(2013·南通模拟) “It is never too late and you are...

(2013·南通模拟) “It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new！”says Englishtown _____ Ellen Rema.Ellen began to learn English at the age of 50，and in just a few years，she has made ____ progress!

Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were ____ in the German countryside where she lives.At Englishtown，she joins ____ classes online and speaks with live native Englishspeaking teachers.

“Englishtown is a wonderful place to ____，”she says.“My son always says，mom，you are a bit ___.He cannot understand why I spend so many hours studying，____ love it，I do it for myself.”

In 2001，Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly ____.“I spent hours and hours studying.”she said.“Maybe I wanted too much in a short time.I finished all my ___ after 2 years，but noticed I still had ____ difficulties.”

Instead of ____，she chose to press on.After four years at Englishtown，she's still studying in the online classroom，but now to perfect her already ____ English，she has set new ____ for herself and ___ understanding grammar points.

“Studying online is never ____，but you need selfdiscipline，selfmotivation and staying power，”she says.“If you really want to learn，never quit even when you notice difficulties or when you think there is no____.Practice，practice，practice！”

Ellen says studying English isn't all about hard work.It should also be ____！“I really like the online conversation classrooms，”she says.“I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.I'm open for all____.”

Ellen has been able to ____ her English to use by visiting England five times！“I'm very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know now was learned here，”Ellen says.“My life has ____ with Englishtown.”

1.A.professor　　 B．friend　　 C．student　　 D．reporter

2.A.amazing　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．challenging

C．discouraging　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．disturbing

3.A.satisfied　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．offered

C．attended　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．represented

4.A.conversation　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．composition

C．listening　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．reading

5.A.live　　 B．eat　　 C．entertain　　 D．study

6.A.crazy　　 B．tired　 C．worried　　 D．attractive

7.A.though　　 B．but　　 C．while　　 D．when

8.A.dropped　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．brushed

C．awarded　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．progressed

9.A.channels　　 B．schedules　 C．courses　　 D．papers

10.A.comprehending　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．reading

C．grammar　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．vocabulary

11.A.fighting back　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．giving up

C．turning away　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．looking around

12.A.significant　　 B．shabby　 C．broken　　 D．excellent

13.A.goals　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．decisions

C．means　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．conclusions

14.A.turns off　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．gets off

C．focuses on　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．puts up

15.A.interesting　　 B．boring　 C．shocking　　 D．unwilling

16.A.vision　　 B．success　　 C．struggle　　 D．tendency

17.A.fun　　 B．waste　　 C．weakness　　 D．wonder

18.A.measures　　 B．topics　　 C．timetables　　 D．fashions

19.A.take　　 B．set　　 C．make　　 D．put

20.A.ruined　　 B．started　　 C．changed　　 D．turned

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown ________Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of 50, and in just a few years, she has made ________ progress!

Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were ________ in the German countryside where she lives. At Englishtown, she joins ________ classes online and speaks with live native English-speaking teacher.

In 2010, Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly. “I spent hours and hours studying,” she said “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my ________ after 2 years and studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be ________! I really like the online conversation classrooms, in which I can learn so much about other cultures and traditions. I am open for all ________.”

Ellen has been able to ________ her English to use by visiting England five times! “I am very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know now was learned here,” Ellen says. “My life has ________ with Englishtown.”

1.A. professor   B. friend   C.student  D.reporter

2.A. amazing     B. challenging   C. discouraging         D. disturbing

3.A. satisfied     B. offered C. attended       D. represented

4.A. conversation      B. composition  C. listening         D. reading

5.A. dropped    B. brushed         C. awarded        D. progressed

6.A. channels    B. schedules      C. courses          D. papers

7.A. fun     B. waster  C. weakness      D. wonder

8.A. measures   B. topics    C. timetables     D. fashions

9.A. take   B. set         C. make     D. put

10.A. ruined      B. started  C. changed        D. Turned

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Your head teacher says you are reliable and punctual. You are never late for school，are you?

—___________ .

A. No，sometimes   B. Yes，sometimes  C. Yes，I did       D. No，I do

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

You are never too old to try to make your dreams come true

This could be Mary Moe's motto----the1.(express)that best represents her spirit. Mary Moe 2.　 (do) a lot during the past 91 years. For much of that time, she wanted to fly,3.never had the chance---until now.

Mary Moe may look like4.average grandmother. But she is not. She just learned how to fly an airplane, a dream she has had5.she was a little girl.

Growing up, she6.(encourage）by two American pilots: Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. They became her inspiration. Lindbergh made the solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. Five years later, Earhart became the first woman7.(make）the flight.

But Mary Moe could not find time to make her dream come true. At age 34,8.was just too busy-busy fighting cancer.She was also busy9.her job in advertising and busy raising her family.Everything seemed to be working against Mary.

Then, at age 91, her wish10.(final）came true.The new pilot says it is never too late to spread your wings and try something new.

高三英语语法填空简单题查看答案及解析

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

You are never too old to go after your dreams. Many people don’t let age stop them. If they want to do something, they just do it. For example, Gladys Burrill ran her first marathon at 86. She became famous when she 1. (finish) the Honolulu Marathon (檀香山马拉松). She was 92 then. Life is about change, so don’t be afraid to take your 2. (one) step. It is easy after you do that. So, stop 3. (think) about your dreams, and start doing something about them.

高三英语语法填空简单题查看答案及解析

(2013·安徽省名校联盟模拟)—Never say never, and you’ll make it.

—That’s it.

A. You’ve got a point there.

B. I can’t agree with it.

C. You’ve got me there.

D. Action speaks louder than words.

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

(2013·潍坊高考模拟)Air pollution is getting more and more serious，so we must take action________it is too late.

A．before　    B．after　

C．until 　    D．when

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

You can never be_____careful ; the road is icy and slippery.

A. very         B. too        C. quite       D. rather

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Are you too old for fairy tales? If you think 　　 1.　 , Copenhagen is sure to change your mind.

See the city first from the water. In the harbor sits Denmark’s best­known landmark: the Little Mermaid. Remember her? She left the world of the Sea in search of a human soul in one of Andersen’s popular 　　 2.　　 (fantasy). From the harbor you can get a feel for the 　　 3.　 (attraction) “city of green spires”. At dawn or in cloudy weather, the spires of old castles and churches lend the city a dream­like atmosphere. You’ll think you’ve stepped into a watercolor painting.

Churches and castles are almost all that are left over in the original city. Copenhagen became 　　 4.　　 capital of Denmark in 1445. During the late 16th century, trade grew, and so did the city. But fires in 1728 and 1795 　　 5.　　 (terrible) destroyed the old wooden structures. Much of what we see today 　 6.　　 (date) from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Copenhagen was the first city 　　 7.　　 (declare) a street for pedestrians only. The city has the 　　 8.　　 (little) traffic noise and pollution among European capitals. 　 9.　　 you’re from, you can come to dance, dine, and take in outdoor and indoor concerts. Even without money, you can still enjoy the proud old trees, the colored night lights and the beautiful gardens. You might feel as if you 　　 10.　 (be) in a fairy tale.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Everybody is going to climb the mountain . Can I go too , mom ?

— ______ Wait till you are old enough ,dear.

A. Will you    B. Why not ?    C. I hope so .    D. I’m afraid not.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析