The day for the great balloon competition fin...

The day for the great balloon competition finally arrived．Every insect in the garden had been 　 　　 　 hard, and now they were preparing to begin their routines．The balloon competitions were always something really special．

Each time, the flying insects were favourite 　 　　 　 to win, because they could seize the balloon strings and fly off in all directions, creating all sorts of　 　　 　 in the air．　 　　 　 , on this occasion there were some rather unusual insects taking part: a group of ants．Of course,　 　　 　 　 expected that they could do anything special．They were so light that no ant had ever　 　　 　 to take part, but it was quite impressive to see all the ants all 　 　　 　 organized and prepared．

So the competition began, and the　 　 　　 　 insects took their turns, performing beautiful movements with the balloons．As always, the butterflies left everyone 　 　　 　 with their twist and turns, and their wonderful colours．When it was time for the ants to perform, it seemed like the competition had already been decided．

For the 　 　　 　 time in living memory, the ants shared just one balloon between them, and one by one they climbed up the balloon string,　 　　 　 a thin black thread of ants．When all the string was covered, the last ant climbed　 　 　　 　 his teammates to reach the balloon．　 　　 　 he got there, he climbed onto the top of the balloon．

This strange 　 　　 　 attracted everyone's curiosity, and they were just about to witness the most important　 　　 　 : the ant opened his jaws as wide as he could．．．and then he made a violent movement at the balloon with all his strength!

The result was powerful! The balloon began blowing out its air, flying 　 　　 　 about, here and there, doing a thousand turns and spins, while the ants made all kinds of beautiful shapes out of the string．

Of course, that acrobatic(杂技般的) flight　 　　 　 with quite a hard landing, but it didn't　　 　 　　 　 ．The creativity and teamwork of the ant performance was so 　 　　 　 that the crowd didn't even have to vote for there to be a winner．

From then on, in that garden, everyone understood how much could be achieved by working 　 　　 　 ．In the years to come, the balloon competitions were full of displays carried out by teams, and they put on some wonderful routines; something those individual insects could never have achieved on their own．

1.A．fighting 　 B.training　　　　　　　　 C．functioning　　　　 D．living

2.A．speakers B．organizers　　 C．candidates　　　　 D．producers

3.A．patterns 　 B．numbers　　　　　　 C．drawings　　　　　　 D．sounds

4.A．Besides 　 B．Thus　　　　　　　　 C．Instead　　　　　　 D．However

5.A．anybody B．somebody　　　　　 C．everybody　　　　　 D．nobody

6.A．bothered B．hesitated　　　　　　 C．refused　　　　　　 D．promised

7.A．quickly　 B．terribly　　　　　　 C．perfectly　　　　　　 D．strangely

8.A．special 　 B．different　　　　　　 C．familiar　　　　　　 D．similar

9.A．amazed　 B．disappointed　　　　 C．bored　　　　　　　 D．blessed

10.A．first　　 B．second　　　　　　　　 C．last　　　　　　　　 D．next

11.A．cutting　 B．forming　　　　　　　 C．using　　　　　　　　 D．passing

12.A．with　　 B．over　　　　　　　　　 C．around　　　　　　 D．through

13.A．Once　 B．If　　　　　　　　　　 C．Though　　　　　　 D．Until

14.A．idea　　 B．attitude　　　　　　　 C．behavior　　　　　　 D．experience

15.A．effect　　 B．case　　　　　　　　　 C．condition　　　　　 D．moment

16.A．weakly B．madly　　　　　　　 C．peacefully　　　　　 D．carefully

17.A．ended　　 B．started　　　　　　　　 C．continued　　　　　 D．broke

18.A．help　　 B．work　　　　　　　　 C．matter　　　　　　 D．tell

19.A．necessary B．impressive　　　　　 C．natural　　　　　　 D．important

20.A．alone　　 B．behind　　　　　　 C．out　　　　　　　　 D．together

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was hard to accept, but the sad day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears welling up in my six-year-old sister’s eyes as she looked around the empty closet in wonder. The space once filled with her clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the realization that her father was gone. He had left us, and there was simply no way to change it.

Being the oldest of four girls has never been easy, but with the departure of our father, our world and dreams were broken beyond repair. My mother, the most amazingly warm-hearted person in the world, has worked harder than anyone should simply to mend our broken household. However, long hours at work often prevented her from physically being there in our times of need. This is where I have stepped up as the temporary caretaker of my three small sisters.

Many students write college essays about their leadership positions in school and the community but I feel that my greatest accomplishment is the role I have played within my own family.

Senior year in high school is not simple for anyone, especially when it feels like the entire world is resting on your shoulders, but this is how I have felt for the past two years, I have continually tried to fulfill the dream my mother holds for my future. My mother was not able to complete her college education, and so this success is her top significance for her children.

A leader is defined as one who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership affects the lives of my sisters and everyone around me. In dedicating myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will do anything to accomplish. I am an extremely determined individual, and my university will help me take the next step in climbing the ladder of success.

1.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?

A. Show a topic for discussion.

B. Provide some advice for readers.

C. Summarize the following paragraphs.

D. Introduce some background information.

2.What was the author’s dream in her senior year in high school?

A. To be admitted into a college.

B. To look after her sisters well.

C. To set an example to her sisters.

D. To lead her family out of trouble.

3.What is the author’s present life like?

A. Happy and quiet.　　 B. Hard but hopeful.

C. Busy but successful.　　 D. Inspiring and rich.

4.What role does the author play in her family?

A. A winner.　　 B. A teacher.

C. A leader.　　 D. A dreamer.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽车) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort. A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions. The sun sparkled (闪光) on the snow, and the trails (路线) were completely empty – not another person or snowmobile in sight. We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around … until we got going.

