uninitiated individual” (Para. 1, Line. 4) the author refers to the person ______.

A. who has not been instructed how to use a life preserver

B. who has a little experience in using a life preserver

C. who uses a life preserver without permission

D. who becomes nervous before a disaster

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Exam anxiety is something that almost every person experiences during his or her student life. 1.．However．if students spend all their time feeling anxious, a lot of valuable time would be wasted．

In this competitive world；exams cause a tot of nervousness to students. For some. exam anxiety encourages them to work harder．while for others it may be the root for poor performance.leading to failure in exams and lack of confidence．2.．They will have a low opinion of themselves even if they have prepared well.

One of the most important methods of avoiding exam anxiety is 3.．Studying regularly for a few hours helps increase the confidence of students．If students are not able to handle anxiety. they can talk to their teachers and friends to relax themselves4.． Creating a peaceful a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere at home can be equally helpful.

5.．Students tend to avoid sleep or they don’t have meals due to anxiety. but it is harmful to their study and health. It’s better that students should plan their time reasonably and take proper breaks between studying

A．In fact．some students ale anxious by nature

B．to communicate with others

C．Little anxiety helps one concentrate

D．To sleep and eat well is equally important

E．to prepare well in advance　　 ．

F．Fairing to handle it may result in poor academic performance

G. Parents also avoid putting pressure on their kids to do well

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

A funny story happened last week in Brazil. After delivering a program there my wife and I were catching the plane back to our home in Portugal. We entered the_______. passed security and reached the boarding zone... and then discovered that flight had been_______.

I_______　 the airline and they told us that the only flight back would be today, four days after the _______flight. I felt my stomach tightening, my hands sweating, and my thoughts _______about our cats, all the professional commitments I had already _______ in Portugal, etc.

I decided to take a___________ and as we were speaking with a security officer to get more _______, I decided, instead of _______, to act with__________ and to ask about his____________.

The security officer's name was Raul, he wasn't__________ his country and this ________and his dream was to become a radio sports anchor, moving to another country. He told us those things in a humorous way__________ guiding us back for several minutes to the check-in desk of the airport. We__________ together, and in the end, I　 wished him well, and to have strength and luck, etc.

When the security officer left us at our airline desk where a lady was ________ — the flight cancellation complaint, our eyes were shining, and our spirits were________Maybe that was the trigger that allowed us to have __________for the lady at the desk and talk nicely to her, while all the other customers were complaining and screaming; and maybe that was also the trigger that allowed us to get a special ________ back home,________the big majority of customers stayed in Brazil.

1.A.station B.airport C.harbor D.border

2.A.changed B.missed C.booked D.cancelled

3.A.called B.announced C.requested D.checked

4.A.original B.final C.return D.delayed

5.A.flowing B.rushing C.jogging D.floating

6.A.delivered B.transferred C.scheduled D.performed

7.A.breath B.turn C.look D.seat

8.A.permission B.knowledge C.confirmation D.information

9.A.questioning B.panicking C.managing D.struggling

10.A.dignity B.confidence C.kindness D.determination

11.A.holiday B.belief C.story D.trouble

12.A.curious about B.happy with C.Sorry for D.tired of

13.A.house B.friends C.job D.families

14.A.if B.since C.though D.while

15.A.laughed B.searched C.played D.left

16.A.taking care of B.making use of C.going in for D.getting rid of

17.A.broken B.displayed C.lifted D.developed

18.A.affection B.enthusiasm C.suspicion D.sympathy

19.A.present B.connection C.surprise D.experience

20.A.unless B.although C.whereas D.until

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Here are a few of the most popular genres in the UK.

Fantasy

UK has always been famous for stories of magic and wizardry. There are strong cultural memories of the ancestors who built Stonehenge and ruled the country before the arrival of the Romans. Shakespeare wrote a fantastical play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for example. Frankston was born when the English poet Lord Byron invited Mary Shelley and others to create a horror story when holidaying in Geneva. The tradition of British fantasy is still alive and kicking, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is just one example.

Chick lit

Chick lit refers to books that are written about and for modern women. The most famous example is probably Bridget Jones’s Diary by the British author Helen Fielding. Titles in this genre are usually about complicated love lives, modem working life and trying to remain healthy. These books usually contain humor or a “feel good” factor. In many ways they represent escapist fantasy, but they are popular because they deal with day-to-day topics.

Crime

The UK is known for its detective fiction and modem mysteries. One of the most famous British authors in this genre is of course Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who started the Sherlock Holmes stories in 1887. The characters in the fiction are still popular on television and in film. There are many contemporary popular British authors of crime fiction: P. D James, Ian Rankin, Colin Dexter.

Celebrity autobiographies

It seems that every minor celebrity(famous person)has written a book these days. They’re not really serious authors and simply cashing in on their ‘15 minutes’ of fame. Many of the books are ‘kiss and tell’ .They are of interest to readers only because of the secrets they reveal about other famous people. This genre is popular because the celebrity culture is well developed in the UK.

1.Why is British Fantasy so popular?

A.Because their ancestors built Stonehenge.

B.Because it is part of the British cultural identity.

C.Because there are many fantasy authors.

D.Because English poet Lord Byron created this type of fiction.

2.Which of the following fictions deals with day-to-day topics?

A.Frankston B.Sherlock Holmes C.Bridget Jones’s Diary D.Harry Potter

3.Why do many people like to read celebrity autobiographies?

A.Because they want to know how these famous people succeed.

B.Because they want to know how they can earn a lot of money in short time.

C.Because they want to know the private life of famous people.

D.Because they want to find a way to kill their time.

高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.

Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.

The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.

In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.

“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”

“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”

“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”

“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.

Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”

Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter.

“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”

Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.

The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”

“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”

“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”

Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.

One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.

“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”

“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.

At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.

1.From the passage, we can learn that Hans ______.

A．was extremely wise and noble             B．admired the Miller very much

C．was highly valued by the Miller             D．had a strong desire for fortune

2.Hans worked a lot for the Miller because he ______.

A．was treated as a best friend by the Miller

B．owed the Miller many valuable things

C．was convinced of the Miller’s noble talk

D．intended to show off his unselfishness

3.What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?

A．True friendship between them.             B．Blind devotion to a friend.

C．A sudden change of weather.              D．A lack of formal education.

4.The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ______.

A．warn the readers about the danger of a false friend

B．show the friendship between Hans and the Miller

C．entertain the readers with an incredible joking tale

D．persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.

Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.

The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.

In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.

“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”

“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”

“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”

“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.

Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”

Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter.

“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”

Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.

The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”

“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”

“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”

Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.

One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.

“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”

“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.

At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.

1.From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________.

A. was extremely wise and noble

B. was highly valued by the Miller

C. admired the Miller very much

D. had a strong desire for fortune

2. “Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as ___________.

A. “Different words may mean quite different things.”

B. “Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible.”

C. “I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life.”

D. “I think being generous is the base of friendship.”

3. From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________.

A. serious but kind

B. helpful and generous

C. caring but strict

D. selfish and cold-hearted

4.What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?

A. True friendship between them.

B. A lack of formal education.

C. A sudden change of weather.

D. Blind devotion to a friend.

5.The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________.

A. entertain the readers with an incredible joking tale

B. show the friendship between Hans and the Miller

C. warn the readers about the danger of a false friend

D. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析