Wanting his audience to feel a roller coaster of emotions, Neil Simon used his own personal experiences of family pain and sorrow to make light of the banalities（陈词滥调）of human existence.
It was this fine ability to dig his audiences' consciousness that brought him big success. With crowds turning up in groups, in 1966, Simon had four plays running on Broadway at the same time. By 1983, he was named the most notable comedy writer in the English language.
He grew up in a household filled with conflict, often caused by his quarrelsome parents' on-off relationship. When he was seven, Simon began writing comedy as a way of blocking out the “really ugly painful things in my childhood" and through the medium of laughter he escaped the heavy atmosphere at home. Often visiting the cinema, Simon was amused and then inspired by watching Charlie Chaplin and Ernst Lubitsch movies, and with his elder brother Danny created comedy sketches.
Receiving a positive reception, he would go to the local library to read books on famous comedians to help him learn the tricks of the trade. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and studied at New York University, before starting as a clerk at Warner Brothers.
Meanwhile, Simon continued to work on his own plays, developing Come Blow Your Horn which was a fictionalized version of his upbringing. It opened on Broadway in 1961 and enjoyed relative success.
His next play, Bare foot In The Park, was a comedic account of his marriage to Joan Baim. Convinced it would be a failure before it had even begun, Simon begged the producer to pull the play. However, to his disbelief, Barefoot In The Park proved to be a runaway success, became one of Broadway's longest-running plays and pushed him to Hollywood fame when it was made into a movie starring Jane Fonda and Robert Redford.
He received an incredible 16 Tony nominations（提名）and won the best play three times. He also earned four Oscar nominations, a Pulitzer Prize, the Mark Twain Prize and countless other honours.
1.What may Simon's audience be impressed by in his works?
A.The confusing plot and painful ending.
B.The ups and downs in mood.
C.The knowledgeable and experienced characters.
D.The fine ability to recognize valuable information.
2.What can we learn about Simon from paragraph 3?
A.He was born in a large family.
B.He had a very happy childhood.
C.He worked in a cinema with his elder brother.
D.His parents couldn't offer him a harmonious family atmosphere.
3.Why did Simon go to the local library?
A.To improve himself in creating comedies.
B.To learn how to run a company successfully.
C.To make friends with some famous comedians.
D.To find out more information about New York University.
4.What was Bare foot In The Park based on?
A.Simon's marriage to Joan Baim.
B.Simon's previous failure in a play.
C.A beggar's story in Broadway.
D.A movie starring Jane and Robert.
高三英语阅读选择中等难度题
This month has been a _________ roller coaster of emotions and stressful moments----I’m beginning to see the physical sign of my ________.
I ________myself with a whole mass of work for college, thinking that I had weeks to start it all, _______ suddenly deadlines are coming. I find myself________blankly at a computer screen night _______ the library shuts, wishing I had the organizational skills I never_______from my mother! This doesn’t actually feel _______stressful at the time---it’s only when I think I’m finally relaxing that I _________the signals.
There seem to be a lot of little things the body does in_______to stress that are________ noticeable when you are in the midst of things but ________ later on---like finding your jaw is clenched(咬紧) and your hands in fists when you are in bed tying to sleep. It can also make your hair_______more than normal----quite annoying.
I've been dealing with theses _______ by attempting to ________the cause. I decided my work tactic(策略) from now on will be to start every assignment the week get it, and_______ the work out over weekends.________the muscle spasms(痉挛)and the hair loss, yoga is the _______. My yoga________headaches, gives me energy even after a busy day, and_________ the muscles I never knew I had. I come after an hour session feeling like I could do my day again, and then I always get good night's sleep.
1.A. changeable B. slow C. common D. urgent
2.A. mood B. emotion C. stress D. disorder
3.A. left B. assisted C. presented D. adjusted
4.A. if B. but C. so D. and
5.A. matching B. typing C. staring D. watching
6.A. until B. because C. unless D. since
7.A. passed B. benefited C. fetched D. inherited
8.A. instantly B. particularly C. wonderfully D. voluntarily
9.A. extend B. notice C. invent D. explore
10.A. touch B. case C. reaction D. regard
11.A. likely B. actually C. almost D. barely
12.A. pass away B. hold on C. go through D. turn up
13.A. fall out B. pick out C. hold out D. stand out
14.A. aches B. illnesses C. symptoms D. conditions
15.A. admit B. handle C. reject D. blame
16.A. spread B. break C. stand D. leave
17.A. In addition B. Apart from C. Regardless of D. As for
18.A. research B. identity C. answer D. credit
19.A. cures B. protects C. affects D. fights
20.A. increases B. solves C. strengthens D. wonders
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Wanting his audience to feel a roller coaster of emotions, Neil Simon used his own personal experiences of family pain and sorrow to make light of the banalities（陈词滥调）of human existence.
