Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I’m always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.
“She wasn’t being asked to hit them because they didn’t behave well,” he said. “She was told to punch these puppies with a closed fist simply to let them know who is the boss,” Donna refused. Good for Donna. In my view, you hit an animal for only two reasons: as a way to teach it an important lesson to protect it from danger, such as not into the road; or because you like hurting animals.
Last summer, I attended a horse race. I don’t know much about horses, but I was alarmed when I saw a horse with a huge ulcer (溃疡) on its legs. “Surely this horse won’t race?” I asked. I was very surprised that nobody in the crowd seemed concerned.
The horse began the race, but later it fell heavily. It had broken its leg. The next thing I saw was its dead body in a bag, being driven past. No one seemed to care, except those who had bet on it. I know people care for horse racing, but do they really care for horses? I doubt it.
Oh, but it’s a tradition, I hear you say. Wouldn’t the world be a boring place if we didn’t occasionally hit, shoot and chase animals? Traditions are made by man and can be unmade. It was once acceptable to kill servants when their master died, to visit the mental hospitals to laugh at the patients or to watch public execution (执行死刑).
Nor should it be forgotten that in our progress to a more civilized world, animals have played an important role: they have fed us, carried us, worked for us, rescued us, died for us and sometimes just saved us from loneliness. Surely by now they deserve our kindness. At the very least, they deserve our respect.
1.Donna was asked to hit the young dogs because ________.
A. they misbehaved
B. their owner disliked them
C. people on the farm enjoy hurting them
D. it was a way to train them to obey people
2.What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. strike B. stroke C. scold D. pump
3.What is the author’s purpose in telling the readers the story about the horse?
A. To explain the traditional horse race to readers.
B. To prove that the weak horse can’t win in the race.
C. To show that animals are treated unfairly by humans.
D. To say that people care more for horses than horse racing.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People no longer watch killing criminals in public.
B. The author cannot accept anyone who hits the animals.
C. It was a traditional practice to kill servants for their dead master.
D. The author thinks it is possible to change the traditions made by man.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. No One Cares for Animals Nowadays.
B. Let’s Protect the Endangered Animals.
C. Show Animals the Respect They Deserve.
D. The Stories Between Animals and People.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I’m always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.
“She wasn’t being asked to hit them because they didn’t behave well,” he said. “She was told to punch these puppies with a closed fist simply to let them know who is the boss,” Donna refused. Good for Donna. In my view, you hit an animal for only two reasons: as a way to teach it an important lesson to protect it from danger, such as not into the road; or because you like hurting animals.
Last summer, I attended a horse race. I don’t know much about horses, but I was alarmed when I saw a horse with a huge ulcer (溃疡) on its legs. “Surely this horse won’t race?” I asked. I was very surprised that nobody in the crowd seemed concerned.
The horse began the race, but later it fell heavily. It had broken its leg. The next thing I saw was its dead body in a bag, being driven past. No one seemed to care, except those who had bet on it. I know people care for horse racing, but do they really care for horses? I doubt it.
Oh, but it’s a tradition, I hear you say. Wouldn’t the world be a boring place if we didn’t occasionally hit, shoot and chase animals? Traditions are made by man and can be unmade. It was once acceptable to kill servants when their master died, to visit the mental hospitals to laugh at the patients or to watch public execution (执行死刑).
Nor should it be forgotten that in our progress to a more civilized world, animals have played an important role: they have fed us, carried us, worked for us, rescued us, died for us and sometimes just saved us from loneliness. Surely by now they deserve our kindness. At the very least, they deserve our respect.
1.Donna was asked to hit the young dogs because ________.
A. they misbehaved
B. their owner disliked them
C. people on the farm enjoy hurting them
D. it was a way to train them to obey people
2.What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. strike B. stroke C. scold D. pump
3.What is the author’s purpose in telling the readers the story about the horse?
A. To explain the traditional horse race to readers.
B. To prove that the weak horse can’t win in the race.
C. To show that animals are treated unfairly by humans.
D. To say that people care more for horses than horse racing.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People no longer watch killing criminals in public.
B. The author cannot accept anyone who hits the animals.
C. It was a traditional practice to kill servants for their dead master.
D. The author thinks it is possible to change the traditions made by man.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. No One Cares for Animals Nowadays.
