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My 10-year-old nephew is timid. I was delighted when his mother, my sister, asked me to take him to the circus(马戏团). ＂Buy one bag of popcorn,＂ she ordered.

＂Is there anything we should avoid?＂

＂Yes, but you can’t avoid it. It’s the elephants’ parade around the ring.＂

David has read that the circus elephants are the most unhappy creatures in the universe. They’d rather be torn open by a lion than made fool of themselves before a crowd. So, when they started their act, David began to cry, ＂Those big, big tears …＂

So, eyes still dry, sharing popcorn, we watched simian(猴的) cast rush into the ring to a burst of cheers. Then we watched the individual acts — the monkey from the Bolshoi, the famous clown who climbed the tallest pole, hanging on by a finger and a knee. He raised laughter from the audience of children. If the clown slipped, the net would catch him, although no net can be trusted. It’s easy to fall wrong, and if so you can break your silly neck. I would keep that information from David, I promised my schoolteacher. I was the cool adult here.

At last elephants came and did their parade, each wearing a hat. My arm slipped around my beloved nephew.

＂Aunt Ella, they are so unhappy.＂

＂I believe they are. But some day this act will be outlawed.＂

＂Really?＂

＂Yes. The elephants will be returned to the grasslands in Africa and spend the rest of their lives eating green stuff, never having to grab a tail.＂ I put my arms around him and whispered in his ear, ＂I love you.＂

He did not sob(呜咽) but nestled closer to me.

The elephants were the last act of the first half of the show, and enduring their performance earned us another box of popcorn.

【题文1】 Why did the author’s sister ask her to buy a bag of popcorn?

A. To show a new fashion.

B. To use it to help David kill time.

C. To use it to help improve David’s attention.

D. To use it to distract David’s attention to his fear.

【题文2】 What does the author use ＂clown＂ in Paragraph 5 to refer to?

A. The circus monkey.　　　　　 B. The circus worker.

C. The circus audience.　　　　　 D. The amusing actor.

【题文3】 How did the author feel when watching the monkey acting?

A. She was touched by its acting.　　　　 B. She was afraid of her nephew’s fear.

C. She regretted taking David to watch it.　　　 D. She was worried about the monkey’s safety.

【题文4】What will the following paragraph be about?

A. How the author comforted her nephew.　　　 B. What the second half of the show was like.

C. What lesson the author got from the show.　　 D. How much popcorn was needed in the play.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My nephew's 10-year-old son came for a visit one hot，July weekend. I persuaded him to　 inside and joined him in a game. After　 for an hour, I suggested that we relax for a while. I fell into my favorite recliner（躺椅）to let my neck muscles relax. He'd slipped out of the room and I was catching a few enjoyable moments of peace and quiet.

"Look，Alice，”he said　 as he ran over to the chair where I was sitting"I found a kite. Could we go outside and 　 it?"

Glancing out a nearby window, I noticed it was　 outside.“I'm sorry, Tripper,.” I said, sad to see his 　 eyes. "The wind is not blowing today. The kite won't fly.”

The　 10-year-old replied,“I think it's windy enough. I can get it to fly,”he answered as he ran out to the back door 　 Up and down in the yard he ran, pulling the kite 　 to a small length of string. He ran back and forth，as hard as his ten year-old legs would carry him, looking back　 at the kite behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful determination, he came back in.

I asked, "How did it go?"

"Fine，”he said, not wanting to admit 　 ．“I got it to fly some”

As he walked past me to return the kite to the closet shelf, I heard him say under his breath, "I guess I'll have to wait for the　 ．”

At that moment I heard another Voice speak to my 　 . "Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way instead of waiting for the Wind.，，

And the voice was right. We usually want to use our own efforts to 　 what we want to do. We wait for the Wind only after we have done all we can and have exhausted（耗尽） our own　  ．We must learn how to rely on Him in the first place!

