The sun was setting and the farm would be clo...

The sun was setting and the farm would be closing. I dressed our three daughters quickly as my husband started the van. Cutting down our own Christmas tree had been a family tradition. As our family grew，so did our excitement for going out to find the perfect tree.

As we walked through the rows of trees，my youngest daughter Kimberly shouted excitedly，“There it is，the perfect tree!”The other two agreed. My husband and I looked at each other puzzled. We were surprised the girls thought that straggly (凌乱的）little tree was perfect. Its branches were misshappen(畸形的）and the trunk was visible through the spots where there were no pine needles.

We tried to persuade our daughters into changing their minds, but in vain. We had to tie the sad little tree to the roof of our van and headed home. As we reached our house, Heather jumped out first. Suddenly she shouted，“The tree isn’t there! ”We thought she was kidding. However，it wasn’t there.

The girls were so disappointed. “We’ll get another tree tomorrow，”I said, secretly hoping the new tree would be prettier. But the girls gave us the look that no parent can resist. We had no choice but to go back and find that tree.

About five minutes into our drive, we saw it on the side of the road. As we got closer，we found it had been run over by a truck. As we lifted the tree，we saw that a big part was ripped off，but we took it home anyway.

That night，as we decorated our tree，something magical happened. We didn’t realize it at the time but we were making a very special family memory. By the time we were done，I　 had to admit，it didn’t look sad after all. “This is the best tree we ever had. It’s perfect!，”my second daughter Samantha said excitedly. My husband and I couldn’t have agreed more!

Now we always recall that little broken tree! Year by year，we tell the story of that very special Christmas almost twenty-five years ago.

1.Who was the first to find the tree was missing?

A. The youngest daughter.　　 B. The second daughter.

C. The oldest daughter.　　 D. The author’s husband.

2.How did the author feel when hearing the tree was missing?

A. Pleased.　　 B. Depressed.

C. Disappointed.　　 D. Worried.

3.What do we know about the family from the passage?

A. They took turns telling stories at Christmas.

B. They spent a whole night decorating the tree.

C. They all felt satisfied with the tree at first sight.

D. They turned the tree into an unforgettable one.

4.Which is the best title of this text?

A. A Perfect Christmas Day　　 B. The Sad Little Tree

C. A Magical Christmas Tale　　 D. Our Family Tradition at Christmas

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Catherine,                 the alarm clock for 6 o’clock, or you would oversleep and be late for the exam.

A. set                   B. sets                                          C. setting                           D. to set

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly, I called for a taxi, ________ that it would be faster than the subway.

It wasn't.

After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my ________ from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver ________ a man up ahead in a wheelchair.

“Wouldn't he be cold sitting right there!” the driver cried and began to ________.

I could see there would be another 20 minutes' ________ — ________ him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxi's small ________, then dropping him off who knows where.

“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.

As the ________ ________ came out, I wanted to take them back. The wrongness of my ________ to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?

The driver ________ me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and

________ to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasn't my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldn't have ________ the driver's stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most inerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my ________: I am not a ________ self-centered person, but I still feel ________

of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?

1.A. reminding　　       B. expecting               C. realizing                D. attempting

2.A. computer                   B. document           C. message                D. watch

3.A. witnessed                   B. picked                   C. spotted                 D. observed

4.A. pull over                     B. take off                 C. pass by                  D. run away

5.A. complaining      B. suffering               C. waiting                  D. struggling

6.A. indicating                   B. recommending      C. lifting                     D. urging

7.A. trunk                    B. box                        C. window                 D. carriage

8.A. anxieties                     B. words                    C. results                   D. comments

9.A. reaction            B. request                 C. comment              D. suggestion

10.A. comforted      B. prevented           C. encouraged         D. ignored

11.A. escaped                   B. fled                        C. settled                   D. flooded

12.A. excited at                   B. thought about        C. made fun of           D. complained about

13.A. feeling             B. motto                    C. dream                   D. determination

14.A. skillfully                    B. strangely               C. particularly           D. hopefully

15.A. proud              B. aware                   C. ashamed               D. confident

高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting 1.　 my car broke down near a remote village. Cursing my 2.　 (fortune), I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me 　 3.　 (argue) as to who should have the honour of receiving me 　 4. a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of 5.　 80-year-old peasant woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me settled into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse 　 6.　　 my car to pull it to a small town some 20 kilometers away 7.　 there was a garage.