B. Let’s Protect the Endangered Animals.
C. Show Animals the Respect They Deserve.
D. The Stories Between Animals and People.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why I'm always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.
“She wasn't being asked to hit them because they didn't behave well,” he said. “She was told to punch these puppies with a closed fist simply to let them know who is the boss,” Donna refused. Good for Donna. In my view, you hit an animal for only two reasons: as a way to teach it an important lesson to protect it from danger, such as not into the road; or because you like hurting animals.
Last summer, I attended a horse race. I don't know much about horses, but I was alarmed when I saw a horse with a huge ulcer (溃疡) on its legs. “Surely this horse won't race?” I asked. I was very surprised that nobody in the crowd seemed concerned.
The horse began the race, but later it fell heavily. It had broken its leg. The hext thing I saw was its dead body in a bag, being driven past. No one seemed to care, except those who had bet on it. I know people care for horse racing, but do they really care for horses? I doubt it.
Oh, but it's a tradition, I hear you say. Wouldn't the world be a boring place if we didn't occasionally hit, shoot and chase animals? Traditions are made by man and can be unmade. It was once acceptable to kill servants when their master died, to visit the mental hospitals to laugh at the patients or to watch public execution (执行死刑).
Nor should it be forgotten that in our progress to a more civilized world, animals have played an important role they have fed us, carried us, worked for us, rescued us, died for us and sometimes just saved us from loneliness. Surely by now they deserve our kindness. At the very least, they deserve our respect.
1.Donna was asked to hit the young dogs because ________.
A. they misbehaved
B. their owner disliked them
C. people on the farm enjoy hurting them
D. it was a way to train them to obey people
2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Strike. B. Stroke.
C. Scold. D. Pump.
3.What is the author's purpose in telling the readers the story about the horse?
A. To explain the traditional horse race to readers.
B. To prove that the weak horse can't win in the race.
C. To show that animals are treated unfairly by humans.
D. To say that people care more for horses than horse racing.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People no longer watch killing criminals in public.
B. The author cannot accept anyone who hits the animals.
C. It was a traditional practice to kill servants for their dead master.
D. The author thinks it is possible to change the traditions made by man.
高三英语听力第三部分中等难度题查看答案及解析
Luther Younger is a 99-year-old loving husband. His wife came down with cancer nine years ago, and doctors __ she'd have just five years to live. ____, the couple have remained strong.
Over the last nine years, Luther takes a six — mile ____ every day to visit his wife in the hospital. He always stays by her side, encouraging her, showering her with ____, and their daily kiss. Luther could get a ride or even take the bus, but he ____ to walk the whole journey to help clear his mind and to ___everything about his wife. Passersby often recognize Luther and stop to offer him a ride, but he __ their kindness. His daily walk is __ of how much he loves his wife.
Luther's daughter hoped he could ___accept rides, especially on extremely hot and snowy days, but Luther __ walking himself so she just lets him have it his way.
__ walking six-miles each day in the heat and snow would be too much, when you've walked through ____ with someone, what's another six miles? Luther is always ____ to leave his love before returning home, but he knows that each tomorrow, ___the weather, he will be on his way again. He can't bear to live a single day without ___his wife.
1.A.reported B.imagined C.advised D.thought
2.A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Besides
3.A.drive B.walk C.ride D.flight
4.A.relief B.trust C.love D.sympathy
5.A.agrees B.hesitates C.fails D.prefers
6.A.recall B.suspect C.ignore D.discover
7.A.dislikes B.corrects C.declines D.considers
8.A.motivation B.proof C.trial D.origin
9.A.actually B.gradually C.finally D.occasionally
10.A.insists on B.turns to C.sets about D.takes up
11.A.Because B.If C.While D.Until
12.A.life B.growth C.marriage D.adulthood
13.A.grateful B.sad C.eager D.guilty
14.A.thanks to B.rather than C.apart from D.regardless of
15.A.supporting B.mentioning C.seeing D.calling
高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
Billy is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade. He has a26 job which gets him 27 at five o'clock every morning. He is a 28 .