As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stone-cold fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death. I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop. 

But after lunch things changed. We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心).  My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed.

As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me. It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do. The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away. I knew that if I didn’t take my chance now, I would regret it.

I signaled for my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重击). I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face. I smiled and sped up a little. I let out a “Yee-haw!” and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day.

We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself – proud of overcoming my fear.

1.What is the story mainly about?

A. What the author loves about snowmobiling.

B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.

C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.

D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.

2. What can be concluded from the article?

A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.

B. The author didn’t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.

C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious.

D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.

3.According to the article, after lunch the author _____.

A. gradually calmed down

B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery

C. saw some wildlife on the mountain

D. was afraid to continue her journey

4.The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. consider    B. appreciate     C. hate       D. recognize

5.What message does the story convey?

A. A person’ s biggest enemy is his or her inner self.

B. It’s no use crying over the spilt milk.

C. Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature.

D. Respect and take pride in yourself.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Johanna waited at the bus stop for nearly an hour ___ the bus finally arrived.

A. when           B. unless             C. before             D. after

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Kurt closed the door of his mother’s car with great _____. Today was the day he was finally going to be on a _____. For the first time in his life, he was going to　　 _____soar through the sky.

The car ride felt _____, but that’s because Kurt could not wait to get to the _____and see this ______ through. They arrived at the airport in just a few minutes. Kurt helped his mother load the trolley (手推车) neatly and then ______ it towards the terminal building proudly.

It was ______than Kurt thought it would be. It was a huge building _____ with hundreds of people looking around and ______ to get to wherever they were going. He immediately felt the rush of ______as he walked towards the _____desk.

He watched as his mother Val took out their passports and gave them to the friendly lady on the other side of the desk. Val was handed some _____ and off they went to security. Then the security officer______Kurt to empty his pockets and put his bag through the big X-ray scanner. Kurt had never done this before and felt a little ______.

But Kurt started to feel more confident after he walked through the machine. After a few minutes, the plane was ready for _____. Then the air steward took his ticket and______him down the aisle (过道) to his seat. Kurt immediately sat down in his seat, fastening his seatbelt. He just couldn’t wait to ______that weightlessness that everyone talks about at school when a plane takes off.

The plane started to move, and went backward slightly. After that the plane started to _____, going faster than Kurt had ever gone in his life in any car or boat. And then, as if by ______, the plane lifted off the ground. And Kurt knew this would be the first of many adventures that started this way.

1.A.excitement B.worry C.respect D.tiredness

2.A.ship B.train C.car D.plane

3.A.naturally B.suddenly C.actually D.normally

4.A.violent B.endless C.hopeless D.hard

5.A.station B.office C.airport D.stop

6.A.fact B.adventure C.danger D.chance

7.A.guided B.drove C.pushed D.passed

8.A.better B.faster C.bigger D.longer

9.A.filled B.applied C.connected D.blessed

10.A.putting B.sending C.waving D.rushing

11.A.anger B.thrill C.fear D.disappointment

12.A.check-out B.check-in C.reception D.information

13.A.tickets B.bags C.money D.news

14.A.persuaded B.inspired C.promised D.asked

15.A.shocked B.calm C.satisfied D.nervous

16.A.flying B.reaching C.boarding D.setting

17.A.followed B.showed C.ordered D.skipped

18.A.feel B.control C.agree D.doubt

19.A.take over B.turn down C.try out D.speed up

20.A.monster B.magic C.accident D.power

高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

Flying for a long time, you finally arrive at the place where you can relax—your hotel room. Now you throwyour bag on the bed, turn on the TV and watch an international news programme on a satellite channel probably from UK or the USA.

The main international broadcasters are BBC World and CNN. With an audience of over 1.5 billion people, these are popular channels that offer good-quality news programmes. In both companies, the journalists are experienced writers that produce journalism of a high standard.

However, there are alternative news channels which people watch because they want a less traditional or non-Western view on world events. Russia Today and Al Jazeera International, an Arabic company, are international channels that broadcast in English. Both companies say they give a fresh view on big stories, and their experienced journalists often report from places where Western journalists do not work, and so they give us stories that we don’t normally see.

The Internet offers more variety. OneWorldTV is an Internet site where you can find stories about the developing world and human rights, rather than the usual stories about US politics and business. The writers for this company are often local people who write the stories for free. This non-professional journalism is increasing, and it certainly offers more choices.

This increase in citizen journalism means that you can write the news, too. Main news broadcasters often use photographs and stories that members of the general public send to them, especially when there is a dramatic breaking news story. Besides this, some blogs are popular sources of news, and the website NowPublic lets you write stories using information you can get from anywhere, including sites like Youtube, Flickr and Twitter.

1.The first paragraph is meant to 　 　　 .

A. offer a suggestion　　 B. give a warning

C. explain a reason　　 D. introduce the topic

2.It can be learned from the text that more and more people will 　 　　 .

A. prefer to read local news　　 B. pay more attention to world news

C. start a career in citizen journalism　　 D. give up watching TV news programmes

3.What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Latest Local News　　 B. More Choices for News

C. The End of TV News　　 D. Traditional World News

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The doctor finally gave up the ____ of medicine for full - time writing．

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The doctor finally gave up the ____ of medicine for full - time writing．

A．days                   B．process              C．skills                D．practice

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

From the day we enter _____ University, we know _____ fierce competition for jobs is awaiting us upon graduation.

A. an, a                B. /, a             C a, /          D. the, /

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

What are the speakers talking about?

A.Preparation for a trip. B.A school day. C.A final exam.

高三英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析