If there's one thing I' ve learned from my ye...

If there's one thing I' ve learned from my years of being a kid,　 it' s that you have ZERO control over your own life.

Ever since school ended, I haven' t had anything I' ve needed to do or anywhere I' ve needed to be.　 As long as the air-conditioning(空调) was working and the TV remote had batteries in it, I was ready for a relaxing summer holiday.

But then, out of the blue, this happened - " Pack your bags.　 We' re going on a road trip ! " Mom said excitedly.

This isn't the first time Mom has sprung a trip on us without any warming. Last year on the first day of summer, she said we were going .to visit Aunt Loretta at the nursing home.

It wasn't exactly my idea of a fun way to kick off the summer. One time when we visited Aunt Loretta, her roommate grasped me and wouldn't let me go until someone gave her a chocolate cookie !

Mom kept talking about going to the nursing home for a whole day, which made me worry a lot.　 But at breakfast the next morning, she told us where we were really going - Disney World.

I was very happy, because I was really worried about spending the whole week at the nursing home. So was Dad.

But when my little brother, Danny, heard about the change he became very angry. Mom had talked up the Aunt Loretta trip so much that Danny was actually excited about going there.

We ended up putting off our trip to Disney so we could visit Aunt Loretta.

I tried to talk Mom into letting us do something normal, like going to a water park for the day, but she didn't want to hear it.　 She said that spending a lot of time together in the car would be a " bonding"　 experience for the whole family.

1.What did the author prefer to do during his summer holidays?

A. Visit Aunt Loretta.

B. Travel with his family.

C. Look after his little brother.

D. Watch TV comfortably at home.

2. From the passage, we can learn that the author_______

A. loved his aunt very much

B. got pretty excited about the road trip

C. felt helpless with his mother's surprise trips

D. blamed Danny for not going to Disney World

3. Who makes the final decision in the family?

A. The author.　　 　　　 B. Mom.

C. Dad.　　 　 　　　　 　　 D. Aunt Loretta

4.The author wrote the passage to_______

A. remember his mother

B. tell the story of his aunt

C. express his love for his brother

D. share with readers his childhood experiences

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If there's one thing I' ve learned from my years of being a kid,　 it' s that you have ZERO control over your own life.

Ever since school ended, I haven' t had anything I' ve needed to do or anywhere I' ve needed to be.　 As long as the air-conditioning(空调) was working and the TV remote had batteries in it, I was ready for a relaxing summer holiday.

But then, out of the blue, this happened - " Pack your bags.　 We' re going on a road trip ! " Mom said excitedly.

This isn't the first time Mom has sprung a trip on us without any warming. Last year on the first day of summer, she said we were going .to visit Aunt Loretta at the nursing home.

It wasn't exactly my idea of a fun way to kick off the summer. One time when we visited Aunt Loretta, her roommate grasped me and wouldn't let me go until someone gave her a chocolate cookie !

Mom kept talking about going to the nursing home for a whole day, which made me worry a lot.　 But at breakfast the next morning, she told us where we were really going - Disney World.

I was very happy, because I was really worried about spending the whole week at the nursing home. So was Dad.

But when my little brother, Danny, heard about the change he became very angry. Mom had talked up the Aunt Loretta trip so much that Danny was actually excited about going there.

We ended up putting off our trip to Disney so we could visit Aunt Loretta.

I tried to talk Mom into letting us do something normal, like going to a water park for the day, but she didn't want to hear it.　 She said that spending a lot of time together in the car would be a " bonding"　 experience for the whole family.

1.What did the author prefer to do during his summer holidays?

A. Visit Aunt Loretta.

B. Travel with his family.

C. Look after his little brother.

D. Watch TV comfortably at home.

2. From the passage, we can learn that the author_______

A. loved his aunt very much

B. got pretty excited about the road trip

C. felt helpless with his mother's surprise trips

D. blamed Danny for not going to Disney World

3. Who makes the final decision in the family?

A. The author.　　 　　　 B. Mom.　　 　　　 C. Dad.　　 　　　 D. Aunt Loretta

4.The author wrote the passage to_______

A. remember his mother

B. tell the story of his aunt

C. express his love for his brother

D. share with readers his childhood experiences

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If you’ve never heard of eight-year-old Gavin Thomas, you clearly aren’t one of the millions of people around the world who have fallen in love with the young internet sensation (网红) .

But it isn’t in his native United States that Gavin has really hit the big time, the honor belongs to China. Since creating a profile a mere four months ago on Weibo, Gavin has gained an astonishing 1.8 million followers - and the number continues to grow, along with his fame. On Twitter, by comparison, Gavin has a mere 450,000 followers.

