The hurricane was________powerful that quite a lot of big trees in our town were knocked over last night.
A．very B．too
C．so D．such
高三英语单项填空中等难度题
The hurricane was________powerful that quite a lot of big trees in our town were knocked over last night.
A．very B．too
C．so D．such
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Is it possible that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by a ghost? A lot of the story below is true… but did it really happen quite like this?
Our story begins not in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic, but rather thousands of miles away in Egypt. It is here, perhaps, that we can find the start of the mystery of the Titanic, in the year 1910, in the great city of Cairo. One day, a famous professor of Egyptian history called Douglas Murray was staying in Cairo, when he was contacted by an American adventurer.
The American had something unusual to offer Murray, something that was certain to thrill him: a beautiful ancient Egyptian mummy case, containing the mummy of an Egyptian queen. It was over 3000 years old, but in beautiful condition — gold, with bright paintings on it. Murray was delighted with both the object and the asking price. He gave the man a cheque immediately.
The cheque was never cashed. That evening the American adventurer died. For his part, Murray arranged to have the treasure sent back to Britain. However, it was not long before he learnt more about the beautiful mummy case: On the walls of the tomb in which it had been discovered, there were messages which warned of terrible consequences to anyone who broke into the tomb. Murray was disbelieving of these warnings until a few days later, when a gun he was holding exploded in his hand, shattering his arm. The arm had to be cut off.
After the accident, Murray decided to return to his homeland. On the return journey, two of his companions died mysteriously, and two servants who had handled the mummy also passed away. The now-terrified Murray decided he would get rid of the cursed case as soon as he arrived in London. A lady he knew named Janet Jones said she would like it, so he gave it to her. Shortly afterwards, Jones’ mother died, and she herself caught a strange disease. She tried returning the mummy, but naturally Murray refused it. In the end, it was presented to the British Museum.
Even in the museum, the mummy apparently continued to cause strange events. A museum photographer died shortly after taking pictures of the new exhibit; and a manager also died for no apparent reason. In the end, the British Museum decided to get rid of the mummy too. They sold it to a collector in New York.
At the start of April 1912, arrangements for the transfer were complete, and the mummy began the journey to its new home. But the New Yorker never received the mummy or its case. For when the Titanic sank, one of the objects in its strong room was the mummy case. Or so they say.
1.In Paragraph 5, the underlined word “cursed” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. forgotten B. uncommon C. unlucky D. expensive
2.In what order did the following events occur?
a. The case was given to the British Museum.
b. Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness.
c. Murray’s arm was cut off.
d. The mummy case was sold to an American.
e. A man who took a picture of the case died.
f. Warnings were written on the tomb’s walls.
A. f, c, b, a, e, d B. c, f, b, a, e, d
C. d, f, b, c, a, e D. f, a, c, b, e, d
3.According to the passage, where is the Egyptian mummy now?
A. At the British Museum. B. In New York.
C. In Egypt. D. Under the sea.
4.What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce an important historical event to readers.
B. To entertain readers with a story of mystery.
C. To warn readers about the dangers of mummies’ curses.
D. To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanic’s sinking.
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Harry potter and The Hunger Games haven’t been big hits for nothing．Lots of teens still read quite a lot．But a study shows a clear decrease over time．Nearly half of 17-year-olds say they read for pleasure no more than one or two times a year．That’s way down from ten years ago.
The digital revolution (革命) means there are more platforms (平台) than ever to read on．Jim Steyer has been studying the effect of technology on children．He has four kids and has seen the trend most with his 16-year-old．“I start to see it in our 10-year-old as well, because he is reading less and less, and more and more attracted to some of the digital media platforms that he has access to, and that he didn’t have access to when he was 6 or 7 years old,” he says.
The studies don’t say that kids are reading less because they’re spending more time online．But Steyer is convinced that’s at least part of the answer.
“First of all, most children now have access to e-readers, or other smart electronic devices like phones and tablets (平板电脑),” he says．“ And they’re spending time on that．Many reports show the increasing use of new technology platforms by kids．It just strikes me as extremely logical that that’s a big reason.
Researchers want to know more about how teens are spending their time in the digital age．But Kathryn Zickuhr of the Pew Research Center says it’s tricky．If a kid is looking at a book, you may think he or she is reading．But when it comes to looking at a smartphone or tablet, who knows?
“We’ve heard from middle and high school teachers that sometimes the Internet is wonderful for enthusiastic students to do deep research,” says Zickuhr．“But on the other side, obviously there are many distractions on the Internet.”
However, Jim Steyer says, “Kids with parents who read, who buy or take books out of the library for their kids, and who then set time aside in their kids’ daily schedule for reading, tend to read the most — whether it’s on a book, an e-book or some other devices.”
1.What did Jim Steyer see in his four kids?
A． They tend to read more on electronic devices.
B． They created their own digital media platform.
C． They improved their reading on electronic devices.
