During the day, I heard something happened at...

During the day, I heard something happened at the Twin Towers. But nobody seemed to really _________ what was going on. Not until school let out did I realize something might be _________. My dad usually _________ me up, but he wasn’t there. My dad was a firefighter. His _________ was less than a mile from the Twin Towers.

The Twin Towers had been attacked, and my dad had gone there to _________. I remember only bits and pieces, like my mom calling hospitals all over New York City, _________ to find my dad. Hopelessly, she told me that he was probably _________.

We didn’t learn exactly what had happened to him until much later. We _________ that he had sent a radio message at 9:56 am, when he and hundreds of other _________firefighters were in the burning South Tower, saving as many people as possible. Just three minutes later, the tower __________.

17 years later, I still __________ my dad every day. He instilled(灌输) in me a __________ for my community, and his __________ encouraged me to volunteer.

Looking back, I don’t think only of the sad __________. I also remember the great acts of people, __________ my dad, proud to call him my hero.

1.A.wonder B.care C.know D.anticipate

2.A.wrong B.ambitious C.different D.strange

3.A.stimulate B.picked C.recall D.shift

4.A.objective B.region C.mission D.station

5.A.help B.assign C.cease D.cite

6.A.hoping B.promising C.requiring D.refusing

7.A.significant B.gone C.chosen D.mistaken

8.A.made sense B.made sure C.picked out D.found out

9.A.serious B.courageous C.excited D.surprised

10.A.showed up B.shut up C.fell down D.broke down

11.A.protest B.miss C.worry D.quote

12.A.profile B.passion C.love D.resolution

13.A.carefulness B.patience C.wisdom D.bravery

14.A.event B.lesson C.option D.change

15.A.apparently B.occasionally C.literally D.especially

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

David will never for get what happened to him the day before yesterday．He　　 1.(eat)something at home when he received a strange phone call from a hospital．The caller said that his son 　 2.(fall) to the ground unconscious on the way to schoo1．It was he　 _　 3.took him to the hospital．David hung up his cell phone and rushed to his son’s classroom，only to find him listening to the teacher attentively．He suddenly realized that he had been cheated，but he felt 4.　 (relieve)．Just at that time the phone rang again，saying，“Your son is in great danger and he needs　　 5.immediate operation which costs 48，000 yuan． The doctors here say they will not operate　　 6.your son until they receive the money．’’When　 　 7.(ask) from where the caller had taken his son to hospital，the caller rang off．David gave a big smile and said．“What a pity!”

If the cheater thought he could get money from David in such a　 8. (honest)way, he was wrong．Such phone calls are common these days．A few of them might have fallen victims to such tricks．Most parents are sensitive to　　 9.．It was really silly to cheat well—educated men like David．

Believe it or not，it’s a true story．The　　 10.(colleague)in his office can confirm it，such as Tom，Peter and so on．

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I heard the alarm ringing all the morning. ____ something very urgent happened.

A. Really          B. Obviously          C .Especially        D. Terribly

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

Something strange was happening inside LeeAnne’s home. During the summer of 2014，14-year-old J.D. had stomach severe pains, but his CT scan found nothing wrong. LeeAnne and her husband lost hair and suffered dizziness and headaches. LeeAnne even lost her eyelashes.

In January 2015, the city of Flint sent out a notice that the water supply, switched from the Detroit water system to the Flint River to cut cost, contained high levels of trihalomethanes (三卤甲烷). The notice warned that people with poor immune (免疫的) systems might be at increased risk for liver, kidney, and nervous system problems but emphasized that the water was otherwise safe to drink.

Alarmed, LeeAnne researched the water supply and searched the Internet. Then she distributed a fact sheet to city officials, listing the side effects of exposure to trihalomethanes. Then she urged her neighbors to attend city council meetings, where they shared their health problems. Still, officials insisted the water was safe to drink. So LeeAnne demanded that the city test her water.

The results were disturbing. The trihalomethanes were the least of her problems. The lead levels in her water were nearly seven times the legal amount. But the city maintained her plumbing (管道) was the cause.

LeeAnne immediately had her children tested for lead. All the kids showed lead exposure. She read Flint’s water quality reports and discovered the city wasn’t applying the proper corrosion (腐蚀) control standards to its pipes; the standards prevent the metal in pipes from leaching into the water.

