Life is hard at present. Hardly by some price...

Life is hard at present. Hardly 　　 by　　  some price or other going up.

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There is hardly an environment on earth ______ some species of animal or other have not adapted successfully.

A．to which          B．in which           C．for which          D．on which

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Life is harder for Senior Three students throughout China．Hardly _____ endless exercises or tests．

A．does everyday go by with

B．does any day go by without

C．everyday goes by without

D．any day goes by with

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Life is harder for Senior Three students throughout China．Hardly _____ endless exercises or tests．

A．does everyday go by with             B．does any day go by without

C．everyday goes by without             D．any day goes by with

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Life is hard these days.

—At least we have some money left. That's ________, isn't it?

A. everything            B. nothing            C. something        D. anything

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

What matters in life is working hard ____hardly working.

A. as well as B. less than

C. rather than D. other than

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It’s natural that a man can hardly 　 　　 a smile when he is informed of some good news.

A. hold up　　 B. hold back

C. hold off　　 D. hold on

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It’s natural that a man can hardly ______ a smile when he is informed of some good news.

A.hold up B.hold back C.hold out D.hold on

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The _________ at the military academy is so rigid that students can hardly bear it.

A. convention　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. confinement　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. principle　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. discipline

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

At some time in your life you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse（冲动）, but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years within the same society, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.

One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that Americans talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline, and self-respect. In an image-conscious(注意形象的) society like the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”.

It’s not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for America’s fascination with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising.

1. From the passage we can infer taboo is 　　　　　　　 .

A. a strong desire to do something strange or terrible

B. a crime committed on impulse

C. behavior considered unacceptable in society’s eyes

D. an unfavorable impression left on other people

2. Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can conclude “being fat”　　　　　　　 in American society.

A. will always remain a taboo

B. is not considered a taboo by most people

C. has been a taboo long before

D. may no longer be a taboo some day

3.The topic of fat is 　　　　　　　 many other taboo subjects.

A. the same as　　　　　　 B. different from

C. more boring than　　 D. less often talked about than

4.In the U.S., thin is “in”, fat is “out”, this means 　　　　　　　 .

A. thin is “inside”, fat is “outside”

B. thin is “diligent”, fat is “lazy”

C. thin is “youthful”, fat is “spiritless”

D. thin is “fashionable”, fat is “unfashionable”

5.The main reason the passage gives for why so many Americans are exercising regularly is　 　　　　　　　 .

A. their changed life-style

B. their eagerness to stay thin and healthy

C. their appreciation of the importance of exercise

D. the encouragement they have received from their companies

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