Silence is unnatural to man. He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness. In between be does all he can to make a noise in the world, and be fears silence more than anything else. Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence. If he is introduced to another person, and is number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards him- self as a failure ,a worthless person, and is full of envy of the emptiest- headed chatterbox(喋喋不休的人).He knows that ninety nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure(蜡塑人像).
The aim of conversation is not. For the most part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound. There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito(蚊子).But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person. Most buzzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind. He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing with his neighbors.
Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk. Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new. Some of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other people’s ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel. At the end of an evening, during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time. They just prove themselves to be successful conservationists.
1.According to the author, people make conversation to________.
A. exchange ideas
B. prove their value
C. achieve success in life
D. overcome their fear of silence
2.By “the buzzing of a fly”(Para.1),the author means “________”.
A. the noise of an insect
B. a low whispering sound
C. meaningless talks
D. the voice of a chatterbox
3.According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors________.
A. about whatever they have prepared
B. about whatever they want do
C. in the hope of learning something new
D. in the hope of getting on well
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To discuss why people like talking about weather.
B. To encourage people to join in conversations.
C. To persuade people to stop making noises.
D. To explain why people keep talking.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
Silence is unnatural to man.He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness.In between he does all he can to make a noise in the world, and he fears silence more than anything else.Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence.If he is introduced to another person, and a number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards himself as a failure, a worthless person, and is full of envy of the emptiest headed chatterbox (喋喋不休的人).He knows that ninety-nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure (蜡塑人像).
The aim of conversation is not, for the most part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound.There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito (蚊子).But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person.Most buzzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind.He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing -with his neighbors.
Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish 1:0 talk.Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new.Some of them are content .if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other people's ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new, plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel.At the end of an evening during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time, they just prove themselves to be successful conservationists.
1.According to the author, people make conversation to________.
A.exchange ideas B.prove their value
C.achieve success m life D.overcome their fear of silence
2.By "the buzzing of a fly" (Para.1), the author means"_____".
A.the noise of an insect B.a low whispering sound
C.meaningless talks D.the voice of a chatterbox
3.According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors___________.
A.about whatever they have prepared
B.about whatever they want to
C.in the hope of learning something new
D.in the hope of getting on well
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To discuss why people like talking about weather.
B.To encourage people to join in conversations.
C.To persuade people to stop making noises.
D.To explain why people keep talking.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Silence is unnatural to man.He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness.In between he does all he can to make a noise in the world,and he fears silence more than anything else.Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence.If he is introduced to another person,and a number of pauses occur in the conversation,he regards himself as a failure,a worthless person,and is full of envy of the emptiest-headed chatterbox(喋喋不休的人). He knows that ninety nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly,but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure(蜡塑人像).
The aim of conversation is not,for the most part,to communicate ideas;it is to keep up the buzzing sound.There are,it must be admitted,different qualities of buzz;there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito.But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person.Most buzzing, fortunately,is pleasant to the ear,and some of it is pleasant even to the mind.He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing with his neighbors.
Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk.Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new.Some of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other people's ears,though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel.At the end of an evening,during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time.They just prove themselves to be successful conservationists.
1.According to the author,people make conversation to .
A. exchange ideas B. prove their value
C. achieve success in life D. overcome their fear of silence
2.By “the buzzing of a fly”(Para.1),the author means “ ”.
A. the noise of an insect B. a low whispering sound
C. meaningless talks D. the voice of a chatterbox
3.According to the passage,people usually talk to their neighbors .
A. about whatever they have prepared B. about whatever they want to
C. in the hope of learning something new D. in the hope of getting on well
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To discuss why people like talking about weather.
B. To encourage people to join in conversations.
C. To persuade people to stop making noises.
D. To explain why people keep talking.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Silence is unnatural to man. He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness. In between be does all he can to make a noise in the world, and be fears silence more than anything else. Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence. If he is introduced to another person, and is number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards him- self as a failure ,a worthless person, and is full of envy of the emptiest- headed chatterbox(喋喋不休的人).He knows that ninety nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure(蜡塑人像).
The aim of conversation is not. For the most part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound. There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito(蚊子).But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person. Most buzzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind. He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing with his neighbors.
Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk. Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new. Some of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other people’s ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel. At the end of an evening, during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time. They just prove themselves to be successful conservationists.
1.According to the author, people make conversation to________.
A. exchange ideas
B. prove their value
C. achieve success in life
D. overcome their fear of silence
2.By “the buzzing of a fly”(Para.1),the author means “________”.
A. the noise of an insect
B. a low whispering sound
C. meaningless talks
D. the voice of a chatterbox
3.According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors________.
A. about whatever they have prepared
B. about whatever they want do
C. in the hope of learning something new
D. in the hope of getting on well
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To discuss why people like talking about weather.
B. To encourage people to join in conversations.
C. To persuade people to stop making noises.
D. To explain why people keep talking.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My uncle was a quiet, cheerful man. He was ______ with fishing, and it was one of our young life to ______ him on his trip to the Country Brook. We were quite willing to word hard in the cornfield to finish the ______ day’s labor in season for an afternoon leisurely walk through the woods and along the brook side.