Why is a young American, born in Minnesota and still in elementary school, an instant sensation in the largest country in the world? It’s because of Gavin’s unique facial expressions, which have become a hugely successful viral meme (模仿传递行为) . Gavin first made a name for himself in the US, when short videos of him playing with his uncle Nick Mastodon quickly became a hit online. But it wasn’t until Gavin’s videos spread gradually to the Chinese cyberspace, particularly one of his reacting with a nervous smile to a gecko (壁虎) being placed on his head, that his fame truly took off. A picture of Gavin’s face, smiling awkwardly, might be used as many as 10 million times a day across China’s various social media platforms, according to Ann Ding, founder and CEO of Dongtu.com, a major distributor of online gifts, told CNN. Ding said Gavin seemed to be more popular in China than in the US. She estimated that all of the total number of Gavin related pictures used across platforms in China has easily exceeded 1 billion. His appearance on Weibo was widely reported by Chinese state media, and his first trip to China in August made headlines across the country.

1.Where is Gavin more popular?

A.In the USA. B.In the Europe.

C.All over the world. D.In China.

2.Gavin Thomas has so many followers because of his ________.

A.unique facial expressions B.great contribution to China

C.coming to China D.his appearance with his uncle

3.The underlined word “exceeded” in the last paragraph means________.

A.enlarged B.strengthened

C.surpassed D.finished

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A.He has never come to China but well-known here.

B.He earned followers not only from the USA but also from China.

C.He became famous when reacting to a gecko placed on his head.

D.Gavin now works in major Chinese social media platforms.

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If there is one thing that matters in high school－and for your whole life－it is friendships．

My latest novel，THE UNWRITTEN RULE，is about a girl，Sarah，who falls for her best friend Brianna’s boyfriend，Ryan，but it’s more about wrestling with feelings for a guy that you know you shouldn’t have．A lot of the book deals with friendship，the kind of lifelong friendship that means the world to you．．．and what happens when you realize that maybe it isn’t what you think it is．

Maybe your best friend isn’t your best friend．Maybe she isn’t even a friend at all．

Friendships are tricky things．You can he sure everything is fine，and that your friendship is going to last forever．．．and it can just end．No explanation，no anything．And it is not easy．In fact，I think losing a friend is worse than losing a boyfriend，especially when it is a friend you’ve had in your life for a long time．

One of the things that Sarah struggles with in THE UNWRITTEN RULE，beyond her feelings for Ryan，is her friendship with Brianna—how long they’ve been friends，how she understands Brianna in a way no one else does，and what to do when a crack appears in their friend ship，not because of Sarah’s feelings for Ryan，but because Sarah begins to wonder if maybe Brianna isn’t her best friend after all．

Having a friendship end is incredibly painful and one of the things I hated when I was younger—and that I still hate now—is how people say．“Oh，it’ll be okay．You’ll move on，you’ll be fine．”

It is true that you will eventually move on and that you will be fine．But you will also always carry that lost friendship with you．It may not take up all of your heart like it does at first，but it will take part of it．

And that，I think，is something no one ever talks about and that I wish we could — and would．

What do you do when someone you are friends with decides your friendship is over? How do you deal with it?

Maybe my latest novel can provide something for you．

47．From the passage we can infer that_____．

A．it may takes Sarah a long time to recover after she lost Brianna’s friendship

B．Sarah and Brianna are still best friends after a long period of time

C．Sarah does not value Brianna’s friendship at all

D．Ryan would feel puzzled about his real love

48．What do you think the book THE UNWRITTEN RULE is mainly about?

A．Friendship．    B．School life．   C．Love．  D．Wrestling with feelings．

49．What’s the writer’s attitude towards friendship?

A．We will all lose some friends in our life．

B．Ending a friendship is worse than losing a boyfriend．

C．It’s usual when a crack appears．

D．You will eventually move on after you lose a friendship．

50．What do you think is the best title for the passage above?

A．My Latest Novel．    B．Tricky Friends．

C．Sarah and Brianna．    D．Unforgettable Friendship

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Learning new cultures is one of my favorite things to do.

College is a time for new and exciting experiences as well as a time to explore diverse and innovative(创新的)ideas. What could be better than traveling to China to learn about their ideas, history, and culture? I believe studying abroad is something that every college student should do to help to expand his or her horizons, and to appreciate everything the world has to offer. I spent the first eight of my early years living abroad in two countries. From this rich period of growth, I acquired an identity as a global citizen, and the skills to independently navigate life in a foreign culture. It seems appropriate to support my next jump in life with an abroad experience that will show the directions in which I have grown since my early years, as well as provide a unique context for exploring the limits of my education.

Here is an undeniable advantage to living and studying in China; to be submersed in (投入)the Chinese life is the only way to fully understand and learn about how the country impacts and is impacted by the rest of the world. Not only am I learning about China, but I have also come to appreciate other countries in the world from a different point of view. Being in China has given me the change to learn in a different environment, and I do not think there is any better way to learn the culture than to actually be there. I have a very strong admiration for the Chinese language, people, and culture. I will continue to apply my newfound knowledge to my entire life and the way I look at the world around me.

