---Tell us, Mark, what is the cause of the Am...

---Tell us, Mark, what is the cause of the American Civil War?

---Well, is it _______the black slaves wanted freedom?

A． how　　　　　　　　　　　　 B． why

C． because　　　　　　　　 D． when

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---Tell us, Mark, what is the cause of the American Civil War?

---Well, is it _______the black slaves wanted freedom?

A. how　　　　　　 B. why

C. because　　　 D. when

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һTell us, Mark ,what is the ____ of the American Civil War?

һ Well, is it because the black slaves wanted freedom?

A. effect             B. cause           C. result               D. reason

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of the most famous American novels. Published in 1884, it was one of the first novels in the USA written in common, everyday language. For example, using non-standard English, Twain wrote, ‘I haven’t got any money,’ to mean ‘I do not have any money’. In this way, Twain made his characters very true to life.

The story is told by Huckleberry Finn, called Huck for short, who runs away to escape his abusive father. At first, Huck goes to a small island in the middle of the Mississippi River. There, he finds Jim, a black slave who has run away to escape slavery. The two of them stay on the island for a few weeks and become friends, but they must leave because Huck learns that people are looking for Jim. They decide to travel on a raft on the Mississippi River to reach the Ohio River, which will take them north to a state that does not allow slavery.

During their journey, Huck and Jim visit many places along the river and meet many different people. Unfortunately, most of the people they meet are not good. For instance, Huck and Jim meet a family, the Grangerfords, who have been fighting with another family, the Shepherdsons, for so many years that nobody remembers how the fight began. While Huck stays with the Grangerfords, the fighting starts again, and several members of both families are killed. Later, Huck and Jim meet the King and the Duke, two men who take control of their raft and make money by tricking people. During the confusion following one of these tricks, Huck and Jim escape with their raft.

Although the people Huck and Jim meet are bad, they are also funny. Mark Twain used humor to show readers the problems of American society in the 1800s. More importantly, despite all of the bad things that happen to Huck and Jim, the novel has a happy ending for both of them. Jim gets his freedom because his owner has died and set him free in her will, and Huck learns that his father has died, so he is also safe.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an adventurous and humorous story, and it teaches modern readers a lot about American society in the 1800s.

1. How was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn different from earlier novels? (No more than 9 words)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (2 marks)

2.What kind of people do Huck and Jim meet?　 (No more than 16 words)

(3 marks)

3.What happens to Huck and Jim in the end?

(No more than 8 words)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (2 marks)

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

(No more than 11words)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (3 marks)

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Clara Barton became known as "The Angel（天使）of the Battlefield" during the American Civil War.Born in Oxford,Massachusetts in 1821,Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father.Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had.His injuries were cared for by Barton for 2 year.At the time,she was only 11 years old.Barton began teaching school at the age of 15.She taught for 18 years before.she moved to Washington,D.C in 1854.

The Civil War broke out 6 years later.Right away,Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs.At the battle of Bullrun,Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt.Barton did this with great kindness.She recognized each soldier as a person.When the war ended in 1865,she used 4 years of her life to help the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war.

In 1869,while she was on vacation in Europe,she got to know the International Red Cross,an

organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864.Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to die United States.After she returned to the United States,she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross.In 1881,the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established in Washington,D.C. Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years.

1.Which of the following is true of young Barton Clara?

A. She had an accident when she was 11.

B. She helped her father when he was a soldier.

C. She helped her brother who got hut in an accident.

D. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.

2.The underlined part "did this" in Paragraph 2 refers to "　　　　 ".

A. considered each soldier as a person.

B. helped search for the missing soldiers.

C. nursed the sick and hurt.

D. received permission.

3.What does the author talk about the American Red Cross?

A. It was brought to Europe by Barton.

B. Barton tried to have it set up in America.

C. The Americans were not interested in it..

D. It was first established in the Unites States.

4.What can be the best title of the text?

A. The Angle of the Battlefield.

B. The America Red Cross.

C. The American Civil War.

D. The International Red Cross.

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This book teaches us how to analyze _______is causing the stress in our lift.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is well-known to us all that the dove is a ______ of peace .

