40 kilometers _____ Chengdu lies a town, ____...

40 kilometers _____ Chengdu lies a town, _____ suffered great losses in the earthquake, but is now on the road to recovering.

A．west of; which                         B．on the west in; where

C．west of; where                         D．on the west of; which

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Drive ________until you come to the small town，which lies about 100 kilometers ________ London.

A．north; to the east　         B．north; east of

C．to north; east of          D．to north; in the east

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 490 B.C. the Greek messenger,  Pheidippides , ran about 40 kilometers from the town of “Marathon”to  Athens to announce the victory of  Athens over Macedon . Since then ,the 42–kilometer “Marathon”race has become a great test for athletes. However, for many years  , only men were allowed to run  this  race ,  because the distance was said to be unbearable for women. In 1966, an   American  women named Roberta Gibb proved that idea wrong.

Gibb had always enjoyed running .One day in 1964 , she saw the Boston Marathon happening as she was running in the woods. Since running meant a lot to her, she began training harder , hoping to join the marathon some day.

Gibb finally applied to run in the 1966 Boston Marathon, but she was not given entrance because the Boston Marathon Association considered that women were not strong enough to run 42  kilometers . Yet, this was no obstacle to Gibb, for she knew she had the physical and mental strength to complete the race .On the day the 1966 Boston Marathon was held , Gibb hid in the bushes and jumped into the race when it began. She finished the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes, defeating two thirds of the men in the race and proving that women could run the marathon.

Although what Gibb did was only to realize her dream, in doing so she showed the world that women could accomplish greater things than many people believed they could.

1.why were women forbidden to run the 42–km marathon ?

2.What  did  Roberta Gibb do to prepare herself for the  Boston Marathon ?

3.What happened to Gibb in the 1966 Boston Marathon?

4.According to the text ,what can we learn from  Roberta Gibb’s story?

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Bissel is a small village of the West Sahara. It lies next to a l.5-square-kilometer oasis（绿洲）, from where three days and nights are generally required to go out of the desert. However, before Ken Levin discovered it in 1926, none of the Bissel villagers had ever walked out of the desert. Reportedly, they were not unwilling to leave this barren land. Many had previously tried but failed, always somehow finding themselves back at the oasis after several days of trying to walk out.

When interviewed by Ken Levin, an expert at the British Royal College of Sciences, the villagers explained that no matter which direction they walked it always brought them back to the village.Why couldn’t the Bissel villagers walk out of the desert? Levin was very puzzled. He had, by himself, managed to walk north from the village and reach the nearest town in three and a half days. He decided to carry out an experiment to solve the mystery. He and a Bissel villager called Argutel, would walk out of the desert together. They prepared enough water for a half-a-month journey and two camels. But this time Ken Levin didn't bring his compass. Levin would follow Argutel.

Ten days later, they had walked for about 500 miles but were still in the desert. On the 11th morning, an oasis came into their view. They were back at Bissel. Levin now understood why the Bissel people couldn’t escape the desert. They had no knowledge of the North Star, which had for centuries provided sailors and other travelers with a point of direction. In the desert, if a person goes forward relying only on their senses, they will not be able to travel in a straight line. Rather they will travel in a very large circle and eventually track back to where they began. Levin explained to Argutel the function of the North Star and said, “As long as you rest in the daytime and walk towards the brightest star at night, you would be able to walk out of the desert.” Argutel did as he was told. Three days later, he came to the edge of the desert.

Now in the West Sahara, Bissel has become a bright pearl, where tens of thousands of tourists come every year. Argutel’s bronze statue stands in the center of the town. On its base are the words: __________________________________.

1.Ken Levin asked Argutel to walk to the north in order to ________.

A. prove that people could walk out of the desert see

B. how far away Bissel was to the edge of the desert

C. tell people not to walk in circles

D. show Argutel was a great person

2.According to the passage, Ken Levin ________.

A. knew Argutel before he came to the village

B. came to Bissel to do experiments on behalf of his college

C. became the first man to walk out of the desert from Bissel Village

D. taught Bissel villagers knowledge of the North Star when he first arrived

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. Ken Levin didn’t walk south because it would take more days

B. the use of a compass was necessary to walk out of the desert

C. tourism in Bissel has been greatly developed and improved

D. Argutel became the leader of Bissel after his return

4.Which of the following can most probably be found at the base of Argutel’s statue?

A. A new life starts from the fixed direction.

B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. A long journey starts with the first step.

