____ I want to know is ____ I can master Engl...

____ I want to know is ____ I can master English in the shortest possible time.

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

Sarah :What can you refer to if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is? 1.　 　 is only one place ,where you will find the information. And that ' s the GuinnessBook of World Records. This morning we have someone from the Guinness Company that produced that famous book , Tomas　 Manning. 2.　 　 to the　 program, Tomas !

Tomas : Thanks, Sarah. It ' s a pleasure to be here.

Sarah : Perhaps you could start by telling us where the idea for the book came from?

Tomas : Well ,it was first suggested in the early　 1950s. Sir Hugh Beaver .the managing director of Guinness, was out shooting birds with some friends. A bird　　 3. ( fly)　 away so　 quickly that no one was able to shoot it. Sir Hugh wondered whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe. And it wasn't the fastest. He wondered　　 4.　 　 it was.

Sarah :So I suppose he went to the　　 　 5.　 ( near)　 library to look for the information and he couldn't find it.

Tomas : Yeah , that ' s　 exactly what　 happened. And　 this　 made　 Sir Hugh　 think　 there　　 6. be other people in the same　 situation who wanted this kind of information. He thought that ,　 like　　 7.　 ,people would be interested in finding facts about the records to satisfy their　　　 8.　 ( curious) .

Sarah : So　 9. 　 idea for a book of records was born. And when did the first book' come out ?Tomas : A few years later, in　 1955. S0　　 10.　　 ( answer)　 your question : the　 tallest　 person　 in the　　 world is 231. 7cm tall.

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

1970 was World Conservation Year. The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger. They hoped that governments would act quickly in order to conserve nature. Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1,300 different plants, trees and flowers in Holland but now only 866 remain. The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology. We are changing the earth, the air and water, and everything that grows and lives. We can’t live without these things. If we continue like this, we shall destroy ourselves.

What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more important to ask “what must we do now?” the people who will believe in the world of tomorrow are the young of today. A lot of them know that conversation is necessary. Many are helping to save our world. They plant trees, build bridges across rivers in forests, and so on. In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11kilometers of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through a record called “no one’s going to change our world.” It was made by the Beatles, Cliff Richard, and other singers. The money from it help to conserve wild animals.

1.There are fewer plants, trees and flowers in Holland now because________

A. There has been a lot of conservation in Holland

B. Holland does not need so many plants, trees and flowers

C. many plants, trees and flowers do not grow there any more

D. some plants, trees and flowers are dangerous

2.We shall destroy ourselves if we don’t change_______

A. The United Nations

B. modern technology

C. our rivers and forests

D. the government of Holland

3.“No one’s going to change our world” was________

A. an important book published in 1970

B. an idea that nobody would accept

C. a record calling all people to conserve nature

D. a rule worked out by the United Nations

4.What is the most important thing for us to do to save our world?

A. we should plant more trees and flowers

B. we should clean the banks of our rivers

C. we should know what will happen in the future

D. we should know what we must do and begin to do now

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

（2014年福州市高三适应性练习）31. I want to know how the money was used ______ and whether it is used in a reasonable way or not.

A. in shape        　　 B. in general     　　　　 C. in demand         　　 D. in detail　　

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)．

One of the study’s authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”．This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr.Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C．M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1.When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A．he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B．he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C．it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D．it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A．Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B．Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C．Because music training might help people with language study.

D．Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”．

A．created                          B．spelled

C．seemed                           D．pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B．Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C．Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D．Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调)．

One of the study’s authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”．This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr.Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C．M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1. When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A．he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B．he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C．it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D．it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A．Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B．Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C．Because music training might help people with language study.

D．Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”．

A．created                           B．spelled

C．seemed                           D．pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B．Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C．Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D．Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).

One of the study's authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C.M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1.When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A. he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B. he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C. it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D. it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A. Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B. Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C. Because music training might help people with language study.

D. Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”.

A. created B. spelled C. seemed D. pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B. Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C. Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D. Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Learning to understand spoken English can be difficult. Learners must not only master new sounds, but also learn conversational idioms. That's a let to learn! But they may soon realize there is something else going on. 1. These different styles of speaking are called "registers". In their work, language experts identify three major factors that affect the register of spoken English: the place of the conversation, the relationship of the speakers, and the purpose of the conversation.

2. Even two best friends who work and live together may speak more formally to each other in the office. At home, one might say, "C'mon, I wanna leave." The same person at work might say, "Are you ready to go now?"

The relationship of the speakers also affects the language they use with each other. People speak less formally to friends and more formally to strangers. 3. People who know each other well might use more idioms and more slang in their speech. An angry woman might tell her daughter to "hush your mouth" and her sister to "quiet down".

Finally, the purpose of the conversation affects people's speech. A person who want to ease hurt feelings uses a soft, quiet tone. 4.

Few speakers realize that they change registers according to these factors. 5. We are not aware that we make these changes. We accept the changeability of the weather, but we often refuse to accept the changeability of speech.

A. In fact, most people strongly deny it.

B. People generally speak less at work than they do at home.

C. The very same person speaks differently in different situations.

D. Therefore, we should be careful not to hurt each other with our speech.

E. On the other hand, a person who wants to pick a fight speaks rapidly and loudly.

F. The place where the conversation takes place directly affects the language of the conversation

G. Because they already share information and experience with friends, they do not need to explain as much.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

There is no need to ____ --- I know you can speak English well!

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

—Excuse me, I want to have my car repaired, but I can't find a garage.

—I know where ________ is.Come on, I'll show you.

A．it　 B．the one　 C．that　 D．one

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析