In March, a follow-up test of LeeAnne’s water showed lead levels nearly 27 times higher than the EPA’s threshold. LeeAnne’s pipes could not be responsible for the high lead levels, since they were plastic.

In September, Virginia Tech lab released a report that concluded the Flint River water was 19 times more corrosive than the Detroit water.

The governor eventually admitted the water was unsafe. He ordered that Flint’s water supply be switched back to Detroit’s. In Washington, President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Flint and ordered federal aid to help the city recover.

1.How did LeeAnne react to the city notice?

A.She had her children tested for lead.

B.She asked the city to replace her pipes.

C.She urged the officials to test Flint’s water.

D.She collected side effects of trihalomethanes.

2.What is the leading cause of the family’s health problem?

A.The lead in their water.

B.Corrosion to their pipes.

C.Their poor immune systems.

D.Exposure to Trihalomethanes.

3.City officials’ attitude toward the water issue was _____.

A.unconcerned B.cautious

C.doubtful D.objective

4.What does the story mainly tell us?

A.Revealing the truth takes time.

B.Nothing can stop a determined heart.

C.It takes courage to challenge authority.

D.Joint effort is the key to solving problems.

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Did you ever tell somebody about something that had happened at work or school that day? If so, you were reporting that event. You may think being a reporter means simply getting one's facts straight and telling a story that's of broad, general interest. 1.

To be a good reporter, you need to be able to read, write, speak and listen effectively. 2. So making your communication skills the best they can be is quite important if you want to be a good reporter. Keep a notebook or a journal, and remember to practice noting down what happens, whenever and wherever it happens.

In addition, you should obey the following rules. 3. When an issue is debatable, do your best to cover both sides. Don't assume things, and never make up details; reporters are supposed to seek and report the facts. Lying, making up stories or quotes, or misquoting someone will damage your credibility(信誉).

4. As a reporter your job is to report the facts so that others can form their own opinions. Make sure you present all the important details without twisting them to your own viewpoint.

Generally, a story starts with who, what, where, when, why and how. Build details from there, beginning with the most important information and ending with the least important. By including the most important information first, you allow your editor to cut the back of the story if it runs too long. 5. You can report on current events, or you can do feature stories, which are usually of a more general interest.

Carry a camera and a tape recorder so that you have them on hand whenever you need them. Be prepared to turn over your notes. Your news publisher may want to check your information before publishing it.

A. Strive(奋斗) for accuracy.

B. Reporters should practice noting down whatever happens.

C. You also need to be able to ask good questions.

D. Send out stories you find interesting.

E. End with some important information.

F. Avoid expressing personal opinions.

G. But actually it’s not so easy.

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(2013·辽宁师范大学附中模拟)Fortunately it happened at night. If the hurricane ________ during the daytime, there ________ more deaths.

A．had happened; would have been

B．happened; would be

C．had happened; would be

D．happened; would have been

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Something’s happening at the lowest point on our planet.

The Dead Sea, a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and Palestine to the west, is shrinking at an alarming rate - about 3. 3 feet per year, according to the environmentalist group Eco Peace Middle East. And human actions are largely to blame.

"It's not just like one country is punishing the Dead Sea: it's more like the whole area,” said photographer Moritz Kustner, who visited the area in February to work on his series "The Dying Dead Sea”.

The Dead Sea needs water from the other natural sources surrounding it, such as the Jordan River basin. But around the 1960s, some of the water sources it relied upon were diverted. Israel, for instance, built a pipeline during that time so it could supply water throughout the country.

Mineral extraction industries are another main reason the water levels are falling, experts say. The Dead Sea's minerals have been used as medicine and can often be found in cosmetics and other consumer products.

And then, of course, there's the Middle East's hot, dry climate, which makes it difficult for the lake to replenish itself. Last year, Israel and Jordan signed a $900 million deal in an effort to keep the Dead Sea's water levels stable. It includes building a canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea which would be able to not only supply water to Israel and Jordan but also to pump water into the Dead Sea.

But for now, Kustner shows us that the Dead Sea remains very much a place of interest, with people from all over the world going there to swim in its salty waters

The Dead Sea, known as the Salt Sea in the language of Hebrew, is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world. And because of what has been happening over the years, the salt is only getting saltier.