D. Two heads are better than one.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Bissel is a small village of the West Sahara. It lies next to a l.5-square-kilometer oasis（绿洲）, from where three days and nights are generally required to go out of the desert. However, before Ken Levin discovered it in 1926, none of the Bissel villagers had ever walked out of the desert. Reportedly, they were not unwilling to leave this barren land. Many had previously tried but failed, always somehow finding themselves back at the oasis after several days of trying to walk out.

When interviewed by Ken Levin, an expert at the British Royal College of Sciences, the villagers explained that no matter which direction they walked it always brought them back to the village.Why couldn’t the Bissel villagers walk out of the desert? Levin was very puzzled. He had, by himself, managed to walk north from the village and reach the nearest town in three and a half days. He decided to carry out an experiment to solve the mystery. He and a Bissel villager called Argutel, would walk out of the desert together. They prepared enough water for a half-a-month journey and two camels. But this time Ken Levin didn't bring his compass. Levin would follow Argutel.

Ten days later, they had walked for about 500 miles but were still in the desert. On the 11th morning, an oasis came into their view. They were back at Bissel. Levin now understood why the Bissel people couldn’t escape the desert. They had no knowledge of the North Star, which had for centuries provided sailors and other travelers with a point of direction. In the desert, if a person goes forward relying only on their senses, they will not be able to travel in a straight line. Rather they will travel in a very large circle and eventually track back to where they began. Levin explained to Argutel the function of the North Star and said, “As long as you rest in the daytime and walk towards the brightest star at night, you would be able to walk out of the desert.” Argutel did as he was told. Three days later, he came to the edge of the desert.

Now in the West Sahara, Bissel has become a bright pearl, where tens of thousands of tourists come every year. Argutel’s bronze statue stands in the center of the town. On its base are the words: __________________________.

1.Ken Levin asked Argutel to walk to the north in order to ________.

A. prove that people could walk out of the desert see

B. how far away Bissel was to the edge of the desert

C. tell people not to walk in circles

D. show Argutel was a great person

2.According to the passage, Ken Levin ________.

A. knew Argutel before he came to the village

B. came to Bissel to do experiments on behalf of his college

C. became the first man to walk out of the desert from Bissel Village

D. taught Bissel villagers knowledge of the North Star when he first arrived

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. Ken Levin didn’t walk south because it would take more days

B. the use of a compass was necessary to walk out of the desert

C. tourism in Bissel has been greatly developed and improved

D. Argutel became the leader of Bissel after his return

4.Which of the following can most probably be found at the base of Argutel’s statue?

A. A new life starts from the fixed direction.

B. Where there is a will , there is a way .

C. A long journey starts with the first step .

D. Two heads are better than one.

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Introduction

Pear Lake is 1 kilometer west to Zhuwo Village, Yanchi Town, Mentougou District ,Beijing, its altitude is about 400 meters. In 1958 ,a reservoir was built, which was called as Zhuwo Reservoir at that time. Explored by Mentougou Tourism Office, the reservoir turned into a tour scenic spot and changed its name as “Zhenzhu lake”. Go upward along the lake, and you can experience the dam style, Xinghua Village,Sanxian Cave, Huxinshuangliu Island, 55 kilometers lake station, 24 Dongmingtielong, Asia’s first bridge ,Tongxin Islang,Shifang Bridge ,Hengliu Bay, Camping Island, Pearl Villas and Pear Lake.

Highlights

You can also visit an ago-old cave, “Gaibuyan” and frontier fortress ancient city, “Yanhe City”; ruins of the Great Wall “Seven Floor”, Xianren Cave, site of Boshan Temple and other attractions. At the same time, while viewing the sight-seeing, you can go fishing,play in the water, hunt, andtake leisure(空暇) and have a taste of delicious farm special disher. Water there is clear and as calm as a mirror; blue sky , white clouds , mountains and tree shadows are reflected in the water .It is known as Yanjing’s three small gorges (峡谷) of the north or Small Lijiang. It is surely a shining pearl of the valey of Yongding River of the western Beijing.

Traffic

Take bus 336 from Pingguoyuan Subway to Hetan; take Mid-size bus to Zhaitang and then transfer to small public bus to Zhenzhu Lake.

Pearl lake fee and opening hours

Admission 15yuan    Opening hours 8:00-17:30

Tips

① You had better use sun lotion (润肤霜) and sun glasses to avoid sun burn..

② Please bring enough memory card of your camera.

③ Please pay attention to climb mountain or walking in resort.

