That old saying “Never say never” came to mind when I read that Harper Lee, the author of the beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, has a new book coming out in July, 2015—55 years after Mockingbird was published! The very private Ms. Lee had never followed up her highly praised first book, with a second novel. Instead, she’s following it up with a first novel. Confused? So was I! Allow me to explain.
Go Set a Watchman, was actually written before that classic volume. In the mid-1950s, Lee had completed Watchman, which features Scout Finch as a young woman from Alabama living in New York. The story follows Scout as she returns to visit her father, Atticus, the lawyer who fought racial injustice in Mockingbird.
But as Lee herself put it in a recent announcement through her publisher, “my editor, who was taken by the flashback (倒叙) to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel from the point of view of the young Scout. I was a first-time writer, so I did as I was told.” That book was, of course, To Kill a Mockingbird, and after it was released to great praise, Lee never returned to Go Set a Watchman. In fact, that earlier work was considered lost until Lee’s lawyer found a manuscript (手稿) of it.
“After much thought and hesitation I considered it worthy of publication.” said Lee. “I am amazed that this will now be published after all these years.” So the book that gave birth to To Kill a Mockingbird will now serve as its sequel (续集).
It’s safe to say that, decades after the publication of Mockingbird, millions of readers who were so touched by Ms. Lee’s second novel will be counting the days until the release of her first one.
1.When was Mockingbird published according to the text?
A. In 1950. B. In 1960.
C. In 1970. D. In 1980.
2.What can we know about the book of Watchman?
A. Atticus found a manuscript of the writer.
B. Atticus was a lawyer fighting racial injustice.
C. Scout Finch got to Alabama to see Atticus.
D. Scout Finch lost one of Atticus’ manuscripts.
3.What does “the book” in the fourth paragraph refer to in the writer’s opinion?
A. To Kill a Mockingbird. B. Go Set a Watchman.
C. The classic volume. D. Ms. Lee’s second novel.
4.The text mainly talks about .
A. why Ms. Lee’s first novel will become her second one
B. how Ms. Lee’s first novel differs from her second one
C. when Go Set a Watchman was actually written
D. what Ms. Lee’s two great novels really deal with
高三英语阅读理解困难题
That old saying “Never say never” came to mind when I read that Harper Lee, the author of the beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, has a new book coming out in July, 2015—55 years after Mockingbird was published! The very private Ms. Lee had never followed up her highly praised first book, with a second novel. Instead, she’s following it up with a first novel. Confused? So was I! Allow me to explain.
Go Set a Watchman, was actually written before that classic volume. In the mid-1950s, Lee had completed Watchman, which features Scout Finch as a young woman from Alabama living in New York. The story follows Scout as she returns to visit her father, Atticus, the lawyer who fought racial injustice in Mockingbird.
But as Lee herself put it in a recent announcement through her publisher, “my editor, who was taken by the flashback (倒叙) to Scout’s childhood, persuaded me to write a novel from the point of view of the young Scout. I was a first-time writer, so I did as I was told.” That book was, of course, To Kill a Mockingbird, and after it was released to great praise, Lee never returned to Go Set a Watchman. In fact, that earlier work was considered lost until Lee’s lawyer found a manuscript (手稿) of it.
“After much thought and hesitation I considered it worthy of publication.” said Lee. “I am amazed that this will now be published after all these years.” So the book that gave birth to To Kill a Mockingbird will now serve as its sequel (续集).
It’s safe to say that, decades after the publication of Mockingbird, millions of readers who were so touched by Ms. Lee’s second novel will be counting the days until the release of her first one.
1.When was Mockingbird published according to the text?
A. In 1950. B. In 1960.
C. In 1970. D. In 1980.
2.What can we know about the book of Watchman?
A. Atticus found a manuscript of the writer.
B. Atticus was a lawyer fighting racial injustice.
C. Scout Finch got to Alabama to see Atticus.
D. Scout Finch lost one of Atticus’ manuscripts.
3.What does “the book” in the fourth paragraph refer to in the writer’s opinion?
A. To Kill a Mockingbird. B. Go Set a Watchman.
C. The classic volume. D. Ms. Lee’s second novel.
4.The text mainly talks about .
A. why Ms. Lee’s first novel will become her second one
B. how Ms. Lee’s first novel differs from her second one
C. when Go Set a Watchman was actually written
D. what Ms. Lee’s two great novels really deal with
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The man__________has made up his mind to win will never say "impossible".
A. whom B. when C. which D. who
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
(2013·南通模拟) “It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new！”says Englishtown _____ Ellen Rema.Ellen began to learn English at the age of 50，and in just a few years，she has made ____ progress!
Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were ____ in the German countryside where she lives.At Englishtown，she joins ____ classes online and speaks with live native Englishspeaking teachers.
“Englishtown is a wonderful place to ____，”she says.“My son always says，mom，you are a bit ___.He cannot understand why I spend so many hours studying，____ love it，I do it for myself.”