1.What does the author say about studying abroad?

A. College can be barrier to study abroad

B. Studying abroad can replace the college education

C. Not every college student suits for studying abroad

D. Studying abroad can enrich the experiences of living abroad

2.What did the author benefit from living abroad?

A. Skills to live independently

B. All nationalities of the world

C. Growing to be a strong person

D. Unlimited education chances

3.What does the author advise students to do about learning foreign cultures?

A. Learn foreign cultures locally

B. When in Rome, do as the Romans do

C. Appreciate cultures from different point of views

D. Try to impact foreign cultures with their own ones

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In our life, we will have a lot of time to feel low. If there’s one thing that ruins us, which 48 us from doing what we’re 49 capable of and prevents us from achieving our dreams, it is fear of 50.

Many of us go through our lives never knowing what we could have done and what has often been heard is that if only we hadn’t given up our 51.

What if you had given up on 52 to talk, walk, read, ride a bike, or any other achievements before you were even five years old? How 53 would your life have turned out if you’d given up instead of 54 with them?

Now, how different has your life been because of the goals you gave up? Because you were afraid that you would fail, how many experiences and opportunities have you 55 out on because you couldn’t get past that invisible barrier of fear!?

1.                A．increases       B．stops           C．inspires   D．helps

2.                A．truly           B．hardly          C．honestly  D．easily

3.                A．death          B．trouble         C．sorrow   D．failure

4.                A．plans          B．jobs            C．dreams   D．lives

5.                A．trying          B．learning        C．practicing D．studying

6.                A．strange         B．poor           C．successful     D．different

7.                A．playing         B．covering        C．sticking   D．moving

8.                A．missed         B．picked          C．taken D．looked

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I retired from my family business four years ago. But I've never been _____ of a challenge. I've sailed around the world before. And I've decided to fly east from Western Australia in a _____.

For the last two years I have trained hard, spending 150 hours______ with my ground team. When the big day came, thousands of people gathered to______ the launch. It was a______ start, with a smooth and steady takeoff. I was______ but still had some doubts—I was flying into the ______ I couldn't guarantee I'd see my friends and family again.

The capsule where I stayed was designed to _____ if I landed in water, but I was not sure whether I could _____ the cruelty of the Ocean. _____, I kept watching the weather, communicating with my land team and _____ altitude to achieve the perfect speed and direction.

On my fifth day, I was terrified to notice I was losing oxygen.______, I managed to save my life by adjusting the pressure in the oxygen cylinder (氧气筒) to stop the oxygen escaping.

I know it was vital to stay______ to control the flight, altitude and my oxygen flow, so I held a spoon between two fingers—If I______, it would fall and wake me up. I never questioned why I was doing this. It is such a unique _____ to see our beautiful planet from high above.

Seeing the coast of Australia again on my 11th day was a huge _____. I knew my journey was nearly over. It was to be a new world record. I could see my team______ below as I flew over.

This _____ really pushed me to my limits, but it hasn't______ me. Next year, I want to fly even higher to break another______ for the hot-air balloon flight

1.A. shy　　 B. skeptical　　 C. fond　　 D. confident

2.A. plane　　 B. helicopter　　 C. wing suit　　 D. hot-air balloon

3.A. debating　　 B. preparing　　 C. carving　　 D. traveling

4.A. welcome　　 B. inspect　　 C. delay　　 D. witness

5.A. perfect　　 B. false　　 C. poor　　 D. fresh

6.A. amused　　 B. puzzled　　 C. excited　　 D. frightened

7.A. future　　 B. unknown　　 C. shelter　　 D. reality

8.A. digest　　 B. recycle　　 C. float　　 D. fly

9.A. survive　　 B. show　　 C. evaluate　　 D. comment

10.A. Finally　　 B. However　　 C. Therefore　　 D. Besides

11.A. losing　　 B. ignoring　　 C. proving　　 D. adjusting

12.A. Strangely　　 B. Luckily　　 C. Normally　　 D. Conveniently

13.A. calm　　 B. awake　　 C. patient　　 D. relaxed

14.A. looked around　　 B. carried on　　 C. dropped off　　 D. turned up

15.A. experience　　 B. excuse　　 C. dream　　 D. tradition

16.A. loss　　 B. disaster　　 C. burden　　 D. relief

17.A. exercising　　 B. celebrating　　 C. escaping　　 D. quarreling

18.A. challenge　　 B. accident　　 C. race　　 D. failure

19.A. interested　　 B. confused　　 C. annoyed　　 D. discouraged

20.A. promise　　 B. balance　　 C. record　　 D. barrier

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Being part of the team can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do.1. There's no single person who can carry the rest of the team themselves. And there's　 nothing like watching a team come together for a big victory.