1.What can we know from the first paragraph?

A.Pearl Lake is one kilometers from Beijing.

B. Pearl Lake has been a reservoir nearly half a century.

C. Pearl Lake is surrounded by mountains.

D. Pearl Lake has a good place for picnics.

2.When we go to Pearl Lake ,we can ______.

3.What we should pay attention to if we go to visit Pearl Lake?

4.The passage must come from ______.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

One year ago, I traveled 15,000 kilometers from Australia to the US. I am from a beachside town in the　 ____　　 of Sydney, and thought there would be almost no　　 ____　 differences between my home country and my　 ____. I was surprised at how wrong I was, and at　 ____　　 different the two countries could be.

The United States is　　 ____　　 in almost every aspect. The buildings are gigantic (巨大的) and so are the people who　 ____　　 and work in them. At mealtimes, the portions (份额) often　　 ____　　 to me to be big enough for three or four people. I once　　 ____　　 a baked potato which turned out to be bigger than my head! This was a big　 ____　 for me.

The longer I spent in the US, the more I started to　 ____　　 smaller differences like the culture of　 ____　　 in restaurants. In Australia we don't tend to give a tip　　 ____　 the service has been really excellent. In the US you tip for　 ___　　 everything, even at the hairdresser. Waiters and shop assistants　　 ____　　 to be given 15 percent of the bill, although in places　　 ____　 New York or Washington DC, a tip can be as much as 20 percent.

___， I also became more wary (谨慎的) of believing the stereotypes (成见) I had heard at home as I traveled. Not all Americans are ignorant of geography, for example.Despite this, certain stereotypes about places did seem to　　 ____　　 true for me. There is an immense (强烈的) sense of speed in New York. Everyone　　 ___　　 to and fro, and very seldom takes time to　　 ____　　 the moment. This is very different from the Australian lifestyle. Australians are laid back. Even in a major city like Sydney, we “Aussies” take time to “stop and smell the roses”—very different from our American counterparts.

Navigating (驾驭) the culture divide between Australia and the US was challenging at times. But I took up that　　 ____　 and learned a lot from it. It was an adventure.

1.A.heart　　　　　     B．city　　　　　

C．center　　　　　　     D．suburbs

2.A.cultural　　　　　　     B．commercial　

C．economic　　　　     D．scientific

3.A.home town　　　　     B．departure

C．location　     D．destination

4.A.how　　　　　　     B．why　　　　　

C．however　　　　　     D．where

5.A.big　　　　　　     B．modern　　　

C．small　　　　　     D．fashionable

6.A.travel　　　　　     B．survive　　　　

C．live　　　　　　     D．serve

7.A.happened　　　     B．seemed　　　

C．proved　　　　　     D．managed　　

8.A.brought　　　　     B．ordered　　　

C．designed　　　　     D．fetched

9.A.laughter　　　　     B．pleasure　　　

C．shock　　　　　　     D．embarrassment

10.A.prefer　　　　     B．notice　　　　

C．tell　　　　　     D．appreciate

11.A.serving　　　　     B．tipping　　　　

C．donating　　　　     D．toasting

12.A.unless　　　　　     B．if　　　　　　

C．when　　　　　　     D．since

13. A.rarely　　　　　　     B．mostly　　　　　

C．almost　　　　     D．hardly

14.A.try　　　　　　　     B．wait　　　　　

C．think　　　　　     D．expect

15.A.like　　　　　　     B．along　　　　

C．for　　　　　　     D．in　

16.A.So　　　　　　　     B．Therefore　　　

C．However　　　     D．But

17.A.come　　　　　　     B．become　　　　

C．turn　　　　　     D．get

18.A.walks　　　　　　     B．drives　　　　

C．wanders　　　     D．rushes

19.A.depend on　　　　     B．reflect on　　

C．spy on　　　     D．watch on

20.A.experience　　　　     B．job　　

C．challenge　　　     D．business

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One year ago, I traveled 15,000 kilometers from Australia to the US. I am from a beachside town in the 16 of Sydney, and thought there would be almost no 17 differences between my home country and my18. I was surprised at how wrong I was, and at 19 different the two countries could be.

The United States is 20  in almost every aspect. The buildings are gigantic (巨大的) and so are the people who 21 and work in them. At mealtimes, the portions (份额) often 22 to me to be big enough for three or four people. I once 23  a baked potato which turned out to be bigger than my head! This was a big   24 for me.

