On a recent night， while I was busy thinking about important social issues， like what to do over the week﹣end and who to do it with， I overheard my parents talking about my future． My dad was upset ﹣ not the usual stuff that he and Mom and， I guess， a lot of parents worry about like which college I' m going to， how far away it is from home． Instead， he was upset about the world his generation is turning over to mine， a world he fears has a dark and difficult future﹣﹣if it has a future at all．
"There will be a disease that kills millions， a disastrous energy crisis， a horrible worldwide depression and a nuclear explosion set off in anger．"
As I lay on the living room couch， listening to their conversation， starting to worry about the future my father was describing， I found myself looking at some old family photos． There was a picture of my grandfather who was a member of the class of 1942， the war class． Next to his picture were photos of my great﹣grandparents． Seeing those pictures made me feel a lot better． I believe tomorrow will be better than today ﹣﹣that the world my generation grows into is going Lo get better， not worse． Those pictures helped me understand why．
I considered some of the awful things my grandparents and great﹣grandparents had seen in their lifetimes： two world wars， killer flu， segregation（隔离） ， a nuclear bomb． But they saw other things， too， better things： the end of two world wars， passage of the civil rights laws．
I believe that my generation will see better things， too﹣﹣that we will witness the time when AIDS is cured and cancer is defeated． I will see things as incredible to me today as the internet to my father when he was 16．
1.Why was the author's dad upset on a recent night？
A. He was upset about which college for the author to go to．
B. He was upset that the college is too far from the author's home．
C. He was worried about his dark and difficult future coming soon．
D. What upset him is whether there is a future for the author's generation．
2.What was the author's first reaction to his father's worry？
A. Indifferent．
B. Optimistic．
C. Worried．
D. Sensitive．
3.What did those photos make the author understand？
A. The world was full of terrible things that could not be solved．
B. Though the world was full of terrible things， it would get better．
C. All those terrible things that worried the author actually didn't exist．
D. Those pictures showed that people never worried about their future．
4.What is the best title of the article？
A. Never worry about your future
B. Tomorrow will be better than today
C. The world will never be peaceful
D. All that exists will come to an end
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
On a recent night， while I was busy thinking about important social issues， like what to do over the week﹣end and who to do it with， I overheard my parents talking about my future． My dad was upset ﹣ not the usual stuff that he and Mom and， I guess， a lot of parents worry about like which college I' m going to， how far away it is from home． Instead， he was upset about the world his generation is turning over to mine， a world he fears has a dark and difficult future﹣﹣if it has a future at all．
"There will be a disease that kills millions， a disastrous energy crisis， a horrible worldwide depression and a nuclear explosion set off in anger．"
As I lay on the living room couch， listening to their conversation， starting to worry about the future my father was describing， I found myself looking at some old family photos． There was a picture of my grandfather who was a member of the class of 1942， the war class． Next to his picture were photos of my great﹣grandparents． Seeing those pictures made me feel a lot better． I believe tomorrow will be better than today ﹣﹣that the world my generation grows into is going Lo get better， not worse． Those pictures helped me understand why．
I considered some of the awful things my grandparents and great﹣grandparents had seen in their lifetimes： two world wars， killer flu， segregation（隔离） ， a nuclear bomb． But they saw other things， too， better things： the end of two world wars， passage of the civil rights laws．
I believe that my generation will see better things， too﹣﹣that we will witness the time when AIDS is cured and cancer is defeated． I will see things as incredible to me today as the internet to my father when he was 16．
1.Why was the author's dad upset on a recent night？
A. He was upset about which college for the author to go to．
B. He was upset that the college is too far from the author's home．
C. He was worried about his dark and difficult future coming soon．
D. What upset him is whether there is a future for the author's generation．
2.What was the author's first reaction to his father's worry？
A. Indifferent．
B. Optimistic．
C. Worried．
D. Sensitive．
3.What did those photos make the author understand？
A. The world was full of terrible things that could not be solved．
B. Though the world was full of terrible things， it would get better．
C. All those terrible things that worried the author actually didn't exist．
D. Those pictures showed that people never worried about their future．
4.What is the best title of the article？
A. Never worry about your future
B. Tomorrow will be better than today
C. The world will never be peaceful
D. All that exists will come to an end
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One recent night， while I was leafing through its pages of an old journal， my eyes met a quote by the British writer Graham Greene that I had marked， “A prejudice had something in common with an ideal.”In other words， ideals—general descriptions of people's expectations of themselves and others—can often lead us to unreasonable ideas.It got me thinking about how we often allow ourselves to generalize about groups of people.We like to stereotype people by the color of their skin， the year of their birth or any other related factors.