D． They have become more addicted to digital media.
2.What statement may Kathryn Zickuhr agree to?
A． Kids are easily distracted on the Internet.
B． Most kids pretend to be doing online reading.
C． Most kids like to read on a smartphone or tablet.
D． Kids rarely use the Internet to do serious research.
3.The last paragraph suggests that ________.
A． parents need to spare time to read for kids
B． parents should make a reading plan for kids
C． parents can do a lot to encourage more reading
D． parents working in a library tend to read the most
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A． What books do teens like to read the most?
B． Why aren’t teens reading like they used to?
C． How can teens read on electronic platforms?
D． When will teens turn to books for fun again?
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The year 2019 was a year of teen power. Young people spoke up about big problems and adults began to listen. Greta Thunberg, the seventeen-year-old Swedish schoolgirl, was perhaps the most powerful example last year of this teen power. At the U.N. Climate Action Summit in September 2019, she told world leaders, “You are failing us young people” by not taking enough action against climate change. Greta gained worldwide attention for her impassioned (激昂的) speech and was named Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year.
In the United States, teen groups have formed organizations to pressure politicians into changing gun laws to stop school shootings. “The adults know that we’re cleaning up their mess,” says Cameron Kasky, an 11th-grader who started the NeverAgain movement after surviving the deadliest high school shooting in American history in 2018. “It’s like they’re saying, ‘I’m sorry I made this mess’, while continuing to spill soda on the floor,” adds another survivor Emma González.
These problems are not new and politicians have been dealing with them for years. However, as with the most big problems, there are no easy solutions, and each solution may create more problems. Fighting climate change by reducing fossil fuels (化石燃料)-no more cars, airplanes or big industries-can have a negative effect on people’s lives and even increase poverty. And prisons would fill up quickly if we locked up every person who was considered to be a potential criminal.
Teen power is a good thing. However, it will take more than youthful passion to solve the world’s problems. If you are also ambitious to make the world a better place, it is important that you speak up when necessary. But just as important is the need to grow in our learning-to study and to always remain humble（谦卑的）. Apart from enthusiasm for bringing about change, you still need the maturity, wisdom, knowledge and skills to make good decisions.
1.Why does the author mention Greta Thunberg in paragraph 1?
A.To show the success of teen power.
B.To inform readers of 2019 Person of the Year.
C.To introduce the U. N. Climate Action Summit.
D.To encourage readers to speak up about big problems.
2.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 mean?
A.The adults like soda very much.
B.The adults fail to clean up their mess.
C.The politicians haven't stopped making a mess.
D.The politicians have been working on the shooting.
3.What is the author opinion about reducing fossil fuels?
A.It makes no difference to people's life.
B.It will bring about other new problems.
C.It will make the prisons fill up quickly.
D.It is effective in fighting climate change.
4.What does the author want to stress in paragraph 4?
A.Teen power is a good thing to change the world.
B.Passion is important in solving the world's problems.
C.We should speak up to make the world a better place.
D.We need to study to be mature and wise to decide well.
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There were quite a lot of things that the philosophers of the old times got right and one of those things was that there is a very strong need for lawyers and government in a society. The government looks to protect and help you in times of need and the lawyers are there to fight for your case if you are treated unfairly. Just like then, there is still a need for government to help people when they need help now in today’s world. This sort of help can come from when people need social security benefits because they become disabled after some sort of accident.
If you have become disabled in recent days, then you certainly have rights go to find out whether you are qualified to receive the social security disability benefits. The social security disability is for those who have become disabled or are disabled due to some sort of accident that may have happened and that forces you to be out of work. This can be very frustrating because being out of work means that you cannot make money that you need in order to provide for yourself and those you are possible taking care of. This is where the government comes into play. The government will help you out with this and possibly give you money in order to keep yourself from ending up on the streets.
They understand that accidents do happen and that there needs to be some sort of help for those who get into accidents and cannot provide for themselves. If you are sure that you have a disability, get in touch with the social security department for more information. Meyers Law Firm can help you get the social security disability benefits you have rights to gain.
1.This passage talks mainly about________.
A. suggestions for you to contact related department B. the disabled need protection from lawyers.
C. how you ask for help when having an accident D. the government helps the disabled people
2. If you are disabled the author suggests you________.
A. find out whether you can get the money B. go to the related department to treat
C. ask your family members to give a hand D. provide evidence for the social department
3.When having an accident and becoming disabled people need to ________.
A. ask the lawyers for help B. turn to the government for help
C. fight for their benefits D. seeking money from the accident
4.What does the underlined part mean in the 2nd paragraph?
A. Make you homeless. B. Get you to live a happier life.
C. Stop you wandering in the street. D. End your poor life.
5.The social security disability is given to those who________.
A. are out of work making no money B. have a deadly illness in the hospital
C. become disabled after an accident D. have the disabled in their family
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_____ that quite a lot of people were out of work.
| A．So became serious the global economic crisis |
| B．So serious became the global economic crisis |
| C．So serious did the global economic crisis become |
| D．Serious the global economic crisis became so |
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
---The window must have taken you quite a lot of time that day.