1.A. live     B. study   C. stay        D. lie

2.A. playing  B. resting  C. challenging  D. arguing

3.A. casually  B. enthusiastically  C. stubbornly  D. deliberately

4.A. decorate  B. drop  C. hang   D. fly

5.A. hot      B. still   C. noisy  D. fine

6.A. bright   B. disappointed  C. dull  D. satisfied

7.A. clever   B. talented  C. determined  D. fearless

8.A. hurriedly   B. curiously  C. suddenly  D. unwillingly

9.A. adapted   B. added  C. attached  D. devoted

10.A. angrily   B. nervously  C. doubtfully  D. hopefully

11.A. win   B. defeat  C. mistake  D. luck

12.A. wind   B. order  C. news  D. sunshine

13.A. heart   B. memory  C. dream  D. world

14.A. imagine   B. decide  C. apply  D. accomplish

15.A. courage   B. patience  C. strength  D. knowledge

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Brody, a 4-year-old Connecticut boy, was asked what wish he wanted to come true, his only dream was that he could be able to play outside.

Brody was born premature (早产) at 27 weeks, which caused him to overheat and burn easily. That means he can't spend any time outside and he'll get burn blisters (水疱) on his face even when he is driven to the hospital. Besides, there are a lot of things he can't do. He has trouble walking and only began talking one year ago. Brody can't eat or drink and has to wear a backpack 24/7 that contains a pump that feeds him. “I can't even count the number of surgeries he's had since he was born,” Brody's mother said. “He's spent probably half his life at the hospital.”

When Make-A-Wish Connecticut, an organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, heard about Brody's request to play outside, they immediately jumped into action. “It's the most simple, most sweet wish, just to play outside but it seems to be the most difficult to realize.” said Debbie Artinian, the manager of Make-A-Wish Connecticut.

Artinian and her team determined that a temperature-controlled tent outside Brody's home where he could play and not be in the sun would be the best option. But they had to find a tent that could stand weather conditions like wind and snow and had the right material to block all UV rays. Luckily, Artinian found a company based in the United Kingdom that could design and make the tent. Make-A-Wish Connecticut learnt that Brody loves the beach, even though he is not able to go into water because of his backpack. So they filled the tent with water toys and a kids’ pool filled with balls to make Brody feel as much as possible like he's out at the beach.

Brody got his first look at the tent earlier this summer. “When he walked out of the door and I saw his face, it was just everything,” said Artinian. “Now when Brody says ‘Can I go out and play?’, his mom can say, “Yes.” “Brody is now enjoying spending nearly all his time "outside” in the tent.

It's hard to make life completely normal for Brody, but Artinian and her team tried to make it as normal as they could.

1.What can we learn about Brody?

A.He can't be exposed to sunlight.

B.He can't stand on his feet.

C.He can't be given surgeries any more.

D.He can't communicate with others.

2.Make-A-Wish Connecticut thought Brody's dream was __________

A.inspiring and heart-warming

B.simple but incredible

C.difficult and unachievable

D.challenging but worthwhile

3.Why does the author mention the beach in Paragraph 4?

A.To show that Brody is a boy who loves nature.

B.To prove that the design company was responsible.

C.To suggest that Artinian and her team were considerate.

D.To emphasize that the skill in building the tent was the latest.

4.What does the story mainly tell us?

A.One good turn deserves another.

B.A helping hand makes a difference.

C.All things are difficult before they are easy.

D.Tough life experience may result in success.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was a cold, wet day on June 6, when 14-year-old Wasana arrived at school. Waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to arrive, Wasana __ aimlessly at the pouring rain. Then his __ fell upon the hill that rose at the back of the classroom.

He noticed huge amounts of rainwater __ down the hill, and water was also bubbling at the base of a large rock on the hill. For a few __, Wasana looked at the water, wondering __ it looked so familiar.

Then it __ him - the scene was surprisingly __ to the pictures he was shown during Disaster Management classes. __ a disaster was about to happen, Wasana waved __ at students, shouting "Run, run, don’t stay here! The rocks on the hill are going to __ on us! ”

All the students and teachers ran to the open area that had been __ as an emergency gathering point. __ they heard screams as the huge rock rolled down the hill, bringing sand, rock and mud. There was __ they could do as they watched the earth bury an entire school block.