I grew up in a multi-racial corner of America.The different groups were often subject to narrow stereotypes：Jewish people were“greedy”， Mexicans were“poorly educated”， and Asians were“good at math”.These labels were taught to us from a young age.They wormed their way into our belief systems， harming how we came to see others.It made me sad growing up to see people repeat these stereotypes as if they were true.The rush-to judgment of people breeds a culture of discrimination.
You can also see these over-generalized descriptions being made against today's Chinese people.Whether it be a lack of interest or worry among mile millennial being described as “monkish”， or“dad-fashion”which has given the“greasy middle-aged men”tag.stereotypes always seem to gain a foothold in the consciousness of our society.But these generalizations do real harm as these myths may become part of the wider population.
It's about time that we， as a society， walked away from generalizations and stereotypes.I leave you with the words of Martin Luther King Jr.from his famous“I Have a Dream”speech：“T look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin， but by the content of their character.”By reserving judgment and really getting to know the individual you might just find your irrational ideas have no foundation.
1.According to the passage， how do people tend to judge others?
A.By describing people's personalities.
B.By truly getting to know those around.
C.By observing their noticeable features.
D.By following Martin Luther King's speech.
2.Examples of“millennial”and dad-fashion”are mentioned in Paragraph 3 to reveal .
A.generalizations have unfavorable position in society
B.generalizations have a negative influence on our society
C.generalizations are found peculiar to the middle-age Chinese
D.generalizations make today's Chinese people lack interest or worry
3.The passage is mainly concerned with .
A.the common prejudice
B.people's expectation of themselves
C.the groundless worries
D.the famous speech of Martin Luther King Jr.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the 36 direction at about the same speed. As we 37 each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be 38 , as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall39 , not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden40 . Though we had 41 spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.
Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world42 . At some 43 , we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us44 not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act 45 , with friends or even with 46 .
As technology47 our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which 48 thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a49 problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world’ We must recognize that our fates are not ours50 to control.
In my own life, I’ve put great stock in 51 responsibility.52 , as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of53 . So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a54 road, what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of55 .
1.A. wrong B. correct C. same D. opposite
2.A. passed B. greeted C. recognized D. met
3.A. believing B. thinking C. admitting D. suggesting
4.A. down B. off C. asleep D. sick
5.A. end B. shock C. surprise D. disaster
6.A. apparently B. hardly C. never D. ever
7.A. looks B. exists C. stays D. works
8.A. level B. place C. moment D. length
9.A. temporarily B. simply C. constantly D. consciously
10.A. independently B. respectively C. individually D. cooperatively
11.A. strangers B. colleagues C. parents D. partners
12.A. develops B. enlarges C. shrinks D. improves
13.A. killed B. threatened C. destroyed D. saved
14.A. similar B. different C. serious D. widespread
15.A. alike B. alone C. alive D. along
16.A. personal B. public C. common D. general
17.A. Therefore B. Though C. But D. Thus
18.A. friends B. authorities C. others D. oneself
19.A. dark B. main C. busy D. narrow
20.A. enjoyment B. trust C. safety D. encouragement
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One night recently , I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour . A car approached from the opposite direction at about the same speed . As we passed each other , I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second . I wondered whether he might be thinking , as I was , how dependent we were on each other at that moment . I was relying on him not to fall asleep , not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden end . Though we had never spoken a word to each other , he relied on me in just the same way .
Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world works . At some level , we all depend upon one another . Sometimes that dependence requires us simply not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line . And sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively , with friends or even with strangers .