Each morning, Billy leaves the house at 5: l5 to go to the corner 29 the newspapers are. The newspapers are delivered to the30 by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon (手推车) to carry them.
In31 , it is still dark and cold when he gets up, but during the rest of the year it is bright and warm. Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route (线路) in all kinds of weather. He tries to put each 32 on the porch (门廊) where it will be protected from 33 , rain or snow. His 34 think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him 35 .
Billy36 about $70 per month, and he is saving some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest 37 records and clothes. Once a month, he has to38 money from his customers. Since many of them39 during the day, Billy has to collect the money 40 . Sometimes, when Billy is41 , his older brother has to42 the newspapers. Once Billy's father had to help as well.
Billy has seventy customers now,43 he hopes to get more soon. Some day, if he gets many more customers, Billy might win a prize for being an outstanding(杰出的) newspaper boy. He wants to win a 44 to Europe, but he will also be happy45 he wins a new bicycle.
1.A. full-time B. strange C. good D. part-time
2.A. indoors B. outdoors C. down D. up
3.A. schoolboy B. newspaper boy C. cowboy D. clever boy
4.A. that B. where C. which D. whether
5.A. house B. porch C. school D. corner
6.A. autumn B. winter C. morning D. summer
7.A. newspaper B. magazine C. letter D. email
8.A. air B. wind C. water D. fire
9.A. teachers B. parents C. bosses D. customers
10.A. books B. some bread C. a new bike D. tips
11.A. makes B. saves C. spends D. pays
12.A. in B. at C. to D. on
13.A. give B. borrow C. collect D. catch
14.A. play B. study C. work D. rest
15.A. in the morning B. at night C. in the afternoon D. at noon
16.A. sick B. angry C. at school D. sad
17.A. carry B. collect C. deliver D. sell
18.A. then B. but C. so D. for
19.A. trip B. car C. bicycle D. job
20.A. because B. whether C. unless D. if
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Zhang Wenchi is a 19-year-old student of Hubei Xiangyang No.1 High School. He is very brave and always helps others in need.
On March 26, 2012, Zhang donated bone marrow (骨髓) at the Navy General Hospital of Beijing. He is the youngest and the first high school student to do it. Last April, Zhang became a blood donor on his 18th birthday. He also joined the China Marrow Donor Program that day. Six months later, his bone marrow was chosen as a match for a 4-year-old leukemia (白血病) patient from Fujian.
Zhang was studying for the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) when the call from the Chinese Bone Marrow Donors came. He found out that the patient could not wait, or things might get worse. With the support of his family and school, Zhang arrived at the hospital in Beijing the very next day.
“Saving a life is more important than taking an exam, and having the chance to help cure a patient does not allow for more thought,” Zhang said.
The transplant operation (移植手术) was a success. After that, Zhang Wenchi was in good health and he came back to school soon. Zhang said then the most important task for him was the exam. He hoped that his dream of becoming a pilot could come true.
Now the NCEE has been over for more than a month, and what about Zhang Wenchi’s marks? To our great relief, it’s known that he has earned 540 points, which means he can be admitted into Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics). Therefore he can realize his dream of flying in the sky.
Zhang’s deed has earned him nationwide respect, and some have given him the nickname, “the most beautiful post-90s student”.
1.Which of the following about Zhang Wenchi is right?
A.He was born on March 26, 1993.
B.He donated bone marrow at a hospital in Xiangyang.
C.He is the first university student to donate bone marrow.
D.His bone marrow was chosen as a match for a patient from Fujian.
2.From Zhang Wenchi’s words we know that ______.
A.he is a little unreasonable
B.he is very active and outgoing
C.he is very kind and determined
D.he is always ready to quit exams
3.What’s the main idea of the last but one paragraph?
A.Zhang Wenchi’s points and our anxiety.
B.Zhang Wenchi’s points and his future education.
C.Zhang Wenchi is sure to fly in the sky tomorrow.
D.Beihang University has already decided to admit him.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Zhang Wenchi’s college dream
B.A 19-year-old student gave up exams
C.A 4-year-old leukemia patient was saved
D.Zhang Wenchi---the most beautiful post-90s student
5.The text is most probably taken from ______.
