In France, a man walks on what can only be described as a human-sized hamster wheel. The wheel moves around and around, as the man keeps walking. What is he doing? He is lifting a heavy object to the top of a tower the same way workers moved such objects 800 years ago.
In the 13th century, workers did not have the 100-meter tall cranes they now use to build tall buildings. So they had to be creative and come up with simple machines to get their work done.
The man on the large wheel is walking at a reasonable speed. The wheel turns and pulls a rope connected to a pulley(滑轮)at the top of the tower. Another rope tied to the pulley lifts supplies from the ground.
This is just one way skilled craftsmen arc building a 13th-century castle without using modern tools. Crew have been working on the castle since 1997. It is being built in the Burgundy area of central France. Organizers expect the work to last another 10 to 15 years. That means it will take close to 30 years to finish the project.
The crew are making progress at about half the speed of the workers from 800 years ago. That is because many of them are accustomed to using modern tools. When the crew use heavy chisels(凿子）and hammers to break rock, as they did hundreds of years ago, they are learning as they go. The goal of the project is to learn more about old building techniques in case they might be of use today.
Clement Guerard, 44,is a stonemason; he cuts and builds with stone. He has been working on the tower for 17 years. He said one way he is able to work on something like this for so long is by forgetting “some of the pace of modern life", he is able to adapt to working by hand.
1.Why is the man walking in the wheel?
A. To draw the attention of passers-by. B. To act as an ancient building worker.
C. To test an ancient machine for building. D. To raise building materials to the building top.
2.What makes the project last so long?
A. The quality it requires. B. The ancient way to built it.
C. Its huge size. D. Its great height.
3.What’s the purpose of building the tower in the ancient way?
A. To build a unique ancient building. B. To copy a famous ancient building.
C. To master ancient building techniques. D. To experience ancient way of building.
4.Why has Clement Guerard worked such a long time for the tower?
A. He in used to doing handwork. B. He can get a steady income.
C. He forgets how to do other jobs. D. He likes building ancient buildings.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
In France, a man walks on what can only be described as a human-sized hamster wheel. The wheel moves around and around, as the man keeps walking. What is he doing? He is lifting a heavy object to the top of a tower the same way workers moved such objects 800 years ago.
In the 13th century, workers did not have the 100-meter tall cranes they now use to build tall buildings. So they had to be creative and come up with simple machines to get their work done.
The man on the large wheel is walking at a reasonable speed. The wheel turns and pulls a rope connected to a pulley(滑轮)at the top of the tower. Another rope tied to the pulley lifts supplies from the ground.
This is just one way skilled craftsmen arc building a 13th-century castle without using modern tools. Crew have been working on the castle since 1997. It is being built in the Burgundy area of central France. Organizers expect the work to last another 10 to 15 years. That means it will take close to 30 years to finish the project.
The crew are making progress at about half the speed of the workers from 800 years ago. That is because many of them are accustomed to using modern tools. When the crew use heavy chisels(凿子）and hammers to break rock, as they did hundreds of years ago, they are learning as they go. The goal of the project is to learn more about old building techniques in case they might be of use today.
Clement Guerard, 44,is a stonemason; he cuts and builds with stone. He has been working on the tower for 17 years. He said one way he is able to work on something like this for so long is by forgetting “some of the pace of modern life", he is able to adapt to working by hand.
1.Why is the man walking in the wheel?
A. To draw the attention of passers-by. B. To act as an ancient building worker.
C. To test an ancient machine for building. D. To raise building materials to the building top.
2.What makes the project last so long?
A. The quality it requires. B. The ancient way to built it.
C. Its huge size. D. Its great height.
3.What’s the purpose of building the tower in the ancient way?
A. To build a unique ancient building. B. To copy a famous ancient building.
C. To master ancient building techniques. D. To experience ancient way of building.
4.Why has Clement Guerard worked such a long time for the tower?
A. He in used to doing handwork. B. He can get a steady income.
C. He forgets how to do other jobs. D. He likes building ancient buildings.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
What will man be like in the future — in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity (容量). As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.