As technology shrinks our world , the need increases for cooperative action among nations . In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus , which saved thousands of lives . The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world . We must recognize that our fates (命运) are not ours alone to control .
In my own life , I’ve put great stock in personal responsibility . But , as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others . so , while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a dark road , what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat , but a shared moment of trust .
1.The author considers ________ very important .
A．driving alone on a dark road B．independence of people
C．cooperation to identify SARS virus D．shared trust and cooperation
2.The author said that they depended on each other in the same way because ________ .
A．the approaching car was very dangerous
B．they both drove their car at a terrific speed
C．he might be killed out of the other’s careless driving
D．it was dark and the road was not wide enough
3.From the second paragraph ,we know the author drew the important lesson from ________ .
A．only one experience B．many similar experiences
C．a driver on a dark road D．many friends and strangers
4.The need for cooperation increases because ________ .
A．peoples’ fates can’t be controlled by themselves
B．the SARS virus spread quickly
C．terrorism can happen everywhere
D．the world has become smaller
5.We can infer from the last paragraph that the author has ________ .
A．believed in one’s own personal responsibility
B．counted upon himself alone in everything
C．had no trust in others’ good faith and judgment
D．had a change on his viewpoint of life
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One afternoon, I arrived home late from school. While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day, my sister us, wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning.
As my parents were overseas, the thought of a terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house. the kitchen, I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound. To my , the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window. I yelled to my sister and grandmother to the house. My sister grabbed the to call the fire brigade (消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house.
While we waited for help, a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to if we were hurt. She had noticed smoke coming from our window and had already the fire brigade. She hugged us and was very delighted to see us .
She led us to her car where we waited the fire was put out. She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations.
Once the lady was that some order had been restored, she apologized for being to stay longer, as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance. She to return later to check in on us.
I was completely for words. This kind lady had gone out of her to make sure we were safe and now she was sorry about leaving us. We thanked her very much and her not to any further.
Hours later, we were allowed back into the house. It was about midnight when the doorbell rang. To my disbelief, it was the from earlier at the door.
, in all the commotion（混乱）, I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.
1.A. informed B. interrupted C. introduced D. interviewed
2.A. fire B. thief C. storm D. robber
3.A. Going B. Coming C. Nearing D. Closing
4.A. delight B. amazement C. disappointment D. horror
5.A. get out of B. get back to C. get through D. get into
6.A. phone B. stick C. water tap D. loudspeaker
7.A. excitedly B. anxiously C. tiredly D. hardly
8.A. watch B. understand C. check D. ensure
9.A. met B. investigated C. declared D. alerted
10.A. terrified B. alone C. together D. safe
11.A. unless B. although C. until D. since
12.A. reported B. convinced C. warned D. disturbed
13.A. unable B. uncertain C. inconvenient D. impossible
14.A. promised B. decided C. refused D. expected
15.A. unknown B. puzzled C. beaten D. lost
16.A. house B. way C. trouble D. mind
17.A. insisted B. ordered C. urged D. suggested
18.A. live B. step C. explore D. delay
19.A. fireman B. policeman C. lady D. daughter
20.A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Unlikely D. Unimportantly
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I recently visited London and traveled on the tube while I was there. Apart from the people , almost everybody else was on their phones, and because of the nature of the tube, it is difficult not to see what they are all doing. Of course, being it is difficult to get any signal, which rules out texting or using the Internet, there is still plenty you can use your phones for. People were playing , reading articles and listening to music, and I’m sure that as soon as they from the train station they would start texting, calling or checking their emails. There is a constant to everyone in the world, you have a mobile phone in your hand.
Recently, my smart-phone broke and had to be to the warehouse for for a week or so. In the meantime I had to use a really , basic phone just to keep in touch with my family and friends. All I could do on this phone was send , make calls and play one game. And I loved it. I loved being free from the Internet, and I really didn’t mind not having constant about what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was. It was quite and it allowed me to spend more time my surroundings—I could my time in London more, for example, and I could watch the people around me and really see what was going on.