It was this fine ability to dig his audiences' consciousness that brought him big success. With crowds turning up in groups, in 1966, Simon had four plays running on Broadway at the same time. By 1983, he was named the most notable comedy writer in the English language.
He grew up in a household filled with conflict, often caused by his quarrelsome parents' on-off relationship. When he was seven, Simon began writing comedy as a way of blocking out the “really ugly painful things in my childhood" and through the medium of laughter he escaped the heavy atmosphere at home. Often visiting the cinema, Simon was amused and then inspired by watching Charlie Chaplin and Ernst Lubitsch movies, and with his elder brother Danny created comedy sketches.
Receiving a positive reception, he would go to the local library to read books on famous comedians to help him learn the tricks of the trade. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx and studied at New York University, before starting as a clerk at Warner Brothers.
Meanwhile, Simon continued to work on his own plays, developing Come Blow Your Horn which was a fictionalized version of his upbringing. It opened on Broadway in 1961 and enjoyed relative success.
His next play, Bare foot In The Park, was a comedic account of his marriage to Joan Baim. Convinced it would be a failure before it had even begun, Simon begged the producer to pull the play. However, to his disbelief, Barefoot In The Park proved to be a runaway success, became one of Broadway's longest-running plays and pushed him to Hollywood fame when it was made into a movie starring Jane Fonda and Robert Redford.
He received an incredible 16 Tony nominations（提名）and won the best play three times. He also earned four Oscar nominations, a Pulitzer Prize, the Mark Twain Prize and countless other honours.
1.What may Simon's audience be impressed by in his works?
A.The confusing plot and painful ending.
B.The ups and downs in mood.
C.The knowledgeable and experienced characters.
D.The fine ability to recognize valuable information.
2.What can we learn about Simon from paragraph 3?
A.He was born in a large family.
B.He had a very happy childhood.
C.He worked in a cinema with his elder brother.
D.His parents couldn't offer him a harmonious family atmosphere.
3.Why did Simon go to the local library?
A.To improve himself in creating comedies.
B.To learn how to run a company successfully.
C.To make friends with some famous comedians.
D.To find out more information about New York University.
4.What was Bare foot In The Park based on?
A.Simon's marriage to Joan Baim.
B.Simon's previous failure in a play.
C.A beggar's story in Broadway.
D.A movie starring Jane and Robert.
高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A.At school. B.At the zoo. C.At an amusement park.
2.Why is Lisa surprised?
A.John was busy. B.John arrived late. C.John changed his mind.
3.Why did John lie to Lisa?
A.He wanted to come alone.
B.He was afraid of roller coasters.
C.He wanted to give her a surprise.
4.What does John say about Lisa?
A.Considerate. B.Brave. C.Reliable.
高三英语长对话中等难度题查看答案及解析
I love roller coasters. If I could ride roller coasters every day for the rest of my life I would die a really man. I will stand in line for40minutes just to get on a ride that lasts 30 seconds. Each step that I take brings me closer and closer to my of going on a ride of a lifetime. The has me skipping around like a 4 year old.
But during my first ride there, that kind of thrill turned to absolute when I made it to the front. waiting in line I was now having a second thought. Quietly, I negotiated within myself about my courage to go through with this
From far away it looked but when I was about to get in the driver’s seat I I forgot my license. After some self motivation I finally made the move to my seat.
On my way up I could clearly see the ups and downs me. To me they were not only the route but also challenges. Soon the track was full of such tunnels that I could see only what was behind me but not in front.
there were people around me with both of their hands in the while I， knowing that things were going to get grasped the handle on my seat. I wouldn’t dare celebrate something that me.
Just like roller coasters, is full of ups and downs, darkness and light, and is unpredictable when we go through various situations. The best thing to do when we meet anything is to lift our hands and whatever we do.