I had noticed three hens 　 8.　 (run) free in my hostess courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table. Other villagers brought me goat’s cheese and honey. We drank together and talked 9.　 (merry) till far into the night.

When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman for the trouble I 10.　 (cause) her. But she refused.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting 　 1.　 my car broke down near a remote village. Cursing my 2. (fortune), I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me 3.　 (argue) as to who should have the honour of receiving me 　 4.　 a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of 　 5.　 80-year-old peasant woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me settled into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse 6.　　 my car to pull it to a small town some 20 kilometers away 7. there was a garage.

I had noticed three hens 　 8.　 (run) free in my hostess’ courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table. Other villagers brought me goat’s cheese and honey. We drank together and talked 9.　 (merry) till far into the night.

When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman for the trouble I 10.　 (cause) her. But she refused.

高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car         31   (break) down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to  32    should have the honor of receiving me  33   a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me  34      (settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to  35       small town some 20 kilometres away   36      there was a garage.

I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess’s courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table.  37            villagers brought me goat's cheese and honey. We drank together and talked   38            (merry) till far into the night.

When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman 39           the trouble I had caused    40           .

高三英语填空题简单题查看答案及解析

Three-quarters of the world’s coffee farms destroy forest habitat to grow coffee in the sun and typically use harmful pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemicals that poison the environment. When forests disappear, migratory (迁徙的) songbirds disappear, too. In order to deal with severe population and habitat loss, Smithsonian scientists created the Bird Friendly certification.

Bird Friendly coffees are shade-grown, meaning the coffee is planted under trees, rather than on the land that has been cleared of all other plants. Coffee experts say shade-grown coffees taste better, because the beans ripen slower than coffee grown in the full sun, resulting in a richer, more complex flavor. Bird Friendly certified coffees grow under bio-diverse shade that provides habitat for migratory songbirds and other wildlife, stores carbon and fights climate change. Bird Friendly coffees are also certified organic, meaning they are grown without pesticides, which is better for people and for the planet.

Bird Friendly producers can also earn more for their crops. The wood and fruit trees on shade coffee farms provide farmers with additional income. Every cup of Bird Friendly coffee purchased rewards these farmers with a little more money for being good stewards of the environment and encourages them to continue conserving Bird Friendly habitat.

Buying Bird Friendly supports the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s conservation research aimed at understanding and protecting your feathered friends. You can purchase Bird Friendly certified coffees around the world and protect wildlife and habitat with every cup. Find a store or cafe near you, or better yet, have it shipped to your door when you order online.

1.What is the present situation of coffee farms?

A. One fourth of them have destroyed forest habitat for birds.

B. Pesticides and chemicals used on them poisoned many birds.

C. Farmers have been aware of environment protection.

D. Scientists pay attention to them and have come up with an idea.

2.What’s a characteristic of Bird Friendly coffees?

A. They may have a better taste. B. They have a strange flavor.

C. They take less time to ripen. D. They are grown on unpolluted land.

3.How can Bird Friendly farmers earn more money?

A. By charging consumers more money.

B. By selling fruits and wood from trees.

C. By cutting down trees and selling wood.

D. By serving as stewards of coffee consumers.

4.What does the text suggest coffee consumers do?

A. Consume less coffee. B. Order coffee online.

C. Purchase shade-grown coffee. D. Donate to coffee farmers.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

If the firms failed to make enough money,they would ______.

A.close down                                    B.call off

C.turn down                                 D.set off

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains．The sun was setting when my car broke down near a remote and poor village．Cursing my misfortune, I was wondering where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to who should have the honor of receiving me as a guest in their house．Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house．While she was getting me settled into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to a small town some 20 kilometres away where there was a garage．

I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table．Some villagers brought me goat's cheese and honey．We drank together and talked merrily till far into the night．

When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman for the trouble I had caused her．

[写作内容]

学校举行了英语阅读读后感交流活动。阅读了上述故事后，你准备写一篇英语读后感的稿件以便明天发言。内容要求如下：

1．以约30个词概括本文的要点；

2．然后以约120个词谈谈你的感受，内容包括：

（1） 表达帮助别人或在需要时得到别人帮助的感受；

（2） 结合汶川地震、玉树地震等灾害发生时，你或你的朋友听到或看到的感人的事情，表达自己的观点。

（3）呼吁在别人困难时伸出援手。

[写作要求]

1．在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

高三英语书面表达简单题查看答案及解析

The officer insisted the young girl______a thief and ordered she______free.

A.was not；be set      B.should not be；be set

C.was not；was to be set   D.was not；set

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析