I____ asleep because it took me a long time t...

I____ asleep because it took me a long time to realize that the telephone was ringing.

A. could have fallen      B. should have fallen

C. must have fallen       D. mustn’t have fallen

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate what they __ for me.

A．had done         B．did               C．would do          D．were doing

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate what they ______ for me.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It took me a moment to realize what had happened. Three days had passed and Rita seemed to get weaker and weaker. The rain had stopped. However, the sky was still cloudy, and it was so dark that I couldn’t see the buildings even across the road. I took a pressure reading from the weather station: 947mb, which let me know exactly where I was—in the eye of the storm.

There were rains and winds still, but not oppressive (难以忍受的)anymore. There was still no power, hot water or food. Besides, I didn’t sleep well for all these days, but I felt more relaxed since the weather report said Rita was leaving. What’s more, I was luckier than those people who had lost their homes or even worse, lost their lives because of Rita.

As I travelled further to the west, going after the storm, the damage along the way became less severe. I arrived in Houston after a tricky journey with my fuel supplies almost all gone. However, I came across another storm chaser (追逐者) who had 45 gallons of petrol. He helped me and we shared our working experience these days. With a complete stroke of luck I found a run-down hotel that allowed me to have a room overnight before the midnight. Although there was no running water, no power and no air conditioning, I curled up into a corner and fell asleep quickly.

I woke up the next morning, and what a change! The sky was blue and cars were moving around. Sirens could be heard as convoys (护航队) of emergency managements started to head west towards where I had come from. "The storm had stopped and I could go home. I gave all my remaining supplies to other people at the hotel and headed towards the airport. Houston Airport was not damaged, so I took my flight and drank my first hot drink in four days.

All in all, when I came back home, I was proud that I finally made it again to follow and record the storm and I really learned a lot these days. Although it’s dangerous, I love my job as not many people would go into the eye of an intense storm.

1.We can know from the passage that “Rita” is ________.

A. a pet

B. a storm

C. a friend of the author

D. a citizen in Houston

2.What can we infer from the passage?

A. The author was a storm chaser.

B. The storm lasted for at least a week.

C. The author didn’t like Houston at all.

D. Houston was very badly damaged by the storm.

3.How did the author probably feel after the storm?

A. Anxious.

B. Disappointed.

C. Satisfied.

D. Scared.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Ways to survive in a storm.

B. The weather changes in Houston.

C. The author’s experience in the storm.

D. Damages caused by the storm in Houston.

高三英语长对话或独白中等难度题查看答案及解析

August has always been difficult for me. It is the time when I realize that the books my English teacher assigned to me are not going to read themselves and that I have a difficult month in front of me.

You might think that I don’t want to spend my summer reading, but that’s not the problem: I love reading. On the first day of my summer holidays this year, I went to the library and got “A Gathering of Old Men” by African-American writer Ernest Gaines. I enjoyed it very much. I read all the magazines that my parents subscribe to and spend about 30 minutes every day with the morning paper. So why do I hate summer reading for school? Because the books on summer reading lists are often slow-going and just uninviting. Teachers and librarians don’t understand that summer reading can be entertaining as well as educational. They choose books that a friend of my mother’s calls “spinach books”: good for you, but not much fun to take in. Every summer, I read them, hate them and get bitter about the experience.

This bitterness started three years ago when I was about to begin high school. As preparation, my English teacher told me to read “The Age of Innocence” by American author Edith Wharton. I’m sure there are many people who enjoyed “The Age of Innocence”—some might even say it’s their favorite book.

But I don’t think any of these people read it as a 14-year-old boy on his summer vacation.

“The Age of Innocence” is the story of a forbidden romance in New York 100 years ago. At 14, my only experience with romance was my love for baseball. I couldn’t imagine being in love, much less being in love in 1900. “The Age of Innocence” was totally different to my life.

Most of my required summer reading has been like that—books written in a style that plays up the adjectives and plays down the verbs. I guess teachers don’t think exciting plots make for “good literature”. To me, though, a good writer describes events and characters in a way that makes the reader want to know what happens next.

If I were making up a summer reading list, it would include “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” by George V. Higgins, “The Right Stuff” by Tom Wolfe, and “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer. These are all books that have literary value but, just as important, can also entertain kids on vacation. If the teachers could stand a little fun in the books they assign, my Augusts would be a lot more enjoyable.

1.The author thinks he will have a difficult August because _______.

A. he doesn’t like reading in summer vacation

B. he is to read the books boring and not right for kids

C. he hates the English teacher assigning homework

D. he hates August

2.What can make students interested in August reading ought to be ______.

A. romantic                                 B. out of date

C. entertaining and educational         D. pure

3.The author listed such books as “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” because he thinks ______.

A. they can change his opinion

B. he can learn a lot more from them

C. they are of literary value, and enjoyable

D. he has to do as teachers tell him to

4.In the opinion of the author of this passage, a good writer should be _______.

A. one who describes events and characters in different ways

B. one who is full of imagination

C. one who is learned

D. one who uses a way of describing that makes the reader wish to know what to happen next

5.Which of the following could be the best title of this passage?

A. Why Can’t Teachers Set Us Fun Books?

B. I Don’t Like Reading on the Vacation

C. Teachers, Don’t Set Us Any Reading Assignments

D. Teachers, Set Us Free

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It took us quite a long time to get to the amusement park. It was ___________ journey.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

It took us quite a long time to get to the amusement park. It was ________journey.

A. three hour       B. a three-hours       C. a three-hour     D. three hours

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It took us quite a long time to get to the amusement park. It was ________journey.

A. three hour       B. a three-hours      C. a three-hour       D. three hours

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

It took us quite a long time to get to the amusement park. It was ________journey.

A．three hour        B．a three-hours      C．a three-hour       D．three hours

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It took him a long time to ______ the skills needed to become a professional artist.

A. acquire     B. inquire     C. Require     D. request

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析