A team sport includes any sport where individuals are organized into opposing teams which compete to win. Team members act together towards a shared objective.2.One of them is to set goals and solve problems in a supportive atmosphere in order to accomplish their objectives.

3.Some types of sports have different objectives or rules than “traditional” team sports. These types of team sports do not involve teammates facilitating(促使) the movement of a ball or a similar object according to a set of rules, in order to score points. For example, swimming, rolling, sailing, dragon boat racing, and track and field among others can also be considered team sports. In other types of team sports, there may not be an opposing team or points to score, for example, in mountaineering (登山运动).4.

Through the years, the popularity of team sports has continued to grow. 5.All over the world, the influence of team sports can be seen as professional athletes live out their dreams while serving as role models, youth athletes develop life skills and follow in the steps of their role models, and fans bond over the love of their teams while supporting their economies with their support.

A.Some sports can be hard on the body.

B.This can be done in a number of ways.

C.In team sports, team members have to work together to win the game.

D.One of the benefits of team sports is to help build many useful life skills.

E.The meaning of a “team sport” has been questioned in recent years.

F.The relative difficulty of the climb is the measure of the achievement.

G.It is positively influencing not just athletes, but also fans and local economies.

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman Year

During my freshman year of college, there were a few things I learned along the way that I wish I had known right from the beginning. 1.. Below is a list of 5 important things any freshman should know, from day one.

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It’s okay to miss your best friend forever from home, or to try to make it work long distance with your high school boyfriend. But don’t be lost in high school and leave the drama behind. Meet new people, make new friends and most importantly keep an open mind when it comes to your high school relationship. If you feel like you’re crushing on someone else, explore the opportunity!

2. Always use student discounts.

Now that you’re in college, you shouldn’t pay full price for anything you buy. Sign up for Student Card to enjoy discounts at Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Lenovo, and many more. When you go to the library, or grab a pizza in town, always ask if the store offers a student discount. 3..

3. Don’t be spellbound by your Instagram self.

4. And you’re hoping your high school friends are watching…, but put away your phone once in a while and enjoy the moment! Also be mindful of what you’re sharing online. Do you really want your future employer, or your 15-year-old cousin to see you shotgun a beer on Instagram?

4. Try not to skip too many 8 am classes.

If you’re going to skip your 8 am class because it is too early, pick a later class. I know what you’re thinking, “I took morning classes in high school and I was fine.” It’s not the same, try to avoid these classes.

5. Get out of your comfort zone!

5. Take risks things, explore your passions, meet new people and smile! Remember, if it’s not going so well at first, you have three years to find something on campus you like and if you are enjoying yourself, be sure to spend your time wisely as four years go by quicker than you could ever expect!!

A. Almost every store does

B. Start off the year doing stuff right

C. Don’t stay stuck in high school

D. You want to share with the world how cool your new life is

E. Lastly, remember, college is only four years long

F. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, as it can make a big difference

G. So instead of going through the process yourself, I think I’d make things a bit easier

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital 　 　 I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I would ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, saying something about building 　 　 and working toward a goal.

One recent Sunday I stood in church, video camera in hand, and 　 　 my 68-year-old father play the piano in his very first recital.

My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldn’t 　　 lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, 　　 too many of us do. But he wasn’t stuck in the past. When he retired three years ago, he 　 　 his church music director to take him as 　　 .

For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the 　 　 ? I worried. But then came the beautiful melody (旋律). And I 　 　　 he had been doing what music teachers always stress:　 　　 the notes and pretend the others aren’t there.

“I’m 　 　 of him for starting something new at his age,” I said to my son Jeff.

“Yeah, and doing it so 　　 　 ,” Jeff added.

With his first recital, my father taught me more about self-confidence and the life goal than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.

1.A. reflected　　　　　　 B. meant　　　 C. explained　　 D. proved

2.A. self-confidence　 B. self-control　 C. self-defense　 D. self-discipline

3.A. kept　　　　　　　　 B. sent　　　 C. watched　　 D. felt

4.A. miss　　　　　　　 B. afford　　 C. select　　　 D. understand

5.A. as　　　　　　　　 B. once　　　　 C. if　　　　　 D. while

6.A. allowed　　 B. invited　　　　　　 C. inspired　　　 D. persuaded

7.A. a teacher　　 B. an old man　 C. a student　　　　 D. a singer

8.A. words　　　　　　 B. videos　　　　 C. notes　　　　 D. lessons

9.A. predicted　　　　 B. realized　　 C. imagined　　　 D. insisted

10.A. pass over　 B . turn up　　　　 C. bring in　　　 D. concentrate on

11.A. ashamed　　　 B. aware　　 C. tired　　　　　　　 D. proud

12.A. nicely　　 B. anxiously　　 C. casually　　　 D. frequently

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