A.a computer book B.a library guide
C.a project handbook D.a newspaper report
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
____ is the case with humans, animals also love their babies.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Anvitha Vijay, who is only nine years old, has built two educational apps. One is Smartkins Animals, which helps many1.(child) identify more than 100 animals an 2.other Rainbow Colors, which teaches kids colors.
With the help of YouTube videos, the young girl from Melbourne, Australia, learned to code (编程)at age 7 all by3.(she). Soon, she was trying her hand at making apps. “When I first got my iPad, I 4. (attract)immediately by all the apps on it,” she told TFK. “It wasn’t long 5.I wanted to crate my own.”
Anvitha’s skills won her scholarship to attend a big tech conference hosted by Apple in San Francisco, California. There, she got tips from the professionals and went to workshops 6.she learned about the latest software for app building. all that training led to an idea for a third app. This one,7.(call) GoalsHi, inspires kids to practice good habits.
Anvitha’s goal is to continue crating technology that helps kids learn while8.(have)fun. But what’s even more 9.(importance) to her is that the world sees the power of technology in kids’ hands. “The more training we get in tech at an early age,” she says, “the10.(good)chance we will have of becoming innovation champions who will one day change the world.”
高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Alex and Donna Voutsinas are like many couples; they met at work, fell in love and were preparing for the coming 1. (marry). Days before their wedding, the couple was looking at old family 2. (photo) when Donna came across a picture of herself as a child 3. vacation at Disney and showed it to her boyfriend.
But Alex was more interested in the man 4. (walk) in the background behind Donnas smiling family and the character Mr. Smee from Disneys Peter Pan. Alex recognized the man in the background because it was his father, 5. was pushing a stroller (婴儿车) during their own family trip to Disney.
Decades before they met as adults, the couple 6. (cross) paths at Disney as kids.
“Just 7. (be) in the same picture with my wife when we were 8. (basic) babies, it’s unbelievable,” Alex Voutsinas said. The chance meeting is more unbelievable because the two families lived countries apart. 9. the photo was taken, Donnas family was living in Florida and Alexs family called Montreal home. I was glad he asked me to marry him before the picture, Donna said, because I know that its because he loves me and 10. because he thought it was meant to be, it was fate.
高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Alex and Donna Voutsinas are like many couples; they met at work, fell in love and were preparing for the coming 1. (marry). Days before their wedding, the couple was looking at old family 2. (photo) when Donna came across a picture of herself as a child 3. vacation at Disney and showed it to her boyfriend.
But Alex was more interested in the man 4. (walk) in the background behind Donna’s smiling family and the character Mr. Smee from Disney’s Peter Pan. Alex recognized the man in the background because it was his father, 5. was pushing a stroller (婴儿车) during their own family trip to Disney.
Decades before they met as adults, the couple 6. (cross) paths at Disney as kids.
“Just 7. (be) in the same picture with my wife when we were 8. (basic) babies, it’s unbelievable,” Alex Voutsinas said. The chance meeting is more unbelievable because the two families lived countries apart. 9. the photo was taken, Donna’s family was living in Florida and Alex’s family called Montreal home. I was glad he asked me to marry him before the picture, Donna said, because I know that it’s because he loves me and 10. because he thought it was meant to be, it was fate.
高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
She just makes Jell-O
While my 89-year-old grandmother, Donna, doesn’t bother to remember small details like who I am or why I’m at her house, she 1. (vivid) recalls conversations we may or may not have had many years ago. Obviously, while 2. (make) uncomfortable small talk over dinner, I once said, “This Jell-O is good.” She took that to mean, “This is my favorite food of all time, and if you don’t continue to make it, I will burn down 3. (you) house.” The next time I visited, she had a bowl of orange Jell-O with 4. (orange) in it just for me. I had to be polite, so I 5. (eat) it all. She took that to mean I didn’t think there was enough, so the next time, she made even 6. (much). For each visit since 7. , she’s made larger quantities of such food. Even worse, the rest of my family stop eating any of it 8.they think it’s funny to watch me jam a cubic yard of gelatin(果冻) down my throat. They won’t be 9. (laugh)when I die from overeating. Actually, they probably 10. , especially when my grandma makes a basin of Jell-O as the funeral food.
高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析