Giving a gift that will stand the test of tim...

Giving a gift that will stand the test of time is always a challenge,but giving plants is one way to try.Whatever type of plant you choose,it’s sure to last longer than cut flowers1.

The most important thing to consider is where it will live.If your friend’s place is bright and sunny,a succulent(多肉植物)makes sense. 2.Succulents naturally grow in desert-like environments,while orchids(兰花)grow in damp forests.

3.It can help you understand what conditions it prefers.So,while picking out plant gifts,ask the salesperson for more information to ensure what you choose is a match for where it will end up.

Whatever plant you choose,make peace with the fact that it may or may not survive.After all,a house’s inside is pretty dissimilar to where that plant naturally grows.So we can all only do our best.4.If their leaves dry up,they’re not getting enough water.If they’re reaching their leaves toward the light,they may need more of it.So offer that advice to your friend,and then let it go.

If you have a plant-interested friend on your gift list,why not choose a plant which is easy to keep alive in his place and looks lovely?You don’t need to wrap it,as a simple bow is　 enough.5.It’s a way to ensure your gift gets a good start in life.

A.You can always put them inside a paper bag.

B.But you can consider giving a nice pot and bag of soil.

C.Knowing the natural history of a plant is equally important.

D.Even relatively experienced green thumbs sometimes lose

E.The key is to pay attention to plants-really look at them each day..

F.If you want to choose plants as gifts,the ideas below will help you on your way.

G.If your friend has a cool home with no direct sun,an orchid is probably a better choice.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Christmas in the United States is traditionally a time of gift-giving and family gatherings. But small towns across the country have their own traditions.

Middleburg，a small town in the state of Virginia，is known for its horses. For more than 50 years, Middleburg has organized a yearly Christmas parade(游行). Men and women ride horses through the woods and fields．They follow hunting dogs as they search for a wild fox．But first，these hunters ride in the yearly parade, wearing their bright red hunting clothes and hats．

John Hale, a citizen of Middleburg says many city people visit his town. “We have a lot of people from an urban area that come to visit，but it involves a lot of the old traditions.” The nighttime hay ride is one such tradition．Small groups gather under the moonlight on an open wagon filled with hay. The passengers sing as farm horses pull the wagon slowly across the fields．

There are some newer traditions, too. Trey Matheu works at the nearby Salamander Resort. He says a visit to Middleburg is a chance to slow down for a day. He says Middleburg can be a calming, peaceful place without tension．

“Middleburg is an opportunity to take a step back, to take a deep breath, and understand that even though life is moving on at a very fast pace, there’s really an opportunity where you’re allowed to step off for a little bit.”

Parade organizers say more than 13,000 people attend even in below-freezing weather. But if you ask，you will hear many different reasons why people come to watch the parade：

“I come here because I’m from a small town. I like how everybody comes together.”“I live right down that street; right there. And that’s my dog.”

Middleburg looks its best at Christmastime. That may be why so many people return each year．

1.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Middleburg Christmas parade

B. A small town known for horses

C. Christmas traditions in Middleburg

D. Newer traditions at Christmastime

2.At Christmas, people in Middleburg usually ___________．

A. visit friends and families

B. feed farm horses with hay

C. hunt for dogs in the woods

D. ride in the yearly parade

3.According to Trey Matheu, why do people visit Middleburg?

A. To relax themselves．

B. To enjoy the fresh air．

C. To escape competition．

D. To challenge themselves．

4.What do we know about the small town Middleburg?

A. It makes a large profit from tourism．

B. It attracts many people each year．

C. It is a good place for family gatherings．

D. It doesn’t respect Christmas traditions．

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Time spent together with family members is always a reminder of happiness. Never will I forget the days with my grandparents. Meals in their dining room, where stood a grandfather clock, were a　　 for four generations to become one. The　　 was always spread with delicious food containing　　 　　 as the main ingredient. That grandfather clock always stood like a family friend, 　　 　　 our happiness.