Thanks to Wasana's quick action and sharp __ , no one was hurt in the incident. The landslide __ two classrooms and caused heavy damage to six __ . “The financial damage is nothing compared to __ would have happened had there been children in the classrooms,” says the schoolmaster.

Wasana later received a Gold Star from the Foundation for Civilian Bravery, Sri Lanka. __ at the incident, he says, “I feel disaster management __ are important for everyone. We’ll never know when the __ will come in handy.

1.A. stared　　 B. nodded　　 C. shouted　　 D. pointed

2.A. thoughts　　 B. eyes　　 C. words　　 D. voices

3.A. pulling　　 B. jumping　　 C. sliding　　 D. flowing

4.A. times　　 B. minutes　　 C. hours　　 D. periods

5.A. how　　 B. where　　 C. why　　 D. when

6.A. hit　　 B. drove　　 C. pushed　　 D. stopped

7.A. strange　　 B. rare　　 C. terrible　　 D. similar

8.A. Rejecting　　 B. Fearing　　 C. Scaring　　 D. Avoiding

9.A. angrily　　 B. sadly　　 C. excitedly　　 D. wildly

10.A. beat　　 B. move　　 C. fall　　 D. drive

11.A. put away　　 B. set aside　　 C. brought forth　　 D. taken apart

12.A. Just then　　 B. In short　　 C. In good time　　 D. As a result

13.A. something　　 B. much　　 C. anything　　 D. little

14.A. discovery　　 B. movement　　 C. observation　　 D. idea

15.A. destroyed　　 B. tore　　 C. injured　　 D. overcame

16.A. another　　 B. other　　 C. others　　 D. ones

17.A. those　　 B. which　　 C. that　　 D. what

18.A. Looking back　　 B. Looking around　　 C. Looking through　　 D. Looking forward

19.A. exhibitions　　 B. lessons　　 C. units　　 D. examinations

20.A. concept　　 B. image　　 C. knowledge　　 D. situation

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Gabby Logan was a gymnast when she was young. She is now the 39-year-old mother of seven-year-old twins, Reuben and Lois. The other day on TV she was dressed in a new swimsuit, which was designed to show off her nice figure, which was admired by a great number of television viewers.

Gabby, who won high praise for her television show of the Olympics, has asked the woman of the whole nation to go to the swimming pool, saying the secret of her figure is regular swimming. She is also making advertisements for the new Sculpture Swimwear of Speedo, an international swimsuit company, to help women find the perfect swimsuit.

Gabby said, "We all felt uneasy about getting into our swimwear at first. But we should be excited by the sporting achievements we have seen at the Olympics this summer. To get ourselves a little healthier, have a try and go to the swimming pool. " Then she said," Swimming is the perfect exercise if you want to feel healthy or simply relax. I find that going for a swim always clears my mind and also gives me some valuable 6 my time'. I like the calm of swimming which I can't experience when I am not in the pool. "

A study by Speedo, an International company, which sells swimsuits, reported the biggest reason why women were put off going to the pool was the way they looked in swimwear. More than half of the l,000 women surveyed have been reduced to tears when trying on swimwear. And 48 percent said they felt too self-conscious to go swimming with their children. Sally Polak, from Speedo, said, " We're hoping to give women the courage and confidence to get back into the water. "

1. What can we learn about Gabby Logan?

A. She has two children of the same age.

B. She appeared on TV to show off her nice figure.

C. She was a swimmer when she was young.

D. She took part in the Olympic Games when she was young.

2.What is the main reason why Gabby has a nice figure?

A. She is a gymnast.

B. She often swims.

C. She has a peaceful mind

D. She wears Sculpture Swimwear.

3. The biggest reason why most women were stopped from swimming is _　　 .

A. their shy mind of wearing the swimsuit

B. their being too busy with their housework

C. their not being comfortable in the swimsuit

D. their being afraid of their child seeing them wear less

4.What is the author's purpose of writing the text?

A. To introduce a famous woman.

B. To discuss a TV show of the Olympics.

C. To report a way of keeping a good figure.

D. To encourage women to go swimming.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

(2013·长沙二模)Jim was about to stand up when he saw something ________ near his feet. It's a snake!