1.A. Old B. Happy C. Brave D. unusual
2.A. Tension B. Hardship C. Motivation D. opportunity、
3.A. Excitement B. Expectation C. Pleasure D. anxiety
4.A. Patience B. Anger C. Desire D. fear
5.A. Unless B. Though C. After D. Upon
6.A. Competition B. Commitment C. Debate D. experiment
7.A. Fun B. Small C. Normal D. mysterious
8.A. Regretted B. Realized C. Pretended D. admitted
9.A. Take B. Quit C. Reserve D. change
10.A. Behind B. Beneath C. Beside D. before
11.A. Mental B. Intellectual C. Technical D. environmental
12.A. narrow B. Dark C. Long D. roundabout
13.A. Unluckily B. Oddly C. Nervously D. Disappointingly
14.A. Gloves B. Pockets C. air D. seat
15.A. Vague B. Strange C. Boring D. rough
16.A. Confused B. Astonished C. Annoyed D. terrified
17.A. Life B. Entertainment C. Dream D. ride
18.A. Social B. Unexpected C. Serious D. general
19.A. Uncertain B. Uncomfortable C. Challenging D. exciting
20.A. Evaluate B. complete C . adore D. Enjoy
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---Want to ride on the roller coaster?
---No way! I ____ on the roller coaster even if you paid me a million dollars!
| A．wouldn’t ride | B．would have ridden |
| C．would ride | D．wouldn’t have ridden |
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My first roller coaster experience was not pleasant. It was in the summer of 2009, in Six Flags, Massachusetts, the US. I went ________1.________ with a group of friends. We were all very excited about roller coaster ________2.________ waited anxiously for the ride to begin. As the roller coaster got up higher and higher, however, my heart started to beat ________3.________ hard that I even could see my shirt move up and down. I could feel the wind getting stronger and brushing through my hair. Then the big drop came. I closed my eyes and told ________4.________ that it would be over in two seconds, but it felt like forever. I was pushed up from my seat as if I ________5.________ to be thrown out of the car.________6.________ the time I finished the ride, I could barely stand up or speak. So when my friends asked me ________7.________ I thought of the ride, I just answered with silence. No matter how hard I tried, I could not make ________8.________ sound.
高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
The word “soul” pops up everywhere. We may speak of a very polished performance, but without soul, or describe an athlete as the soul of his team. In each case, “soul” means deep feelings and core values. As neuroscientist Antonio Damasio wrote 20 years ago in his book Descartes’ Error. “Feelings form the basis for what humans have described for thousands of years as the soul or spirit.”
Today, studies increasingly show that many non-humans feel. Elephants appear to feel grief, while dolphins and whales express joy, or something much like it. Experiments have shown that rats become anxious when seeing surgery performed on other rats and that when presented with a trapped lab-mate and a piece of chocolate, they will free their trapped brother before eating.
None of the these will come as a surprise to pet owners or anyone who has observed virtually any kind of animal for any length of time. Science is rediscovering what Charles Darwin, in his book The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872), concluded that the variations between humans and other species in their ability to feel and express their emotions are differences in degree rather than in kind.
It could even be argued that other creatures are more conscious of feelings than humans are, because they possess a primary form of consciousness: they are aware of themselves and their environment but are less burdened by complexities such as reflection and thoughts that typify (是……的典型) human consciousness. They live closer to the bone, so to speak. Jeffrey Masson, author of When Elephants Weep, has remarked that animals possess feelings of “undiluted (纯粹的) purity and clarity” compared to the “seeming opacity (费解) and inaccessibility of human feelings.” Furthermore, we should consider that humans may not experience the full range of feelings found in the animal kingdom. As Humane Society ethologist Jonathan Balcombe points out: “in light of their sometimes vastly different living circumstances and sensory abilities, other species may experience some emotional states that we do not.”
Sentience — the ability of an organism (有机体) to feel — is fundamental to being alive. What we feel deeply is what drives us, for good or ill. So if humans have souls, they must be more about sentience than consciousness. In his book Pleasure: A Creative Approach to Life, the late psychoanalyst Alexander Lowen reflected on these connections, proposing that “The soul of a man is in his body. Through his body a person is part of life and part of nature…If we are identified with our bodies, we have souls, for through our bodies we are identified with all creation.” As long as we are alive — and therefore feeling — we are connected to one another and to the natural world. We are, in a word, ensouled.
Thanks to the Internet, there’s a steady stream of examples of animals demonstrating sympathy, from an ape saving a bird to a gorilla protecting a three-year-old boy when he fell into her enclosure. A particularly striking case of animal gratitude occurred in 2005 off the California coast, where a female whale was found caught in nylon ropes used by fishermen. As narrated by Frans de Waal in The Age of Empathy: Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society, “The ropes were digging into the body. The only way to free the whale was to dive under the surface to cut away the ropes. The divers spent an hour on the task. The most remarkable part came when the whale realized it was free. Instead of leaving the scene, she hung around. The huge animal swam in a large circle, carefully approaching every diver separately. She nuzzled (用鼻子轻触) one, then moved on to the next, until she had touched them all.”