The clock began to　　 me in my childhood. I watched and listened to it during meals, 　　 how, at different times of the day, that clock would　　 with a wonderful sound. Year after year, the clock struck a part of my　　 , a part of my heart.

More wonderful was what my grandfather did each day. He　　 wound that clock with a special and magic key, which　　 the clock ticking and striking. He never let that clock wind down and　　 . When we grandkids got a little older, he　　 us how to wind it.

To our great sorrow, my grandfather passed away suddenly one night. Several days after his death, I entered the dining room, with tears flowing　　 . The clock stood desertedly　　 , seeming smaller. I couldn’t　　 to look at it.

Years later, my grandmother gave me the key. Entering the old quiet house one morning, I opened the clock door with my shaking hand. Then　　 and reverently（虔诚地）, I entered the key and wound the clock. It sprang to 　　 . Tick – tock, tick – tock, life was　　 into the dining room and into my　　 . With the hands moving, my grandfather seemed to live again. How beautiful the feeling was!

Dear friends, let’s　　 the beautiful time being spent together with our family members!

1.A. party B. time C. place D. occasion

2.A. room B. clock C. table D. key

3.A. thrill B. surprise C. care D. love

4.A. sharing B. meeting C. ignoring D. responding

5.A. excite B. encourage C. interest D. inspire

6.A. questioning B. remembering C. doubting D. wondering

7.A. strike B. hit C. beat D. tap

8.A. comments B. opinions C. memories D. brains

9.A. strangely B. carefully C. eagerly D. usually

10.A. got B. kept C. made D. let

11.A. break B. fall C. stop D. move

12.A. showed B. provided C. demanded D. said

13.A. joyfully B. gently C. difficultly D. freely

14.A. ticking B. moving C. noisy D. quiet

15.A. help B. bear C. enjoy D. resist

16.A. slowly B. quickly C. violently D. naturally

17.A. feeling B. feet C. sense D. life

18.A. breathed B. blown C. taken D. appeared

19.A. study B. bedroom C. heart D. head

20.A. use B. treasure C. find D. search

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We established a mutual trust tradition which can _____ the test of time.

A.fail B.stand C.take D.conduct

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time.

In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast， but in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different from London， Paris and New York in that. It is different when one wants to walk.

At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in London’s Oxford Street. But the streets near the Ginze in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot， and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite； there are just too many of them.

The worst time to be in the street is at 11：30 at night. That is when the nightclubs are closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35,000 nightclubs in Tokyo， and you do not often see one that is empty.

During the day， most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations， trains arrive every two or three minutes， but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded， Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep， whether his journey is long or short.

In Tokyo， I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now.

1.Tokyo is different from London in that　　　.

A. there are many traffic jams

B. nightclubs are sometimes empty

C. wherever I want to be， it’s too crowded

D. it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot

2. According to the passage， Japanese trains 　　　.

A. are always punctual

B. often delay at most situations

C. are crowded because they are often late

D. are the last means people use to travel to and from work

3.What is the story mainly about？

A. The writer’s impression of Tokyo.

B. The reasons why the writer loves Tokyo.

C. Different means of transportation in Tokyo.

D. Many surprises that Tokyo has brought to the writer.

4.Fires break out 　　　 in Tokyo according to the writer.

A. very seldom                              B. quite frequently

C. three times a day                              D. the most often in the world

5.Which of the following is NOT true about Tokyo？

A. Tokyo people are friendly.

B. There are more trains than cars.

C. Fire-engines are very busy in the city.

D. The streets become more crowded at 11：30 at night.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my entire life. And I’m sure ________ person feels the same.

We had a new teacher in my high school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her ________ fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen ________ of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other ________ they were getting bored. Looking ________, she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to actually say “no” to her out loud ________ one kid. He said, “No, not really!” in a disrespectful way. Some kids were a little ________ and thought that it was rather rude.