In 2001，Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly ____.“I spent hours and hours studying.”she said.“Maybe I wanted too much in a short time.I finished all my ___ after 2 years，but noticed I still had ____ difficulties.”
Instead of ____，she chose to press on.After four years at Englishtown，she's still studying in the online classroom，but now to perfect her already ____ English，she has set new ____ for herself and ___ understanding grammar points.
“Studying online is never ____，but you need selfdiscipline，selfmotivation and staying power，”she says.“If you really want to learn，never quit even when you notice difficulties or when you think there is no____.Practice，practice，practice！”
Ellen says studying English isn't all about hard work.It should also be ____！“I really like the online conversation classrooms，”she says.“I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.I'm open for all____.”
Ellen has been able to ____ her English to use by visiting England five times！“I'm very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know now was learned here，”Ellen says.“My life has ____ with Englishtown.”
1.A.professor B．friend C．student D．reporter
2.A.amazing B．challenging
C．discouraging D．disturbing
3.A.satisfied B．offered
C．attended D．represented
4.A.conversation B．composition
C．listening D．reading
5.A.live B．eat C．entertain D．study
6.A.crazy B．tired C．worried D．attractive
7.A.though B．but C．while D．when
8.A.dropped B．brushed
C．awarded D．progressed
9.A.channels B．schedules C．courses D．papers
10.A.comprehending B．reading
C．grammar D．vocabulary
11.A.fighting back B．giving up
C．turning away D．looking around
12.A.significant B．shabby C．broken D．excellent
13.A.goals B．decisions
C．means D．conclusions
14.A.turns off B．gets off
C．focuses on D．puts up
15.A.interesting B．boring C．shocking D．unwilling
16.A.vision B．success C．struggle D．tendency
17.A.fun B．waste C．weakness D．wonder
18.A.measures B．topics C．timetables D．fashions
19.A.take B．set C．make D．put
20.A.ruined B．started C．changed D．turned
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown ________Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of 50, and in just a few years, she has made ________ progress!
Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were ________ in the German countryside where she lives. At Englishtown, she joins ________ classes online and speaks with live native English-speaking teacher.
In 2010, Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly. “I spent hours and hours studying,” she said “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my ________ after 2 years and studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be ________! I really like the online conversation classrooms, in which I can learn so much about other cultures and traditions. I am open for all ________.”
Ellen has been able to ________ her English to use by visiting England five times! “I am very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know now was learned here,” Ellen says. “My life has ________ with Englishtown.”
1.A. professor B. friend C.student D.reporter
2.A. amazing B. challenging C. discouraging D. disturbing
3.A. satisfied B. offered C. attended D. represented
4.A. conversation B. composition C. listening D. reading
5.A. dropped B. brushed C. awarded D. progressed
6.A. channels B. schedules C. courses D. papers
7.A. fun B. waster C. weakness D. wonder
8.A. measures B. topics C. timetables D. fashions
9.A. take B. set C. make D. put
10.A. ruined B. started C. changed D. Turned
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
As the saying goes, one is never too old to learn. After he _____, he will devote himself to gardening.
| A．retired | B．has retired | C．will retire | D．had retired |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
As the saying goes, one is never too old to learn. After he _____, he will devote himself to gardening.
A. retired B. has retired C. will retire D. had retired
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.
Other people may fool you into overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.
In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
1.The passage suggests that ______.
| A．a good writer may not be a good speaker |
| B．a good writer is always a good speaker |
| C．a speechless person always writes well |
| D．a good writer will find himself speechless |
2.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class
______________.
| A．is an intelligent student |
| B．may not be an intelligent student |
| C．will score better in exams |
| D．will not be a good student |
3.The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.
A. his teachers B,his deeds in the classroom
C. his appearance D. his reactions to different situations
4.The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.
| A．judge a book by its cover |
| B．make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid |
| C．overestimate a student’s intelligence |
| D．judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance |
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true.1. After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．
● Dress appropriately
2.That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations．It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either．
● Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say．Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level．3. Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others．
● Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other people's right to have their own opinion．Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them．4.
●5.．
People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather clues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．
A．Be a careful listener.
B．Show an interest in every person you meet.
C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.
D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.
E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.
F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.
G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.
高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that’s actually quite true 1. . After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．
● Dress appropriately
__2. . That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to cost you much, either.
● Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say. Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level. 3. .Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special. Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.
● Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation．Respect other people’s right to have their own opinion. Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. __4.
● 5. .
People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation. By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics.
A. Be a careful listener
B. Show an interest in every person you meet
C. Smile especially when first meeting someone
D. Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new
E. Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging
F. Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression
G. Don’t force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them
高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true. 1. .After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．
● Dress appropriately
2. . That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations．It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either．
● Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say．Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level．3. . Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others．
● Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other people's right to have their own opinion．Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. 4. .
●__5.．
People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather clues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．
A．Be a careful listener.
B．Show an interest in every person you meet.
C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.
D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.
E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.
F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.
G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析