I well remember my first fishing trip. I have ______ been happier than when I received that first fishing pole from my uncle’s hand. It was a ______, sweet day of early summer; the long afternoon shadows of the trees lay cool across our path. My uncle, who knew by long experience where the best place that pickerel (梭子鱼) frequently visited,______ placed me at the most favorable point. I throw out my line as I had seen others, and waited ______ for a bite. Nothing came of it. “Try again.” said my uncle. Suddenly the bait (鱼饵)______ out of sight. Thinking “a fish ______”, I made a strong pull. Unfortunately I brought up a tangle of weeds. Again and again, I cast out my line with ______ arms, and drew it back empty. Feeling ______, I looked at my uncle. “Try once more,” he said, “we fishermen must have patience.”
Suddenly something tugged my line. “Uncle!” I cried, looking back in uncontrollable ______, “I’ve got a fish!” “Not ______,” said my uncle. As he spoke, the scared fish ______ into the middle of the stream. I had lost my prize. Therefore, overcome with bitter disappointment, I sat down in silence. My uncle refitted my bait, and told me to try my ______ once more.
“But remember, boy,” he said, with his wise smile, “never ______ of catching a fish ______ he is on the dry ground. Similarly, it is no use bragging of anything until it’s done, nor then,______, for it speaks for itself.”
Whenever I hear people boasting of something, I always remember the ______ by the brook side and the ______ caution of my uncle: “NEVER BRAG OF YOUR FISH BEFORE YOU CATCH HIM.”
1.A. crazy B. content C. obsessed D. happy
2.A. company B. companion C. track D. accompany
3.A. necessary B. extra C. ordinary D. extraordinary
4.A. even B. ever C. never D. always
5.A. hot B. heated C. noisy D. still
6.A. considerably B. patiently C. closely D. considerately
7.A. carefully B. leisurely C. patiently D. anxiously
8.A. rose B. came C. sank D. lost
9.A. above all B. at last C. after all D. at least
10.A. tiring B. rising C. aching D. falling
11.A. worried B. concerned C. discouraged D. puzzled
12.A. excitement B. disappointment C. surprise D. satisfaction
13.A. still B. even C. yet D. ev
14.A. shot B. jumped C. went D. swam
15.A. hand B. pole C. luck D. chance
16.A. brag B. pride C. proud D. show
17.A. unless B. until C. while D. when
18.A. too B. also C. either D. as we
19.A. scenery B. view C. scene D. sight
20.A. curious B. generous C. willing D. wise
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
He is not a man to get along with, and I never feel ________ in his company.
A.with ease B.at ease C.for ease D.in ease
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
阅读短文,按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
My dad is a kind, gentle man, and a man of few words. Throughout my life, he offered advice rarely. But the words were always appropriate to the situation I was facing.
As a teen when I struggled with making sense of the world around me, he said, “All things are relative.” He taught me the right view of the world. When I was offered the opportunity to be a manager of an organization as an undergraduate student, I asked him for advice because he was a senior manager of a large company. His advice was simple, “Only when you become the manager can you have a vision for how you can make the organization better; management isn’t about power and it’s about leadership.” I learned what I needed was not only to be responsible for my team but also to have leading ability. When I was feeling down, he explained, “Think that you make the wrong choices in life, sometimes.”
My dad is 86 now, living on his own and enjoying life while struggling with the challenges that aging brings. He keeps a positive attitude despite long pain and the losses that come in life. Although we live quite far away from each other, we talk daily on the phone, and he shares the joys of my young family. As I tell him how we’re heading off cycling or on a trip or out to play tennis, now his typical response is, “Do it while you can.” This is very important. We can’t be sure of the future. My father’s advice is like the ancient dictum(格言)of “ carpe diem”— seize the day and enjoy it to the fullest.
My dad rarely “lectured me”. He trusted me, and helped me when I needed help. His patience and wisdom have been true gifts in my life. As I doubt my ability and my motivation, I recall his most recent gift of wisdom, “Do it while you can”. It’s enough to “just get me started”.
1.Why did the author’s dad tell him “All things are relative.”? (No more than 10 words)
2.What qualities should a manager have according to the author? (No more than 5 words)
3.What is the purpose of the author’s father talking with him on the phone every day? (No more than 10 words)
4.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 10 words)
5.How do you feel about the ancient dictum of “carpe diem”? (No more than 20 words)
高三英语阅读表达困难题查看答案及解析
After ______silence of several minutes, he came towards her and said, “I have struggled with my feelings , but without ______success!”
A. a; the B. the; a C. 不填; a D. a; 不填
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Bored with his plain life, he wanted to seek excitement and ________(冒险).
高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
He can speak English,German,French and Japanese.He is nearly a man with a(an)________for languages.
A.gift | B.present | C.ability | D.wish |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.What is wrong with the man?
A. He feels tired and sad.
B. He eats less every day.
C. He keeps awake at night.
2.What do we know about the man?
A. He is a student.
B. He is a foreigner.
C. He is seriously ill.
3.Why does the woman know so much about cultural shock?
A. She is an expert.
B. She has heard about it.
C. She has the similar experience.
高三英语长对话中等难度题查看答案及解析