I felt extremely bad for this teacher. No one deserves to be ________ in such a disrespectful manner. ________, a little before class let out, I went up to her and ________ for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been ________, and even though I may not entirely like ________, I did appreciate her sharing her story. I asked her ________ about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, genuine conversation about her father.

The teacher was ________. She really appreciated me coming up and actually treating her with the ________ that she deserved. I felt at full peace with myself knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I actually ________. Even though I didn’t really care for history, I ________ listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really ________. If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt extremely ________ and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that ________ was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.

1.A. neither                         B. no                         C. a certain                       D. the other

2.A. father                          B. nephew                 C. uncle                              D. brother

3.A. hours                B. minutes                 C. seconds                          D. days

4.A. even if                          B. as if                         C. because                          D. so

5.A. hurt                             B. funny                     C. proud                             D. amused

6.A. besides               B. except                   C. as well as                         D. along with

7.A. interested                   B. excited                   C. disappointed                 D. shocked

8.A. treated              B. considered           C. scolded                      D. taught

9.A. Therefore                  B. However               C. Personally                        D. Naturally

10.A. thanked                    B. prepared   C. apologized             D. argued

11.A. talking                         B. listening                  C. laughing                          D. wondering

12.A. geography                B. literature              C. architecture                   D. history

13.A. nothing                       B. little              C. less                                    D. more

14.A. amazed                       B. touched                 C. embarrassed                  D. bored

15.A. gift                    B. reward                  C. respect                             D. praise

16.A. made her day           B. made my day        C. made her way                D. made my way

17.A. ever                          B. even             C. still                                  D. seldom

18.A. means                         B. makes                    C. is                                       D. does

19.A. happy                         B. guilty                       C. lucky                                D. empty

20.A. justice                 B. right                         C. purpose                    D. interest

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Take care! There is a nail______of the chair.

A．sticking out                            B．putting out

C．standing out                           D．giving out

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Take care! There is a nail______of the chair.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

This is the first time your child will be away from home for a period of time. We understand that this can be an exciting and anxious time both for parents and students. In this part,we hope to give you a better idea of what to expect in the areas that matter most to you. If you have any question that we have not answered here, please call us at 618-353-1398 or e-mail us at [email protected] edu.

Housing and Dining

Housing and dining is provided for all High School Summer Program students. Students should live on campus. The dining room in Warren Towers offers a variety of food options. Summer Program includes 19 meals a week, of which five lunches are included in the program fee. Visit www. bu. edu/housing-dining for more information.

Family Visits

If a parent is in town and would like to spend time with his child, he needs to plan the visit during the student’s free time when there are no activities planned. The parent also needs to send written permission to the Summer Term office forty-eight hours before the student is planning to leave campus. The parent can either e-mail or fax a letter of permission including details to [email protected] edu or 617-353-5532.

Fitness and Recreation

Students may buy membership cards of the Fitness & Recreation Center as long as they are at least 15 years old and have a Permission Form signed by their parents. We suggest that you fill out the forms even if you do not buy membership cards. We have some planned activities at the Fitness & Rercreation Center and student should have the signed Permission Form. Visit www. bu. edu/fitrec to learn more about it .

45. The passage is most probably taken from________.

A. a newspaper                B. a travel guide

C. a health magazine            D. a school website

46. If you want to know more about Summer Program. You could_______.

A. call 617-353-5532

B. call 618-353-1398

C. visit www. bu. edu/housing-dining

D. visit www. bu. edu/fitrec

47. If a parent wants to spend time with his child, he________.

A. can go to the Summer Term office for permission

B. can email to [email protected] edu after the student leaves campus

C. has to plan the visit and ask the Summer Term office for permission

D. must call the Summer Tern office at 617-353-5532 ahead of time.

48. If a student goes to the Fitness & Recreation Center, he______.

A. needs a Permission Form signed by his parents

B. must buy a membership card

C. can be of any age.

D. should buy tickets first.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Martin Smith who, at 22, is one of the male nannies(保姆) admits that it will be some time ____ male nannies are totally accepted.

A．since             B．until              C．before            D．after

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析