Soul may be a profound (深奥的) matter of fellow feeling. The stronger the capability of a given species for fellow feeling, the more that species can be said to exhibit soulfulness. To view things in this way offers an important step in humanity’s progression toward understanding its place in Creation — and toward appreciating the inheritance we hold in common with other sentient beings on this increasingly small and fragile planet.
1.What can we infer from Charles Darwin’s conclusion in his book of 1872?
A.Humans and animals fall into different categories.
B.Animals can neither feel nor express their emotions.
C.Humans and animals express emotions at different levels.
D.Only some animals can express their emotions like humans.
2.Why is there an argument that animals have higher ability to feel than humans?
A.Because animals concentrate more on themselves and their surroundings.
B.Because animals are more capable of to reflect and think in a complex way.
C.Because Darwin’s theory of natural selection has not confirmed it up to now.
D.Because Darwin’s theory of natural selection doesn’t mention the phenomenon.
3.What can we learn from Jeffrey Masson and Jonathan Balcombe?
A.Animals’ living environment contributes to their sensory abilities.
B.The range of animals’ feelings may be larger than that of humans’.
C.Humans tend to unconsciously damage animals’ living environment
D.Animals in harmony with humans could express emotions more easily.
4.The author gives the example of a whale expressing its gratitude to divers to_______.
A.teach humans to have a grateful heart
B.show that animals have certain feelings
C.explain humans live in harmony with animals
D.tell readers whales have special ways to say thanks
5.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A.To give an explanation of the relationship between soul and fellow feeling,
B.To stress the importance of understanding animals’ feelings in human progress.
C.To remind humans of the meaning of appreciating nature.
D.To raise a new question about creatures and fragile planet.
6.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Do animals really have souls? B.Are animals similar to humans?
C.Can humans communicate with animals? D.How do animals express their emotions?
高三英语阅读选择困难题查看答案及解析
“This has gone as well as I could have dreamed, and I can fly in the near future!” Yes, Alyssa Carson, a now-18-year-old astronaut from Baton Rouge, Louisiana is capable. For her, riding the most aggressive roller coaster in the park is not a big deal. If all goes according to her plans, NASA will send her to Mars in 2033, making her the first human to step foot on the planet. She will spend two to three years living there, growing food, performing science experiments and searching for signs of life. “The Martian is actually very accurate,” she said. “A lot of things that happened in the movie are similar to what is going to happen.” She has devoted her entire life to preparing for her journey.
Her love for space started when she watched a cartoon called The Backyardigans at the age of 3. Five animal pals on imaginary adventures in their backyard, including one part-a mission to Mars. “I thought ‘This red planet is so cool!’” she said. “I started watching videos of rovers’ landing on Mars. I had a large map of Mars in my room which I would look at every day. I started getting telescopes so I could look at space.
At 7, her father took her to space camp in Huntsville, Alabama. “That was the weekend of my life.” she said. I got to learn everything I had been wanting to know and I got to see a life-size rocket.” She cherished the rocket so much that she returned 18 times. At 12, she became the first person in history to attend all three NASA space camps in Huntsville, Alabama; Quebec, Canada and Izmir, Turkey.
At first she mastered the basics of space and how humans have explored it throughout time. As she got older she simulated (模拟) missions, trying to reach a destination in gravity-free, weightless zones.
When she was 9, she met NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus. The experienced explorer told her she was her age when she decided to go to space. At that moment Alyssa knew her love of space was not a hobby. “I did the same thing as other kids, like switching my mind about careers, wanting to be a teacher or the president one day,” she said. “But the way I always thought about it was I would become an astronaut, go to Mars, come back, and then be a teacher or the president.”
1.Which of the following about Alyssa Carson is right?
A.She has created model missions to Mars.
B.She is the youngest one who has completed astronaut training.
C.She is likely to be the first human to perform different tasks on Mars.
D.She has visited the space camp in Huntsville,Alabama for nearly 30 times.
2.What’s supposed to be stressed by referring to NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus?
A.The power of space dreams.
B.The popularity of space travel.
C.The importance of career choices
D.The excitement of her space experiences.
3.What can’t be inferred from the article?
A.The Backyardigans is a cartoon for kids.
B.Alyssa will have many tasks to complete if she lands on Mars successfully.
