Photography has been my interest ever since I...

Photography has been my interest ever since I was old enough to pick up a camera, but today I want to share with you the 15 most treasured photos of mine, and I didn’t take any of them. There were no art directors, no stylists, no chance for reshoots, not even any regard for lighting. In fact, most of them were taken by random tourists.

My story begins when I was in New York City for a speech, and my wife took a picture of me holding my daughter on her first birthday. We’re on the corner of the 57th and 5th avenue. We happened to be back in New York exactly a year later, so we decided to take the same picture.

Well you can see where this is going. Approaching my daughter’s third birthday, my wife said, “Hey, why don’t you take Sabina back to New York and make it a father-daughter trip, and continue the ceremony?” This is when we started asking passing tourists to take the picture.

So these photos are far more than representatives for a single moment, or even a specific trip. They’re also ways for us to freeze time for one week in October and reflect on our times and how we change from year to year, and nor just physically, but in every way. Because while we take the same photo, our viewpoints change, and she reaches new milestones and I get to see life through her eyes, and how she communicates with and sees everything. This very focused time we get to spend together is something we value and expect the entire year.

1.What can we know about the author from the first paragraph?

A. He is fond of being photographed alone.

B. He hardly ever asks strangers to take pictures of him.

C. He has been interested in photography since childhood.

D. He’s proud of the 15 most treasured photos taken by himself.

2.Who came up with the idea of having a father-daughter trip when Sabina was 3 years old?

A. Her mother.　　　　　　　　　　 B. Her father.

C. Sabina herself　　　　　　　　 D. An unknown tourist.

3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that　　　　　　　 .

A. children usually get to see life through adults’ eyes

B. the 15 photos are meaningful to the author’s family

C. it takes the author a whole week to have a family photo taken

D. the viewpoints of the author’s family never change with the time.

4.What can be the best title of the text?

A. Believe it or not; photos do change

B. Photos help a family become rich

C. Even strangers can help take photographs

D. A father-daughter bond, one photo at a time

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The old man lost his money and he has been worried ________.

A. even if      B. even as      C. ever since        D. as if

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My grandpa has been enjoying good health ever since he _______ smoking.

A． stops　　 　　　　 　　 B． stopped

C． has stopped　　　　 D． had stopped

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Ever since Donald Trump was elected the president of the US, the entire Trump family has been put under a microscope. In China, the spotlight has been mainly focused on Trump and his daughter Ivanka. She is described on WeChat as an extremely influential role model with stunning beauty, a successful career, and a happy family. She leads a dream life that a million girls would kill for. Yes, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But she got where she is by herself.

There are always articles that say people born into wealthy families are better looking and have a better family background than you, but these people do work harder than you. Are you a loser if you were raised in an ordinary family? Should you feel guilty that you sleep eight hours a day because Ivanka sleeps five?

If you just want to keep a stable nine-to-five job, does it mean you are not ambitious? How about if you don’t work out or eat healthy, does that mean you will not find your Mr. or Miss Right? There is a tendency in media nowadays to encourage elitism. They are trying to brainwash young people into thinking that they should invest a huge amount of time and money in bodybuilding and appearance enhancement so as to improve the quality of their life and join the elites. But what’s the disadvantage of being of average quality? Do you really need to go to the gym five days a week unless you are a gym maniac (狂人)? Do you really need to break your neck and sacrifice to earn your first pot of gold only to worry constantly about how to be accepted into high society later?

Don’t let the idea of elitism get to you. Everybody has a right to live the life they want. Human beings should not be judged as a success or failure based on whether they are a part of the elite or not. As long as you lead a happy and comfortable life, why bother to chase after other people’s shadows? Choose your own life path and go for it.

1.The author mentions the example of Ivanka to　　　　　　 .

A.stress the importance of family background in one’s growth

B.emphasize beauty plays a decisive role in one’s career

C.show it is one’s own effort that counts in success

D.express sympathy for those less fortunate people

2.What do the underlined words “kill for” in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Have a burning desire for. B.Show a strong hatred for.

C.Feel dissatisfied with out of envy. D.Attempt to escape from in reality.

3.What’s the author’s opinion of an ordinary office clerk?

A.He’d better follow the tendency encouraged by the medium.

B.He needs to invest time and money in changing himself.

C.He’s fine as long as he lives happily and comfortably.

D.He ought to have stronger motivation for success.

4.What is the message mainly conveyed in the story?

A.Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

B.Follow your own course and let people talk.

C.Laziness in youth spells regret in old age.

D.He who does not advance loses ground.

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Ever since I can remember, I’ve been told I was the apple of my daddy’s eye. When I was growing up, my dad had a (n) ____ at home. It seemed huge to me, ____ dark wood. I used to ____ under that desk, hiding for hours.

Why was I ____ to that old desk? Beside the books on the desk, there was also a polished wooden apple with a frame ____ a picture of me. It was a physical representation of ____ my father felt about me. This ____ how precious I was to my dad.