, I knew that as soon as I got my smart-phone back I would be one of those people once again, to finding out what everyone is doing and my time playing games or checking social network sites. Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and I ever got my smart-phone back...
1.A. present B. asleep C. disabled D. opposite
2.A. exactly B. carefully C. immediately D. sensitively
3.A. crowded B. faraway C. outdoors D. underground
4.A. and B. but C. so D. or
5.A. cards B. records C. games D. jokes
6.A. survived B. differed C. suffered D. emerged
7.A. approach B. connection C. access D. communication
8.A. as far as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as well as
9.A. given away B. left behind C. sent off D. sold out
10.A. change B. recycle C. repair D. use
11.A. cheap B. familiar C. modern D. old
12.A. e-mails B. massages C. photos D. signals
13.A. actions B. worries C. updates D. complaints
14.A. boring B. embarrassing C. inspiring D. refreshing
15.A. getting across B. looking after C. taking in D. thinking about
16.A. cost B. enjoy C. waste D. save
17.A. However B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Therefore
18.A. opposed B. equal C. addicted D. blind
19.A. burdening B. devoting C. sparing D. wasting
20.A. insist B. forget C. deny D. Admit
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
(2013·大连二模)—When choosing furniture, you only focus on function while I think more about the design.
—That's ________ we differ.
A．how B．what
C．which D．where
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
He _____ some French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.
| A．madeout | B．pickedup | C．gaveup | D．tookin |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
I decided to have dinner in the hotel, for I arrived late one night on a business trip. As I was finishing my meal, an elderly couple came in to dine. They were holding hands and had lovely smiles on their faces. They sat three tables from me. I was amazed at the love they showed for each other. It seemed to strike home all the more, because it was shortly after ending a 20-year marriage and I still had pain in my heart.
My waiter was also their waiter. As I paid my bill, I inquired as to what their bill was. He informed me, and I gave him $40 to pay their bill. He asked if I knew them and I told him "No, I just wanted to repay them for the love that they were showing to each other," and then I departed.
The next day I entered the restaurant to dine before my departure. After I had been seated, the waiter who served me the night before told me that the strangest thing happened after I left the restaurant.
When the elderly couple went to pay for their meal, they were informed that it had been paid. When they inquired who had done this, the hostess told them they had no idea who I was, just retelling what I said.
The couple were amazed. They looked around, asked for the bill of two young couples who were seated together, paid their bill and departed, saying "Love begets(产生) Love" to the amazement of the hostess and waiter.
I smiled and said "That's nice," and proceeded to order my meal.
About 45 minutes later, I finished my meal and was about to head out, but my waiter was nowhere to be found. I waited and waited and finally walked over to the hostess stand and explained that I needed to pay for my meal and hurry to the airport. She smiled and explained that I would not have to pay for my meal, because both the waiter and she felt compelled to pay my bill due to the joy that was brought to the faces of the elderly couple and the amazement of the young couples.
When I told her that they didn't have to do that, she said with a smile "Love begets Love."
1.The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to .
A. suggest love never dies
B. share an interesting experience
C. encourage us to help people in need
D. prove a show of love really makes a difference
2.Why did the elderly couple pay the bill of the two young couples?
A. Because they were always ready to help poor people.
B. Because they were happy to pass the love they gained.
C. Because they invited the young people to the meal.
D. Because they didn’t want to take the advantage of the writer’s generosity.
3.What can be inferred from the story?
A. The love between the elderly couple deeply touched the writer who was single.
B. The young couples paid the bill of other customers in the restaurant.
C. The waiter left on purpose and made the writer stay alone to test him.
D. The writer did all this to prove his belief in love.
4.Which of the following proverbs can best explain the theme of the story?
A. A good beginning makes a good ending.
B. Where there is love, there is life.
C. Love me, love my dog.
D. As a man sows, so shall he reap (收获).
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
(2014·辽宁大连高三双基测试)—When choosing furniture，you only focus on function while I think more about the design.
—That’s________we differ.
A．how B．what
C．which D．where
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析