C.Alyssa was forced to learn the basics of space science by her father.
D.Alyssa enjoys riding roller coasters like many other young people.
4.What does the author intend to do in writing the passage?
A.To introduce American space industry.
B.To promote the values of American teens.
C.To encourage tours to Mars.
D.To present a rising American space star.
高三英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Lehrner always wanted to design roller coasters. Even as a(n)_______, though, she knew that there had to be more to it that just hopping on board.“I started _______ how I would prepare." she said. She looked to science and math and _______ advanced classes in algebra and geometry in middle school and high school. Then she 1ook even more _______math and a high-level physics course.
She also _______theme parks as often as she could and researched the_______of those coasters online. When it came time for_______, she went to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, where she_______a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Now Lehrner works with amusement parks to design and_______new coasters. These new coasters they design are________made of wood, except for a metal________on which the cars run. The basic design has been around for more than a century. Still, Lehrner notes each new one is different. “A lot of the same________and concepts are used when 1 design new coasters. But they ________with the terrain (地势) and design. That tells us what the limits will be — how tight the bends and how________the hills are."
Some parks________their coasters to he as scary as possible. That means big________and quick turns and lots of inversions. Lehrner is________ at taking twisted wood coasters.
The coasters she________make you feel as if you're going________than you really are, because the tracks are lower to the ground. “We also try to build rides that are fun for the whole________— children as well as their parents.” she said.
1.A.genius B.kid C.teacher D.inventor
2.A.thinking about B.going over C.writing down D.dreaming of
3.A.brought B.researched C.took D.gave
4.A.classical B.ancient C.practical D.advanced
5.A.visited B.created C.sponsored D.managed
6.A.parks B.makers C.themes D.players
7.A.vacation B.graduation C.college D.decision
8.A.made B.bought C.researched D.got
9.A.discover B.learn C.build D.purchase
10.A.largely B.completely C.carefully D.possibly
11.A.cover B.frame C.fence D.track
12.A.metals B.components C.colors D.plans
13.A.agree B.compare C.change D.deal
14.A.beautiful B.dangerous C.much D.high
15.A.want B.consider C.hate D.imagine
16.A.drops B.coasters C.seats D.carriages
17.A.amazed B.expert C.pleased D.excited
18.A.rides B.enjoys C.designs D.studies
19.A.slower B.crazier C.further D.faster
20.A.family B.community C.place D.society
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Lehrner always wanted to design roller coasters. Even as a(n)_______, though, she knew that there had to be more to it than just hopping on board. “I started_______how I would prepare, ”she says. She looked to science and math and_______advanced classes in algebra and geometry in middle school and high school. Then she took even more_______math and a high-level physics course.
She also_______theme parks as often as she could and researched the_______of those coasters online. When it came time for_______, she went to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden,where she_______a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Now Lehrner works with amusement parks to design and_______new coasters. These new coasters they design are________made of wood, except for a metal________on which the cars run. The basic design has been around for more than a century. Still, Lehrner notes each new one is different. “ A lot of the same________and concepts are used when I design new coasters. But they ________with the terrain（地势) and design. That tells us what the limits will be- -how tight the bends and how________the hills are. ”
Some parks________their coasters to be as scary as possible. That means big________and quick turns and lots of inversions. Lehrner is________at making twisted wood coasters. The coasters she ________make you feel as if you're going________than you really are, because the tracks are lower to the ground. “We also try to build rides that are fun for the whole________一 children as well as their parents, ”she said.
1.A.kid B.genius C.teacher D.inventor
2.A.going over B.thinking about C.writing down D.dreaming of
3.A.brought B.researched C.gave D.took
4.A.classical B.ancient C.advanced D.practical
5.A.created B.visited C.managed D.sponsored
6.A.makers B.parks C.themes D.players
7.A.vacation B.college C.graduation D.decision
8.A.missed B.bought C.got D.refused
9.A.discover B.learn C.purchase D.build
10.A.carefully B.completely C.largely D.possibly
11.A.track B.frame C.fence D.cover
12.A.metals B.plans C.colors D.components
13.A.agree B.change C.compare D.deal
14.A.beautiful B.dangerous C.high D.much
15.A.imagine B.consider C.hate D.want
16.A.steps B.seats C.drops D.carriages
17.A.expert B.amazed C.pleased D.excited
18.A.rides B.enjoys C.studies D.designs
19.A.faster B.slower C.farther D.crazier
20.A.place B.family C.world D.society
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