A．move　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．moving

C．moved　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．to move

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Pierre is a 25-year-old penguin at the California Academy of Sciences. Due to his old age, he was going bald, which made him feel too cold to swim in the pool. Therefore, biologists at the academy had a wetsuit created for this penguin to help him get back in the swimming pool.

Unlike marine mammals, which have a layer of fat to keep them warm, penguins depend on their waterproof feathers. Without them, Pierre was unwilling to jump into the swimming pool and ended up trembling on the side of the pool while his 19 peers played in the water.

"He was cold; he would shake," said Pam Schaller, a senior biologist. Schaller first tried a heat lamp to keep Pierre warm. Then she got another idea: if wetsuits keep humans warm in the cold Pacific, why not make one for Pierre?

Schaller designed the suit, which covered Pierre’s body and had small openings for his flippers.

“I would walk behind him and look at where there were any gaps, and cut and refit and cut and refit until it looked like it was extremely suitable,” she said.

One concern was that the other penguins would reject Pierre in his new suit, but in fact, they accepted his new look. He swam freely and got along with others well, although he was the only penguin with a black stomach.

Schaller couldn’t say for sure whether the wetsuit allowed Pierre to recover his fine feathers, but “certainly we were able to keep him comfortable during a period of time that would have been very difficult for him to stay comfortable”.

Pierre will take off his suit after his new feathers grow back.

1.Pierre felt too cold to swim in the pool because of _____.

A. not having a layer of blubber            B. having few feathers due to old age

C. having no wetsuit                        D. others penguins rejecting him

2.The idea of making a wetsuit for Pierre came from _____.

A. total invention                          B. waterproof feathers

C. the use of wetsuit on humans             D. the use of heat lamp

3.Schaller followed Pierre in order to see _____.

A. whether other penguins would reject him

B. if anywhere of wetsuit needed to be cut and refit

C. if the wetsuit kept warm

D. whether the wetsuit would keep the feathers from recovering

4.The best title of the passage is _____.

A. Wetsuit for An Old Penguin           B. Old Penguin Getting Bald

C. Unwilling to Swim                    D. Strange Look of Pierre

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She 31  her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their 32  were able to move quickly and easily.

“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.

“I want to play for my mother.”

She noticed the 33   in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to   34  and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played 35  “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to 36  his time with lessons anymore as he 37  hit the right notes. 38  there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes 39  he mentioned “Mother”.

Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to 40   a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.

She was 41  to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital 42  he made mistakes.

The day came and William appeared. 43  it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s 44  with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.

Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would 45  be proud. William replied, “My mother was 46  and she could never 47  me play during her life time. 48 she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now 49  as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his 50  for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”

1.. A. hoped            B. persuaded        C. allowed          D. preferred

2.. A. fingers          B. brains           C. eyes         D. arms

3.. A. surprise         B. joys             C. tears    D. disappointment

4..  A. put him down B. turn him down   C. put him off      D. turn him off

5..  A. badly           B. nicely               C. carefully    D. patiently

6..  A. pass            B. take                 C. kill        D. waste

7..  A. ever            B. never                C. even         D. always

8..  A. Instead         B. Therefore            C. Then                 D. But

9..  A. at one time         B. from time to time    C. each time D. the first time

10..  A. support        B. take                 C. intend           D. organize

11..  A. delighted      B. surprised            C. curious          D. angry

12..  A. as far as      B. if only          C. in case          D. now that

13..  A. Until          B. Since                C. While        D. When

14..  A. patience       B. advice           C. guide            D. concern

15..  A. surely             B. gradually            C. finally      D. quickly

16..  A. blind          B. deaf                 C. ill          D. wounded

17..  A. watch          B. appreciate           C. teach        D. hear

18..  A. Besides        B. Then                 C. Yet              D. Otherwise

19..  A. happy          B. relaxed          C. free                 D. sad

20..  A. effort         B. struggle         C. belief           D. challenge

高三英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Delighted _____ I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers of a newly opened restaurant.

A.although B.as C.so D.when

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

People think it quite _______delight when the computer was first wildly used in _______1990s.

A. a; 不填　　　　 B.不填;the　　　　 C. a; the　　　　 D.不填；不填

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析