But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.
56. The size of man’s forehead will probably grow bigger because _______.
A. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on
B. he makes use only 20% of the brain’s capacity
C. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries
D. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time
57. What serves as the evidence that man is changing?
A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.
B. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.
C. Man’s hair is getting thinner and thinner.
D. Man’s arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.
58. What will be true about a human being in the future?
A. He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful.
B. He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses.
C. His fingers will grow weaker because he won’t have to make use of them.
D. He will think and feel in a different way.
59. It is implied that __________________.
A. human beings will become more attractive in the future
B. body organs will become poorer if they are not used often
C. human beings hope for a change in the future life
D. future life is always predictable
60. The passage mainly tells us that _______________.
A. man’s life will be different in the future B. man is growing taller and uglier as time passes
C. future man will look quite different from us
D. human beings’ organs will function weaker
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The man has been in____ doctors describe as a vegetative(植物的) state for six years.
A. what B. which
C. that D. how
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The man has been in____ doctors describe as a vegetative （植物的） state for six years．
A．what B．which C．that D．how
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I am what you would describe as introverts (内向的人). I can sit in absolute _______and write all day long. Thinking about going to a(n)_______event gives me endless anxiety. I always _______those who can bounce around the room, talking to anyone and everyone and _______making friends. That would never be me, and I _______ that fact.
But that_______ twelve years ago. I was a busy mom of four and had just been diagnosed with depression. I _______ did want someone to talk to. I had never just gone up and _______myself to anyone before and wasn't sure I could, but I had a strong feeling I should_______.
It took me two weeks to ________ myself into doing it. I headed over to a neighbor Jane and knocked on her door,________ she would think I was some sort of ________standing at her door, but I was quite ________when she answered with a big smile. I introduced myself. We stood there ________ our kids as well as the town and baseball. Before I knew it, an hour and a half had gone by. Talking to her was like talking to an old friend. There was no awkward silence, just a great________.
We made plans to take the kids to the ________ after school. This was the ________ of hundreds of trips to that park.
I am still quiet and________,but now I understand we need to try new things to discover the beautiful ________ the world can offer, like my ________ Jane.
1.A.despair B.pain C.silence D.comfort
2.A.social B.historical C.international D.political
3.A.hate B.admire C.tolerate D.ignore
4.A.luckily B.patiently C.hurriedly D.easily
5.A.refused B.enjoyed C.avoided D.accepted
6.A.continued B.changed C.happened D.remained
7.A.nearly B.rarely C.really D.probably
8.A.disturbed B.scolded C.introduced D.troubled
9.A.focus B.try C.engage D.suspend
10.A.urge B.force C.persuade D.trick
11.A.noticing B.admitting C.figuring D.deciding
12.A.fool B.angel C.criminal D.hero
13.A.relieved B.embarrassed C.resistant D.rigid
14.A.fighting against B.talking about C.caring for D.quarreling over
15.A.conversation B.discussion C.performance D.experiment
16.A.zoo B.camp C.cinema D.park
17.A.last B.best C.favourite D.first
18.A.elegant B.reserved C.modest D.thoughtful
19.A.purposes B.necessities C.tendencies D.possibilities
20.A.friend B.daughter C.teacher D.reader
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What do the man’s words mean?
A. Everything must be done perfectly.
B. Do as well as you can.
C. It’s no need doing everything perfectly.
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Although New Zealand has a huge variety of scenery, some of the best can only be ______ on foot, as it ranges from glaciers to subtropical forests.
A．accelerated B．progressed
C．accessed D．Processed
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
. I’ll never trust such a man ______ you described.
| A．that | B．what | C．whoever | D．as |
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Only in digital form ________it is used, Bitcoin can be bought in cash.
A. although B. while
C. as D. when
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Hw went swimming on a hot day, ________.
| A．only to be drowned | B．so as to be drowned |
| C．in order to be drowned | D．so that he could be drowned |
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