A.sign   B. mark   C. signal   D. symbol

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阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

Martin Luther King,Jr.was an American leader of the civil rights movement in 1. 1960s.King 2.(remember)for his non-violent protests against the unequal treatment of African-Americans.His actions led to equal rights 3.(law)for all people.

In addition to 4.(become)an activist,King was a scholar and religious leader.One of the most famous events related　 5. him came in 1963.That year,more than 250,000 people assembled in Washington,D.C.for the “March on Washington".King delivered a historic address 6.(know)as the"I Have a Dream speech. one of the most famous lines from the speech 7.(read):I have a dream 8.one day little black boys arid black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

king's actions helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964.The law ended the legal 9.(separate)of people by race in public places.Although the Civil Rights Act was important,it did not address all kinds of 10. (race)discrimination.

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What is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.

In general, you should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people — and they consist of you and your best friend — go ahead and tell it.

Admittedly, a few people possess a perfect sense of timing, appropriateness, and joke delivery. You are probably not one of them. You might be quite funny and have many great jokes. But there’s a place for jokes — over dinner with family, hiking with friends, but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人) are not it. It takes a whole other level of joke-telling ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations.

The best jokes come into the conversation so that by the time listeners realize a joke is in progress, the punchline that produces humour is being delivered — to their surprise and delight.

Jokes don’t translate well when you’re in a group with mixed backgrounds: those whose first language is not English, those who might not understand a special term or an “in” expression, young people who wouldn’t catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people — and vice versa (反之亦然).

Never joke about another person in the group — about their name, habits, hometown, profession, appearance, or past. It’s not a question of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate. No one enjoys being singled out this way. When you are the subject of the joke, the laughter doesn’t feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself they’re not laughing at you. Because that’s what it feels like.

What do you say if you realize your joke upset someone? Apologize as briefly and as sincerely as you can, and hope that someone changes the subject. Try saying: “I’m sorry. I should have known better” or “I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking.”

What do you do if people don’t get your joke or don’t appear to find it as funny as you do? First, do not retell it, only louder this time, hoping the point of the joke will be seen. Second, don’t try to push people to get it. People do not like people whose jokes they don’t understand. They feel stupid and need to blame someone. If you want to leave with the goodwill of your listeners, say something to make them feel less foolish. You could say: “I don’t know why I tell jokes when I’m so poor at it.”

The world needs laughter, and good humour is a success wherever it goes, so this caveat (告诫) about joke-telling is not meant to dampen high spirits or to advocate dull conversation. If you’re a gifted story-teller and you know people love your jokes, go for it. We need your kind. The rest of us will save our jokes for family and close friends.

1.According to the passage, it might be appropriate for you to tell a joke at a business or social gathering if ______.

A. the joke is well chosen

B. you have complete confidence in your listeners’ sense of humor

C. only you and your best friend are involved in the conversation

D. the audience consists of your colleagues and acquaintances

2.Why do some jokes fail to work?

A. Because the punchline is too long to catch.

B. Because the joke-teller uses wrong words and expressions.

C. Because the joke-teller and listeners don’t share the same background knowledge.

D. Because the jokes are not properly translated into the listeners’ native language.

3.How will people feel when they are joked about?

A. They will feel happy if the joke is a pleasant one.

B. They will be upset no matter what kind of joke it is.

C. They will enjoy the joke when realizing that people are not laughing at them.

D. They will panic because it makes them the center of attention.

4.When people do not understand a joke they hear, they tend to ______.

A. believe it’s the joke-teller’s fault B. get someone to retell the joke

C. ask for explanation D. say something foolish

5.Which of the following best describes the writer’s opinion on joke-telling?

A. Nobody knows what makes a joke funny.

B. We should not tell jokes unless we are asked to do so.

C. Joke-telling is a very complex thing.

D. Jokes should be told only to friends and family members.

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Samuel Clemens, _____ Mark Twain, because a famous American writer.

A. was known as B. known as      C. was known for   D. known for

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