This saying was ____, and I’d heard many people refer to others as the apple of their eye. Many years later I began to ____ about the origin of this saying and learned the apple of the eye is the pupil (瞳孔) of the eye and that this saying was ____ a word picture about relationship. It’s a picture of being so ____ to someone that you can see yourself reflected in the pupil of their eye.

That picture brought ____ to my own eyes, as I remembered how much I meant to my father. How does that ____ to the time my son spent as a soldier in Iraq? One day, when I was struggling with fear over his ____, I read the poetry where a ____ refers to his people as the apple of his eye. It reminded me that ____ my son was special to me, he was considerably more ____ to the country.

As I read the poetry, I found myself ____. Not only did I care about what happened to my son, ____ my country cared. And more importantly, my country could and would take ____ of my son.

1.A.desk B.picture C.frame D.apple

2.A.taken on B.run into C.rushed to D.made of

3.A.mature B.adjust C.play D.crowd

4.A.known B.drawn C.exposed D.compared

5.A.using B.holding C.opening D.masking

6.A.how B.why C.where D.when

7.A.ensured B.explained C.learned D.showed

8.A.ordinary B.average C.common D.normal

9.A.care B.talk C.wonder D.bring

10.A.directly B.importantly C.plainly D.actually

11.A.close B.familiar C.easy D.good

12.A.regrets B.tears C.pleasure D.pride

13.A.attend B.relate C.see D.add

14.A.safety B.health C.independence D.future

15.A.family B.society C.country D.company

16.A.as if B.only if C.what if D.even if

17.A.precious B.necessary C.admirable D.positive

18.A.in surprise B.in confusion C.at peace D.at a loss

19.A.and B.so C.or D.but

20.A.advantage B.care C.note D.place

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Eight-year-old Tyler Stallings has been helping homeless veterans（老兵）since he was 4 years old, and so far, this little boy has raised over $50,000 for his cause.

Tyler’s mother, Andrea Blackstone, said when Tyler was 4 she wanted to teach him about the importance of veterans. 1. As Tyler was watching these YouTube videos, he asked his mother, "If they're heroes why should they be on the street?”

Blackstone said 4-year-old Tyler then begged her to take him to buy wood and nails and build the veterans houses. 2.

So the mother got Tyler in touch with Maryland's Governor, and Tyler was given a grant of $100. With the help of the grant, Tyler decided that once a year on Veteran's Day, he would gather items like clothes to give homeless veterans care packages. This went on so well, however, that they decided just "Veteran's Day wasn't enough. 3.

Tyler's goal is to raise people's awareness of the veterans, sacrifices and bring "hero bags" to veterans who are homeless or need basic supplies. 4. Recently, he was able to partner with a mattress company that donated 250 beds and a backpack company that gifted Tyler backpacks to hold his "hero bag" products.

5. "They should have the things they need because of all the good things they've done for our country, " Tyler said. "It makes me feel very happy and very good when they have a happy reaction."

A. She explained to him they couldn't afford it.

B. For Tyler, his work is both important and rewarding.

C. He saw videos of homeless veterans and he thought this isn't right.

D. It was supposed to be a one-time thing, but turned into an all — the — time event.

E. Tyler hopes to raise enough fund for a truck to deliver even more items to them.

F. Tyler's "hero bags" for veterans include things such as clothes, hygiene products and bedding.

G. She turned to YouTube to show her son videos about veterans and the things they did for our country.

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Art has always been a vital part of my life. When I was o ld enough to appreciate genuine fine art , my parents started bringing me to museums that housed works of the greatest artists in the world.

When my art teacher asked us to do a Cubist（立体派的)drawing, my first thought was that she was just joking. I didn't like Cubism.　 I thought to do so means making fun ofthe true artists I admired. Unwillingly, I began to find out items for my drawing, I carelessly drew the objects all from different view points. The pictures all looked like a mess of lines and shapes anyway, but I was more concerned with how many more minutes were in the period because I was hungry. Yet, the other part of me was growing quieter. I began to take my task seriously and darken specific lines. I stared at my drawing and determined which ones needed to be emphasized. I was soon shading certain shapes black and they brought out important figures. It must be absolutely perfect.

When I showed her my finished drawing, my teacher looked at me with her huge smile and simply stated, "You are a Cubist. " At that moment the world stopped moving. My cubist drawing was the best piece of art I had ever created, not because I had spent the most time on it but because I had felt it.　 I thought of how I produced it.　 Once I felt frustrated, trying to perfect my black lines.　 Another time I was delighted in breathing life into the drawing by adding color.　 All of these emotions showed themselves in my work, giving it life that none of my previous works had had. Cubism set me free, showing everything I knew, everything I was, and everything I wished I could be. I had found the missing link, and the world began to move again.

1.How did the author first react to his art teachefs request?

A. He was unwilling to do it.

B. He was pleased to do it.

C. He was worried about it.

D. He was confused about it.

2.What do you think of the writer according to the text?

A. Absent-minded. B. Self-centred.

C. Warm-hearted. D. Strong-willed.

3.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph refer to?