The longer I spent in the US, the more I started to 25 smaller differences like the culture of 26  in restaurants. In Australia we don’t tend to give a tip   27 the service has been really excellent. In the US you tip for 28 everything, even at the hairdresser. Waiters and shop assistants 29 to be given 15 percent of the bill, although in places 30New York or Washington DC, a tip can be as much as 20 percent.

31 , I also became more wary (谨慎的) of believing the stereotypes (成见) I had heard at home as I traveled. Not all Americans are ignorant of geography, for example.

Despite this, certain stereotypes about places did seem to 32 true for me. There is an immense (强烈的) sense of speed in New York. Everyone 33 to and fro, and very seldom takes time to 34 the moment. This is very different from the Australian lifestyle. Australians are laid back. Even in a major city like Sydney, we “Aussies” take time to “stop and smell the roses”---very different from our American counterparts.

Navigating (驾驭) the culture divide between Australia and the US was challenging at times. But I took up that 35 and learned a lot from it. It was an adventure.

1.                A．heart          B．city            C．center   D．suburbs

2.                A．cultural         B．commercial      C．economic D．scientific

3.                A．home town      B．departure       C．location  D．destination

4.                A．how           B．why            C．however  D．where

5.                A．big            B．modern         C．small D．fashionable

6.                A．travel          B．survive         C．live  D．serve

7.                A．happened       B．seemed         C．proved   D．managed

8.                A．brought        B．ordered        C．designed  D．fetched

9.                A．laughter        B．pleasure        C．shock    D．embarrassment

10.               A．prefer         B．notice          C．tell   D．appreciate

11.               A．serving         B．tipping         C．donating   D．toasting

12.               A．unless         B．if             C．when D．since

13.               A．rarely          B．mostly         C．almost D．hardly

14.               A．try            B．wait           C．think D．expect

15.               A．like            B．along          C．for   D．in

16.               A．So            B．Therefore       C．However  D．But

17.               A．come          B．become        C．turn  D．get

18.               A．walks          B．drives          C．wanders   D．rushes

19.               A．depend on      B．reflect on       C．spy on D．watch on

20.               A．experience     B．job            C．challenge  D．business

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If only he _____ quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now.

A. would lie                         B. lay                           C. had lain                           D. should lie

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

When the population of the port town began to suffer from poisoning, the police came to find the cause of the poison. They thought someone was poisoning the people on purpose but no one knew how it was possible. Soon people took the position that the pork was poisoned. It was a popular food everyone ate and it could have possibly made everyone sick. Anyone who had possession of pork would throw it out. Even the poorest of the poor wouldn’t eat pork. Signs were posted on poles and letters were sent to everyone to warn people of the pork. Shortly afterwards, even policemen in high positions were also getting sick.

Soon it became political and popular. Politicians rushed to the town to talk about politics and promised how they would find the solution if they were elected. Everyone was so sick that they didn’t care about politics. Everyone was in a position where he or she didn’t know what to do anymore. They went to the post office to mail posts out asking for help. The poor town didn’t know how to deal with the situation.

One day, a well-known scientist from New York came to the town with a huge box containing many instruments and his possessions. He went to pools and the port and made measurements. He was quiet and polite. Then one day he made a speech at a newspaper meeting-room to announce his findings.

“I am sorry to say your water supply is so heavily polluted; it is poisoned. I know who has been poisoning you all for such a long time. It is you who have been poisoning yourselves with pollution. A great deal of rubbish has been thrown into the water day after day. No one here has taken good care of the environment. It is no wonder all of you have been sick.” Shocked at the news, the people present were lost in thought.

1.Which is the correct order of the facts described in the story?

a. People suffered from poisoning.

b. Politicians came to make promises.

c. People began to realize the real cause.

d. Pork was thrown away.

e. The water there was polluted.

f. A scientist came to check the water.

A. e, a, d, b, f, c　　 B. e, a, d, c, f, b　　 C. a, e, b, d, c, f　　 D. f, c, d, b, e, a

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Everyone was so sick of politics that they didn’t care about those politicians.

B. According to the scientist from New York, it was the industry that poisoned the environment of the town

C. The reason why the people in the town got sick was that they ate the pork poisoned by the heavily polluted water.

D. If the people in the town hadn’t polluted the water supply, they would not have suffered from poisoning or sickness.

3.After reading the passage, we can infer that ________.

A. politicians took every chance to make themselves elected

B. pork was the main food of the poorest people in the town

C. people in the town were not well-educated

D. even some police officers were getting ill

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