1.How many reasons for the Dead Seas shrinking does the author mention in the text?

A.One B.Two

C.Three D.Four

2.What can we learn about the Dead Sea 's minerals?

A.They have practical value.

B.They are controlled by Israel.

C.They can be extracted very easily.

D.They are mainly used in heavy industry.

3.What does the underlined word "replenish” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A.To clean something. B.To improve something.

C.To fill something again. D.To find something again.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.What we should do to save the Dead Sea. B.More people travel to the Dead Sea.

C.Why the Dead Sea is salty. D.The Dead Sea is drying out.

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Something’s happening at the lowest point on our planet,some 1,388 feet below sea level.The Dead Sea,a salt lake close to Israel,Jordan and the West Bank,is shrinking at an alarming rate—about 3.3 feet per year,according to the environmentalist group EcoPeace Middle East.

“It’s not just like one country is punishing the Dead Sea;it’s more like the whole region,”said photographer Moritz Küstner,who visited the area in February to work on his series “The Dying Dead Sea”.

The Dead Sea needs water from the other natural sources surrounding it,such as the Jordan River basin.But around the 1960s, the courses of some water sources it relied upon were diverted. Israel, for instance, built a pipeline during that time so it could supply water throughout the country.

Mineral extraction(提取)industries are another main reason why the water levels are declining,experts say.The Dead Sea’s minerals have been popular for their medical power and can often be found in cosmetics(化妆品)and other consumer products.

And then,of course,there’s the Middle East’s hot,dry climate,which makes it difficult for the lake to refill itself.Last year,Israel and Jordan signed a $ 900 million deal in an effort to stabilize the Dead Sea’s water levels.It involves building a canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea which would be able to not only supply water to Israel and Jordan but also to pump much needed water—some 300 million cubic meters annually—into the Dead Sea.

“This is the most important and significant agreement since the peace treaty with Jordan (in 1994),”said Silvan Shalom,Israel’s energy and water resources minister at the time.Whether the canal—estimated to take three years to complete—will work out positively and as planned remains to be seen.

For now, Küstner shows us that the Dead Sea remains very much a place of interest, with people from all over the world going there to swim in its salty waters.

1.How many reasons for the Dead Sea’s shrinking does the author mention in the passage?

A. One. B. Two.

C. Three. D. Four.

2.What does the underlined word “diverted” in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Switch. B. Improve.

C. Accomplish. D. Repair.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Dead Sea is drying out causing water shortage to humans.

B. Küstner visited the Dead Sea to shoot TV series about people’s life.

C. The Dead Sea’s minerals have been used in some products.

D. The Dead Sea’s water levels have been stabilized by building a canal.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How the Dead Sea’s water levels’ decline influences human beings.

B. How important the Dead Sea is in Israel,Jordan and the West Bank.

C. What we should do to save the Dead Sea from being destroyed.

D. Why the Dead Sea is dying and the measure taken to save it.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

48. Some new changes happened _____ the school _____ my absence.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

We automatically assume that as adults, we’re wiser than when we were children. However, actually we can learn a lot from our childhood self. For example, we can learn to develop optimism about the future. Do you remember how excited you used to be just before Christmas? 1. Reintroduce that childlike wonder into our daily experiences.

We can learn to dream big and imagine the impossible. How often have you heard a child say something like “One day, I’m going to be an astronaut”? Our adult minds immediately laugh at this idea and think about all the logical reasons as to why this might never happen. 2. We minimize our chances of attaining what we dream about. It is okay to dream big just as our childhood self did.

3. Our childhood self looked at possibilities and believed we could achieve them successfully. If we wanted to build a tree house, we’d go about thinking about how to make it happen instead of focusing on all the reasons it might not happen. In this way we can fill our life with possibilities rather than regrets.

We can learn to be playful and silly sometimes, 4. Children spend a large amount of time escaping from reality to mess about and have fun. Make time for your childhood self to come out and play. Run around the garden, wear a silly hat or spend time laughing. 5..

A.Don’t imagine things could go wrong.

B.We can learn to hold a “can do” attitude.

C.That feeling of great joy is hard to beat.

D.Most children tend to think in a positive way.

E.All of these activities can make us feel happy and alive.

F.We employ self-limiting beliefs without even realizing it.

G.All work and no play makes a person very dull and upset.

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