A. The enthusiasm of painting. B. The relationship with his teacher.

C. The method to do a Cubist drawing. D. The determination to be a Cubist.

4.What lesson can we get from the text?

A. Practice makes perfect. B. Attitude is everything.

C. It is-never too old to learn. D. Action speaks louder than words.

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Ironing has been my love since my mother taught me how to use it. I was delighted at seeing the _________. Ironing was also a great thing to do while I was _________ my favorite TV programs. My mother had the ironing board _________ in our TV room. When I went to college, my mother ensured that I had an iron _________ for a college dormitory room. _________ I began to work, I could _________ spend time in ironing, for I was always busy. However, I found it relaxing, and still _________.

I’ve now retired and started to _________ other passions. My parents have passed away, and I’ve been _________ their home and things. Throughout the house, I’ve found closet after closet of __________ironed bed covers, table cloths, and clothes — all done by my mother.

After almost a lifetime of ironing, I now realize that my __________ is grounded in much more than delighting in neatness. Ironing was central to my mother’s __________: She was lovely, thoughtful, and careful. Her approach to caring for our family and home __________ those personalities. I even still __________ playing happily at my mother’s feet while she was doing the ironing. Until now I come to realize that my __________ in ironing was deeply __________ by my mother. For my mother, ironing was a good way to __________ her enormous gratitude for her life.

Recently, I have been ironing my mother’s __________ of old table cloths, clothes...

I think it is really a good way to show my __________ for her. It is also an important task to iron them. __________, it’s also become a good way for me to show my gratitude for life!

1.A.simplicity B.greatness C.elegance D.tidiness

2.A.searching B.viewing C.designing D.reviewing

3.A.set up B.set off C.set down D.set apart

4.A.famous B.suitable C.responsible D.enough

5.A.If B.Before C.After D.Though

6.A.frequently B.casually C.hardly D.merely

7.A.attractive B.typical C.routine D.unusual

8.A.occupy B.seek C.forget D.challenge

9.A.calling at B.passing by C.breaking into D.clearing out

10.A.formally B.roughly C.beautifully D.swiftly

11.A.talent B.enjoyment C.confidence D.determination

12.A.character B.identity C.ambition D.ability

13.A.shaped B.improved C.reflected D.ensured

14.A.avoid B.remember C.permit D.appreciate

15.A.faith B.pride C.trust D.interest

16.A.touched B.favored C.influenced D.sponsored

17.A.advertise B.express C.support D.distribute

18.A.decoration B.luggage C.artwork D.collection

19.A.love B.care C.preference D.dependence

20.A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Somewhat

高三英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

It has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.

I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.

During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.

Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.

My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!

1.According to the author,_______.

2.In the author’s eyes,writing for Associated Content was not______.

3.What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?

4.The author uses his teacher’s words to show that____.

5.We can learn from the passage that____.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Ever since the invention of the printing press over 500 years ago, mass communication has been growing and affecting the way communities and people behave. Where once the written word was used by those with power to keep control of populations, now everyone believes that they have power over governments because of the huge amount of knowledge available to them thanks to electronic communication. At every stage of the development of communication, from the telegraph through to the Internet, societies have had to adapt to its effects. But have the effects been more positive or negative?

The saying “knowledge is power” has been an excellent motivator for people to improve their lives, but today the massive amount of information available through the Internet doesn’t always seem to be helping people in the way we’d hoped. Rather than improving people’s lives and bringing us closer together, the information age is making us more divided and irresponsible.

Nevertheless, many people find comfort in their virtual (虚拟的) worlds and are happy to connect with real-life friends and online friends from the familiar surroundings of their living rooms. However, being able to reinvent themselves online and be whoever they want to be leads to the question of whether they are losing their identities by living in a virtual world.

It’s not all bad news, however. Mass communication has helped change some attitudes for the better. Take our views on the environment for example. Internet campaigns by governments and other organizations have helped popularize the ideas of recycling, protecting wildlife and reducing pollution.

Modern electronic communication now influences every aspect of our lives — it is a powerful tool that has raised some concerns for society. However, it has also brought countless benefits to society. At the end of the day, it can be used both for good or evil and ultimately relies on the morals and sense of responsibility of the individual or community involved. In short, it needs to be used with care.

1.What does the writer imply about life before the printing press?

A. Population levels were lower.

B. The general public had little power.

C. People wanted to have more control over their lives.

D. Countries were governed by poorly educated people.

2.The writer states that the saying “knowledge is power” has ________.

A. encouraged people to get an education

B. sometimes failed to have the expected results

C. motivated people to access as much information as possible

D. been the driving force behind the development of mass media

3.What does the writer think about socialising online?

A. It can be comforting for some people.

B. Virtual lives can stop people enjoying a real life.

C. People have too many friends online to be of any value.

D. Crime is a problem for people on social networking sites.

4.Which statement best summarises the writer’s overall view of electronic communication?

A. It should be used wisely.

B. It changes attitudes much too quickly.

C. It is more powerful than many people believe.

D. It should be better controlled by the government.

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