--- You are right. They ________ for weeks.
A. haven’t been cleaned B. hadn’t been cleaned
C. didn’t’ clean D. haven’t cleaned
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
— The window must have taken you quite a lot of time that day.
— Right. They____ for weeks.
A. haven’t been cleaned B. hadn’t been cleaned
C. didn’t clean D. haven’t cleaned
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Elizabeth lived on the other side of a valley. One winter there was a very big flood, and a lot of houses down below Elizabeth’s were washed away. Elizabeth’s house was 21 enough to escape the flood, so when the water 22 and the other houses were standing there with no 23 and no walls and all covered with 24 ,her house was still quite all right.
Her house was quite small, her husband was 25 and she had six children to support. Ten dollars a week, which was the total of their income, didn’t leave much for 26 . Expenses were always greater than Elizabeth had 27 , but she didn’t hesitate to help one of the families that lost everything in the flood and she 28 her house with them until it was 29 for them to move into their own houses.
Elizabeth’s friend was very 30 when she saw Elizabeth do this. She couldn’t understand why Elizabeth wanted to give 31 so much work and trouble to help others.
“Well,” Elizabeth 32 to her friend, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself 33 , because her husband had been killed in the war in Germany and she had a lot of 34 , as I have now.”
“The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, ‘We won’t be able to have 35 presents for all of us. I’ll go and get it.’ She came back with a little girl who was in 36 clothes and crying in deep sorrow. The girl was an orphan(孤儿). ‘Here’s our 37 . She said to the children.
“The children were very 38 to have such a present. They 39 the little girl, and she grew up as their sister. I was that 40 present.”
1.A. low B. tall C. high D. strong
2. A. raised B. risen C. disappeared D. appeared
3. A. windows B. doors C. roofs D. floor
4. A. mud B. plastics C. trees D. water
5. A. living B. dead C. angry D. pleased
6. A. sharing B. saving C. remaining D. sparing
7. A. gave B. thought C. hoped D. completed
8. A. divided B. separated C. shared D. spared
9. A. possible B. satisfying C. necessary D. important
10. A. happy B. interested C. puzzled D. sad
11.A. her B. herself C. her children D. her friend
12. A. talked B. apologized C. explained D. described
13.A. living B. wounded C. rich D. poor
14. A. friends B. children C. neighbours D. relatives
15. A. many B. enough C. beautiful D. expensive
16.A. suitable B. nice C. old D. new
17.A. home B. flood C. present D. daughter
18.A. excited B. worried C. disturbed D. disappointed
19.A. comforted B. welcomed C. taught D. educated
20.A. Christmas B. New Year C. birthday D. Thanksgiving
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It was the Greek shopkeeper in a small corner shop in London that taught me about the power of an act of ______, which has motivated me to give. I was a student, ______ and very poor. I would work early morning and late nights to pay for my ______, and I was tired—really tired—all the time.
On the day I went to that shop for the first time, I was ______ with a very high fever. I had been ______ work for a few days, and run out of ______. Having been working so hard since I moved to town, I had no ______ nearby who could help. Normally, I would have gone to the ______, but on this occasion, I went into the Greek shop because it was ______.
I ______ a few items, from the looks of which revealed the ______ that I lived alone. Then I handed them to the shopkeeper, who told me, “You are unwell.” She pointed at the salami and bread I was buying and ______, “ I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.” I nodded, rather timidly. So , she made the ______ and asked me to ______ a moment. She went in the back room and returned with a container of hot soup.
“ I will ______ you up,” she said with a broad, genuine ______.
What really warmed me up, ______, was not the soup. It was her smile and kindness that made me feel ______ when I was particularly lonely. I had been quite ______, but, from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from ______ random acts of kindness.
1.A. bravery B. politeness C. kindness D. faith
2.A. friendly B. single C. unreliable D. honest
3.A. apartment B. dream C. studies D. company
4.A. concerned B. hot C. hungry D. sick
5.A. off B. in C. from D. beyond
6.A. clothes B. food C. energy D. hope
7.A. colleagues B. relatives C. friends D. parents
8.A. clinic B. company C. Greek shop D. supermarket
9.A. closer B. farther C. prepared D. reliable
10.A. came across B. picked up C. wiped out D. put off
11.A. result B. gift C. fact D. chance
12.A. concluded B. imagined C. guessed D. offered
13.A. sandwich B. salami C. bread D. soup
14.A. consider B. sit C. wait D. hold
15.A. fix B. warm C. turn D. take
16.A. cry B. cover C. laugh D. smile
17.A. though B. instead C. too D. still
18.A. amazed B. cared C. lost D. confused
19.A. satisfied B. kind C. honest D. shy
20.A. performing B. searching C. deserting D. treating
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